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Black Heritage Library &
Cultural Center
Contact: Nina Parker
Address: 817 Harmon St.
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.423.4954
Description: The mission of the Black Heritage Library
& Cultural Center/BSLA is to build & enhance community
awareness, understanding, and appreciation of cultural diversity. In
addition, we strive to provide a first class public library and
cultural center facility for the purpose of education, research and
dialogue regarding the contributions, history and culture of African
Americans and our multicultural society.
BLACK SWAMP INTERTRIBAL FOUNDATION
Contact: Jamie K. Oxendine
Address: 11073 RiverBend East, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551
Phone: 419-381-7042
Email:
perrysburgpowwow@hotmail.com
Description: Native American Woodland Indian Organization
BSIF is a State and Federal Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Native American
Organization that provides education and information on Native
American Culture via presentations, lectures, seminars,
workshops, etc. on all aspects of Native Culture including Dance,
Music, Art, Dress, etc.
Fee: Varies, but all proceeds are Tax Deductible and go to a 501(c)(3)
Native
Bluffton College
Contact: Karen Garmatter
Address: 280 W. College Street, Suite1
Bluffton, OH 45817
Phone: 419.358.3285
Email: garmatterk@bluffton.edu
Website: www.bluffton.edu
Description: Bluffton College is an independent
liberal arts college with a 100 year tradition of "educating for
life." Rooted in the Mennonite peace church tradition, Bluffton
offers students a unique combination of academic challenges, global
perspectives and service opportunities within a supportive faith
community. It is pleased to welcome the public to campus for numerous
arts and culture and academic events, and to workshops and classes.
Bluffton-Richland Public
Library
Contact: Carolyn Boisvert
Address: 145 South Main St.
Bluffton, Oh 45817
Phone: 419.358.5016
Email: boisveca@oplin.lib.oh.us
Website: library.norweld.lib.oh.us/Bluffton
Description: The Bluffton-Richland Public Library
provides recreational, informational, and educational materials and
services, and facilitates access to materials and information beyond
the collection. Specific pre-school through high school programs seek
to encourage and enable a process of life-long learning.
FAMTAM
Contact: Beverly Fisher
Address: 821 Fox Run Rd.
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.422.5657
Description: FAMTAM, "Findlay Area Members of
Toledo Art Museum", Since 1978 TAM members in the Findlay area
have been supporters of special exhibitions by attending private tours
(usually in the spring and fall). Requirements are only to maintain a
constant museum membership and a one time $10 fee to FAMTAM.
Findlay City Schools
Contact: Lois Armeni
Address: 227 South West St.
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.425.8295
Email: fn_armeni@noacsc.org
Website: www.findlaycityschools.org
Description: The mission of the Findlay City Schools,
as a community partnership committed to educational excellence, is to
instill in all students the virtues, knowledge and skills necessary to
be lifelong learners who recognize their unique talents and use them
in pursuit of their dreams and for service to society. This is
accomplished through the cooperative efforts of involved and caring
families, community members and staff that share knowledge, facilitate
discovery and inspire vision.
Findlay-Hancock County
Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Doug Peters
Address: 123 E. Main Cross St.
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.422.3313
Email: dpeters@findlayhancockchamber.com
Website: www.findlayhancockchamber.com
Description: The Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of
Commerce is a business organization dedicated to developing and
promoting the economic and educational climate, prosperity and quality
of life in the Hancock County region. The Chamber is an organization
comprised of business, industry, commercial, retail and
service-related companies united to foster the free enterprise system.
For over 100 years the Chamber has been serving the interests and
promoting the well-being of businesses in the Findlay area.
Findlay-Hancock County Public
Library
Contact: Sybil Gayler
Address: 206 Broadway
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.422.1712
Email: gaylersy@oplin.lib.oh.us
Website: www.findlay.lib.oh.us
Description: Committed to providing print and
nonprofit materials, facilities, services, and programs to serve the
informational, recreational, and educational needs of citizens of all
ages and backgrounds residing in cities, villages, and areas of
Hancock County.
