ELYRIANS: Shop and Help Cascade Park!

Cascade Park has been selected for “Heart Your Park,” a program introduced as part of Macy’s “Secret Garden” campaign, that aims to raise awareness and dollars for local parks across the country. From March 7 to March 31, customers at Macy’s Midway Mall can donate $1 or more at the register, with 100 percent of the donations benefiting Cascade Park. To further spread the love, Macy’s will match the total customer donation across all stores, dollar for dollar, up to $250,000 in total.

Cascade Park is one of more than 550 parks nationwide that will benefit from Macy’s “Heart Your Park” this spring. In partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), the national non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of community parks, recreation and conservation, Macy’s stores across the country have each selected a local park or green space in their community to support through the program. Donations will go toward making improvements, such as maintaining trails, playgrounds, and ball fields, and everything in between.

“We are thrilled to partner with Macy’s and NRPA for ‘Heart Your Park’ this spring,” said Frank Gustoff, Elyria Parks and Recreation Director. “Through this wonderful program and donations by Macy’s customers, we are excited about the increased awareness and additional funding for Cascade Park This park is a great asset to the community, and we greatly appreciate Macy’s support.”

“Heart Your Park” is part of Macy’s “Secret Garden” spring campaign that will come to life at Macy’s stores and on macys.com with an infusion of garden-inspired merchandise, special promotions and events. For more information on “Secret Garden,” visit macys.com/secretgarden. For a full list of the parks benefiting from Macy’s “Heart Your Park,” visit macys.com/parks.

Federal Press Conference on Affordable Care Act

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

March 11, 2014

CONTACT: Mayor Holly Brinda

AT:  (440) 326-1404

 

CITY OF ELYRIA TO HOST FEDERAL PRESS CONFERENCE

ON AFFORDABLE CARE ACT INSURANCE ENROLLMENT

Federal Health and Human Services Region V Director Kathleen Falk will visit Elyria, Ohio on Friday March 14^th at 1:00pm at Elyria City Hall  - 131 Court Street, Suite 301 to hold a press conference  to promote insurance enrollment under the provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act.   Falk will be joined by Elyria Mayor Holly Brinda and healthcare professionals from around Lorain County in an effort to maximize enrollment. 

New national and state enrollment data will also be released, using the City of Elyria as a backdrop to describe insurance enrollment opportunities and challenges for the uninsured and under-insured around the United States.   

“We are very pleased that the City of Elyria was chosen as the site in Northeast Ohio to help tell this extraordinary story of opportunity for so many individuals that otherwise would not have access to affordable, high quality healthcare,” said Mayor Holly Brinda. 

Katheen Falk was appointed to her position in 2013 and brings many years of experience and service as a government leader in the State of Wisconsin, serving previously as County Executive in Dane County, Assistant Attorney General in the Wisconsin Department of Justice,  and Co-Director of a non-profit organization called Wisconsin’s Environmental Decade.   A native of Wisconsin, Ms. Falk earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Stanford University and her Law Degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. 

Upcoming Lorain County insurance enrollment events sponsored by various organizations and the Coalition for the Uninsured of Lorain County include the following:

ELYRIANS, YOU ONLY HAVE FIVE MORE WEEKS FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE

Elyrians need to know that the last day to sign up for health insurance during this year’s enrollment period in the Health Insurance Marketplace under the Affordable Care Act is March 31, 2014.  You can learn about your options and sign up at HealthCare.gov and CuidadoDeSalad.gov.  If after reviewing the website you still need more information or would like personal assistance, call the Marketplace hotline 24 hours per day at 1-800-318-2596.  You can also get in-person assistance at one of two local Health and Enrollment Fairs scheduled in Elyria sponsored by the Coalition for the Uninsured of Lorain County and your City of Elyria Health Department.

The first Health and Enrollment Fair is scheduled for March 4, 2014 from 10:00am – 3:00pm at the Elyria City Health District Office – 202 Chestnut St. in Elyria.  The second event is scheduled for March 5 from 10:00am – 3:00pm at Lorain County Community College – College Center, Room 114.  To be able to enroll the day of the events, please remember to bring: your social security number; birth date; pay stubs (W-2 forms or Wage and Tax Statements); policy numbers for any current health insurance; and if applicable, information about health insurance available through your current employer. 

2014 State of the City of Elyria - With Video

Elyria Mayor Holly Brinda gave her 2014 State of the City Address to a standing room only packed house  at the Wesleyan Village in Elyria at Noon on February 11, 2014.  Her powerpoint presentation can be viewed here.  A video of Mayor Brinda’s is posted below.  For more information call the Mayor’s Office at (440) 326-1402.