SET ASIDE AN HOUR ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 1ST AT 7:30PM TO MEET AT THE TIFFANY GYMNASIUM OF SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL, 700 S. LIMESTONE STREET IN SPRINGFIELD AS THE SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, CLARK STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE DAYTON DEVELOPMENT COALITION, SERVING AS THE REGIONAL PARTNER OF JOBSOHIO, ARE SCHEDULED TO FORMALIZE THEIR PARTNERSHIP IN A CEREMONIAL EVENT! EACH FOUNDING PARTNER WILL SIGNIFY THEIR INTENT TO FORM A NEW 501 © (3) ORGANIZATION THAT WILL OPERATE THE NEW GLOBAL IMPACT STEM ACADEMY. THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN CHAMPIONED BY STATE SENATOR CHRIS WIDENER AND WILL BE THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN OHIO. IT IS EXPECTED TO RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FROM THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE OHIO FARM BUREAU, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, AND MANY AGRISCIENCE BUSINESSES. AGRICULTURE IS OHIO’S LARGEST INDUSTRIAL SECTOR, PROVIDING 1 OF 7 OHIO JOBS. THIS SECTOR CONTINUES TO SEE STRONG GROWTH AND THE SCHOOL IS INTENDED TO HELP BOLSTER THE TRAINED WORKFORCE FOR FUTURE GROWTH. THAT’S 7:30 MONDAY NIGHT AT THE TIFFANY GYMNASIUM OF SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL IN SPRINGFIELD!
THE DEADLINE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION IS COMING IN OHIO. EARLY VOTING BEGINS OCTOBER 2ND AND THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IS OCTOBER 9TH. ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH. VOTING INFORMAITON IS AVAILABLE THROUGH LOCAL COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTION AND AT THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S WEBSITE: WWW.SOS.STATE.OH.US THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS ALSO ALLOWING PEOPLE TO CHANGE THEIR VOTER REGISTRATION ONLINE, WHICH ACLU OF OHIO’S, MIKE BRICKNER, SAYS IS GREAT NEWS FOR OHIO BECAUSE AS PEOPLE’S LIVES GET BUSY, MANY DON’T REALIZE THAT THEY NEED TO UPDATE INFORMATION! MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD…STAND FOR YOUR VALUES AND VOTE!
AS CHRISTIANS, WE HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PRAY FOR OUR NATION, OUR STATE AND OUR COMMUNITIES AS THE ELECTION DRAWS NEAR! THERE WILL BE SPECIAL PRAYER EVENTS COMING UP IN XENIA TO REMEMBER OUR NATION AND THE UPCOMING ELECTION WITH THE FIRST ONE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11TH FROM 7-9PM. THERE WILL ALSO BE SPECIAL PRAYER TIMES ON OCTOBER 18TH, 25TH AND NOVEMBER 1ST. KAY BOND SAYS EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO THE PRAYER TIMES AT MT. ZION CHURCH ON SHEPHERD ROAD IN XENIA. KAY SAYS THE PRUPOSE AND FOCUS WILL BE TO PRAY AND SEEK GOD’S FACE FOR REPENTANCE AND REVIVAL, TO INTERCEDE FOR OUR NATION DURING THIS CHALLENGING AND CRITICAL TIME!
THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON IS DEVELOPING NEW PROGRAMS TO SERVE A GROWING POPULATION OF STUDENTS ON CAMPUS, AS WELL AS IN THE DAYTON COMMUNITY, FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS NOT THEIR FIRST LANGUAGE. THE UNIVERSITY’S SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS HIRED TWO LANGUAGE EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS THIS SUMMER TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES. ONE PROGRAM WILL PREPARE TEACHERS, AS WELL AS STUDENTS IN OTHER MAJORS, TO TEACH ENGLISH. THE OTHER PROGRAM WILL OFFER SUPPORT SERVICES ON CAMPUS FOR FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS.
KETTERING COLLEGE HAS A TOTAL OF 981 STUDENTS ENROLLED FOR FALL SEMESTER, POSTING ITS HIGHEST OPENING ENROLLMENT IN THE 45 YEAR HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL! KETTERING COLLEGE HAS NEARLY DOUBLED IN ATTENDANCE SINCE THE 2000-01 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR. KETTERING COLLEGE IS A FULLY ACCREDITED, COEDUCATIONAL COLLEGE THAT SPECIALIZES IN HEALTH SCIENCE EDUCATION AND IS A DIVISION OF KETTERING MEDICAL CENTER.
