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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Lisa M. Dilworth, of New Madison, was among more than 650 students who received associate, baccalaureate, or master degrees at Hawai‘i Pacific University’s 77th commencement ceremony held Tuesday, Dec. 20 at the Neal Blaisdell Center.
Dilworth received a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
Hawai‘i Pacific University is the state’s largest private university with more than 8,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. HPU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the Council on Social Work Education, and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
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Monday, December 19th, 2011
Twenty two students participated in the Tri-Village Elementary
Spelling Bee.The students spelled a record number of words.
Alana Holsapple will be representing the school at the county
spelling bee. Elijah Driver is the alternate.
Nineteen students participated in the Tri-Village Junior High
Spelling Bee. Gavin Richards will be representing the school
at the county spelling bee. Jackie Klepinger is the alternate.
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Thursday, December 15th, 2011
The Tri-Village third and fourth grade tag students visited the Dayton Art Institute. They participated in a self-portrait workshop and toured the special Norman Rockwell exhibit. The students were impressed with Rockwell’s art and how the pictures showed so much humor and told so many every day stories.
Students attending were: Landen Fraylick, Andi Bietry, Justus Thomas, Rachel Stewart, Jonathon Crawford, Maddie Downing, Alisha Rismiller, Haleigh Gilloz, Morgan Singer, Austin Moyer, Harley Ketring, Matthew Holzapfel, Hala Faulkner, Carter Puckett, Jacob Siegrist, Dylan Holsapple and Aiden Collins. Chaperones were: Cindy Fraylick, Tony Thomas, Tammy Stewart, Eu Det Crawford, Scott Downing, Jean Selander, Staci Singer, Tammy Ketring, Toni Holzapfel, Trina Faulkner, Chris Puckett, Pam Holsapple, Shannon Collins and Brenda Carr, teacher.
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Thursday, December 15th, 2011
First round games will be on Monday, December 26th between Arcanum and Tri-Village at 6:30p.m. Franklin Monroe will play Troy Christian in the 8:00 p.m. game.
The Consolation and Championship Games will be at 6:30pm and 8:00pm
On Tuesday, December 27th.
Presale tickets for varsity games are on sale at all four high schools December 14th-22nd. Presale tickets are $5.00. Varsity game tickets are $6.00 at the door. All reserve game tickets are $5.00. There is no reserve presale.
Reserve games are at 1:00p.m. and 2:30p.m. on Monday and Tuesday.
Presale tickets can also be purchased in the Franklin Monroe Superintendents office through Thursday, December 22, 2011 before 2:30 p.m., at Sutton’s Super Value in Arcanum and Pitsburg Pizza and Grill in Pitsburg until Monday, December 26, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
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Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Friends of the New Madison Public Library will hold their annual Christmas Open House at the library on Tuesday, December 6 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
This year’s open house is a real community affair. Cookies and punch donated by community members will be available throughout the day. Thanks to support by the Friends, professional folk musician Joseph Helfrich will entertain and educate the children at Tri-Village Elementary during the school day.
For those with a wish list, Santa Claus will visit the library in the evening at 6:30 p.m. Tri-Village High School Key Club members will be on hand to take photos with Santa. The photos can be purchased for $1.00 per child per photo. Proceeds from this fundraiser will help the Key Club “adopt a family” this Christmas. And all the kids who visit with Santa will be given a book of their own to take home, courtesy of a grant from the Kiwanis Club of New Madison. This event is free and open to the public.
The library is located at 142 South Main in New Madison. Call 937-996-1741 for more information.
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Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
NEW MADISON – First Universalist Church of New Madison is proud to announce the HOPE Foundation of Darke County has been chosen to be beneficiary of the church’s 11th annual benefit concert. Harvest Sounds 2011 will be presented on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. at First Universalist Church, located at 331 East Washington St., New Madison.
The HOPE (Helping Other People Excel) Foundation of Darke County is dedicated to improving the quality of life for residents of Darke County by receiving, managing and distributing charitable gifts in the areas of education, the arts, social services, community projects, conservation and animal welfare. All 100 percent of the proceeds from Harvest Sounds will go to the HOPE Foundation to provide grants where the funds will best serve Darke County.
Opening the concert will be “Subject to Change,” featuring Stuart Schlotterbeck, along with good friends Wanda and Dennis Schwallie. The three perform a variety of musical styles and play a number of instruments, including strings, harmonica, drums and recorder. Wanda and Stuart provide the vocals, joined occasionally by Dennis. The popular and in-demand Columbus group will add a special touch to Harvest Sounds.
The First Universalist Trio with flutist Margaret Schryver, pianist Roberta Feltman, and Lloyd Ketring at the organ, will set the stage for the exciting closing performance of the concert. The trio’s three part rendition of “Lord of the Dance” opens the way for the first dancer ever to grace the stage at the church’s annual benefit concert.
Closing the show will be 16-year-old Drew Lovejoy, a world champion of Irish dance, having won the world championship in 2010, is the 2011 first-runner-up, and No. 1 in his age group.
Drew is the youngest North American male to achieve this goal, and the first person of color in the world to win the championship. In July of this year he won the North American National Championship competition held in Nashville, Tenn. He now holds the title of national champion for both 2010 and 2011.
If people like the strumming of guitars, the tickling of the ivories, sacred chords of an organ, the exuberance of Irish dance, lilting melodies played on a flute, vocalists singing favorite tunes, and crisp November days, people will love Harvest Sounds.
