News Briefs Health official to give lecture
Terry Carson, a visiting executive at the University of Findlay, will give a public lecture on health care at noon Monday at Winebrenner Theological Seminary.
Carson will speak on, “Health Care: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?”
Carson is chief executive officer of a 25-bed critical access facility, Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz, Ohio, a position he has held for 18 years. Before that he was administrator of Hialeah Hospital in Hialeah, Fla., Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield, N.C., Colleton Regional Hospital in Walterboro, S.C., and chief accountant of Suburban Community Hospital in Warrensville Heights, Ohio.
Carson is a graduate of the University of Findlay with a bachelor's degree in accounting. He completed graduate studies at Wheeling Jesuit University and the University of Miami.
H1N1 flu vaccine offered in Carey
CAREY -- The Wyandot County Health Department will be administering H1N1 flu vaccine in the Laird Room at Carey School from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Vaccine will be available to health care providers, pregnant women, children 6 months to 24 years, caregivers of children under the age of 6 months, and people age 25 to 64 with a chronic medical condition.
The vaccine is being provided on a first-come, first-served basis and is free of charge.
For more details call the health department at 419-294-3852.
Democratic Party meeting Monday
The Hancock County Democratic Party will hold its last 2009 general meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in Findlay City Council chambers in the Municipal Building.
Members will name a temporary successor to Jim Smith, a Hancock County Board of Elections member who will retire at the end of the year.
An election to fill the post for a full term will be held at the Feb. 8, 2010 general meeting. Democrats interested in the post should attend that meeting.
VB meeting reset
Van Buren -- Van Buren Village Council's regular meeting has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Community Room at Van Buren High School.
Program offered for 'Wee Ones'
Animals getting ready for winter will be discussed at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Nov. 16 during the Hancock Park District's Wee Ones in the Parks program.
The same program will be offered at each time in the Discovery Center at Oakwoods Nature Preserve.
The program will include a story, activities and a craft.
The event is for toddlers 3 years old and under, accompanied by an adult.
For more information, call the park district office, 419-425-7275.