• Time: 6-10 p.m.
• Location: Main Street (between 5th and 6th Streets)

  Watch several local bands battle it out for first prize while feasting on some of the finest ribs around. Along with ribs, a variety of other food and drinks will be available. Proper ID will be required for purchase of adult beverage

Please come out and have a family friendly good time!

There are teams from almost all 50 state and 18 countries represented at this tournament. Members of the team are fine tuning their skit, testing structure designs, and adding detail to their props. The MHS team have also been selected as ambassadors for a Secondary Level team from China during their time at Globals.

The MHS team will be putting together welcoming gifts from Marysville, Ohio State, and Ohio to give to their exchange team when they meet the morning of the first day of the tournament. Team members include: Nicole Brecht, Danielle Langlois, Megan Church, Bryan Langlois, Kristin Langlois, Nick Langlois and Jacob Newsome. Parent team manager is Ann Langlois.

Best of luck to the MHS team in Knoxville!

Participants are invited to enter either into the 5K run or to walk the course which will pass through the University Heights area south of Panera Bread.  The entry fee for both the run and the walk is $25 by June 15th and $30 after that date.  Participants can enter online at premierraces.com, www.turningpoint6.org and Facebook.  Registration forms can be picked up at either Turning Point or Panera Cafe.   The entry fee includes an official event t-shirt (guaranteed to the first 100 entrants), post-race refreshments provided by Panera and a chance to win great prizes. This is a chip timed event with awards presented to the top over-all three men and women, as well as to the top three men and women finishers in 12 age groups.

You don’t have to be an athlete to participate in this event.  Volunteers are needed to work the race, donations of door prizes are welcomed and monetary sponsorships are still being accepted.  If you are interested in helping in any of these ways, or for more information, contact Amy Cooperider at Turning Point – 740/382-8988 or *protected email*.

Turning Point offers a 24-hour hotline for victims of domestic violence.  If you or someone you know needs help or if you would like more information, please call (800) 232-6505 or (740) 382-8988.

Turning Point is a non-profit agency.  Funding comes for a variety of sources including the United Way and the Delaware/Morrow Mental Health and Recovery Services Board.

The Union County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute recently held the graduation of its 7th class.

L-R – (Back Row):  Rick Balch, Union County Auditor’s Office; Duane Hammer, Dogwood Business Development, Inc.;
Tiffany Lee, Loving Care Hospice; Mike Baird, Union County Transportation Service; Alexandria Jones, Union County
Health Dept.; Seth Allen, Preferred Benefits;  Corry Mason, Memorial Hospital of Union County; Dr. Victor Trianfo, Memorial
Hospital of Union County

L-R-(Second Row): Tory Palivoda, The Gables at Green Pastures; Jennifer Brubaker, Ohio Hi-Point Career Center; Carol
Scheiderer, Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities; Tiffany Wood, The Richwood Banking Company; Jamie
Scroggins, Memorial Hospital of Union County; Wendy Tabor, Honda Federal Credit Union; Andrea Weaver, Union County
Auditor; Candace Watson, Encounter Marketing; Kathryn Obenour, Bring it Delivery; Aric Arnett, Heartland of Marysville

 L-R-(Front Row): Robert Whitman, Union County Chamber of Commerce; Bill Narducci, Union County Engineer’s Office;
Jeremy Hoyt, City of Marysville; Andrew Smarra, Allstate Insurance; Robert McClintock, Union Rural Electric Cooperative

                     Picture Taken By: Deb Schaner

Mission Statement:

The Union County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute is in its seventh year. In May, over 140 individuals in management positions in Union County will have graduated from the institute. The Leadership Institute’s main objectives are as follow:

• Exposure to key issues affecting residents and businesses in Union County.
• Exposure to key players in business and government in Union County.
• To work closely with 24-25 other class members over the 10-month time frame. Once the class is finished, you will have 24-25 contacts with the individuals and their businesses they represent.
• Each class member will accomplish tow tasks.
• To study one of six assigned areas to present to the other class members.
• To study an area of interest that affects the quality of life of citizens of Union County.  Each assignment will be a committee of your classmates. You can expect to meet outside of class time to accomplish your tasks. Discussing leadership and gaining insight into your own leadership style.
• The study of leadership traits and gaining insight into your own leadership style.

Acceptance into the institute is by invitation, however, interested individuals should contact institute director Bob Whitman at *protected email* or Deb Schaner at *protected email*.

Area residents are invited to join ScottsMiracle-Gro associates for garden installation activities at the Give Back To Gro Associate Gardens on Friday, May 18th.    Working with expert gardeners William Moss with Get Out & Grow and Bill Dawson, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, associates will plant more than 150 raised edible beds in the garden located at the Corporate headquarters on Scottslawn Rd. Marysville.

The public portion of the event will be held from 9:30am to 10:30am….Associates, however, will spend much of the day working the garden.

Also attending and participating in the event is Jim Hagedorn, the CEO and Chairman of ScottsMiracle-Gro and Greg Winslow, Vice President of Development, Mid-Ohio Foodbank. 

A portion of all installed garden harvests from the ScottsMiracle-Gro Associate Gardens will be donated to area residents in need. Since 2009, more than 10,000 pounds of produce have been donated by the Company to the Marysville Food Pantry, helping to feed 70 to 100 families a week during harvest months.

• Over 500 ScottsMiracle-Gro associates will prepare more than 150 raised beds for planting in the Give Back To Gro Associate Gardens.
• Expert gardeners William Moss, teacher, urban gardener, and  founder of Get Out & Grow , and Bill Dawson, Growing to Green coordinator from Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, will assist associates with planting.
• Representatives from Mid-Ohio Foodbank and Marysville Food Pantry will be on hand to discuss area food donation programs.

