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Becky Storer, SSCC assistant professor of early childhood education, works with students in a hands-on activity.
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SSCC and SSU partner for teacher preparation program Southern State Community College and Shawnee State University are pleased to announce the beginning of a unique education partnership. Beginning as early as fall quarter 2010, students will be able to enroll in Shawnee State University’s bachelor-level teacher preparation program and complete most of their coursework at Southern State’s South Campus in Fincastle. Shawnee State University plans to initially offer two bachelor’s degree tracks at Southern State—early childhood education and intervention specialist (special education), with the possibility of adding a middle/high school math/science track. “This is a partnership we’ve wanted for quite some time” said Becky Storer, SSCC assis-
tant professor in early childhood education. “This partnership will allow our students who are pursuing teaching professions to continue taking courses close to their home and finish their four-year degree with minimal travel.” While students currently enrolled in Southern State’s early childhood education program will be well prepared to seamlessly enter the SSU program, all students interested in the teaching field are encouraged to come and learn more about the pathway. To learn more about this new partnership, please contact Storer at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 2628, or bstorer@sscc.edu; or Paul Madden, SSU Department Chair for Teacher Education, at 740-351-3547, or Pmadden@shawnee.edu.
Endowed scholarship funds available to WBHS seniors Jeffrey A. Royalty, Superintendent of Western Brown Schools is pleased to announce that scholarship funds will be awarded to graduating seniors in the Class of 2010 through the Ralph and Lenore Martin Endowed Scholarship Fund established in the Western Brown Local School District. This fund was established in honor of two outstanding passed members of the Mount Orab community. Mr. Martin was a long-time employee of Kibler's and Mrs. Martin devoted many years of service as an elementary teacher in the school system. These two individuals were assets to the community and have left their lasting influence on the many lives they touched. The endowed scholarship fund bearing their names is a tribute and a lasting way to honor their many contributions to the community. There shall be a minimum of two scholarships granted per year. At least one scholarship will be granted to a senior residing in the Western Brown Local School District and one
scholarship to be granted to a graduating senior who attends the Mount Orab Church of Christ. An endowed scholarship fund means that scholarship funds are generated from the interest earned on the balance of the fund so that it has the potential to grow through the years. The number and amount of individual scholarships will be determined contingent upon the interest money generated. Any individual or organization in the community wishing to contribute to the fund may do so by contacting Mr. Denny Dunlap, Treasurer, Western Brown Local Schools, 524 W. Main Street, Mount Orab, OH 45154. The Ralph and Lenore Martin Memorial Scholarship Fund is being administered by a three member board: Mr. Jeff Hall, Mr. David Bohl and Mrs. Eva Lanter. It is the intent of the board that scholarships will be granted to Western Brown seniors planning to continue their education at a 2 or a 4 year accredited college or university.
Project Linus huge success
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The February 2010 National Make a Blanket Day for Project Linus was a tremendous success this year. Each year in February volunteer “blanketeers” try to better their output of blankets by one. Last year’s contribution of blankets for our area of the chapter was 85; this year’s total was 166! Project Linus is a volunteer organization which contributes new handmade blankets to provide comfort and security to seriously ill and traumatized children. Requirements for blankets are simple: all blankets must be new, handmade, and washable. They may be crocheted, fringed, knitted, sewn, tied, or quilted. Our website, www.projectlinus.org offers free patterns and links to other sites supporting Project Linus. Come join us on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Sardinia Church of Christ, 7130 Bachman Drive, Sardinia, OH from 10:00 to 2:00 for a day of blanket-making. Please bring a sack lunch and drink as well as supplies for the type of blanket you will be making such as yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, sewing machine, or whatever it is you use. Minimal supplies will be offered such as yarn and fabric for afghans and quilts. No
baby-sitting will be provided. We will also be accepting donations of blankets you may already have finished or if you are cleaning out your stash, we would love to be the recipient of any new, kid-friendly pieces of flannel, cotton, yarns or any batting you may have lying around. If you would be interested in making a blanket to comfort a child please contact Chapter Coordinator Elaine McCormick at projectlinusoh@gmail.com or Carol Chambers Assistant at (937) 927-5742 (email at craftylady4873@att.net) for more information. The Fayette County Chapter services Adams, Brown, Fayette, and Highland Counties.
Snyder speaks to Kaleidoscope Kids BY Hannah Bolender Kaleidoscope Kids 4H Club Reporter Kaleidoscope Kids 4H Club had their fourth meeting on Monday, April 19, 2010. Haley Snyder was the guest speaker and she spoke on her past experiences in 4-H and FFA.
