https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/18c45175d6dad6ce490b5516718ec427.pdf a920e67aa83e0e642ea11be1b48cd770 PDF Text Text log onto www.mydailysentinel.com or www.mydailytribune.com for archive • games • e-edition • polls & more Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties INSIDE STORY WEATHER SPORTS OBITUARIES Yesteryear — An inter-generational experience .... C1 Chance of showers today. High of 75. Low of 55 ........ A5 Lady Eagles win TVC title, .... B1 Darvin L. Banks, 74 Audrey E. Brewer, 92 Ethel L. Miller, 67 Georgia K. Williamson, 90 $2.00 SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2012 Vol. 46, No. 19 EPA orders nationwide monitoring of C8 in water supply Callie Lyons Special to the Sunday Times-Sentinel OHIO VALLEY — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is ordering the monitoring of public water supplies for a new list of chemicals, including C8. The agency has standards for 91 contaminants in drinking water, and the Safe Drinking Water Act requires the EPA to identify up to 30 additional unregulated contaminants for monitoring every five years. Last week, the EPA released a list of 28 chemicals and two viruses to be moni- tored by about 6,000 public water systems as part of the unregulated contaminant monitoring program. “The monitoring that will take place will provide EPA with invaluable information about what municipalities are seeing in their drinking water all across the country,” said EPA acting assistant administrator for Water Nancy Stoner. “The results of this multi-year monitoring effort will help inform EPA’s work to ensure Americans receive safe drinking water.” The EPA will spend more than $20 million to sup- port the project, which will provide a clearer picture of the frequency and levels at which these contaminants are found in drinking water systems nationwide. It will also help regulators determine whether additional protections are needed to ensure safe drinking water. Using methods perfected as recently as 2009, the EPA has called on all public water systems serving more than 10,000 people and 800 smaller systems to monitor for C8 over a 12 month period from January 2013 through December 2015. The reporting threshold for PFOA (also known as perfluorooctanoic acid or C8) is .02 parts per billion – or 20 parts per trillion – far less than levels detected in local water supplies. The presence of the manufacturing substance in area water supplies lead to a class action lawsuit brought by Mid-Ohio Valley residents against DuPont who used the compound at nearby Washington Works in the production of Teflon since the mid 1950s. To resolve the suit, the court appointed the C8 Science Panel – a group of three epidemiologists – to determine if it was “more likely than not” that exposure could be linked to disease. In December, the science panel released their initial set of probable link findings and announced a link between C8 exposure and pregnancy induced hypertension. Last month, the panel linked C8 to kidney and testicular cancer. Their final reports are expected before the end of July. Consequently, a three-member medical panel has been appointed to determine what type of medical monitoring should be made available to the members of the class in response to the epidemiologists’ findings. In the meantime, a federal lawsuit brought by the Little Hocking Water Association against DuPont over the contamination of their aquifer and wellfield is ongoing. Callie Lyons is the editor of Marietta-based newspaper The Anchor. She is also the author of a book on the topic of C8 titled, ‘StainResistant, Nonstick, Waterproof, and Lethal: The Hidden Dangers of C8’. Fire ruled accidental; neighboring kids react Staff Report mdtnews@mydailytribune.com GALLIPOLIS — A recent residential fire in Gallipolis has been deemed accidental by the Division of State Fire Marshal. According to a press release issued by Shane Cartmill, Public Information Officer with the Division of State Fire Marshal, the fire that was reported at 6:05 a.m. on April 19 at an apartment located at 88 Westwood Drive in Gallipolis has been ruled as accidental. Reportedly, the fire originated in a second floor bedroom of apartment 47 and, while the fire was contained to the bedroom in the unit of origin, seven other units were affected. Investigators determined that the cause of the fire to be the careless use of disposal of smoking materials. Additionally, smoke alarms were present and did function, allowing approximately a dozen people to escape without injury. Upon arrival, firefighters also reportedly witnessed several children escaping a neighboring apartment by crawling outside on their hands and knees. State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers applauded the action of the children and the efforts of state and local fire safety educators. “This is a perfect example of why teaching the phrase ‘stay low and go’ to young children is important,” State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers said. “These kids certainly never expected a fire would break out in their apartment building. But when it did, they knew exactly what to do. I’m proud of them, their parents and the fire safety educators.” Amber Gillenwater/photos Horse ride to raise Will work for food … pantries GDC holds car wash to support local charities Red Cross funds Matt Easter (pictured), the residential care supervisor in charge of activities at GDC, was just one of many GDC employees who turned out for a donation car wash on Friday to benefit the State of Ohio Operation Feed Campaign. Amber Gillenwater mdtnews@mydailytribune.com GALLIPOLIS — With a goal of providing over 3,400 meals this year to local needy families, employees with the Gallipolis Developmental Center (GDC) worked up a sweat on Friday afternoon accepting donations to fill local food pantries in exchange for car washes. All proceeds from the event, held at Riverview Productions in Spring Valley, went toward the State of Ohio Operation Feed Campaign that raises food and funding for local food pantries that provide meals to families throughout the area. According to Mary Holley, GDC administrative assistant to the superintendent, all of the developmental centers in Ohio have a goal that they strive to meet each year in an effort to feed as many needy individuals in their respective communities as possible. The 2012 goal for GDC is to provide 3,400 meals to local families — a number that will be surpassed this year thanks to the efforts of the GDC employees. Holley further reported that the campaign to raise funds for operation feed will continue throughout the month as GDC plans an internal “telethon” on May 17 and a three-onthree basketball tournament for the community on May 26 in the GDC activities building. Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com Dozens of motorists with cars in need of a quick wash took advantage of a car wash held by the Gallipolis Developmental Center on Friday afternoon in Spring Valley. Only donations of both cash and non-perishable food items were accepted as payment for the benefit of local food pantries. LANGSVILLE — “Saddle for the Red” is the theme of special fund raiser to be sponsored by the Ohio Horseman’s Council, Meigs Chapter, to raise money for the American Red Cross of Southeastern Ohio. The event will be held just off Ohio 124 near Langsville on June 9. The ride will begin at noon. The entry fee to participate is $20 with each rider to receive a T-shirt and a meal. There will be door prize drawings, along with a 50/50 drawing with all proceeds to go to the American Red Cross of Southeastern Ohio. “This is the first year for this event, and we are grateful to the Meigs County Chapter of the Ohio Horse- man’s Council for their support,” said Jane Patton, interim executive director. She encouraged participation from not only those who ride a horse, but others to join in the fellowship as money is raised to support disaster services in this area. Red Cross volunteers will be at the site on ride day to answer questions regarding the disaster services program. For more information on the ride, contact Teresa at 590-9494 or Anne at 6890980. The American Red Cross of Southeastern Ohio serves Athens, Gallia, Meigs and Vinton counties. Patton noted that the latest disaster where the services of the Red Cross were See RED CROSS ‌| A5 Syracuse’s London Pool set to open May 26 Sarah Hawley shawley@heartlandpublications.com SYRACUSE — Opening day at the London Pool in Syracuse has been set for May 26. Opening day will be a free day for anyone who wishes to swim, with the pool open for regular hours after that date. Hours will be the same as last season, noon-7 p.m., Sunday-Thursday and noon6 p.m., Friday and Saturday. In addition, night swimming will be available on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 8:30-10:30 p.m. In addition the two diving boards and the baby pool, plans are in place for a slide to be operational at the pool by mid-summer. The slide was approved by council during the April meeting. Plans were for a double slide depending on the cost, with council approving up to $40,000 for the project. A large portion of the funds is provided through a grant, with the remainder coming for the parks and recreation fund and community donations, which are still being accepted. The pool committee also discussed possible fundraisers, with no decisions being made so far. Pool admission will in- crease slightly from last year. General admission for adults and children age 4-17 will increase by 25 cents to $4.25 and $3.25, respectively. Night swim admission will be $2.25 for the upcoming swim season. In addition to daily admission, 10-punch, 50-punch and 100-punch cards will be available for purchase. Punch cards allow for anyone in the family to use them for admission. The pool will be managed by Shawn Hawley, and Audrionna Pullins will be the assistant manager. Lifeguards for the 2012 swim season are Shellie Bailey, Ashley Deem, Megan Dunfee, Harley Fox, Brandon Mahr, Sam McCall, Kirsten McGuire, Tess Phelps, Cody Taylor and Sara VanCooney. More information about the pool can be found at www.londonpoolohio.com. Thursday evening’s monthly council meeting was cancelled due to only three council members — Bobby Ord, Wendy Egan and Michael Jacks — being in attendance. Mayor Eric Cunningham expressed displeasure with the cancellation of the meeting, but said the village must still continue to operLondon Pool ate. Photo courtesy of the London Pool web page �Sunday, May 13, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A2 Celebrate Recovery Gallia County Community Calendar organizing in Pomeroy Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — Celebrate Recovery, a faith-based recovery group that uses the 12-step approach to guide people away from their hurts, habits or hang-ups, is currently being being organized in Meigs County. Training sessions are being held on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at the Mulberry Community Center in Pomeroy. The sessions will be conducted for a few weeks after which the training will be completed and closed to newcomers, so the Celebrate Recovery group is asking those interested to attend the next session. Along with the 12 steps are Biblical comparisons that demonstrate that people are no different now than they were then. Celebrate Recovery tries to demonstrate that the solution to life’s problems is also the same now as it was then — Jesus Christ. Celebrate Recovery has been around since the early 1990s and has been successful in restoring thousands of lives through Jesus Christ. Those interested can research the program at www. celebraterecovery.com. Locally, the group is in the formation and training phases of Celebrate Recovery. They have set a goal to open to the public in July with a strong core group, but would welcome more volunteer participants, especially men. The emphasis is on having group leaders that can directly relate to those suffering from addictions. People to welcome newcomers and serve as greeters are also need as are spokesmen who can reach out into the community. Anyone who feels they can offer the time and service is urged to attend the Monday night meetings. Meigs County Community Calendar Monday, May 14 MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Lodge 363 will meet in special session 7 p.m. at the hall to confer the Fellow Craft Degree on one candidate. POMEROY — The Meigs County Executive Committee of the Republican Party will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Meigs County Courthouse. POMEROY — Meigs County Relay for Life meeting, 6 p.m. at the Meigs County Library basement. SYRACUSE — Syracuse Village Council meeting, 7 p.m. at Village Hall. Tuesday, May 15 MIDDLEPORT — The Brooks-Grant Camp No.7 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will hold its annual bean dinner at the Middleport Masonic Temple Building. The meeting begins at 7:15 p.m. All camp members and prospective members are welcome. Thursday, May 17 POMEROY — The Meigs County Retired Teachers will meet at noon at the Pomeroy Library. There will be music and a speaker Roger Pickenpaugh, Civil War historian and author. The lunch will be catered. For reservations call 992-3214 by Tuesday. Livestock Report GALLIPOLIS — United Producers, Inc., livestock report of sales from May 9, 2012. Feeder Cattle 275-415 pounds, Steers, $120-$210, Heifers, $110$185; 425-525 pounds, Steers, $110-$195, Heifers, $110-$175; 550-625 pounds, Steers, $110-$185, Heifers, $110-$150; 650-725 pounds, Steers, $100-$155, Heifers, $100-$145; 750-850 pounds, Steers, $100-$140, Heifers, $100-$135. Fed Cattle Choice, Steers, $114-120; Choice, Heifers, $112-118; Select, Steers, $100-113; Select, Heifers, $100-112; Holstein, $85-100. Cows Well Muscled/Fleshed, $80$93; Medium/Lean, $70-$79; Thin/Light, $60.50-$69; Bulls, $90-109. Back to Farm Cow/Calf Pairs, $1,325$1,700; Bred Cows, $800$840; Baby Calves, $190; Goats, $10-$147.50; Hogs, $48-down. Upcoming Specials 5/16/12 — Feeder sale, 10 a.m. 5/23/12 — Replacement brood cow sale, 12:30 p.m. Direct sales and free onfarm visits. Contact Dewayne at (740) 339-0241, Stacy at (304) 634-0224, Luke at (740) 645-3697, or Mark at (740) 645-5708, or visit the website at www.uproducers. com. Card showers Kay Haffelt will celebrate her 90th birthday on May 14. An open house party will be hosted by Kay’s daughter, Pam Seal, on Saturday, May 12 from 2-4 p.m. at the home of Claudia Miller Babcock, 626 Second Ave. Cards may be sent to her at: 997 4th Ave., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Eulah Miller Brown will be celebrate her 90th birthday in May. Cards my be sent to: 97 Adelaide Drive, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Edna Barry will celebrate her 100th birthday on May 21. Cards may be sent to her at: Arbors of Gallipolis, 170 Pinecrest Dr., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Monday, May 14 RIO GRANDE — Gallia County Strategic Plan kickoff event, 6 p.m., Bob Evans Farms Hall auditorium on the University of Rio Grande campus. Tuesday, May 15 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Veterans Service Commission meeting at the Veterans Service Office, 323 grounds. Thursday, May 24 GALLIPOLIS — Stroke survivors’ support group lunch activity, 1 p.m., El Toril. Friday, May 25 GALLIPOLIS — Poppy days, American Legion Auxiliary Lafayette Unit 27. Saturday, May 26 VINTON — Vinton Area Alumni Association Banquet, doors open at 5 p.m., dinner starts at 6:30 p.m., Vinton Elementary School. For more information contact Diane Russell at (740) 388-8841. CROWN CITY — Brush College Reunion, 12:30 p.m. potluck, Providence Baptist Church, Teens Run Road, Crown City. GALLIPOLIS — Poppy days, American Legion Auxiliary Lafayette Unit 27. RIO GRANDE — Southwestern alumni banquet, doors open at 6 p.m., dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., at Southwestern Elementary. Call Roberta at (740) 3792532 or Jiennie at (740) 682-6051 for reservations. Sunday, May 27 PERRY TWP. — Fred and Mary Lewis Harrison reunion, O.O. McIntyre Park, wild turkey shelter number one. For more information call (740) 379-2581. Tuesday, May 29 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Veterans Service Commission meeting at the Veterans Service Office, 323 Upper River Road, Suite B, Gallipolis, Ohio. HUNTINGTON TWP. — Huntington Township Trustees meeting, 7:30 p.m., township garage. Thursday, May 31 GALLIPOLIS — French 500 Free Clinic, 1-4 p.m., 258 Pinecrest Drive, Gallipolis. The clinic serves uninsured Gallia County residents between the age of 18 and 65. Tuesday, June 5 GALLIPOLIS — Holzer Clinic and Holzer Medical Center retirees meeting for lunch, 12 p.m., Golden Corral. Gallia County Briefs Dust patching and herbicidal opt-out forms being accepted GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe recently announced that the annual dust patching and herbicidal opt-out forms are now being accepted at the Gallia County Engineer’s Office. The dust patching form is required for those residents who would like to apply for materials to be applied at a requested site to reduce the dust generated from traffic on a county road. The herbicidal opt-out form is required for those residents who do not want herbicidal spraying in specific areas along county road rightof-ways and agree to maintain those areas. Both forms may be picked up at the engineer’s office, 1167 Ohio 160. The deadline for submittal is May 15. City Commission special meeting GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis City Commission will hold a special meeting beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15 in the Gallipolis Municipal Courtroom, 49 Olive Street, Gallipolis. On the agenda is legislation to amend the current appropriations and transfer/advance ordinances. Modern Woodman of America meeting GALLIPOLIS — The Modern Woodman of America will have a monthly dinner meeting from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15 at Courtside Bar and Grill in Gallipolis. Jim Oiler will be the guest speaker. Historical Preservation Board meeting GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Historical Preservation Board will hold a meeting beginning at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16 at the Gallia County Convention and Visitor’s Center meeting room at 61 Court Street, Gallipolis. The following items will be discussed during the meeting: Approval of the minutes from January 4, and April 4, 2012 meetings. Case number 1 Remodeling - Beth Evans residence 254 First Avenue Case number 2 Carport - Shin Nuggud residence 452 First Avenue Concerns on any other properties in the historical district and any other matters brought before the board. For more information please call Bev Dunkle at 441.6015 or Brett Bos- Have story ideas? Call Gallipolis Daily Tribune at (740) 446-2342. Upper River Road, Suite B, Gallipolis, Ohio. GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Auxiliary election of 2012-2013 officers, 7:30 p.m., Lafayette Unit 27. GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis City Commission special meeting, 7 p.m., Gallipolis Municipal Courtroom, 49 Olive Street, Gallipolis. GALLIPOLIS — Modern Woodmen of America monthly dinner meeting, 5-7 p.m., Courtside Bar and Grill. Jim Oiler will be the guest speaker. Saturday, May 19 GALLIPOLIS — Armed Forces Day fish fry, 4 p.m., American Legion Post 