https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/7c061a56a8e17f69170cea1725cccd18.pdf 85f5cec0e44b5e247079c3941522060e PDF Text Text ALONG THE RIVER LMNG Moving mountains: Local man conquers Mount Mitchell Challenge, Cl Younger teens taking more exotic trips, D1 Hometown News ~or Gallia& Meigs counties ( lluo \ . di e~ Publ i-. hin }~ ( o. Ponu: l·o~ • \lid(llepo•·t • ( •. dlip.,l• .., • \l.1rc: l1 ;o. '.!.on X ~ 1.;;o • \ 'nl. ...J.2~ Nn . to American Hydrogen ~ccepting applications SPORTS • Cuny Carries Davidson over Wisconsin. $eePageB1 - Meigs County economic development director. According to American TUPPERS PLAINS Hydrogen, most job openAmerican Hydrogen Corp. ings are targeted for June to is currently taking applica- . August of this · year.. tions for a variety of jobs Although the company has located at its offices at the no job specifications defined East Meigs Industrial Park at this time, they are acceptin Tup(iers Phiins. ing resumes to have on file Although the company in preparation .for their has not officially opened its "expected hiring ramp." · doors, it is in the process of Resumes can be e-mailed to ordering equipment for the Jobs@ AmericanHydrogenCo facility and accepting appli- rporation.com. . cations at this point, accordTypes of positions the ing .to . Perry Varnadoe, · company will be looking to BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM fill include engineering, facilities, manufacturing and assembly, inventory control, shipping and receiving, and clerical. Varnadoe also reported the company recently received a . federal Third Frontier Fund Grant in the amount of just under $1 million to continue its research with Ohio University professor Geraldine Bottee, who developed a "breakthrough . ammonia-to-hydrogen electrolyzer (ACE)." According to American Hydro,gen, which holds the Company officials said ~ exclusive worldwide license process line for ammonia to the ACE, the ACE reduces electrolyzers as well as an the amount of electricity assembly line for the . fuel needed to split the hydrogen cells will be developed for from nitrogen in the ammo- the location at the East nia molecule. The cost of pro- Meigs Industrial Park. ducing hydrogen is reduced Back in February when the to less than $2 per kilogram. company announced its plan A kilogram of hydrogen is to open the Meigs County equivalent in its energy con- facility, it stated the regi 0 nal tent to one gallon of gaso- project had the possibility to line. Development of this create I00 new jobs over the process into fuel cells could nellt three years. mean an alternative power American Hydrogen can source in the future to help be reached at its Athens meet growing energy needs. office at (740) 593-9155. · Thomas Alva Edison (Hank Flncken) OBnuARIES ' . Page 16 • www.mydailysentinel.com 2008 Spring Sports Guide· Chamber banquet ' ·Page AS • Lois L Hill Bell, 78 . •Ca~ K. Drummond, 57 • Myrtle E. Metcalf, 91 I. Rlme•.65 • I;aye sanctei'S; 96 ~§baron Apri117 • Doshle Sydenstricker, 88 • Oma Marie Wamsley, 91 • Cara Beth Webb, 18 •Isabelle Wehrung, 90 ·STAFF REPORT NEWS®MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM Cha~- INSIDE ' ,~ j ·.1 " ! ~ · . • Ribbon ·o.f Hope pageant scheduled · for April19. SeePageA2 • Local Briel$. • SeePageA2 • Local weather spotter class set for Tuesday. See Page A3 • ODOT shares latest · on Ohio 7 closure. SeePage A& I .,' ~. I' I' Local program attracts area attention Coordinator will confer with legislators . BY CHARLENE HoEFi.tc.H HOEFLICHIII>MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY- The iripovative "Partners in Care" respite program of the Meigs County Council on Aging geared to help seniors with memory loss and provide relief to caregivers ·has caught the atten- WEATHER tion of Alzheimer's Association officials . Ken' Stewart, an ar_ea representative of the Alzheimer's Association, recently made an unannounced visit to the Meigs Senior Center to see the program in operation. He has since arranged for the . nurse coordinator .Kathy McDaniel, to meet with Rep. Jimmy Stewart and Sen. Joy Padgett in Columbus on April 8 to talk about the program, its bene, fits to victims, and the challenges caregivers face. The emphasis of her vis-it will be to raise the level of awareness of the legislators to the Alzheimer's problems as they exist in local communities, and the benefits which can be derived from programs such as the one being operated by the Meigs County Council on Agin$. McDaniel js one who can speak from experience. Not only has she developed the program at the senior center, but for the past 12 years she has cared for her mother who has Alzheimer's. The local program began a BY ELIZABETH RIGEL on• ...,. AS BY BRIAN ' J. REED BREEO<II>MYONLYSENTINEL.COM .INDEX . POMEROY -Meigs County has received a $6,000 grant to study feasi4 SECflONS- 24 PAGES bility of combining a 24Around Town A3 hour emergency room with the Family Health Care Celebrations C4 clinic now serving the county's residents. ~lassitleds Da-s The funds will allow a insert six-member team to visit Comics health care facilities Editorials A4 rural around the country to see if Movies C6 their models for rural health can be used to develop Opituaries As care additional health care serSports B·Section vices here. County Commissioner Weather A6 Mick Davenport said the ~ a00a Ohio v.n.y Pub~~o~J~q eo. funding came from the Ohio Rural Health Quality Initiative. He said the team from the county attended a 1-. ' PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL 2520 Valley Drive ·Point Pleasant, WV 25550 (304) 675-4340 • • t I ' ' , . j ' ' I ' , o o' o ! t • I f I 0 .' -. ,, year ajlo when the Council on Agmg. long recognizing the need for providing more assistance to that segment of ell:lerly residents, received a one-year grant from the Brookdale Foundation. McDaniel, who has worked in the nursing field for many years, was selected to <)evelop activities· which might slow the progression~ of the disease, along with giving relief and support to caregivers. For the past year the agency, with McDaniel PIMse ... P1opa111, Al Agencies·expand camping opportunities Grant to fund ERstudy ERIGEL®M~DAILYTRIBUNE.COM Detatle Hoeftlcll/photo Kathy McDaniel, left, nurse coordinator for the Partners in Care project at the Meigs County Senior Center who is scheduled to discuss the program benefits with legislators on April a; reviews her program materials with Beth Shaver, executive director of the Meigs County Council on Aging. ·' Please ... Grant.Al GALLIPOLfS - Ohio State University Extension's Gallia County 4-H Youth Development Program recently proposed a partnership with Gallia County Department of Job and Family Services to provide TANF-eligible youth the opportunity to attend summer 4-H camp. The partnership will offer camping experiences to those who would not otherwise have this opportunity. Increasing costs of food and energy have hurt family budget as well as increasing camping costs from $82 per child in 2005 to $107 in 2008. This cost increase has forced many families to chqose between' being .able to supply family needs and providing extra activities for their children. · Many Gallia County families have more than one child of camping age and can not afford to send them all to summer camp. Currently, over 85 percent of Gallia County children who attend camp take ·advantage of the county 4-H candy bar sale, which helps them obtain some funding for camp, however, in many cases th1s is not enough. This partnership would assist these families in providing their children with the benefits that come from summer camping. It would send up to 100 Gallia County TANF-eligible children to 4H summer camp at the Elizabeth. L: Evans Outdoor Education Center/Canter's Cave 4-H ·camp and the day camp at the Kyger Creek Employee Clubhouse. TANF-eligible youth participants will participate in educational summer camping activities designed to improve essential life skills, develop leadership and citizenship skills, and develop skills related to workforce development. In addition, this project will provide additional funds to develop a new fitness and nutrition program to the benefit of all campers. Children who are at least 5 years old and currently enrolled in kindergarten can attend a Cloverbud Overnight or a Cloverbud Day Camp provided by the Gallia County 4-H program. Cloverbud Overnight camps will be held June 1213andJune 18-19atacost of $35 for one child and one adult to attend. Children can also attend ,. ....... 4-H,Al GALLIPOLIS - The 71 st annual meeting and banquet of the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce wi II be held Thursday, April 17 at 6 p.m. in the recently enlarged Davis University Center (cafeteria) at the University of Rio GrandetRio Grande Community College, according to Chamber President Tarnmi Brabhani. Valet parking will be available. "Highlighting the evening will be a series of recognitions and . awards, with a very special guest speaker, Thomas Alva Edison. inven- . tor of the light bulb, portrayed ·by Hank Fincken," Brabham said. "This unique J>resentation is in anticipation of the Chautauqua performances, coming to the 9allipolis City Park for a week in July." Fincken 'has toured the U.S. performing his oneman plays in schools, parks, libraries, festivals. and: uni. versities• .for the past 20 years, and for nine years, has performed in Chautauqua. This year will be tlte seventh time he has performed in the Ohio Humanities Counci I Summer Chautauqua, a_nd he is excited to return to Gallipolis .. He has performed as Thomas ·Alva Edison in a variety of unique venues. and most recently was cast in a Hollywood film featuring Thomas Eqison . Awards to be made at the annual meeting will include Beautification. Community Involvement, Sudden Impact arid Small Busine". In addition. the annual Bud . and -Dona · McGh~e Community Service Award will be presented . Tickets are now available to chamber members at $~0 each, and re,ervat iom should ·be made early. due no later than Tuesday, Apri I 8. Tickets are also available to the public at $~5 : For addirional informa tirm lmd tif'ker al'lliluhilirv. call the c/wmher (740) 446-0596. o.Oice (u �• REGIONAL iunbap lim,_ -6enttnel , PageA2 Sunday, March 30, 2008 Worn~ boys ages birth to 6 years and girls ages birth to 15 years who are Gallia County residents. All participants will receiye a partici-pation ribbon and the winners will receive a tiara aild sash (girls) or scepter and sash for the boys. The first and second run- nerup in each age division Gallipolis offi€e, and may also be returned to them no will receive a medal. Entry fee for the pageant later than April 4 along with is $30. with the proceeds your entry fee. going to the American . For more information. ot Cancer Society. ro - have an application Applications for partici- mailed to )!OU, contact pants may be picked up at Charlotte Norvell at (740) the Information/Cashier 446-5920 or (304) 895desk at , Holzer Clinic's 3617. convicted of ordering killing of prostitute HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - A Detroit woman faces life in prison following her conviction on charges of ordering the 2004 shooting death of a . Huntington prostitute. The Herald-Dispatch Holmes could be eligible for parole . Cabell County Prosecutor Chris Chiles says Holmes ordered 31-year-old Wendy Morgan killed after Morgan stole drugs and/or money from a crack house operated reports on its Web site that a Cabell County Circuit Court jury found Cherylethia "Bunny" Holmes guilty of accessory to murder Friday. Jurors recommended mercy, meaning the 26-year-old by Holmes and 21-year-old Cedeal Harper. ' Holmes denied the allegations in testimony TI)ursday. Harper and 28-year-old Ratelle Harris were convicted last April for their roles in Morgan's death. ' YELLOW SPRINGS (AP) - A computer system at Antioch University .that contained personal information on about 70,000 people was breached by an unauthorized intruder three times last year, the school said Friday. The university said there is no conclusive evidence that any · personal information was stolen, but that law Program from Page, A1 and a staff of volunteers, has offered four-hour activity sessions twice a week for those afflicted with memory loss, along with a once-amonm support meeting for caregivers. Last month when the grant money from the Brookdale Foundation was depleted, the Council on Aging took over funding of the program which Beth Shaver, executive director, . described as being "to valuable to discontinue." ' Shaver said that the interest from the Alzheimer's Associatior! in the local program - which came as a surprise to the agency and the upcoming opportunity to enli~hten legislators IS encouragmg. "I'm really excited about 4-H from PageA1 tlie Gallia County 4-H Cloverbud Day camp which .will be held June 24 at the Kyger . Creek Employee Clubhouse for $10. Children who are at least 8 years old and currently enrolled in grades 3-5 may attend Beginner Camp June 6-9 at the Elizabeth L. Evans Outdoor Education Center/Canter's Cave 4-H Camp. This :is a enforcement officials are investigating. The system contains names, Social Security numbers, academic records and payroll documents for current and former students, applicants and employees going back to 1996. Antioch University has campuses in ' Yellow Springs, Ohio; Seattle, Los all this," said McDaniel. "It's a real opportunity for me to talk to state legislators about Alzheimer's, how it affects our families, and the difference .a program like ours can make. I'm anxious to tell them about the activities an_d accomplishments of those enrolled as well as the help we give to caregivers in the support meetings." The number of seniors enrolled in the program fluctuates but currently stands at six. McDaniel. says that many others with short term memory loss but still able to participate in group activity, are hesitant to leave the comfort of their homes. "But what we find is that once they come for that first time and get involved in the activities, they are anxious to return." she said. · A plan currently under consideration by the agency are no other vulnerable areas. "No conclusiv.ll evidence has been found · that the intruder actually misappropriated any personal information," said Bill Marshall, chief information officer. "However, authorities me continuing to analyze all available evidence to determine the _extent of the intrusion." is to expand the respite pro- said McDaniel," is that inigram to include seniors suf- tially there is some fering from other debilitat- improvement. The activiing conditions, such as ties seem to make the disdepression and Parkinson's ease progress more slowly. Disease. But it's not a cure. The disWith the assistance of a ease ·always wins. But for a staff of"volunteers including time programs like ours Marilyn Powell, Virginia help both the clients and Michaels; Roland Eastman, the caregivers." · Jean TI!omas, Jackie White, McDaniel said that her Barliara Gheen and Mildred invitation -to talk to the legHudson, the client group ishitors is a positive sign stays involved with physical there is growing recognition and mental exercises. of the problem and also The activities include shows that the Alzheimer's physical exercise conduct- Association is continuing to ed by Wellness Center per- lobby to get more attention sonnel, craft work particu- to the memory loss issue in larly around the holidays, general. sing-alongs with McDaniel A car will arrive to take at the piano, lots. of games McDaniel to Columbus for with some using beach that talk on the morning of balls and bean bags, seg- April 8. She says she is very ments on Meigs Cobnty excited about the opportunihistory, reading the news- ty to tell her personal story paper, and "anything else as a caregiver, an~ discuss that makes them move, her work with senior citithink or laugh." -zens who are the unfortunate "What we're seeing," victims of memory loss. four-day, three-night camp day, three-night camp and high ropes, archery, hiking. costs $110. that costs $107. nature programs, crafts, line Children who are currentFinally, children with spe- dancing, campfire, water ly enrolled in grades 6-8 cia! needs who are ages slides, games and more. In may attend Junior Camp · eight to 18 may attend addition fun fitness and June 15-18 at the Elizabeth Special Needs. Canip June nutrition activities will be L. · Evans Outdoor · 13-15 for $65. offered as part of the sumEducation Center/Canter's This program is open to mer programs. . Cave 4-H Camp. This is any children living in Gallia For more information on also a four-day, three-night County who meet the TANF this program, applications guidelines regardless of for camp or to see if you camp and costs $107. Teens may also qualify their membership in 4-H. qualify please contact the · for th_is program and have Each camp will have a Gallia County Extension the opportunity to attend special theme and feature Office at 740-446-7007. Teen Camp June 27-30 at educational activities as the Elizabeth L Evans well as recreational activiOutdoor Educ~tion ties around these themes. Center/Canter's Cave 4-H Other activities may include Camp. This is also a four- boating, swimming, fishing, Grant hopes the feasibility study will allow the county to use its existing FQHC as the basis for the operation of an emergency room. Models of similar facilities have been identified in Chicago, Ill., and in Arkansas, Davenport said. They might be among the models the team visits in the coming months. A report is due from the grant project by the end of June. into what can Davenport has called a "medical campus." Davenport said the ultimate goal of a health care from ·PageA1 committee is construction of a facility on the she that program a year ago and subwould . allow the FQHC mitted a proposal to the clinic and emergency room organization for a feasibility to operate from one facility. study. He received notificaThe county has identified tion .Friday of the grant two goals for improving award. · · health care availability: The 'team represents the Establishment of tpe FQHC economic development clinic, and a new 24-hour office. board of commis- emergency room facility. In sioners, Department of Job a project narrative for the and Family Services and the grant program, the team Gallia-Meigs Community wrote: "Our second task is Action Agency. · to bring a rural-model · The f'amily Health Care stand-alone emergency care clinic, located in the county- center to the county. We owned medical arts building have engaged five different on the Veterans Memorial potential providers in disHospital property, has been cussion on the topic." operating for three months "While there is very seriand is now at full capacity, ous interest from one Davenport said: provider, the economic conIt is operated by a ditions surrounding nonChillicothe-based non-prof- profit hospitals in our it organization , on behalf of region have made them caucounty commissioners. The tious at this time about the clinic provides family prac- investment." tice services to anyone, The funds from the grant regardless of health insur- will be used to pay the ance, on a sliding fee scale. Institute for Local The clinic now shares Government and Rural space with phy;icians from Development to comp1411e. a O'Bleness Health Systems of business model feasibility Athens. The Meigs County proposal, to identify and Community Improvement visit three potential models Corporation has purchased to replica.te, and to expand land near Meigs High School the local team. in hopes it can be developed Ultimately, the team • Angeles, Santa Barbara, Calif.; and Keene, N.H. The breaches occurred on June 9 and 10 and on Oct. II. The university said that when it became aware of the intrusion, it took the server offline and shut down the area that enabled the intrusion to take place. The school said it is reviewing computer security to make sure there --------~--~------------ Public meetings COLUMBUS - State Rep. Clyde Evans of Rio Grande will be holding open door public meetings for constituents in southern Ohio. · The meetings will provide an opportunity for the general public to discuss their view,s and opinions with Evans 'on state government issues, The following meetings will be held at the following times on Friday, April 4: • 9 a.m. at the Proctorville Branch of the Briggs Lawrence County Library. • 11 a.m. at the Bossard Library in Gallipolis, • 1:30 a.m. at Wellston City Hall. · The following meeting will be held at the following time on Monday, April7: • 11 a.m. at the McArthur Community Building, ' The following meeting will be held at the following time on Thursday, April 24: · • 9 a.m. at Norman's Antique' Shop in Hallsville, in Ross County. · All are welcome and encouraged to attend. ' . Recycling pickup Antioch University repor,t:s computer breach GALLIPOLIS - Waste Mamigement will be pickfng up recycling bins in Gallipolis on Wednesdays only,. City Manager Joe Woodall announced. Recycle bins should be at the·curb by 6 a.m. Wednesday. Refuse collection days remain the same unless customers are notified of a change. . · . If a customer needs-a recycle bin, one can be picked up at the utility office in the City Building, 518 Second Ave. Call 441-6006 to notify the office . that a bin is needed. Property taxes due GALLIPOLIS - Real estate tax bills for Gallia County have been mailed and are due April 18. Payments niay be sent by mail and postmarked by the due date to the Gallia County Treasurer's Office. Also, payment may be made in person at the treasurer's office in the courthouse from 7:3o ·a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. . · For taxpayers' convenience, real estate' taxes can be paid at all locations of Peoples Bank, Ohio Valley Bank, US Bank, Oak.Jiill Banks, and Farmers B11nk & . Savings Co. · · : If your address has changed, YOI! are asked to indicate new ·address ori the back of your tax ~tatement. Anyone who has not received a tax bill can · call Coulny Treasurer Steve McGhee at 446-4612. extension 252. me Boil advisory. P{\GEVILLE - Tuppers Plains-Chester Water District will interrupt service for a water line relocation and tie in, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Aboil advisory will be in effect after the service is restored. · The area affected is Ohio 684 from Vance Road, King Ridge Road, Ohio 692 from and including Pageville, Pageville Road, Ohio 681 from and including Sand Ridge Road and Goose Creek Road. During the boil advisory, customers are asked to boil all drinking and cooking water for three minutes before consuming it. The advisory will be in effect until 4 p.m. on Wednesday. . · · In case of rain, the shutdown will be on Wednesday and . the boil advisory in effect unti 1 Thursday. ~~. ',:;f',.,!l!£111.!:.1.!!1 ''/It~ ' !IVlA!~!!II! I rl lldr111 ~er fm· Ot1~/ .\ i rl\[1'/ ( ill't' i: )dd, \Otl . l;l'rll/f' 1/l)fl/1'} April Sth & 6th American Lexlon Hall 1001 S. 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My mother-inlaw has told everyone 1 stole her wedding ring, and my father-in-law says 1 took his bottles of Kahlull. This i~ preposterous. I have never stolen so much as a pencil in my entire life. Besides, I don't even know where. .my mother-in-law keeps her wedding ring since I have never seen her wear il, and I don't drink hard alcohol. I co.mposed a letter to my in-laws asking them either to retract their statements or meet me at the pol ice station so we all could take polygraph tests. They did not respond. · My wife said she saw a similar problem in your column and you suggested the parents' wild accusations could be due to dementia. This gave my wife much relief because she would rather consider her panints ill than evil. However, if they are suffering from dementia, it would make me a real heel to keep insisting · they talk to the police. I ·now have to . live with ·thes.e outrageous accusa-tions hanging over me. Just last week, we saw my father-in-law's car in front of the grocery store and left rather than have a public confrontation. Recently, I saw my brother-in-law on . the street and quickly changed course. I · am no longer "free." What can I do? - In Purgatory ' Dear Purgatory: It is not uncommon for such accusations of theft to be directed at family members - especially in-law children. Your ·wife should convince her siblings that Mom and Dad need to be evl!luated by a physician - not for your sake, but for theirs. ff the ·folks are showing signs of dementia, it will have an ·impact on their future ability to live independently and it's best if the family can plan ahead. Your wife should discuss 'her concerns with the doc'tor, preferably in consultation with all siblings, so the subject can be addressed and you can be exonerated. Dear Annie: Six months ago. I moved to another state. A former friend and co-worker writes and calls me rather often. We've · known each other a long time, and although we socialized outside of work, I'm really not interested in continuing this friendship. . lt seems too blunt to Simply stop returning her calls. How do I end this without hurting her feelings? Former Friend . Dear Former: You don't have to cut her off· completely. The way to let a friendship lapse is to lengthen the time between contact until you are no longer a regular part of each other's lives. When she writes, take a while to respond. When she calls, be too busy to chat - and say you'll catch up later. And do so. In a couple of weeks. . Dear Annie: I read the letter from "Gay Shrink," ' NEXT TO BUCKEYE FOODLAND 8997 St. Rt. 160, ...... ........ .... •...... '10 Onion Sets. Seed Potatoes 7/16 Sheet 4'x8' OSB ' Plywood Bags $10 Le...r Qu•ntltl" 4 S.gs $11.98 HenvDutv lates 12'-····-···$114.81 1&' ••••1135.81 ••t bonctltlona Apply F111me that newspaper Ol'l'lw · ga 'ad anly' to . 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The training starts at 6 people inay not he ahle to interpret (riendship with p.m. and ends at 9. receive the radio signals. gay men as flirtation . . It will covef both basic Null encourages people Maybe so, but there's anothand advanced topics. The · who have poor NOAA r..,ceper side. · tibn to utilize an outside exterAs · a woman who has training is free and refreshments will be served. The nal antenna. He advises. ' 'The worked for years in the theis open to the public. training use of an external antenna atre, I have many gay . The training is being prowill solve the pr:ohlem." friellds. I' once made friends vided for members of the Bryson "Bud" Carter with a man who was sweet, Gallia and Mason counties emergency coordinator fur kind, bought me flowers, community. Persons who the Amateur Radi o held my hand and kissed me Submitted photo Emergency Services 111 often. When I wanted more, complete the training will he said, "Sorry you misun- be certified by the NWS as Gallipolis Volunteer Fire Department and Gallia County Gallia County, has bee n Emergency Management personnel along with Amateur assisting the local city and derstood. I'm gay and have MWS Weather Spotters. Spring brings with it warm Radio Emergency Services for Gallia County are seen county Schools in impJe, a partner." One of my gay friends told me he was weather and the beginning of preparing the Mound Hill amateur radio antennas for the menting'lheir NOAA radios . NOAA provided th e aware such flirting was severe weather in the Ohio severe weather season. River ValleY, Already several radios to the schools as part wron~. -but he liked the serious storms have moved the weather in the Ohio River started out as a summer of a preparedness grant. attentiOn and wasn't ready to tell someone new he was through the area, some with Valley along with issuing trainee in the Pittsburgh }\!though the quote i; often Weather Forecast Office. He credited with' the famou s gay. ()f course, then things thunder, strong lightning, weather alerts and warnings. heavy winds and rain which Mike Null, director of the spent two yeur~ with the UCLA Basketball Coach get out of hand and everyhas created serious flooding. Emergency Management National Weather Service in Wooden, both Bud and one is hurt. . Flooding is a large con- Agency . for Gallia County, Nebraska. He has been at the Mike are finn believers in it I know not all gay men do cern for Gallia and Mason concurs. Mike, who has · Charleston Weather Forecast - "not preparing, is preparthis, but almost every counties. many years of experience in Office for the last nine years. ing for failure ." woman I know has a variaTo address the dangers · local emergency situations Thunderstorms are Fred's Joe Browning, captain with tion on the story. So while brought on· by these storms, the Gallia County Sheriff's and preparedness, says, 'The favorite weather. He earned women should definitely . the National Weather Department who has previ · NOAA Weather Service pera bachelor of science in . · take "Gay Shrink's" advice, Service is seeking the assis. forms a valuable role for our meteorology from Penn ously attended this training gay men who often have community. TI!ey have the State University and a mas-. said, ''The skills learned in this problem should take a tance of local citizens. "Mauy people do not tools but the Weather ter's in Information Systems these two classes are good to · hard look at their behavior. understand the invaluable Spotters have the 'eyes' and from Marshall University. know and when applied, are - Canadian Actress You can email Fred at · useful. NOAA and the weath· Dear Actress: Thanks for role played by spotters in the the ability to communicate er spotters deserve our thanks pointing out how hurtful it National Weather Services what they see to both the fred.mcmullen@noaa.gov. warning program. The tech-for.their service." Weather Service and local The training will be held can be to lead someone on nological equipment (radar, anhe Gallia County Service , Bob Hood, the Gallipolis public safety offi9ials." - gay or straight - when Anyone can be a weather Center located at 499 Volunteer Fire Department you are not truly available satellite, etc.)