News briefs: Goodwill partners with Dell Reconnect for electronics recycling
CHILLICOTHE − Goodwill of South Central Ohio’s nine stores are now drop-off points for all computer-related electronics through a new recycling partnership with Dell Reconnect.
The stores in Athens, Chillicothe, Circleville, Jackson, Logan, McArthur, Washington Court House, and Waverlyjoin hundreds of other Goodwill locations across the nation which are drop off points for Dell Reconnect. TheDell Reconnect program recycles any brand of unwanted computers, monitors, printers, scanners, hard drives,keyboards, mice, speakers, and cables. Dell reports it makes about 125 different products with recycledmaterials from the program. Since starting its recycling efforts in 2007, Dell has recovered more than 2.5billion pounds of used electronics.
“We are excited to partner with Dell as we work toward our goal of zero waste,” said COO Mark Hughes whooversees the retail and facilities and logistics operations for Goodwill of South Central Ohio. “While ideally wewould be able to sell all of the items donated to our stores, it is not reality. So we continue to look for ways tokeep those unsold or unsellable items out of local landfills by finding vendors interested in purchasing certainitems and partnerships like the one with Dell.”
In 2021, Goodwill of South Central Ohio recycled nearly 2.4 million pounds of items including textiles, books,purses, backpacks, belts, cardboard, and metal. This summer, hard plastic toys, plush toys, and bric-a-bracsuch as kitchenware, plasticware, and glassware were added to the internal recycling program.Proceeds from recycling as well as retail help support Goodwill’s mission to partner with individuals withdisabilities and challenges to help them lead the lives they envision across our eight-county region. As ofAugust, Goodwill of South Central Ohio was serving 283 people across its region.
Goodwill provides services in partnerships with county developmental disability boards in its eight counties,the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities.For more information on Goodwill, go online to www.GWISCO.org and follow us on Facebook.
Meetings
The Colerain Township Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, in the fire department annex building in Hallsville.
Liberty Township Board of Trustees will conduct its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the office of the fiscal officer located at 4923 Vigo Road, Londonderry.
The Springfield Township Board of Trustees has moved up its Sept. 27 meeting to Sept. 20 starting at 7 p.m. at the Township Garage at 95 Musselman Mill Road.
Laboring Downtown - Historical Industries in Chillicothe Walking Tour
Kevin B. Coleman will hold a walking tour from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Meet Coleman at at 152 W. Water Street for Laboring Downtown - Historical Industries in Chillicothe Walking Tour.
Chillicothe's historic downtown was not just for white-collar jobs. The canal, railroads, utilities, mills, small factories, warehouses of all kinds, liveries, restaurants, printers, a brewery, a shoe factory, and even a river wharf, are some of the working-class employers in and near the business district - many of whose buildings still stand.
Tours begin where parking is welcome at 152 W. Water Street, opposite Park Street, and runs east on Water Street to about 55 East Water in Chillicothe, Ohio, USA.
Tours are $10 for adults, $5 for students, and $15 for families (three or more family members including children). Please pay with cash or check when you arrive.
The tour will be on sidewalks and pavement, with some tree shade. And, your health is your responsibility.
Contact me at ihs@horizonview.net, phone 740-775-4036, text 740-771-8574, or message from this Facebook page.
If it's too rainy to go without an umbrella, or above about 95 degrees, the tour will be rescheduled and those who have contacted me will be notified.
Roktoberfest 5K to be held Saturday, Oct. 8
The Adena Women's Board is sponsoring the Roktoberfest 5K. A 5K run and 1 mile walk starting and ending at Second Street in downtown Chillicothe during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. Funds from Roktoberfest will go to "Sleep Beds" for families of patients to use while staying in the hospital with loved ones and to support the SANE Program (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner). Race entry includes free entry into Oktoberfest, t-shirt, and running bib. Enter by Sept. 21 to choose your t-shirt size. Registration packets can be picked up 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Mares Cares Counseling, 382 Arch Street, Chillicothe, or on race day starting at 3:30 p.m.
Schmidt’s Day at the Ross County Historical Society
The public is invited to celebrate the German heritage of Chillicothe and Ross County at Schmidt’s Day at the Ross County Historical Society. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, on the grounds of the Ross County Heritage Center located at 45 West Fifth Street in Chillicothe and will feature traditional German food prepared by the world-famous Schmidt’s restaurant located in German Village in Columbus. Schmidt’s Sausage Truck will be serving many of the most popular items on the Schmidt’s menu, all available without the long drive to Columbus.
Enjoy the Bavarian sounds of The Ohio Alphorn Band while you feast on original German style food. There will also be a special exhibit on local German culture inside the Heritage Center. The event is a social gathering free and open to the public and will take place rain or shine. Food will be available for purchase throughout the day and evening while supplies last. A large tent with tables and chairs will provide a pleasant setting for outside dining no matter what the weather brings. Please plan to attend this fun late summer event and bring your friends and neighbors with you. For more information, call the Ross County Historical Society at 740-772-1936.
Career Fair is scheduled for Sept. 14
The OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) Career Center at Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) will be hosting its annual Career Fair event from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the Multipurpose Building at the Pike County Fairgrounds (311 Mill Street, Piketon).
This event will feature a variety of area businesses such as: Kenworth, Southern Ohio Medical Center, Bellisio Foods, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Southern Ohio Communications Services (SOCS), General Mills, Homeland Credit Union, Shawnee State University, Adena Health Systems, Ross County Correctional Institute, Pike County Sheriff’s Department, and more. There will be multiple open positions available ranging from customer service, general labor to health care, logistics, and more.
The positions available during this event are in Pike, Ross, Scioto, Adams, and Jackson Counties. To help job seekers prepare for this opportunity, the OMJ Career Center of Pike County (941 Market Street in Piketon) is currently assisting with job seekers with creating and updating resumes, as well as providing interviewing tips and best practices. These services are at no-cost for job seekers.
“This year’s Career Fair Event is going to be showcasing some of the best careers that are available in our area,” stated Erica Jones, OMJ Career Center Supervisor. “Our hope is that everyone who is interested in these opportunities will attend the event to connect with the representatives and discover a new future with a new career.”
This event is open to the public and requires no cost to attend. Doors open to the public at 5:00 pm. For more information, please contact the OhioMeansJobs Career Center at (740) 289 - 2371 or visit workforcebusinessdevelopment.org or pikeonestop.org. Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date information.
Halloween Story Time on Oct. 9
CHILLICOTHE − Join Skip Hathaway at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, for Tall Tales, Myths, and Legends.
Admission is free, children of all ages are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information please visit our website adenamansion.com, email info@adenamansion.com, or call (740) 772-1500.
Brigade of the American Revolution on Oct. 1
CHILLICOTHE - Join us on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. as the Brigade of the American Revolution will be hosting a Revolutionary War Reenactment.
Enjoy the activities on the hill such as Unit Drills, Rifle Demonstrations, Mock Battles, 18th Century Cooking, and begin the process of finding your Revolutionary War ancestor at the Information Table with the Daughters of the American Revolution, and more. Activities will go on throughout the day in addition to the daily schedule.
The event is free with single day parking fee of $10 and two-day parking fee of $15.
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