Chamber NOW
June 17, 2016
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Exciting
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IN THE NEWS
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O'Reilly Auto Parts
Ribbon Cutting & Official Grand Opening
Saturday, June 18
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Larry McCandless of Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth demonstrates the use of the GIS viewer.
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Puts Environmental Database Online
PIKETON, Ohio - Environmental sampling data at the Department of Energy's Portsmouth Site is now accessible to the public through an enhanced geographic mapping tool on the Internet.
The tool offers access to information such as publicly available environmental documents, and groundwater-level and analytical data.
The Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) Environmental Geographic Analytical Spatial Information System (PEGASIS) features an external GIS (Geographic Information System) and analytical data viewer that provides easy access to environmental data previously attainable only through a formal Freedom of Information Act request.
PEGASIS can be accessed here.
"PEGASIS promotes open government by allowing users to conveniently access the system," said PPPO's Richard Bonczek. "This information about the Portsmouth Site can be used for a variety of purposes and DOE is glad to provide this resource to the public."
The user interface and display tools for PEGASIS were developed with input from various stakeholders, including DOE and its contractors, regulatory agencies, and members of the public.
Larry McCandless, GIS manager for Portsmouth decontamination & decommissioning contractor Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth (FBP), said thanks to a lot of help from site information technology personnel, DOE guidance, and the sample and data management team, FBP has achieved its goal of helping establish a user friendly tool.
"We hope users of the application find it and the user guides easy and enlightening to use," McCandless said.
A similar PEGASIS site was developed for DOE's Paducah Site in Kentucky in 2012, which is maintained by deactivation contractor Fluor Federal Services, Inc. The Kentucky Research Consortium for Energy and Environment pioneered the Paducah Data Warehouse system - the forerunner to PEGASIS - several years ago as part of an EM grant to the University of Kentucky. Developers incorporated base code from the Paducah system into the Portsmouth Site's PEGASIS.
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Breaks Ground For Waste Disposal
PIKETON, Ohio - Work has begun on a sediment pond at the On-site Waste Disposal Facility (OSWDF) site in the northeast area of EM's Portsmouth Site. The OSWDF will be a state-of-the-art permanent disposal site for materials coming from the deactivation and decommissioning (D&D) of the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Upon completion, the 100-plus-acre facility will include multiple layers of constructed and natural liners below and above, with a grass-covered surface. In 2015, EM selected OSWDF for certain demolition and environmental remediation waste to be safely disposed of onsite as part of its record of decision regarding disposition of the bulk of materials generated from D&D of more than 300 buildings and systems. The first waste placement is anticipated in late 2019. Shown (from left): EM Portsmouth Site Director Dr. Vincent Adams, Fluor Government Group Environmental & Nuclear Business Line Senior Vice President Greg Meyer, Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth (FBP) Deputy Site Project Director Jeff Stevens, EM Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office Acting Manager Robert Edwards, FBP Site Project Director Dennis Carr, EM Portsmouth Site Lead Joel Bradburne, and EM Portsmouth OSWDF Federal Project Director Johnny Reising.
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Two EM Contractors Are Among
Fiscal Year 2015 Small Business Award Winners
A physical security specialist with Wastren-EnergX Mission Support, LLC
conducts a secured-area inspection as part of the contractor's security oversight
duties at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Site.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two contractors supporting EM cleanup have been recognized with awards from DOE's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.
Wastren-EnergX Mission Support, LLC (WEMS) was named Small Business of the Year. The firm was a joint venture created by Wastren Advantage, Inc. and EnergX LLC to provide facility support services at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon, Ohio.
Patrick Marmo, manager of procurement at CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Company (CHPRC) in Richland, Wash., was named Federal Management Contractor Procurement Director of the Year.
Award winners were recognized at the 15th Annual DOE Small Business Forum & Expo held recently. The complete list of awardees is here.
WEMS incorporated safety, quality, sustainability and security into its fiscal year 2015 work, resulting in sustained safety performance, uninterrupted services, an improved infrastructure, solutions to support the fiscal year site mission goals, and exceeding cost savings goals - all while promoting and maintaining a strong safety culture and at a cost significantly under budget, according to its award.
In fiscal year 2015, WEMS performed its work at 11 percent under budget, totaling $3.1 million. It participated in DOE's Supply Chain Management Center (SCMC) program, enabling it to maximize procurement cost savings. It also successfully implemented "eAuction" and "eCatalog" tools and utilized SCMC management agreements to exceed strategic sourcing goals.
The contractor identified and acquired excess electronic property from other government agencies, avoiding $96,000 in costs. It also improved workforce ergonomics by using a $30,000 Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation grant to contact an ergonomist to evaluate work scopes, and buy equipment for records management and shipping and receiving.