Tickets for Harvest Sounds are $8, (free to students through grade 12), and will be available at the HOPE Foundation, from church members, or at the door the day of performance. For information, call 937-548-2480 or go to www.uuchurchnm.org.
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Thursday, October 20th, 2011
New Madison Public Library invites everyone to a haunting good time around the bonfire on October 31. Wearing costumes is encouraged for everyone, including the adults!
Free for all ages, the party will begin at 6 p.m., with hot dogs, popcorn, and cider around the fire pit behind the Library at 142 S. Main St. in New Madison. Then at 7 p.m., Mrs. Flutterbutter will entertain boys and ghouls aged 3-10 with stories as the sun begins to set.
For more information about New Madison Public Library, visit their website at www.NewMadisonPublicLibrary.org, or call them at (937) 996-1741.
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Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
The “Jesse Green Crew” gathers once more for a wonderful event in New Madison during the celebration in that community. Jesse Green is the Republican candidate for Darke County Municipal Court Judge on November 8. His family, friends and supporters, in their green shirts and balloons, have attended parades and events in the county with great enthusiasm.
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Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
NEW MADISON – As part of the school fair festivities, the Friends of New Madison Public Library will hold their annual fall book sale from Friday, Oct. 7 through Saturday, Oct. 15.
The sale will be held during the library’s normal business hours, from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday.
Prices are 10 cents for magazines, 25 cents for paperbacks, 50 cents for hardcover books and $1 for CDs, audiobooks and software. Library tote bags will also be available for $5.
Proceeds from this sale will be used to fund book purchases and special projects for the library. The library is located at 142 South Main St., New Madison.
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Friday, September 30th, 2011
NEW MADISON – New Madison Public Library invites all families with young children to take part in “Wee” Read Together, a free storytime that will be held every other week in the library.
Every other Monday, Ms. Elaine Snyder will be having storytime at 6:30 p.m. Those dates are: Oct. 3, 17, 31; Nov. 14, 28; and Dec. 12.
Every other Friday, Ms. Rosemary Tomb will be having storytime at 10:30 a.m. Those dates are: Oct. 7, 21; Nov. 4, 18; Dec. 2 and 16.
Each session will last about 45 minutes, and will include not just reading books, but fun activities related to helping youngsters learn to read.
For more information about New Madison Public Library, visit their website at www.NewMadisonPublicLibrary.org or call them at 937-996-1741.
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Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
NEW MADISON – The Tri-Village School Fair committee is sponsoring a baking contest on Oct. 8. The categories are: preschool through sixth grade and seventh grade through 12th grade for: cookies, cupcakes and decorated cupcakes.
The adult divisions will include: pies, cookies, cupcakes, decorated cupcakes and decorated cakes.
Baked goods will be accepted in the high school gym from 9-9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Prizes are donated by KitchenAid, Walmart and the School Fair Committee.
If people have any questions, contact Monyca Schlechty at 548-0725.
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Monday, September 12th, 2011
Zumba will be offered at Tri-Village High School starting Wednesday September 14th from 6:45 to 7:45. The cost is $5.00 per class. This will be every Wednesday until May, 2012. Natalie Malott, Zumba instructor.
On Monday evenings starting October 3, 2011, Zumba will be offered at Tri-Village High School. Julia Bell, Zumba instructor. The cost is $5.00 per class.
Zumba will also be offered starting the week of October 10th and run every Tuesday and Thursday at Crossroads Courtyard in Ithaca. Class time begins at 6:30 and ends at 7:30. The cost is $5.00 per class.
Any questions, please call 459-6702. Hope to see you there!
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Wednesday, August 17th, 2011
Courtesy of a USDA grant, the Darke County Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) has announced the creation of a new low interest revolving loan program for local small business. The program is the first of its kind ever offered by the county CIC and will put over $120,000 of new money into play for local development efforts. According to CIC President Jim Poeppelman, the program is exactly what the county’s Partnering for Progress campaign (P4P) is all about.
“One of the goals of P4P is to increase the tools available to the local business community, whether it is financial or other,” stated Poeppelman. “This grant obviously fits the bill. Any chance that we get to leverage state or federal dollars for the good of the local community, we’ll take advantage of”
According to Poeppelman, the Darke County CIC is the stewards of the P4P funding. P4P is a collaborative effort between the county economic development office, the Darke County Community Improvement Corporation (CIC), the county commissioners, and dozens of public and private investors across the county. It aims to promote both the expansion of existing county industry and the attraction of new business.
The funds will be available for dispersement after Sept 1. According to Economic Development Director Marc Saluk, the program is far easier to implement then many other low-interest loan programs and enables more local control. Furthermore, the CIC can apply for additional funds from USDA to refresh the account in future years. Between that and interest payments, Saluk hopes that the loan program will grow much bigger over time.
“Hopefully, this program can help a few businesses complete deals that would not have been able to otherwise occur. Or, at least, make an existing arrangement less costly,” commented Saluk. “We are fortunate to have this program in place. Similar ones in other Ohio counties have been run with great success.”
Saluk also explained that the CIC’s application received the top score from USDA in the state, with much of the credit going to economic development’s office manager, Melanie Nealeigh.
“That top score is no small thing since that honor carried with it an additional $17,000 from USDA for the loan program. An extra $17,000 that required no local match, “ Saluk explained.
