Back to School Deals The National Retail Federation calls Back-to-School shopping the second

biggest shopping day of the year, only behind Black Friday. Here is a

sample of sales going on for school supplies.

Staples is having a binder buyback. Kids can exchange last year’s binder for a $2

discount on new ones as part of Staples Recycle a Binder and Save Program. Staples will have wide and College ruled notebooks on sale 7/29/2012 - 8/4/12

for .01 cent with a $5 minimum purchase.

Walmart has launched an $.88 cent section aimed at teachers and students. Items include jumbo paperclips to rubber band balls.

Office Max has a coupon in their flyer or you can print it off online for $5 off in store purchase of $25 or more.

*Make sure to check the Sunday Papers for coupons and/or inserts for upcoming sales for school

supplies.

Remember some of the deals may

have restrictions and may be sale for a

certain time only.

The Food Pantry

is in need of

grocery bags! If

you have any

extra laying

around your

house please

bring them in to

the Social

Services

Department

CAC Events August 7th

Senior Staff

August 8th-10th

COAD Annual

Conf.

August 16th

Governing Board

August 19th-22nd

Community Action Partnership

2012 Annual Convention

August 28th-30th

Management

Meetings

What is Home Health Care?

CAC Home Health Care can be a tremendous advantage

for those people who do not need continuous nursing care

and who wish to be cared for at home. It is the place where

family, friends, and familiar surroundings make you feel most

comfortable – and recover faster. In order to qualify for

home health care services, a person must be home bound or require a

taxing effort to leave the home. Home Health can provide services such

as assessments, blood draws, wound care, injections, education, and

personal care aides; just to name a few.

CAC Home Health can also: *Provide individuals needing care with dignity and independence.

*Help prevent or postpone hospital or nursing home care.

*Allow maximum freedom and comfort for the individual. *Offer individualized care tailored to the needs of the individual and family.

*Provide professionally supervised services. *Support families while keeping them together

If you know someone who may be eligible for Home Health

Care services, give CAC Home Health a call at (740) 947-

2053. We would love to provide professional caring nursing

services to your friends, family, or loved ones.

Early Childhood begins

September 4th.

New

Employees

Amanda Hill

Karen Litteral Heaven Holsinger Joshua Mathews

Leeanne Jenkins August 1st

Michelle Mustard August 2nd

Kim Tackett August 2nd

Clinton Throckmorton August 2nd

Brad Jones August 3rd

Kathy Way August 3rd

Carol Frederick August 4th

Hannah Hougland August 5th

Toylia Jenkins August 5th

Gary Roberts August 5th

Chris McKinley August 6th

Kathy Reed August 6th

Carrie Pitts August 7th

Cassie Glock August 8th

Stephanie Polley August 8th

Rebecca Adkins August 11th

Lisa Pfeifer August 11th

Heather Barnett August 16th

Tracy Matthews August 17th

Paula Amburgey August 17th

Susie Jenkins August 19th

Jewell Rivers August 20th

Richard Smith August 20th

Angie Donahue August 21st

Sherri Streitenberger August 21st

Vela Hannah August 24th

Shelly Lansing August 25th

Sandra Osborne August 25th

Kathy Carroll August 26th

Gail Stevens August 27th

Anita Murray August 28th

The CATS department is now online! If you are needing information for the CATS

department go to www.pikecac.org/CATS. The websites contains information on

schedules, fares, a resource guide, and much more. Check out the new website.

508 Howard Road, Waverly, OH 45690

740-835-8474 * Fax 740-835-8489

August 8th - Excel Level 2

8:30 to 4:30 - $90

August 22nd - QuickBooks

8:30 to 4:30 - $90

Small Business Classes

August 28th to September 27th Tuesday and Thursday

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Pike County CTC. Class fee is $90.

September 12th - Intro to Computers 9:00 am to 1:00 pm - $60

For more information on classes contact the Business Development Program at the Main Agency. Classes are held at

OSU Endeavor Center (unless noted)

1864 Shyville Rd, Piketon, Ohio 45661

*Prices subject to change

CAC Employees get a 33% Discount for all Public Trainings.

