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a iCi He aea’s ee, aCes a ees

The County’s a tage

rom large venues to intimate spaces, traveling shows to locally

mounted productions, icking County residents have a variety of

choices when it comes to enjoying live performances.

idland Theatre, one of the area’s opulent movie houses in the

1920s, has been restored and offers a broad range of musical, comedy

and drama events, both traveling and homegrown.

ess lavish but equally entertaining, the Weathervane Playhouse puts

on shows each summer, and has been growing by leaps and bounds

since its humble beginning in a barn in 1969.

The icking County Players, once known as the Welsh Hills Players,

are also finding success each season they perform. stablished in 1979,

the group puts on eight shows each year.

’ll Take the WorksThere’s always something fun to see or

eperience at The Works: hio Center for History,

Art & Technology, which is a mithsonian-affiliate

museum in downtown Newark filled with doens

of entertaining ehibits.

This interactive learning center features an array

of interesting and educational opportunities, such

as hands-on activities, live science shows and a

studio where glass is turned into art.

And it’s not just for kids – the museum hosts

adult-oriented events, such as Art Night ut and

the annual Cocktails by the ire, which focuses

on glassblowing amidst food, drinks and music.

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pOpUlATION

icking County: 166,492Newark: 47,573

lOCATION

icking County is in central hio,

about 30 miles east of Columbus.

BEGINNINGS

G.W. Burnet, John Cummins and

William C. chenck are credited with

the official founding of the county,named for the icking River, in 1802.

FOR mORE INFORmATION

icking County Chamber of Commerce

50 W. ocust t., Newark, H 43055

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the largest manufacturing corridor in central Ohionow exists in Licking County, along Interstate 70at Ohio State Route 79.

The 79|Seventy Advanced Materials Corridorboasts a port authority and three industrial parks, andincludes more than 500 undeveloped acres that are “shovelready” for future industrial sites.

The four entities in the corridor are the Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority, Mid-Ohio Industrial Park,

Newark Ohio Industrial Park and McMillan Business Center.They are home to advanced materials-based companies

that deal with products such as silicon, quartz, polymers,steel, aluminum, ceramics, glass, wood, ag/bio, organics,food, fiberglass and foam.

mareted b the ChaberThe concept of an advanced materials corridor originates

from the Licking County Chamber of Commerce.“We are marketing t he port authority and three industrial

parks as one whole economic corridor, while each entitymarkets itself individually,” says Cheri Hottinger, presidentof the Licking County Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits for a company locating to the corridor includeconvenient access to rail service, 11 million square feet of

industrial buildings, land for all sizes of buildings andexcellent infrastructure. Companies already doing businessalong the corridor include Bayer, Boeing, Dow, Englefield Oil,Kaiser Aluminum and Samuel Manu-Tech.

Hottinger says any in-state and out-of-state companiesinvolved with advanced materials are welcome to relocateto the 79|Seventy Corridor.

“For example, Tamarack Dairy is in the corridor but eventhough milk isn’t necessarily thought of as an advanced

product, the company uses advanced materials in theirprocessing,” she says.“Advanced materials of all typesare being made and shipped here in Licking County.”

A brief background on the port authority and threeindustrial parks in the 79|Seventy Advanced MaterialsCorridor is as follows:

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This port authority was established in Heath in 1995 onprivatized land that was formerly Newark Air Force Base,and the U.S. Air Force is still a tenant. More than a dozenemployers with 860 total employees are currently housed atthe port authority, accounting for a $50 million annual payroll.

Two larger tenants are Boeing and Goodrich, with

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Goodrich recently moving into the f irst f loor of a newtwo-story spec building that just opened on the property.

“Goodrich had several scattered offices at our facilityfor many years, and our new Horton Building allows thecompany to consolidate everything under one roof,” saysRick Platt, president and CEO of the Heath-Newark-LickingCounty Port Authority.

mid-Ohio Industria parThis park encompasses 300 acres, 193 of which are currently

built out. A total of 25 businesses are on-site employing 550people, and 1.2 million square feet of building space exists.

“The rest of the acreage is greenfield-ready with allthe utilities,” says Roney Murphy, president of Mid-OhioDevelopment Corp. “We even recently built a new connectorroad called Thornwood Drive that opened up the final 107

acres for tractor trailer access.”

