Florida Hospital Flagler jumps rope for National Heart Month

Also in Business Observer: Starbucks, Thrive, job fair, around town

By Observer Staff
| 3:23 p.m. February 21, 2017

Susie Corso, Florida Hospital Flagler director of surgical services, jumps rope Feb. 3. Photo courtesy of Florida Hospital Flagler

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February is National Heart Month, and on Feb. 3, the Florida Hospital East Florida Region celebrated the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Day with a jump rope challenge for employees.

“Any activity is really good for your heart and your lungs, and jumping rope is no exception. It increases bone and muscle strength, as well as endurance” Trish Celano, Florida Hospital East Florida Region chief clinical officer, said in a press release. “Jumping rope is a fun activity that brings us back to our childhood, but don’t be fooled, it is a great exercise! Studies have shown that jumping rope is just as effective as running. In fact, just 10 minutes of jump roping is the equivalent of running an eight-minute mile.”

Starbucks gets approval

The city of Palm Coast issued a development order Feb. 9 for a new Starbucks coffee shop located at the southeast corner of State Road 100 and Belle Terre Boulevard. The 0.9-acre site is situated within the Shoppes of Palm Coast retail center. The 2,200-square-foot restaurant will have outdoor seating and a drive-thru window to serve patrons.

Astronaut to speak at Thrive Business Summit

The Flagler County Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with the city of Palm Coast to host Thrive Business Summit, a professional development event.

This year’s summit will take place 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at the University of Florida’s Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience near Marineland. The cost is $75 person for this professional development event that includes two keynote speakers (astronaut Nicole Stott and author Wendy Sellers), two breakout sessions, networking opportunities and lunch provided by Vessel Sandwich Co.

For more information, call Tiffany Edwards at 206-0955.

Hiring? Job fair has tables available

A limited number of spaces are still open for businesses interested in reserving a free table at the fourth-annual Flagler County Job Fair. The event will take place 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 3, at the Palm Coast Campus of Daytona State College, 3000 Palm Coast Parkway SE, Building 3.

Last year over 400 job seekers attended the event, which was hosted by the Flagler County Department of Economic Opportunity, CareerSourceFV, Daytona State College and the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce.

Visit flaglercountyjobfair.com, or call Katrina Austin at 313-4070.

Around Town

Aldi is 36% complete, in the Shoppes at Palm Coast.
Protea Senior Living/Sable Palms is 45% complete, on Palm Harbor Parkway near Matanzas Woods Parkway.
Grand Landings Phase 3, which is just south of the Flagler Executive Airport, has received approval, with a potential for 41 new single-family homes.
New home businesses that have opened recently in Palm Coast include Timeless Finds, M&G Holiday Lighting, and Home Drone Aerial Imaging.
The Small Business Development Center gained a new client from the Palm Coast Observer story on the Bedtops Mattress Clearance Center. Call 986-2499.
Emanuel Moore Immigration Attorney received an occupancy permit at 389 Palm Coast Parkway SW, Unit 4.
Construction of the community pool has begun at Grand Landings Recreation Center.
Cora Health received a certificate of occupancy at 50 Plaza Drive, Suite 104.
Em Dinopol recently finished her Advanced Vestibular Rehabilitation Certification from the American Institute of Balance, which will help in her treatment of balance disorders.

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