2011

• January, 2011 Basic Training for Men class hosted at Maiden Lane Church of God with about 25 men participating; Board of Advocates launched with representatives from 10 community sectors.
  
• February, 2011 Third Annual Sweetheart Dinner and Dance at Courtyard by Marriott with about 260 attendees; Marriage Champion awards given to Job and Family Services of Clark County, Fellowship Christian Church, Eddie & Jackie Jaudon. RINGS class at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church.
  
• March, 2011 Website facelift that brings new, fresh look and many innovative features.
  
• May, 2011 Back to back evenings of Mentor Desserts in Clark and Greene counties to provide information and inspiration for couples considering marriage mentoring with about 25 total attending; Participated in Fatherhood Leadership Summit with 10-12 community secto
  
• June, 2011 Participated in Father and Families Walk at Snyder Park in celebration of fatherhood with some 250 in attendance; Lavern and Barb present "High Impact Mentoring" workshop first annual National Association of Relationship and Marriage Educators
  
• July, 2011 Federal grant proposal, The Commitment Project, is developed and submitted by Linda Hyden and Ronda Nissley.
  
• August, 2011 REFRESH 2011 Marriage Retreat at Hilton Garden Inn, Fairfield, led by Lavern & Ronda Nissley and Rex & Becki Robinson with about 50 couples participating. RINGS class at High Street Church of the Nazarene.
  
• September, 2011 Five year federal Healthy Marriage grant ends Sep 29; evidence of being awarded new federal grant is found on Sep 30 and later confirmed. $798,380 per year grant for up to 3 years includes relationship, marriage, fatherhood, case management, child support, workforce development components. RINGS class at High Street Church of the Nazarene.
  
• October, 2011 Second Annual "Not So" Newlywed Game at The State Theatre with 165 in attendance and 2nd Honeymoon Cruise won by Nick and Melissa Fowler of South Charleston. Other contestant couples were David and Becky Smiddy, Alan and Peggy Ault, Brad and Angela Greene.
  
• November, 2011 Three new employees join MRCMV: Steve Sherman, data analyst; Melinda Tillman, administrative assistant; Kevin Frank, multimedia/IT tech.