Saluk said that the CIC already has several companies interested in utilizing the program and is in discussions with them at this time. The CIC’s executive board will act as the review committee for loan applications though Saluk explained that he is putting in place a committee of bankers that will also make recommendations on the loan applications.
“This is exciting for us. It’s not a huge sum of money but every little bit helps. Any programs that we can put into place locally that will increase our independence in development projects from Columbus or D.C. is a good thing,” said Poeppelman.
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Thursday, July 28th, 2011
DARKE – Get the chance to be an “All-Star Donor.” Through Aug. 6 anyone that registers to donate blood will receive a free “All-Star Donor” t-shirt featuring the Dayton Dragons logo.
Are people looking for a new ride? Here is a chance to win a 2011 Red Jeep Patriot! Everyone 18 and older who registers to donate a pint of blood will automatically be entered in the Jeep raffle. This great summer promotion runs until Labor Day weekend, giving people a chance to win when they register to donate blood at any CBC blood drive or branch location.
There will be a blood drive on Aug. 2 at Ansonia First Church of God, located at 750 South Main St., Ansonia, from 2:30–4:30 p.m. This blood drive is open to the community, and appointments are recommended!
There will be a blood drive on Aug. 6 at Tri-Village Rescue from 8-11 a.m. This blood drive is sponsored by Tri-Village Rescue and Cedar Grove Church of the Brethren. This blood drive is open to the community, and appointments are encouraged!
A blood drive will be held on Aug. 9 at Greenville Church of the Brethren, located at 421 Central Ave., Greenville, from 12:30-6:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by Darke County Retired Teachers. This blood drive is open to the community, and appointments are recommended!
Whirlpool Corporation will hold a blood drive for employees only from 6-10 a.m. on Aug. 10.
There will be a blood drive held in the Bradford High School Auditeria, located at 750 Railroad Ave., Bradford, on Aug. 11 from 2:30-6:30 p.m. This blood drive is sponsored by the Bradford Church of the Brethren. This blood drive is open to the community, and appointments are encouraged!
Scheduling an appointment is easy. Go online to www.donortime.com to schedule an appointment. People may also contact Dana Puterbaugh, Darke County account representative, at 937-997-2199 or email her at dputerbaugh@cbccts.org to schedule an appointment.
Remember that appointments have priority and walk–ins are always welcome as the schedule permits. This just means that if someone walks in and all appointments are filled at the time he or she come to the blood drive, we will let that person know when the next available appointment. This gives people the choice to either wait or come back at the time that is available.
Always allow 45 minutes to one hour to get through the entire process, even if someone schedules an appointment.
Photo ID with full name required for registration when donating at any blood drive.
For information about blood drives in Darke County contact Dana Puterbaugh, account representative for Darke County, at 937-997-2199 or dputerbaugh@cbccts.org.
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Thursday, July 21st, 2011
New Madison resident and State of the Heart Hospice employee Laurie Brumbaugh has won an award in the sixth annual Writer’s Digest Poetry Awards Competition for writers. Her poem, “Jam,” has been published in the sixth annual Writer’s Digest Poetry Collection. Brumbaugh is the Marketing Manager for State of the Heart.
“It is an incredible feeling to be selected,” Brumbaugh said. “Writer’s Digest is a well-respected publication. After reading the other winning entries, I can tell you this is a high quality collection. Many of the other winners have been successful poets for years, so I feel truly honored that my work is among them.” Writer’s Digest refers to the winning poems as the “50 winning entries.” For her winning entry, she received a free copy of “Poet’s Market 2011” and $50 worth of books from Writer’s Digest. The collection of poems will be available for purchase at www.writersdigest.com/shop.
Brumbaugh, who graduated from Bowling Green State University with a B.A. in English with a creative writing minor, said, “Since I was 12 years old I have enjoyed writing poetry. I studied poetry in college and really developed my unique voice there. One of my life’s goals is to become a successful, published author. I would like to publish at least one poetry collection as well as novels.”
Of her winning poem, she said, “The inspiration for ‘Jam’ came from a frustrating experience I had last summer trying to harvest overgrown, overripe strawberries. It made me miss my late mother-in-law a great deal. It was one of those moments that hits you out of nowhere and makes you feel the loss of that person in your life. I have always turned to writing as a way of expressing grief, though it doesn’t always turn into a polished piece like this.” She added, “Inspiration can come from anywhere. I am often inspired by nature and I write a great deal from my own experiences. I also get inspired by literature and historical events.” The entry was her first in the contest.
Brumbaugh has been an employee of State of the Heart for a year. The local non-profit agency, with offices in Greenville, Coldwater and Portland, cares for patients in eastern Indiana and western Ohio who are confronting a life limiting illness. Visit the agency web site at www.stateoftheheartcare.org.
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Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
NEW MADISON – New Madison Public Library Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting for July on July 19 at 6 p.m. rather than on July 11 as originally planned. Trustees will meet at the library.
This meeting is open to the public. Call 996-1741 with questions.
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Monday, June 20th, 2011
NEW MADISON – The Friends of the New Madison Public Library will hold a used book sale at the library from July 1-4. Hours for the sale are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 2, 12 p.m. to
4 p.m. on July 4. No sale hours are scheduled for Sunday, July 3.
