• Posts Tagged ‘youth’

    Boosters Talk Bingo

    by  • February 7, 2012 • Life in Galion • 1 Comment

    A few pieces of the puzzle remain, however it is clear that the idea of launching bingo to generate revenue for Galion Schools sports, music, and academic programs has strong interest and support.

    On Monday night at Galion High School, over 50 parents, coaches, teachers, and others attended the first public informational session held by the Galion Boosters Club on their new bingo initiative. The meeting was led by Scott Carpenter of the Boosters, who has volunteered to serve as the first overall program supervisor. He was joined by fellow Boosters Club members Bryan Summer and Rod Vose, as well as a representative of the Lancaster Bingo Company.

    Before the discussion began, Dawn Burkholder shared details of the upcoming Ford “Drive For Your School” event, which will be held in … Read the rest

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    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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    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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