We now head to the John McIntire Library this week to highlight another YMCA "Women of Achievement" recipient.
Stacey Russell is the library's treasurer and has been a local resident her entire life. She says when Executive Director, Craig Miracle, notified her, she felt honored.
"I was very, very surprised. Craig called me, and I had no idea I was even nominated, " says Russell.
Russell is also serving the community by being involved with Westview...
Two local women are beaming after finding out they are 2010 Women in Achievement recipients.
They say the news was surprising. YMCA Executive Director, Craig Miracle, delivered the message in person to each of the nine individuals.
"He said I'm here to congratulate you. I was clueless as to what he was going to do. He said I had won the award. So, it was very shocked and honored. Oh course, I cried, " says recipient Teanna Hrinko.
"It's very...
2010 WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENTS
LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD
Frances Moore
THE WINIFRED K. VOYT EDUCATION AWARD
Christy Wilson
THE JOSEPHINE PHILLIPS HEALTH CARE AWARD
Beth Chapman
THE MARY TOWNSEND PROFESSIONS AWARD
Stacey Russell
THE ETHEL GRANGER SCHULTZ YOUNG ADULT AWARD
Teanna Hrinko
Keisha Norris
THE MARY VASHTI JONES FUNK BUSINESS AWARD
Jennifer Agin
THE ALDINE ROACH FLEGAL SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
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The 2010 Women of Achievement Awards Presentation, may be months away, but the the time to nominate area women for their work in the community is now.
"Don't wait to nominate even though the cutoff is the Feb. 19," said Craig Miracle of the YMCA. "There are a lot of deserving women out there, we'd love to see them early so that gives us an opportunity to get everything sorted out and in the hands of our selection committee. "
Miracle has some advice...
The YMCA is trying to help working parents this holiday season.
It will be offering two three-day camps. The first will take place December 21st through the 23rd and the second will be December 28th through the 30th
"We thought here's an opportunity to provide the parents and their families with an opportunity for their kids to come to a program that's first of all safe, structured, and they'll have a lot of fun, " says YMCA Executive Director, Craig Miracle.
The...
The YMCA building, located on McIntire Avenue, is no longer standing.
It was torn down this morning and the property's pool also was dug up.
American Pride Power and Equipment Owner, Ryan Dodson, bought the property back in July and says this is the first step to clearing the property so it is no longer an eye sore, but Dodson can't build anything on it until Zanesville City Council rezones it as a commercial property.
Council has rejected the rezoning issue once. Dodson...
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