Buckeye Hills also serves the region as one of Ohio's Area Agencies on Aging 8 (AAA8). The professionals at the Area Agency on Aging 8 are a trusted source for information and access to a full-range of available services, programs and options to help individuals remain at home.
To schedule an in-home, long-term care consultation to review available services and care options, call 1-800-331-2644 or visit www.areaagency8.org.
AAA8 Regional Advisory Council (RAC): serves as a liaison between Seniors and their local County Councils on Aging. The RAC is formed of representatives from those County Councils on Aging and other AAA8 appointees. 2012 RAC Members include:
ATHENS COUNTY
Commissioner Mark Sullivan
Louise Hershey
Ron Black
Joan Stroh
HOCKING COUNTY
Commissioner Sandra Ogle
Greg Green - President
Jack Stage
Charlotte Johnson
MEIGS COUNTY
Commissioner Tom Anderson
Alice Wolfe
Alice Walmsley
MONROE COUNTY
Commissioner Carl Davis
Commissioner Tim Price
Jean Ackerman
Betty Weber
Arlene Winland
MORGAN COUNTY
Commissioner Dean Cain
Lee Ross
Bill Shepard
NOBLE COUNTY
Commissioner Robert Nau
Ruth McElfresh - Secretary
Madeline Watson
Judy Weisend
Herman Gray
PERRY COUNTY
Richard Hoy (Commissioners’ Representative)
Nancy Gibson
Sarah Hoover
Robert Heinlein
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Commissioner Cora Marshall
Commissioner Steven Weber
Commissioner Tim Irvine
Lois Sizemore
Alice Mugrage
Roy Ash
Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District helps local communities work cooperatively to improve the region. A voluntary organization of local government political subdivisions, Buckeye Hills serves eight counties securing financial resources to translate ideas into action.
Whether reaching out to the region’s aging in need of in-home assistance, providing communities with planning support, or serving as advocates on the state and national level, the professional staff at Buckeye Hills serves with dedication and compassion.
Since its inception, Buckeye Hills has secured over $500 million for education, health care, infrastructure, training and social services programs in the region.
Buckeye Hills assists communities in identifying urgent needs and securing grant and loan dollars to improve their infrastructure and the overall quality of life for their residents. The staff often acts as the 'adjunct staff' of the communities of the District by providing technical assistance, grant writing, and project administration.
Vision Statement
The effective utilization of public and private resources for an improved quality of life for our constituents.
Mission Statement
Buckeye Hills will improve the socioeconomic conditions of the region by promoting the interests and needs of our constituents to persons and agencies empowered to create positive change.
Development Staff
Area Agency on Aging 8 Staff
This insitution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District was founded in 1968 as a voluntary organization of local government political subdivisions. In Southeastern Ohio, it serves Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Washington Counties.
Members include:
Athens County
City of Athens
Hocking County
City of Logan
Meigs County
Monroe County
Morgan County
Noble County
Perry County
Washington County
City of Marietta
Visit Key County Web Sites:
ATHENS:
Athens County - http://www.athenscountygovernment.com/
City of Athens - http://www.ci.athens.oh.us/
Athens Area Chamber - athenschamber.com
Athens Business Remixed - http://businessremixed.com/
HOCKING:
Hocking County - http://www.co.hocking.oh.us/
City of Logan - http://www.loganohio.net/
Logan/Hocking Area Chamber - www.logan-hockingchamber.com
MEIGS:
Meigs County - http://www.meigscountycommissioners.com/
Meigs Chamber - http://meigscountychamber.com/
Meigs County Economic Development Office - http://www.meigscountyohio.com/econ_development/index.htm
MONROE:
Monroe County - http://www.monroecountyohio.com/
Monroe Chamber - http://www.monroechamber.com/
MORGAN:
Morgan County - http://www.morgancounty-oh.gov/
NOBLE:
Noble County Chamber - http://www.noblecountychamber.com/
PERRY:
Perry County - http://perrycountyohiochamber.com/local-information/government
Perry County Chamber - perrycountyohiochamber.com
WASHINGTON:
Washington County - http://www.washingtongov.org
City of Marietta - http://www.mariettaoh.net/
Marietta Area Chamber - http://mariettachamber.com/
Belpre Area Chamber - http://belprechamber.com/
SE Ohio Port Authority - http://www.pioneerspirit.us/
The Area Agency on Aging District 8 (AAA8) works to assist communities in developing a range of services and opportunities through the following activities: planning, coordinating, interagency agreements, advocating, information sharing, monitoring, and evaluating. Their efforts are directed toward developing a comprehensive and coordinated community-based service delivery system. Area Agencies on Aging are also responsible for ensuring access to services. To contact AAA8 - call 1-800-331-2644
Learn More about The Southeast Ohio Aging & Disability Resource Network
Area Agency on Aging District 8 Director
Rick Hindman isthe Buckeye Hills Assistant Executive Director and serves as the Director for the Area Agency on Aging District 8. He has been with the district for 14 years. He started in the Buckeye Hills Development Department as a Development Specialist in February 1994. Prior to Buckeye Hills, Hindman was a community development liaison officer for the U.S. Army in Germany , and was responsible for maintaining viable working relations between the American and German communities. Hindman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bethany College in West Virginia and lives in Marietta .