Prices are 10 cents for magazines, 25 cents for paperbacks, 50 cents for hard cover books and $1 for multi-media items. Proceeds from this sale will support library programming for children. The library is located at 142 South Main St., New Madison. Call 996-1741 with questions.
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
NEW MADISON – “Read S’More Books” at the New Madison Public Library when the summer reading program begins June 6!
Every participant who reads five picture books or 100 pages in a chapter book will be registered to win one of several prizes to be awarded at the end of the program. The program is open to kids of all ages, from those who enjoy listening to stories up to age 18.
Kids (and parents) will enjoy a S’Mores Party on June 6 at 6:30 p.m. (Rain date for this program is June 7 at 6:30 p.m.) On June 14 at 3 p.m., members of the Reads and Seeds Garden Club will share some neat gardening projects for kids.
On June 24 at 3 p.m., participants can attend a special storytime with their stuffed animals. After storytime, the stuffed animals can spend the weekend at the library during our Stuffed Animal Sleepover. Stuffed animals can be picked up on June 27 at 3 p.m. when Brukner Nature Center will visit with live animals.
A Children’s Garden Tea Party is planned for July 13 at 3 p.m., and no one will want to miss ghost stories and popcorn around the campfire on July 22 beginning at 8 p.m. Mildly spooky ghost stories will be shared first, but anything can happen after it gets dark!
A visit from Annie Oakley will wind up our summer of fun events. All events are free and open to the public. The summer reading program runs June 6 through July 30. The library is located at 142 South Main in New Madison. For more information about any of these Summer Reading Program activities, call 996-1741 or visit the library online at www.newmadisonpubliclibrary.org.
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Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
NEW MADISON – Friends of the New Madison Public Library will hold a used book sale from June 1 through June 4.
The sale tables will be available during the library’s regular business hours, Wednesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This sale includes a nice selection of mysteries, science fiction, fantasy, romance novels and books for young adults. Proceeds from the sale will support children’s programming at the library. Call 996-1741 with questions.
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Monday, May 2nd, 2011
NEW MADISON – A community supper benefiting the Ohio Special Olympics will be held at the Ft. Black Masonic Lodge, New Madison, on May 10. Serving will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the lodge dining room. Profits are going to the 2011 Ohio Special Olympics charity for this summer’s games which will take place June 24 at the Jesse Owens Sports Complex.
At one time, it required $30 to “sponsor an athlete” to the Summer Games in Columbus. Now, it costs over $150 to bring each athlete to the Games. In 2010, the Ohio Masonic fraternity was able to contribute $200,000 from 352 lodges.
Over the past 23 years, the Masonic Fraternity in Ohio has contributed nearly $2.5 million to support the annual Summer Games of the Special Olympics.
In addition to the financial support, Ohio Masons host a welcome center for the Special Olympics athletes and families, provide volunteer help during the competitions and participate in the Parade of Athletes during the opening ceremonies.
The Ft. Black Lodge is proud to help support the Ohio Special Olympics. Join with us in again making this year’s event successful for Ohio’s Special Olympics athletes.
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Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
NEW MADISON – Tri-Village Local Schools
The Tri-Village Board of Education met on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 7:00 in the board office. Mrs. Kimberly Chowning, Treasurer reported that the district will participate in an onsite desk financial review for selected federal programs.
Kindergarten registration is currently taking place. If you have any questions regarding signing your child up for kindergarten, please call the school at 996-1511.
Mr. Bryian Burson, JH/HS Principal reported that on April 21, all sophomores, juniors and a select number of freshmenparticipated in an ACT practice test. Credit goes to the math department for getting this arranged and devoting extra time in the STEM Lab in the morning. We are on the right path by promoting Tri-Village graduates to further their education. On April 24th, students will take the Ohio Achievement Assessments in the core areas of Reading, Math and Science.
Mr. Burson, Mrs. Dill, and Mrs. Barnes went to Cleveland to a New Tech Conference. This conference presented firsthand experience on what New Tech is. Staff members were able to tour two schools in Cleveland to see Net Tech in action. Mr. Burson stated that this was a great conference and it was great to see how they utilize co-teaching and digital technology.
Mr. Burson, Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Puckett, Mrs. Black met with Mr. Bill LaFramboise, Cory Hathaway, and Teresa Amburgey from GTI to develop a pre-engineering internship. All students in pre-engineering next year will takea tour of the plant. Interviews are planned for the students interested in the internship. Mr. Burson thanked Mrs. Puckett and Mr. Thomas for getting our foot in the door with GTI. Both Tri-Village Schools and GTI are excited about this future endeavor.
Peer visits were held again on April 12 and the last round of peer visits for the school year will take place in May. The teachers are getting ideas on how to differentiate instructionto insure all students are growing academically.
The dinner theatre was again a huge success. Mr. Burson stated he was “truly impressed by the entire program”. Congratulations to Mrs. Kristen Verhoff, her students, and all the volunteers who createda wonderful program.
The junior and senior prom took place on April 2nd in Richmond at the Elks. MAP testing will take place the week of May 2nd. The band and chorus department will be performing in Nashville, TN from May 5th to May 8th. The Tri-Village Alumni Banquet will be on May 21, 2011 in the Commons. High School awards will take place on May 17that 9:00 am in the Auditorium. Graduation is June 4, at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Gymnasium.
Mr. Tony Thomas, Superintendent reported that he will attend a meeting with DP&L to receive better rates through the educational purchasing council. This is good news for schools to help cut electric rates.
