Mid East students design banner for Byesville Rotary

Pictured: Shana Fair, Byesville Rotary President; Evan Gamble and Laney Steele, Mid East students; Owen Williams, instructor, Commercial Arts; and Becky Brunner, Mid East instructor and Speaker Chair.

Owen Williams, Commercial Art instructor at Mid East, accompanied by students Evan Gamble and Laney Steele, presented finalized designs for a Rotary banner to the members of the Byesville Rotary Club. Four designs were presented. Club members agreed that all the designs were good and that it will be hard to make a choice.

Williams explained that one of the goals of Mid East is to provide hands-on, real life business experience for students. One of the best ways to help students develop necessary business skills is to provide business services to members of the local community.

Byesville Rotary’s request for Mid East to design a new banner for the club is typical of some requests. Like many businesses and organizations, Rotary International is proprietary about their logo and wants it displayed and used in specific ways. Byesville Rotary provided the commercial art students with Rotary International requirements for an official logo. These requirements specified the font and colors to be used as well as limits on the placement of the Rotary wheel in relation to the name of the club. Mid East students were asked to use their creativity to design a banner following the requirements as well as one that would be unique to Byesville Rotary.

Williams explained that the all companies and organizations need photos, logos and other graphic services. Mid East students can design logos, edit photography and other types of images, and design marketing and advertising graphics. Services are offered to non-profits for a minimal fee--typically for the cost of materials. Modest labor costs are included with materials costs for local businesses.

In addition to providing practical experience to develop business skills, Williams pointed out that Mid East offers other pluses to students. A student is encouraged to focus on his/her passion; and is able to share with and be stimulated by interacting with students with the same interests. Mid East also provides a fresh start for students who may have had difficulties in high school. Mid East classes are designed to give students a head start on a career or college.

Wilson concluded that in the future the commercial art program plans to add classes teaching students how to design web pages.

Byesville Rotary at: www.Byesvillerotary.blogspot.com or https://www.facebook.com/pages/Byesville-Rotary/256548047818283. The club meets 7:30 am, Tuesday at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Walk-ins are welcome at the club’s meeting.