Oct-Nov-Dec 2015 - Sylvania Community Action Team

SYLVANIA COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM
Volume 9, Issue 4
NEWSLETTER
Oct/Nov/Dec 2015
WHAT LIES BEHIND US AND WHAT LIES AHEAD OF US ARE TINY MATTERS
COMPARED TO WHAT LIES WITHIN US. —Ralph Waldo Emerson
Executive Director Discusses Marijuana Issue…
Did You Know...
Happy Fall! What a fast start of the new school year it
has been for everyone! There are so many exciting
events with each school along with all of the fall sports
for all ages. But I would be remiss if I didn’t take this
opportunity to remind you that even though this election
year is not a presidential election year, there are important issues on the ballot that could change our world
for our children as well as their future. Be Educated!
Know what you are voting for or against! Read about
Issue 3. Issue 3—Marijuana Legalization. *If passed
we will be voting for both recreational and medicinal marijuana use in Ohio for those over 21 years of age.
*Edibles with marijuana will be allowed to be purchased
in the form of candy, cookies, sodas, cereals, etc. These
are also prohibited for those under 21! *1,159 licensed
marijuana shops will be allowed to be set up in Ohio; that
is more locations than Starbucks and McDonald’s combined in Ohio. *Each person 21 and over will be allowed
to grow 4 flowering marijuana plants for their own personal use. (continued on page 4)
You can designate your United Way or your NW Ohio
Community Shares contribution to SCAT
Simply indicate on the form:
“Sylvania Community Action Team”
You’re Invited . . .
When:
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Time:
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Place:
Sylvania Senior Center, 7140 Sylvania Ave. Sylvania, OH
Celebrating:
Sylvania Community Action Team’s 10th Annual
“SCATACULAR” fundraising event. Please join us for a light breakfast
to learn more about how SCAT has been working in the Sylvania community to help prevent drug and alcohol use among our young people.
Our Children Are Our Future!
For more information or to RSVP call the SCAT office at 419-824-8588.
If you are unable to attend and would like to make a contribution,
please use the pledge card below and mail your donation to: SCAT,
4747 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd., Sylvania, OH 43560
“SCATACULAR”
Sylvania Community Action Team
PLEDGE CARD 2015
_____ Diamond
$1,000 per year for 5 years
_____ Silver
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$ 500 per year for 5 years
_____ I will make a pledge of: $ __________ for _____ years
$100 per year for 5 years
_____ Gold
$ 250 per year for 5 years
_____ I will make a donation this year of $ __________
Name:_____________________________________ Co./Organization (if applicable) _______________________Title_______________
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Thank you for your support!!
Sylvania Community Action Team is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations are tax deductible consistent with IRS regulations.
Mail Donations To: SCAT, 4747 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. Sylvania, OH 43560
Or Donate through PayPal on our Web-site www.sylvaniascat.org
5th Annual Golf Scramble
On Friday, August 14th, SCAT held its 5th Annual Golf Scramble at Bedford Hills Golf
Club. The weather was great and provided a perfect day for golf! The winning team of
John Szparka, Jeff Grzeszczak, Jack Anderson and Mike Schnaidt (Pictured) led the
pack and were rewarded with free rounds of golf at Bedford Hills. Special recognition
goes to Don Boyer, longest drive; Craig Stough, longest putt; Guy Stout, closest to the
pin. The day concluded with a delicious steak dinner and a raffle with awesome prizes.
We would like to Thank our Hole Sponsors: Citizens Bank, Deb & Drew Chany, Epiphany Community Services, Jeff and Mary Kowalski, Josh Brown Memorial Fund, John
Crandall-Sylvania Township Trustee, Julie Hoffman-Sylvania School Board, Ka’Bloom Flowers and Gifts, Lucas County Sheriff’s Dept.,
Metamora State Bank, Neil Mahoney-Sylvania Township Trustee, Olivet Lutheran Church, P.E.A.C.E. Project, Podiatric Associates of NW
Ohio, Inc., ProMedica Flower Hospital, Sandy & Don Gratop, Sandy Husman-Sylvania City Council, T. J. Irwin Photography and Waterford
Bank, NA. We would also like to Thank our Donors: Ace Hardware in Sylvania, Anderson’s Market, Belle Tire, Callaway Golf, Chic Happens, Creative Headlines, Cumulus Broadcasting, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, Element 112, Georgio’s International Café, Harmony in Life, J Foster Jewelers, John & Sandy Husman, Kevin Charles, Kur, Main Street Ventures, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Outerwall/
Redbox, Par 2 Fun Centers, ProMedica-St. Lukes Hospital, Russ’ Auto Wash & Detail Center, Sandy & Don Gratop, Smitty’s Automotive
& RV, T K Lane’s Boutique, Toledo Mud Hens, Toledo Museum of Art, and Toledo Zoo. A BIG Thanks, too, to our golfers, our volunteers, and the great staff at Bedford Hills Golf Club.
See You Next Year for our 6th Annual Golf Scramble!!
