from the office of Dr. Paul G. Young, Executive Director

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Memories from the Lights On After School Rally at the West After School Center With Special Guest, The First Lady of Ohio, Mrs. Frances Strickland October 18, 2007 The lights were on -- and it was a remarkable moment for the West After School Center
preparing students for their starring roles	The First Lady's arrival with state patrol escort	greeting students
The Mayor of Lancaster, David Smith with Arlene Bradford, West School alum and her daughter, the First Lady's driver	The Lights On After School Official Program	observing the after school program
Learning about the West After School Center	with Lori (WASC Bd. President) and Nick Marinacci	Bob Clark (Congressman David Hobson's office) and Jerry Woodgeard, Lancaster City Council
Filming Healthy Living for Kids	the First Lady and students made appetizers
	with Jane Hart, WASC Student and Family Coordinator and Julie Bibler, WASC After School Program Administrator	learning about the WASC/Head Start partnership
WASC Board Members - Rosemary & Len Hajost and Tim Huston and Superintendent of School Dr. Denise Callihan	invited guests	Mrs. Strickland's remarks
WASC "bees" - healthy appetizers you can too can make when the First Lady visits	observing our Homework help with volunteers tutors	saying goodbye - appreciative of a wonderful time!
Look for our special episode of Healthy Living for Kids celebrating our Lights On After School Rally starting Wednesday, October 24, at 7:30 p.m. on the Lancaster Schools Network, Ch. 6, Time Warner Cable. Commemorative DVDs are also available. We are most appreciate of the time given by Mrs. Strickland devoted to this rally and want to publicly thank many of our key elected officials from Lancaster and the state legislature for attending the rally and being a part of our program.		Lights On Afterschool is organized nationally by the Afterschool Alliance and supported in Ohio by the Ohio Afterschool Network
October Training Opportunity at the WASC is a Huge Success. Nearly 25 afterschool providers attended a training session on school-age behavior, presented by Katie Sandford of Action for Children, on Wednesday, October 16. The session was action-packed, very interesting, informative, and provided an opportunity for colleagues to network, besides being very convenient.  We commend Julie Bibler and Jane Hart, WASC staff members, for arranging this opportunity. Read more below about a follow-up training.
Fired Up and Fit! Presented by Katie Sandford, Action for Children Ideas for keeping kids active when the weather outdoors is inclement.	Monday, November 26, 2007 10:00 a.m. - Noon   West After School Center   call 740-653-5678 to register (Free)   Join us for fun and learning!
Childcare Opportunities at the WASC and the Cedar CLC	6:00 - 8:45 a.m. -- $45.00/week   3:30 -6:00 p.m. -- $45.00/week   Kindergarten (a.m. or p.m.) -- $45.00/week	Services are operated simultaneously with 21st CCLC programs. Call 653-5678 for further information and to register.
Registrations for the 2007-2008 after school childcare program at the WASC and Cedar CLC remain open. With sufficient parent interest, the WASC can become equipped this year as a drop-in location for children of working parents on snow and emergency -school closure days. Open to any child K-5 in the area. Must have registration papers completed. We will be closed for Level-3 weather-related emergencies.
Give a Gift That Will Last a Lifetime Fairfield County Job and Family Services, Child Protective Services needs your help in making a difference in a child’s life. Each year the agency works to provide Christmas for the families who receive services from the agency. In order to accomplish this awesome mission, donations are needed. If you would like to be a part of this special event, please contact one of the following individuals for information on how you can adopt a family or provide a donation. Natalie Adams (740) 689-6727; Valerie Carpico (740) 687-6806; Ruth Gardner (740) 689-4797; Liberta Shekas (740) 689-4827; Kim Teague (740) 687-6728 Thank you for your support!
13th Annual Fairfield AEYC Early Childhood Fall Conference Saturday, October 27, 2007     8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Ohio University-Lancaster	REGISTRATION INFORMATION:  Registration is $30 for ALL AEYC members.  Member # IS required.  $35 for non-members.   Make check, money order or P.O. (P.O. must accompany registration) payable to “Fairfield AEYC”.  Payment is required with registration.  Lunch is provided.  Mail your registration form and fee to:  Pam Redding, Fairfield AEYC, P.O. Box 2597, Lancaster, Ohio  43130  Registration deadline is October 15, 2007.  Refunds are not available, but an alternate may be sent.  Sessions will be ticketed and closed when full.  Please register early. Registration and a light morning snack will be offered beginning at 8:00 a.m.  Door prizes will be awarded at the end of the day.  Winners will be posted at the registration table. LUNCH: A variety of box lunch choices will be available including a vegetarian selection.  COURSES: There is an additional fee for “First Aid” and “CPR” to be paid at the session door.  See session description for amount. The “CPR” recertification course is 4 ½ hours in length.  This session will begin and end at a different time.  See course description for details. “Communicable Disease”, “First Aid”, “CPR”, and “Child Abuse” are recertification courses.  In order to receive credit for these courses, all participants must have already completed the initial 6 hr. course. All workshop sessions are open to any participant providing there is space available.		CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT:  ·        Credit for professional development contact hours for school district personnel available. ·         Child Day Care Inservice Training Credit available ·         CDA/CEU’s are available. ·         Credit for nurses and social workers and counselors may be available.  PENDING.  Please contact Pam Redding at 740-746-2076 for more information prior to registration if needing nursing or social work or counselor credit. ·         There is an additional fee for materials for “Communicable Diseases”, “First Aid”, and “CPR” to be paid to the instructor in the classroom.  See session description for amount.
Attention Parents! Do you need help with the cost of food? Angel Food Ministries may be the answer! Covenant Christian Church is your local site for this exciting nationally known program. Angel Food is a nonprofit, nondenominational organization dedicated to providing groceries to communities all across the country.   Cost is $25.00 per month. There are no income guidelines or applications. Each “unit” contains both fresh and frozen top quality food items with an average retail value of $60.00. Food Stamps are accepted. No checks! Cash or money orders are required at the time of order.   Orders must be placed at Covenant Christian Church. 5550 Lancaster Newark Rd. N.E. Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday 9 am to 4 pm October orders must be placed by noon on Oct. 15th and need to be picked up between 8:30 and 10:00 am on Sat. Oct. 27th   Save your receipt! Bring it with you, along with a large box, when picking up food.   Questions, please see Jane Hart, WASC Student & Family Coordinator or call, 653-5678.
		Do you or someone you know need to complete a GED?  As you can see, the adult learning class taught by Fairfield Career Center and hosted at the WASC on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30 - noon is growing. Consider joining this class and pass the information on to those in need.
Get to Know a WASC Volunteer	My association with the WASC is:  volunteer tutor        How Long?  1st year I was born in:  Kankakee, Illinois My job is: Radiographic Technologist - Xray Tech - Mammography If not working at my job, I'd rather be: gardening My favorite pastime is: sewing My favorite food is: pasta My favorite television show is: soaps My favorite style of music is: Rock To me, a perfect day is: a day off
Brenda Daubenmire