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The new president of the Fayetteville-Perry Local School District Board of Education, Angela Murphy started her new position at the helm with the goal of setting goals for the board. Murphy spoke briefly at the January 12 meeting about participating in a competition of sorts, offered by the state called the ‘Effective School Board Award.’ “When I was at the Southwest Region Conference, a gentleman asked me if our board was applying for the Effective School Board Award,”
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Murphy said. “I got the information on it and the way I understand it, they have an A to Z check list to follow. We’re too late this year but this is something we could work on for next year.” Murphy explained that through the award program, boards are asked to complete 26 specific goals to improve not only their board members but also the relationship between board members, teachers and students. “I remember we had a meeting a couple years ago on setting new goals,” she continued. “I still have some of the paperwork from that meeting.
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“I think we should try it again. For one year we need to set attainable goals for our board. It doesn’t have to be anything major, just something we want to see get done, that has merit.” Murphy suggested dividing the board into groups to come up with some goals and discuss the ones they believe the board could accomplish. All board members agreed. According to Superintendent Raegan White, because January is ‘Board Recognition Month’ he read a proclamation at the meeting praising all the
BY Susan Basta Brown County Safe Communities The Brown County Safe Communities Coalition and Southern Hills Career & Technical Center (SHCTC) will be co-sponsoring the county’s fifth annual Mocktails Contest from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, March 9 in the SHCTC Multi-Purpose Room. A “mocktail” is a non-alcoholic drink that can be safety served at any party or festive event. We have the Mocktails Contest to raise public awareness about the importance of not drinking and driving during the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day holiday festivities, and to show that party drinks need not contain alcohol to be enjoyable. Any agency, organization, or group based in Brown County is invited to participate in the competition, and the public is also invited to attend and sample the Mocktails. A random sample of those attending will even be asked to cast votes for their favorites! And as mentioned above, this year’s contest will have a St. Pat’s Day theme and will be focused on drunk driving prevention for the March 17 weekend, as traditionally there
Beginning Friday, January 13, 2012, girls in Brown County will begin taking Girl Scout cookie orders. All Girl Scout Cookie Sale proceeds stay in the community. Girl Scout cookies are made by Little brownie Bakers and are available in six flavors: Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Trefoils, Do-SiDos and new this year is a lemon wedge cookie called Savannah Smiles, which pays tribute to the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting. All are on sale for $3.50 a box. For more information call (513) 489-1025 or (800) 5376241 or visit www.girlscoutsofwesternohio.org
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“The school board is a strong advocate for public schools,” he added, “and they are responsible for communicating the needs of the school district to the public and the public’s expectations to the district.” In other business the board approved the creation of a finance committee to be made up of the superintendent, the treasurer, the board president and a member to be appointed by the board. Board member Betty Rowlands was appointed to the committee. White reported to the board
that the state of Ohio has received additional money in the Race to the Top Grant. The funds will be targeted to early childhood learning improvements according to White. Following a short executive session the board approved board member Jim R. Holden as the Southern Hills JVS board representative for 2012. The next meeting of the Fayetteville-Perry Local School District was set for February 16 at 6 p.m. with a special work session day set for February 10 at 8 a.m.
No green beer here, Mocktails Contest to be held on March 9
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board members. “School board members are ordinary people who have an extraordinary dedication to our public schools,” White began, “It’s time we thanked them for their untiring efforts.” White read a prepared statement which included comments about all the many personal sacrifices board members make and what an important role they play in assuring local control over public schools. He then handed out appreciation certificates from the Ohio School Boards Association.
Meet the candidates on Jan. 28 The Brown County Tea Party is sponsoring a Meet The Candidates on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Best Western Hotel, Mt. Orab. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be available.
have been numerous alcoholrelated crashes during this holiday. Those entering the Mocktails Contest will get the chance to show off their “creative juices” (and perhaps sense of humor as well, as costumes and decorations are also encouraged, although certainly not required). Each participating agency or group will need to bring its Mocktail drink for sampling and set up a booth/display to promote the prevention of drunk driving. And we’re not completely sure about this, but we’re guessing that there will be a lot of green drinks to sample! So if you want to have some fun, show your support
munities (BCSC) is a participant in the Ohio Safe Communities program, which was developed through the Ohio Department of Public Safety to establish and expand community partnerships to create safer, healthier communities throughout Ohio. Funded by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ohio Dept. of Public Safety/Office of Criminal Justice Services--Traffic Safety Section, BCSC is administered by HEALTH-UC and the University of Cincinnati AHEC Program. HEALTH-UC’s office is located at 114 East State Street, Georgetown, OH.
Win $1,000 in campaign sign contest, Brush taking aim at Ohio 2nd District seat Tony Brush, Republican Congressional Candidate for Ohio 2nd District, invites citizens to win up to $1,000 by creating a sign for his campaign. Tony believes that power should be returned to the people. Most campaigns are run like the federal government, asking for your money and then deciding how to spend it. Tony is encouraging the citizens of the Ohio 2nd Congressional District to create signs for his campaign, and offering them a chance to win up to $1,000. The sign contest starts January 17, 2012 at 7 a.m. and will end on
March 6, 2012 at 9 p.m.. Winners will be announced on March 11, 2012 at 6 p.m. on www.tonybrush.com. Each county in the 2nd Congressional District will have one winner. There will be runners-up in 7 counties each receiving $500 and the grand prize winner in the eighth county will receive $1,000. The people will have the power to help decide the winners by Liking their signs posted to the Facebook Event, “Brush4Congress Sign Contest.” The eight Southwestern counties eligible for the prizes are as follows: Adams, Brown,
Clermont, Hamilton, Highland, Pike, Ross and Scioto. All signs must contain the words, “Brush for Congress.” Other judging criteria in the contest: 1) size of the sign; 2) location of the sign; 3) materials of the sign are made in America; 4) materials for the sign are made in Ohio; 5) materials for the sign are made in the 2nd Congressional District. Design a sign for Tony today and be a winner! For more information about this contest and Tony Brush please visit www.tonybrush.com.