Newar Ohio Industria parThe 600-acre park is home to a diverse manufacturing

base of 43 companies that accommodate 4,800 employees.“The park opened in 1968 and is home to big-name

companies such as Bayer, Dow, Momentive and THK,” saysRobert O’Neill, president of Southgate Corp. that overseesNewark Ohio Industrial Park as well as McMillan BusinessCenter. “Newark Ohio Industrial has rail service and is onlya mile from I-70.”

mcmian Business CenterThis 200-acre facility is a mixed-use center for

offices, medical buildings and industry-based tenants.There are six industrial companies doing business inMcMillan Business Center – A nomatic, Arboris, HoltzIndustries, International Paper, Tamarack Dairy and

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more than 50 varieties of tomato plants and 40varieties of peppers are for sale at Wilson’sGarden Center in Newark, and it also has oneof the largest selections of annuals and

perennials in central Ohio.“We’re known for having the unusual, the newest and the

best,” says Shelli Berry-McDaniel, horticulturist at Wilson’sGarden Center. “When it’s veggie planting or flower plantingtime, there’s no busier place than us.”

Licking County is home to several landscaping andhorticulture businesses that continue to grow strong in 2011,with Wilson’s being one of the most successful. Business hasbeen so good that owners Ned and Mitzie Wilson added19,800 square feet of new greenhouses to their operationin April 2010.

“We now have a total of 28 greenhouses to g row awide assortment of herbs, roses, vegetables, Easterlilies, poinsettias, water plants and shrubs,” Berry-

McDaniel says. “Wilson’s employs up to 60 peoplethroughout our busy season.”

Branching OutAnother horticulture success in Licking County is

McCullough’s Tree Service, based locally for nearly

35 years. The company plants and prunes trees for customerswhose properties can include golf courses, historic mansions,homeowners associations, schools and college campuses.

“We have corporate giants for customers such as AT&Tand Chase, along with the litt le grandmother who lives downthe street and wants a red maple planted in her front yard,”says Wess McCullough, president of McCullough’s TreeService. “Our company prides itself on communicatingwell with customers and being on time.”

McCullough says the best-growing trees in Licking Countyare oak, maple, hackberry, pine, spruce, fir, red maple andsugar maple.

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“And don’t forget about the Ohio buckeye, especially inthis state,” he says. “Trees grow well in Licking County andthere are heavily forested areas stil l in this community.”

Rooted in the CassrooLicking County is also home to Ohio’s only full-time

accredited horticulture training program for adults. TheCareer and Technology Education Center of Licking County,or C-TEC, offers the program that takes one year to complete.

“People think that anyone can do professionallandscaping, but that is far from the truth,” says Lois Whyde,Professional Landscape and Nursery Training (PLANT)program coordinator at C-TEC. “We teach students aboutpesticides, insects, fertilizers and plant identification, andthe students are familiar with more than 300 local plants,

trees, shrubs, evergreens, annuals and perennials oncethey graduate.”Whyde says the course involves 560 hours of class work

with an additional 200-hour internship.“We even offer a Spanish class because more and more

Latinos are being hired for this industry, and local employersdon’t have anyone to speak Spanish to them,” she says.

Other Growth CoaniesThere are several other businesses devoted to keeping

Licking County lush and green. Among them is TimbukFarms, which began in 1952 as a Christmas tree farm andtoday sells wholesale plants to retail garden centers – and sti llsells Christmas trees. The Dawes Arboretum dates back to1929 and today is an 1,800-acre park that includes eight milesof hiking trai ls, a four-mile auto driving tour, a Japanesegarden, Dutch Fork wetlands and an observation tower. AndCedar’s Lawn and Garden Center in Newark is a retail

operation with more than 15,000 plants.“Landscaping and horticulture are industries thatcontinue to thrive in Licking County,” Whyde says.

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BUCkEyE WINERyBiz: Wine storeBuzz:Opened in 2007, Buckeye Winery bringsthe f lavors of fine wines from all over the worldinto its litt le store on the square in downtownNewark. Larry and Kathie Morrison, ownersof the winery, ship in juices from top wineriesand prepare the wines in the store. Customers

are also offered the opportunity to make theirown wines.www.buckeyewinery.com

HEARTlAND BANkBiz: BankingBuzz: Celebrating 100 years in the bankingbusiness, Heartland Bank has long been acommunity staple in Licking County. Its focuson relationship banking has helped it builda reputation as a customer-oriented bank,differentiating itself from larger corporations.

