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June 18, 2015

This next month is full of activities and opportunities in Union City. Let’s take a look at a few this week.

On June 28 at The Art Hub, 215 N. Columbia St. is the Intro to the Native Style Flute 2 p.m. – 3:30 with Mark Harper. Learn the basic history of the Native American Flute (NAF) and the fundamental secrets of the NAF. Harper has an extensive collection of these flutes and will be playing as well as discussing the fascinating history of the flute. Harper is very accomplished artist on the NAF and has recorded a CD which will be on sale. Harper will be glad to autograph the CD. The Art Hub will provide pie and coffee during this time for those who want to experience this beautiful setting and hear Harper perform.

July 4 is the Annual Veterans Day Picnic. Since the Community Room, 101 N. opened Preservation Society of Union City, IN-OH has hosted a “picnic” for the women and men who have so valiantly served our country. Come see our display of military items from the museum. The picnic is free to all veterans, current and past. The picnic is also open to everyone for a nominal fee of $5. Come help us celebrate our freedom on Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

July 29-Aug 1 is State Line Heritage Days in Union City. This column will keep you posted as events are unveiled. The group is offering raffle tickets on a “Golf Cart” with only 600 tickets available. On sale now at Carts & Parts, Citizens State Bank , Jo’s Corner Florist, Aukerman Repair and Shockney Electric. Currently, planned is a ‘most photogenic Baby and Pampered Pets Contest at 313 N. Columbia. Summertime Photography Show at the historic Arts Depot sponsored by Art Association of Randolph County, the Kick Off Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, July 29 at the Union City Elks Club. Call 765-964-3666 for tickets.

Pink Heals Fire Truck will be on display at the Kick Off luncheon on July 29 as well as the Union City, Ohio Fire Department on July 28 at 7 p.m.

Cookies & Canvas will happen on July 29 and August 1, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Carol Strock-Wasson will instruct this experience in art at The Art Hub, 215 N. Columbia St. Registration is required by July 25th. Cost is $25 per person. Call 937 459 6492 or email [emailprotected]. Space is limited so register early!

The E.U.M. Church will host a popular event, the Ice Cream Social on Franklin St. Union City, OH from 4-7 p.m. Don’t miss this sell-out event. The Midway will open at 5 p.m. and the Open Air Market and Antique Tractor Display will begin set up and check in at Railroad Park.

Another event scheduled for Friday, July 31 is the 2nd annual “Push, Pull & Drag” Vehicle Show. Check in is at Railroad Park. Bring your junk trucks, ugly trucks, or fancy truck, whatever. If you leave your truck it will be donated for scrap and the money donated. The unique homemade trophies are made of engine parts, a fun event with a very special trophy! The popular “Green River Boys” will perform at Railroad Park at 7 p.m. A fun evening at Railroad Park.

Every evening will be entertainment under The Big Tent including Linda Lee, Old Time Revival and each evening the infamous “Melodrama” which always draws a huge crowd and is quite entertaining. New Hope Puppet Show will also be held under The Big Tent on Friday. Debbie Lynn Bryson – Older Country, 50’s and Gospel music on Friday also under The Big Tent.

Saturday continues with the 5K run, Democrat Breakfast at the American Legion, and a corn hole tournament will be held in the Artisan’s Crossing at the corner of Pearl & Howard. A Book Sale on the lawn of the beautiful Carnegie Library on Saturday. Of course no celebration is without a Big Parade – registration and line-up begin at 10:30 a.m. and the parade will begin at 1 p.m.

There is much more to State Line Heritage Days, and this article will continue to highlight events and entertainment in the coming weeks.

June 18, 2015

Through standardized measures such as ongoing accreditation, job placement rates, and pass rates on nationally normed exams, Edison is able to clearly measure and communicate its commitment to academic rigor and quality. In community colleges, the mission of open access is complimented by a commitment to teaching and learning above all other academic pursuits (such as research and publishing). Teaching and learning, however, extend outside the realm of the classroom and into the daily lives of students as well. Among other goals it establishes for the student experience, Edison aims to educate the whole student – in and out of the classroom.