Drug Take Back Day…
Our community Drug Take Back Day was held on Saturday, September
26th at the City and Township Police Stations. The City collected 44
pounds of pills and the Township collected 54 pounds. Since our last
Drug Take Back Day in April the permanent MedReturn Drug Collection
Box located at the City police station collected 99 pounds and the
MedReturn Box located at the Township
police station collected 64 pounds!!
Thank You to everyone who is utilizing
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our Take Back Days and MedReturn boxes for a safe and environmentally friendly way to dispose of prescription and
over-the-counter medicines.
Welcome Our New
Assistant Youth Leadership Coordinator
We would like to take this opportunity to
WELCOME Connie White as our new Assistant Youth Leadership Coordinator. Connie is
a licensed social worker with a background in
the foster care system.
She will work primarily
with our Jr. High StuPicture
dents and will assist
with our High School
program. She resides
in Sylvania with her
husband Tim and son
Gabe.
Did You Know…
Our Mission
Voting YES on Issue 2
Will Stop Constitutional Monopolies
To prevent drug and alcohol use among our youth and to provide
support for positive youth, family and community development.
Upcoming Events

Operation: Parent—Parent-to-Parent Workshop—
Tuesday, October 20, 2015, 10-11:30 a.m. AND 6:308 p.m. at the Sylvania Library.
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“Walk of Light”—Kick-Off for Red Ribbon Week—
Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 7-8 p.m. at Southview Stadium. ALL WELCOME—KIDS & FAMILIES!!
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Red Ribbon Week—October 26-30, 2015
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“SCATACULAR”— Annual SCAT Fundraiser—
Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the
Sylvania Senior Center.
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Operation: Parent—Parent-to-Parent Workshop—
Tuesday, November 17, 2015, 10-11:30 a.m. AND
6:30-8 p.m. at the Sylvania Library.

Operation Street Smart—Thursday, March 3, 2016,
4-6 p.m. & 7-9 p.m., Franciscan Center at Lourdes
University. *FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC*
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If you would like to volunteer, make a donation, or simply find out
more, please contact us:
Sylvania Community Action Team
4747 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. Sylvania, OH 43560
419-824-8588 dchany@sylvaniaschools.org
www.sylvaniascat.org
Executive Director: Deb Chany
President: Connie Torrey
Vice President: Julie Hoffman
Secretary: Mary Morrison
Treasurer: Terry Irwin
Past President: Jeff Kowalski
Financial Officer: Sara Everly
Project Coordinator: Janet O’Brien
Youth Leadership Coordinator: Mallory Gebers
Assistant Youth Leadership Coordinator: Connie White
Administrative Assistant: Michelle O’Shea
Volume 9, Issue 4
SCAT Crew News…
Heart to Heart Meetings:
Every Thursday night we hold Heart-to-Heart
meetings at McCord Junior High from 7-8:30
p.m. Heart-to-Heart, a newly structured group,
is made up of Junior High and High School students. The youth plan and coordinate various events throughout
the year and are the ones in charge of choosing, organizing, planning, and coordinating all the events we do.
This is a great opportunity for them to gain leadership skills and
organizational skills. Every meeting has an objective and the youth
work in committees to focus on specific tasks each meeting. We
are so excited about this new structure and we have seen immense
benefits to bringing the junior
high and high school students
together. Come join us on any
Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m.
at McCord Junior High to
see all the great things our
Sylvania youth are doing.
— Mallory Gebers, Youth
Leadership Coordinator
Jr. SCAT Crew News…
Scat had the opportunity to attend all three Sylvania
Jr. High orientation days to inform the kids, create interest, and answer any questions students or parents may
have had about Jr. SCAT and all the wonderful events
that will be offered throughout the year. Parents were
excited to have an after school activity that offered such
a positive message available to their children. New this
year, Jr. High students are welcomed to participate in
the High School Heart-to-Heart meetings.
September was our 1st gathering of the year for the
Jr. High SCAT members. We welcomed 22 students to
our meetings and look forward to many more joining us
for October. The topics focused on respect, selfknowledge, and self-awareness. Encouraging the kids
to look at themselves and realize their value is important in empowering them to be their best selves. The
students also brainstormed on different volunteer activities and overwhelmingly agreed that they would like to
be involved in serving their community. We are excited
to see what this year brings and look forward to continuing to grow our Jr. SCAT Crew!
Connie White, Asst. Youth Leadership Coordinator
Back to School Retreats
Prior to the start of the school year, the SCAT youth were hard at work
planning for the upcoming year. We held two back to school retreats to
get the year started off in the right direction. The first one was on Monday, August 10th. The youth went through the different components of our
program and outlined what was working and what needed improvements.
They were asked to look critically at the different activities we did last
year and set expectations and goals for the upcoming year. Another key
component of the Monday retreat was to elect our officers for the year.
We are so pleased to announce the executive board for the 2015-2016
school year.
President of Operations: Christina Regan
Vice President of Programing: Sara Jurkiewicz
Vice President of Public Relations: Ariana Calderone
Secretary of Administration: Danielle Chopp
Financial Vice President of Fundraising: Manhattan Ethington
The second retreat was held on Saturday, August 15 th. The primary
focus of the retreat was to begin planning the various events the youth put
on throughout the year. They went through the strategic planning framework to plan the events and map out the different components involved in
each event. Groups were created so that the youth could work together to
coordinate and explain their ideas for each event. These outlines and
plans will be used throughout the year to better plan events and improve
the events that we do during the year.