Findlay Light Opera Company
Contact: Kathy Newell
Address: PO Box 264
Findlay, OH 45839
Phone: 419.423.0791
Email: Basque@friendlynet.com
Description: The Findlay Light Opera Company was
organized in 1987 as a non-profit, tax exempt organization. During the
first years of operation, a strong foundation of support was
established through a grant from the L. Dale Dorney Fund. Productions
are now made possible through financial support provided by
individuals, small businesses, and corporations. In 1990, the Eleanor
S. Mitchell Vocal Music Scholarship was established in honor of
Mrs. Howard E. Mitchell, a charter member of the Findlay Light Opera
Company and a former president of the organization. All funds given to
the Findlay Light Opera Company to memorialize Ellie Mitchell are used
to support this scholarship. Interested vocal students may send a
letter of inquiry to the Findlay Light Opera Company. Our mission is
"to provide quality musical entertainment for the community and
the surrounding area while showcasing local talent, allowing them the
opportunity to grow and develop under professional direction, and to
enhance community awareness of musical theatre and its relationship to
different musical art forms through educational outreach and
scholarship."
First Presbyterian Concert
Series
Contact: Jane Van Valkenburg
Address: 2330 S. Main. St.
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.423.2112
Email: FPC@friendlynet.com
Website: www.FindlayFPC.org
Description: We are an active, open community of
Christians seeking to know and glorify God, nurturing all people and
sharing Christ’s love and teachings. The First Presbyterian Concert
Series was organized in 1980, upon the 150th anniversary of the First
Presbyterian Church, as a gift to the Findlay community. The series
serves as a showcase for local and regional talent, offering concerts
to the public. Supported solely by patron contributions, no admission
is ever charged. A freewill offering is received. The First
Presbyterian Concert Series offers 2-4 concerts during each program
year, using the facilities of the church at 2330 South Main St.,
Findlay.
Findlay Service League
Contact: FSL President
Address: PO Box 1231
Findlay, OH 45839
E-mail: President@FindlayFSL.org
Website: www.FindlayFSL.org
Description: The purpose of the Findlay Service League
is to initiate and implement service projects to meet community needs,
support local non-profit charities through volunteer service and
financial support, and offer opportunities to members to develop
effective volunteer and leadership skills.
Flag City USA Civic Concert
Band
Contact: Jackie Dennen, President
Address: 1110 Fishlock Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.306.6454
Email: jdennen@hcsus.jnj.com
Description: The Findlay Civic Concert Band was formed in 1952 by
conductor Ralph Shell, and has appeared each summer since in concerts
at Findlay’s Riverside Park Band Shell. First under the direction of
Shell, and later, Cliff Hite, the Findlay Civic Concert Band is now
under the direction of Jack Taylor, Director of Bands at The
University of Findlay.The band remains a volunteer organization with
its members being "compensated" only by the offer of ice
cream bars after rehearsals and performances. Professional,
semi-professional, and amateur musicians gather each summer from
throughout Ohio to participate in the band and to perform before large
and appreciative audiences from the Findlay area.
In 1991, the Findlay Civic Band was
invited to participate in the Pacific Basin Music Festival hosted by
the Sydney Opera House in Australia. The Flag City USA Civic Concert
Band was formed by Taylor as a touring ensemble related to the Findlay
Civic Band, and began a separate schedule of rehearsals, performances,
and social/fundraising events.
In its first tour in July 1992, the
Flag City Band was awarded a bronze medal for its performance in the
Community Band Division at the Pacific Basin Music Festival. In
Sidney, the band also appeared in concert with programs at the Town
Hall and an "American Style" Fourth of July concert near the
bay. Additional programs were presented in Auckland and Hamilton, New
Zealand, and a final program was offered in Honolulu, Hawaii on the
return trip.
