SPONSORED BY SV ACTS, INC.                              SPRING VALLEY TOWNSHIP, OHIO

November - December 2005

Spring Valley ACTS —Terril Wuebben

ACTS is looking for “a few good men (and women)” who might be interested in serving on the Board or perhaps even holding an office.  If you’ve ever thought you might like to contribute a little time and a few ideas to this community organization, now is the time to step forward.  Contact George McGowen at 862-4461 or Terril Wuebben at 372-6436 for more information. 

 Potato Festival Winners

            King              Jacob Wuebben          1^st Runner-up    Alex Ferguson

            Queen           Lauren Stewart         1^st Runner-up    Kassi Smith 

            Jr. King         Matthew Holton           1^st Runner-up    Collin Foster

            Jr. Queen       Stephanie Wuebben     1^st Runner-up    Kayla Stultz 

            Sr. Prince      Joshua Craig               1^st Runner-up   Logan Haines        2^nd   Travis Foster

            Sr. Princess   Sydney Jackson           1^st Runner-up   Libby Wright         2^nd   Clara Haines 

            Princess   (tie)   Kailey Russell   and   Breanna Reed 

Puttin on the Hits

                        7th grade and up                                                   6th grade and under

                        1^st     Lauren Adams                                          1^st      Alysa Snell                                   

                        2^nd    Nicholas Wuebben                                     2^nd     Micaela Moon

                        3^rd    Jacob Wuebben                                         3^rd      Matthew Holton

Parade Float Winners:

            1^st   Nonnie’s

            2^nd   Greene County Historical Society

            3^rd   Xenia Community Schools

Halloween Costume Winners

     Age 6 and under:   Hannah Webb,   Tori McPherson,   Ean (McPherson) Woliver,

                                   Valarie Taylar,   Alexandria Caserta,   Austin Flaugher

     Age 7 to 11:           Shavonna Jack,   Ashten Jackson,   Gust Rose,   

                                    Sydney Jackson,   Valerie Spicuzza,   Jarrhett Grow

     Age 12 to 17:         Savanna Ross,   Amanda Zehring,    Liz Maggard,    Lauren Stewart

     Adult:                     Roxanna Ross,   Jodie Craig,   Joey Hodge,   Jeff & Lynn (McPherson) Woliver 

Spring Valley Area Chamber of Commerce —Reed Madden

SPRING VALLEY SENIOR CENTER NEWS — Rosemary Smith

The frost is on the pumpkin and the leaves are falling fast. While the leaves swirling outside the sewing machines are whirling inside. The ladies learned new skills. They help each other and bring in samples to share. What joy to share with friends and while they are sharing. They are making beautiful handmade gifts for our CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY BAZAAR! There will be lovely pillows, aprons, towels, placemats, wall hangings, etc.

 We are hoping to have homemade noodles, candies, and other bake goods. Put these dates on your calendar: December 5, 6, 8, 9.  Hope to see you then. 

Come along and join the fun as we send Teresa, Jo, and Tom to new adventures! We will be eating at the Old Country Buffet at 11:00 am on November 16. Call the Center @ 862-4475 for reservations.

On November 8, Election Day, we in Spring Valley Township and Village will be voting on 1 mill levy to keep our Center open. The levy which is an operating levy pays for gas, electric, maintenance as well as office supplies, water and rent. Without this levy we will not be able to stay open. Just a reminder - this levy is a renewal and WILL NOT RAISE YOUR TAXES!!! Thanks for your vote. 

Spring Valley is a community center and everyone is welcome to participate. 

The trustees are planning a "Work Day" to catch up all the odds and ends of cleaning. Work Day will be held November 12 at 9:00am. Bring your dust cloths, buckets, paint brush, etc. As we give the Center a shine for the Holidays. 

Our Thanksgiving Celebration will be November 22^nd with Fried Chicken and all the trimmings. We encourage you to come! The price is $5.00 for the meal. Bring a friend! 

Rosemary

SCHOOLHOUSE CAFETERIA

Open M-T-TH-F 11:30am – 1:00pm For carryout orders call 862-4475 

 Remember:  Exercise Class at 11:00am and Cards at 1:00pm each Tuesday & Thursday

                           Crochet at 9:15am every Thursday

                           Ceramics at 9:15am most Mondays

                         Cross stitch & crafts every Friday

 CLEAR SPRINGS PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH — Terri Van Hoose

2201 Centerville Rd., Spring Valley, Ohio.

Join us for: Sunday Morning Service @ 11:00am

3rd Friday of each month - Song Fest  @ 7:00pm         4th Saturday Night Church Service @ 7:00pm

SPRING VALLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY — Sue Losekamp

1 E Walnut St  Telephone & Fax# 937- 862-4538

Hours: Mon & Wed 3 – 8, Tues & Thurs 2 – 5 & 7 – 9, Sat 10 – 3

We will be closed Nov.24 - 27 for Thanksgiving and Dec. 22 –Jan. 2 for Christmas and New Year.

There has certainly been a flurry of activity around the library during the past couple of months. Thanks are in order to the employees of Key Bank who came on “Neighbors Make a Difference Day” and painted our restroom and our outdoor storage shed, and washed the windows.  Thank you to Jim and Ann Barlow for cleaning out the gutters and washing down the siding, and for painting the front porch deck.  Thanks also to Rocky Bonecutter and Dick Martin for painting the back porch roof.