The Western Brown FFA banquet will be holding their annual banquet on Saturday, May 15, 2010. The banquet is held to recognize the chapter’s achievements, as well as individual achievements that the members have accomplished. The chapter invites anyone who wishes to celebrate that successful year with the chapter and be a guest at the banquet. The banquet will be held on May 15th at 6:00pm in the high school auditoria. The chapter asks that parents of chapter members bring desserts and asks that parties of 3 or more make a donation to the chapter. Door prizes are still needed and donations are being accepted. If you have a door prize to donate, please contact Matt Griffith at griff-m@wb.k12.oh.us or by calling 937-444-2544 ext. 11117. All donations will be appreciated. The chapter is hoping for a large turnout and appreciates the support that the community has given in the past.
Child care providers conference A Child Care Conference for child care providers will be held Saturday, May 22, 2010, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Southern State Community College, South Campus, Fincastle, Ohio. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The conference is sponsored by State University Ohio Extension and the Job and Family Services in Adams, Brown and Highland Counties. Providers will receive four hours of Child Care Credit. Cost of the conference is $35.00. Registration deadline is May 14. For more information, contact Kathy Jelley at (937) 3786717 or Rose Fisher Merkowitz at (937) 393-1918.
Sardinia Elementary honor roll 1st Grade - Sacorra Bauer, Conner Furnish, Emma Brown, Gavin Baker, Colton Geering, Madison Borgmann, Zachary Fancher, Seth Graham, Brittany Lee, Dalton Hiser, Timothy Braun, James Storer, Trinity Anderson, Justice Maloney, Noah McCann, Carter Snyder, Makenna Love, Chloe Herren, Colton Vaughn, Zachary Gallant, Kamryn Gardner, Cole Belcher, J.D. Miller, Trace Henry, Kolton Mock, Seth Brown, Madyson Carroll, Mellissa Ellert, Allison Gaunce, Allie Cox, Kolin Wolfe, Ethan Tracy, Gavin Green, Grace Gorham, Iliana Duffey, Bryson Kennedy, Alexis Young, Rachel Dixon, Madison Pack, Hannah Keith, Landis Makstaller, Gabriel Puckett, Blake Gunter, Casey Snider 2nd Grade - Maggie Dorsey, Dylan Sawyers, Hannah Troutman, Austin Hopkins, Jasmine Lainhart, Brianna Childress, Joel Graham, Logan White, Elijah Madden, Jasmine Hamilton, Clayton Fannin, Dakota Davis, Lacy Partin, Eric Poettker, Ciara McCormick, Jade Walker, Ryan Renchen, Trey Bogart, Olivia Broughton, Tiffany Comberger, Thomas Harrington, Tailor Lunsford, R.J. Parlier, Guadalupe Rodriguez, Andrew Roberts, Kaytlynn Young, Wyatt Cole, Jessica Hodgson, Adrianne Troutman, Vanessa Bellamy, Hailey Keith, Peyton Caraway, Alyson Rogers, Regan Kaetzel, Fletcher Pollitt, Stevie Pettit, Kaleb Lawson, Wyatt Makstaller, Emily Fannin, Crystal Bowman, Brian Shannon, Ethan Fetters, Mykenzie Parker 3rd Grade - Erica Gallant, Emma Walker, Braxton Dotson, Eryka Hunter, Elijah Davis, Izaac McCann, Sara Williams, Issac Brewer, Chayce Watson, Garine Benjamin, Justin Smith, Olivia Layton, Brandon Coley, Lauren Carl, Sierra Mitchell, Abigail Swanson, Kaycie Gardner, Claire Fisher, William Wolfe, Karlie Overstake, Vanessa Parker, Emily Bradford, Destinee Lillie, Morgan Tracy, Kennedy Kratzer, Catherine Harrington, Jonathan Chesley, Richard White, Chasity Cowan, Ashlyn Brewer, Aislynn Aleshire,Waylon Makstaller, Tristen Green, Caleb Penn 4th Grade - Whitney Broughton, Nathan Troutman, Joshua Tolle, Christopher Broughton, Makenna Lane, Haley Fannin, Cynthia Wiford, Caitlyn Henry, Trysten Clifton, Darryl Tuttle, Dakota Hiser, Emily Bolin, Sarah Christman, Shelby Fist, Nathan Bellamy, Savannah Cassady, Alex Sherman, Sterling Cole, Cade Sanders, Jarrett Lewis, Tanner Bogart, Dare Minton, Madison Hopkins, Lauren Lewis, Caleb Schumacher, Maria Fagaly, Megan Cox, Breanna Brock, Amanda Baker, Shelby Shuemake, Kayla Heath, Cassie Beyer, Jacob Layton, Jade Williams, Tiffany Darnall, Lucas Rose, Kathryn Elam 5th Grade - Payton Dorsey, Kennedy Patrick, Haley Hatfield, Joey Balas, Zachary Shumaker, Serena Childress, Kelsey Doss, Noah Craig, Dakota Lunsford, Mitarah Hatfield, Madyson Herren, Shae Kern, Dylan Kimball, Adrainann Martin, Destinie Rose, Nathaniel Tyler, Julianne Brunk, Amber Foster, Thomas Gaunce, Hayley Cook, Jacob Perry, Brittany Williams, Lillyann Kimberly, Ian Hunter, Haley Adamson, Cheyenne Clift, Brittany Ballein, Andrew Blanton, Karlie Doyle, Branden Tomlin, James O’Cull, Max Hersey, Trista Tyler, Brett Bellamy, Denise Duke
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Eastern Middle School participates at regional science fair Eastern Middle School students traveled to Wilmington College on March 27 to participate in the District 17 Science Fair. Pictured above are those participants. Brian Griffin and his project Fire! Fire! A comparison of a homemade fire extinguisher to a purchased one, Desiree Dietmeyer and her project Pop Goes the Bubblegum, a test to see which solvent gets gum out of hair more easily, Katie Woods and her project Does Temperature Affect the Viscosity of Canola Oil?, Hannah Henning and her project Does Magnetism Effect Plant Growth?, Daniel Grayless and his project Worms, Worms,showing which environment is better suited for worm growth, and Dale Smith and his project How Does the Weight of a Rubber Band Car Affect its Speed? All students received an excellent rating with Daniel Grayless receiving a Superior. Daniel will compete at the State Science fair to be held at Ohio State University on Saturday, May 8.
