May 12, 2011
City plan seeks to hold off tax levy By NATE ELLIS ThisWeek Community Newspapers A new financial plan adopted by Pickerington officials seeks to keep the city from asking voters to increase taxes for up to five years. In 2008, a levy that would have raised income taxes from 1 percent to 2 percent failed by a nearly 2-1 margin. Since then, Pickerington officials repeatedly have said a new revenue source — most likely from a tax increase — was imperative to maintain city services.
Now those same officials say they’ve devised a financial plan that should keep them off the ballot for the next two years, if not longer. In the meantime, they plan to hire two new police officers for the first time in nine years and annually spend $350,000 for street maintenance. “Looking at the balances that are going to be on hand, I don’t see the need for a tax increase now,” said Brian Sauer, Pickerington City Council president. City officials believe they can hold off a tax levy after a collective decision
to spend down the city’s cash reserves, or “rainy day” fund. According to city finance director Chris Schornack, that fund is projected to be approximately $2.9 million by year’s end. It’s approximately 38 percent of the city’s projected $7.7 million operating budget for 2011. Under the new plan, which was unanimously approved by council during its May 4 finance committee meeting, the city plans to spend all but about $1.07 million of its reserves by the end of 2015. “In year 2015, we’ll end with a $1 mil-
lion (reserve) balance, which is just under 15 percent of our general fund,” Schornack said. City officials also are banking on their ability to spur new revenues through economic development in the next five years. The news is a sharp departure from the message council, Mayor Mitch O’Brien, city manager Bill Vance and Schornack have sent in recent years. In 2010, Governing Dynamic LLC, a Columbus-based public policy consultant firm, received $33,500 to lead a city retreat and help shape the city’s com-
munications policies and strategies. The result was the formation of the city’s “Top 10 Goals,” announced last October. At the top of the list was defining an “alternative source of sustainable funding,” and council appeared set to move forward with an income tax levy for the May 2011 ballot. However, eight days after the announcement of those goals, council put the brakes on the plan to ask voters for a tax increase in favor of council member See CITY PLAN, page A7
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Board OKs redistricting for two local subdivisions By NATE ELLIS ThisWeek Community Newspapers
ing or distributing those substances, or those who use, possess or are found to be under the influence of them on school property or at any district extracurricular events will face suspension or expulsion. “We felt our policy was stringent enough, but it wasn’t as specific as it could be,” board president Lisa Reade said. “We don’t believe our (student) handbook was unclear. However, if
The Pickerington school board on May 9 approved a plan to change elementary and middle school attendance for students living in two local subdivisions. A total of 31 Pickerington Local School District students living in the Turnberry Green and Farmcreek subdivisions will attend new schools in 2011-12. On Monday, the board unanimously approved moving 21 students living in those neighborhoods from Pickerington Elementary to Violet Elementary for the 2011-12 school year. Additionally, 10 students living in the Turnberry Green and Farmcreek subdivisions who traditionally would have gone to Diley Middle School next year will attend Toll Gate Middle School. The redistricting moves, district officials said, will reduce classroom overcrowding. Although the students’ elementary and middle schools will change, they will remain on course to attend Lakeview Junior High and Pickerington High School North. “These students always have been on the Lakeview-North tract,” assistant superintendent Jim Sotlar said. “They will continue on that.” The moves will reduce Pickerington Elementary’s enrollment, which Sotlar said currently has the school near capacity, to 526 students. Violet Elementary’s enrollment will increase to 190. “(Pickerington Elementary) is one of our largest schools, capacity-wise,” Sotlar said. “With renovations, Violet is getting two new classrooms and Pickerington is not.” The new classrooms at Violet are part of renovations to be launched this summer for that school, as well as at Fairfield and Pickerington elementary schools. Those upgrades, as well as ones nearly completed
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Tim Wilson of Refreshing Touch Painting works on the Zeller-Smith covered bridge at Sycamore Park on May 9. The bridge was built in 1905 and was on Busey Road across Sycamore Creek. The bridge was moved to Sycamore Park in 1986.
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Brand names added to banned substances By NATE ELLIS ThisWeek Community Newspapers The Pickerington school board on May 9 took steps to broaden its ban against “look-alike” drugs at local schools. In recent years, “herbal incense” products have been developed and marketed as synthetic, legal alternatives to marijuana and other illegal drugs. The Pickerington Local School District’s “Al-
cohol Use/Student Drug Abuse” policy already sought to ban such items by prohibiting lookalike drugs from school grounds. Students who fail to comply could be suspended or expelled. On May 9, the board went a step further by enhancing its ban to specifically include K2, Spice, Posh, “legal weed” or “any other marijuana substitute; look-alike drugs; or any substance that is represented to be, to contain, to mimic or used to produce the same or similar effects as illegal drugs.” Students found to be soliciting, selling, buy-
New survey of Pickerington residents yields similar results By NATE ELLIS ThisWeek Community Newspapers Two years after polling Pickerington residents’ views on taxes and city services, a new survey has yielded similar results. In spring 2009, Pickerington contracted with Columbus-based public policy consulting firm Governing Dynamic LLC for a $12,500 survey seeking
residents’ opinions of city services, as well as gauging their willingness to pay higher taxes to support those services. This spring, the city again contracted with Governing Dynamic for a new survey, this time costing $12,000, aimed at exposing residents’views on city services, taxes and what they might be willing to pay more for, or do without. Although new questions were posed, the results of the latest survey were close-
ly aligned with the previous poll. It found the majority of residents still feel the Pickerington Police Department is doing an above-average job and traffic congestion continues to be a key concern. Additionally, most residents still said they cannot afford higher taxes, but a growing number indicated they would support an income tax increase in order to maintain critical services, improve
road maintenance or increase police staffing. “I think we learned the citizens certainly understand our financial situation better than they did, and they understand we can’t do everything we would like given our financial situation,” city council member Jeff Fix said. “I think we did learn some new things and some of our thoughts were confirmed.” This year’s survey posed 34 questions
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to 302 randomly selected residents. Those polled were all registered voters, and Governing Dynamic drew quotas for gender, geography and age “to ensure the results proportionately and accurately reflect the entire population of Pickerington,” a summary of the survey stated. When asked what the “most imporSee NEW SURVEY, page A7
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Reverse-osmosis project on schedule, under budget By NATE ELLIS ThisWeek Community Newspapers A project aimed at eliminating troublesome water plant discharges decried by the Ohio EPA into Sycamore Creek remains slated for completion by year’s end, but at a reduced cost. Pickerington city engineer Greg Bachman said the installation of a reverse-osmosis system at the city’s water treatment plant on Diley Road is on time and under budget. Bachman on May 3 recommended that the city spend $729,000 to hire Dugan & Meyers Construction Co. to install reverse osmosis equipment already designed and purchased for the water plant. The move, coupled with the contracts already in place for the project, would bring its total cost
to approximately $1.83 million, which is under the $2 million originally estimated. “Currently, we are under budget and ahead of schedule,” said Bachman, who added the system should be operational before year’s end. The project was undertaken in response to Ohio EPA’s finding that conventional sodium water softeners used at Pickerington’s water plant to achieve desirable hardness levels in the city’s drinking water are generating backwash that travels through the city’s wastewater treatment plant on Hill Road and into Sycamore Creek. The result, according to the EPA, is saltwater contamination of Sycamore Creek, which doesn’t present a danger to humans but is toxic to aquatic species in the creek. See REVERSE OSMOSIS, page A4
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in violation of district policy against look-alike drugs, he was suspended, Murray said, forcing him to miss prom, a band contest and spring break. She added that the time lost will prevent the student from graduating on time next month, left him labeled a “drug dealer” and led to a suicide attempt. Following the meeting, board members and district officials declined to discuss details regarding the student, citing district policy prohibiting them from speaking about individual disciplinary matters. “There was disciplinary action taken based on the (district’s disciplinary) point system,” Sotlar said. Reade pointed to the district’s previous ban on look-alike drugs and said the district and board acted appropriately. nellis@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com
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there’s a way to spell it out more clearly, I think we should.” The new policy became effective immediately upon passage by the board, and assistant superintendent Jim Sotlar said it will be included in new handbooks distributed to all students in the district in grades 5-12. A quick Internet search of “herbal incenses” turns up a laundry list of items, including K2, Posh and numerous others. In November 2010, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced it would ban five chemicals commonly used in “fake pot” for up to one year while Congress considered permanent controls on those substances. Still, products marketed as legal alternatives to marijuana and other drugs continue to be sold in central Ohio.
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PACC to honor Wilson at ATHENA banquet By NATE ELLIS ThisWeek Community Newspapers
Price’s Blacksmith Shop Then: This very early 1900s photo was taken in front of Price’s Blacksmith Shop, which was located at 30 W. Columbus St. The men shown, from left, are Tom Higgins, Glen “Duffy� Price, Frank Price, Charles Bish, Sam Stemen, Sumner S. Good and Bill Scott. The blacksmith shop was torn down in 1922 to make way for Hanna’s Auto Repair. The Price family moved their blacksmith business to East Columbus Street where they continued to shoe horses and make and repair tools for area farmers. Hanna’s Auto Repair and, later, Hanna’s Chrysler/Plymouth dealership, served the village at this location until the 1960s when the business was sold to the Eichorn family, who operated a grocery store. Kelly’s Food Center was at this location through the 1970s. Now: Resale Furniture & Antiques currently occupies the Olde Village lot formerly occupied by Price’s Blacksmith Shop and the building constructed for Hanna’s Auto Repair. During the 1980s and 1990s, a variety of retail businesses occupied this the building, which was known as “Mulberry Lane.� Julie Devore purchased and remodeled the building in 2004, then opened Resale Furniture & Antiques. Visit Devore’s store at 30 W. Columbus St. and other historic businesses in Olde Pickerington Village during the “Cruise-in� show Friday, June 3, from 5 to 9 p.m. During this vintage car/bike/truck show, the Pickerington-Violet Township Historical Society Museum will host an outdoor strawberry social at 15 E. Columbus St. Admission to the museum is always free. It is open during Olde Village special events and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The newly redecorated museum contains a treasure trove of historical photos, memorabilia and written material about Pickerington and Violet Township area. For more information about the Historical Museum, “Cruise-in� and the strawberry social, visit www.pickeringtonhistoricalsociety.com.
