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HEART TO HOME FEATURED ON NEW CAUSE CONNECTOR GIVING WEBSITE
Cause Connector helps donors support philanthropic projects like Heart to Home (H2H) while supporting FAO's I am a Child of Appalachia fund. Heart to Home, a program of SPICE in New Straitsville, OH, promotes and serves local artisans through marketing their art on the H2H website. SPICE provides all business related tasks so that all the artists have to do is express their creativity through their abundance of talents.
From the JFS Director's Desk "A Year of Dedication"
How should we mark a year of a pandemic that has turned life upside down across our county and across the world?
MARCH 2021 Eco-tip... tips to help the Earth!
Don’t throw batteries away! Keep batteries out of landfills! They contain useful & harmful materials! Recycle & Properly Dispose for a better Earth! Rechargeable types are BEST!
Calling All Artists | March 4, 2021
Southern Perry Incubation Center for Entrepreneurs is starting a new, grant funded, project to assist local artists with selling their products online.
Perry County Park District Now Has Their Own Website | March 1, 2021
The Perry County Ohio Park District now has their own website.
HAPCAP Announces New Round of Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance for Residents Impacted by COVID-19 | February 24, 2021
GLOUSTER –Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) has announced that there are funds available to assist households impacted by COVID-19 with rent, mortgage, and utility payments. Hocking, Athens, or Perry County residents who are at or below 80% of their county’s Area Median Income (AMI) and have fallen behind on rent, utility, or mortgage payments are encouraged to contact HAPCAP to submit an application for assistance. Funds are available for a limited time and applicants are encouraged to reach out early.
A Thank You From The Residents of Fairview Assisted Living | January 2021
The residents of Fairview Assisted Living, New Lexington, Ohio, would like to thank all of the individuals that made donations during the 2020 Holiday Season.
Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling Greener Side for Business and Industry Newsletter | Winter 2021
Green KUDOS! Epicerie (pronounced ay/peehs/ree) et les fluers is a new restaurant, combined with the old Rosey Reds in Somerset. Terri Reichley and Larry Myres, a dynamic sister/ bother team, took the jump to expand on what they love to do… cooking with style! From the very beginning of opening the bistro, they committed to using washable dinnerware, real table clothes, also composting food waste in partnership with Fern Hollow Farm.
Fairview Assisted Living Newsletter | January 2021
Visitations/Outings : As of February 6, 2021, residents will be able to continue with essential outings and visits may commence. Please remember to contact our facility to set up a scheduled time for your visit.
Support your furry friends! Buy a license plate for your vehicle!
Support your furry friends! Buy a license plate for your vehicle! Plates can also be ordered from a local Deputy Registrar. The Perry County Ohio Dog Shelter receives grant money from the sale of these plates. The money goes toward spay/neuter procedures.
FEBRUARY 2021 Eco-tip... tips to help the Earth!
Be mindful of Recycling the RIGHT materials for YOUR area! Cardboard, magazines, office paper newsprint, aluminum cans, steel cans, plastic bottles/jugs, clear/brown glass bottles/jars are what can feasibly go to market here in Perry County Ohio.
We're on the Move! | Effective February 1, 2021
Effective Monday, February 1, 2021, the Perry County Ohio Board of Developmental Disabilities is consolidating all offices at the Sarah A. Winters Building - 601 Senior Drive, New Lexington, OH 43764. This includes Administrative Supports, Children's Program, Community Supports, Finance, and Service & Support Administration.
What do I do with my bottle caps in Perry County?
Bottle caps are not accepted for recycling by PerCo, Inc. - New Lexington, OH. Please remove, and discard in your regular trash, all bottle caps before dropping off your recyclables.
Perry County Unsung Heroes
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis a group of Perry County residents have continued to keep their regular work hours.
Food for Seniors
The Southeast Ohio Foodbank Commodity Supplemental Food Program provides a monthly box of shelf-stable food to nutritionally at-risk, income-eligible senior citizens.
It's time to license/register your dogs!
Perry County Ohio dog licensing/registration is now open. December 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021
Photos From Past Perry County Ohio Events
Many of the Perry County Ohio events that have been canceled so far in 2020 are annual events. Below is a link to photo albums of many of these events from prior years.
Important Notice for the Perry County Community from the American Red Cross!
Important Notice for the Perry County Community from the American Red Cross! Resolve to volunteer! A new Year, a New You!
RECYCLE right! | January 22, 2021
Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling says RECYCLE right!
Need a Ride to Get Your COVID-19 Vaccination?
Need a Ride in Perry County Ohio to Get Your COVID-19 Vaccination? Call Perry County Mobility Management at (740) 342-5423.
Perry County Mobility Management Has Moved!
Perry County Ohio Mobility Management has moved! This includes Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT).
Perry County OhioMeansJobs Has Moved!
Perry County Ohio OhioMeansJobs has moved! This includes: WIOA, CCMEP (HAPCAP), and GED Classes.
Perry County Social Services Has Moved!
Perry County Ohio Social Services has moved! This includes Adult Protective Services, Childcare, Re-Entry, and PRC/TANF programs.
JANUARY 2021 Eco-tip... tips to help the Earth!
Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling: All Perry County recycling drop off sites are open again for service. As we go into the New Year, especially following the Holiday Season, please remember to Recycle RIGHT!
Inside Mount Aloysius | December 2020
A Christmas Like No Other - This year has definitely been a year to remember at Mount Aloysius! It has also been a year to make us slow down and enjoy the little things in life - spending time with family and friends whether in person, video chatting, or talking on the phone.
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Shawnee First Friday Farmers Market | August 6, 2021
Destination Shawnee's August First Friday Farmers Market is on Friday, August 6, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the intersection of St Rts 93 and 155 - Shawnee, Ohio.
HAPCAP’s Summer Crisis Program Accepting Appointments until September 30, 2021
GLOUSTER, OH – Through September 30, Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) will be scheduling appointments for its 2021 Summer Crisis Program. The Summer Crisis Program will provide eligible households with a one-time benefit to assist with electric utility bills, central air conditioning repairs, and air conditioning unit and/or fan purchases.
Perry County Park District Board Meeting | September 13, 2021
The Perry County Ohio Park District Board of Park Commissioners announces that the September meeting will be held on Monday, September 13, 2021 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Thornville Branch - Perry County Public Library, Thornville, Ohio.