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Contact Information
Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District
(Physical Address: 1400 Pike St. Marietta)
(Mailing Address:) P.O. Box 520
Reno, Ohio 45773
740-374-9436
Fax: 740-374-8038
info@buckeyehills.org
Misty Casto Executive Director
Rick Hindman Assistant Executive Director/Area Agency on Aging 8 Director
Bret Allphin GIS Manager [GIS/GPS; EDA; Data Center; Environmental Reviews]
Melissa Zoller Development Specialist III [Brownfield]
Michelle Hyer Development Specialist III [CDBG Formula Program Administration; Water and Sewer Project Administration; Ohio Public Works Commission]
Tina Meunier Business Development Coordinator [Revolving Loan Fund]
Gwynn Stewart Communications Director [Press Requests]
Jenny Myers Communications Specialist/Program Assistant [Intergovernmental Review Process]
For more information please write to info@buckeyehills.org
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For Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District & Area Agency on Aging District 8 Media Inquiries, Contact: Gwynn Stewart: Communications Director
P.O. Box 520 Reno, Ohio 45773
gstewart@buckeyehills.org
Phone: 740-376-1030
Cell: 740-336-2026
Fax: 740-472-9178
Jenny Myers: Communications Specialist/Program Assistant
P.O. Box 520 Reno, Ohio 45773
jmyers@buckeyehills.org
Phone: 740-376-1026
Fax: 740-374-8038
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Development Department
Buckeye Hills assists communities in identifying urgent needs and securing grant and loan dollars to improve their infrastructure and the overall quality of life for their residents. The staff often acts as the 'adjunct staff' of the communities of the District by providing technical assistance, grant writing, and project administration.
Vision Statement
The effective utilization of public and private resources for an improved quality of life for our constituents.
Mission Statement
Buckeye Hills will improve the socioeconomic conditions of the region by promoting the interests and needs of our constituents to persons and agencies empowered to create positive change.
The Development Department staff at Buckeye Hills maintains and operates an in-house 'data center' for our constituents in the region. While collecting and assembling data from state and federal sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the Ohio Department of Development/ Office of Strategic Research, the staff also maintains data from local sources. Much of the data we collect is used for funding applications, academic research, and local decision making. Buckeye Hills also produces several publications which draw on federal, state, and local statistical information.
GIS/GPS Services Description
The development department staff at Buckeye Hills offers GIS and GPS services to our constituents in the region. These services include census mapping, public boundary mapping, as well as maps customized for nearly any need. The GIS staff at Buckeye Hills is able to utilize data from many sources throughout the state of Ohio such as ODNR, ODOT, various county engineers, USGS, and other bodies active in the district and in the state. Buckeye Hills also offers topographical maps, aerial imagery, and other standard or specialized mapping products. These specialized maps can be used to analyze statistics, understand trends, and to aid in the overall decision-making process of local leaders and stakeholders. Maps are available in digital or print format (up to 11“x 17“color). Buckeye Hills utilizes ESRI ArcGIS software (3.x, 8.x, 9.x) to produce, manage, and distribute maps and associated map data.
For highly specialized projects Buckeye Hills offers in-house GPS asset location services. Specialized data is captured using a Trimble Geo XT sub-meter handheld GPS unit and associated software. Examples of captured data for applications are; storm drains, fire hydrants, waterlines, valves, lift stations, project boundaries, height above MSL approximations, and others. This GPS data has been used to complete projects/ studies for FEMA, EPA, local Water and Soil Districts, local water companies, and fire departments.
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