On Tuesday, April 4th Mayors from across Southeast Ohio gathered in Athens to show appreciation for those volunteering in their communities through AmeriCorps, Senior Corps and VISTA. The Mayors are all members of the Mayors' Partnership for Progress (www.mayorspartnership.org) and meet regularly in Athens to address common issues. In attendance: mayor Patterson (Athens), Mayor Redfern (Crooksville), Mayor Goosman (Amesville), City Manager Greene (Gallipolis), Mayor Feeney (Chillicothe) and Athens Commissioners Chmiel and Eliason.

Amesville will be working with SOPEC (Southeastern Ohio Public Energy Council) and SolSmart to gain greater access to solar options for the residents in and around Amesville. SolSmart provides recognition and no-cost technical assistance to help local governments reduce barriers to solar energy growth. With the help of our team of national and local experts, cities, counties, and towns are cutting red tape to make it easier for homes and businesses to go solar. Local governments that achieve these goals are eligible for SolSmart designation, providing national recognition that they are “open for solar business.”

By encouraging solar energy development at the local level, SolSmart helps local governments bring new businesses to their community, promote economic growth, and foster the creation of new jobs.
http://www.gosparc.org/

A big Habitat SEO shout-out to our friends from Habitat CCNY who were here for the Collegiate Challenge. It was such a pleasure meeting and working alongside each and every one of you. It was so much fun and you all did an incredible job with such fun loving attitudes. Congrats to the seniors in your group who are graduating in June. Thank you for your love and support and I hope to see you next year. Keep in touch. Best wishes to all of you! -Bryan (Yo Yo Man). https://www.facebook.com/Habitat-for-Humanity-of-Southeast-Ohio-316526301824343/
Thanks to the many other groups from the local community, Ohio University and other organizations that helped with this great project.

Athens County is the latest community enrolled in Community Energy Savers with a chance to be awarded over $100K (to help local libraries upgrade existing buildings) for increasing energy conservation among county residents. Amesville participated in 2013 and won funding for the solar panels on the Frank and Catherine Hare History Kiosk in Gifford park. You can spread the word by using the CES website as a starting point for participation. http://www.communityenergysavers.com/content/athens-county

We're excited to have Megan Bee, and her home grown acoustic folk music, at the October 16 event! We will have pumpkins to carve, Pony Tails will be giving pony cart rides, Holy Guacamole will be back, with their awesome Mexican food, and more, so come on out! Athena Power will keep us powered up with their mobile solar unit. You can check out Megan's music at: http://www.meganbeemusic.com  https://www.facebook.com/Coonskinfriday