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Volume XXIII, Number II Periodical of the Perry Local School District October 2011

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Anthony Robbins, advisor to American leaders, states, “To effectively commu-nicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” Within Perry Local, we try to effectively communicate with the community, parents and students. In order to communicate in various ways, we have set up communication pieces such as the Perryite, district website, school websites, teacher websites, the new Rapid All Call to phones, and email to name a few. Communication technologies are quickly evolving and we are

constantly looking for the "next best thing". For instance, the high school has set up a facebook page to communicate and in-form anyone who "likes" that page. Through

the use of social media, such as Twitter and Facebook, communication can be sent out at a much faster pace and reach a wider audience than in years past. We know we don't have it perfect yet, but hopefully, this issue of the Perryite will give you some new ideas and methods of sending and receiving communication with Perry Schools. If you have ideas on improving communications please email us at perryite@perrylocal.org.

A MESSAGE from our Superintendent and School Board President

Although it hardly seems possible, the leaves are beginning to change, we are near the mid-point of the first grading period, and our athletic teams are already at or past the halfway mark of their fall seasons. This year has brought several positive changes with new staff members, the excitement of our improved facilities, increased opportunities for our students to experience success, and the reconfiguration of the school district. Through the midst of this change, our district has once again achieved an excellent rating by the Ohio Department of Education. We have maintained this status for eight consecutive years, and nine of the past ten years. We are most appreciative of our community, staff, and students, because we know that it takes the entire community working

together to achieve this long-term enduring success. While we are proud of the accomplishments, we will continue to strive for improvement by providing students with opportunities, and being conservative in the way we spend our tax-payers’ money. Our focus in Perry will be to continue preparing students for graduation and success beyond high school, through developing positive relationships with students and families, providing instruction that is differentiated for individual student differences, and working to engage our students in meaningful activities both in and out of the classroom. As always, your constructive comments and active participation are encouraged and welcomed. Sincerely, John V. Richard Michael Brenner Superintendent School Board President

Perry Local Schools Mission

To emphasize excellence in learning and provide opportunities for every

child to realize his/her potential

in a safe environment.

To encourage students to become re-sponsible, productive citizens and life-

long learners.

MAJOR DELILLO-STOREY TO BE INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME Congratulations to Perry’s own Dr. Margaret De-Lillo-Storey, retired Major, United States Army. Former English teacher, Cindy Whetstone, submit-ted Major DeLillo’s name and accomplish-ments to the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. Recently, we have learned that Ma-jor DeLillo has been accepted to the Hall of Fame. Her accom-plishments and service include Trauma Therapist of the Year, Co-founder of Trauma Task Force of Stark County, District Mental Health Counselor for Perry Local and Trauma and Grief Consultant for Aultman Hospital. Mrs. Whetstone states “For Margaret there are no obstacles that she cannot conquer, no student that she neglects, no veteran she does not respect, no goal she sees as impossible. Her passion is contagious and her optimism is a motivation to all around her.” Congratulation on a wonderful honor and thank you for all you do for our country and

Senior Citizen Luncheon

October 12, 2011 Edison Middle School Gymnasium—Noon

$3 each

Please call in your RSVP to 330-477-8121

SENIOR MOMENTS from Bette Mizer Apple Orchard afternoons, trick-or-treaters, harvest moons, thoughts of friends and families…October brings us all of these!

A special day is October 12th, Columbus Day; however, it will be celebrated on Monday, Octo-ber 10th.

The Annual Senior Citizens Fall Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, October 12th at Edison Middle School, beginning at noon. Please call in your reservations. The cost will be $3.00 per person.

Remember to clip the “Perry Panthers” football Bonanza coupons every Friday in the Repository and Inde-pendent newspapers. Coupons can be mailed or dropped off at any Perry school.

All Stark County Senior Citizens were honored at the 162nd Stark County Fair in September. This event was held in the pavilion and included a sing-along, entertainment and a concert, courtesy of the Fair Band. A great time was had by all.

The flower for September was the Aster and the birthstone was a Sapphire. October’s flower is the Calendula and the birthstone is an Opal.