ODOT seeking public comments As part of the Ohio Department of Transportation – District 9’s Planning & Engineering Department, the Environmental Office is seeking public input on the following proposed projects. Brown County – BRO-2216.50; PID: 84965 – An emergency slide repair project to correct landslide damage at the route’s 6.50 mile marker by relocating approximately 1,320 feet of the highway. The project will require 1.375 acres of permanent right of way, which is located in an agricultural field. No homes or businesses will be removed by the project, and no streams, rivers or watercourses will be affected. Highland County – HIG138-18.48; PID: 86715 – A bridge replacement project
over Clear Creek on S.R. 138 in Liberty Township. The existing bridge is a three-span continuous steel beam with a concrete deck and will be replaced similarly on integral abutments. No new right of way will be required, and no homes or businesses will be removed by the project. Jackson County – JAC-357.83; PID: 83653 – A slide repair project to stabilize an existing rock slope at the route’s 7.83 mile marker. The project will require approximately 4.68 acres of permanent right of way, which is located on steep, rocky slopes. No homes or businesses will be removed by the project, and no streams, rivers or watercourses will be affected. Additional information re-
garding these projects, including a complete project description, maps and plans sheets, is available online at http://www.dot.state.oh.us/districts/D09/Pages/Public-Involvement-Process.aspx Issues the public may wish to comment on include the effect of these projects on local residents, air quality, the local economy, and historic or cultural resources. Written comments should be submitted by February 1, 2012, or the deadline date that is posted on the web site, to: Greg Manson, Environmental Supervisor ODOT District 9 P.O. Box 467; 650 Eastern Avenue Chillicothe, Ohio 456701 E-Mail: greg.manson@dot.state.oh.us
Plans to start Adams County Farmers’ Market Several groups have joined together to explore starting a farmers’ market in Adams County. The goal of the new
Brown County Health Dept. announces fees The Brown County Health Department would like to announce the 2012 food license fees. The Board of Health approved the cost analysis and resolution # 2012-74 at their January 10, 2012 meeting as an emergency. The fees approved for the 2012 licensing period are as follows: Level 1 - Less than 25,000 sq. ft. - $160.00 Level 2 - Less than 25,000 sq. ft. - $178.00 Level 3 - Less than 25,000 sq. ft. - $318.00 Level 4 - Less than 25,000 sq. ft. - $397.00 Level 1 - Equal to or greater than 25,000 sq. ft. $221.00
for drunk driving prevention, and promote a happy and safe St. Pat’s Day holiday weekend, please convince your office or organization to enter the Contest. For entry information, please call Sue Basta, Brown County Safe Communities Project Director, at HEALTH-UC at (937) 3784171 or email her at Susan.Basta@UC.edu. The deadline for registration is March 2. And if you can’t do a booth yourself, please come on out on that day and show your support for our event and its very important message. And remember--don’t rely on the luck of the Irish—designate a sober driver! Brown County Safe Com-
Level 2 - Equal to or greater than 25,000 sq. ft. $232.00 Level 3 - Equal to or greater than 25,000 sq. ft. $760.00 Level 4 - Equal to or greater than 25,000 sq. ft. $804.00 Mobile - $120.00 Temporary, per day $40.00 Vending - $33.25 Plan Review Fee 1/2 license fee, minimum of: - $100.00 A full copy of the resolutions is available at the Health Department. If you have any questions please contact the health department at (937) 378-6892.
farmers’ market is to provide consumers access to fresh, healthy, locally produced foods while also providing an outlet close to home for local food producers to direct market their products. With rising energy costs, it makes sense to create an opportunity for the community where the producers and consumers can come together to support each other. The informational meeting will be held on Southern State Community College’s Southern Campus located at 12681 US Route 62 Sardinia, OH 45171 January 26, 2012 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. All local food producers are invited to attend the meeting. No definite plan have been made but the organizers are holding an informational meeting to help gather input from local food producers about the days and time of the market as well as the market management. The organizations holding this informational meeting include the Adams County Chamber of Commerce, Hope Springs, Ohio State University
Extension, Southern State Community College, and the Adams County Medical Center. Ohio currently ranks fifth in the nation for the numbers of farmers’ markets. And while many new markets have sprung up around the state, there is yet to be one in Adams County.
Fundraiser to be held at Wendy’s Brown County Relay For Life team, Riz Against Cancer, and Mt. Orab Wendy's team up to BASH out cancer. On Wednesday, January 25, 2012, between the hours of 5 and 9 p.m. Mt. Orab Wendy's will donate a portion of all sales to the American Cancer Society. Gather all your family, friends and neighbors and dine-in, carry-out or go thru the drive-thru and enjoy some great food for a great cause!
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BY Martha Jacob The Brown County Press
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New board president of Fayetteville Perry sets new goals