Mr. Thomas reported on Project MORE. Project MORE, is a mentoring system in Ohio for Reading Excellence. This program is extensive with a limited number of kidsinvolved. We have received rave reviews from students and staff. Mr. Thomas informed the board that he is currently working on the Race to the Top grant along with several staff members. He is working on recommendations with ODE and the transformation team, and working on the GAP analysis. Mr. Thomas has spent quality time exploring costs of upgrades to IT infrastructure and the cost associated with purchasing or leasing laptops. Mr. Thomas briefed board members about the OHSAA proposals; Mr. Thomas and Mr. Brad Gray, Athletic Director recently attending a meeting on the proposed changes to the bylaws.
Mr. Thomas discussed how the extended days were going. It is great to get the extended days in before the Ohio Achievement Testing begins.
The School Employees Health Care Board is requiring all schools to complete a survey they administer. It is a tool to determine if schools are in health care pools, have wellness policies, health screenings, and disease management programs. Tri-Village participates in all of these through our Educational Purchasing Council (EPC). The EPC has been on top of it and they are guiding usin the right direction.
Mr. Hollinger, Transportation Supervisor reported to Mr. Thomas that the State highway Patrol inspection went well. All our buses passed inspection. We had two minor repairs; Mr. Hollinger fixed them right away. Mr. Bruce Mikesell will begin training Mr. Chris Pearson to be a licensed purchaser of weed control and fertilizer. This will save the district several dollars. He will be trained and licensed in a year.
Mr. Thomas would like to thank Mr. Jason Laux and Mr. Bert Hiatt for volunteering their time and equipment to move a building to the ball diamonds. This will allow the athletic boosters the opportunity to serve concessions to patrons during the games.
Mr. Thomas congratulated Mrs. Brenda Miller for being honored as the Teacher of the Year for Tri-Village. The Darke County Retired Teachers Association recognized her at a banquet on April 15th.
Other items of interest are as followed:
PERSONNEL
A.Issue a one year (2011-2012) limited supplemental contracts to the following:
1.Josh Sagester, Head Boys Basketball Coach
2.Jeff Judy, Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
3.Brad Gray, Head Girls Basketball Coach
4.Mike Fisherback, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
5.Logan Brubaker, 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach
6.Darren Werner, 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach
7.Dave Westfall, 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
8.Mattie Brewer, 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
9.Danielle Ary, Jr. High Cheerleading Coach
10.Angie Thomas, IAT Chair Elementary School
11.Dana Heckman, IAT Chair High School
12.Jackie Barnes, Senior Class Advisor
13.Heather Stump, Junior Class Advisor
14.Deb Frech, Assistant Junior Class Advisor
B.Recognize Mick Sagester, Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach, for the 2011-2012 season, as recommended by the Superintendent.
C.Employ, the following as Classified Substitutes (Wee Patriot Preschool) for the 2010-2011 school year:
i.Andalina Fetta, Jaimi Printz, Kimberly Burns, & Sherry Holsapple
D.Rescind Board resolution #11-34, approving an unpaid leave of absence for Terri Light, for a total of 5 days, May 9-13, 2011, as recommended by the Superintendent.
E.Issue a one year (2011-2012)limited certified contract to John Beard, Integrated Social Studies 7-12 Teacher.
F.Approve an unpaid leave of absence for Mary Wyne for a total of two days, May 12 and 13, 2011 with the stipulation that Mrs. Wyne pay both the board’s share and her own share of health insurance for these days.
NEW BUSINESS
A.Approve an overnight field trip for MD Students to visit Fort Wayne Indiana, including Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, Tincaps baseball game, and Firefighter’s Museum from May 31, 2011 to June 1, 2011, under the direction of Mrs. Karyn Smith and Mrs. Julia Slyder.
B.Approve the following donations, as recommended by the Superintendent.
1.$1,000.00 from Wee Patriots Preschool to the Front Lawn Sign project.
2.$1,000.00 from Wendell Thomas, Terri Thomas, and the Tony Thomas Family to the Front Lawn Sign project in loving memory of Linda Thomas.
3.$1,000.00 from Jim Falknor and family in memory of Ruth Falknor to the Front Lawn Sign project.
4.$420.00 from HS Cheerleaders to the Sarah Bevins Memorial Scholarship fund.
5.$100.00 from Tony and Shawn Thomas to the Sarah Bevins Memorial Scholarship fund.
6.$300.00 from the New Madison Kiwanis to the Athletic Department for the benefit of the High School Track program.
7.$50.00 from Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home to the HS Principal fund in support of Senior Seminar.
8.$50.00 from Beechwood Golf Course to the HS Principal fund in support of Senior Seminar.
9.$50.00 from New Madison Coletown Signs to the HS Principal fund in support of Senior Seminar.
10.$50.00 from Kevin Flory Landscaping to the HS Principal fund in support of Senior Seminar.
11.$50.00 from Backroads Bar & Grill to the HS Principal fund in support of Senior Seminar.
12.$25.00 from Barga Heating and Air to the HS Principal fund in support of Senior Seminar.
13.$20.00 from Wilma Barga to the HS Principal fund in support of Senior Seminar.
14.$ 5.00 from Kathy Kutter to the HS Principal fund in support of Senior Seminar.
C.Approve that all certified and classified staff that request an unpaid leave of absence, use dock days or do not fulfill an entire contract will be responsible to pay both the board’s share and employee’s share of health insurance for the requested days effective August 1, 2011.