In the summer of 1996, the Flag City
Band appeared on its second international tour. Concerts were given at
venues throughout Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
The summer of 2001 marked the third
tour of the Flag City Band, with appearances in Bath, London,
Stratford, and Edinburgh. The members in the current edition of the
Flag City Band represent the Ohio cities of Arlington, Bowling Green,
Bucyrus, Columbus, Defiance, Findlay, Fostoria, Hilliard, Kenton,
Lexington, Mansfield, Maumee, Miller City, Napoleon, Pandora,
Perrysburg, Tiffin, and Wapakoneta, as well as Woodbury, Connecticut.
The Flag City Band has produced
five recordings ranging from live concert appearances to studio
recordings. All are available for purchase in cassette tape or CD
format.
Fort Findlay Doll Fanciers
Club
Contact: Ann Jewett
Address: 11049 Township Hwy 28
Carey, OH 43316
Phone: 419.396.7368
Description: The object of our doll club is to create,
stimulate, and maintain a local interest in all matters pertaining to
doll collection: to establish and promote educational and
philanthropic endeavors through dolls, to serve as a clearinghouse for
ideas relating to doll collecting, to stimulate an interest in the
establishment and maintenance of museums with permanent doll and toy
exhibits wherever the need of these things is found. It is our goal to
have a fun group and learn more about dolls and bears. The meetings of
the Fort Findlay Doll Club are held on the third Monday of each month
@ 7:30 PM unless otherwise specified. The meetings are held at the
Stonebridge Church of God, 211 Stonebridge Dr., Route 12, Findlay.
Fort Findlay Playhouse
Contact: Bill Rayle
Address: 321 Hancock St.
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.423.7168
Email: brayle@hotmail.com
Description: The Fort Findlay Playhouse is located at
300 West Sandusky Street. The Fort Findlay Playhouse is Findlay’s
own live community theatre, since 1955. The goal of the Playhouse is
to offer the community quality, affordable live theatre, using
community people. The Playhouse is open to anyone in the community
interested in any aspect of theatre. The Playhouse has membership
meetings the first and fourth Wednesday of each month. Auditions are
posted in the local newspaper, listed on the side of the building, and
anyone can be placed on our mailing list by calling 423-7168.
Fostoria Barbershop Chorus
Contact: James Disher
Address: 2627 Goldenrod Ln.
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.423.7945
Email: jrdisher@bright.net
Website: www.spebsqsa.org
Description: The Fostoria Lake Plains Barbershop
Chorus was formed in 1962. It is affiliated with the international
organization "Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of
Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America" (SPEBSQSA, Inc.)
Currently there are 40 members who live in Fostoria, Tiffin, Findlay,
Fremont and other nearby communities. The chorus is directed by Fred
Schmidt, retired choral director at Oregon Clay High School. The group
sings in the barbershop style for its own enjoyment and the enjoyment
of others. The group presents an annual Barbershop Quartet show each
spring at Fostoria High School. Well known quartets appear in this
show along with the Fostoria chorus. The group also performs at county
fairs, street fairs, concerts in the park, nursing homes, service
clubs and other community activities.
Friends of Findlay Hancock
County Public Library
Contact: Sheran Stump
Address: 524 Clinton Court
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.429.1826
Email: lds@bright.net
Description: Friends of the Findlay Hancock Public
Library (FOL) is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the
support of the Library and its relationship to the community. Friends
help promote the growth and development of the library. The FOL staff
and the Book Cellar and Café offer gently used books and fabulous
coffee and pastries. FOL meets 3 times per year; all meetings include
an in-depth presentation from a community organization or
literature-related speaker. You receive a free gift for joining, dues
and gifts are tax -deductible! Be a friend,
please join us. Membership forms are available at the Library.
Fee: $3 for students/seniors, $7.50 individual, $15
family, $25 contributing, $50 sustaining, $75 patron, $500+ benefactor
Hancock County Convention and
Visitors Bureau
Contact: Lu Draper
Address: 123 E. Main Cross St.
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.422.3315
Website: www.findlayhancockchamber.com
Email: ldraper@findlayhancockchamber.com
Description: Hancock County Convention and Visitors
Bureau, a division of Findlay Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, is
charged with the task of marketing the Findlay area as a place for
tourism, conventions, and meetings.
