BIZ BUZZ: Get your picture with Santa and help a food drive

Ormond Beach Observer
Business

Also: Businesses opened and employees hired

Weichert Realtors - Hallmark Properties, 404 S. Atlantic Ave., is holding a food drive to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and offering an opportunity for the public to have a photo taken with Santa.

Families can stop at the office on Saturday, Dec. 6, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., for a photo shoot with Santa. Pictures are free with a nonperishable food item or cash donation to the food bank. Holiday card-worthy digital photos will be sent to participants via email or can be downloaded from the company’s Facebook page.

Second Harvest Food Bank’s critical items list includes meals in a can, nonfat dry milk, oatmeal, canned meats or poultry, evaporated milk, canned tuna, nutritional drinks, dry beans, canned vegetables, canned soup, pasta, macaroni, canned fruit, rice and baby food.

Donations to the Second Harvest Food Bank can now be made from through December 7 at Weichert Realtors — Hallmark Properties. Call 944-1080.

Patrick Company relocates.

The Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting with The Patrick Company at their new location, 285-A S. Yonge St. The Patrick Company has been in business since 1980 and is state certified general contractor and roofing contractor. Call 299-3955.

Aqua Journeys has ribbon cutting

Aqua Journeys Swim School, 400 Parque Dr., and the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Nov. 12. Aqua Journey instructors are certified infant aquatic specialists. They are CPR and first aid certified and give lessons to infants and toddlers. Water safety educational seminars are also available. Call 676-9555.

Hospital announces hires

Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center has selected Keith Jordan to serve as the assistant director of the strategy execution and innovation team. Jordan assists in identifying the hospital’s performance and helps to implement the hospital’s strategic vision. He most recently served as regional operations excellence manager for the North America division of Voith Fabric & Roll System in Wilson, North Carolina.

Florida Hospital has selected Irene de Jesus to serve as the director for Florida Hospital Community Care, a partnership between Florida Hospital and local higher education institutions that aims to help local residents in-need manage their chronic diseases, such as heart disease or diabetes. De Jesus, is a registered nurse and an attorney. The hospital has partnered with Bethune Cookman University.