The Dayton Weekly News - Vol. 29, Issue 30

Sinclair Community College Providing Full Tuition Grants for Students

Sinclair Community College students enrolled in select short term certificate programs can qualify for special grants to cover all tuition and fees. The funding is made possible through the Ohio Department of Higher Education’s (ODHE)

Short-Term Certificate Grant Program. Sinclair is using the funding for “Skills to Work” grants for students.

Following a series of planning sessions with state and local business, community, and education leaders, Sinclair Community College identified 19 short term certificates in several in demand career fields for the “Skills to Work” grants:

• Business Operations Systems Support

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USPS Stamp Prices Are Increasing

The U.S. Postal Service will hike the price of first-class mail "Forever" stamps to 66 cents from 63 cents.

According to a release from the postal service, the stamp price jumps July 9.

In an April news release,

Dayton Chapter NBMBAA Leaders of Tomorrow Program Celebrates 2022-2023 Success

Malcolm X once said, “The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.” The Dayton Chapter of the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), under the leadership of their president, Mrs. Barbara Stewart Bostick, help to ensure this concept is a reality for 9-12 grade students through its Leaders of Tomorrow Program (LOT). The Dayton Chapter is proud to continue the rich tradition of the NBMBAA of mentoring talented young people through the program. The program offers participants resources, knowledge and opportunities through mentoring re-

lationships, scholarships/ tuition assistance, and internships. Since 1991 the NBMBAA LOT program has mentored more than 8,000 talented youth aspiring to become effective leaders, entrepreneurs, and change agents. The Dayton Chapter is honored to have as their partners Sinclair Community College and the University of Dayton.

Saturday, June 17, 2023, the LOT team, students, and family members celebrated the 2022-2023 program year success. The afternoon began with an introduction of Dayton Chapter president, Mrs. Barbara Bostick by LOT director, Ms. Carol Prewitt followed by a hardy

USPS cited rising operating costs "fueled by inflation" for the increase in stamp prices.

In addition, the cost to send a domestic postcard will increase to 51 cents and a 1-ounce letter mailed to another country will jump to $1.50.

The price for a singlepiece letter and flat additional-ounce price remains at 24 cents.

"These price adjustments are needed to provide the Postal Service with much needed revenue to achieve the financial stability sought by its

Dayton Ranked as 4th Worst City for Housing Availability

Delivering for America

10-year plan," USPS said.

A complete list of the postal service price filing, with prices for all products, can be found on the Postal Regulatory Commission website.

In the June 2023 report at Realtor.com, Dayton, Ohio has emerged as one of the worst cities for housing availability with only San Jose (CA), Hartford (CT), and Milwaukee (WI) rated lower. As of May 2023, the amount of homes available for sale in the Dayton Market has declined over 20% from May of 2022. Sarasota (FL) led the nation with an increase in home availability, posting 128% more listings. Nashville (TN) and Austin (TX) followed closely in 2nd and 3rd.

While some may interpret this data as good news for Dayton, that homes are selling fast and people are moving into the region, The Home Builders Association Dayton believes

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Rising Sophomore to Serve as Face of Thurgood Marshall College Fund at Central State University

welcome from president Bostick. Director Prewitt introduced LOT team members Mrs. Zerni Buxton, Ms. Jessica Jenkins, and Mrs. Tenille Love -Frost. Director Prewitt provided an overview of the LOT program followed by sharing a video “Your Mental Health” which focused on today’s youth mental health issues. Viewing the video allowed for honest, open discussion and the opportunity to have important

questions answered. After the video discussion, presentation of certificates and other acknowledgements were made. The following students experienced a rewarding year of gained knowledge, skills, personal development, and networking. Participating students included: Ja’Nae Evans – Dominion Academy of Dayton (rising 11th grader), Tamilyn James –Archbishop Carroll HS –

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Madison Gonzalez's Mission to Change the World Through Social Work — One Person at a Time

Wilberforce, OhioMadison Gonzalez has found her passions — to ensure everyone with whom she works knows their voice will be heard and valued; to help others so they can, in turn, become change agents.

Gonzalez is a Central State University rising senior and social work major in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences. She plans to graduate after the fall semester and is committed to discover-

Madison Gonzalez ing innovative ways to meet the needs of underserved communities.

Gonzalez recently took time out of her busy schedule to share her University experience and future aspirations.

Her face lights up when she talks about her internship in estate planning with Franklin County Probate Court. Still wearing her scrubs after a shift at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, where Gonzalez is a summer intern, she smiles broadly when talking about the children and families she is honored to support.

College has not been easy for Gonzalez, who hails from Columbus, Ohio, but she has persevered, matured, and learned more about herself than she knew possible.

After graduating high school, Gonzalez's heart was set on attending another university, but she found the price tag was not within her reach. So, with encouragement from alumni — her aunt, Angela Walker, ’87, and grandmother, Denise E. Scott,

’76 — Gonzalez ultimately landed at Central State, the most affordable public university in Ohio.

