Rayle has been active in the Indiana Principal Leadership Institute and serves as a mentor to principals throughout Indiana.  

Rayle has lived in Brazil for nearly ten years. He is married and has a daughter who attends North Clay Middle School.

Humane Society to Expand Capacity Thanks to 100 Women Who Care

 

At their last meeting, 100 Women Who Care Clay County voted to support the Clay County Humane Society after hearing from fellow member, Janice Clark, on the needs of the shelter.

The Humane Society houses between 400 and 500 cats and dogs annually and are always at or over capacity. Each animal receives all of the necessary vaccinations, blood testing and is sprayed or neutered. This process ensures that the animals are healthy and are not adding to the issue of animal over population in our community. However, since they are a no kill shelter, they end up having to turn down animals that are brought to their shelter due to lack of space.

The $9,000 grant from 100 Women Who Care Clay County will be used to expand their kennel space and exercise/play area for the cats and dogs. This expansion will allow the shelter to house more animals and keep them off the streets of Clay County. "I am thrilled that the members [of 100 Women Who Care Clay County] chose the Clay County Humane Society for this quarter!" Clark said "The donation will allow us to shelter more animals and make our community safer from vicious dogs and feral cats."

This grant is the third of four annual grants to be awarded by 100 Women Who Care Clay County, and is composed of each member of 100 Women Who Care contributing $100 each. This simple model attracts busy, charitable women who want to make a difference in Vigo County. The members meet four times per year for one hour to select one local charity to support for that quarter. To be considered for funding, an agency must be a 501(c)3 and a member of 100 Women Who Care Clay County must nominate and advocate on behalf of the agency.

Modeled after the successful 100+ Women Who Care Vigo County, the 100 Women Who Care Clay County was established in March 2015. Currently, the group has 95 members and is seeking to expand its membership. Individuals joining 100 Women Who Care Clay County will be considered charter members if they become a member before December 31.The larger the group grows, the greater of an impact it will make! Anyone interested in learning more about 100 Women Who Care Clay County should call the Wabash Valley Community Foundation at 812-232-2234.

 

The Clay County Head start would like to give a big thanks to the Clay County Humane Society for their participation in the fall festival. The kids were very happy to pet the animals and get pictures as well. The Head Start looks forward to continuing our partnership with them with monthly interaction of shelter animals and kids.

 

Clay County Head Start will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday November 26th and Friday November 27th. Have a great holiday.

 

Head Start is always accepting applications for their programs. Call the center or stop by .800 West Jackson Street Brazil Indiana 47834 or at 812-446--1103.  Monday through Friday 7 am to 5 pm.

Torchbearer nominations recognize Hoosiers who demonstrate exceptional public service, excellence in their profession, and acts of heroism or volunteer service to their neighborhood, community, region or state.

 

How to Apply?

 

Applications will be available from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Brazil Public Library, 204 N. Walnut St. Brazil, and from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday at the Clay County Chamber of Commerce, 535 E. National Ave., Brazil. They will also be available at Clay City News, 717 Main St. Clay City.

The nomination period ends on Dec. 31. Once all nomination forms are collected, a juried nomination process will be employed in each county to select torchbearers.

Also, the online nomination form is available at   www.indiana2016.org/torchrelay/nominatio...  

 

"The Clay County torchbearers will represent Clay County in this once-in-a-lifetime celebration of Indiana's Bicentennial" said Shondra Barrett, Clay County coordinator.

Developed by IOTD, the relay is patterned after the Olympic Torch Relay and is designed to connect Hoosiers across the state and nation with their home state during the bicentennial year. On Sept. 22, 2016, Clay County will have the Torch Relay go through the county in the afternoon with a short ceremony on the Courthouse lawn with the Brazil Concert Band.

Nominees must be a current or former resident of Indiana or be nominated in honor of a current or former resident. Hoosiers may be nominated posthumously and a substitute torchbearer can be submitted to carry the torch on behalf of the nominee. Nominees can be any age (torchbearers who are minors will be subject to additional youth torchbearer requirements). A nominee must possess the physical adaptive ability to carry the torch a minimum of a quarter mile. Accommodations will be made for those torchbearers with disabilities. The complete list of torchbearer criteria may be found on the online nomination page.

The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay will start Sept. 9, 2016, in Corydon, Indiana's first state capital, and culminate with a celebration Oct. 15, 2016, on the grounds of the statehouse in Indianapolis. The torch relay will touch each of Indiana's 92 counties during the 2,300-mile journey across the state.