So much of the academic journey is about discovery, and yet often, students have not discovered enough about themselves to help ensure the best choice in academic program and ultimately, career path. New Edison students are engaged in this discovery early and frequently in the enrollment process. Some engagement is informal, such as the selection of a major on an application or the mention of preferred job title after graduation when meeting with an enrollment advisor. For many students, the engagement of discovery becomes formalized through the use of two distinct career assessment tools that are given sometimes before enrollment, and sometimes during the student’s first semester of work. Sometimes, it’s not even necessary to identify a specific career, but rather an array of careers with a consistent theme (the ‘helping’ careers of social work, criminal justice, and nursing, for example).

Once the broad theme is identified, students can assess their choices more deeply with course work, catalog research, and partner pathways (post-graduation from Edison). Every time a student meets with an advisor that goal is revisited and either confirmed or amended. Students often change their plans based on new experience in the classroom or changing life circ*mstances. Regardless of what path they choose, Edison students complete this portion of out-of-classroom education as they near graduation, and receive coaching in identifying job prospects, assembling application packets, and interview techniques.

Students undergo terrific amounts of change when beginning (or returning) to college. Not all of them are equipped to address the allocation of time, money, and family demands early on. Some students who are strong in academic ability lack the executive skills to navigate course demands. These are all gap areas that are filled through the First Year Experience course available for students. Though the instructional part of the course takes place in the classroom, all of the assignments are practical, applicable, and externally focused to help students identify their potential barriers and place the appropriate remedies in front of them. Teaching students what they don’t know, especially early in their experience, helps ensure the maximum likelihood of persistence and success.

Learning about their emotional needs is accompanied by a focus on self-care and overall student health. Students are supported with messaging, resources, and interactive experiences throughout the academic year in an effort to help them learn or confirm what their bodies and minds need by way of nutrition, exercise, and good habits. Edison’s walk-in health services office meets needs ranging from crises to everyday aches and illnesses. Referrals are made to outside agencies and providers when appropriate. For students who may struggle with cognitive or developmental learning barriers, Edison provides and coordinates services to help address those barriers, through an established partnership between the classroom faculty and the success advisors.

It is being said that today’s traditional age student is consumer-minded when it comes to demanding quality services and instruction, but their level of consumerism does not always reach beyond into assuring that they take advantage of all that is due them as a matter of course. Edison’s focus on our quality is complimented by the value inherent in our low cost, convenience, and accessibility, but if there is not dividend placed on value, the argument is lost on students.

Consumerism in higher education is the cause for much debate and speculation and is often seen as the enemy to quality. Edison teaches students that value and quality can (and do) go together. For example, when students apply for financial aid at Edison, they are not automatically packaged with a student loan to help cover any costs. Instead, students have to request a loan separately to help ensure that multiple opportunities exist and are used to ensure the necessity of the loan and educate about the true cost of loans, now and down the road. We also offer financial literacy modules to students as they near program completion, and require loan exit counseling as students prepare to leave. After all, any financial lessons learned early in life have a longer benefit to the student.

Edison understands that while college is ultimately about academics and attaining a degree or certificate, it is also about learning to navigate life – in all of its facets, with all of its demands, and ultimately, with all of its benefits. When our students graduate, we want to them to say that we’ve treated them like customers, while also understanding that they are also our most important product.

June 18, 2015

As Treasurer of Ohio, I believe taxpayers have a right to know how their tax dollars are spent. All too often, we the people aren’t able to follow our money once we write a check to city hall, the state capital or Washington D.C.

The concept is simple. When government is big, the people are small. But when government is small, the people are big. As someone who sees his boss as the 11.5 million people of Ohio, I am all about power to the people.

So this past December I launched OhioCheckbook.com, which for the first time in Ohio history puts every single state expenditure online. $408 billion of state spending over the past seven fiscal years is now at the fingertips of anyone with an Internet connection – from $2 for a pack of pencils to $2 million for road expenditures, and everything in between.

When we were creating OhioCheckbook.com we understood that this information would only be useful if it was easy to navigate and use. You shouldn’t need to be a CPA or a computer expert to understand how your money is being spent.

OhioCheckbook.com is an easy to use, cutting edge website that breaks the mold of a hard-to-navigate government data dump site. Simply type in what interests you in the “Google-style” search engine and you can instantly drill down with fully interactive charts, graphics and compare tools. If you find something that interests you, we included a social media share function. One click and your Facebook friends and email contacts will see what you see.

