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Urbana High School DECA Fun Fact #3

1/30/2023

 
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Urbana High School DECA Fun Fact #3: By tracking your money, figuring our your savings. and spending habits you can adjust your budget as needed.
Urbana High School DECA students are sharing Financial Literacy tips with students and the community each week!

Fun Fact #3: By tracking your money, figuring out your savings. and spending habits you can adjust your budget as needed.

Stay tuned each week for a new tip!

Submitted by: UHS DECA Student Anna Selvaggio
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January Athlete of the Month: Abby Yukon

1/30/2023

 
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January Athlete of the Month, Abby Yukon, sponsored by Braden Lance Construction.
Congratulations to the January Athlete of the Month, Abby Yukon, sponsored by Braden Lance Construction.
Abby is a senior at Graham High School. Learn a little more about her and her athletic career below!

1. Name: Abby Yukon

2. Grade: Senior

3. What sports do you play? Basketball and Soccer
4. What has being a student-athlete taught you? Time management is very important. 

5. Favorite moment as a high school athlete? Scoring my 1,000 point

6. A coach/mentor that has inspired you and why? My dad, who is an assistant coach. I chose him because he’s always pushing me to be the best I can be. Everything I know is from him and ever since I was little I’ve always wanted to achieve big things just like my dad. He not only supports me but pushes me in ways others can’t. He’s always been there for me and I wouldn’t be where I am today without him.

​If you are interested in sponsoring an Athlete of the Month, click here!
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January Athlete of the Month: Gus Ward

1/27/2023

 
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January Athlete of the Month, Gus Ward, sponsored by Braden Lance Construction.
Congratulations to the January Athlete of the Month, Gus Ward, sponsored by Braden Lance Construction.
Christian is a junior at Graham High School. Learn a little more about him and his athletic career below!
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What sports do you play? Basketball, Soccer and Golf

What has being a student-athlete taught you? It’s taught me good time management skills on how to handle practices while also getting my school work done. 


Favorite moment as a high school athlete? Last year in the first round of the basketball tournament Graham beat Ponitz. One of the biggest upsets in Ohio.

A coach/mentor that has inspired you and why? Someone that has inspired me is Coach Grant Goddard. He inspired me to play and to work as hard as possible because he made me believe in myself.

If you are interested in sponsoring an Athlete of the Month, click here!
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January's Restaurant of the Month: MIXX 165

1/27/2023

 
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January's Restaurant of the Month, MIXX 165, sponsored by Your Hometown Techs.
Congratulations to January's Restaurant of the Month, MIXX 165, sponsored by Your Hometown Techs. Learn more about their passion for food, creative kitchen staff, and mission to support the community.

Owner(s): Brad Winner and the Winner Family

Favorite Menu Item: It's hard for me to select just one as we do many rotating specials and seasonal offerings, but recently I've really been enjoying our Bourbon Glazed Pork Chops with Sweet Potato Puree off of our seasonal Fresh MIXX menu. 
I'm also a huge fan of our Burger of The Month Program, I regularly eat the crazy, flavor-packed burgers the chefs put together. 

If you didn't own a restaurant what would you do?: The Food Industry runs in my blood, my parents have owned and operated grocery stores my entire life, so I grew up with food being part of our everyday conversations; it's difficult to imagine being in another field. I love being involved in the community and also enjoy live entertainment, so I'd have to say either public service or concert promotion. 

Do you have a secret menu?: I wouldn't necessarily say it is a secret item (we like to share our creations with the world), but our "Pickle Juice" chicken wings started out as a staff member's creation and our regulars fell in love with it. Though the name is deceiving, there is no pickles or pickle juice used in the sauce, it was named after the staff member who created them; our buddy Dylan Booth was referred to as Mr. Pickles by the team and regularly mixed our Strawberry Jalapeno BBQ sauce with Cajun Dry Rub to create a delicious, sweet and spicy sauce that thousands of people have tried over the years. The "Pickle Juice" wings were so popular as an off-menu item that we added them to the core menu so new diners would be made aware of them.

How did you decide on your menu?: Our menu is a combination of dishes that we enjoy personally and the rest is built off the input of our team and customers. Our kitchen is a collaborative environment, so our chefs have free reign to explore different dishes and flavors, most of the specials and limited time features are items that the team developed.

What's your why?:  I've been a foodie for a long time, when I travel I look for independently owned establishments that offer quality food and some of the best meals have come from small gastropubs, so I wanted to bring that model to our community. I also enjoy the opportunities that are presented by being in a smaller community, getting to know customers and organizations on personal level is very rewarding. Every month we partner with a different organization to help raise funds for various causes, we are proud that our "Good Eats!" program has raised roughly $40,000 since it's inception; our customers have really bought into the mission and love to see their money going to work locally for school programs, non-profit causes and other community based needs.

If you are interested in sponsoring a Restaurant of the Month, click here to learn more!
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WL-S student honored with first Andy Detwiler Memorial official FFA jacket

1/25/2023

 
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Cindy Oelker, owner of Liberty Gathering Place, and her son Shane Oelker, West Liberty Chief of Police, presented West Liberty-Salem FFA member Christopher Herron with the first Andy Detwiler Memorial official FFA jacket on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
Submitted by West Luberty-Salem Local Schools

Cindy Oelker, owner of Liberty Gathering Place, and her son Shane Oelker, West Liberty Chief of Police, presented West Liberty-Salem FFA member Christopher Herron with the first Andy Detwiler Memorial official FFA jacket on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Andy Detwiler lost passed away on September 21, 2022, but his legacy and influence on the agricultural community undoubtedly lives on. 
 Andy was a lifelong farmer, creator of his YouTube channel Harmless Farmer, and motivational speaker sharing his message to “Never Give Up”. Andy was an active member of the Champaign County Fair Board, which spoke to his passion for youth in agriculture and inspired Cindy and Shane to continue his legacy with FFA. The Oelker’s were joined by Andy’s wife Corkey Detwiler and their daughter Kylie Detwiler. Andy, Corkey and Kylie were all four-year members of the West Liberty-Salem chapter of FFA. Shane and Cindy look forward to continuing to share Andy’s story and a jacket with our young ag students for many years to come.
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Urbana High School DECA Financial Literacy Fun Fact #2

1/23/2023

 
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Urbana High School DECA Financial Literacy Fun Fact #2: When the unexpected happens, an emergency fund can turn what could have been a financial crisis into a mere inconvenience.
Urbana High School DECA students are sharing Financial Literacy tips with students and the community each week!