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A local hospital administrator and young women’s mentor will be honored next week by the Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce. Jodi Wilson, site administrator in charge of day-to-day operations and overall management of the Diley Ridge Medical Center, will be recognized May 17 for leadership in the community and support of women’s initiatives. Wilson, who accepted her post at the medical center in July 2009 after serving as a health-care management consultant in Findlay, Ohio, has been selected to receive the chamber’s 2011 ATHENA Award. The award will be presented during the chamber’s ATHENA Banquet, to be held at 6 p.m. at Hickory Lakes, 12495 Ault Road. “I was very honored and very humbled by the award,� Wilson said last week. “Being at Diley, I have received such a warm welcome from the community.� According to Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce president Helen Mayle, Wilson was selected as this year’s ATHENA Award recipient after being nominated by last year’s award winner, Pickerington Local School District superintendent Karen Mantia. The award is an offshoot of ATHENA International, a nonprofit organization established to honor women leaders, inspire women to reach their full potential and create gender balance in leadership worldwide. Wilson is being recognized for guiding the delivery of quality care at Diley Ridge Medical Center, as well as making the center a community partner in numerous events and initiatives. Additionally, Wilson was lauded for leading female students in the PLSD interested in careers in the medical field on a tour of the center, and for her work with a female student at Diley Middle School through the Big Brothers Big Sisters Fairfield County Inc.’s mentoring program. “Jodi shared her experiences:
value of education, value of continuing education, mentoring, and working with others,� Mayle said. “The best way for people to learn what is expected is to expect it of yourself. Jodi understands this motto. “Jodi is regarded in our community as a high-quality individual, dedicated professional, active community partner (and) willing mentor of local students. She has left an indelible mark on our local community.� Wilson said she’s involved herself in mentoring programs and tours such as the one she conducted with local students because she feels responsible to give back to the community. She also said she tries to do what she can to ensure the medical industry will remain in good hands. “I was just very eager to do anything I could to assist,� she said. “It was just the opportunity to share my experiences as a health-care professional. “I found the program to be very worthwhile. In health care, you always see the next generation coming to the profession, and you really need to make sure the right people are drawn to the profession.� Chamber officials have invited the community to celebrate Wilson’s work during the banquet. Admission is $40, and registration is required.
Additional information is available online at www.pickeringtonchamber.com, or by calling the chamber at (614) 837-1958. Prior to the award banquet, the chamber’s Women’s Leadership Coalition will host its ATHENA Leadership Development Workshop at the Ohio University Pickerington Center, 12933 Stonecreek Drive, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s workshop theme is, “In Her Own Footsteps,� and will feature a keynote speech from Julie McManus, principal and managing partner of the Leadership Excellence Center. In addition to McManus’ speech, the workshop will include breakout sessions led by Ohio University professors and staff and women who’ve made a professional mark in the local community. The sessions will address communication in the workplace, understanding what’s not being said in the workplace and avoiding the pitfalls of saying too much. The workshop fee is $25, $15 for students, which includes lunch. A workshop and banquet package can be purchased for $55. Registration and additional information also can be done online at the chamber’s website, or by calling the chamber. nellis@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com
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After two years of unsuccessfully challenging the EPA’s finding, which included spending $22,000 on a study to determine if Pickerington’s effluent is having an impact on species in Sycamore Creek and what the city’s true TDS permit limit should be, city officials hope the reverse osmosis system will put an end to the matter. According to Bachman, the system also is designed to soften and treat the city’s well water. “Upon completion (of the project), the city of Pickerington will have the highest quality drinking water in the area,� he said last December. Sycamore Creek is part of the Walnut Creek watershed. Water from the creek and the watershed flows into the Scioto River. EPA officials have said efforts to clean up the watershed in recent years have led to a resurgence of aquatic life that previously hadn’t been seen in 50 years. They’ve also maintained
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operator’s license following a stop on state Route 256. • Four Pickerington juveniles were charged with possession of marijuana and curfew violation after police responded to a suspicious vehicle report on Springcreek Drive. • A Reynoldsburg resident was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance following a crash on state Route 256. • A Stewart Court woman was charged with disturbing the peace, failure to disclose personal information and obstructing official business after allegedly creating a disturbance at her residence.
• A Columbus man was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance following a crash on state Route 256. • A Groveport woman reported someone struck her vehicle while it was parked at a Hill Road restaurant and left the scene. • A Pickerington woman was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance following a crash on state Route 256. • A Pickerington man was cited for failure to yield following a crash on state Route 256. • A Canal Winchester man was cited for speeding, expired registration, noncompliance suspenApril 18 sion and FRA suspension follow• A construction company ing a stop on West Columbus reported the theft of 20 pieces of Street. angle iron from Pickerington High School Central. Loss was listed at April 16 • A Pickerington woman was $501. • A Pickerington High School cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead following a Central employee reported someone forced entry to a concession crash on state Route 256. • Two Pickerington men were stand and the announcer’s box at cited for disturbing the peace Tiger Stadium. No property was after an alleged fight on Land-
and a Turnberry Drive resident reported someone forced entry to their vehicles. Items stolen included a suitcase, two scuba diving masks and snorkels, a digital camera, a camera case and charger, a mobile telephone charger, a global-positioning system device, a checkbook and a compact disc player. • Two 17-year-old Canal Winchester girls were charged with theft after allegedly attempting to steal $66.97 worth of merchandise from a Postage Drive department store. • A Grinnell Street man reported the theft of a stereo from his unlocked vehicle. Loss was listed at $200.
April 20 • A Brighton Street man reported someone forced entry to his residence and stole several items. • A Columbus woman reported someone forced entry to her vehicle while it was parked at a Hill Road hair salon and stole several items.
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Pickerington High School North band members and some 30 vendors will host a variety sale this month to help offset band fees and travel expenses. The first-ever PHS North Band Bazaar will be held May 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at PHS North. A multitude of vendors selling everything from food to household items have paid fees to participate in the event. Those fees will go to support the PHS North Marching Tiger Band. Additionally, about a dozen PHS North band members themselves will be selling household goods and other items. “We’re going to have some vendors selling various items — everything from Pampered Chef to specialty coffee,� said Julee Eing, a band parent and vice president of the PHS North Band Boosters. “We’ve also got some students selling various household items to raise money for their individual accounts for band trips and various fees that come up.� Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children,
proceeds from which also will benefit band activities. Food and drink will be sold at concession stands in the PHS North Commons. “This is the first one we’ve done,� Eing said. “We’ve been talking about it since last year.� Eing said among the vendors to be featured will be a “cash-for-gold� stand, so she encouraged would-be attendees to sort through their jewelry and other belongings to possibly make money for themselves. There also will be a raffle for themed baskets. She also said it will be a fun event to allow people to find items they may not normally see on the market — or even need, for that matter. As they’re doing so, she said attendees can help students continue to pursue education and experiences in the performing arts, while also supporting local merchants. “I think it’s a good opportunity to support the community and the band itself,� Eing said. “It also will be an opportunity to find some things you may not need, but you want.� nellis@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com
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BOARD Continued from page A1 at Pickerington High School Central and Ridgeview Junior High, are being funded with approximately $52.4 million in Ohio Schools Facilities Commission money the district received after voters renewed a 0.5-mill building maintenance levy by a 3-1 margin in May 2009 Sotlar said students affected by the changes will continue to receive busing from the district, unless they decide to open enroll to a different school. Additional redistricting for elementary and middle school students may occur, Sotlar said, as the district reassesses capacity issues following the upcoming renovations. “We’re going to look at possibly more redistricting for our K6 students for the 2012-13 school year,” Sotlar said.