It was a decision that changed the trajectory of her life.

When Gonzalez first got to Central State, she was undecided on a major. First, she considered psychology. As psychology courses overlapped with the social work curriculum, Gonzalez began asking herself whether social work would be the right career for her.

“The more I talked to professors, teachers, and family, the more they were encouraging me to consider social work,” Gonzalez said. “At first, I didn’t think social work would be a good fit. You hear horror stories. But I started taking classes and doing research on my own, and it was the perfect fit. … I was drawn to the flexibility I would have — I could be in a hospital, a

Wilberforce, Ohio - Asia

Kimpson, a rising sophomore from Detroit, Michigan, has been named the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Yard Ambassador & Influencer, or Yardi, at Central State University.

Established in 1987 and accredited through Charity Navigator and Guide Star, TMCF supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs). It has awarded over $300 million in assistance to students and member-schools since its inception, TMCF reports on its website.

The Yardi Ambassador & Influencer (YA&I) program identifies highly motivated scholars to represent TMCF on their campuses, serving as the face of the brand and creating innovative ways to introduce peers and faculty to the organization. The year-long program includes marketing, public speaking, building relationships, and developing social media skills after a two-day professional development session.

As Central State’s Yardi, Kimpson will have the opportunity to attend the award-winning TMCF Leadership Institute in the fall and have access to exclusive scholarships. Kimpson is studying business administration with a concentration in market-

ing and plans to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in May 2026.

“We are thrilled that Honors student Asia Kimpson is our new student representative for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund,” said Paul A. Schlag, Ph.D., executive director of the Honors College and International Affairs. “Asia embodies the essence of a charismatic leader, her infectious energy and enthusiasm radiating through everything she does. With her exceptional drive and dedication to academic excellence, Asia is a true inspiration to her peers and a testament to the values of Central State University.

“We have no doubt that Asia will make a remarkable ambassador, positively influencing and empowering students while supporting

Asia Kimpson

President Bostick and LOT Director Carol Prewitt with LOT students.

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The Should Marijuana Be Legalized?

WORD On The Street

By LaTonya Victoria Staff Writer

According to Ballotpedia, “(There is a marijuana) initiative designed to enact a state law to legalize the cultivation, processing, sale, purchase, possession, home growth, and use of recreational marijuana for adults 21 years of age or older. Under this measure, adults would be authorized to possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis and up to 15 grams of marijuana concentrates, and individuals would be able to grow six marijuana plants at home or up to 12 plants per household.[1][2]

The initiative was also designed to enact a 10% cannabis tax rate on adultuse sales and dedicate revenue to fund "a cannabis social equity and jobs program" to "provide financial assistance and license application support to individuals most directly and adversely impacted by the enforcement of marijuana-related laws." The Division of Cannabis Control would be established under this measure, which was designed to license, regulate, and penalize cannabis operators and facilities.[1]

I spoke with several people in the Miami Valley and asked them if they think that recreational marijuana should be legalized. I received a variety of responses.

1. Mark Love who is currently working in the Miami Valley replied, “Yes. It’s safer than alcohol. It brings good tax revenue into the state. That’s more money that would help the veterans, school systems, and roadside construction.”

2. Garion Anderson lives in the Miami Valley. Garion said, “No. I don’t smoke marijuana, but I know a lot of people that do. I don’t like the effect it has on people. Marijuana sucks. The smell of it is awful. I grew up with a parent who smoked marijuana which was a terrible thing. I think it is horrible. At this point, I don’t even think that it should be around.”

City of Dayton Lights in Flight Fireworks

There will not be a street festival at Riverscape in Dayton for 2023, but the annual "Lights in Flight fireworks are scheduled for July 3 at Kettering Field Lights in Flight, the Dayton region's most spectacular fireworks display, returns to Dayton on Monday, July 3.

The annual fireworks show produced by the City

of Dayton Department of Recreation will take place at Kettering Field, just north of downtown Dayton in the McCook Field neighborhood.

The City of Dayton canceled the street festival, which normally takes place at Riverscape MetroPark, but the fireworks will take flight on July 3 at 10 p.m. A viewing area will be

available at the northern and eastern sections of Kettering Field. Signs will mark the viewing area. Parking in the area will be limited; it is suggested visitors arrive early. Marion's signature pizza and soft drinks will be available for purchase near the northeast corner of Kettering Field.

Drive Sober this Independence Day, and Every Day: Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving

GREENE COUNTY, OH — The 4th of July is a time for national celebration, full of backyard cookouts, pool parties, and fireworks. The buzz of a drink is not needed to feel the thrill of the summer holiday festivities. But if you or someone you know decides to drink and is impaired by alcohol, it is not safe to drive a vehicle. This Independence Day, Greene County Public Health’s Safe Communities Coalition, and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urge drivers to share the message that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.

