Thursday - January 28: The Wellsville Chamber-of-Commerce January luncheon was held this past Thursday at Kat's Kitchen on Main Street. The meeting portion was called to order by Chamber President Randy Allmon and Paul Blevins offered invocation.
Allmon welcomed Wellsville's Barber Shop and owner J.C. Coulter as the Chamber's newest member. Coulter opened Wellsville's third barber shop in January at 458 Main Street. See our article dated 1/21/10 titled Wellsville's New Business.
The Chamber commended two Village police officers for their heads up, alert performance of duty in the early hours of January 7. While on routine patrol around 3:30 in the morning the two officers spotted what they at first thought was a bag blowing down the street. What they found was a five year old boy walking down the street with just a blanket wrapped around him in blowing snow and 23 degree temperatures. Both officers were presented plaques in recognition of their outstanding attention to detail. Quoting Board Member Dolly Brophey "she shutters to think what would have happened if the two officers had not spotted the five year old". Pictured above is Brophey, from the left, presenting a plaque to Officer Justin Wright, with WPD Chief Joe Scarabino looking on and Officer Glenn LaClair receiving his plaque from Chamber Historian Marge Dysert. In our opinion both officers would make excellent candidates for Man-of-the-Year honors.
Allmon also announced that TechGrowth Ohio will be presenting programs entitled Re-Inventing Small Business in Appalachia and Advanced Energy - A New Opportunity for Business Growth at several locations starting February 5. US Congressman Charlie Wilson will be the keynote speaker. The events will take place in Ironton, Marietta, Rio Grande, St. Clairsville and Steubenville. Additional information is available at http://www.techgrowthohio.com/.
A benefit breakfast will be held Saturday, February 6, for Marjorie Witherow Minor. The breakfast is from 8:30 - 10:30 A.M. at Highlandtown's United Methodist Church Inverness Hall. It is sponsored by the church. Minor is a 39 year employee of CF Bank.
Business of the Month honors went to Sell's Auction Service. See article below. Allmon remarked that the fund raising auction held last summer for the gazebo renovations was hugely successful thanks to Sell's help.
Dolly Brophey advised that she is chairing the House of the Month Committee this year along with Committee Members Vicki McCombs and Margaret Gill. Brophey said that anyone wanting to nominate a house when the time rolls around to give her a call at 330-532-1807.
Guest speaker was Dr. Laura Meeks, President of Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC). Dr. Meeks, pictured above, received her PhD from Kansas State University. She grew up a farm girl in Minnesota. Before starting her address Dr. Meeks remarked that she was honored to be in the presence of retired English teacher Marge Dysert. With her father eking out a living driving truck, Dr. Meeks related that it was an English teacher that convinced her she was smart enough and could afford to go on to college to full fill her dreams. For that reason English teachers hold a special place in her heart.
Dr. Meeks was accompanied by EGCC Director of Infomation Ann Koon. EGCC is located at 4000 Sunset Blvd. in Steubenville in the facilities that was formerly Jeff Tech. EGCC was authorized by the Ohio General Assembly in July of last year. They offer 11 Associate Degree Programs, six Certificate Programs and currently 240 course sections. They even offer on-line programs. Dr. Meek related that courses at EGCC are primarily set up to educate future job holders or to enhance a job holder's abilities.
Class sizes average 13 - 14 students allowing for one of the best teacher - student ratios in the state. Credit hours are $96 each which means that tuition, fees and books generally cost $5,000 per year. They have six different locations with day & evening classes. EGCC works closely with local universities so credits transfer easily. For more information check out their web site at http://www.egcc.edu/. WPD Officers Jasper Cannon, Justin Wright & Glenn LaClair remarked they got their law enforcement training there, with LaClair adding it's a quality education close to home.
Next luncheon will be Thursday, February 25, once again at Kat's Kitchen.
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Allmon welcomed Wellsville's Barber Shop and owner J.C. Coulter as the Chamber's newest member. Coulter opened Wellsville's third barber shop in January at 458 Main Street. See our article dated 1/21/10 titled Wellsville's New Business.
The Chamber commended two Village police officers for their heads up, alert performance of duty in the early hours of January 7. While on routine patrol around 3:30 in the morning the two officers spotted what they at first thought was a bag blowing down the street. What they found was a five year old boy walking down the street with just a blanket wrapped around him in blowing snow and 23 degree temperatures. Both officers were presented plaques in recognition of their outstanding attention to detail. Quoting Board Member Dolly Brophey "she shutters to think what would have happened if the two officers had not spotted the five year old". Pictured above is Brophey, from the left, presenting a plaque to Officer Justin Wright, with WPD Chief Joe Scarabino looking on and Officer Glenn LaClair receiving his plaque from Chamber Historian Marge Dysert. In our opinion both officers would make excellent candidates for Man-of-the-Year honors.
Allmon also announced that TechGrowth Ohio will be presenting programs entitled Re-Inventing Small Business in Appalachia and Advanced Energy - A New Opportunity for Business Growth at several locations starting February 5. US Congressman Charlie Wilson will be the keynote speaker. The events will take place in Ironton, Marietta, Rio Grande, St. Clairsville and Steubenville. Additional information is available at http://www.techgrowthohio.com/.
A benefit breakfast will be held Saturday, February 6, for Marjorie Witherow Minor. The breakfast is from 8:30 - 10:30 A.M. at Highlandtown's United Methodist Church Inverness Hall. It is sponsored by the church. Minor is a 39 year employee of CF Bank.
Business of the Month honors went to Sell's Auction Service. See article below. Allmon remarked that the fund raising auction held last summer for the gazebo renovations was hugely successful thanks to Sell's help.
Dolly Brophey advised that she is chairing the House of the Month Committee this year along with Committee Members Vicki McCombs and Margaret Gill. Brophey said that anyone wanting to nominate a house when the time rolls around to give her a call at 330-532-1807.
Guest speaker was Dr. Laura Meeks, President of Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC). Dr. Meeks, pictured above, received her PhD from Kansas State University. She grew up a farm girl in Minnesota. Before starting her address Dr. Meeks remarked that she was honored to be in the presence of retired English teacher Marge Dysert. With her father eking out a living driving truck, Dr. Meeks related that it was an English teacher that convinced her she was smart enough and could afford to go on to college to full fill her dreams. For that reason English teachers hold a special place in her heart.
Dr. Meeks was accompanied by EGCC Director of Infomation Ann Koon. EGCC is located at 4000 Sunset Blvd. in Steubenville in the facilities that was formerly Jeff Tech. EGCC was authorized by the Ohio General Assembly in July of last year. They offer 11 Associate Degree Programs, six Certificate Programs and currently 240 course sections. They even offer on-line programs. Dr. Meek related that courses at EGCC are primarily set up to educate future job holders or to enhance a job holder's abilities.
Class sizes average 13 - 14 students allowing for one of the best teacher - student ratios in the state. Credit hours are $96 each which means that tuition, fees and books generally cost $5,000 per year. They have six different locations with day & evening classes. EGCC works closely with local universities so credits transfer easily. For more information check out their web site at http://www.egcc.edu/. WPD Officers Jasper Cannon, Justin Wright & Glenn LaClair remarked they got their law enforcement training there, with LaClair adding it's a quality education close to home.
Next luncheon will be Thursday, February 25, once again at Kat's Kitchen.
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2 comments:
Nib, What's wrong with Marjorie Minor. I read where they are holding a benefit breakfast for her. Is she ill? She's in my thoughts and prayers.
We were told she was in ill health but don't know the details.
Please do keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
nib
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