News Editor
Retire/rehire
meeting set
The Oregon Board of Education has announced that Jane Fruth will be retiring as the treasurer for the district and is seeking re-employment to her same position after retirement. The board will hold a public meeting Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Clay Media Center, 5721 Seaman Rd. to consider the re-employment of Ms. Fruth.
Prep kitchen
contract OK’d
The Ottawa County commissioners have authorized a contract for an addition to the prep kitchen at the Assembly Hall building at the Ottawa County fairgrounds.
The contract will be with Telamon Construction, Inc., for $290,700.
Community
conversation
Lucas County Children Services is sponsoring another in its ongoing series of "community conversations," to be held Jan. 27, 5 to 7 p.m. at the East Toledo Family Center, 1020 Varland Ave.
The free, open conversations begin with the topic, "Safe Children, Safe Families." LCCS staff, along with representatives of other community agencies, will discuss many of the concerns that families experience today, and the options that families and caregivers have to prevent child abuse and neglect:
• LCCS' role, and what happens when you call 419-213-2273.
• Ways that families can address issues without LCCS intervention.
• Services for youth and adults that are available in your neighborhood.
• How to de-escalate a situation or family conflict.
• Who to call in an emergency.
"The community feedback to date has been both constructive and valuable, leading to some internal adjustments in how we as an agency engage and serve the public going forward," explains Hope Bland, Ph.D., LCCS director of diversity, equity, inclusion, and strategy. "We continue to believe that by going out into individual communities, we can better connect with families to provide services that are relevant and accessible," she adds.
The details of one of those changes will be unveiled and discussed in more detail by LCCS leadership at the public meeting. Light refreshments will be available. Further meeting information is available at 419-213-3727.