According to NHTSA, 13,384 motor vehicle crash-related deaths in 2021 involved alcoholimpaired drivers. This represented 31% of all traffic fatalities in the United States for the year, and a 14.2% increase from 2020. That same year, 538 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes over the July 4th holiday alone (6 p.m. July 2 to 5:59 a.m. July 6). Thirty-nine per-

cent (212) of those fatalities occurred in alcoholimpaired-driving crashes.

If you have to ask yourself if you’re safe to drive, the chances are low that you actually are. If you feel buzzed, you don’t belong behind the wheel of a vehicle. For some people, even one drink is too many to safely drive. If your plans include alcohol, make sure you have a sober driver on call to help you get home safely. Stay safe for the people in your life — loved ones, parents or children, and your buddies. Drive sober to protect them and to protect yourself.

“We want our community to enjoy the July 4th holiday, and we want our community to celebrate responsibly,” said Loressa Gonyer, Coordinator for Greene County Safe Communities. “We’re partnering with NHTSA to share the message that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. It is never okay to drink and drive — even after just a few drinks. There are so many options for a sober ride these days. So, plan ahead — if you’ll be drinking this 4th

of July, or any other day, arrange for a sober ride.”

The 4th of July holiday period is consistently one of the deadliest times of year on the nation’s roads. From 2017 to 2021, there were 1,460 drivers killed in drunkdriving crashes over the 4th of July holiday period. Thirty-eight percent (552) of the drivers killed during those years were alcohol-impaired (with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher), and nearly half (44%) of the drivers killed aged 21-34 were drunk. Although it’s illegal to drive when impaired by alcohol, in 2021 one person was killed every 39 minutes in a drunkdriving crash on our nation’s roads. No one should mix drinking and driving, and no one is immune to the effects of drunk driving.

If you find yourself drunk and stranded with your vehicle, give your keys to a sober driver who can safely drive you home. Remind your friends to never get in the vehicle with a drunk driver. If you have a friend who is about to drive drunk, take away

their keys and help them get home safely. Don’t worry about offending someone — you might be saving their life, or someone else’s. Always have a plan before you head out for the evening. If you wait until after you’ve been drinking to figure out how to get from one place to the next, you’re already too impaired to make the right choices.

There are plenty of options to help impaired drivers get home safely, such as designating a sober driver or calling a taxi or rideshare. If you see

a drunk driver on the road, do not hesitate to contact 1-800- GRABDUI or *DUI.

This 4th of July and every day, only drive if you’re 100% sober, because Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. For more information on impaired driving, visit www.nhtsa.gov/riskydriving/drunk-driving.

For more information about the Greene County Safe Communities Coalition, contact Loressa Gonyer at lgonyer@gcph.info or by phone at 937-374-5655.

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• Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant

• Clinical Lab Assistant

• Clinical Phlebotomy Technician

• Customer Service Specialist

• Customer Service Technician

• Electrocardiography Technician

• Emergency Medical Technician

• Food Production Specialist

• Home Health Aide

• Hospitality Reception and Service Specialist

• Human Resources Management

• Medical Coding & Billing Specialist

• Medical Scribe

• Nurse Aide

• Patient Care Technician

• Reimbursement Analyst

• Supply Chain Technician

ª Surgical Instrument Technician

“Sinclair Community College is grateful for the support from the Ohio Department of Higher Education that will allow us to expand our efforts to provide the exceptional education and training our students need for in demand jobs,” said Dr. Scott Markland, Senior Vice President – Student Development. “Sinclair consistently works with employers and regional partners to identify workforce needs so that we can adjust and expand our programs to better prepare our students for in demand career opportunities.”

Qualifying short-term certificates can be earned in less than one year and lead to a credential (certificate, certification, or license) required to qualify for in-demand careers in the region.

To qualify for Sinclair’s “Skills to Work” funding:

• Students must be en-

rolled in one of the qualifying short-term certificate programs and meet need-based financial aid criteria.

Up to $2,000 per short-term certificate may be awarded.

A student may receive up to three grant awards for different short-term certificates.

• The student must successfully complete one short-term certificate before receiving an award for another shortterm certificate.

• Be a resident of the state of Ohio.

• Males, 18-25, must be registered with Selective Service.

To learn more about “Skills to Work” grants at Sinclair Community College, email StateGrantsScholar@sinclair.edu, or call 937512-3000.

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TMCF’s mission to ensure student success by promoting educational excellence and encouraging her peers to engage in the leadership development opportunities TMCF provides.”

Kimpson is ready to carry on a new tradition as the University’s second Yardi.

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Ryan Seacrest Will Host 'Wheel of Fortune' After Pat Sajak Retires

Director Karla Harper said Central State’s first Yardi, Brooklyn Suber, graduated in May.

On behalf of Career Services, Harper congratulated Kimpson on being selected.