A tour of the Facility was provided.   All attended enjoyed the food and drinks.  Hors d’oeuvres, light cocktails, networking opportunities with other Chamber businesses.  There were three door prizes from:  McAuliffe’s Ace Hardware, The Ribbon Box, and Doc’s Café & Wine Bar.

Pictured (l-r): Beth Butcher, Kelle Bruner, Debbie Brown, Aric Arnett & Linda McClain, Heartland of Marysville; Holly Novak, Interim Healthcare; Mardy Hanlon-Stolte; Debra Schaner, Union County Chamber of Commerce; Lyn Stoyer, Goodwill of Marysville; Phyllis Soller, Jackie & Bobbie Moore, Heartland of Marysville; Jacquey Yoder, Eden Cryogenics; Steve Stolte, Commissioner; Tina Young & Ryan McClain, Heartland of Marysville

The Cleveland Indians pounded the Seattle Mariners 9-3

Ubaldo Jimenez pitched, gave up only 5 hits and 3 runs to Seattle.

Jason Kipnis, Travis Haffner and Carlos Santana all had RBI Doubles in The 4th. Travis Haffner homered in the 8th

REDS

The Cincinnati Reds handed the NY Mets a Loss of 6-3

Todd Frazier Helped The Reds With 2 Homers, one in The 7th and 1 in The 8th.

NBA

In Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals

The Boston Celtics beat the 76ers 107-91

The Thunder leads the series 2-0 in The Western Conference with their 77-75 victory over the Lakers.

NHL

Tied 1-1 in the Series.  The Devils Jabbed The New York Rangers 3-2,

NASCAR

According to ESPN

NUMBER 51 Car Driver

Kurt Busch was fined $50,000 and placed on probation until July 25 for his actions during and after Saturday night’s Sprint Cup race at Darlington Raceway.

NASCAR announced Tuesday that Busch received the penalties for reckless driving on pit road late in the race — he sped through Ryan Newman’s pit stall and came close to hitting several crew members — and for bumping Newman’s car on pit road after the race.

MILB

The Columbus Clippers over The Syracuse Chiefs 6-2

Spring!  A time of new beginnings, of new relationships!  Maybe your first date was to the prom or you are looking forward to a June wedding.  In any case it is essential that we look at the positive role dating plays in helping us make healthy relationship choices.

Building a good relationship is not easy, but it is worth the effort.  Good dating relationships help people know more about themselves, including who they are and who they would like to be.  In addition, they learn about others and the qualities they admire in those other people.

In a healthy relationship, both partners feel good about each other and the relationship.  They treat one another with respect and courtesy.  They communicate clearly and let one another know what they really think.  These couples feel free to question each other and explore problems.  In addition, they accept that even healthy relationships don’t always work out and there is no shame if that happens.

A healthy dating relationship is based on equality.  It exhibits respect by communicating openly and honestly.  Partners listen non-judgmentally and are supportive and understanding.  Opinions are valued and each point of view is important.

There is no violent behavior in these relationships.  Angry feelings are expressed without acting out violently.  One person should never fear the other.  Each person should accept responsibility for his/her own actions and be open to feedback from the other.

Trust and support are crucial to a relationship.  The rights and feelings of each should be respected.  Each partner must maintain his/her individuality or separateness, friends, activities and opinions.  Individual goals should be supported and any feelings of jealously, envy or resentment need to be overcome. 

It is vital that healthy sexual boundaries be maintained.  Any decisions regarding sexual activity must be mutually decided upon and no means no.  Each person has the right to control his/her own sexuality and not be forced to do anything that makes him/her uncomfortable.

Personal possessions have to be valued by both members of a relationship.  Both must act with consideration for the others property and decisions regarding them must be honored.  People who care about their partners do not destroy their property.

Important decisions should be made together.  People must be willing to negotiate and compromise.  It is essential that couples arrive at a win-win situation and problem-solve to the satisfaction of both.  Both partners should feel safe and comfortable to express their own opinions and thoughts. 

A relationship that is based on the proceeding has a wonderful chance for success.  If your relationship is not based on respect, trust and love, you may want to look closely at it and your future together.  It is never too late to leave an unhealthy relationship and secure the life that you deserve.

Turning Point is a non-profit agency.  Funding comes for a variety of sources including the United Way and the Delaware/Morrow Mental Health and Recovery Services Board.

Turning Point offers a 24-hour hotline for victims of domestic violence.  If you or someone you know needs help or if you would like more information, please call (800) 232-6505 or (740) 382-8988.

Yes..honks

In honor of Princess Maggie, he would like to donate a dollar for every honk he gets while he is outside.

If you are wondering who Princess Maggie is, please visit her website and show her your support!

Coming soon…Mark in a Princess Dress  !o_O!

By The Way..Don’t forget, today is National Sea-Monkey Day!

See The Video Below for the Sea Monkeys Saturday morning show

By The Way..Don’t forget, May 16, 2012 is
National Sea-Monkey Day

    Today is National Sea-Monkey Day! Sea-monkeys, which are also called “brine shrimp,” are small crustaceans that live in salt lakes. People in the United States have been keeping sea-monkeys as pets since the 1960s. Ever wondered how the sea-monkey got its name? These underwater creatures have long tails and demonstrate playful, monkey-like behavior!

    One of the most fascinating characteristics of the sea-monkey is its ability to live for years as an egg before hatching. Purchased sea-monkeys only begin to hatch and grow once you’ve added the proper nutrients to the water environment. Fun Fact: Sea-monkeys have three eyes and breathe through their feet!!

    To celebrate National Sea-Monkey Day, buy some sea-monkeys of your own and enjoy watching them grow!

Click Here for a fun video

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