News briefs: 52nd annual Tour of Homes upcoming

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
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LANCASTER - The Fairfield County Heritage Association (FCHA) will hold the 52nd annual Tour of Homes on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25. The tour will feature 11 properties that tour-goers can visit over the course of two days. This is the first time that the tour is taking place since 2019 due to Covid.

The properties on the tour are as follows:

  • 744 N. Broad St. | Lancaster

  • 824 N. Broad St. | Lancaster

  • 150 E. Chestnut St. | Lancaster

  • 1876 Pleasantview Dr. NE | Lancaster

  • 1708 Glenmar Dr. | Lancaster

  • Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption | 132 S. High St. | Lancaster

  • Masonic Lodge | 224 S. High St. | Lancaster

  • Allen Chapel | 221 E. Walnut St. | Lancaster

  • Auditor’s Office | 108 N. High St. | Lancaster

  • Sherman House | 137 E. Main St. | Lancaster

  • Georgian Museum | 105 E. Wheeling St. | Lancaster

You can visit the properties in any order you would like and you can visit as many or as few as you would like.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at FairfieldHeritage.com or by calling (740) 654-9923. The cost is $15/in advance, $6/students (5-18), and $20/day of event. You will pick up your tour booklet on the day of the tour. That will act as your ticket to enter each location.

Auditor’s Office Employees Participate in Inaugural Ohio University Women’s Leadership Summit

LANCASTER – Rachel Elsea and Angel Horn, County Auditor representatives for the Ohio University Women’s Leadership Summit. Elsea and Horn participated in a cohort of 50 women (including some from Fairfield County Developmental Disabilities and Job and Family Services) in a 5-session program that began in February and concluded in May.

The Summit was designed for women to establish and enhance leadership skills. Cohort participants will be asked for extensive feedback about the program, which was founded by Dr. Pam Kaylor of Ohio University. Training was led by national, regional, and local subject matter experts. The training focused on participants identifying:

  • Personal leadership characteristics

  • Best practices of effective leadership

  • Networking strategies

  • Way to support the community

  • Effective mentoring opportunities

The Women's Leadership Summit also included an overview of Gallup’s CliftonStrengths - Strength Finder testing (which the County Auditor’s Office served as a practical example because that assessment was already in place for the team). The County Auditor’s Office strategic plan was also used as a model for an organization seeking ways to plan for the future and communicate about the plan, seeking and implementing feedback.

Columbus CEO names Fairfield County a winner of the Columbus Top Workplaces

LANCASTER - Fairfield County has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by Columbus C.E.O. Magazine Top Workplaces. Fairfield County ranks 12th among employers with 350 or more employees in central Ohio. The ranking is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.

“Our team members are the county’s greatest asset. We welcome their feedback and strive to make Fairfield County a great place to work and build a career,” said Steve Davis, President of the Fairfield County Commissioners.

“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That's something to be proud of. In today's market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That's paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”

Founded in 1800, Fairfield County is the 8th county to be formed in the Northwest Territory, making it three years older than the State of Ohio.

Meetings

The Village of Carroll safety committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 9. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss open burn, and any other business brought before the committee. The meeting will be held at the municipal office, 68 Center Street

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