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LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE PARTNERS WITH EDUCATORS
& COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR
TECHNOLOGY NEEDS IN SCHOOLS
Tues. July 12, 2016 Hinton News
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A number of schools have suffered significant technology loss due to flooding
In light of the recent flooding impacted with damages ranging schools in West Virginia. To make a
that has devastated many areasfrom minor to severe. Countiesfinancial contribution, please visit
across the state, members of the include Braxton, Clay, Greenbrier, http://floodsofsupport.com. There
Leadership West Virginia Alumni Kanawha and Nicholas. Funds is an option that will allow you to
Education Committee have raised will go directly to schools note for the funding to go toward
collaborated with state leaders and to purchase technology equipment technology specifically.
community organizations to help that is not covered by insurance or Additionally, if any business
raise funds and secure replacement other emergency funding, Beaneor person has equipment such
technology for schools within the added, as desktop computers, servers,
impacted areas. 'Tee are committed to printers, laptops, iPads, routers
%Vhile we don't have a clear helping with the replacement of and any other technology-related
assessment of the losses our technology in the schools affected items they would like to donate,
schools have suffered with regard by flooding by offering support to please contact David Cartwright
to technology, we do know there the West Virginia Department of by August 1, 2016 by phone at 304-
are a number of schools that have Education," said Alisha Maddox, 558-8869 or by email at dcartwri@
been completely devastated," said LWV alumni education committeek12.wv.us.
Sterling Beane, chief information co-chair. "There is an immenseAbout Leadership West Virginia
officer of the West Virginia and urgent need to secure funding Alumni Education Committee
Department of Education. and technology so that our schools In an effort to help move West
In addition to the infrastructure, can be operational as quickly as Virginia forward, the Leadership
equipment such asrouters, printers, possible." West Virginia Alumni Education
copiers and other devices such as The LWV Alumni Education Committee supports initiatives
iPads, lapteps and smartboards Committee has also partnered that will aid in the progress and
have been destroyed by the flood with The Education Alliance tosuccess ofWestVirginia'seducation
waters, collect financial donations that are system. By utilizing our resources,
Initial assessments estimate specific to education and technology experience and skills, our hope is to
that nearly 30 school facilities - restoration, inspire others and to foster a new
impacting nearly 63,000 students The Education Alliance is a spirit of energy, enthusiasm and
- in five counties have been nonprofit organization that serves vitality throughoutthestate.
Smithfield Supports the insecurity during this time of need.
Mountaineer Food Bank With Smithfield encourages others who
35,000-Pound Protein Donation are able to help to get involved by
And Calls On Others to Join in reaching out to the Mountaineer
Assisting the Community Food Bank to see how they too can
contribute."
In order to help alleviate the The donation is part of
burden placed on the Mountaineer Smithfield's Helping Hungry Homes
Food Bank after recent devastating initiative, a coast-to-coast program
floods in West Virginia, Smithfield to helpAmericans become more food
donated more than 35,000 pounds of secure. This year, the program will
protein this week in an effort to help fight hunger through more than
replenish supplies that were 30 large-scale protein donations to
distributed during the recent food banks across the United States
flooding. This flood was ranked the totaling more than 3.5 million
third-deadliest flooding event for the servings.
state, and many are still working to To learn how you can assist the
rebuild their homes and find Mountaineer Food Bank with flood
alternative sources tonourish their recovery, please visit www.
families ...... ~0tmtaineerfoodbank.org.
~e appreciate all of the great More Information
partners that have stepped up to the Smithfield has a long history of
plate to help West Virginia with our stocking food banks, supporting
needs during the flooding, and afLer-school nutrition programs, and
Smithfield has certainly done that," providing food relief in the wake of
said Chad Morrison, executive natural disasters. In 2008,
director of the Mountaineer Food Smithfield established its Helping
Bank. "Protein is one of the most Hungry Homes initiative to support
valuable resources for our the fight against hunger across the
organization. During disasters, it country, and has since donated more
becomes even more important, than 39 million servings of protein
Many West Virginia families will to food banks across America.
have access to healthy sources of About Mountaineer Food Bank
food because ofthis donation and the Mountaineer Food Bank is a
work that Smithfield is doing in our 501(c)(3) non-profit hunger relief
communittes, organization that serves 48 counties
"Smithfieldsalutes the food in West Virginia-. Our network
banks, first responders, and other consists of over 600 feeding
organizations who have tirelessly programs including soup kitchens,
provided time and resources to help food pantries, shelters, senior
the communities affected by these programs and Backpack Program.
floods," said Dennis Pittman, To learn more about Mountaineer
Smithfield senior director of Food Bank and how to help solve
corporate communications and hunger in your community, visit our
public affairs. "We are pleased to website at wwwmountaineer
assist their aid efforts, and provide foodbank.org.
more than 140,000 servings of About Smithfield A leading
protein to local families and provider of high-quality pork
individuals and help alleviate food products, Smithfield was founded in
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This is a weekly publication of theBlueberry Cobbler, Whole Wheat
Summers County Council on Aging Garlic Bread, Margarine/Milk.
