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Week of December 5, 2011EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER
Southern State Community College
PN grads rank first in nation on
test pass ratesThe Southern State Com-
munity College practical nursing program graduates were ranked No. 1 in the nation for first-time NCLEX-PN pass rates during the April-September 2011 timeframe.
Additionally, the Southern State ADN program graduates have ranked 20th out of 79 programs in the state of Ohio and 723rd out of 1,752 programs in the nation.
The first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate for SSCC’s last cohort is currently 93.61 percent, which is considerably above the national av-erage and required benchmark.
“These are outstanding accom-plishments,” said Dr. Kevin Boys, SSCC president. “Program faculty, students, staff and the director of nursing all need to be congratulated and commended for their efforts toward increasing students out-comes and success.”
Angles featured in Ohio MagazineBy LORI MURRAY | Ohio Magazine
When finals week arrives at Southern State Community College (SSCC), the theater students take an exam that does not require paper and pencil. Instead, they are tested on their ability to memorize lines and act
in front of a live audience. A noon performance known as Lunchbox Theatre makes this possible. The stu-dents perform for members of the faculty and administration, as well as family and friends who attend the popular event. “It’s the culmination of what they’ve learned,” says Rainee
Angles, M.A., assistant professor of speech and theater at SSCC.
Some of the students who par-ticipate in the acting classes are in-terested in a career on the stage or behind the scenes in lighting and makeup; others are simply fulfilling
ANGLES/Cont’d on Page 2
Ladies and gentlemen, now thatThanksgiving has come and gone,we can now look forward to theChristmas season.
Yes, I said Christmas season, notholiday season. Some folks mustnot have paid a lick of attention toeither of my two previous columns,because they continue to squabbleabout anything and everything – in-cluding a local family erecting aNativity scene on the HighlandCounty Courthouse lawn.
As reported in Saturday’s edi-tion, last Friday, four generationsof the Yuellig family, along within-law Jeff Horick, helped buildthe structure and put the figures inplace once more under clear blueskies. Family patriarch Gordon W.Yuellig was joined by his son, Gor-don L. Yuellig, grandson WadeYuellig, and great-grandchildrenEmma Horick, Eva Yuellig andLance Yuellig in putting themanger scene in place in time forlast Saturday’s annual Christmasparade.
Speaking of the parade and theYuelligs, Gordon W. Yuellig, 93,was honored as Highland County’smost senior veteran at the Christ-mas parade and wore his originalU.S. Army Air Force tunic and capas he rode in 1919 Ford Model T.We at The Times-Gazette thankYuellig for his service back in the1940s, and we thank Yuellig andhis family for all they have done forthe community over the years.
Unfortunately, not everyonefeels this way. After we publishedthe Nativity scene story, “Away in amanger,” folks began to line up inopposition to the Yuelligs’ good
deed. The very first of the 21 onlinecomments (so far), read, “It contin-ues to amaze me how the countywelcomes the nativity scene on thecourt house property. This blatantdisregard for the law of separationof church and state doesn’t apply toHighland County??? One day thiswill catch up to the commissionerswhen the Wiccan Witches or someother fringe group wants to displaytheir beliefs. Keep your nativityscene at home where it belongs.”
Last time I checked, no electedofficials or county or city employ-ees asked the Yuellig family to dothis or helped out with putting upthe Nativity scene (I checked eachphoto Gary Abernathy took severaltimes).
The vast majority of the com-ments were overwhelmingly posi-tive in support of the Yuelligfamily, but as I’ve said before, thereare always some folks who seem toenjoy ruining perfectly fine bowlsof Wheaties.
If you want to take the Christout of Christmas, that’s your
choice, that’s your right – a rightthat veterans like Mr. Gordon W.Yuellig helped ensure because oftheir service.
I don’t alway agree with famousT-G commenter Jim Moore, but Igive him a “High-5” for writing,“The ‘anti-Nativity scene’ folksaren’t concerned with keeping‘church’ and ‘state’ apart. Theironly goal is to establish MinorityRule. They are simply on a powertrip trying to see if they alone canaffect millions of others.”
Folks, if you don’t like the Na-tivity scene, don’t pay attention toit – look the other way. I’ve turneda blind eye and deaf ear to manythings I see and hear.
