THERE IS A 30 PERCENT CHANCE FOR SOME RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS BEFORE 3AM, THEN JUST SNOW. LOWS TONIGHT WILL DROP TO AROUND 29 DEGREES. THERE IS NO MENTION OF PRECIPITATION FOR TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY THEN, WITH SUNNY SKIES IN STORE THE REST OF THE WEEK. HIGHS ON TUESDAY WILL ONLY PEAK AT 37 DEGREES WITH OUR LOWS TUESDAY OVERNIGHT AT 23.
THE LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER IN DAYTON HAS BEEN CHALLENGED BY A RECENT RASH OF BREAK-INS. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JEFF SORRELL SAYS HE TRIES TO NOT BE DISCOURAGED, EVEN THOUGH THEIR 425 N. FINDLAY STREET BUILDING HAS BEEN STRUCK BY CRIME THREE TIMES IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS. ON TWO OCCASIONS, WINDOWS AND DOORS ON THE BIKE SHOPPE WERE BROKEN AND 12 NEW BIKES AND POWER TOOLS WERE STOLEN. ANOTHER TIME, THIEVES CUT BATTERIES FROM THE AGENCY’S FLEET OF TRUCKS, ACCORDING TO THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS. THE BIKE SHOPPE IS PART OF THEIR MINISTRY. IN 2012 ALONE, THEY GAVE AWAY 353 BIKES AND REPAIRED 44. SORRELL FOUNDED THE LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER IN 2002. HE SAYS HIS OWN YOUTH WAS VERY TROUBLED AND HE HAD A CRIMINAL RECORD AND DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE ARMY AT THE AGE OF 21 FOR SELLING DRUGS. HE SHARES THAT HE KNOWS SOMETHING ABOUT REDEMPTION AND SECOND CHANCES. HE SAYS, “I TURNED MY LIFE AROUND AND COMMITTED MY LIFE TO CHRIST.” THE CHARITY IS NOW SUPPORTED BY 22 CHURCHES AS WELL AS LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER IS IN ITS TENTH YEAR, SERVING BETWEEN 500 TO 700 CLIENTS EACH WEEK. THEIR SERVICES INCLUDE SERVING MEALS, SUPPLYING FAMILIES WITH GROCERIES, CONDUCTING HEALTH FAIRS AND NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION SCREENINGS. CLIENTS CAN GET FREE HAIRCUTS AT THE LICENSED BEAUTY SALON OR BROWSE IN THE CLOTHING PANTRY. THEY CAN ALSO ATTEND GED AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASS, AS WELL AS CLASSES ON JOB SKILLS, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND ANGER MANAGEMENT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER IN DAYTON, PLEASE CALL JEFF SORRELL AT 937/901-3164.
FAVORITE NAMES FOR BABIES HAVE CHANGED! SINCE 1995, JACOB WAS THE FAVORITE NAME FOR BOYS AND ISABELLA FOR GIRLS FOR JUST TWO YEARS. THIS PAST YEAR, THE MOST POPULAR BABY NAMES IN OHIO WERE MASON FOR BOYS AND EMMA FOR GIRLS, ACCORDING TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. BIBLICAL NAMES ARE VERY COMMON THEY SAY. FAMILY NAMES ARE ALWAYS POPULAR. PARENTS ARE INCREASINGLY INVENTING NEW NAMES OR CHOOSING TRADITIONAL NAMES WITH CREATIVE AND UNCOMMON SPELLINGS. JEAN TWENGE, PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY AT SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY AND AUTHOR OF THE BOOK “GENERATION ME” SAYS, “PARENTS ARE NOW LESS WILLING TO GIVE THEIR CHILDREN COMMON NAMES, MOST LIKELY BECAUSE THEY WANT THEM TO STAND OUT.” A LITTLE MORE ABOUT BABY NAMES…IN THE 1960’S LISA WAS POPULAR IN OHIO, JENNIFER WAS THE NAME FOR THE 70’S AND ASHLEY WAS DOMINANT BETWEEN 1984 AND 1994. THEN IT WAS EMILY FOR SOME TIME! ON THE MALE SIDE, MICHAEL, DAVID, JAMES, JOHN AND ROBERT WERE THE LEADERS IN THE 1960’S AND 70’S. MICHAEL AND DAVID EXTENDED INTO THE 1980’S. THEN NAMES LIKE MATTHEW, CHRISTOPHER AND JASON BECAME MORE COMMON. BY 2000, IT WAS TYLER, AUSTIN, ETHAN AND ANDREW, LATER ADDING LOGAN AND NOAH INTO THE POPULARITY FACTOR.
CONGRATULATIONS TO SHAWNEE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR BRITTANY REID WHO IS THE NEW MISS OHIO TEEN USA! THE 18 YEAR OLD BEAT OUT 44 OTHER GIRLS AT THE EVENT IN PORTSMOUTH TO WIN HER FIRST PAGEANT TITLE REPRESENTING OHIO NEXT YEAR AT THE NATIONAL MISS TEEN USA COMPETITION. CONTESTANTS ARE JUDGED ON A PRE-SHOW INTERVIEW, IN ADDITION TO SWIMWEAR AND EVENING GOWN ROUNDS. THE FINALISTS THEN HAVE TO ANSWER A QUESTION ON STAGE. THE MISS TEEN USA PAGEANT WILL BE HELD NEXT JULY IN THE BAHAMAS.