·can give us an idea of what is occurring in spotter with the proper train- Jackson Pike. Directipns are chaplain, will conduct the or interested. Annie's 'Mailbox is writ- an area but cannot tell us ing. TI!ere are currently 80 available at www.galliaco- invocation at the start of the training. Bob also believes ten by Kathy Mitchell and exactly what is happeniAg on weather spotters in Gallia health.org. The Service Center is in preparation before the Marcy Sugar, longtime edi- the ground. For this we need County and 20 spotters in tors of the Ann Landers trained spotters. Trained Mason County. The National located across the street emergency happens and column. Please e-mail your spotters act as the eyes and Weather Service will be pro-·• from the State Highway encourages local residents questions to af!niesmail· ears of the NWS in the field viding Basic and Advanced Patrol office, just west of to take advantage of the free box@comcast.net, or write and report hazardous and Weather Spotter Tr<lining as a Holzer Medical Center. and informational training. Citizens, people interestto: Annie's Mailbox, P.O. p{Jtentially hazardous weath- refresher for the current spot- Training will from 6 to 9. Box 118190, Chicago, 1L er events directly to us," ters and for people who want p.m., with the basic class ed in the severe. weather. Immediately followed by first responders (police, fire , to Fred 'to become weather spotters. ·60611. To .find out more according Fred McMullen will be the advanced class. The and EMS) are encouraged about · Annie's Mailbox, McMullen, a meteorologist training will be provided at to attend. and read features by other. with the National Weather the instructor. Service in Charleston, W.Va. Fred is married and lives no cost to participants and Creators Syndicate writers For additional informaThe Charleston Weather with his family in the refreshments will be served. tion, contact Bud Carter at and cartoonists, visit the Weather alert radios that (740) 446-4193 or at Creators Syndicate Web Forecast Office is responsible Charleston area. He is from page at www.creators.com. for predicting and monitoring Pittsburgh, Pa., where he are tuned to NOAA are use- carter9536@ sbcgloba/. net. .• •so Sunday, March 30, Local weather spotter class set for Tu~sday 7-8217 . Switch your propane Rutland Bottle Gas at any II~ during the rnontt) of Aprtl and get PageA3 LuMber · • We Quote Decks • We Quote Materials List Kool Seal . Aluminum Roof Coa.ing 5gal. •4995 �• REGIONAL iunbap lim,_ -6enttnel , PageA2 Sunday, March 30, 2008 Worn~ boys ages birth to 6 years and girls ages birth to 15 years who are Gallia County residents. All participants will receiye a partici-pation ribbon and the winners will receive a tiara aild sash (girls) or scepter and sash for the boys. The first and second run- nerup in each age division Gallipolis offi€e, and may also be returned to them no will receive a medal. Entry fee for the pageant later than April 4 along with is $30. with the proceeds your entry fee. going to the American . For more information. ot Cancer Society. ro - have an application Applications for partici- mailed to )!OU, contact pants may be picked up at Charlotte Norvell at (740) the Information/Cashier 446-5920 or (304) 895desk at , Holzer Clinic's 3617. convicted of ordering killing of prostitute HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - A Detroit woman faces life in prison following her conviction on charges of ordering the 2004 shooting death of a . Huntington prostitute. The Herald-Dispatch Holmes could be eligible for parole . Cabell County Prosecutor Chris Chiles says Holmes ordered 31-year-old Wendy Morgan killed after Morgan stole drugs and/or money from a crack house operated reports on its Web site that a Cabell County Circuit Court jury found Cherylethia "Bunny" Holmes guilty of accessory to murder Friday. Jurors recommended mercy, meaning the 26-year-old by Holmes and 21-year-old Cedeal Harper. ' Holmes denied the allegations in testimony TI)ursday. Harper and 28-year-old Ratelle Harris were convicted last April for their roles in Morgan's death. ' YELLOW SPRINGS (AP) - A computer system at Antioch University .that contained personal information on about 70,000 people was breached by an unauthorized intruder three times last year, the school said Friday. The university said there is no conclusive evidence that any · personal information was stolen, but that law Program from Page, A1 and a staff of volunteers, has offered four-hour activity sessions twice a week for those afflicted with memory loss, along with a once-amonm support meeting for caregivers. Last month when the grant money from the Brookdale Foundation was depleted, the Council on Aging took over funding of the program which Beth Shaver, executive director, . described as being "to valuable to discontinue." ' Shaver said that the interest from the Alzheimer's Associatior! in the local program - which came as a surprise to the agency and the upcoming opportunity to enli~hten legislators IS encouragmg. "I'm really excited about 4-H from PageA1 tlie Gallia County 4-H Cloverbud Day camp which .will be held June 24 at the Kyger . Creek Employee Clubhouse for $10. Children who are at least 8 years old and currently enrolled in grades 3-5 may attend Beginner Camp June 6-9 at the Elizabeth L. Evans Outdoor Education Center/Canter's Cave 4-H Camp. This :is a enforcement officials are investigating. The system contains names, Social Security numbers, academic records and payroll documents for current and former students, applicants and employees going back to 1996. Antioch University has campuses in ' Yellow Springs, Ohio; Seattle, Los all this," said McDaniel. "It's a real opportunity for me to talk to state legislators about Alzheimer's, how it affects our families, and the difference .a program like ours can make. I'm anxious to tell them about the activities an_d accomplishments of those enrolled as well as the help we give to caregivers in the support meetings." The number of seniors enrolled in the program fluctuates but currently stands at six. McDaniel. says that many others with short term memory loss but still able to participate in group activity, are hesitant to leave the comfort of their homes. "But what we find is that once they come for that first time and get involved in the activities, they are anxious to return." she said. · A plan currently under consideration by the agency are no other vulnerable areas. "No conclusiv.ll evidence has been found · that the intruder actually misappropriated any personal information," said Bill Marshall, chief information officer. "However, authorities me continuing to analyze all available evidence to determine the _extent of the intrusion." is to expand the respite pro- said McDaniel," is that inigram to include seniors suf- tially there is some fering from other debilitat- improvement. The activiing conditions, such as ties seem to make the disdepression and Parkinson's ease progress more slowly. Disease. But it's not a cure. The disWith the assistance of a ease ·always wins. But for a staff of"volunteers including time programs like ours Marilyn Powell, Virginia help both the clients and Michaels; Roland Eastman, the caregivers." · Jean TI!omas, Jackie White, McDaniel said that her Barliara Gheen and Mildred invitation -to talk to the legHudson, the client group ishitors is a positive sign stays involved with physical there is growing recognition and mental exercises. of the problem and also The activities include shows that the Alzheimer's physical exercise conduct- Association is continuing to ed by Wellness Center per- lobby to get more attention sonnel, craft work particu- to the memory loss issue in larly around the holidays, general. sing-alongs with McDaniel A car will arrive to take at the piano, lots. of games McDaniel to Columbus for with some using beach that talk on the morning of balls and bean bags, seg- April 8. She says she is very ments on Meigs Cobnty excited about the opportunihistory, reading the news- ty to tell her personal story paper, and "anything else as a caregiver, an~ discuss that makes them move, her work with senior citithink or laugh." -zens who are the unfortunate "What we're seeing," victims of memory loss. four-day, three-night camp day, three-night camp and high ropes, archery, hiking. costs $110. that costs $107. nature programs, crafts, line Children who are currentFinally, children with spe- dancing, campfire, water ly enrolled in grades 6-8 cia! needs who are ages slides, games and more. In may attend Junior Camp · eight to 18 may attend addition fun fitness and June 15-18 at the Elizabeth Special Needs. Canip June nutrition activities will be L. · Evans Outdoor · 13-15 for $65. offered as part of the sumEducation Center/Canter's This program is open to mer programs. . Cave 4-H Camp. This is any children living in Gallia For more information on also a four-day, three-night County who meet the TANF this program, applications guidelines regardless of for camp or to see if you camp and costs $107. Teens may also qualify their membership in 4-H. qualify please contact the · for th_is program and have Each camp will have a Gallia County Extension the opportunity to attend special theme and feature Office at 740-446-7007. Teen Camp June 27-30 at educational activities as the Elizabeth L Evans well as recreational activiOutdoor Educ~tion ties around these themes. Center/Canter's Cave 4-H Other activities may include Camp. This is also a four- boating, swimming, fishing, Grant hopes the feasibility study will allow the county to use its existing FQHC as the basis for the operation of an emergency room. Models of similar facilities have been identified in Chicago, Ill., and in Arkansas, Davenport said. They might be among the models the team visits in the coming months. A report is due from the grant project by the end of June. into what can Davenport has called a "medical campus." Davenport said the ultimate goal of a health care from ·PageA1 committee is construction of a facility on the she that program a year ago and subwould . allow the FQHC mitted a proposal to the clinic and emergency room organization for a feasibility to operate from one facility. study. He received notificaThe county has identified tion .Friday of the grant two goals for improving award. · · health care availability: The 'team represents the Establishment of tpe FQHC economic development clinic, and a new 24-hour office. board of commis- emergency room facility. In sioners, Department of Job a project narrative for the and Family Services and the grant program, the team Gallia-Meigs Community wrote: "Our second task is Action Agency. · to bring a rural-model · The f'amily Health Care stand-alone emergency care clinic, located in the county- center to the county. We owned medical arts building have engaged five different on the Veterans Memorial potential providers in disHospital property, has been cussion on the topic." operating for three months "While there is very seriand is now at full capacity, ous interest from one Davenport said: provider, the economic conIt is operated by a ditions surrounding nonChillicothe-based non-prof- profit hospitals in our it organization , on behalf of region have made them caucounty commissioners. The tious at this time about the clinic provides family prac- investment." tice services to anyone, The funds from the grant regardless of health insur- will be used to pay the ance, on a sliding fee scale. Institute for Local The clinic now shares Government and Rural space with phy;icians from Development to comp1411e. a O'Bleness Health Systems of business model feasibility Athens. The Meigs County proposal, to identify and Community Improvement visit three potential models Corporation has purchased to replica.te, and to expand land near Meigs High School the local team. in hopes it can be developed Ultimately, the team • Angeles, Santa Barbara, Calif.; and Keene, N.H. The breaches occurred on June 9 and 10 and on Oct. II. The university said that when it became aware of the intrusion, it took the server offline and shut down the area that enabled the intrusion to take place. The school said it is reviewing computer security to make sure there --------~--~------------ Public meetings COLUMBUS - State Rep. Clyde Evans of Rio Grande will be holding open door public meetings for constituents in southern Ohio. · The meetings will provide an opportunity for the general public to discuss their view,s and opinions with Evans 'on state government issues, The following meetings will be held at the following times on Friday, April 4: • 9 a.m. at the Proctorville Branch of the Briggs Lawrence County Library. • 11 a.m. at the Bossard Library in Gallipolis, • 1:30 a.m. at Wellston City Hall. · The following meeting will be held at the following time on Monday, April7: • 11 a.m. at the McArthur Community Building, ' The following meeting will be held at the following time on Thursday, April 24: · • 9 a.m. at Norman's Antique' Shop in Hallsville, in Ross County. · All are welcome and encouraged to attend. ' . Recycling pickup Antioch University repor,t:s computer breach GALLIPOLIS - Waste Mamigement will be pickfng up recycling bins in Gallipolis on Wednesdays only,. City Manager Joe Woodall announced. Recycle bins should be at the·curb by 6 a.m. Wednesday. Refuse collection days remain the same unless customers are notified of a change. . · . If a customer needs-a recycle bin, one can be picked up at the utility office in the City Building, 518 Second Ave. Call 441-6006 to notify the office . that a bin is needed. Property taxes due GALLIPOLIS - Real estate tax bills for Gallia County have been mailed and are due April 18. Payments niay be sent by mail and postmarked by the due date to the Gallia County Treasurer's Office. Also, payment may be made in person at the treasurer's office in the courthouse from 7:3o ·a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. . · For taxpayers' convenience, real estate' taxes can be paid at all locations of Peoples Bank, Ohio Valley Bank, US Bank, Oak.Jiill Banks, and Farmers B11nk & . Savings Co. · · : If your address has changed, YOI! are asked to indicate new ·address ori the back of your tax ~tatement. Anyone who has not received a tax bill can · call Coulny Treasurer Steve McGhee at 446-4612. extension 252. me Boil advisory. P{\GEVILLE - Tuppers Plains-Chester Water District will interrupt service for a water line relocation and tie in, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Aboil advisory will be in effect after the service is restored. · The area affected is Ohio 684 from Vance Road, King Ridge Road, Ohio 692 from and including Pageville, Pageville Road, Ohio 681 from and including Sand Ridge Road and Goose Creek Road. During the boil advisory, customers are asked to boil all drinking and cooking water for three minutes before consuming it. The advisory will be in effect until 4 p.m. on Wednesday. . · · In case of rain, the shutdown will be on Wednesday and . the boil advisory in effect unti 1 Thursday. ~~. ',:;f',.,!l!£111.!:.1.!!1 ''/It~ ' !IVlA!~!!II! I rl lldr111 ~er fm· Ot1~/ .\ i rl\[1'/ ( ill't' i: )dd, \Otl . l;l'rll/f' 1/l)fl/1'} April Sth & 6th American Lexlon Hall 1001 S. 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My mother-inlaw has told everyone 1 stole her wedding ring, and my father-in-law says 1 took his bottles of Kahlull. This i~ preposterous. I have never stolen so much as a pencil in my entire life. Besides, I don't even know where. .my mother-in-law keeps her wedding ring since I have never seen her wear il, and I don't drink hard alcohol. I co.mposed a letter to my in-laws asking them either to retract their statements or meet me at the pol ice station so we all could take polygraph tests. They did not respond. · My wife said she saw a similar problem in your column and you suggested the parents' wild accusations could be due to dementia. This gave my wife much relief because she would rather consider her panints ill than evil. However, if they are suffering from dementia, it would make me a real heel to keep insisting · they talk to the police. I ·now have to . live with ·thes.e outrageous accusa-tions hanging over me. Just last week, we saw my father-in-law's car in front of the grocery store and left rather than have a public confrontation. Recently, I saw my brother-in-law on . the street and quickly changed course. I · am no longer "free." What can I do? - In Purgatory ' Dear Purgatory: It is not uncommon for such accusations of theft to be directed at family members - especially in-law children. Your ·wife should convince her siblings that Mom and Dad need to be evl!luated by a physician - not for your sake, but for theirs. ff the ·folks are showing signs of dementia, it will have an ·impact on their future ability to live independently and it's best if the family can plan ahead. Your wife should discuss 'her concerns with the doc'tor, preferably in consultation with all siblings, so the subject can be addressed and you can be exonerated. Dear Annie: Six months ago. I moved to another state. A former friend and co-worker writes and calls me rather often. We've · known each other a long time, and although we socialized outside of work, I'm really not interested in continuing this friendship. . lt seems too blunt to Simply stop returning her calls. How do I end this without hurting her feelings? Former Friend . Dear Former: You don't have to cut her off· completely. The way to let a friendship lapse is to lengthen the time between contact until you are no longer a regular part of each other's lives. When she writes, take a while to respond. When she calls, be too busy to chat - and say you'll catch up later. And do so. In a couple of weeks. . Dear Annie: I read the letter from "Gay Shrink," ' NEXT TO BUCKEYE FOODLAND 8997 St. Rt. 160, ...... ........ .... •...... '10 Onion Sets. Seed Potatoes 7/16 Sheet 4'x8' OSB ' Plywood Bags $10 Le...r Qu•ntltl" 4 S.gs $11.98 HenvDutv lates 12'-····-···$114.81 1&' ••••1135.81 ••t bonctltlona Apply F111me that newspaper Ol'l'lw · ga 'ad anly' to . 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The training starts at 6 people inay not he ahle to interpret (riendship with p.m. and ends at 9. receive the radio signals. gay men as flirtation . . It will covef both basic Null encourages people Maybe so, but there's anothand advanced topics. The · who have poor NOAA r..,ceper side. · tibn to utilize an outside exterAs · a woman who has training is free and refreshments will be served. The nal antenna. He advises. ' 'The worked for years in the theis open to the public. training use of an external antenna atre, I have many gay . The training is being prowill solve the pr:ohlem." friellds. I' once made friends vided for members of the Bryson "Bud" Carter with a man who was sweet, Gallia and Mason counties emergency coordinator fur kind, bought me flowers, community. Persons who the Amateur Radi o held my hand and kissed me Submitted photo Emergency Services 111 often. When I wanted more, complete the training will he said, "Sorry you misun- be certified by the NWS as Gallipolis Volunteer Fire Department and Gallia County Gallia County, has bee n Emergency Management personnel along with Amateur assisting the local city and derstood. I'm gay and have MWS Weather Spotters. Spring brings with it warm Radio Emergency Services for Gallia County are seen county Schools in impJe, a partner." One of my gay friends told me he was weather and the beginning of preparing the Mound Hill amateur radio antennas for the menting'lheir NOAA radios . NOAA provided th e aware such flirting was severe weather in the Ohio severe weather season. River ValleY, Already several radios to the schools as part wron~. -but he liked the serious storms have moved the weather in the Ohio River started out as a summer of a preparedness grant. attentiOn and wasn't ready to tell someone new he was through the area, some with Valley along with issuing trainee in the Pittsburgh }\!though the quote i; often Weather Forecast Office. He credited with' the famou s gay. ()f course, then things thunder, strong lightning, weather alerts and warnings. heavy winds and rain which Mike Null, director of the spent two yeur~ with the UCLA Basketball Coach get out of hand and everyhas created serious flooding. Emergency Management National Weather Service in Wooden, both Bud and one is hurt. . Flooding is a large con- Agency . for Gallia County, Nebraska. He has been at the Mike are finn believers in it I know not all gay men do cern for Gallia and Mason concurs. Mike, who has · Charleston Weather Forecast - "not preparing, is preparthis, but almost every counties. many years of experience in Office for the last nine years. ing for failure ." woman I know has a variaTo address the dangers · local emergency situations Thunderstorms are Fred's Joe Browning, captain with tion on the story. So while brought on· by these storms, the Gallia County Sheriff's and preparedness, says, 'The favorite weather. He earned women should definitely . the National Weather Department who has previ · NOAA Weather Service pera bachelor of science in . · take "Gay Shrink's" advice, Service is seeking the assis. forms a valuable role for our meteorology from Penn ously attended this training gay men who often have community. TI!ey have the State University and a mas-. said, ''The skills learned in this problem should take a tance of local citizens. "Mauy people do not tools but the Weather ter's in Information Systems these two classes are good to · hard look at their behavior. understand the invaluable Spotters have the 'eyes' and from Marshall University. know and when applied, are - Canadian Actress You can email Fred at · useful. NOAA and the weath· Dear Actress: Thanks for role played by spotters in the the ability to communicate er spotters deserve our thanks pointing out how hurtful it National Weather Services what they see to both the fred.mcmullen@noaa.gov. warning program. The tech-for.their service." Weather Service and local The training will be held can be to lead someone on nological equipment (radar, anhe Gallia County Service , Bob Hood, the Gallipolis public safety offi9ials." - gay or straight - when Anyone can be a weather Center located at 499 Volunteer Fire Department you are not truly available satellite, etc.)·can give us an idea of what is occurring in spotter with the proper train- Jackson Pike. Directipns are chaplain, will conduct the or interested. Annie's 'Mailbox is writ- an area but cannot tell us ing. TI!ere are currently 80 available at www.galliaco- invocation at the start of the training. Bob also believes ten by Kathy Mitchell and exactly what is happeniAg on weather spotters in Gallia health.org. The Service Center is in preparation before the Marcy Sugar, longtime edi- the ground. For this we need County and 20 spotters in tors of the Ann Landers trained spotters. Trained Mason County. The National located across the street emergency happens and column. Please e-mail your spotters act as the eyes and Weather Service will be pro-·• from the State Highway encourages local residents questions to af!niesmail· ears of the NWS in the field viding Basic and Advanced Patrol office, just west of to take advantage of the free box@comcast.net, or write and report hazardous and Weather Spotter Tr<lining as a Holzer Medical Center. and informational training. Citizens, people interestto: Annie's Mailbox, P.O. p{Jtentially hazardous weath- refresher for the current spot- Training will from 6 to 9. Box 118190, Chicago, 1L er events directly to us," ters and for people who want p.m., with the basic class ed in the severe. weather. Immediately followed by first responders (police, fire , to Fred 'to become weather spotters. ·60611. To .find out more according Fred McMullen will be the advanced class. The and EMS) are encouraged about · Annie's Mailbox, McMullen, a meteorologist training will be provided at to attend. and read features by other. with the National Weather the instructor. Service in Charleston, W.Va. Fred is married and lives no cost to participants and Creators Syndicate writers For additional informaThe Charleston Weather with his family in the refreshments will be served. tion, contact Bud Carter at and cartoonists, visit the Weather alert radios that (740) 446-4193 or at Creators Syndicate Web Forecast Office is responsible Charleston area. He is from page at www.creators.com. for predicting and monitoring Pittsburgh, Pa., where he are tuned to NOAA are use- carter9536@ sbcgloba/. net. .• •so Sunday, March 30, Local weather spotter class set for Tu~sday 7-8217 . Switch your propane Rutland Bottle Gas at any II~ during the rnontt) of Aprtl and get PageA3 LuMber · • We Quote Decks • We Quote Materials List Kool Seal . Aluminum Roof Coa.ing 5gal. •4995 �PageA4 OPINION 6unbap limes -6entfnd 825 Third Avenue • Galll~lll, Ohio (740) 446-2342 • FAX (740) 446·3008 www.mydallytrlbune.com · Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Dan Goodrich Publisher Kevin Kelly Managing Editor Diane Hill Controller ' Leiters to the editor are welcome. ·They should be less than 300 words. All letters are subject to editing and must be signed and include address and telephone number No unsigned letters will be published Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues. not personalities. READER'S VIEW Join the fight MS Walk setfor Apri/_19 · Dear Editor: . What isMS? If you, a family member or a friend doesn't have MS , then you probably are not able to answer thai · questipn. I was diagnosed with MS in January 2005. I had been a healthy 25-year-old, then one day my world changed. I had symptoms similar to a stroke with numbness atld weakness on the right side of my body. I really did not know much about MS and I work m the healthcare field! I would like to take this opportunity to educate about MS and help increase awareness and support in our community. MS stands for Multiple Sclerosis. It is a chronic, sometimes disabling disease that attacks the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve. Symptoms may be mild or severe, temporary or permanent. Common symptoms include: numbness, tingling, pain, slurred speech, vision problems, muscle weakness, poor balance, poor coordination, tremors, paralysis, problems with bladder and bowel, fatigue, forgetfulness or difficulty concentrating. MS is real to many people like me who experience these symptoms on a daily basis. When r was diagnosed, · there were not many local resources available. Last year, with the suppon of the National MS Society (NMSS), I started the Gallia MS Support Group. We meet at Holzer Medical Center the second Monday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. in Conference Room A/B. Anyone interested in learning more about MS is welcome to attend. · On Saturday, April 19, Gallipolis will host its first MS Walk. The walk will begin at Haskins Park (by the city pool) and will walk the bike trial. Registration begins at II a.m. with the walk starting at noon. I encourage the public . to come support this worthy event. · Join a team, donate, raise funds and walk! All money collected goes to our toea! chapter of the NMSS for research to find a cure and provide programs and education for people with MS. Please contact me for more information about the MS Support Group or the Gallipolis MS Walk on April 19 or go to www.figbtMStoday.org for more information. Amber Barnes Clleshire · Sunday, March 30, 2f)08 -Open the gate for the next Gates ply repeated the false, tired now." In Arilona, Rep. This year, April Fools ' shibboleths about "the Giffords' spokesman says Day has a new meanin~:. The shuttered mills," closed her bill, increasing the v1sa fools are the foes of muni- . down by evil corporations limit, is designed to attract gration and globalization Cokle that will ship "your job ... "just the type of people we who demand strict limits on and overseas for nothing more· want here to drive and the number of skilled foreign Steven grow our economy." than a profit." workers eligible for visas to Roberts Kathryn Wylde, presiBoth of these views prowork in the United States. foundly misunderstand the dent of The Partnership for They are fools because nature of today's global New York City, tells · the their policies don't secure economy. Forei~ners don't ·New York Times: "It's a American jobs; they squander them. By keeping out Fortunately, Rep. Gabrielle displace Amencans, and 20th-century, pre-globalthe best and the brightest, Giffords, an Arizona "shuttered mills" are not ization mentality that by driving them to return Democrat, has introduced a reopening. Americans will thinks somehow American home or move to other bill to raise the annual ceil- get jobs - good jobs companies and jobs can only if the nation remains .grow ·if we cut ourselves countries, the anti-global- ing to 130,000. Rep. Lamar ists choke off.the talent and Smith, a Texas Republican, the center of innovation off from foreign talent." This hunger for "foreign dynamism needed to proposes a limit of and in~enuily, using the , expand the economy and 195,000, the number.avail- "essenltal raw materials _ talent" certainlY.. reflects a (of) knowledge and exper- series of American failure s. extend opportunity. able before 2003. Bill Gates, the Microsoft tise" Gates talks about. School systems don't pre- Any rational assessment. founder who knows some- of their economic impact What makes the visa pare homegrown scholars .thing about innovation ; shows that H-1 B workers ·debate particularly ci'azy is for · rigorous college cours. made this pqint when he make a huge contribution. that the next generation of es in math and science . lobbied Congress earlier Gates argues that Microsoft innovators is already study- Families don't instill the this month to raise visa quo- adds four employees to ·ing in America. They want work ethic needed to flour~ tas: ''Today, knowledge and support every fore1gn-born to stay here, and we're ish in these competitiv_e expertise are the essential visa holder it hires ..But the kicking them out. New environments. But the. nation cannot raw materials thar compa- whole issue has become York Times · columnist nies and countries need in ensnared to wait. The future. is Thomas Friedman calls the afford in political order to be competitive," he gamesmanship - on both current policy "pure idio- now, and other countries said. "We live in an econo- sides of the aisle. cy," and the statistics back are already seizing on my that depends on the abilAmerica's self-defeating Many Republicans have him up. ity of innovative companies decided that stirring up . ' According to a recent policies, enticing our most to attract and re.tain the very anti-immigration fears dn- study by the National promising graduates with best talent, regardle'ss of ves their supporters to the Foundation for American more liberal im11Jigration nationality or citizenship." . pons, even if their argu" Policy, the average higli- rules. On April I, the govern- ments - that foreigners tech company has 4 70 jobs Congress needs to lift the ment will accept applica- displace American workers open. Microsoft alone has limits on H-1 B visas and tions for H-IB visas, enti- ·make no economic .4,000 unfilled slots. · The . make the path to 'citizenship tling skilled professionals sense.. And · many 500 largest companies for those workers much to work here for up to six Democrats have bowed to combined are looking for smoother. We have to open years. But only 65,000 pressure from backward~ 140,000 highly skilled the gate for the next Bill Gates - named Gong or slots are available, plus looking unions and adopted workers. another 20,000 for holders the fantasy that Amenca's Around , the country, Gomez, Gupta or Gurevich. of graduate degrees. Last future depends on recover- entrepreneurs are· pleading (Steve Roberts' latest year, 133,000 applications ing manufacturing jobs that · for help. In New England, book is "My Father~· were filed in two days, · have been lost forever. Joe Javorski of · Analog Houses: · Memoir of p before the process was cut In his celebrated speech Devices tells the Boston Family " (William Morrow, off, and even more requests in Philadelphia, Barack Globe: "We depend on our 2005). Steve and Cdkie are expected this year. Obama was unusually can- university hires :.. to really Roberts can be contacted Given the demand, the did about race but far from build the leadership of the by e-mail at limits are absurdly low. honest about jobs. He sim- organization 10 years from ste\iecokie@gmail.com.) · MORE MARCH MADNESS". TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Sunday, March 30, the 90th day of 2008. There Letters to the editor are welcome. They should be less than 300 words. All/etters are subject to editing, must be signed, and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. · Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. 