BUSINESS UPDATES | Choolaah restaurant set to open in Boardman
BOARDMAN — Pittsburgh-based fast-casual Indian restaurant Choolaah is set to open its second restaurant in Ohio at 1051 Boardman-Poland Road on Aug. 16.
The first 100 people through the door on opening day will receive a free Choolaah meal every week for a year. Also on opening day, 30% of all sales will be donated to Inspiring Minds.
"Our mission is to change the world, one samosa at a time, starting with the communities we call home," CEO Raji Sankar said in a news release.
The Boardman location will feature Choolaah's first drive-up mobile ordering window. Guests who place their order online or via the Choolaah app can pick it up without leaving their car.
"This is an exciting new convenience option that has really taken off in the fast-casual space," Sankar said. "Allowing our guests to streamline their ordering and pickup experience is a priority for us, and we'll do it first in Boardman."
Walk-in customers can order by kiosk or at the counter and choose to dine in or take their food to go.
Choolaah will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Christopher Gessner named new president and CEO of Akron Children's
AKRON — Christopher A. Gessner has been named the new president and CEO of Akron Children's Hospital, effective Oct. 18.
Gessner, who will replace the retiring Grace Wakulchik, has been president and CEO of UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital since 2019 and spent nearly two decades in administrative roles at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, including serving as president from 2008 to 2019.
"The board of directors of Akron Children's Hospital is grateful for the strong and steady leadership Grace Wakulchik has provided during her tenure, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, one of the most challenging times any hospital executive could face," John C. Orr, chairman of the Akron Children's Board of Directors, said in a news release. "Even in the midst of those challenges, she continued to advance the hospital forward in exciting new ways."
Orr said Gessner is an accomplished and visionary leader who understands the complexities of the world of health care and shares the board's commitment to keeping Akron Children's an independent, free-standing and locally governed children's hospital system.
"During his years at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, he led the regionalization of pediatric health care in Western Pennsylvania by building a large pediatric primary and specialty care network — much like we have at Akron Children's — and those networks are critical to growth, financial stability and improving access to more families in need of high quality pediatric health care," Orr said.
Valley students awarded Farmers Equipment scholarships
URBANA, Ohio — Two Mahoning Valley students were selected to receive Invest in Our Future scholarships from Farmers Equipment.
The agricultural equipment retailer awarded 36 scholarships, double the number of scholarships from last year.
"We want to celebrate local 4-H and FFA student members for their educational achievements as well as their continual involvement in their communities," Dave Snyder, Farmers Equipment general manager, said in a news release.
Wyatt Baird, a graduate of Western Reserve High School, and Laura Byler, a graduate of South Range School, were awarded scholarships.
The scholarships are intended to support local 4-H and/or FFA members who are preparing to enter their first year of college. Recipients of the $500 scholarships were selected through an application process and were then evaluated based on academic achievement, extracurricular participation and community service.
TNP to host yoga at Warren Farmers Market
WARREN — Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership is bringing yoga back to the Warren Farmers Market.
Kimberly Lynn Ford, a certified yoga instructor, welcomes the community to join in free beginner-level classes every Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. through Oct. 5.
Participants will learn to connect the mind and body through breathing techniques, exercise and meditation.
Ford is a member of the YOGA Alliance and has successfully completed CPR and AED program training with the American Heart Association.
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This story was originally published August 7, 2021 at 6:00 AM with the headline "BUSINESS UPDATES | Choolaah restaurant set to open in Boardman."