14 YEAR OLD ARDELL WILLIAMS JR. WAS HOME SICK FROM SCHOOL TUESDAY AND ACCORDING TO THE NEWS SUN…HE HELPED PUT SOME TEEN BURGLARS IN THE CLARK COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER! THREE TEENS ARE NOW CHARGED WITH FELONY COUNTS OF BURGLARY AFTER THEY BROKE INTO AT LEAST ONE HOME IN CLARK COUNTY THEN LED AUTHORITIES ON A BRIEF CHASE. ARDELL SAYS SOMEONE KNOCKED ON HIS DOOR THEN WENT TO A NEARBY VEHICLE WHERE THREE OTHER PEOPLE JOINED HIM WITH BAGS. ARDELL SAYS HE WAS AFRAID THEY WERE GOING TO BREAK IN SO HE TOOK HIS DOG AND CELL PHONE, GOING OUTSIDE, WHILE CALLING 911. THE YOUNG MAN GAVE A GOOD DESCRIPTION OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE SUSPECTS AND WITHIN MINUTES DEPUTIES LOCATED THE CAR SPEEDING ON SPRINGMONT AVENUE IN SPRINGFIELD. DEPUTIES TRIED TO INITIATE A STOP, BUT THE DRIVER KEPT GOING. THE OCCUPANTS LEFT THE MOVING CAR ON OAKLEAF AVENUE. THREE TEENS WERE LOCATED BY OFFICERS AFTER A FOOT PURSUIT AND SEARCH BY A SPRINGFIELD POLICE DOG. THOSE THREE HAVE BEEN CHARGED. AUTHORITIES ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR A FOURTH SUSPECT. SPRINGFIELD POLICE AND THE CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE CONNECTION OF THESE SUSPECTS TO OTHER BREAK-INS IN THE AREA.
TROOPERS FROM THE OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL’S COLUMBUS DISTRICT, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES AND TROOPERS FROM THE SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM DISMANTLED A FAKE ID RING IN THE CITY OF COLUMUBS THIS WEEK, TAKING THREE SUSPECTS INTO CUSTODY WHILE U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY THEM. FRAUDULANT DOCUMENTS WERE BEING USED TO CONCEAL A PERSON’S REAL IDENTITIY, ALLOWING THESE SUSPECTS TO OBTAIN VEHICLE TITLES, REGISTRATIONS, SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS, UTILITIES AND BANK ACCOUNTS. THE CASE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION WITH THE SUSPECTS FACING MULTIPLE STATE AND FEDERAL FELONY COUNTS, PRISON AND DEPORTATION PROCESSES.
TRADITIONALLY THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SEASON STARTS THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING! OHIO’S ATTORNEY GENERAL MIKE DeWINE OFFERS THESE SUGGESTIONS FOR SHOPPING SAFELY! IF YOU RECEIVE GIFT CARDS, USE THEM IN A TIMELY FASHION. CHECK RETURN POLICIES, RESTOCKING FEES AND WARRANTY AGREEMENTS WHEN MAKING A MAJOR PURCHASE AND RETAIN ALL RECORDS ASSOCIATED WITH THAT PURCHASE. WHEN SHOPPING, CARRY ONLY THE CREDIT CARDS AND/OR CASH NEEDED ON THAT TRIP. KEEP A COPY OF ACCOUNTS AND ACCOUNT NUMBERS IN A SECURE PLACE SO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CAN BE CONTACTED QUICKLY IN CASE THE CARDS ARE LOST OR STOLEN. IF YOU ARE PURCHASING ONLINE, BE SURE THE WEBSITE IS LEGITIMATE AND SECURE. DeWINE SAYS TO LOOK FOR AN “S” IN THE FIRST LETTERS OF A SITE’S WEB ADDRESS. HE SAYS DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO TEXTS YOU MIGHT RECEIVE ON YOUR CELL PHONE CLAIMING YOU HAVE WON A MAJOR PRIZE OR GIFT CARD. CALL THE COMPANY DIRECTLY IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. IT IS BEST TO CHECK FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO BE SURE THEY MATCH WITH PURCHASES MADE. IF THERE ARE DISCREPANCIES, CONTACT THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU ARE USING A LAYAWAY PROGRAM, KNOW ALL OF THE TERMS. IN OHIO, YOU GENERALLY HAVE THREE BUSINESS DAYS TO CANCEL CERTAIN KINDS OF PREPAID ENTERTAINMENT CONTRACTS, INCLUDING GYM MEMBERSHIPS, DANCE STUDIOS AND DATING AGENCIES. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS IF SOMETHING SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE…IT PROBABLY IS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, YOU CAN CONTACT THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE AT: WWW.OHIOATTORNEYGENERAL.GOV OR CALL TOLL-FREE A/800-282-0515.
DID YOU KNOW THERE IS A NEW MOVEMENT AFLOAT ON TWITTER TO FOLLOW CYBER MONDAY? THE IDEA CAME ABOUT A FEW WEEKS AGO SINCE WE HAVE ONE DAY FOR GIVING THANKS AND TWO DAYS FOR GETTING BARGAINS, BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY, WHY NOT MAKE IT EVEN? USING SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS SUCH AS TWITTER, ORGANIZERS HAVE SET TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH AS THE FIRST “HASHTAG GIVING TUESDAY (#GIVING TUESDAY). THEY ARE ASKING PEOPLE TO DONATE MONEY, SERVICES OR VOLUNTEER TIME TO CHARITIES. HASHTAG GIVING TUESDAY’S ORGANIZERS SAY MORE THAN A THOUSAND GROUPS ARE PROMOTING THE CONCEPT!