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'214.21 .-·-- Hillary, stop elbowing Barack · "Judas"? Not so for Sen. Clinton. dal, recession and ·terrorHonestly, did anyone Richardson's endorsement ism, yet it is the Clintons' , ever believe we would hear of Obama hurt her. Latinos scorched earth electoral someone being called that have been a demographic policy that is tanking her during a modem-day presistrength for Clinton in most approval ratings. At the of this race, and same time, Obarna's numdential campaign? Really? Come on, James, isn't Donna Richardson out on bers have remained largely that a little bit extreme? Brazile Obama 's campaign trail unmoved. could really cut into her James Carville is my friend It's time . team Clinton and he's as tenacious as margin of victory with this understands the anyone you will find in group - "yes we can" has pemocratic Party is now American politics. Carville, about misplaced loyalty? . always sounded better in up for grabs. While Clinton as I fondly refer to him, Or is this just a warning to Spanish. He couldn't win still has a modest shot in earned the ·Ragin ' Cajun any other former presiden- nationally, at least this year, winning the nomination, no nickname for good reason: tial candidates, Cabinet sec- but Richardson is well- one should be expected to He comes fro)II '! region retaries, · schedule known and .well-loved in hold their tongue and stay where the folks enjoy their appointees, civil servants or the mountain West an area quiet if they sincerely . politicians a little on the former .campaign workers fertile for Democrats this believe their o,:ote is to help of what lies in wait for them fall and that could be a real unify the party. spicy side of things. I'm struck by· how similar Still, many political should they try to influence boon to Obama. Simply observers, this one includ- the outcome o( this nomi- having yet another person, the action in the NCAA based, found Carville's rage at nations process? If so, let someone with the name ketball tournament is to the endors~ment by. fol'll!er me send an urgent message recognition and personal what's happening on CNN. following to draw a crowd, In the final minute of a close Dem.ocrauc pres1den~al to Al Gore: Stay quiet! · cand1da~ and. New Mex1co , Former Democratic pres- to validate Obama on ·game, the losing team will Gov. B11I Richardson of idential candidate Sen. national security and eoer- begin fouling the winning BI!l"a~k Obama ~lightly Chris Dodd didn't stay gy policy would serve as a team in a desperate attempt m1sdrrected and a httle ~oo quiet, yet managed to benefit in the closing days to eke out the few extra saucy. Bes1de~, Carv!lle escape retribution, when he of this election. Obama points it needs to take the and others · trymg to help publicly and proudly can't be ev~rywhere, but lead. All ·the fouling means Sen . Hillary Clinton make endorsed Obama a few Richardson can h~lp make that the final minute stretchyet another cord~back to weeks ago. No one called it feel like he is. es into eternity, testing the and, Poor governor. I don't endurance of players and wm tht!' Democrauc nom1- him a Judas nation must know by now remember, his home state think Richardson deserves fans alike. I find that regardthat many super. delegates of Connecticut voted for the attacks against him for . less of how my team fares, are deeply worried about former President Bill doing what he thought best whether emerging victorito unite the Democratic ous or defeated, I leave dis- · the tone and tenor of the Clinton twice. two leading candidates and No one likened former party. Rallying behind the appointed. All the_ eneigy1 their surrogates. Message Sen. Mike Gravel, who presumptive noll).inee is not enthusiasm, pride and to Carville: Ke.cp your publicly announced-that he traitorous, though I under- excitement just dies when cool. was leaving the party this stand why the Clinton cam- noble sport is reduced to Mere months ago, week and switching his paign would desire to label throwing elbows. I can't the 11 as such. Unfortunately wait for ·this March madness Richardson was running registration · to against Clinton. Why is his · Libertarian Party, .a Judas. for team Clinton, these ran- to end ... hopefully in June. endorsing the presidential Thankfully, "all his sup- dom and personal attacks Until then, I will rernail) candidate with the most porters" really isn't the aren't working. In fact, · quiet, too. pledged delegates, stale- threat it would be if Gravel Clinton approval ratings (Donna Brazile is a politvictories and popular vote had averaged more than have plummeted to the ical commentator on CNN, count anymore traitorous zero percent of the vote in lowest recorded level (37 ABC and NPR, contributthan running against the most primaries. He may percent in a recent ing columnist to Roll Call, former first lady and U.S. not be staying quiet, but no NBClWSJ poll) since the n'ev.fpaper of Capitol senator? Isn't it a little too one is listening. I think that March 2001. The last seven Hill, anaformer campaign late to be getting up in arms means he's safe. years have seen war, scan- manager for AI Gore.) . ' ' c Isabelle (Berning) · Wehrung,. 90, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, at Euclid General Hospital in, Euclid, ' Ohio. Isabelle was born in Mount Angel, Ore. , on Sept 30 1917, the secohd of nine children. While earning a nursing degree in Seattle, Wash.. she met and married Ed ·Wehrung of Pomeroy, Ohio; who . -was serving in the Army at the time. . Following World War II, they moved to Pomeroy, where she rai sed her three Isabelle (Berning) Wehrung children while also working at Meigs General and later at Veterans MemoriaL After retirement, she and Ed moved to Mount Angel, Ore ., in order to care for her mother. After Ed' s death in 1997, Isabelle returned to Ohio to stay with her daughter in Mentor, where she was residing at the time of her death . · · Isabelle loved sewing, quilting, cooking and braiding rugs. She will be missed and remembered with love. . · She is survived by her children , Donald (Margaret) Wehrung of Bennington, Vt., Janice (Daniel) Kilker of !V)entor, Ohio, and Dennis (Barbara) Wehrung of North ,Royalton, Ohio; grandchildren, Erin (Joe) Urusko, and Gregory, Daniel , and Michael Wehrung; and sisters, Dorothy (George) Bernards, Bernice Smith and Mary Alice (Bob) Lebold. :· She was preceded in death .by her husband, Edwin; brothers, Lloyd, Talwin a11d Louis Berning; and sisters; Irene . . Etzel and Florence Bern in g. . . M!,!morial Mass was held at St. Mary of the Assumption . parish. in Mentor on Wednesday, March 26, 2008. -. . : . Contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Church, Mulberry Avenue, Po.meroy, Ohio 45769. . Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 ); and/or the Racine United Methodist Church. Casketbearers will be Jonathan and Michael Hart, Kirk Turley, Cary Colliton, Hillary Turley Colliton and Nathan Hensler. Myrtle Emily MetcaH Doshie Mae Sydenstricker .Sharon I. Rupe Sharon I. Rupe, 65, of Bidwell, died Friday, March 28, 2008, at the Scenic Hills Nursing Center. She was the daughter of the late Roger and Winifred · -_ Lois L Hill Bell, 78, of Letart Falls, died peacefully at Taylor Thompson. She was married to Orq Rupe and he Holzer Medical Center on Thursday, March 27, 2008. She preceded her in death on Feb. 28, 1987. ~~s surrounded by family as she passed. She was a homemaker and a member of the Dickey . She was preceded in death by her parents, St. Clair and Chapel Church. 'O ipha Burnem Hill. She is survivl!'d by her children, Raymond (Evelyn) Rupe . Lois is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Don · of Gallfimlis, Beverly (Joe) Rupe of · ax, Va., Wanda of Bidwell, Bell; daughter and son-in law, Lorna and Bruce Hart of Rupe of Gallipolis, Peggy- (Matthew) Ba cy Snyder of Marietta, Ga.; and two grandsons, Jonathan Hart . of Matthew"(Michl:J_k} lupe of Gallipolis, Brooklyn, N.Y, and Michael Hart of Marietta, Ga. Cheshire, and Diana (Allen) ,Dayidson of · dleport; and As a devoted lifelong member of the Racine United '22 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildr __ ~.-a Methodist Church, she was active in The United Methodist She is also survived by brother-s and sisters, atie Pierce of Point Pleasant, W.Va., Patty Lounfberry of Michigan, Women and a longtime Sunday School ·teacher. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday. March 30, 2008, in the Susan Ho~kenhimer, Sheila Klei'nebrow and Mike Cremeens Funeral Home at Racine. Officiating w!ll be Th.P':flPS~n, aJl ·o f St. Paris, Ohio, and Danny Thompson of the Rev. Kerry Wood · and the Rev. Larry F1sher. Gruhpohs. Interment will follow in the · Letart Falls Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, . Visitation with the family was conducted Saturday, Ora Rupe: a son-in-law, Roger Sny~er: and a brother, March 29,2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. · RogerThomesom. Services Will be II a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at the . Her family would like to express their gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff of Holzer Hospital and Holzer Willis Funeral Home, under the direction of the Rev. Hospice for their kindness during Lois' illness. The com- Matthew Dotson. Burial· will follow in the Gravel Hill . passion and thoughtfulness of Pastor Kerry Wood in his Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral · home on Tuesday, April I, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. ministry to Lois and family is deeply appreciated. Pall hearers will ·be Matthew Rupe, Matthew Baird, Expressions of sympathy in Lois' memory may be made to the American Lung Association (online at www.ohiol- Christopher Lucas, Jon~thon Rupe, Heath Lucas, Jason ung.org or by mail to. 1950 Arlin.gate Lane, ~olumb!ls, · Lucy and ~~on Rupe: . . . Ohio 43228); the Hosp1ce Foundat1oil of Amenca (onhne · ·Please VISit www.w1\lisfuneralhome.com to send e-ma!l at www.hospicefoundation.org or by mail to 100 Jackson condolences. BARBERTON (AP) ~ · The Ohio National Guard, - which is closing old armories around the state, should donate these abandoned properties so they can be used for redevelopment rather than insist on charging local communities, Mayor Bob Genet said. This city, about 30 miles south of Cleveland, donated nine acres for the construction of an armory in 1949, and it's not fair for the Guard to insist on asking Barberton to pay $750,000 -to get it back, Genet said. The lahd is blocks from a new middle school and could spark a . neighborhood revival. "We're all in this together, the state, the county, the city, to try to develop growth ec(momically," he said. "We need to help each other out." Guard spokesman James Sims said a 2004 law states that Ohio will give armory properties back only if cities_ ·thought to include a special clause ·when they deeded bver the land for the arm ones. Urbana and Bellefontaine, two small cities northwest of Columbus, have these special clauses. "If we give it away, it does hurt us in ability to maintain our other facilities," Sims said. "That's son of the quandary we find ourselves in - not wanting to negatively affect any of the communities but understanding we have maintenance requirements we need to meet by selling these armorieS." Doshie Mae (Siders) Sydenstricker, 88, of Southside, W.Va., died Saturday, March 29, 2008, in the Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Point Pleasant, W.Va. Doshie was a homemaker and a member of the Wyoma Pentecostal Church at Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., and had attended the Shiloah Church while a resident at the Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Jan. I 0, 1920, in Hogsett, W.Va., to the late Charles Siders and Mary Lou (Long) Siders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, William Queen and Warren William Sydenstricker; an infant son, Robert Lee Queen; brothers, Charles Siders, Dennis Siders and Elmer Siders; an infant brother, Charles Siders; sisters, Bonnie Harless and Mattie Jane Litchfield; and an infant sister, Mattie Siders. She is survived by her children, Martha (Johnny) Hoschar of Pomeroy, Virgil (Vanessa) Queen of Point Pleasant, Cecil (Mary) Queen of Point Pleasant, Birdie (Bertha) Queen of Southside, William (Helen) Sydenstricker of Huntington, W.Va., and Richard (Brenda) Sydenstricker of Southside; a brother, John Siders of Gallipolis; a sister, Virginia Ruth Kinnaird of Gallipolis Ferry; and 14 grandchildren and 21 greatgrandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, April I, 2008, in the Wilcoxen Funeral' Home at Point Pleasant, with the Rev. Roger Bonecutter officiating. Burial will follow in the Loggerhead Cem~tery at Southside. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2008. Online condolences may be made at www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com. ,Sunday Times· Sentinel Deaths . --ca-ri-Ke_ith_D_na_m,---mo-:---ncl-- . · Subscri~ today 446-2342 or 992-2155 Carl Keith Drummond, 57, Cheshire, husband of Connie Drummond, died Saturday, MarcJ:t 29, 2008. Arrangements will be announced by the Willis Funeral Home. · • FREE W1 Tttchnklt Support • lns18nl UeAaging- keep your buddy li5tl • 10 e-mail addre•m with Webmail! • C...Stom Start Page ·oewJ, wea• I mcnl Oma Marie Wamsley (~XfasiW'I:J - c . . . . l _ uiJIJmota Oma Marie Wamsley, 91 , Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Thursday, March 27 , 2008, at the Hospice House , , Huntington, W.Va. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Dick) Hensley of Long Bottom. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday in the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with Robert L. Patterson II ofliciating . Burial will follow in the Brewer Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. An online guest registry is available at www.crowhussellfh.com. The Guard is shedding armories to transform · its fighting force to match the structure of the active Army and the Army Reserves, s;tid spokesman Mark Wayda. That means building new "readiness centers" and selling armaries that are too old and too small. Cara Beth Webb, 18, Scottown, died Saturday, March 29, In 1982, the Guard operat· 2008, in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, W Va. ed 82 armories statewide, he Arrangements will be announced by the Hall Funeral said. After shedding build· · Home, Proctorville. ings in Bowling Green, Chillicothe and Findlay, among others, it has 53 . Plans call to slim down to 38 by 2025 with sales slated in Ashtabula, Cincinnati, Columbus and Mount Vernon. Sign Up Onllntl www~Ntt.com cara Beth Webb Need a g!'fat Auto insurance rate? Stay local and call an Agent you already know and trust! 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Bidwell . · She is · survived by her two daughters, Janice Ann She was born Feb. 16, 1917, at Alice in Gallia Courity, (Eugene) Brumfield and Carolyn (Brent) Halley, both of daughter of the late Arne1t and Blanch Johnson Franklin . London, Ohio; eight g,randchildren, 15 great grandchildren She attended Vinton 'School and graduated from the and II great-great-grandchildren ; one si ster, Judy SQuthern School of Cosmetology at Athens, and had (Berkley) Saunders of Crown City ; two sisters-in-law, taught cosmetology in Marietta. After operating her own Margaret Puckett and Thelma Puckett. both of Mercerville; business, she retired from the Washington County School a brother-in-law, Charle~ (Shelby) Sanders of Gallipolis; System in 1977. several niece's and nephews; and a special young friend, her She was a member of the Vinton Baptist Church. pen pal Abigail Rankin of Crown City. Myrtle married Lester Metcalf on Sept 16, 1935, at She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Point Pleasant, W.Va., and he preceded her in death on Lawrence E. Sanders; a son, Gary Allen Saunders. in Oct. 7. 1995. 1996; a sister, Madeline Puckett; three brothers, Lyle Surviving · this union are two children, Thomas David Puckett, Charlwood Puckett and Stewart " Studie" (Fannie) Metcalf of Vinton, and Phyllis (Kail) Burlesoq of Puckett; a stepbrother, Enos McGuire;· and a ·stepsister, Bidwell ; five grandchildren, Bill (Penny) Burleson, Vickie Emma Lee Martin. (Steve) Stairs, Coimic (Robert) Massie, .Mark (Laurie) Services will be I p.m. Tue~\lay, April I , 2008, at Wheeler and David (Lisa) Burleson ; 17 great-grandchil- Mercerville Baptist Church, with Pastors Berkley dren and one great-great:grandchild ; three sisters, Cecil Saunders, Dean Warner and Randy Carnes officiating. Speaker, Ruth Morri ssey and Laverta Porras; and a sister- Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may' in-law, Teddi Franklin . call at the Willis Funeral Home on Monday, March 31 , In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. four brothers and a sister. Pallbearers will be Doug Pugh. 'Carl Beaver, Floyd Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2008, in the Stapleton, Dillard Sanders, Donovan Sanders and Randy McCoy-Moore· Funeral Home at Vinton, with the Rev. Carnes. Marvin Sallee orficiating. BuriaL will follow in Vinton Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from condolences. 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2008. Condolences · can be einailed to www.timeformemory.com/mm. Lois L Hill Bell a ... ilunbap t!J:imrs -55>rntinrl • Page As -Obituaries Small Ohio city at odds with state over armory are 276 days left m the year. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Isabelle (leming) Wehnang · Today's Highlight in History: On March 30, 1981, President Reagan was shot and seriously injured outside a .. Washington hotel by John Hinckley Jr. Also wounded were White House press secretary James Brady, Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy' and Districr qf Columbia police officer Thomas Delahanty. Today's Birthdays: Game show host Peter Marshall is 78. Actor-director Warren 1Beatty is 71. Rock musician Eric Clapton is 63. Thought for Today: "It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well." - Rene Descartes, French philosopher (1596-1650) .. Sunday, March 30, 2008 · Call Today 446-4367or 1-800~214-0452 Galll~lls Career Colleqe uc.,ers Close ToHOIIfu Web Address: www.gallipoliscareercollege.edu .... _.... .. 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I was diagnosed with MS in January 2005. I had been a healthy 25-year-old, then one day my world changed. I had symptoms similar to a stroke with numbness atld weakness on the right side of my body. I really did not know much about MS and I work m the healthcare field! I would like to take this opportunity to educate about MS and help increase awareness and support in our community. MS stands for Multiple Sclerosis. It is a chronic, sometimes disabling disease that attacks the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve. Symptoms may be mild or severe, temporary or permanent. Common symptoms include: numbness, tingling, pain, slurred speech, vision problems, muscle weakness, poor balance, poor coordination, tremors, paralysis, problems with bladder and bowel, fatigue, forgetfulness or difficulty concentrating. MS is real to many people like me who experience these symptoms on a daily basis. When r was diagnosed, · there were not many local resources available. Last year, with the suppon of the National MS Society (NMSS), I started the Gallia MS Support Group. We meet at Holzer Medical Center the second Monday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. in Conference Room A/B. Anyone interested in learning more about MS is welcome to attend. · On Saturday, April 19, Gallipolis will host its first MS Walk. The walk will begin at Haskins Park (by the city pool) and will walk the bike trial. Registration begins at II a.m. with the walk starting at noon. I encourage the public . to come support this worthy event. · Join a team, donate, raise funds and walk! All money collected goes to our toea! chapter of the NMSS for research to find a cure and provide programs and education for people with MS. Please contact me for more information about the MS Support Group or the Gallipolis MS Walk on April 19 or go to www.figbtMStoday.org for more information. Amber Barnes Clleshire · Sunday, March 30, 2f)08 -Open the gate for the next Gates ply repeated the false, tired now." In Arilona, Rep. This year, April Fools ' shibboleths about "the Giffords' spokesman says Day has a new meanin~:. The shuttered mills," closed her bill, increasing the v1sa fools are the foes of muni- . down by evil corporations limit, is designed to attract gration and globalization Cokle that will ship "your job ... "just the type of people we who demand strict limits on and overseas for nothing more· want here to drive and the number of skilled foreign Steven grow our economy." than a profit." workers eligible for visas to Roberts Kathryn Wylde, presiBoth of these views prowork in the United States. foundly misunderstand the dent of The Partnership for They are fools because nature of today's global New York City, tells · the their policies don't secure economy. Forei~ners don't ·New York Times: "It's a American jobs; they squander them. By keeping out Fortunately, Rep. Gabrielle displace Amencans, and 20th-century, pre-globalthe best and the brightest, Giffords, an Arizona "shuttered mills" are not ization mentality that by driving them to return Democrat, has introduced a reopening. Americans will thinks somehow American home or move to other bill to raise the annual ceil- get jobs - good jobs companies and jobs can only if the nation remains .grow ·if we cut ourselves countries, the anti-global- ing to 130,000. Rep. Lamar ists choke off.the talent and Smith, a Texas Republican, the center of innovation off from foreign talent." This hunger for "foreign dynamism needed to proposes a limit of and in~enuily, using the , expand the economy and 195,000, the number.avail- "essenltal raw materials _ talent" certainlY.. reflects a (of) knowledge and exper- series of American failure s. extend opportunity. able before 2003. Bill Gates, the Microsoft tise" Gates talks about. School systems don't pre- Any rational assessment. founder who knows some- of their economic impact What makes the visa pare homegrown scholars .thing about innovation ; shows that H-1 B workers ·debate particularly ci'azy is for · rigorous college cours. made this pqint when he make a huge contribution. that the next generation of es in math and science . lobbied Congress earlier Gates argues that Microsoft innovators is already study- Families don't instill the this month to raise visa quo- adds four employees to ·ing in America. They want work ethic needed to flour~ tas: ''Today, knowledge and support every fore1gn-born to stay here, and we're ish in these competitiv_e expertise are the essential visa holder it hires ..But the kicking them out. New environments. But the. nation cannot raw materials thar compa- whole issue has become York Times · columnist nies and countries need in ensnared to wait. The future. is Thomas Friedman calls the afford in political order to be competitive," he gamesmanship - on both current policy "pure idio- now, and other countries said. "We live in an econo- sides of the aisle. cy," and the statistics back are already seizing on my that depends on the abilAmerica's self-defeating Many Republicans have him up. ity of innovative companies decided that stirring up . ' According to a recent policies, enticing our most to attract and re.tain the very anti-immigration fears dn- study by the National promising graduates with best talent, regardle'ss of ves their supporters to the Foundation for American more liberal im11Jigration nationality or citizenship." . pons, even if their argu" Policy, the average higli- rules. On April I, the govern- ments - that foreigners tech company has 4 70 jobs Congress needs to lift the ment will accept applica- displace American workers open. Microsoft alone has limits on H-1 B visas and tions for H-IB visas, enti- ·make no economic .4,000 unfilled slots. · The . make the path to 'citizenship tling skilled professionals sense.. And · many 500 largest companies for those workers much to work here for up to six Democrats have bowed to combined are looking for smoother. We have to open years. But only 65,000 pressure from backward~ 140,000 highly skilled the gate for the next Bill Gates - named Gong or slots are available, plus looking unions and adopted workers. another 20,000 for holders the fantasy that Amenca's Around , the country, Gomez, Gupta or Gurevich. of graduate degrees. Last future depends on recover- entrepreneurs are· pleading (Steve Roberts' latest year, 133,000 applications ing manufacturing jobs that · for help. In New England, book is "My Father~· were filed in two days, · have been lost forever. Joe Javorski of · Analog Houses: · Memoir of p before the process was cut In his celebrated speech Devices tells the Boston Family " (William Morrow, off, and even more requests in Philadelphia, Barack Globe: "We depend on our 2005). Steve and Cdkie are expected this year. Obama was unusually can- university hires :.. to really Roberts can be contacted Given the demand, the did about race but far from build the leadership of the by e-mail at limits are absurdly low. honest about jobs. He sim- organization 10 years from ste\iecokie@gmail.com.) · MORE MARCH MADNESS". TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Sunday, March 30, the 90th day of 2008. There Letters to the editor are welcome. They should be less than 300 words. All/etters are subject to editing, must be signed, and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. · Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. 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'214.21 .-·-- Hillary, stop elbowing Barack · "Judas"? Not so for Sen. Clinton. dal, recession and ·terrorHonestly, did anyone Richardson's endorsement ism, yet it is the Clintons' , ever believe we would hear of Obama hurt her. Latinos scorched earth electoral someone being called that have been a demographic policy that is tanking her during a modem-day presistrength for Clinton in most approval ratings. At the of this race, and same time, Obarna's numdential campaign? Really? Come on, James, isn't Donna Richardson out on bers have remained largely that a little bit extreme? Brazile Obama 's campaign trail unmoved. could really cut into her James Carville is my friend It's time . team Clinton and he's as tenacious as margin of victory with this understands the anyone you will find in group - "yes we can" has pemocratic Party is now American politics. Carville, about misplaced loyalty? . always sounded better in up for grabs. While Clinton as I fondly refer to him, Or is this just a warning to Spanish. He couldn't win still has a modest shot in earned the ·Ragin ' Cajun any other former presiden- nationally, at least this year, winning the nomination, no nickname for good reason: tial candidates, Cabinet sec- but Richardson is well- one should be expected to He comes fro)II '! region retaries, · schedule known and .well-loved in hold their tongue and stay where the folks enjoy their appointees, civil servants or the mountain West an area quiet if they sincerely . politicians a little on the former .campaign workers fertile for Democrats this believe their o,:ote is to help of what lies in wait for them fall and that could be a real unify the party. spicy side of things. I'm struck by· how similar Still, many political should they try to influence boon to Obama. Simply observers, this one includ- the outcome o( this nomi- having yet another person, the action in the NCAA based, found Carville's rage at nations process? If so, let someone with the name ketball tournament is to the endors~ment by. fol'll!er me send an urgent message recognition and personal what's happening on CNN. following to draw a crowd, In the final minute of a close Dem.ocrauc pres1den~al to Al Gore: Stay quiet! · cand1da~ and. New Mex1co , Former Democratic pres- to validate Obama on ·game, the losing team will Gov. B11I Richardson of idential candidate Sen. national security and eoer- begin fouling the winning BI!l"a~k Obama ~lightly Chris Dodd didn't stay gy policy would serve as a team in a desperate attempt m1sdrrected and a httle ~oo quiet, yet managed to benefit in the closing days to eke out the few extra saucy. Bes1de~, Carv!lle escape retribution, when he of this election. Obama points it needs to take the and others · trymg to help publicly and proudly can't be ev~rywhere, but lead. All ·the fouling means Sen . Hillary Clinton make endorsed Obama a few Richardson can h~lp make that the final minute stretchyet another cord~back to weeks ago. No one called it feel like he is. es into eternity, testing the and, Poor governor. I don't endurance of players and wm tht!' Democrauc nom1- him a Judas nation must know by now remember, his home state think Richardson deserves fans alike. I find that regardthat many super. delegates of Connecticut voted for the attacks against him for . less of how my team fares, are deeply worried about former President Bill doing what he thought best whether emerging victorito unite the Democratic ous or defeated, I leave dis- · the tone and tenor of the Clinton twice. two leading candidates and No one likened former party. Rallying behind the appointed. All the_ eneigy1 their surrogates. Message Sen. Mike Gravel, who presumptive noll).inee is not enthusiasm, pride and to Carville: Ke.cp your publicly announced-that he traitorous, though I under- excitement just dies when cool. was leaving the party this stand why the Clinton cam- noble sport is reduced to Mere months ago, week and switching his paign would desire to label throwing elbows. I can't the 11 as such. Unfortunately wait for ·this March madness Richardson was running registration · to against Clinton. Why is his · Libertarian Party, .a Judas. for team Clinton, these ran- to end ... hopefully in June. endorsing the presidential Thankfully, "all his sup- dom and personal attacks Until then, I will rernail) candidate with the most porters" really isn't the aren't working. In fact, · quiet, too. pledged delegates, stale- threat it would be if Gravel Clinton approval ratings (Donna Brazile is a politvictories and popular vote had averaged more than have plummeted to the ical commentator on CNN, count anymore traitorous zero percent of the vote in lowest recorded level (37 ABC and NPR, contributthan running against the most primaries. He may percent in a recent ing columnist to Roll Call, former first lady and U.S. not be staying quiet, but no NBClWSJ poll) since the n'ev.fpaper of Capitol senator? Isn't it a little too one is listening. I think that March 2001. The last seven Hill, anaformer campaign late to be getting up in arms means he's safe. years have seen war, scan- manager for AI Gore.) . ' ' c Isabelle (Berning) · Wehrung,. 90, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, at Euclid General Hospital in, Euclid, ' Ohio. Isabelle was born in Mount Angel, Ore. , on Sept 30 1917, the secohd of nine children. While earning a nursing degree in Seattle, Wash.. she met and married Ed ·Wehrung of Pomeroy, Ohio; who . -was serving in the Army at the time. . Following World War II, they moved to Pomeroy, where she rai sed her three Isabelle (Berning) Wehrung children while also working at Meigs General and later at Veterans MemoriaL After retirement, she and Ed moved to Mount Angel, Ore ., in order to care for her mother. After Ed' s death in 1997, Isabelle returned to Ohio to stay with her daughter in Mentor, where she was residing at the time of her death . · · Isabelle loved sewing, quilting, cooking and braiding rugs. She will be missed and remembered with love. . · She is survived by her children , Donald (Margaret) Wehrung of Bennington, Vt., Janice (Daniel) Kilker of !V)entor, Ohio, and Dennis (Barbara) Wehrung of North ,Royalton, Ohio; grandchildren, Erin (Joe) Urusko, and Gregory, Daniel , and Michael Wehrung; and sisters, Dorothy (George) Bernards, Bernice Smith and Mary Alice (Bob) Lebold. :· She was preceded in death .by her husband, Edwin; brothers, Lloyd, Talwin a11d Louis Berning; and sisters; Irene . . Etzel and Florence Bern in g. . . M!,!morial Mass was held at St. Mary of the Assumption . parish. in Mentor on Wednesday, March 26, 2008. -. . : . Contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Church, Mulberry Avenue, Po.meroy, Ohio 45769. . Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 ); and/or the Racine United Methodist Church. Casketbearers will be Jonathan and Michael Hart, Kirk Turley, Cary Colliton, Hillary Turley Colliton and Nathan Hensler. Myrtle Emily MetcaH Doshie Mae Sydenstricker .Sharon I. Rupe Sharon I. Rupe, 65, of Bidwell, died Friday, March 28, 2008, at the Scenic Hills Nursing Center. She was the daughter of the late Roger and Winifred · -_ Lois L Hill Bell, 78, of Letart Falls, died peacefully at Taylor Thompson. She was married to Orq Rupe and he Holzer Medical Center on Thursday, March 27, 2008. She preceded her in death on Feb. 28, 1987. ~~s surrounded by family as she passed. She was a homemaker and a member of the Dickey . She was preceded in death by her parents, St. Clair and Chapel Church. 'O ipha Burnem Hill. She is survivl!'d by her children, Raymond (Evelyn) Rupe . Lois is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Don · of Gallfimlis, Beverly (Joe) Rupe of · ax, Va., Wanda of Bidwell, Bell; daughter and son-in law, Lorna and Bruce Hart of Rupe of Gallipolis, Peggy- (Matthew) Ba cy Snyder of Marietta, Ga.; and two grandsons, Jonathan Hart . of Matthew"(Michl:J_k} lupe of Gallipolis, Brooklyn, N.Y, and Michael Hart of Marietta, Ga. Cheshire, and Diana (Allen) ,Dayidson of · dleport; and As a devoted lifelong member of the Racine United '22 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildr __ ~.-a Methodist Church, she was active in The United Methodist She is also survived by brother-s and sisters, atie Pierce of Point Pleasant, W.Va., Patty Lounfberry of Michigan, Women and a longtime Sunday School ·teacher. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday. March 30, 2008, in the Susan Ho~kenhimer, Sheila Klei'nebrow and Mike Cremeens Funeral Home at Racine. Officiating w!ll be Th.P':flPS~n, aJl ·o f St. Paris, Ohio, and Danny Thompson of the Rev. Kerry Wood · and the Rev. Larry F1sher. Gruhpohs. Interment will follow in the · Letart Falls Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, . Visitation with the family was conducted Saturday, Ora Rupe: a son-in-law, Roger Sny~er: and a brother, March 29,2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. · RogerThomesom. Services Will be II a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at the . Her family would like to express their gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff of Holzer Hospital and Holzer Willis Funeral Home, under the direction of the Rev. Hospice for their kindness during Lois' illness. The com- Matthew Dotson. Burial· will follow in the Gravel Hill . passion and thoughtfulness of Pastor Kerry Wood in his Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral · home on Tuesday, April I, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. ministry to Lois and family is deeply appreciated. Pall hearers will ·be Matthew Rupe, Matthew Baird, Expressions of sympathy in Lois' memory may be made to the American Lung Association (online at www.ohiol- Christopher Lucas, Jon~thon Rupe, Heath Lucas, Jason ung.org or by mail to. 1950 Arlin.gate Lane, ~olumb!ls, · Lucy and ~~on Rupe: . . . Ohio 43228); the Hosp1ce Foundat1oil of Amenca (onhne · ·Please VISit www.w1\lisfuneralhome.com to send e-ma!l at www.hospicefoundation.org or by mail to 100 Jackson condolences. BARBERTON (AP) ~ · The Ohio National Guard, - which is closing old armories around the state, should donate these abandoned properties so they can be used for redevelopment rather than insist on charging local communities, Mayor Bob Genet said. This city, about 30 miles south of Cleveland, donated nine acres for the construction of an armory in 1949, and it's not fair for the Guard to insist on asking Barberton to pay $750,000 -to get it back, Genet said. The lahd is blocks from a new middle school and could spark a . neighborhood revival. "We're all in this together, the state, the county, the city, to try to develop growth ec(momically," he said. "We need to help each other out." Guard spokesman James Sims said a 2004 law states that Ohio will give armory properties back only if cities_ ·thought to include a special clause ·when they deeded bver the land for the arm ones. Urbana and Bellefontaine, two small cities northwest of Columbus, have these special clauses. "If we give it away, it does hurt us in ability to maintain our other facilities," Sims said. "That's son of the quandary we find ourselves in - not wanting to negatively affect any of the communities but understanding we have maintenance requirements we need to meet by selling these armorieS." Doshie Mae (Siders) Sydenstricker, 88, of Southside, W.Va., died Saturday, March 29, 2008, in the Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Point Pleasant, W.Va. Doshie was a homemaker and a member of the Wyoma Pentecostal Church at Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., and had attended the Shiloah Church while a resident at the Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Jan. I 0, 1920, in Hogsett, W.Va., to the late Charles Siders and Mary Lou (Long) Siders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, William Queen and Warren William Sydenstricker; an infant son, Robert Lee Queen; brothers, Charles Siders, Dennis Siders and Elmer Siders; an infant brother, Charles Siders; sisters, Bonnie Harless and Mattie Jane Litchfield; and an infant sister, Mattie Siders. She is survived by her children, Martha (Johnny) Hoschar of Pomeroy, Virgil (Vanessa) Queen of Point Pleasant, Cecil (Mary) Queen of Point Pleasant, Birdie (Bertha) Queen of Southside, William (Helen) Sydenstricker of Huntington, W.Va., and Richard (Brenda) Sydenstricker of Southside; a brother, John Siders of Gallipolis; a sister, Virginia Ruth Kinnaird of Gallipolis Ferry; and 14 grandchildren and 21 greatgrandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, April I, 2008, in the Wilcoxen Funeral' Home at Point Pleasant, with the Rev. Roger Bonecutter officiating. Burial will follow in the Loggerhead Cem~tery at Southside. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2008. Online condolences may be made at www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com. ,Sunday Times· Sentinel Deaths . --ca-ri-Ke_ith_D_na_m,---mo-:---ncl-- . · Subscri~ today 446-2342 or 992-2155 Carl Keith Drummond, 57, Cheshire, husband of Connie Drummond, died Saturday, MarcJ:t 29, 2008. Arrangements will be announced by the Willis Funeral Home. · • FREE W1 Tttchnklt Support • lns18nl UeAaging- keep your buddy li5tl • 10 e-mail addre•m with Webmail! • C...Stom Start Page ·oewJ, wea• I mcnl Oma Marie Wamsley (~XfasiW'I:J - c . . . . l _ uiJIJmota Oma Marie Wamsley, 91 , Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Thursday, March 27 , 2008, at the Hospice House , , Huntington, W.Va. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Dick) Hensley of Long Bottom. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday in the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with Robert L. Patterson II ofliciating . Burial will follow in the Brewer Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. An online guest registry is available at www.crowhussellfh.com. The Guard is shedding armories to transform · its fighting force to match the structure of the active Army and the Army Reserves, s;tid spokesman Mark Wayda. That means building new "readiness centers" and selling armaries that are too old and too small. Cara Beth Webb, 18, Scottown, died Saturday, March 29, In 1982, the Guard operat· 2008, in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, W Va. ed 82 armories statewide, he Arrangements will be announced by the Hall Funeral said. After shedding build· · Home, Proctorville. ings in Bowling Green, Chillicothe and Findlay, among others, it has 53 . Plans call to slim down to 38 by 2025 with sales slated in Ashtabula, Cincinnati, Columbus and Mount Vernon. Sign Up Onllntl www~Ntt.com cara Beth Webb Need a g!'fat Auto insurance rate? Stay local and call an Agent you already know and trust! 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Bidwell . · She is · survived by her two daughters, Janice Ann She was born Feb. 16, 1917, at Alice in Gallia Courity, (Eugene) Brumfield and Carolyn (Brent) Halley, both of daughter of the late Arne1t and Blanch Johnson Franklin . London, Ohio; eight g,randchildren, 15 great grandchildren She attended Vinton 'School and graduated from the and II great-great-grandchildren ; one si ster, Judy SQuthern School of Cosmetology at Athens, and had (Berkley) Saunders of Crown City ; two sisters-in-law, taught cosmetology in Marietta. After operating her own Margaret Puckett and Thelma Puckett. both of Mercerville; business, she retired from the Washington County School a brother-in-law, Charle~ (Shelby) Sanders of Gallipolis; System in 1977. several niece's and nephews; and a special young friend, her She was a member of the Vinton Baptist Church. pen pal Abigail Rankin of Crown City. Myrtle married Lester Metcalf on Sept 16, 1935, at She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Point Pleasant, W.Va., and he preceded her in death on Lawrence E. Sanders; a son, Gary Allen Saunders. in Oct. 7. 1995. 1996; a sister, Madeline Puckett; three brothers, Lyle Surviving · this union are two children, Thomas David Puckett, Charlwood Puckett and Stewart " Studie" (Fannie) Metcalf of Vinton, and Phyllis (Kail) Burlesoq of Puckett; a stepbrother, Enos McGuire;· and a ·stepsister, Bidwell ; five grandchildren, Bill (Penny) Burleson, Vickie Emma Lee Martin. (Steve) Stairs, Coimic (Robert) Massie, .Mark (Laurie) Services will be I p.m. Tue~\lay, April I , 2008, at Wheeler and David (Lisa) Burleson ; 17 great-grandchil- Mercerville Baptist Church, with Pastors Berkley dren and one great-great:grandchild ; three sisters, Cecil Saunders, Dean Warner and Randy Carnes officiating. Speaker, Ruth Morri ssey and Laverta Porras; and a sister- Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may' in-law, Teddi Franklin . call at the Willis Funeral Home on Monday, March 31 , In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. four brothers and a sister. Pallbearers will be Doug Pugh. 'Carl Beaver, Floyd Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2008, in the Stapleton, Dillard Sanders, Donovan Sanders and Randy McCoy-Moore· Funeral Home at Vinton, with the Rev. Carnes. Marvin Sallee orficiating. BuriaL will follow in Vinton Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from condolences. 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2008. Condolences · can be einailed to www.timeformemory.com/mm. Lois L Hill Bell a ... ilunbap t!J:imrs -55>rntinrl • Page As -Obituaries Small Ohio city at odds with state over armory are 276 days left m the year. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Isabelle (leming) Wehnang · Today's Highlight in History: On March 30, 1981, President Reagan was shot and seriously injured outside a .. Washington hotel by John Hinckley Jr. Also wounded were White House press secretary James Brady, Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy' and Districr qf Columbia police officer Thomas Delahanty. Today's Birthdays: Game show host Peter Marshall is 78. Actor-director Warren 1Beatty is 71. Rock musician Eric Clapton is 63. Thought for Today: "It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well." - Rene Descartes, French philosopher (1596-1650) .. Sunday, March 30, 2008 · Call Today 446-4367or 1-800~214-0452 Galll~lls Career Colleqe uc.,ers Close ToHOIIfu Web Address: www.gallipoliscareercollege.edu .... _.... .. 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Twins, Blaine and Cornwell Filson said that even if a Boyd, will sing at the 10:15 MARIETTA Ohio lane were to be opened in service at the Department of the short term, the route a.m. (ODOT) would have to be closed Middleport First Baptist Transportation District 10 officials say they again when the long-term will complete an emergency contract got under·way. contract at the' site of a ''Under the current plan, recent rock fall along Ohio the work will be done in one 7 North before reopening push, and then both lanes of the stretch to traffic. traffic will function normalThe news comes on the ly again," explained Filson. heels of several discussions . ODOT also. had to conbetween the district and sider how to responsibly ODOT's statewide · head- use limited funds on this Tuesday, April 1 quaners, where safety and project. GALLIPOLIS - Holzer the impact to the traveling "We don 't want to spend public were key topics. .additional money revisiting Clinic Retirees will meet for "We have been working this project over the course lunch at noon at the Golden toward opening one lane of of time when we can Corral Restaurant. traffic ever since we had to address it once and be done . GALLIPOLIS - VFW close it last week," said with it,"• said Woodford. Post 4464 will have nomiDistrict 10 Deputy Director "Even in an emergency, we nations of officers for the Larry Woodford. "However, need to be good stewards of upcomin~ year at the regular meetmg, 7:30 p.m., at the potential · for beginning · public funds." work on a long-term soluIn the meantime, a section to the problem within ondary project has already the next few days has begun on the river side of prompted discussion about the highway at the same the most efficient way to location: complete the project. We "Prior to the wck fall, the have to focus on how to best district had already sold a minimize the impact to contract to repair a slip motorists, not just in the directly across the road next week, but for the dura- · from the more recent probtion of the project." !em," said Filson. "That is The district received what prompted the relocaword Thursday that ODOT tion of power lines to the Director James Beasley has other side." · approved ·funding for the Filson said she has emergency contract, and an received· calls blaming the effort to scale back the hill- rock fall on the utility relqside could begin within a cation and as~ociated dearweek to 10 days. With this ing, but she doesn't think it . in mind, ODOT will forego is that sim(lle. the short-term rock "Often Urnes, slips along removal previously the Ohio River reach planned and focus instead beneath the roadway canson the full project. ing subsurface shifts that we "The preparatory work is don't see above," said the same for short-term and · Filson. "The existing slip is long-term work, and it is far more likely to have already under way. We are affected the hillside than a working with the uti.lity recent utility move." companies to clear the area, ODOT will continue the and they have made this stabilization project on the project a very high priority," Ohio River side while the said Public Information opposing hillside is being Officer Stephanie Filson. scaled back. "Once this is complete, our . . "We have to not only procontractor can begin exca- feet the roadway- ft~ vation." potential falls from ·above, "We anticipate complet- . but...,/~Js.Q frolJl.., .$liP,P"lae · ing the work in less thun 30 below.," said Filson. "It is a days once construction complex project." begiqs," added Filson. "We ODOT plans to meet with know that this ;neans pro- · local officials next week to longed delay and inconve- discuss the time line of con- · nience for motorists, but it struction. STAFF REPORT Church. MIDDLEPORT -Humor Sunday to be observed at the II a.ll). service of the Middleport Presbyterian Church. CARPENTER Carpenter Baptist Church, 307 II Route 143, Albany, to host community fellowship, 6 to 8 p.m. "The Buckeye Gospel Singers" Monday, March 31 to be featured. Potato bar POMEROY - Maxine with . trimmings served. Goeglein will .celebrate her Everyone welcome to free event. Questions, call · 84th birthday today, cards can Pastor Whitt Akers, 591- be sent to 35610 flatwoods 1236. 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Galllpolle at (740} 441· · Kroger (NYSE) - 25.16 9441 and Lesley Marrero Umlted Brands (NYSE) In Point Pleasant at (304} 674-0.174. Member SIPC. 16.80 •• LOCAL ScHEOUl.£ va"""-""""" GAlliPOLIS -A aohedule ~upcoming college ..,. h~ ochoo4 ~ ~ from Gallla and Meigs COI.ries. South ~aaUia at Huntington St. Joe, 5 the post. All members are encouraged to attend. The election is April 15, time to be announced. Wednesday, April 2 GALLIPOLIS - Gallia County Board of Health, 9 a.m., conference room of the Gallia County Service Center, 499 Jackson Pike. , Card shower Velva Mae Underwood. will .elebrate her ·89th birthday on March 31. Cards can be sent to her at 2031-112 Chatham Ave., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 . GALLIPOLIS - Rosina Saund~rs, formerly of Gallipolis, will celebrate her' 98th brthday on April 4. Cards can· be sent to her at 223 Trenton Road, Gaffney, S.C. 29340. GALLIPOLIS - Mr. and Mrs. Okey Martin will cele- their 60th we~ding anm versary on Apnl 9. Cards can be. sent to them at 1149 Bulaville Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. GALLIPOLIS The Rev. Bob Addis, who was recovering from a broken right hip, recently fell and broke h1s left hip and shoulder. Cards can be sent to him at 608 Fort Duquesne · Drive, Sun City Center, Aa. 33573-5156. ' brat~ Aiple~ at Southern, 5 p.m. · Gt~• Softball River Valley at Eastern, 5 p.m. SOuthern at Roane County, 5 p.m. Tennla Gallla ~adomy 11 Alhens, 4:30 p.m. Tuttfkt APril 1 Boys BaHboll Fairland e1 Gallla Academy, 5 p.m. Southern at River Valley, 5 p.m. Sou1h Gallla al Symmes Valley, 5 p.m. ParKersburg South at Eastern, 5 p.m. ~~~~. Soltboll Fal~and at Gallla Academy, 5 p.m. Southam at River Valley, 5 p.m. South Gallla l1 Symmes Valley, 5 p.m. Eastern at Athens, 6 p.m. Point Pleasant at Meigs, "':30 p.m. Track end Field Gallla Academy at Unlo1o. 4 p.m. Soulh Gatlla allnnton County, 4:30p.m. Eastern at Belpre. 4 p.m. Wfdnudev AMI 2 . Point Pleasant's Jones, Perry named 2nd team all-Cardinal Conference · BY LARRY CRUM LCRUM@MVDAILYREGISTER.COM Boya BeHblllt POINT PLEASAJ\n', W.Va. - Although the results n\ay not have always showed it, the Point Pleasant basketball team put in a lot of work this past season and those efforts were rewarded Friday as two of its own, juniors TYson Jones and Steven Perry, were named second team all-Cardinal Conference. Perry was a consistent threat to score all season for the ~ed and Black while Jones dominated the paint and those efforts did not go unnoticed' with their selections. The first team was littered with talented athletes with one Chillicothe at Gellla Academy. 5 p.m. River Volley 81 VInton County, 5 p.m. Soulhem aJ South Gallla, 5 p.m. Jones · Perry selection from each Cardinal Conference school except PPHS and two from Logan. The Wildcats were represented by juniors Jonathan Bevins and Brett Sorrel. · Joining them on the first team were Winfield senior Caleb Ashley, ChapmanviUe senior Adam Dingess, Herbert Hoover senior Torin Samples, Sissonville . junior Kyle Snyder; Wayne junior Neil DiUon and Poca sOphomore Noah Cottrill. The second team was highlighted by a pair of Point Pleasant representatives, with Logan again getting a pair selected. The rest of the second team were Herbert Hoover senior Travis Cunningham, Logan junior Brantz O'Briant, Winfield sophomore Adam Kline, Chapmanville sophomore Todd Terry, SissonviUe sophomore Caleb Keller and Logan freshman Paul Wtlliarnson. 2007·08 Au-·~r..uiNAL CONFERENCE BOYS B KETBALL TEAM . f'lar IMM Name CalebAshl . Adam Di gess Torin S ' pie's Kyle yder an Bevins Jo N Dillon tt SoiTel oah Cottrill Jbu(ldly, Ap!H 3 . 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PEDRO The fifth annual Wheelin ' Sportsmen Fishing Day is scheduled for Thursday, April 3, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m . at the Wayne National Forest· Lake Vesuvius recreation area boardwalk off Ohio 93 , approximately one mile on Lawrence Cotmty Road 29 (Paddle Creek). . ·This annual event is in its fifth year, put on through a pannership that inclucjcs the South Hills· Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), the Wayne National Forest, Ohio University Southern Nature Center, Lawrence County Bass Club, and the Ohio Department . of Natural Resources . Division of Wildlife. The Lawrence County Commissioners issued a proclamation naming April 3 "Wheelin' ,S portsmen Day." More than 5,000 Ohio 'residents who are physically challenged enjoy hunting and fishing, and many of them live in the Luwrence County area. Wheel in' Sportsmen, a NWTF outreach program, seeks to provide indivtduals with phy~ical challenges opportumtles to parttct pate in fishing , hunting, bird watching, and other outdoor pursuits. "The first four Wheelin ' Sportsmen events at Lake Vesuvius were such a success that the Division of Wildlife agreed to provide trout this year for the fifth event," said Buddy Fry, former president of the NWTF Ohio State Chapter. The Division of Wildlife will release its annual stocking of rainbow trout into the PIMH 1H NCAA. U PI••• •• Event. 84 JacksOn .Track SK run/walk set +$Callipollo 2141 E"lem Ave.,(740) 446-2407 II II SPORTS@MYDAI LYTRI BUN E. COM SPORTS BRIEFS Mhl.llill!l.l Yr. 12 12 12 Annual Wheelin' Sportsmen Day is set for April3 ~~~~. Soltboll JACKSON .- The third lijlnual Jackson Track 5K run/~alk is set for Saturday, April 12 at Manpower Park. Check-in is set for 9 a.m. with the race set to begin at !Oa.m. The running divisions, for both male and female runners, ate as follows: l'reschool thru second gralle, third thru fifth grade, sixth thru eighth grade, ninth thru 12th grade, and . adults ages 18-24, 25-29, . 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 and 60-andabove. The walking divisions . include _preschool thru fifth _grade, stxth grade thru 12th l!;fllde, and adults ages 1830, 31-40,41-50, 51-60 and .60-and-above. There are no ~ender divi.. sions in he walkmg races. Prizes include a T-shirt for each paid participant, · medals for the top runner in each race division, ribbons for second thru fifth-place finishers in each race division, and plaques given to the overall . race winners (male, female and walking, race). The cost is $I 5 with checks made payable to the Jackson City Schools. Race day entries will be accepted. The race will begin at Manpower Park and will finish at Manpower Park for the awards presentation. · Manpower Park is located neJJ.t to the Ponderosa RestlfUrant. Parking is avail· able in the I ackson Square Mall (across the street from the park). Sponsors of the 5K · i'Unlwalk include Holzer Clinic and Holzer Medical !:enter. · · After the race, McDonald's will sponsor and serve as the site for a Pl\ncake breakfast. · ·The pancake breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. with pancakes, sausage and a drinl{: provided. The cost is $3 with proj:eeds to benefit the Jackson ;rrack program. · Late and race day entries wili be accepted with Tsbins to be ready approl(imately o·ne week after the Team Winfield · Chapmanville H. Hoover Sissonville Logan Wayne Logan Poca StcoNDlEAM 'Ihlvis Cunningham · · H. lloover 'Iyson'JonesPt. Pleasal\t · Steven Perry Pt; Pleasant Brwitz O'Briant Logan Adam .Kline W'tnfield Todd Terry Chapmanville Sissonville Caleb Keller Paul Williamson Logan Chillicothe a1 Gallla Academy, 5 p.m. Soulhem et South Gollla, 5 p.m. Wwtthln 30 days you """' CDmplately satl511ed, you can get out of yi>ur conlllltl ,...nddwJa · Sunday, March 30, 2008 p.m. FREE SHIPPING +~n ROO Skye Wireless, 711 EMain ~40)286- 180a . 1 Boyo BaHball with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs ·in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tuesday ni~ht ... Mostly m the cloudy evening ... Then becoming partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Wednesday and Wednesday nigbt... Partly cloudy.. Hi~hs in· the upper 50s. Lows m the mid 30s. Thursday... Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Thursday night and Friday... Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers . and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper ·40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Local Stocks NASCAR roundup, Page B6 Gallla Academy at Ironton, 5 p.m. River VaHey at Eastern, 5 p.m. Local Weather Sunday••. Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph . . Sunday nigbt...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to I 0 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. . Monday... Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chan<;e of showers. Not as cool with highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to I 0 mph with gusts · up to 20 mph. · · Monday ni'ght... Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Thesday...Showers likely Cleveland Indians preview, Page B3 Monday Mtrch 31 GALLIPOLIS - B.l tltimt&-6tntinel Birthdays Gallia County calendar Community events 6unba~ Pit6burgh Pirates preview, Page B4 Meigs County calendar Church events Inside . . APpholo Davidson's Stephen Curry, left, and teammate Jason Richards (2) celebrate their 73-56 win over Wisconsin in an NCAA Midwest Regional semifinal basketball game Friday in Detroit. Curry scor.ed 33 points to lead Davidson into the regional finals. Curry carries Davidson over Wisconsin, 73-56. BY NANCY ARMOUR AP NATIONAL WRITER DETROIT Stephen Curry knocked down yet another 3, th11mped his chest and pointed skyward. . Heavens yes, Davidson is marching on. Curry scored more than 30 points for a third straight game, and the I Oth-seeded Wildcats pulled off another stunner Friday night, rolling over third-seeded Wisconsin 73-56 to advance· to the Midwest Regional finals. Davidson (29-6) extended the nation's longest winning streak to 25. The Wildcats will play the winner of the Villanova-Kansas game on Sunday for a trip to the Final Four. Yes, add another defensive powerhouse to Curry's list of victims. A week after shredding Gonzaga and Georgetown's vaunted defenses, the son of former NBA sharpshooter · Dell Curry .dismantled the Badgers and defensive specialist Michael Flowers. Curry outscored . the Badgers all by. himself in the second half, 22-20. Wisconsin (3 I -5) was holding opponents to 53.9 points, best in the nation, and hadn't allowed Kansas State a single 3-point basket in the second round. But instead of being intimidated by the big stage not to mention the monstrous Ford Field venue Curry and Davidson played with such ease and attitude they may as well have been in their cozy little gym back home. And it did feel a little like home with Davidson's rowdy cheering section. The Board of Trustees popped for the trip - bus fare, uckets and a hotel room - for studenis who wanted to make the 11-hour ride from North Carolina, and a few hundred took them up on the offer. 