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Editorial index Adult Day Services..........................................29 Alpha Community Center ................................7 Alzheimer's Association ....................................6 Anna Local Schools .........................................31 Big Brothers Big Sisters ...................................8 Botkins Local School .......................................32 Christian Academy School..............................33 Community Foundation of Shelby County ..............................................10 Compassionate Care of Shelby County..........20 Dorothy Love Retirement Community ...................................................22 Downtown Business Association ...................11 Fair Haven, of Shelby County Home..............25 Fairlawn Local Schools ...................................35 FISH of Shelby County ...................................12 Fort Loramie Historical Association ................6 Gateway Arts Council .......................................4 Hardin-Houston Local School District...........36 Holy Angels School..........................................15 Jackson Center Local School ..........................37 Lehman Catholic High School........................38 Nutrition Services ...........................................11 Ohio Vision ......................................................23 Pavilion ............................................................15 Rehabilitation Center for Neurological Development.............................8 Russia Local School.........................................39 S & H Products................................................14 Shelby County Coalition on Aging ...................9 Shelby County Educational Service Center ..............................................33 Shelby County Historical Society...................13 Shelby County Libraries.................................16 Shelby County Veterans Service Office..........24
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Sidney City School District.............................34 Sidney Civic Band .............................................5 Sidney Cooperative Nursery School...............23 Sidney Visitors Bureau ...................................18 Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce ...................................................9 Sidney-Shelby County YMCA.........................19 Sock & Buskin Community Theater ................6 United Way of Shelby County.........................17 Valentine Vision ..............................................16 Valley Eye Institute ........................................27 Wilson Memorial Hospital ..............................26 Wilson Memorial Hospital Foundation..........28
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Gateway Arts Council brings the arts to Shelby County In 2011 Gateway Arts Council entered its 2 4 t h year of promoting the accessib i l i t y, creation, presentation a n d preserKeyes vation of artistic and cultural resources for the benefit, enjoyment and enrichment of the Shelby County Community. The year had many highly-successful events including four Presents Series shows for families, four nationally touring childrenís productions as well as the Music Matters Recital, the
Princess Ball, Spring Fling Fine Art Show and Sale, and Racing Around the World — A Mother Son Adventure. In the fall of 2011 Gateway introduced an exciting new program called Bad Art By Good People. Executive Director Ellen Keyes has submitted the following report: In February 2011 Gateway Arts Council presented an outstanding performance by Tonic Sol Fa. This quartet has been named one of the top five “must see” groups in America, has been awarded numerous original song and album awards in pop, gospel and holiday genres, appeared on NBC’s Today Show and
in the pages of Newsweek magazine. The ensemble thrilled, dazzled and astounded the audience with its energetic, entertaining and world-class performance. There were approximately 625 people present at the performance representing 18 different Ohio counties. Known for their flawless harmonies and smooth jazz sound, The Four Freshmen brought their revolutionary style of close-harmony vocals to Sidney High School Auditorium in April 2011. The Four Freshmen performance had 575 people present representing 13 different Ohio counties, one Indiana County and one Michigan County.
Broadway in Concert was held in September 2011 at the First Church of God and featured Eleventh Hour, a local theatre group. In 2011 Gateway Arts Council hosted at its facilities eight different art exhibits, a book signing, wine and beer tastings, a recital for high school music students, vocal classes and art workshops. The Arts Council was able to help out other local arts groups by providing a space to hold their board meetings. Also in 2011, the annual Spring Fling Fine Art Exhibit and Sale was held for the first time at the Gateway Arts Council offices. In the fall of 2011
Gateway Arts Council introduced a new event, Bad Art By Good People. Twenty Four local personalities created artwork and competed for the title of “Best Bad Artist.” Three artists each from Anna, Botkins, Jackson Center, Fort Loramie, Russia and nine from Sidney took part in the event. The top award went to Botkins resident Dave Mielke. Many wonderful events are planned for 2012. Gateway Arts Council will present Red Skelton ñ A Performance Tribute by Tom Mullica on Feb. 12. Oh What A Night — A Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will be held April 1.
Each month the Gateway Arts Council will host a new exhibit in the gallery. In addition, Gateway will host the Spring Fling Art Exhibit and Reception, Racing Around the World, Art Camp, Princess Ball, four national touring childrenís shows and the Music Matters recital given by the children of Shelby County. Through its many donors, sponsors, and grantors Gateway Arts Council is proud to provide arts to Shelby County for in the paraphrased words of one philosopher: Art gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, and life to everything. Art is for everyone!
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Sidney Civic Band’s 2011 performances top 2010 attendance Director Philip Chilcote created a variety of musical concerts this 35th season that appealed to patrons, and the Sidney C i v i c Casad-Lodge B a n d (SCB) had 6,000 people attending its nine concerts, a 25 percent increase in attendance over 2010. Large audiences included 600 at Christmas in July, 925 at A Salute to Veterans, 950 at OSU Night! and 1,200 at the 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Concert. Sherrie Casad-Lodge, marketing and public relations and a Sidney Civic Band board member, has submitted the following report: First Church of God offers refreshments at concerts for their Relay for Life team and earned multiple ‘first places’ for raising the most money in a given week. The church serves as the band’s “indoor location” in the event of bad weather and two of the downtown concerts were moved inside due to rain and heat. SCB finished its year in the beautifully decorated church with a Christmas concert. The Spot Restaurant once again donated a pie each week, Hits 105.5 pro-
moted the shows while The Sidney Daily News was generous in its coverage of the band’s events. Football temperatures accompanied OSU Night! featuring Ohio State Band Director Dr. Jon Woods along with “Woody Hayes.” Eighteen OSU alumni joined the band while four guests won OSU prizes. New this year was the Kitchen Band, eight musicians performing “Variations on a Kitchen Sink.” The group makes surprisingly entertaining music on kitchen ‘instruments,’ and was so well-received; they played again at The Pops with Simple Harmony. Very warm temperatures were offset by the songs of Christmas in July and an appearance of Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. The square was decorated, band members sported red bow ties, patrons were given candy canes and the young/young at heart posed for photos with the Clauses. Fourth of July started with A Salute to Veterans. Sidney Mayor Mike Barhorst gave an inspirational welcome and read remarks from former students who are serving our country. Ray Prater’s American flags lined the square while Doris Eggleton selected the five most “patriotically dressed” guests who each received a prize.
First place went to a Vietnam veteran whose family has many members in the military while fifth place went to five children whose father was wounded in Iraq. SCB’s 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Concert held at Lehman High School was sponsored by Emerson Climate Technologies to honor our community’s first responders. The show included numerous volunteers and featured Shelby County’s firemen, policemen, clergy, vet-
eran’s organizations/color guards, military and community representatives. More than 60 band members performed 26 musical numbers along with soloist Gregory Ashe, a bagpiper, a 15member chorus, and 11member Handbell choir. You can purchase a DVD of this moving concert and the proceeds benefit SCB’s 2012 Student Apprenticeship program where nine students (one from each county school) will play with the band at this summer’s concerts.
To order, send $15 per DVD to the Sidney Civic Band, 1106 Taft Street, Sidney, OH 45365 or e m a i l sclodge@woh.rr.com. Support from the Community Foundation of Shelby County and Emerson enabled the band to purchase additional new risers while I received a first place 2010 Communications Contest award from the Ohio Professional Writers (OPW) for the volunteer marketing/PR work done in 2010 on behalf of
the Sidney Civic Band. First place winners in Ohio automatically advanced and I earned third place in the National competition. Donations to the band are tax-deductible and can be mailed to the Sidney Civic Band, P.O. Box 298, Sidney, OH 453650298. Gifts of $100 or more will receive a copy of the 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Concert DVD. Bring a chair to the square as SCB’s 36th season kicks off in June!
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Sock & Buskin has exceptional year Sock & Buskin Community Theatre had an exceptional year in 2011. Busin e s s Manager Christi Thomas has submitted Thomas the following report: The summer musical “Hairspray,” directed by Liz Maxson was presented in August to large
crowds at The Historic Sidney Theatre. Ann Grisez directed a cast of more than 50 youth in “Willy Wonka, Jr.” presented in September in conjunction with the Shelby County Applefest. In December, Sock & Buskin produced the adult musical “Rent” which was performed to rave reviews and deemed a total success. For some, the love of theater and the arts also takes them to other venues and other cities. In
Historical group links up with Facebook FORT LORAMIE — “The year 2011 found us asking ourselves how where we to proceed as a historical association and museum? The budget remained tight but several events have brought brilliant rays of hope and encouragement,” said Jim Rosengarten, curator, of the Fort Loramie Historical Association’s Wilderness Trail Museum. His report continues: The summer season found us giving an increased number of tours through the Wilderness Trail Museum. It seems that people are staying closer to home and rediscovering what is available to them right here in Fort Loramie and Shelby County. A
generous donation of a new heating and cooling system this past year made the museum very comfortable and it is a necessity for the winter season. The old system was beyond repair as parts were no longer available. As summer turned to fall we planned for the Fort Loramie Heritage Days celebration. The two-day event was very successful as many people enjoyed our display. During this time we had a successful membership drive. It was at this time that we also established a Facebook page to compliment our blog spot page. Be sure to “like us” on face book at Fort Loramie Historical Association.
2011, S&B members also worked with Sidney Dance Company, Lehman High School, Sidney Christian Academy, Fairlawn High School, Anna High School, Sidney High School, Wapakoneta Theatre Guild, Jesters Roving Players, and Van Wert Civic Theatre. Current Board members include President Kevin Frazier-Jones, Vice-President Mike Maxson, Ann Grisez, Ryan Hurley, Maureen Joines, Liz Maxson,
Alyson Morris, John Streb, Jenifer Walls, B u s i n e s s Manager/Newsletter Editor Christi Thomas, and Historian John Widney. Membership is open to the public with $10 dues for an adult or $15 for a family. Paid membership receives the monthly newsletter and advance notices of upcoming auditions and shows. The Board meets the second Saturday of each month at 9 am at The Historic Sidney Theatre.
Sock & Buskin is a member of the SidneyShelby County Chamber of Commerce and the American Association of Community Theatre. In 2012, the group looks forward to producing the youth production of “Dear Edwina” in June, an exciting musical in
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Goals implemented to move Alpha Community Center into the future The Alpha Community Center spent 2011 implementing the goals our Vis i o n Committee established to m o v e Alpha Center Geuy into a vital and relevant future. “Goals included beginning a tutoring program for the children in our After School program, launching a website and a Facebook page and producing a video that tells the Alpha story,” said Jan Geuy, exective director. Her report continues: In addition, a large part of our strategic plan involves refining and upgrading our fundraising process, and we recently conducted the most successful Holiday Fundraising Campaign to date. Our careful process has paid off. Although some clients remain affected by the sluggish economy, the Alpha Community Center has flourished in
2011, blessed with adequate resources to continue the programs and services so critical to the well being of those we serve. The Alpha Center has four main areas of assistance: served meals, emergency pantry, children’s programming and emergency rent/utility payments. The community support of our meal program has been huge, and I view that as one of the most vital services we offer. No other agency in Shelby County provides meal service at the level of the Alpha Center/Holy Angels Soup Kitchen. With funds provided by the Shelby County United Way and the national Emergency Food & Shelter Board, we were able to assist nearly 400 families with rent and utility payments in 2011. From our emergency pantry, our families received either a ham or a turkey during the holidays, in addition to the distribution of many donated items for Christmas, all due to the generosity of many local businesses and individuals.
