GPA-August 2015

When it first opened, Penta was known as the first multi-county vocational school in the nation. Between 1966 and 1972, Penta also offered technical college courses.

 

In 2008, Penta opened its new 522,000 square foot facility on Buck Road. The new facility was made possible through a one mill permanent improvement levy that was passed by voters in 2003.

Vocational education and Penta have evolved significantly in 50 years. The term vocational training is now referred to as career and technical education and the school is now called Penta Career Center. An estimated 30,000 people have completed training at Penta high school or adult education program since 1965.

Penta currently serves high school students in 16 member school districts. The school offers 30 career-technical programs for high school students in areas such as health, construction, manufacturing, business, agriculture, transportation, and human services.

In addition, Penta serves the needs of students who require specialized instruction and support services, and offers training programs for area adults through its Adult & Continuing Education area.

Clay Goodwill Challenge
Clay High School is participating in a “Goodwill Challenge” in conjunction with the home game against Northview Sept. 4.

From Aug. 31-Sept. 3, a Goodwill donation trailer will be parked in the west lot at Clay near the football stadium, as well as on the Northview campus. Area residents are invited to drop off clothing, household items, books, computers, vehicles, etc. No TVs or items with Freon will be accepted.

On Sept. 4, the trailers will be weighed. Goodwill and 13abc will present a $500 scholarship to the school that has collected the most weight in donations.

Mentors sought
The TNT (Till Next Time) mentoring program at Benton-Carroll-Salem, Port Clinton and Danbury schools are recruiting volunteers that have an hour per week to be a positive friend and role model to a child in need.

For details or to volunteer, call 419-301-0TNT (0868).

Genoa class of `70 reunion
Members of the Genoa High School class of 1970 are planning a class reunion Saturday, Oct. 31. For details, call Karen Jeffers (Younker) at 419-855-4104 or visit “Genoa Class of 1970” on Facebook.

Clay class of `65 reunion
Members of the Clay High School class of 1965 are planning a reunion. Activities include the Clay/Waite football game Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. or the 1965 Golden Sox Hop at Laraine’s Landing Meinke Marina in Curtice, also on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m.

A reunion dinner will be held Saturday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. at Bayside Boardwalk, 2759 Seaman Rd.

For information, Pat Federici Davis at 419-836-4792, Laraine Gulish Meinke at 419-836-7774 or Jane Stroh Pasztor at 419-343-2827.

“Outstanding” alumni sought
Penta Career Center is searching for successful individuals for its annual Outstanding Alumni Awards.

Since the awards’ inception in 1993, 132 Penta graduates have been honored as outstanding alumni. The 2015 Outstanding Alumni Awards will be honored at a special banquet at the high school on Nov. 12.

The awards are bestowed to individuals who completed a career-technical program at Penta and who are currently working in a successful career. Nominees must have completed a high school or adult education program at Penta prior to 2005.

Applications are available by calling 419-661-6351 or online at www.pentacareercenter.org (click on “Alumni”). The deadline for completed applications is Sept. 15.


Basic literacy/GED classes

Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career & Technology Center offers free Adult Basic and Literacy Education classes to help adults improve their reading, math or writing skills, to prepare for the GED test and to get ready for college or an adult certificate training program.

Orientation is required to help enrollees set goals, complete placement testing, and develop an individualized learning plan. Orientation will be held in Oak Harbor at the Ottawa County Resource Centre Sept. 2 and 3 at 9 a.m. and Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at 9 a.m. Call 419-960-2025 for info or to register.

Food pantry open
Owens Community College Harvest Food Pantry hosted a grand re-opening Aug. 25 after its move from Kingsley Hall 104 to College Hall 147.

The food pantry, along with the Career Closet, offer support to students in need of food and professional clothing while also offering valuable on-campus service learning opportunities for students.

All students can take advantage of the services and need only to present a valid student ID. The pantry/career closet will be open each week on Tuesdays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and by appointment.

Contact Krista Kiessling at krista_kiessling@owens.edu or 567-661-2275 for details.

Tools for School
Every August since 2002, the Salvation Army-Port Clinton Service Unit has offered the “Tools for School” program.

This year, the program served 604 Ottawa County students with school supplies and a new backpack. “Since this program was funded by donations and grants, the overwhelming success was due to our local residents, businesses and organizations that donated funds,” said Director Maureen Saponari. She credited the Ottawa County Community Foundation Grant, Stensen Grant, McDonald’s – Port Clinton, Dollar General, St. John Lutheran Church in Marblehead, Daisy Troop #11593, Simple Gestures, ODJFS, Presbyterian Church, Kiwanis, MCPc and Ottawa County Republican Women’s Club, along with anonymous community donations.

The Salvation Army has additional supplies and book bags available to anyone in need of these items. Call Saponari at 419-732-2769 for details.

Small Business Basics
The Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra State Community College will offer free, two-hour “Small Business Basics” designed to answer questions about starting, buying or expanding a small business.

Seminars will address the basics of name registration, licensing, taxes, zoning, business entities, employees, insurance, financing and business planning.

The September schedule is:
• Wednesday, Sept. 2 – 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ottawa County Improvement Corporation (conference room), 8043 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor.

• Wednesday, Sept. 23 – 4:30-6:30 p.m., Terra State Community College (Building A, Room 314), 2830 Napoleon Rd., Fremont.

To register or for details, contact Bill Auxter at 419-559-2210 at bauxter@terra.edu.

Museum art class signups
Explore your creativity this fall at the Toledo Museum of Art, which offers classes for every age, every experience level and every schedule.

Fall class sessions begin Sept. 13 and Oct. 18.

All classes and workshops are related to works of art in the museum’s collection and special exhibitions. Students will visit the galleries, learn about some of the iconic works of art and then combine that inspiration with their own creativity back in the studio.

Among the fall offerings is “Minecraft at the Museum” for youngsters ages 8-13. In collaboration with GameStart of Ann Arbor, the museum invites students to learn to direct a passion for playing Minecraft toward developing computer programming skills. Beginner and advanced students welcome.

“From Hot to Cold and Back Again” is a glass workshop that covers instructor Fritz Dreisbach’s approach to working with a combination of traditional and non-traditional hot and cold techniques. Students must be 14 years of age or older to register.

Teens ages 14-18 have the opportunity to serve as classroom assistants for children’s classes grades K-5. In exchange for their semester-long commitment, they receive one teen art class free of charge that same semester.

A complete list of course offerings can be found on the registration page of the fall class catalog, available online at http://www.toledomuseum.org/learn/classes/.

College info meeting
The Maumee Bay Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. invites area students to the 13th Annual Black College Tour Informational Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Kent Branch Library, 3101 Collingwood Ave.

For information, call Mrs. Black 419-478-7844 or Mrs. Poston at 419-277-7091 with any questions.

McDonald’s donates backpacks
The McDonald’s Co-Op of Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan donated more than 5,000 backpacks for local school children throughout the month of August.

Backpacks were distributed to community organizations and school districts throughout the region, including Woodville, Genoa, Oak Harbor, Rossford and Port Clinton schools; WSOS Community Action Commission in Fremont; Toledo Community Development Corporation; Hope Learning Academy of Toledo; Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee County.

“This effort is part of McDonald’s continued commitment to our local community,” said Tim Sloan, co-op president. “We know that back-to-school time can be stressful for many families in our area. We’re proud to help send children back to the classroom with what they need for the school year.”

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