The next Board meeting will be Monday, May 16, 2011.
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Friday, April 8th, 2011
NEW MADISON – The Trustees of New Madison Public Library will host an open house on April 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the library. Information about the library’s services and programming will be available at this event. Trustees will also be on hand to answer questions about the upcoming library support levy.
Due to the timing of the open house, the monthly library board meeting will be held that evening at 7 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. Both the open house and the board meeting are open to the public. The library is located at 142 South Main St., New Madison. Call 937-996-1741 for more information.
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Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
The Tri-Village Board of Education met on Monday, March 21, 2011 at 7:00 in the board office. The board heard concerns from Patty Jackson.
Mr. Josh Sagester, Elementary Principal announced the elementary staff will launch Ohio Achievement Assessments (OAA) improvement initiatives. The initiatives are to encourage, promote and advocate putting forth maximum efforts on the OAA tests approaching in April. Staff members arebrainstorming ideas to help motivate students in their endeavors. The OAA testing dates are as follows: Reading will take place April 28th for grades 3 through 6; Math May 3rd grades 3 through 6; and Science May 5th for 5th graders.
Mr. Sagester is proud to report that to date we have had a total of 55 father figures participate in the Watch Dogs (Dads of Great Students) program as of March 11th. The grand total for the year is expected to include 90 father figures participating for at least one day during the school year. This is a great program for dads to get involved with their child hereat the school.
The Darke County Arts in Education presented Leland Faulkner who combined magic with performance art to create a very unique presentation. He is a master of light and shadows; he used only his hands and a few simple props to create an endless number of characters. He presented his art to students in grades 4 through 6. Students learned the importance of using their imagination and that possibilities are limitless.
Mr. Sagester was proud to report students in grades kindergarten through sixth raised a grand total of $3,300 for the fight against heart disease. Mr. Zachary Graham, Elementary Gym Teachers organized this great event. Thursday, April 14th from 6:00–7:30 there will be a math night for students in grades K-6. Students will leave with several math games to play at home with their family, and learn how to use inexpensive, everyday items to enhance math skills. This will provide an opportunity for families to enjoy themselves while learning how to reinforce/learn math skills. “We are continuing to educate our community regarding vital math skills and promote our OAA Math assessments coming in May”, commented Mr. Sagester.
Mr. Sagester introduced Project MORE to the board members. Project MORE, is a mentoring system in Ohio for Reading Excellence. It is a scientifically based reading research volunteer reading mentoring project for students with disabilities that have demonstrated statistically significant reading results since 1999. Independent research findings consistently report students with specified learning disabilities make month to month reading gains when they are involved in 1:1 reading mentored four times per week for 30 minutes. Mrs. Carr’s elementary tutor class will implement Project MORE. Project MORE will partner with the high school cadet program.
Mr. Bryian Burson, JH/HS Principal proudly reported that all students who were required to take the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) were present the entire week. He would like to thank the entire staff for all their extra efforts during OGT week. The freshman class completed a science enrichment project with rockets while the sophomores were taking tests. On Thursday, March 17th, the class launched all 13 rockets, and they were all successful.
OAA for reading will be on April 26th, Math April 29th, and Science May 4th.
Congratulations to the choir and band for receiving an excellent rating at their state competition. Mr. Burson commended Mr. Brough, Mrs. Verhoff and all students involved for all their extra efforts. The Tri-Village Music Department is proud to announce that this year we will be presenting our 4th annual Dinner Theater. This year’s production is entitled “A Night at the Opry”. It will feature music, both past and present, from the genre of Country Western. There will be performances from soloists, a variety of ensembles, Tri-Village “First Edition,” Tri-Village Junior High Chorus, and the Tri-Village High School Chorus. Show times are Saturday April 2, 2011 at 6:30 and Sunday April 3, 2011 at 4:00 in the HS Auditorium. Tickets are $16.00. Tanny Clark and Delight Catering are once again preparing the meal. Meal tickets can be purchased beginning March 7, 2011 in the chorus room after school until 4:00 p.m. We will also sell stadium seats this year that include a complimentary bottle of water, no meal, for $5.00. These can be bought pre-sale or at the door. Proceeds from the show are used to help our chorus and band compete nationally every 3 years.
The winter sports season came to an end as the winter sports banquet was held on March 22nd. Congratulations to all winter athletes on your accomplishments. The Varsity Girls Basketball team finished 24-2, Regional Runner-ups, District Champs, and CCC Champs. Congratulations to Coach Gray and his entire team.
Mr. Tony Thomas, Superintendent announced that the STEM Lab in the morning will begin ACT prep work training. Thanks to the STEM teachers for suggesting this great idea. Mr. Thomas stated that he will keep the board updated on the latest budget and legislative issues as the state government works onthe budget.
This year seniors who donated blood 3 times for any blood drive will wear a red cord for graduation. This will be sponsored by either the senior class or service learning project. Anything we can do to support this organization is wonderful.
Mr. Thomas, Mr. Sagester, Mr. Burson, Mrs. Barnes, and Mrs. Miller will attend a Race to the Top (RttT) working session on May 3rd to make sure theScope of Work document submitted to the Ohio Department of Education is in line. The same group is also working on a GAP analysis to compare the current teacher evaluation system to the model developed by the Department of Education.
