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District 33 E-Newsletter July 2010, Issue INewsletter HighlightsContent:

Youngstown Lions Club

Turtle Derby

Laying of the Roses

HEAP Summer Crisis Pro-

gram Starts

State Seeks Nominees for

Awards

Smokey Hollow 5K

Suggested Readings:

Delphi Retirees Get Ear

of Congress, - The

Vindicator

Cuyahoga Land Bank is

Fighting Back Against the

Foreclosure Crisis, - The

Plain Dealer

Ohio to get $5.9 Millionfor Clean-Energy Pro-

jects, - The Dispatch

Brown Says Rail Circuit

Would Help Business, -

Akron Beacon Journal

Insight:

All life is an experiment.

The more experiments you

make the better. - Ralph

Waldo Emerson

Senator Schiavonis July CalendarJuly 16 Guest Speaking at National College, Youngstown

July 17 Chicken and Steak Barbeque, Beloit Ruritan Park, Beloit

July 17 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival, Lowellville

July 20 William Holmes McGuffey Road Naming Ceremony, Youngstown

July 21 160th Annual Carroll County Fair, Carrollton

July 22 Visiting Walgreens Pharmacy, Youngstown

July 23 NEOUCOM Legislative Hearings, Rootstown

July 31 Sausage Eating Contest at Youngstown Italian Festival, Youngstown

Who: Joe Schiavoni

What: State Senator, 33rd Senate District, serving a

population of 330,000

Where: Mahoning, Carroll, eastern most townships

of Stark and Tuscarawas counties

When: Term began January 5, 2009Background: Joe Schiavoni, 30, graduated from

Ohio University with a BS in Communications, and

obtained his law degree from Capital University.

Currently, he is a partner in his familys law firm,

Schiavoni, Schiavoni, Bush & Muldowney Co., L.P.A,

specializing in a wide variety of workers compensa-

tion claims. He is actively involved in the commu-

nity, receiving the 2007 Big Brother of the Year

award from Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Mahon-ing Valley. He is a Member of the Ohio State Bar As-

sociation and serves as Co-Chairman of the Public

Relations Committee for the Mahoning County Bar

Association. He has also been admitted to the West

Virginia State Bar.

Know Your State SenatorI would like to take this opportunity to inform you of

the many services that my office has to offer the

residents of the 33rd Senate District. I encourage you

to contact us with any state-related concerns or issues

that you may have.

My staff is trained to handle your case and is available

to assist you. A few of the concerns that we frequently

address include issues regarding statewide programs

such as Medicaid, unemployment and education. In

addition, I welcome your suggestions for future

legislation and your views on proposed legislation.

Please see the information below to contact my office.

If you need assistance regarding federal matters feel

free to contact your Congressman or Congresswoman

in the United States House of Representatives. To

find your representative you can call (202) 224-3121

or visit www.house.gov/writerep/ on the Web.

My staff and I look forward to serving you in the

128th General Assembly of the Ohio Senate.

Sincerely,Joe Schiavoni

State Senator, 33rd District

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Ohio Statehouse

Suite 52

1 Capitol SquareColumbus, OH 43215

(614) 466-8285 or (800) 282-0253

sd33@maild.sen.state.oh.us

Staff Member s:

Tim Lytle, Legislative Aide

Katie Seminara, Administrative Aide

Ryan Monell, Senate Page

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The Ohio Channel

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LOWELLVILLE The

Youngstown Lions Club has

been hosting turtle races for

49 years and Senator

Schiavoni decided to join in

the fun on June 28 in down-

town Lowellville.

He named his turtle Old Steel-

shell the Defender and was at

the race to show his support.

I never realized how many

people participate in the Turtle

Derby, Senator Schiavoni

said.

Although my turtle didnt fair so well in his heat, it was an exciting event and the Lions

Club did a great job organizing the races and festivities.

The Lions Club sponsors the derby every year as its sole fundraiser. The money raised as-

sists many non-profit and charitable organizations in the Mahoning Valley.

Lowellville HostsTurtle Races

Senator Schiavonis turtle, Old Steelshell the Defender, was timid

on the racetrack, but still made the Senator proud. Pictured from

left, Senator Schiavonis Administrative Aide Katie Seminara, the

Senator, his fiance Margaret Potts and Tom DeToro.

Senator Schiavoni Thanks Korean War Veterans for Their Service

AUSTINTOWN Senator Schiavoni joined other state and local officials to

honor Korean War Veterans during the Laying of the Roses ceremony at Austin-

town Veterans Memorial Park on June 27.

The event doubled as the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway naming

ceremony. In early February House Bill 27, which designates 16 memorial high-

ways, was adopted by the state. Three of those memorial highways are locatedin Mahoning County, including the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway,

which is the entire length of Interstate 680 in the county.

Ive met many soldiers that served in the Korean War and Im so

glad one of the memorial highways is honoring their commitment

to our country, Senator Schiavoni said. Its often called the for-

gotten war and hopefully the new sign will help people remember

the sacrifices made by our Korean War Veterans.

