February 18, 2004

Vol. 2, No. 8

THE “NEW” NICKNAME? THE BASE

If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. After years of trying to get people in Licking County to call it something else, the Port Authority is now embracing use of the nickname “The Base” to refer to the Central Ohio Aerospace and Technology Center. The emphasis, though, will be on looking forward. The theme will emphasize that the Base is a knowledge base, an employment base, and an economic base. GO TO: http://COATC.com/news/article021804.pdf

HEATH REC CENTER RENEWS LEASE THROUGH 2006

Heath Mayor Dan Dupps signed a lease to extend the City of Heath’s lease of the former Air Force Base rec center through the end of 2006. The Heath Community Recreation and Fitness Center has been a true success story by providing a way to maintain this amenity for on-Base personnel while also opening the doors for use by the community. GO TO: http://COATC.com/base/amenities.htm

ALSO: REC CENTER HOSTS ANOTHER “TAKE YOUR PULSE DAY” THIS FRIDAY

The Rec Center, joined by other community health and wellness providers, hosts another of their popular Take Your Pulse Day events from Noon until 2:30 p.m. on Friday, February 20^th. The event, open to on-Base employees as well as community members, includes various health and fitness programming. GO TO: http://COATC.com/news/pulseday0204.pdf

PORT AUTHORITY EXPANDS ITS EFFORTS OUTSIDE LICKING COUNTY

At its recent meeting, the Port Authority Board approved use of the authority’s tax-exempt bond-issuing capacity for a $1.95 million bond issue in Fairfield County. The Family YMCA in Lancaster will use the funds for capital improvements. National City bank is the bond holder and the Port Authority assumes no financial risk in the transaction. A similar deal was approved late last year for a $9 million capital equipment purchase by Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. The Port Authority has issued over $18 million in bonds over the last three years and intends to make bond financing a routine function. GO TO: http://COATC.com/news/bonds_ymca.pdf

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