By shining sunlight on spending decisions made deep in the bowels of the state bureaucracy, citizens are able to follow their money and play an active role in helping to root out waste, fraud and abuse.

OhioCheckbook.com has received overwhelming bipartisan support from taxpayers, newspapers and good government groups across the state and country and recently earned Ohio the number one transparency ranking in the nation by the nonpartisan U.S. Public Interest Research Group. As a direct result of OhioCheckbook.com, we improved Ohio’s government transparency ranking from 46th to 1st in the nation!

We’ve come a long way in making Ohio’s government more open and transparent, but we’re not done. In fact, we’re just getting started. Now, my goal is to build upon what we have done at the state level and spread the same level of transparency to every city, county, school district, township, village, library, sewer district, water district and other districts across Ohio.

I recently sent a letter to every local government and school official representing 3,962 local governments throughout the state, inviting them to place their checkbook level data on OhioCheckbook.com. I offered this invitation at no cost to the local governments and school districts in your community. If they send my office their spending information in a useable format, we’ll get it posted online for you to see it.

Since that invitation, hundreds of local government leaders across Ohio have expressed interest in becoming early adopters. These officials have chosen to be leaders for transparency, rather than followers.

While taxpayers care about what their state and federal governments are doing, the governments in which they are typically most involved are closest to them – like their city, township, school, or library. These are the local governments that are helping to provide safe streets, services for seniors and a positive learning environment for our kids.

My hope is that local governments across Darke County will join me in this mission of creating a more open and transparent government and post their checkbooks online. As a citizen, it’s your right to know how your money is being spent.

My goal is to set off a race for greater transparency across Ohio that will empower taxpayers to hold public officials accountable. The momentum is building and I encourage you to contact your local officials to urge them to put their finances on OhioCheckbook.com.

June 18, 2015

Editor:

This year was the 22nd consecutive year for the Matt Light Football Camp. The camp is a free, two-day camp for 8 to 14-year-old youths from Greenville, Darke County, and the surrounding area (a record 213 campers attended). This football camp is made possible through the generous financial support of individuals and many local businesses. I would like to restate that many businesses and individuals from Greenville and Darke County have made generous contributions for many years to perpetuate the unique camp.

The true meaning of “giving back” is demonstrated by the good businesses, businessmen, and businesswomen of Greenville and Darke County supporting the unique concept of a free football camp. I would like to encourage area residents to patronize and to thank the list of businesses and individuals listed below, when the opportunity arises.

Again, this year we were lucky enough to have Matt Light in attendance for both days of camp. Matt spoke to the kids on several occasions and helped with the coaching. As a bonus, Matt invited two current Purdue University starting offensive linemen to work the camp this year. Also, Greenville Green Wave and now University of Cincinnati Linebacker, Bryce Jenkinson attended the camp and spoke to the group.

Thank you to the following: The Light Foundation, Buffalo Wild Wings, Drew Ag Transport, Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe, Treaty City Industries, Dr. Ronald Dean and Western Ohio Dental Medicine, Greenville Technology, Inc., TXI, Inc., Bob Evans Restaurants, Greenville National Bank, Loudy’s Office Supply, Performance Mortgage, Dr. Stephen Stentzel, Bolyard Heating & Cooling, Inc., Hittle Buick-GMC, Wayne Health Care, Randall Insurance Agency, Francis Furniture, Dave Knapp Ford, Nu-Way Builders, Diane Evans-State Farm Insurance, Littman-Thomas Insurance, G & G Floor Fashions, Inc., RJ Warner Insurance Agencies, Subway, Buckeye Beverage Drive Thru, Schmidt’s Photography, McDonald’s Restaurant, Eikenberry’s Tru-Value, Double M Diner, Hot Rods and Harleys, Dr. Kim Lyons Tec*mseh Center for Natural Healing, Kirby Lyons Auctioneers, Mercer Savings Bank, Montage, Jim Gable-State Farm Insurance Agency, The Daily Advocate, Greenville Federal, Second National Bank, Whirlpool Corporation, Marcos Pizza, Walmart, The Beanery, Greenville City Schools, JT’s Brew and Grill, Jon Coomer Investment Management, Red and Ruth’s Tavern and Hamilton Auto Sales, LLC.

