CAC Newsletter - December 2007 - Community Action Committee of

CAC NEWSLETTER
December 2007
5 Years
Lori Bellomy
Kathaleen Bethel
Becky Bolt
Joy Carrier
Tracy Davis
Teresa Dummitt
Libby Fairchild
Gina Halcomb
Lila Hawk
Stephanie Jenkins
Jill Laney
Tammy Osborne
Carrie Pitts
Becky Scott
Barb Short
Sherry Snively
Dr. Tomelin
Lori Varney
Gary Watts
Sarah Williams
10 Years
Sharon McKinley
Sid Royster
Amy Smith
15 Years
Sherry Riffe
Geraldine Taylor
20 Years
Susie Jenkins
Linda Rumfield
Barb Tackett
25 Years
Lynn Holland
30 Years
Rita Moore
Special points of interest:
in this issue:
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New Employees, CAC Events, Birthdays
Holiday Gathering
Parrots in Paradise Relay for Life
“Get to know the Department”
Employment and Training
• Light displays in the area
DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE
HIDDEN PANTRY ITEM AND
THE TRIVIA QUESTIONS.
Remember the first 5 people that
e-mails Lori Watson with the correct
location of the food item and the first 5
people with the correct answers to all
five of the trivia questions win.
Happy Holidays from the Administration!
In everyone’s November 30th paycheck there is a $20 gift card from Wal-Mart
Appreciation for Ruth Barch
In appreciation of Ruth Barch, Director of the Pike County C.A.C. WIC Program. Ruth’s loyalty to the
program has been outstanding. Her dedication cannot be defined. The employees at the office would like
to commend her for the goals she has set and the achievements she has accomplished. Her desire to see
that the WIC Program ran efficiently was proven by having perfect State Management
Evaluations and earning numerous achievements awards. We would like to
acknowledge her thoughtfulness, dedication, and pride that she had for the WIC
Program and her fellow employees. Retiring as Director will give her the time she has so
earned to spend with husband Jeff, daughter Jill, son-in-law Cornell and three wonderful
grandchildren Hayden, Blake, and Katherine. We will miss having her as Director, but
we all have wonderful memories of Ruth’s kindness and friendship that she has shown to
all of us. We look forward to working with her in a new capacity.
Submitted by: WIC Employees
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Columbus Zoo’s Wildlights
Belpre Holiday Lights Festival
November 16,2007-January 1, 2008
$10 each; 5:00pm to 9:00pm Sunday-Thursday
5:00pm to 10:00 pm Friday and Saturday
Features Enchanted Ice Rink, Horse Drawn Wagons, Santa
and much more.
November 22, 2007 - January 1, 2008
FREE; Sunday - Saturday 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Enjoy the animated and fixed colored lighting
displays on and near Ohio Scenic Byway in five city parks
featuring the world’s largest Christmas Carousel.
Franklin Park Conservatory &
Botanical Gardens
Winter Festival of Lights at Oglebay
November 23, 2007-January 6, 2008
$7.50 for Adults
Features 15 foot Poinsettia Tree, model trains, over one hundred poinsettia varieties throughout the Grand Atrium,
Showhouse, and Palm House.
Lori Watson
Cindy Golden
Chris Ervin
Ginny Dickerson
Friday Hughes
Shelly Williams-Kuhn
Christy Nichols
Karen Vandefriff
Buffy Halterman
Amy Smith
Bev Nelson
Brooke Harmon
Kelli Crabtree
David Hicks
Daisy Blevins
Dec. 3rd
Dec. 4th
Dec. 5th
Dec. 6th
Dec. 6th
Dec. 7th
Dec. 13th
Dec. 14th
Dec. 15th
Dec. 15th
Dec. 18th
Dec. 19th
Dec. 20th
Dec. 25th
Dec. 29th
Wheeling, West Virginia
4 miles from I-70 at Exit 2A
November 8, 2007 - January 6, 2008
One time donation for each car and remains valid for the
entire festival season.
Sunday through Saturday dusk to 11:00 pm
Rebecca Fite - Head Start
Whitney Shepherd - Head Start
Melissa Leeth - Head Start
Christy Martin - Family Health Center
Angel Altman - Family Health Center
Molly Throckmorton - Family Health Center
Rebecca Diamond - Family Health Center
Anita Alley - Personal Care Aide
Alondra Blair-Leturgez - Intake Assistant
Karen Owen - Case Management Assistant
Jamie Jenkins - One Stop Coordinator Asst.
Maggie Cook - WIA Employment & Training
Danielle Blevins - WIA Employment & Training
December 11th
Senior Staff
December 14th
Holiday Party
December 20th
Governing Board
December 24th
Agency Closed
December 25th
Agency Closed
Trivia Question #1: Who wrote Jingle Bells?
