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Financial Literacy 2

Housing Specialist 3

Summer Crises 4

Recipe 5

School Uniform Project 6

Family Engagement 7

Perfect Attendance 9

Volunteers Needed 10

Inside this issue:

Jackie Fox

CEO, West Ohio CAP

Serving Our Communities by Caring for Families

You can expect your child’s

first tooth to erupt through the

gums sometime between the

age of 6 and 12 months. As

your child’s first teeth are

coming in, you can expect

some irritability due to sore

and tender gums. To alleviate

this discomfort, gently rub the

gums with the back of a cold

spoon or a clean, damp cold

cloth. You may also give your

child a teething ring but do

not give your child teething

biscuits as they contain sugar

that is harmful to the teeth.

It’s very important to regularly

check your child’s teeth while

he or she is teething for any

signs of baby bottle tooth de-

cay. Look closely at the in-

side surfaces of the teeth

every week or so for dull

areas or lines. This con-

dition occurs when baby

bottles containing sugary

liquids are left in an in-

fant’s mouth while sleep-

ing. This happens be-

cause the sugar in the

liquid mixes with the bac-

teria in plaque wherein it

forms acids that attack

tooth enamel for up to 20

minutes. When your

child is awake, saliva

naturally carries the liq-

uid away. However,

when asleep, there is

less saliva being pro-

duced, allowing the

harmful liquids to pool

around the teeth for a

longer period of time.

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Amber Basares is the newest member of West Ohio CAP. Born and raised in Lima, Amber gradu-ated from Lima Senior High School. Upon graduation, she joined the Marines. She served for

nine years allowing her to travel the world. Her journey began in 2006 as she traveled from Ohio to Okinawa, Japan. In Japan, Amber worked as a mo-tor transport operator, a job very few women per-form. Her experiences afforded her the opportunity to grow and become the person she is today. Family has always played a significant role in Am-ber’s life. Growing up as the oldest of four, Amber embraced the idea of service before self. When she arrived in Japan, Amber realized how far away she was from her family. The Marines embraced her, and she soon became part of another family. Mov-ing across the country, and even the world, Amber visited California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Missouri, Japan and Australia. Most no-tably, in 2007, she did tours in Kuwait and Iraq.

Understanding the importance of serving oth-ers, Amber aspires to become an attorney and practice family law. In the Winter of 2015, Amber returned to Li-ma. She has since become an activist in her community by serving on the Young Profes-sionals Association as part of the Lima Cham-ber of Commerce and as the President of Ohio Young Black Democrats of Greater Lima. She plans to use her experiences and passion to serve those in need in her new position as a Housing Specialist at West Ohio CAP. Amber is inspired by one of the greatest activist of this generation, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Amber aspires to live by the legacy left by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In her new position, she will embrace his philosophy: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘what are you doing for others?’”

Katelyn Miller came to West Ohio CAP highly educated with ex-perience to be an effective Housing Specialist. Katelyn is a Wapakoneta

native who graduated from Wapakoneta High School in 2010. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in History and Bachelor of Arts in Social Science Edu-cation and Political Science from Wright State Uni-versity in Dayton, OH. Katelyn then moved to Wash-ington, DC and earned a degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University. While at Wright State University, she worked at Trot-wood-Madison City Schools as a Reading Interven-tionist, and later moved on to Wright-Patterson Air Force base as a Training Specialist in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance. After moving to DC, she interned on Capitol Hill with the Committee

on Education and the Workforce, and subse-quently accepted a position as an Executive Assistant to a presidential appointee at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Most recently, Katelyn worked at a Behavioral Health Center in Xenia, OH as the Executive Assistant to the CEO. With a combination of teaching experience and political activism, Katelyn demonstrates the ideal qualities to assist and encourage commu-nity members to achieve “the American Dream,” by owning their own home. Katelyn is excited for the opportunity to serve the resi-dents of Allen, Auglaize and Mercer Counties.

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• 4 large eggs

• 4 strips bacon

• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons vinegar

• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar

• salt and pepper

• 5 cups cooked brown rice

• 4 cups small broccoli florets

Swim along with the pout-pout fish as he discovers

that being glum and spreading "dreary wearies" isn't

really his destiny. Bright ocean colors and playful

rhyme come together in this fun fish story that's sure

to turn even the poutiest of frowns upside down. The

Pout-Pout Fish is a 2009 Bank Street - Best

Children's Book of the Year.

by Deborah Diesen Pictures by: Dan Hanna

Macmillan Publishers

Boil the eggs; peel and quarter each.