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One of the young students listed below has the winning invention of The 2011 Central Ohio Invention Convention BEXLEY Lauren Ehrlich Noah Luehmann Abigail Luper Alexia Moore Alec Russo BLOOM CARROLL Devin Heiberger Mikhayla Henry Rachel Horn Anna Kruse Kori Kuzma Lexa Marlo Amber Phipps Megan Phipps Mikayla Treitmaier CATHOLIC DIOCESE Reagan Kiechle Maddie Schamer COLUMBUS Destaney Smith Jared Stewart COLUMBUS PUBLIC Emil Adams Moriah Back Jeremy Baggs Kiruthigia Balamurugan Saba Bekuretsion Rylee Boddeker-O-Connor Kiley Brown Kristal Callendar Kurtis Chenoweth Alaina Craig Bela Csejtey Kayin Derden Jaseiah Edwards Ella Eichhorn Mallory Eichler Diane Fambro Sydney Feltz KaRayl Flemister Chloe Flemming Layne Flory Allison Gammons Lila Gerger
Robert Giehl Marko Godina Jaeden Good Henry Goodburn Madison Hall Madison Hall Leelynn Harper Alayjah Harshaw Daniel Havens Darcy Himes Nikolas Hinkle Jalen Hutchinson Kyle Juracich Jose Koluder-Ramirez Cecelia Lykens Myles Martinez Yenifer Martinez Hernandez Jolie Mason Derek May Tyler Morefield Cindy Mullins Danielle O-Leary Drew Oesterling Melissa Olvera Anya Phillips Stephen Pierson Savannah Pinkston Taylor Reese Samira Rezwan Tyler Richardson Hannah Rizzi Madison Russell Tryston Shelton Aleecya Sims Mariama Singhateh Tahlei Skagga Brielle Smith Nicholas Spencer Brittany Stewart Darien Strozier-Willis Tommy Suhayda Arielle Swinehart Abigail Thompson Amanda Trimble Risa Shay Watkins
Andrea Wells Lauren White Elysia Williams Austin Worline DELAWARE Bobbi Adams Connor Bryant Sarah Carpenter Elizabeth Childers Mackenzie Collett Melissa D’Angelo Max Draper Jenna Justice Emily King McKenzie Knodell Brandon Levering Alexis Loyacano Max Marley Kai Mays Kajsa Mays Katelyn Smith DUBLIN Adam Akins Colin Gagne Joel Izenson Aubrey Jones Andy Leonard Kyra O’Connor Cameron Ogden Sriram Raju Chad Ray ECOLE FRANCAISE Haley Keller Helen Hughes GAHANNA Mindy Agranaoff Alexandra Beim Aaren Celentano Nick Hoednen Andrew Lau Luke Merrick Taylor Miller Arefa Motiwala Aubree Packer Jacob Philip
Paul Provan Saujana Rangaswamy Gavin Reid GROVEPORT MADISON Sydney Bernthold Brody Baumbusch Michayla Jacks Coulter Jacks Breann Lee Sage Leigh Kaitlyn Martin Aleydali Medina Jacob Metzger Wesley Rubinean Makayla Smith HOME Kira Benson Jorie Benson Christopher Britt Jared Britt Roshan Kumar Marisa Tayal Aaron Tayal LANCASTER CITY Emma Bosser Grace Holbrook Clayton Lunsford Nathan Pechar LICKING HEIGHTS Aubrey Barrington Lincoln Edsall Treye Plants Anthony Salmeron Kathleen Sears Noah Steele Ethan Wuertzer NEWARK Spencer Bowman Hannah Curliss Andrew Davisson Parker Emerine Micah Estevez Owen Freshour Gary Hall Nicholas Harvey
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ST MARY Gillian Baker Hunter Wotruba Christina Bryant UPPER ARLINGTON Gabrielle Adams Reagan Belhurn Enzo Bergese James Buchholte Ruth Buergenthal Amelia Burns Brian Colgan Emma Davidson Theodore Dimitrov Emerson Gifford CJ Karsatos Chloe Miller Blake Skidmore Hunter OHIO Triplett VIRTUAL ACADEMY Aaron Lyman Steven Peters Ivory Robinson Danielle Shook WELLINGTON Camille Simpson WESTERVILLE Zachray Adams Tommy Bell Matthew Benton Bema Bonsu Parken Brown Brian Courts Jennifer Courts Andrew Dellasanta Christopher Dixon Cailin Duffy Molly Foster Jake Halliwell Greg Hassenplug Kyle Hazell Tyrone Johnson Emma Lentz Dominic Letterio Kate Long
Chris Lytus Emily Malick Makala McMurray Marcus Morphy Coleton Morr Abigail Neely Nya Olmsted Corrynn Osborne Katie Weaver Allison Weidmann Ian Wesley WORTHINGTON Andrew Gao Graham Heaton Andrew Highley Liam Hughes Madison Kiger Zoe Kiger Emily Piatt Ruby Richardson Scout Richardson Nicky Roychowdhury Cole Tucker WORTHINGTON CHRISTIAN Caroline Mousa OTHER Brooklyn Becker Austin Biller Henry Bright Kenton Colvin Ian Frim Kate Hans Lindsey Heinmiller Katherine Kelly Haley Plantz Ryan Schamer Adam Schrepferman Erin Van Kley Elizabeth Van Parepeghem Connor Whitacre Ali Winter Ian Wray
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NEW SURVEY Continued from page A1 tant problem facing the city� is, 39 percent said education, while 19 percent said taxes, 8 percent said roads/traffic, another 8 percent said government spending, 7 percent said growth and development, 6 percent said jobs/economy and 5 percent said crime/safety/violence. In 2009, city taxes were seen as the single most important issue, with schools, poorly planned growth, the economy and road maintenance following. Looking at public safety, residents gave the police department a 3.22 grade-point average, versus a 3.24 GPA given in 2009. Forty-six percent of respondents this year said crime is getting worse, while 45 percent said it’s staying the same and 5 percent said it’s getting better. In 2009, 43 percent believed crime was getting worse, 42 percent said it was staying the same and 12 percent stated it was getting better. When told the police department hasn’t added officers in nine years and it can take six to eight minutes for police to respond to emergency calls, 42 percent said they were “somewhat concerned� about response times, while 32 percent said they were “very concerned,� 15 percent said they were “not concerned at all,� and 11 percent said they were “somewhat unconcerned.� The survey also indicated there generally are no more than three officers patrolling the city at one time. In response, 37 percent of residents said they would like to see more officers, “but accept that we just can’t hire more.� Twenty-four percent said they would like to see more officers on the street and are willing to cut “other services,� 21 percent said they’d consider an income tax increase to get more officers and 16 percent said there are adequate officers to keep the city safe. However, when asked if they would be willing to support additional taxes to increase the police budget, 32 percent were “strongly unsupportive,� 30 percent were “somewhat supportive,� 22 percent were “strongly supportive� and 15 percent were “somewhat unsupportive.� As for city streets, although the survey stated the city’s engineering department rates the roadways as “fair,� most respondents seemed satisfied with the city’s street maintenance. Sixty-two percent said road maintenance is staying the same, 22 percent said it’s getting worse and 16 percent said it’s getting better. In 2009, 56 percent said road maintenance was staying the same, 27 percent said it was getting better and 16 percent said it was getting worse. Sixty-five percent of respondents to the new survey said street maintenance is adequate and they would not support additional funding.
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Traffic congestion proved to be of more concern, with 62 percent saying it’s getting worse, compared to 60 percent who said the same thing in 2009. Related to congestion, 50 percent of respondents to the new survey said it’s “very important� that state Route 256 be enhanced to improve traffic flow and safety on state Route 256. As for city governance and finances, the new survey reported a “growing sense of uneasiness.� Fifty-seven percent said “things in Pickerington are going in the right direction,� compared to 63 percent who felt that way in 2009. Overall, 58 percent this year said they approve of the job city officials are doing managing the city budget and tax dollars versus a 63 percent approval rating found in 2009. Forty-three percent of respondents to the new survey believed the city’s financial condition is weakened and city services will need to be cut or new revenue will need to be discovered. In 2009, 38 percent felt that way. When asked about the city’s need to raise income taxes, 42 percent said they understood the city may need more revenues to maintain current safety forces and levels of service, but they can’t afford to pay additional taxes. In 2009, only 23 percent answered in that way, while 28 percent said city officials had managed public finances well but must increase income taxes to maintain services and local quality of life. The results of the latest survey led Gavin Blair and Cristie Hammond – who both opposed conducting a new survey in February – to continue to question its need. “Really, the numbers show exactly what we already knew,� Blair said. Hammond on May 3 voted against incorporating the new survey’s results into the city’s strategic plan. “It didn’t really give us any information that was different from before,� she said. Council member Brian Wisniewski, who in February voted for the new survey, called its results “basically a waste of a lot of money.� “I don’t think anything has really been accomplished in the last two years, so that’s why the survey looks the same,� he said. Others, however, such as Fix and council president Brian Sauer, said the new survey has helped council identify economic development, public safety and street maintenance as its top priorities moving forward. “Overwhelmingly, it looks like the biggest priorities the citizens want us to tackle is economic development and bringing jobs to the community,� Sauer said. “The second biggest thing I think we saw is our citizens are basically tapped out with regard to tax dollars.� nellis@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com
Continued from page A1 Jeff Fix’s proposal to dip further than anticipated into the city’s rainy day fund. That plan, Fix said, would cover city operating costs in 2011 while city officials established a fiveyear financial plan. Council also supported conducting a “performance audit� of the city police department — which currently has an approximately $4.2 million annual budget — aimed at identifying areas where spending could be cut or made more efficient. Additionally, Fix called for the formation of a “blue-ribbon panel� of Pickerington business, church and other community leaders to provide feedback about which city services are vital and which could be cut, as well as whether an income tax or police levy might be supported by voters in 2012. City officials expect to receive the results of the $24,500 audit, being conducted by the Ohio Auditor’s office, in July. Plans for the blue-ribbon panel,