“It is always a win when a student can leverage the opportunity to engage with multiple employers and then share the same opportunities with their campus community,” Harper said. “We know Asia is going to do an amazing job, and the Office of Career Services is here to support her every step of the way.”

An avid social media user, Kimpson said she is excited to spread a message about the value of quality education, establish connections in her field, and leverage networking opportunities. Ultimately, she is ready to share her love for Central State, Ohio’s only public HBCU and 1890 LandGrant Institution, and the opportunities that TMCF provides.

Kimpson said she genuinely appreciates the family and community atmo-

sphere at Central State. “I feel a sense of closeness and support among individuals so strong that I rarely get any feelings of homesickness,” she added.

Kimpson selected Central State for her undergraduate degree after meeting with University representatives at the Detroit College Expo.

“I was embraced by a warm and welcoming atmosphere,” she said. “The recruiters from the school gave such enthusiasm and genuine interest, leaving a lasting impression on me.

“Central State University has provided me with a new sense of focus. It has allowed me to concentrate wholeheartedly on my future aspirations and has enabled me to gain valuable connections with individuals who possess the skills to support and guide me toward achieving my dreams. I am in my first semester, yet I have already been blessed with numerous opportunities,” Kimpson added.

One such opportunity was The Pitch ’23, a TMCF collaboration at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina in May. “This remarkable event focused on business pitches, where students presented their innovative ideas to various companies. Out of a staggering pool of 800 applicants, I was honored to be among the 200 selected students.

Continuing my journey, this month, I am on a trip to Washington, D.C., for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Yard Ambassador and Influencer Immersion program. This experience aims to equip me with the skills and knowledge to excel as a Yardie on our illustrious campus.”

Students selected for the YA&I program can earn up to $1,500 per school year, plus potential bonuses and other financial incentives. To learn more, visit www. tmcf.org/career/yardambassador-influencer/.

About Central State University: Central State University is a public HBCU and 1890 Land-Grant Institution with a 135-year tradition of preparing students from diverse backgrounds and experiences for leadership, research, and service.

Central State ranks among U.S. News & World Report’s best colleges in five categories, including Best Undergraduate Engineering Program and Top Public Schools. The University fosters academic excellence within a nurturing environment and provides a solid liberal arts foundation and STEMAg curriculum leading to professional careers and advanced studies globally.

Pat Sajak attends a ceremony honoring Harry Friedman with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Nov. 1, 2019, left, and Ryan Seacrest attends the Walt Disney Television 2019 upfront in New York on May 14, 2019. Seacrest will become the new “Wheel of Fortune” host after Pat Sajak’s retirement next year. Seacrest and Sony Pictures Television announced Tuesday that Seacrest has signed a multi-year deal to host the long-running game show starting with Season 42. (AP Photo) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

LOS ANGELES —

The category? “Proper Name.” The answer?

Ryan Seacrest, who will become the new “Wheel of Fortune” host after Pat Sajak's retirement next year.

Seacrest and Sony Pictures Television announced Tuesday that Seacrest has signed a multiyear deal to host the long-running game show starting with Season 42. Sajak recently

announced the upcoming 41st season would be his last on the show.

It's the latest hosting gig for Seacrest, the popular “American Idol” host who also now rings in the new year for many on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.”

“I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak," Seacrest said in a statement. “I can say, along with the rest

of America, that it’s been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them.”

Seacrest in his statement also praised Vanna White, another mainstay of “Wheel of Fortune.” Both White and Sajak have been on the show since the early 1980s.

rehabilitation center, or another setting.”

Gonzalez said she always knew she wanted to help people. “I knew it wasn’t in the aspect of open-heart surgery,” she laughed. “It was more so in ... meeting people’s needs.”

Gonzalez said conversations with Professor Nikkita Jackson helped her narrow down the many options for careers she could follow with a degree in social work.

Another area of interest is the growing rate of police departments using rapid response teams, which such combine the resources and knowledge of police officers, social workers, and community members to help people in crisis. “There is training and different types of situations where a social worker could be a great advocate in that space,” she said.

Despite her race to the finish line, Gonzalez did not originally plan to graduate early.

“When I first got here,

I was going to try to figure it out and get my feet wet in college,” she said. “Quite naturally, it didn’t magically happen for me. I did fail a class, but I took that moment to be realistic with myself. ‘You need to focus. You got here, you took a tumble, and now you will pick yourself up from there.’

“I studied, did my homework, asked more questions, took more notes, and bounced ideas off my peers. I was doing so well that I decided I was going to get this done early.”

During the spring semester — before Gonzalez walks with the graduating class of 2024 — she will stay busy studying to earn social work licensure. From there? The sky’s the limit.

“I essentially want to get my foot in the door (at Nationwide Children’s Hospital) to work with children or adolescents,” Gonzalez said. “Kids are our little angels. I want to make sure they’re being

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the opposite. HBA Dayton advocates for responsible rules and regulations in residential development and investing in infrastructure to assist in building homes. They believe that the Greater Dayton region has an opportunity to lead the nation in the attraction of businesses and residents but the data clearly shows that we are missing the mark.