Mr. Thomas asked for Board approval to begin writing a grant to incorporate a New Tech Model classroom as part of the high school class offerings. This is a one million dollar RttT grant, and Mr. Thomas believes it is well worth our time to look into it. Only four schools in Ohio will receive the grant. There are 62 schools to model after, mainly in Indiana. If awarded the grant, next year is a pre-launch year for the New Tech Model. This would not affect our current electives. Students in grades 9 through 12 will be involved in The New Tech Model for part of the day. Every student involved would either have an iPad, computer, e-reader or some style of one-to-one technology device chosen by the district. This is very much project based and would include integrated classrooms and team teaching. Digital learning is where society is headed and for Tri-Village to receive an opportunity to have the initiative funded is a great opportunity.
The school district will enter into another five year lease contract with Prosource in April. The district has received several bids on a new digital front lawn sign. The sign would fit in the existing cabinet. It is 18” x 7.’ Donations from the community are helping to defer the cost of the sign.
Tri-Village Local Schools is blessed to have a beautiful building and wonderfully landscaped grounds. The number of landscaping beds may surprise citizens. There are 19 flower beds on school grounds. While they are beautiful it is also takes work to maintain them. We would like to offer families, groups, and organizations the opportunity to adopt a flower bed to help us have an attractive place to welcome visitors and make our students feel special. We will post a sign to give credit to the family or organization who agrees to care for the flower bed. If you would like to get involved please contact Shellie Francis at 996-1511. We are happy to have Britton Filbrun from Outdoor Accents who will donate a day to the memorial garden for his labor and expertise in the area of landscaping.
Other Items of Interest:
PERSONNEL
A.Non-renewedall (2010-2011) supplemental contracts at the end of their season.
B.Approved Mary Wyne, Classified Substitute, for the 2010-2011 school year, retroactive to February 16, 2011.
C.Issueda one year (2011-2012) limited certified contract to Heather Stump, Integrated 7-12 Math-Science Teacher.
D.Issued a continuing certified contract to:
a.Dana Heckman, Special Ed/Intervention Specialist K-12 Mild/Moderate Teacher
b.Bradley Gray, PK-12 Physical Education Teacher.
E.Issued a five year (2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016) limited certified contracts to:
a.Jacqueline Barnes, Integrated Mathematics 7-12 Teacher,
b.Angela Thomas, Intervention Specialist PK-12 and Elementary 1-8 Teacher
c.Debra Harvey, Elementary 1-8 Teacher
d.Kimberly Canan, Early Childhood PS-3 Teacher
e.Martha Skidmore, Elementary K-8 Teacher.
F.Issued a two year (2011-2012, 2012-2013) limited certified contract to Michelle Moeller, Title IIA, EarlyChildhood P-3 Teacher.
G.Issued a three year (2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014) limited certified contract to:
a.Heidi Wooddell, Early Childhood P-3 Teacher
b.Mattie Brewer, Early Childhood P-3 Teacher
c.Karen Bietry, Elementary 1-8 Teacher
d.Zachary Graham, P-12 Health and Physical Education Teacher.
H.Issue a one year (2011-2012) limited supplemental contracts to:
a.Martha Defibaugh, Custodial Supervisor.
b.Kathryn Pleiman, Yearbook Advisor.
c.Gerald Hollinger, Transportation Coordinator.
d.Kristen Verhoff, Vocal Music Director.
e.Andrew Brough, Band Director.
f.Catherine Anderson, Color Guard Advisor.
g.Sharon Anderson, Academic Activity Advisor (Piano Accompanist).
I.Employ Amy Campbell, School Nurse substitute for the 2010-2011 school year.
J.Accept with thanks the resignation for the purpose of retirement of Kevin Gruber as Elementary 1-8 Teacher effective May 31, 2011.
NEW BUSINESS
A.Approve an overnight field trip for select FFA members to attend The Ohio FFA State Convention from May 4, 2011 to May 6, 2011, under the direction of Mr. Brian Pohlman.
B.Approve the following donations.
1.$100.00 from Mary Bevins to Sara Bevins Memorial Scholarship Fund.
2.$100.00 from Tri-Village Music Boosters to Sarah Bevins Memorial Scholarship Fund.
3.$100.00 from Stephen & Kimberly Chowning to Sarah Bevins Memorial Scholarship Fund.
4.$288.00 from Veitch Farms (Madonna Veitch) to the Kindergarten Club to pay admission costs to the Muncie Children’s Museum.
C.Approve the revised 2011-2012 Wee Patriot Preschool Handbook.
D.Approve the revised 2011-2012 Athletic Handbook.
E.Approve the high school graduation requirements.
F.Approve an agreement with Weswurd LLC, to assist the District in obtaining reimbursement for Medicaid eligible expenses incurred under the Ohio Medicaid School Program for claims of service from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
G.Adopt a resolution that students will have until the second Friday of the school year to drop a class without penalty. Once this deadline has passed, the student shall receive an F for the class they drop. If an extenuating circumstance occurs the
Next Board meeting is April 18, 2011.
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Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
DARKE COUNTY – Each year, more than 4.5 million Americans require blood transfusions. Just 45 minutes to 1 hour of an individual’s time and the donation of one pint of blood can help save the lives of up to three people. There are several opportunities through Community Blood Center in April for people to donate—appointments are encouraged!
Please always allow 45 minutes to 1 hour to get through the entire process, even with an appointment.