2012 London Olympics by the Numbers Starting on July 27th London will be hosting the Summer Olympic Games for the 3rd time, the most by any

country. With the world watching here are some numbers to think about while watching the games.

*32 - The number of sports that will be contested during the 2012 Summer Games.

*There will be 40 podiums that will be used for 805 victory ceremonies for the London Olympics and Paralympic

Games. There will be 302 Olympic Medal Events. During the Victory Ceremonies 4,400 floral bouquets will be

presented to the athletes during the ceremonies.

*205 countries will be participating this year in the Summer Olympics with 10,500 athletes competing.

*There were 8,000 torch bearers used to carry the Olympic Flame across United Kingdom.

*An estimated 4 billion people across the globe will be watching the Opening Ceremonies.

*3 countries will see female athletes representing them at the Olympics for the first time - - Saudi Arabia, Qatar,

and Brunei.

*The oldest athlete to compete at the Olympics this summer will be a 71-year-old equestrian dressage athlete

from Japan. The oldest ever to compete in Olympic history was a 72-year-old Swedish shooter. Oscar Swahn

competed in the 1920 Olympics.

USA Olympic Team *Ohio has 17 athletes going to London to represent the USA. California has 128, New York and

Pennsylvania has 35. There will be 6 states will not be represented for the USA: New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, South Carolina, and West Virginia.

*USA will have 530 athletes participating and this year will be the first year that women will outnumber the

men in participating the Olympics for Team USA.

*Handball will be the only sport that the USA will not have any athletes participating. Of the 302 medal

events, USA will compete in 246 of those events.

*Badminton, table tennis, and handball are the only sports in which the USA has never won a medal.

*Karen O’Connor will be the oldest athlete competing for the USA at the age of 54 and Katie Ledecky, 15, is the youngest competing for the USA. Karen will be participating in Equestrian and Katie will be

swimming the 800m freestyle.

Top five sports that the USA have won medals during the Summer Olympics since 1896.

1. Track and Field - 730 2. Swimming - 489

3. Diving - 128 4. Wrestling - 125 5. Boxing - 109

If you are wanting to the catch all the action of the Olympics here are the channels that will carry all the

action. Also with cable or satellite subscription you will be able to watch the Olympics online at

www.nbcolympics.com.

Time Warner

NBC - Channel 3, 4, or 7 (depends on your local channel)

MSNBC - Channel 44 CNBC - Channel 46 Bravo - Channel 40

Directv

NBC - 4 NBC Sports Network - 603

MSNBC - Channel 356 CNBC - Channel 355 Bravo - Channel 237

2012 World Breastfeeding Week:

The Road to Lifelong Health Begins with Breastfeeding. While malnutrition plagues numerous developing countries, rates of obesity are at an all-time high in many developed countries, with the highest prevalence in the United States and Mexico. The health and nutritional

status of mothers and infants are directly linked, making appropriate infant feeding a critical first step in preventing these and a variety of other medical conditions. “Poor feeding practices can lead to malnutrition and

obesity, and contribute to an overall decline in the health and welfare of the population,” said Cathy Carothers, President of the International

Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA). Research shows that infants who are not exclusively breastfed for their first six months of life are also more

likely to develop a wide range of chronic of acute diseases and conditions including ear infections,

diarrheal diseases, asthma, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and respiratory illnesses. In addition, mothers who do not breastfeed are at an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

Keeping breastfeeding high on the public health agenda is critical to improving global health. Early and exclusive breastfeeding with the introduction of appropriate complementary feeding

around six months of age ensures that both mothers and infants receive maximum health benefits. The Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding, jointly developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), serves as a roadmap toward

a renewed commitment to exclusive breastfeeding beginning in the first hour of birth to achieve optimal health outcomes. The Global Strategy is celebrating 10 years of guiding infant feeding in

2012.

In honor of that anniversary, the topic of World Breastfeeding Week 2012 (August 1-7, 2012/October

1-7, 2012) is “Understanding the Past—Planning the Future: Celebrating 10 years of WHO/UNICEF’s Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding.” Building on the concept that the Global Strategy serves as a roadmap for actions to protect, promote and support breastfeeding to

achieve maximum health benefits, World Breastfeeding Week is being celebrated with the ILCA theme “The Road to Lifelong Health Begins with Breastfeeding.”

