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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Pioneer Center / Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities

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Pioneer Center / Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities

The Ross County Board of DD exists for the purpose of improving the quality of life for our citizens who have a developmental disability.

Improving lives by supporting choices of people through community partnerships and quality services.

08/27/2026

Missing fair food already? We Thrive Together Ohio has you covered! Join their online cooking class tonight at 6 P.M. and learn how to make deep-fried Oreos! The class is online tonight at 6 P.M. Visit https://wethrivetogether.org/bulldogs/ for more details and the Zoom link.

08/25/2026

The next Capital City Crusaders Advocacy Group meeting is this Thursday!

Join us at The Landrum Youth Empowerment Center as we discuss accessibility in community spaces and how we can continue advocating for a more inclusive Ross County.

08/24/2026

We’re excited to once again partner with Project SEARCH in Pickaway County for the 2026-2027 year!

Best of luck to these students as they begin their transition-to-work journey at Berger Hospital in Circleville. We’re excited to watch them build new skills, gain hands-on experience, and take the next steps toward their employment goals.

Here’s to a great year of learning, growing, and discovering what’s possible!

08/21/2026

Pioneer staff and disability advocates Conor & Deion were out helping Downtown Chillicothe set up for the annual Sand in the Streets Volleyball Tournament! 🏖️🏐

We look forward to volunteering for this event every year and love giving back to the community that continues to support Pioneer and the people we serve. Thank you, Downtown Chillicothe, for letting us be part of the fun! 🙌

08/20/2026

We want to hear from you!

Did you visit the Ross County Fair this year? Help us continue making the fair an accessible and inclusive experience for everyone.

Please take 10 minutes to complete our accessibility feedback survey. Your input will help us learn what worked well, where we can improve, and how we can make future fairs even better.

Share your feedback here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/M4dPDCk6V0

08/20/2026

We were excited to welcome Tanya Vela, Specialist with , Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) to the Ross County Fair this week!

Ross County Agricultural Society President Brad Cosenza and Pioneer Center Superintendent Amy Beeler joined Tanya for a walk through the fairgrounds to explore accessibility firsthand, looking at what is already working well and identifying opportunities to make the fair even more accessible and welcoming for people with disabilities in the future.

Along the way, we also had the chance to visit briefly with Ross County Commissioner James “Oody” Lowe and share some of what we were learning and discussing.

We’re grateful to Tanya and OOD for sharing their expertise and perspective, and to the Ross County Agricultural Society for its continued partnership and commitment to accessibility.

There is always more we can learn and more we can do. We’re excited to keep building on the progress we’ve made and working together toward a fair that everyone can enjoy. 🎡

08/19/2026

It’s always a good time when friends get together!

Our small but mighty Lunch with Friends crew met up at Tumbleweed today for good food, great conversation, and even better company!

Want to join us next time? Our next Lunch with Friends will be September 16 from 11 A.M.-1 P.M. at Olive Garden. We’d love to see you there! RSVP to Trish at [email protected].

08/18/2026

Sand in the Streets is this weekend! 🏖️

Our advocates and staff are excited to help bring one last bit of summer fun to downtown Chillicothe. Special Olympics Ohio - Ross County will also be represented at the Battle on the Beach!

Beach Fest, Battle on the Beach and Sand in the Streets are all open to the community, so come downtown, enjoy the fun, and soak up the last bit of summer! ☀️

08/17/2026

This month’s Lunch with Friends is at Tumbleweed! 🌵

Join us Wednesday from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. for good food, great company, and plenty of fun.

📅 Wednesday, August 19
⏰ 11 A.M. - 1 P.M.
📍 Tumbleweed - 1150 N. Bridge St., Chillicothe, OH 45601

RSVP to Trish today at [email protected]! We hope to see you there!

08/15/2026

Thank you for coming out to see us at the 82nd Ross County Fair! Our sensory room and penny candy booth are closed until next year.

Address

167 W Main Street
Chillicothe, OH
45601

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.rossdd.org/, https://www.youtube.com/@ThePioneerCenter, https://x.com/Pioneer_Center, https://www.linkedin.co

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