THE CLARK COUNTY COMBINED HEALTH DISTRICT IN COOPERATION WITH THE HUMANE SOCIETY SERVING CLARK COUNTY IS SPONSORING A RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2ND FROM 4-7PM AT SMITH PARK SHELTER HOUSE IN NEW CARLISLE. COST IS $10 PER VACCINATION AND ONLY CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL ANIMALS MUST BE ON A LEASH OR IN AN ANIMAL CARRIER. PLEASE BRING PRIOR CERTIFICATES AND TAGS IF YOU HAVE THEM. THE HUMANE SOCIETY CAN ALSO MICROCHIP PETS FOR A $25 FEE EACH OR $20 WITH A HUMANE SOCIETY DISCOUNT CARD.
HAVE YOU STARTED SHOPPING FOR CHRISTMAS? THE CITY OF FAIRBORN IS SHOPPING FOR THEIR 2012 COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE FOR THE DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY PARADE AND TREE LIGHTING! RESIDENTS INTERESTED IN DONATING THEIR FIR, SPRUCE, OR PINE (ANY VARIETY OF EVERGREEN) SHOULD CALL 937/754-3030. PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, APPROXIMATE HEIGHT OF THE TREE AND LOCATION OF THE TREE IN YOUR YARD. THE TREE SHOULD BE AT LEAST 30 FEET TALL AND LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. ONCE THE POTENTIAL TREES ARE EVALUATED AND SELECTED, FAIRBORN CITY STAFF WILL ARRANGE TO CUT DOWN THE TREE IN NOVEMBER AND MOVE IT TO ITS DOWNTOWN LOCATION. IT WILL THEN BE DECORATED FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AND LIT UP DURING THE PARADE ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH. A SIGN INDICATING THE TREE DONOR WILL ALSO BE DISPLAYED WITH THE TREE. THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A TREE FOR CONSIDERATION IS 4:30PM ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26TH. THAT TELEPHONE NUMBER AGAIN IS 937/754-3030.
AS PARENTS, WE WANT TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN FROM HARM. WE TEACH THEM, GUIDE THEM AND ENCOURAGE THEM. THE FIRST LADY OF OHIO, KAREN W. KASICH, SHARES THAT WE NEED TO TEACH THEM TO BE WARY OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AS WELL. EVERY 19 MINUTES, SOMEONE DIES FROM A DRUG OVERDOSE IN THE UNITED STATES, AND THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER SAYS THAT THE TREND IS DRIVEN BY PRESCRIPTION PAINKILLERS. IT HAS SURPASSED AUTOMOBILE FATALITIES AS THE LEADING CAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH IN OUR COUNTRY. DRUG OVERDOSES HAVE REACHED EPIDEMIC LEVELS, AVERAGING FOUR DEATHS A DAY, WITH 63 PERCENT ATTRIBUTED TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. THE ARTICLE STATES THAT ONE IN SIX TEENS ADMITS TO ABUSING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, AND 65 PERCENT OF THOSE TEENS SAY THEY GET THE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS FROM FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS. KAREN KASICH SAYS THAT OUR CH ILDREN ARE GROWING UP IN A NEW ERA WHERE POWERFUL MEDICINES ARE CLOSER TO THEIR REACH THAN ANY OF US WOULD LIKE TO ADMIT. SHE SHARES THAT HER HUSBAND, GOV. JOHN KASICH, AND THE OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARE WORKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, INDUSTRY LEADERS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS THE EPIDEMIC OF MISUSE, ABUSE AND OVERDOSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. WE ALL NEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO PROTECT AND EDUCATE OUR CHILDREN!
THERE IS GOING TO BE A FUN EVENT THIS SUNDAY FROM 1-4PM AT JACKSON, LYTLE AND LEWIS LIFE CELEBRATION CENTER! THEY WILL HAVE THEIR “TOUCH-A-TRUCK” EVENT…WHERE KIDS CAN SEE AND EXPERIENCE A FIRE TRUCK, A VINTAGE ARMY TRUCK AND MANY MORE TRUCKS AND CARS! THIS IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
IT LOOKS LIKE THE WEATHER WILL BE BEAUTIFUL FOR THE “TOUCH-A-TRUCK” EVENT ON SUNDAY! SUNNY SKIES ARE PREDICTED WITH HIGHS REACHING 66 DEGREES! FOR TONIGHT…WE SHOULD SEE SOME CLOUDS WITH LOWS DROPPING TO 47. SATURDAY BRINGS SUN AND HIGHS AROUND 69 DEGREES. THERE IS A 20 PERCENT CHANCE FOR A FEW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT SATURDAY AS LOWS DIP TO 50 DEGREES. SUNSHINE IS IN THE FORECAST FOR MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK.