Sincerely,

Larry E. Masters, Camp Director

June 18, 2015

MARIA STEIN — “I look back at what I gained and realized how much I valued my buddy at Camp BEARable. This is a primary reason I wanted to be a buddy for someone else,” explained 21-year-old Hillary Marker of Greenville when she speaks about her experience as a camp buddy for youth attending State of the Heart Hospice’s annual Camp BEARable.

Hillary and her 17 year old sister, Rachel, both attended Camp BEARable after losing their grandfathers within two years. The camp is for youth who have lost a loved one and need helping dealing with their grief and feelings of loss.

“I loved everything about camp, and the buddies there made the biggest difference for me,” Hillary added.

State of the Heart will hold the non-profit agency’s 15th Camp BEARable July 17-19 at the Spiritual Center at Maria Stein. The camp is free and is open to any child who is grieving the loss of a loved one, and there need be no association with hospice.

Both Hillary and Rachel attended camp as campers for three years. Each sister explained that it was good to attend camp and find that there were others who had the same feelings about grief and loss.

“I got a lot from the information we got about coping with our grief,” said Rachel.

Hillary added, “Attending camp and talking with others helped me understand death better. Listening to others and sharing helped me so much.”

More than 600 young people, ages six to 15, have attended camp over the last 14 years. The weekend camp is a combination of games, music and serious dialogue about grief and loss. Each child is paired with a specially trained buddy who spends considerable time with the youth at camp. The buddies are volunteers who go through an orientation prior to camp. State of the Heart Hospice provides care to patients and families in eastern Indiana and western Ohio who are confronting a life limiting illness.

Abigail May, 20, of Fort Recovery is another former camper who is returning to help as a camp buddy. She began attending camp at the age of six following the sudden death of her father at age 33.

“It was the buddies at camp that I was so impressed with. I look at my volunteering to be a buddy as a way of ‘paying it forward’ and helping other kids,” she said.

Hospice programs nationally hold such camps for young people. Hospice bereavement specialists believe that having open dialogue about grief and loss and finding help at camp helps prevent problems in school, and possible drug and alcohol abuse. The common comment from youth who attend the camp is that they feel safe with the adults there helping them, find comfort with their buddies, and for the first time, feel as if they are in a “safe” place where they can express themselves about their grief and loss.

Ashlee Carder, a board certified music therapist and Bereavement Support specialist for State of the Heart, is the camp director. Last year, she attended camp as a volunteer and served as a buddy to a camper.

“I saw firsthand how valuable the buddy is at camp,” she said. “The youth need someone they can turn to for questions and to talk openly with. Being a camp buddy gave me a lot of insight into what the kids are going through and how important it is for them to open up and talk freely about their feelings.”

At the conclusion of camp on Sunday afternoon, the campers put special messages in balloons that are launched simultaneously into the air.

“This was very hard emotionally, but very rewarding,” commented Hillary.

Rachel said, “I find being a buddy to be so fulfilling. It is great to know you have helped a kid get through a difficult period in their life. As a buddy, you are letting your camper know that ‘I am here with you’.”

Each of the three camp buddies say they feel a sense of “relief” at the conclusion of camp, and experience a rewarding feeling that they have helped an individual work through their grief.

Carder said there is always a need for volunteers to help with camp. Each buddy undergoes a state and federal background check which is paid for by State of the Heart Hospice. The deadline to sign up to be a camp buddy is this coming Wednesday.

Youth attending camp must register, and registration is now underway. The deadline for registration is July 7. An application is available on the agency’s web site: www.stateoftheheartcare.org.

“You can download the application and mail it in or drop it off at one of the agencies offices which are in Greenville, Coldwater and Portland,” said organizers. “If you have questions about volunteering or about registering for camp, call Carder at 1-800-417-7535, or email her at [emailprotected].”

June 18, 2015

COLUMBUS, Ohio — State Representatives Cheryl Grossman (R-Grove City) and Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City) discussed upcoming legislation they will introduce to upgrade Ohio’s statewide trauma system through the creation of the Ohio Trauma Board.

The two legislators held a press conference Wednesday morning at the Statehouse to explain the importance, and the components, of the legislation, which they plan to introduce. They were joined by Dr. Steve Steinberg, a trauma surgeon at The OSU Wexner Medical Center; Philip H. Cass, of the Central Ohio Trauma System; and Rick Frank, of the Ohio Hospital Association.