DID YOU KNOW? The Cleveland Indians was the only team in baseball to lose 100 games in 1991, finish-ing with a 57-105 record!

OCTOBER is National Roller Skating month. It was started in 1983 by former president, Ronald Reagan.

A Family Fall Fest will be held October 15th at Petros Lake Park from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. 3275 Perry Drive SW, Perry Township. Free admission.

The secret to joyful living is celebrating SOMETHING everyday, no matter how insignificant it may be!

Now is your chance to see Aviation History up close, with over 30 historic aircraft and many aviation displays at MARS AIR MUSEUM this month at the Akron/Canton Airport.

Halloween Family Fun Day for kids 14 and younger will take place on October 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. There will be an admission charge and you are asked to bring a canned food donation. TRICK OR TREAT!

IT TAKES FORTY THREE MUSCLES TO FROWN, BUT ONLY SEVENTEEN TO SMILE! EVERY-BODY SMILE!!

TEDDY BEARS: Everyone loves a teddy bear because they are cute and cuddly. They have been named for President Theodore ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt. In Ohio, the Village of Bluffton is our state’s “Teddy Bear Capital” and the home of GROVES BEARS, where 6,000 bears are always on display. For further information con-cerning this store, call 419-358-8559.

Don’t forget October 15, 2011, it is SWEETEST Day.

Closing Thought: Laughter helps you relax and unwind, and you have a friend who loves you all the time. With Perry Pride,

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BOARD CANDIDATES ANSWER QUESTIONS: We always provide Board candidates with an opportunity to answer questions prior to elections. 1. Why are you running for the Board of Education? 2. What is your perception of the current status of public education in Ohio? 3. What specific goals do you have for Perry Local Schools? Marlene Capuano: 1. I am a Perry graduate. I have lived in Perry most of my life. I love the school, I love kids, education and educators. I guess, very simply, I bleed Black and Gold. 2. School funding needs reformed and assessments (what a student has learned) need reformed. 3. I would like to see renovations completed at Perry High School. I would like to see Reedurban elementary eliminated and remembered for the community. I would like to see Genoa elementary eliminated and re-placed. Certainly I would love to see 100% graduation for our students. James Casey: 1. I ran for the Perry Board of Education back in 1996 because I wanted to give back to Perry Township and I had no personal agenda to push. I enjoyed the 12 years I served on the board from 1997 to 2009. I still have the desire to give back to Perry and with my past experience on the board I feel I can be a positive influence for the Perry school district. 2. There is no doubt that the State of Ohio has a great public education system. A system that is not perfect, but it is a system working to educate all of the children in Ohio. Each year we see more schools making pro-gress in raising test scores and graduation rates. Do we need more funding? Yes we do and we’ll have to keep reminding the governor and our elected officials of our financial needs. 3. First, I want to be sure we provide all the possible educational programs we can for all Perry kids, so that they get the opportunity to be the best they can be. Second, I want to work with the community to help keep Perry the excellent district it is. Third, I want to work with local, state, and federal officials to keep them in-formed of our monetary needs and the cost of unfunded mandates. Joe Frantz Sr.: 1. I have volunteered within the Perry community for over 27 years. I cannot think of a better way to continue serving the community then being part of a team that will work hard to keep the Perry School District one of the best in the State of Ohio. I believe my business experience and work ethic will provide the experience and leadership necessary for the school board now and into the future of our school district. 2. My opinion is one of concern. With less available funding, all school systems are forced to do more with less. For example, cuts in personnel and special programs increased the student-to-teacher classroom ratios. This reduces the ability for a teacher or aid to work one-on-one with students. There is no doubt this is impact-ing public education in the State of Ohio today. 3. Align my primary goal with that of Perry Local School’s mission statement - To emphasize excellence in learning and provide opportunities for every child to realize his/her potential in a safe environment. To encour-age students to become responsible, productive citizens and lifelong learners. Continue Perry Local School

PRESCHOOL SCREENING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN A screening for preschool children ages 3-5 who have suspected delays is scheduled for Thursday, November 3rd at T. C. Knapp Elementary. If you have concerns that your preschool child may demonstrate significant delays in the areas of speech/language development, motor development, cognitive development, and/or social-emotional/behavioral development, please contact Lindsay Akers at 330-478-6174 for more information about scheduling a screening appointment. For more information on identifying and serving preschoolers with special needs, please visit www.perrylocal.org/preschool.