There will be several employee-only blood drives including three on April 5. These include ODOT from 8 to 9:30 a.m.; Norcold Inc. from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.; and Greenville Technology Inc. from 1 to 5 p.m. Greenville Technology Inc will also hold an employee-only blood drive on April 6 from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Whirlpool Corporation will also have one on April 7 from 6 to 10 a.m.
The Greenville Knights of Columbus Hall, 4975 Children’s Home Bradford Road, Greenville, will hold a blood drive on April 12 from noon until 7 p.m. The blood drive is sponsored by the Greenville Knights of Columbus Hall and door prizes are sponsored by the same group. Canteen provided by: Rosary Alter Society. This blood drive is open to the community, and appointments are encouraged!
Tri-Village High School Student Council will sponsor a blood drive at the school, located at 315 South Main St., New Madison, on April 13 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. This is open to students, and community appointments are encouraged!
Bradford High School Student Council will sponsor a blood drive at the school, located at 750 Railroad Avenue, Bradford, on April 18 from 9 a.m. until noon. This blood drive is open to the community, and appointments are encouraged!
Two more employee-only blood drives will occur on April 20. Greenville National Bank will hold one from 8 to 9 a.m. while the Darke County Courthouse will have one from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
There will be a blood drive at Ansonia High School, 600 E. Canal St., Ansonia, on April 20 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. This is sponsored by the Ansonia High School FFA. The blood drive is only open to students and faculty.
Greenville Grace Church, located at 4805 State Route 49, Greenville, will hold a blood drive on April 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. This blood drive is open to the community, and appointments are encouraged!
Saint Paul Lutheran Church, 13495 Greenville-St. Mary’s Road, Versailles, will hold a blood drive from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on April 26. This blood drive is open to the community, and appointments are encouraged!
Family Health Inc. will hold an employee-only blood drive on April 27 from 8 a.m. until noon.
Mississinawa Valley High School, located at 1469 State Route 47 E, Union City, will hold a blood drive on April 28 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. This blood drive is sponsored by Mississinawa Valley High School FCCLA for Mississinawa students and faculty only.
Scheduling an appointment is easy. Go online to www.donortime.com to schedule an appointment. People may also contact Dana Puterbaugh, Darke County – Account Representative at 937-997-2199 or email her at dputerbaugh@cbccts.org to schedule an appointment.
Remember that appointments have priority and walk–ins are always welcome as the schedule permits. This just means that if someone walks in and all appointments are filled at the time he or she come to the blood drive, we will let that person know when the next available appointment. This gives people the choice to either wait or come back at the time that is available.
Photo ID with full name required for registration when donating at any blood drive.
For information about blood drives in Darke County contact Dana Puterbaugh, account representative for Darke County, at 937-997-2199 or dputerbaugh@cbccts.org.
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Thursday, March 24th, 2011
GREENVILLE – Box City is a service project developed by The Key Clubs of Ohio District 3 to raise awareness of homelessness in our area. Box City is a fun-filled overnight where participants will exchange items like canned goods, clothing, coats, hats and gloves for cardboard boxes and other materials from the Hobo Depot to build their houses that they will spend a night in.
During this overnight, apart from the cardboard homes, participants will be split into hobo tribes. These tribes will compete against other tribes throughout the night in Olympic style, hobo-themed, games for points. In the morning, the best hobo tribe will be crowned the Hobo Alpha Commune.
Throughout the night, the participants will also enjoy a barbecue, a few movies, and other games apart from the hobo Olympics. This year’s Box City will be held on the front yard of Greenville High School, located at 100 Green Wave Way. If the weather is too cold or rainy, it will take place in the main gym of Greenville High School.
Box City begins with registration at 5 p.m. on April 2 and ends at 9 a.m. April 3. Box City is for students in grades 9-12, from any school, and it’s free for all participants. The only thing needed will be items to exchange at the Hobo Depot for building materials. We will then take all the donated items and give them to the local homeless shelters.
However, with the cost of drinks, food, and materials such as duct tape, we are in need of some donations to help keep Box City a fun eye-opening project to show homelessness in our area. If any area businesses or individuals would like to help contribute to Box City’s cause, all donations to the Greenville Key Club would be appreciated. Checks may be sent to Key Club at 100 Green Wave Way or by dropping the check off or calling the high school at 548-4188 to have a Key Club Member pick up the donation.
Each company or name will be mentioned in a follow-up press release for gracious help, unless people wish to remain anonymous. Any extra money left after purchasing the food, drinks and other small items will be given to the homeless shelters to use.
Join us for Box City 2011 at the front of the Greenville High School on April 2 between 5 and 6 p.m. for a night of fun and games while we raise awareness of homelessness in our area. Anyone in high school in any school, in any county, in any state, is welcome to join us!
Box City was developed by the Key Clubs in Greenville, Piqua, Troy, Covington, and Tri-Village, and we hope to see as many participants as possible! If students are interested in attending Box City, an information packet is available in the main offices in many high schools. The packet contains what to bring, the schedule, FAQ, rules, the exchange list for the Hobo Depot, and most important: a medical form, which must be turned into registration on April 2 to attend. If a student’s school does not have the packet, the mandatory medical form will be available at the registration table on April 2, but a parent signature will be needed. Come and experience a night homeless; living in a cardboard box as students compete in their hobo tribes while raising awareness and helping homeless shelters.
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