2008 MLB Preview - Cincinnati Reds RadshDII , BY JOI KAY AP SPORTS WRITER SAR.ASOTA, Fla. Dusty Baker slowly rose from his folding chair next to the dugout and started that relu~tant walk to the mound, where his young starting pitcher had melted down in the first inning . Before he extend his hand to get the baseball from Johnny Cueto, someone in the stands provided a critique. ·· "Gonna be a long year, Dusty," a fan yelled from l)ce. . • behind home plate. · · Entries should be mailed If the Cincinnati Reds' to Jackson Middle School, new manager bas to keep ~I Tropic Street, Jackson, walking the walk, it sure QH, 45640 c/o Greg Potter. · will be. · :- For questions or more Whether the Reds iiiformation, please contact emerge from their sevenOt'eg Potter, Jack~on High AP photo ~hool track and field Cincinnati Reds outfielders Adam Dunn, left, and Ken year losing streak could coach, at (740) 286-7586 Griffey Jr. take battll')g practice at baseball sprlng'tralnlng, come down to whether two (work) or via e-mail at gpot- Tuesday, Feb. 19, in Sarasota, Fla. Griffey is approaching unproven young pitchers ter@jcs.kl2.oh.us emerge in a rotation that 600 home runs in his career. has a good one-two combi- ·tie of both. nation, then fresh-faced ·Since the Reds tmded questions. away their .clubhouse leadThe ·22-year-old Cueto ers as part of a roster purge and 24-year-old Ediilson ' in 2003, they've struggied . Volquez won spots with to find a winning chemstellar spring training istry. They'll make a few . showings. But what hall- offseason moves. talk pens in Florida often stays about contending in the in Florida when the games watered-down NL Central. start to matter. · · then fall apart when the Baker's. greatest chal- l?ressure is on . lenge will be helping them Baker; who guided the keep it together when they Giants to a World Series get tested in ways· they've arid the Cubs to the NL never experienced. It's not championship series. was an easy thing. hired to provide a steady"That's a $4,0QO ques- ing · intluerice on u clubtion I've been trying t\) house that has known four answer since I got into this managers in the last five game," Baker said. "You years. He has made an early want to ·help them, but you don't ·w.ant to oversaturate impression . their bJain and confuse ''He wants to win now." them. That's the hard part Ken Griffey Jr. said. "The of coaching. That's the big thing is everybody hard part of parenting. talks about we just wanno They're similar." PIHH see Reels, B:J This club could use a lit- �OHIO iunba~ lim~ -ienttnel ODOT shares latest 00 Ohio 7 closure PageA6 Sunday, March 30, 2008 ------~----------------------------------------------- Sunday, March 30 will minimize the impact to MIDDLEPORT - The NEWS@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM traftic, overall." Twins, Blaine and Cornwell Filson said that even if a Boyd, will sing at the 10:15 MARIETTA Ohio lane were to be opened in service at the Department of the short term, the route a.m. (ODOT) would have to be closed Middleport First Baptist Transportation District 10 officials say they again when the long-term will complete an emergency contract got under·way. contract at the' site of a ''Under the current plan, recent rock fall along Ohio the work will be done in one 7 North before reopening push, and then both lanes of the stretch to traffic. traffic will function normalThe news comes on the ly again," explained Filson. heels of several discussions . ODOT also. had to conbetween the district and sider how to responsibly ODOT's statewide · head- use limited funds on this Tuesday, April 1 quaners, where safety and project. GALLIPOLIS - Holzer the impact to the traveling "We don 't want to spend public were key topics. .additional money revisiting Clinic Retirees will meet for "We have been working this project over the course lunch at noon at the Golden toward opening one lane of of time when we can Corral Restaurant. traffic ever since we had to address it once and be done . GALLIPOLIS - VFW close it last week," said with it,"• said Woodford. Post 4464 will have nomiDistrict 10 Deputy Director "Even in an emergency, we nations of officers for the Larry Woodford. "However, need to be good stewards of upcomin~ year at the regular meetmg, 7:30 p.m., at the potential · for beginning · public funds." work on a long-term soluIn the meantime, a section to the problem within ondary project has already the next few days has begun on the river side of prompted discussion about the highway at the same the most efficient way to location: complete the project. We "Prior to the wck fall, the have to focus on how to best district had already sold a minimize the impact to contract to repair a slip motorists, not just in the directly across the road next week, but for the dura- · from the more recent probtion of the project." !em," said Filson. "That is The district received what prompted the relocaword Thursday that ODOT tion of power lines to the Director James Beasley has other side." · approved ·funding for the Filson said she has emergency contract, and an received· calls blaming the effort to scale back the hill- rock fall on the utility relqside could begin within a cation and as~ociated dearweek to 10 days. With this ing, but she doesn't think it . in mind, ODOT will forego is that sim(lle. the short-term rock "Often Urnes, slips along removal previously the Ohio River reach planned and focus instead beneath the roadway canson the full project. ing subsurface shifts that we "The preparatory work is don't see above," said the same for short-term and · Filson. "The existing slip is long-term work, and it is far more likely to have already under way. We are affected the hillside than a working with the uti.lity recent utility move." companies to clear the area, ODOT will continue the and they have made this stabilization project on the project a very high priority," Ohio River side while the said Public Information opposing hillside is being Officer Stephanie Filson. scaled back. "Once this is complete, our . . "We have to not only procontractor can begin exca- feet the roadway- ft~ vation." potential falls from ·above, "We anticipate complet- . but...,/~Js.Q frolJl.., .$liP,P"lae · ing the work in less thun 30 below.," said Filson. "It is a days once construction complex project." begiqs," added Filson. "We ODOT plans to meet with know that this ;neans pro- · local officials next week to longed delay and inconve- discuss the time line of con- · nience for motorists, but it struction. STAFF REPORT Church. MIDDLEPORT -Humor Sunday to be observed at the II a.ll). service of the Middleport Presbyterian Church. CARPENTER Carpenter Baptist Church, 307 II Route 143, Albany, to host community fellowship, 6 to 8 p.m. "The Buckeye Gospel Singers" Monday, March 31 to be featured. Potato bar POMEROY - Maxine with . trimmings served. Goeglein will .celebrate her Everyone welcome to free event. Questions, call · 84th birthday today, cards can Pastor Whitt Akers, 591- be sent to 35610 flatwoods 1236. 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Galllpolle at (740} 441· · Kroger (NYSE) - 25.16 9441 and Lesley Marrero Umlted Brands (NYSE) In Point Pleasant at (304} 674-0.174. Member SIPC. 16.80 •• LOCAL ScHEOUl.£ va"""-""""" GAlliPOLIS -A aohedule ~upcoming college ..,. h~ ochoo4 ~ ~ from Gallla and Meigs COI.ries. South ~aaUia at Huntington St. Joe, 5 the post. All members are encouraged to attend. The election is April 15, time to be announced. Wednesday, April 2 GALLIPOLIS - Gallia County Board of Health, 9 a.m., conference room of the Gallia County Service Center, 499 Jackson Pike. , Card shower Velva Mae Underwood. will .elebrate her ·89th birthday on March 31. Cards can be sent to her at 2031-112 Chatham Ave., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 . GALLIPOLIS - Rosina Saund~rs, formerly of Gallipolis, will celebrate her' 98th brthday on April 4. Cards can· be sent to her at 223 Trenton Road, Gaffney, S.C. 29340. GALLIPOLIS - Mr. and Mrs. Okey Martin will cele- their 60th we~ding anm versary on Apnl 9. Cards can be. sent to them at 1149 Bulaville Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. GALLIPOLIS The Rev. Bob Addis, who was recovering from a broken right hip, recently fell and broke h1s left hip and shoulder. Cards can be sent to him at 608 Fort Duquesne · Drive, Sun City Center, Aa. 33573-5156. ' brat~ Aiple~ at Southern, 5 p.m. · Gt~• Softball River Valley at Eastern, 5 p.m. SOuthern at Roane County, 5 p.m. Tennla Gallla ~adomy 11 Alhens, 4:30 p.m. Tuttfkt APril 1 Boys BaHboll Fairland e1 Gallla Academy, 5 p.m. Southern at River Valley, 5 p.m. Sou1h Gallla al Symmes Valley, 5 p.m. ParKersburg South at Eastern, 5 p.m. ~~~~. Soltboll Fal~and at Gallla Academy, 5 p.m. Southam at River Valley, 5 p.m. South Gallla l1 Symmes Valley, 5 p.m. Eastern at Athens, 6 p.m. Point Pleasant at Meigs, "':30 p.m. Track end Field Gallla Academy at Unlo1o. 4 p.m. Soulh Gatlla allnnton County, 4:30p.m. Eastern at Belpre. 4 p.m. Wfdnudev AMI 2 . Point Pleasant's Jones, Perry named 2nd team all-Cardinal Conference · BY LARRY CRUM LCRUM@MVDAILYREGISTER.COM Boya BeHblllt POINT PLEASAJ\n', W.Va. - Although the results n\ay not have always showed it, the Point Pleasant basketball team put in a lot of work this past season and those efforts were rewarded Friday as two of its own, juniors TYson Jones and Steven Perry, were named second team all-Cardinal Conference. Perry was a consistent threat to score all season for the ~ed and Black while Jones dominated the paint and those efforts did not go unnoticed' with their selections. The first team was littered with talented athletes with one Chillicothe at Gellla Academy. 5 p.m. River Volley 81 VInton County, 5 p.m. Soulhem aJ South Gallla, 5 p.m. Jones · Perry selection from each Cardinal Conference school except PPHS and two from Logan. The Wildcats were represented by juniors Jonathan Bevins and Brett Sorrel. · Joining them on the first team were Winfield senior Caleb Ashley, ChapmanviUe senior Adam Dingess, Herbert Hoover senior Torin Samples, Sissonville . junior Kyle Snyder; Wayne junior Neil DiUon and Poca sOphomore Noah Cottrill. The second team was highlighted by a pair of Point Pleasant representatives, with Logan again getting a pair selected. The rest of the second team were Herbert Hoover senior Travis Cunningham, Logan junior Brantz O'Briant, Winfield sophomore Adam Kline, Chapmanville sophomore Todd Terry, SissonviUe sophomore Caleb Keller and Logan freshman Paul Wtlliarnson. 2007·08 Au-·~r..uiNAL CONFERENCE BOYS B KETBALL TEAM . f'lar IMM Name CalebAshl . Adam Di gess Torin S ' pie's Kyle yder an Bevins Jo N Dillon tt SoiTel oah Cottrill Jbu(ldly, Ap!H 3 . 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PEDRO The fifth annual Wheelin ' Sportsmen Fishing Day is scheduled for Thursday, April 3, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m . at the Wayne National Forest· Lake Vesuvius recreation area boardwalk off Ohio 93 , approximately one mile on Lawrence Cotmty Road 29 (Paddle Creek). . ·This annual event is in its fifth year, put on through a pannership that inclucjcs the South Hills· Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), the Wayne National Forest, Ohio University Southern Nature Center, Lawrence County Bass Club, and the Ohio Department . of Natural Resources . Division of Wildlife. The Lawrence County Commissioners issued a proclamation naming April 3 "Wheelin' ,S portsmen Day." More than 5,000 Ohio 'residents who are physically challenged enjoy hunting and fishing, and many of them live in the Luwrence County area. Wheel in' Sportsmen, a NWTF outreach program, seeks to provide indivtduals with phy~ical challenges opportumtles to parttct pate in fishing , hunting, bird watching, and other outdoor pursuits. "The first four Wheelin ' Sportsmen events at Lake Vesuvius were such a success that the Division of Wildlife agreed to provide trout this year for the fifth event," said Buddy Fry, former president of the NWTF Ohio State Chapter. The Division of Wildlife will release its annual stocking of rainbow trout into the PIMH 1H NCAA. U PI••• •• Event. 84 JacksOn .Track SK run/walk set +$Callipollo 2141 E"lem Ave.,(740) 446-2407 II II SPORTS@MYDAI LYTRI BUN E. COM SPORTS BRIEFS Mhl.llill!l.l Yr. 12 12 12 Annual Wheelin' Sportsmen Day is set for April3 ~~~~. Soltboll JACKSON .- The third lijlnual Jackson Track 5K run/~alk is set for Saturday, April 12 at Manpower Park. Check-in is set for 9 a.m. with the race set to begin at !Oa.m. The running divisions, for both male and female runners, ate as follows: l'reschool thru second gralle, third thru fifth grade, sixth thru eighth grade, ninth thru 12th grade, and . adults ages 18-24, 25-29, . 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 and 60-andabove. The walking divisions . include _preschool thru fifth _grade, stxth grade thru 12th l!;fllde, and adults ages 1830, 31-40,41-50, 51-60 and .60-and-above. There are no ~ender divi.. sions in he walkmg races. Prizes include a T-shirt for each paid participant, · medals for the top runner in each race division, ribbons for second thru fifth-place finishers in each race division, and plaques given to the overall . race winners (male, female and walking, race). The cost is $I 5 with checks made payable to the Jackson City Schools. Race day entries will be accepted. The race will begin at Manpower Park and will finish at Manpower Park for the awards presentation. · Manpower Park is located neJJ.t to the Ponderosa RestlfUrant. Parking is avail· able in the I ackson Square Mall (across the street from the park). Sponsors of the 5K · i'Unlwalk include Holzer Clinic and Holzer Medical !:enter. · · After the race, McDonald's will sponsor and serve as the site for a Pl\ncake breakfast. · ·The pancake breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. with pancakes, sausage and a drinl{: provided. The cost is $3 with proj:eeds to benefit the Jackson ;rrack program. · Late and race day entries wili be accepted with Tsbins to be ready approl(imately o·ne week after the Team Winfield · Chapmanville H. Hoover Sissonville Logan Wayne Logan Poca StcoNDlEAM 'Ihlvis Cunningham · · H. lloover 'Iyson'JonesPt. Pleasal\t · Steven Perry Pt; Pleasant Brwitz O'Briant Logan Adam .Kline W'tnfield Todd Terry Chapmanville Sissonville Caleb Keller Paul Williamson Logan Chillicothe a1 Gallla Academy, 5 p.m. Soulhem et South Gollla, 5 p.m. Wwtthln 30 days you """' CDmplately satl511ed, you can get out of yi>ur conlllltl ,...nddwJa · Sunday, March 30, 2008 p.m. FREE SHIPPING +~n ROO Skye Wireless, 711 EMain ~40)286- 180a . 1 Boyo BaHball with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs ·in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tuesday ni~ht ... Mostly m the cloudy evening ... Then becoming partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Wednesday and Wednesday nigbt... Partly cloudy.. Hi~hs in· the upper 50s. Lows m the mid 30s. Thursday... Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Thursday night and Friday... Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers . and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper ·40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Local Stocks NASCAR roundup, Page B6 Gallla Academy at Ironton, 5 p.m. River VaHey at Eastern, 5 p.m. Local Weather Sunday••. Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph . . Sunday nigbt...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to I 0 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. . Monday... Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chan<;e of showers. Not as cool with highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to I 0 mph with gusts · up to 20 mph. · · Monday ni'ght... Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Thesday...Showers likely Cleveland Indians preview, Page B3 Monday Mtrch 31 GALLIPOLIS - B.l tltimt&-6tntinel Birthdays Gallia County calendar Community events 6unba~ Pit6burgh Pirates preview, Page B4 Meigs County calendar Church events Inside . . APpholo Davidson's Stephen Curry, left, and teammate Jason Richards (2) celebrate their 73-56 win over Wisconsin in an NCAA Midwest Regional semifinal basketball game Friday in Detroit. Curry scor.ed 33 points to lead Davidson into the regional finals. Curry carries Davidson over Wisconsin, 73-56. BY NANCY ARMOUR AP NATIONAL WRITER DETROIT Stephen Curry knocked down yet another 3, th11mped his chest and pointed skyward. . Heavens yes, Davidson is marching on. Curry scored more than 30 points for a third straight game, and the I Oth-seeded Wildcats pulled off another stunner Friday night, rolling over third-seeded Wisconsin 73-56 to advance· to the Midwest Regional finals. Davidson (29-6) extended the nation's longest winning streak to 25. The Wildcats will play the winner of the Villanova-Kansas game on Sunday for a trip to the Final Four. Yes, add another defensive powerhouse to Curry's list of victims. A week after shredding Gonzaga and Georgetown's vaunted defenses, the son of former NBA sharpshooter · Dell Curry .dismantled the Badgers and defensive specialist Michael Flowers. Curry outscored . the Badgers all by. himself in the second half, 22-20. Wisconsin (3 I -5) was holding opponents to 53.9 points, best in the nation, and hadn't allowed Kansas State a single 3-point basket in the second round. But instead of being intimidated by the big stage not to mention the monstrous Ford Field venue Curry and Davidson played with such ease and attitude they may as well have been in their cozy little gym back home. And it did feel a little like home with Davidson's rowdy cheering section. The Board of Trustees popped for the trip - bus fare, uckets and a hotel room - for studenis who wanted to make the 11-hour ride from North Carolina, and a few hundred took them up on the offer. 2008 MLB Preview - Cincinnati Reds RadshDII , BY JOI KAY AP SPORTS WRITER SAR.ASOTA, Fla. Dusty Baker slowly rose from his folding chair next to the dugout and started that relu~tant walk to the mound, where his young starting pitcher had melted down in the first inning . Before he extend his hand to get the baseball from Johnny Cueto, someone in the stands provided a critique. ·· "Gonna be a long year, Dusty," a fan yelled from l)ce. . • behind home plate. · · Entries should be mailed If the Cincinnati Reds' to Jackson Middle School, new manager bas to keep ~I Tropic Street, Jackson, walking the walk, it sure QH, 45640 c/o Greg Potter. · will be. · :- For questions or more Whether the Reds iiiformation, please contact emerge from their sevenOt'eg Potter, Jack~on High AP photo ~hool track and field Cincinnati Reds outfielders Adam Dunn, left, and Ken year losing streak could coach, at (740) 286-7586 Griffey Jr. take battll')g practice at baseball sprlng'tralnlng, come down to whether two (work) or via e-mail at gpot- Tuesday, Feb. 19, in Sarasota, Fla. Griffey is approaching unproven young pitchers ter@jcs.kl2.oh.us emerge in a rotation that 600 home runs in his career. has a good one-two combi- ·tie of both. nation, then fresh-faced ·Since the Reds tmded questions. away their .clubhouse leadThe ·22-year-old Cueto ers as part of a roster purge and 24-year-old Ediilson ' in 2003, they've struggied . Volquez won spots with to find a winning chemstellar spring training istry. They'll make a few . showings. But what hall- offseason moves. talk pens in Florida often stays about contending in the in Florida when the games watered-down NL Central. start to matter. · · then fall apart when the Baker's. greatest chal- l?ressure is on . lenge will be helping them Baker; who guided the keep it together when they Giants to a World Series get tested in ways· they've arid the Cubs to the NL never experienced. It's not championship series. was an easy thing. hired to provide a steady"That's a $4,0QO ques- ing · intluerice on u clubtion I've been trying t\) house that has known four answer since I got into this managers in the last five game," Baker said. "You years. He has made an early want to ·help them, but you don't ·w.ant to oversaturate impression . their bJain and confuse ''He wants to win now." them. That's the hard part Ken Griffey Jr. said. "The of coaching. That's the big thing is everybody hard part of parenting. talks about we just wanno They're similar." PIHH see Reels, B:J This club could use a lit- �. ' . Pomeroy • Middlepor_t • Gallipolis 2 0 0 8 SEASON M L B · Sunday, March 30, 2008 Sunday, March 30,2008 Tribe eyes better finish, moving on after painful ending PREVIEW Power rankings Based on a scale of one to five, with five bein(j. the best ranking ~e Stirling SPill I:) Bullpen 811111 Ofltnu 011110 Defense 011110 Tolal 17 (out of 20) Manny Ramirez and · David Ortiz are back to supply the p~chlng BY TOM WITHERS M' SPORTS WRITER CENTRAL EAST * SPMICO BUilD 011111 OMIOO 15 New York is looking for the1r 27th World Series title power ina and first tough lineup. since 2000. fJ ~ SP..x>:) Bee<XX) Oee<XX) Oee<XX) SPIIII::) SPICOCO BIIIIO BICOCO OMICO Oee<XX) OMICO 011110 14 8 Rebuilding Team has enough talent year for a team to make the that has a playoff race franchise· mthe record 10 AL East straight losing compelling. .seasons. The SPIIIIO 811110 01111 ::) 011110 8 16 Eno:;J,h talent ~ the~aU· too far hind to av~ reasonable Detroit in July, expectations C.C. Sabathia of escaping mJhtbe the division tr ed for cellar. the future. WEST 6) 0 • i • \ SPIUIO SP ee<XX) SP ee<XX) SP tiM()() SPIIIIO BMCXXl 811110 Bee<XX) e..eoo BMICX) 011111 .Oee<XX) o...ao OICOCO OMIC() OMeoo OMIOO DetOOJ Dee<XX) 011111 14 11 15 9 9 If !hey don't The loSS<lf Question: Punchless Ws pla~ffs or make the Johan lineup was bust orthe Wasta~ first time playoffs. the Santana last in the season league by season will to the Mets, (72·90) an in seven leaves a years end a be a failure aberration tar with a dismal102 p<ayroll above for fans and huge hole In or an arotation. fndicatioR7 home runs. $115 million. the team . Memorable eventa May 5, 1922 Construction begins After 85 years, one .of baseball's shrines closes its gates · Aprll18, 1923 Stadium opens; Babe Ruth hits the stadium's first home run Sept. 30, 1927 Ruth breaks own season record, hitting his 60th home run Steroids has cast ~ large shadow on Maj~r League Baseball. The Mitchell Report last December implicated seven MVPs, 31.AII-Stars and more than 80 players for using performance· enhancing drugs. The residual effect on an upcoming season: performance • good or bad - will be · Number of viewed with skepticism . . players by But the grass also is birth country green with 2007. · optimism. • , July 4, 19311 LouG,lhrig Appreciation Day; ~umber retired - an MLB first A r • · ;;, May 28, 1946 First night game played June 13, 1947 Ruth's unifonm number Is retired 930 Unned States L--· 135 Dominicen Republic Oct. 8, 1956 Don Larsen throws the only perfect Wo~d Sertes game In history . Oct. 1, 1961 Roger Maris hits.his 61st ho.n'le run ' Aprll15, 1976 Reopens after nenovatlons 73 Venezuela 41 : Puerto Rico 20 Average attendance per game Canada 18 Mexico 2001 351housand .. ···· ....................... '' .o..... ' ..............................82,785 ... July4, 1962 Dave Righetti pitches .flrst no-hitter since 1951 · May 17,1997 David Wells hu~s 14th perfect game in history 16 Japan 8 Cuba 7 Panama 6 South Korea ' ' 'i If ~; ---· ............................................................................................ NOTE:11l81, 1994 ard 1995 1e; .... ....... 1980s Aprii25,1M ' ' Jpe DIMaggio monument : . u~iled in Monument Park . Oct. 26, 2000 . 'Subway Series' since t956 March 31, 2008 Home opener in stadium's last season • beOOimemf· .~ popular around the world. ____:.:.::.:.:...._...:...:._____:._ _ ______:_-....::..:±R~"·· . ". Seasonal on:~=~~~~~C:<n~S::=\a= call-ups late last year.. While flve managers Changes hopeSIICCellSful to instill their philosophies in new clubhouses. Players """"'ltirctllilllll._ '\\ . \, __ Agreener field Washingtpn's new Nationals parte, Is the firSt major U.S. sta:dlum to be environmentally certiflac!. · Managers Ubaldo Jobl Chamber· Jlm.-z, RHP, lain, RHP, New Colorado: York Yankees: Hoping .postsea· Solid~iad the son suooass last bullpen late last year Is start of season something big Evan Lorfgorla, 38, Tampa Bay: Among the Grapelrurt· Jacoby Ellabury, CF, Boston: Hit .353 in 33 regular League season games and .438 in . leaders in RBis the World Series · JohnRunetl Puaty Baker Joe Girardi Rede Yankees PI rat" Promising a Hired to pull Managing the turnaround, team out of $200million but difficuH to their worst Yankees is a stretch in long way from seeft occurring t11e Florida about a Ma~ins so soon haff·cer\tury Geovany Soto, C, Chicago Cubs: Huge Tripi!I·A year last season and hit .389 in 18 games with Cubs Trey Hillman Royal• Only manager in the majors whodidnl play or ooach in t11e league himself CAPACITY: 42,000 LE" FIELD: 336ft. SURFACE: Grass LEFT CENTER: 377 ft. Cl!n $611 miHion CENTER: 404 ft. OPENING DATE: RIGHT CENTER: 370ft. March 30, 2008 RIGHT FIELD: 335ft. '*"" cow•act·p.cagll .• < • ·,1 Pitching for top dollar Il 2003-07 Laf8Mt' New Yodc .... lefty Johln llllnllna l1lp been , . . League 8~ IBtrd'S bell pitcher ill the pltiiiYt yen. · . , · SANT~'I CAREER IIIOHIJOHTS a AL Cy• ~ Am (2004 Ill1d 2006, bolh MLB RANK a ALGold~AIIwd (2001) (141) 11111 ~(2.77) 'Minlnurn 600 lnnlngo pi1Chld ' . I ' . · ~ZMIIII•IO•Cia lllc..h II .. • NV'I .. '. ' ., ,:f,t ' " 'tUM }IVI'AL -13 ·. lllrry- • 8F . ' 3107•t3 ._,lii::,in·~ · 2!101rlllr '· .~lrolrllo .LA.ffrr '' . __,~NI_, I WonT~ Crown In 2006; wlr11 (111), 1b1u1o1a m .• ~ ...... ... tmi •• .. I .Liil AI, In lliclcq perot~lllglln 2003, llnlehlng .......... 11.9. .. !,~~~. Opp. BA' .212 "'-"· PLAYER, CUll ut11111moua eetect~on•) .......~~ .....~... ..:....JIW.. ?:~.?.. . . ' . ·, Pldro ... Urtii•IICII , Chill 11o "'* •Ttl! . lr\ mlilons t. 2IJOto11 · 200t-o8 -.oe 118Hl ' _ _.:...._....__....:· EAST ' WEsr---- 9,...,. A • 15 NL tavontes Getti~IO PolltdlO More talent Home of the Cll~ Agroupof thanks to the playo I chllltng• for and mort itlgut'l IOOkll ~tent trade tor won't be anothtrNL !lepth, but. lowell lhlr,'l be two·time Cy encugh this Eut title payroll, not100ch lelld ';;! the lncl ng NL In the You~ Award year In a city after miNing amalletl pack o the home· run wnner stai'ved lor a tile playolfl crowds and WOiful NL leader WI~ Johan tile put two algn worst starting Central cham~ ionP~nce Santana. Shp. 8888001. upgrades. pitching. dMIIon. Fielder. zra ' Behind Roy Osw'alt, aJ.~riKI rotation to pull team lliapect: out of a seventh· ~uel Tej IW&I &tralghl a key losing f!C!lUIBitlon. seuon. • • =: 17 Wllltht New pall:hworll rotation be . enoughto prornlllng • win before tuiiiii'OUnd thtbl,9 lrom a poor = anms return? 68-94 ftniSh. 11111U1Df!'l 14 14 Wilt tlavt One ol the ' onto! the beat p~chlng atalfs in the moat larmldlble m8jonl, but rolltlona In ~t'stlon ln<Hdlble run to tht World Series the game; waanh btJtn alae nuke. too sd~p. SOURCES : MLB; Slats llC.; HOKillewouex + Pu~l Arcnltects \ 0\~t•iift... . ~ I their popgun offense. 14 Play In one of baaeball'a toughest divisions, and heahh concerns have already arisen. ~~: .,10 'Without Barry Bonds, the void In the lineup wtll be more glaring onct the seuon etans. . i AP I . l ~unbap ' ' . t!r:imrs -i;lrntinel • Page B3 Reds every time he takes the from Page Bl mound. Sabathia's says his · preference would be to stay in Cleveland, bu't that's the same contend, and that 's not the line Jim Thome and Manny attitude that he has. He Ramirez uttered before leav- wants to win ." ing town for more mouey. The 58-year-old Bak er Sabathia's immediate con- knows it's going to take cern, though, is helping the time for that message to Indians get back to where they rub off on a team mired in were laS1 October. "This team knows it's good, its' deepest slump to a· and so does eve'l.one else," half-century. Pans would he said. "We can t sneak up be th ankful just to have meanin gful · on anyone anymore, and so me September games for a that's OK. When I look around this clubhouse and see change. Not Baker. what we've got, I like our chances against anybody." "We're going to get to Those chances are the point where my team enhanced by a staning staff as likes it self," he sa id. AP photo good as any in th~ league. "That's more important Cleveland Indians' C.C. Sabathia pitches to Houston Fausto Carmona came out of then me liking them . I Astros' Michael Bourn ·during the first inning of a spring nowhere to win 19 games la~t think it's getting there. training baseball game Wednesday, March 26, in season, one year after he went It' s a work in progress, 1-10 and combu sted in a Kissimmee , Fla. failed tryout a~ a closer. The naturally. "You ' ve lost seven back from the disappointment pen. I just never got to the right-hander with the filthy in 2005 (a 93-win, non·play- point where I was comfort- sinker gives the fndians a years tn a row. That 's off season) to grow and get able and I was able to get UP, dynamite 1-2 punch with Jake what .you ' re trying to fil· better. there and.hit like I wanted to. ' Westbrook, Cliff Lee and ter out. You' re trying to "We look at this a~ being Hafner's return to form is Byrd rounding out the rota· get to accepting winning . similar, taking another step essential for the Indians, tion. . like it' s no big deal, and toward our goal." whose .268 team average was · Joe Borowski led the AL being upsei about losing." Getting back to where they' only good enough to match with 45 saves in his flfst seaThe Reds lost 90 games were won't be easy. It never is Tampa Bay's seventh best in son as Cleveland's clo5er, and la st season in larg e part although f~w of them were in the AL Central, 'and it will the AL. bullpen the However, the thing that ,sep· beauties, the bottom line can't because be even tougher after Detroit decided to throw money arated Cleveland from the rest be argued. The Indians bol- couldn't hold a lead, se taround this winter, adding of the pack, and will have to stered their buUpen by signing ting up devastating losses Miguel Cabrera, Dontrelle again for the Indians to return Japanese right-hander Masa that sapped the team . The Willis, Edgardo Renteria and to the post~eason , is its pitch- Kobayashi, who will hand the bullpen had an NL-worst · · ball to Rafael Betancourt; one 5.13 earned run average Jacque Jones to an already ·mg. fthe ' · And Sabathia is the club's o glU)Ie s pre-errunent set- and gave up 123 runs in potent squad. . ,. .the eighth inning , most in up men. . But the Indians, who went ace in the hole - for now. The 27-year-old went 19-7 Detroit's offseason shop- the league . 