Chamber NOW February 25, 2022
Pike Chamber News & Opportunities Weekly
Free Community
Suicide Awareness/Prevention Training

The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) recently received funding from the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s (FAO) Cause Connector giving program. Cause Connector is a charitable matchmaking site, created to help more donors support local nonprofit projects in Appalachian Ohio. The AAA7 is utilizing the funding to support an important community training for suicide awareness and prevention called QPR: Question, Persuade, and Refer. A virtual training is coming up on March 8. 

Free Community
Falls Management Classes

Could you or someone you know benefit from helpful hints about preventing falls? Have you or someone you know turned down a chance to go out with family and friends because of a concern about falling? Have you or someone you know become afraid of a favorite activity due to a fear of falling? If so, there is a program offered locally through the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) that is specifically designed to help with these and other similar concerns.  

Upcoming classes in Pike County will be held in person starting March 15th and be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays until April 7 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at Bristol Village, located at 640 Fifth Street in Waverly. Those participating should attend all classes.   

Senior Artists Invited to Participate in
Virtual Art, Essay and Poetry Showcase

The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) is once again hosting a virtual version of its annual Art, Essay and Poetry Showcase to be featured on the Agency’s website throughout the month of May which is observed across the country as Older Americans Month.
 
Historically, the AAA7 hosts an in-person Art Show during May and June. The last two years, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Show has been moved to a virtual platform to support the health and safety of participants and those from the community who attend the event. This year, the event will continue virtually to offer an opportunity for seniors to showcase their artwork or written pieces (poems or essays). There will be no judging and it will be just for fun and sharing on the AAA7’s website for participants age 55 or over.  
 
To participate, interested individuals should e-mail a picture of their artwork or written piece to info@aaa7.org by Friday, April 15.  

Registration is open at Shawnee State University for our in-person and/or virtual career fairs this Spring 2022!
 
March 15: Manufacturing & Technology
March 22: Business, Professional, & Healthcare
 
Check out all the information and how to get registered through Handshake at: https://bit.ly/spring22newsletteremployers.
 
Our talented students are eager and prepared to join the job market. We are excited for you to meet and recruit them for your internship and career opportunities, and we look forward to connecting with you!
 
If questions, please contact Krista Rase at (740) 351-3027 or email careers@shawnee.edu.
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2021 FREE TAX RETURN
PREPARATION AND FILING        
The Workforce & Business Development Program at the Community Action Committee of Pike County located at 941 Market Street in Piketon is providing the Free Tax Preparation Program by filing current and past years’ federal and state tax returns FREE OF CHARGE for low to moderate income taxpayers. Our Volunteer staff are certified by the IRS to prepare and complete tax returns. 
 
Tax Envelopes and required forms are available in the mailbox outside the OMJ Career Center windows, along with a checklist of documents needed to properly prepare tax returns.  It is IMPORTANT that you provide a good working contact number for the tax staff to reach you. Once your documents have been accepted by our staff, contact will be conducted via telephone as needed.  Call 740.289.2371 for more information. 
 
Income Tax Returns can be dropped off at the OhioMeansJobs Career Center Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 4:30pm.
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