Cook bacon chop into bite-size pieces.

Stir chicken broth, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, salt and pepper in a large microwave-safe bowl. Add the rice, broccoli and scallion whites and toss to combine. Cover and microwave on high, stirring occasion-ally, until the broccoli is crisp-tender and the rice is warmed through, about 6 minutes.

Divide the rice-broccoli mixture among four bowls. Top each with a quartered egg, bacon, carrot and scallion greens. Drizzle each with sesame oil.

• 2 scallions, sliced

• 1 medium carrot, shredded

2 teaspoons Sesame oil

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You can help your child avoid baby

bottle decay by not allowing him or her

to fall asleep while bottle feeding. If

your child needs a bottle to fall asleep,

fill it with water or give him or her a

pacifier. If you see any signs of tooth

decay in your baby, contact your den-

tist office right away.

The primary teeth are very important

for your child’s dental development.

These teeth are essential for chewing

food, speaking clearly and for giving

your child good self-esteem. The pri-

mary teeth also help guide the perma-

nent teeth into place and help the jaws

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develop properly. If your child is missing these

teeth or loses primary teeth too early, it can

cause the permanent teeth to come in incorrect-

ly. And since children are just as prone to tooth

decay and gum problems as adults, it is very

important to teach children how to properly care

for their teeth and gums and to receive regular

dental check-ups and cleanings at your local

pediatric dentist. If you need help finding a den-

tist, West Ohio CAP Head Start staff can help.

Give us a call at 419-227-2586.

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Our goal is to prepare your child for their next stepping stone of education whether it is Head Start or Kindergarten. Regular Attendance is an important part of your child’s educational, social, and emotion-al development. When children are absent from school they are missing out on a lot of educational and social opportunities. We would like to thank those parents who assure their child is attending school every day. In the month of June we had 62 children with Perfect Attendance. Way to Go Parents!!!!

ABC 123 A’Mari C. Kaydence M. Chainze T. Triniti T. Central A Egypt D. Home Based (GG) Audrey B. Greyson B. Michael H. Bentley J. Me’Siajah M. Caydren n. Isabelle S. Wesley S. Home Based (JS) Bayley H. Tali MS. Isaac S. Brantly S. Camille T.

Home Based (AH) Amirah B. Cassidy C. Keaton C. Zyshon S. Jr. Silas W.

Home Based (JJ) Kamryn C. Jason C. Zamaya C. Zion M. Jaxon M. Landyn T.

Home Based (CW) Karter B. Damion C. Peyton C. Jayla D. Maddox E. Lucious M.

Trinity Creative Child-care Ta’Andre Hall

Central C Calveion L. Ni’Quayla T.

Central D Mariona BM. Marliona BM. Shannon C. Alyvia W. Amir W.

Howard B Carter B.

O’Neal A Carmah F. Richard I II

O’Neal B Alijah A. Latrice B. Kirtan P. Carter P.

Philippian I Bentlyee P.

Philippian II Kaysen P.

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Head Start classes are in need of volunteers for this program year. We are look-ing for individuals who are interested in volunteering in one of our Classrooms

If you are interested in volunteering please contact

Janet Buchanan at (419) 227-0158 EXT. 116 Design:asphoenixrises

Dick Accountius (Public) RTA

Susan Hord (Private) Rhodes State College

Erica Preston (Public) Auglaize Co. Commissioner Appointee

Mayor David Berger (Public) City of Lima

Heather Jordan (Private) Huntington Bank

Dan Reiff (Public) Allen County Commissioner Appoin-tee

Natalie Bice (Private)(Treasurer) J.M. Green & Associates

Angie King (Public) Mercer Co. Commissioner Appoin-tee

Warner Roach (Private)(President) City of Lima Public Works Depart-ment

Pam Fitzgerald (Low-Income) Allen County Council on Aging

Jennifer Korte (Low-Income) Auglaize Co. Educational Service Center

Amy Sackman-Odum (Low-Income) United Way of Greater Lima

Deb Gaallmeier (Public) City of Delphos

Ann Miles (Public) Lima City Schools

DeAngelo Welch (Low-Income) Policy Council Representative

Dale Gisi (Private) St. Rita’s Medical Center

Elizabeth Muether (Private) Mercer County District Library

Charlene Williams (Low-Income) New Life Church International

Sharon Green (Low-Income) Mercer County Council on Aging

Norene Parish (Private) Chamberlain Huckeriede Funeral Home

Tiffany Wright (Low-Income)(Vice Presi-dent) Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority