January 2011 - Community Action Committee of Pike County

January 2011
CAC Newsletter
The Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks has launched the Paper Plate Project! This project was
launched to give Ohioans an opportunity to share their stories regarding their daily lives and the trials they
are facing. This is a way to show our local and state legislators to understand the hardships faced by
millions of Ohioans who are faced with making tough choices every day. Did you know that Ohio is tied for
8th in the country for states with the highest rates of food uncertainty? As of November 15, 2010, 14.8%
(679,172) of households were faced with daily risk of hunger. The 14.8% is slightly higher than the national
average of 14.7% and Ohio also ranks above more populous states like California, Florida, and New York.
From state fiscal year 2007 to state fiscal year 2010, the demand at food pantries have increased by
68.6%. Now is the time to let our local, state, and federal government know how
important funding food pantries, especially for Ohio, is a necessity.
Community Action Committee of Pike County and
the Social Services Program were involved in a
paper plate campaign to show the need to keep
the Freestore Foodbank services. Here is a
website that shows the paper plates collected
from our program:
www.paperplateproject.org/gallery7.html.
The Family Health Centers would like to extend a warm welcome to
their newest health care providers.
Dr. Sumita Aggarwal, Family Practice Physician joined the Waverly Family Health Center on December
27th. Dr. Aggarwal completed her Family Practice Residency program in June, 2010 at MetroHealth in
Cleveland, Ohio where she was Chief Resident. Dr. Aggarwal can see adults and children. Please call
the Waverly facility at 740-947-7726 to schedule an appointment.
Dr. Matthew Cody, Internal Medicine Physician joined the West Portsmouth Family Health Center on
November 10th. Dr. Cody attended Northeastern Ohio College of Medicine completed his Internal
Medicine Residency program at SUMMA Health Systems in Akron, Ohio in July, 2009.
Dr. Cody specializes in the care of adults, particularly the treatment of diabetes, hypertension, and other
chronic diseases. Please call the West Portsmouth facility at 740-858-1063.
The Waverly Family Health Center is very pleased and excited to welcome back Elizabeth Nathan,
C.N.P., Family Nurse Practitioner to their practice. Elizabeth was born and raised in Waverly and
obtained her Master’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing.
Elizabeth can see adults and children. Please call the Waverly facility at 740-947-7726 to schedule an
appointment.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SUPPORT ALL CAC PROGRAMS.
Submitted by: Lynn Holland
January 2011
Crystal Strong
Matt Kysor
Tracy Davis
Renee Theobald
Brenda Jordan
Pamela Jude
Diane Renner
Stephanie Lunsford
Tina McMahan
Whitney Shepherd
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JoAnn Steffy
Chasity Kerns
Tiffany Predragovich
Karen Scott
Joni Ward
Shelley Lyon
Alyssa Weaver
Loretta Holycross
Rebecca Wilburn
Lori Varney
Elizabeth Nathan
Lisa Young
Nicholas Stevens
Dr. Sumita Aggarwal
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New employees of CAC are always given the opportunity to donate, through payroll deduction, to the Crisis
Fund Program. As a current employee, did you know that you may also elect to contribute or increase your
current contribution to the Crisis Fund Assistance Program at any time? The Crisis Fund Assistance Program is
available for individuals and families facing a temporary hardship. The mission of the Crisis Fund Assistance
Program is stated at follows:
The mission of the Community Action Committee of Pike County, Crisis Fund Assistance Program is to provide emergency
assistance for health, life or economically threatening situations or relief for customers in which there are no other resources
available for assistance. The fund will provide financial relief after all other sources of assistance within the county have been
exhausted.
Times are hard and, as a result, the Crisis Fund Assistance Program was accessed 183 times so far in 2010 for a
total expenditure for almost $31,000. Listed below are the various forms of assistance provided this past year.
Food for emergency food pantry
Electricity reconnections
Emergency Shelter
Miscellaneous
35%
38%
7%
6%
(Miscellaneous included things like; funeral expenses, new job costs, fire victims and more)
Water & Sewer reconnections
Auto Repair
Natural Gas heat
School Supplies
Medical, consults, supplies
Prescriptions, transportation
5%
3%
2%
2%
2%
The Crisis Fund is funded almost entirely by employee contributions. Not only can employees contribute to the
Crisis Fund Assistance Program, they may obtain assistance through the program at times as well.
