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Pictured above from left are Advisor Amanda Hedrick, Buckeye Trails Lt. Gov. Grace Justice, Kiwanis President Dan DeLotell, and Circle K President Maggie Wiley.
On March 12, 2025, the Shawnee State University Circle K International Club provided an update to the Kiwanis Club of Portsmouth. Presenters included Maggie Wiley, President of the Club, and Grace Justice, a four-year member who serves as the Buckeye Trails Lieutenant Governor.
In the fall of 2024, the club collected pet food donations for Sierra’s Haven and coordinated a coat drive to directly help SSU students, as many of the school’s international students cannot afford winter coats. Any extra coats were donated to The Salvation Army.
Grace represented the club this spring at the Ohio District Circle K Convention, where SSU received an award for Best Service Project and another member received a volunteer service award.
Follow the club’s Facebook page HERE for more information.
In February 2025, Grace Smith-Justice (at left in red dress) attended the Ohio District Circle K Convention. She is a Shawnee State Circle K member and Lieutenant Governor of the Buckeye Trails Division.
Pictured above from left: Leviticus Justice (Treasurer), Grace Smith (Vice President), Makayla Aiken (President), Destiny Payne, Alaina Collins, and Maggie Siley.
Circle K Wins Awards at 2024 District Conference
Congratulations to the members of Circle K International at Shawnee State University! They won three awards at the Governor’s Banquet on February 17 at the 2024 Ohio District CKI convention. President Makayla Aiken received second place for the Outstanding President Award, and the club was named the Most Improved Club Award for District Involvement. In addition, they received third place for the Single Service Award.
Join Circle K International at Shawnee State University!
Our 2023-24 Circle K Executive Board
Pictured from left are Angie Duduit, Shawnee State Advisor; Olivia Holsinger, Secretary; Carissa Link, Ceremonies; Makayla Aiken, President; Grace Smith, Vice President; Leviticus Justice, Treasurer; and Madison Dean, Recruitment. Kaylee Christian, Bulletin Editor, is not pictured.
Join Circle K!
Are you interested in gaining valuable leadership skills that will be an asset to you as you progress in your chosen career path?
Are you a Shawnee State student who is interested in participating in community service activities to better your community?
Are you interested in gaining volunteer/community service hours to put on your resume?
Are you interested in being part of a club where you can fellowship with other Shawnee State University students who are focused on the betterment of the community?
Did you participate in Key Club in high school?
If you answered “YES” to any of these questions, then our award-winning Circle K International would be the perfect club for you to join!
Shawnee State University has a Circle K International Club sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Portsmouth. If you are an SSU student and are interested in joining, please email President Makayla Aiken at [email protected] or SSU Advisor Angie Duduit at [email protected]. Follow Circle K on Facebook HERE and on Instagram HERE.
Circle K inspires people to better our world. Its motto, the same as Kiwanis International, is “Live to Serve, Love to Serve.” Circle K provides constructive opportunities for students to become involved on their campuses and communities through service work to others in need.
Giving the Gift of Warmth
Circle K members sorted nearly 900 hats and gloves to children in the Steven Hunter Power Pack program as part of our “Giving the Gift of Warmth” project in early 2023.
Paws-4-A-Cause — Pet Food Drive
Paws-4-A-Cause was a huge success in the fall of 2023! We are so grateful for the chance to meet and help these great animals (all up for adoption) at Sierra’s Haven! Thank you to the Clay and Wheelersburg Key Clubs and SSU students for your donations!
Weekend of Welcome
Recruiting new members at the 2023 Weekend of Welcome
Pictured from left are Alexis Hart, Madison Dean, and Makayla Aiken.
Our guest speaker this week was Tammy Moore Morton, Director of the Scioto County Job & Family Services office. She spoke about elder abuse, which impacts individuals aged 60 or older. Our local office receives more than 30 referrals every month. Sadly, much of this abuse occurs at the hands of family members.
Exploitation is the #1 type of elderly abuse, followed by self-neglect, neglect, and physical abuse. Women are victims more often than men, and older adults without family or friends nearby are often exploited, as well as people with dementia. Fire is also a risk, as many fatal fires in the state are caused by people smoking while they are on oxygen. A simple $4 thermal fuse coupling that will fit on the hose and turn off the oxygen is a lifesaver for these individuals.
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. SCDJFS will be participating in this day by wearing PURPLE on Friday, June 13, to bring awareness to the challenges that this vulnerable population faces. What can you do? Observe, listen, and check on your elderly family and neighbors. Report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation by calling 1-855-Ohio-APS or 1-855-644-6277.
In other news: - The department's five child support investigators collected $8.3 million for kids in Scioto County in 2024, and August is Child Support Awareness Month. - JFS is working with Community Action on the Dads Matter program, a fatherhood initiative. - In April, JFS was providing public assistance (cash, food, and medical support) to 17,251 people in the county. There were nearly 30,000 Medicaid recipients and 711 cash assistance recipients. The criteria for cash assistance are stronger, and recipients can only receive it now for a total of 36 months. - Our county JFS won a Top award from the state. They have a 95% response rate to SNAP requests (higher than the state average), and their fraud department has recovered over $100,000 over the past year for fraudulent use of SNAP cards. -- There are currently 223 children in custody, nearly a 50% decrease from when JFS took over Children Services three years ago. However, placement costs are astronomical, especially for special needs children. - JFS is working with eight other counties in Southeast Ohio to establish a wellness campus in Gallia County, a 16-bed facility where children can go for short-term stays. - JFS is working with Community Action to establish a child advocacy center where abuse cases can be discussed and investigated in a safe space, and supervised visitation will be provided.
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(Click on each one below for more information about the services they provide.)