During 2011, the emergency pantry assisted 463 families with canned goods, diapers, personal care items, blankets, hats, gloves and formula. In the summer and after school, the Alpha Community Center is a safe, clean environment for kids 6-17 years, to enjoy supervised games, snacks, field trips, and Christian summer camp at Camp Union. In 2011, 75 children enrolled in our Summer Program, and 45 in our After School. The sacrifice and compassion of our donors and supporters that have a heart for the Alpha Center and those we serve, make our ministry possible and have kept our agency strong and effective. In 2011, the Alpha Center Board of Trustees continued to focus on our financial security. We were able to establish The Alpha Community Center Fund at the Community Foundation of Shelby County. The fund creates support for our operations while providing a foundation for eco-
nomic growth. Our goal is to secure the Alpha Center’s financial future both through effective, successful fundraising and through the prudent investment of any cash reserves. Our Vision Committee, lead by Frank Wallis as Chair, devoted much time and effort to the visioning process, reevaluating strengths, potential areas to consider the expansion of services and a reaffirmation of our mission and its purpose. This process assures that we are relevant, prepared for the future, ready to accommodate increased demands, and current in pertinent policy. Our plan for 2012 will focus on refining our fundraising process, reintroducing a quarterly newsletter, renewed effort to personally thank our donors, and to
continue to implement our Board’s goals targeting marketing and services. While much of our programming, aid and donations focus on basic physical needs, our most important contribution is the giving of knowledge and thereby hope. By offering them the options to make different choices, our clients truly do have the power to change their lives. The Alpha Community Center is positioned to remain a viable asset to this community well into the future. Our Board of Trustees remains dedicated to our successful operation. By offering basic services in unique ways, we live into our mission to teach, nourish and transform with solutions for today and hope for tomorrow.
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KEY From Page 6 rials, advocacy, and speakers’ bureau and support groups here in Shelby County. To help finance these services Shelby County holds an Alzheimer’s Memory Walk each year. In 2011, Sarah Beers, Lu Ann Presser, Maria Butz and Angie Young cochaired the Walk which raised $14,000 and had an all-time high number of walkers. Plans for the 2012 Walk will begin soon. The local support group meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Dorothy Love Retirement Community. This year Melissa Ashby, LPN, joined me as co-facilitator. The group provides time for participants to share their feelings and experiences. There is no charge. Everyone is welcome. For additional information on any service call the Miami Valley Chapter at (800) 4413322 or me at 497-6542.
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BBBS help children achieve success Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and D a r k e County continues to focus on its mission to provide child r e n facing adversity Brown w i t h strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. The organization’s vision is that all children achieve success in life. Lisa Brown, executive director, has submitted the following report: The after-school mentoring program, “Big Buddies” launched the 2011-12 school year with 128 high school volunteers. Buddy programs are established in Longfellow, Northwood, and Whittier elementary schools in Sidney, as well as, Woodland Heights Elementary School in Greenville, and Versailles Elementary School in Darke County. As in past years, the program continues to promote social and educational enhancing activities, as well as, personal safety. In 2011, the agency closed out the year serving a total of 139 children through our core
community program. In an effort to help defray the increased cost of the programs, the agency received grant funding from Vectren Foundation and DP&L Co. Foundation, as well as other local donations. Forty-five percent of the operating funds for both counties is derived from Shelby and Darke County United Way agencies. Additional sources of revenue come from the upcoming annual “Bowl For Kids’ Sake” set for March 2 and 4 at Bel-Mar Lanes in Sidney and McBo’s Lanes in Versailles. This event will offer many great specialty prizes, including Cincinnati Reds tickets, Newport Aquarium tickets, golf certificates, along with local restaurant and retail gift certificates. This event is open to the public where local community members can form four to five people teams. Each team member collects donations and comes out to enjoy the party. Corporate Sponsorships are available for $600, where a company enters a five-person team of the company’s employees; this includes a company lane banner and the company logo on the T-shirts. A T-shirt sponsorship is $400 and includes the company logo on 500 event T-shirts. The team sponsorship for $300 allows a company to enter a five-per-
son team. A lane sponsorship for $125 includes the company name placed on a large banner above one of the lanes during the day-long event. Prizes are also sought for the event. Corporate sponsor names are announced throughout the day. The other major fundraiser is our Annual Duck Race and 5K Run in Tawawa Park. In 2011, the agency launched more than 2,700 rubber ducks, adopted by local community members. The first place duck and its owner took home a $1,000 shopping spree. This year the race is set for June 21. The agency 5K run had more than 440 participants in its fifth annual event. More information about the agency can be found at www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org.
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Tradition continues at school PIQUA — Forty years ago, two mothers embarked on a journey to find resources that would assist their neurologically disabled children in reaching their potential. After traveling to Pennsylvania to learn a unique program of neurodevelopmental exercises, the mothers returned to the community and began providing these exercises in the basement of a local church. This humble beginning was the start of the Rehabilitation Center for Neurological Development. “Today, the Center has evolved into a non-profit organization that offers a comprehensive neurodevelopmental rehabilitation program, an EEG neurofeedback training program called the Brain Wellness Center, an aquatic program called the Aquatic Therapy & Wellness Center and Nicholas School, a special needs K through 8 grade non-public charter school,” said Executive Director Carla Bertke. Her report continues:
Services offered by the Rehabilitation Center for DevelopNeurological ment and Nicholas school are unique. There are only five other centers in the United States that provide the types of services the Rehabilitation Center offers. No other center has a heated pool in which to provide aquatic therapy. Nicholas School is listed as one of three schools in the United States that combine curriculum and neurological programming to help students achieve their maximum potential. In keeping with the cofounder’s vision, the Rehabilitation Center’s goal is to offer a unique and successful service to children and adults with a brain injury regardless of age, abilities, or economic circumstances. Under the stewardship of a 15 member Board of Directors
and with the help of 25 dedicated staff and many volunteers, the Center served 300 clients from 18 Ohio counties this past year. Approximately 25 percent of the clients served at the Center reside in Shelby County. This past year the request for services in the Rehabilitation Center program and the Brain Wellness Center program continued to be less than previous years. This appears to be reflective of the prolonged turbulent economic environment affecting the region. Nicholas School and the aquatic program demonstrated significant growth in 2011. Nicholas School’s increased enrollment is directly related to being approved as an Autism Scholarship Fund provider. This past summer Nicholas School imSee TRADITION/Page 22
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Chamber logs success stories in 2011 The year 2011 was again a good one for the SidneyShelby County Chamber. Consistent with our mission, the Chamber logged numerous Raible success stories this past year to further the business interests of our membership. President Jeff Raible has submitted the following report: Adding value to a Chamber membership has always been our first priority. In 2011 it was our continuing pursuit to produce a substantial return on our members investment in us. We understand very well that when times get tough businesses must critically evaluate every related expense. During these times business owners must be
certain that the money they spend is done so to sustain and further the success of their business. We endeavored in 2011 to produce this return on investment assuring our members that membership in the Chamber continued to increase the visibility of their business, helped save money on their operating costs, and assisted them with making better business decisions. To enhance the visibility of our member organizations, the Chamber continued its Member Spotlight program where individual Chamber members were featured in a 30-second radio spot every Tuesday and Thursday on Hits 105.5. Also continued in 2011 was a visibility enhancement benefit established in partnership with the Sidney Daily News where all new Chamber members receive a complimentary 2 column by 6-inch ad in the newspaper.
These programs complimented our already successful visibility enhancement program lineup that includes the Discover Shelby County Ohio community image book, Chamber web site, gift certificate program and Chamber Mail advertising program. Another highlight of the 2011 business year included the successful staging of the Fourth Chamber Business Expo. This year’s tradeshow featured 92 member exhibitors and was attended by more than 500 people. The gift certificate program enjoyed a great deal of success in calendar year 2011. The Chamber sold more than $123,000 in certificates redeemable exclusively at more than 100 participating member businesses. This program keeps Shelby County dollars in Shelby County and more specifically with our member businesses. To save money, mem-
bers enrolled in the Chamber workers compensation group and retrospective rating programs saved more than $402,000 on their workers comp premiums last year. In addition member-participants in our Shelby County Safety Council received workers comp premium rebates totaling $24,600. Late in 2011 the Chamber Board approved an electric service discount program for the benefit of small- to medium-sized organizations. Chamber members with a monthly demand of less than 100kW will qualify for this discount offered in partnership with DPL Energy. To help members make better, more informed business decisions, the Chamber hosted 13 seminars and workshops on
topics important to businesses operating in today’s competitive climate. In addition we sponsored 8 Business After Hours networking events. Participants in our Human Resources Council, Safety Council, Lean Enterprise Council, and Women In Networking groups met monthly to share best practices and hear from expert presenters on a variety of topics. The Chamber Foundation again had a significant impact on the Shelby County education system this past year funding 21 grants totaling more than $17,400. These grants were issued to support education-based initiatives throughout the county. Participating schools and member organizations tell us that without Chamber Foundation
grants; many of their supplemental instructional programs would not be possible. The Sidney-Shelby County Chamber today has a total membership of 515 organizations doing business in Shelby County and employing more than 20,000 individuals. Fifty new members were added in calendar year 2011. Despite the recessionary economic climate, membership retention remained strong in 2011 with 89 percent or our memberships renewing last year compared to a national average renewal rate of 88 percent for Chambers our size. The Dayton Business Journal ranked the Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce sixth largest among all Chambers in the Dayton region.
The Shelby forum for exCounty Coalition change of inforon Aging commation, to pleted another coordinate, monisuccessful year tor, and improve in 2011, reported the delivery of services to older Lu Ann Presser, adults, and to adchairperson. According to vocate on behalf of Shelby Presser, this was Presser County’s older due to the hard adults. work of the memIn the fall of 2011, the bers. Her report continues: coalition worked with The Coalition’s pur- the Area Agency on pose is to provide a Aging, PSA-2 to provide
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Foundation supports people’s dreams “The charitable funds of the Community Foundation of Shelby County s u p ported students and notfor-profit organizations with nearly Spicer $800,000 in grants in 2011,” reported Marian Spicer, executive director. “The Foundation developed a new strategic plan, revised our website, began working with an investment consultant, collaborated with other foundations, and helped local organizations and families to establish new charitable funds.” Her report continues: The local not-forprofit community foundation administers more than 115 charitable
funds that award scholarships, provide grants to local organizations, and support charitable programs and community projects. Several charitable funds were established last year: • The Compassionate Care Free Clinic Fund was established to provide ongoing support for the operations of the facility, located in downtown Sidney. • The Raise the Roof for the Arts Fund is accepting gifts for the renovation, operation and activities of the Historic Sidney Theatre. • The Louise Sheets Scholarship Fund will provide awards to Botkins High School seniors. The fund is part of the Botkins Local School Foundation. • The Wilma Valentine Creative Learning Center Fund will sup-
port aspects of the program, such as tuition assistance or operations. Gifts for these funds are welcome at any time and in any amount. Gifts should be made payable to the Community Foundation of Shelby County with the intended fund noted on the memo line. Credit card gifts may be made to any charitable fund by clicking the “Make a Gift” button in the Give section of the Foundationís website at www.commfoun.com. Additionally, a local resident created a charitable fund agreement that will establish a new charitable fund through his estate. Individuals and couples may outline the purpose of their charitable funds during their lifetimes so that the future gift is used as the donor intends.
The Foundation board held a strategic planning session in June which provided direction in operations, marketing and development areas. A major redesign of the Foundationís website by Behr Design was completed at year-end. New features include an online scholarship application, more gift information for donors and professional advisors and enhanced grant request information. Investment consultant, Hartland & Co. of Cleveland, was brought on board to provide research and information to the Foundationís Investment Committee. Two members of the Hartland staff attend quarterly meetings and provide reports on the investment pools holding most foundation assets.
Two estate planning seminars were offered through a collaboration with the foundations for Lehman High School, the Sidney-Shelby County YMCA and Wilson Memorial Hospital. The free events in April and September covered topics such as wills and end-oflife document planning. The 2012 Community Foundation officers are Ken Monnier, chairman; Priscilla Wilt, vice chairman; Keith Daniel, secretary; and Bruce Boyd, treasurer. Trustees are Carol Bennett, Dan Bensman, Andy Counts, Rudy Keister and Mardie Milligan. Staff
members are myself and Barbara Stueve, administrative assistant. In 2012, the Foundation will celebrate its 60th year by looking to increase services to those who wish to donate to charitable causes in the community. Foundation staff and volunteers also hope to raise the awareness among potential donors of giving to existing charitable funds. For more information, contact me at 497-7800 or email at mspicer@commfoun.com . The Foundation’s website address is www.commfoun.com.
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Many changes cited in downtown Sidney Many changes occurred downtown Sidney in 2011. “The hist orically significant Taylor building was demolished which unf o r t u - Smelewski nately disrupted several surrounding businesses for a short time,” said Maureen S. Smelewski, director of the Downtown Business Association of Sidney. Her report continues: The Ohio Building closed its doors requiring tenants there to find new locations for their business. Also, largely due to economic forces, a few established downtown businesses had to close their doors for the last time in 2011. Through it all however, downtown Sidney had its share of success stories too. The
Historic Sidney Theatre re-energized last year with plays and movies. A new restaurant by the name of The Bridge came to town and the Square One art studio opened in late 2011. Promotions and events continue to be a major draw to the downtown district and local businesses resident there. Thousands of families from Sidney and Shelby County enjoyed a wide variety of activities held on the beautifully and historic Shelby County Court Square and throughout the downtown area. The Great Sidney Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings, the Kids Around the Square festival, Applefest and its parade, Kids Fall Festival, and the Winter Wonderland Parade and Lighting Rally are just some of the wonderful activities that people enjoyed. The events of 2011 were largely organized by the
Downtown Sidney Business Association with special assistance and sponsorship provided by partner organizations that include the Shelby County United Way, The Spot restaurant, Hits 105.5, Rusty EilermanNationwide Insurance, Earl Vance -State Farm, Fifth Third Bank, Ron & Nita’s, the Shelby County Historical Society, Amos Memorial Library, Wilson Memorial Hospital, and SidneyShelby County Chamber of Commerce. With the support of the local business community, the City of Sidney, Shelby County Commissioners and the Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce we plan to continue looking for ways to encourage new businesses and help improve all aspects of the downtown business district. The DBA continues to meet monthly to share ideas and thoughts as to how their busi-
nesses can work together to improve the downtown area. The goal of the Downtown Sidney Business Association is
to continue in 2012 all of the same events held in 2011 as well as to promote the large variety of businesses, shopping,
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42,000 meals served in 2011 day through Friday,” said Melissa Malone, coordinator of the program. “Having four routes that cover all of Shelby County the drivers logged about 50,000 miles this year.” Her report continues: The home delivered meal program enables Senior Citizens to remain independent and living in their own homes. The program is much more than just a hot meal delivered to
their homes, but also it is a daily check on their well-being and many times their only contact with the outside world each day. If you’re looking for a useful gift for a homebound Senior (ages 60 and up) friends and relatives are able to purchase gift certificates for home delivered meals, certificates can be purchased for a single meal or by the week. Nutrition Services See MEALS/Page 12
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FISH to celebrate 30th anniversary of Shelby FISH County celebrated a first anniversary at its new location on Michigan Street in 2011 with a party for its volunteers at the end Kaplan of October. For the customers, a half-price sale on all merchandise in the Thrift Shop was offered for a week. Also, homemade cookies were provided to all visitors and Smarties candies with a card thanking them for shopping with FISH. Farrel Kaplan, director emeritus,has submitted the following report: Shoppers at the new location seem to enjoy the convenient parking lot, the increased space for displaying merchan-
dise, the dry and brightly-lit warm (or cool) interior. The public is welcome to shop with FISH from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturdays. FISH was blessed with an increased number of donors this year. Not only do many folks bring clothing and household items, but support for our food pantry has been wonderful. Every donation is important and appreciated, but we mention some of the outstanding food donors this year: Botkins Schools, Alcoa-Stolle Retirees, Shelby County Retired Teachers, Sidney Kiwanis, and many churches, including First Christian, St. Pauls UCC, St. Johns Lutheran, all of Sidney, and Immanuel UCC of Kettlersville. Also, Weight Watchers
of Sidney gave food compared to the pounds each one lost and then produced a cookbook with proceeds of $951 coming to FISH to buy more food. The Community Foundation has been most helpful in sharing with the local food pantries. FISH truly appreciates everyone who supports FISH in any way. Every donation of cash, food and merchandise, along with the dedicated volunteers and the grace of God, is what keeps FISH alive and in service to all. May 8, 2012, marks the 30th anniversary of the opening of the FISH Thrift Shop at 217 S. Ohio Ave. At least 10 volunteers from that year are still active. Many are deceased; some moved away. Barbara Adams, one of the original volunteers in 1979 when FISH
MEALS has two congregate meal sites. Monday thriugh Friday at the main site at the Senior Center of Sidney & Shelby County in Sidney, anyone over the age of 60 can join us for lunch and bingo starting at 11 a.m. You do not need to be a member of the Senior Citizens to attend. Thursday’s at the Houston Congregational Christian Church lunch is served with friendly card games following. For more information
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was being organized, retired this year, as did Marcella Huecker who began in 1082. Approximately 20 new volunteers have become part of FISH this year. Some work one day a week, some a half-day or some once a month. Each one decides what he or she can give. Each day is staffed by a different crew. All are important to the overall operation. Each of the 65 volunteers at FISH is truly appreciated for their devotion in coming on their particular day and doing their part, whether it is sorting and hanging clothing, operating the
cash register, helping the customers, answering the phone, running the sweeper, organizing food items and so on. A special thanks goes to Darla Cabe and members of her church for building clothing racks in the storage area to hold off-season clothing. Also to Janice and Paul Workman for the attractive brochure they produced explaining the purpose of the FISH organization. A governing board of 15 trustees meets quarterly, or as needed, to determine policy for all to follow. This year, Roxy Shepherd was named to serve on the board and
Jane Kemp was elected vice chairman to serve with Becky Gillman, chairman and director; Kathleen Covault, secretary; and Donna Gross, treasurer. All of us at FISH are extremely grateful to our donors, volunteers and shoppers with a special thanks to Woody’s Market for their continuing assistance. As the “middle man” between those who give and those who need, we hope to continue in the community for many more years. For more information or questions, call the Thrift Shop at 492-1760.
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Historical Society hosts many events for children, adults in 2011 and a Union soldier. We staged Pioneer Days at the fairgrounds in October for fourthgraders. This effort required more than 100 volunteers, since the children learn foodmaking skills and other pioneer activities. We even had a model canal boat as part of the transportation network. Other children’s programming during the year included the Applefest, Kids Around the Square, Fall Festival and the Christmas of YesterYear craft projects done as an open house that hosted more than 800 people on a single Saturday. Back at the Ross Center itself in another transformative effort, we created the Civil War exhibit that was open from March to May. Hardworking volunteers and the contributions of area collectors allowed us to create a truly authentic and informative display for the 150th anniversary of that event. Other events included the Civil War Bus Tour covering a tri-county area, the three days of events in cooperation with Dorothy Love Retirement Community and the Presbyterian Church for Becky Powers author of Laura’s Children, the book signings for Sheryl Edler’s “Never Let That Sprit Die” and for Dr. Albert
Dickas’ “The Eclectic Pen of William Binkley.” Over the summer and into the fall, we changed the house to commemorate “How 9/11 Changed Our Lives.” The rooms became tributes to the first responders, memorials to those killed at Shanksville, Pa., and the Pentagon, and explanations of the impact of terrorism on all of our lives. Special speakers included Chuck Price of Campus Crusade and Eric Leckey of Homeland Security. Along with these exhibits and efforts were two of our trademark events with the June Cemetery Tour, held this year at Glen Cemetery
to highlight Civil War soldiers and in October the society partnered with Sidney Masonic Temple to host its Fourth Annual Ghost Tour of downtown Sidney. In November, our Home for the Holidays celebration held at Greatstone Castle included honoring Julie Gilardi with our Local Historian of the Year Award. A week later the USO show we helped organize to raise money for Christmas boxes to be
sent to Shelby County soldiers overseas was held at the American Legion. Perhaps after reading of all these events, exhibits, and outreach efforts in the service of preserving our heritage, one can see why we had one of our crowning moments in October. At that time we as a society were awarded the most prestigious award accorded to historical societies in Ohio. The Ohio Local History Alliance
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S & H Products sees income, wages increase in 2011 for clients the Sidney/Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, Josh Koltak, Attorney at Faulkner, Garmhausen, Keister and Shenk, and Marian Spicer, Director of the Community Foundation of Shelby County, were elected to their first term replacing Mary Beth Monnier, Creative Marketing Strategies, John Deeds, Faulkner, Garmhausen, Keister and Shenk, and Kristine McQuown. Bob Schwab was elected to a second term. S & H artists, with the support of Donna Ruble and Mary Beth Monnier, created another desk top calendar for 2011. Our four-year accreditation from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities was extended to five years when the Department approved the information we provided in “Areas of Excellence”. This is an outstanding accomplishment for SCBDD since five years is the maximum accreditation possible and it val-
on the screen. In September, S & H partnered with Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (ORSC) and Shelby County DD in a new program that assists young people with disabilities in moving toward community employment. This program supports individuals between the ages 14 and 22. Alicia Woehrmyer, Bridges Coordinator, facilitates the building of a meaningful plan and goal setting process to assist the individuals in making a smooth transition from school to work. S & H staff had a number of in-services and training opportunities this year. Pete Moore, Project Director for Bridges to Transition spoke to our staff regarding “Positive Culture and Supporting People” and six S & H staff attended a program in Cincinnati on “Gentle Teaching” as well as others. We sponsored a very successful in-service on March 7 at Edison Community College. Logan,
Darke and Shelby Counties attended a presentation by Dr. Tom Pomeranz titled, “Universal Lifestiles” Raising the Bar. In June, Krista Oldiges, Program Manager, attended a CARF orientation training. We are seeking CARF accreditation in order to be a vendor for employment services. We want to enhance community employment opportunities for our employees by providing job development,
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Pavilion makes changes to embrace the resident-center care philosophy Change is constant — and the Pavilion, of Sidney, is in the throes of making changes to better accommodate our residents and embrace the a p p o a c h Wildermuth of resident-center care. “What have we done so far?” asked Marianne Wildermuth, administrator. Her report continues: Over Head Paging — We have eliminated overhead paging so that it will only be done in a case of an emergency. All Department Directors and nurses carry 2-way radios
for incoming calls. This eliminates the confusion and noise that overhead paging creates. Choices — In an effort to make our homelike environment even more home-like, we want our resident to know they do have the right to make choices in what they want (as long as it is not counter-productive to their well-being): These choices include how often and what time of day they receive showers or baths. They make the decision when they go to bed and how late they sleep in. Residents are also able to choose what time they go to therapy. Renovations — We have completed two major renovations this year including our South
Lounge and East Porch. The new south lounge will allow more space for activities, meetings, family gatherings, etc. We added a flat screen TV, furniture and a resident friendly computer. We constructed a new patio off our east wing for added enjoyment. New furniture has been ordered and landscaping will be completed in the spring. What’s Next? We are excited about our upcoming plans for 2012. We are focusing on the following areas: Consistent Staffing — We are focusing on consistent staffing meaning we will have the same staff caring for the same residents on a consistent basis.