For more information about the Crisis Fund Assistance Program, check out CAC Policy and Procedures 04.09.00.00
and 04.09.00.02. To make or increase your contribution to the Crisis Fund Assistance Program, please complete
the form on the last page of this newsletter. Submit the completed form to Sandra Helton, Payroll Clerk in the
Fiscal Department (your contribution may be tax deductible.)
Submitted by: Diane Renner
January 2011
All classes are $75 and
Wednesday, January 12th
Lunch is provided.
CAC employees do
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
receive a discount.
OSU Endeavor Center
For more information
Quickbooks 2010 Advanced Workshop contact the Business
Wednesday, February 23rd
Development
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Department at the
Main Agency at
OSU Endeavor Center
740-289-2371.
Introduction to Quickbooks 2010
Microsoft Publisher 2007 Level 1
Wednesday, March 23rd
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
OSU Endeavor Center
January 4th-7th
Management Meetings
January 11th
Senior Staff
January 17th
Agency Closed
Martin Luther King Day
January 20th
Governing Board Meeting
January 25th - 28th
Management Meetings
Small Business Classes Offered Self-Employment: From Dream to Reality
Discover how Self-Employment: From Dream to Reality! will help you develop your plan to be a
successful entrepreneur and give you the opportunity to learn a variety of skills needed to own and
operate a small business!
Every Tuesday and Thursday, February 15th through March 17th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the OSU
Endeavor Center in Piketon. Fee for the class is $90 and tuition assistance is available. For more
information contact the Business Development department at 740-289-2371.
Community Action Committee of Pike County
2010-2011 Winter Crisis Program
The Community Action Committee of Pike County will operate the 2010-2011 Winter Crisis Program,
also known as Emergency HEAP Program, November 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. The program
is intended to help offset the rising cost of winter heating bills for individuals at or below 200% of the
Federal Poverty Guidelines. For example, a family of four can make up to $44,100 annually and still
be eligible for HEAP. The Winter Crisis Program will provide financial assistance to low-income
households that are threatened with disconnection of their heating source; or have already had
service disconnected; or have less than a ten day supply (or 25% or less) of bulk fuel. Applicants
must bring both primary and electric heating bills, income verification of the past 90 days for all
household members 2 years of age or older, to the face-to-face interview. For more information, or
to schedule an appointment, please call 740-289-2371 or TDD 740-289-2608. Appointments are
scheduled only by telephone. Individuals 60 years or older must apply at the Pike County Senior
Center in Waverly by calling 740-947-5555 to schedule an appointment.
Submitted by: Libby Fairchild
January 2011
Hitting the Slopes
Did you know that Ohio has five ski resorts? The two most popular are Mad River Mountain
near Bellefontaine, Ohio and Snow Trails in Mansfield, Ohio. Snow Trails is celebrating their
50th Anniversary this year as Ohio’s first commercial ski resort and has made Mansfield
known as “Ski Capital of Ohio.”The other three ski resorts are located near Cleveland, they
are: Alpine Valley, Big Creek Ski Area, and Boston
Mills/Brandywine, which is known as Ohio’s largest ski resort. So
if you want to hit the slopes this winter, here is some information
on Mad River Mountain which is about 2 hours from Pike County
and Snow Trails that is about 2 1/2 hours from Pike County.
Mad River Mountain
Snow Trails
Mad River Mountain located outside of
Bellefontaine, Ohio offers 23 trails, tubing park,
3 terrain parks and 2 beginner areas for skiers,
snowboarders, and tubers to enjoy. Don’t
have the equipment to go skiing? Mad River
offers equipment to rent for $29. They also
offer lessons for skiing and snowboarding for
all ability levels from groups up to 6, private
lessons, and semi-private lessons. Prices for lift
tickets range from $24 to $43 for adults on
weekends and holidays, and $24 to $31 for
weekdays. Junior/Senior prices for weekends
and Holidays range from $25 to $32 and are
$20 for weekdays. Children under 6 is free
with a paying adult.
