Career-technical educators to attend local conference

Career-technical educators and administrators from across the U.S. will participate in a three-day Best Practices Conference on the topics of challenges and leadership in career-technical education Sept. 29 through Oct. 1 at Maumee Bay State Park in Oregon.

About 150 people are expected to attend the conference, which is sponsored by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and the National Council of Local Administrators (NCLA).

One of the highlights of the conference is general session speaker Glenn Cummings, deputy assistant secretary from the U.S. Department of Education. Cummings helps manage a $1.9 billion annual investment in federal grants and programs that support adult education and literacy, career and technical education, and community colleges. He was involved in President Obama’s plan to boost America’s graduation rate by 2020 and was recently named chair of the department’s Green Initiative group.

Other general session speakers include Martin Scaglione, president of the ACT Workforce Division, who will discuss the topic of the national skill crisis and Robin Crow, an accomplished recording artist and entrepreneur, who will present a topic called “Evolve or Die.” In addition, 30 breakout sessions will be offered on topics such as academic integration; Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM); and preparing students for the workforce.

On Oct. 1, conference attendees will tour Penta Career Center in Perrysburg. Penta is one of the newest career-technical schools to be built in the country. The new, 522,000 square-foot facility opened its doors to students in September 2008. Penta serves students from 16 school districts including Benton-Carroll-Salem, Eastwood, Genoa, Lake, Northwood and Woodmore.

Volley for the Cure
The community is invited to support the Woodmore Wildcats and Genoa Comets in their efforts to “ace” breast cancer as they present the 2010 Volley for the Cure Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. at Woodmore High School.

The purpose of Volley for the Cure is to increase awareness of breast cancer among high school students, staff and the community and to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Before, during and after the volleyball match there will be special events including a bake sale, a raffle of donated items, giveaways and more.

Reunions 
Members of Waite High School Class of 1950 will hold a 60th reunion Oct. 9. For more information, call Ed at 419-837-5274 or Margaret at 419-691-8784.

The Waite High School class of 1990 will hold a 20th class reunion Oct. 23. For more information, call Matt Grimes at 419-698-3435.

As part of the Salem-Oak Harbor High School class of 1960’s “Celebrating 50 Years” reunion in October, classmates and guests are invited to enjoy lunch and fellowship at the Community Markets/VFW Hall on Apple Festival Saturday, Oct. 9 beginning at 11 a.m. Following the luncheon, all are invited to participate in the Grand Parade, which begins at 2 p.m.in the area of Church and Railroad streets. Transportation will be provided for those who feel they cannot walk the 1.5-mile parade route. Gordon Ward, former WTOL-TV personality and commencement speaker for the class of 1960, will ride in the class float. Call Marilyn Mylander Sandwisch at 419-898-7503 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to arrange for transportation.

The reunion committee is also planning a host of activities for a reunion weekend, to be held Oct. 15-17 at Maumee Bay State Park.

Band alumni invited
The Eastwood High School Alumni Band will perform at the Oct. 1 home football game vs. Genoa. Alumni will gather in the Eastwood High School gym at 5 p.m. for social time, with a rehearsal at 5:45 p.m. All former Eastwood band members are welcome to perform. Those not able to play or march are welcome to come socialize.

The Alumni Band will perform during the pre-game show with the marching band. Alumni are also invited to play in the stands with the marching band during the game. A limited number of instruments are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Call Eastwood High School at 1-877-287-3217 or e-mail band director Brian Myers at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 

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

The October schedule includes
Oct. 6, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ottawa County Improvement Corporation (conference room), 8043 W. SR 163,
Oak Harbor.

Oct. 27, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Terra Community College (Building B, Room 101), 2830 Napoleon Rd., Fremont.
The seminars are free and open to the public. To register or for more information, contact Bill Auxter, director of the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra Community College toll-free at 800-826-2431 or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Terra V.P. attending institute
Dr. Jerome Webster, Vice President for Student and Administrative Affairs at Terra Community College in Fremont, has been selected by a national review panel as one of only 37 community college leaders to attend the prestigious Executive Leadership Institute sponsored by the League for Innovation in the Community College.  The 37 participants hold senior-level leadership positions in community colleges throughout the U.S., Canada and New Zealand.

The institute, to be held in Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 5-10, provides an opportunity for potential community college presidents or those in transition to review their abilities and interests, to refine their skills and to participate in discussions on leadership with an outstanding array of faculty drawn from among nationally and internationally recognized community college leaders.

