May 2008 - Community Action Committee of Pike County

CAC of Pike County, Inc.
May 2008 Newsletter
CAC of Pike County Social
Services Department is now
part of The Ohio Benefit Bank
CAC of Pike County has trained Benefit Bank Counselors available to assist
customers in finding services they may eligible for within the community.
Services that customers may be eligible for are: child care subsidies, food
stamps, health insurance, home energy assistance, and locate free tax
assistance in the community. The counselors are on hand to help customers
navigate through the Ohio Benefit Bank Sit.
Customers need to call the Social Services Department at CAC to schedule an
appointment with a counselor. Interested individuals should bring at least four
recent pay stubs, a W2 or 1099 from 2007, the Social Security numbers for
everyone living in the home and most recent heating bill with them when
they come to the OBB site.
The Ohio Benefit Bank is a network of public and private sites that work with
and compliment the State in its efforts to reduce poverty and the ill-effects of
poverty. Each year, millions of individuals and families fail to receive the
money and benefits due to them and - - as a result - - more than $35 billion in
government benefits go unclaimed annually. The Benefit Bank helps connect
people to these resources.
The Benefit Bank is a program of Solutions for Progress, Inc., a public policy
consulting firm working for social change. The program receives support from
foundations and other funding partners through the National Council of
Churches USA, a founding supporter of The Benefit Bank.
For more information on this program contact the Social Services Department.
Don’t forget Mother’s
Day on May 11th.
Postage Stamps to go up in May
On May 12, 2008 prices of stamps will be going up, again. Stamps
will be going up to $.42, but you can get your forever stamps now
for $.41 each. On the United States Post Office website they said
they will have 5 billion Forever Stamps in stock to meet increased
demand before the price change.
Useless Information
*Right-handed people live,
on average, nine years
longer than left-handed
people.
*The longest recorded
flight of a chicken is 13
seconds.
*Most people use over
16,000 gallons of water in
their lifetimes, or 2.5 quarts
per day.
*Butterflies taste with their
feet.
*A cockroach will live nine
days without its head
before it starves to death.
*The average life of a taste
bud is 10 days.
*There are approximately
ten million bricks in the
Empire State Building.
*Hallmark makes 105
different family relationship
cards.
*7% of Americans eat at
McDonald’s each day.
*American Airlines saved
$40,000 in 1987 by taking
out 1 olive from each salad
served in first class.
May 2008 Newsletter
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James Engle
Anne Nickerson
Mike Barker
Mary Mustard
Leroy Francis
Jeff Wing
Alessandro Maranzana
Susan Day
Nicole Spencer
Senior Staff
May 6th
Governing Board
May 15th
Management Meetings
May 20-23 (tentative)
May 1st
May 2nd
May 3rd
May 4th
May 5th
May 7th
May 7th
May 10th
May 14th
William Steffy
Debra Carroll
Sherry Snively
Betty Southworth
Tamara Ross
Sid Royster
Benjamin Lamiell
Teresa Dummitt
Tamara Wills
May 14th
May 15th
May 18th
May 18th
May 19th
May 19th
May 25th
May 26th
May 26th
Tiffany Predragovich - FHC
Angie Boggess - FHC
Wes Dutcher - Head Start
Amanda Oyer
Linda Ward - Head Start
Don’t forget Memorial Day is May 26th and the agency is closed.
Digital TV Transition Information
On February 17, 2009, television stations around the country will discontinue analog broadcasts and only
broadcast in digital. So what does this mean to us? Consumers that have analog TV sets and rely on
“rabbit ears” or rooftop antennas to receive free broadcast signals will need to obtain a separate digital-toanalog converter to watch their TV or lose service. The National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) is offering all U.S. households up to two coupons (while supplies last), worth $40
each, to be used toward the purchase of digital-to-analog converters. If you have a TV with digital tuners
or the TVs are connected to cable, satellite or other pay TV services will not need a converter to continue
to receive TV programming. For your coupon go to www.dtv2009.gov.
Chicken Noodle Dinner Fundraiser for Jeff Cottman
Jeff was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2007 and since then he has undergone two
surgeries to remove cancerous growths. PLEASE come out and help support Jeff.
Chinese Auction, 50/50, and Raffles.
Dinner is $6 and includes mashed potatoes, green beans, roll & butter (available 5-7PM)
Where: VFW Post 2832
When: Saturday, May 10, 2008
Time: 4:00 pm till ???
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Luminaries
Add a light “In Honor of” or “In
Memory Of.” $10 per
luminary, send checks to
Kathy Way at the Main office,
make checks out to CAC and
orders are due by May 27th.
Banner of Courage
Add an “In Honor Of” or “Memory of”
picture to our Banner. Pictures are $10
per picture and please make checks out to
CAC. E-mail or send pictures to Shelly
Williams Kuhn (srw@pikecac.org) at the
Main Office by May 27th.
BASKET BINGO
Donation o f$20 paid in advance
(or $25 at the door)
20 BINGO Game Packet
Door Prizes, Food, and Fun for Everyone!
Proceeds Benefit the American Cancer Society
Sponsored by: OVEC Relay for Life Team
Waverly Lions Club House
Victory Drive, Waverly
For tickets contact: Debbie at 289-7234/820-5549 or Tina at 289-7204
Pike County Relay for Life
2008 Ohio Valley Idol - June 6, 2008
beginning at 7:00 pm
Pike County Fairgrounds
Registration forms available
At the Main Agency Front Desk
For more information contact Kathy or Pam at 289-2371
CAC of Pike County has raised almost $8,000
so far this year for Relay for Life. Only one
month left till the event.