Pictured above from left are Advisor Amanda Hedrick, Buckeye Trails Lt. Gov. Grace Justice,
Kiwanis President Dan DeLotell, and Circle K President Maggie Wiley.
On March 12, 2025, the Shawnee State University Circle K International Club provided an update to the Kiwanis Club of Portsmouth. Presenters included Maggie Wiley, President of the Club, and Grace Justice, a four-year member who serves as the Buckeye Trails Lieutenant Governor.
In the fall of 2024, the club collected pet food donations for Sierra’s Haven and coordinated a coat drive to directly help SSU students, as many of the school’s international students cannot afford winter coats. Any extra coats were donated to The Salvation Army.
Grace represented the club this spring at the Ohio District Circle K Convention, where SSU received an award for Best Service Project and another member received a volunteer service award.
Follow the club’s Facebook page HERE for more information.
In February 2025, Grace Smith-Justice (at left in red dress) attended the Ohio District Circle K Convention. She is a Shawnee State Circle K member and Lieutenant Governor of the Buckeye Trails Division.
Pictured above from left: Leviticus Justice (Treasurer), Grace Smith (Vice President), Makayla Aiken (President), Destiny Payne, Alaina Collins, and Maggie Siley.
Circle K Wins Awards
at 2024 District Conference
Congratulations to the members of Circle K International at Shawnee State University! They won three awards at the Governor’s Banquet on February 17 at the 2024 Ohio District CKI convention. President Makayla Aiken received second place for the Outstanding President Award, and the club was named the Most Improved Club Award for District Involvement. In addition, they received third place for the Single Service Award.
See all awards our club has won at DCON HERE.
Join Circle K International
at Shawnee State University!
Our 2023-24 Circle K Executive Board
Pictured from left are Angie Duduit, Shawnee State Advisor; Olivia Holsinger, Secretary; Carissa Link, Ceremonies; Makayla Aiken, President; Grace Smith, Vice President; Leviticus Justice, Treasurer; and Madison Dean, Recruitment. Kaylee Christian, Bulletin Editor, is not pictured.
Join Circle K!
Are you interested in gaining valuable leadership skills that will be an asset to you as you progress in your chosen career path?
Are you a Shawnee State student who is interested in participating in community service activities to better your community?
Are you interested in gaining volunteer/community service hours to put on your resume?
Are you interested in being part of a club where you can fellowship with other Shawnee State University students who are focused on the betterment of the community?
Did you participate in Key Club in high school?
If you answered “YES” to any of these questions, then our award-winning Circle K International would be the perfect club for you to join!
Shawnee State University has a Circle K International Club sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Portsmouth. If you are an SSU student and are interested in joining, please email President Makayla Aiken at [email protected] or SSU Advisor Angie Duduit at [email protected]. Follow Circle K on Facebook HERE and on Instagram HERE.
Circle K inspires people to better our world. Its motto, the same as Kiwanis International, is “Live to Serve, Love to Serve.” Circle K provides constructive opportunities for students to become involved on their campuses and communities through service work to others in need.
Giving the Gift of Warmth
Circle K members sorted nearly 900 hats and gloves to children in the Steven Hunter Power Pack program as part of our “Giving the Gift of Warmth” project in early 2023.
Paws-4-A-Cause — Pet Food Drive
Paws-4-A-Cause was a huge success in the fall of 2023! We are so grateful for the chance to meet and help these great animals (all up for adoption) at Sierra’s Haven! Thank you to the Clay and Wheelersburg Key Clubs and SSU students for your donations!
Weekend of Welcome
Recruiting new members at the 2023 Weekend of Welcome
Pictured from left are Alexis Hart, Madison Dean, and Makayla Aiken.
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Our guest speaker this week was Tammy Moore Morton, Director of the Scioto County Job & Family Services office. She spoke about elder abuse, which impacts individuals aged 60 or older. Our local office receives more than 30 referrals every month. Sadly, much of this abuse occurs at the hands of family members.
Exploitation is the #1 type of elderly abuse, followed by self-neglect, neglect, and physical abuse. Women are victims more often than men, and older adults without family or friends nearby are often exploited, as well as people with dementia. Fire is also a risk, as many fatal fires in the state are caused by people smoking while they are on oxygen. A simple $4 thermal fuse coupling that will fit on the hose and turn off the oxygen is a lifesaver for these individuals.
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. SCDJFS will be participating in this day by wearing PURPLE on Friday, June 13, to bring awareness to the challenges that this vulnerable population faces. What can you do? Observe, listen, and check on your elderly family and neighbors. Report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation by calling 1-855-Ohio-APS or 1-855-644-6277.
In other news:
- The department's five child support investigators collected $8.3 million for kids in Scioto County in 2024, and August is Child Support Awareness Month.
- JFS is working with Community Action on the Dads Matter program, a fatherhood initiative.
- In April, JFS was providing public assistance (cash, food, and medical support) to 17,251 people in the county. There were nearly 30,000 Medicaid recipients and 711 cash assistance recipients. The criteria for cash assistance are stronger, and recipients can only receive it now for a total of 36 months.
- Our county JFS won a Top award from the state. They have a 95% response rate to SNAP requests (higher than the state average), and their fraud department has recovered over $100,000 over the past year for fraudulent use of SNAP cards.
-- There are currently 223 children in custody, nearly a 50% decrease from when JFS took over Children Services three years ago. However, placement costs are astronomical, especially for special needs children.
- JFS is working with eight other counties in Southeast Ohio to establish a wellness campus in Gallia County, a 16-bed facility where children can go for short-term stays.
- JFS is working with Community Action to establish a child advocacy center where abuse cases can be discussed and investigated in a safe space, and supervised visitation will be provided.
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