Preschool teacher a “Spark”
A Port Clinton preschool teacher is the second recipient of the Spark Award presented monthly to an innovative teacher in the Early Childhood programs operated by WSOS Community Action Commission.

Tammy Myers, of Oak Harbor, was presented her award recently by WSOS Family Development Director Jacquie Wells. She was nominated by her peers for being helpful to other staff and for her dedication to the children and families she serves.

“I’m really honored,” Myers said. “Even though we don’t do what we do for recognition, it’s nice to know that someone thinks we’re doing a good job. I really appreciate the recognition.”

Tammy Myers

For the past three years, Myers has worked as a preschool teacher of children in the home-based option of the Early Childhood program operated by WSOS. She served at the WSOS center in Bowling Green before returning to Ottawa County to serve families there.

WSOS Head Start/Early Childhood Program is a comprehensive early childhood and family program. The program provides early childhood education that is complemented by nutrition/health services for the child, and social services for the entire family.

Call 1-800-775-9767 or visit www.wsos.org for more information.

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

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

The January seminar schedule includes:

Jan. 4 – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the conference room at the Ottawa County Improvement Corporation, 8043 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor;

Jan. 25 – 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Building B, room 101, Terra State Community College, 2830 Napoleon Rd., Fremont.

The seminars are free and open to the public. To register or for more information, call Bill Auxter, director of the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra toll-free at 800-826-2431 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Northcoast Jobs
The Northcoast Jobs Connection Job Stores, which offer numerous services and resources for job seekers and employers, are offering the free seminars in January at the Ottawa County Community Resource Centre, 8043 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor:

• “Get a Job, Get a Better Job” – 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jan. 5, 12, 19 and 26.

• “Individual Job Search Appointments” – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 5. Come prepared to work one-on-one with a specialist and discuss your job search situation or create an impressive resume.

For more information on the Job Stores, visit www.northcoastjobs.org. In Ottawa County, call 800-665-1677, ext. 270.

ElderCollege programming
In an effort to expand offerings to a wider range of adults, the ElderCollege program at Terra State Community College, in conjunction with the Kern Center, is announcing a new program – “Adults Wanting Activities, Knowledge and Experiences (A.W.A.K.E.).”

For its inaugural offering, the program is now taking reservations for a winter golf trip to South Carolina Feb. 15 to 20. Participants will be transported to and from Terra to South Carolina via motor coach, play 18 holes of golf with cart each day on a different course, two meals each day and lodging. (Replays are at one’s own expense.) The cost of the four-day trip is $635.

ElderCollege is open to adults age 50 and beyond who share a common desire to learn. No previous college experience is necessary – just a desire to learn. All ElderCollege trips are open to the public. For more information, visit www.terra.edu/learning or call 419-559-2255.

ACT app
Maybe the iPhone or iPod touch is on your holiday wish list or perhaps you’re fortunate enough to already have one.

ACT provides two different free apps for the iPhone and iPod touch to help high school students in a couple of very important ways.

The College Search application allows users to view a college profile, visit the college webpage and save favorites of nearly every two- and four-year post-secondary educational institution in the U.S.

The second app is geared toward helping students prepare for the ACT test. The ACT Student application provides sample questions that are on the exam. Students can also use the app to access their own test registration and score information and find straightforward answers to the most typical questions about the ACT exam process.

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