Briefs: This is Winter Safety Awareness Week
Ohioans urged to prepare for winter
COLUMBUS — Ohioans are likely to experience wetter-than-average conditions in the Great Lakes this winter, according to NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook released by the Climate Prediction Center — a division of the National Weather Service. There is a 75% chance of a weak La Niña, which returns for the third consecutive winter, that may create a particular storm track and temperature pattern across the U.S.
The Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA) recognizes Nov, 13-19 as Winter Safety Awareness Week. OCSWA recommends several winter preparedness tips, such as planning for power outages by having batteries and other alternative power sources.
Prepare winter emergency supply kits for the home and vehicle that include flashlights, extra batteries, blankets, coats, hats, gloves, a battery-operated radio/weather radio, first aid kit, cell phone and charger, and enough nonperishable food and water (one gallon per person, per day) to sustain every household member for several days. Store food, bottled water and supplies for your pets, as well.
Local students participate in school exchange
GALION — Select student athletes from Galion High School shadowed Shelby High School student athletes for the day Nov. 9. In turn, Shelby High School student athletes visited GHS.
Schools in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference (MOAC) have established a student-athlete exchange program in an effort to promote good sportsmanship, the sharing of ideas, and student leadership. Each year, the MOAC schools select a partner district with whom they “exchange” student-athletes. The district then selects eight underclassmen who demonstrate leadership potential to visit their partner school for a day.
Galion selected five juniors and three sophomores to participate in the exchange — Wyatt Estep, Cameron Eckert, Miranda Stone, Gabe Ivy, Ce Ce Campbell, Braxton Prosser, Maddie Wegesin and Max Albert. Programs represented include volleyball, basketball, softball, swimming, track, cheerleading, cross country, marching band, baseball, wrestling, soccer and football.
General election topic of next From Citizen to Patriot forum
GALION — From Citizen to Patriot (FCTP) will hold its next free public educational forum at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Galion Grace Point Life Center, 683 Portland Way North. The forum will focus on an analysis of the midterm election outcomes. Guest speaker will be Pastor J.C. Church of Victory in Truth Ministries.
Attendees can bring canned or non-perishable items for area food pantries. For more information, call 419-468-2944 or 419-468-4679.
Upcoming meeting:
● Bucyrus Board of Zoning Appeals, 4 p.m., Tuesday, council chambers, City Hall, 500 S. Sandusky Ave., Bucyrus
This article originally appeared on Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum: This is Winter Safety Awareness Week in Ohio