“While Dayton may continue to rank well in terms of housing affordability, our communities must do more to encourage and attract more home building.

It doesn’t do our area any good to recruit new

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Something to Consider: Procrastinating: Is this a Problem for You?

By: Brenda Cochran Contributing Writer

advocated for because as children, they may not always have a voice. I want them to know that they’re just as important as Mom and Dad, their auntie, and their cousins. I want to help them so they can help people, too.”

About Central State University: Central State University is a public HBCU and 1890 LandGrant Institution with a 135-year tradition of preparing students from diverse backgrounds and experiences for leadership, research, and service. Central State ranks among U.S. News & World Report’s best colleges in five categories, including Best Undergraduate Engineering Program and Top Public Schools. The University fosters academic excellence within a nurturing environment and provides a solid liberal arts foundation and STEMAg curriculum leading to professional careers and advanced studies globally.

Procrastination is a practice that many deal with on a daily basis or perhaps every week. It is defined as: Putting off intentionally the doing of something that should be done.

Another definition is: Procrastination is the action of unnecessarily and voluntarily delaying or postponing something despite knowing that there will be negative consequences for doing so.

I venture to say that this is a practice that very few people, friends, relatives, etc. that you know that do not have a problem of procrastinating.

Here is an example. There were the hours that you spent re-reading your emails, checking social media and having the coffee breaks. All of the time that you spend on other tasks that you could have left for a different time. This practice is a trap that many, if not all of us fall into. In fact, according to researchers, speakers, ninety-five percent of us procrastinate to some degree. While it may be good to know that you are not alone, it can be sobering to realize that how much this practice can hold you back. The question is why does this happen so much?

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tasks to choose or you find it easier. The problem is that giving in to this impulse may have serious consequences. Here is an example: Even very minor episodes of consequences may make us feel guilty or even ashamed. It may be too a reduction of productivity and it can also make us to miss out of really achieving your objective. If you procrastinate over a long period of time, what happens is that we can become demotivated and also disillusion with our work and this can be depression or even job loss.

Now the question is – if you are procrastinating, how can you overcome it? It is really possible to overcome this practice and if you follow these steps, they will be able to help you to deal with and even prevent this in the future.

are filling your days with priority jobs that are not high on the list, or you may keep your task on the list for a long time even though it may be very important. The next reason is to start with a high priority job and then go off and make coffee or how about filling your time with those tasks that are so unimportant?

The last reason that you may be procrastinating is that you are waiting to be in the right mood or wait for the right time in order to begin to tackle that job.

How about taking a self- quiz- which is are you a procrastinator? You really can figure out why you are procrastinating, and you need to understand why you are before you can get rid of it. You may be avoiding a task because you think that it boring or unpleasant – if so, then take the steps to get it out of the way and do it quickly so you can put your focus on aspects of your job that you feel are more enjoyable.

businesses when there are no places for workers to live.” Says John Morris, Executive Director, Home Builders Association Dayton. “Our cities and counties will offer millions in infrastructure investment and tax breaks for a new business while expecting home builders and home buyers to pay every penny of a sewer line extension for a housing development. That thinking MUST change.”

Another ongoing problem are communities zoning regulations which prohibit builders from building the homes that buyers want, in the places they want, at prices they can afford. Added Morris, “Density is a nasty

word with many zoning boards. For example, we see communities with outdated mandates on lot sizes. They’ll dictate an 80 foot wide lot when the same home could be built within 50. For no gain to the homeowner or the community, the price goes up by $30,000 and fewer homes end up being built.”

The report was not all bad news for Dayton as it remains one of the most affordable communities to live and purchase a home. Despite the lack of homes for sale, Dayton’s median listing price per square foot rose by a modest 6.7% in the past year.

Often times procrastination is described as laziness, but there really is a difference. In the case of procrastination, there is an active process. In other words, you choose to do something else instead of the job that you know you should be doing. In the case of laziness, apathy is the villain. This mean that you don’t care about it or inactivity and feeling that you just want to act.

Procrastination also may be ignoring or looking at more important

The first one is to recognize that you are procrastinating and believe that you are putting off a task because you have had to prioritize. If you are just briefly delaying this task for a good reason, then you probably are not guilty of procrastinating, but if you start to put things off indefinitely, or change your focus because you want to avoid doing something, then you probably are.

You also may be procrastinating because you

Keep in mind that putting organizing high on your list will help and you may not have the ability to be organized, but believe that procrastination is a habit. Just try the good strategy that will let you quit this habit.

Here are two quotes: “The Bend in the road is not the end of the road unless you fail to make the turn” (Helen Keller) “If you can’t fly – then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do –you have to keep moving forward.”