Oh, and check your power tripsand negativity at the door, wherethey belong.
Steve Roush is managing editorof The Times-Gazette. His columnsappear on Friday.
The Associated Press
Today is Friday, Dec. 2, the336th day of 2011. There are 29days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:On Dec. 2, 1961, Cuban
leader Fidel Castro declaredhimself a Marxist-Leninist whowould eventually lead Cuba toCommunism in a nationallybroadcast speech that beganaround midnight and ended fivehours later.
On this date:In 1804, Napoleon crowned
himself Emperor of the French.In 1823, President James
Monroe outlined his doctrine op-posing European expansion inthe Western Hemisphere.
In 1859, militant abolitionistJohn Brown was hanged for hisraid on Harpers Ferry the previ-ous October. Artist Georges-Pierre Seurat was born in Paris.
In 1927, Ford Motor Co. un-veiled its Model A automobilethat replaced its Model T.
In 1939, New York MunicipalAirport-LaGuardia Field (laterLaGuardia Airport) went intooperation as an airliner fromChicago landed at one minutepast midnight.
In 1942, an artificially cre-ated, self-sustaining nuclearchain reaction was demonstratedfor the first time, at the Univer-sity of Chicago.
In 1954, the Senate voted tocondemn Sen. Joseph R. Mc-Carthy, R-Wis., for conduct that“tends to bring the Senate intodisrepute.”
In 1970, the newly createdEnvironmental ProtectionAgency opened its doors. (Itsfirst director was William D.Ruckelshaus.)
In 1980, four Americanchurchwomen were raped andmurdered outside San Salvador.(Five El Salvador nationalguardsmen were later convictedof murdering nuns Ita Ford,Maura Clarke and DorothyKazel, and lay worker JeanDonovan.)
Ten years ago: In one of thelargest corporate bankruptcies inU.S. history, Enron filed forChapter 11 protection. A bombwent off aboard a bus in Haifa,
killing 15 Israelis, a day aftertwo suicide bombers killed 11bystanders in Jerusalem. NicolasEscude gave France its ninthDavis Cup, defeating AustralianWayne Arthurs 7-6 (3), 6-7 (5),6-3, 6-3 in the deciding fifthmatch.
Five years ago: Fidel Castrofailed to attend a military parademarking the 50th anniversary ofthe formation of Cuba’s Revolu-tionary Armed Forces, raisingquestions about his ability to re-turn to power. A triple car bomb-ing in a predominantly Shiitedistrict of Baghdad killed dozensof people. A sport utility vehicledriven by actor Lane Garrisonhit a tree in Beverly Hills, killinga 17-year-old passenger; Garri-son was later sentenced to threeyears and four months in prisonfor drunken driving (he wasparoled in April 2009).
Today’s Birthdays: ActressJulie Harris is 86. Former Attor-ney General Edwin Meese III is80. Senate Majority LeaderHarry Reid, D-Nev., is 72. Ac-tress Cathy Lee Crosby is 67.Movie director PenelopeSpheeris is 66. Actor Ron Rainesis 62. Country singer John Wes-ley Ryles is 61. Actor KeithSzarabajka is 59. Actor Dan But-ler is 57. Broadcast journalistStone Phillips is 57. Actor Den-nis Christopher is 56. ActorSteven Bauer is 55. Countrysinger Joe Henry is 51. Rockmusician Rick Savage (Def Lep-pard) is 51. Rock musician NateMendel (Foo Fighters) is 43. Ac-tress Rena Sofer is 43. Rocksinger Jimi HaHa (Jimmie’sChicken Shack) is 43. ActressLucy Liu is 43. Rapper Treach(Naughty By Nature) is 41. Ten-nis player Monica Seles is 38.Singer Nelly Furtado is 33. Popsinger Britney Spears is 30. Ac-tress-singer Jana Kramer (TV:“One Tree Hill”) is 28. ActressDaniela Ruah (TV: “NCIS: LosAngeles”) is 28. Actor AlfieEnoch (Film: “Harry Potter”films) is 23. Actresses Daniellaand Deanna Canterman are 19.
Thought for Today: “Whenyour work speaks for itself, don’tinterrupt.” Henry J. Kaiser,American industrialist (1882-1967).