however, as well as a possible 2012 tax initiative, have been scrapped. “We can survive for the next five years, at least, under the city’s current financial structure, (if) the five-year assumptions are valid and the economy doesn’t take a turn for the worse,� Fix said. Fix said his proposal gained support from fellow council members after a citizen survey released this month showed most residents don’t feel they can afford a tax increase. Council member Brian Wisniewski was the lone council member to question the five-year plan. He cited the survey, which suggested residents accept current police staffing levels and street maintenance efforts given the city’s financial situation. “I’m saying, ‘Do we really need to spend down our balances on things our citizens might not think are the most significant?’� he said. Ultimately, Wisniewski voted in favor of the five-year plan. Sauer said council will re-examine the five-year plan on an annual basis to ensure the city can
sustain itself without increased taxes. Barring the unforeseen, he believes the city can stay off the ballot for at least two or three years. “At the end of this year, we will have in our reserve fund close to $3 million,� he said. “Is that a reserve, or is that a surplus? “Why are we sitting on this? Those funds are taxpayer funds that need to be used to maintain city services and the infrastructure.� Should plans remain on track, a police officer would be added in 2012 and another would be hired in 2014. The planned $350,000 annual appropriations to street maintenance would mark significant increases for the city. This year, the city placed $20,000 for what Vance called “minimal� street maintenance work. In 2010, the city spent nearly $227,000 to resurface six city streets, but it was the first time in two years any resurfacing occurred. nellis@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com
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Bradley standout loves softball When I was talking with a veteran high school softball coach in central Ohio about Hilliard Bradley’s talented senior, Kellie Roudabush, he told me, “It’s simple, Larry. This girl can flat out hit a softball.” And that is what this Jaguars standout has been doing all season. Through 18 LARRY games, Roudabush was LARSON batting .576 with seven doubles, three triples, four home runs and 20 RBI. She also has been stellar as a pitcher with a 10-2 record and a 1.99 ERA, but it’s her offense that has sparked Bradley to 15 wins in those 18 games. “I work very hard at every aspect of softball, but right now I have more confidence swinging the bat than the other parts of the game,” Roudabush said. “I do tee-work every day as I constantly try to improve as a hitter, and before we play I take a 10-minute jog and try to visualize what I am going to do at bat against their pitcher. All of that helps me focus on what I want to complete. When I am at bat I clear everything else out of my mind because I want no distractions and, until there are two strikes on me, I look for my pitch. “I guess I would be called a power hitter and I am striving to be a complete hitter, and that means taking what’s given to me and going with the pitch. When I was a freshman, I pulled everything and now, as I have matured, I have learned how to hit the outside pitch and how to hit the outside pitch with power. “I feel like I am a coachable athlete and I have been lucky to have coach (Kevin) Moody with me at both Hilliard Darby and here at Bradley. I have had my summer coaches and my dad work with me and they have been able to change my swing at times, teach me not to hit off my front foot too much, how to use my hips for power in my swing and the importance of following through when you hit. I think I have learned well.” In the circle, Roudabush likes to rely on her full arsenal of pitches. “I have become the type of pitcher who can definitely bring the fastball, but I like to mix up my pitches to keep the opponents off balance,” she said. “I am very confident with my screwball right now and I never want the batters to know what is coming. I am also very confident with my teammates behind me on defense. Practice is definitely paying off with our team and we are learning to pick each other up if a mistake is made. Remember since Bradley is a new school we have only been together for two seasons. But everyone gets along and, even though I had two great years at Darby, I am glad I am here at Bradley because it has allowed me to be a leader on the See LARSON, page B2
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North’s Cale Giddings drives the ball to left-center field for a single on April 8 against Central. The Panthers clinched the OCC-Ohio Division championship and were 11-2 in the league before the league finale against Grove City on May 10. The Tigers finished 8-6 in the league.
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Pickerington High School North baseball coach Tim Thomas used words like “excited” and “proud” to describe how he felt about his team wrapping up the outright OCC-Ohio Division championship May 7 when Gahanna defeated Grove City 17-3. For a team that was the No. 1 seed for the Division I district tournament and has been ranked in the top 10 in the state, a few other thoughts had run through the heads of Panthers players and their coach the past few days. “It feels a little like a relief,” senior Mason McGrew said. “We were supposed to win it.” The Panthers were 11-2 in the league before closing conference play May 10 against Grove City. The Greyhounds were 9-4 heading into that matchup, while Gahanna was second at 10-4. Pickerington Central, which was one
Below are the recent results and coming schedules for the Central and North baseball teams: CENTRAL *May 5 — Lost to Grove City 5-4 *May 7 — Lost to Reynoldsburg 1-0 and 13-5 May 9 — Defeated Independence 39-0 in first round of Division I district tournament. May 11 — Played Mount Vernon in second round. Winner plays Westerville Central or Delaware in district semifinal May 17 at Delaware. That winner plays in district final May 19 at Olentangy.
game off the pace heading into play on May 5, lost its final three in the league to finish 8-6. The Panthers were on a six-game winning streak before closing the conference schedule against Grove City, a team they beat 3-2 on May 6. “Every year we start out with (winning
Of note: The Tigers were 13-7 overall before May 11 and finished 8-6 in the OCC-Ohio. NORTH May 5 — Defeated Canal Winchester 14-4 *May 6 — Def. Grove City 3-2 *May 10 — Played Grove City May 11 — Played Groveport in second round of Division I district tournament. The top-seeded Panthers had a first-round bye. Winner plays Dresden Tri-Valley, Westerville South or Worthington Kilbourne in district semifinal May 16 at Hamilton Township. That winner plays in district final May 18 at Hilliard Davidson. Of note: The Panthers were 22-3 overall and 112 in the OCC-Ohio before May 10. *OCC-Ohio game
the league as) one of our major team goals,” Thomas said. “It’s very nice to accomplish that. Every night in the league it’s been tough, and as a coach, that’s why we play. We do a lot of the little things well, and that gives us a chance to win every night.” North had a first-round bye in the dis-
trict tournament and played Groveport in the second round on May 11. The winner advanced to a district semifinal Monday, May 16, at Hamilton Township against Dresden Tri-Valley, Westerville South or Worthington Kilbourne. None of those teams was seeded among the top 12. The district final is Wednesday, May 18, at Hilliard Davidson, where potential opponents could include eighth-seeded Olentangy Orange, No. 9 Grove City or 12th-seeded Hilliard Darby. “On paper the district tournament looks pretty easy for us, but we’ve definitely got to start hitting the ball better,” McGrew said. Against Grove City, Austin Butler drove in Kyle Chontos with a groundout in the third inning to give North a 3-0 lead. The Greyhounds scored one run in the fourth and one in the sixth, but Zach Huskey entered in the seventh and earned the save. See BASEBALL, page B2
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Central’s Sanjeev Kolli finished runner-up at third singles during the OCC-Ohio Division tournament May 7 at Central. He lost to Gahanna’s Sam Raybuck 6-4, 6-3 in the championship.
Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Pickerington Central and Upper Arlington high schools will play host to the Division I boys tennis sectional tournaments Thursday, May 12, and Saturday, May 14. The top four finishers in singles and doubles at the sectional sites advance to the district tournament May 20-21 at Davidson. At the UA site, Dublin Coffman’s Hiromi Nakayama, a twotime state qualifier, is the top seed in singles, followed by UA’s Brandon Griffin (second), Olentangy Orange’s Doug Ganim (third) and UA’s Jeff Melvin (fourth). UA’s Billy Weldon and Stu Little are seeded first in doubles,
with Coffman’s Jack Buchan and Leon Cai (second), UA’s Eric Vannatta and Nate Wallace (third) and Orange’s Tanner Greene and Ryan Jay (fourth) rounding out the top four. Losing to New Albany 3-2 in the first round of the OTCA Division I team tournament on April 20 not only ended UA’s string of eight consecutive appearances in the state team tournament, it forced the Golden Bears to put extra emphasis on individual success. “It stings a little bit, but it’s not like our season is ruined,” said Weldon, who won the state doubles championship with Little last season. “We still have the goal of getting as many individuals as we can on to the state tournament.”