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ATTITUD HAIRBiz: Styling salonBuzz:Attitudz Hair is a locallyowned, full-service salon that hasbeen operating at the same location

in Heath for nearly 20 years. Allstylists have a minimum of 10 yearsof experience, and each customer isoffered a free consultation along witha complimentary shampoo and style.Services offered include haircutting,coloring, texture/perming servicesand corrective coloring.attitudzhair.com

BUxTON INNBiz: HotelBuzz: As Ohio’s oldest continuouslyoperated inn, the Buxton Inn offersguests a unique traveling experience

and a long history. Built in 1812,the inn once operated as the city of Granville’s first post off ice, and ranunder of slew of different names andowners. Today, the Buxton Inn remainsa popular getaway. Guests enjoy apeaceful setting complete with sevendining rooms.www.buxtoninn.com

mARTIN mUSICBiz: Music dealerBuzz: Martin Music is Ohio’s oldestMartin guitar dealer. In addition toguitars, the Newark store sells other

instruments and accessories, such askeyboards, pianos, guitar amps andPA systems. Rentals and instrumentrepair are also available. A wide varietyof lessons are offered, from vocals toinstruments including guitar, bass,fiddle, drums and more for beginner,intermediate and advanced players.www.martinmusic.com

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Business

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Cheri Hottinger was so impressedwith a trip she took to China in

March 2010 that she decided to returnthere – with 87 of her friends.

The president of the Licking CountyChamber of Commerce organized anExplore China excursion that took placeApril 13-21, 2011. Hottinger needed torecruit at least 10 interested people for

the trip to happen, and 88 peoplesigned up.

“I visited China in 2010 with anAmerican Chamber of CommerceExecutives group, and the trip’sorganizer, Citslinc International,asked if I’d like to eventually puttogether a local Licking County groupto visit China,” Hottinger says. “Citslinc

only books trips to China and is veryefficient and organized, plus theyoffer an excellent price for the entirepackage.”

$2,011 in 2011The price was $2,011 per person,

which included round-trip airfare fromNew York’s JFK Airport to Shanghai, aswell as four- and five-star hotel stays,three ful l meals a day, English-speakingtour guides, intracity air and ground

transportation, and admission to alltours and attractions.“All participants had to somehow

get to JFK and then everything elsewas taken care of,” Hottinger says.“To experience China for $2,011 inthe year 2011 was an amazing deal. Ieven took my two teenage daughters.”

great WallThe nonstop New York-to-Shanghai

f light took 14.5 hours. Once in China,the nine-day excursion included visits

to the 4,000-mile-long Great Wall,Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City,Longevity Hill, Kunming Lake and theMing Tombs. There was also a trip tothe Temple of Heaven, which dates backto 1420 A.D. and is where emperorshave historically prayed to the heavensfor good harvests.

“The trip featured a packed itinerarywith the travelers doing interestingthings each day from 8 a.m. to around7 p.m.,” Hottinger says. “We also toured

factories and companies, including avisit to the National EmbroideryInstitute to see silk embroidery – aChinese craft with a 1,000-year history.”

ages 10 tO 80Hottinger adds that the April 2011

trip featured passengers ranging in agefrom 10 to 80.

“This trip offered somethingunique for everyone, from the businessleader to the college student to theadventurous traveler,” she says.

– Kevin Litwin

Local School Districts:

Johnstown-Monroe • Lakewood • Licking Heights • Licking Valley • North Fork • Northridge • Southwest Licking

Plus: C-TEC • Heath City Schools • Granville Exempted Village Schools • Newark City Schools

• Ten school districts with rigorous curriculums preparing the workforce of tomorrow

• Clearly dened and articulated pathways to post-secondary education

and workforce credentialing

• A business/community advisory council enlisting local business leaders to create

activities that provide relevance for what students are learning

• The Licking County Education Service Center (ESC)

providing the relationship “glue” to keep us working

together in creating cooperative programs across

all districts

Licking CountyEducational Service Center

675 Price Rd.Newark, Ohio 43055(740) 349-6084www.lcesc.org

www.heartofohiotechprep.org

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ECONOmIC pROFIlE

BUSINESS ClImATEanufacturing industries and agriculture almost equally make

up icking County’s economy. The county is the fourth-largest

agricultural producing county in the state and is home to more

than 100 manufacturing, research and development businesses.