(Martin Luther King)

Brenda

Madison Gonzalez, a rising senior and social worker major from Columbus, Ohio, presents an Honors project on Columbus-area resources at Central State University.

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Learn How to Prepare for Money Emergencies with DML

Dayton Metro Library will host a program called Preparing For A Financial Emergency at several Branches. This program is designed by presenter First Financial Bank and will educate patrons on how to prepare for life’s unexpected emergencies. Registration is not required to attend the following sessions:

• Monday, July 3, 4-5 pm – Main Library, Conference Room 3A

• Monday, July 10, 6-7 pm – Brookville Branch

• Wednesday, July 12, 4-5 pm – Southeast Branch

• Wednesday, July 19, 4-5 pm – Trotwood Branch

• Wednesday, July 26,

4-5 pm – Northwest Branch

For more information, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665. DML is committed to providing access to all of our events. Please contact the Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665 to request accommodations for sign language interpretation, audio amplification, and/or language translation. Additional accommodations may be available upon request. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Dayton Metro Library Friends Hold Book Sale

The Dayton Metro Library’s Friends of the Library (FOL) will host a used Book Sale on Saturday, July 8, at the West Branch Library. Sale hours for FOL members will be from 9:30 am-12 pm. Public hours will be from 12-5 pm.

information regarding the LOT program, you may contact Ms. Carol Prewitt, Director at daytonLOT1@ gmail.com or 937-2371639.

New Friends of the Library members are welcome to join in advance online or at the door.

The sale will include books for children, teens, and adults, as well as music, movies, and audiobooks. All materials will be $1.00 each.

Additionally, all audio/ video material will be buy one, get three free. Friends of the Library use the proceeds from each sale to support popular Library programming like the Summer Challenge, poetry contests, author visits, and more. They have another book sale lined up for August. Stay tuned for a date and location. The West Branch is located at 300 Abbey Avenue, Dayton.

Graduating Senior, Sarah Kuykendall - Northmont HS – Graduating Senior, Demetrious Martinez –Thurgood Marshall HS

– Graduating Senior, Aaron Woodruff – Dayton Early College Academy HS (rising senior). They remained positive, inspired, and empowered. LOT students are imbued to succeed realizing a little progress each day adds up to big results for the future.

Ja’Nae Evans and Aaron Woodruff received Certificates of Participation and gift cards. Graduating Seniors Tamilyn James, Sarah Kuykendall and Demetrious Martinez received Certificates of Congratulations on their graduation and gift cards. The Tuition Assistance Awardee this year is Tamilyn James. She was awarded $1,500 and will attend Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business.

Demitrious Martinez will attend Wright State

University majoring in Art. Sarah Kuykendall will attend the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Aaron Woodruff and his mother will attend the National LOT Leadership Summit June 28 – July 2, 2023, in Fort Worth TX on the campus of Texas Christian University.

The program year included monthly class sessions which provided educational content that focused on the five pillars of the leadership program: Leadership, Financial Literacy, College Preparation, Career Preparation, Life Skills, and Entrepreneurship. Students received added value and inspiration from monthly speakers who specialized in a particular content area of the five pillars of leadership. Community service activities included helping needy families during the holiday and volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Thank you to all par-

ents of participating students for supporting them during the program year. Congratulations to all students for their engagement and helping to ensure the program year was a success. Congratulations to the three proud graduates. Thank you to former participant Eryk Charlton who took the time to stop by to help celebrate the students’ success. Eryk attends the University of Dayton and is a McIntosh Award recipient. Everyone enjoyed an afternoon of enlightenment, fun, food, and fellowship.

Thank you to all Dayton Chapter NBMBAA members, Sinclair team members, University of Dayton team members, and all others who continue to support the LOT program. Your support is sincerely appreciated.

Students in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in the program. Applications are now being accepted through September 13, 2023. For additional

LOT team members, students and parents

LOT Team with former member Eryk Charlton.

Worship At The Church Of Your Choice

COLLEGE HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH

Rev. Merritt Worthen, PhD, Senior Pastor (corner Philadelphia Dr. and Cornell Dr.) www.collegehillcommunitychurch.org 937-278-4203 We are a multicultural, multi-lingual congregation Morning Worship every Sunday at 10:30 am

Central State Students Participate In Unique Immersive Affordable Housing Internship Program

Wilberforce, Ohio -

This summer, several Central State University students are participating in The Collaborative — an immersive affordable housing internship hosted in collaboration with Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) and CGI Federal. The Central State-exclusive internship program presents an exciting opportunity for students to learn about housing equity and enhance their professional skills.

According to a CGI press release, “This comprehensive summer experience will give interns the opportunity to make a direct impact on a broad range of programs within the Columbus community.”

Within her first two weeks, Prinesha Smith, a junior double-majoring in psychology and criminal justice, was already working on housing choice vouchers and attending meetings with landlords.