27, located at the corner of McCormick Road and Ohio 588. The event is open to all veterans, their families and the general public. All proceeds go to fund the American Legion’s community projects. Wednesday, May 23 GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Farm Bureau will be hosting an Ag Day at the Gallia County Fair- tic at 441.6022. Buckeye Hills certificate ceremony planned RIO GRANDE — The annual Senior Certificate Ceremony of the GalliaJackson-Vinton Joint Vocational School District will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 17 in the University of Rio Grande, Lyne Center. Students from Buckeye Hills will receive a Career-Technical Certificate of Completion and a Career Passport. The Career Passport is a credentialing tool that documents the specific occupational skills, academic skills and employability skills of students who complete a secondary career-technical education program in Ohio. Scholarships and other special awards will also be given to students during the ceremony. Parents, family members, friends and community members are invited to attend this special program. Ohio AFSCME Retirees to Meet BIDWELL — The newly-chartered Ohio AFSCME Retirees, Gallia and Jackson Counties, Sub-chapter 102, will hold their next meeting at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 18 at the Pam Riley residence, 4629 State Route 850, Bidwell, in Springfield township. The new sub-chapter is seeking new members in the two-county area. All retired persons who were members of AFSCME (Ohio Council 8, OCSEA, and OAPSE) or would have been members in AFSCME who reside in Gallia and Jackson counties; including any spouse who is receiving a pension check as a former public employee or as a surviving spouse are eligible for membership in this retiree subchapter. Retirees and their spouses are invited to attend the next meeting. The group meets on the third Friday of each month. Interested retirees may call for more information contact Pam Riley at (740) 388-9979. City-wide yard sale scheduled GALLIPOLIS — The City of Gallipolis will be holding its annual citywide yard sale on Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. A permit fee will not be required for this event. For more information call the City’s Code Enforcement Office at 740-441-6022. Free athletic physicals offered GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Health Department will offer a makeup day for free athletic physicals on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Students are to arrive at 7:30 a.m. at the health department, 499 Jackson Pike, Suite D, Gallipolis, Ohio. Students who are planning to attend must have previously completed the pre-physical screening at the school. School nurses will bring pre-physical screening papers to the health department for those students who attend Gallipolis City and Gallia County Local schools. Students will need to enter at the back of the building. For more information, contact the Gallia County Health Department at 441-2950. Coupon Exchange Club to meet RODNEY — The next meeting of the Coupon Exchange Club will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 21. The meeting will take place at the Rodney United Methodist Church Community Center at Rodney (the old Rodney School/Grange Building). Please bring extra coupons to trade and scissors. Everyone is welcome. If you have questions, please call Robin at 245-5919. Hoadley Road Closure GREENFIELD TWP. — Gallia County Engineer, Brett A. Boothe, announces that Hoadley Road will be closed, weather permitting, between Farney Road and Dry Ridge Road beginning Monday, May 21 at 7 a.m. through Thursday, May 24 at 4 p.m. for the installation of a box culvert. Local traffic will need to use other county roads as a detour. Vinton Area Alumni Association Banquet slated VINTON — The Vinton Area Alumni Association is hosting a banquet that will be held on Saturday, May 26 at the Vinton Elementary School located on Keystone Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. All alumni of Vinton High School, North Gallia High School, River Valley High School and friends are welcome to attend. For more information contact Diane Russell at (740) 388-8841. Reservations may be sent to Diane Russell at 158 Shively Road, Vinton, Ohio 45686 by May 18. To submit information about any deceased alumni member to be recognized at this year’s event, contact Pearl Cantrell at (740) 388-8365. Meigs County Local Briefs Childhood Immunization Clinic POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will conduct Childhood Immunizations from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, at the Health Department, located at 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy, Ohio.Please bring GALLIPOLIS CAREER COLLEGE “Careers Close To Home Since 1962” Celebrating 50 Years of Serving Our Area Call Today for More Information AND TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT! 740-446-4367 • 800-214-0452 www.gallipoliscareercollege.edu 60314453 SELF ENRICHMENT SEMINARS Saturday’s from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. children’s shot records and medical cars (if applicable). Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. A $10 donation is appreciated, but no one will be denied services because of an inability to pay. Revival Services MIDDLEPORT — Revival services will be held nightly at 7 p.m. May 1519, and at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, at the Wesleyan Bible Holiness Church on Pearl Street in Middleport. Evangelist and singers, The Cassidy Family, will be the featured group. Pastor Rev. Doug Cox invites everyone to attend. RCP offering scholarship MIDDLEPORT — The River City Players Community Theater is accepting scholarship applications. Students must have participated in at least two RCP performances. Applications are available at www.rcplay- ers.net or by emailing rcp. gilmore@gmail.net. Applications must be received by email or postmarked no later than May 16. Wahama alumni banquet scheduled MASON — Plans are underway for the Wahama Alumni 2012 Banquet on May 26 in the Wahama High School gym. Social hour will begin at 4:30 p.m., with group or class pictures starting at 5 p.m., and a banquet at 6 p.m. Classes ending in “two” will be honored, with the class of 1962 celebrating their 50th reunion. There will also be a tour of the school given by the WHS National Honor Society at 3 p.m. for those who are interested. All alumni are encouraged to attend to reunite with fellow classmates. Registration forms for the banquet are available at Farmer’s Bank and City National Bank in Mason, and at City National Bank, Health Aid Pharmacy, Foxy Lox’s and Thompson’s Hardware in New Haven. For more information, contact Rex Howard at 304593-3932. Free Lunch POMEROY — A free lunch for downtown merchants will be provided by the First Southern Baptist Church the first Thursday of every month from May 3 to Sept. 6 with serving from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the stage area on the Pomeroy parking lot. Craft and Horse Show PORTLAND — The Portland Community Center will hold a craft show, horse show and yard sale on May 28. Southern Alumni Banquet RACINE — The annual reunion of the Racine/Southern Alumni banquet will be held on Saturday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Southern High School. The website is www. tornadoalumni.net. �Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Obituaries Darvin L. Banks Darvin L. Banks, 74, Rio Grande, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 10, 2012, at the Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on January 5, 1938, in Gallia County, son of the late William and Verdie Ella Bloomer Banks Halley. Darvin was a retired self-employed painter owning Condor Painting, Inc. in Dayton, Ohio. He was an U.S. Army Veteran, member of the Bloomingburg, Ohio Masonic Lodge #449, a 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriner, Port Clinton Moose Lodge # 1610, and a Kentucky Colonel. Darvin enjoyed fishing on Lake Erie, mowing his yards, his family, and wildlife. He survived by three daughters Debbie (Roy) Bowling, Brenda (Mike) Blair, and Pam (Tony) Bellomy all of Dayton, Ohio, six grandchildren, Craig (Shannon) Bowling, Aaron (Crystal) Bowling, Jessica Blair, Justin Blair, Aaron Davis and Heather Davis all of Dayton, three great grandsons Logan, Seth and Cooper Bowling; a sister Janet Wilcoxen of Gallipolis, a very special friend Ursula Williams of Washington C.H., Ohio, and special friends, Bob and Ruth Copley of Rio Grande, several nieces and nephews survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother J.B. Banks, sisters Diana Kay Banks, Bessie Halley, Virginia Loretta Bias, and Beatrice Irene Springer. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will follow in the Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at Willis Funeral Home. Military rites will be performed at the cemetery by volunteers of area veteran lodges. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Pallbearers will be Justin Blair, Aaron Bowling, Aaron Davis, Craig Bowling, Heather Davis, Jessica Blair and Logan Bowling. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. Audrey Ethel Brewer Audrey Ethel Brewer, age 92, went to be with her Lord on May 10, 2012, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Audrey was born December 3, 1919, to the late Mary Alice (Brumfield) and Charles Sims. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, George Brewer, whom she married June 12, 1937; sons, John Charles Brewer and Donald Brewer; sisters, Anna Davis, Beulah Boster and Doris Stewart; and two brothers, Richard Sims and William Sims. She is survived by her daughters, Alice Albright, Teresa Massie; and one son, James Brewer; sister, Katherine Casey; and brother, Charles J. Sims. Also surviving are six grandchildren, James (Amy) Albright, Jonathan Albright, Joanna (Bob) Chapman, Melvin Massie, Ricky (Theresa) Brewer and Sherry Hotain; ten great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. Audrey was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed sewing and reading. She will be missed. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, May 13, 2012, at the Kuhner-Lewis Funeral Home with Pastor John Rozewicz officiating. Burial will follow in Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to www.e-k-lewisfuneralhome.com. Ethel Lee Miller Ethel Lee Miller, age 67, of Thurman, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at her home. She was born in West Virginia, December 8, 1944, to the late Roy and Mary Louise (Peters) Angel. She is survived by a son, Ed (Chrissy) Miller of Thurman; grandchildren, Bryson and Maddie Miller; brothers, Buddy (Monique) Angel, Dale Angel and Cal (Mary) Angel; sisters, Shirley (Jasper) Hughes, Carolyn ( Bill) Coon; brother-in-law, Bob (Teresa) Miller and many nieces and nephews and friends. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Miller, and daughter, Karla. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at the Gallia Baptist Church with Pastor Cline Rawlins officiating. Burial will follow in Gallia Baptist Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2012, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation be made in her memory to Holzer Hospice, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Online condolences can be made at www.e-k-lewisfuneral.com. Georgia ‘Rosallie’ K. Williamson Georgia “Rosallie” K. Williamson, 90, Orient, Ohio, died May 10, 2012, at the Shafer Assisted Living in Clendenin, W.Va. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2012, at the Beale Chapel United Methodist Church, in Apple Grove, W.Va., with the Rev. Fred McCallister officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. on Monday at the church. Deal Funeral Home is serving the family. Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A3 Military class suspended for its viewpoint on Islam WASHINGTON (AP) — A course for U.S. military officers has been teaching that America’s enemy is Islam in general, not just terrorists, and suggesting that the country might ultimately have to obliterate the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina without regard for civilian deaths, following World War II precedents of the nuclear attack on Hiroshima or the allied firebombing of Dresden. The Pentagon suspended the course in late April when a student objected to the material. The FBI also changed some agent training last year after discovering that it, too, was critical of Islam. The teaching in the military course was counter to repeated assertions by U.S. officials over the last decade that the U.S. is at war against Islamic extremists — not the religion. “They hate everything you stand for and will never coexist with you, unless you submit,” the instructor, Army. Lt. Col. Matthew Dooley, said in a presentation last July for the course at Joint Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Va. The college, for professional military members, teaches midlevel officers and government civilians on subjects related to planning and executing war. Dooley also presumed, for the purposes of his theoretical war plan, that the Geneva Conventions that set standards of armed conflict, are “no longer relevant.” He adds: “This would leave open the option once again of taking war to a civilian population wherever necessary (the historical precedents of Dresden, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Nagasaki being applicable…).” His war plan suggests possible outcomes such as “Saudi Arabia threatened with starvation … Islam reduced to cult status,” and the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia “destroyed.” A copy of the presentation was obtained and posted online by Wired. com’s Danger Room blog. The college didn’t respond to The Associated Press’ requests for copies of the documents, but a Pentagon spokesman authenticated the documents. Dooley still works for the college, but is no longer teaching, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey said. Dooley refused to comment to the AP, saying “Can’t talk to you, sir,” and hanging up when reached by telephone at his office Thursday. A summary of Dooley’s military service record provided by Army Human Resources Command at Fort Knox, Ky., shows that he was commissioned as a second lieutenant upon graduation from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in May 1994. He has served overseas tours in Germany, Bosnia, Kuwait and Iraq. He has numerous awards including a Bronze Star Medal, the fourth-highest military award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. In what he termed a model for a campaign to force a transformation of Islam, Dooley called for “a direct ideological and philosophical confrontation with Islam,” with the presumption that Islam is an ideology rather than just a religion. He further asserted that Islam has already declared war on the West, and the U.S. specifically. “It is therefore illogical” to continue with the current U.S. strategy — which Dooley said presumes there is a way of finding common ground with Islamic religious leaders — without “waging near ‘total war,’” he wrote. The course on Islam was an elective taught since 2004 and not part of the required core curriculum. It was offered five times a year, with about 20 students each time, meaning roughly 800 students have taken the course over the years. Though Dooley has been teaching at the college since August 2010, it was unclear when he took on that particular class, called “Perspectives on Islam and Islamic Radicalism.” The joint staff suspended the course after it had received a student complaint, and within days Dempsey ordered all service branches to review their training to ensure other courses don’t use anti-Islamic material. On Thursday, Dempsey said the ma- terial in the Norfolk course was counter to American “appreciation for religious freedom and cultural awareness.” “It was just totally objectionable, against our values, and it wasn’t academically sound,” Dempsey said when asked about the matter at a Pentagon news conference. “This wasn’t about … pushing back on liberal thought; this was objectionable, academically irresponsible.” In his July 2011 presentation on a “counterjihad,” Dooley asserted that the rise of what he called a “military Islam/Islamist resurgence” compels the United States to consider extreme measures, “unconstrained by fears of political incorrectness.” He described his purpose as generating “dynamic discussion and thought,” while noting that his ideas and proposals are not official U.S. government policy and cannot be found in any current official Defense Department documents. A Pentagon inquiry is seeking to determine whether someone above the professor’s level is supposed to approve course materials and whether that approval process was followed in this case, said Col. Dave Lapan, spokesman for Dempsey. The problem of negative portrayals of Islam in federal government is not new. A six-month review the FBI launched into agent training material uncovered 876 offensive or inaccurate pages that had been used in 392 presentations, including a PowerPoint slide that said the bureau can sometimes bend or suspend the law in counterterror investigations. That is significant because ever since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the FBI has stressed the importance of working with leaders in the Muslim community as an important part of the battle against terrorism. The FBI review began last September after Wired.com reported that the FBI had discontinued a lecture in which the instructor told agent trainees in Virginia that the more devout a Muslim is, the more likely he is to be violent. Market decline is muted, despite bank slump JPMorgan’s surprise $2 billion trading loss prompted a sell-off in financial stocks Friday, with smaller declines across the broader market as investors decided this was more of a problem for investment banks than for other industries. Most of the 10 industries in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index were flat or posted modest declines; financial stocks fell 1.1 percent. For that, the other investment banks could thank JPMorgan, America’s biggest bank. The stock plunged 9.3 percent, dragging other banks with big Wall Street operations down with it. Morgan Stanley fell 4.2 percent and Goldman Sachs fell 3.9 percent. Citigroup fell 4.2 percent. Retail-focused banks fared better. Wells Fargo edged up 0.4 percent. JPMorgan’s blunder comes in the midst of a political battle over how closely to regulate banks, though JP Morgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon said the trades would not have been affected by the so-called Volcker rule, expected to take effect this summer. Still, the $2 billion loss is sure to be used as ammunition by those pushing for tighter regulation of investment banks. “It’ll definitely have a political impact,” said Randy Warren, chief investment officer for Warren Financial Service. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 34.44 points to close at 12,920.60. It had waffled around with small gains and losses throughout most of the day before settling into the red in the afternoon. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 4.60 points to close at 1,353.39. The Nasdaq composite index, which is heavily weighted with technology stocks, was up 0.18 points to 2,933.82. Microsoft and Intel both rose 1.4 percent after Intel told analysts that it is on track to meet sales expectations. Tech investors were relieved to hear that one day after Cisco Systems prompted selling in tech shares by being pessimistic about sales. Semiconductor maker Nvidia jumped 6.4 percent after reporting revenue that was higher than analysts were expecting. Some consumer discretionary stocks did well, with retailer Bed Bath & Beyond jumping 4.1 percent, one of the biggest gains in the S&P 500 index, and video streaming and DVD-by-mail company Netflix rose 6.9 percent. Pharmacy benefits manger Express Scripts rose 1.4 percent after it reported prescription growth in its first quarter since splitting with drugstore chain Walgreen. Verizon and AT&T each rose about 1.5 percent after Credit Suisse analyst Jonathan Chaplin raised his earnings estimates for this year and next. They’re making phone upgrades more expensive for customers, which should help the phone companies’ bottom lines, Chaplin wrote. Also Friday, the Labor Department said that the producer price index, which measures price changes before they reach the consumer, dropped 0.2 percent last month. The fa The Th fami mil ily ly ooff Russ Russel ell ll D. R Rou oush hw wou ould ld lik lik ikee to extend a thank you to everyone that sent food, flowers, cards, thoughtful gifts, prayers, phonee fl calls & visits during the loss of our Dad. A special thank you to Vickie Cundiff , niece of Dad’s, for officiating at the funeral service. We appreciated all those that came to the visitation as this let us know dad was a friend d to many, Cremeens Funeral Home was very thoughtful and helpful during this time. Dad was a special person and will be truly missed by all T e fa Th f mi mily lyy ooff Ru Russ ssel ss elll D. el D. R Rou oush ou sh MEDICAL SHOPPE IS NOW OPEN: Mondays 8am to 4:30pm Tuesday 8am to 6pm Wednesday 8am to 6pm Thursday 8am to 6pm Friday 8am to 4:30pm Saturday 8am to Noon Sunday Closed In Memory of Sherry L. Wallace Come in and see our new retail space! We have a large selection of mobility aides, bath aides, braces, diabetic shoes, lift chairs and more. May 11, 1962-March 21, 2003 Nine years have come and gone but memories of you are still alive in our hearts. This is a special day we can’t share with you, 50 years old you will be. You left this world too soon, by evil hands we are sure. We’ve never given up and with God on our side, someday the truth will prevail. We love and miss you! Mom, Dad, Rhonda, Julie & Dawn 101 Jackson Pike 60316722 740-446-2206 60316559 Sunday, May 13, 2012 �Point Pleasant Register Sunday Times-Sentinel Opinion piniOn O Page Page A4 A4 Sunday, May 6, Sunday, October 9,2012 2011 gainto with adequate Letters the editor International adoptions Communities could Lessons not learned from Vietnam tax rates, smaller tax breaks plummet globally Parent recognizes es’ Week. As the Chief Nursing Officer for O’Bleness GAHS Madrigals By Dr. Earl Tilford Nixon,Matters weakening cient to defeat Nazi Germany, fascist Richard Policy Health System and a future new Ohio public an important contribution to Ohio’s Italy, and imperial Japan in less than will. www.policymattersohio.org member of the southeastern directoris for lost.” Sixth, beware of open-ended comyears, could in- emphasis After the fall of Saigon players on Aprilfromfour Margie Mason, corrupting a easily have handle placed an more Ohionatural community, comMichigan taxes gas atI feel 5 percent job well done mitments to regimesfrom of dubious surgency in South Vietnam supported 29, 1975, strateAssociated Pressmilitary and civilian system that should be purely on domestic adoption and Revenue a tax onle-fracking would and oil at 6.6 percent; pelled toWest shareVirginia my experitaxes In Vietnam, first the by an impoverished military power in gitimacy. gists sought “lessons learned.” Manyhelping about unwanted tightened communities payUnited for the impact of this oil at 5 percent. restrictions for help Texas natural andtaxes feelings withgas youat Mrs. [Marilyn] Wills is ence States committed its power and gas presNorth Vietnam. Surely a nation reachwere tactical or technical, such as the HANOI, Vietnam — The children. type of oil and natural drilling on their 7.5 percent. Ohio at least match its foreigners. andshould your readers. an amazing choir director support of Ngo Dinh Diem, ing towardadopouter space had little to tige to the operational number of effectiveness internationalof precisionAlison Dilworth, back neighbors and consider Texas’ China, for instance, roads and services, turn streetlights My familyfollowing and I relocated and friend to her students. “16th-century Spanish fearchief from at a country where few people a self-described guided munitions and the continuing adoptions has plummeted tions division the stopped on, senior centers and put supervi- lead. allowing Catholic” single whoopen from Cleveland, Ohio, to She constantly goes above governed like a mandaknew how to drive car. for guns on jet AtOffice the of to need its lowest point in fighters. 15 U.S. Children’s Is- awoman sors back on playgrounds around the state, General Assembly should eliminate loopto adopt children — Athens, Ohio, when I acand beyond the call of duty overwhelmingly History shows that small nations rin in anaccording strategic one punditsues recomyears, a steeplevel, decline attriband a strong supporter to a newBuddhist report by Policy Mat- holes, tax cuts cepted up to one-third of U.S.country adop- struggling to the position of Chief to help her students achieve in proposal throw off itsrate co-could dedicated can defeat mended United States never uted largelythat to the crackdowns ters Ohio. A 5 percent generate of the Hagueand guidelines, saysmovements While Gov. Nursing Kasich’s Officer. proposalWeto were raise tive parents fell into this their goals. Many of her stulonial past. When in late 1963, Diem major powers. England defeated the again baby-selling, fight in a former French colony against a sputthey shield adoptive par- category in the late 1990s, up to $1.8 billion in revenue for the state taxes on fracking is a good step, it includes feel2.5 that choir is the easily sold on the relocation United States dents Spanish Empire the 16th century. proved ineffective, located on the other side tering world economy andof the over four the years; an additional fee of entsworld from everyone’s worst inSelman loopholes that once lowerwe thespent tax rate oil and says. Advances in safe haven school timeonsoaking acquiesced in a coup resulting in a sucThe American Revolution succeeded with byborders contiguous enemy “God forbid, that efforts countries to place tonightmare: percent could be used to establish a per-of their natural gas liquids for 12 months, with exfertility technology and the day, a time and place for up the regional culture. One militaryfund dictators. against sources of supply an ally more children with governed domes- by to help build a stronger, more knock on the doorthe … British say- Empire. Japan de- cession ofmanent tensions up to 24 months, increasing number of History’s cou- diverse the this mostbreak significant not so tidy thatafter mistakes feated in 1905. dubious political legitimacy. Afterchild ticof families. economy the shrugging off their worries ofand ing your that Russia you have couldparts sheland pains. It allows them to ples turning to surrogacy of what makes southeastern in the War on Terror are entirely In March 2003, with Operation Iraqi the fall of Saigon 37 years ago, the Globally, the number of or- raised and loved and is fully oil and gas are gone. ter income from energy be partGeneral of something bigger Ohio special is the people. have all contributed to the to in Vietnam. The “The Freedom, the assumption was U.S. analogous United States embarked another into phans being adopted by for- onintegrated Thethosereport, Taxing your family companies during peak than themselves, something As global drop. current war proceeded with an allforcesa birth wouldparbe in Baghdad within a we beginThis celebrating unsatisfying war, the seeming eign parents dropped fromresult a was Fracking: Proposals for Assembly needs stolen from production. is an exto worth going to school everyThe U.S., volunteerOhio’s force, not a conscript-driven month. It trying took three weeks. Thenwhich the historieerily familiar. Whatto was National Nurses’ Week, we high of 45,000 in 2004 an missed severance tax, exent whoinis desperately pensive tax break, day for: a home away from not only celebrate thecosting force. October to the prescally hasforces received halfFrom real war started and U.S. lan-about post-Vietnam might men estimated 25,000assessments last year, that plores how 2001 revenue from a allow the debate to look for them.” as much as $603 million American military leadership, years. of next the eight world’s annualent, interhave informed a strategically effica-has guished according to annual statisfracking tax could bolsterat home. and of nursing, but Much changedthere fromfor a the overwomen four years. As a parent, I find myself haspublic been outstanding. Alabama footballnational coach Paul “Bear” every approach the War Terror?ago, when adoptions, saw alevel, ticscious compiled by to Peter Sel- ondecade vital services if itThe is on the Governor’s busloads we The also celebrate our income tax comcuts Bush big mistake was wanting to get involved with munity. “It’s notofthe sizethan of 60 understand the historical more per-administration’s man,First, an expert on internanot used to finance income of would-be Bryant foreignunderstood, parents decline proposed by the governor proposal, and notover clearly enemy. The the vocal music program dog in the in fight,cent it’s the size of the context. The Vietnam intervention tional adoptions at Britain’s taxidentifying cuts that the would mostly from 2004 to just flockedre-to the orphanages would only self$42 Nurses average are not only just to be a part of what’s Obama administration’s blunder was hear fight in the dog that counts.” sulted from a Cold War mindset that Newcastle University. benefit wealthy Ohioans, poor countries such as Chi- 9,000 last year. for middle-income Ohioans other less caregivers and healers, set a deadline withdrawal. Fourth, know yourDilworth, enemy. the From assumed the war in South na, Vietnam Some adoption advocates as Gov.for John Kasich has going on. I’m very thankful they Vietnam and Guatemala U.S. toadopbut are 55 times more – $2,300 also our neighbors. for Mrs. Wills selflessness Wars are the most unpredictable of recommendations the start of the Vietnam War, the fawas part of a larger “communist plot argue the decrease is also to take babies home follow- tions official, says the eco- proposed. – for the wealthiest. The strength of our region fraught with the un- and determination as she tal assumption that downturn Hanoi andis athuman for to world linked a set domination.” of strict inter- That Legislators stripped Kaing made a relatively quick, easy wasnomic “The deep tax cuts given least endeavors, is supported through nurses haswell,” helped said make this year expectedsich’s and quite often, when Vietnamguidelines more important it was. the National Liberation national known than severance tax stratepro- as process. to the within wealthythe andcommucorporapartly toFront—the blame, with foreign living such an exciting year for the gically ill-conceived, and Wendy Patton Vietbecome Cong—could be coerced with costing a local have as The theresulting Hague intervention Adoption intoWaits posal frommuch this longer spring’s in- adoptions tionscontributing in Ohio in 2005 have typically to civic vocal music program. The nity bloodier than anticipated. That’s why incrementally force. Their struggle tied U.S. prestige a dubi- longer Convention. Devised to en- tocreasingly primary budget bill (HB and re-applied had the same effect as tax between $20,000 to $40,000. members of the Gallia Acad- pride and sharing their talyearsThe ago,governor Sun Tzu wrote, were with not amenable to our logi- over 2,000 oustransparency cause. Lesson: at the goals 487). prosure andLook childclosely quirements stiffer, cuts on the national level But the U.S. freezes on emy Madrigals have worked ents with us all. The sac-– mattertaxing of vitaldry importance; cal now frames of reference. The North “War is aposed local situation before commitments natural protection following a rash some countries refusing they hurt our ability to readoptions from some counand — weWendy are allPatton very rifice, grace, mercy and or death;athe road so hard Vietnamese and the Viet Cong were the province irrevocable. gas of at life 1 percent, slight of become baby-selling and kidnap- obese or single adoptive parspond to the recession and report author and senior tries also are curtailing the proud of their well-deserved care that are our incumbent in to survival or ruin. It is mandatory willing to pay an enormous price for dangers in-requiring proof of a tax break, but raises the ping Second, scandals, there criticsare say the entsinand they slow recovery,” project director at Policy professional supply. nursing do not that it betax thoroughly victory. crementalism. myth certain that the on oil studied.” to 4 percent, accomplishments. guidelines have It alsois abeen amount of cash in the said Patton. “More of the Guatemala Thank you Mrs. Wills for stop Matters at the of a shift. Dr. Earl is a military hisTheembroiled “War on Terror” suffered used fromto provide United a VietandTilford adds taxation of natuused by States leading“blundered” adopting into bank. Countries same willend continue to As unan unforgettable year! up to 4,000 children a year nurses, it is who we are. We torian and fellow for the Middle East the failure to identify the enemy as Isnam quagmire. American ral gas liquids at the same nations, such as the U.S., asintervention in scandals have pulled the dermine our state’s future.” Maria Hampton adoption at rate aswith never turn off our calling to and terrorism Center for Vilamist fundamentalist-Jihadists deterresultedfor from a series of small, oil. The Owners of wells a pretext freezing adopplugincreon their programs, or for international Tax would help strengthen communities its peak in 2006. But the U.S. Grove City College. defeat with aathorizontal bore that require stimu- and economy care for the sick and supmental steps, from each seemingly lowcut in off mined tions altogether some been by thetoU.S. andthe United States and, sion & Values will not accept furtherAadopretiredlation Air Force intelligence officer, ultimately, Judeo-Chrisport healing. (hydrofracking or other methods) risk. By that the end countries are of out1965, of with otherover countries, leaving bring hun- down Ohio also needs to help communities tions from yourself the countryDr.until Tilford earned PhD in tian civilization. would be his eligible forAmeria tax break Reader that re- thanks 100,000 American service personnel compliance. At thisof time of year, I dreds of children caught in Knowing deal with the impacts drilling, such as it has fully cansysand European military history with knowing therevamped enemy. its duces their severance taxatrate to 1.5 per- strains on infrastructure committed to Vietnam, the U.S. pres- corresponds “It should have been a real bureaucratic limbo. ask the entire southeastern and potential encoach for vironmental service problems, rootpatient. out corruption, George Washington From Fifth, aretonot cent for up University. to 24 months. A small share of ence was hostage a faulty Sharon policy. Brooks, step forward, but it’stobeen 56, Americans of New tem and thetoseverance Ohio community join me he served Director the revenues – noasmore than what would be tax is how energy-producing the Armysays. George 1993 to 2001, Theinpolitical getting out seemused a way cost that’sof made York, knowsIn the1946, storyGeneral all too ofDilworth states for in thanking the menpayand raised at the severance rates Editor, now this. The tax won’t “They have of Research at the U.S.low Army’s Stra- tax Dear C. Marshall stated, “America cannotincredible military costShe of waited it aingly forceoutweighed for shuttingthe down well. three and a compawomendiscourage who make oil up the diimposed on more conventional tegic Institute. In 2001, he a Seven War.” Inwith 1968, staying in.says Elizabeth half years forfight fraud,” sheStudies countries,” I forms wouldoflikenies to that take have a spent the release of Years’ a problems on within land leases vision billions of nursing the drilling –service wouldfor be aused for oversight profesthe Tetafter Offensive occurred almost left Government Third, athere are limits Bartholet, Harvard Lawto what moment and to thank Coach O’Bleness Health System little miligirl in Vietnam the says. in Ohio. regulation of the industry. rest would Grove City College, whereTheDonald precisely there seven years after numbers the sorship tary power achieve.inIn 1961, Saunders “The for allindustry his andhasalso professor whocan promotes U.S.when froze adoptions leased beThe global could at the Ohio manyland other be used for income tax cuts. he taught courses in military history, Kennedy drew the the Kennedy administration work and time cause he put the in atresource ternational adoptions. “That indecided is nurses there,” in said 2008 amid serious administration fraud decline further as South Kopartner ourPatton. com“The General Assembly needs to allow national security, and international line in Vietnam. Frustrations to “draw a lineofinchildren the sand”concerns. in Viet- Finally, Hannan Trace/South Gallia. affects thousands “Oil and gas production could in January, rea, one of thegrew top providers munity whom we be relyworth on the debate on the Governor’s domestic terrorism and counter- proposal, throughout the subsequent adminnam, the general military assumption After hisand 35-year tenure atbillion over the next four years. every year.” around $50 Brooks learned the child she of orphans for foreignand adopevery day. Take time to nosaidhe accepted of Lyndon thewell,” school, was that military She says U.S. places wherepower, Reservinghisa share to restore jobs and serhad suffinamed istrations Akira-Li would tion, Johnson works to and phase terrorism. out its hear other recommendations as the many nurses around Wendy Patton, report authordream and senior job at hisvices alma devastated mater, tice international adoptions are instead be adopted by a Viet- long-running program. by years of spending cuts, you that we sometimes project director at Policy Matters. “Once Symmes Valley. His passion stopped may ultimately see namese family. to assist impacted communities and toforinSince the 1950s, it has get until we are ill and needis thehelping land, itandvest supporting more children stuck in orin tomorrow’s diversified economy “That was my one shot,” sent more than 170,000 chil- the oil and gas are taken fromfor theshould studentbeathletes will forphanages or on the street says Brooks, who now be- dren abroad, with the major- will never be replenished. What the right thingthem. to do.”Renew the spirit of Michelle Movers, newly formed division of The Co., named after their 2009 album which ever be appreciated in our our nurses through the gift where they Locke, could fall prey to lieves she is too old toa qualify ity ending up in the United The Associated Press Wine Group. included the hit “Hey, Soul