Toledo students eligible for voucher
The Ohio Department of Education released the new list of public schools whose students are eligible for the EdChoice Scholarship. This year’s list, comprised of schools that have been in academic watch or academic emergency for two of the past three years, contains 202 school buildings.

All students who attend or will be assigned to attend the listed schools in the 2011-2012 academic year are eligible to apply in February 2011 for the EdChoice Scholarship to enroll in a private school.

The 202 school buildings are in 28 school districts spread across the state. Among those listed are a number of Toledo schools, including Allied Health Academy, East Broadway Middle School, Glenwood Elementary, Keyser Elementary, Lagrange Elementary, Leverette Middle School, Marshall Elementary, McTigue Middle School, Pickett Elementary, Robinson Middle, Rosa Parks Elementary, Samuel M. Jones at Gunckel Park Middle School, Sherman Elementary, Westfield Elementary and Woodward High School.

“Every child in Ohio should have the opportunity to receive a quality education,” said Chad L. Aldis, executive director of School Choice Ohio. “Unfortunately, with 85,000 students attending chronically struggling public schools, there is a serious question as to whether all young Ohioans have access to an educational environment that will prepare them for success in life.”

The EdChoice Scholarship, currently in its fifth year of operation, hit a threshold in the spring of 2010. For the first time in its history, the number of scholarship applications exceeded the 14,000-student limit placed on it by statute.

A student is eligible to apply for the scholarship if he or she:

Is enrolled in and attending an EdChoice-designated public school building (rated academic watch or academic emergency for two of past three years);

Is enrolled in a community (charter) school and would otherwise be assigned to one of the EdChoice-designated public school buildings;

Is enrolled in a regular public school or community school and would be assigned to attend one of the EdChoice-designated public school buildings for the upcoming school year (this provision is for students moving from one level of school to the next, such as elementary to middle school if the middle school is an EdChoice designated public school building); or

Is eligible to enter kindergarten in the next school year and would be assigned to one of the EdChoice designated public school buildings.
 

Tools for School
In August and September, the Salvation Army-Port Clinton Service Unit’s Tools for School program provided 595 local students with school supplies and a new backpack, up from last year’s 508.

The program, completely funded by donations, was made possible through the generosity of local businesses and residents, including The Harry Stensen Memorial Fund, Ottawa County Community Foundation Grant and Big Boppers/Chili Cook Off, Director Maureen Saponari said.

The Port Clinton Service Unit currently has additional supplies and book bags available to anyone who is still in need of these items. For more information, call Saponari at 419-732-2769.

Composer, author to speak
Area residents with aspirations of becoming a professional musician are invited to attend several free lecture presentations featuring noted musical composer and author Dr. David Cutler at Owens Community College on Sept. 27.

Presented by the Owens’ Department of Fine and Performing Arts, Cutler’s lecture presentations are titled “Average Student, Savvy Student” and “Marketing is Everything!” and will take place in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts Studio Theatre Room 111 Perrysburg Township campus.

“Average Student, Savvy Student” presentations will be held at 9 and 10 a.m., while the lecture titled “Marketing is Everything!” will take place at 12:30 p.m. Both lecture presentations will examine critical elements to a professional career as a musician, such as entrepreneurship, product development, branding, marketing, networking, the recording paradigm, personal finance, funding, relevance and legacy.

Cutler balances a varied career as a jazz and classical composer, pianist, educator, arranger, author, speaker and entrepreneur. In all these pursuits, he is well-known for pushing the musical and performance boundaries while aiming to connect with new audiences.

Admission to the event is free and the public is encouraged to attend. Call 1-800-GO-OWENS, ext. 7081 for more information.

Entreleadership
Hope Community Church, 5650 Starr Ave., Oregon, will host Dave Ramsey’s “Entreleadership,” a simulcast video training event for small business owners, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Ramsey is recognized as one of America’s foremost leaders on business management, team culture and financial principles. Participants will learn tools to impact and improve a small business and its work team from a biblical perspective. Visit entreleadership.com for more information about the program.

The $39 registration fee includes lunch. To register, call 419-724-HOPE (4673). Those registering by Oct. 15 will receive a $10 discount.

Helping Oregon Schools
Those wishing to help Oregon Schools have the option of designating a portion of the their United Way contributions to the Oregon Schools Foundation.

To learn more, visit www.oregonschoolsfoundation.org.

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