WHIPPLE ELEMENTARY (perrylocal.org/whipple) WALL OF HEROES The fourth grade students at Whipple Heights Ele-mentary School, created a “Wall of Heroes” to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of Septem-ber 11th. This project was all part of a literature unit that Mrs. Ousley’s reading students did to learn more about the heroes we have right here in our own community. The students brought in pictures of their family members, neighbors and friends who serve in various capacities in our community. These local heroes included firemen, police offi-cers, nurses, EMS workers, and military personnel. Each one then wrote on a star, information about their local hero. These stars now adorn the walls surrounding the various hero pictures that were

brought in. The fourth graders were very excited to work on this pro-ject and are ex-tremely

proud of the many heroes right here in our own Perry community. This project was a wonderful way to remember those we lost on 9/11 by celebrat-ing those who still choose to dedicate their lives to public service.

PERRY SCHOOLS KNAPP ELEMENTARY (perrylocal.org/knapp)

T.C.KNAPP HONORS HEROES To com-memorate the 10-year anniversary of Septem-ber 11th, the students and staff held a cere-mony around the flagpole at T.C.Knapp. The pur-pose of the ceremony was to honor the victims who lost their lives in the 9-11 at-tacks and to honor those who sacrificed their lives fighting for our freedom. The students, wearing red, white and blue, stood with American pride as they listened to the story of how 9-11 impacted the coun-try. They even had the honor of meeting hometown hero Lieutenant Seth Holland (a marine and former Knapp student) who was a guest speaker during the ceremony. Seth told the students, “I am not an American hero, your teachers are the heroes. Make sure you listen to them and work hard in school.” He also added, “You are lucky to live in America be-cause you have the opportunity to go to school every-day, not all children around the world have the same privileges as you.” Then the students had a moment of silence to remember all soldiers and victims of the attacks. The staff and students ended the ceremony by singing patriotic songs with their hands over their hearts to show respect and love of their country.

GO PANTHERS! WHAT IS THIS? IT’S A QR CODE. QR stands for Quick Response. These codes allow people to find out more infor-mation on a product or service with their smartphone. By scanning this, you’ll be taken to the Perry Local Schools website.

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WATSON ELEMENTARY (perrylocal.org/watson) GREAT BEHAVIOR HAS ITS REWARDS Borrowing the theme of “Everything I needed to know in life I learned in kindergarten” Watson features the lessons and learning taking place in our kindergarten classrooms. All students at Watson are on the “wheel,” our school-wide behavior expectation system which of course starts in kindergarten where our stu-dents learn the 3 expectations of all persons at our school to “be safe,” “be re-spectful,” and “be responsible.” Mrs. Herncane’s class is featured in the picture with the wheel. See all those smiling faces? That’s because they are all on green for great! The students in Miss Walker’s kindergarten class are pictured show-ing off their socks. Although they are very nice socks, they are also the tool to help the stu-dents learn the let-ter “S.” They cele-brate their learning of 2-3 letters a week in special ways and the wearing of silly socks is just one of those celebrations. Travel down the hallway and around the corner and you will find the students in Mrs. Rochford’s kindergarten class learning about the letter “T.” They are celebrating “T” by bringing their Teddy Bear to school with them. It’s all about “T” as they take their teddy bear through a

day in their kinder-garten daily routine. “Teddy” gets to do centers, be read to, count, color, and even gets to partici-pate in the annual Teddy Bear Picnic based on a special

book that is read to the students. Teddy even learns about the wheel as he is expected to be safe, respectful and responsible. After all, Everything Teddy needs to know in life, he’ll learn in Kindergarten at Watson School.

