Hanna Realtors claim
highest honors in 2007
Several Realtors from Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer's Aurora branch were honored Feb. 19 at the company's annual awards meeting in Cleveland.
Kay VandenBoom was named the top agent for internal referrals. She has been a licensed Realtor for more than 20 years and previously earned the firm's quality service award.
An internal referral is business referred to a Howard Hanna Realtor who specializes in the geographic area or community where the transaction is to occur.
Susan Elaine White was named one of the firm's best of the best for being in the top 3 percent in listings and sales achievements. She also was the Aurora branch's top producers.
In the top 5 percent of all Realtors nationally in 2007 were the following local sales associates: Sharon Gloor, Karen Miller, Kathleen Novak, Barbara Statham, VandenBoom and White.
Gardening classes set
at Lowe's - Bainbridge
A number of classes are being offered to the public by Lowe's Greenhouse, Florist & Gift Shop in Bainbridge Township.
The schedule is as follows: "Growing Orchids ... in English!" on March 1, "Gardening with Ferns" on March 8, "Growing Herbs for Beginners" on March 29, "10 Simple Steps to a Greener Garden" on April 5 and "We've Got You Covered" on April 12.
All of the classes begin at 10 a.m. and are on Saturdays. Each class costs $5, and participants will receive $5 coupons for use on the day of the class.
For more information, call 440-543-5123 or visit the shop at 16540 Chillicothe Road.
Robinson Hospital still
Level III trauma center
Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna maintained its status a Level III trauma center after a site visit from the American College of Surgeons in December.
Level III re-verification indicates that certain personnel and systems are in place to provide optimum emergency care for patients with life-threatening injuries.
"RMH is committed to maintaining a Level III trauma center to expedite care for patients who have trauma," said Chief Nursing Officer Deb Small.
"Physicians and staff at Level III centers coordinator care delivery and facilitate patient transfers when necessary."
If RMH was not a designated trauma center, many patients in car crashes and other accidents would have to travel to hospitals further away.
Realty One's Mustafa
to get business award
Cindy Mustafa of the Aurora office of Real Living Realty One will be given the Top 10 Women Business Owners of Northeast Ohio award at an April 17 event at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven.
Mustafa is the first real estate agent to get the award given by the National Association of Women Business Owners of Cleveland.
"It's an honor and privilege to be the first real estate agent to receive this award, and I have my clients to thank for my accomplishments," Mustafa said.
"I plan to make the most of being the recipient of this distinguished award, and I couldn't be happier about this exciting achievement."
Delta Systems to get
bonds from authority
The Portage County Port Authority has agreed to issue a series of revenue bonds totaling $7.31 million to finance improvements, expansion and equipment for Delta Systems Inc. of Streetsboro.
The company is a manufacturer of electrical switches, electronic components and wireless remote systems. Located on Frost Road, it has been in business in Portage County since 1980.
Delta plans to add 52 full-time employees over the next three years. Currently, it employs 219 full- and part-time employees.
Thomas Chema, chairman of the port authority board, said the group was "pleased to be in the position to assist a Portage County business with its expansion plans.
"The port authority was created for exactly this kind of project, thanks to the wisdom of the Portage County commissioners."