Dining Room — We plan to completely renovate our dining room and offer open dining times to enhance our dining services. We have already changed our menus to allow for more choices and al carte items. Outpatient Therapy — We also plan to offer outpatient therapy very soon! This is very exciting for us and also for our residents who return home. They will have the opportunity to come back to the facility for additional rehab once they are discharged home. The Pavilion Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center is a 50-bed facility located at 705 Fulton St. The Pavilion specializes in short term rehab stays with the goal of returning individ-
uals to their homes as quickly as possible. We offer private rehab suites to make the stay as ‘home-like’ as possible. The rehab suites offer a private bath, flat screen TV, telephone and all new carpet and furnishings. We also offer cable, phone and wireless internet at no additional charge. We offer physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. Our therapy staff is very knowledgeable and has many years of experience. It becomes their personal goal to return our patients to their homes as soon as possible. The Pavilion also offers long-term skilled nursing, hospice services and respite stays. The Pavilion staff is
made up of caring individuals who embrace our core values which include dignity, important vs. necessary, socialization and choices. We believe these values set us apart from other facilities making us an appealing choice for potential residents. Our staffs’ longevity and dedication speaks for itself and is shown everyday in the care of our residents. We invite anyone who is interested in learning more about The Pavilion to contact Jenny Huelskamp, director of Social Services/Admissions and Marketing at 492-9591. We would like to thank our current and past residents for our success in 2011 and look forward to even more successes in 2012.
Holy Angels School proves that there are angels all around The Kindergarten through eighthgrade school experience is about children developing to realize their true potential. At Holy Angels School, the focus is on the student. The theme this year is Angels All Around. Principal Mary Martin has submitted the following report: Anyone who has been Martin involved with Holy Angels School knows that the teachers and staff are instrumental in living the mission of this Catholic school. We know that children are gifts from God, and we focus on their faith formation, academic achievement, and Christian responsibility. The teachers together have more than 100 years of experience teaching. Our students benefit from this rich
knowledge of child development and best practices. New to the building this year are myself and our science teacher, Krista Schulze, who uses a research based approach to learning, where both she and the students use a variety of resources to gain depth in scientific processes while mastering the needed objectives. Our students are ready for High School when leaving Holy Angels School. Holy Angels School continues to nurture the whole child. Regular classes in the Fine Arts allow maturity in areas beyond regular academics. When students can use creative ways to display content knowledge, learning has occurred. Participation in our Christmas musicals, choir and chorale groups, regular music lessons, art and P.E. classes assure that students internalize what’s learned in their academic areas. Parent volunteers and our music teacher, Lorie
Beigel produced a lighthearted musical where our fifth- and sixth-graders brought a fresh perspective to the supporting cast of animals on in the Christmas story. Art teacher, Nancy Mitton, displayed student made ornaments at the historical society that we were all very proud of, and there is much anticipation of the March 24 Junior High play. Language Arts classes utilize the Accelerated Reader program, where this year our students in grade 8 showed scores on standardized IOWA tests to be equivalent to that of most juniors or seniors in high school. Students are permitted to bring in electronic readers or traditional books and develop critical reading and writing skills on their own as well as in groups. Our IOWA test results for this school year show growth in all National Percentile Ranking areas. Our age per-
centile ranks are +- 75th in rank and NPR listed below for tested classes this year. Reading Math composite Grade 2 .....+18 +9 Grade 4 ......+9 +8 +14 Grade 6 ......+7 +9 +6 Grade 8 .....+17 +16 +15 Our fifth- and eighth-graders also participate in the ACRE test to assess our religious education program. We attend Mass regularly and hold daily religion classes. Holy Angels School nurtures conscience building based on the tenets of the Catholic Church. These Christian lessons are beneficial to any student, and students of all faiths are welcome to attend Holy Angels School. We installed new Smart technology smartboards in August, and our teachers are utilizing them well. Our School Committee is currently revising our See ANGELS/Page 31
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Shelby County Libraries staff commended for attention to budget In 2011, the staff of the Shelby County Libraries continued to provide library services and programs valued by the community w h i l e Cline keeping a careful eye on the funds. “Everyone has done a fantastic job of finding ways to stretch our resources,” states Suzanne Cline, executive director. “The staff has found creative ways to recycle pro-
gram materials and has been conscientious in making all purchases.” Her report continues: Aside from keeping close track on expenditures, the library has been able to turn to the community for support in an effort to stretch the resources even further. The library received money from the Shelby County United Way in the form of a Special Project grant, which allowed for the purchase of 25 Playaway View devices. The Views, self contained children’s books in video format, have proven to be very
popular. Emerson Climate Technologies provided funds to purchase updated AWE Early Literacy Computer workstations for each of the six library locations in Shelby County. The library also received a Monarch Legacy Fund grant from the Community Foundation of Shelby County to purchase laptops for the popular Teen Café program. Annually, the children of Shelby County benefit from the generosity of the many individuals and businesses who donate to the Summer Reading Program. The
reading incentives that are purchased with this money and given to the participants help make the program a success. Finally, Honda associates volunteered to wash the windows and clean light lenses at the Amos Memorial location, which would otherwise not have been accomplished in this budget year. New to the Amos Memorial location this year is an Early Literacy Center in the Children’s Department. The library received funding from an Institute of Museum and Library Services LSTA grant from the
State Library of Ohio to make the Center possible. The Center is a room designed for parents and young children under 6 to engage in age appropriate activities that will assist children in acquiring Early Literacy Skills. The Library continues to provide updated services on the website,www.shelbyco.lib .oh.us, including downloads for e-books, audio books and music, via the Ohio E-book Project. The website also houses connections to numerous databases such as Mango Languages, Auto
Repair, and Consumer Reports, all of which are provided free of charge to anyone with a Shelby County Libraries card. The Library provides books, movies, and music materials for all ages. Other programs and services include Storytimes, Family Fun nights, Tuesday Movies, Teen Café, Tween programs, the Ohio Water Color Show, Inter Library Loan Services, and much, much more. Shelby County Libraries strives to honor each person’s quest for knowledge, information and enjoyment.
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The United Way: Through new eyes Health, Education and Financial Stability are the three areas recommended by United Way Worldwide for us to focus on. The majority of the money raised goes to approved agencies and programs that focus on human services in Shelby County. Agencies that receive funds are involved with Youth and Children; Promoting Health and Wellbeing; Strengthening families and Individuals; Enriching the Lives of Seniors and Caring for People in Crisis. The funding each area receives is determined by allocation teams. The teams are made up of United Way Board of Trustees members and community volunteers that visit and review data supplied by each agency. The teams goals are to make sure the funds are used as intended. Our Community can be assured that their con-
tributions are being used wisely. The United Way also gives additional rewards to Special Projects. This is when an agency or organization in the community requests funds for a specific project or purpose. These requests are evaluated by a board subcommittee which makes a recommendation to the board regarding the project. In 2011, $35,373 was awarded through special projects. Every year the United Way helps to underwrite the annual county Christmas din-
ner that is held at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. In 2011, there were 1920 meals served. This meal is open to anyone in the community and many look forward to this annual dinner. The United Way serves people from all areas of the county, helping all of the member agencies to assist individuals of our communities. During the year of 2011, 22,714 people received some type of benefit from one of our member agencies or programs. People do not always give their
address but the ones that did came from the following communities: Anna, 877; Botkins, 617; Fairlawn, 802; Fort Loramie, 416; Hardin Houston, 670; Jackson Center, 394; Port Jefferson, 110; Russia, 573; and Sidney, 13,095. Each year the fund raising campaign is a busy time focused on reaching the campaign goal. A very valuable part of reaching the goal each year is the Cornerstone Society, which is celebrating their fourth year. These giving leaders make up 30 percent of the total
funds given. Each year they jump start the campaign and enable the United Way to gain momentum for the campaign. The many community volunteers; along with the United Way Board of Trustees, and the staff of United Way, who work many hours to benefit the citizens of Shelby County. Each day there are numerous calls directed to agencies for assistance. For more information about Shelby County United Way check us out at www.shelbycounitedway.org or on facebook.
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“On Aug. 26, 2011, I was privileged enough to be able to join the Shelby County United Way staff,” said Rita Bomba. “It has been a very eye opening experience in my life. I have always participated in the United Way fund drive, but never really fully knew where the money went.” Her report continues: On the first day I was on information overload. During the 2011 year we supported 34 local nonprofit agencies which represented 40 programs to benefit the communities of Shelby County. The goal for the fall campaign was $1,300,000. During this 54th year of having the United Way serve in Shelby County, this goal was the highest ever. It is always a challenge to reach the year’s goal, but with excellent planning and leadership, along with volunteer participation, the goal is achievable. The funds are raised by local volunteers in the community at your workplace, commitments by business owners and leaders, and by reaching out to the general public. We are very lucky to have a generous and caring community.
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Sidney Visitors Bureau increases its regional visibility in 2011 County Fair, the American Youth Basketball TOUR, the North Valley CYO State Basketball Tournament, Alumapalooza and the Ohio Jersey Breeders Association Show and Sale. The Visitors Bureau website, www.visitsidneyshelby.com saw significant traffic in 2011. On average, 1,700 people per month visited the site to view area attractions, regionally prepared travel itineraries, hotels, restaurants, and our calendar of events. For those who haven’t stopped by for a virtual visit to Sidney lately, be sure to check out this most comprehensive web site. It’s something of which we’re very proud and is of great value to both the guests of Sidney and residents of Shelby County alike.
The Travel Itineraries section of the web site continued to be very popular this past year with its “build it yourself ” tool enabling site visitors to virtually construct their own travel itinerary for our area selecting from more than 70 points of interest within a onehour drive of Sidney. Another often visited section of the site is our Let’s Go Calendar which we believe is the most comprehensive
Shelby County events calendar you’ll find anywhere. New to the Sidney Visitors Bureau advertising strategy this past year was the addition of a Facebook page. In a very short period of time our presence on Facebook exploded where today we are seeing as many as 2,800 views per month increasing exponentially from when we first launched the page in March.
In addition to advertising and promotion, the Visitors Bureau provided direct assistance to numerous travel groups with information about our area. Mystery tours, leisure travel, senior groups, family weddings, class and family reunions are but a few examples of those we assisted. In total nine groups were assisted last year representing more than 9,700 visitors to our area.