Hancock County Schools
Contact: Rick Charchol
Address: 7746 County Road 140
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.422.7525 ext. 223
Email: hc.charchol@noacsc.org
Website: http://www.noacsc.org/schools/default.htm#Hancock
Description: The governing Board of Hancock County
Schools ESC believes that every individual possesses the capacity and
will to learn. We recognize that every learner has different
abilities, needs and interests which affect their degree of learning
and realize that this necessitates a varied curriculum and stimulating
environment. We also believe that it is our responsibility to develop
a high quality educational service organization dedicated to providing
administrative, curricular, instructional, pupil personnel, and
professional development services to the schools of Hancock County by
the most efficient and economical means possible.
Hancock Park District
Contact: Sarah Betts
Address: 819 Park St.
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.425.7275
Email: hpdparks@bright.net
Website: www.hancockparks.com
Description: The purpose of the Hancock Park District
is to create, preserve, protect, and manage a system of parks and
outdoor recreational facilities. These facilities are to be held in
public ownership with a focus on local, natural, historical and
cultural resources and maintained for the enjoyment of this and future
generations.
Hancock Historical Museum
Contact: Sue Tucker
Address: 422 W. Sandusky St.
Findlay, OH 4540
Phone: 419.423.4433
Description: The Hancock Historical Museum collects,
cares for, exhibits, and interprets items that will serve to
illustrate the history of Hancock County from prehistoric times to the
present with an emphasis on the gas boom period of the late 19th
century. This purpose will be carried out through the exhibition of
representative artifacts and dissemination of knowledge through
publications, lectures, educational programs and research services of
the museum’s archival collection.
Hancock Recreation Department
Contact: Kenn Trout
Address: 215 East St.
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.424.7176
Email: ktrout@ci.findlay.oh.us
Website: www.ci.findlay.oh.us
Description: Operating under the Findlay Parks and
Recreation Board, the Recreation Department’s goal is to meet the
recreation and leisure needs of the people of Findlay and Hancock
County by providing programs with city facilities and by supporting
the efforts of volunteer organizations, other agencies,
corporations, and individuals in their efforts to provide programs and
facilities.
Millstream Singers
Contact: Terry Emrick
Address: 210 Elm St.
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.424.3574
Email: emrick@bright.net
Description: The Millstream Singers Men’s Chorus
began in 1980 with music borrowed from Bowling Green State University
and first rehearsed in the choir room at the University of Findlay.
The Millstream Men’s Chorus is a member of the Lake Erie district of
the Associated Male Chorus of America. The chorus now enjoys an
extensive library of choral music and has an active schedule
performing for various civic functions, nursing homes, and other local
events and have performed with the Lima, Ohio Symphony Orchestra.
Ohio Music Teachers
Association
Contact: Marlene Rayle
Address: 1235 Brookside Dr.
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.422.6409
Email: marlene@juno.com
Website: www.mtna.org
Description: The Ohio Music Teachers Association meets
4-6 times a year for study, workshops and to sponsor recitals and a
piano festival for students.
Historic Preservation Guild
DeWald Funk House, 345 East Street, Findlay
Contact: Jan Sartore
Address: PO Box 621
Findlay, OH 45839
Phone: 419.423.8487
Email: esartore@turbosurf.et
Website: Findlay-Hancock
County Public Library, search catalog under "series" and
type HISTORIC PRESERVATION GUILD
Description: The purpose of this organization is to
protect and preserve sites and structures in Hancock Country which,
because of their historical, archeological, or cultural values, form a
part of our historical heritage through: the purpose and restoration
of any sites and structures whose importance warrants such action, the
compiling of a catalogue of historic sites and structures within the
county, and the maintaining of a reference library, the advising of
individuals, organizations, businesses and public officials on the
proper techniques of preservation, the educating of the citizens of
the county on their historical heritage, and sponsoring or cooperating
with activities publicizing the county’s heritage. Meetings are held
the 4th Monday @ 7PM at the DeWald Funk House, 345 East St., Findlay.
