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Local Focus: Clark County for Feb. 11

$Sam Stickley dribbles two basketballs at once during a demonstration by the Ballhandling Wizards during Wednesday's home basketball game at Graham High School. The Ballhandling Wizards is a group of future Graham Falcons ranging from\uFEFF first to sixth grades\uFEFF. Staff Photo by Barbara J. Perenic$

Barbara J. Perenic/Staff Photographer Sam Stickley dribbles two basketballs at once during a demonstration by the Ballhandling Wizards during Wednesday's home basketball game at Graham High School. The Ballhandling Wizards is a group of future Graham Falcons ranging from\uFEFF first to sixth grades\uFEFF. Staff Photo by Barbara J. Perenic

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12:31 AM Saturday, February 11, 2012

SPRINGFIELD

PASSPORT rated superior by clients

Ohio’s Area Agencies on Aging provide in-home care as an alternative to nursing home care for adults through the PASSPORT program. Seniors receiving care from the program rated it with a 99 percent satisfaction rate in a 2011 survey done by the Ohio Department of Aging, according to a news release.

The Area Agency on Aging, PSA 2 is an independent, private, nonprofit corporation that plans and funds services for more than 240,000 older persons in Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby counties.

To learn more call (937) 223-4357, (800) 258-7277 or visit www.info4seniors.org. STAFF REPORT

SPRINGFIELD

Clothing/coat drive a success

Jackson, Lytle & Lewis Funeral Home collected 31 bags of children’s clothing from the community in its third annual Children’s Emergency Clothes Closet Drive to benefit Lagonda Elementary School.

The items were delivered to the school and will be stored and distributed to students as needed. STAFF REPORT

new carlisle

Mayor to serve on education board

New Carlisle Mayor Richard Zsambok has been appointed as a member of the Clark County Educational Services Center Board of Education.

Zsambok was appointed to the board Jan. 17 to fill a vacancy left when Melvin Farrell decided not to run for re-election and no one else sought the seat. Zsambok has been a New Carlisle City Council member since 2003, and also serves on the county transportation coordinating committee, the New Carlisle Public Library board and the New Carlisle Rotary Club board.

Zsambok will serve through Dec. 31, 2013. STAFF REPORT

SPRINGFIELD

Learn about identifying trees

A Winter Tree Identification Walk will be held at  2:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Cliff Park.

Learn how to identify trees in the winter by their bark and twigs during a one-hour naturalist-led walk. Participants should meet at the Springfield Art Museum parking area. The program is free and registration is not required.

For more information call (937) 328-7275. STAFF REPORT

SPRINGFIELD

Bowl-a-thon  set for Feb. 25

Junior Achievement of the Mad River Region will host its bowl-a-thon Feb. 25 at Victory Lanes, 1906 Commerce Road.

Teams of five work to collect pledges and then spend the day bowling. All proceeds benefit Junior Achievement.

Call (937) 323-4725 for more information. STAFF REPORT

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