Ti’Aja Perry, a senior graduating in the fall of 2023, double majoring

in political science and criminal justice, emphasized that as part of her role in the Department of Resident Initiatives, she has been able to focus on project and time management.

“I have been assigned tasks surrounding a growth plan and have been put in charge of two big projects the department is trying to launch. The goal is to help with my project management skills with strict deadlines to develop my time management skills,” Perry said.

The interns also stressed the professional development aspect of the program. Alanna Bryant, a junior majoring in business administration with a concentration in marketing, discussed the weekly meetings with other interns. “We work on our public speaking skills, speak with guest speakers, gain insight on how to be successful in our careers, and offer support to one another.”

The weekly professional development programming has featured industry leaders as guests, including Columbus Mayor

Andrew Ginther and City Council member Nick Bankston. Perry said, “The connections that I have been able to make so far have been amazing to say the least!”

CGI Federal participated in Central State University’s fall and spring career expos, which Karla Harper, director of the Office of Career Services, credits with the beginning of this internship opportunity.

“Any opportunity students at Central State University get to gain work experience outside of the classroom is a win for the student. The Office of Career Services encourages students to maximize their summers by exploring opportunities within their career field as early as their freshman year,” Harper said. “Students are highly encouraged to participate in programs and events hosted by the Office of Career Services, especially the fall and spring career expos.”

To get involved with the career expos, reach out to Harper at kharper@centralstate.edu or Lisa Dunn at ldunn@centralstate.edu.

SOUL II SOUL INFLUENCE: Only Jesus Believes in You, Part 2

Pamelajune (Pj) Anderson, DMin.

“When the rainbow appears in the cloud, I’ll see it and remember the eternal covenant between God and everything living, every last living creature on Earth.” Genesis 9:12-16

Dear Jehovah, “Is the Covenant to Noah only for the Jews?” I hear from more than one Rabbi that every promise in the Old Testament and up to the writings of Paul, the Gentile’s Apostle, belongs to the Nation of Israel. I suspect this may be substantiated by the word that He (Jesus) came to His own and was not received by His own.

Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 15:3-5, 3, “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve.” This means that as a Protestant, I can BE a follower of Christ and rely on the writing of Paul, Peter, James, and John’s Theology.

So, my observation is that just as the Disciples questioned the meaning of Jesus’s Parable and Ministry. The Scribes and Pharisees challenged what Jesus did on the Sabbath. Is it any wonder how we may have so many faith-based organizations, a variety of doctrines, traditions, and rituals, all of which we think is correct theologically speaking? Who is right will have to be sorted out by almighty God. I am concerned that the whole church is less demonstrative about the Rainbow as used by our LGBTQ family. And, I believe it is unjust of Rabbi Snieder to campaign “To Take the Flag Back” under the purview of the Nation of Israel.

We sang a little song in the home church, “God put a rainbow in the sky. When it looks like the sun wouldn’t shine anymore. God put a rainbow.” Is the Promise for us all or only for the Jews? We all benefit from the Promise. I am sure Jesus died to save as many as will come unto Him. And, I am sure of this: “Only Jesus Believes in You.”

Rev. Merritt Worthen, PhD

Prinesha Smith

Ti’Aja Perry

Alanna Bryant

Physician to Lead Miami Valley Hospital, Serve as Premier Health COO

Chad Whelan, MD, has been named as the first physician to serve as president of Miami Valley Hospital, as well as the first Premier Health executive to hold a dual role as system chief operating officer. His appointment is effective August 7, 2023.

Dr. Whelan brings to Premier Health decades of progressive hospital and health care leadership and clinical experience in academic medical centers and prominent health systems across the United States, including Banner Health, Loyola University Health, and the University of Chicago Medicine. He is an innovative physician executive with extensive operations leadership experience across the care continuum in complex health systems.

Most recently, he served as strategic advisor to University of Arizona Health Sciences, working closely with the President of the University of Arizona and the Senior Vice President of Health Sciences Division. His appointment follows a national search and review of dozens of candidates.

“Chad brings a depth and breadth of experience that complements Premier Health’s strategic plan in the areas of academics, operational excellence, and partnerships,” said Michael C. Riordan, president and CEO, Premier Health. “I look forward to welcoming him back to the Midwest. I’m confident Chad will be a great fit within Premier Health’s culture and will advance our organizational goals and mission to improve the health of the communities we serve.”

“This dual role gives me both the opportunity to have a broad impact across the continuum

Chad Whelan of health care and bring to bear my experience in academic medicine, while still keeping me connected to the bedside and our front lines of care as Miami Valley Hospital president,” Dr. Whelan said.

“Health care is ultimately local, so Premier Health’s role as a regional system that is truly of and for the community which it serves has great appeal to me and speaks to how I’d like to make an impact. My family and I are very much looking forward to learning about Dayton and Southwest Ohio, immersing ourselves in the community, and making it our home.”

