“Stimulus-funded” construction program graduates 14
Fourteen participants of the newly created Constructing Futures program celebrated their accomplishments at a graduation ceremony June 15 at Penta Career Center in Perrysburg.

“We are so proud of this group,” said Kristan Dewey, of Northwest Ohio Construction Education Center. “We want the community to know that there is now available a set of newly educated workers ready for apprenticeships in the construction industry.”

The program was made possible by funding from the American Recovery and Re-investment Act (ARRA), known as stimulus funds, through the Ohio Governor’s office. Instructors included instructors from Penta Career Center Adult Education, Four-County Career Center, and WSOS Family Advocates Karey George and Jarmain Stills.

Participants, which included dislocated, unemployed and underemployed workers, were schooled in math, leadership and life skills, work ethic, job readiness and financial literacy, critical thinking skills as well as blueprint reading, Labor 101, computer fundamentals, and safety training.

Graduates will seek apprenticeships with union construction contractors. While these graduates move on to the next level of the program, apprenticeship, a new class is forming and will begin instructions in July.

For more information on how to participate in the next class, or on the graduation, call 419-578-1802 or 419-578-1809.

Terra KidsCollege
KidsCollege at Terra Community College this summer will offer young students the opportunity to cook, paint, design games and build their own robot. This year’s session will run July 19-22.

One highlight of this year’s KidsCollege session is Lego Mini Robots, lead by Chris Michael of the Girl Scouts. Students will build their own mini robot using Legos and program it to perform multiple functions to overcome obstacles in a fun competition. The class combines math, science and technology for girls and boys.

“Participants will complete two major tasks - build a robot and actually program it to complete tasks,” said Christine Michael, membership development specialist with the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio.

“They have a lot of fun as they design and build the robot which might use multiple motors, hydraulics, and sensors. Each task may require a change in design, so they become engineers. Everyone will get the opportunity to program the robot as they try to complete different tasks,” she said.

The rest of the schedule includes:

Grades 1-2: Insectology – 8:30 a.m., $30; It’s H.O.T. – 10:30 a.m., $30.

Grades 1-4: Franny’s Art Party, 8:30 a.m. or 1 p.m., $40; Green-ify, 8:30 a.m., $20; Bumba, 10:30 a.m., $20; Up the Creek in Science, 10:30 a.m., $40; Red Hot Hoops, 1 p.m., $20; Games Galore. 1 p.m., $20.

Grades 3-4: Crazy About Chocolate, 8:30 a.m., $40; Hat Making with Looms, 8:30 a.m., $40; Magic Tree House Twister, 8:30 a.m., $40; Prairie Adventure, 8:30 or 10:30 a.m., $30; Buggin Out, 10:30 a.m., $30; Cake Decorating, 10:30 a.m., $40; Insect-ology, 10:30 a.m., $30; Lego Mini Robots, 10:30 a.m., $40.

Grades 5-6: Investi-Gator CSI, 8:30 or 10:30 a.m., $40.

Grades 5-8: Artistic Bookmaking, 8:30 or 10:30 a.m., $40; Bumba, 8:30 a.m., $20; Cake-Decorating, 8:30 a.m., $40; Game Design, 8:30 or 10:30 a.m., $40; Love at First Bite, 8:30 a.m., $30; Training Dogs, 8:30 a.m., $20; Arret Flog V-Terra’s Big Dig, 10:30 a.m., $40; Arto-Rama Still Life Painting, 10:30 a.m., $40;  Groovin’ Guitar, 10:30 a.m. or 1 p.m., $40; Hat Making with Looms, 10:30 a.m., $40; Heroes and Villains, 10:30 a.m., $30; Heart Stopping Injuries, 1 p.m., $30; Lego Mini Robots, 1 p.m., $40.

For more information, call Marsha Thiessen at 419-559-2255 or visit online at www.terra.edu/learning.

Northcoast Jobs
The Northcoast Jobs Connection Job Stores and the Seneca One Stop offer numerous services and resources for job seekers and employers. Seminars are free and open to anyone in the community.

July seminars offered at the Ottawa County Community Resource Centre, 8043 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor, include:

• July 1 – 9 a.m. to noon : “Qualifications and the Job.” Think about your qualifications before applying for a job.

• July 8 – 9 a.m. to noon: “Cover Letters, Inc.” Look at the need for cover letters. Discuss who needs one and get ideas and samples. 

• July 15 – 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: “Get a Job or a Better Job POD.” Discuss applications, resumes, interviewing, networking the Internet and more.

Job Store officials are asking that those interested in these workshops register by e-mailing Carol Guice at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling her at 419-307-1189.

For more information on the Job Stores, visit www.northcoastjobs.org, or in Ottawa County, call the Job Store at 800-665-1677. Information is also available by calling Denise Ventrone at 419-898-6242 at the Ottawa County Improvement Corporation.

Job Store hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All basic services are free of charge.

A Day on the Wild Side
The Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District, in cooperation with Winous Point Marsh Conservancy, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Ohio EPA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite youths in grades seven through nine to spend “A Day on the Wild Side” Aug. 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Winous Point Hunt Club in Port Clinton.

Participants should bring waders or old tennis shoes, a change of clothes and binoculars or cameras. Sessions include archery, bird banding, water quality testing, importance of habitat and more. The cost to attend is $20. Space is limited to 30 participants.

For more information, call Carol Benner at 419-898-1595.

Diplomas, certificates ready
Terra Community College is announcing that diplomas and certificates for the Class of 2010 will be ready to pick up beginning June 28.

Graduates should report to the Records Office, Building A (Roy Klay), Suite 200, Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The college will be closed July 5 in observance of Independence Day.

The documents will be available in the Records Office until July 23. Questions may be directed to Janet Kramer at 419-559-2330 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Waite reunions set
The Waite High School Class of 1970 will hold a 40th reunion July 16 and 17. To attend or to obtain more information, call Debbie DeVaul Kristie or Mark Kristie  419-691-9776.

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A celebration for Waite High School graduates from 1960 thru 1969 is being planned for Aug. 27, 28 and 29. All graduates of the 1960s are welcome to attend a football game, sock hop, dinner dance and optional activities. Space is limited to the first 500 to pay.

For more information, call Waite High School at 419-671-7000.

50-year reunion
The Clay High School class of 1960 will hold a 50-year class reunion Aug. 13 and 14.

The event will include dinner and dancing to music from the `50s and `60s. For more information, call Ted Jeffries at 419-855-3554.

Superintendent retiring
After 22 years with the Woodmore Schools, Superintendent Jane Garling will retire effective July 31.

Garling began her career with the district as a high school teacher, and went on to hold a number of other positions, including assistant high school principal/athletic director, elementary principal and migrant director.

Before becoming superintendant at Woodmore, she was superintendant of Bettsville Local Schools.

In an interview with “Window to Woodmore,” the Woodmore High School student newspaper, Garling said she plans to spend more time with family and to travel.

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