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Grow Financial, one of the leading Credit Unions in the nation, recently participated along with the Manatee County Parks department in a tree planting ceremony held on Wednesday, July 18.
CUNA Mutual donated a tree for the Manatee County Parks on behalf of Grow Financial Federal Credit Union’s Bradenton branch located at 4018 14th St. West. This was the result of that branch being the Credit Unions top producing branch for 2011.
Grow Financial was recently selected as one of the Tampa Bay Times 75 Top Work Places of 2012. In addition to the new downtown branch opening this August, Grow Financial also plans to open new branches in Lakeland and Wesley Chapel in 2012 and 2013, and has long-term plans to expand out of the state of Florida.
The last of the black and yellow skirt shrouding the historic Manatee County Courthouse was removed earlier this month, capping a 15-month renovation project that brought structural and aesthetic improvements to the 100-year-old building.
The energy improvements have slashed energy costs at the 100-year-old building more than 50 percent: from between $14,000 -$17,000 three years ago to $6,000-$7,500 per month.
The 15-month project involved replacing the building's roof, windows, parapet and cornice and parts of its trademark brick facade. The improvements have already paid dividends in the form of energy efficiencies. The building renovation involved:
”I couldn’t be more pleased with the renovations to our building,“ said R.B. ”Chips“ Shore, Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller.
”I appreciate the diligence and dedication of Manatee County’s Property Management Department, and Frank Monhart in particular, for taking architectural and fiscal prudence in restoring the courthouse. The building is more energy efficient, safer and quite frankly, more beautiful than ever.“
Monhart, the project manager and a licensed architect familiar with historic projects, worked closely with Shore and the City of Bradenton Architecture Review Board to restore much of the building’s original character while installing energy improvements in modern enhancements that should extend the life of the building another 80 years.
"The building was designated a historic structure, and you're obliged to keep a historic structure intact," Monhart said. "We also had an opportunity to upgrade the building from an operational standpoint, in terms of energy efficiency and thereby, extend the life of this county centerpiece of architecture."
From window installers, masons, roofers, scaffolding and demo crews and a temporary elevator team, Monhart estimated the job employed nearly 80 local workers throughout the project.
In addition to the past year’s renovations, the building received several other upgrades in recent years. In 2009 used a $1.2 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to replace all air conditioning equipment resulting in lower utility costs throughout the building. The grant also was used to connect the new Judicial Center’s chilled water lines with the Historic Courthouse cooling equipment resulting in some of the greatest energy savings at the Courthouse.
Inside the Courthouse 1,602 light bulbs and 1,177 ballasts, along with a number of sockets and lamps were replaced with energy saving components.
On Thursday, July 19, 2012, the Board of Directors at Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities, Inc. announced the appointment of Marla Doss as the new President and CEO. Ms. Doss has been with Community Haven since 1985 and has served the agency in a multitude of ways. Ms. Doss began her career as the Director of Community Living, on and off campus, when the agency was known as Children’s Haven and Adult Center.
Ms. Doss served in the role of the agencies Development Director and became the face and voice of Community Haven, raising awareness of and funds for the agency. Ms. Doss says, ”Community Haven gets into your blood; we are a family, the staff, children, teens, and adults and the Board of Directors. All of the members of this family play a huge role in the success of Community Haven; helping clients move towards a more independent and prosperous life.“
Ms. Doss grew up in Michigan and graduated from Western Michigan University, with a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling and Personnel and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology. Ms. Doss has served on a number of committees in the Sarasota/Bradenton area, such as the Service Club of Manatee County, and she is a member of The Association of Fundraising Professionals.
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Fresenius Medical Care North America, the nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities, today named its Fresenius Medical Care Bradenton facility, located at 5902 Pointe West Boulevard, a Center of Excellence for achieving the highest standards in patient care in 2011. These annual awards recognize the facilities that perform the best, based on multiple objective measures of dialysis clinical quality.
All Fresenius Medical Care dialysis clinics share the company’s UltraCare¨ mission of delivering excellent, patient-centered care through innovative programs, the latest technology, continuous quality improvement and a focus on superior customer service.
”At Fresenius Medical Care, our clinical teams are focused on providing patients with the highest quality of care during each and every treatment,“ said Carolyn Latham, vice president of Clinical Quality and UltraCare at Fresenius Medical Care. ”Our Center of Excellence award distinguishes the facilities that achieve the best clinical results through the dedication and hard work of the staff."
Fresenius Medical Care has established high standards of clinical quality company wide, in keeping with those published by the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) of the National Kidney Foundation. Fresenius Medical Care selects Center of Excellence facilities by reviewing patients’ outcome measures such as dialysis adequacy, control of anemia, nutritional status, patient satisfaction and transplant education, among others.
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Cliff Walters of the law firm of Blalock Walters, P.A. has been elected the 2012 Chair of the Board of Directors of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Foundation, Inc. ”To lead this organization in the coming year is an incredible honor and responsibility.“ said Cliff Walters.
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is one of the largest museum complexes in the nation. It preserves the legacy of John and Mable Ringling, educating and enabling a large and diverse audience to experience and take delight in a world-renowned collection of fine art; Ca' d’Zan, the Ringling historic mansion; the Circus Museums; the historic Asolo Theater; and historic architecture, courtyard, gardens and grounds overlooking Sarasota Bay.
We are privileged to have the world renowned The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in our community.“ said Bob Blalock, principal with Blalock Walters and a former trustee of the museum. ”This is likely one of our most prestigious and important boards and we thank Cliff for continuing to make a difference.
Walters concentrates his law practice in business planning, complex real estate transactions, and strategic estate planning. He has led numerous boards including University of South Florida-Sarasota, Manatee United Way, Goodwill Industries-Manasota, Inc.; Manatee Chamber of Commerce; and Manatee County Economic Development Council. Walters has received the Edgar H. Price, Jr. Humanitarian Award; Leadership Manatee’s Distinguished Leadership Award; and the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Manatee County Bar Association.
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