January 27, 2012 -- The Lorain County JVS Open House will be held on Sunday, February 5, from 1:30-3:30pm.

Geared for 8th, 9th and 10th grade students and their parents, the JVS Open House is designed to provide attendees with an in-depth look at career-technical programs in seven different career areas: Building Trades, Business/Marketing, Community Service/Healthcare, Culinary, Manufacturing/Pre-engineering, Transportation and College Tech-Prep.

Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Tour our campus and visit the career-technical labs and classrooms.
- Talk with teachers, current students and alumni about our programs and academic course offerings.
- Review our application process and apply for enrollment with the assistance of JVS staff members.
- View student demonstrations of industry-based equipment used daily in training labs.
- Investigate student opportunities to develop leadership skills through involvement in career-technical youth organizations.
- Learn about how the JVS Summer Internship Program can provide on-the-job training and school credit.
- Explore the options for earning college credit while attending the JVS.
- Learn about continuing education options after graduation including college, technical school, and apprenticeship training.

In addition, the JVS Adult Career Center staff will be on hand to register adult students for spring semester classes and talk with adults interested in changing careers or upgrading their skills.

Lorain County JVS is located on the corner of Routes 58 and 20 in Oberlin. For more information call the JVS at 774-1051 (Elyria, Oberlin), 986-6601 (Lorain), or email info@lcjvs.com.

January 26, 2012 -- Andy Warhol said that everyone would be famous for fifteen minutes.

If that is correct, then Briana Palacios' is planning for her moment in the spotlight.

"I know I'm going to do something great," the 21-year old Lorain County JVS Web & Graphic Design Program graduate said.

Palacios has been entertaining many ideas for her future, including plans for a career in television or broadcasting.

"My dream is to walk the Red Carpet at the Academy Awards, interviewing movie stars and celebrities," she said, matter-of-factly. "I'd also like to create and host my own talk show geared toward showcasing positive role models for teenage girls."

Palacios was a student at Amherst-Steele High School before embarking upon her studies at the JVS.