Sister.” area. You have always been of gratitude. Southeastern sexFortraffickers. “I question for most international adopStates. Despite having Their one first bottling was a red named a mentor to me and a great Ohio is a special community It’s a pretty refined scene, but one that whether it’s ever true where tions. “Everything in my life of athe world’s fast-growing SAN isFRANCISCO (AP) has — been Back- at ashouldn’t come as such surprise considafter another hit, “Drops of Jupiter (Tell friend. made exceptional through adoption all about buying standstill.” economies, and growing stage with the rock band Train before a ering that Train started out in San FranMe).” A second wine, Calling All Angels art and Thanks Coach, and selling and kidnapping,” Vietnam joined the Hague Dear Editor: They donated 30 the from. Our science motto ofisnurs“No domestic about performance hallowed cisco, just1,a and microphone stand’sconcern throw chardonnay, followed and the latest re- Store. Jimmy Brace ing practice both in clinical Bartholet says. at San Francisco’sconvention on Feb. Once37 again, the great peo- bags and three boxes of Child Should Go to Bed Great American Music Hall may not be from the Napa Valley and its many winerlease is California cabernet sauvignon, falling birth rates that are U.S. adoption officials and U.S. officials say they are settings and in our neighplethe ofband’s Meigsnewly County have quite what you expectsuch from a hopeful Grammy-adoptions ies, says lead Monahan. named after released al- items. Funds raised through borhoods. already among the world’s Hungry.” During this iminternational agencies will singer re- Pat group. “Anext couple of years ago, we decided that to bum. lowest, it continues rank come together in “people the thrift store go to help portant as winning, UNICEFmultiplatinum say the Hague May week, God bless sume within the year. pleaseeach thankof Observing National What’s missing from the dressing we wanted to start bringing Francisis made in the Livermore pay helping people.” for food for the food as a topSan sending county.The Ex- wine rules, which require counShutdowns in other couna nurse for making our you for your ongoinglives suproom — groupies, bling and that we’re- co to the rest of the world we decided region Friendship east of San Francisco Circle pantry. pertsand blame this on a Valley strongwine The Nurses Week tries to set up a central adoptries such as Guatemala, and community a little bit about-to-trash-this-place vibe. What you that we would start by bringing one of and sells for a suggested retail of $9.99. port. of Carmel-Sutton United Stop by the thrift store, better. cultural against both tion anda asmall system and Kyrgyzstan have getauthority instead — table Nepal set with the best things that we knowstigma about San Band members visited the winery beLinda Rapp, Methodist Church held a located at 108 Mechanic in unwed Korean women who of achecks and balances, are coincided with changes in few glasses and a bottle of the band’s Francisco, which is the wine,” he says. fore finalizing the collaboration and work Adam Kless RN, MSN Dear Editor; Silver Run Thrift Store “Bring a Bag” Sunday to Pomeroy, and see the many give birth the andband couples who necessary or- which big sending countries like with Save Me to Sansafeguard Francisco wine they In collaboration ACME, with the winemaker in approving the fiChief Nursing Officer, May 6, 2012, marks the phans and keep profit-driven help the Silver Run Thrift items we have to choose Russia and China, which Racine Health System adopt. are making in concert with ACME Wine started the Save Me, San Francisco Wine nal blend. beginning of National Nurs- O’Bleness Rock band Train makes tracks in wine world Meigs County praised for helping its own Sunday Times-Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. 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Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near Dear Dr. Brothers: My military service and its cousin has been in the mileffects on maturity and itary for almost five years personality, and a recent now, and he keeps trying study published in the to get me to enlist because journal Psychological it helped him mature and Science indicates that taught him to be a better, the changes we often more well-rounded person. associate with military The thing is, he seems service — maturity, harder to get along with thoughtfulness, discinow than he was before he pline — may be inevienlisted, and I just don’t table changes that occur think it would be right for as we grow older, and me. How can I explain to are not brought on solely him that everyone grows by a person’s military up and matures differently Dr. Joyce Brothers career. And while the and that his path isn’t right military may encourage Syndicated for me? — L.N. these aspects of a perColumnist Dear L.N.: It sounds son’s personality, service like you’ve already spent actually may also stifle a time thinking about this person’s desire to seek issue and your ideas about growth new or unusual experiences and may and maturity are well considered. inhibit his or her ability to get along Unfortunately, this may not matter to easily with others. In any case, those your cousin. He certainly only wants who serve deserve our profound what’s best for you, but it’s possible thanks. that his own experiences are cloud*** ing his judgment as to what is best for Dear Dr. Brothers: I’m so indecithe other people in his life. It’s great sive that I think it’s making me sick. that his military career has been a I agonize about every decision, and fulfilling and positive experience for make myself so anxious even about him, but like any career or life deci- small things that I just try to avoid sion, what is great for one person can making decisions altogether. No matbe profoundly wrong for another. It ter what I end up deciding, I feel like sounds like you’re clear in your deci- I pick wrong, and that just makes sion not to join the military and follow it worse for the next time. When it your cousin’s path, and you just need comes to big decisions — like finding to express this to him and ask him to a new job or apartment — I get depressed for weeks. Is it possible that respect your decision. There have been some studies of this is all related, and how can I start 71. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around ZANESVILLE, Ohio 55. Friday: Mostly sunny, (AP) — An Ohio widow facing foreclosure has paid with a high near 78. back taxes on the rural property where she and her husband once housed dozens of exotic animals before police were forced to shoot and kill most of them last year. Marian Thompson had baby weight check and dis- owed $14,000 for her 70 cuss topics such as what is acres in eastern Ohio near normal for a breastfeeding Zanesville, and paid the mother and what to expect, amount Friday, The Zaneshow to overcome difficul- ville Times Recorder reties, breastfeeding manage- ported. Thompson’s husband, ment issues and any addiTerry Thompson, had owed tional questions or concerns the taxes before he freed the of breastfeeding mothers. animals in October, then The class is provided free committed suicide, forcing of charge and no registra- authorities to shoot dozens tion is required. Partici- of the animals. Only six surpants may attend more than vived. once. For more information, Muskingum County Proscontact Michele Biddle- ecutor Michael Haddox said his office sent Thompstone at (740) 592-9364. Ohio widow of suicidal animal owner pays delinquent taxes O’Bleness Memorial offers breastfeeding follow-ups ATHENS — O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens offers free breastfeeding follow-up sessions for postpartum breastfeeding mothers. The class takes place every Wednesday from 11 a.m. until noon in the hospital’s lower level conference room 4. There will be a class on May 16. O’Bleness’ international board certified lactation consultant Michele Biddlestone conducts the sessions. She will provide a to fix it? — G.M. Dear G.M.: It sounds like you’re having a hard time with commitment, whether it’s to a pair of jeans or an apartment. Agonizing over every small decision, and stressing out about these decisions to the point that it’s affecting your health, can be a sign that you’re dealing with deeper issues of anxiety or depression. However, there is a new study, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, that examines the decision-making process for people like you who can’t seem to make any choices happily. This study shows that this problem with decision-making ultimately can affect your happiness and even lead to health problems caused by chronic stress. By never being satisfied with your decisions, you miss out on the psychological benefits of commitment, which ends up making you feel less happy and fulfilled. Identifying the correct choice becomes an infinitely large task that takes the joy and contentment out of the final decision long before you’ve made it, never allowing you to realize that you have in fact made the right choice. You can start to work on any underlying anxiety issues, but ultimately you’ll have to learn to live happily with your decisions and commitments. You should focus on appreciating the things you have and recognizing your own power to choose wisely. (c) 2012 by King Features Syndicate son a letter in November to and had to be euthanized. resolve the tax matters and Haddox had earlier dewarn of potential legal ac- fended his office’s foreclotion. She faced sure notices on possible forethe property. closure on the “We want to “We want to land. be zealous in T h o m p - be zealous in our pursuit of son’s paythose not payour pursuit ment comes ing their taxes, a week after of those not but also we two surviving want to also leopards, two paying their be fair,” Hadprimates and dox told the a bear were taxes, but also paper. “We unreturned to we want to derstand the the farm. They economy is had been held also be fair.” bad right now for months at and understand the Columbus — Michael Haddox that people are zoo under a having hardMuskingum County state quaranships. But then prosecutor there are some tine order that Thompson people who just challenged. refuse to pay. A sixth animal, a leop- That’s when we have to take ard, was hurt in an accident action.” while being held at the zoo Neither Haddox nor Thompson’s attorney responded to messages seeking comment Friday. Court records also show several tax liens indicating Thompson owes tens of thousands of dollars. One from June 2010 is for more than $16,000, and another later that year was for more than $39,600, the newspaper said. Nothing in Ohio law allows state officials to check on the animals’ welfare or require improvements to conditions in which they are kept. The state’s agriculture department has said it would be up to local authorities to be alert to their caretaking. The five creatures were released back into Thompson’s care after test results shows all five were free of dangerously contagious or infectious diseases. Gay marriage shift gives Obama fundraising boost NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama has seen an uptick in fundraising since he announced his shift on gay marriage, with some Democratic rainmakers citing renewed interest from gay and lesbian donors who had been urging the president to clarify his stance on the divisive social issue. “The phone calls went on until one in the morning after the president spoke — people calling saying ‘Where do I go, what can I do to help, what events are coming up,’” said Robert Zimmerman, a Long Island, N.Y., Obama bundler. “People I’ve been seeking out for campaign support for months have been calling me saying, ‘I’m ready to give.’” Obama’s campaign has declined to say how much it has collected since the announcement but some staffers have asked supporters to give money as a way of expressing their approval. Following the Obama interview with ABC News, Rufus Gifford, Obama’s national finance director, said in a posting to the campaign website that “if you’re proud of our president, this is a great time to make a do- Red Cross From Page A1 needed was in Vinton County where flooding left many people displaced because their homes had been damaged by water. She said the Red Cross assisted many of the families in that area and provided a shelter for some. Disaster representatives were in McArthur on Tuesday to meet with the victims and offer assistance. She said that victims who did not meet with the disaster representatives at that time may call the Athens office at 740-593-5273 to set up an appointment. Monetary donations are being accepted to aid victims of the Vinton County disaster now and may be sent to the American Red Cross of SE OH, 100 S. May Ave., Athens, Ohio 45701. Mercerville/Hannan Trace Alumni Sat May 26 Hannan Trace Elementary School Doors open 4:30pm-Dinner 6:30pm $18.00 per person Jerry Waugh, Speaker Adria Stapleton, Entertainment Reservations Call by May 23 Katie Mullins, Treasurer 740-446-7379 nation to the campaign.” Chad Griffin, an Obama bundler and incoming president of the gay advocacy group Human Rights Campaign, said most prominent gay donors had been supporting Obama all along despite his reluctance to champion gay marriage. Most had already given the maximum contribution to his campaign, Griffin said. But he said Obama’s announcement had boosted enthusiasm among many gay donors. “There was a tad bit of uncomfortableness because of his position on marriage, even though most people saw where he was headed,” Griffin said. “The thing he did (Wednesday) cleared any uncomfortableness anyone had.” Obama said Wednesday he supported gay marriage, marking a shift in his personal view on the issue after once opposing it and saying more recently that his views were “evolving.” Even before the gay marriage news, Obama has long stressed his commitment to gay rights. The president repealed the military’s 18-year-old ban on openly gay service members, called “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and instructed the Justice Department last year to stop enforcing the Defense of Marriage Act, which denies federal recognition of samesex marriages. Some gay rights advocates have pressed Obama to sign an executive order barring discrimination against gays and lesbians who work for companies with federal contracts. Obama was attending a New York fundraiser Monday with gay and lesbian donors hosted by singer Ricky Martin, his first fundraising event with gay supporters since his announcement. The president is scheduled to attend a major fundraiser with gay supporters in Los Angeles on June 6, with tickets priced as high as $25,000 per couple. Griffin, who is co-hosting the event, said he was confident it would sell out. At least one leading gay activist has said he will attend the June 6 event after pledging to withhold sup- port for Obama if the president did not embrace gay marriage. Lance Black, and Academy Award-winning screenwriter based in Los Angeles, penned a column in the Hollywood Reporter last month saying he would not contribute to or vote for Obama and urged other gay activists to withhold support as well. Obama’s statement Wednesday changed his mind, Black said. Now I can do all I can to help him financially. I am going to go big, and I’m not alone there,” Black said. “He blew me away (Wednesday). I walked around for the first time in three years thinking, ‘Yes we can.’” COMMUNITY MANAGERPOMEROY CLIFFS Pomeroy Ohio ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Collects rent & processes bills. • Oversees maintenance & order supplies. • Markets unit for occupancy. • Processes appropriate paperwork for various government subsidized programs. • Compiles and revises waiting list for occupancy. Assist in gathering appropriate documentation for community auditor to complete annual rectifications. • Performs regular inspections of units to assure they are safe and sanitary QUALIFICATIONS: 2-3 Years Property Management experience with HUD/Section 8 housing. Please send resumes to: espieser@castle-hr.com or fax 513-231-2333 Or send resume to 603 West Wheeling Street P.O. Box 190 Lancaster, Ohio 43130 60316919 For more information call 740-992-6485 or 1-866-655-3764 or email bmerritt@wyvk.com �Sunday, May 13, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Relay for Life receives donation Lois Oiler, chairman for the Meigs County Relay for Life, accepts a check for $2,616.35 from Lee Powell, manager of Powells Food Fair. The donation represented a percentage of sales on Cancer Day which was observed on April 18. It was the seventh annual year for the store to participate in the observance. Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A6 Gallipolis FFA members receive the State FFA Degree COLUMBUS — Four members of the Gallipolis FFA Chapter were recently awarded the State FFA Degree during the fifth session of the 84th Ohio FFA Convention held in Columbus. Jordyn Benson, Jimmy Clagg, Megan Cremeans and Briggs Shoemaker are this year’s State Degree recipients. Benson is the daughter of Ashlee Chapman and will be a 2013 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. She has been enrolled in agricultural education classes for three years. Bensons FFA activities include: Chapter Secretary, Parliamentary Procedure, State Soils, State Forestry, State Public Speaking, Job Interview, Equine, Small Engines, Mid-America Grasslands, District Leadership Night, MFE, COLT Conference, Ohio Leadership Camp and National Conventions. Her supervised agricultural experiences include Market Hogs, Tobacco, and job placement at Thomas Do-it Briggs Shoemaker Center. Clagg is the son of Therill and Tammy Clagg and will be a 2013 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He has been enrolled in agricultural education classes for three years. Clagg’s FFA activities include: Chapter President, Chapter VicePresident, Parliamentary Procedure, State Soils, State Forestry, National Convention, Colt Conference, Blood Drive and Greenhand Quiz. His supervised agricultural experiences include Jordyn Benson Market Lamb and Steer, Tobacco, Landscaping and Breeding Cattle. Cremeans is the daughter of Joe and Rachael Cremeans and will be a 2012 graduate of Gallia Academy. She has been enrolled in agricultural education for four years. Cremeans’ FFA activities include: Chapter Secretary, Chapter Sentinel, Parliamentary Procedure, Soils, Equine, Meats, Mid-America Grasslands, Greenhand Camp, MFE, COLT Conference and State and National Con- Megan Cremeans ventions. Her supervised agricultural experiences include Market Steer, Market Lambs, and Market Hogs. Shoemaker is the son of Mike and Sharon Shoemaker and will be a 2013 graduate of Gallia Academy. He has been enrolled in agricultural education classes for three years. Shoemaker’s FFA activities include: Chapter Reporter, Chapter Treasurer, State Livestock Judging, State Soils, District Banquet and State Convention. His supervised Jimmy Clagg agricultural experience includes a swine breeding project. the Gallia-Jackson-Vinton Agricultural education JVSD. Harold Benson and is offered at Gallia Acad- Jerrod Ferguson are the Galemy High School through lipolis FFA advisors. AIDS fight enters new phase with prevention pill New 2-yr agreement with qualifying voice and data plans required. AT&T STORES ✷✦ Gallipolis 2145 Eastern Ave., (740) 446-2407 AUTHORIZED RETAILERS ✦ Jackson Communications Connection, 731 E Main St., Ste. 6, (740) 288-1808 Middleport Ingels Electronics, 106 N 2nd Ave., (740) 992-2825 NEW Gallipolis Communications Connection, 400 Second Ave, (740) 446-2211 NEW New Store ✷ Open Sunday ✦ High Speed Internet Sold Here Limited Time Offer. NOKIA LUMIA 900 requires a new 2-yr wireless agreement with voice (min $39.99/mo.) and monthly data plans (min $20/mo.). Subject to Wireless Customer Agrmt. Credit approval req’d. Activ fee $36/line. Geographic, usage and other terms, conditions and restrictions apply, and may result in svc termination. Coverage and svcs not avail everywhere. Taxes and other charges apply. Data (att.com/dataplans): If usage exceeds your monthly data allowance, you will automatically be charged overage for additional data provided. Early Termination Fee (att.com/equipmentETF): After 30 days, ETF up to $325. Restocking fee up to $35. Other Monthly Charges: Line may include a Regulatory Cost Recovery Charge (up to $1.25), a gross receipts surcharge, federal and state universal svc charges, fees and charges for other gov’t assessments. These are not taxes or gov’t req’d charges. Visit a store or att.com/wireless to learn more about wireless devices and services from AT&T. Microsoft Windows® Phone and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Screen images simulated. All marks used herein are the property of their respective owners. ©2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. CHICAGO (AP) — Condoms and other safe-sex practices have accomplished only so much. Now the 30year battle against AIDS is on the verge of a radical new phase, with the government expected to endorse a oncea-day pill to prevent infection with the virus. Some doctors are already giving patients the drug, Truvada, to ward off infection. But Food and Drug Administration approval would expand that practice and could make the highly expensive medicine more affordable. Truvada costs around $11,000 to $14,000 a year. Approval seems likely after an FDA advisory panel Thursday endorsed the use of Truvada for prevention. In the generation-long fight against AIDS, “it’s the first time we have talked about a medication for prevention of HIV,” said Dr. Lisa Sterman of Francisco, who treats HIV-positive patients. “With this recommendation, we’re nearing a watershed moment in our fight against HIV,” said James Loduca, a spokesman for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. “We know this isn’t a magic bullet, and it’s not going to be the right prevention strategy for everyone, but it could save thousands of lives in the United States and potentially millions around the world.” Truvada has been FDAapproved since 2004 for treating people infected with the AIDS virus. Once a drug is on the market, doctors are free to prescribe it for off-label, or unapproved, uses, and that’s what some have been doing in giving Truvada to patients who are healthy but in danger of getting the virus from their partners or through risky sex. Official FDA backing of the practice would allow Truvada’s maker, Gilead Sciences Inc. of Foster City, Calif., to market it for prevention. Approval would also probably lead many more insurance companies to pay for the drug. And by widening the market for Truvada, it could prompt Gilead to lower the price. An FDA decision is expected by June 15. The FDA is also considering approving the first overthe-counter HIV test for use at home. Experts said it could help slow the spread of HIV. �Sunday Times-Sentinel SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2012 mdsports@heartlandpublications.com Sports INSIDE Wahama whips Bison, captures sectional title B3 Point baseball wins 6th straight sectional title Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Guess who’s headed back to regionals again. The Point Pleasant baseball team will be making its sixth straight Class AA regional appearance following a 16-6 victory over Ravenswood Thursday night in a Region 1, Section 4 championship contest in Jackson County. The top-ranked Big Blacks (22-6) earned their sixth consecutive sectional title since 2007 and also secured the program’s eighth sectional crown in the last nine seasons, as Point Pleasant stormed out to a 13-3 advantage through four innings of play. The Red Devils (3-22) — who were the guests on the scoreboard despite playing at home — came up with three runs over their next two at-bats to pull within 13-6 headed into the bot- tom of the sixth, but PPHS answered with three runs in its half of the sixth to wrap up the mercy-rule decision and a spot in the Class AA regional tournament. The Big Blacks — who defeated RHS by a 21-4 margin in the opening tournament contest — now advance to a regional date on Monday, May 21, when they travel to Ritchie County. Point Pleasant outhit the guests by a sizable 15-7 margin and also had three of the nine errors in the contest. Point stranded 10 runners on base, while Ravenswood left eight people on the bags. Ravenswood led 1-0 after a half-inning and was ahead 3-2 after an inning and a half, but the hosts countered with three runs in the bottom of the second to take a permanent 5-3 advantage. PPHS tacked on five runs in the third and three more scores in the fourth, helping the Big Blacks establish their first double-digit lead of the night at 13-3. RHS retaliated with two runs in the fifth and added another run in the sixth to cut the deficit down to seven, but the guests never came closer the rest of the way. Brandon Toler hit a two-run homer for a 15-6 cushion, then Trevor Porter singled home Jason Stouffer with the game-winning run. Alex Somerville was the winning pitcher of record, allowing three runs (zero earned), three hits and two walks over four innings while striking out five. Evan Potter walked two, allowed one earned run and surrendered four hits in two innings of relief work. Heath Burgess took the loss for Ravenswood after allowing 10 runs (eight earned), eight hits and five walks over three frames. Somerville and Stouffer paced PPHS with three See POINT ‌| B2 Blue Devils win second straight sectional title Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com CENTENARY, Ohio — K’s aplenty. Gallia Academy’s Justin Bailey struck out 16 of the 27 batters he faced Thursday night at Bob Eastman ball field during the Blue Devils 11-1 sectional title victory over Chillicothe. The Blue Devils (21-6) got on the board first scoring one run on two hit in the home half of the first. GAHS added another run in the second after a Cavaliers (9-14) error. Chillicothe got on the board in the in the top of the third after Seth McGuire drove in Sean Jackson. The Blue Devils broke the game open in the home half of the third, scoring four runs on four hits including three straight RBI singles by Gus Graham, Zach Thomas, and Bryant Bokovitz, the seven, eight, and nine hitter. GAHS added another run in the fourth and led 7-1. Gallia Academy rallied with two outs in the fifth, with four consecutive hits capped of by the three-run double by Drew Young. The Blue Devils scored once in the sixth and took the 11-1 mercy rule victory. Justin Bailey earned the victory after giving up just one run on two hits and four walks. Baliey struck out 16 batters in six innings including nine of the final 10 batters he faced. Bailey struck out every Cavaliers’ batter at least one time. Chilicothe’s Vest was credited with the loss after giving up six runs on six hits and five walks in three innings of work. Brandon Bonar pitched the final 2.2 frames for Chilicothe and gave up five runs on five hits and two walks. Vest struck out two batters while Bonar struck out three. The GAHS hitting was led by Justin Bailey, Jimmy Clagg, and Drew Young with two hits apiece. Ty Warnimont, John Faro, Gus Graham, Brandon Taylor, and Zach Thomas each finished with one hit in the contest. Young led GAHS with three RBI, followed by Thomas with two.Graham led the Blue Devils with two runs scored. Clagg and Young each had a double for the games only two extra-base hits, while Bailey, Warnimont, Young, and Bobby Dunlap each had a stolen base. Seth McGuire and Derek Millikin had the lone hits for CHS while Sean Jackson scored the only run. McGuire drove in the only Cavaliers run. After winning the sectional title for the second straight year, the Blue Devils will be advancing to districts for the fourth time in the last six years. The Blue Devils return to action Tuesday at Paint Stadium in Chillicothe at 5 p.m. Gallia Academy will face Hillsboro, which ousted Washington Courthouse 6-2 Thursday night. Alex Hawley/photo Gallia Academy jurior Justin Bailey (8) pitches during the Blue Devils’ 11-1 sectional final victory over Chillicothe Thursday night at Bob Eastman ball field. Bailey struck out 16 batters in the game. OVP Sports Schedule Tuesday, May 15 Baseball Gallia Academy vs Hillsboro at Paint Stadium, 5 p.m. Softball Eastern-Symmes Valley winner vs. Notre Dame -Green winner at Minford HS, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 Baseball Southern-Fairfield winner vs. Eastern-Notre Dame winner at Paint Stadium, 5 p.m. Softball Gallia Academy-Athens winner vs. Wash. CH-McClain winner at Northwest HS, 4:30 p.m. Bryan Walters/photo Southern junior Kody Wolfe, right, stretches out an early lead in the 3200m championship held Thursday night at the 2012 TVC Track and Field Championships in Nelsonville, Ohio. Lady Eagles win TVC track title Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com NELSONVILLE, Ohio — For the second time in as many seasons, the Eastern Lady Eagles ruled the entire roost Thursday night at the 2012 Tri-Valley Conference Track and Field Championships held at Boston Field on the campus Nelsonville-York High School in Athens County. The Lady Eagles won their second straight outright TVC girls crown by scoring 124 team points, which was 10.5 points better than the rest of the 12-team field. Athens — which ended up being the TVC Ohio champ — finished second overall with 113.5 points. Meigs was eighth with 43 points, while Wahama (9), South Gallia (8) and Southern (6) rounded out the final three places in the standings. It was also the third consecutive TVC Hocking crown for the Lady Eagles. Eastern had five individual championships and 13 top-three efforts through 17 events, including a pair of gold medals in relays. The 4x200m quartet of Jenna Burdette, Savannah Hawley, Keri Lawrence and Maddie Rigsby finished first with a time of 1:51.17, while the 4x400m quartet of Rigsby, Hawley, Burdette and Taylor Palmer posted a winning time of 4:22.03. Rigsby was also first in the 800m run (2:28.97) and second in the high jump (4-11), while Hawley won the 400m dash (1:02.25) and finished third in the 200m dash (28.06). Cassidy Cleland also won the discus event with a heave of 104 feet, 3 inches. Lawrence had a pair of second place efforts in Bryan Walters/photo the 100m hurdles (16.85) Eastern’s Keri Lawrence clears an obstacle during the 100m and 300m hurdles (49.15), hurdles final held Thursday night at the 2012 TVC Track and See LADY ‌| B2 Field Championships in Nelsonville, Ohio. Bill Pethtel leads Riverside Senior Men’s League tourney Staff Report mdtsports@mydailytribune.com MASON, W.Va. — Retired Army Col. Bill Pethtel has taken over the lead in the 2012 Riverside Senior Men’s Golf League following Tuesday’s latest round. Pethtel, a New Haven resident, owns a 5.5 point lead over the field with 87 points, while Claude Proffitt of Patriot is the current runner-up with 81.5 points. Carl Stone of Ripley holds down third place with 80 points. Due to miserable weather conditions just 34 players showed up Tuesday, which broke down to seven fourman teams and two threethree man teams. There was a two-way tie atop the leader board at the end of play. The team of Bill Yoho, Bob Hill, Dave Shinn, and Gerald Kelly and the team of Carl Stone, Dave Seamon, Roger Hoschar, and Bill Pethtel both shot a 10-under par 60 to top the event. There was also a tie for third between the quartet of Cuzz Laudermilt, Phil Hill, Skip Johnson, and Ralph Sayre and the threesome of Mick Winebrenner, Cilff Rice, and Roy long with a 8-under par 62. The closest to the pin winners were Willis Dud- ding on No. 9 and Mick Winebrenner on No. 14. There are seven weeks left in the first half of the season and the top-10 currently are: Bill Pethtel (87), Claude Proffitt (81.5), Carl Stone (80), Mick Winebrenner (77.5), Roy Long (73.5), Skip Johnson (72.5), Tom Hoschar (72), Cliff Rice (69.5), Gary Richards (69.5), and Phil Hill (68.5). �Sunday, May 13, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Fitness for the Great Outdoors Jim Freeman In The Open Getting in shape for the great outdoors is serious business, and not many of the regular exercises or even the trendy new ones are of much help, so you can consider this column as sort of an introduction into real outdoor fitness. Many of us remember (with fondness or annoyance) the various calisthenics from our grade school days, although I am not sure if youngsters even do those these days - all the various pushups, situps, bends and stretches. In Army basic training back in the 1980s I was introduced to another wide range of exercises, but if the truth be told and as I will explain, these were all a piece of cake for me. My fellow privates would ask me, as they were suffering through a series of grass drills or guerilla drills in the 100 degree heat and humidity that is typical of central Missouri in summertime, “Freeman, how come none of this seems to bother you?” “Aw shucks,” I would reply, as we rolled left and then right over the razorsharp, chipped flint landscape, “These little exercises ain’t nuthin.” We had a whole series of workouts we perfected stomping through the hills and bottoms of southeastern Ohio, I explained as we squat-thrusted our way to Arkansas at the gentle, loving insistence of our personal trainer who for some strange reason insisted we call him “Drill sergeant.” I would occasionally explain some of these exercises to the other recruits during the rare pauses while we sat and plucked rock slivers and goatheads from our knees and elbows, of course I had to be discreet less I attract the attention of our overly enthusiastic personal trainer. In the spirit of brevity I have selected only a couple of my favorites, which for some reason were totally foreign to my fellow recruits whose only experience with the great outdoors was avoiding gum-tree balls, chestnut burrs, or the dreaded kitty cigars in the sandbox of their local park. The first exercise I will describe is an old standard called the Yellowjacket Flail. This exercise works muscles I will call the manups. You dedicated outdoorsmen are no doubt familiar with this exercise, but for the uninitiated it goes like this: from a standing or walking start, begin to immediately flail your arms from left to right, rapidly slapping your body in random locations, jump up and down, and continue this exercise while yelling and running until out of breath - while generally covered in moving, stinging yellow and black insects. More advanced exercisers will do this exercise starting by leaping from a riding mower, while the final iteration of this exercise involves returning to the start location to recover your fishing poles, shotgun, push mower, etc. For a more intense workout, try to find a stray dog to dig into the yellowjacket hits apiece, followed by Jacob Gardner and Brandon Toler with two safeties each. Potter, Eric Roberts, Jacob Gleason, Levi Russell and Evan Potter also added a hit each to the winning cause. Stouffer and Brandon Toler each drove in four RBIs, while Gardner and Josh Hudson both Lady From Page B1 while Burdette finished second in the long jump event with a leap of 16 feet, 2.75 inches. Katie Keller was also the discus runner-up with a throw of 94 feet, 2 inches. Palmer was third in the 1600m run with a time of 5:41.62. Eastern’s 4x800m relay squad of Palmer, Lawrence, Asia Michael and Cheyenne Doczi also finished third with a time of 10:52.31. Haley Kennedy had the top finish for the Meigs girls after placing second in the 800m run with a time of 2:33.12. The 4x200m relay team of Marlee Hoffman, Brook Andrus, Kelsey Hudson and Mercadies George also finished third with a mark of 1:53.93. Wahama’s Kelsey Zuspan was also the 100m dash runner-up with a time of 13.14 seconds, rounding out the top-three efforts from the girls in the Ohio Valley Publishing area. On the boys side of things, Athens came away with top overall and TVC Ohio honors by posting a winning score of 124 team points. Belpre was the TVC Hocking champion and overall runner-up with 83.5 points. Southern led the five local schools by finishing fifth overall with 65 points, followed by Meigs (45), Wahama (39.5) and Eastern (36) in the seven through nine spots. South Gallia placed 11th out of 14 teams with 11 team markers. The Tornadoes came away with three individual titles and four top-three efforts, and junior Kody Wolfe was involved with all four events. Wolfe captured gold three times in the 800m (2:02.81), 1600m (4:41.01) and 3200m (10:27.03) runs and also joined Justin Hettinger, Chris Chaney and Andrew Ginther in finishing second in the 4x800m relay with a mark of 8:42.68. The Marauders received a runner-up effort from Steven Mahr in the 800m run (2:03.35), while the 4x400m quartet of Mahr, Dustyn Lee, Michael Davis and Jordan Hutton finished second with a mark of 3:46.58. The 4x800m relay squad of Lee, Davis, Mahr and Cody Hanning finished third with a time of 8:44.54, and Austin Welch was third in the 300m hurdles with a mark of 43.92 seconds. Wahama landed two golds and four top-three efforts, with Jacob Ortiz claiming both wins in the 100m (11.35) and 200m (23.09) dashes. The 4x100m relay team of Ortiz, Jacob Buzzard, Benny Youkers and Crandale Neal finished second with a time of 45.78 seconds, while Ortiz, Buzzard, Neal and Michael Hendricks also placed second in the 4x200m event with a mark of 1:36.56. Eastern’s Tyler Cline won first place in both the shot put (49-11) and discus (142-5) competitions, while Triston Goodnite was second in the 400m dash with a time of 54.12 seconds. Complete results of the 2012 Tri-Valley Conference Track and Field Championships are available on the web at baumspage.com nest immediately before you start. Back to basic training… as we were directed to crawl through and beneath of coils of concertina wire in the dark, my fellow recruits marveled at how I seemed to shrug off the hundreds of cuts and scrapes. “Even the gunfire doesn’t seem to bother you,” they observed as a pair of M-60 machine guns opened up, firing live tracers which flew over our heads looking like laser beams from our perspective. “This is nothing,” I replied, noting to myself they had obviously never done the Multiflora Twist. Simply wade into a patch of multiflora rose (blackberry or greenbrier may be substituted) until you come to a stop, twist your entire body to the left and right, and continue approximately 100,000 times until you exit the bush. Advanced variation incorporates a stomping motion as if attempting to smash the briers flat. This exercise strengthens and conditions the suckituptoids. Try adding some poison ivy for an extra long-lasting effect. I think on occasion I have even combined the Yellowjacket Flail and Multiflora Twist. As for the gunfire, well apparently they had never been caught corning cars on Bryan Walters/photo a Friday night. I