Community Roundup: Kiwanis cleans up Ohio 53 near Port Clinton
Kiwanis members clean up Ohio 53
PORT CLINTON ― Members of the Port Clinton Kiwanis club met to do their semi-annual road clean up along Ohio 53.
It is a joint project with the Ottawa Sandusky Seneca Solid Waste District.
Magruder hires chief financial officer
PORT CLINTON ― Rob Goshia was recently hired as Magruder Hospital’s chief financial officer. Goshia has 22 years of experience as a CFO in Ohio with Paulding County Hospital, Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, and Community Memorial Hospital.
Under his leadership at the Paulding Hospital, the governmental organization earned awards from the state auditor for the highest level of clean audits for all nine years they were available. He also received the Reeves Silver Merit Award and Fullmer Bronze Merit Award for outstanding contributions to the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. Goshia has served on the Ohio Hospital Association’s Finance Committee as a member or invited guest since 2002. He holds a master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Leadership from Defiance College.
Rob and his wife, Lanetta, will celebrate their 28th anniversary in October. They have two adult children.
Developmental disabilities board puts up billboards for October
FREMONT ― The Sandusky County Board of Developmental Disabilities announced its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of awareness month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. This year's theme is "Advancing Access and Equity."
The board featured four individuals in billboard campaign by spotlighting their years of employment as well as those local employers who take pride in promoting inclusive workplaces. Workers acknowledged are Brendan Wagner, who celebrates 20 years of employment with Goodwill Industries; Tyler Wagner, who has 20 years with the Fremont Rec Center; Barbara McCoy, who is celebrating her first anniversary with Bethesda Care Center; and Sarah Leeper, who is celebrating 19 years with Goodwill Industries.
“We are very excited to showcase our individuals that are employed during October,” said Sarah Zimmerman, superintendent of the Sandusky County Board of DD. “Through collaboration and inclusive thinking, we want to continue to spread the important message that all perspectives are valued, including those of individuals with disabilities."
Ida Rupp receives grant for new books
PORT CLINTON ― The Ida Rupp Public Library announced a new book collection in its children’s department. This collection was purchased with funding provided by the Libraries Accelerating Learning Grant through the Ohio Department of Education. Ida Rupp was one of 32 libraries chosen across Ohio to receive this grant, intended to provide services and materials to promote and accelerate literacy.
Part of the accomplishment of that goal was through the acquirement of VOX Books and Wonderbooks, both audio-enabled books for children.
From the VOX Books product page: “VOX Books combine outstanding picture books, chapter books, and non-fiction titles with audio recordings that capture children’s attention and make learning and literacy development fun. The permanently attached VOX Reader transforms an ordinary print book into an all-in-one read-along. No need for computers, tablets, or CDs — children simply push a button to listen and read.”
From the Wonderbook page of playaway.com: “Every Wonderbook is a print book with a ready-to-play audiobook inside. Kids will press play to read along with their favorite books and then switch to learning mode for literacy learning and fun.”
“They are excellent resources for numerous reasons,” said Megan Osborn, youth associate. “Children can have a read aloud experience on their own; regardless of reading level, they are beneficial for auditory learners; they provide helpful scaffolding for those facing reading challenges; this is a new and fun way to inspire a love of reading.”
The books from this collection are in Ida Rupp’s children’s department underneath the display board. The library purchased 81 Wonderbooks and 94 VOX Books. When checking out one of these books, be on the lookout for a survey at the front. This helps the library report to the Department of Education on the impacts of the audio-enabled books.
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