“This has been a collaborative process of many partners dealing with trauma in Ohio. I am grateful to each individual and organization that has helped create this important bill,” Grossman said. “Our goal is to improve on trauma outcomes to make Ohio the very best in providing the care needed in trauma situations.”

Trauma is the leading cause of death for Ohioans between the ages of 1 and 44, according to Dr. Steinberg. Since 2001, the state’s trauma death rate has increased by 33 percent.

“I want to thank Representative Grossman for asking me to come aboard for this historic legislation,” Huffman said. “Currently, our state is 47th in the country in health care and this legislation is helping to move that bar forward for the citizens of Ohio in improving their health outcomes and quality of life.”

One of the chief provisions of the bill is the creation of the Ohio Trauma Board, which would consist of 19 members that will be appointed by the Governor, Speaker of the House and President of the Senate. The Board would be tasked with operating the state trauma registry, seeking and distributing grants and developing a statewide system for improving the quality of trauma care and rehabilitation.

The legislation also seeks to add new designation standards, such as participation in statewide and regional injury prevention and quality improvement activities and more timely data submissions to the registry.

June 17, 2015

GREENVILLE – Reid’s $11 million Medical Office Building, completed a few weeks ago, will open Wednesday, June 24 with various specialties offered to area residents in one convenient location. Opening day will culminate with a Darke County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at approximately 4:30 p.m.

The Medical Office Building at 1101 Jackson Street next to Family Health provides a combined location for health care specialties offered by Reid to the community, many that have been provided in various locations in Greenville for years, Reid officials said.

“This complex provides a new home for our specialists to provide Darke County area residents a greatly improved experience when they need care,” said Craig Kinyon, Reid President/CEO. “And we are continuing our commitment to work with other providers in the region, such as Wayne HealthCare and Family Health, to provide excellent care in a facility that can help residents avoid having to drive to other communities when they find themselves in need of care not available from other local providers.”

The caregivers moving into the complex include:

· Bethel Cardiology, the longtime Greenville cardiology practice of Henry Chong, M.D., who is part of the Reid Heart & Vascular Center.

· Reid Orthopedics.

· Reid ENT

· Reid Neurology Associates

· Richmond Rheumatology Center

· Reid Psychiatric Associates

· Urological Care

“Our specialty care providers will complement the great work being done in the community by Wayne HealthCare and Family Health,” Kinyon said. He said it is also gratifying and significant that more than 90 percent of the project was done by regional workers, providing jobs and economic growth to Darke County as part of Reid’s commitment to use local and regional services whenever possible.

Dr. Chong said improvements the facility brings to his and other specialty patients is great for the community.

“My partners and I are excited to offer cardiovascular services in this new centralized facility for specialty care,” Dr. Chong said.

The groundbreaking for the facility, on 10.1 acres, was celebrated in March 2014. The complex was completed in April of this year, though the move-in was delayed awaiting work to bring fiber optics to the property. The Greenville Medical Office Building includes separate treatment rooms and waiting areas for the different specialties, and is about 34,000 square feet.

“This new building will house in most cases specialty practices for doctors who have already been caring for Greenville area residents in other locations for many years, including Bethel Cardiology and Reid Orthopedics,” said Jon Ford, Reid’s Governing Board chair. “We want to provide better facilities for our patients in the area and continue to offer specialty care that complements what is already offered by other providers.”

Other specialties are also being considered to be offered in the new complex, such as vascular and endocrinology.

Sharon Deschambeau, president of the Darke County Chamber of Commerce, said her county continues to be a leader in the regional economy thanks to continuing investments into the community such as the Reid project.

“Darke County is a great place to do business, and we welcome this wonderful addition to our community. The chamber is eager to help celebrate this milestone,” she said.

Tours will be offered at around 5 p.m. after the ribbon cutting; and a formal open house will be announced at a later date.

June 17, 2015

ARCANUM – Arcanum High School hosted its annual volleyball camps the first week of June.

There were three divisions – high school, junior high and fourth through sixth graders. The campers worked on their skills, had friendly competitions and pushed themselves to get better.

A total of 25 girls participated in the high school camp, 19 participated in the junior high camp and there were more than 30 in the youth camp.