96-66 last season, have a dayto-day lineup that can swing with a 3.21 ERA, led the ping spree has some thinking It was so bad that David with about any the Tigers trot majors with 241 innings and ihe Tigers 3!'f a lock t? sur- Weathers had to go more became the first Indians pitch- p~s .the ,lndtans and wm the than an inning during II out. · With center fielder Grady er to win a Cy Youn~ Award . divtstOn. of his 33 saves. No other Sizemore in the leadoff spot, since Gaylord Perry m. I972. w~~t everyone feels that NL closer had to work so catcher Victor Martinez in the However, two losses to Cy •:Without question, hard. No. 3 hole, Hafner batting Xoung runner-up Josh Beckett Cleveland's the team to beat," Cincinnati found a $46 cleanup and shortstop Jhonny m. the ALCS, tamted an other- 1ij?.ers manager Jim Leyland Peralta (21 homers, 72 RBis) wtse spectacular season for srud. "A year ago, we were million fix, signing forbatting as deep as sixth, the Sabalh;ia, who could be ent~r- coming off the World Series mer Milwaukee closer Indians can score runs in mg hts final season with and we were the team. Francisco Corde'ro to a deal in bunches. Clev~land. . . Cleveland beat us. It was no four-year By his standards, ·Hafner He s ehgtble , for free fluke. They're a tremendous November. That allowed had a sub-par '07 season. His agency aftt:r, the . ~ Senes, ballclub." them to move Weathers .267 average, 24 home mns '!.fld Sabathta s reJ.ecuon of a There's a swagger to these into a set-up role, which and I00 RBis were his lowest ftve-ye.ar, $90.nulhon contract Indians. They've experienced should help get rid of totals sin<:!! 2003, his flfSt year extenswn thts Wtnter, has every possible high and low those eighth-inning blues. with Cleveland. The man they suJX:rsenst~tve Cl~vel~d fans the past · few years while Reliever Todd Coffey call "Pronk," the guy who feanng he II be pttching else· builthng toward a season they wears T-shirts with sayings ~her~, ~nd heaven for~td, hope ends with a pile of jubt- has lost a lot of weight like, "I'm not smart, but I can pttchmg m 'Yankee pmstnpes latton in October. Only one and gotten back into form lift heavy things," never car- next year. team wins its final game, and this spring. Left-hander ried the Indians' offense. With his agents unable to it just might be Cleveland's Jeremy Affeldt provides a late-inning option as well. "It was a tough year," reach a deal, Sabathia sus- tum. Hafner said. "The whole year pended talks until the end of "It's a new season," It's a lot more enticing felt like, :oK I'm close and a the season in order to avoid Westbrook' said. "We've got than lasi season, when couple good games I'm over any distraction. Still, the issue to . try to go out and do it there were three rookies the hump.' But it didn't hap· of his future will lle raised again." · in the bullpen at midsea- · Yrie'ts win 26th tide in first i!1?."~.,.!4~g ~Otuhsetr alia ~~~:e'::beco b / SPMICO SPMCX)() SPetOCX) BIIII O BMCXXl BetOOJ 011110 OICOCO o..eoo O!MQO DMICO DetOOJ 14 9 8 Entering a Arashof Starters injuries like season must stay last year without a healthy and p<tch could make realistic it difficult to chance to better, to hold off compete for hevea Seattle. a playoff bid. chance. History gives way to modemlzatlon oes·on .. CLEVELAND As Travis Hafner plowed through a plate full of chicken and rice. Casey Blake and a few teammates tackled a cross· word puzzle a few feet away. Nearby, C.C. Sabathia iced the AL's most precious left arm. During a lunchtime break at spring training in Florida last month, all were oblivious to the TV across the room, the one flashing an image from last fall that they'd Iike to for. get. As a commercial· showed the Boston Red Sox celebrating last season's Worlrl Series title, the Indians quietly went about their business. They have moved on. They have no choice. "lt's not something you ever forget because there was a lot · of heartache," Indians pitcher Paul Byrd said, reflecting on Cleveland'~ bit· tersweet 2007 season, which ended with a loss at Fenway Park in Game 7 of the ALCS. "But you can't dwell on it and keep thinking about it." Last season, the Indians won the AL Central, beat the New York Yankees in the playoffs and held a 3-l lead over Boston before crumbling. They lost three straight games, coming within one win of the Senes. Now, the Indians are drawing on last year's experience' .. as they' embark on a season they hope can end the fnmchise' s 60· year championship dry spell. October, or at least its painful finish, has been forgotten. "It's over and .done with" ' first baseman Ryan Garko said. "We're trained to move on. You strike out, you move on to the next at-bat and focus on 'that. You make an error, you concentrate on the next ball hit to you. We're focused and concentrating on this season. That's all that matters." Hafner, who batted just .148 and struck out 12 times in a nightmarish series against the Red Sox, has turned the page. · "When we say our focus is entirely on this season we say it because that is just the way it has to be," the Indians' imposing designated hitter said. "It's like making an out. The next time up, you focus on getting a hit, not on failing the last time. "This team came Last year for Yankee Stadium ' ' Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis son. '.' I like our bullpen th " year, I really do," Colle: said. " I lik e the m1x or yo un ger guys and ex per, _ ence." The everyday lineup has enough siule. Lel l fielder Adam Dunn ha' hit at le as t 40 homers i11 each of hi s last fo ur seasons. Griffey had a renaissance season in right field last 'year: hitting 30 homers while dri vi ng in 93 ru ns. Second baseman Brandon Phillip' became the third Re el<. player to hit 30 home r' and stea l 30 base,. . "We've just ,got to stu ) co11s iste nt and stay health y," said the 3Syear-old Griffey. who played in 144 games la'l season, hi s highest tota I of the last seven yea r'. "We made a few ..:hange, . Hopefully all the piece' fit and we can do some- . thing ,'; The rotation is stUI getting pi eced together. Baker wiJ] . start the season with two given s Aaron Harang and Bronson Arroyo - followed by cast that fall s into the category of no telling what will happen. Cueto started last season at Class A and has never pitched tn th e major s. Volquez, acquired from Texas in the Jo sh Ham iIton trade , has gone 3-11 with a 7.20 ERA in 20 career appearances. "They just have to make sure they learn from their mistakes ," said Harang. who has developed into one of the NL's best. What advice will he give them? "Be aggressive.'' Harang said. "D•:m' t look at who 's in the lineup. who you're facing. That's the biggest thing. Guy s get out there and all of a sudden they're facing a big guy and the)''re like. ' Oh, God, I've been watching this guy play' ' And they get tentative . You can't be . It's all about confidence." In Baker's first season, it will be all about that pitching. �. ' . Pomeroy • Middlepor_t • Gallipolis 2 0 0 8 SEASON M L B · Sunday, March 30, 2008 Sunday, March 30,2008 Tribe eyes better finish, moving on after painful ending PREVIEW Power rankings Based on a scale of one to five, with five bein(j. the best ranking ~e Stirling SPill I:) Bullpen 811111 Ofltnu 011110 Defense 011110 Tolal 17 (out of 20) Manny Ramirez and · David Ortiz are back to supply the p~chlng BY TOM WITHERS M' SPORTS WRITER CENTRAL EAST * SPMICO BUilD 011111 OMIOO 15 New York is looking for the1r 27th World Series title power ina and first tough lineup. since 2000. fJ ~ SP..x>:) Bee<XX) Oee<XX) Oee<XX) SPIIII::) SPICOCO BIIIIO BICOCO OMICO Oee<XX) OMICO 011110 14 8 Rebuilding Team has enough talent year for a team to make the that has a playoff race franchise· mthe record 10 AL East straight losing compelling. .seasons. The SPIIIIO 811110 01111 ::) 011110 8 16 Eno:;J,h talent ~ the~aU· too far hind to av~ reasonable Detroit in July, expectations C.C. Sabathia of escaping mJhtbe the division tr ed for cellar. the future. WEST 6) 0 • i • \ SPIUIO SP ee<XX) SP ee<XX) SP tiM()() SPIIIIO BMCXXl 811110 Bee<XX) e..eoo BMICX) 011111 .Oee<XX) o...ao OICOCO OMIC() OMeoo OMIOO DetOOJ Dee<XX) 011111 14 11 15 9 9 If !hey don't The loSS<lf Question: Punchless Ws pla~ffs or make the Johan lineup was bust orthe Wasta~ first time playoffs. the Santana last in the season league by season will to the Mets, (72·90) an in seven leaves a years end a be a failure aberration tar with a dismal102 p<ayroll above for fans and huge hole In or an arotation. fndicatioR7 home runs. $115 million. the team . Memorable eventa May 5, 1922 Construction begins After 85 years, one .of baseball's shrines closes its gates · Aprll18, 1923 Stadium opens; Babe Ruth hits the stadium's first home run Sept. 30, 1927 Ruth breaks own season record, hitting his 60th home run Steroids has cast ~ large shadow on Maj~r League Baseball. The Mitchell Report last December implicated seven MVPs, 31.AII-Stars and more than 80 players for using performance· enhancing drugs. The residual effect on an upcoming season: performance • good or bad - will be · Number of viewed with skepticism . . players by But the grass also is birth country green with 2007. · optimism. • , July 4, 19311 LouG,lhrig Appreciation Day; ~umber retired - an MLB first A r • · ;;, May 28, 1946 First night game played June 13, 1947 Ruth's unifonm number Is retired 930 Unned States L--· 135 Dominicen Republic Oct. 8, 1956 Don Larsen throws the only perfect Wo~d Sertes game In history . Oct. 1, 1961 Roger Maris hits.his 61st ho.n'le run ' Aprll15, 1976 Reopens after nenovatlons 73 Venezuela 41 : Puerto Rico 20 Average attendance per game Canada 18 Mexico 2001 351housand .. ···· ....................... '' .o..... ' ..............................82,785 ... July4, 1962 Dave Righetti pitches .flrst no-hitter since 1951 · May 17,1997 David Wells hu~s 14th perfect game in history 16 Japan 8 Cuba 7 Panama 6 South Korea ' ' 'i If ~; ---· ............................................................................................ NOTE:11l81, 1994 ard 1995 1e; .... ....... 1980s Aprii25,1M ' ' Jpe DIMaggio monument : . u~iled in Monument Park . Oct. 26, 2000 . 'Subway Series' since t956 March 31, 2008 Home opener in stadium's last season • beOOimemf· .~ popular around the world. ____:.:.::.:.:...._...:...:._____:._ _ ______:_-....::..:±R~"·· . ". Seasonal on:~=~~~~~C:<n~S::=\a= call-ups late last year.. While flve managers Changes hopeSIICCellSful to instill their philosophies in new clubhouses. Players """"'ltirctllilllll._ '\\ . \, __ Agreener field Washingtpn's new Nationals parte, Is the firSt major U.S. sta:dlum to be environmentally certiflac!. · Managers Ubaldo Jobl Chamber· Jlm.-z, RHP, lain, RHP, New Colorado: York Yankees: Hoping .postsea· Solid~iad the son suooass last bullpen late last year Is start of season something big Evan Lorfgorla, 38, Tampa Bay: Among the Grapelrurt· Jacoby Ellabury, CF, Boston: Hit .353 in 33 regular League season games and .438 in . leaders in RBis the World Series · JohnRunetl Puaty Baker Joe Girardi Rede Yankees PI rat" Promising a Hired to pull Managing the turnaround, team out of $200million but difficuH to their worst Yankees is a stretch in long way from seeft occurring t11e Florida about a Ma~ins so soon haff·cer\tury Geovany Soto, C, Chicago Cubs: Huge Tripi!I·A year last season and hit .389 in 18 games with Cubs Trey Hillman Royal• Only manager in the majors whodidnl play or ooach in t11e league himself CAPACITY: 42,000 LE" FIELD: 336ft. SURFACE: Grass LEFT CENTER: 377 ft. Cl!n $611 miHion CENTER: 404 ft. OPENING DATE: RIGHT CENTER: 370ft. March 30, 2008 RIGHT FIELD: 335ft. '*"" cow•act·p.cagll .• < • ·,1 Pitching for top dollar Il 2003-07 Laf8Mt' New Yodc .... lefty Johln llllnllna l1lp been , . . League 8~ IBtrd'S bell pitcher ill the pltiiiYt yen. · . , · SANT~'I CAREER IIIOHIJOHTS a AL Cy• ~ Am (2004 Ill1d 2006, bolh MLB RANK a ALGold~AIIwd (2001) (141) 11111 ~(2.77) 'Minlnurn 600 lnnlngo pi1Chld ' . I ' . · ~ZMIIII•IO•Cia lllc..h II .. • NV'I .. '. ' ., ,:f,t ' " 'tUM }IVI'AL -13 ·. lllrry- • 8F . ' 3107•t3 ._,lii::,in·~ · 2!101rlllr '· .~lrolrllo .LA.ffrr '' . __,~NI_, I WonT~ Crown In 2006; wlr11 (111), 1b1u1o1a m .• ~ ...... ... tmi •• .. I .Liil AI, In lliclcq perot~lllglln 2003, llnlehlng .......... 11.9. .. !,~~~. Opp. BA' .212 "'-"· PLAYER, CUll ut11111moua eetect~on•) .......~~ .....~... ..:....JIW.. ?:~.?.. . . ' . ·, Pldro ... Urtii•IICII , Chill 11o "'* •Ttl! . lr\ mlilons t. 2IJOto11 · 200t-o8 -.oe 118Hl ' _ _.:...._....__....:· EAST ' WEsr---- 9,...,. A • 15 NL tavontes Getti~IO PolltdlO More talent Home of the Cll~ Agroupof thanks to the playo I chllltng• for and mort itlgut'l IOOkll ~tent trade tor won't be anothtrNL !lepth, but. lowell lhlr,'l be two·time Cy encugh this Eut title payroll, not100ch lelld ';;! the lncl ng NL In the You~ Award year In a city after miNing amalletl pack o the home· run wnner stai'ved lor a tile playolfl crowds and WOiful NL leader WI~ Johan tile put two algn worst starting Central cham~ ionP~nce Santana. Shp. 8888001. upgrades. pitching. dMIIon. Fielder. zra ' Behind Roy Osw'alt, aJ.~riKI rotation to pull team lliapect: out of a seventh· ~uel Tej IW&I &tralghl a key losing f!C!lUIBitlon. seuon. • • =: 17 Wllltht New pall:hworll rotation be . enoughto prornlllng • win before tuiiiii'OUnd thtbl,9 lrom a poor = anms return? 68-94 ftniSh. 11111U1Df!'l 14 14 Wilt tlavt One ol the ' onto! the beat p~chlng atalfs in the moat larmldlble m8jonl, but rolltlona In ~t'stlon ln<Hdlble run to tht World Series the game; waanh btJtn alae nuke. too sd~p. SOURCES : MLB; Slats llC.; HOKillewouex + Pu~l Arcnltects \ 0\~t•iift... . ~ I their popgun offense. 14 Play In one of baaeball'a toughest divisions, and heahh concerns have already arisen. ~~: .,10 'Without Barry Bonds, the void In the lineup wtll be more glaring onct the seuon etans. . i AP I . l ~unbap ' ' . t!r:imrs -i;lrntinel • Page B3 Reds every time he takes the from Page Bl mound. Sabathia's says his · preference would be to stay in Cleveland, bu't that's the same contend, and that 's not the line Jim Thome and Manny attitude that he has. He Ramirez uttered before leav- wants to win ." ing town for more mouey. The 58-year-old Bak er Sabathia's immediate con- knows it's going to take cern, though, is helping the time for that message to Indians get back to where they rub off on a team mired in were laS1 October. "This team knows it's good, its' deepest slump to a· and so does eve'l.one else," half-century. Pans would he said. "We can t sneak up be th ankful just to have meanin gful · on anyone anymore, and so me September games for a that's OK. When I look around this clubhouse and see change. Not Baker. what we've got, I like our chances against anybody." "We're going to get to Those chances are the point where my team enhanced by a staning staff as likes it self," he sa id. AP photo good as any in th~ league. "That's more important Cleveland Indians' C.C. Sabathia pitches to Houston Fausto Carmona came out of then me liking them . I Astros' Michael Bourn ·during the first inning of a spring nowhere to win 19 games la~t think it's getting there. training baseball game Wednesday, March 26, in season, one year after he went It' s a work in progress, 1-10 and combu sted in a Kissimmee , Fla. failed tryout a~ a closer. The naturally. "You ' ve lost seven back from the disappointment pen. I just never got to the right-hander with the filthy in 2005 (a 93-win, non·play- point where I was comfort- sinker gives the fndians a years tn a row. That 's off season) to grow and get able and I was able to get UP, dynamite 1-2 punch with Jake what .you ' re trying to fil· better. there and.hit like I wanted to. ' Westbrook, Cliff Lee and ter out. You' re trying to "We look at this a~ being Hafner's return to form is Byrd rounding out the rota· get to accepting winning . similar, taking another step essential for the Indians, tion. . like it' s no big deal, and toward our goal." whose .268 team average was · Joe Borowski led the AL being upsei about losing." Getting back to where they' only good enough to match with 45 saves in his flfst seaThe Reds lost 90 games were won't be easy. It never is Tampa Bay's seventh best in son as Cleveland's clo5er, and la st season in larg e part although f~w of them were in the AL Central, 'and it will the AL. bullpen the However, the thing that ,sep· beauties, the bottom line can't because be even tougher after Detroit decided to throw money arated Cleveland from the rest be argued. The Indians bol- couldn't hold a lead, se taround this winter, adding of the pack, and will have to stered their buUpen by signing ting up devastating losses Miguel Cabrera, Dontrelle again for the Indians to return Japanese right-hander Masa that sapped the team . The Willis, Edgardo Renteria and to the post~eason , is its pitch- Kobayashi, who will hand the bullpen had an NL-worst · · ball to Rafael Betancourt; one 5.13 earned run average Jacque Jones to an already ·mg. fthe ' · And Sabathia is the club's o glU)Ie s pre-errunent set- and gave up 123 runs in potent squad. . ,. .the eighth inning , most in up men. . But the Indians, who went ace in the hole - for now. The 27-year-old went 19-7 Detroit's offseason shop- the league . 96-66 last season, have a dayto-day lineup that can swing with a 3.21 ERA, led the ping spree has some thinking It was so bad that David with about any the Tigers trot majors with 241 innings and ihe Tigers 3!'f a lock t? sur- Weathers had to go more became the first Indians pitch- p~s .the ,lndtans and wm the than an inning during II out. · With center fielder Grady er to win a Cy Youn~ Award . divtstOn. of his 33 saves. No other Sizemore in the leadoff spot, since Gaylord Perry m. I972. w~~t everyone feels that NL closer had to work so catcher Victor Martinez in the However, two losses to Cy •:Without question, hard. No. 3 hole, Hafner batting Xoung runner-up Josh Beckett Cleveland's the team to beat," Cincinnati found a $46 cleanup and shortstop Jhonny m. the ALCS, tamted an other- 1ij?.ers manager Jim Leyland Peralta (21 homers, 72 RBis) wtse spectacular season for srud. "A year ago, we were million fix, signing forbatting as deep as sixth, the Sabalh;ia, who could be ent~r- coming off the World Series mer Milwaukee closer Indians can score runs in mg hts final season with and we were the team. Francisco Corde'ro to a deal in bunches. Clev~land. . . Cleveland beat us. It was no four-year By his standards, ·Hafner He s ehgtble , for free fluke. They're a tremendous November. That allowed had a sub-par '07 season. His agency aftt:r, the . ~ Senes, ballclub." them to move Weathers .267 average, 24 home mns '!.fld Sabathta s reJ.ecuon of a There's a swagger to these into a set-up role, which and I00 RBis were his lowest ftve-ye.ar, $90.nulhon contract Indians. They've experienced should help get rid of totals sin<:!! 2003, his flfSt year extenswn thts Wtnter, has every possible high and low those eighth-inning blues. with Cleveland. The man they suJX:rsenst~tve Cl~vel~d fans the past · few years while Reliever Todd Coffey call "Pronk," the guy who feanng he II be pttching else· builthng toward a season they wears T-shirts with sayings ~her~, ~nd heaven for~td, hope ends with a pile of jubt- has lost a lot of weight like, "I'm not smart, but I can pttchmg m 'Yankee pmstnpes latton in October. Only one and gotten back into form lift heavy things," never car- next year. team wins its final game, and this spring. Left-hander ried the Indians' offense. With his agents unable to it just might be Cleveland's Jeremy Affeldt provides a late-inning option as well. "It was a tough year," reach a deal, Sabathia sus- tum. Hafner said. "The whole year pended talks until the end of "It's a new season," It's a lot more enticing felt like, :oK I'm close and a the season in order to avoid Westbrook' said. "We've got than lasi season, when couple good games I'm over any distraction. Still, the issue to . try to go out and do it there were three rookies the hump.' But it didn't hap· of his future will lle raised again." · in the bullpen at midsea- · Yrie'ts win 26th tide in first i!1?."~.,.!4~g ~Otuhsetr alia ~~~:e'::beco b / SPMICO SPMCX)() SPetOCX) BIIII O BMCXXl BetOOJ 011110 OICOCO o..eoo O!MQO DMICO DetOOJ 14 9 8 Entering a Arashof Starters injuries like season must stay last year without a healthy and p<tch could make realistic it difficult to chance to better, to hold off compete for hevea Seattle. a playoff bid. chance. History gives way to modemlzatlon oes·on .. CLEVELAND As Travis Hafner plowed through a plate full of chicken and rice. Casey Blake and a few teammates tackled a cross· word puzzle a few feet away. Nearby, C.C. Sabathia iced the AL's most precious left arm. During a lunchtime break at spring training in Florida last month, all were oblivious to the TV across the room, the one flashing an image from last fall that they'd Iike to for. get. As a commercial· showed the Boston Red Sox celebrating last season's Worlrl Series title, the Indians quietly went about their business. They have moved on. They have no choice. "lt's not something you ever forget because there was a lot · of heartache," Indians pitcher Paul Byrd said, reflecting on Cleveland'~ bit· tersweet 2007 season, which ended with a loss at Fenway Park in Game 7 of the ALCS. "But you can't dwell on it and keep thinking about it." Last season, the Indians won the AL Central, beat the New York Yankees in the playoffs and held a 3-l lead over Boston before crumbling. They lost three straight games, coming within one win of the Senes. Now, the Indians are drawing on last year's experience' .. as they' embark on a season they hope can end the fnmchise' s 60· year championship dry spell. October, or at least its painful finish, has been forgotten. "It's over and .done with" ' first baseman Ryan Garko said. "We're trained to move on. You strike out, you move on to the next at-bat and focus on 'that. You make an error, you concentrate on the next ball hit to you. We're focused and concentrating on this season. That's all that matters." Hafner, who batted just .148 and struck out 12 times in a nightmarish series against the Red Sox, has turned the page. · "When we say our focus is entirely on this season we say it because that is just the way it has to be," the Indians' imposing designated hitter said. "It's like making an out. The next time up, you focus on getting a hit, not on failing the last time. "This team came Last year for Yankee Stadium ' ' Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis son. '.' I like our bullpen th " year, I really do," Colle: said. " I lik e the m1x or yo un ger guys and ex per, _ ence." The everyday lineup has enough siule. Lel l fielder Adam Dunn ha' hit at le as t 40 homers i11 each of hi s last fo ur seasons. Griffey had a renaissance season in right field last 'year: hitting 30 homers while dri vi ng in 93 ru ns. Second baseman Brandon Phillip' became the third Re el<. player to hit 30 home r' and stea l 30 base,. . "We've just ,got to stu ) co11s iste nt and stay health y," said the 3Syear-old Griffey. who played in 144 games la'l season, hi s highest tota I of the last seven yea r'. "We made a few ..:hange, . Hopefully all the piece' fit and we can do some- . thing ,'; The rotation is stUI getting pi eced together. Baker wiJ] . start the season with two given s Aaron Harang and Bronson Arroyo - followed by cast that fall s into the category of no telling what will happen. Cueto started last season at Class A and has never pitched tn th e major s. Volquez, acquired from Texas in the Jo sh Ham iIton trade , has gone 3-11 with a 7.20 ERA in 20 career appearances. "They just have to make sure they learn from their mistakes ," said Harang. who has developed into one of the NL's best. What advice will he give them? "Be aggressive.'' Harang said. "D•:m' t look at who 's in the lineup. who you're facing. That's the biggest thing. Guy s get out there and all of a sudden they're facing a big guy and the)''re like. ' Oh, God, I've been watching this guy play' ' And they get tentative . You can't be . It's all about confidence." In Baker's first season, it will be all about that pitching. �. Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Pirates reverse 15 seasons ollosingil BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) . the way the better teams do _ When comedian Billy it- by drafting well, sr.e~dCrystal lived out his lifelong mg money .smartly, butldmg goal of playing for a day from w1thm, teachmg the withthe New York Yankees, same sy~tem at every level it probably didn't take them o~ th: mmors and adoptmg a long to target his opponent. wmnmg mmd-set. The hated Red Sox, who To illustrate that, there also train on Florida's Gulf was more attention to detail du~ing spring trai~ing, m~re Coast? The emerging rival Tampa Bay Rays, who've do that. To compensate, umformlty and, 1f ~othmg stirred up a fuss in Mientkiewicz said they must else, a lot more meetmgsYankeedom with their start thinking, acting and nearly one per day. The aggressive style? The believing they can win. Not many ho.ldover ~layers from . Detroit Tigers, who might be in a year or two, either, but the. prev10us _reg1me qmckly .. fielding the AL's best team right now. n~~~c:d the d1[ference. , as the new season arrives? "You have to know there's It IS a lot different, there s Of course · not. The at least one point in the sea- a little more structure, and . Pittsburgh Pirates were the · son where people around the that's not a,slight to anyone choice, a team the Yankees Pirates are going to say, ~?the past, Jason Bay sal~knew wouldn't create any 'Here· they go · again,"' Thltt'S kmd of been thetr muss or fuss- about having Mientkiewicz said. "How method, to have every!hmg their starting pitcher take we respond from that will structured. T~ere's. a d1fferpart in what some in the determme how this team . ence m saymg, Hey, w_e game perceived as a looks at it- as 'Here we go want you to get better at th1s sideshow. again. or do we tum the page ?r, this, J~st go ahead and do After all, what team could and say, 'We're not go info to It, from Well, we want Y?U offer less resistance than the settle for this any more?'' to get ,better_ at th1s and th1s, Pirates, who often fall out of Josh Phelps , a former so were gOI~g t? show you pennan! contentio~ by . Yankees tirst baseman, said how to do It. Wu~ t~e type Mother s Day and', this sea- much the same thing during of tea~ v:,e have, that s what son, are on the verge oftymg his brief time with · the we need: one of baseball's least-envi- Pirates last season. He found That, 1t could be argued, · them too willing to roll over and some more good playable records? The Pirates have had five and accept losing, adopting ers. While it Jllight be a managers four general man- an attitude of "Well, it's just stretch to think this virtually agers, tw~ ballparks and a another day." unchanged club can improve "That's what you've got to by 13 ~ames and get to -~00 whole lot of losing during their 15 consecutive losing get rid of," Phelps said. followmg three consecutive seasons. They've averaged The Pirates didn't shed seasons of94 or more losse~, 90 losses during the full sea- many players from their 94- no one m management IS sons over that span and loss team and might be the giving into the temptation to endured countless rebuilding most unchanged team in the say, "This will take a while." plans ,and changes of direc- majors, at least on .the field. "It's kind of hard to lion, each leading to a dead Off the field, much has explain - i~ feels a lo! difend. . changed since the start of ferent and, nght now, d1fferThat's why utility man last season with a new presi- ent i'S good for us,". said ~ay, Doug Mientkiewicz, who dent (Frank Coonelly), gen- who expressed d1sappomthas played mostly with win- era! manager (Neal ment during the offseason ners during 10 seasons in the Huntington), manager (John that there weren't more rosmajors, didn't need much Russell) and coaching staff. ter changes. time to decipher what the They're trying to alter the For the Pirates' on-field Pirates must do to become approach of a club that is results to change, it's apparwinners again for the first one more sub-.500 season ent what needs to happen. time since they averaged 96 away from tying the 1933A pitching rotation in 48 Phillies' major league which every starter but 33wins frorri 1990-92. Spending tons of money recordof .I6'consecutivelos- year-oldMattMorris(I0-11, 4.89 ERA) is 26 or younger· would help, but these cost- ing seasons. conscious Pirates will never The idea is to start doing_it needs to keep improving - Sunday, Mareh 3~ 2008 . ~ Sunday, March30, 2008 NCAA To~rnament Notebook :Ultimate fighting expands·to include children Record crowd expected as young as 6; some fight with parents' blessing in baseball's one-game a:s:~~~~~ p~;l !:~~:~~~~~· . return to LA Coliseum· The. Regtonal finals are deel•ded' teams · a· WID. • away FI.nal Four especially Ian Snell (9-12, 3.76 ERA) and Tom Gorzelanny (14-10, 3.88), each of~hom has been a 14game wmner the last two ~rom seasons. II , Paul Maholm (10-15, 5.02) and Zach Duke (3-8, BY JIM O'CONNEll more guard had 33 points in M' BASKETBALL WRITER 5.53) must begin pitching the 73-56 win over again like they did as rookWisconsin, giving him a ies in 2005, .when they were There was plenty of con- 34.3 average for three two of the most coveted · cern about shooting at the games. Curry's second-half young left-handers in the regional sites Friday night. total alone in the games -. sport. Matt Capps (18 saves At both Ford Field in 77 points - would put him in 21 opportumttes) needs to Detroit and Reliant Stadium third on the overall scoring build on his first season as a in Houston, the courts were list. closer. raised and taken toward the Michael Flowers, .Offensively, left fielder middle of the football are- Wisconsin's senior defenBay (.247, 21 homers, 84 nas, and many. ellpected the sive specialist who covered RBis) and catcher Ronny deeper backgrounds would some pretty good guards during his Big Ten career, Pa.ulino (.263, II HRs, 55 affect depth perception. RBis) must have bounceAfter a doubleheader at had the main assignment on back seasons. Adam each site, the shooting was Curry. LaRoche (.272, 22 HRs, 8·8 about average with the win"I think they did a good RBis) can't hit in the .i60s ners hitting about half of job of running him off of for six weeks like he did last their shots and the losers double screens, sometimes season. Second baseman UJider 40 percent in three of even triple screens," Freddy Sanchez (. 