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North Central Sight Services, Inc. receives news coverage from the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, the Lock Haven Express, and various local newspapers and radio stations. North Central Sight Services, Inc. has been recognized nationally through the AbilityOne Program and National Industries for the Blind.
We appreciate your interest in our organization. To access news from previous years, visit the North Central Sight Services, Inc. News Archive Page.
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July 27, 2010 - North Central Sight Services, Inc. is looking for a Duplication and Records Specialist. For more information, please visit North Central Sight Services, Inc. Employment.
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July 23, 2010 - North Central Sight Services, Inc. is going to discontinue its Document Imaging Services effective July 30, 2010. The program began two and half years ago and experienced some success. Due to current economic conditions, the Board of Directors made the decision to discontinue the services. Download the full press release, North Central Sight Services, Inc. Discontinues Document Imaging Services.
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July 21, 2010 - The Picture Rocks Lions Club recently gave a $1,000 donation to North Central Sight Services, Inc. Lion's President Dave Shultz presented the check to Robert Garttet, President/C.E.O. of North Central Sight Services, Inc. The official press release was featured in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette and the East Lycoming Shopper and News. Download the full press release, Picture Rocks Lions Club Donates to North Central Sight Services, Inc.
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July 9, 2010 - North Central Sight Services, Inc. is featuring three agency Associates in the latest edition of the North Central Sight Services, Inc. Newsletter. The Employee Spotlight features Lesley Larson, Julia Turner and Diane Gonzalez. For an updated list of all of our Associates, visit the North Central Sight Services, Inc. Associates page.
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July 1, 2010 - Effective July 1, 2010, Robert Garrett, President/C.E.O. of North Central Sight Services, Inc. was elected to serve as the Treasurer for the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, or PAB. PAB provides funding from OVR for Social Services and Prevention of Blindness services to its 29 members throughout the state of Pennsylvania. The term is for two years and Garrett will serve as an officer and oversee the fiscal matters of the Harrisburg-based agency.
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June 30, 2010 - North Central Sight Services, Inc. will be closed Thursday, July 1st through Monday, July 5th. Our offices will reopen on Tuesday, July 6th. We wish you a pleasant and safe Independence Day.
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June 30, 2010 - A North Central Sight Services, Inc. Associate recently completed the Heartsaver AED/CPR Instructor Course through the American Heart Association. Associate Julia Turner, Human Resources Director, completed the the course at Susquehanna Health System and is now certified to teach CPR for North Central Sight Services, Inc.
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June 22, 2010 - North Central Sight Services, Inc. recently added two new features its website, www.ncsight.org. A North Central Sight Services, Inc. Events Page was added to keep the community informed of upcoming vision screenings, health fairs, and special events. North Central Sight Services, Inc. also launched its YouTube Channel, NCSS Blind Services. The channel hosts a video produced by the Pennsylvania College of Technology Media Arts and Video Production department and features commentary from agency Associates and customers.
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May 28, 2010 - On Friday May 28, 2010, we hosted our annual Employee Appreciation picnic at Kremser’s landing in Montoursville. We played horse shoes, had some challenging games and spent a lot of time laughing and socializing. “Our Associates are our most valuable asset,” said Robert Garrett, President/C.E.O. “Giving back a day for fun, food and games is a small price to pay to express our appreciation to everyone who works hard each day helping us meet our mission.”
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May 24, 2010 - North Central Sight Services, Inc. is now certified to ship hazardous materials, CFR 49, AFMAN 24-204 and IATA. The three-day training for shipping military and commercial hazardous materials was taught by John Gerrish from John Gerrish & Associates, LLC., an Airpack affiiliate. Six Associates completed the training-Tim Clark, Evette Buck, Terri Kio, Toni Kissinger, John Bloomer and Melissa Myers.
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May 17, 2010 - Digital ads promoting the Foundation Fighting Blindness and VisionWalk will be running for an entire month on the Thompson Reuters and NASDAQ buildings in Times Square in New York City, NY. The ads have terrific potential for raising international awareness of the Foundation and the need for increased funding into blindness research. To access the official press release and digital ads, visit the Foundation Fighting Blindness website.
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May 17, 2010 - President/C.E.O. Robert Garrett recently updated his President's Message. Garrett comments on the status of North Central Sight Services, Inc., "We have continued to grow and despite some business setbacks primarily caused by the ban on flash media sales in November of 2008, our organization is strong and improving everyday." Read the full North Central Sight Services, Inc. President's Message.