Snow Trails offers a variety of trails for
different levels of skiers and snowboarders.
They also offer a tubing park that has the
longest tubing lanes in Ohio. Snow Trails also
offers lessons for skiing and snowboarding for
all ages and abilities. Not an avid skier, Snow
Trails has equipment for rent. Lift tickets are
included in the rental price at Snow Trails.
Weekday prices vary from $52 to $62 for
adults, $34 to $44 for children and on
weekends prices range from $30 to $74 for
adults and $30 to $56 for children 12 and
under. If you have your own equipment
prices range from $23 to $45 for adults and
$13 to $35 for youth.
Hours for slopes
Monday-Thursday - 10:00 am to 9:30 pm
Friday - 10:00 am to 3:00 am
Saturday - 9:00 am to 3:00 am
Sunday - 9:00 am to 9:30 pm
Tubing Hours
Monday and Tuesday - Private Groups only
Wednesday and Thursday - 5:00 pm to 9:30
pm
Friday - 5:00 pm to 1:00 am
Saturday - 10:00 am to 1:00 am
Sunday - 10:00 am to 9:30 pm
For all the price breakdowns and information
go their website at www.skimadriver.com.
Hours for Skiing and Snowboarding
Monday-Friday 10:00 am to 9:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday - 9:00 am to 9:30 pm
Tubing hours
Monday-Thursday - 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Friday - 5:00 pm to midnight
Saturday - 9:00 am to midnight
Sunday - 9:00 am to 9:30 pm
For prices and information go to their website
at www.snowtrails.com
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 24th of the month to Lori Watson or Pam Lawhorn in the front office. If
you have any questions, please call the front office at 289-2371.
Congratulations to Team 2 on their
win in the “Stars” Competition.
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO. . .
Has lost their job? . . .
The Benefit Bank can help individuals check eligibility for
more than 20 work supports and public benefits.
Needs help with medical care? . . .
Programs such as Health Start and Healthy Families can
often provide free medical assistance.
Needs help with groceries? . . .
Ohio’s network of food banks is ready to help.
The Ohio Benefit Bank Can Help
The Ohio Benefit Bank (OBB), a Web-based,
counselor assisted program, is a free service that can help
you or your friends and family apply for public benefits and
work supports, such as health care coverage, home
energy assistance and food assistance.
FREE TAX RETURN PREPARATION AND FILING
The Tax Assistance Program at the Community Action
Committee of Pike County will prepare federal and
state tax returns FREE OF CHARGE for low to moderate
income taxpayers. Electronic filing with direct deposit
means fast refunds, with no fees. In addition, preparers
will also assist interested in filing the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Call the Community
Action Committee of Pike County at 740-289-2371 to
get information and to schedule an appointment in
Waverly or Piketon.
For more information about the Ohio Benefit
Bank or to make an appointment to apply for
benefits, contact Community Action
Committee of Pike County at 740-289-2371,
(TDD 740-289-2608) Monday thru Friday 8:00
am to 4:30 pm. Senior Citizens may contact
the Pike County Senior Center at 740-947-5555
Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Congratulations to Team 2, Early Childhood
Programs, on raising the most money and
winning the competition this year.
Coming in 2nd place was Team 1(Front office,
Fiscal, Administration, Business Development, and
Employment & Training), 3rd place was Team 3
(Maintenance, Housekeeping, Energy,
Social/Senior/Transportation), and in 4th place was
Team 4 (Family Health Centers, WIC, and Home
Health).
Great job to everyone raising money to help with
the food pantry. Our food pantry here at the Main
Agency serves over 100 families a week and every
bit of donations help.
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF PIKE CO.
PAYROLL DEDUCTION AUTHORIZATION FORM
CRISIS FUND
I, ____________________, authorize the deduction of the following
amount from each paycheck to be contributed to the Crisis Fund:
$2.00 __________
$5.00 __________
$10.00 _________
$20.00 _________
I understand these funds will be used to provide services to customers
and employees when funds are not available or grant regulations do not
allow the expenditures of funds to deal with emergency situations.
I further understand this contribution is tax deductible.
This amount will be deducted beginning with pay
period ending ___________.
Submit completed form to Sandra Helton, Payroll Clerk in the Fiscal Department