News briefs: Fairfield County Safety Fair returns after 3-year hiatus

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
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LANCASTER – The Lancaster Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce has announced the Fairfield County Safety Fair will return on Tuesday, April 4.

This year marks the first time the Safety Fair has taken place since 2019, ending a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Safety Fair is hosted by the Fairfield County Safety Council, a program managed by the Lancaster Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC). The event will feature over 30 local and regional vendors offering health and safety information for area employers, workers, and the general public.

This year's event will feature the Community HeartWatch Mobile Training Unit. The unit provides hands-only CPR training and information on how to recognize and respond to cardiac emergencies.

The Safety Fair takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m inside the Ed Sands Building at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds, 157 E. Fair Ave. in Lancaster. The event is open to the public with free admission and parking. Learn more about the event by visiting the Chamber of Commerce website at lancoc.org/events.

FAIRHOPE hosts annual Celebrate Life event in-person and virtually

LANCASTER — FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. will host its annual FAIRHOPE Celebrates Life event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6 at the Lancaster Golf Club as well as virtually.

The event will celebrate award winners, hold the signature fundraising event live and have both virtual and in-person live auctions. The donations from the event will support the FAIRHOPE Memorial Fund. This fund allows FAIRHOPE to provide end-of-life care to chronically and terminally ill patients who otherwise could not afford care and assists with other special patient needs and non-reimbursable program services.

To attend the event in-person, please register here: https://fairhopehospice.ejoinme.org/tickets. To participate in the online auction, you will need to create a profile at https://fairhopehospice.ejoinme.org/fairhopecelebrateslifehopegrowshere2023. The online auction starts on Tuesday, April 4 at 8 a.m. and begins a tapered close on Thursday, April 6 at 8 p.m.

“It has been several years since we’ve been able to offer this event in-person,” said Kristin Glasure, President and CEO of FAIRHOPE. “We are looking forward to coming together and celebrating a truly special night. We are grateful for the support we continue to receive from the community. Last year, FAIRHOPE provided more than $210,000 in indigent care and grief support through the generosity of our community, and we know this event will help us continue to meet those needs of our patients and families.”

The event will also feature the FAIRHOPE Awards Presentation where the following winners will be recognized:

  • President’s Leadership Award – Dr. Andrew Dagg-Murry

  • Heart of Hospice – Marcie Beil

  • Virginia L. Pickering Philanthropic – Fox Foundation

  • Partners in Excellence – Gay Fad Studios

  • Dr. Gordon B. Snider Community Impact Award – Rosemary Hajost

Several local businesses have stepped up to sponsor the event including Bremen Banking Center, Krile Communications, Park National Bank, Sitterley Law, Walker’s Shoe Center, ActionCOACH, Fairfield Federal Bank, Audiology Associates of Lancaster, Frank E. Smith Funeral Home and Fairfield Homes, Inc.

To learn more about FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, visit www.fairhopehospice.org, or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FairhopeHospice.

Schaffer announces funds released for 20th Senate District

COLUMBUS - State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced the approval of over $50 million for projects across the 20th Senate District by the state's Controlling Board.

"Funds like these are vital to ensuring public-private partnerships flourish and are able to improve the standard of living in our communities," Schaffer said.

Projects approved for funding today include:

  • $50,000,000 in support of four Appalachian Community Grant Program Development Grants, including the Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program, Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachian, and Utica Shale Academy of Ohio. For a detailed breakdown, click here.

  • $7,664,179 in support of 22 Appalachian Community Grant Program technical assistance grants.

  • $2,068,705 for HVAC and energy improvements at Ohio University Lancaster campus.

Funds were secured through the state capital appropriations legislation, passed as part of the state operating budget that was signed into law in June of 2021, during the 134th General Assembly. More information can be found on the Controlling Board website.

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