Dr. Whelan succeeds Barbara Johnson, who is retiring as chief operating officer after 20 years of dedicated service to the health system. For the past year, Johnson also has been overseeing Miami Valley Hospital as interim president.

“Barb has been an integral and trailblazing member of our system’s leadership team,” Riordan said. “Without her leadership and steady hand, we would not recognize Premier Health as it is today.

During Barb’s tenure, she spearheaded many consequential initiatives, successfully navigated challenging market conditions, and mentored and inspired countless employees along the way. Her dedication to our values and mission, her humility, and her support of

her peers and her various teams have set a remarkable example for all of us.”

Johnson has played a key long-term role in establishing Premier Health as a community leader in diversity and inclusion; in fact, the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce renamed its annual diversity and inclusion award in honor of the health system. In 2020, Barb was named a Modern Healthcare Minority Leader to Watch, and the National Conference for Community & Justice of Greater Dayton in 2022 celebrated her as its Humanitarian Honoree. She co-chaired Premier Health’s AfricanAmerican Wellness Walk in 2019. She has served the region and state in many ways, including on the Governor’s Executive Workforce Board.

Dr. Whelan has extensive leadership in partnerships between academics and the health care delivery system, most recently in the Phoenix and Tucson areas. He has served as both CEO of BannerUniversity Medicine Tucson, where he led efforts to integrate health care delivery systems, and has overseen Banner Health’s academic division and the 1,000 faculty member Banner University Medical Group. He previously served as president of Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Ill., where he oversaw several significant operational excellence initiatives to enhance performance across the academic medical center continuum.

Dr. Whelan earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Minnesota, where he was chief resident. He holds a master’s degree in health services administration in public health and business administration from the University of Michigan

School of Public Health.

He has served as a professor of medicine, teaching physician residents and medical students, publishing multiple academic papers, and serving on nu-

merous national committees, including currently as treasurer for the Society of Hospital Medicine Board of Directors.

Dr. Whelan, who grew up in the Chicago area and

has mostly lived in the Midwest, will be relocating to the Miami Valley area from Tucson, Arizona, with his wife, Nicole, and their family.

Celebrate Independence Day with Free Rides

Whether you are going to a family barbecue, pulling up a seat at a local parade or enjoying an evening of fireworks, the RTA wants to help the community celebrate Independence Day with free rides. On Tuesday, July 4, all rides will be free system wide to help people attend the various Fourth of July celebrations taking place throughout Dayton and Montgomery County.

One of the biggest celebrations is the Americana Festival in Centerville and Washington Town-

ship. This year’s theme is “Duty. Honor. Sacrifice. Honoring our Community’s Heroes.” The highlight of the festival is the parade, which begins at 10 a.m. on East Franklin Street. More than 120 floats, bands and organizations will participate including the RTA. Our “Proudly Serving” Centerville bus will be one of the entries traveling the parade route. Our new “Caring For Our Community” bus will be staged during the festival as a cooling sta-

tion and relaxation spot near the festival’s main stage. Going along with this year’s theme, the bus features RTA employees who have gone above and beyond in service to the community, including some who have helped save lives in emergencies.

To plan travel arrangements for your Fourth of July celebration, visit iriderta.org or download the Transit app.

Nearly $150,000 Raised for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Ohio Through Shamrock Shake Sales

Cincinnati, Ohio –

The purchase of Shamrock Shakes in February and March proved to be lucky for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) locations in Ohio. During Shamrock Shake season, $147,589.75 was raised to support RMHC in Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, and Toledo.

With the sale of each Shamrock Shake, 25 cents was donated directly to Ronald McDonald House Charities throughout Ohio.

“We are fortunate to be recipients of the funds raised through the purchase of Shamrock Shakes,” said Dee Anders, executive director at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. “The McDonald’s owner operators in Ohio continually show their commitment to Ronald McDonald House Charities. Their efforts during the months of February and March not only help raise funds to support and comfort families while their children receive medical care, but also raises awareness for RMHC.”

RMHC chapters provide care, comfort and

support to families, allowing them to heal together while their child receives medical care. Included in these efforts are the Ronald McDonald Houses which provide families a place to stay while their child receives care at a nearby medical facility.

“The funds raised during the sale of Shamrock Shakes is an example of how our customers come together to support an important cause,” said Leigh Chamness, McDonald’s owner/operator with restaurants in the greater Cincinnati area. “Ohio’s owner operators and our customers have made supporting Ronald McDonald

House Charities a priority through the sales and purchases of Shamrock Shakes and all the time through the Round-Up program. Both programs provide tremendous support to the families with children who are sick and seeking special care and treatment in our regional children’s hospitals.”

McDonald’s customers can support Ronald McDonald House Charities with the Round-Up for RMHC program. When placing orders in the dining

room, or drive thru at any McDonald’s restaurant, customers are asked if “they’d like to round-up their order total to support RMHC.”

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