The Preservation Guild sponsors a number of events including: Historic
Homes Tour in May, the Garden Party in July, Frontier Arts and Crafts
Show at Ghost Town in September, 1999’s Walking Tour of Downtown
Findlay, and lectures on varied topics throughout the year.
Fee: $10 individual, $15 couple, $30 patron, $50
supporting, $100 benefactor, $500 lifetime
Ritz Theatre
Contact: Bruce Hannam
Address: 30 S. Washington St., PO Box 289
Tiffin, OH 44883
Phone: 419.448.8544.14
Email: bruce@ritztheatre.org
Website: www.ritztheatre.org
Description: The Ritz Theatre is a renovated 1928
Vaudeville movie palace located on Washington St. in downtown Tiffin,
OH. Its mission is to entertain and enrich people by providing a
historic center for the creative expression, education, social
interaction, and community development. The organization communicates
and promotes an appreciation for the arts and a greater understanding
of our heritage and culture through the diversity of programs designed
to benefit people within the tri-state region of Northwestern Ohio.
The Ritz Theatre annually works to fulfill its mission by presenting a
diversity of professionally performing artists, produces community
theatre, and offers a number of educational programs for school age
children, families and adults.
Riverdale Local Schools
Contact: Helen Ruhlen
Address: 20613 SR 37
Mt. Blanchard OH 45867
Phone: 419.694.2211
Email: hmruhlen@juno.com
Description: The mission of the Riverdale Local
Schools District, a tri-county, rural district with a diversified
workforce, is to help students develop critical thinking and life-long
learning skills necessary for their next step in life, through
determination and total teamwork of their district using the best
resources available.
St. Michael’s School
Contact: Bonnie Shindledecker
Address: 701 Adams Street
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.422.2512 or 419.423.2738
Email: TLShindle@juno.com
Website: http://www.findlaystmichaelschool.org/
Description: St. Michael School is a spirit-filled
community that used the Gospel Message to develop academic excellence,
prayerful leaders, personal responsibility, life-long learning,
effective Christian witness, and service to God and neighbor, both now
and in the future.
The University of Findlay
Summer Stock
Contact: Scott Hayes
Address: 1000 N. Main St.
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.434.4562
Email: hayes@findlay.edu
Website: www.findlay.edu
Description: The U of F Theatre Program offers a wide
range of styles from Greek Tragedy to contemporary comedy to musicals.
Open to all UF students, auditions are based on the best person for
the role, period. Each year brings a full-scale drama or comedy, a
major musical and a smaller production to complete the season.
The University of Findlay
Department of Undergraduate Language & Culture
Contact: Hiroaki (Hiro) Kawamura
Address: 1000 N. Main St.
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.434.4711
Email: kawamura@findlay.edu
Website: www.findlay.edu
Description: We are committed to the promotion of
multicultural education on campus as well as in the Hancock County
community. We offer courses in foreign languages, bilingual education,
and TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages). We
encourage students to take part in study abroad, cross-cultural
internships as well as hosting visiting scholars and students from
other countries. We also organize multicultural events, serve as a
resource center of the community, and provide service to the
corporations and organizations in the community on bilingual and
multicultural issues. Our mission is to go beyond the boundaries of
the University campus and work toward the goal of diversification and
internationalization of our community.
UF Mazza Collection Galleria
Contact: Tamera Rooney
Address: 1000 N. Main St.
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.434.5344
Email: mazza@findlay.edu
Website: www.mazzacollection.org
Description: A collection of original artwork by the
most distinguished and honored illustrators of children’s books. It
is the largest teaching gallery in the world specializing in such art.
Its 5 galleries house over 1,100 original works of art. The mission of
the Mazza is to build an eclectic collection of the highest quality of
original artwork from children’s books emphasizing the education
value. Housed at the Virginia B. Gardener Fine Arts Pavilion.