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Trivia Questions #2: In “It’s a Wonderful Life” what kind of spirit is Clarence?
Winter Wonderland
December 14th 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Fraternal Order of Eagles Waverly Aerie Number 2227
243 West North Street, Waverly, Ohio 45690
Here are some of the items for the auction:
Gift Cards from Wal-Mart, Kroger, Bath & Body Works, Lloyd’s Pizzeria, Fosters Hardware, El Charro’s, Sears,
Lowe's, and Movie Rental, digital camera, boom box, tanning visits, health insurance, and much more.
Gathering will also include Longevity Awards, Food Drive Presentation,
Door Prizes, Games, and Food.
On the Menu for the Gathering:
Pulled BBQ pork and chicken, chili dog, salad, coleslaw, pasta salad, cottage cheese, vegetable platter,
chips and dips, fruit salad, cookies (regular and diabetic), punch, coffee, soft drinks, and bottled water.
November Newsletter winners were: Lisa Montgomery, Janice Caughlan, Pam Lawhorn, Lisa Pfeifer,
Gail Stevens, Alondra Blair, Velma Engle, and Sherri Throckmorton. Remember the first five to e-mail
Lori with the correct location on the canned food item, and the first five to e-mail Lori with correct
answers to all five trivia questions will win two tickets for the drawings at the Holiday Party.
Baby Picture Contest
Unique Sweater Contest
We are in great need of baby pictures for
the contest. Please submit photos to Vela
Hannah, Sandra Helton, Jenny Moore, or
Rebecca Adkins. These pictures will be
posted at the Holiday Gathering Party and
participants will have the opportunity to
guess who’s baby pictures
are on the board. Winners
will be awarded a prize.
The goal is simply the cheesier the
funnier, the better. Employees should
wear some sort of outrageous holiday
sweater to the gathering (you know the
type-bells, sequins, light up sweaters,
etc.) But-it doesn’t just have to be a
sweater, it could be a vest, turtle neck,
jackets, earrings, things for your hair, or
crazy socks. Prizes will be awarded.
Don’t forget deadline for the Food Drive is
December 13th. Winning team will be announced
at the Holiday Gathering Party on the 14th.
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Holiday Facts and Trivia
Congratulations to all the Employment & Training Staff
for exceeding all Department of Labor Performance
Measures for Program Year 2006 (July 1,2006-June
30, 2007). Pike County was the only County within
the Workforce Development Area #1, comprised of
Adams, Brown, Pike, & Scioto Counties, that
exceeded all measures. Congratulations and thanks
to the staff for all your hard work and dedication.
*During the Christmas buying season, Visa
cards alone are used an average of 5,340
times every minute in the United States.
The Pike Employment & Training Systems is recruiting
for the Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Programs.
For additional information, please visit the One Stop or
call any of the Employment & Training Staff.
*Animal crackers are not really crackers but
cookies that were imported to the United
States from England in the late 1800s.
Barnum’s circus-like boxes were designed with
a string handle so that they could be hung on a
Christmas Tree.
*Hallmark introduced its first Christmas cards
in 1915, only five years after the company was
founded.
*The biggest selling Christmas single of all
time is Bing Crosby’s White Christmas.
Submitted by: Rita Moore
Trivia Question #3: What is Charlie Brown’s complaint of Christmas?
Parrots in Paradise
team raised $228
dollars for our Relay
For Life fundraiser from
the November 1st
Dakota’s Gold Nugget
Night. Thanks to
everyone that came out
and had a great meal
helped us raise money
for a great cause.
“Parrots in Paradise” Relay for
Life Team is selling AnthonyThomas Candy Bars which are
available in the front office.
Candy bars are only $1 each
Money
raised
to date:
Candy Bars that are available:
$2670
Milk Chocolate with
Crisp Rice
Milk Chocolate with
Soft Creamy Caramel
Milk Chocolate with
Creamy Peanut Butter
We would like to thank Lamona Whitt for her donation for the
Cornhole tournament. Her name was accidentally left off of
the list that was in last month’s newsletter.
Parrots in
Paradise
Goal is
$10,000
$9,500
$9,000
$8,500
$8,000
$7,500
$7,000
$6,500
$6,000
$5,500
$5,000
$4,500
$4,000
$3,500
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
Trivia Question #4: Whose eyes were made out coal?
EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING DEPARTMENT
Pike Employment & Training Department exceeds
all Department of Labor Performance Measures
Pike’s
DOL’s
Exceed/Met/Failed
Performance Measure
Rate
Standard
E/M/F
Adult Entered Employment
100%
75%
E
Adult Employment and Credential
100%
64%
E
Adult Retention Rate
100%
86%
E
Adult Earnings Change
$14,563 $14,221
E
DW Entered Employment
100%
86%
E
DW Employment and Credential
100%
66%
E
DW Retention Rate
100%
90%
E
DW Earnings Change
$24,785 $16,577
E
OY Entered Employment
100%
65%
E
OY Employment and Credential
100%
48%
E
OY Retention Rate
100%
80%
E
OY Earnings Change
$3,600
YY Diploma
100%
YY Skill Attainment
N/A
64%
E
88.20% 80%
E
N/A
53%
N/A
Youth Placement in Emp or Ed
42.90% N/A
N/A
Youth Certificate or Diploma
100%
N/A
YY Younger Youth Retention
N/A
N/A
Are you or someone you know
interested in becoming a State Tested
Nurse Aide?
If your answer is YES, visit the
Workforce Connections of
Pike County, Inc.
941 Market Street, Piketon, Ohio
for more information.
Scholarships may be available for
those who qualify.
Did you know that 8,105
people visited the One Stop
last year and that there are
no income guidelines to
utilize the services of the
One Stop?
Who can participate in the Workforce Investment Act (WIA)?
Glatfelter Project
Adult Programs
On August 3, 2007,
Governor Strickland
awarded Workforce
Development Area
(WDA) # 1 a Rapid
Response Grant in the
amount of $965,433 to
assist Glatfelter
(formerly Mead Corp) in
Chillicothe to retrain and
upgrade the skill levels
of their present 1,625+
employees and avert
future lay-offs.
This is a new approach
for the State of Ohio as
in the past no funding
was awarded until the
company filed a notice
of closure.
Adults are individuals 18 years of age or older who are at or below 200% of the
Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Dislocated Workers are individuals that have been laid off from a business due to
closure or been notified of permanent layoff.
Youth Programs
There are two Youth Programs. The In-School Youth Program offers a year round
work experience to individuals 14-18 years of age, the Out of School Youth offers
assistance to individuals 18-21 years of age. Youth must meet 100% of the Federal
Poverty Guidelines.
Services for all Programs may include Tuition, Books and Fees Assistance,
On-the-Job Training, or Customized Training in a high demand occupation--which
means once the training is completed the individual will be able to go to work.
Referrals are presently being accepted for all Programs!!! Do you know someone attending
college that needs financial assistance? WIA may be able to help!!!!!
CAC also has contracts with the County Department of Job & Family Services to administer a
Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Assistance Program--eight individuals have participated. There
is also a Youth Employment Training Program, seventeen youth between the ages of 14-18 are
working 10 hours per week.
Interested, just visit the One Stop.
Submitted by: Rita Moore
We’re on the Web
www.pikecac.org
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This newsletter is published once per month. If you have any items you would like
included in the next newsletter, please submit them in writing by the 25th of the month
to Pam Lawhorn, Front Office Coordinator or Lori Watson, Front Office Specialist. If
you have any questions, please call the front office at 289-2371.
Trivia Question #5: What holiday film annually appears on television more than 300 times?
JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS:
Long Sleeve Tee Shirts available. This would be a great gift for staff or friend. Email Pam
M. if interested in purchasing [email protected]. Long sleeve tees are $10 each.
Sized and colors available:
Long Sleeve White Tee with logo:
1 Small
1 Med
3 Large
1 XLarge
Long Sleeve Chocolate with Pink Logo:
2 Small
2 Med
3 Large
2 XLarge
Ages 3-4
Ages 8-11
*Fisher-Price Smart Cycle
*Little Tikes Buildin’ to Learn Workshop
*Little Mommy Real Loving Baby Doll
*Leap Frog click start My First Computer
*My first dollhouse
*Hyperslide table top slide-and-pass game
*Ben 10 Deluxe Omitrix Watch
*Razor Kick Scooter with wheelie bar
*Li’l Luvables Fluffy Factory
*Barbie Karaoke Guitar
Ages 5-7
Ages 12-14
*Leap Frog Leapster Learning System
*Crayola Color Explosion Glowboard
*VTech V.Smile Pocket handheld
*Disney Pixar Cars Mack Transporter
*Hannah Montana Singing Doll
*Power tour electric Guitar
*Bike
*K’Nex
*Scene It? DVD Game, Harry Potter
*20 Questions original hand held game
These toys are from walmart.com from their customer’s top rated toys. Remember when
you are buying toys for children to check for the age range for that toy.
1st Annual Supper with Santa
Sponsored by - JASper PTO
December 7th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
*Pictures with Santa
*Spaghetti Dinner $4.00
*PHS Chorus performance from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
*Live Auction of themed baskets put together by each class at Jasper ElementaryPlease come out
and support the Jasper Elementary POT in their effort to carry on our tradition of school pride and
spirit by providing for our students.