This road to lifelong health is not one for mothers and babies to travel alone. “While breastfeeding is a learned behavior, it is important to remember that the journey to successful breastfeeding begins

with support of families, health care providers, governments, employers and communities,: said Carothers. ILCA provides abundant resources, including a “Find a Lactation Consultant” Directory that helps new mothers access local International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs)

who can help navigate the way to successful breastfeeding and ultimately to sustained health. ILCA’s “Worksite Lactation Support Directory” provides a listing of IBCLCs with specific expertise in

helping employers set up lactation programs to help mothers continue breastfeeding after they return to work.

For more information about World Breastfeeding Week or IBCLCs, visit the ILCA website at www.ILCA.org. To learn more about World Breastfeeding Week contact the WIC Department at 740-947-2131. Submitted by: Amy Smith, WIC, DTR, CLC

Run For Shelter

The Run for Shelter was held Saturday, July 21, 2012 here at Community Action. A total of

$4,295.12 was raised from the event.

Run for Shelter Sponsors Big Beaver Creek

American Savings Bank

Arrick’s Bottled Gas Service

Atomic Credit Union

Kroger

Price & Rosenberger

Printex Copies

Buckeye Rural Electric

James Engle

Quality Tree Service

RHF Enterprises

Lake White Club

Bristol Village

Home Helpers/Direct Link

Long’s Retreat, Inc.

CAC Business Development

CAC Employment and Training

CAC Head Start Program

Klinkers

Patrick Consulting LLC

Rob Junk

CATS

Weatherization

Pepsi

FHC

Wm. Wray Bevens

The News Watchman

Ed Roberts, Financial Advisor

Creative Hair Designs

Sport-n-Shoe

Run for Shelter Volunteers THANK YOU to the volunteers

for your dedication in

making this a successful Run

for Shelter!! Cassie Glock

Gary Roberts

Paul Mullins

Jim Engle

Adam Rollins (DJ for the event)

Wick Gahm

Denise Pherson

Daisy Blevins

Annya Thompson

Sharon McKinley

Laura Dobbins

Laura Mustard

Libby Fairchild

Pam Mustard

Gail Stevens

Crystal Young

Alondra Blair

Chip Fioriti

Jeff Wing

Janice Caughlan

Diane Renner

Charles Anderson

Vela Hannah

Paula Amburgy

Joe Amburgy

Nikki Havens

Karen Downing

Karen Minney

Overall Winners Male - Eli Gerlach

Female - Jamie Retherford

Top Winners from each division

14 & Under

Male - Jonathan Putnam

Female - Marissa Smith

15-19

Male - Cody Moore

Female - Megan Day

20-24

Male - Tony Skowronek

Female - Brianna Cahill

25-29

Male - Austin Mann

Female - Amanda Rogers

30-34

Male - Adam Tolle

Female - Melissa Green

35-39

Male - Nathan Hawke

Female - Rhonda Mullins

45-49

Male - Greg Lands

Female - Nancy Compton

50-54

Male - Bill Rogers

Female - Janie Burkitt

65-69

Male - Delmar Scowden

Female - Betty Neff

For pictures from

the Run For Shelter

they are located

on Aristotle/users/

cacpictures /2012. Overall Winners Male - Eli Gerlach

Female - Jamie Retherford

First Place Walker Robert Cooper

Second Place Andrea Hess

Third Place

Angie Southworth

Newsletter Notice

If there is anything you would like for us to put in the newsletter please send it to the front office by the 25th of each month. Please

send all information to Lori at the main agency at lwatson@pikecac.org.

Cincinnati Bengals Tickets Purchase your raffle tickets now for your chance to see the

Cincinnati Bengals vs. the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, October 7th!

Raffle tickets are

1 for $1 or 6 for $5

Tickets are available at the Front Office of the Main Office. Drawing will be held Friday, September 14, 2012.Tickets are

donated by Jack Cooper.

