15 year-old Nicole Shimandle is a sophomore at Aurora High School. She is also a beekeeper competing for a $25,000 grant to educate people about the plight of bees. Most people don’t realize that bees are a threatened species. We need bees because they polinate plants and they are vital for food production.
Nicole is a competitor in Pepsi’s Refresh Project, an online contest that gives grants worth $1.3 million each month to individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations that aim to make a positive difference in their communities. At the project’s Refresh Everything Web site, visitors can vote for their favorite project, and the 32 top vote-getters each month, win a grant.
In July, Nicole finished among the top 100 in her category, which allowed her to continue in the contest for another month.
In its latest display of hometown pride, Blimp City Bike & Hike, an Akron-based bike shop that specializes in quality bicycles and outdoor specialty products, supplyed 425 bicycles to the LeBron James Family Foundation for use by Akron-area children for the Bikeathon through city streets.
LeBron’s State Farm King for Kids Bikeathon in downtown Akron, was supported by Blimp City, providing bicycles and helmets. Children were nominated for demonstrating acts of character and were chosen in a selection process.
The annual Bikeathon, benefits the Akron Urban League and Akron Area YMCA.
“LeBron James continues to make generous gifts to the Akron community with the support of private businesses such as Blimp City Bike & Hike.”
Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic.
The Mayor thanksed Blimp City for their efforts to make the bike giveaway possible and for their technical support.
Blimp City, opened last November and is a landmark along Akron’s Towpath Trail. Blimp City is to organize “City Rides” to bring together area bicycle enthusiasts for outdoor adventure.
Akron General is to deploy My LifePlan’s MyChoice Service at its emergency departments in Northeast Ohio. This is phase 1 in the nation’s first community-centric medical emergency ecosystem.
When a 911 call comes in, immediate access to vital medical information, emergency contacts and personal directives can save lives and make the difference between complete recovery and life-long disability.
The MyChoice system is a secure, Web-based, subscription medical information service that gives individuals full control over their medical information, and provides designated first responders and hospital ER staff with secure, access to the data.
“We are very pleased to enter into this Master Collaboration Agreement with My LifePlan. At Akron General, we strongly believe in the concept of consumer choice, and this collaboration further ensures that our patients’ healthcare choices are realized at the most critical time — when they need emergency care.” Dr. Jack Mitstifer, President, Inpatient Services for Akron General
In July, Nicole finished among the top 100 in her category, which allowed her to continue in the contest for another month.
