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May 2007 April Employee of the Month: Jada Weiler, youth coordinator for workforce development, has been with ASCOG almost two years. Jada conducted a successful youth symposium pulling together speakers and information in addition to her regular job duties. New REAP Application Approved: The ASCOG executive committee approved the 2008 REAP application at their regular meeting in April. The new application can be accessed and downloaded at www.ascog.org. Copies of the application will be mailed upon request. Deadline for submitting REAP applications is Friday, Aug. 24, ‘07. To request a copy of the new application call Susie Lindsay at ASCOG. REAP Changes: The FY2008 REAP application has several significant changes. The process for claiming points for completing a CIP has changed to correspond with what the Oklahoma Department of Commerce requires for its CDBG applications. Before CIP points can be claimed, the applicant must prioritize its future Capital Improvements projects. The form and instructions are included in the REAP application. Additionally, applicants can now apply for funds to complete a CIP and an update for their Code of Ordinances as part of an overall application. These are significant changes that are intended to help communities meet legal obligations as well as ensuring that they are eligible to claim maximum points when applying for a CDBG grant. April is Fair Housing Month. All communities and counties are encouraged to complete their required Fair Housing resolution. For additional info, contact ASCOG’s community and economic development division. May is Older Americans Month: To celebrate Older Americans Month, ASCOG Area Agency on Aging will be hosting an arts and craft show at the Stephens County Fairgrounds. The arts and craft show will be on May 23, ‘07. Entries must be produced by seniors (60+) in the ASCOG area with special categories for nursing home residents, nutrition center and homebound participants. Entries will be judged and an award will be given to the winner of each category. Those wishing to submit an entry should contact their local nutrition center or nursing home. For additional information contact: Elizabeth Milligan or Ken Jones at ASCOG. AAA Hosts Senior Spelling Bee. The annual senior spelling bee was held on April 12th at the Center for Creative Living in Lawton. This year’s winner was Kaye Collier from Marlow. Second place was won by Doris Utter from Lawton. Both Kaye and Doris will represent ASCOG AAA at the state level on May 9th at the State Aging Conference in Midwest City. ASCOG Brownfields Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund: Please call Nancy English at ASCOG for a presentation on the EPA-funded programs for cleaning up of brownfields in the ASCOG region. Marsha Bess To Receive State Award: Marsha Bess, Managed Care Program Coordinator has been selected to receive the 2007 Achievement in Aging Award-Professional category. The award will be presented at the Oklahoma State Aging Conference on Thursday, May 10, 2007 at the Reed Center. Location is 5800 Will Rogers Road in Midwest City. Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma Conduct Town Hall Meeting: On Thursday, May 24th. at the Great Plains Technical Center in Lawton from 6:00 p.m. until 8 p.m. Legal Aid will listen to your ideas on how to best meet the civil legal issues facing older Oklahomans. Contact Ken Jones for meeting locations outside the ASCOG area. If you cannot attend go to www.legalaidok.org and complete the survey. 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grants: May 4 is the deadline for the next round. Oklahoma State Fire Marshal Robert Doke, advises new changes for this round are: 1. Applicants who were previously awarded a grant for a vehicle are eligible to apply for an additional vehicle in new grants in 2007. -- 2. Fire departments, as well as non-affiliated EMS organizations, that protect urban and suburban communities may now request more than one vehicle on the same application. -- 3. It is now possible for the same department to submit for the Vehicle Acquisition and Operations and Safety program grants; however, two separate applications should be used. -- 4. A department may also submit a third (separate) application in the Regional category during the same grant period. -- 5. All activity requests will be reviewed taking the applicant’s call volume and size of the population protected into consideration. Firefighters Grants Received: In recent rounds the following volunteer fire departments in the ASCOG area have received funding: Alden, Central High, Devol, Fly-Inn #2, Fort Cobb, Grandfield, Hydro, Ninnekah, Sickles, Sterling, and Twin Cities. Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Grant Submitted: ASCOG submitted a U.S. Department of Labor WIRED Grant on behalf of the Southwest Oklahoma Impact Coalition (SOIC). The three-year, five million dollar proposal would provide assistance to regional school districts interested in incorporating workplace education and training into high school curriculums; develop a workforce center designed to serve military personnel leaving military service; provide employment and training funds for spouses of military personnel reassigned to Ft. Sill as a result of base realignment and closure; pilot two advanced manufacturing training sites in the region; recruit and train hard to find oil and gas industry professionals; and, provide a state-of-the-art medical simulations laboratory for health care training and skills upgrade. |
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