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azines, newspaper inserts, and directories. In addition, numerous ads were placed in what is today the most prevalent form of travel promotion — electronic advertising and the Internet. E-newsletter ads, electronic articles, listings on travel related websites, and other web links are just a few of the examples of how we promoted the Sidney area via the world wide web and other electronic tools. Brochure distribution services were another effective promotional tool for us in 2011. The Sidney Visitors Bureau distributed its area visitors guide at 175 rack locations along Interstate 75 from Toledo, Ohio to Chattanooga, Tennessee. 115 rack locations along Interstate 69 and Interstate 70 in Indiana were also used. In addition, guides were strategically displayed in Ohio Department of Transportation Travel Information Centers across the state and at 47 AAA Motor Club offices in Ohio. Event support comprised yet another of our major marketing efforts in 2011. We assisted with the promotion of many area events last year to include the Mayfest Soccer Classic, Shelby Applefest, Shelby
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“Increasing our regional visibility was again the primary focus for the Sidney Visit o r s Bureau in 2011,” s a i d President Jeff Raible Raible. His report continues: The promotional efforts of the Sidney Visitors Bureau reached more than 3,000,000 people in 2011, up 33 percent from our promotional impact of 2010. In total, the Visitors Bureau fulfilled more than 7,500 requests for information about the events, attractions, and hotels in the Sidney area. This total compares very favorably to the 1,100 fulfilled requests for information we processed in 2010. All requests received a cover letter from the Bureau, our complete Sidney Visitors Guide, a discount coupon redeemable at several area hotels, and other seasonally specific materials and brochures. Our primary method of promotion in 2011 was again print, publication, and electronic advertising. The Sidney Visitors Bureau placed advertisements in trade publications, area visitor’s guides, maps, mag-
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YMCA undergoes facelift in 2011 The year 2011 was filled with both challenges and opportunities for the Sidn e y Shelby County YMCA. “ S e v e r e Thomas flooding in the Child Care Development Center created one of the biggest trials the Y faced early on, but as a result of some very generous friends of the Y, including Cargill, Honda of America, Shelby County United Way and a few other special individuals, the Y Center received a new facelift,” said Executive Director Ed Thomas. “Now better than ever, the Y CDC continues to provide the most comprehensive care for more than 150 children a week ranging from infants to school age children.” His report continues: In an on-going effort to
modernize and make the 82,000-square-foot Y Facility more energy efficient, lighting improvements were made in the pool area, significant roof repairs done, the boiler system was overhauled and new high efficient main pumps installed. Recognizing that there are still several other areas requiring improvements, the Y is committed to raising $2.1 million dollars in order to ensure that this organization is well taken care of for generations to come. The pursuit of a healthy lifestyle is one of the driving forces that continue to draw individuals to the Y. To make these goals a reality, the Y made several improvements in new wellness equipment, including adding PreCor Adaptive Motion Trainer machines, NXT Spinner Bikes and a variety of free weights. Additional fitness equipment is on its way for 2012 making the Y the most complete and com-
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prehensive place to work out. In addition to new equipment, new group exercise classes were added including “Back to Abs” which mixes functional training techniques with cardio drills to burn fat and calories, “TRX Core” designed specifically to work out the core muscles as the next step-up from the popular traditional “TRX” classes and finally “Water Warrior,” an evening water aerobics class. All combined, your Y offers more than 75 classes a week to serve all types of individuals. Of course, equipment and programming are insufficient without having the right
personnel involved to provide the best guidance and support for each Y member. To help meet the needs, two additional fulltime staff members, both with degrees in exercise science, and one with a registered dietician license, who is also an ACSM certified trainer, were added to the staff to complement the existing experienced personnel. As a result of these additions, nutrition classes and the very popular “90 Days to Great” were offered to members in an effort to achieve their specific wellness goals. With the rising epidemic of youth obesity, a commitment was made to
revamping youth programs. As a result, “Sports Conditioning” was offered for the first time to youth members to help improve their speed, power, balance and coordination. A class called “Fitastic Fun”, which incorporates fitness and basic nutrition to help youth members build a foundation for wellness, was also introduced with great success. Recognizing the growing needs of our community, the Y expanded its hours in the fall by starting the day at 5:00am. The new time has allowed many to enjoy an early morning work out as a way to get their day
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Compassionate Care provides medical care below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. CCSC patients are not receiving state or federal health insurance and are unable to afford to purchase private insurance policies. Patients come to Compassionate Care from all over the county including Sidney, Jackson Center, Port Jefferson, Anna, Botkins, Fort Loramie, Russia and Houston. CCSC patients are primarily adults under the age of 65, however children who meet our criteria are also seen. All the good work being done at Compassionate Care is accomplished through the generosity of more than 100 volunteers. Our physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, nurses, dental assistants and hygienists, medical assistants and office staff are primarily volunteers who give of their time, talent and treasure to help their neighbors. In the past year these professionals donated more than 10,000 hours of service with an estimated value of $42,000. We are
also blessed to have CompuNet Clinical Laboratories donate more than $260,000 worth of laboratory testing, allowing Compassionate Care to provide quality care through diagnostic and preventative medicine. Compassionate Care is indebted to the community for its continued financial support. As a United Way agency, CCSC has received support from all areas of industry and commerce. In addition, Compassionate Care has received more than $180,000 in cash donations from individuals, churches, foundations, and corporations. In a time where everyone’s finances have been affected, Shelby County continues to care for their own by generously supporting Compassionate Care and other agencies serving those in need. Though Compassion-
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tionally, the Center anticipates a continued growth in Nicholas School programs as well as growth in the neurofeedback program. Located at 1306 Garbry Road in Piqua, the Rehabilitation Center for Neurological Development & Nicholas School serves children and adults who are diagnosed with some form of brain injury. To learn more about the Center visit our website at www.rcnd.org. The Rehabilitation Center is a United Way Member Agency.
of the areas in Health Care West and East. We added the “Buckeye Café” on Health Care West to serve residents in health care, especially those coming to Dorothy Love for short-term rehabilitative stays. The nutritional services department is now decentralized and they are able to offer more choices to residents. Residents, staff and family members have raved about the wonderful changes to food service delivery on campus. In October 2011, Dorothy Love sponsored its Second Annual 5K Run/Walk — “A Run To Remember” — to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association and the Dorothy Love Lifecare promise. Over 150 runners/walkers participated in this exciting event. Special thanks to local sponsors that helped make this event a success. Dorothy Love is looking forward to another successful run/walk in 2012.
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Sidney Cooperative Nursery School, a nonprofit “Step-Up-toQuality” certified preschool program geared towards children between the ages of 3 and 5, has been serving the community for 40 years. “The school, run by both parents and a staff of three qualified and experienced teachers offers three classes: Kindergarten Readiness, Nursery and Enrichment,” said Gwen Weigandt, acting vice president for the Advisory Board. Her report continues: Teachers Tisha Simpson, Kris Berlekamp and Jane Ulrich coordinate in the teaching of these three classes. In 2011, Megan Chambers also joined the staff to assist in teaching the Enrichment class, which has seen a dramatic increase in enrollment numbers. Each class is geared towards specific skills and follows strict guidelines not only as determined by the parent-run Advisory Board, but as determined by the state of Ohio. Classes offered at the school vary in frequency and sessions. Each also offers a unique learning program. The Kindergarten Readiness Class is structured and focuses on both educational material and social skill development. This class is a good preparatory class for the child’s kinder-
garten experience. The Enrichment Class uses the material and skills learned in the Kindergarten Readiness Class and provides additional skills such as math basics and more challenging kindergarten preparation material. The Nursery Class places a great deal of emphasis on the social skills a child needs to interact in a school environment with other children. However, in that class, the children are still taught the beginning stages of letter recognition, colors, numbers and other basic stepping stones needed for a good educational foundation. In 2011, school staff and parents were encouraged and excited by the achievement of receiving an educational grant from the Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. This grant, which will be issued in 2012, will allow the school to provide additional educational supplies for the children, as well as expand the learning opportunities available to the children at the school. For more information on the school located at 2220 N. Main Ave. in Sidney, or on the upcoming open house/registration at the school being held on March 4 from 2 to 4 pm, the community may view the school’s website at www.sidneyco-op.com or call the school at 4929744.
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Ohio Vision adds EMR The year 2012 promises to be an exciting one for eye care in Shelby C o u n t y. Ophthalmologist, Dr. John Wilding and the Ohio Vision staff, Wilding with 23 years of providing compassionate and cutting-edge eye care services to the community, are proud to continue offering the most recent technological advancements. Ohio Vision has always been committed to providing individualized care, tailored to the specific needs of each patient and upcoming changes further that commitment. Ohio Vision will be introducing its new Electronic Medical Records (EMR) that will provide patients’ their own secure personal electronic health record through an updated website. Wilding’s report continues: Ohio Vision continues to use the most up-to-date diagnostic equipment to provide patients the best care. Additionally, an expansion of services further demonstrates their commitment by providing patients options for choosing the site that best suits their needs. Office locations include Sidney, Troy, Bellefontaine and Celina. Upper Valley Medical Center’s Hyatt Surgery Center in Tipp City is the latest surgery location while others include Valley Regional Surgery Center, Mary Rutan Hospital, Joint Township Dis-
trict Memorial Hospital, Wilson Memorial Hospital and Coldwater Community Hospital. Ohio Vision prides itself on restoring vision to patients suffering from cataracts. Surgery becomes necessary when the eye’s natural lens becomes clouded, inhibiting light from focusing properly on the back of the eye and obscuring vision. Not every cataract is exactly the same and each type presents its own challenges. Alcon’s Infiniti Vision System provides the option to use fluid to break up and gently “wash away” softer cataracts, and OZil technology manages the higher density “hard” lens cataracts reducing surgery time, making the procedure safer. After cataract removal, the eye’s lens is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). Ohio Vision offers an array of lenses including the AcrySofâ IQ IOL lens designed to reduce glare and increase contrast for improved vision quality and the AcrySof Toric IOL, which reduces astigmatism in patients. Additionally, the AcrySofâ ReSTORâ IOL lens is available to allow patients to see both near and distant. All these lenses filter blue light, which may lead to retinal damage. Research suggests blue light may be one of the risk factors in AMD (AgeRelated Macular Degeneration), one of the leading causes of blindness in the developed world. However, the longterm effects and the clinical efficacy of this filtering
have not been conclusively established. Ohio Vision continues to help research and reduce risks of macular degeneration by educating patients on nutritional support, while using sophisticated neuro-optic imaging and testing to monitor macular degeneration. Ohio Vision continues to offer expert services in glaucoma, diabetic-related eye diseases, eyelid surgery and Botox. Botox is used for therapeutic and cosmetic treatments. Beyond its more widely recognized purpose of relaxing and smoothing frown lines, Dr. Wilding can use Botox to relieve migraine headaches and some facial twitches. Cosmetic eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) removes excess skin, fat and muscle from around the eyes to correct droopy eyelids and under-eye bagginess. Ohio Vision
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Veterans Service Office assists county’s veterans “Reflecting upon superb accomplishments in 2011, this was a very good year for Shelby County veterans,” said Ed Ball, executive director Ball of the Shelby County Veterans Service Office.