LOHR ELEMENTARY (perrylocal.org/lohr) CRAZY HAT DAY Students in Mrs. Deuble's first grade class learned all about short a words throughout the week. Miss Bond (Mrs. Deuble's student teacher) helped the students make short a Andy Astronaught puppets and create their own short a word books. Students also played many short a games on the smart board. Thanks to the Lohr PTO the students now

have access to the engag-ing Brain-pop Jr. web-site and

they were able to watch a video on the smart board about short vowels. To celebrate learning short a words and our story for the week, The Hat, students got to wear crazy hats on Friday when they took their test. The students had a great time learning short a!

GENOA ELEMENTARY (perrylocal.org/genoa) WE ARE ALL SCIENTISTS

Kindergarten students in Mrs. Lovette’s class at Genoa Elementary have been exploring what it means to be a scientist. The first thing they learned is that scientists use their senses to con-duct experiments. So, what a better way to learn this than by actually getting their hands dirty? Milk rainbows were the topic of discussion during their first science experiment. Kinder-scientists made predictions, tested those predictions, and then wrote about what happened in their science note-books. Oohs, Aahs, and even a few excited squeals were abundant when they found out the results of their tests! What an exciting afternoon in Kindergar-ten!

PERRY PRIDE

REMEMBERING HEROES During the month of September, Genoa students are learning about American Heroes in their Library. Mrs. Woodson, Genoa Librarian, has coordinated a project to honor our Perry Graduate and local hero, Sgt. Dan Patron. Sgt. Dan Patron recently lost his life defend-

ing our country. To honor Sgt. Dan Patron, those serv-ing now, and those who served in the past, Mrs. Woodson and the chil-dren are

sending care boxes to Afghanistan. These boxes are filled with food, supplies, treats, and handmade cards from the students for Sgt. Dan Pa-tron’s Battalion. Mrs. Lorenz-Trunk, Genoa Art Teacher, is having the students create hand-painted flags to also be included in the care boxes. We thank Sgt. Dan Patron, our hero, for his service to our country!

PFEIFFER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (perrylocal.org/pfeiffer) HARLEM WIZARDS MAKING MAGIC Mark your calendars for October 19, 2011! Pfeiffer Intermediate School is hosting the 1st annual com-munity basketball game featuring the Harlem Wiz-ards! At the Wizards game, fans will see amazing basketball talent combined with hilarious comedy. The athleticism, tricks, fancy teamwork and ball-handling wizardry, plus wild dunks not even seen in NBA games, promises to engage and wow the most avid hoops fans. Fliers will be sent home in the com-ing weeks providing additional information on how to order tickets. The game will take place in the Main Gym at Perry High School. Tip-off is sched-uled for 7pm. NATIONAL CHAMPION CROWNED Pfeiffer 6th grade student, Maggie Craig, recently trav-eled to Columbus to be honored at a luncheon for the Daughters of the American Revolu-tion. Maggie submit-ted a poem about American History through the Junior American Citizenship Contest, and placed first at the local, State, and regional levels, along with her poem being chosen as the National Champion out of tens of thousands of entries. She was excited about learning that she was number one in the nation, but even more excited about her heritage and learning about American History.

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EDISON MIDDLE SCHOOL (perrylocal.org/edison) ART STATE FINALIST Congratulations to current ninth grader, Ashley Casterline and tenth grader, Katelyn McArthur! While art students at Edison last year, they were both state finalists in the 2011 Ohio Schools Create a Cover Contest. Their award-winning art works were featured in the June 2011 issue of Ohio Schools Magazine.  

READY, SET, FLY! The Gateway To Technology Engineering 8th grade class held a competition for the fastest "Air Skim-mer". The students were required to construct the air skimmer from ma-nila folders using exact measure-ments. They were then given glue, scissors, and a metal fastener. They used a rubber band taped to the floor to propel them down the hallway. Some of the skimmers traveled over fifty feet! The win-ners were Curtis Snyder, Gabriel Fragasse, and Samantha Stevenson. The students learned that quality work and precise measurements are vital to creating a quality manufactured and engineered product.

