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Belcher’s Body Shop business is growing
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In 1999 Tom Belcher Jr. along with his wife Heather, took over his father’s business, Tom Belcher’s Body Shop, located in Sardinia at 124 Mae Street. The business has grown into a productive family owned business. Belcher’s Body Shop has recently expanded with the hiring of an on-site mechanic, and offers complete major and minor service for your car. Tom Belcher Sr. started the business in 1958 with a small
automobile repair shop in Cherry Fork, Ohio. In 1964 he moved the business to Wamsley’s Auto Sales. He worked with Mr. Wamsley until 1976, and then moved the shop one more time to it’s current location in Sardinia, also where he and his wife, Marie lived. The couple worked together to build the shop. Marie was responsible for all the paper work and ordered parts for the vehicles as well as took care of the
paint booth. The couple had two sons, Joe Belcher and Tom Jr. Both sons helped their parents out in the shop. Eventually Joe went out on his own, while Tom Jr. worked alongside his father throughout his years in high school. Following his graduation in 1988 Tom Jr. stayed on with his father at the business. “I would really like to thank my parents for all their continued help and support over
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the years,” Tom Jr. said. “Our business wouldn’t be what it is today without their help.” Tom Belcher’s Body Shop is a 4600 sq. ft. facility which includes a down-draft paint booth, two frame racks, a Dupont mixing system, 4wheel alignment and a complete computer diagnostic system. In 2004, Tom Jr. started a 24-hour towing service, using a 19 ft. F550 rollback. The business is a “Preferred Service Provider”
for several insurance companies and offers free estimates and rental car services. According to Heather, he also now offers full antique car restoration and both major and minor mechanical repairs. The business accepts all major credit cards and repairs are handled by appointment. For further information about Tom Belcher’s Body Shop call (937) 446-3003 or cell (937) 213-3003.
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semester system, effective Fall 2012. This transition will align Southern State's calendar with other public colleges and universities in Ohio as
well as other higher education institutions across the United States. Southern State will be moving from the current three 10-week quarters (with an additional week for final exams) to two 15-
week semesters (with an additional week for final exams). What does this mean for our students? · No Loss of Credits. Credits earned by you in your chosen program before the
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semester conversion will be applied after the conversion. · No Extended Time to Graduation. If you are on track to complete your degree within a certain timeframe at the point of semester conversion and follow your advisor's recommendations, you will be able to complete your degree and graduate on time. · No Increased Costs. You annual tuition fees will not be greater for a twosemester academic year than for the three-quarter academic year system. Please note, that the College may implement annual tuition increases as authorized by the Board of Trustees. NEW BRAND - In October, the Southern State communications team announced that they would be launching a major project involving the rethinking of the Southern State image. The first large task force meeting was held Oct. 28 and yielded some unique and courageous perspectives on how the college should present itself in 2012 and beyond. Unanimously, the group, representing faculty, staff, administration, students, and community members, agreed that it is time for an image overhaul and com-
mitted to working on building the best brand promise and identity possible. The first phase of the project is underway and includes a number of specific surveys aimed at assisting the college in identifying strengths. Evidence suggests that it is the discovery/defining (research) phases which determine the success of the overall project. Our own research into executing this particular part of the project suggests that colleges often spend tens of thousands of dollars on such surveys. The team is particularly proud of their ingenuity in using existing resources to avoid such steep financial commitments yet execute a top-notch discovery/design phase of the overall project. Using the college’s inhouse talent and established contractual relationship with Hanover Research, the estimated savings based on comparison from other institutions hiring consulting firms is $60,000-$70,000. A dedicated webpage supports a two-way communication exchange for this project. To follow the project or to learn more, visit www.sscc.edu/rebrand.
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Georgetown Animal Hospital has been serving the Brown County area since 1952 The Georgetown Animal Hospital is committed to providing the best possible veterinary care for every state of your pets’ lives. We offer preventative medicine, diagnostics, inhouse bloodwork, x-rays, surgical care, dental care, and much more. The doctors and staff continually strive to provide quality veterinary care, customer service, and education so your pets can receive the
compassionate medical care they deserve. We love animals, and greatly appreciate the chance to help your family companions live the healthiest, longest, happiest lives possible. We are located at 9242 Hamer Road, Georgetown, Ohio. For more information or an appointment, please contact us at (937) 378-6334 and we will be happy to assist you.
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an Engineering program that will train students in the area of Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM). This program will follow the nationally recognized Project Lead the Way curriculum that comes with nationally recognized articulation agreements with colleges and universities across the country. The manufacturing industry has expressed that they are experiencing a significant “skills gap” in their employee candidate pool. The CIM Engineering program will accurately prepare workers with the skills needed to work in the manufacturing industry of the 21st century. The healthcare industry is one of the largest employers in the nation. In response to that fact, Southern Hills is transitioning their current Business program to Medical Information Systems (MIS). A student that successfully completes the MIS program will be in a position to work in a variety of
healthcare fields. From physician’s offices to insurance companies, the students that complete this curriculum will be trained and certified to effectively take their talents into the healthcare field. All three of these new programs, as well as the other 11 programs, position students to pursue further education in the field of their choice. Every program at Southern Hills has articulation agreements at one or more local colleges or universities. Nearly half of the students that complete their high school education at Southern Hills go on to further their training and education at the post-secondary level. Between the articulated credits earned at Southern Hills and the fact many employers pay for the advanced training, the higher education often comes at little to no cost to the student. The slogan at Southern Hills is, “You Can Go Anywhere From Here” and with these new program offerings that statement is now more accurate than ever.
The friendly faces of Georgetown Animal Hospital - back row: Dr. Debra Chalker, Dr. Ned Lodwick - front row: Dr. Joan Gish and staff.
Compassionate and Gentle Care
G EORGETOWN ANIMAL H OSPITAL “The Vet With a Heart” N.S. Lodwick, D.V.M. J.E. Gish, D.V.M. D.C. Chalker, D.V.M. Office Hours by Appointment
9242 Hamer Rd., Georgetown, Ohio
(937) 378-6334
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