304 . 11 the four games. Flowers satd. "They did a HRs, 81 RBis) can't go In Detroit, Davidson was good job in the second half through the season with the 26-for-52 from the field. of making sure he had .the sore shoulder that kept him including 12-of-24 from 3- ball, he's coming off at least off the field for much of point range, in its 73-56 vic- a couple screens. He doesn't tory over Wisconsin. The need that much time to catch spring training. Badgers shot 37.8 percent the ball and release it. You That's not all. (17-for-45) overall and were know, that's what their game Bay, right fielder Xavier 8-for-23 on 3s. plan was and they executed Nady (.272, 20 HRs, 72 Kansas shot 52.2 percent pretty well." RBis) and shortstop Jack (24,for-46) and made eight The last player to average Wilson (.296, 12 HRs, 56 of 19 3-J?Oint attempts in a 30 points in an NCAA tourRBis) can't be distracted by 72-57 wm over Villanova. 1 1 d 'd nament a so P aye at a mt the elltensive talk they'll The Wildcats were 21-for- ' major school. Wally soon be dealt for prospects. · 58 (36.2 percent) overall Szczerbiak of Miami, Ohio, And center field can't be a and 3-for-17 on 3s. averaged 30 points in three season-long worry witli for'In Houston, Texas was games in 1999. mer backup Nate McLouth just under 50 percent 'from The frrst player to average (.258, 13 HRs, . 38 RBis) the field (32-for-65), includ- 30 points for a tournament now starting. ing 7-for-22 on 3s, in an 82- was Clyde Lovellette of . Oh, yes, and a reconfig- 62 victory over Stanford. Kansas, at 35.3 over four ured bullpen must come The Cardinal were 22-for-65 games in 1952. together quickly. . (33 percent) from the field The record is held by "I guess everybody has to and 6-for-17 from beyond Austin Carr of Notre Dame, wake up and pay attention the arc. who averaged 52.7 points - that they're going to Memphis shot 52.5 per- over three games in 1970. make changes here and cent (31-for-59) but was He followed that by averagmake changes for a good only 4-for-13 from 3-point ing 41.7 over three games reason, and not the bad," range in a 92-74 victory the next season. Snell said. · over Michigan State. The ONES WON: For the For the Pirates, that would Spartans were the only los- second straight year and be the biggest change of all. ing team to shoot well, hit- third time since 2003, all ling 49.2 percent (29-for-.59) four No, 1 seeds are in the although they were 5-for-18 regional finals. behind the arc. North Carolina and UCLA Players talked about their won Thursday night to concerns on Thursday, the advance and Memphis and · from Page Bl d F 'd first time any of them saw K the buildings that will. be ansas move on n ay Final Four sites in 2009 with easy wins over tiona! as Curry. Michigan State and This marked the second (Detroit) and 2011 Villanova, respectively. time in three tournaments All four No. Is have never. (Houston). that a double-digit seed got On Friday night, they reached the Final Four in the this far..In 2006, lith-seedwere still talking about .it. same season. ed George Mason reached Davidson's Stephen Curry Last . year, champion the Final Four. This is the kept up his torrid tourna- Florida and runner-up Ohio farthest Davidson has ment scoring with 33 points State won in the regional on 11-for-22 shooting and advanced since Lefty he made six of 11 3-point finals, .while Kansas and Driesell's squad reached the North Carolina lost. regional finals in 1969, attempts. "Well, the rims are very, In 2006, three Is reached where the Wildcats lost to very soft. They give great the round of eight while two North Carolina. bounces for shooters like moved on in both 2004 3fld Flowers led the Badgers me. So that's.helpful," Curry 2005. • with 12. Brian Butch and said. "The depth perception, SOME COMPAN~: Jason Bohannon added II it's tough to get adjusted to. Saturday's East Regional each. But I think that's the value final will move one of tlie Kansas 72, Villanova 57 of the practice we had yes- coaches int? som.e elite DETROIT (AP) - The terday, just to get used to company. . , _ Kansas Jayhawks toyed that and make that last·in our N<?rth Carohna ~ . Ro,Y with Villanova, throwing memories overnight and W:llha~~ and LoUisville s alley-oop passes 'off the come back and have confi- • Rtck P!lmo have both taken backboard and raining 3dence to shoot it. five teams to the Fm.al Fo~r. pointers from all over the "It's kind of a neat, neat a feat th~t has them lie~ With . court without breaking a arena to play in just because Bob Kmght, Guy Lewts and sweat. of the way it's set up.'' Lute Ols?n. Brandon Rush scored 16 Wisconsin's Brian Butch The wmner becomes the APphoto points, Russell Robinson said the shooting "wasn • t a ~ird coach ~o. ~et to · si!' Villanova's l>ante Cunningham, right, grabs a rebound away from Kansas's Sasha Kaun durhad 15 and top-seeded Fmal Fours, JOmmg Den~y problem." . ing the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional semifinal basketball game Friday in Detroit. Kansas routed the 12th"In the first half, our Cl'l!m, who coache.d . his seeded Wildcats. The Little D.J. Augustin set the but finished with 26 and 10 a game Sunday Regional, guards penetrated, they entire career at Loutsville, · Jayhawks (34-3) will try to tempo, 299-pound Dexter rebounds. ag;rinst Texas with a trip to found open guys we had and Adolph Rupp. . reach the Final Four fqr the Pittman pounded and Augustin, playing before Final · Fovr on the fine. the ~ood looks. We w~re shootThe only coaches with first time since 2003. · pestered Brook Lopez and lots of family in his adopted .But the message on this m~ the ball fine then," he more appearances are John Kansas coach Bill Self is' Texas defeated Stanford. , hometown, had 23 pomts, overwhelming night was satd. "Just because we did- Wo~den w1th 12, D:ap in the regional finals for the Playing in front of a " seven assists and five clear: · Don't. mess with n't .• hit it in the second half Smtth II and M1k~ fifth time at three home-state crowd dressed rebounds. He scored eight Memphis. doesn't mean the depth perKrzyzewski 10. . schools- since 2000 and is in burnt orange, the point~ during the gameFreshman Derrick Rose .ception played any ·factor. CONFERENCE CALI:: a win away from no longer Longhorns moved one wm breakmg run. will play at least one more It's a basketball court. By no The Big 12, ..yith Kansas being regarded as the best ..away from their first Final James scored 18 points. college game after a 27- means was that any reason and Texas, is the only coocoach without a Final Four Four since 2003. Memphis 92, point, five-assist night that why we didn't perform in ference to have more thlUl on his resume·: MiKing their inside and Michigan State 74 showed he's ready for the the second half." one team in the round Qf Villanova (22-13) trailed outside games, the HOUSTON (AP) - The · NBA. He exited early in the Texas' A.J. Abrams was 5- eight. The Atlantic Coast , 41-22 at halftime. Scottie . Longhorns \31-6) took con- mighty Memphis Tigers second half with a cut on his for-14 from the field and Conference (North Reynolds, who had scored trol early. Still, they were up humiliate~ Michigan State forehead that · required had 12 points against Carolina), Big Eait at least 20 points in his pre- only 52-51 after Lopez d1d and embarrassed all those stitches, but later returned. Stanford · (Louisville), Pac-10 vious three NCAA tourna- everything but dribble the naysayers who suggested Memphis (36-1} led 50- · "It wa; a great atmosphere (UC':-A), Atlantic I0 ment games, finished with ball up the court to rally the they were the most suspect 20 at halftime. Goran Suton out there," he said. "As far (Xavier),_ Conference USA II. Cardinal (28-8). Texas of the top seeds in this led the fifth-seeded as the basket, we came in (Memphis) and Southern South Re&ional answered with a 20-3 run. year's NCAA tournament. Spartans (27-9) with 23 and had· a shootaround yesc . (Davidson)· all have onl: Texas 82, Stanford 62 Next up for the top-seed- .~g~nts and Chris Allen had terday. We got accustomed team m. . Lopez had 24 of • HOUSTON (AP) Stanford's. first 48 points, ed Tigers in the South to the basket and afterthat, it The Btg East and ~ac-lfl was just going back and both had three te.ams tn ~ playing basketball, and you round of 16, .~h1Ie ·th~ Btg Lake Vesuvius is a ties to fish at the lake or just event of such quality, but can't really worry about it Ten had both ItS teams m the regional recreation aUrae- get out and enjoy the views together we are successfully As far as the depth perc~p- re~ional ~emifin~ls los~ big lion on the Ironton Ranger it provides. · serving folks with special tion, I t~ink everybody got FndJiy mght: W1sco_ns1!1 to fromPageBl Kari Kirschbaum, Ironton abilities." District of the Wayne used to 11. We shot the ball Dav1dson and M1chrg!lh National Forest, with picnic · Ranger District wildlife Jim Adkins of the pretty well tonight." State to Memphis. : lake at approllimately 11 shelters, camping areas, biologist, noted that the Lawrence · County Bass The oddest scene at either Louisville .being in th,~: boat rentals and a.m. on Apn·1 3. . lake be access, Whee lin' Sportsmen event Club noted that the annual stage-like court where the regional final means the lljg is possible only through the event gives people of all benches and press rows are East continued the longest Robert Burcham Ohio . and a.swimmtng ach. partnership of the partici- ages an opportunity to enjoy be1ow floor level occllrred current streak with at least State Chapter vice' presi- · · In 2003, the · Forest a day of fishing. dent, said, 'There are a Jot Service completed con- patmg orgamzauons. in the Davidson-Wisconsin one team getting that f'i!· of people who like to fish struction of a one-third"We are pleased t9 host , "The Bass Clu~ is pr~ud game when the · officials The conference has done 1t but haven't been able to do mile-long boardwalk over this special annual event at , to be a partner m makmg went to check replays over a every year since 2002, so for'many years because the water between the boat Lake Vesuvius for the fifth th1s event happen for the shot-clock issue and had to The Southeasterh age or disabilities have kept dock and the dam. Built year," she said. "This part- community," he said. get on their knees to look at Conference had a run of five Interested participants the monitors. them from getting out and with a gentle grade and nership demonstrates what straight years with at least enjoying the lake. All of safety railings and benches, folks working together for a should contact the Wayne SCORING STEPHEN: one team in the regiona1 that has changed now since the handicap-accessible common cause can accom- National Forest's Ironton No player has had a tourna- finals end when Tennessee the accessible boardwalk boardwalk makes it possible plish. None of us alone Ranger District at (740) ment like Davidson 's lost to Louisville in the was built." · for persons of varying abili- could have produced an 534-6531 . Stephen Curry. The sopho- round of 16. NCAA \ I spars with CARTHAGE, Mo. Gage Ultimate fighting was once Bloomer, the sole domain of burly eight. during men who beat each other practice at bloody in anything-goes Garage Boys ·. brawls on pay-per-view TV Fight Crew in But the sport often derided Carthage, · as "human cockfighting" is Mo, on branching out. Wednesday. The bare-knuckle fights Lindsey and are now . attracting competi· Bloomer train . tors as young. as · 6 whose the facility at parents treat the sport as in southwest casually as wrestling, Little Missouri for · League or soccer. ultimate The changes were evident fighting on a recent evening in southevents. west Missouri, where a team of several young boys and AP pholo one girl grappled on gym !Jlats in a converted garage. the competitions have plenty on the team range from 6 to way. Two members of the of safety rules. 14 years old and are trained "There's too much potengroup called the "Garage "It looks vlolent until you by Rudy Liudsey; a youth tial for damage to growing .Boys Fight Crew" touched realize this .teaches disci- ·wrestling coach and a pro- joints," he said. Miller said mixed martial their thin martial-arts gloves pllne. One of the first rules fessional mixed martial arts in a flash of sportsmanship they learn is that this is not heavyweight. arts uses a lot of arm and leg . before beginning a relentless for aggressive behavior out"The kids learn respect twisting to force ~j~pponents ·exchange of sucker punches, side (the ring)," said Larry and how to defend them- into submission. Those body blows and swift kicks. Swinehart, a Joplin police selves. It's no more danger- moves, he said, pressure · No blood was shed. And officer and father of two ous than any other sport and joints in a way not found in both competitors wore pro- boys and the lone girl in the probably less so than some," sanctioned sports like youth tective gear. But the bout garage group. Lindsey said. boxing or'wrestling. reflected the decidedly The sport, which is also Lindsey said the children But Nathan Orand, a maryounger face of ultimate known as mixed martial arts wear protective · headgear, tial arts trainer from Tulsa, fl:ghting. The trend alarms or cage fighting, has already shin guards, groin protectioQ Okla., said kids are capable medical experts and sports spread far beyond cable tele-. and martial-arts gloves. of avoiding ,injuries, espeofficials whQ worry that vision. Last moiHh, CBS They fight quick, two- cially with watchful referees young bodies can't with- became the first of the Big minute bouts. Rules also in the rings. He thinks the ..stand the pounding. Four television networks to prohibit any elbow blows sport is bound to grow. · Tommy Bloomer, father of . announce a deal to broadcast and blows to the head when " I can see their point two of the "Garage Boys," primetime fights. The fights an opponent is on the because when you say 'cage f' h · ' h · h h · doesn't understand the fuss. have attracted such a wide ground. "We' re not training them · 1g tmg, t at ng t t ere JUSt for dog fighting," said audience, they are threaten- · "If they get in trouble or sounds like kids shouldn't Jlloomer, a 34 _year-old con- irig to surpass b_oxing as ihe get bad grades, I' II hear be doing it." Orand said. struction contractor. "As a nation's most popular about it and they can't come "But you still have all the I'd h h h pugilistic sport. to training," he added: respect that regular martial muc rat er ave Hand-to-hand combat is. · In most states, mixed mar- arts teach you. And it's realparent, ~y d~?esnSe~he~~~~~~ ha~~ also popping up on the big tial arts is overseen by box- ly the only true way for In youth to be able to defend getting positive reinforce- screen. The· film "Never ing . commissions. ment than out . on the Back . Down," described as Missouri, · the Office of themselves." streets." . "The Karate Kid" for the Athletics regulates the ·proBack in the Carthage Bloomer said the sport has YouTube generation, has fessional fights but . not the garage, Bloomer said par. evolved since the no-holds- taken in almost $17 million amateur events, which ents shouldn't worry about barred days by adding in two weeks at the box include the youth bouts. For kids becoming aggressive weight classes to. better office. Another current amateurs, the regulation is · from learning mixed martial match opponents and ban- mixed martial arts movie, done by sanctioning bodies arts. He said his older son ning moves such .as strikes "Flash Point," an import that have to register with the was picked on by bullies at to the back of the neck and from Hong Kong, is in limit- athletics office. school repeatedly last year The rules are differe·nt in but never fought them, head, groin ·kicking and head ed release. butting. Bloomer said the fights Oklahoma, where unaulho- instead reporting the probMissouri appears to be the are no more dangerous or rized fights are generally a. lem to his teachers. ·.only state in the nation that violent than youth wrestling. misdemeanor offense. The ·And fighters including his explicitly. allows the youth He watched as his sons, 11- penalty is a maximum 30 8-year-old son get along fi~hts. In many states, it is a year-old Skyler and 8-year- days in jail and a fine up to once a bout is over, Bloomer m1sde!]1eanor for children to old Gage, locked arms and $1,000. said. participate. · A few states legs and wrestled to the Joe Miller, administrator "When they get out of the have no regulations. ground with other .kids in the of the Oklahoma cage, they go back and play . Supporters of the sport garage in Carthage, about Professional Boxing video games together. It' acknowledge that allowing 135 miles south of Kansas Commission, said youth doesn't matter who won and ·fights between kids sounds City. fights are banned in his state, who lost. They're still little .brutal at first. But they insist The II boys and one girl and he wants it to slay that buddies." --· • ,• LOS ANGELES (AP) Carl Erskine vividly remembers a most distressing ellperience at the Los Angeles Coliseum 50 years ago. Don Newcombe easily recalls the difficulty of domg · his job there. Erskine .and Newcombe had plenty of company as pitchers for the Dod~ers in their first four years m Los Angeles, havin.g_ to ply their trade at a fac1hty that was never meant for basebalL Routine fly balls, popups actually, soared over a 42foot high screen in left field, where . the distance from home plate to the foul pole was a ridiculous 251 feet. "I won't say it was a joy to pitch in the Coliseum," Newcombe said. "You telt like you were shaking hands with the left fielder.'' Working in his second game at a stadium built for track and· football, Erskine faced c;huck Tanner leading off the ninth' with the Dodgers leading the Chicago Cubs by a run. · "I gave him a high fastball that hit him on tlie fists. He hit it on the handle straight down the left field line and out," the 81-year-old Erskine recalled. "As the umpire threw me a new ball while Tanner ran around the bases, I kept glaring at that left-field screen. "What I wanted to do was throw that new .ball over the screen to show how cheap that home run was, to show I could throw a ball that far." Modern-day pitchers will get a taste of what it was like Saturday night when the World Series champion Boston Red Sox visit for an e_xhibition game · at the Coliseum as part of the Dodgers' 50th anniversary celebration of their move from Brooklyn. · Actually, it will be even more challenging, because the distance from the plate to the foul pole will be only 20 I feet, although batters will have to clear a 60-foot screen. "It'll be interesting and definitely something that will be talked about for years," Boston's KevinYoukilis said. "(Batting practice) could be interesting.'' The Dodgers said Friday that the full allotment of II 5,300 tickets - with all the proceeds going to - ..... '. · - 1 Alignment and Tire I Rotate Spring Savings .· ·. I Only $45.95 ,, I I I I . 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Two b1g-screen TV s will make it possible to watch the action. Baseball's current world record is an estimated 114,000 for an .exhibition game between the Austri!lian national team and an American services team during the Olympic Games in Melbourne, k1stralia, in 1956. · "I just feel like this is a huge dividend for an oldtim!!r." sald Newcombe, the longtime director of community relations for the Dodgers. Among other old-timers expected to attend are a pair of former left-handed hitters - Wally Moon. a journeyman who earned lastmg fame for his ability to slice the ball off or over the left field screen, known as Moonshots, and Duke Snider, a Hall of Farner driven to distraction because the outfield fence in the power alley in right field was 440 feet away. Now 81, Sni<ler remembers Willie Mays' reaction to the dimensions at the Coliseum. "(Mays) said: 'Duke, it kills you. Look at that rightfield fence,"' Snider remembered. "He started laughing. 'They had to put some real estate on the field. They put it all in right field.' "It was not and never will be a baseball stadium · even though baseball was played there." Maybe not, but the Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox in the 1959 World Series: They moved to Dodger Stadium in 1962. The Dodgers acquired Moon for outfielder Gino Cimoli after the 1958 season, and he was an immediate success with an inside-out swing that sent the ball toward left on a regul<ffi basis. "I enjoyed every minute of it," said the 77 -year-old . Moon, who batted .302 and hit all but five of his 19 homers at the Coliseum in his first year with the Dodgers. "When I hit Los Angeles for that 1959 season, I went to work immediately. As the year progressed, I got a little bit better with my bat control and especially with my ability to loft the balL" SPECIAL, . ................... Event rr~---------:----------·-· j;,ttnllap mim~ -ii>rntinrl • Page' B5 . 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To compensate, umformlty and, 1f ~othmg stirred up a fuss in Mientkiewicz said they must else, a lot more meetmgsYankeedom with their start thinking, acting and nearly one per day. The aggressive style? The believing they can win. Not many ho.ldover ~layers from . Detroit Tigers, who might be in a year or two, either, but the. prev10us _reg1me qmckly .. fielding the AL's best team right now. n~~~c:d the d1[ference. , as the new season arrives? "You have to know there's It IS a lot different, there s Of course · not. The at least one point in the sea- a little more structure, and . Pittsburgh Pirates were the · son where people around the that's not a,slight to anyone choice, a team the Yankees Pirates are going to say, ~?the past, Jason Bay sal~knew wouldn't create any 'Here· they go · again,"' Thltt'S kmd of been thetr muss or fuss- about having Mientkiewicz said. "How method, to have every!hmg their starting pitcher take we respond from that will structured. T~ere's. a d1fferpart in what some in the determme how this team . ence m saymg, Hey, w_e game perceived as a looks at it- as 'Here we go want you to get better at th1s sideshow. again. or do we tum the page ?r, this, J~st go ahead and do After all, what team could and say, 'We're not go info to It, from Well, we want Y?U offer less resistance than the settle for this any more?'' to get ,better_ at th1s and th1s, Pirates, who often fall out of Josh Phelps , a former so were gOI~g t? show you pennan! contentio~ by . Yankees tirst baseman, said how to do It. Wu~ t~e type Mother s Day and', this sea- much the same thing during of tea~ v:,e have, that s what son, are on the verge oftymg his brief time with · the we need: one of baseball's least-envi- Pirates last season. He found That, 1t could be argued, · them too willing to roll over and some more good playable records? The Pirates have had five and accept losing, adopting ers. While it Jllight be a managers four general man- an attitude of "Well, it's just stretch to think this virtually agers, tw~ ballparks and a another day." unchanged club can improve "That's what you've got to by 13 ~ames and get to -~00 whole lot of losing during their 15 consecutive losing get rid of," Phelps said. followmg three consecutive seasons. They've averaged The Pirates didn't shed seasons of94 or more losse~, 90 losses during the full sea- many players from their 94- no one m management IS sons over that span and loss team and might be the giving into the temptation to endured countless rebuilding most unchanged team in the say, "This will take a while." plans ,and changes of direc- majors, at least on .the field. "It's kind of hard to lion, each leading to a dead Off the field, much has explain - i~ feels a lo! difend. . changed since the start of ferent and, nght now, d1fferThat's why utility man last season with a new presi- ent i'S good for us,". said ~ay, Doug Mientkiewicz, who dent (Frank Coonelly), gen- who expressed d1sappomthas played mostly with win- era! manager (Neal ment during the offseason ners during 10 seasons in the Huntington), manager (John that there weren't more rosmajors, didn't need much Russell) and coaching staff. ter changes. time to decipher what the They're trying to alter the For the Pirates' on-field Pirates must do to become approach of a club that is results to change, it's apparwinners again for the first one more sub-.500 season ent what needs to happen. time since they averaged 96 away from tying the 1933A pitching rotation in 48 Phillies' major league which every starter but 33wins frorri 1990-92. Spending tons of money recordof .I6'consecutivelos- year-oldMattMorris(I0-11, 4.89 ERA) is 26 or younger· would help, but these cost- ing seasons. conscious Pirates will never The idea is to start doing_it needs to keep improving - Sunday, Mareh 3~ 2008 . ~ Sunday, March30, 2008 NCAA To~rnament Notebook :Ultimate fighting expands·to include children Record crowd expected as young as 6; some fight with parents' blessing in baseball's one-game a:s:~~~~~ p~;l !:~~:~~~~~· . return to LA Coliseum· The. Regtonal finals are deel•ded' teams · a· WID. • away FI.nal Four especially Ian Snell (9-12, 3.76 ERA) and Tom Gorzelanny (14-10, 3.88), each of~hom has been a 14game wmner the last two ~rom seasons. II , Paul Maholm (10-15, 5.02) and Zach Duke (3-8, BY JIM O'CONNEll more guard had 33 points in M' BASKETBALL WRITER 5.53) must begin pitching the 73-56 win over again like they did as rookWisconsin, giving him a ies in 2005, .when they were There was plenty of con- 34.3 average for three two of the most coveted · cern about shooting at the games. Curry's second-half young left-handers in the regional sites Friday night. total alone in the games -. sport. Matt Capps (18 saves At both Ford Field in 77 points - would put him in 21 opportumttes) needs to Detroit and Reliant Stadium third on the overall scoring build on his first season as a in Houston, the courts were list. closer. raised and taken toward the Michael Flowers, .Offensively, left fielder middle of the football are- Wisconsin's senior defenBay (.247, 21 homers, 84 nas, and many. ellpected the sive specialist who covered RBis) and catcher Ronny deeper backgrounds would some pretty good guards during his Big Ten career, Pa.ulino (.263, II HRs, 55 affect depth perception. RBis) must have bounceAfter a doubleheader at had the main assignment on back seasons. Adam each site, the shooting was Curry. LaRoche (.272, 22 HRs, 8·8 about average with the win"I think they did a good RBis) can't hit in the .i60s ners hitting about half of job of running him off of for six weeks like he did last their shots and the losers double screens, sometimes season. Second baseman UJider 40 percent in three of even triple screens," Freddy Sanchez (. 304 . 11 the four games. Flowers satd. "They did a HRs, 81 RBis) can't go In Detroit, Davidson was good job in the second half through the season with the 26-for-52 from the field. of making sure he had .the sore shoulder that kept him including 12-of-24 from 3- ball, he's coming off at least off the field for much of point range, in its 73-56 vic- a couple screens. He doesn't tory over Wisconsin. The need that much time to catch spring training. Badgers shot 37.8 percent the ball and release it. You That's not all. (17-for-45) overall and were know, that's what their game Bay, right fielder Xavier 8-for-23 on 3s. plan was and they executed Nady (.272, 20 HRs, 72 Kansas shot 52.2 percent pretty well." RBis) and shortstop Jack (24,for-46) and made eight The last player to average Wilson (.296, 12 HRs, 56 of 19 3-J?Oint attempts in a 30 points in an NCAA tourRBis) can't be distracted by 72-57 wm over Villanova. 1 1 d 'd nament a so P aye at a mt the elltensive talk they'll The Wildcats were 21-for- ' major school. Wally soon be dealt for prospects. · 58 (36.2 percent) overall Szczerbiak of Miami, Ohio, And center field can't be a and 3-for-17 on 3s. averaged 30 points in three season-long worry witli for'In Houston, Texas was games in 1999. mer backup Nate McLouth just under 50 percent 'from The frrst player to average (.258, 13 HRs, . 