“PAWSITIVE PANTHERS” HOST NEW STUDENT BREAKFAST Edison's Pawsi-tive Pan-ther

Team welcomed new students to Edison Middle School during a special breakfast organized in their honor. Students sat together in teams and partici-pated in "get to know you" activities. Each "Pawsitive Panther" gave a special introduction of each new student to the large group. New students

PERRY HIGH SCHOOL (perrylocal.org/phs) HAIR-A-THON SET The Senior Cosmetology students will be hosting three Hair-a-thons this school year. The dates are October 22, December 3 and January 14. These volunteer Saturdays are held to raise funds for their overnight trip to Colum-bus to take the State Board of Cosmetology examination. These hair-a-thons are also an extension of the pro-gram’s work week to help our Perry Community mem-bers who are not able to have services performed during regular school hours. Please contact us at (330) 477-8304 to set up an appointment!

SHE SHOOTS, SHE SCORES Taylor Howard, an eighth grade stu-dent at Edison Middle School, was recently selected to compete in The Border Battle games against the Michigan girls elite basketball teams. Taylor was invited in June to the OGBR camp at Denison Univer-sity and was selected among 240 girls to compete. We look forward to October as she was also invited to play in the state's Top 64 Showdown Game. These are exposure games for players to be viewed on state and national levels. In addition to playing for Perry she has just finished her second year playing AAU basketball for SMAC girls elite. This is a premier level program that plays national level tournaments in various places such as Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Cincinnati, Lexington and many more. Congratulations to Taylor on her hard work and achievements, and good luck to all the Lady Panthers on this year's basketball season!

ALUMNI/FRIENDS OF PERRY SPEECH & DEBATE The Perry Speech and Debate Boosters would greatly appreciate your assistance when we host the season-opening Perry Speech and Debate Tournament on No-vember 4 & 5, 2011. The Boosters serve meals and snacks to the 1,400 to 1,600 student competitors, coaches and judges. We are requesting monetary donations to help defray tournament expenses, and donations or dis-counted prices for food and table service. Please con-tact Kathy Meeks, 330-232-2903, or Marsha Craig, 330-327-7303, Booster Club Co-Presidents, to donate food, offer food discounts or to obtain information about cor-porate sponsorship. Monetary Donations may be mailed to Perry Speech and Debate Boosters, c/o Cassie Elliott, 3737 13th Street, Massillon OH 44646. Please indicate, if requesting a receipt for your donation.

PERRY HIGH SCHOOL (perrylocal.org/phs) SAYING GOODBYE TO A PERRY HERO Son, husband, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, friend, sol-dier… All of these words can be used to describe United States Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel J. Patron, a 2003 Perry High School alum. Yet, none of these labels can fully do justice to this brave Perryite who gave the ultimate sacrifice on August 6, 2011, when he was killed defusing a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Danny, an Explosive Ordinance Disposal specialist, com-pleted his eight year commitment with the Marine Corps in July, yet he chose to extend his service by an additional four months so he could stay with his fellow Marines and com-plete his third deployment. He left for Afghanistan in April and was due to return this November. It was here at Perry High School that Danny decided to join the Marines upon graduating in 2003. He was compelled to enlist after watching the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks un-fold on the television screens of his PHS classrooms. And it is here, just several hundred yards away from Perry High School, he has been laid to rest. As Danny’s flag-draped casket traveled to his final resting place, members of the Perry community lined the streets, holding signs and waving flags to pay their respects to the fallen hero. Anyone who ever met Danny knows he was devoted to his family, his community and his country. He was very proud of his Perry roots, and he was determined to protect the peo-ple he loved. Being a protector was just part of Danny’s nature. From the football stadium, where Patron performed with the PHS marching band, to the stage, where he starred in various theater productions, Danny’s talents are still the talk of Perry. His smile was infectious, and his quirkiness made him a stand out. Those who walked the halls of PHS with him immediately noticed his unique style. Although he en-joyed going against the norm, Danny’s nonjudgmental atti-tude made his peers feel at ease. Danny truly embodied eve-rything Perry stands for: Pride. Excellence. Tradition.