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May 13, 2010 - North Central Sight Services, Inc. Associate Lesley Larson, Senior Sales/Marketing Representative, participated in the Office Eagle Base Supply Center Customer Appreciation Event held at Fort Knox, KY. The event featured a Wild West Murder Mystery theme and allowed Federal Base Supply Center customers to interact with associated non-profit agencies that produce SKILCRAFT products. Office Eagle is owned and operated by Blind Industries and Services of Maryland.
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May 7, 2010 - North Central Sight Services, Inc. received a grant from National Industries for the Blind and the Contractor Compliance Enhancement Program, or CCE. CCE was created to help associated agencies develop, upgrade, customize, and implement specific programs to improve contractor compliance. The $13,000 grant will be used to help pay for the recent ISO9001:2008 Certification that North Central Sight Services, Inc. received on March 2, 2010.
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May 5, 2010 - Associates and their families raised a total of $1,371 for the America's Lions Journey for Sight. Associate Megan Lucas raised the most with a total of $322. The Associates that participated in the fundraiser were Megan Lucas, Jamie Snyder, Toni Kissinger, Paul Diehl, Penny Cummings, Joyce Gnoffo, Bobbie Snauffer, Todd Kilps, John Bloomer, Heather Engle, Lori Love and Bob Garrett. North Central Sight Services, Inc. would like to thank everyone who participated.
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May 2, 2010 - The annual America's Lions Journey for Sight 5K Fun Walk was held in Hepburnville on Sunday, May 2nd. The event is sponsored by Lions and Lioness Clubs nationwide to raise funds to prevent blindness. There were 140 participants with various civic organizations represented. Please visit the North Central Sight Services, Inc. Support Our Mission page to contribute to our Prevention of Blindness program.
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April 29, 2010 - The Spring 2010 issue of Opportunity featured a photograph of Associate Charlie Walizer. Opportunity is published quarterly by National Industries for the Blind. Walizer's photograph of packing military targets appeared in the article Path to Glory - Quality Work Environments; Reflecting the Committee's vision to enable all people who are blind or have other severe disabilities to achieve their maximum employment potential. The Spring 2010 Opportunity published by National Industries for the Blind is available for download.
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April 13, 2010 - North Central Sight Services, Inc. held its Annual Dinner Meeting at the Holiday Inn, Williamsport on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Mayor Gabe Campana was present and proclaimed April 14, 2010 North Central Sight Services Day in the city of Williamsport. The Mayor congratulated the Board of Directors and staff for their fine work and for making a difference in the lives of so many people from our community. Awards were presented to Associates and members of the community that contribute to the mission of providing exceptional programs, services and employment to the blind and visually impaired. Please read the entire North Central Sight Services, Inc. Holds Annual Dinner Meeting Press Release.
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March 19, 2010 - North Central Sight Services, Inc. was mentioned in a nationwide press release issued by Imation Corp. The release was about the development of encrypted optical media utilizing EncryptDisc technology. The technology will be used on SKILCRAFT CDs and DVDs supplied by North Central Sight Services, Inc. and will be offered to Federal Government customers. The official press release Imation and EncryptDisc Partner to Develop Secure Optical Media with EncryptDisc Technology is available for download and can also be found on several technology websites.
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March 13, 2010 - Robert Garrett, President/C.E.O. of North Central Sight Services, Inc. was a guest speaker of the Grand Cayman Lions Club. Garrett shared his experience of growing up as a person who is blind and spoke about North Central Sight Services, Inc. For more information about Garrett's visit to the Grand Cayman Lions Club, download the Local Agency Director Addresses Grand Cayman Lions Press Release.
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March 2, 2010 - After 11 months of hard work and a unified commitment by all associates, North Central Sight Services Inc. received ISO certification for its quality system on March 2. Only 20 percent of companies in the United States have reached this level of certification. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is requiring that businesses who have contracts with DoD must be ISO certified. NCSS is a DoD supplier of military targets and computer media. Additionally, the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind is requiring their member agencies to be either accredited or ISO certified to ensure ongoing funding. NCSS is committed to providing quality services and products to our government customers and those people who are blind that receive our assistance. ISO just puts in place the tools to evaluate what you do and to continually improve.
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