New Albany dominated the seeds in the Darby sectional, as Sean Yun, Steve Miller and Sam Romanoff are seeded first, second and fourth, respectively, in singles and John Hendrix and Oliver Sybert (first) and Jordan Rabe and Ameen Farwana (third) are two of the top seeds in doubles. St. Charles’Dennis Gleason is seeded third in singles, and St. Charles’ Grant Dolven and Weston Niermeyer and Pickerington North’s Sam Prewitt and Dylan Bhaerman are seeded second and fourth, respectively, in doubles. At the Pickerington Central site, Thomas Worthington’s Casey Cempre is the top seed in singles, See TENNIS, page B2
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Continued from page B1 followed by Westerville Central’s Luke Buchanan (second), Grove City’s Joey Hemphill (third) and Westerville Central’s Blake Burns (fourth). In doubles, Pickerington Central’s Chase Thomas and Dallas Stang are the top seed, with Olentangy Liberty’s Mitchell Lothes and Alexander Hathaway (second), Thomas’ Mark Evans and Harrison Chang (third) and Liberty’s Vick Chhabria and Matt Wong (fourth) rounding out the top four. At the Davidson site, Dublin Jerome’s Kent Seitz and Sean Stein, who placed fourth at state in doubles last year, are the top seed in doubles, followed by Gahanna’s Stephen Cheng and Canyon Teague (second), Worthington Kilbourne’s Sam Lazaroff and Roger Juang (third) and Davidson’s Zach Page and Greg Tiffan (fourth). In singles, Gahanna’s Jesse Shivener is the top seed, with Dublin Scioto’s Sean Ferguson (second), Jerome’s Frank Kuo (third) and Kilbourne’s Brian Aguirre (fourth) rounding out the top four. •OCC-OHIO — Gahanna swept the singles courts to capture its third consecutive league championship. The Lions had to shuffle their lineup as two-time league champion Cheng was taking the SAT and was unavailable to compete May 7 at Pickerington Central. Cheng won at third singles last season. “I have never been more proud of a team than I was (May 7),” Lions coach Chris Schwinnen said. “When Stephen told us he wouldn’t be there, it caught us a little off guard. The boys didn’t know what to expect. The comfort level wasn’t there and that added some pressure. Stephen was unbeaten at third singles. “But in the end, the boys were hungry for a third straight OCC title and they really stepped up to the challenge. Now we’ve got a greater sense of accomplishment.” Sam Raybuck moved from first doubles to third singles and defeated Pickerington Central’s Sanjeev Kolli 6-4, 6-3 to complete the singles sweep. Shivener defeated Hemphill 6-1, 6-1 for his third consecutive title at first singles, and Teague defeated Stang 6-0, 6-0 to repeat as second-singles champion. “Sam did a great job filling
Below are the recent results and coming schedules for the Central and North boys tennis teams: CENTRAL April 20 — Defeated Westerville South 4-1 April 21 — Lost to Bexley 4-1 *April 25 — Lost to Gahanna 4-1 in makeup from April 12 April 27 — Def. Upper Arlington B 41 April 28 — Def. DeSales 4-1 *April 29 — Def. Newark 5-0 in makeup from April 19 *May 4 — Def. Reynoldsburg 5-0 May 4 — Lost to St. Charles 5-0 *May 6 — Def. Grove City 5-0 in makeup from April 26 May 7 — Competed in OCC-Ohio tournament at home. Play was suspended and not all finals have been played. Chase Thomas finished third at first singles. Dallas Stang was runner-up at second singles, losing to Gahanna’s Canyon Teague 6-0, 6-0 in the final. Sanjeev Kolli was runner-up at third singles, losing to Gahanna’s Sam Raybuck 6-4, 6-3 in the final. The first doubles team of Jacob Devore and Lucas Stang and the second doubles team of Mayuran Ravindran and Darree Billings were to complete their third-place matches May 10. May 9 — Lost to St. Charles 4-1 May 10 — Played Delaware May 12, 14 — Division I sectional tournament at home. The top four fin-
in and responding well,” Schwinnen said. “By bumping him up, that rearranged our doubles lineups on both courts and they also adjusted and played well.” The Lions reached the final on both doubles courts before rain suspended play. The doubles finals were scheduled to be completed May 9. Daniel Emoff and Alex Gavrilov were playing Prewitt and Bhaerman in the final at first doubles, and Sam Sobul and Billy Smith were playing North’s Alex Bartsch and Ben Keen in the second doubles final. “Emoff and Buck are great partners, so we had a first doubles team who hadn’t played together before,” Schwinnen said. “Our second doubles team had played some non-league matches together.” Because doubles play was not complete, final standings could not be tabulated. North also had a rescheduled match against Newark. In the league tournament, two third-place doubles matches between Central and Reynoldsburg were scheduled to be concluded May 10. Central’s Jacob Devore and Lucas Stang were playing Reynoldsburg’s Sai Korada and Pope Blake at first
ishers in singles and doubles advance to the district tournament May 20-21 at Hilliard Davidson. Of note: The Tigers were 12-6 overall before May 10 and finished 5-2 in the OCC-Ohio. NORTH April 20 — Lost to Dublin Coffman 32 April 21 — Lost to Thomas Worthington 3-2 April 28 — Lost to Westerville Central 3-2 *May 2 — Def. Lancaster 5-0 in makeup from April 19 *May 4 — Def. Grove City 5-0 May 7 — Competed in OCC-Ohio tournament at Central. Play was suspended and not all finals have been played. Andrew Brady finished seventh at first singles, Patrick Yen was fifth at second singles and Mitchell McGuire was fourth at third singles. The first doubles team of Sam Prewitt and Dylan Bhaerman and the second doubles team of Alex Bartsch and Ben Keen were scheduled to complete their championship matches May 10. May 10 — Played Hilliard Davidson *May 11 — Played Newark in makeup from April 26 May 12, 14 — Division I sectional tournament at Hilliard Darby. The top four finishers in singles and doubles advance to the district tournament May 20-21 at Davidson. May 17 — At Dublin Scioto Of note: The Panthers were 5-6 overall before May 10 and finished 5-1 in the OCC-Ohio. *OCC-Ohio match
doubles and the Tigers’ Mayuran Ravindran and Darree Billings were playing the Raiders’ Kyle O’Brien and Isaac Kahn at second doubles when play was halted. “We were disappointed in our play, and it looks like we’ll finish third behind North,” Central coach Kelli Rings said. “Chase Thomas lost to Grove City’s Joey Hemphill for the first time in four years. Both are seniors. Then our doubles teams had a chance to upend Gahanna because of their new lineups, but we didn’t play well. If you don’t believe, you can’t achieve. We didn’t put up the fight I thought we would.” www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com
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BASEBALL Continued from page B1 Butler, Chontos and Huskey were among 13 who celebrated senior night on May 5 with a 14-4 victory over Canal Winchester. “We’ve had Drew Williams pitch all of our big league games and Zach Huskey has taken on the closing role,” Thomas said. “Our pitching has been very consistent. Drew Williams, Butler, Chontos, Huskey and Alex Green have all been hitting in the high .300s to the low .400s. “Our senior class is a very tight-knit group of kids. A handful of them played (junior varsity) as juniors, and they all just come every day, have a great time and work hard.” •Central entered the district tournament after stumbling through the final week of the regular season.
The Tigers lost to Grove City 5-4 on May 5 and lost twice to Reynoldsburg 1-0 and 13-5 on May 7. They demolished Independence 39-0 in the first round of the Division I district tournament May 9. Central played Mount Vernon in a second-round game May 11. Potentially looming in a district semifinal Tuesday, May 17, at Delaware is fourth-seeded Westerville Central. “I thought (the district drawing) turned out real nice,” coach Chick Campbell said. “We picked a spot where we thought we could be very successful. Westerville Central is the fourth seed. We’ve never really played them before, so it’s a chance to see some new blood. It’s a challenge.” Senior Isaac Beller and juniors Zach Beaver, Evan Jensen and Nick Jensen-Clagg all were
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Continued from page B1 team and that is something that has helped me grow as a person. I have learned that if you have a challenge, then go out and work hard to reach that challenge. Being a leader has helped me work with all kinds of people and has helped me mature as an individual.” Roudabush, who will play softball at the University of Akron beginning next year, is as passionate about her sport as any athlete I have interviewed.
“I just love everything about softball,” she said. “I love to hit, I love to field, I love to pitch, I love to run the bases, I love sliding and I love being around a group of teammates that all have a common goal, and that is to win a conference title and hopefully a whole lot more.” I’ll see you at a game.
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Regina Brett to speak at post-race event On May 14, downtown Columbus will be transformed into a sea of pink as thousands gather to participate in the annual Susan G. Komen Columbus Race for the Cure. Within the crowd of pink-clad people—there were more than 50,000 participants in 2010—certain individuals stand out because they are just a little bit pinker than all the rest. Hundreds of breast cancer survivors, marked by their solid pink t-shirts, will run and walk the 5K race course this year—accompanied by family, friends and the Central Ohio community. After the race, all survivors will be invited to participate in the Sur-
vivor Ceremony & Celebration, an empowering, inspirational event that will start at 10:45 a.m. on the west steps of the Ohio Statehouse. The keynote speaker for this year’s celebration knows all too well what it means to be a breast cancer survivor. Regina Brett has been cancer-free for 14 years. She has sisters and cousins who have lost their lives to the disease. Her daughter found out in 2007 that she, like Brett, carried the BRCA1 gene, which can cause breast cancer, and chose to have her breasts surgically removed. Brett is a well-known and respected columnist for the Cleveland Plain Dealer and a Pulitzer Prize finalist twice for pieces she
wrote for the newspaper. She is also the author of God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life’s Little Detours, an inspirational collection of essays, and she hosts a weekly call-in radio show on Northeast Ohio’s NPR affiliate station. At the Columbus survivor ceremony, Brett will celebrate breast cancer survivorship surrounded by fellow survivors and those closest to them—in addition to thousands of other Ohioans. As each survivor crosses the finish line, they will receive a pink rose and be asked to proceed to Survivor Palooza, a special tented area designated for survivors, to prepare to be honored at the
ceremony. During the event, they will parade across the Statehouse lawn in order of length of survivorship—from those undergoing treatment to those who have been cancer-free for decades— and assemble on the steps of the Statehouse to be recognized. The celebration won’t be without music. The Hot Pink Racers, a local band that combines punk rock and pink, will get the crowd moving. The band was organized exclusively for the Columbus Race for the Cure by Joe Cygan, the widower of Heather Pick, a Columbus television news anchor who lost her fight with breast cancer in 2008. Rebekah Smith, a talented young Columbus singer,
will also perform with accompianist Scott Solchert. Awards will be given to survivors and top runners. All are welcome on the State-
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our own self-evaluations and screenings. It’s about saving lives.� In October, Elizabeth accepted the job as the Canteen Manager at the VFW Post 4044 in Columbus. While she has never participated in the Susan G. Komen Columbus Race for the Cure, she was given the responsiPhoto courtesy of Komen Columbus bility to coordinate the Post’s 2011 team – a task Elizabeth would be fine. It was through the $250,000. The women who says has special meaning. qualify but don’t receive screen- assistance from the BCCP that Coincidently Elizabeth’s ings often show up later at hospi- she got the additional screenings friends and family will also be she and her doctors needed to tal emergency rooms with canparticipating in the Race for the cers that have grown and spread effectively manage her health. first time led by her mother “I am very grateful for the resulting in more costly treatRoberta, a 22-year as a breast ments and a much lower chance BCCP for helping me maintain cancer survivor. the proper mammography for survival. For more information about schedule set forth by the physiDuring Elizabeth’s follow up the Ohio Breast and Cervical examinations it was determined cians,� Elizabeth said. “As a Cancer Program visit woman, I consider it a ‘have to’ that the mass that was found www.odh.ohio.gov. The Susan G. that we all be more diligent with Komen for the Cure Columbus was only tissue and that she Affiliate is also encouraging supporters and advocates to contact their state legislators to urge them to keep funding the BCCP.