"We want to thank EM and the Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office for a partnering relationship of open communication, respect, and trust," said Damon Detillion, project manager for WEMS and now current infrastructure contractor Portsmouth Mission Alliance, LLC. "The WEMS employees, who accepted the responsibility to work safely while proactively serving the customer, are very deserving of this prestigious award."
Marmo implemented several noteworthy practices, including supporting a CHPRC initiative to select small business construction firms with quality assurance programs. As a result CHPRC's construction subcontracting is now performed primarily by small businesses.
Marmo also orchestrated the qualification of a woman-owned small business to be included in a pool of eligible well-drilling companies. As a result, awards to woman-owned small businesses increased by 72 percent, or $9.6 million, in fiscal year 2015.
"The successful candidate has displayed leadership and commitment to maximizing small businesses utilization through policies, procedures, outreach, and creating an atmosphere of "small business first" throughout their organization," according to the award announcement.
Patrick Marmo, manager of procurement at CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Company in Richland, Wash.
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PICNIC - RELAX - SWIM
Monday, June 27
NOW Taking Reservations
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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America's Greatest Bluegrass Bands a
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Coming To Town This Summer!
Get all Three Concerts for Just $45!
Get all three concerts plus Tecumseh at a huge savings!
Select ticket type "concert package" and choose seats to all three concerts in the same transaction. Or give us a call at 740-775-4100 during regular business hours and we'll make your reservation over the phone.
This offer expires on June 19.
ALL THREE CONCERTS must be purchased to qualify for the discount price. This is not a retroactive offer.
Dad is going to love it...and so is the rest of the family!!
Nathan Stanley with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
June 19
Russell Moore with Larry
Sparks
July 3
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
Au
gust 28
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Bluegrass Buffet
Dine in our spacious, covered terrace, overlooking a vista of forests and mountains. The Terrace features a buffet dinner of wholesome American food. No one will walk away hungry! Buffet will be open beginning at 4:30 for the 7PM curtain.
The menu includes Broaster Fried Chicken, baked ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn, salad bar, bakery rolls, dessert includes baked apple streusel and chocolate pudding, coffee, iced tea and soft drinks. Add the buffet on to your regular tickets, or order the VIP package and get it included!
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Not enough Bluegrass for you?
SamJam 2016
is headed to the Pike County Fairgrounds on
Labor Day Weekend!
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Bristol Village
Garden Tour
Friday, June 24 & Saturday, June 25
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Bristol Village
Cork & Canvas
Friday, June 24
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2016 Summer Sports
at the YMCA
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4th Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament
Registration Deadline
June 25
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WHS Youth Soccer Camp
June 27 - June 30
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2016 Summer Volley Ball Camp
Registration Deadline
July 18
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Lil' Kickers
Do you enjoy playing soccer? If so, let the Pike County YMCA help you spend quality time
with your toddler while practicing soccer, developing social skills, and having fun
together. Our Lil' kickers program will give you and your child an opportunity to
participate in developmental drills designed specifically for toddlers. This program will
provide a great introduction to soccer, just in time for the start of the Fall Soccer Season!
· Boys & Girls ages 2-3 (as of Aug.1, 2016):
10:00-10:30am
· Boys & Girls ages 4-6 (as of Aug.1, 2016):
10:30-11:00am
· Registration Fees:
Members = $15
Guests $25
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2-6 year olds participating in our "Lil' Kickers"
program will receive a 50% discount on
their Fall Soccer registration
WHEN:
July 30th - August 21st
DATES:
Saturday
July 30th
August 6th
August 13th
August 20th
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Fall Soccer
The Pike County YMCA's Fall Soccer League provides children with an opportunity to
develop their individual skills while learning about the importance of teamwork! We offer
leagues for children ages 2- 13 to play the game of soccer the way it was meant to be
played, with emphasis placed on skill development, hard work, personal growth, and
teamwork. Parents, family members and friends are encouraged to get in on the action by
volunteering as a coaches, assistant coaches, and referees!
· For children ages 2-13
· Registration Period: July 5th - August 14
· Registration Fees:
Members = $25
Non-Members = $50
(families registering more than 2 children will have one registration fee waived)
Late Registration Penalty
(received after August 14): + $20
WHEN:
September 3rd- October 22nd
TIME: Saturday Morning's beginning at 9am
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Western Pike County Community Meeting
Thursday, July 7
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Breakfast in the Barn
Saturday, July 16
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MILES FOR MEALS
Saturday, July 16
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2016 HEROES NOMINATION
Thursday, August 18
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Company Offers
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YMCA - Kroger
Community Rewards Program
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Employment Opportunities
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AT&T
Employment Opportunities
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FLUOR-BWXT PORTSMOUTH
Employment Opportunities
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