“Our highly qualified staff assisted veterans through service connect and non-service connected disability claims in the amount of $2.3 million,” said Ball. “This is in addition to the $4.3 million annual compensation and pension funds received from the VA in 2010 that were ongoing throughout 2011.” His report continues: The increase may be contributed to the inclu-
sion of Ischemic Heart Disease, Parkinson’s, and Leukemia “Hairy Cell B” added to the Agent Orange Presumptive exposure list of diseases in 2010 for those serving during the Vietnam era by Congress and Veteran Affairs. The amount of funds returned to the county general fund for 2011 was $26,380.65 out of appropriated funds of $482,942.75. The two
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Fair Haven provides services to Shelby County residents separate wings with space available to accommodate most needs. During 2011, Fair Haven focused on interior design updates, with new flooring for several areas with new furniture and flat screen televisions to enhance several lounge areas. A new computer area was added for those living at Fair Haven to enjoy games, email loved ones, or managing their business affairs online. The therapy department also was updated with warm tones and new equipment, the area was opened up and provides a large space for a variety of therapeutic services. Fair Haven remains rooted in the Shelby County community participating in community events and making sure our residents can remain active in enjoying those
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Wilson’s mission revolves around patients “At Wilson Memorial Hospital, our mission revolves around our patients,” said Tom Boecker, president and CEO. “We are focused on providBoecker ing quality healthcare services readily accessible to the communities we serve.” The results of this focus have been positive. “I’m pleased to report that all of our strategic objectives for 2011 were achieved,” said Boecker. “Although for every achievement and statistic reported, there are many others that are also compelling. Behind every one of these successes is a team of people working together to continually meet our mission.” Wilson Memorial sets their annual objectives and long-term goals through a strategic planning process. “From this process, we set the direction of our hospital based on five key pillars: Quality, Service, People, Finance, and Growth,” said Boecker. The hospital is led by a 15 member Board of Trustees that volunteer their time and expertise towards improving the hospital. The trustees are: Bob Anderson, Dan Bensman (chairman), Thomas Boecker, Dr. Kenneth Bosslet, Stan Crosley (secretary), Gerald Doerger, Mick Given, Dr. Fred Haussman, Tom Middleton, Dave Monnier
(treasurer), Ken Monnier (vice-chair), Mike Puckett, Jeff Raible, Tonya Theiman, and Bob Wheeler. His report continues: Wilson Memorial is the area’s preferred healthcare provider and contributes significant financial resources to the area. Sitting at the number four spot amongst top employers in Shelby County, Wilson Memorial provides nearly $88 million in direct economic benefits. A key component of Wilson Memorial’s mission is to provide healthcare for those with no ability to pay. In 2011, the hospital absorbed $3.5 million for patients who qualified for charity care. In addition, Wilson Memorial wrote off another $6 million for people who simply could not afford to pay their hospital bills due mainly to their economic circumstances. In 2011, Wilson Memorial provided care for 3,442 inpatients. The hospital also performed: 6,152 surgical procedures; 14,154 occupational health patient visits; 49,818 cardiopulmonary and sleep lab procedures; 63,546 imaging procedures; 28,443 emergency visits; 287,878 laboratory tests; and 36,536 home health and hospice visits. In 2011, 767 babies were born in The CopelandEmerson Family Birth Center. Some of the key service enhancements that hospital resources provided in 2011 included: Wilson Care, Inc., the network of medical prac-
tices owned by Wilson Memorial Hospital, expanded in 2011 with the opening of a new family medicine practice located in Botkins. Dr. Teresa Trygstad opened the doors to the new medical office this past July. The hospital established an urgent care clinic in October located on the hospital campus. Wilson Urgent Care is committed to providing high quality, non-emergency care and services on the spot. No appointment is necessary and the clinic is open seven days/week. Wilson Memorial Sports Medicine enjoyed a successful year by establishing new partnerships with five area high school athletic programs. Wilson Memorial now works with a total of nine Shelby County schools. Certified athletic trainers
work with each of the school’s athletic programs to provide on-site services for student athletes. Wilson Memorial continually recruits medical providers, an initiative that is critical in meeting the needs of the community. Dr. Safet Hatic, orthopedic surgeon, joined Wilson Memorial’s medical staff specializing in foot and ankle surgery. Wilson Care, Inc. OB/GYN welcomed Dr. Cecilia Banga to their practice. Abigail Fischer, certified pediatric nurse practitioner (CPNP), joined the Wilson Care, Inc. practice of Dr. Karen Smith. Cindy Parziale, certified nurse practitioner (CNP), joined the practice of Dr. Frederick R. Simpson. Parziale has a wealth of experience as a CNP
with a specialized focus in family medicine, women’s health, pediatric health and adult health. Brenda Wills, certified nurse practitioner, also joined the hospital’s medical staff this past year. With the opening of Wilson Urgent Care, Wills serves as one of the lead
CNP’s in the clinic. Wilson Memorial strives to improve Shelby County and surrounding communities’ quality of life by providing health education and support services. The community takes part in health fairs, preSee WILSON/Page 30
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Valley Eye Institute offers new blade-free cataract laser It’s a fact of life that over time your eyes begin to fade as the crisp images and vibrant colors of life seem to disappear. “This affects most of life’s activities from reading, driving, being active, enjoying nature and much more. Valley Eye Institute is pleased to offer its patients the first custom blade-free cataract laser in Ohio, and the first in the tristate area,” said Dr. Michael Stark. “Results show this laser is up to
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Foundation supports Wilson Memorial Hospital As Wilson Memorial Hospital and the Wilson Memorial Hospital Foundation look forward to a new year, the Foundation board and staff gratefully acknowledges all those who have donated resources over Faulkner the years to develop facilities and services for the healthcare needs of the community.
“Quality healthcare services that are conveniently located continue to be the drum that we all march to at Wilson Memorial Hospital,” said Bonnie Faulkner, executive director of the Wilson Memorial Hospital Foundation. “The sole purpose of the Foundation is to focus on building strong philanthropic partnerships with individuals and area businesses. These relationships help to meet today’s needs as well as those of the future.” “Progress and change in the field of healthcare seems to take place almost overnight,”
stated Faulkner. “As they occur, people want to be assured that their hospital has the up-todate technology and innovations their family may need. Gifts to the Foundation help to ensure that Wilson Memorial keeps pace with these changes that impact the health and touch the lives of residents throughout Shelby County and beyond.” Over the years, the Wilson Foundation has also been fortunate to receive consistent donor support for the hospital. “People have continued to do-
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Adult Day Services provides care 365 days a year “As the Adult Day Services (ADS) of Shelby County begins a new year we take great satisfaction in the care we provide the community Burnside every season of the year,” said Ruth Burnside, director. Her report continues: The ADS program is
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Shelby Public Transit. This service allows easy access to ADS and provides a safe and responsible means of transportation. Medical transportation is also provided by Shelby Public Transit and appointments can be met. ADS derive its strength and leadership from an exceptional group known as the Advisory Board. Our Board is an asset and their input is valuable. Our gratitude and thankfulness to each
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Planned giving remains a focus of the Foundation. The Wilson Society, established to honor those who include the hospital in their estate plans, continues to grow, to date claiming 63 members. During the eighth annual Friends of Wilson reception held last May, those welcomed into the Wilson Society included: Joan M. Boltz, Wilbur D. and Ethel M. Estep, and Patrick H. and Carol B. Milligan. The efforts of committee members Dale Peterson, Tracy Vondenhuevel, and John Wolfinger netted $42,728 for Wilson’s annual golf outing. The annual charity ball resulted in a net revenue of $32,686 thanks to committee members Ollie Anthony, Mary Lou Francis, Amy Gleason, Rene Gottemoeller, Rhonda Keister, Melissa McDonald and Beth Roe. Hospice donations totaled $96,886 including $27,226 from the Caring at Christmas organization as well as $6,945 from Light Up a Life. The
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Newport Sportsmen Club’s spaghetti dinner, the 47 Bar & Grill’s annual poker run, Catholic War Veterans, and St. Jacob Lutheran Church also contributed to Wilson Hospice. Grants and donations totaling $12,000 were received from the Monarch Legacy Fund and the Turkeyfoot Benefit Crew. In 2011, Wilson Hospice received a distribution from the Wilson Foundation’s Hospice Endowment funds of $73,830. Two estate planning seminars were offered in 2011 at no charge to members of our community. Speakers included local attorneys Ralph Keister and Harry Faulkner, both of whom are with Faulkner, Garmhausen, Keister & Shenk as well as retired R.N. Susie Weisenbarger. Keister’s presentation
provided information on basic estate planning including what comprises an estate and the importance of a having a will prepared. Faulkner spoke about the documents that need to be created and accessible in the event of a hospitalization, nursing home entry or at death. Weisenbarger detailed the types of advance directives and the instructions they provide to a family and healthcare provider regarding medical choices. These seminars were a collaborative effort sponsored by the Community Foundation, YMCA Foundation, Lehman Foundation, and the Wilson Memorial Hospital Foundation. While Wilson has enjoyed many proud achievements, maintaining momentum means never resting on your laurels. Momentum paves the way to success and
thanks to the unwavering support of the community, Wilson is enjoying tremendous success in every facet of our hospital’s services. Throughout its history, Wilson Memorial has received strong support from the community that has been instrumental in the hospital’s continued success. The goals for 2012 for the Wilson Foundation’s Board of Trustees will follow along the same path as those who came before them and who served the hospital for more than eighty years. Healthcare is a vital part of the community-a basic need that is so often take for granted until we ourselves or a member of our family need medical care.
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ventive screening events and educational programs offered through Wilson Memorial. The hospital hosts support groups, childbirth education classes, health organization and service club meetings on an annual basis. Wilson’s Diabetes Wellness Center continues to be a community resource providing education and ongoing support for people with diabetes. Wilson Memorial is the only community hospital in the west central Ohio region recognized by the American Diabetes Association for outstanding diabetes education and service. In 2011, the hospital offered “Know Your Numbers” community health screening events throughout Shelby County where participants were offered low cost preventive health screening tests throughout the year. Wilson Memorial volunteers are a wonderfully diverse group of people within the community that donate their time to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families. In 2011, 130 Auxiliary members donated 20,500 hours of their time and $12,000 to the hospital. There are 68 Wilson Volunteens who offered 4,000 hours of their time in patient care departments and assisted with different hospital and community activities. The Shelby County Ministerial Association and members of the Chaplaincy Program provided spiritual services. 62 Wilson Hospice Care volunteers provided over 2600
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ANGELS technology plan so that meaningful and useful technology will be understood by teachers and used correctly by students. There are many ways to utilize the best of education in this tech-savy world, and we want our students to be able to excel no matter what changes are out there. In the fall of 2012, our kindergarten program
arts, math, science and social studies to the new Common Core Standards for Ohio.” His report continues: The opening day enrollment for the 2011-12 school year was 1,273 students, second highest in the school’s history. The Anna Schools have realized steady growth in student enrollment over the last 20 years. The average grade has 98 students this year. Anna students and programs experienced many successes in 2011. The varsity girls basketball team won the league, sectional, district, regional, and state championships for Division 3. They finished with a record of 27-1. Rebecca Burch and Carrie Watkins each scored more than 1,000 points for their varsity careers. The high school concert band received a superior rating of I at both district and state contest. For the 43rd year, a Broadway musical was performed at AHS. Good News! was performed with more than 70 stu-
dents involved. Fifty-one students were in the cast, making it one of the largest ever on stage at AHS. At the FCCLA State Leadership Conference, Anna was selected as an Outstanding Chapter. Tori Bruns served as state secretary, and was re-elected as a state officer for 201112. Amanda Meyer was also selected as a state officer for 2011-12. At the FFA State Convention, Anna was selected as a Gold Medal Chapter. Lindsey Koppin and Jake Watercutter placed first in their proficiency areas, and advanced to the national level.
of the class. The Anna Education Foundation continued to support further education for students by awarding scholarships totaling $42,800 to 19 graduating seniors from the Class of 2011. In the fall, the varsity boys cross country team qualified for regional competition. Adam Larger qualified for the state cross country meet. The varsity volleyball team won the district championship and advanced to the regional tournament. Three plays were presented during the annual Night of One Acts. Each play was directed by a senior. Fifty-three stu-
dents were involved in the performances and production of the Night of One Acts. The Anna FFA had a test plot for the first time. The plot totaled 32 acres and corn was planted this year. Thirty-five varieties of corn were tested. The average yield was 155 bushels per acre. Several community members donated time and equipment for the planting, tending, and harvesting of this year’s crop. The Anna Schools continue to strive for excellence and look forward to the challenges and successes that lie ahead in 2012.
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The varsity boys track and field team won the SCAL meet for the seventh time in the last eight years. The team also won the district meet, and placed second in the regional and state meets. At the state track and field meet, the 4 by 100 m and 4 by 200 m relay teams (Brady Cates, Danny Stewart, Cole Furgason, and Dexter Bensman) each placed first. Dexter Bensman placed second in the 100 m dash. At graduation for the Class of 2011, 103 seniors received their diplomas. More than $1,295,000 in scholarships and grants was awarded to members
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Botkins readies for building project BOTKINS — The highlight of 2011 for Botkins L o c a l School District was the passage of a 7.99 mill bond levy to build a new K-12 Schneider school. “We have partnered with Ohio School Facilities Commission for this $24,428,306 project,” said Superintendent Connie Schneider. “Local funds represent 25 percent of the total cost. The next 2 1/2 years will be focused on the design and construction of our new building which is slated to open the fall of 2014.” Her report continues: The design committee has already been meeting
with the architects to help with this process. This is an exciting time for our school and community. We will continue to seek input from school staff and community members to assure that the school will meet the needs of all students. We continue to be proud of the academic performance of our students. For the sixth straight year we earned an excellent rating with a 26/26 on our Local Report Card. For the second straight year our performance indicator ranked us the highest in Shelby County and we were 30th in the state. Our graduation rate was 100 percent for the sixth straight year. Our standard of excellence is due to the dedication and efforts of our staff, students, and parents.
Faculty and staff continue to make progress in preparing for the full implementation of the new CORE Academic context standards by participating in professional development with respect to the state Race to the Top initiative. Volunteers and support organizations play a major role in the success of our district. The Academic Boosters Club provides volunteers throughout the year. Our major volunteer program continues to be Project More. Community volunteers work with atrisk elementary students daily for 30 minutes in reading. The Athletic Boosters have continued to sponsor fundraisers to complete a track/soccer complex in our park. The Boosters have provided monetary support to all athletic programs.
