Chamber NOW September 3, 2021
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Pike Chamber News & Opportunities Weekly |
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SamJam 2021
Happening NOW thru Sunday, September 5
Pike County Fairgrounds
Piketon, Ohio
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2021 Chamber Classic Golf Tournament
Thursday, September 30 @ Dogwood Hills Golf Course
Contact Pike Chamber to participate in this year's outing.
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Pike County Visitors Guide |
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PIKE COUNTY, Ohio – Work is underway…groundwater plumes to be excavated
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Portsmouth Excavations a Win
for Waste Disposition, Cleanup, Site Reuse
Work is underway at EM’s Portsmouth Site on the first of five legacy groundwater plumes to be excavated for soil needed in the newly constructed On-Site Waste Disposal Facility (OSWDF).
“The five-million cubic-yard OSWDF requires a 2.4-to-1 ratio of fill material to waste,” said Jeff Bettinger, Portsmouth Site lead for EM’s Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office. “By using soil from legacy groundwater plumes and old landfills onsite, we avoid buying clean fill for the OSWDF, expedite the environmental cleanup of the site, and provide more land for future reuse. It’s a win, win, win.”
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EM Awards Portsmouth Contractor
85% of Fee for Late 2019 Through Early 2021
EM’s Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) recently awarded its Portsmouth Site decontamination and decommissioning contractor nearly $30.1 million, or about 85% of the total fee available for the evaluation period of October 2019 through March 2021.
Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth’s (FBP) quality and effectiveness performing and managing the contract at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant cleanup site in southern Ohio was “very good,” and the prime contractor was rated “satisfactory” in the categories of environment, safety, health, and quality, and regulatory work, according to EM’s evaluation criteria.
“FBP, for the most part, met or exceeded expectations during this period and, with active EM oversight, supported timely completion of multiple mission priorities simultaneously,” PPPO Acting Manager Joel Bradburne said.
EM releases information relating to contractor fee payments — earned by completing the work called for in the contracts — to further transparency in its cleanup program.
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AAA7 Offers
Telephone Support Group for Caregivers
Caregivers are a vital part of the healthcare system – they provide loving and essential care to their family or loved one. As part of their role, it is important for caregivers to have a resource to reach out to if they need help and support. Through the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7), a Caregiver Telephone Support Group is available for the ten core counties the Agency serves which include Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton. The next call will take place on Thursday, September 16th from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm. All family caregivers are welcome and invited to participate.
Each month, the group offers caregivers time to gain and give support with other caregivers and resources, and educational topics related to caregiving. The monthly telephone support group is facilitated by staff with the Caregiver Support Program at the AAA7. The telephone option provides caregivers with the opportunity to learn and gain support from each other without leaving their homes.
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Diabetes Self-Management
Telephone Class
to Begin October 6th
Beginning October 6 through November 10, the AAA7 will be offering the popular Diabetes Self-Management Program through a telephone conference call. The format will allow the AAA7 to connect with and support class participants while learning valuable tools to manage diabetes. The telephone conference classes will be facilitated by AAA7 staff through a toll-free call-in number. Classes will be held weekly on Wednesdays from 1:30 pm until 2:30 pm.
Those who are interested must pre-register for the class. Once registered, participants will receive a free Diabetes Self-Management kit in the mail and the conference call information prior to the start of the class. The kit includes the book, “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” and handouts for each class. Contents in the kit will be used for the weekly calls. Participation in the weekly telephone conference calls is required to receive the kit at no cost.
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SELF-EMPLOYMENT:
FROM DREAM TO REALITY
SMALL BUSINESS CLASSES BEING OFFERED
Begins - Tuesday, September 14
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USDA to Provide Pandemic Assistance to Livestock Producers for Animal Losses
Farm Service Agency Will Begin Taking Applications for Indemnity Program Now - September 17
Visit farmers.gov/plip for a copy of the Notice of Funding Availability and more information on how to apply.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has designated a new priority area in Ohio focused on improving and creating northern bobwhite quail habitat. Private landowners and producers can apply for funding through the NRCS’ Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Interested landowners in the selected townships are encouraged to contact their local NRCS service center, ODNR private lands biologist or Pheasants Forever biologist to learn more...
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Budgeting 101
The Free Tax Preparation and Financial Literacy Program of the Workforce & Business Development Program at the Community Action Committee of
Pike County is offering a "Budgeting 101"
Workshop the evening of:
Wednesday, September 22
5:00 to 7:00 pm
OhioMeansJobs Career Center
of Pike County
941 Market Street - Piketon
This workshop is being offered at no cost. The workshop is designed to teach how to create a spending plan, ways to track what you are spending, getting out of debt, as well as goals and tips on how to grow your savings.
Registration is required for this workshop. For more information and to register for the workshop, contact Ashley at 740-289-2371 or toll free at 1-866-820-1185 or via email at astewart@pikecac.org. Seating is limited. Light refreshments provided.
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8th Annual Kiwanis
Apple 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, September 25
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A.I. SCHOOL
September 28 - 30
Jackson Ag Research Station
Jackson, Ohio
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YOUR FEEDBACK MAY HELP US
SECURE GRANT FUNDS
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF PIKE COUNTY
SEEKING GRANT FUNDING FOR CHILD CARE AND TRANSPORTATION NEEDS
The Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) has embarked on a survey project for improving access to child care and transportation services in Pike County for those who are employed and/or looking for work in our area. The survey team, comprised of staff from Workforce & Business Development, Early Childhood, and Transportation programs at the Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC), has a goal of receiving 1,000 completed individual surveys and 125 employer surveys by September 30th. From this survey, we hope to gain a clearer understanding of the needs in the Pike County area regarding child care and transportation.
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Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Deadlines
Applications to enroll new acres under the Continuous sign up options can be made through September 30, 2021.
To discuss these programs in more detail, call the Jackson-Vinton-Scioto-Pike FSA Office at 740-286-5208 extension 2 or 740-259-3075 extension 2.
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2021 Beaver Oktoberfest
Thursday, October 7-10
Beaver, Ohio
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Career Fair 2.0
OhioMeansJobs Career Center at Community Action Committee of Pike County will be hosting a Job Fair event on:
Wednesday, October 20
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Pike County Fairgrounds
Multi-Purpose Building
311 Mill Street, Piketon
This event will feature a variety of businesses with multiple positions available in the area. Positions range from customer service, general labor, health care, logistics, cleaning, and more. The participating businesses will be accepting applications and resumes on-site and will be available to discuss position details in-person.
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Wellness Wednesdays Facebook Livestream
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