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September 22, 2017
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September 22 - 24
Waverly, OH

September 26
Lake White Community Meeting
hosted by  Pike County Chamber of Commerce

October 17
October Business After Hours
hosted by  Southern Ohio Medical Center
IN THE NEWS INTHENEWS
PIKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
hosting Lake White Community Meeting

The Pike County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Community Meeting to discuss the Lake White Dam Project.  ODOT and ODNR Representatives will be on hand to present a Project Update followed by a Q&A Session of community concerns.  Please plan to attend the meeting or submit your questions in writing to the Chamber prior to the meeting at pikechamber@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, September 26
4:00 PM
Pike County Government Center
230 Waverly Plaza
Waverly, OH 45690


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OhioMeansJobs-Readiness Seal
Professional Skills Survey for Businesses

Thank you for participating in the OhioMeansJobs-Readiness Seal Professional Skills survey. Your responses to the following survey will help us determine which professional skills high school students must have to be considered job-ready upon graduation. Please allow for 15 minutes to complete this 37-question survey.

The world of work is rapidly changing. Skills needed for career success are evolving at the speed of technology and innovation. To ensure that we are meeting the needs of Ohio's businesses, the Ohio Department of Education, Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation, and Ohio Department of Higher Education have partnered to develop an "OhioMeansJobs-Readiness Seal". The seal is a formal designation a job-ready high school student can earn on his or her transcript and diploma by demonstrating the professional skills required for success in the 21st century workplace.

We've set a deadline of October 1st for the survey so that we can keep moving and make the seal ready for the graduating class of 2018.



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New Medicare Cards are Coming!

We recently received some helpful information from the Ohio Senior Health  Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) about new Medicare cards that will  begin to be mailed in the Spring. We wanted to share this information so  that you are aware and prepared.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will remove Social  Security numbers from Medicare cards and mail each person a new card. This  will help to keep information more secure and help protect against identity  fraud. Cardholders will receive a new Medicare number that is unique to them.  The new card will not change coverage or benefits.

Here's how you can prepare:
* Make sure your mailing address is up-to-date. If your address needs to be corrected, contact Social Security at ssa.gov/myaccount or 1-800-772-1213.
* Be aware of anyone who contacts you about your new Medicare card. CMS will never ask you for personal or private information to receive your new Medicare number and card.
* Mailing new cards will take time. Your card delivery may arrive at a different time period than your family, friends or neighbors.

New cards will be mailed out between April 2018 and April 2019. For more information, you can log onto the CMS website at https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/New-Medicare-Card/index.html or OSHIIP's website at http://www.insurance.ohio.gov/consumer/pages/consumertab2.aspx.

Just a reminder as well that Medicare Check-Up Days will be taking place this Fall all across our district. There is one scheduled in each of the ten counties we serve that includes Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton. The events are designed to help Medicare beneficiaries evaluate their current coverage and make the determination on whether they should switch to a plan that will better support their needs, in addition to help with any Medicare questions or concerns. To learn more about the Medicare Check-Up Day in your county, check out our website at www.aaa7.org under "About AAA7" and then "Upcoming Events", or you can call our Agency toll-free at 1-800-582-7277 or e-mail info@aaa7.org. Most of the events feature individual counseling sessions that require an appointment. This is important to know so that you can call ahead to assure you have secured a time to talk to someone one-on-one about your plan and any questions you may have.

Pamela K. Matura, Executive Director
Area Agency on Aging District 7
September 2017 Monthly Column


MEETING REMINDER
Pike County Drug Abuse 
Prevention & Reentry Coalition
Monday, September 25
4:00 PM
NEW LOCATION
Pike County Senior Citizens Center
402 Clough Street
Waverly, Ohio 45690
This month we will be reviewing the "Hidden In Plain Sight" awareness program that was presented at the August meeting. We will go over a list of items that we will need in order to bring this interactive program to the parents and schools in Pike County.

We will also have an update from Tracy Pederson on the activities of the Post Overdose Response Team and the new grant that was secured for this program.

Everyone from the community-whether you are a family member, business professional, treatment community member, church member, from the justice system, social service worker/professional-EVERYONE is encouraged to attend.

Please share with your contacts and community members and invite them to our meeting on 9/25/17.