Christmas, ’tis the season tospread some cheer and … SHOP!Yes, this is the time of year thatwe all stretch our budgets to themax buying those special peoplein our lives the “perfect” gifts –only to find out that the perfectgift wasn’t so perfect. The rela-tively recent passing of my greatgrandparents is a testament to thisfact. I can’t tell you how manydresses and towels – gifts from thefamily – that my great grand-mother had tucked away, all withthe tags still attached.
Every year I agonize over buy-ing a meaningful gift within mybudget for friends and family whoseem to have everything.
In conjunction with the Cham-ber of Commerce’s “Shop Local”campaign, I’m spending moremoney locally this year … andgetting creative with my gift giv-ing. Who says a gift needs to fit ina shirt box? And besides, I don’twant to find that shirt in a drawersome years later with the tags stillintact.
In a tight economy like we’veexperienced in the last few years,it is sometimes those practicalgifts which are more meaningfulin the end. So, if you are strug-gling to come up with the “per-fect” gift, following are a fewlocal and affordable ideas for giftgiving this Christmas season.
Everyone – well, everyone ex-cept my husband who has no hair
– gets their hair cut. How aboutgift certificates from your localhair salon or barber? A YMCAmembership? It’s appropriate forpeople of all ages who are inter-ested in health and fitness. Thereare many local owner-run restau-rants – all offering gift certifi-cates.
Who wouldn’t appreciate get-ting their car detailed? Small, lo-cally-owned detail shops and carwashes would love to sell you agift certificate. How many peoplecouldn’t use an oil change fortheir car, truck or motorcycle?
Thinking about a heartfelt giftfor mom? A gift package to get amassage and a manicure would bea welcomed gift that offers the op-portunity for that personal pam-pering we women cherish. Momwould LOVE the services of alocal cleaning lady for a day or alocal landscaper when the weatherbreaks this spring.
Does someone you are shop-ping for love antiques? We tend to
think a Christmas gift has to benew item, but if the person you areshopping for has a passion for thepast, we have an abundance oflocal antique shops that may justhave something that more appro-priately fits the bill.
Kids? Kids love fun extra-cur-ricular activities. Might I suggestgift certificates for a night ofbowling, the movies, miniaturegolf, horseback riding, or even amembership to the local publicpool?
Maybe you are an extravagantgiver and the former ideas justdon’t stack up. Perhaps that spe-cial person would like his drive-way sealed, lawn mowed for thesummer, driveway plowed all win-ter, or a few games at the localgolf course.
This year, I encourage you toplan your holiday outings locally.Be creative and start a new Christ-mas tradition by thinking firstabout our local businesses andwhat they have to offer. SHOPLOCAL. Supporting our localmerchants in turn supports ourcommunity. Shopping local istruly is a gift that keeps on giving.The Chamber of Commercethanks you for doing business inHighland County.
Amanda Bledsoe is a contribu-tor on behalf of the Crowe Finan-cial Group and the HighlandCounty Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors.
OPINIONPage 4A Times-Gazette Friday, December 2, 2011
OUR VIEWOUR VIEW
SSCC once againmakes us proudwith achievement
In addition to helping educate thousands of students over thecourse of its history, Southern State Community College haslong been a source of pride for our region.
The news that the nursing program at SSCC has been rankedfirst in the nation for NCLEX passage is another feather in theschool’s cap.
SSCC President Kevin Boys said SSCC has the highest rateof passage for the nursing test. Nursing graduates must pass theNCLEX in order to become registered nurses.
NCLEX is the national licensing examination for nurses. Itmeasures the competencies needed to perform safely and effec-tively as a newly licensed, entry-level nurse. Passing the examdemonstrates a high level of competence so students can launchtheir nursing career.
We join President Boys in congratulating the faculty and stu-dents in the nursing program. Job well done.
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TODAY IN HISTORYTODAY IN HISTORY
Gifts you can find in your neighborhood that WON’T get returnedAmandaBledsoe
Chamber ofCommerce
Submit letters via e-mail to:[email protected]
God bless the Yuellig familyFor seven years now, the Yuellig family, above, has been erecting the Nativity scene on the courthouse lawn in Hills-boro.