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Military news Army National Guard Pvt. Nathan P. Tripp has graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Leonard Wood in Waynesville, Mo. He is the son of James M. and Lisa M. Tripp of Pickerington. OSUT included basic military training and advanced individual training (AIT). During basic military training, Tripp received instruction in drill and ceremony; weapons qualification; map reading; tactics; military courtesy; military justice; physical fitness, first aid; and Army doctrine, history, principles and traditions. During AIT, the soldier completed the military police specialist course to acquire skills to conduct battlefield circulation control and provide combat area support; area security; prisoner of war operations; civilian internee operations; and law and order operations. Additional training included providing peacetime support to the military community through security of resources, crime prevention programs and preservation of law and order. Tripp is a 2009 graduate of Pickerington High School North.
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To add, remove or update a listing, Reynoldsburg. Free sports and school email editorial@thisweeknews.com. physicals, health screenings and treatment for non-emergency illnesses. VCC food pantry is also open at this Events time. PNHS Band Craft Show and Bazaar, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May Red Cross 21, in the Commons at Pickerington The following events are offered by North High School, 7800 Refugee Road. Proceeds will benefit the march- American Red Cross of Fairfield Couning band. Space is available for inter- ty. Call (740) 687-5585 to register. ested vendors. Visit www.pickering- Classes are held at the Chapter House, tonnorthmusic.org to download an ap- 121 W. Mulberry St. in Lancaster, unless otherwise specified. plication. Disaster Course: Client Casework, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 14. Workshop Prepares participants to conduct client Anger Control Workshop, spon- interviews and provide assistance resored by PATCH, 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, garding the use of Red Cross resources May 13, at First Church of God, 3480 and agency referrals. Free. RegistraRefugee Road. For ages 13 to 18. Food, tion required. fun and prizes. Email pkpatch@sbcBaby Sitter Training, for ages 11 global.net or call (614) 917-0148. to 15, meets from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14. Bring a sack lunch Health and a doll or stuffed animal without a Medical clinic, held by Vineyard tail. Class fee is $45, including book, Community Church, 6:30-8:30 p.m. electronic organizer and interactive the first Wednesday of the month at DVD. Registration required. CPR/AED for Professional Resthe church, 15187 Palmer Road in
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Extendicare Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Referral Manager for the Arbors at Delaware, a 100bed skilled nursing facility. This individual must have sales and marketing experience in healthcare, preferably long term care. Responsibilities include: ∂ Will provide leadership to the Facility Marketing Team in scheduling and delivering effective sales presentations to referral source agencies and professionals. ∂ Will manage actual inquiries and referrals to assure timely admission and continuity of care. ∂ Will have a good understanding of informationgathering and reimburse ment processes that are associated with in-patient admissions. ∂ Will have both internal and external responsibili ty with 80% of time focuses on sales & marketing. Our comprehensive wage and benefit package compliments the variety and growth this position offers. Interested candidates please contact:
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HELP US BUILD OUR TEAM The OHIO University Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking the following full-time, permanent positions for immediate hire at the main campus located in Athens, OH. We seek candidates who are committed to working effectively with students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.
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Chalmers P. Wylie VA Am bulatory Care Center Co lumbus, OH recruiting for: Utilization Review (UR) Nurse Manager: Demonstrates leadership, exp., & creative ap proaches in the mgmt of VA referral & Non-VA refer ral care; administrative oversight of the UR Care Services to include: appro priateness of hospital ad missions & continued stay to non-VA facilities as well as collaborating w/ dis charge planners pertaining to discharge needs; accu rate, concurrent medical record review to improve the documentation & reim bursement for facility; eval uates the appropriateness, medical need & efficiency of the healthcare services performed at the communi ty facility according to es tablished criteria or guide lines; collects, analyzes & interprets clinical info relat ing to facility’s reimburse ment activities; prefer MSN or any related master’s program w/ BSN & 3-4 yrs UR exp.
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Facilitate recovery oriented services to include educa Hospice tion of veterans & their fam ilies on recovery & evalua Administrator tion of implementation ef forts; provides referrals to Grace Hospice, certified VA & non-VA care sources hospice agency with to meet the needs of the offices through Ohio, patient, participates in in - seeking an Administrator in take screening & assess Columbus. Must have ment of symptoms to de previous hospice exp. in a termine criteria for schedul - similar leadership position ing of appts. Prefer BSN w/ &/or proven success in at least 2 yrs mental health health care operations. exp. Responsible for overall mgmt/development of Chief Sterile agency branch. Processing and Knowledge of state/fed Decontamination hospice regs, clinical (SPD) RN: compliance, fiscal Responsible for all aspects responsibility, and overall of SPD operations; super operations mgmt. vises quality control pro Competitive salary, full gram, compliance w/ regu benefits, quarterly latory control standards of bonuses. Email resume to non-VA & VA agencies, mhann8289@yahoo.com planning, executing & eval uating policies & proce Massage dures related to SPD oper Therapist ations; prefer BSN w/ at least 2 yrs SPD exp. Licensed Perioperative RNs: North side chiropractic office has immediate OR & Pre-Op: prefer BSN opening for LMT. Approx w/ at least 1-2 yrs exp. 30 hrs/wk. Please fax Primary Care RNs resume to 614-847-9688. and LPNs: Medical Laser Tech Mobile medical laser rental company looking for hard working, dependable per son. Will be responsible for All positions are Mon-Fri, transport of lasers in a safe Fulltime, NO weekend/ manner, set up laser equip holiday/ on-call work! ment on site staying with Send your resumes to the machine during its us ROSALEE RIZO, RN, 614.257.5291 or Rosalee.ri age and then taking equip ment on to the next case, zo@va.gov providing laser service to Offers full range of bene fits: Health Benefits, Life In - customers as requested. Varied hours; must have surance, Long-Term Insur good driving record. Salary ance, Federal Employees Retirement System, Vaca - plus bonus; 401k, benefits. Military or medical back tion and Sick Leave and ground preferred. Fax re Paid Federal Holidays. sume to 800-892-7893 AA/EOE Advertise Not sure what to put in an ad? Ask one of your service! our experts! $26 gets you any 5 papers
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Pathology Laboratories, the region’s fastest grow ing independent medical Busy surgical practice laboratory, is recruiting a seeks FT scanner for EMR. highly professional, Three years general medi client/patient focused indi cal office/records experi vidual to join its Phleboto ence required. Must pos my Department. The se sess general medical lected candidate will have knowledge, excellent com excellent phlebotomy munication skills and atten skills, previous adult and tion to detail. Competitive pediatric drawing experi wages with good benefits. ence, and is very detail Submit resume to orientated. This candidate jking@cons-inc.com or fax should be prepared to pro to 614-868-0625. vide unparalleled customer service. The candidate Nurses must also be able to pass Health Coach-DM- Colum - a background and driving bus, OH. Be part of an checks, a pre-employment award-winning team! Pro - drug screen and a National vide telephonic outreach to Certification is preferred. disease management plan Pathology Laboratories of members. Min. 3 years fers a highly competitive exp. in DM/CM. Graduation wage. There are two from accredited nursing part-time openings availa program, BSN pref’d. Ac ble, one in Marion/Kenton tive RN license req’d. Tele - and one in Cols. To apply, phone center exp. Some forward resume: Human evenings until 8:00pm Resources, Pathology req’d. To view details and Laboratories, Inc., 1946 N. apply, visit our web site at 13th St. Suite 301, Toledo, www.apshealthcare.com. OH 43604. Fax: Requisition ID: 2701. EOE 419.255.4617; Email: phleb@pathlabs.org
OFFICE MANAGER Internal Medicine Practice in North Columbus seeks an Office Manager whose duties includes overseeing practice issues regarding billing, supplies, computer master schedule, liaison between practice and corporate office, point person for patient issues, promote excellent customer service, and oversight of employees. This position works all areas of the front desk operation when needed. Full time position, M-F, two yrs. prior medical office management exp. required. Only exp. candidates apply. We have competitive wages and excellent benefits. Pre-employments drug screening, non-smoking facility. Email resume to hrassist@copcp.com Part Time Office Growing company is look ing for part time office help. Position requires a mature individual with excellent communication and cus tomer service skills and the ability to work in a team at mosphere. The successful candidate should possess a high school education with good computer skills including Word and Excel; excellent telephone eti quette; filing and strong at tention to detail. Mon thru Fri 11-5; benefits include vacation, health insurance, 401K. Fax resume along with salary requirements to 800-892-7893.
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Are you a game-changer? Help us change the game of healthcare. Quantum Health, named one of the Best Places to Work in Columbus for several years now, is looking for top-notch talent to add to its team. We’re a fast growing company that has a ball delivering better healthcare-while lowering healthcare costs. Right now we need allstars to fill a variety of positions:
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Physical Therapist Assistants Health Care Plus, Selected as one of Central Ohio’s Best Places to Work, Has a full-time position available in the Columbus, Ohio. Im mediate Benefits, Excep tional Per Visit Rate. Home Health Experience a plus, but not required. Contact Russ Delaney 1-800-223-9519 rdelaney@ mardencompanies.com Marden abdes by the OCR Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.