explained to them that South Gallia junior Jesse Stewart clears the bar in the high jump event held Thursday night at the the 13-mile road march 2012 TVC Track and Field Championships in Nelsonville, Ohio. while wearing full gear really didn’t compare to hiking with fishing gear, wet clothes and boots containing 20 pounds of water. They were in awe. Point From Page B1 Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B2 scored three runs apiece. Devan Crews led Ravenswood with three hits and two RBIs, while Jeremy Lawrence added two hits, two RBIs and a team-best three runs scored. Meigs junior Rachel Bauer releases a throw in the shot put event held Thursday night at the 2012 TVC Track and Field Championships in Nelsonville, Ohio. Bryan Walters/photo Eastern freshman Daschle Facemyer gets out of the blocks during the 4x200m relay event held Thursday night at the 2012 TVC Track and Field Championships in Nelsonville, Ohio. Bryan Walters/photo Bryan Walters/file photo Members of the Point Pleasant baseball team pose for a picture during the 2012 preseason. The Big Blacks won their sixth straight Class AA Region 1, Section 4 title Thursday night following a 16-6 decision over Ravenswood. Southern’s Tristen Wolfe, left, takes off while Meigs teammates Michael Davis, middle, and Dustyn Lee, right, exchange a baton during the second leg of the 4x400m relay event held Thursday night at the 2012 TVC Track and Field Championships in Nelsonville, Ohio. Bryan Walters/photo Southern senior Morgan McMillan leaps through the air in the long jump event held Thursday night at the 2012 TVC Track and Field Championships in Nelsonville, Ohio. Bryan Walters/photo �Sunday, May 13, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • PageB3 OVP Sports Briefs Wahama whips Bison, RVHS youth football camp BIDWELL, Ohio — The River Valley High School varsity football program will be holding a youth football camp on every Saturday in May for kids in grades 2-7 at the new football facility at RVHS. The camp will run from 10 a.m. until noon and will focus on non-pad instruction, techniques, fundamentals and various drills to ensure every camper — regardless of skill level — receives the same attention. Pre-registration will take place until April 27 and first day (May 5) walkins are also welcome. There is a fee associated with the camp, which also provides a t-shirt to every camper that participates. For more information, contact RVHS head football coach Jerrod Sparling at (330) 447-1624 or by email at gl_jsparling@ seovec.org High School and will begin at 9 a.m. and run untill noon each day. The camp will be conducted by RVHS head coach Jordan Hill along with assistant coaches, current and former players. Fundamentals, team concepts, and effort necessary for becoming a varsity basketball player will be taught. Camp features will include station work, skills games, and competitive team play. Each camper will receive a River Valley Basketball Tshirt & basketball. There are individual and family rates for the camp, and brochures can be picked up in the high school office. Payment must be received on or before first day of camp. Checks can be made out to RVHS Athletic Department. Registration will be held on first day of camp. For more information, contact Coach Hill at (740) 446-2926. RVHS youth basketball camp BIDWELL, Ohio — The River Valley boys basketball program will be holding a basketball camp for boys entering grades 3-8 on June 4 through June 7. The camp will be held at River Valley GAHS Spring Sports Banquet CENTENARY, Ohio — Gallia Academy High School will be hosting its 2012 Spring Sports Awards Ceremony in the high school gymnasium at 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 22. Bryan Walters level on Saturday (May 19). Unfortunately for the Blue Devils — who finished the season with a 9-5 overall mark and second in the SEOAL — the rest of the season is over for the Blue and White. Connor Christian earned wins over Unioto and Valley in second singles before being eliminated by the No. 2 seeded player from Hillsboro. The second doubles squad of Alex Gagucas and Riley Nibert also earned a win over New Boston, but was eliminated by top-seeded Waverly in the following contest. Jared Lester and Zach Stewart also lost their respective opening matches in first and third singles to players from Portsmouth Notre Dame. Gaguras, Lester and Kyle Taylor also completed their final matches in the Blue and White as seniors. GA tennis sends two to districts bwalters@mydailytribune.com PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The Gallia Academy tennis team had two players advance to the district level this week following the completion of the Division II boys sectional tennis tournament held at Portsmouth High School in Scioto County. The Blue Devil duo of Kelle Craft and Sean Saltzgaber — a senior and freshman respectively — advanced to the Athens regional this weekend following a 5-1 overall mark at sectionals in first doubles. The pair won three straight matches over teams from Washington Court House, Portsmouth Clay and Unioto before dropping a match to third-seeded Lucasville Valley. Craft and Saltzgaber rallied for wins over New Boston and Wheelersburg to wrap up a No. 5 seed at the district Bison edge Wahama, 2-1 Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com BUFFALO, W.Va. — The fourth time wasn’t the charm. Wahama battled Buffalo for the fourth time this season Thursday night in Putnam County, looking to close of the sectional. After defeating Buffalo 10-0 on Tuesday the White Falcons fell 2-1 to The Bison just two days later. After a long scoring drought to begin the game Wahama (19-17) finally broke through in the sixth inning. Wesley Harrison drove Tyler Roush in to put WHS up 1-0. Buffalo (2220) countered with a run in the home half of the sixth to knot the game at one apiece. The Bison sat WHS down in order in the seventh before scoring once in the bottom half to take the 2-1 victory. Tyler Nutter was credited with the loss after giving up two runs on eight hits in a complete game effort. Nutter struck out two batters, while walking one and hitting one. The Buffalo pitching gave up one run on seven hits. The Bison struck out five batters while walking none. Tyler Roush and Tyler Nutter led Wahama with two hits apiece in the game. Kane Roush, Matt Stewart, and Wesley Harrison each finished with one hit in the contest. Harrison had the only RBI, while Tyler Roush scored the lone run. Buffalo scored two runs on eight hits while committing one error. The teams have split the season series with Buffalo winning the only game at Wahama 4-2 on March 27th. Wahama won the next two contest, 4-0 on April 26th and 10-0 on Tuesday. The rubber match was played Friday night in Buffalo for a chance to move on to the Regional tournament. Have story ideas? Call Gallipolis Daily Tribune at (740) 446-2342. captures sectional title Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com BUFFALO, W.Va. — It’s not always how you start something, but rather how you finish it. Then again, a good start can make a big difference in the final outcome. Wesley Harrison’s threerun homer in the bottom of the first inning provided Wahama with all of the offensive support it needed, and Tyler Roush limited Buffalo to just two hits over six innings en route to an 11-1 victory Friday night in the championship game of the Class A Region 4, Section 1 final in Putnam County. The White Falcons (20-17) captured their fourth consecutive regional berth with the triumph, as the Red and White pounded out 13 hits overall while establishing an 8-0 advantage through four innings of play. The Bison (20-23) — who were the visitors on the scoreboard despite playing at home — countered with a run in the top of the fifth to pull within 8-1, but never came closer the rest of the way. WHS responded with a run of its own in the fifth to increase the lead back out to eight through five, then the hosts plated two runs with one out in the sixth to wrap up the mercy-rule decision. Wahama now awaits the winner of the Charleston Catholic-Man winner in a regional final over a week from now. After struggling to stay above .500 for most of the regular season, the White Falcons have now won four of their last five contests and are headed to very familiar territory. For seventh-year WHS skipper Tom Cullen, seeing all the adversity and hard work finally pay off for his kids was the best thing about Friday night’s outcome. “I’m really happy for these guys, especially the seniors, in getting back to regionals. For me, that’s special,” Cullen said. “Getting out early was the big key for us. Wes (Harrison) came up big there in the first, and we play a lot more relaxed when we are leading. And with Tyler (Roush) pitching with that kind of early lead, we feel really good about our chances. Any game that Tyler pitches, we feel like we are going to win.” The Bison may totally agree with that latter statement, as Roush is 3-0 against the Blue and Gold in his last three starts at BHS. Roush allowed two hits and struck out five in a 4-0 road win over Buffalo on April 26, then allowed three hits while fanning seven in Tuesday’s 10-0 decision in the winner’s bracket final. Like Tuesday, when they jumped out to a 4-0 lead after one inning, the White Falcons were quick to get their ace some early run support. With two outs and Wyatt Zuspan and Roush in scoring position, Harrison launched the first pitch he saw over the left field fence — giving the hosts a 3-0 cushion through one complete. Roush scored in the second for a 4-0 edge after originally being hit by a pitch with two outs, then Wahama scored four times in the fourth on three hits for a sizable 8-0 advantage. Buffalo finally got in the scoring column in the fifth when Blaik Caplinger drove in Levi Jordan with a single to pull the guests within 8-1, but Matt Stewart singled home Zuspan in the bottom half of the inning for a 9-1 lead through five full frames. Tyler Roush retired Buffalo in order in the sixth, then Kane Roush started the final WHS rally with a one-out single. Zach Warth followed with a walk, then Zuspan singled home Roush to give Wahama a 10-1 edge. Tyler Roush was walked intentionally to load the bases for a force out at any base, but Stewart followed with an RBI single that plated Warth with the series-clinching run. Tyler Roush was the winning pitcher of record, allowing just one run, two hits and Bryan Walters/photo Members of the Wahama baseball team pose for a picture after winning the Class A Region 4, Section 1 championship Friday night following an 11-1 victory over Buffalo. The White Falcons captured their fourth consecutive regional berth with the triumph. two walks over six frames while striking out six. Starter Aaron Lewis took the loss for Buffalo, one of three Bison pitchers to be used in the contest. BHS also committed two of the three errors in the game. Zuspan, Stewart, Kane Roush, Tyler Roush and Tyler Nutter all had two hits apiece in the triumph, while Warth, Harrison and Zach Wamsley added a safety apiece. Harrison drove in three RBIs and Tyler Roush scored three times for the hosts. Caplinger and Corey Hoshor had a single each for the Bison, while Jordan scored Buffalo’s only run against Roush in its last three outings against Wahama. The White Falcons know they will be playing on the road in regionals, but the opponent won’t be known until the weekend. Regardless of where Wahama travels, Cullen believes his troops will be Bryan Walters/photo Wahama senior Matt Stewart celebrates while running down the first base line after driving in the game-winning run Friday night during the sixth inning of a Class A Region 4, Section 1 baseball final against Buffalo at BHS. ready to play some baseball. “These seniors have been part of a lot of wins with this program, and I’m glad they get to celebrate another one after the season we’ve had,” Cullen said. “We’ve been battling all year long to get to this point, but I honestly think that we are better for it. 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A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that James will be announced Saturday as this year’s winner of the league’s top individual honor, and that he’ll be formally presented with the trophy by Commissioner David Stern on Sunday afternoon before Miami hosts Indiana in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the league has not announced the results. James is winning the award for the third time in four seasons. Only seven other players — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Moses Malone — have at least three MVP trophies. James said last week that while another MVP award “would be amazing and would be humbling,” it’s not what drives him. In his ninth season, James still has not won an NBA title and it’s clear that, although he wanted to reclaim the MVP trophy, winning a championship is far and away his top basketball priority. “What I’m all about is team and ever since I was a kid, I was always taught it’s team first,” James told the AP on Friday. “My first time playing basketball, we went undefeated and won a championship and Frank Walker Sr. gave everyone on the team a MVP trophy. Right then and there, I knew that this is what I wanted to do. I wanted to see my teammates reap the benefits as well.” Abdul-Jabbar won the MVP six times, Jordan and Russell five times each, Chamberlain four times. After this weekend, they’ll be the only players with more than James. “I think he’s probably as committed as he’s ever been in his career,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said this week, asked to summarize James’ season. “And he’s always been committed. … We all respond to his energy on the court.” James averaged 27.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists — making him only the fourth player with those totals in at least two different seasons, according to STATS LLC, joining Oscar Robertson (five times), John Havlicek (twice) and Bird (twice). Add James’ 53 percent shooting and 1.9 steals per game into the mix, and the club gets even more exclusive. Only Jordan had a season with numbers exceeding what James did this season in those categories — 1988-89, when he averaged 32.5 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and 2.9 steals on 54 percent shooting. And Jordan wasn’t even the MVP that year, the trophy going to Johnson instead. “I think LeBron is an MVP candidate every year,” Celtics coach Doc Rivers said last month. “It’s just who he is. He only does everything. So I don’t know what more you can ask from him. “LeBron, to me, is the favorite every year,” Rivers added. “The years he doesn’t win it, it’ll usually be because people are just tired of voting for him. Statistically, if you go all-around game, I don’t know how you don’t vote for him every year.” The MVP votes will be revealed Saturday. Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant was thought to be James’ top competition for the MVP, after winning the NBA scoring title for a third straight season. Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs also had seasons that generated some MVP buzz. James’ teammates also lobbied for him to be defensive player of the year this season, noting that probably no one else in the league routinely plays four positions on offense while sometimes being asked to guard anyone from a point guard to a center on defense. James was fourth in that balloting. “LeBron has been unbelievable,” Heat guard Dwyane Wade said before the playoffs. “He’s done it at both ends, every night, offensively and defensively.” Last season’s MVP, Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls, appeared in only 39 of 66 regularseason games this season because of a variety of injuries. His season ended in Game 1 of the Bulls’ first-round playoff series against Philadelphia, when he tore a knee ligament. Many in the Heat organization thought James should have won the award a year ago as well, when he dealt with constant fallout from “The Decision” to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers as a free agent and sign with Miami, where he, Wade and Chris Bosh formed a “Big Three” that has been celebrated at home and reviled in just about every other NBA arena. James has said he played more out of anger and to silence criticism than anything else last season. So this season, his mindset changed, with him trying to revert to old ways, first as a superstar-inwaiting at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, then during his seven seasons with the Cavaliers. It apparently worked. “I wanted to get back to who I was as a person,” James said. It’s the first time that the Heat will be hosting an MVP celebration. Shaquille O’Neal won his only MVP award before coming to Miami, and James won the 2009 and 2010 trophies with the Cavaliers — collecting 225 of a possible 244 first-place votes in those seasons. The NBA MVP trophy is named for Maurice Podoloff, the league’s first commissioner. Heat assistant coach Bob McAdoo won the award once, for the Buffalo Braves in 1975. Bad news arrives with Browns rookies at minicamp BEREA, Ohio (AP) — On a day of renewal and optimism in Cleveland, coach Pat Shurmur had to first dispense the bad news. It’s always seems to be something with the Browns. Moments after running back Trent Richardson, quarterback Brandon Weeden and the Browns’ other rookies took the field under a cloudless sky to open a three-day minicamp, Shurmur announced that massive defensive tackle Phil Taylor would need surgery to repair a torn chest muscle and could miss the upcoming season. “It was just one of those things that happens,” Shurmur said Friday. “It’s unfortunate.” And more bad luck for the Browns, who have had more than their share in recent years. Taylor tore his left pectoral muscle while doing bench presses in the weight room on Thursday. His injury is potentially devastating injury for a Cleveland defense that ranked 30th in the league against the run last season. Shurmur said Taylor will have surgery next week, when the team will have a better sense of how long they’ll be without the 6-foot3, 335-pounder. With the opener against Philadelphia four months away, Shurmur didn’t want to rule Taylor out for the season. “It’s too early to speculate,” he said. “Typically with these surgeries, the rehab is months so I don’t want to say exactly. I don’t want to cancel him out for the year, no.” Typically, torn pectoral muscles take at least sixth months to heal. Browns inside linebacker D’Qwell Jackson missed most of two seasons after tearing his pectoral muscle on both sides. Jackson had two surgeries but bounced back and led Cleveland in tackles last season. Taylor, the No. 21 overall pick last year, started all 16 games as a rookie. He finished with 59 tackles, four sacks and improved Cleveland’s defensive front. The Browns selected Cincinnati defensive tackle John Hughes (third round) and Boise State’s Billy Winn (sixth round) in the draft and may have enough depth to get by in the short term without him. But Taylor was viewed as one of the team’s core players and his loss is just another obstacle for a franchise that has had just two winning seasons in the past 13 years. Taylor was inside the team’s training facility but wasn’t available for comment. On his Twitter page, he wrote: “Just a bump in the road. Got (to) work hard and come back (hash) Strong.” Shurmur tried to put a positive spin on the