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763 . ain t.

Newark, H 43055

(740) 670-5185

(800) 350-7071

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wrk-Hth arport

530 Heath Rd.Heath, H 43056

(740) 522-6968

www.newarkheathairport.com

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Chbr of Corc

50 W. ocust t.

Newark, H 43055

(740) 345-9757

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GOVERNmENT OFFICES

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20 . econd t.

Newark, H 43055

(740) 670-5000

www.lcounty.com

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40 W. ain t.

Newark, H 43055

(740) 670-7500

www.ci.newark.oh.us

Cty of Hth

1287 Hebron Rd.

Heath, H 43056

(740) 522-1420

www.heathohio.gov

ll of grnvll

141 . Broadway

Granville, H 43023

(740) 587-0707

a: (740) 587-0128

www.granville.oh.us

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621 W. Broad t.

Pataskala, H 43062

(740) 964-2416

www.ci.pataskala.oh.us

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ocal lavor

With everything from

pot roast to pasta and

sopapillas to salsas, even the

pickiest palates can find plenty

to like on the icking County

restaurant scene.

There’s American and

international cuisine to be had

for starters, and fresh breads and

pies for those who are preparing

their own tables. And these

family-owned businesses are a

part of the community as well,

so it’s like dining out with friends

every time.

riley’s Baery

Newark’s third-oldest business,

Riley’s Bakery, has been turning

out legendary custom cakes, pies

and breads for more than 80

years. All of those, not to mention

the legendary doughnuts, are

made from scratch – not apreservative in sight.

ver the years the bakery

has grown to add a line of deli

products and catering, and

continues to be a local landmark

in downtown Newark.

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till looking for something to

precede the sweet stuff? Try the

sopapillas at one of a Paloma’sthree restaurants in Newark,

Heath or ount ernon. No

matter what you pick off the

menu, be assured that it’s from

a family recipe brought by Gabriel

and arcia Buena when they

settled here in 1975 and opened

their first restaurant.

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beef and cheese to chicken or

vegetables, and all tucked into

a flaky crust created by arcia

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the grill OntWenty First

or fare with roots a little

closer to home, be sure to check

out The Grill on Twenty irst,

part of a growing chain that

now includes The Grill Works

eli and the Grill’s Chop House.

The three are the brainchildren

of restaurateur ric ason, who

launched his first restaurant in

2007 and has been growing in

every direction ever since.

The menu is upscale-casual at

The Grill on Twenty irst, ranging

from soups and pias to an array

of sandwiches, including Reubens

and BTs. ore traditional menuitems include the pot roast and

pork osso buco, which are almost

as popular as the 28-ounce

signature Porterhouse, served

strip style for one or two diners.

There’s also a lounge area

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can enjoy an evening out all under

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Health & Wellness

licking emorial Hospital is

the nicest place you never

want to go.

The 227-bed facility was

founded in 1898, and has beena growing part of the community

ever since. By working to improve

technology, services and facilities,

the hospital continues to roll out

treatments and programs that

make the region it serves a

healthy place to live.

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icking emorial, a part of

icking emorial Health ystems,

has been recognied repeatedly

by olucient, a health-care

business-intelligence firm, as a Top

100 Hospital. t’s an award that

only goes to facilities achieving

ecellence in patient care and

safety, efficiency, financial

performance and communityservice. H is one of only three

hospitals in central hio to be so

honored. t also has been named

to Thomson Reuters’ national list

of 100 Top Hospitals 10 times.

neW Facilities

The hospital has undergone

major remodeling in recent years,

completing such ambitious

projects as a new and epanded

critical-care pavilion that ties into

the emergency room, an improved

women’s imaging center, and an

updated and enlarged maternity

services department with 16

mother-baby suites containing

private bathrooms with showers,

cable television, new flooring andreclining chairs. ther innovative

services for mothers include

massage therapy, as well as a

gourmet dinner for new parents.

