Dandelion Drive – A Journey in Time

(Medina, Ohio) April 28, 2023… Celebrate spring time beauty while Medina County’s Dandelions are in full bloom.  This self-driving tour of five (5) historical societies in the northeast region of Medina County will include Liverpool Historical Society, Brunswick Area Historical Society, Hinckley Historical Society, Weymouth Preservation Society and Granger Historical Society. Save the date of…

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May Class Notes

’01  The Synergetic    Amy Demlow ’01 was awarded the Excellence in Medina County Leadership Award at Leadership Medina County’s 10th Celebrating Excellence in Leadership awards.                                                             Kyle White ’01 has been re-certified as a CliftonStrengths Coach by the Gallup Organization.  Kyle is a Community Development Educator for Ohio State Extension.  As a CliftonStrength Coach she coaches…

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“Fear is a Liar”

by Mary Toth, Grateful Givers, Class of 2023 Members of the 2023 Leadership Medina Signature Class and Junior Leadership Class recently participated in a State Government Day trip to Columbus. This day proved to be an impactful and inspiring experience for both the seasoned business leaders and impressionable students. After meeting state government elected officials…

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2023 Celebrating Excellence in Leadership Awards Announced

The 10th Celebrating Excellence in Leadership Awards honored 15 nominees and 7 award recipients. Each recipient was challenged to give a 5-word speech. 32 classes were represented at the event and the Class of 2020 had the most attendees. Visit the online photo album here. The event was recorded by WCTV. Stay tuned for a link…

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Upcoming Trauma Informed Care Class

The Ohio State University Extension of Medina County will be holding a Trauma Informed Care class on June 1 in their new space located at 4046 Medina Road, Medina, OH, open to all!  The class teaches the definition of Trauma and Trauma Informed Care, how studies with a focus on other health care issues unexpectedly…

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Knowing Your Humanist Neighbor

The Medina Diversity Project in partnership with the Medina County District Library is sponsoring “Knowing Your Humanist Neighbor,” on Thursday, April 13th at 6:30 pm at the Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road.  Learn what it means to be a Humanist.  John P. Hooper, Ph.D. will speak about the basic beliefs and common misconceptions of Humanism in…

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April Class Notes

’97  The Perfect Beth Kilchenman ’97 was recently appointed as the Chair of the Wadsworth YMCA Advisory Board.   ’01  The Synergetic Julianne Bedel ’01 MCDL Director, has been appointed to Leadership Ohio among 35 Fellows to the Class of 2023.  Leadership Ohio, the state’s premier leadership development program that connects diverse leaders from across…

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Living Library Event at Brunswick Library

Living Library Saturday, April 1 from 11 am – 2 pm Brunswick Library We’ve all heard, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”  What if we applied that to people?  Check out a “living book” for a 20-minute, one-on-one conversation. Each “living book” volunteer has faced prejudice or challenges in their life. Ask questions and…

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Junior Leadership Names Calf

  “DILLY” By Georgia Rupert, Highland High School, Junior Leadership Class of 2023 This month, the Junior Leadership students had the opportunity to learn about agriculture and business from many experienced individuals. The students visited Berry’s Blooms where they received a tour and learned about the background of the owners. The Dairy Farmers of America…

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NEW Community Newsletter – The Medina County Health Department

The Medina County Health Department is excited to announce that we have launched the inaugural issue of our community e-newsletter! This will be a monthly snapshot of Health Department news, events, data, and spotlights that can be delivered directly to your email inbox. Anyone can sign up by simply filling out this online form. We…

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