ADULT warmth and friendship. In 2011, we were blessed with donations from the community. We had monetary donations, bingo donations and gift certificates for raffles, and much more. We are grateful for all donations and most of all, the thoughtfulness. Much appreciation is extended to our local businesses for their continued support and to the friends and families of our clients. The ADS activities are an essential part of the therapeutic services offered daily, the calendar of events include: Wii
Chad Berning and the General Livestock Judging team finished second at the Big E National Livestock Judging Competition - their highest finish ever. Jordan Fledderjohann was first, Logan Russell third, Jordan Marx sixth, and Seth Aufderhaar ninth. Adam Ewry and Sierra Butcher qualified and competed in the State Power of the Pen competition. Lindsey Schneider was elected as the State Public Relations officer in FCCLA. The FCCLA Parliamentary Procedure team qualified and competed at Nationals where they earned a Gold rating. The Botkins FFA and Adviser Chad Berning were awarded the Outstanding Ag Ed Program by the OAAE.
The boys 400 free relay swimmers qualified for district competition. Team members were Adam Buehler, Logan Bauer, Nate Freisthler and Andy Egbert. Logan Bauer finished second in the state in diving after being named sectional champion and district runnerup. The golf team qualified for district competition. Adam Bornhorst, Connor Bornhorst, Nate Cisco,
Cory Kies and Nick Okuley finished fourth in sectional competition. We are looking forward to 2012 recognizing that finances will continue to be a challenge. We know the year will bring opportunities, successes, and challenges. With the support of the community, Botkins Local School will continue to be a district where staff and students excel, parents and community care.
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Christian Academy reaches for higher standards definition of The progress is the gradual achievement of reaching a higher standard. Progress for Christian Academy has been both steady Smith and gradual. “Over the past five years our enrollment has remained steady throughout the grade levels,” said Superintendent Mary Smith. “We have seen the strongest increases at the upper elementary. Many influences have contributed to our growth; academic and student activities, the support of the community, an excellent qualified staff and our dedicated families.” Her report continuesIt is said by some the meas-
ure of a business is time and our business is educating students for the eternity of time-what could be more important! Kingdom education is lifelong Bible-based Christcentered process of leading a child into an identity with Christ, developing the student according to their specific abilities given by Christ. The entire process is meant to empower the child to live a life characterized by love, trust and obedience to our Lord and Savior. That is the heart beat of CAS. Academic opportunities at Christian Academy Schools are endless. German 1, Ministry Tools, Current Events were added to the wealth of college prep choices for our high school students. Junior high class additions included Speech & Creative Writing and Life Skills. Our new elemen-
tary math curriculum has a stronger focus on the mastery of skills and a balance of reasoning and computation skills. Extending technology in the 21st century continues as major focus for Christian Academy Schools. An additional thirty new laptops were purchased for students and Smart boards were installed in classrooms. 2012 will mark the fourth year for National Honor Society inductions, as well as the fourth year Christian Academy students have received top honors in the Americanism Contest, the ACSI Geography Bee, and the City Wide Spelling Bee. The community has been a major facet of our growth process. Faith Banquet in the fall was strongly supported and the Spaghetti Dinner attendance was well over six hundred this year. Our
basket auction was extremely successful thanks to the families and friends of CAS. Bring Your Pastor to Lunch was attended by forty pastors in the community representing churches around the community. March 22 will mark the first ever blood drive sponsored by CAS. The upcoming Art from the Heart event will once again highlight the talents of students and our community; the evening is a rich reminder of the talents within Shelby County. The annual Walka-thon will include a 5k, giving the community another opportunity to experience Christian Academy Schools. The Christian Acad-
emy facility has seen some changes this year with a playground twice the size of the original playground and the addition of a slide. The slide was purchased with student generated funds. It took the students nearly three years to saving enough money, but those same students enjoy the fruits of their labor. Free and reduced lunches were added increasing the ability for many students to enjoy a delicious lunch. Finally, one of the most important asses to the progress of CAS is its excellent staff and parents. In 2011 more qualified staff was hired in the area of science and English at the junior high level. A
guidance counselor was hired to serve our high school students. Our families began the year attending the family picnic; more families were in attendance than ever before. Grandparents’ day also saw an increase in attendance. Our strategic plan continues to pave the way for change and a strong future. The Christian Academy Board of Education is committed to accomplishing our mission to equip and inspire a new generation of Christ-centered leaders. Be assured that as Christian Academy continues to grow we will uphold the biblical principles and values of a Christian home.
ESC offices join forces The Shelby County Educational Service Center (ESC) continued to provide a wealth of services to the schools, staff and students of Shelby County Neer while also focusing on opportunities for collaboration in 2011. “The ESC has continued to provide a variety of services to local districts,
including Anna, Botkins, Fairlawn, Fort Loramie, Hardin-Houston, Jackson Center and Russia and to Sidney City Schools,” said Superintendent Heather Neer. “In an interest to foster collaboration, share services and potentially save operating costs, the Shelby County and Logan County ESCs are working to pilot a program that will help the two organizations work cooperatively.” Her report continues: The concept of shared services is one that has been widely discussed at
the state level in an interest to not only promote collaboration, but also save money for school districts across Ohio. These types of collaborations amongst ESC’s across the state work to drive down operating costs by sharing the cost of services or even through sharing an employee’s services amongst two or more school districts or organizations. I was named interim superintendent of the Logan County Educational Service Center in See ESC/Page 35
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Sidney Schools strive for strong future The year 2011 mentary building was one of workuntil fifth-grade, ing to secure a before moving on strong future for to Sidney Middle the Sidney City School for grades School District. 6-8, then to Sid“The Sidney ney High School Board of Educafor grades 9-12. tion and district A focus on administration quality learning Scheu worked to make and achievement significant also took place in changes to the overall op- 2011. Emerson, Longfeleration of Sidney City low and Whittier elemenSchools in order to main- tary schools all earned a tain financial stability,” score of “Excellent” on the said Superintendent Local Report Card. John Scheu. “Each of The Ohio Department these choices made a pos- of Education recognized itive impact on the oper- Longfellow Elementary ation of the school School as a State Superdistrict while also work- intendent School of ing to save money and Promise for the 2010-11 the cost of operating the school year. Longfellow district.” is part of an elite group His report continues: of 122 schools in Ohio Central Elementary recognized for high School was closed follow- achievement in reading ing the 2010-11 school or mathematics for all year as a cost-saving groups of students, demeasure related to the spite having over 40 percosts of operating and cent of the building’s maintaining the building. students coming from All staff and students low-income backwere moved to other dis- grounds. trict elementary school Sidney High School buildings as part of the was the 2011 winner of reconfiguration of ele- the annual Shelby mentary buildings. County Academia compeAnother significant tition and now possesses change made in 2011 was the Academia traveling the reconfiguration of all trophy. This is the fourth the elementary buildings consecutive year SHS has in the district, making won the county-wide comEmerson, Longfellow, petition. The primary Whittier and Northwood purpose of Academia is to Schools all K-5 school promote academic compebuildings. Not only was tition and enthusiasm for this a cost-saving meas- scholarship among ure, it also worked to im- Shelby County students. prove the overall The recent concessions educational process as it made by the entire staff of reduced the number of Sidney City Schools in transitions students 2011 were a pivotal step make to a new school in the right direction. building throughout their Every employee of the educational careers. Stu- district has taken a 2.75 dents now stay in an ele- percent salary reduction
in year one, followed by a total freeze at this reduction for years two through four of the contract. Likewise, staff have also seen a significant increase in out of pocket insurance costs: employees now pay 20 percent out of pocket costs for insurance, a significant increase from the previous amount of 9 percent out of pocket. Teachers also have two furlough, or unpaid, days in their work schedule. The 5.8 percent average salary/health cost reductions for all employees was the highest in the state at the time the contract was ratified. The Board of Education also realizes the importance of maintaining a carryover balance in the district’s budget and five year forecast. It is crucial to maintain financial stability into the future. It is also important to show the community the entire SCS staff and district is willing to make sacrifices rather than returning to the community for additional money by putting a levy on the ballot. Despite 45 fewer staff members from last school year to the current year as well as 100 fewer staff members since 2006, the district is still focused on offering quality educational programs to students. These cuts made to the district have not adversely affected the overall education offered to students at SCS. The district still focuses on the quality of education, ensuring every student has the best opportunities to achieve their goals. For example, Sidney High School still offers eight AP
(Advanced Placement) courses for students, giving them the opportunity to earn college credit while attending high school. Dual Enrollment courses offer the same opportunity to students, who can earn both college and high school credit while attending SHS. There are 20 Dual Enrollment college-level courses for students at SHS. Also despite having 45 fewer staff members than 2010, SCS employees showed their generosity by setting a school district record in United Way donations, which totaled $26,000. Many SCS students will ultimately be beneficiaries of this demonstrated generosity. Another positive move made by the Board of Education in 2011 was to implement All-Day Kindergarten (for all students) for the 2012-13 school year. All-Day Kindergarten was started, and for several reasons this was quite well received- including the curriculum benefit. Giving kindergarten teachers the extra half day to cover the required curriculum will provide students with hands-on, developmentally appropriate activities throughout the entire day. All-Day Kindergarten has the potential to improve Student Achievement (testing) results in the grades following kindergarten. This is also an effort to strengthen the curriculum and stem the tide of SCS students leaving in the primary grades. Administrative personnel reductions will cover the costs of this program.
A move toward consistency in district leadership has also been a key element in 2011. Jerry Harmon was hired as Interim Superintendent in March, 2011 to lead the district as a formal search for superintendent was undertaken by the BOE. Harmon led the district through the closing of Central Elementary School and reconfiguration of the elementary buildings into K-5. I was hired as superintendent and began my leadership position in June 2011 to provide stability. I plan to stay in this position to provide leadership and guidance to the district for years to come.
In November, four current members of the Sidney Board of Education were re-elected to their positions by the community. Board President Melanie Cook, Vice President Darrell Spangler, Kelly Rees and Steve Smith all secured their current spots on the Board of Education after the results of the November 2011 election. They are joined by current BOE member Bill Ankney. The district looks to 2012 as a year of opportunity to maintain financial stability, strong leadership and active communication with the community about the district’s overall operation.
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Fairlawn is the ‘school of choice’ Fairlawn Local Schools has become a “school of choice” for many families. “ W e welcome not only students who live in our district, Mascho but also students from many of the surrounding school districts when space is available,” said Superintendent Steve Mascho. “Our goal continues to be to offer the families we serve a high-quality education in a comfortable, state-of-the-art facility. We even offer an academic half-day, prekindergarten program for our students the year before they enter our all-day kinder-
garten program.” His report continues: Over the last few years, the Fairlawn Local Schools has been involved in building projects that have totally reshaped the facilities of the district. We remain forever grateful to the voters of the district for their support which has created great facilities for our students. Academic achievement at Fairlawn is our most important mission. Everything we do is designed to achieve measurable, continuous academic improvement for our students. We are pleased to report that our district has continued to show great academic progress. Fairlawn is now rated “Excellent with Distinction” on the District’s
Local Report Card by the Ohio Department of Education. We are also pleased to report that as a Project SOAR school district working with Battelle for Kids, the school district was recently recognized as one of the five most improved SOAR school districts in Ohio. Fairlawn is also a Race to the Top school district. Fairlawn is focusing on maintaining and building on its recent accomplishments. The district believes that the Professional Development of its staff and the ongoing programs that have been introduced at Fairlawn are a vital part of student achievement. Fairlawn’s staff annually participates in three full days of district-led professional development
activities to accomplish the goals that are set by our Board of Education and the District Race to the Top transitional team. In addition, the district was recently approved by the Ohio Department of Education for an additional three Waiver Days of Instruction. The students will not be in school on those dates so that the teachers can complete the professional development training. The additional three days off for students were Jan. 30 and Feb. 17 and they will be off April 4. Progress Monitoring is a key component of academic success. Using this process, our teachers are constantly measuring their students’ academic knowledge. This assists the professional staff in determin-
ing what each individual student needs to be successful. Our staff is constantly measuring student achievement using the components of short-cycle assessments, formative assessments and summative assessments. To some people, these terms may sound foreign. But, most Fairlawn students understand the terms and know that their teachers are trying to find out what each student knows so that the teacher knows what to teach next for the student to be successful. We also progress monitor using AIMSweb with our younger students. Two other programs that we believe are a vital part of student success are our Guided Reading program and
ESC 2011. This move is an effort toward shared services amongst the two ESC’s. This agreement between the two organizations is one that will undergo a pilot period. I will act as the shared superintendent of both ESC’s, and will work to research the possibility of continuing this arrangement after the pilot period has ended. This collaboration between the ESC of Logan and Shelby County is not a merge of the two organizations. Rather, it is a move that will save
our Writing Across the Curriculum program. Fairlawn remains committed to training our staff to use the best programs available to achieve high academic success. Our recent “Excellent with Distinction” rating was the result of highly-focused, wellplanned programs that have achieved their intended results. This year, Fairlawn will introduce ACT endof-course exams in the high school. Our goal is to measure against national norms the effectiveness our high school courses, our teaching, and our students’ knowledge of the course material. Fairlawn will continue to introduce programs that make high achievement a possibility for all of its students.