Click below for the agenda and our last meeting's minutes:
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Official
GRAND OPENING
Minority Business Assistance Center 
Thursday, September 28
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UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMINGEVENTS

BEAVER OKTOBERFEST
October 5 - 8
Beaver, Ohio   

Fourth Annual 
Community Service Fair &  
Pike County Senior Center  Open House 
Friday, October 6
12 - 4 pm
 

Bristol Village Fair
October 13 - 14
 
Bristol Village
Waverly, OH
Unique Creations by the Residents 
Handmade Jewelry and Toys
 Paintings
Quilts
 S tained Glass 
10 am - 4 pm 

Mark Your Calendars
OCTOBER
BUSINESS  AFTER HOURS
hosted by 
Southern Ohio Medical Center
Tuesday, October 17
 

American Red Cross
PAR-TEE for the Red Cross
Friday, October 20

MILES FOR MEALS
Fangtastic 5K
Saturday, October 21
 

2017 
PAINT it PINK
Sunday, October 22
Pike County Sponsorship Opportunities
For More Details  Contact 
Kristen Lang  740-497-6246  or  Mandy Day 740-835-1180
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2017 
PAINT it PINK 
Pike County
Sunday, October 22
2:00pm 
Waverly Grace UMC
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American Red Cross
CHILI COOK-OFF
Saturday, November 11
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Jingle Bell Weekend
November 17 - 19, 2017
Waverly, Ohio

Events include:
Quilt Show
Beef and Noodle Dinner
Holiday 5K Run
Holdiay Craft Show
Queen tours
Various Shops Open
Pike Heritage Museum displays and Music
Wine Tasting and Art Show
Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull
Queen's Luncheon
Luminary Parade
Meet Santa and Friends
Lantern Tours
plus lots more...


Sports Sports  - Health & Well-Being
PROACTIVE IMMEDIATE CARE CLINIC
Offering Everyday Low Prices

LOCAL MEDICARE 
PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED
Pike County  - October 30

Are you a Medicare beneficiary? Want to find out more information about
how the Medicare Annual Coordinated Election Period can work for you?
Want to stay informed and healthy and save money? If so, then mark your
calendar for Medicare informational presentations and counseling events
that will be available this Fall in your county.

These free events are made possible by the Ohio Department of
Insurance's Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP),
which travels the state each fall to help Ohioans, family members and caregivers understand the different Medicare coverage options and available financial assistance. Medicare's Annual Coordinated Election Period starts October 15th and ends December 7th. During this time, Medicare beneficiaries can evaluate their current coverage and make the determination on whether they should switch to a plan that will better support their needs. Those on Medicare are strongly encouraged to attend a session, which will provide helpful information and assistance.

The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) can also help you throughout the year to answer any questions you might have concerning your Medicare coverage, specifically with help surrounding the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Low Income Subsidy "Extra Help" Program and the Medicare Savings Program (assistance with Part B premium). If you would like to learn more about these programs and whether or not you are eligible to receive discounts on your prescription drugs, please call our office at 1-800-582-7277 and ask for extension 250.

Local Medicare presentations are scheduled for:


LOOKING FOR HELPING HANDS
Feeding the Community
Accepting Donations at the YMCA

Hope for the Hungry
Key Cards Available NOW


HELP FEED THE HUNGRY

Can you volunteer a minimum of three hours a month at the Pike County Outreach Council food pantry?

The Outreach Council is looking for dedicated people to do intake or distribute food at the pantry located at 107 W. Second St. in downtown Waverly. The pantry is open Monday -Friday 9-3; Thursday evening 6-8; and Saturday 10-1. Call Autumn at 740-941-4348 if you can assist in this important ministry.

We operate the only food pantry in Pike County. Households may come to the pantry every 7 days. We offer a variety of food for Pike Countians at our choice pantry. We need you to either greet the customers and do the intake paperwork or assist our customers as they choose products from 15 or more categories.

We provided 308,259 meals in 2016.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Help us provide food for seniors who are surviving on Social Security and very little food stamps.

Help us feed your disabled friends and neighbors.

Help us feed families with young children and hungry teenagers.

Call Autumn today! 740-941-4348


AMERICAN RED CROSS 
is in Search of Heroes
Volunteer TODAY

FREE
Women's Health Screenings
December 6
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AMERICAN RED CROSS OFFERS 
FREE  Smoke Alarm Installation
Company Offers & Grant ProgramsCoandgrant
YMCA
Kroger - Amazon
Community Rewards Programs


ABANDONED GAS STATION CLEANUP
Grant Applications Now Open

The Cleanup and Remediation track of the Abandoned Gas Station Cleanup Grant Program is now accepting applications. Now grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted. Funding totaling $4 million per fiscal year will be available for these grants. Applicants must have a minimum score of 50 points to be eligible for funding consideration.
 
Applications for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2018 will be accepted until April 30, 2018. Applications received after this date may be funded in SFY 2019.
 
Property Assessment and Fast Track grants are awarded on an on-going basis with no annual cap on funding, if the project meets minimum eligibility requirements.
 
The application and scoring matrix can be found on Ohio Development Services Agency's Abandoned Gas Station Program webpage. A list of projects funded since the program's inception is located here.
 
If you have any questions about the program, please contact April Stevens at (614) 466-4007 or april.stevens@development.ohio.gov.

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SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING
FREE Session
Wednesday, October 4
           


MICROSOFT EXCEL
Level 1 Workshop
Thursday, October 26
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