Walk of Light Preparations
The Walk of Light is just around the corner and the youth are busy
planning the skit that will be presented at the Walk of Light. This year the
theme for the Walk of Light skit is from the new Disney movie, Inside
Out. The youth came up with the idea for the skit and created the entire
skit from scratch. Community members will see familiar references from
the movie and will be able to relate to the underlying message about making good choices and the value of good character traits. We look forward
to sharing our skit with you and spreading this important message.
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You’re Invited…
SCAT Jr. High October Fun Night
Bring A Friend & Join us for Games, Dancing,
Friends, Fun, & Food!
Friday, October 23rd from 5:45-9 p.m. at McCord
Junior High. Admission Fee is only $2 at the door!
Wear your costume, but no masks or gore.
Upcoming Youth Events…
Heart-to-Heart—Every Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m. McCord Jr.
High
McCord Jr. SCAT Meetings—Tuesday, November 17th
and Tuesday, December 8th, 3-4:30 p.m., Rm 31
Timberstone Jr. SCAT Meetings—Wednesday, November 18th and Wednesday, December 9th, 3-4:30 p.m.,
Library
Arbor Hills Jr. SCAT Meetings—Thursday, November
19th and Thursday, December 10th, 3-4:30 p.m., Cafeteria
Fall Festival —Sunday, October 18, 2015, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Parade at 12:45 p.m.
Jr. High Fun Night—Friday, October 23, 2015, 5:45-9
p.m. at McCord Jr. High
“Walk of Light”—Kick-Off for Red Ribbon Week–
Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 7-8 p.m. at Southview
Stadium. ALL WELCOME—KIDS & FAMILIES!!
Jr. High Fun Night—Friday, December 4, 2015, 5:45-9
p.m. at McCord Jr. High
Volume 9, Issue 4
Info to KNOW…
(continued from Pg 1)
That is enough to smoke marijuana 24 hours a day for 108 days! *A group of ten individuals will have exclusive rights
as the overseers to the cultivation, licensing of shops, regulation of the 10 facilities where the marijuana growing facilities will be set up, and marketing in all media venues. No municipal zoning laws can be adjusted by any community if
passed. We are locked into the ballot language. KNOW WHAT YOU ARE VOTING FOR OR AGAINST!
Are we setting our kids up for more issues? The more a substance is available and accessible, the use by our
youth increases. Why? If a substance is made legal, the perception is: it must be less harmful. If the perception of
harm decreases then the use increases. “None for under 21” for marijuana use will be just as difficult to implement as
it is for alcohol for those who really want it. We know the concern we have with youth binge drinking. Do we want to
add more to the concerns we have for our youth?
Impact on Learning- Lessons learned from Colorado: They have three times more youth in their mental health treatment facilities since the passage of recreational marijuana. They have an increase of high school dropouts. Their drug
related suspensions/expulsions increased related to marijuana violations.
Don’t forget – the brain is still developing until the early 20’s.
Edibles!! Who will monitor them? Will the packaging be child proof so little ones don’t eat it because it looks like a
cookie or piece of candy? How much THC (the chemical that gives one the high) will be allowed in the edibles? How
will they be marketed? Who will monitor that? Remember there are no federal laws to regulate or monitor marijuana
because marijuana is federally illegal even if a state legalizes it.
Work place? What will the impact or potential consequences be for employers? For the employees?
Is marijuana addicting – YES! 1 out of 6 will become addicted to marijuana if they start using in their teens. 1 out of 11
will become addicted if they start using after 18. 90% of addictions begin in adolescence. For more information please
visit the website of Ohioans Against Marijuana Monopolies at www.NoIssue3.com
Deb Chany, Executive Director
Did You Know…
Voting NO on Issue 3 will prevent legalization of medical and recreation marijuana
Did You Know...
Voting NO on Issue 3 would also prevent a monopoly of a small group of multi-millionaire investors
who will own and operate ten marijuana growing sites in our state
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Donate/Volunteer
Operation: Parent
Parent-to-Parent Workshop
We hope you’ve enjoyed reading about SCAT’s many programs
and activities. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation
to support our mission to prevent drug and alcohol use by our
youth, you can give securely online via our website
www.sylvaniascat.org or by mail using the form below.
Sylvania Library
6749 Monroe St., Sylvania, OH
Session 2**
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
10-11:30 a.m. AND 6:30-8 p.m.
Supportive Parents Involved in
Raising Incredible Teens
Session 3**
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
10-11:30 a.m. AND 6:30-8 p.m.
How Do You Communicate with Your
Child About Your Expectations?
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Name __________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
E-Mail _________________________________________
Phone No. ______________________________________
_____ I am interested in volunteer opportunities
Please make checks payable to SCAT and mail to:
4747 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. Sylvania, OH 43560
*Attend any or all of the workshops that will be provided
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