injury. “It provides opportunity for other guys to fill in,” he said. “We never want to lose a player. Unfortunately, at this point, Phil has to deal with what professional athletes have to deal with sometime and that’s going through a surgery, going through a rehab and then coming back stronger than ever. His mood is good, he understands it and we’ll get him fixed up and get him back.” The injury cast some darkness over a day the Browns hope is the beginning of a new era. Richardson and Weeden, the club’s two first-round picks and potential stars, came as advertised in their first workouts as pros. Wearing No. 33, and with his tinted dreadlocks tumbling out from under his new orange helmet, Richardson showed the quickness, strength and lateral moves that made him an AllAmerican at Alabama. Following the morning workout, Richardson, whom the Browns traded up to select at No. 3 overall, said he aspires for greatness. His college career is over. It’s time for a new challenge. “I am going to hold my expectations high, real high, very high,” he said. “The expectations that they have for me now, I don’t think it is high enough for me and I am going to go higher and I am going to go to the extreme. You never set your expectations at a limit and that is just me being a man and being a competitor and an athlete. “You should always have your expectations high. Being the third pick in the first round, having all of the success at Alabama, for me from this point on I am not going to speak much about what I did at Alabama because that is old. I did that at Alabama. I am trying to make a name for myself in the NFL now.” It was at his pro workout day at Alabama in March when Richardson literally bowled over the Browns with his skills. During a blocking drill, he flattened Browns running back coach Gary Brown, who reminded the rookie back about the incident during Friday’s afternoon practice. Brown picked up a blocking pad and asked Richardson a favor. “Please don’t knock me down,” Brown said, smiling before bracing himself and absorbing a two-handed punch by Richardson. Weeden put his big arm on display with several passes, slinging tight spirals all over the field. “He has a strong arm,” Richardson said. “I was about three yards away from him and he threw it hard and I had to put my hands up real fast. I can see why he played baseball.” A former minor league pitcher in the New York Yankees’ organization, Weeden seemed comfortable during both workouts but had a few fumbles on snaps from center. He lined up almost exclusively in the shotgun last season at Okla- homa State, but said he doesn’t mind being closer to the line of scrimmage. “I’ll be honest, I like being under center more because I can see more of what’s going on, and you get the ball immediately,” he said. “If I had to pick one of the two — not that I don’t like being in the shotgun — but I like being under center.” Weeden will be under the microscope in the months ahead. Although it’s assumed he will start this season, the Browns want him to earn the job. Weeden’s eager to compete with Colt McCoy and Seneca Wallace for the starting job, and he intends to win it. “That’s the approach we are all going to take,” he said. “I think all of us who are here today plan on having a job. Colt’s been in the system for two years so he understands the offense, I am going to ask him questions. We are going to learn it together and compete. That’s what it’s all about. I think he would answer the same way. “We are going to do whatever we can to help this team win games, plain and simple, whether it’s me or him. Obviously, I hope I am the guy and I am going to do everything in my power to be that guy, but you have to take it one step at a time.” NOTES: Shurmur said the Browns have not had any discussions about free agent WR Plaxico Burress, who has said Cleveland would be one of the team’s he would consider joining. … Richardson’s Alabama teammate, fullback Brad Smelley, had an impressive first day with several nice catches. … Former Miami WR Travis Benjamin showed his blazing speed — “He’s freaky fast,” Weeden said. — but dropped two passes in the morning session. Undrafted LB Burfict gets chance with Bengals 60314282 CINCINNATI (AP) — Vontaze Burfict swooped in from the middle linebacker spot and closed on the ball carrier, then quickly pulled up to avoid any contact. He was practicing the thing he needs to improve upon most. No cheap shots. No late hits. No losing control. The linebacker from Arizona State didn’t get selected in the NFL draft last month in large part because of the way he plays. He was repeatedly penalized for personal fouls in college, despite his coaches’ insistence that he change. He also did poorly at the NFL combine drills, marking himself a huge risk. It wasn’t surprising when Burfict went undrafted. The Bengals signed him for depth at linebacker, a low-risk move given his contract status. One cheap shot and he could be gone. And he knows it. “Yeah, that’s what I practiced on today,” Burfict said on Friday, after the first workout of rookie minicamp. “We didn’t have any pads on. You’ve got to be disciplined today. You have chances to hit somebody, but you let up. It just comes with practice.” The Bengals are known for taking chances on players with trouble in their college careers. They took Chris Henry in the third round in 2005 despite his troubles at West Virginia. In recent years, they’ve changed their approach slightly, signing troubled players to low-risk deals. Burfict fits the pattern. He was the Pac-10 defensive freshman of the year, starting nine games at middle linebacker. He quickly amassed a history of personal fouls — more than a dozen in his career, including a 2010 game in which he head-butted Oregon State’s Ryan Katz after the quarterback got up from a tackle and headed back to the huddle. Last season, he led the Sun Devils in sacks but was benched in the second half of a game after getting two personal fouls. His poor performance at the combine sealed his reputation. He wrote NFL teams a letter giving his side of the situation. Bengals coach Marvin Lewis showed an interest. �Along the River Sunday Times-Sentinel SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2012 C1 Yesteryear — An inter-generational experience Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — It’s described as an “inter-generational experience” — this program called “Yesteryear” where elementary students are taught pioneer skills by senior citizens who enjoy sharing their talents. Yesteryear is a venue for instilling in youngsters a sense of pride about their history and a love for their heritage, while providing meaningful volunteer service opportunities for those of another generation. For the past 26 years, Yesteryear has been a program of the Meigs County Council on Aging’s Retired Senior Volunteers (RSVP). This year, however, that agency discontinued the program due to funding cuts. The Chester-Shade Historical Association, which for many years provided not only several volunteers but financial support, stepped up to take over. Mary Powell is the new Yesteryear chairman. Despite the change in leadership, the program concept remains the same and many of those volunteers who have been there year after year are still there teaching the students the skills of their ancestors. The program is currently in full swing two days a week, and 299 fifth graders from Eastern, Meigs and Southern school districts, the Mid-Valley Christian School in Middleport, and those who are homeschooled will have participated by the closing session on May 21. Thirty-four volunteers are there teaching pioneer skills in their respective areas of expertise. This is the 27th year for the program which began in 1985. It has happened every April and May since. Thousands of students have learned the arts and crafts of generations past and are now using that information to enrich their own lives. The hands-on activities include creating candles by dipping wicks in hot wax, making noodles and breads from “scratch”, forming bas- kets from fabric-wrapped rope, designing and constructing money pouches and bracelets from leather, doing embroidery work and quilting. When the program first started, Yesteryear was a traveling exhibit and demonstration program moving from school to school for half-day sessions. But soon the hassle of hauling around all the display items, materials and supplies needed for creative projects and then having to “make do” with whatever facilities were available became too much for the volunteers. It was decided the time had come for Yesteryear to have a permanent home. The Meigs Museum seemed just the right place and had the space and the historical surroundings and atmosphere for such a program. So after conferring with the museum trustees about using the facility and school superintendents about transporting the children, the location was changed. In 1987, the program Charlene Hoeflich/photos moved to the museum where it was conducted two Volunteer JoAnne Ritchie gives Shawn Sayre and Jeremy Hupp a lesson in how to make bread and noodles from scratch. days a week for half-day sessions over a six-week period with a different fifth-grade class each day. For many of the students, it was their first visit to the museum, their first exposure to the extensive collection of historic artifacts depicting lifestyle of an earlier era and their first exposure to the lifestyle of generations past. The Yesteryear program was held at the museum until 2002 when the number of participants expanded and more space was needed. That year the program was moved to the spacious activity building of the Bradford Church of Christ where it has been conducted for the past decade and is currently in progress. Over the years, Yesteryear has provided an opportunity for many senior citizens to share their knowledge and talents with hundreds of fifth graders — a worthwhile experience of benefit Making baskets from cord wrapped with cloth is no easy task, but Jacynda Glover, Meigs fifth-grader, gets the knack of it with to both. instruction from Rosalie Johnson. Julyn Huffman gets some instruction in the art of quilting from RSVP volunteer Margie West. Volunteer Fred Johnson gives Jensen Anderson a little instruction on making a leather pouch while his wife, Rosalie, works with other students on leathercraft projects at Yesteryear. Taking a wick and dipping it in hot wax over and over and then hanging it up to dry is how the pioneers made candles. These fifth-graders, Baxton Bailey, Jackie Dailey, Hannah Parsons, Hannah Sherve and Elizabeth Reitmire, experienced making candles the old fashioned way under the direction of volunteers June Kloes, left, and Doris Grueser. Longtime volunteer Rosanna Manley gives instruction on the art of embroidery to Auston Colburn, left, and Zach Bartrum. �Sunday, May 13, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C2 Public invited to attend gallery hours and recognition tea Seniors from 10-county area among artists RIO GRANDE — The artwork of local seniors will be showcased at the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s (AAA7) 30th Annual Senior Citizens Art Show that will be held May 14-18 and May 2125 at the Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery, located on the campus of the University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande, Ohio. Talented Ohio residents age 55 or older, who have entered artwork in the show, will have these items on display at the Gallery daily from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday, May 14 through Friday, May 18, and Monday, May 21 through Friday, May 25. The public is invited to visit the gallery at anytime during the days and times mentioned to view the artwork and also vote for the Show’s People’s Choice Award. In addition, a special tea to recognize the participants and award-winning art pieces will Pictured is the Esther Allen Greer Museum located on the campus of the University of Rio Grande be held at the gallery on Friday, May in Rio Grande, Ohio. 25 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. All partici- Free Christian rock concert to be held May 19 POMEROY — Several area churches will sponsor a special Mid-Ohio Valley free concert performance by national recording artists Sent By Ravens and Nine Lashes at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 19, at the Pomeroy Levee Amphitheater. In the event of rain or river flooding making the Amphitheater unusable, the venue will move to the Middleport Church of Christ’s Family Life Center at 437 Main St., Middleport. The two rock bands have both come out with new albums that are getting significant radio airplay of late, and have added Pomeroy to their nationwide “Words & Worlds Tour.” The concert tour is underwritten by the bands’ recording label, Tooth & Nail Records, of Seattle, Wash., and hundreds of churches and radio stations around the country. The opportunity to have the bands include Meigs County on the tour came about after Bethel Worship Center’s youth pastor Kris Butcher heard Nine Lashes on the radio locally, and being duly impressed with their unique sound, inquired about their availability to play for his church’s youth group. Though that initial effort didn’t pan out, on a later callback from the band’s promoter offering to include a southeast Ohio stop on the new tour, Butcher quickly secured the slot for Pomeroy, and encouraged other local youth pastors to get involved, contacting over 100 area churches about the event. “Kids are always saying there’s nothing going on in Meigs County,” observed Butcher. “Well, here’s a great opportunity to experience on a Saturday night a premiere show from a major record label, with not just one, but two of the hottest new Christian rock bands on the American music scene today—and all for free!” he added. For more information on the free concert call Bethel Worship Center at (740) 667-6793 or visit www. bethelwc.org. A brief concert promotional video is available at Bethel’s youth group web site at www. myrevyouth.com/concert-promo.html. To find out more about the artists or record label, see www.toothandnail.com. pants, their guests, and museum and gallery visitors and the public will be welcome to attend. Examples of art categories that were entered in the contest include acrylic, charcoal, counted cross stitch, mixed media, oil, pastels, pencil and photography. Judging themes include abstract, animals and birds, cartoons, floral, landscape, portraits (humans), seascape and still life. In addition, an essay/poetry category was also available with these entries included as part of the display at the Gallery. Participants in the variety of categories represent the counties served by the AAA7 which include Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton. For more details about the art show, please call the Area Agency on Aging District 7 toll-free at 1-800582-7277. Social Security Column Serving wounded warriors and the survivors of our fallen heroes Marcus Geiger Social Security District Manager Gallipolis, Ohio It’s an American tradition to pay tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces each Memorial Day — especially honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. If you are a military service member who was wounded and needs to apply for disability benefits, it’s important to know that you will receive expedited processing. Our wounded warriors initiative is for military service members who become disabled while on active duty on or after October 1, 2001, regardless of where the disabili- ty occurs. Depending on the situation, some family members of military personnel, including dependent children and, in some cases, spouses, may be able to receive benefits. Learn more about it at www.socialsecurity.gov/ woundedwarriors. Did you know that May also is National Military Appreciation Month? Even more reason to let members of our military know how much we value what they do for us and our nation. To learn more about the Social Security benefits for those who have served in the military, read our publication, Military Service and Social Security. You can find it online at www. socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10017.html, or send us an email at OPI.Net.Post@ ssa.gov, or call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) to ask for a free copy to be mailed to you. Memorial Day also is a good time to remind families of fallen military heroes that we may be able to pay Social Security survivors benefits. If the person you depended on for income has died, you should apply for survivors benefits. Learn more about Social Security survivors benefits at www. socialsecurity.gov/pgm/survivors.htm. The men and women of the Armed Forces serve us each and every day. At Social Security, we’re here to serve them too. People in the news Robert Bradley, DO, joins Holzer Cardiovascular Institute GALLIPOLIS — Robert Bradley, DO, a Board Certified Interventional Cardiologist, has joined the Holzer Cardiovascular Institute. Bradley received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Osteopathic Medicine & Health Science in Des Moines, Iowa. He completed his internship at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and residency and fellowship at Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Bradley specializes in interventional cardiology, which deals specifically with the catheter based treatment of structural heart diseases. Prior to joining Holzer, Bradley was with Adena Cardiology Associates in Chillicothe, Ohio. He will be seeing patients at the Holzer Cardiovascular Institute in Gallipolis, Ohio. Rachael Lyles named to dean’s high honors list at Marietta College MARIETTA — Marietta College student Rachael Lyles of Gallipolis, Ohio, has been named to the spring 2012 dean’s high honors list. Any full-time Marietta College student completing at least 15 credit hours with a grade point average of 3.75 or better in a given semester is recognized as a dean’s high honors list student for that semester. Lyles, a graduate of Gallia Academy High School, is majoring in history at Marietta. Kyle Connery named to Marietta College dean’s list MARIETTA — Marietta College student Kyle Connery, of Coolville, has been named to the spring 2012 dean’s list. Any full-time Marietta College student completing at least 15 credit Robert Bradley, DO hours with a grade point Connery, a graduate of average of 3.50 to 3.749 in a given semester is rec- Eastern High School, is ognized as a dean’s list majoring in health scistudent for that semester. ences at Marietta. Civil rights lawsuit filed against Ariz. sheriff PHOENIX (AP) — As defiant as ever, get-tough Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio faces a federal court showdown over charges that deputies on his trademark immigration patrols racially profiled Latinos in violation of civil rights law. After months of negotiations failed to reach a settlement over the allegations, the U.S. Justice Department took the rare step Thursday of suing. “We have invariably been able to work collaboratively with law enforcement agen- cies to build better departments and safer communities,” Assistant U.S. Attorney General Thomas Perez said. Arpaio and his department “have been a glaring exception,” said Perez, who heads the civil rights division. The main issue that caused talks to break down last month was federal officials’ insistence that Arpaio agree to a court-appointed