Photos by Gary Abernathy/The Times-Gazette
Steve RoushTimes-Gazette Managing Editor
Gordon W. Yuellig, 93, waves duringSaturday’s Christmas parade. He washonored as Highland County's mostsenior veteran.
Ladies and gentlemen, now thatThanksgiving has come and gone,we can now look forward to theChristmas season.
Yes, I said Christmas season, notholiday season. Some folks mustnot have paid a lick of attention toeither of my two previous columns,because they continue to squabbleabout anything and everything – in-cluding a local family erecting aNativity scene on the HighlandCounty Courthouse lawn.
As reported in Saturday’s edi-tion, last Friday, four generationsof the Yuellig family, along within-law Jeff Horick, helped buildthe structure and put the figures inplace once more under clear blueskies. Family patriarch Gordon W.Yuellig was joined by his son, Gor-don L. Yuellig, grandson WadeYuellig, and great-grandchildrenEmma Horick, Eva Yuellig andLance Yuellig in putting themanger scene in place in time forlast Saturday’s annual Christmasparade.
Speaking of the parade and theYuelligs, Gordon W. Yuellig, 93,was honored as Highland County’smost senior veteran at the Christ-mas parade and wore his originalU.S. Army Air Force tunic and capas he rode in 1919 Ford Model T.We at The Times-Gazette thankYuellig for his service back in the1940s, and we thank Yuellig andhis family for all they have done forthe community over the years.
Unfortunately, not everyonefeels this way. After we publishedthe Nativity scene story, “Away in amanger,” folks began to line up inopposition to the Yuelligs’ good
deed. The very first of the 21 onlinecomments (so far), read, “It contin-ues to amaze me how the countywelcomes the nativity scene on thecourt house property. This blatantdisregard for the law of separationof church and state doesn’t apply toHighland County??? One day thiswill catch up to the commissionerswhen the Wiccan Witches or someother fringe group wants to displaytheir beliefs. Keep your nativityscene at home where it belongs.”
Last time I checked, no electedofficials or county or city employ-ees asked the Yuellig family to dothis or helped out with putting upthe Nativity scene (I checked eachphoto Gary Abernathy took severaltimes).
The vast majority of the com-ments were overwhelmingly posi-tive in support of the Yuelligfamily, but as I’ve said before, thereare always some folks who seem toenjoy ruining perfectly fine bowlsof Wheaties.
If you want to take the Christout of Christmas, that’s your
choice, that’s your right – a rightthat veterans like Mr. Gordon W.Yuellig helped ensure because oftheir service.
I don’t alway agree with famousT-G commenter Jim Moore, but Igive him a “High-5” for writing,“The ‘anti-Nativity scene’ folksaren’t concerned with keeping‘church’ and ‘state’ apart. Theironly goal is to establish MinorityRule. They are simply on a powertrip trying to see if they alone canaffect millions of others.”
Folks, if you don’t like the Na-tivity scene, don’t pay attention toit – look the other way. I’ve turneda blind eye and deaf ear to manythings I see and hear.
Oh, and check your power tripsand negativity at the door, wherethey belong.
Steve Roush is managing editorof The Times-Gazette. His columnsappear on Friday.
The Associated Press
Today is Friday, Dec. 2, the336th day of 2011. There are 29days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:On Dec. 2, 1961, Cuban
leader Fidel Castro declaredhimself a Marxist-Leninist whowould eventually lead Cuba toCommunism in a nationallybroadcast speech that beganaround midnight and ended fivehours later.
On this date:In 1804, Napoleon crowned
himself Emperor of the French.In 1823, President James
Monroe outlined his doctrine op-posing European expansion inthe Western Hemisphere.
In 1859, militant abolitionistJohn Brown was hanged for hisraid on Harpers Ferry the previ-ous October. Artist Georges-Pierre Seurat was born in Paris.
In 1927, Ford Motor Co. un-veiled its Model A automobilethat replaced its Model T.
In 1939, New York MunicipalAirport-LaGuardia Field (laterLaGuardia Airport) went intooperation as an airliner fromChicago landed at one minutepast midnight.
In 1942, an artificially cre-ated, self-sustaining nuclearchain reaction was demonstratedfor the first time, at the Univer-sity of Chicago.
