Monthly Archives: April 2015

CP Federal Credit Union and their financial education program, The Vault are proud to announce the winners of 2015 Partners in Education scholarship award. The winning entries receive $1,000 each for a total of $5,000. Essay Winners Included: Cody Schaub                         Columbia Central Megan Cox                             Jackson High School Aubrey Bills                           Western High School Kimberly Berry                     Western High School Video winners included: Shelby Schneider              Lumen Christi CP Federal Credit Union’s financial education program, The Vault, teaches our young members how to save, share and spend their money, wisely. For this year’s scholarship, we asked students what does it mean to be financially wise? We asked students to consider the following when writing their essay or producing their creative video: What makes someone financially wise? Do you look up to someone for financial advice or admire someone for their financial savviness? What advice have they given you to help you out? What are you doing to make good choices? As an advocate of financial education, CP Federal Credit Union is proud to offer student run credit unions and financial education programs in over 30 schools and counting.

A 2014 survey found one in five Jackson County high schoolers drank alcohol in the previous month—putting a fine point on the need to discuss alcohol use during Alcohol Awareness Month, according to the Jackson County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (JCSAPC). “More than 18 million Americans suffer from alcohol-use disorders,” said Ravenn Moore of JCSAPC. “It’s especially important for young people to understand the pervasive effects of alcoholism and underage drinking.” Moore cited the 2014 Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth survey, which found 21 percent of Jackson County high school youth drank in the previous 30 days, with 29 percent reporting they’d been drunk before. Alcohol is a depressant drug and works to slow down some of the body’s functions including heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing. Excessive alcohol use, underage drinking and binge drinking (5 or more drinks on a single occasion) can result in serious health problems such as brain and liver damage, hypertension and fetal damage in pregnant women, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency (SAMHSA). “As a community, we have to address the social norms surrounding alcohol use,” Moore said. “If you are 21 years or older there is a responsible way…

O’Harrow Construction Co. is pleased to announce it has been named recipient of the Three Million Dollars Cumulative award from Nucor Building Systems, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of custom-engineered metal building systems. This distinguished award recognizes Authorized Nucor Builders with outstanding accomplishment in selling and constructing Nucor custom steel building systems totally over three million  dollars in their history as a Nucor Builder. From a network of more than 1,000 Authorized Nucor Builders nationwide, O’Harrow Construction Co. is one of a select few recipients of this significant honor. O’Harrow Construction Co. has also been awarded the High Performance award.This premier annual award recognizes Authorized Nucor Builders with exceptional performance in selling Nucor custom steel building systems in a single year. “We congratulate O’Harrow Construction Co. for their outstanding achievements of both awards,” said Jim Lindhorst, Sales Manager at Nucor Building Systems. “These awards are a testament to their ability to provide superior construction services using Nucor Building Systems products.” Through a network of Authorized Builders, Nucor Building Systems offers a wide array of building solutions for projects ranging from industrial and commercial structures to projects for the agricultural, community, and retail industries that are custom designed,…