Betsy eatOnO’neill healthresOurce center

H has also opened the Betsy

aton ’Neill Health Resource

Center, a place for patients, their

families and friends, and medical

professionals to find information

about illnesses and treatments, as

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well as emotional care and other

issues. olunteers with clinical

backgrounds staff the center, and

its amenities include computers

with nternet access, reference

manuals, anatomically correct

models of internal organs, health-related journals and much more.

urgent care center

H also has moved many

services off-site as well, opening

the icking emorial rgent Care

Center at its Pataskala Health

Campus. The urgent-care center

is an etension of the hospital’s

emergency department, and

offers diagnosis, treatment and

management of urgent medical

conditions and minor trauma. The

center also features several new

physician practices, includinggastroenterology, heart care,

otolaryngology, surgical services

and urology.

neW and reneWedaccreditatiOns

H’s many other departments

also continue to lead the way, as

evidenced by their accreditation

by national organiations. The

radiology department has

received accreditation from

the American College of

Radiology for its R and

computer tomography, as wellas its emergency department

system. n addition, the H

laboratory has earned the Joint

Commission’s Gold eal of

Approval for meeting and

eceeding national standards

for health-care quality and safety.

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Arts & Culture

Whether it’s a showcase of

elaborate glassware, an

interactive history lesson or a

good old-fashioned musical,

Newark seems to always have

something to do that the whole

family can enjoy.

raise the curtain

ome of the more popular

attractions are the county’s two

theater companies – Weathervane

Playhouse and the icking County

Players. Both offer a variety of

musicals, comedies and dramas.

Born in a barn on July 8, 1969,

Weathervane Playhouse is hio’s

longest-running summer stock

company. Today it is housed in

a 300-seat theater, and recent

productions have included South

Pacific, The Musical Comedy of

Murders of 1940, Ragtime, Songs

for a New World and Beauty and

the Beast .

Weathervane Playhouse also

hosts summer workshops for kids

and teenagers.

On neWar’smain street

The icking County Players

presents an eight-show season

of musical and dramatic plays.

pened in 1967, this all-volunteer,

award-winning company began

as the Welsh Hills Players,

performing at the Plymouth

nited Church of Christ.

Now the company owns

its own 100-seat building on

Newark’s ain treet, which

originally housed a funeral home

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and the alvation Army. Running

year round, the company offers

uitcase Theater, inner Theater

and children’s workshops. Past

performances have included

The Kitchen Witches, Pack of Lies, Hello Dolly , Jeckyl & Hyde,

The Sound of Music and Hansel

and Gretel .

The company also has several

memorials on the property that

honor past and present members.

The gold stars in the lobby

recognie individuals and

companies that have made

contributions to the theater

over the years.

histOry andhistriOnics

The National Heisey Glass

useum, which features more

than 4,500 pieces of glassware

produced in Newark by A. H.

Heisey & Company from

1896-1957, is another popular

attraction. pening in 1974,

the museum is run by the

Heisey Collectors of America

nc. and is located downtown

in eterans Park.The museum showcases

hundreds of patterns in all known

colors, including pressed glass,

brown, etched, cut and colored

glass. The museum also consists

of the historic amuel . King

residence, an 1831 Greek Revival-

style home that was saved from

demolition and moved to eterans

Park in July 1973.

gimme the WOrsThe Works: hio Center for

History‚ Art & Technology gives

visitors an interactive way to learn

about the history, technology and

artistic accomplishments of the

surrounding communities. t’s

known for rotating its ehibits

to keep the learning eperience

fresh throughout the year. The

center also features warm-

weather concerts in the

courtyard, summer art camps

for kids and various lecture series.

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ports & Recreation

Recreation opportunities

are easy to spot in icking

County.

lOu and giB reeseice arena

Reese ce Arena is available to

hockey teams, figure skating

classes and curling competitions,

and is open to anyone ages 3 and

up. There are learn-to-skate

classes as well as open-skate

events seven days a week.

heath city Waterpar

Heath City Water Park has a

lay river attraction‚ two large

water slides and an activity pool

with water cannons. The facility

also boasts a 50-meter lympic

pool‚ two diving boards and a

shade shelter.

