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CHILLICOTHE PAINTS ANNOUNCE 2019 GAME PROMOTIONS

The Chillicothe Paints, presented by  Adena Health System , will host another season full of fun promotions during their 30-game home schedule this summer, beginning with a two-day homestand. Thursday, May 30 at 7:05 p.m. the  Chillicothe Gazette presents OPENING NIGHT, including a FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA, courtesy of  94 Country , followed by a MAGNETIC SCHEDULE GIVEAWAY free to the first 500 fans through the gates Friday, May 31 thanks to  Maleine Davis/Brewster Real Estate & Auctions.

DOE open house scheduled in Waverly for May 21

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has scheduled four open houses this month to provide public updates on the Portsmouth Decontamination and Decommissioning Project.

Each open house is scheduled for 2-7 p.m. to be held:

* Tuesday, May 21 -
Pike County YMCA (400 Pride Drive, Waverly)

* Thursday, May 23 - Christopher Conference Center (20 North Plaza Boulevard, Chillicothe)

"We are hoping to see a great regional turnout for these events," said Jeff Bettinger, the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant's Site Lead for DOE's Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office. "The open houses provide members of the public the opportunity to have one-on-one discussions with the personnel actively involved with each project."

DOE will present information on building deactivation, demolition planning, the on-site waste disposal facility, and environmental monitoring, among other topics. Representatives from the Southern Ohio Diversification Initiative, Ohio University, the Portsmouth Site Specific Advisory Board, and site contractors will also participate.

The Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant was constructed from 1952 to 1956. Uranium enrichment operations occurred from 1954 to 2001 for national security purposes and the commercial nuclear fuel industry. The site is now in its eighth year of a decontamination and decommissioning project, with portions of the site being prepared for economic development and other uses.

Short on Workers? Consider...

The nation's opioid epidemic touches us all, including the business community. Employers have jobs to fill but hesitate to hire workers with a drug-use history. Workers recovering from addiction want to work but aren't given the chance. Other workers might be addicted but go undetected, putting workplace safety at risk.

In a survey of more than 3,200 businesses and nearly 1,500 community leaders, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce found more than half are suffering consequences of substance misuse, including absenteeism, decreased productivity and shortage of workers.

The Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program can help, and we hope you will participate.

Developed by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation and administered by your local Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services board (ADAMHS), this pilot program for Montgomery, Ross and Scioto counties provides the following for employers that hire workers in recovery from an addiction to opioids and/or other dangerous substances

· Reimbursement for pre-employment, random and reasonable-suspicion drug testing

· Training for managers/supervisors to better manage and retain workers in recovery

· A forum for employers to share their success stories and learn from each other

We've talked to addiction experts and "second-chance" employers who told us workers in recovery are worth the investment. "When people want to recover from an addiction and you give them the tools, they will recover," said Bart Frost, HR and safety director for Taylor Lumber in Scioto County. "We have several workers in recovery, including supervisors, who are committed, loyal and do very well here."

For more information, including an enrollment form, contact information and answers to frequently asked questions, visit our Substance Use Recovery & Workplace Safety Program.

To contact BWC with questions, email us at BWCSURWSP@bwc.state.oh.us.

Thank you for your consideration. Working together, we can turn this crisis around.

Wishing you every success,
Terrence B. Welsh, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
30 W. Spring St.
Columbus, Oh 43215

Questions? Call 1-800-644-6292
or visit us on the web www.bwc.ohio.gov

PCDAPRC Meeting
Monday, May 20
4:00 PM
Pike County Senior Citizens Center
402 Clough Street -  Waverly

May is Older Americans Month!

May is a pretty special time of the year at our Agency - it's Older Americans Month! It's a time to celebrate the wonderful contributions given by so many older Ohioans in our communities and express our gratitude for their years of positive influence and dedication to their families, friends and neighbors.

The 2019 theme,
Connect, Create, Contribute, encourages older adults and their communities to: 
  •  Connect with friends, family, and services that support participation.
  •  Create by engaging in activities that promote learning, health, and personal enrichment.
  •  Contribute time, talent, and life experience to benefit others.
UPCOMING EVENTS Upcoming


Take the STRESS out of DOWNSIZING

FREE Seminar & Luncheon
May 22, 2019
9am - 1pm


Senior Citizens Art Exhibit

May 20-24  
&
May 28-31 
10:00am - 2:00pm

Esther Allen 
Greer Museum
Located on the Campus of the University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande, OH




Combating
MOVING FORWARD
The Opioid Epidemic

FREE
Regional Conference
Wednesday, June 5



 

Pike County YMCA
Chinese Auction
Saturday, June 8
      

Family Fun for EVERYONE!




The Next Chapter Carnival Fundraiser

Step right up for your public library! The library will be holding a Carnival Fundraiser on

June 9, 2019
1pm-5pm -  at the Pike County Fairgrounds

Live & Chinese Auctions Games -  Candy Bar Walk
Inflatables -  Bingo - Food





Active Parenting
First Five Years

Course will show how to nurture child with a "just right" combination of freedom and non-violent discipline
Tuesday, June 11
10:00 am - Noon


Waverly
GUS MACKER
2019
 
  
   TOURNAMENT DATE: JUNE 22-23

   TEAM ENTRY FEE: $140

   MAIL-IN DEADLINE: MAY 31

   ONLINE DEADLINE: JUNE 3
COMPANY OFFERS & GRANT PROGRAMS COMPANYOFFERS
YMCA Strategic Planning Survey

Please join us as we gather information to plan a brighter future for the Pike County YMCA.  Complete the following survey TODAY and email to us or print and mail if you prefer to remain anonymous. Thank You in advance for your participation!


YMCA ENSURING A
BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR TOMORROW


FREE Tax Preparation
CONTINUING THROUGH MAY
The  Workforce & Business Development Program , a division of the
Community Action Committee of Pike
County, is continuing the Free Tax Preparation Program through MAY 2019! Beginning immediately, certified tax preparers will be available to process returns for late filers, extensions, prior year returns, and local returns (Piketon and Waverly). 
Tax Preparers Available for 
WALK IN Appointments
Monday - Friday
9am - 4pm
CAC of Pike County 
Market Street -  Piketon
Please Call 740-289-2371 for More Information


Great Rates
Cash Bonuses

    Learn More >





Angela Gilliland, NP 
Pediatrics

Angela Gilliland, NP, a nurse practitioner specializing in Pediatrics is transitioning full time to SOMC Pediatric Associates-Waverly.

Appointments available:
Monday: 8 am - 8 pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 am - 4:30 pm

Employment Opportunities Employment
 Explore 2020 Census Jobs

Hot Head Burritos
Employment Opportunities

Long's Retreat Family Resort
Employment Opportunities
Hiring Team Members for Seasonal Positions 
Guest Experience Associates 
Activity  Attendants (including lifeguards) 
Housekeeping
Email us at info@longsretreat.com
to request an application

 Community Action  Committee 
Employment Opportunities
Community Action Committee of Pike County 
posts current employment opportunities  online
Visit the following website for the most current opportunities

  McDonald's Employment Opportunities
McDonald's posts current employment opportunities online
Visit the following website for the most current opportunities

FLUOR-BWXT PORTSMOUTH
Employment Opportunities
 
   Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth posts current employment opportunities online