It is fair season and with that comes good food to eat. Here are

some fair food that is a little on the extreme side and deep fried side

of eating.

How to be healthy during fair season Now that you have seen some of the extreme/junk food from the fair here is some

ideas to be healthy while attending the fair this year. *Look for grilled or smoked veggies to have a side dish.

*Drink bottled water with your meal. Also to stay hydrated drink water before and during your time at the fair.

*Treat yourself to one high calorie treat that is only available at the fair like a funnel

cake, caramel apple or elephant ear. *Being at a county fair or the state fair is also a good way to walk and get a little

workout.

Ohio State Fair

July 25th - August 5th

Pike County Fair

July 27th - August 4th

Ross County Fair

August 4th - 11th

Scioto County Fair

August 6th - 11th

Fried Peanut Butter &

Jelly Sandwich

Deep Fried

Kool-Aid

Deep Fried Samoa

Girl Scout Cookies

Deep Fried Oreos Deep Fried Twinkies Deep Fried Cereal

Chocolate

Covered Bacon

COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF PIKE COUNTY

2012 SUMMER CRISIS PROGRAM

Community Action Committee of Pike County will be operating the 2012 Summer Crisis Program to assist eligible households with Summer Cooling June 1 through August 31, 2012.

Income eligible households served through the 2012 Summer Crisis Program will include:

A household with a member that would benefit from summer cooling assistance due to a medical condition or “chronic illness,” verified by current physician documentation, or

A household with an electric disconnection notice, or

A household with a member sixty (60) years of age or older Households meeting the above criteria are eligible to apply for electric bill payment assistance up to

$250 or may apply for an additional benefit of an air conditioner or fan. Applicants will be asked to provide the following documentation during the face-to-face interview: gross income for the past 13 weeks for all household members; both the primary heating and electric bill regardless of the

account status; proof of disability if disabled; a statement from a physician or nurse practitioner, dated within the past 30 days, of medical need for Summer Cooling, if applicable; proof of citizenship; proof of co-pay if applicable; picture ID, and social security cards for all household

members. Other documentation may be required depending on the household circumstances.

Pike County residents may schedule appointments by calling the Community Action Committee of Pike County at (740) 289-2371 (TDD 740-289-2608) between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Appointments for Senior Citizens (60 and older) may be scheduled by calling the Pike County Senior Center at 740-947

-5555 between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Appointments will only be scheduled by phone at both locations. All Summer Crisis Program appointments are scheduled 14 days in advance

of the actual appointment.

Nine (9) walk-ins are scheduled each day, Monday through Wednesday from 8:00

am to 3:15 pm on a first come, first serve basis at the Community Action Committee of Pike County, 941 Market Street, Piketon, Ohio. Walk-ins must meet one of the following criteria:

The electric has been shut off, or

The electric is scheduled to be shut off that day or the following day, or

The medical statement will expire that day or the following day.

Walk-ins must sign in at the receptionist desk Monday thru Wednesday morning at the Community Action Committee of Pike County beginning at 8:00 am. No walk-ins are scheduled on Thursdays

and Fridays. When the walk-in schedule is full, no other walk-ins can be scheduled that day.

Eight (8) walk-ins are scheduled each Thursday at the Pike County Senior Center, 402 Clough Street,

Waverly, Ohio for Senior Citizens (60 and older) on a first come, first serve basis. Walk-ins must sign in at the reception desk beginning 8:30 am each Thursday

morning at the Senior Center. When the walk-in schedule is full, no other walk-ins can be scheduled that day.

For more information, please contact the Community Action Committee of Pike County at 740-289-2371 (TDD: 740-289-2608) Monday thru

Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 pm. Senior Citizens may contact the Pike County

Senior Center at 740-947-5555 Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The gross income of eligible households must be at or below 200% of the 2012 Federal Poverty Guidelines listed below:

Size of Yearly Income Household

1 up to $22,340 2 up to $30,260 3 up to $38,180 4 up to $46,100 5 up to $54,020 6 up to $61,940 7 up to $69,860 8 up to $77,780