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Hollander Pool in Newark holds

500,000 gallons and sports three

water slides‚ a shelter house‚

playground‚ snack bar‚ locker

rooms and restrooms.

numerOus trails

Trails go from the east in

Hanover into Newark, to the west

past Granville and Aleandria, and

into the northwest portion of the

county, ending in Johnstown.

Cherry alley Road in east

Granville to Johnstown provides a

28-mile round-trip adventure.

BaseBall diamOnds

A doen baseball diamonds areavailable at Newark’s verett‚

Carson-et‚ enman‚ Wells‚

evin and Reddington Road parks.

evin Park also has two

competition softball diamonds. n

Heath‚ Hoback Park features five

ittle eague baseball fields and a

basketball court‚ and John C.

Geller Park has two softball fields.

sOccer Fields

The Newark Area occerAssociation offers leagues for

ages 6 through 19‚ with games at

its comple on Baker Boulevard.

Reddington Road Park also has

soccer fields.

gOlF cOurses

There are 17 courses in the

immediate area. Granville leads

the way with four golf venues, and

the communities of Johnstown,

Newark and Pataskala have three

apiece. Aleandria, Heath, Hebron

and Nashport all have one course.

Buceye laestate par

Buckeye ake tate Park is the

oldest state park in hio, and its

primary draw is the lake itself.

Two public swimming areas are

open from emorial ay to abor

ay, and winter options include

ice boating, ice skating, cross-

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ducation

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Whether it’s a high school

grad looking to obtain a

college degree, a worker who

wants to gain some additional

training or a community member

out to pick up some new

knowledge, the higher-educationcommunity in icking County

stands ready to help.

central OhiOtechnical cOllege

tudents from more than half

of hio’s 88 counties make their

way to CTC’s Newark and other

local campuses, and the college

continues to set enrollment

records. ajor campus

renovations and additions

have seen to it that housing’s

up to snuff for all the newenrollees, while academic

programs continue to epand

in every direction as well.

ore than 31 associate degree

and certificate programs are

available at CTC, as well as

specific technical-training courses

for students and local workers.

Along with hio tate

niversity at Newark, CTC has

also been included in the G..

Jobs 2011 list of ilitary riendly

chools, which honors the top 15

percent of colleges, universitiesand trade schools doing the most

to add veterans as students. The

two schools also continue to

epand their many workforce-

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nnovation Center, and between

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them enroll more than 5,000

students per semester at their

shared campus.

the OhiO stateuniversity at neWar

at Newark also has been

adding to both its physical andacademic presence to ensure

that it continues to meet the

community’s needs both now

and in the future.

Bachelor’s programs in

education, nursing, general

business, nglish, history and

psychology can be obtained

here, as well as master’s degrees

in early/middle childhood,

integrated teaching and learning,

and social work.

The university also plays a vital

role in the community that

surrounds it, recently winning

a $400,000 grant from the

National ndowment for the

Humanities for its tourism-growth

program. The effort by ’s

Newark arthworks Center in

tandem with the Center for thelectronic Reconstruction of

Historical and Archeological ites

at the niversity of Cincinnati will

focus on materials to enhance the

Ancient hio Trail, a driving tour

of hio that eplores the large-

scale earthworks built by ancient

American ndian cultures in

central and southern hio.

denisOn university

t’s no slower on the campus

of enison niversity, where

students from around the world

benefit from an ever-epanding

roster of programs and facilities.

n addition to almost 48

courses of study and multiple pre-

professional programs, the school

is also rightfully known for its

quality athletics. That’ll be evenmore visible soon, as enison is

in the midst of a $38.5 million

renovation and epansion of the

itchell Recreation and Athletics

Center to house its growing

varsity athletics programs.

Among its offerings will be a

new natatorium with an lympic-

sie pool and hall of fame area.

The entire eco-friendly facility,

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Through the ens

As spring comes to Tennessee,

assume it has come to the whole

country. or eample, my most

recent trip was to icking County,

hio. t was by no means -41

degrees or anything like that, but

it was still several weeks behind

Tennessee. o there was with

only short sleeves, not even a

light jacket packed, and had an

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away with some nice photos.

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