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Favorite Hill to celebrate Red Ribbon Week Will E Sanders
Staff Writer wsanders@civitasmedia.com
PIQUA — The week of Oct. 21 will be both a fun and educational one for the students at Favorite Hill Primary School, who will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week while at the same time learning a very important message about drugs and alcohol.
Favorite Hill Principal Mindy Gearhardt said the week serves as an excellent tool to raise awareness with students concerning drugs, alcohol and tobacco. “It’s an awareness campaign,” Gearhardt said of Red Ribbon Week. “We try to get them to think about the importance of staying off of drugs. It’s never too soon to start talking to students or children
of the importance of staying off of drugs, and the importance of not abusing alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.” But Red Ribbon Week also serves another important factor when it comes to raising awareness, the Favorite Hill principal said. “We want to let them know that we are thinking about them,” she said. “We want them to know we are here for
them and we want them to have the best opportunities available to them as they grow older. It’s important to make them feel like they are a part of the community.” The first national Red Ribbon Week was proclaimed by Congress in 1988 and President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan served as the first honorary chairpersons. Following the mur-
der of Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in 1985 at the hands of drug traffickers, the Red Ribbon campaign started with one primary reason in mind: to reduce the demand for illegal drugs and illegal use of legal drugs. Over the years the program has been praised as being an See RIBBON | Page 2
Business Expo draws crowd
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The 2013 Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce Regional Business Showcase drew a sizable crowd to Piqua High School on Thursday.
Government open again, Finding inspiration Keynote speaker says working for a greater cause motivating Obama bemoans damage Bethany J. Royer
Andrew Taylor Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government unlocked its doors Thursday after 16 days, with President Barack Obama saluting the resolution of Congress’ bitter standoff but lambasting Republicans for the partial shutdown that he said had dam-
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aged the U.S. economy and America’s credibility around the world. “There are no winners here,” Obama said just hours after signing a last-minute measure from Congress that was free of the Republican demands that had started the standoff. The deal allowed federal workers to return Thursday morning and headed off the threat that the nation would default on its debts, at least for this year. “The American people are completely fed up with Washington,” Obama said in stern remarks at the White House. The nation’s credit rating was jeopardized, economic growth and hiring were slowed and federal workers were temporarily deprived of paychecks, Obama said, all because of “yet another self-inflicted crisis.” In hopes of averting another standoff when
the just-passed measure runs out, Congress’ four top budget writers met over breakfast to begin new budget talks. Obama urged them to put aside partisan differences and brinkmanship tactics to find common ground. He also sought to assure governments and investors around the world that the “full faith and credit of the United States remains unquestioned.” “We’ll bounce back from this,” Obama declared. “We always do.” The House and Senate voted late Wednesday night to end the shutdown that began when Republicans tried unsuccessfully to use mustpass funding legislation to derail the president’s landmark health care law. Early Thursday, Obama signed the measure and See OBAMA | Page 2
Staff Writer broyer@civitasmedia.com
PIQUA — What really inspires you? A question brought before the attendees of the 17th annual YWCA Women of Excellence and the Young Woman of Tomorrow awards luncheon held at the Piqua Country Club Thursday, with keynote speaker Debbie Watts Robinson, CEO of Miami Valley Housing Opportunities. “On a personal level, I’ve been fortunate,” said Robinson. “I’ve always found that whatever work I was doing was enjoyable, I knew it was important and it was meaningful and I’m thankful for it. However, the work that I do every day now truly inspires me.” For Robinson, her inspiration comes from being a part of the Miami Valley Housing Opportunities (MVHO) in Montgomery County. The program aids communities most vulner-
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Susie Wise, RN, right, accepts the 2013 Woman of Excellence Award, from Donna DeBrosse, president of the board of directors for the Miami County YWCA, during a luncheon at the Piqua Country Club on Thursday.
able people, the homeless and disabled, those in need of stable housing support. She has been with the program since 2010, and has served nearly 1,000 individuals and families in the Miami Valley. Her vision, to see that
everyone can go home. “When you think of home, you think of a very special place, said Robinson. “I think everyone should have that opportunity.” While her work may not See WOMEN | Page 2
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