From Page 33 both organizations a significant amount of money by sharing the cost of salary and benefits for the superintendent position. The Shelby County ESC also assists the districts in meeting the need for alternative education offerings for students. ESC staff has worked closely with local districts to secure highly beneficial grants, including STEM grants and a Federal Project Achieve grant. Through the generosity of local businesses and organizations, the
ESC renovated a classroom at Sidney High School thanks to several generous donations from local businesses and organizations. The SEED classroom, located at Sidney High School, is run by the Shelby County ESC. This classroom is part of the STEM Program (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) which provides educational services to at-risk youth and high ability students who attend a STEM class after the traditional school day. The classroom serves
students from each of the eight Shelby County school districts. At-risk and high ability students are paired together to research and complete Capstone Projects. The at-risk students in this class are in danger of not completing their high school education. For the high ability students, they can focus on a passion area as they are paired with dynamic educators and real-world mentors. The designated classroom at Sidney High School was converted to a STEM classroom with
advanced technologies and lab construction for 21st Century education. Parents, students, community volunteers, Lowe’s and Cargill employees completed the work on this redesigned room. All funds to complete the project were provided by donations and grants. Among the donations made to facilitate this renovation, Cargill Corporation donated $38,000 toward the effort, which went toward labor and materials for the room remodel and Emerson Climate Con-
trol Technologies donated approximately $3,200 for air conditioning units. Lowe’s donated $12,000 toward materials and Freytag Architects donated original architectural renditions, showing before and after results of the STEM classroom. The Shelby County Educational Service Center looks forward to a successful 2012 and to continue to provide quality programming and services to the excellent schools and students of Shelby County.
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New H-H schools open HOUSTON — The 20plus month OSFC buildi n g project is finally complete for the HardinHouston L o c a l School District. “The Claypool 120,000square-foot facility nestled comfortably within the 48 wooded acres provides a state-of-the-art campus for our students, staff, and community to enjoy,” said Superintendent Larry Claypool. “The school currently has 96 security cameras that cover the hallways, gyms, and the outside of the building. We have 47 access points that provides WIFI throughout the entire building. All class-
rooms have access to the latest SMART technologies including response systems, document cameras, and SMART Podiums. The stage in our Commons Area has a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system.” His report continues: The Vestibule, the final piece of construction is our connection between old and new and was finished in time for this season’s basketball program and has created an exciting environment for Wildcat sports. The athletic complex is our community’s next goal on the horizon. Hardin Elementary earned an excellent rating on the 2010-11 local report card. Nine out of 10 indicators were met. Fifth-grade math was the only indicator that was not met. The performance
index was 99.9 out of a possible 120 which is in the excellent range. Hardin Elementary students earned above the expected growth for the value-added growth measure, and adequate yearly progress was met for all student groups. The Houston High School Report Card denoted that we met 15 of 17 indicators. The two indicators that were not met were missed by the equivalent of one student in each subject area tested. The performance index was 96.9 which is an increase of one from the previous year. The building also achieved expected growth in the Value-Added Measure along with meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). The four board adopted district goals for the 201112 school year are:
1. Achieve an excellent rating on the state report card. 2. Optimize all new building systems and identify any and all warranty issues. 3. Continue progress toward completion of the Hardin-Houston School campus. 4. Maintain fiscal responsibility and continue to monitor the fiscal position of the district. The Houston High
School athletic program has enjoyed many successes in the last 12 months. In March, the high school boy’s basketball team won the regional championship and appeared at the State Tournament for the first time in school history. In addition, the team also earned a share of the Shelby County Athletic League Championship. Houston was also wellrepresented at the State
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Jackson Center School has year filled with excitement, accomplishments JACKSON CENTER â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jackson Center Schools experienced a year full of excitement and accomplishments in 2011. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Reichert junior high and high school (grades 7-12) were designated â&#x20AC;&#x153;Excellent with Distinctionâ&#x20AC;? on the state report card and we were able to show one year or more growth in all grade levels and subject areas according to the Ohio Department of Educationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s value added system,â&#x20AC;? said Superintendent Bill Reichert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our performance index also jumped six points from the previous year which exceeded our goal for the year.â&#x20AC;? His report continues:
We are very proud of our commitment to serving students based upon their abilities and interests and we have been able to do this in various ways including, but not limited to, a partnership with Urbana University and expansion of dual enrollment offerings to a total of 12 classes, our partnership with the Upper Valley Career Center in the areas of agriculture and consumer sciences, our continued commitment to early childhood education through our pre-k units and our dedication to keeping up with the ever changing world of technology. We are always striving to be innovative in our educational practices as evidenced by our second year of having a departmentalized elementary school. This means that we have
kindergarten, first-, second- and third-grade students changing classes just like the big kids! The early reports are very positive, but we will continue to gather feedback in years to come. A combination of our academic successes and a number of positive occurrences like our boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No. 1 ranking (out of 600+plus schools) in the state for highest grade point average has led to an increase in state test scores as well as a steady increase in enrollment over the past few years. Continued academic success, compatibility with new state and national standards, fiscal responsibility and the
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Lehman students excel at school H-H one representing one of the abortions that takes place each day in the United States. Lehman Catholic’s Science Department received the Ohio Academy of Science Governor’s Award for Excellence in Youth Science Opportunities. Science teachers Alan Schulze, Tracy Hall and Sister Ginny Scherer, SC, also received Governor’s Awards. Sixty seniors received diplomas in May. Fifty of them chose to continue their educations at colleges and universities. Ten made the decision to join the military. The Class of 2011 was offered more than $2.4 million in scholarships and grants. Nine of the grads were inducted into the Academic Hall of Fame. Lehman was named a Community Blood Center Honor School for hosting two blood drives and reaching the pre-set collection goals. Lehman students and staff donated 119 units of blood. The second of the drives was conducted in memory of radio personality and 1977 graduate Steve Kerrigan, who died after a long fight against cancer. Lehman Catholic students continued to be involved within the greater community. Students can wear jeans on a day designated each month by paying $3. More than $6,000 was raised during the year. Receiving donations in 2011 were St. Patrick’s Soup Kitchen, the Bethany Center, Holy Angels Soup Kitchen, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospi-
tal, St. Labre Indian School, Covenant House, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Miami County Dental Clinic, Elizabeth New Life Center, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Mount St. Mary Seminary of the West. Students also participated in the Relay for Life, raising more than $3,000; collected more than 400 coats for the Miami County Sheriff ’s Operation Cover-up; and donated several hundred cans of food for the local soup kitchens. More than 95 percent of the students volunteer time to benefit a variety of organizations, including Big Buddies, Dorothy Love, Eagle’s Wings Therapeutic Riding Center, tutoring in Sidney’s public elementary school, Fairhaven and the local soup kitchens. The school’s storied athletic tradition continued. The volleyball team won their 20th consecutive district championship, the baseball team advanced the Regional Finals, and Gretchen Walter won individual state titles in the 100 and 400 meter events. Retired teacher Gail Brandewie, 1968 graduate Dr. Kent Caserta and long-time supporter Leo Steinke were inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame. Lehman scheduled our North Central/Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association Internal Review. We will host an External Review Team as part of the accreditation process. The school is accredited by the Ohio
Catholic School Accrediting Association and the North Central Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati continued to define a unified vision for the future of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
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The year just ended was not very different from the one that preceded it. “The global economic d o w n turn, coupled with a d d i Barhorst tional unfunded mandates from the General Assembly, provided for an even tighter budget,” said Michael Barhorst, president of Lehman Catholic High School. “Nonetheless, our staff continued to provide educational opportunities for our students and the school remained ranked among the best in the State.” His report continues: Lehman Catholic was again ranked by Gerber Analytics LLC., as one of the region’s best nonpublic schools. Mathematics teacher and 1984 Lehman grad Melissa Safreed was named the Harrison Family Teacher of the Year. Safreed received a $1,000 cash award, which was provided by the family of Stanley Harrison, founder of Barclays Clothiers in Piqua. Lehman’s Advanced Placement Chemistry Class participated in the University of Waterloo Periodic Table Project. Thirty-three students participated in the Right to Life March in Washington, D.C. The Lehman Pro-Lifeguards again erected 3,600 white crosses in the school’s yard, each
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Russia has positive To Grow Your year of change Business . . .
RUSSIA — The 201112 school year has been a year of positive change for Russia L o c a l School. “The largest and most noticeable change is Rose the completion of the 2009 OSFC Construction project,” said Superintendent Steven J. Rose. “As a result of the construction project we now have two additional classrooms and a state of the art computer lab. Also as a result of the OSFC project, the entire elementary portion of the building has been completely remodeled with ample storage, state of the art technology, and the entire K-12 building has a new and more efficient air conditioning unit. The OSFC money was also used to renovate the varsity gym with new bleachers and a refinished floor. If you have not had a chance to see the renovated portion of the building please contacts me and I will be happy to give any community member a tour of the building.” His report continues: There has also been a
change in our administrative team. Michael Moore announced his resignation in August as he undertook a new challenge and position within Troy City Schools. We wish him the best of luck and thank him for his years of service at Russia. I am very honored to have been selected to serve as the superintendent of Russia Local School and look forward to having a positive impact on the school and community. A few days before the start of the school year we hired Nick Wilker as our new K-12 principal. Mr. Wilker, who is a Marion Local graduate, comes to Russia with a wide range of experience and ideas and has truly been a great addition to our staff. I am also proud to announce that for the seventh year in a row Russia has earned an excellent rating on our school report card and for the first time in the school’s history the elementary has earned an “Excellent with Distinction” rating. This is a great accomplishment and the students, staff, and community should be extremely proud of this achievement. Even though we are only halfway through the 2011-12 school year we
are looking forward to the future as we plan for the 2012-13 school year. At the start of the 2012-13 school year we plan to offer four Advanced Placement classes and numerous Dual Enrollment classes through Urbana University. Our first goal is to increase our academic rigor to challenge our best and brightest students, and our second goal is to offer college prep students the opportunity to earn college credit through a variety of means to assist them with their post secondary education. More than 80 percent of our students continue their education after leaving the halls of Russia and we want to ensure that they are prepared to reach their full potential in all of their future endeavors. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to live and work in such a great community and school system. The students, staff, and the entire community have a great working relationship and I look forward to many years of service and will work to continue a tradition of academic excellence that will insure the graduates of Russia have a top notch education and will be successful in all their future endeavors.
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