Magician Brings Joyful Response From Westmoreland David Hiebert Westmoreland Co. Correspondent LATROBE (Westmoreland Co.)- Using storytelling and magic, Jep Hostetler, Columbus, Ohio, brought smiles and laughter to participants at the recent Westmoreland County 4-H kick off dinner. The dinner, held at the Krystal McCracken, Mt. Pleasant, a 4-H Travel-All Club member presented certificates to adult 4-H leaders honored at the 4-H kick-Off dinner. Photo by David Heibert. Our unbelievably low rate of 7.74" is what you’ll pay when you open a fixed rate home equity loan right now at Northwest Savings. Plus there are no fees, fast approvals, and the interest payments may be tax deductible. So, if you need money for a home improvement, college expenses, a new car, or a better way to pay off bills, let us show you how much better your banking can be. Visit any of our seven Lancaster County offices today. 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Drawing on family stories from his youth on an Ohio farm, Hostetler recognized that, at times, life can be difficult. Hostetler is an associate professor emeritus. Dept, of Preventive Medicine, Ohio State University College of Medicine. He spent nearly thirty years teaching medical students in the fields of anatomy, substance abuse medicine, and medical humanities. He has authored several books including “Ten things parents should know about drug and alcohol abuse.” Dr. Jep, as his students called him, is a internationally known speaker on humor and health and a world-class magician. In addition, Hostetler’s work in alcohol and drug abuse dovetails nicely with a current emphasis on drug abuse prevention in the Westmoreland 4-H program. Some business reports given during the evening John Vincze, chair of the Westmoreland County 4-H board of directors highlighted the following county emphases in hvuthkm Duraßed COW MATTRESS The Only One Of Its Kind 80 ax. 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As part of an effort to raise awareness, the extension service has produced a brochure highlighting the program. In addition to describing the program for youth, the brochure says about adults: “We care about volunteers. Before becoming a screened leader, adult volunteers receive an in-depth training by the Westmoreland County 4-H staff. Afterwards many opportunities are offered to keep leaders up-to date on trends including workshops on youth development, HOPE POLYBOARD non woven geotextile Get out of the mud l 4-H Leaders club programming ideas, and leadership skillss. The Westmoreland County 4- program is proud of its leaders’ commitment to youth, and is committed to supporting and recognizing the volunteers in their efforts!” The brochure also notes that a major purpose for 4-H is to teach responsibility and promote character development. Joann also stated that Westmoreland has the second highest rate in the US for students who return to their home county after education In other business, three people were elected to the 4-H boaid including Westmoreland County Commissioner Thomas Balya Commissioner Balya has been a strong supporter ot the 4-H youth development program, going so far as to publicly milk goats and judge demonstrations . He was instrumental in obtaining funding for the new 4-H urban youth program. Glenn Ganassi, Mosshaven Way, Ligonier, is a leader of the Chestnut Ridge 4-H Community Club for 8 years. He serves as shooting sports, computer, and rabbit leader for the club He served previously on the 4-H board of directors and is co-chair of the cooperative extension executive committee. Betty Han, Latrobe, is the third elected director. Betty has been a 4-H leader for 26 years with the 4-H Travel-All Exchange Program and is organizational leader of the Blue Ribbon Ag 4-H Fanner Boy Ag Systems MytrMowo 800-845-3374 Club. Betty is superintendent of the barnyard zoo at the Westmoreland Fair Betty and her husband Merle run a small farm operation and she is the mother of three children and grandmother of five. Volunteers honored Adult volunteer leaders at significant milestones recognized for years of service, including 35 who are concluding their Ist year and Nancy Schaller, Bolivar, a leader who has served for 35 years Westmoreland County Commissioner Scott Conners got sympathetic groans from the crowd when he mentioned “9 long, long days at the fair,” And he proved his political sensitivity when he said, “I wish I had grown up on a farm and had been mentored by fine people like you.” were Conners and Krystal McCracken, Mt Pleasant, a 4-H Travel- All Club member presented certificates to each person at the significant anniversaries as a volunteer HP
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