Briefs: Tri-Rivers Career Center grant, water/sewer bill assistance, Camp Canopy deadline

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USA TODAY NETWORK Ohio

Tri-Rivers Career Center empowers students with Teach Arts Ohio grant

Tri-Rivers Career Center's Interactive Media program recently completed a highly successful program funded by the Ohio Arts Council's Teach Arts Ohio grant, according to Josh Ebert, one of the program's two instructors.

"The grant awarded with public funds provided by the state enabled the school to bring in a resident artist to teach our students the art of visual storytelling through creating and publishing mini-comics," explained Ebert.

Tri-Rivers Interactive Media students had the unique opportunity to work closely with professional illustrator Jerzy Drozd to develop their storytelling and artistic skills.

Over the course of one semester, students in Tri-Rivers' Interactive Media program had the unique opportunity to work closely with professional illustrator Jerzy Drozd to develop their storytelling and artistic skills. Students publicly showcased their work at the end of the semester, hosting an event in partnership with Thunderfury Comics in honor of Free Comic Book Day.

The Teach Arts Ohio grant is part of the Ohio Arts Council's mission to foster and encourage the development of the arts and cultural opportunities in the state.

For more information, contact Ebert or Davidson at 740-389-4681 or visit tririvers.com.

Help with water and sewer bills extended through September

The Ohio Department of Development and Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission will help income-eligible Ohioans with water and wastewater assistance. The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying water and wastewater bills. The program runs through Sept. 30.

To apply, clients are required to contact Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission at 740-387-1039. Ohio Heartland CAC serves Crawford, Marion and Morrow counties. To be eligible for the LIHWAP program, clients need to be at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and must provide copies of their most recent water/wastewater bills, a list of all household members and proof of income for the last 30 days or 12 months for each member, proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency for all household members, and proof of disability (if applicable).For more information, contact Ohio Heartland Community Action at 740-387-1039 or your local energy assistance provider at 800-282-0880 (hearing-impaired clients may dial 711 for assistance) or visit energyhelp.ohio.gov.

Registration deadline for Camp Canopy

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says Thursday is the deadline to register for Camp Canopy 2023. Camp Canopy will give campers the opportunity to learn about Ohio insect and fungi, amphibians in our creeks and forests, and how Ohio’s Native Americans used the forests to survive.

The camp runs from June 11-16. Students who have completed the eighth grade through high school seniors graduating in 2023 are invited to attend Camp Canopy. It will be held at FFA Camp Muskingum in Carroll County. Sponsorships are available to help cover the cost.

For more information and to register, visit campcanopy.com.