Inc., 120 Second Ave., Hinton. Activity: Dining With Diabetes,
Funded in part by the WV Bureau Program Lesley Woodrum, WVU
ofSeniorServices, AppalachianArea Extension Service 9:45- 11:45 a.m.
Agency on Aging, other grant and Bingo 10:15 a.m.
local resources and donations. Any Friday, July 15: Baked Fish
older persons is encouraged to Sandwich, Coleslaw, Oven Browned
participate in the program Potatoes, Chocolate Pudding, Bun]
regardless of race, creed, handicap Milk.Activity: Gospel Singing.
or national origin. The Summers Shoppingin Christiansburg, Sign up
County Council on Aging is an equal to go.
opportunity employer. Monday, July 18: Sloppy Joe,
Tuesday, July 1~ White Beans, Cole Slaw, Scalloppd Potatoes, Apple
Chopped Onions, Harvard Beets, Sauce, Whole Wheat Bun, Milk.
Sliced Peaches, Cornbread, Activity: Bible Study with Pastor
Margarine/Milk. Activity: Lesley Gary Adkins at 11:00 a.m.
Woodrum, WVU Extension Agent Tuesday, July 19: Potato Soup,
For Summers Conty. Topix: "Active Pasta Salad, Pears, Cornbread,
For Life" 11:30 a.m. Bingo 10:15 Margarine/Milk. Activity: Blood
a.m.. Pressure Clinic at 10:45 s.m. Bingo
Wednesday, July 13:MeatLoaff at 10:15 a.m.
Gravy, Rice, Green Beans, Pears, The Summers County Senior
Whole Wheat Bre: d, Margarine/ Center is sponsoring a trip to Niagra
Milk. Activity: Huge Yard Sale, Falls on Sept. 18-24.
Come and Find The Bargains you Menu changes may occur due to
are lookihg, for l0:00a.m, availability of food or due to
Thursday, July 14: Spaghetti] circumstances beyond our control.
Meat Sauce, Tossed Salad,
1936 in Smithfield, Virginia,
establishing the town as the "Ham
Capital of the World." From hand-
trimmed bacon and slowsmoked
holiday hams to marinated
tenderloins, Smithfield brings
artistry, authenticity and a
commitment to heritage, flavor, and
handcrafted excellence to everything
it produces. With a vast product
portfolio including smoked meats,
hams, bacon, sausage, ribs, and a
wide variety of fresh pork cuts, the
company services retail, foodservice,
and deli channels across the United
States and 30 countries abroad. All
of Smithfield's products meet the
highest quality and safety standards
in the industry. To learn more about
how Flavor Hails from Smithfield,
please visit www.Smithfield.com,
www.Twitter.com/SmithfieldBrand,
and www.Facebook.com/
CookingWithSmithfleld. Smithfield
is a brand of Smithfield Foods.
About Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is a $14 billion
global food company and the world's
largest pork processor and hog
producer. In the United States, the
company is also the leader in
numerous packaged meats
categories with popular brands
including Smithfield, Eckrich,
Nathan's Famous, Farmland,
Armour, John Morrell, Cook's,
Kretschmar, Gwaltney, Curly's,
Margherita, Carando and Healthy
Ones. Smithfield Foods is committed
to providing good food in a
responsible way and maintains
robust animal care, community
involvement, employee safety,
environmental and food safety and
quality programs. For more
information, visit
www.smithfieldfoods.com.
Loaves and
Fishes Camp
Fundraiser
Continues
May 2 marked the opening of the
Loaves and Fishes Fund Drive for
its 2016 Summer Camp. By June 30,
contributions of $3,888 have been
received. Area residents are
encouraged to send in their
donations soon to help Loaves and
Fishes meet its goal of $5,500 by the
start of camp on June 27..
This year's camp will include
daily crafts, boating, swimming,
archery, nature and game periods.
Evening programs include a
program by Catfish Jo the Clown.
Funny Guy Glenn Singer, singer
Ron Sowell, a talent show and the
traditional camp fire. The camp is
fully staffed with adult volunteers
and high school teen counselors. All
children ages 6-11 who are eligible
for the free/reduced school meal
program go to the camp at no cost.
2016 marked the thirtieth year
that Loaves and Fishes has
sponsored the camp. Help provide a
wonderful camp experience for
Summers County youth.
Contributions to this year's camp
may be mailed to Loaves and Fishes,
P.O. Box 386, Princeton, WV 24740
or dropped off at the 207 Temple
Street storefront (Monday,
Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.).
All donations are tax deductible.
