Women's Hall of Fame banquet Aug. 30
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By JUDY LINDLEY
Highland County has been recognizing women who have contributed significantly to community life for more than 30 years by recognizing them annually at the Women's Hall of Fame banquet.
This year, the banquet will be held in the Atrium at SSCC on Tuesday evening, Aug. 30.
Tickets may be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce, Southern Hills Community Bank in Leesburg and Home Building and Loan in Greenfield.
The Hall of Fame recognizes gifted and energetic women who contribute to the community, and who serve as inspiration to our young people. Many of these women continue to contribute after receiving the Hall of Fame award.
Mrs. Betty Bishop, was one of those women initially recognized in 1987 by the Hall of Fame for her contributions in civic and community service. I recently asked Betty what she had done in the intervening years.
Retiring from the office of Hillsboro mayor in 1995, she later became the director of Turning Point Applied Learning Center, readying people for employment, serving when that program increased from 15 to 100 participants and reached out to include surrounding counties.
She then became Community Development Director of Greenfield for a few years. After retiring again and traveling with her family, Mrs. Bishop is back to work using her skills in civic service as the Greenfield City Manager.
During this time of recession and job loss in the community, she has spearheaded many projects to revitalize the city of Greenfield. When police and other city workers were laid off because of lack of funds, the crime rate rose.
"Light up Greenfield" was a project to assist police in preventing crime. The city gave each household two energy efficient light bulbs, one for each front and back doors, to be turned on at dusk and turned off in the morning. She believes that this has helped reduce the crime rate.Mrs. Bishop attributes the "Light Up Greenfield" project as the first to improve attitudes in the economically depressed community. Many citizens volunteered for this project and many more are active in planning other projects.
She has helped Greenfield receive several grants from Ohio University to pursue environmental studies concerning wind and solar energy. This is a way to move forward during a time of joblessness in the community. Many citizens are involved in planning for projects that may reduce utility costs
Improving the railroad, owned by the city of Greenfield, is also important to the infrastructure of the city and surrounding counties. Work will be continuing on the railroad with the assistance of grants. As a result, Johnson Controls has recently returned to Greenfield to resume operations and to employ 120 people.
Mrs. Bishop encourages her citizens to shop in Greenfield if possible. If not, shop in Highland County. If you can't purchase a product in Highland County, spend in surrounding communities. She says that a dollar spent usually turns over in the community eleven times. During this economic downturn, it may turn over seven times. Money spent in Greenfield will continue to help the local economy.[[In-content Ad]]
Highland County has been recognizing women who have contributed significantly to community life for more than 30 years by recognizing them annually at the Women's Hall of Fame banquet.
This year, the banquet will be held in the Atrium at SSCC on Tuesday evening, Aug. 30.
Tickets may be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce, Southern Hills Community Bank in Leesburg and Home Building and Loan in Greenfield.
The Hall of Fame recognizes gifted and energetic women who contribute to the community, and who serve as inspiration to our young people. Many of these women continue to contribute after receiving the Hall of Fame award.
Mrs. Betty Bishop, was one of those women initially recognized in 1987 by the Hall of Fame for her contributions in civic and community service. I recently asked Betty what she had done in the intervening years.
Retiring from the office of Hillsboro mayor in 1995, she later became the director of Turning Point Applied Learning Center, readying people for employment, serving when that program increased from 15 to 100 participants and reached out to include surrounding counties.
She then became Community Development Director of Greenfield for a few years. After retiring again and traveling with her family, Mrs. Bishop is back to work using her skills in civic service as the Greenfield City Manager.
During this time of recession and job loss in the community, she has spearheaded many projects to revitalize the city of Greenfield. When police and other city workers were laid off because of lack of funds, the crime rate rose.
"Light up Greenfield" was a project to assist police in preventing crime. The city gave each household two energy efficient light bulbs, one for each front and back doors, to be turned on at dusk and turned off in the morning. She believes that this has helped reduce the crime rate.Mrs. Bishop attributes the "Light Up Greenfield" project as the first to improve attitudes in the economically depressed community. Many citizens volunteered for this project and many more are active in planning other projects.
She has helped Greenfield receive several grants from Ohio University to pursue environmental studies concerning wind and solar energy. This is a way to move forward during a time of joblessness in the community. Many citizens are involved in planning for projects that may reduce utility costs
Improving the railroad, owned by the city of Greenfield, is also important to the infrastructure of the city and surrounding counties. Work will be continuing on the railroad with the assistance of grants. As a result, Johnson Controls has recently returned to Greenfield to resume operations and to employ 120 people.
Mrs. Bishop encourages her citizens to shop in Greenfield if possible. If not, shop in Highland County. If you can't purchase a product in Highland County, spend in surrounding communities. She says that a dollar spent usually turns over in the community eleven times. During this economic downturn, it may turn over seven times. Money spent in Greenfield will continue to help the local economy.[[In-content Ad]]