In 1954, the Senate voted tocondemn Sen. Joseph R. Mc-Carthy, R-Wis., for conduct that“tends to bring the Senate intodisrepute.”
In 1970, the newly createdEnvironmental ProtectionAgency opened its doors. (Itsfirst director was William D.Ruckelshaus.)
In 1980, four Americanchurchwomen were raped andmurdered outside San Salvador.(Five El Salvador nationalguardsmen were later convictedof murdering nuns Ita Ford,Maura Clarke and DorothyKazel, and lay worker JeanDonovan.)
Ten years ago: In one of thelargest corporate bankruptcies inU.S. history, Enron filed forChapter 11 protection. A bombwent off aboard a bus in Haifa,
killing 15 Israelis, a day aftertwo suicide bombers killed 11bystanders in Jerusalem. NicolasEscude gave France its ninthDavis Cup, defeating AustralianWayne Arthurs 7-6 (3), 6-7 (5),6-3, 6-3 in the deciding fifthmatch.
Five years ago: Fidel Castrofailed to attend a military parademarking the 50th anniversary ofthe formation of Cuba’s Revolu-tionary Armed Forces, raisingquestions about his ability to re-turn to power. A triple car bomb-ing in a predominantly Shiitedistrict of Baghdad killed dozensof people. A sport utility vehicledriven by actor Lane Garrisonhit a tree in Beverly Hills, killinga 17-year-old passenger; Garri-son was later sentenced to threeyears and four months in prisonfor drunken driving (he wasparoled in April 2009).
Today’s Birthdays: ActressJulie Harris is 86. Former Attor-ney General Edwin Meese III is80. Senate Majority LeaderHarry Reid, D-Nev., is 72. Ac-tress Cathy Lee Crosby is 67.Movie director PenelopeSpheeris is 66. Actor Ron Rainesis 62. Country singer John Wes-ley Ryles is 61. Actor KeithSzarabajka is 59. Actor Dan But-ler is 57. Broadcast journalistStone Phillips is 57. Actor Den-nis Christopher is 56. ActorSteven Bauer is 55. Countrysinger Joe Henry is 51. Rockmusician Rick Savage (Def Lep-pard) is 51. Rock musician NateMendel (Foo Fighters) is 43. Ac-tress Rena Sofer is 43. Rocksinger Jimi HaHa (Jimmie’sChicken Shack) is 43. ActressLucy Liu is 43. Rapper Treach(Naughty By Nature) is 41. Ten-nis player Monica Seles is 38.Singer Nelly Furtado is 33. Popsinger Britney Spears is 30. Ac-tress-singer Jana Kramer (TV:“One Tree Hill”) is 28. ActressDaniela Ruah (TV: “NCIS: LosAngeles”) is 28. Actor AlfieEnoch (Film: “Harry Potter”films) is 23. Actresses Daniellaand Deanna Canterman are 19.
Thought for Today: “Whenyour work speaks for itself, don’tinterrupt.” Henry J. Kaiser,American industrialist (1882-1967).
Christmas, ’tis the season tospread some cheer and … SHOP!Yes, this is the time of year thatwe all stretch our budgets to themax buying those special peoplein our lives the “perfect” gifts –only to find out that the perfectgift wasn’t so perfect. The rela-tively recent passing of my greatgrandparents is a testament to thisfact. I can’t tell you how manydresses and towels – gifts from thefamily – that my great grand-mother had tucked away, all withthe tags still attached.
Every year I agonize over buy-ing a meaningful gift within mybudget for friends and family whoseem to have everything.
In conjunction with the Cham-ber of Commerce’s “Shop Local”campaign, I’m spending moremoney locally this year … andgetting creative with my gift giv-ing. Who says a gift needs to fit ina shirt box? And besides, I don’twant to find that shirt in a drawersome years later with the tags stillintact.
In a tight economy like we’veexperienced in the last few years,it is sometimes those practicalgifts which are more meaningfulin the end. So, if you are strug-gling to come up with the “per-fect” gift, following are a fewlocal and affordable ideas for giftgiving this Christmas season.
Everyone – well, everyone ex-cept my husband who has no hair
– gets their hair cut. How aboutgift certificates from your localhair salon or barber? A YMCAmembership? It’s appropriate forpeople of all ages who are inter-ested in health and fitness. Thereare many local owner-run restau-rants – all offering gift certifi-cates.