Applications still being accepted Applications to Southern Hills Career & Technical Center programs for the 20102011 school year are still being accepted. Any student who has completed two years of high school and meets SHCTC credit requirements is welcome to apply to the career technical programs that still have openings. Although the initial date for applications to be submitted to Southern Hills CTC for the 2010-2011 school year was March 26, interested students may still apply until August 2010. Programs are filling quickly, but openings still exist in several career programs. Current SHCTC students cite hands-on learning, meeting new people, and getting a head start on a career or college as some of the many reasons to choose Southern Hills CTC as an educational option. Students interested in more information
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Carpentry students working on their house project. Jim Wilson is the instructor. From Left to Right: Aaron Ernst, Nikolei Baker, and Bill Starrett
or an application should contact Patricia Whitaker, SHCTC guidance counselor, at (937) ext. 300. 378-6131,
Applications can be downloaded by visiting www.shjvs.com or see your high school counselor.
SSCC hosts Spring Invitational art exhibit in May Southern State Community College will host the 10th annual Spring Invitational Area Artist Exhibition and Competition May 5-31 at the Appalachian Gateway Center on SSCC’s South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, Fincastle. The public is invited to a Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, with an artists’ reception to follow from 6-9 p.m. The artists’ introductions and awards presentation will begin at 7 p.m. During the reception, artists and guests will have an opportunity to meet and discuss the works on display. Local artists are invited to submit entries for this year’s exhibition, which will feature original artwork in the following categories: painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, photography, sculpture, stained glass, pottery, jewelry, fine-art craft and woodcraft. Entries can be submitted from 4-7 p.m. Monday, May 3, at the Appalachian Gateway Center. Exhibitors may pick up their entries between 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1. This year’s exhibition will feature three divisions: competitive, non-competitive and, new
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Southern State’s upcoming Area Artist Exhibition will include artwork by fine arts student David Scott.
to this year, student competitive. “The Area Artist Exhibition is an ideal opportunity for local artists to have their work noticed by their peers, as well as the public at large,” said James D.
Werline, a well-known artist and Southern State art instructor, who is coordinating the annual event through his role as gallery coordinator for the Appalachian Gateway Center. “This exhibition has shown steady growth in size and quality over the past nine years and it is becoming my favorite in the series of exhibitions that we host each year,” Werline said. “It is not only an opportunity for local artists to have their work exhibited, but also is an opportunity for the public to discover the rich artistic talent that is unique to the Appalachian region of southern Ohio.” The public is invited to view the exhibition from 12 noon to 9 p.m. on Mondays, and from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, at SSCC’s South Campus. As the schedule is subject to change, please call Amanda Lewis at 1-800-6287722, ext. 3520, to confirm gallery hours. For entry forms and exhibitor information, please contact Werline at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 3669, or jwerline@sscc.edu. To learn more about Southern State Community College, please visit www.sscc.edu.
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Select members of the Eastern Brown FFA.
Eastern FFA participated in livestock judging On Mar. 27, 2010 members of the Eastern Brown FFA participated in the state General Livestock Judging CDE in Columbus. The general livestock CDE is an educational program designed as a practical method of teaching students to recognize quality production animals. The skills students
learn in evaluating general livestock should make them better livestock producers and consumers by giving them practical experience in identifying and understanding characteristics that affect production and quality. Cattle, sheep and hogs were the three animals that were evaluated at the contest.
The team placed 58th out of 1596 teams. Individually Kayla Ratliff placed 113th, Ethan Mullins placed 217th, Allison Prine placed 412th and Curtis Holton placed 667th. Congratulations to the team on their hard work and effort. You represented our chapter very well!
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