After having their own camp in the morning, the high school athletes assisted with the junior high and youth camps in the afternoon.

The high number of participants keeps the volleyball program strong and growing at Arcanum, Arcanum varsity volleyball coach Terri Day said.

June 17, 2015

ARCANUM – Arcanum played host to a three-team varsity boys basketball scrimmage on Wednesday with Ansonia and National Trail.

For the host Trojans it was the continuation of an already busy summer as they spent a couple days in Bluffton for a shootout and hosted Tippecanoe and Troy Christian in a scrimmage last week.

“We’ve had a really, really good summer,” Arcanum coach Marcus Bixler said. “Today we didn’t play as well as we have most of the summer. And there’s been some other things going on with the guys – they’re at a leadership conference doing some other things – so we were a little bit flat I thought, especially early on. But we’ve got guys in a lot of new places right now and some new faces on there, and this has been a good opportunity. And what I appreciate is those guys are committed. They’re in here five days a week working. So I’ve been really, really pleased with the overall progress throughout the summer.”

Wednesday’s scrimmage featured 10-minute periods. Each team played the other two opponents three times each, giving each squad six 10-minute periods to play.

Ansonia finished with the best record on the day, winning four games and losing two. National Trail won three and lost three while Arcanum won two and lost four.

In the day’s first scrimmage, Ansonia beat National Trail 11-10. National Trail then beat Arcanum 11-7. Then Ansonia beat Arcanum 10-9.

In the second go-around, National Trail handed Ansonia’s its first loss of the day, 10-2. Arcanum then recorded its first win with a 12-2 victory against National Trail. Then Ansonia beat Arcanum 13-10.

In the final round of matchups Ansonia beat National Trail 19-8. National Trail then beat Arcanum 15-13. In the day’s final game Arcanum beat Ansonia 7-6.

June 17, 2015

ROSSBURG – Saturday night they will line up for the 136th time at historic Eldora Speedway in Rossburg.

The UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series has raced at Eldora since 1981, and the races have always been popular with fans in Ohio. They come to Eldora as part of Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by Cometic Gasket as the second of nine consecutive races within the Buckeye State. It’s a grueling schedule that brings together some of the best sprint car racers in the country.

It’s also the last chance for those outside of the World of Outlaws to tune their car before the historic Kings Royal Weekend on July 17-18 at Eldora.

Tickets for Saturday night’s event, presented by NKTelco, and featuring the UNOH All Star Sprint Cars, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds and Eldora Stocks can be purchased at www.eldoraspeedway.com or by calling 937-338-3815.

Gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps beginning at 6 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m.

Legendary Kenny Jacobs from Holmesville has this Eldora race on his tentative schedule. He has won 21 All-Star races at the half-mile, the most of any driver, and is a four-time All-Star champion. He has raced only sparingly since 2004, but this year decided to race a limited schedule at age 59.

Jacobs will bring plenty of fans to Eldora but so will the other hot drivers in the All-Star Series.

Dale Blaney from Fowler is leading the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions point standings and has won 117 races in his career. At Eldora, he won the Historical Big One in 1998 and the Kings Royal in 2000.

Cody Darrah from Red Lion, Pennsylvania, is second in points and won in April at Port Royal (Pennsylvania) Speedway. He also has six World of Outlaws wins.

The All-Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series is one of the oldest traveling sprint car organizations and is a staple of grassroots, open-wheel racing.

Formed in 1970 by Bud Miller, the series has largely been considered the first outlaw Sprint Car organization of the modern era. After a 10 year stint as owner of the All Stars, Miller passed control of the series to Bert Emick in 1980, a reign that would continue through 2002. Guy Webb then purchased the series from Emick in the summer of 2002 and served as the series president for the next 12 years.

Motorsports entrepreneur (and Eldora Speedway owner) Tony Stewart agreed to terms with Guy Webb to become the sole owner of the original winged sprint car tour in January of 2015.

And the names of people that have won are quite impressive. Beyond Jacobs’ 21 wins, Joey Saldana has won 11 times while Jac Haudenschild has won nine events. His son Sheldon Haudenschild, who is fifth in points, will look for his first Eldora win this weekend.

Even a young Kasey Kahne won an All-Star race at Eldora in 2003 as did Rico Abreu in 2014.

Joining the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series will be the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds and Eldora Stocks.