Patron has certainly left his mark on our school and on our hearts. His legacy lives on in the halls of Perry High School. Perry will never forget his service. Perry will never forget Danny.

The Patron Family wishes to thank the entire Perry commu-nity for their outpouring of support during this incredibly difficult time.

PERRY THEATRE OPENS 51ST SEASON WITH CHILDREN'S THEATRE - RUMPELSTILTSKIN Perry Theatre Director, "Louie" Mattachione announced RUMPELSTILTSKIN as being this years Children's Theatre annual production. The show date was October 1st in the PHS MAT-TACHIONE THEATRE with a curtain time of 12:00 Noon. Audience members had the opportu-nity to meet and greet the Perry Players Clown Troupe. As in past Perry Players Children's Theatre produc-tions, RUMPEL-STILTSKIN car-ries an important lesson and mes-sage for young au-dience members. With colorful costumes, set de-signs and Theatre lighting the story is sure to capti-vate and thrill audience members. A total of 11 Perry Player students were selected as cast members for the show. Another 40 students worked behind the scenes and as clowns. Members of the Cast included: Lexie Klaiber, Nick McGaughey, Bobby Craig, Allison Blocher, Chelsey Keller, Garrett Janson, Garth Woodson, Torie Creger, Anna Marino, Vale-ria Sibila and AustinTyler. Senior Nick Bailey is this year’s Senior Assistant Director, while Alaina Harless has been selected as Junior Director. Matt Lunsford is the Perry Thea-tre Senior Sound Director while Ryan Fuller has been selected as Junior Sound Technician. Dr. John Richard and Elementary School Princi-pals continued the long standing Perry Theatre tra-dition of transporting Perry elementary and St. Joan of Arc students in grades 1, 2, and 3 to the PHS MATTACHIONE THEATRE for the annual Elementary Theatre Field Trip on Monday, Octo-ber 3rd. The annual Field Trip offers a first time exposure to "Live Theatre" for many of the young students. For 51 years, Mattachione has hailed the Perry Players Children's Theatre Program as being: "Exciting Theatre For The Young and Young At Heart".

NEWS PERRY HELPING PERRY Upcoming events: The food pantry and clothes closet will be held the 3rd Saturday of each month at Trinity United Methodist Church from 10am-12pm. Proof of residency is required. Donations can be dropped off at this time. A cooking club will begin in October for those food pantry members who would like to join! Join us October 28th at the Perry football game for our "Stuff the Stocking" event. We will be collecting items for our "NEW" Christmas voucher program to help those Perry Residents in need during the holidays. Please visit our website for a complete list of items needed. http://perrylocal.org/perryhelpingperry/ Please contact Patty Knotts at 330.418.4148 or Kelly Hajba at 330.949.1628 with any questions or email us at perryhelpingperry@yahoo.com. Join us on FACEBOOK!

FREE COMMUNITY DINNERS October 25 and November 29 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Reedurban Presbyterian Church located at the corner of 12th & Perry. For Infor-mation:330-477-2838 Everyone is invited to attend!

2ND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE On Saturday, December 3, 2011 we will hold the 2nd Annual Christmas Boutique at Richville Park from 9a-4p. There are over 40 vendors, a breakfast/lunch cafe, and Santa will make an appearance. There will be many items from popular home based businesses such as Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, 31 Gifts, Usborne Books, and many, many more! This year the raffle baskets will raise money for the Daniel J. Patron Scholarship Fund. For more information please contact Heather Janson @ hrk612@yahoo.com OR Penny Shreve @ firegirl-shreve@msn.com.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA When: Saturday December 10, 2011 Where: Perry High School Cafeteria Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am Price: Adults- $7.00 Kids- $5.00 Preschool to 5th grade welcome For more information please contact Charlotte Fisher at 330- 833-7629. Make checks payable to Perry Cheer Club.

