• Posts Tagged ‘youth’

    Community Center YMCA Unveils New Website

    by  • January 23, 2012 • Life in Galion, Schools & Health • 0 Comments

    The Galion Community Center YMCA, a local fixture formed in 1977 through merger of the former Galion YMCA and Galion Community Center, has moved into the digital age through the launch of their first full-featured website.

    The site shares information and programming under three basic categories — Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. Each in term lays out a variety of Center YMCA initiatives, from its well-known child care programming, to the “Silversneakers” programs for area seniors.

    Basic facility information is included as well, including a review of membership rates, a look at Center YMCA facilities, a look back at the institution’s history in the community, and basic contact details.

    Also included on the site is an interactive calendar which is based on the Google Calendar system. Those using … Read the rest

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    Preschool Registration to Begin

    by  • January 21, 2012 • Schools & Health • 0 Comments

    Galion City Schools has announced that the Preschool Program will begin registering soon for the 2012/13 school year. The local program promotes a “hands on” learning environment that aligns with the Ohio state preschool content standards in the areas of language arts, math, science and social studies.

    The Galion City Schools Preschool will operate from 9:00-11:30 and 1:00-3:30 daily, Monday through Thursday, during the school year. Snacks will be served daily.

    Upon enrollment, all children are screened. A vision, hearing, and speech screening will be conducted along with the Early Screening Inventory (ESI). The ESI will help determine if any additional services may be needed. Each preschooler will be required to have a physical and dental exam completed.

    Tuition will be charged monthly unless your child qualifies for special services.… Read the rest

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    Nature Trail Proposed for Galion Schools Campus

    by  • January 13, 2012 • Schools & Health • 0 Comments

    NOTE: We will have coverage of Thursday’s regular monthly meeting of the Galion Board of Education in three installments.

    If all goes as planned, Galion Schools students will soon be given the chance to “get back to nature.” And instead of traveling to Mohican, or even to nearby Lowe-Volk Park, that opportunity will be no further than several yards from their own schools’ front doors.

    At Thursday’s meeting of the Galion Board of Education, the sole community input came in the form of a presentation by student Collin Fox. Fox, a local Boy Scout, has approached the District about creating a nature trial through a wooded area on the Galion Schools campus as his Eagle Scout Project. After first meeting with District Superintendent Kathy Jenney and Operations Director Kevin Early, … Read the rest

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    More Galion Students Excelling in College

    by  • January 7, 2012 • Schools & Health • 0 Comments

    BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY: Bluffton University has released their Dean’s List for the Fall Term. Students with a GPA of 3.6 or higher are eligible for the list. Students with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.75 based on 20 semester honors received distinction for continued high achivement.

    Julie Court of Galion was named to the Dean’s List, and also received distinction for continued high achievement.

    NORTH CENTRAL STATE COLLEGE: North Central State College has released their Fall Dean’s List. The list is comprised of full-tme students who earn a 3.50 quarterly grade-point average or better without any grade less than “C-”, with no incomplete grades or not-reported (NR) grades, and who is taking 12 or more credit hours. It also includes part-time students have earned a total of 12 … Read the rest

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    Organizing and Brainstorming

    by  • January 5, 2012 • Schools & Health • 0 Comments

    The first meeting of the calendar year for the Galion Board of Education is typically an interesting mix of routine matters and long-range visioning. Thursday’s Organizational Meeting was no exception to that rule.

    The meeting began with the swearing-in of three Board members — newly elected member Brian Owens and re-elected members Robert Zeisler and Dennis Long (see above) — and quickly proceeded to the election of Board officers. Nominated by Zeisler, the Board unanimously elected Long to serve for an additional year as Board President. Then, as nominated by George McElligott, the Board unanimously elected Jennifer Kuns to serve as Board Vice-President.

    Among the substantial number of authorizations, appointments, participation agreements, and other items then approved in short order were the following:

    • Choosing to largely keep the

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    GHS Senior Named a Pioneer Student of the Month

    by  • December 30, 2011 • Schools & Health • 0 Comments

    Pioneer Career and Technology Center has chosen students Natalie Elrod of Galion and Hunter Kick of Shelby as Students of the Month.

    Natalie is a senior at GHS and the daughter of Jennifer Click and David Elrod. She is enrolled in the Culinary Arts program and was nominated by her lab teacher, Seth Weibel. She is a member of FCCLA and is employed at an area McDonald’s restaurant.

    She plans to attend Bradford College where she will further her education in culinary arts. Her long term goal is to own a restaurant.

    “My experience at Pioneer has been wonderful,” remarked Elrod. “I have made so many new friends and a lot of amazing memories. I love getting to help cater events with Chef Weibel. Getting that professional experience has been … Read the rest

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