Jodi died tragically on April 12, 2007, murdered by her ex-boyfriend. She was in her last year of college at Hocking college. Jodi was a very friendly and outgoing person. she possessed extraordinary talent and abilities.

    Jodi was an extremely hard worker; she took her job very seriously and was always very professional. Jodi worked at numerous jobs starting at the age of 14. She worked at Chagrin Valley Athletic Club, Mario's International Spa, Quaker Square and Bells Restaurant.

    Jodi was born and raised in Auburn Township, Ohio. Jodi was the daughter of Rick, Debbie Blankenship and sister of Nick Blankenship. Jodi attended Kenston High School and Auburn Career Center and graduated in 2004. Jodi was accepted to Hocking College in the fall of 2004 where she received an associate degree in the Culinary Arts in 2006 and went back to for associate degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management.

    Jodi was known by so many for her personality, her smile and the energy she possessed. Jodi enjoyed country line dancing, cooking, cake decorating, scrapbooking. shopping and hanging out with her friends.

    Jodi was a member of the Auburn Community Church and attended Cornerstone Youth Ministries. Jodi had the opportunity to go on two mission trips to New York and Canada. She loved to help others.

    Jodi's dream in high school was to start her own restaurant and she was going to call it Jodi's Journey's around the world. Unfortunately, Jodi died before her dream could come true. So, the Blankenship Family wishes to carry on her name by awarding a scholaship to  a deserving Auburn Career Center student in the Culinary Arts Field. This was Jodi's passion and she would have loved to have been able to help other people to accomplish all that she did and all that she would have been.

    Along with the Blankenship Family, the NorthEast Ohio Kart Club, Netshape Technologies Inc., Auburn Communtiy Church, New Direction Photography and Huntington Bank would like to invite all to attend a karting event in Jodi Blankenship's name, Jodi's Journey Culinary Arts Scholarship Race at Bainbridge Speedway. All profits will go to Jodi's scholarship at the Auburn Career Canter.

    The race will consist of a 4 hour endurance race with Karts from Ohio, Connecticut, Maryland and Virginia. There will be music from a DJ, raffles, chinese auction and a calcutta  for purchasing the teams before the race starts. Please come and attend this event in loving memory of Jodi Blankenship.

    For sponsor or pledge information please contact Paul Waibel at  pcwaibel@yahoo.com