PERRY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Perry Alumni has been an active force in the district since 1993. We have an annual dance and various fund-raisers in the community for the scholarship program. Our group of alums has given away four $500.00 schol-arships each year with monies from our dance and dona-tions and annual dues. We meet at Pfeiffer Middle School on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM. We are always doing something new and interest-ing for all of the Panthers in the area. We are trying to focus on the younger alums and those people that have some new and fresh ideas. Recently we had a re organi-zation and elected new officers. At the present time you will see our Alumni banner at football games and of course any other function we attend. We have do-nated to various Perry causes but try to keep our focus on scholarships for Perry graduating seniors. We will be having a tailgate get together at Perry Stadium for the Austintown Fitch game on 10/14... and a possible meet-ing with all of our newer members at The Eagles on Monticello in the township. Our officers are Kelli Scha-frath: Secretary, Jennifer Isler Martin : Treasurer, Gary Gerber: Vice Pres. and Fred Saylor : Pres. Terry Newlon is our event coordinator, Our meeting makers are Tracey Laubacher, Pat Murray (Booster club pres.) Chuck and Rose Isler, Tom and Eileen Raymondi, Bob Newlon, Devin Schafrath, Donna Duvall, Todd Riordan, Ben Proudfoot and Jen Stauffer.

STARKPARKS.COM October 5 or 19; 10 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. Little Explorers: Bats, Exploration Gateway October 5 and 19; 6:30 p.m. Woodcarving Get-together, Exploration Gateway October 15; 4:00 to 8 p.m. Family Fall Fest, Petros Lake Park October 29; 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. Sleeping Beauty

FIRST SATURDAY DINNERS Richville United Church of Christ (330-832-1891) 6125 Richville Drive SW November 5, 2011 4-7pm - Baked Chicken December 3, 2011 4-7pm - Spaghetti & meatballs $8/adult $4/child (12 & under) Raffle Basket

PHS Veterans Memorial Brick Order Form

Information: Bricks are laser-engraved They hold up to three lines of text, 20 spaces per line The brick may be for anyone you wish to honor: it does not have to be anyone who has passed away, nor does it have to

be for someone who served in the military. With the sale starting now, bricks will be added this next spring. Please print neatly or just type the information and return to Cindy Whetstone. Include a check for $100 with your or-

der. Your order will allow us to raise money to maintain the Memorial. We will close orders on December 1st. This should give everyone time to raise the money, decide what should be on

the brick, and return orders and money to me. If you have questions, email Cindy Whetstone: cwhet@neo.rr.com.

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Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm at Pfeiffer, and are open to the public.

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dents, businesses, and staff members.

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PERRY YOUTH BASKETBALL Registration forms have gone out to children in grades 2-6 interested in our youth basketball league. Thank you to all the administrators, athletic directors, and varsity coaches for their support, which has helped us move the season up to a more traditional time of year and get the children more time in the gym. The girls will start practice in late Octo-ber and the boys in No-vember. Please join us on Saturdays starting in No-vember for our youth games at various Perry school locations. We had 315 children participate last year and encourage new players to join in the fun. It's not too late to reg-ister. Our biggest need is always a steady stream of new coaches. If you are willing to volunteer, please contact John Wagner at 268-5080 or print out the coaching application from our website. Registration forms, coaching applica-tions, and answers to many questions can be found at: perryyouthbasketball.com.

Coach Wackerly and his staff are ready to begin what is hoped to be an exciting season. We have had an overwhelming interest in the purchase of season tickets for the 2011-12 Boys Basketball program. The cost is $77.00 per set (11 homes games). By ordering season tickets, you are guaranteed your re-served seat(s) for the entire season. At the time of pickup, you will receive all of your tickets and a sea-son membership card. You will be able to keep your reserved seat assignment(s) from year-to-year, pro-vided you purchase season tickets each year. Pick-up of season tickets will begin on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 and go through Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Season ticket holders will be able to purchase tickets for away games, Federal League Tournament and Sectional Tournament using their season ticket holder membership card the morning of the day they go on sale. General public will start purchasing at noon that same day. To reserve your season tickets now, fill out the form below and send with your payment (half down) to:

Perry High School Ticket Office 3737 13th St. SW

Massillon, OH 44646