Who wouldn’t appreciate get-ting their car detailed? Small, lo-cally-owned detail shops and carwashes would love to sell you agift certificate. How many peoplecouldn’t use an oil change fortheir car, truck or motorcycle?
Thinking about a heartfelt giftfor mom? A gift package to get amassage and a manicure would bea welcomed gift that offers the op-portunity for that personal pam-pering we women cherish. Momwould LOVE the services of alocal cleaning lady for a day or alocal landscaper when the weatherbreaks this spring.
Does someone you are shop-ping for love antiques? We tend to
think a Christmas gift has to benew item, but if the person you areshopping for has a passion for thepast, we have an abundance oflocal antique shops that may justhave something that more appro-priately fits the bill.
Kids? Kids love fun extra-cur-ricular activities. Might I suggestgift certificates for a night ofbowling, the movies, miniaturegolf, horseback riding, or even amembership to the local publicpool?
Maybe you are an extravagantgiver and the former ideas justdon’t stack up. Perhaps that spe-cial person would like his drive-way sealed, lawn mowed for thesummer, driveway plowed all win-ter, or a few games at the localgolf course.
This year, I encourage you toplan your holiday outings locally.Be creative and start a new Christ-mas tradition by thinking firstabout our local businesses andwhat they have to offer. SHOPLOCAL. Supporting our localmerchants in turn supports ourcommunity. Shopping local istruly is a gift that keeps on giving.The Chamber of Commercethanks you for doing business inHighland County.
Amanda Bledsoe is a contribu-tor on behalf of the Crowe Finan-cial Group and the HighlandCounty Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors.
OPINIONPage 4A Times-Gazette Friday, December 2, 2011
OUR VIEWOUR VIEW
SSCC once againmakes us proudwith achievement
In addition to helping educate thousands of students over thecourse of its history, Southern State Community College haslong been a source of pride for our region.
The news that the nursing program at SSCC has been rankedfirst in the nation for NCLEX passage is another feather in theschool’s cap.
SSCC President Kevin Boys said SSCC has the highest rateof passage for the nursing test. Nursing graduates must pass theNCLEX in order to become registered nurses.
NCLEX is the national licensing examination for nurses. Itmeasures the competencies needed to perform safely and effec-tively as a newly licensed, entry-level nurse. Passing the examdemonstrates a high level of competence so students can launchtheir nursing career.
We join President Boys in congratulating the faculty and stu-dents in the nursing program. Job well done.
The Times-GazetteA Division of
Ohio Community Media, LLCFounded in 1818 by Moses Carothers
Gary Abernathy, PublisherSteve Roush, Managing EditorJeff Gilliland, Assistant Editor
Pamela Stricker, Southwest Group Publisher
The Times-Gazette (ISSN 8750-8168) is published five times a week daily,excluding Sundays, Mondays and holidays, by The Times-Gazette,
108 Gov. Trimble Place, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.Periodicals postage paid at Hillsboro, Ohio and additional mailing offices.
Postmaster: Send address changes to The Times-Gazette,108 Gov. Trimble Place, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133; (937) 393-3456.
Subscription termsHighland County and trade area
$95 per year or 75 cents per copyOut of county - PIA $107 per year
——Editorial Department
� Sports Editor: Josh Walker
� Copy Editor: Lori Tuttle
� City Editor: Katie Wright
� Email: [email protected]
Advertising DepartmentAdvertising representatives:
� Sharon Hughes
� Chuck Miller
� Tracie Guisinger
� Advertising Director: Gary Abernathy
� Circulation Manager: Brenda Earley
� Online Editor: Lora Abernathy
� Special Projects Director: Mickey Parrott
� Classifieds: Mindy RoadesThe advertiser agrees that the publisher
shall not be liable for damages arising outof errors in advertisements beyond theamount paid for space actually occupied bythat portion of the advertisement in whichthe error occurred. There shall be no lia-bility for non-insertion of any advertisementbeyond the amount paid for such advertise-ment. The publisher reserves the right to re-ject any copy. Ad location is notguaranteed. No responsibility is assumed bythe publisher for more than one incorrectinsertion.
