8 business briefs, including Firehouse's AED donation to Flagler sheriff

Also: Painting with a Twist, Parkside, Travel Leaders, AAEA with DME, Coldwell, Superwash

By Brian McMillan
| 3:02 p.m. October 17, 2019

Palm Coast Observer
Business

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office celebrated $20,153 worth of lifesaving equipment awarded, thanks to Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, during a dedication event on Oct. 9, at Firehouse Subs.

The grant includes 16 automated defibrillators (AEDs) that will be added to sheriff vehicles to help provide medical assistance if an individual goes into cardiac arrest.

In honor of October being First Responders Month, the Foundation’s goal is to raise $1 million through $1, $5, and $25 medallion donations available in each restaurant.

(In the photo above: County Commissioner Donald O’Brien, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Senior Manager, local franchisee David Hause, and County Commissioners Joe Mullins and Dave Sullivan, together on Oct. 9, at Firehouse Subs, 1475 Palm Coast Parkway.)

In other business news:

Pineapple Gallery opens Oct. 24

Pineapple Gallery, a contemporary co-op featuring 11 artists, has a grand opening 4:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. It’s free and open to the public, at 208 S. Central Ave., Suite E, Flagler Beach. New art work is rotated. Visit pineapplegalleryflaglerbeach.com.

Painting with an AAUW twist

Painting with a Twist recently unveiled new designs for the American Association of University Women, to celebrate 100 years of Women’s Suffrage. Pictured in the front row: Theresa Owen, AAUW Flagler co-president; Patricia Ross, AAUW Florida president; Kim Medley, AAUW Flagler publicity; Patti Paukovich, AAUW Flagler co-president, elect; back row: Cyndi Morelewicz, owner of Painting with a Twist; Sara DeLong, studio manager; Ginny LeJeune and Jolene DuBray, studio artists.

Top performers, new partnerships

Aleta Gerard has joined Parkside Realty Group and has earned the Pricing Strategy Advisor certification.
Lindsay Hardy and Sue Heidelberger, travel advisers from Travel Leaders in Palm Coast, recently completed an in-depth training program with Tauck, joining less than 1% of the company’s worldwide agents.
The African American Entrepreneurs Association announced that with Mike and Dan Panaggio, owners of DME Delivers and DME Sports Academy, have become members.
Coldwell Banker Premier Properties named Ana Medeiros, top listing agent; Jeanine Volpe, top producer; and John Lidstrom, top sales, for September.

SuperWash goes pink in October

In honor of national breast cancer awareness month, SuperWash Express has partnered with the AdventHealth hospitals in Flagler and Volusia counties to raise funds for breast cancer care.Throughout October, SuperWash Express will donate $1 for every express lava wash and full-service lava wash purchased. Proceeds from the initiative will be used to help local AdventHealth hospitals provide education and screenings for breast cancer. Visit Superwash Express Palm Coast, 110 Cypress Point Parkway.

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