Fun Fact #2: When the unexpected happens, an emergency fund can turn what could have been a financial crisis into a mere inconvenience.
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Stay tuned each week for a new tip!

Submitted by: UHS DECA Student Anna Selvaggio
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UHS DECA Peace of Mind: Breaking the Stigma

1/18/2023

 
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UHS DECA Peace of Mind-Community Awareness Mental Health. Breaking the Stigma 20% of teens age 13-18 have a diagnosable mental health disorder. Getting 8 hours of sleep a night can help improve mental health.
Urbana High School DECA students are working on a Peace of Mind - Community Awareness Mental Health project and want to share statistics and tips each week for the next 10 weeks. 

Breaking the Stigma
20% of  teens age 13-18 have a diagnosable mental health disorder. Getting 8 hours of sleep a night can help improve mental health. 

Stay tuned each week for a new tip!

Submitted by: UHS DECA Students Catie Timm and Arianna Souders
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UHS DECA Financial Literacy Fun Fact #1

1/17/2023

 
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Urbana High School DECA Financial Literacy Fun Fact #1: Regardless of your current financial situation, creating a budget and sticking to it lets you control where your money goes instead of wondering where it went.
Urbana High School DECA students are sharing Financial Literacy tips with students and the community each week for the next 10 weeks! 

Fun Fact #1: Regardless of your current financial situation, creating a budget and sticking to it lets you control where your money goes instead of wondering where it went.

Stay tuned each week for a new tip!

Submitted by: UHS DECA Student Anna Selvaggio
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Champaign County welcomes Thrive Hydration & Wellness

1/10/2023

 
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Thrive Hydration & Wellness Open House January 17th 10 AM and 6 PM.
A new year always makes you think about your health and wellness and sometimes you are looking for some extra support on that journey. Champaign County is proud to welcome a new health and wellness provider to our community! Thrive Hydration & Wellness is an IV hydration clinic with infusions available for one-time or regularly scheduled use. Each formula is carefully curated to treat the specific needs of the patient such as boosting immunity, enhancing athletic performance, treating chronic conditions, reversing signs of aging, and more!
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Owner and operator, Jessamine Sothard, is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with a passion for health promotion and disease prevention. Her education and experience led her to want to start a new business here in Urbana. She's inviting the community to Thrive Hydration & Wellness Open House on January 17th at 10 am and 6 pm, located at 202 Scioto Street, Unit 1 in downtown Urbana. She will also be hosting a Ribbon Cutting with the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce on January 20th. In the meantime, she invites the community to check out her website, https://www.thriveivhealth.com/, for more information, a list of services, and contact information.
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January's Historic Artifact of the Month: Muzzys Lake

1/9/2023

 
Old wooden sign that says Muzzys Lake on display at the Champaign County Historical Society Museum
January's Historic Artifact of the Month, sponsored by The Peoples Savings Bank. Muzzys Lake sign.
January's Historic Artifact of the Month, Muzzys Lake sign", sponsored by The Peoples Savings Bank.

Story submitted by Champaign County Historical Society Museum. 
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In the Urbana area during the early 1960s private clubs such as Muzzys Lake did not admit people of color. Forcing those wanting to swim to find places that weren’t provided with the protection of Lifeguards. Gary Whetsel, 14, who was going to be a freshman at Urbana High School in the fall, and his cousins were some of the youths simply trying to cool off and have some fun on a warm summer day. 
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The place they chose was a commercial gravel pit off Old Troy Pike. Unfortunately, this resulted in the drowning death of Gary Whetsel.[1] His death led to a community call to action. In the June 28, 1963 edition of the Urbana Daily Citizen, an opinion piece read, “We do think that a community the size of Urbana should have a public place for young fellows like Gary to swim where they can receive adequate protection and even a little swimming training. Our community needs a public pool where every citizen of the community who wishes to swim can do so for a modest fee.”[2] On Tuesday, July 2, 1963 at the regular meeting of the city council, Stokes stated, “Last week, the drowning of one of Urbana’s sons has moved all of us greatly. Had democracy been working here that precious life might not have been lost – that lad could have been swimming with a Life Guard present at a public licensed recreation site.”[3]  Even though there were recommendations made at this same council meeting for a public swimming area that would have been in place the following summer the new public swimming pool wasn’t open for several more years.

Interested in sponsoring a Historic Artifact? Click here!
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[1] In Our Opinion. "A Place to Swim." Urbana Daily Citizen, 1963: s.
 Daily Citizen . "Funeral Services Scheduled Friday For Boy Who Drowned In Gravel Pit." Urbana Daily Citizen, 1963: 1.
[2] In Our Opinion. "A Place to Swim." Urbana Daily Citizen, 1963: s.
[3] Urbana Daily Citizen. "Advisory Panel Adopts Civil Right Agenda; Negroes Ask Council For Equal ." Urbana Daily Citizen, 1963: 1.
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