Biz Buzz: Hospital plans mission trip

Ormond Beach Observer
Business

Also: Gold’s Gym announces fundraiser and entrepreneur starts solar business

The Daytona Tortugas stopped by Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center in Daytona Beach on March 11 to donate seven boxes of shirts, hats, grocery bags, baseballs and foam fingers.

The local minor league baseball team is supporting the upcoming mission trip for the five Florida Hospitals in Volusia and Flagler counties. The hospitals plan to send a team of employees to the Dominican Republic from April 26 to May 3 to perform a medical mission and build a church in a rural village. The team will partner with four pastors to host medical clinics at their church locations.

Linda Misko, Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center education manager, recently returned from Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, where she noticed that many of the children had no toys or shoes. She said they will be grateful for the clothing and baseballs donations from the Tortugas.

“Many times, kids in our country are choosing between Nike and Converse, but there, it is between shoes and no shoes,” Misko said. “It really tugs at heartstrings.”

To learn more or to donate, call Misko at 231-3189.

Work out and help Relay for Life

Gold's Gym, 333 West Granada Blvd., has announced two events to raise money for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. A $10 donation is requested and the classes are open to the public.

At 6:45 p.m. on March 31, there will be a Woman's Self Defense class. At 8:15 a.m. on April 1, there will be an RIP/Spin Mash-up, an interval workout with spin bikes and strength training.

Call 677-4949.

New solar business gets started

Sundial Solar Services LLC recently opened in Ormond Beach. Owner Arun Singhal, of Ormond Beach, said he will repair and install solar powered water heaters, attic fans, house electric systems and swimming pools.

Call 214-6867 or email [email protected].

Singhal said FPL currently gives credit toward the purchase of water heaters and there are federal tax credits available for attic fans and electric systems.