monitor for the department. Arpaio objected, saying it would undermine his authority. “I am not going to surren- der my office to the federal government,” a visibly angry Arpaio said at an afternoon news conference. “I will fight this to the bitter end.” The lawsuit means that a federal judge will decide the escalating, long-standing dispute. The Justice Department, which had been investigating Arpaio on civil rights allegations for more than three years and faced a similar impasse earlier in the investigation, said it was left with no choice but to sue the sheriff My Mother Mary said YES to life.... -Jesus 60316639 to seek the court-appointed monitor it wants to oversee the law enforcement agency. The DOJ had filed another lawsuit against Arpaio that alleged his office refused to fully cooperate with a request for records and access to jails and employees. It was settled last summer after the office complied. The latest lawsuit comes as part of the DOJ’s effort to enforce a law passed after the verdict in the Rodney King police brutality case and the Los Angeles riots. It bans police from systematically violating constitutional rights. Normally, settlements are filed in court as part of lawsuits that aren’t contested by the police agencies. Since the law’s passage, federal officials said that only once before has the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against a police department with which they were unable to reach an agreement. In 1999, they filed a lawsuit against Columbus, Ohio, police, but the two sides eventually settled, Perez said. The DOJ first leveled the allegations against Arpaio in December, saying a culture of disregard for basic constitutional rights prevailed at his office, which covers the Phoenix metropolitan area. Arpaio’s office is accused of punishing Hispanic jail inmates for speaking Spanish and launching some patrols based on complaints that never reported a crime but conveyed concerns about dark- skinned people congregating or speaking Spanish. The DOJ has been trying to require Arpaio’s office to train officers in how to make constitutional traffic stops, collect data on people arrested in traffic stops and assure Latinos that the department is there to protect them. One of the examples cited in the lawsuit was a Latino woman who is a U.S. citizen and was five months pregnant when she was stopped as she pulled into her driveway. When the woman refused to sit on the hood of a car as the officer insisted, the deputy pulled her arms behind her back, slammed her stomachfirst into the vehicle three times and dragged her to his patrol car, the lawsuit said. He shoved her into the back seat and made her wait about 30 minutes without air conditioning. Eventually, the woman was cited for failure to provide proof of insurance, but the matter was resolved when she gave such proof to a court, the lawsuit said. Among the other allegations was that sheriff’s supervisors used county accounts to send emails that demeaned Latinos, such as one that had a photo of a mock driver’s license for a fictional state called “Mexifornia.” The lawsuit also said Arpaio and his office filed criminal cases and lawsuits against critics. “Nobody is above the law, and nobody can misuse the legal process to silence those with different opinions,” Perez said. The lawsuit mentioned hundreds of sex-crime cases that Arpaio’s office either failed to adequately investigate or didn’t investigate at all over a three-year period ending in 2007. The sheriff’s office said the backlog was cleared up after the problem was brought to Arpaio’s attention. “Faced with such an increase in crime and the risk of harm presented by unaddressed sexual assaults, a law enforcement agency ordinarily would be expected to prioritize more serious offenses, such as crimes of sexual violence, over less serious offenses, such as low-level immigration offenses,” the lawsuit said. Arpaio said the Obama administration brought the lawsuit as a way to court Latino voters in a presidential election year. “They want to send a message that they are taking on the sheriff,” Arpaio said. Justice Department officials said its investigation of Arpaio’s office took longer than they wanted because Arpaio refused to provide records and access to his jails for 18 months. The sheriff has demanded that the Justice Department provide facts to prove its allegations. Federal officials have said a 22-page letter sent to Arpaio in December provided those details. �SundayMay , May 2012 Sunday, 13, 13, 2012 BLONDIE BEETLE BAILEY FUNKY WINKERBEAN HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI & LOIS Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis ComiCs/EntErtainmEnt Dean Young/Denis Lebrun Mort Walker Today’s Answers Tom Batiuk Chris Browne Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS MUTTS Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C3 William Hoest Patrick McDonnell Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope zITS THE FAMILY CIRCUS Bil Keane DENNIS THE MENACE Hank Ketchum Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, May 14, 2012: This year you focus on your longterm goals and desires, and many windows of opportunity open for you. Knowing what you want will help you make positive choices. Your mental expansion takes you to a new level of understanding. Others become even more comfortable with you. If you are single, you meet someone special through a friend. Also, a friendship could become more. If you are attached, be aware of a tendency to harp on certain issues. Let go, and accept your sweetie as he or she is. PISCES can be an enchanting friend. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Understand that as much as you want to be in command of your life, sometimes the only wise action is to step back. You might revel in the fact that you learn some information that was not meant to be shared. With better communication and through detachment, you could gain an amazing insight. Tonight: Put up your “Went Fishing” sign. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You can only hurt yourself by not being proactive. Your sense of direction emerges in a meeting, and everyone will recognize your abilities. That acknowledgment will drive much more responsibility your way, like it or not. People finally will acknowledge your innate skills. Tonight: Enjoying the moment. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Take charge, knowing full well the results you desire. This knowledge might not guarantee success, but it promotes a sense of direction that increases the likelihood of accomplishment. Be aware of the fact that someone might think you are trying to replace him or her in some way. Tonight: Could go to the wee hours. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Keep reaching out for someone who might be an excellent adviser. Issues will transform when you air out your views with this person. A partner or dear friend has yet a different view. Count on variety rather than agreement. Tonight: Let your mind roam. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Deal with others directly, preferably in private. Your communication is important, and it provides muchneeded, if not desired, feedback. Add a touch of diplomacy and your message will be received. Tonight: Expect inten- sity, no matter what you choose. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Others have a lot to share. You might not be up for certain comments, but stay centered and know what is needed. Let go of restrictions in a brainstorming session. Everyone will benefit when you let go of your judgments. Your creativity becomes a vehicle in solution-finding. Tonight: Sort through invitations, then decide. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Focus on a pivotal moment or discussion. You understand the importance of diplomacy, but also how sharp words can change a life. If you are not feeling sure of yourself, step back. Your mind wanders to home and family. Tonight: Choose the most relaxing pastime possible. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH You have the right blend of intellect, ingenuity and creativity to come up with an improbable solution that will work. Get together with someone you find unusually childlike yet also wise. A lengthy lunch might be perfect for catching up on others’ news. Tonight: Don’t worry about tomorrow. Live in the now. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH You could feel tension rising and have difficulty dealing with it. Remain positive. Look at your assets beyond moneymaking talents. You can present a different persona, but wouldn’t it be best to be authentic? Tonight: Happy at home. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You are able to communicate what is on your mind with ease, and you have a receptive audience. Go within yourself for answers, as you are changing more than you realize. Others also sense the difference, and you might get odd or different reactions. Tonight: Out. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Be sensitive to someone and what he or she offers. You might not want to share your intuitive hunch about this person to others. Confirm your instinct through observation. Curb a tendency to go overboard. Tonight: Your treat. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH You are all smiles, as you feel your energy level rise and sense Lady Luck riding on your shoulder. Do not take a situation for granted. Be open to change and someone’s needs. In the long run, openness will achieve your goals. Tonight: The world is your oyster. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Sunday, May 13, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C4 Jason Andrew Branch and Sara Catherine Dovyak Dovyak-Branch Hamilton-Irick Coffees celebrate 60th engagement wedding anniversary engagement Renea Ruth Hamilton and Jason Tyler Irick Okey and Pheobe Coffee Paul and Pam Dovyak of Gallipolis announce with great joy the engagement of their daughter, Sara Catherine, to Jason Andrew Branch, son of Clarke and Gina Branch of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Sara graduated from Gallia Academy High School in 2004 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in the Pharmaceutical Sciences from The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy in 2008. On June 10, 2012, Sara will graduate with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the same institution and plans to practice community pharmacy in the Cleveland area. Jason graduated from Reynoldsburg High School in 2004 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Music Education from The Ohio State University School of Music in 2008. Jason plays trumpet and was a proud member of The Ohio State University Marching Band for the entirety of his education at Ohio State. He is currently employed as the Head Band Director at West Geauga Local Schools in Chesterland, Ohio. The wedding will be held on June 16, 2012, at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Columbus, Ohio. Okey and Pheobe Coffee will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on May 14, 2012. They were married on May 14, 1952, at Rubyville, Ohio, by Rev. Spurgeon Metzler. They are the parents of one daughter, Beth, and a grandson, Travis. Richard and Judy Ruth Hamilton, Oak Hill, announce the engagement of their daughter, Renea Ruth Hamilton, to Jason Tyler Irick, son of David and Stephanie Irick, Blanchester, Ohio. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of James Frank Hamilton of Gallipolis. The bride-elect is a 2008 graduate of Oak Hill High School and will receive a Bachelor of Accountancy and Finance during the spring 2012 graduation ceremonies from Wright State University. She is a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Jackson. Her fiancé is a 2007 graduate of Blanchester High School and a 2011 graduate from Wright State University with a Bachelor degree in Political Science and is currently enrolled in the University of Dayton School of Law. Hamilton will enroll in the Wright State University Graduate School to earn her Masters of Accountancy this coming fall, and Irick will be entering his second year of University of Dayton School of Law. The newlyweds will reside in the greater Dayton area following their wedding date of June 30. David Eric Burdell and Teri Lynn Clagg Clagg-Burdell engagement Brittany K. Hardway and Jerrod Lowell Sparling Hardway-Sparling engagement Brittany K Hardway, the daughter of Marcus and Kay Hardway of Cheshire, Ohio, and Jerrod Lowell Sparling, son of Stephen and Terri Sparling, of Ravenna, Ohio, are announcing their engagement. Hardway is a 2008 graduate of River Valley High School. She is a 2012 graduate of Marshall University, graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. She is employed at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, Ohio. Sparling is 2004 graduate of Newcomerstown High School. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in History in 2008 and a Master of Science degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation in 2009, both from Emporia State University. He is currently a teacher at River Valley High School and serves as the head football coach there, as well. The couple will be wed in July of 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Gallipolis, Ohio. Revered Stephen T. Sparling and Rev.William Thomas will be officiating the ceremony. USDA seeks change to regulate Internet pet sales Dog breeders who skirt animal welfare laws by selling puppies over the Internet would face tighter scrutiny under a rule change proposed Thursday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The change would subject dog owners who breed more than four females and sell the puppies electronically, by mail or over the phone to the same oversight faced by wholesale dealers as part of the Animal Welfare Act. That law, written in 1966, set standards of care for animals bred for commercial sale and research. Retail sales were exempt from inspections under the assumption that anyone who visited the store could see whether the animals appeared healthy and cared for. The Internet opened a new venue for puppy sales, and thousands of large-scale breeders who advertise there have not been subject to oversight or inspection. The proposed change seeks to close that loophole by ensuring that anyone who sells pets over the Internet, by phone or mail order can no longer do so sight-unseen. Sellers either must open their doors to the public so buyers can see the animals before they purchase them, or obtain a license and be subject to inspections by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. “We feel this is certainly a much-needed change to an outdated system,” said Rebecca Blue, deputy undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs. The change does not affect backyard breeders who sell puppies from their homes or other physical locations. Blue said it’s designed to ensure that dogs sold and shipped to buyers are healthy, treated well and genetically sound. Therill and Tammy Clagg of Gallipolis, Ohio, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Teri Lynn Clagg of Gallipolis, Ohio, to David Eric Burdell of Bidwell, Ohio. David is the son of LawDarci-Ann Michelle Roberts and Nicolas A. Lopez Rodriguez rence and Judy Burdell, also of Bidwell, Ohio. Teri is a 2008 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. She is a 2012 graduate from the Univeristy of Rio Grande with a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. David is a 2003 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He is a 2006 graduate from the University of Rio Grande with a degree in Welding and Manufacturing. He is currently employed with JB-Nets. Kathy Roberts of Bidwell, Ohio, is pleased to announce The couple is planning a July 2012 wedding. the engagement and upcoming wedding of her daughter Darci-Ann Michelle Roberts of Bidwell, to Nicolas A. Lopez Rodriguez of Fort Drum, New York. He is the son of Nicolas Lopez Barajas and Maria Lopez Birrueta of Elk Grove, California. Roberts is a 2009 graduate of River Valley High School, Cheshire, Ohio, and is currently serving in the Ohio Army National Guard. Rodriguez graduated from Franklin High School in Elk Grove, California, and is currently serving in the United States Army. The couple is planning a wedding on July 6, 2012, in Wellston, Ohio at the home of the bride’s grandparents, Ray and Jean Roberts. Roberts-Rodriguez engagement Derrek Duty and Sarah Skidmore Skidmore-Duty Engagement Jim and Kim Skidmore, Thurman, Ohio, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Skidmore, to Derrek Keith Duty. Derrek is the son of Arthur “Doug” and Lanora Duty of Gallipolis, Ohio. Skidmore is a 2009 graduate of South Gallia High School and Buckeye Hills Career Center with a certificate in Administrative Office Assistant. She is currently employed at Arbors of Gallipolis. Her grandparents are Cecil and Helen Lambert of Patriot, Ohio, and Sellestine Shepherd of Scottown, Ohio. Duty is a 2005 graduate of South Gallia High School. He is employed at Big Lots in Gallipolis, Ohio. His grandparents are Herman and Reatha Parcell of Patriot, Ohio, and Arthur and Nancy Duty also of Patriot, Ohio. The wedding is planned for August 25, 2012, at the O.O. McIntyre Park. In the event of rain, the wedding will be held at Nebo Church in Patriot, Ohio. See our new e-edition online, anytime at: www.mydailysentinel.com or www.mydailytribune.com Stern to critics: Watch me before judging me NEW YORK (AP) — New “America’s Got Talent” judge Howard Stern says that his critics should watch before attacking him. Stern debuts Monday as Piers Morgan’s replacement on NBC’s summertime talent show. Yet a group that calls attention to bad language and risqué content on television has already written to advertisers asking them to stay away. The Parents Television Council said the radio shock jock’s addition “will likely result in a sharp increase in explicit content.” In an hour-long, expletivefree news conference on Thursday, Stern dismissed those concerns and said that he fully understands that “America’s Got Talent” is a family show. “I really feel a responsibility to the people who love this show already,” Stern said. “In no way do I want to get in the way of it. I want to broaden it and make it better.” Stern said his critics “are entitled to their opinion. They just sound awfully foolish when they haven’t seen the show.” Still, his reputation precedes him. Stern noted that before an appearance on “The View” Thursday, executive producer Bill Geddie came over to instruct Stern on what he could or couldn’t say on the air. “I know the rules,” Stern said. “Bill, I’m 58 years old. I feel like I’m 14” getting a lecture, he said. “Hopefully America will like this and put everybody’s fears to rest,” he said. NBC moved the show’s base from California to Newark, N.J., to accommodate Stern’s satellite radio schedule when he agreed to replace Morgan. He said he has taken the role of being the “honest” judge who doesn’t sugarcoat things for contestants. Stern said he was a fan of the show before being asked to be on it, preferring it to “American Idol” because the wider variety of acts on “America’s Got Talent” makes it seem like vaudeville. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 05. May Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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