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force in the present, but the most impact we can have is pour- Columbia Citizen of the Year
ing into our youth. This program gives us the ability to invest
Columbia V.F.W. in our young people, empower them and teach them through nominations
immersion. Know that they are the future of our workforce, our
The Columbia Historical Society is coming back to life! We
Memorial Day Services politics and our families.” said Kat Frey, President of Oxygen have started meetings and are planning to participate in the
Coaching Group.
The Columbia Station V.F.W. will have Memorial Day Additionally, RMRW is recognized by Ohio Treasurer Rob- Columbia Homecoming Days! We are restarting the Columbia
Services at 11 a.m., starting at the Columbia Middle School, ert Sprague. The OSU Extension office in Lorain County was Citizen Of The Year. Application forms for nominating a cur-
awarded the Compass Award in April 2022 for demonstrating
then to the Cemetery. There will be a special Cemetery innovation and excellence in the field of financial literacy. rent resident of Columbia for his or her service to Columbia can
presentation with the V.F.W. and Boy Scouts performing Because of RMRW, youth will place more importance on be found in the Town Hall (township office) and the Columbia
“The Battlefield Cross Ceremony.” Immediately following and plan for changes related to doing well in school, getting Library.
the Cemetery service, a special service will be held at the more education or training after high school, waiting until
Columbia Station Memorial. All are invited to attend. financially ready before having children, having a plan for Columbia Township
spending that includes both needs and wants, learning how to Community Garage Sale
OSU Extension offers Financial make financial decisions that adjust spending to match income The dates for the annual Columbia Community Garage
and saving money regularly.
Literacy Program at CMS goal of enriching student financial education through commu- Sale have been set. The dates for 2022 are Thursday, June 23,
Real Money. Real World. is an excellent way to fulfill the
nity partnerships. For more information on RMRW, please Friday, June 24, and Saturday, June 25. To have your address
listed, send an email to Mandie Andrews (mandieandrews@
Students at Columbia Middle School will participate in a contact OSU Extension at (440) 326-5851.
hands-on budget management and decision-making spending roadrunner.com) and include the following information: your
name, address, the dates and times you would like to be “open”
simulation on May 23. This simulation is the second compo- CHS Students of the Month and a list of items that you wish to highlight. Please put “CO-
nent of the Real Money. Real World. (RMRW) financial lit- LUMBIA GARAGE SALE” in the subject line of the email.
eracy program for youth ages 13-16 from the Ohio State Uni- The deadline to list your address is Monday, June 13.
versity Extension. This curriculum is time tested and has been
highly successful because of the creative community efforts of
Extension educators, local schoolteachers and community vol-
unteers.
Real Money. Real World. is fun and distinctive because it Columbia Trustees Meeting
includes an interactive spending simulation that provides the
opportunity to make lifestyle and budget choices like those
made by 27-year-old adults.
RMRW has three parts: Part I: Four preparatory classroom The Columbia Township Board of Trustees met on May 16
lessons; Part II: A hands-on budget management and deci- in the Town Hall. Present was Mark Cunningham and Tony
sion-making spending simulation; and Part III: A post-session Manning; Dick Heidecker was absent. Also present was Fis-
evaluation of spending choices made during the simulation. cal Officer Mandie Andrews. The Trustees voted to accept the
As a program of Ohio State University Extension, the most May 2, 2022 minutes as written. The Trustees voted to pay the
preferred and successful RMRW programs are partnerships of bills and payroll. The bills amounted to $45,134.24 and payroll
the county OSU Extension office, the school and the business amounted to $26,532.51, bringing the total to $71,666.75. The
community. receipts totaled $29,027.20.
Partners of this event include Columbia Middle School Reece Miller Chloe Isner Department Reports
teachers, OSU Extension Educators in Lorain County, County The Zoning Inspector reported 24 permits issued, of which
Commissioners, 4-H volunteers and local businesses. Fund- Seniors Chloe Isner and Reece Miller have been chosen 10 were new single family homes, bringing the number of new
ing for this program has been generously provided by Oxygen as Columbia High School “Students of the Month” for May. homes to 97 for the year to date. An application for a zoning
Coaching Group. “We can make many changes in our work- Nominees are chosen based on the following criteria: Maturity, change has come in for the Dak P Studios, but the Zoning In-
Citizenship, Behavior and Effort. spector is waiting for the drawings of the proposed facility. It
Chloe Isner is the daughter of Stephanie & Robert Isner will go to the Zoning Commission for consideration. The Board
and the sister of Coleman Isner. Chloe is involved at Colum-
J&J Greenhouse bia High School and is an active member of the Leaders Club, SEE COLUMBIA TRUSTEES ON PAGE 4
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“We Grow On You” She serves as the secretary of the Columbia chapter of the Na-
tional Honor Society, inducted as a junior. She has held a GPA
Perennial Sale!!! above 4.0 and has maintained high honor roll throughout her
high school career. She is the captain of the basketball and golf
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be graduating with her Arts and Science Associate’s degree, as
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