To the Editor:
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Ohio. Many of you may have noticed the pinwheels on Public Square. All 88 counties in Ohio participate in the Pinwheels for Prevention Awareness Campaign. Each pinwheel represents one case of abuse/neglect in our county. In order to raise awareness to the problem of child abuse, our agency has made a Prevention Walk part of the program. This was our second annual Prevention Walk. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the following individuals and businesses that supported our efforts. Their donations show their commitment to the safety and well being of our children in Carroll County.

Thanks to Thorne’s IGA for donating the hot dogs, buns and condiments to feed the hungry walkers; George Zevias from Dollar Genaral Market for his personal donation of water; McDonald’s for the orange drink, cups and cooler; Carrollton Civic Club and the following individuals for cooking the hot dogs (and their unique sense of humor), Bob Dunlap, Chris Jones, Ed Jones, Brad Wheeler and Bill Wohlwend; and the Boy Scouts and Kathy Barnett. Also, thanks to the following for their donation of door prizes: McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Ponderosa, Ulman’s Bakery and Crossroads Pizza.

Lisa Smiley
Carroll County
Department of Job and Family Services

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