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HAPPY NEW YEAR ...2009!

	FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT! 2009 Ohio AmeriCorps Funding Information

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Mary Kathern Smalley(left) served as the first director of the Gallia-Jackson-Vinton RSVP. Susan Rogers (right), currently serves as the RSVP Director,
and Chair of the
Ohio Community Service Council.

RSVP Director Honored for Volunteer Service

Mary Kathern Smalley served as the first director of the Gallia-Jackson-Vinton RSVP, when the program was founded in 1973. After she retired in 1986, Mary Kathern became an RSVP volunteer and still volunteers today. In August she was honored with the Presidential Lifetime Service Award for serving over 4000 hours in service to her community.

On December 28, she was honored with a community birthday party in celebration of her 90th birthday. Mrs. Smalley resides near Jackson, on the family farm she and her husband operated for many years. The family farming business continues today under the direction of her son and family.

Congratulations and Happy Birthday Mary Kathern!

Well wishes to Mary Kathern may be forwarded to:
gjv_rsvp@verizon.net

If you would like to nominate a special person for the Volunteer Spotlight, please email John Poole at john.poole@ocsc.state.oh.us

HOT TOPICS

2009 AmeriCorps Funding Information
January is National Mentoring Month
National Service Chairman and former CEO urge Service Stimulus

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is:
Monday, January 19. Where will you serve?

VISTA Leader Position: still available!
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The Vindicator: Youngstown
Disaster Unit Founder emphasizes teamwork value

Office of the President-Elect Barack Obama
Read about expansion plans for National Service
Governor Strickland's Call to Action!
Governor's Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives Funding Opportunities
Forging New Links - Statewide Conference on Volunteerism - SAVE THE DATE ...March 30-31, 2009
Columbus
Renaissance
Make A Difference Day Ohio
Awards Ceremony -
...March 31, 2009

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