Top, Senator Schiavoni and State Rep. Ron Gerberry (D-Austintown)celebrate the road naming and Laying of the Roses ceremony with other

local officials and Korean War Veterans. Left middle, Senator Schiavoni

speaks at the Austintown Veterans Memorial Park on July 27. Left, dur-

ing the ceremony, roses were placed on the Korean War Memorial to

honor each Korean War Veteran from the Valley.

COLUMBUS State departments are

seeking nominations of outstandingindividuals for award ceremonies to be

hosted later this year and the spring of

2011.

Earlier this month the Ohio Department

of Aging, the Ohio Department of

Natural Resources (ODNR) and the

Division of Emergency Medical Ser-

vices Office of Fire Services an-

nounced that nominations are being

accepted for hall of fame inductees and

award recipients.

The Department of Aging is accepting

nominations through July 31 for the

Senior Citizens Hall of Fame and hon-

orees will be inducted in the spring of

2011.

Nominees must be age 60 or older and

be Ohio natives or a resident of the

state for at least 10 years. Those being

considered will be evaluated on the im-

pact of their current contributions or a

continuation of contributions started

before age 60. Visit Agings Web Site

for more information and nomination

forms.

ODNR is also seeking nominations for

its Hall of Fame which was created in

1966 and has honored 150 individuals.

Nominators should select individuals

who have improved the quality of life

in Ohio through natural resources man-agement, environmental education or

scientific achievement. Application

forms must be submitted no later than

September 3 to ODNR External Af-

fairs. Inductees will be honored on De-

cember 9 at ODNRs Fountain Square

complex. Clickhere for more informa-

tion and nomination forms.

Lastly, Ohio EMS will be accepting

nominations until August 13 for the

Ohio Fire Awards Program, which is a

newly established state awards program

to recognize outstanding achievements

in Ohios fire community.

Categories for the awards include the

following: Ohio Volunteer Fire Depart-

ment of the Year, Ohio Fire Officer ofthe Year, Ohio Fire Educator Lifetime

Achievement, Ohio Fire Service In-

structor of the Year, and Ohio Fire Pre-

vention Educator of the Year. For more

information and criteria, eligibility

rules and nomination instructions visit

the EMS Web Site. Award recipients

will b e honored during National Fire

Prevention Week, October 3-9.

This information is courtesy of

Ohio.gov. To read the individual press

releases clickhere.

Nominations for Three State Awards SoughtCOLUMBUS The Ohio Department of

Development announced at the beginning

of this month that funding to assist eligi-

ble households with summer cooling

costs through the Home Energy Assis-

tance Program (HEAP) Summer Crisis

Program will be available through Au-

gust 31, 2010.

The HEAP Summer Crisis Program pro-

vides assistance to low-income house-

holds with an elderly member (60 years

or older), or households that can provide

physician documentation that cooling

assistance is needed for a household

member's health. These households are

eligible for electric bill payment assis-

tance of up to $175. Residents are en-

couraged to work with their local com-

munity action agency, job and familyservices, and faith-based organizations

for additional assistance.

Last year, more than 42,000 Ohio fami-

lies were assisted through the HEAP

Summer Crisis Program. The gross in-

come of eligible households must be at or

below 200 percent of the federal poverty

guidelines listed below:

Size of Household - Income

1 - up to $21,660

2 - up to $29,140

3 - up to $36,620

4 - up to $44,100

5 - up to $51,580

6 - up to $59,060

7 - up to $66,540

8 - up to $74,020

For households with more than eight

members, add $7,480 for each additional

member.

For more information, call the toll-free

HEAP hotline at (800) 282-0880. The

hearing impaired may dial (800) 686-

1557 for assistance. For information on

the HEAP Summer Crisis Program web-

site, please clickhere or for an applica-tion clickhere.

This press release is courtesy of

Ohio.gov, for the entire release click

here.

State Begins HEAPSummer Crisis Program

Senator Schiavoni Attends Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade in AllianceALLIANCE Each year

a parade is hosted on the

streets of Alliance neighbor-

hoods to recognize the life

and work of Dr. Martin Lu-

ther King, Jr. Senator

Schiavoni participated in

the event, which included

the Alliance Football Team,

other local and state offi-

cials, as well as the Mount

Union College mascot, Ma-

caw. At left, SenatorSchiavoni is pictured with

Congressman John Boccieri

and the Congressmans

daughter at the parade on

June 26.

More Than 200 Turn Out for Smokey Hollow 5KYOUNGSTOWN Senator Schiavoni

joined a number of runners and walkers at

the 7th Smokey Hollow 5K Run and

Family Fun Walk in Youngstown on July

10.

The event is one of the efforts to show-

case the Smokey Hollow neighborhood

and the revitalization plans. The race

started and ended at Harrison Field,

which is set to be revamped in the near

future, Senator Schiavoni said.

It will be great to participate in the race

in upcoming years and watch the transfor-

mation, he added.

To learn more about the

Smokey Hollow neighborhood

and future revitalization plans

visit Wick Neighbors, Inc.

online.

Far left, Senator Schiavoni after

the Smokey Hollow 5K Run on

July 10. Left, Senator Schiavoni

grabs a photo with Nancy Siers-

dorfer Irwin, of Canfield, in

Youngstowns Smokey Hollow

neighborhood.

Photos courtesy of Nancy Siersdorfer Irwin

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