Donors not previously
acknowledged include: Pete & Judy
Peterson
THE STATE OF SUMMERS COUNTY SCHOOLS
A REVIEW OF THE WORK NEEDED IN SUMMERS COUNTY SCHOOLS
By Stan Duncan
The 2016-17 school year Do not become part of the student deterrent for bad behavior.
begins in 1 month. We have a problem because it will take many This should get more parents and
new superintendent, 2 new board participants to become part ofguardians on board. Then students
members, 2 new officers in thethe solutions needed to improve and teachers can then become part
central office,and more new student achievement, of classrooms that are well managed
teachers. I wish to reiterate that the recent thus allowing for more focus on the
Although this column has schoolboard election was a mandate business of learning.
generated some discussion in our for serious change in the way our Discipline that is consistently
community, it is not enough, schools have been operating, applied on an equal basis for all
We need more dialogue and we 1. I hope to see the spring 2016 with measures that provide real
certainly need more proactive and test scores for all grade levels punishment must become the
constructive involvement in our published in this paper and other norm.
schools, forums. 3. The problems of math and
This process is up to the We all need to see where we are reading achievement must be
grandparents, parents, guardians, and know the benchmark from addressedimmediatelyviadifferent
school board, central office, school which we will measure future approaches that we can quickly
staffs, and students, progress, measure for effectiveness.
We should all be polite, yet firm, 2. The chain of school discipline 4. As the year progresses serious
as we work together to both demand has many links and it must be attention needs to be directed
and hold ourselves accountable for strengthened in order tc establish toward changes in curriculum and
the processes needed to solve school the business approach conducive that includes CTE, Career and
problems, for the best learning environment Technical Education or Vocational
Serious problems cannot be for ALL students. Training as we used to say.
solved without many stakeholders I am speaking of ISS (in-school There is much work to do and
experiencing discomfort. The very suspension) and Alternative School time is of the essence! School days
nature of our problems requires settings at a time of day, place, and are short and now is the time for
real change, an atmosphere that provides for a productivity. See you next week!
Hannah Northey, E&E reporter the Natural Gas approving "virtually every natural
Act to require the commission to gas pipeline application it receives"
Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson first prove the need for a proposed at a "staggering pace," and relying
Coleman of New Jersey slammed project by holding a hearing or on energy companies' contracts to
the Federal .Energy Regulatory conducting a cumulative prove projects are needed instead of
Commission yesterday for "doing infrastructure analysis, fully vetting alternatives.
business in isolation" before The legislation will likely emerge "Over the past 10 years, FERC
announcing legislation to require Tuesday, said Coleman aides, has approved more than 250 natural
the agency to conduct more Environmental groups opposed to gas pipelines in 42 states, whileonly
expansive reviews of new gas the construction of several natural denying three applications; 90
projects. Coleman, speaking at a gas pipelines in Virginia and West percent of approved applications are
news conference at Baldpate Virginia have been pushing FERC approved withinoneyear," Coleman
Mountain in Titusville, N.J., along to conduct cumulative wrote.
the route ofthe proposed $1.2 billion environmental impact statements, "Unfortunately, due to an
PennEastpipeline, accused FERCof too, but the agency has so farinadequate review process, FERC
using a flawed process for reviewing declined (Greenwire, Dec. 11, 2015). has no clear framework to initiate a
new natural gas infrastructure in But some analysts have said that more comprehensive analysis that
isolation. "You just cannot operate such work is already happening in considers duplicative, competing, or
in a silo," Coleman said at the event agency reviews.under the National contiguous natural gas pipelines; no-
broadcast on Facebook. A number of Environmental Policy Act and that build options; or potential renewable
environmental groups fighting new the law doesn't require the type of or energy efficiency alternatives."
gas infrastructure were also in broader analysis greens are Coleman said laws governing
attendance, demanding (Greenwire, Nov. 24,FERC reviews have proved difficult
FERC, which declined to 2015). to apply. Although the commission
comment, is reviewing the 11 8-mile Under Coleman's bill, FERC is required to review gas pipeline
PennEast line. The project, which would have to take into account applications to determine need and
would ship gas from Pennsylvania underused pipelines and other consider alternatives to minimize
into New Jersey, has pitted groups pipelines within the same state or overbuilding, Coleman said the
like the American Petroleum 100 miles of a new project. The agency was instead relying on
Institute against landowners and measure would also require "contracts that energy companies
environmental groups and split regulators to see how proposals align present to FERC purporting future
lawmakers, with a state's clean energy goals, subscribers to validate the need for
Coleman's forthcoming bill, the Coleman released a fact sheet that a new energy project."
"Safer Pipelines Act," would amend sharply criticized FERC for
The longer I live, the
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more beautiful life becomes.
--Frank Lloyd Wright
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ADDICTION COUNSELING
Narconon can help you take steps
to overcome addition in your family.
Call today for free screenings or
referrals. 800-431-1754.
NOTICE
TO SUMMERS COUNTY RESIDENTS
IMPACTED BY FLOODING
You MUST obtain a floodplain permit before
starting any repairs or rebuilding on your property.
We understand that you are eager to move forward, but this a required and vital step in the
rebuilding process that protects you the homeowner.
This is a necessary step to insure that the residents of Summers County continue to qualify for
and receive flood insurance at a reasonable rate in the future.
Call David Dent, Summers County Floodplain Coordinator at (304) 647-8131.
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