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RN MDS & RN Unit Manager Arbors West, an Extendicare facility located in West Jefferson just west of Columbus, has two nurse manager positions open. MDS Nurse-Minimum requirement include a valid OH RN licensure and at least one year MDS experience. Unit Manager-Minimum requirements include a valid OH RN licensure and previous management experience preferably in long term care. We offer excellent training and Area/Regional support staff. Embark on a new career and enjoy working with a team who prides itself on nurturing and compassionately caring for our long-term and skilled residents. Our benefit package includes: Paid insurance for single/family during your 90-day introductory period; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick days, and holidays; 401 K and Tuition Assistance. Interested candidates indicate position of interest to : Andi Ayres, Area Recruiter E-Mail: aayres@ extendicare.com Fax: 414-908-7204 OR apply on-line: www.extendicare.com EOE
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ACCOUNTING We currently have an ex cellent opportunity for a tal ented Accounting/Finance professional ready for ca reer advancement in our Corporate office! You will play an important role in the Company Accounting processes which specifical ly includes, but is not limited to: Manage and prioritize mul tiple tasks with a strong ori entation toward project management/leadership. Assist in the preparation and analysis of monthly fi nancial results. Assist Internal Auditor in re views and audits of divisio nal locations. Review, analyze and follow up on exception reporting for multiple operating divi sions. Propose potential solutions and/or opportunities for im provement within the De partment and/or Company. Experience and skills re quirements include: BS in Accounting or Fi nance REQUIRED -7 years of experience in Accounting or Finance Project Management CPA a plus Experience supervising di rect reports is desired Very detailed oriented with strong analytical skills Ability to multi-task and work proficiently under pressure Send resume to Hiring@otpnet.com or fax to 614-342-6441 EOE M/F/D/V
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Client Support Specialist Answer client calls- schedule service, order parts, and make follow up calls. Qualified candidates will have an Associates degree ¶ Up to 39 cpm w/ Perform - or min. 3 yrs exp. in Account Mgmt or Customer ance Bonus Service in a manufacturing ¶ $1500 Sign On Bonus environment. Exp with ERP ¶1 yr OTR - CDL A or CRM preferred. Call Call 1-800-672-8498 or visit:www.pohltransport 841-2500 for details. ation.com CNC Operators 2nd& 3rd Shifts ARAMARK is seeking Growing business looking HOURLY EMPLOYEES in for quality CNC Operators. the Columbus and DayMust have CNC/Milling ton, OH areas. exp., change tooling off Interested candidates sets, monitor tool life and please contact: change cutting inserts. Andrea Serrano @ Forklift exp. preferred. 813-289-4014 Please apply at ACT-I @ 1555 Brice Rd. Assistant Mgmt Trainee Reynoldsburg or call 614-841-2500 for details. I’M SWAMPED! A dictionary doesn’t define what a truck driver is. YOU do. Come join us Pohl Transportation
Need 7 sharp people to help run offices in the Cols. area. Earn while you learn $400-500/per week while in training. NO EXPERIENCE NEC. Call Cindy for personal interview 614-791-3300
Care Providers Needed For People with Disabilities Care providers needed to work with children and adults with disabilities in a family home setting or supported living setting. Provide personal care, outings, specialized developmental activities, meal preparation, and transportation. Related experience or education desired, but not required. High school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation required. Extensive training provided. Competitive wages and benefit. Full time and Part time openings. Hiring for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and weekends. Fax a resume to (614) 471-6912 or apply at www.LIFE-INC.NET . EOE Casto is looking for quali fied leasing consultants and maintenance techni cians. Prior experience is preferred and must have valid driver’s license. Ex cellent benefits and hourly rate. Please fax resume to 614-221-6910 or 614-2285855. Casto is proud to an Equal Opportunity Employ er and a Drug Free Workplace
Don’t Pass This Up! Groveport company needs exp’d warehouse workers. Min. 1 yr exp., ability to lift 50 lbs and bkgd check req’d. Windows 98 exp. a plus. Visit 1125 Georgesville Rd or call: East 759-4779 North 841-2500 Electronic Assemblers Needed ASAP! Worthington company has opening for exp’d electron ic circuit boardtechs- assembly, repair and surface mount work.For details call 841-2500 or visit 1555 Brice Rd.
EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 2nd, 3rd & WE SHIFTS $11 Hr plus diferential Hiring Event! Fri, May 13th 12pm - 4pm 125 Enterprise Pkwy, West Jefferson (entrance is back of building) Immediate need for exp. sit down/stand-up, clamp, or slip forklift. RF Scan.exp preferred. Drug Test & Criminal background check req. Call 614-8651610 or email resume to carie.bechner@ staffmark.com for additional information. EOE M/F/D/V
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Warehouse Order Selectors Great Pay: • $11.50/hr to start & earn up to $21.72/hr • 6 months increases & $5,000 bonus potential • Plus earn up to $5.75/hr extra with Incentive Pay Bonus
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FIREFIGHTER ENTRANCE LEVEL The City of Fostoria, Ohio will hold examinations for entrance level Firefighter/ Paramedic, starting with a Physical Agility test on June 18th, 2011 at 9:00 A.M. Test location: 233 West South Street, Fostoria, Ohio (at the Fire Department.) Applicants that are enrolled in Paramedic programs will be considered. Applicants must be 18-32 years of age at the time of appointment. In addition to the Physical Agility Test there will be a written examination and an oral interview. Application packets can be picked up from the Office of the Mayor. Fostoria Municipal Building, 213 S. Main Street, Fostoria, Ohio 44830, during normal business hours. Completed applications must be returned to the Mayors office no later than June 13, 2011.
Firefighting/ Emergency Medical Services Instructor The Career and Technical Centers of Licking County (C-TEC) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Firefighting/Emergency Medical Services Instructor for the 2011-2012 academic year. Visit www.c-tec.edu for position details and application instructions. EEO General & Asst. Mgr/Mgr. Trainee
COOLEST JOBS ON THE PLANET!!!! Growing art co. has 7 positions available from Sales to Management. No experience needed, must be 18 yrs. of age, looking for full time work. Must have a great attitude and enjoy a rock & roll atmosphere! If you are not making $600$800 per week you need to call and schedule a personal interview
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Peer Specialist Mobile Van The Peer Specialist provides assistance and support to clients with severe and persistent mental illness and homeless ness. This person functions as a peer support to clients and assists case managers in carrying out CPST activities and tasks. He/She works with the clients in their natural environments. The Peer Specialist is a person who has a unique perspective of serious mental illness and homelessness because of his/her own experience with the recovery process of psychiatric disorder(s). This experience enables an understanding and sensitivity to client issues.
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Service and Support Administration Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services related field. Hold or ability to obtain DODD Service and Support Administration Certification. Acceptable Criminal Background Check, Valid Ohio Driver’s License. Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening required. Resumes, applications or letters of intent accepted, at least until the end of the business day Friday, May 20, 2011 and may be accepted thereafter until the position is filled. Pickaway County Board of DD ATTN: SSA Opening 200 East High Street Circleville, OH 43113
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Ryan White Medical Case Manager The full-time Medical Social Worker provides accessible & culturally competent case management services to a highly diverse population living with HIV/AIDS. Medical case management services are a range of client centered services that link client with health care, psychosocial, and other services. The coordination and follow up of medical treatments is a component of medical case management. The services ensure timely and coordinated access to medically appropriate levels of health and support services and continuity of care , through ongoing assessment of the client’s and others key family member’s needs and personal support systems. BA/BS & LSW required. We offer many great benefits, including health, dental, vision, 401(k), an on-site fitness room, and generous time off. If you are interested in learning more about opportunities available at Southeast, Inc. send resume to: Southeast Inc., HR Dept., 16 W. Long St., Columbus, OH 43215 or e-mail at hr.applications@ southeastinc.com. EOE
HELP WANTED WAREHOUSE/ MANUFACTURING APPLY NOW! Groveport distribution center needs 2nd shift and Cherry Picker Assoc’s. Must have 1 yr verifiable exp. and lift up 50 lbs. Visit ACT-I at 1125 Georgesville Rd between 9am and 3pm w/ 2 forms of ID.
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A public, comprehensive, two-year higher education institution located in Springfield, Ohio seeks resumes for the following poForklifts Operators sition: ∂ Instructional Faculty/ Read This!!! Program Coordinator Groveport distribution cenPosition for Medical ter needs 2nd shift and Assisting Program Cherry Picker Assoc’s. ∂ Director of Institutional Must have 1 yr verifiable Research and Planning exp. and lift up 50 lbs. Visit ACT-I at 1125 Georgesville For details, visit: Rd between 9am and 3pm clarkstate.edu/ w/ 2 forms of ID. employment.php EOE/AA
Warehouse Associates Groveport company needs exp’d warehouse workers. Min. 1 yr exp., ability to lift 50 lbs and bkgd check req’d. Windows 98 exp. a plus. Visit 1125 Georgesville Rd or call: East 759-4779 North 841-2500
County Extension Educator County Director Coshocton County, Coshocton, Ohio. Ag. and Natural Resources. Experience with leadership, teaching, evaluation, teamwork, committees, and collaboration with diverse clientele needed. Master’s degree required. Competi tive salary, excellent OSU benefits, flexible hours. EEO/AA Employer. Job Descriptions / To Apply: htt p://extensionhr.osu.edu/jo bs.html.