Pike County Relay for Life
June 6-7, 2008 @ Pike County Fairgrounds
$9,500
$9,000
$8,500
$8,000
$7,500
$7,000
$6,500
$6,000
$5,500
$5,000
$4,500
$4,000
$3,500
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
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Thanks to the Weiss Recreation, bowlers,
friends, family and VOLUNTEERS who helped
make the fundraiser a success.
Money raised at the fundraiser:
$1,936
Basket Winners
Mother’s Day Basket
OSU or Mix Basket
DVD-FHC Basket
Wine Basket
Weiss Rec. GC Embroidery
Garden Basket
Free Stuff-FHC
Spa Basket
Movie Night
Janice Caughlan
Tom Lawhorn
Kenny Roberts
Ray Roberts
Sue Stevens
Laura Dobbins
Jack Cooper
Rick Patrick
Jack Cooper
A total of 1,111 raffle tickets were sold for the baskets.
Lane Sponsors
Fiscal Department
&
Ray Roberts
50/50 drawing - Pam Mustard
(donated winnings back to
Relay for Life)
Nate Tackett’s team won and
donated their winnings back to
Relay for Life.
May 2008 Newsletter
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Upcoming Business Event to Assist Southern Ohio
Minority and Female Entrepreneurs
First Lady Frances Strickland set to keynote event
PORTSMOUTH – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will co-sponsor the
upcoming Strategies for Growth: Creative Entrepreneurial Opportunities Minority/Female
Business Seminar at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, located on the campus of Shawnee
State University in Portsmouth. The daylong event is scheduled for May 15, 2008 and is designed to give southern Ohio’s minority and female entrepreneurs up-to-date
information and strategies for starting and growing a business.
“Ohio’s economy is bolstered by the entrepreneurial spirit of its citizens,” said BWC
Administrator Marsha Ryan. “I encourage southern Ohio’s minority and women business
owners to participate in this event to broaden their knowledge, skills and business
opportunities.”
In addition to education seminars and panel discussions, attendees will also have an
opportunity to network with representatives from government agencies, to establish
contacts for potential procurement opportunities.
Doors will open at 8 a.m., with the seminar beginning at 8:45 a.m. The cost of the event is
$20 in advance and $25 at the door, which includes a continental breakfast and buffet
lunch. First Lady Frances Strickland will be the day’s keynote speaker.
In addition to BWC, other co-sponsors include:
Oak Hill Banks Community Development Corporation
Ohio Department of Development
The Ohio SBDC at the Ohio State University South Centers
Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission
Portsmouth Inner City Development Corporation
Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce
Shawnee State University
Southern Ohio Procurement Outreach Center
Community Action Committee of Pike County, Inc.
Entrepreneurs interested in attending may call 1-866-672-8778 ext. 3171 to register.
CAC News Community Action Committee of Pike County
This newsletter is published once per month. If you have any items you would like included in the
next newsletter, please submit them in writing by the 25th of the month to Pam Lawhorn, Front
Office Coordinator or Lori Watson, Front Office Specialist. If you have any questions, please call the
front office at 289-2371.
FOR SALE
Several slabs of wax used to make candles. Several
colors and scents are available. One slab for $1.00
or six slabs for $5.00. Several bolts of upholstery
fabric for sale. Can be sold by the yard or by the bolt.
Can make a deal on the whole lot of wax also. For
more information contact Tiffany Benson at
tbenson@pikecac.org or 222-1683.
A new 15 minute tanning bed has been
purchased for the agency. The old bed is still in
good working order and raffle tickets are being
sold to give it away. Raffle tickets are $1.00 each
and please see Barb Crabtree in the Fiscal
Department for your tickets.
Drawing will be held on Friday May 16th.
Winner is responsible for pick up of bed.
FOR SALE: 2 Teacup Chihuahuas for sale; 1 male and 1 female both are housebroken. For more
information or interested contact Rebecca Fite at 740-493-1310.
Huge 3 Family Yard Sale
FOR SALE
May 2nd and 3rd from 9:00 am to ? At the Eagles
Lodge back room, 243 W. North Street, Waverly.
Lots of women’s, children, and men’s clothing,
furniture, yard stuff, holiday decorations, dishes,
and knick-knacks.
A children’s Blue Video Now Color Personal Video
Player with 5 movie discs and 5 jewel cases - $25.
32” CRT Color Remote Control Television set - 2
years old. Viewing is a little dark. Mark offer.
Contact Stephanie Remy for more info at 941-6563.
STEPHANIE KNIPP
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP RALLY
May 10, 2008 at Eastern High School
Cornhole Tournament 12:00 pm
Pancake Breakfast
8:00 am to 11:00 am
$30 Registration fee; MUST register by
May 1st
$4 for 3 pancakes,
sausages links, and drink
1st Place $200
2nd Place $100
3rd Place $30
2 Mile Fun Walk 10:00 am
$10 per person - - 1st 50 people will
receive a t-shirt.
Basketball Shootout
2:00 pm; $20 per person
Grand Prize: $100
Any questions call 740-820-4555 or 740-820-2827
Can Mail checks to: Shelly Fitch, 10 California Pike, Beaver, Ohio 45613
Monetary donations are also being accepted for those who cannot attend the fundraiser.
Job Fair
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Conference Center
Pike County
Government Center
230 Waverly Plaza
Waverly, Ohio
If you are interested in
participating (employer
or job seeker), please
contact Rita or Shelly at
Workforce Connections
of Pike County.
289-2371
A division of Community Action Committee of Pike County, Inc.