TODAY IN HISTORYTODAY IN HISTORY
Gifts you can find in your neighborhood that WON’T get returnedAmandaBledsoe
Chamber ofCommerce
Submit letters via e-mail to:[email protected]
God bless the Yuellig familyFor seven years now, the Yuellig family, above, has been erecting the Nativity scene on the courthouse lawn in Hills-boro.
Photos by Gary Abernathy/The Times-Gazette
Steve RoushTimes-Gazette Managing Editor
Gordon W. Yuellig, 93, waves duringSaturday’s Christmas parade. He washonored as Highland County's mostsenior veteran.
Sid Raisch featured on SOCHE Talks program
The Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Educa-tion (SOCHE) released its new SOCHE Talk Nov. 20 giv-en by Enterprise Facilitator Sid Raish representing South-ern State Community College and the Highland County Chamber of Commerce. SOCHE Talks enlighten the world with knowledge from primarily higher education in southwest Ohio. Sid Raisch’s talk is approximately 10 to 15 minutes in length on the “Highland County Enterprise Initiative.” Raisch’s SOCHE Talk is available for viewing online on SOCHE TV at www.soche.org.
UPCOMINGEVENTS
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Click to view the online SSCC Calendar:http://www.sscc.edu/activedatacalendar
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56 take part in Dec. 3Adjunct Orientation
Thirty adjunct faculty and 26 presenters, full-time faculty, and ad-ministrators attended the Adjunct Faculty Orientation & Develop-ment on Saturday, Dec. 3. Hosted by the Adjunct Faculty Com-mittee, a variety of sessions were held throughout the day that focused on better preparing adjuncts for the classroom and en-hancing their knowledge of policies/procedures and technology. At left, SSCC President Kevin Boys addresses the group during the introduction of the workshop.
Through a unique opportunity with Print Management, a Cincinnati-based family business, contributions can be made to the SSCC Foundation through BenePhoto.
Print Management owner Brian Frank said he decided to partner with local organizations and then share the profits with them. His company Bene-Photo shares 10 percent of every pur-chase with non-profit organizations that sign on to the program.
So if you’re planning to order on-line cards, calendars or photo books this season, check out www.benepho-to.com and select SSCC Foundation when you check out.
BenePhoto offers fun way to contribute to FoundationELIZABETH BURKARD | Director of Marketing
ANGLES/Cont’d from Page 1a requirement for their associate of arts degree. Either way, Angles hopes to instill a little passion for the arts in every student.
Angles is enthusiastic about her job. In addition to her work in the classroom, she has created a full sea-son of plays consisting of four to five productions at SSCC. Auditions are open to both students and mem-bers of the community.
While it’s not hard to imagine an acting class that engages students, the classes that Angles teach go be-yond the norm. Students participate in vocal exercises on Tuesdays and yoga on Thursdays. “I think young actors need vocal and movement training,” she explains. “That’s why I teach a little of it in my acting class-es.” Angles, who educates students of all ages, also believes that these skills can be taught. “I think there is an inherent spark within people that we can mold and add to,” she says. “There are things you can learn that will make you better.”
Note: The preceding article appeared in the December 2011 edition of Ohio Maga-zine, along with the following commenda-tions in the magazine’s annual Excellence in Education section.
SSCC’s Unger named USCAA Player of the WeekKraig Unger, a sophomore guard
on Southern State Community Col-lege’s men’s basketball team, has been named Player of the Week by the United States Collegiate Athletic As-sociation (USCAA).
A graduate of North Adams High School, Unger “lit up the scoreboard and was strong off the glass, highlighting the week with three double-doubles in points and rebounds,” read the release from the USCAA. “Unger’s deep threat capa-bility shined as he shot over 50 per-cent from the three-point line on the week.”
Unger totaled 55 points, 32 re-bounds, 13 assists and nine steals over three games during the week of Nov. 29, 2011.
The Southern State Community College men’s 2011-12 basketball team includes (front, l-r) Brandon Stace, Tyler Knabb, Dennis Thomas, Tyler Jimison, Ben Cropper; (back, l-r) Assistant Coach Luke Roy, Mark Ellison, Rodney Peters, Max Graham, Curtis Wesp, Kraig Unger, and Head Coach Greg Himes. Absent from the photo is Assistant Coach Ryan Miley.