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ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS Lewisburg, WV - The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is currently hiring for several administrative positions including: Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, Regional Assistant Dean (Princeton/Lewisburg Region), Regional Statewide Campus Director (Princeton/Lewisburg Region), Statewide Campus Managing Director, and Grant Writer. Full job descriptions and application information can be found at: http://www.wvsom.edu/ facstaff/employment.cfm. AA/EOE
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REM Ohio, Inc. a growing and progressive pro vider of services to indi viduals with developmen tal disabilities is looking for a dynamic, energetic individual to supervise, serve as team leader and QMRP for multiple resi dential sites and a day program in Central Ohio. The successful candidate will have: @ A Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Services field @ Excellent communica tion and organizational skills @Strong supervisory experience @Years of experience in the field of developmen tal disabilities @ODODD licensure experience We Offer: -Competitive Salary and Benefits, In surance, 401k, Direct De posit, Sick and Vacation Interested applicants may complete an applica tion online @ www.remoh.com or can send a re sume to: Mark J. Pierro, Regional Director 6422 E. Main St., Suite 101 Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Fax: (614)367-9751 A Member of The MENTOR Network EOE
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Immediate Openings! Groveport company needs exp’d warehouse workers. Min. 1 yr exp., ability to lift 50 lbs and bkgd check req’d. Windows 98 exp. a plus. Visit 1125 Georgesville Rd or call: East 759-4779 North 841-2500
INTERVENTION SPECIALIST Pickaway County Board of Developmental Disabilities Brooks-Yates Center School Full Time Intervention Specialist Beginning 2011-2012 School Year School Age Instructor for Multiple Disabilities classroom. Minimum requirement include ODE licensure as an Intervention Specialist k-12 or ability to obtain appropriate licensure. Acceptable criminal background check, preemployment drug and alcohol screening required. Resumes accepted until the end of the business day Friday, May 20, 2011 and may be accepted thereafter until the position is filled. Pickaway County Board of Developmental Disabilities Personnel Office 200 East High Street Circleville, OH 43113
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Part-Time Cashiers - $11.75/Hr It takes a unique person. Someone who’s dedicated. Who excels in a supported, team-oriented environment. And is ready to do what it takes to earn the rewards – like higher wages, generous vacation time, and great benefits – that come from a successful career at ALDI. With more than 30 years in the industry, we are the leading select-assortment grocer and one of the largest food retailers in the world, with over 4,000 locations.
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Requirements: High school diploma/GED, must be available to work any-time between 6am-11pm, retail experience preferred, drug screening/background check, the ability to lift 45 pounds Benefits: Higher wages • Major medical, dental and vision insurance • Generous vacation time • Paid holidays • 401(K) No Calls Please. Aldi is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Central State University Wilberforce, Ohio Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, One of the nation’s premier universities, seeks experienced candidates committed to student success. •EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT •ASSOCIATE DEAN OF THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE •ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF PLANNING & ASSESSMENT •WEBMASTER, PUBLIC RELATIONS •DIRECTOR, ONLINE LEARNING •DIRECTOR, GLOBAL EDUCATION Central State University, where leaders are creating change CHANGE IS CENTRAL! Apply online: http:// careers.centralstate.edu Central State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Fox Run - The Center for Children & Adolescents is seeking candidates for the position of: THERAPIST Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Human Services related field. LSW, LISW, LPC or LPCC & OH license re quired. Two years of relat ed experience with chil dren & adolescents. Please submit resume to: Fox Run - The Center for Children & Adolescents, Attn: Jack Heil, Director of Human Resources 67670 Traco Drive St. Clairsville, OH 43950 Fax: 740-695-7113 EOE. Kenworth Truck Company, the leading manufacturer of heavy duty trucks, is seeking the following positions for our Chillicothe, Ohio plant.
Quality Manager Responsible for data analysis and coordinating quality improvement activities at the plant. This individual drives the elimination of defects identified in the plant and field through sustainable improvements in the areas of Production, Engineering, and Materials. Required qualifications are: Bachelor’s degree, working knowledge of continuous improvement tools and methodologies, experience in use of Six Sigma tools, 3 years experience in a quality role Production/Materials/Qualit y Supervisors Supervises salaried shop employees while attaining manufacturing, production, and quality objective. Required qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree preferred, prior leadership experience in a manufacturing setting. To Apply Submit Resume To: Kenworth Truck Company Attn: Cheryl Barlage, HR PO Box 2345 Chillicothe, OH 45601 Or email to cheryl.barlage@ paccar.com Equal Opportunity Employer
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The Ohio State University at Newark is accepting on line applications for a Math Lab Coordinator position. For a complete position de scription, qualifications, and to apply online go to: www.jobsatosu.com. Click Search Postings and search by Title: Math Lab Coordinator. Requisition #356930. The online ap plication deadline is Sun day, May 22, 2010. EEO/AA Employer.
Night Operations Manager Leading Janitorial Compa ny in Central Ohio Region is looking for a proven pro fessional to perform opera tional duties at night. Ideal candidate will have 2 to 4 years experience manag ing people and process. Excellent communication skills including electronic forms are required. Col lege degree and industry knowledge a plus. Salary will be in the high 30’s. Send resume to : H.R. Department at PO Box 1861 Columbus, OH 43216
Program Evaluation Specialist Franklin County Children Services is seeking an individual who can help design and implement measurement systems that support and ascertain program and staff performance. The successful candidate should be able to identify areas of noncompliance with federal/ state/ local/ agency standards, support quality improvement and quality assurance efforts in the protection of children, and be responsible for assessing the effectiveness of contract agency services in producing positive outcomes for children. Specific duties include: Planning, conducting, reviewing, managing research and program evaluation projects, as well as, communicating research and evaluation results to staff. The preferred candidate will have a graduate degree in Social Services, Education, Business or Public Administration; a strong background in quantitative/ statistical/ longitudinal analysis techniques, public policy, program evaluation and research; several years exp. in related field; the ability to use word processing, databases (Oracle SQL, Access), spreadsheet, statistics (SPSS), graphics and Geographic Information System software. A working knowledge of SACWIS database is a plus. Must demonstrate cultural competency and the ability to work respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds. Starting salary at $51,000 and excellent fringe benefits. Send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to fccshr@fccs.co.franklin.oh. us or mail to Franklin County Children Services, Attn: Human Resources, 855 W. Mound Street, Columbus, OH 43223 by Friday, May 20, 2011. AA/EEO.
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Consumer Support Services, Inc. Qualified applicant must be highly motivated and have strong communica tion skills, be well organ ized and computer profi cient. Must have High school Diploma or GED and one-year office sup port experience. All interested applicants please email Mary Jane Switzer at maryjane.switzer @cssohio.org
Receptionist Part time receptionist need ed for Worthington Real Estate Office-Computer skills necessary-Fax re sume to 614-431-5258. SECRETARY/ RECEPTIONIST Full time position with engineering firm. Familiar with MS Word and Excel. Minimum 65wpm. Benefits available. Send resumes to: E.P. Ferris & Associates, Inc., 880 King Ave., Cols., OH 43212 or email to HR@epferris.com. Fax 614-299-2992. EOE
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Food Service Personnel (Food Service Satellite Worker and Food Service Helper) Work while your kids are in school! ∂Duties may include: pre paring and serving food, cleaning, assisting with stock, GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE! ∂Permanent and Substitute Positions ∂ Part time 3 to 30 hours depending on assignment ∂Pay Starts at $12.57/hr ∂Benefits Available with some positions ∂SERS Retirement with all positions ∂Work while your kids are in school! Full job description available online at: http://www.columbus.k12. oh.us/website.nsf/(ccs_pag es)/Employment_Career_O pportunities? opendocument To Apply: In person only at CCS Civil Service Office 270 East State Street, Columbus OH 43215. Office Hours: M-F 8:30a-4:30p. Posting open date: April 18, 2011 Posting closing date: May 13, 2011 It is a fundamental policy of the Columbus City Schools to provide equal opportunity in all of its op erations and in all areas of employment practice and to assure that there shall be no discrimination against any qualified em ployee or qualified appli cant on the grounds of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ances try or handicap. INSTRUCTOR / CHEF Pierpont Community & Technical College is seek ing to fill a Temporary Instructor/Chef - Pastry and Baking Arts position. Apply online at www. fairmontstatejobs.com MANAGERS Wendy’s Franchisee seek ing Shift Mgrs & Assistant Mgrs. Great pay & benefits. Excellent work environ. Fax resume to 933-8644 or email to garroz@aol.com
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Garage Sale-May 13&14th 528 Bedford Ct. Pickerington 9a-5p. Furniture: wood book cas es with glass doors, coffee tables ect. large planters, T.V. Clothing, pictures, decorative/ household items, lots of misc. HUGE Designer & Brand Name Clothing & Accesso ries Sale. Fri. 5/13/11 & Sat. 5/14/11 from 9am-1pm at 11877 Milnor Rd., Pickerington, 43147. Designer & Brand Name Clothing, Shoes, Purses, Jewelry, Accessories & some household items. Clothing items in excellent or new condition. Sizes range from Junior 3 to La dies 16. This is an indoor sale so weather is not a problem.
The Annual Ashley Creek Neighborhood Garage Sale will be held May 12, 13, 14 from 9:00am to 4:00pm each day. Among other things for sale will be Children’s Toys and Cloth ing, Yard Items, Electron ics, and Furniture. Individ ual homes within the neigh borhood will have the op tion to participate.Our sub division is located off State Route 204, just east of Har mon Road in the Pickerington area. Two Community Garage Sale. Jefferson Farms and Jefferson Woods, Fri May 13th and Sat May 14, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Rt. 33E to Pickerington Rd.
CockapooPups - reduced for quick sale. $150-$200. ALSO selected breeds for $150 ea. Health guar. Shots. See pictures at: blueribbonkennelsofohio .com or call 740-332-4968. yorkie purbreed tiny airytaildogs@aol.com614390-1722
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