With the beautiful weather during the Potato Festival and some wonderful helpers, our Book Sale was very successful. Thank you to everyone who worked during our book sale: Dick & Mary Ann Martin, Phyllis & Frank Berns, Jan & Tom Johnston, Judy Thompson, Jim & Ann Barlow, Darline Wieland, Marie & Adam Shanks, Bob & Chris Herbst, Stephanie Wonderly, JoEllen Fannin, Charlene Landis, and Kris Bonecutter. And special thanks to Dick, Jim, and Ann for going to pick up books and for moving tables and helping set up before and clean up afterward.  Thanks a million to you all! 

We continue to stay up-to-date with the bestsellers in Adult fiction. Some of the most recent are: 

       Slow Burn by Julie Garwood                           A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon     

       School Days by Robert B. Parker                     Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts,

       The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly,     The March by E.L. Doctorow,

       Goodnight Nobody by Jennifer Weiner and also, most of those listed on the paperback best-sellers list.

New NON-FICTION include:

        Oprah’s latest Book Club selection, A Million Little Pieces by James Frey 

        The Truth About Hillary by Edward Klein    Bait and Switch by Barbara Ehrenreich

        Cinderella Man by Jeremy Schaap                

New children's books include:

         The Biggest Pumpkin Ever                      Thanksgiving

         Raggedy Ann & Andy: Leaf Dance        Clara Barton-Spirit of the American Red Cross

         New Boots for Bob the Builder               Lionel at School 

        Ships: Sailors and the Sea                      Explorers: Expeditions and Pioneers.

New  DVDs:  Fever Pitch, In Good Company, Spanglish, The Aviator, Friday Night Lights and 

Dora’s Halloween (VHS)

 Everyone should take a look at the November issue of Ohio Magazine. There is a really nice article (with photos) about some of our hometown talent, the Good-Leahy family and their nationally known group “Rhythm in Shoes.”

SPRING VALLEY PARK DISTRICT—Tracey Wright

The Park District would like to thank all the soccer coaches and referees for their participating in the soccer season. Also a special thanks to Kari Stultz for organizing the program.

The Port-O-Lets will be removed after the Halloweenie Roast.

The Spring Valley Soccer Season ended on October 15 with the Parent vs. Kids Game.  Thanks to all our sponsors for their continued support!  Also to the coaches, many parent volunteers, and our referee, Josh Mills, of Xenia.  Josh did a great job on the Junior field this year, and we really appreciate his help!  There is a possibility of forming teams for ages 13 through 15 for the 2006 Soccer Season.  Anyone who is interested in playing in that age group, please watch for sign-ups next spring.  They will be held in the April – June timeframe, and there will be announcements in the SV Village Pump and the SV Township Newsletter.       Kari Stultz

SPRING VALLEY CUB SCOUTS—Karen Miller

 Cub Scout Pack 937 will still be selling delicious Trails End Popcorn until November 3, 2005. Please help us out by buying some popcorn. See any of the following boys to order: Collin or Travis Foster, Scott or Matt Miller, Sam or Cody Hopper, Logan Haines, Corbin Miller, Cecil Adkins, or Ethan Haynes. Thank you for your support at the  Potato Festival.                  Cubmaster Karen Miller

SPRING VALLEY TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT — Phyllis Keferl

NEWS FROM THE SPRING VALLEY TWP. FIRE DEPARTMENT

More than one-third of Americans use fireplaces, wood stoves and other fuel-fired appliances as primary heat sources in their homes.  Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the fire risks when heating with wood and solid fuels. Heating fires account for 30% of residential home fires in rural areas every year. Often these fires are due to creosote buildup in chimneys and stove pipes.  All heating systems require regular maintenance to function safely and efficiently.

We encourage you to practice the following fire safety steps to keep those home fires safely burning.

• Have your chimney or wood burning stove inspected and cleaned annually by a certified chimney specialist.

• Clear the area around the hearth of debris, decorations and flammable materials.

• Use a metal mesh screen with fireplaces. Leave glass doors open while burning a fire.

• Keep air inlets on wood stoves open, and never restrict air supply to fireplaces. Otherwise you may cause creosote buildup that could lead to a chimney fire.

• Use fire-resistant materials on walls around wood stoves.

• Never use flammable liquids to start a fire.

• Use only seasoned hardwood. Soft, moist wood accelerates creosote buildup.

• Build small fires that burn completely and produce less smoke.

• Never burn cardboard boxes, trash or debris in your fireplace or wood stove.

• When building a fire, place logs at the rear of the fireplace on a strong supporting grate.

• Never leave a fire in the fireplace unattended.  Extinguish the fire before going to bed or leaving the house.

• Soak hot ashes in water and place them in a metal container outside and away from your home.

• Keep the roof clear of leaves, pine needles and other debris.

• Cover the chimney with a mesh screen spark arrester,

• Remove branches hanging over the chimney, flues or vents.

• Install smoke alarms on every level of your home.  Test them regularly and change the batteries twice a year. 

• Carbon monoxide detectors should also be installed since CO presents an increased danger when your house is closed up and heating sources are used.

 Don’t forget to have your furnace inspected and to replace the filters on a regular basis.

 We want you to have a safe heating season. House fires can be prevented. Please do your part.  If you have any questions or concerns, please call the fire house at 862-5011. We’re always glad to help you.

 We want to remind you that the fire levies in November are RENEWALS and NOT increases or additional monies. We want to be able to continue to help the community by providing excellent service to you.

Submitted by Phyllis Keferl

EMS Officer