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Help people in need by supporting the Red Cross
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MARCH 14, 2012
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During March, the American Red Cross is asking everyone to help people in need by supporting the lifesaving services it provides. “Please remember those who need our help and support the Red Cross by making a donation, becoming a volunteer, taking a class, or giving blood,” said Kelly Brenneman, Executive Director, American Red Cross of Coshocton County. “We want to thank everyone for their generosity, which has enabled us to help people here at home, across the United States, and around the world.” March is Red Cross Month, first proclaimed in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Since that time, every president, including President Obama, has designated March as Red Cross Month. The American Red Cross is synonymous with helping people, and has been doing so for more than 130 years. The Red Cross responds to
nearly 70,000 disasters a year in this country, providing shelter, food, emotional support and other necessities to those affected. It provides 24-hour support to members of the military, veterans and their families – in war zones, military hospitals and on military installations around the world; collects and distributes more than 40 percent of the nation’s blood supply and trains more than nine million people in first aid, water safety and other life-saving skills every year. “Red Cross Month is a great time for people to support our mission,” Brenneman said. “Their kindness will enable us to continue our work, both here at home and across the globe.” The Red Cross is not a government agency and relies on donations of time, money and blood to do its work. An average of 91 cents of every dollar given to the Red Cross is invested in helping the people the Red Cross services. information, The Frontier Power Company visitForredcross.org or join the Red Cross blog at http://blog.redcross. org.
CONTEST River View FFA members Kurtis Croft and Jesse Noblick are shown with Joe Harris, general manager, and Mike Freeland, shop foreman of Kuester Implement. Kuester Implement is a John Deere dealership near New Philadelphia who hosted the district eight FFA Agricultural and Industrial Diagnostics contest on Feb. 27. This contest used to be called Tractor Trouble Shooting and involves tractors or other powered machinery such as skid steers or back hoes that have certain bugs or problems for students to solve in a 20 minute time frame. The contest included five 20 minute stations and a participation of 20 teams. River View placed first and will get to compete in the state finals at the University of Northwestern contest in Medina. The team was able to participate under the guidance and supervision of instructor Jim Rich as well as coach Jesse Wright. Wright is a former River View FFA member and participant in this contest. He set up problems with tractors owned by the Walhonding Valley Farmers Corporation in the school’s agricultural mechanics facility. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEACON
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BARNS Pictured from left to right are River View FFA members Marion Stutzman, Kenny Ellis and Jake Ellis. Marion and Kenny presented four different model pole buildings which were constructed in Mr. Rich’s Agricultural Technology class. The barns were presented at the latest Warsaw Lions Club meeting which was in the Walhonding Valley Fire Station in Warsaw. Each student chose a particular roof style and pointed out nomenclature for building parts and discussed construction challenges. Each student also decided on roofing materials and color patterns. Jake presented a 100 slide power point which contained a few of the chapter’s annual activities. The Warsaw Lions Club is a great sponsor of the FFA’s Touch of Country Christmas program so Jake included many slides depicting the success of this year’s program. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEACON