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Relay For Life

Pike County

Saturday, June 4

Fluor-BWXT personnel recognized

for service in providing weather observations

Shown is a presentation by the National Weather Service Forecast Office at

Wilmington to Fluor-BWXT for their 25 years of support in providing weather

data to the NWS. From left, Carl Faub, Fluor-BWXT Deputy Director of

Infrastructure & Site Maintenance; Dr. Vincent Adams, U.S. Dept. of Energy

Portsmouth Site Director; Julie Dian-Reed, NWS Wilmington; Dick Armstrong,

Fluor-BWXT Power and Utilities Operations Support; Amy Lawson, U.S. Dept.

of Energy Physical Scientist; Wendell Jenkins, Fluor-BWXT Utilities Operations

Water Licensed Engineer.

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On May 5, the National Weather Service Forecast Office at Wilmington presented a 25-year institution length of service award for the staff at the U.S. Dept. of Energy Portsmouth Site in Piketon. The staff for the DOE's cleanup contractor, Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth, not only provides precipitation data, but also has occasionally read the manual river gauge at Piketon along the Scioto River when there is a data outage from the automated river gauge. These observations have directly assisted with river forecasts and warnings for the Pike County area along the Scioto River.

Cooperative Weather Observers serve a critical role by contributing to the knowledge and understanding of the local, national, and global climate. Fluor staff observations over the last 25 years prove a deep level of commitment to public service and a lasting and important contribution to the National Weather Service, research, and private sector communities. More specifically, they have helped the NWS to understand and solve problems related to climate change, commerce, transportation, and agriculture.

For more information on the NWS Cooperative Observer Program, visit http://www.history.noaa.gov/legacy/coop.html.

The Pike County News Watchman

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Submitted News

Students from Carla Evans' Advanced Environmental Science class at

Waverly High School visit Lake Hope State Park as part of educational

activities included within the Ohio University Student ASER Summary

Project. The summary will be distributed to stakeholders in the region this fall.

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Waverly class prepares DOE

Environmental Report Summary

PIKETON, Ohio - The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Annual Site Environmental Report (ASER) is an approximate 300-page, technically complex document that characterizes various aspects of the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon, Ohio.

To a group of Waverly High School students who were tasked with summarizing it (complete with graphics), it was something else.

"It was pretty intimidating," said Andrew Trego, an 18-year-old senior who was part of Carla Evans' Advanced Environmental Science class. The class took part in Ohio University's program to turn the ASER into a more comprehensible document to be distributed publicly throughout the region.

"They thought it was hard, but we broke the class into four groups and we got through it," Evans said. "Some of the students had preconceptions about the site, but they came to have a better understanding of what really goes on there."

Hayden Johnson, center, provides his thoughts on the Ohio University Student ASER

Project during a recognition ceremony in May. Also pictured are Jeffrey Noble and

Elizabeth Montgomery.

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The class recently completed the project after working on it throughout the 2015-2016 school year. Ohio University will print and publish the student summary of the ASER in the fall. Daniel Kloepfer, a research associate in his first year of administering the program for OU's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, organized field trips and scheduled guest speakers so the class would have a better understanding of the subject matter. "I think one of the biggest values is that the students get to go and see the site," he said.

"I appreciated the speakers and how they talked about how their careers were made," said Evans, who has been a teacher at Waverly Schools for 14 years. "They explained to the students that they didn't have to be straight-A students to have a professional career in science. I think it allowed them to see what's possible."

For Trego, he had an appreciation for seeing the plant before its decontamination and decommissioning in the coming years. "I really enjoyed (the project)," he said. "I've always enjoyed history and I liked learning about the history of the plant. It was a good opportunity for a lot of students to get to see something that many people will never get to see."

For Greg Simonton, a DOE representative who attended a ceremony recognizing the students in May, Trego's observation is exactly the point. "Telling the story of the Portsmouth site and recognizing its historical significance is important and programs like this one allow us to do that," said Simonton, a Waverly High School alumnus. "This generation of young people will play a vital role in determining how the plant site will impact the region's future."

-DOE-

Carla Evans' Advanced Environmental Science class participated in the Ohio University

Student ASER Program this year. Some of those students are pictured here with representatives

of the U.S. Department of Energy, Waverly Schools, Ohio University, Fluor-BWXT and

Restoration Services, Inc.

Goodwill Celebrates Grand Opening

The community, local officials and the Pike County Chamber of Commerce welcomed the management, staff and Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries of South Central Ohio on Saturday, May 21, 2016 as they celebrated the Grand Opening of their new location. The new store has a boutique-like appeal with the sales desk, Collectors Wall, and Book Corner. The Goodwill branding and signage with their new color scheme is displayed throughout the store. The theme of the day was echoed by many, "The new Goodwill store is an excellent addition to the mall at Bailey Square!"

Goodwill Industries is a non-profit organization that exists for one purpose: to eliminate barriers to opportunity and help people in need reach their full potential through learning and the power of work. For more than a century, Goodwill has worked in communities to help people with disabilities, disadvantages and anyone facing challenges to finding employment including youth, seniors, veterans, immigrants, and people with other specialized needs. Their programs provide services in Pike, Ross, Pickaway, Highland, Fayette, Jackson, Vinton, Hocking and Athens County.

Every 33 seconds of every day, someone gets a job with Goodwill's help. Their business model achieves that mission. Collectively 82 percent of the revenue generated through their stores, e-commerce sites, and contracts go right into the mission. Their new location at Bailey Square supports their mission with an on-site workshop and larger retail store.

The goodwill retail store is for everyone! With inventory that changes daily, whether you are a collector that understands the thrill of the hunt, or a budget conscious shopper looking for a bargain, Goodwill has books, clothing, furniture, and toys for all ages. Store hours are Monday-Friday (9:00am-7:00pm) and Sunday (12:00pm - 6pm). For more information on Goodwill Industries visit their website at gwisco.org.

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Paints Partner with Subway; Launch New Kids Club

Members Receive FREE Admission to All Six Sunday Home Games!

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, announced

Sunday a new way for young baseball fans to enjoy games beginning this season: The Chillicothe

Paints Kids Club, sponsored by Subway.

Children 12 and under have two options for membership and both include FREE admission to all

Sunday home games in 2016:

KIDS CLUB MEMBERSHIP - FREE
* FREE Membership card with Subway coupon on the back
* FREE General Admission ticket to each Sunday home game in 2016 (six games)

VIP KIDS CLUB MEMBERSHIP - $20
* Chillicothe Paints Kids Club T-Shirt
* Meet players and get autographs at the VIP Kids Club Meet the Team Session!
* Chance to be "Guest PA Announcer" for an inning!
* Chance to be the "Play Ball Kid"
* 10% Discount at the Chillicothe Paints Team Store
* FREE membership card with Subway coupon on the back
* FREE General Admission ticket to each Sunday home game in 2016 (six games)

Parents can sign their children up for the Kids Club by filling out a registration form for each child

they wish to become a member. The forms can be returned to the Paints offices at 15 East 2nd Street

in Chillicothe. Additionally, parents will be able to register their children at VA Memorial Stadium on home game days.

KIDS CLUB REGISTRATION FORM

UPCOMING EVENTS

Annual Bristol Village Yard Sale

Saturday May 28

SUMMER ARRIVES with

JIMMY BUFFETT PARTY

and PARROTS of the CARIBBEAN

Saturday, June 4

Sugarloaf Mountain will get tropical as Southern Ohioans dig out their island-wear, dust off their leis and grab their shades to party with the number one Jimmy Buffett tribute act in the country, the Parrots of the Caribbean! Summer will officially arrive in Chillicothe with Parrots of the Caribbean on Saturday, June 4 for a 7:00 pm concert. The POTC band performs a high-energy, original stage show featuring a "Salute to Jimmy Buffett". These seasoned professionals perform Buffett's biggest songs, their own original Cajun country-rock hits, along with wild and crazy and sometimes outrageous stage show antics. The band has delighted audiences throughout the U.S. and Canada for over a decade. In 2012 they performed for our Troops in Okinawa Japan.

The five musicians who make up the Parrots of the Caribbean exemplify a wide variety of talent. Dave Albrecht, lead singer began his career impersonating "Elwood Blues," the Dan Akroyd character for a Blues Brothers Band. After traveling with it for five years he joined "Legends in Concert" a top-ranked show of impersonators in Las Vegas. He eventually transitioned to his Jimmy Buffett act gathering the finest seasoned musicians. Jeff "Hawaiian Hillbilly" Cline on lead and rhythm guitar and backup vocals is as diverse in his styles of music as his heritage. With his Polynesian mother and Air Force father he grew up in three states and German. On keyboard, Kenny "Tips" Rice, called "The Professor" brings more than 40 years of professional musical performance. A classically trained pianist, Rice has transitioned to all musical genres and an assortment of groups. He has opened for such artists as Edgar Winter, Cheap Trick, Eddie Money, George Carlin, Michael Bolton and Willie Nelson. Greg Martin on percussion and vocals has been performing for nearly 40 years across the country and abroad. Gary "Riptide" Rigmaiden on bass and back-up vocals hails from the Golf Coast of Louisiana and spent part of his youth in Spain and Brazil. For him the island music, songs of the sea, bayou themes and beachcomber blues of Jimmy Buffet's music are right at home.

"A Parrots of the Caribbean concert is one of the most fun nights you can have anywhere doing anything. We'll have margaritas, cheeseburgers, beach balls and expect everyone to dress appropriately with tasteless Hawaiian shirts and flip flops. Let's celebrate the arrival of summer together!" Said Scioto Society CEO, Brandon Smith.

Tickets are $20 for reserved seating in advance and $25 day of show. Concerts are rain or shine events and all sales are final. There will be no opening act.

Tickets are available now at

www.tecumsehdrama.com

or by calling
1-866-775-0700

Elder Abuse

&

Exploitation Awareness Concert

Saturday, June 11

SUMMER DAY CAMP

at the

Pike County YMCA

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AMERICAN PICKERS To Film In Ohio

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to visit Ohio! They plan to film episodes of the hit series AMERICAN PICKERS in Ohio with filming scheduled for late June 2016.

AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique 'picking' on History. The hit show follows Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America's most valuable antiques--from motorcycles, classic cars and bicycles, to one-of-a-kind vintage memorabilia. As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, Mike and Frank continue their mission to recycle America by rescuing forgotten relics and giving them a new lease on life, while learning a thing or two about American history along the way.

AMERICAN PICKERS is looking for leads and would love to explore your buried treasure. They are on the hunt for characters with interesting and unique items. Some of what they look for: vintage bicycles, toys, unusual radios, movie memorabilia, advertising, military items, folk art, early firefighting equipment, vintage musical equipment, automotive items, and clothing. They are always excited to find things they've never seen before and learn the story behind it.

If you or someone you know has a large, private collection send us your: name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to: [email protected] or call 855-old-rust.