38 RBis) the field (32-for-65), includ- 30 points for a tournament now starting. ing 7-for-22 on 3s, in an 82- was Clyde Lovellette of . Oh, yes, and a reconfig- 62 victory over Stanford. Kansas, at 35.3 over four ured bullpen must come The Cardinal were 22-for-65 games in 1952. together quickly. . (33 percent) from the field The record is held by "I guess everybody has to and 6-for-17 from beyond Austin Carr of Notre Dame, wake up and pay attention the arc. who averaged 52.7 points - that they're going to Memphis shot 52.5 per- over three games in 1970. make changes here and cent (31-for-59) but was He followed that by averagmake changes for a good only 4-for-13 from 3-point ing 41.7 over three games reason, and not the bad," range in a 92-74 victory the next season. Snell said. · over Michigan State. The ONES WON: For the For the Pirates, that would Spartans were the only los- second straight year and be the biggest change of all. ing team to shoot well, hit- third time since 2003, all ling 49.2 percent (29-for-.59) four No, 1 seeds are in the although they were 5-for-18 regional finals. behind the arc. North Carolina and UCLA Players talked about their won Thursday night to concerns on Thursday, the advance and Memphis and · from Page Bl d F 'd first time any of them saw K the buildings that will. be ansas move on n ay Final Four sites in 2009 with easy wins over tiona! as Curry. Michigan State and This marked the second (Detroit) and 2011 Villanova, respectively. time in three tournaments All four No. Is have never. (Houston). that a double-digit seed got On Friday night, they reached the Final Four in the this far..In 2006, lith-seedwere still talking about .it. same season. ed George Mason reached Davidson's Stephen Curry Last . year, champion the Final Four. This is the kept up his torrid tourna- Florida and runner-up Ohio farthest Davidson has ment scoring with 33 points State won in the regional on 11-for-22 shooting and advanced since Lefty he made six of 11 3-point finals, .while Kansas and Driesell's squad reached the North Carolina lost. regional finals in 1969, attempts. "Well, the rims are very, In 2006, three Is reached where the Wildcats lost to very soft. They give great the round of eight while two North Carolina. bounces for shooters like moved on in both 2004 3fld Flowers led the Badgers me. So that's.helpful," Curry 2005. • with 12. Brian Butch and said. "The depth perception, SOME COMPAN~: Jason Bohannon added II it's tough to get adjusted to. Saturday's East Regional each. But I think that's the value final will move one of tlie Kansas 72, Villanova 57 of the practice we had yes- coaches int? som.e elite DETROIT (AP) - The terday, just to get used to company. . , _ Kansas Jayhawks toyed that and make that last·in our N<?rth Carohna ~ . Ro,Y with Villanova, throwing memories overnight and W:llha~~ and LoUisville s alley-oop passes 'off the come back and have confi- • Rtck P!lmo have both taken backboard and raining 3dence to shoot it. five teams to the Fm.al Fo~r. pointers from all over the "It's kind of a neat, neat a feat th~t has them lie~ With . court without breaking a arena to play in just because Bob Kmght, Guy Lewts and sweat. of the way it's set up.'' Lute Ols?n. Brandon Rush scored 16 Wisconsin's Brian Butch The wmner becomes the APphoto points, Russell Robinson said the shooting "wasn • t a ~ird coach ~o. ~et to · si!' Villanova's l>ante Cunningham, right, grabs a rebound away from Kansas's Sasha Kaun durhad 15 and top-seeded Fmal Fours, JOmmg Den~y problem." . ing the first half of an NCAA Midwest Regional semifinal basketball game Friday in Detroit. Kansas routed the 12th"In the first half, our Cl'l!m, who coache.d . his seeded Wildcats. The Little D.J. Augustin set the but finished with 26 and 10 a game Sunday Regional, guards penetrated, they entire career at Loutsville, · Jayhawks (34-3) will try to tempo, 299-pound Dexter rebounds. ag;rinst Texas with a trip to found open guys we had and Adolph Rupp. . reach the Final Four fqr the Pittman pounded and Augustin, playing before Final · Fovr on the fine. the ~ood looks. We w~re shootThe only coaches with first time since 2003. · pestered Brook Lopez and lots of family in his adopted .But the message on this m~ the ball fine then," he more appearances are John Kansas coach Bill Self is' Texas defeated Stanford. , hometown, had 23 pomts, overwhelming night was satd. "Just because we did- Wo~den w1th 12, D:ap in the regional finals for the Playing in front of a " seven assists and five clear: · Don't. mess with n't .• hit it in the second half Smtth II and M1k~ fifth time at three home-state crowd dressed rebounds. He scored eight Memphis. doesn't mean the depth perKrzyzewski 10. . schools- since 2000 and is in burnt orange, the point~ during the gameFreshman Derrick Rose .ception played any ·factor. CONFERENCE CALI:: a win away from no longer Longhorns moved one wm breakmg run. will play at least one more It's a basketball court. By no The Big 12, ..yith Kansas being regarded as the best ..away from their first Final James scored 18 points. college game after a 27- means was that any reason and Texas, is the only coocoach without a Final Four Four since 2003. Memphis 92, point, five-assist night that why we didn't perform in ference to have more thlUl on his resume·: MiKing their inside and Michigan State 74 showed he's ready for the the second half." one team in the round Qf Villanova (22-13) trailed outside games, the HOUSTON (AP) - The · NBA. He exited early in the Texas' A.J. Abrams was 5- eight. The Atlantic Coast , 41-22 at halftime. Scottie . Longhorns \31-6) took con- mighty Memphis Tigers second half with a cut on his for-14 from the field and Conference (North Reynolds, who had scored trol early. Still, they were up humiliate~ Michigan State forehead that · required had 12 points against Carolina), Big Eait at least 20 points in his pre- only 52-51 after Lopez d1d and embarrassed all those stitches, but later returned. Stanford · (Louisville), Pac-10 vious three NCAA tourna- everything but dribble the naysayers who suggested Memphis (36-1} led 50- · "It wa; a great atmosphere (UC':-A), Atlantic I0 ment games, finished with ball up the court to rally the they were the most suspect 20 at halftime. Goran Suton out there," he said. "As far (Xavier),_ Conference USA II. Cardinal (28-8). Texas of the top seeds in this led the fifth-seeded as the basket, we came in (Memphis) and Southern South Re&ional answered with a 20-3 run. year's NCAA tournament. Spartans (27-9) with 23 and had· a shootaround yesc . (Davidson)· all have onl: Texas 82, Stanford 62 Next up for the top-seed- .~g~nts and Chris Allen had terday. We got accustomed team m. . Lopez had 24 of • HOUSTON (AP) Stanford's. first 48 points, ed Tigers in the South to the basket and afterthat, it The Btg East and ~ac-lfl was just going back and both had three te.ams tn ~ playing basketball, and you round of 16, .~h1Ie ·th~ Btg Lake Vesuvius is a ties to fish at the lake or just event of such quality, but can't really worry about it Ten had both ItS teams m the regional recreation aUrae- get out and enjoy the views together we are successfully As far as the depth perc~p- re~ional ~emifin~ls los~ big lion on the Ironton Ranger it provides. · serving folks with special tion, I t~ink everybody got FndJiy mght: W1sco_ns1!1 to fromPageBl Kari Kirschbaum, Ironton abilities." District of the Wayne used to 11. We shot the ball Dav1dson and M1chrg!lh National Forest, with picnic · Ranger District wildlife Jim Adkins of the pretty well tonight." State to Memphis. : lake at approllimately 11 shelters, camping areas, biologist, noted that the Lawrence · County Bass The oddest scene at either Louisville .being in th,~: boat rentals and a.m. on Apn·1 3. . lake be access, Whee lin' Sportsmen event Club noted that the annual stage-like court where the regional final means the lljg is possible only through the event gives people of all benches and press rows are East continued the longest Robert Burcham Ohio . and a.swimmtng ach. partnership of the partici- ages an opportunity to enjoy be1ow floor level occllrred current streak with at least State Chapter vice' presi- · · In 2003, the · Forest a day of fishing. dent, said, 'There are a Jot Service completed con- patmg orgamzauons. in the Davidson-Wisconsin one team getting that f'i!· of people who like to fish struction of a one-third"We are pleased t9 host , "The Bass Clu~ is pr~ud game when the · officials The conference has done 1t but haven't been able to do mile-long boardwalk over this special annual event at , to be a partner m makmg went to check replays over a every year since 2002, so for'many years because the water between the boat Lake Vesuvius for the fifth th1s event happen for the shot-clock issue and had to The Southeasterh age or disabilities have kept dock and the dam. Built year," she said. "This part- community," he said. get on their knees to look at Conference had a run of five Interested participants the monitors. them from getting out and with a gentle grade and nership demonstrates what straight years with at least enjoying the lake. All of safety railings and benches, folks working together for a should contact the Wayne SCORING STEPHEN: one team in the regiona1 that has changed now since the handicap-accessible common cause can accom- National Forest's Ironton No player has had a tourna- finals end when Tennessee the accessible boardwalk boardwalk makes it possible plish. None of us alone Ranger District at (740) ment like Davidson 's lost to Louisville in the was built." · for persons of varying abili- could have produced an 534-6531 . Stephen Curry. The sopho- round of 16. NCAA \ I spars with CARTHAGE, Mo. Gage Ultimate fighting was once Bloomer, the sole domain of burly eight. during men who beat each other practice at bloody in anything-goes Garage Boys ·. brawls on pay-per-view TV Fight Crew in But the sport often derided Carthage, · as "human cockfighting" is Mo, on branching out. Wednesday. The bare-knuckle fights Lindsey and are now . attracting competi· Bloomer train . tors as young. as · 6 whose the facility at parents treat the sport as in southwest casually as wrestling, Little Missouri for · League or soccer. ultimate The changes were evident fighting on a recent evening in southevents. west Missouri, where a team of several young boys and AP pholo one girl grappled on gym !Jlats in a converted garage. the competitions have plenty on the team range from 6 to way. Two members of the of safety rules. 14 years old and are trained "There's too much potengroup called the "Garage "It looks vlolent until you by Rudy Liudsey; a youth tial for damage to growing .Boys Fight Crew" touched realize this .teaches disci- ·wrestling coach and a pro- joints," he said. Miller said mixed martial their thin martial-arts gloves pllne. One of the first rules fessional mixed martial arts in a flash of sportsmanship they learn is that this is not heavyweight. arts uses a lot of arm and leg . before beginning a relentless for aggressive behavior out"The kids learn respect twisting to force ~j~pponents ·exchange of sucker punches, side (the ring)," said Larry and how to defend them- into submission. Those body blows and swift kicks. Swinehart, a Joplin police selves. It's no more danger- moves, he said, pressure · No blood was shed. And officer and father of two ous than any other sport and joints in a way not found in both competitors wore pro- boys and the lone girl in the probably less so than some," sanctioned sports like youth tective gear. But the bout garage group. Lindsey said. boxing or'wrestling. reflected the decidedly The sport, which is also Lindsey said the children But Nathan Orand, a maryounger face of ultimate known as mixed martial arts wear protective · headgear, tial arts trainer from Tulsa, fl:ghting. The trend alarms or cage fighting, has already shin guards, groin protectioQ Okla., said kids are capable medical experts and sports spread far beyond cable tele-. and martial-arts gloves. of avoiding ,injuries, espeofficials whQ worry that vision. Last moiHh, CBS They fight quick, two- cially with watchful referees young bodies can't with- became the first of the Big minute bouts. Rules also in the rings. He thinks the ..stand the pounding. Four television networks to prohibit any elbow blows sport is bound to grow. · Tommy Bloomer, father of . announce a deal to broadcast and blows to the head when " I can see their point two of the "Garage Boys," primetime fights. The fights an opponent is on the because when you say 'cage f' h · ' h · h h · doesn't understand the fuss. have attracted such a wide ground. "We' re not training them · 1g tmg, t at ng t t ere JUSt for dog fighting," said audience, they are threaten- · "If they get in trouble or sounds like kids shouldn't Jlloomer, a 34 _year-old con- irig to surpass b_oxing as ihe get bad grades, I' II hear be doing it." Orand said. struction contractor. "As a nation's most popular about it and they can't come "But you still have all the I'd h h h pugilistic sport. to training," he added: respect that regular martial muc rat er ave Hand-to-hand combat is. · In most states, mixed mar- arts teach you. And it's realparent, ~y d~?esnSe~he~~~~~~ ha~~ also popping up on the big tial arts is overseen by box- ly the only true way for In youth to be able to defend getting positive reinforce- screen. The· film "Never ing . commissions. ment than out . on the Back . Down," described as Missouri, · the Office of themselves." streets." . "The Karate Kid" for the Athletics regulates the ·proBack in the Carthage Bloomer said the sport has YouTube generation, has fessional fights but . not the garage, Bloomer said par. evolved since the no-holds- taken in almost $17 million amateur events, which ents shouldn't worry about barred days by adding in two weeks at the box include the youth bouts. For kids becoming aggressive weight classes to. better office. Another current amateurs, the regulation is · from learning mixed martial match opponents and ban- mixed martial arts movie, done by sanctioning bodies arts. He said his older son ning moves such .as strikes "Flash Point," an import that have to register with the was picked on by bullies at to the back of the neck and from Hong Kong, is in limit- athletics office. school repeatedly last year The rules are differe·nt in but never fought them, head, groin ·kicking and head ed release. butting. Bloomer said the fights Oklahoma, where unaulho- instead reporting the probMissouri appears to be the are no more dangerous or rized fights are generally a. lem to his teachers. ·.only state in the nation that violent than youth wrestling. misdemeanor offense. The ·And fighters including his explicitly. allows the youth He watched as his sons, 11- penalty is a maximum 30 8-year-old son get along fi~hts. In many states, it is a year-old Skyler and 8-year- days in jail and a fine up to once a bout is over, Bloomer m1sde!]1eanor for children to old Gage, locked arms and $1,000. said. participate. · A few states legs and wrestled to the Joe Miller, administrator "When they get out of the have no regulations. ground with other .kids in the of the Oklahoma cage, they go back and play . Supporters of the sport garage in Carthage, about Professional Boxing video games together. It' acknowledge that allowing 135 miles south of Kansas Commission, said youth doesn't matter who won and ·fights between kids sounds City. fights are banned in his state, who lost. They're still little .brutal at first. But they insist The II boys and one girl and he wants it to slay that buddies." --· • ,• LOS ANGELES (AP) Carl Erskine vividly remembers a most distressing ellperience at the Los Angeles Coliseum 50 years ago. Don Newcombe easily recalls the difficulty of domg · his job there. Erskine .and Newcombe had plenty of company as pitchers for the Dod~ers in their first four years m Los Angeles, havin.g_ to ply their trade at a fac1hty that was never meant for basebalL Routine fly balls, popups actually, soared over a 42foot high screen in left field, where . the distance from home plate to the foul pole was a ridiculous 251 feet. "I won't say it was a joy to pitch in the Coliseum," Newcombe said. "You telt like you were shaking hands with the left fielder.'' Working in his second game at a stadium built for track and· football, Erskine faced c;huck Tanner leading off the ninth' with the Dodgers leading the Chicago Cubs by a run. · "I gave him a high fastball that hit him on tlie fists. He hit it on the handle straight down the left field line and out," the 81-year-old Erskine recalled. "As the umpire threw me a new ball while Tanner ran around the bases, I kept glaring at that left-field screen. "What I wanted to do was throw that new .ball over the screen to show how cheap that home run was, to show I could throw a ball that far." Modern-day pitchers will get a taste of what it was like Saturday night when the World Series champion Boston Red Sox visit for an e_xhibition game · at the Coliseum as part of the Dodgers' 50th anniversary celebration of their move from Brooklyn. · Actually, it will be even more challenging, because the distance from the plate to the foul pole will be only 20 I feet, although batters will have to clear a 60-foot screen. "It'll be interesting and definitely something that will be talked about for years," Boston's KevinYoukilis said. "(Batting practice) could be interesting.'' The Dodgers said Friday that the full allotment of II 5,300 tickets - with all the proceeds going to - ..... '. · - 1 Alignment and Tire I Rotate Spring Savings .· ·. I Only $45.95 ,, I I I I . 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Two b1g-screen TV s will make it possible to watch the action. Baseball's current world record is an estimated 114,000 for an .exhibition game between the Austri!lian national team and an American services team during the Olympic Games in Melbourne, k1stralia, in 1956. · "I just feel like this is a huge dividend for an oldtim!!r." sald Newcombe, the longtime director of community relations for the Dodgers. Among other old-timers expected to attend are a pair of former left-handed hitters - Wally Moon. a journeyman who earned lastmg fame for his ability to slice the ball off or over the left field screen, known as Moonshots, and Duke Snider, a Hall of Farner driven to distraction because the outfield fence in the power alley in right field was 440 feet away. Now 81, Sni<ler remembers Willie Mays' reaction to the dimensions at the Coliseum. "(Mays) said: 'Duke, it kills you. Look at that rightfield fence,"' Snider remembered. "He started laughing. 'They had to put some real estate on the field. They put it all in right field.' "It was not and never will be a baseball stadium · even though baseball was played there." Maybe not, but the Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox in the 1959 World Series: They moved to Dodger Stadium in 1962. The Dodgers acquired Moon for outfielder Gino Cimoli after the 1958 season, and he was an immediate success with an inside-out swing that sent the ball toward left on a regul<ffi basis. "I enjoyed every minute of it," said the 77 -year-old . Moon, who batted .302 and hit all but five of his 19 homers at the Coliseum in his first year with the Dodgers. "When I hit Los Angeles for that 1959 season, I went to work immediately. As the year progressed, I got a little bit better with my bat control and especially with my ability to loft the balL" SPECIAL, . ................... Event rr~---------:----------·-· j;,ttnllap mim~ -ii>rntinrl • Page' B5 . Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis We have all makes of tires to put on your vehicles-,_ call us for prices ~efore you buy somewhere else. ------ i ...... '. un. .' JI' ,-........ - ,. j IIUMiiO ~ 1 I �( Sunday, March 30, 20o8 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Patrick Carpentier, of Canada, talks with his crew after finishing his qualifying laps for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ' Goody's Cool Orange · 500 auto race in Martinsville, Va, Friday. APphoto Open-wheelers' struggles one of biggest surprises so far in 2008 . CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) <1 building year, and that - Blame it on JPM. He's NASCAR was a natural the on~ who made people move because he had little think ariy driver with a rea- left to accomplish · in open sonable amount of talent wheeL "I didn't feel (open wheel) could jump into a stock car and succeed. was challengmg me But if there's one thing enough," he said. "I knew it that's become painfully was going to be difficult, obvious through the first that's why I did it." five races, it's that Juan The other surprises this Pablo Moritoya is the excep- season: 2. MONTOYA HIMtion and not the rule to open~ wheelers moving into SELF: His rookie campaign NASCAR. Four top-notch raised the expectations on drivers followed htm this the Colombian, and even car season, and have struggled owner Ganassi bought into mightily in one of the live the hype when he said this biggest surprises so far this season was "Chase or bust" season. for his s(ar driver. Of course, Montoya Although Ganassi later warned often last season that downplayed · the expecta, Patrick Carpentier, Dario tions, many still believed Franchitti, Sam Homish ' Jr.. Montoya would be a legitiand Jacques Villeneuve mate threat to win on an were not· going to· have an oval and perhaps qualify for easy time wrestling the full- the 12-dnver Chase. bodied 3.400 lb. machines. But · through five races, Despite his decent results, he's 19th in the standin&s he never shied away from and still searching for h1s admitting the switch to first top 10 of the season. NASCAR was the hardest Even worse, the places he transition the former should have contended at tracks such as Fonnula One star had ever fast made. California, Las Vegas and The others have learned Atlanta - were not kind to the hard way just how seri- him. , ous Montoya was. 3. JIMMIE JOHNSON: "I didn't expect it to be The t\\{o-time defending easy by any stretch, but it's · Cup champion has never in even more difficult than I s'ix previous seasons put thought," said Franchitti. together a stretch as poor as The attention Montor.a the one he's in the m1dst of. received- last season wh1le The No. 48 Chevrolet has winning rookie of the year, a only been up front once this Cup race and a Nationwide. season, at California, where race made the venture look he led 76 laps and finished promising for anyone seek- second. mg a fresh start away from . Suddenly Johnson can't fledgling open-wheel. No seem to get anywhere close one expected these ne~com- to a win. He was 29th in Las ers to· match Montoya s sue- Vegas - where he entered cess. · Then agam, no one the race as the three-time expected them to struggle as defending winner - and mu~h as they, have, either: followed it with 13th and , VIlleneuve s venture d1d- 18th place finishes in n t make 1t past the season- Atlanta and BristoL Now he heads to opemng Daytona 500. When the former Fl world cham- · Martinsville where he's p1on fa1led to make the race, . ' . . he hightailed it home to agam won ~hree ttm<:s m a Montreal' days before the row, searchmg for hts first event. A lack of sponsorship top 10 of the season. 4. GREG BIFFLE: He pushed him out of the Bill Davis Racing ride he had op<:ned 2~6 as a popul~ planned to pilot, and the p1ck .to wm a Cup champlteam has since ceased oper- onsh1p, only to struggle ations on the No. 27 Toyota. through . the next two sea- · Carpentier, another sons. Canadian who raced in both But Biffle has skyrocketed 'Champ Cars and the Indy out of the gates this year, Racing League, has a solid and hea~s into M!Uiinsville team and sponsorship but second m the senes stand~ can't make races. He's qual- ings. He's been inside the ifled for just two of five top 10 in all but one race this events so far, has a best. fin- · year, and his lowest finish ish of 35th in Atlanta and is was a I 5th in California. 5. BRIAN VICKERS: It 46th in the points standings. Franchitt1 heads to sure seemed as if Vickers Martinsville Speedway this. made an awful move when · left Hendrick weekend ranl(ed 38th in he poin~s and in danger of not Motorsports to be the star f!!aktng. the field for the first .driver at startup Red Bull ttme th1s se~son. He started Racing. the year ms1de the top 35, As his old team won 18 of thus guaranteed a starting 36 races last season Vickers p~sition, but the field resets struggled to even ~ake the · th1s week and h~' s n~w on field. He qualified for just the outstde looktn,!l !n and 23 of the events and finis.hed needs a strong q~ahfymg lap . 38th in the final ·standings. to make Sunday s race. It sent him into this sec, Through five events, he's ond season with Red Bull fm1shed 33rd three ttm~s needing to make the first and h1s ?est was a 32nd m five races on speed, and Cahforma. It could be bad Vickers more than delivered new s . for the re1gmng al' f · < · h f Indianapolis 500 and IRL by qu 1 ymg _,or eac o champion, who doesn' t have them. Then, h1s early t:ttns full season sponsorship yet, we_re so stron~ , he went mto and missing races would B~1stol know1ng }:1~ could certainly curtail any poten- . m1ss the race and st.lll leave Tennessee locked mto . the tial suitors. That makes Harnish the top 35. . . . t>t;st of the group, and he's He sp;:nt tu1_1e ms1de t~e chngmg to 35th-place in the top 12 tn ~mts! but, hts standings . The three-time 39th-place ~ni1b m Bnstol IRL champion opened the dropped h1~ to . 1,71~ . season strong with a 15th- Regardless, V1.ckers 1sn t m place run in Daytona. But danger of m1ssmg races anyIt's been downhill from time soon and the seat time there, with a 25th in Atlanta and race experience will his best showing si nce. only help Red Bull continue l:lorni~ said this season is its development &>unba!' Uti mel ·&tntinel Jack Roush.claims ''intellectual espionage" .~ Toyota feud; Jeff Gordon calls it '~arious" 7 KURZ JR. AP SPORTS WRITER MARTINSVILLE, Va.Jack Roush's feud with Toyota is escalating over allegations of "intellectual espionage" - a case many say is much ado about nothing. Roush has accused an unidentified Toyota team of stealing a swaybar created specifically for Roush Fenway Racing from one of RFR's teams at last fall's race at Dover, Del. And he wants NASCAR to make . sure the team won't use information gained "by their ill-gotten means." "What's he " doing with stuff just laying around the garage area?" four-time was Waltrip's team. Sprint Cup Series champion . Former Roush employee Jeff Gordon joked Friday. Lee White, now a senior "If that was a proprietary vice president and . genefal piece, I'd think that you'd manager for Toyota Racing have SOil)e tighter grips on it. Development, said Friday I think the whole thing is it's not an issue for the manhilarious.!' ufacturer, but rather one But Roush isn't laughing, between Roush's team and calling the "theft" of the the unidentified Toyota swaybar "intellectual espi- . tearn. onage." He even said he wa~ Roush said the team sandtempted to get a search war- blasted the custom paint off rant to claim the part and a the swaybar and tried to restraining order to prevent have the vendor that created the team from using any it for RFR duplicate the ends . infonnation gleaned from it. that make it fit. Perhaps he and Michael Roush enlisted the help of Waltrip should talk. · NASCAR, and that hasn't Waltrip admitted to Scene been satisfying, either. Daily on Friday afternoon "It's not the ftrst time that that it was his team that took somebody's gone home with the swaybar. a mistaken part," John . "It was a mistake," Darby, NASCAR's Sprint Waltrip told Scene Daily. Cup director, said during "Look at the back· of these practice at Martinsville toolboxes. There are sway Speedway. bars, there's jack handles, "It's not a PIN number to and it wound up in our pos- somebody's bank account. session. We called them and It's a swaybar, a very simple, said, 'We want to give this very non-smart kind of a back."' · part, and I don't know why A person familiar with the · it's amplified to where it incident who requested has." anonymity because he's not The problem, according to authorized to discuss it also Roush, is the team acquired told The Associated. Press it the part last fall and didn't • Racing team owner JacK Roush. lett~ talks with : reporters : during prac-tice for the. NASCAR • Sprint Cup Series . Goody's · Cool Orang& 500 auto ' race In Martinsville, Va., Friday. The race is scheduled to be run / Sunday. BY HANK Cl Sunday, March 30, 2008 ~ ~ 1 I . AP photo admit to having it or agree to return it until confronted in January. The theft allegation only became public this week, but Roush initially levied it three weeks ago in response to White's claim that Carl Edwards' team intentionally removed the cover from its oil tank to gain an aerodynamic advantage in the Roush car's win in Las Vegas. Edwards was docked 100 driver points, plus 10 bonus. points. His crew chief, Bob Osbourne, . was . fined $100,000 and suspended, and Roush was docked 100 owner poi!Its, In a statement Friday, White did acknowledge that TRD got another · team's valve spring in Fontana, Calif. . "Following teardown on Monday afternoon a valve spring that was not ours at TRD's ended up California location," he said. "However, in less than 24 hours, that part was returned to the appropriate party. We made NASCAR aware of that incident, and they indicated it was not an issue." TRD has insisted, however, that is was unaware of the swaybar incident until this week. Roush, who denied the team did anything to make the oil tank lid come off, said he's never stolen any-' thing from another team in: 22 years of racing, and he's. disappointed that NASCAR . hasn't chosen to take action. "It's real easy for JIIASCAR to bring the rule book out and deal with what happens if a part is the wrong dimension or if it doesn't fit a template;" be said. "But they don't have a rule as it relates to theft, and maybe they should have. I'm not sure." With all the traveling teams do, all their equipment and the ease with which things get mixed up, Darby said it's no big deal. "Our garage is open. Somebody can walk up to anybody's pit stall and look and see and photograph and measure and smell and touch any part they want to in' the garage, and we've always been that way," he said. "These are just stock cars and stock car parts." in .llmazhig eveats ' hecao. ~. •• ~ I . • • • Local Caring: , l ,, ..u • •• , .~"" · �( Sunday, March 30, 20o8 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Patrick Carpentier, of Canada, talks with his crew after finishing his qualifying laps for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ' Goody's Cool Orange · 500 auto race in Martinsville, Va, Friday. APphoto Open-wheelers' struggles one of biggest surprises so far in 2008 . CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) <1 building year, and that - Blame it on JPM. He's NASCAR was a natural the on~ who made people move because he had little think ariy driver with a rea- left to accomplish · in open sonable amount of talent wheeL "I didn't feel (open wheel) could jump into a stock car and succeed. was challengmg me But if there's one thing enough," he said. "I knew it that's become painfully was going to be difficult, obvious through the first that's why I did it." five races, it's that Juan The other surprises this Pablo Moritoya is the excep- season: 2. MONTOYA HIMtion and not the rule to open~ wheelers moving into SELF: His rookie campaign NASCAR. Four top-notch raised the expectations on drivers followed htm this the Colombian, and even car season, and have struggled owner Ganassi bought into mightily in one of the live the hype when he said this biggest surprises so far this season was "Chase or bust" season. for his s(ar driver. Of course, Montoya Although Ganassi later warned often last season that downplayed · the expecta, Patrick Carpentier, Dario tions, many still believed Franchitti, Sam Homish ' Jr.. Montoya would be a legitiand Jacques Villeneuve mate threat to win on an were not· going to· have an oval and perhaps qualify for easy time wrestling the full- the 12-dnver Chase. bodied 3.400 lb. machines. But · through five races, Despite his decent results, he's 19th in the standin&s he never shied away from and still searching for h1s admitting the switch to first top 10 of the season. NASCAR was the hardest Even worse, the places he transition the former should have contended at tracks such as Fonnula One star had ever fast made. California, Las Vegas and The others have learned Atlanta - were not kind to the hard way just how seri- him. , ous Montoya was. 3. JIMMIE JOHNSON: "I didn't expect it to be The t\\{o-time defending easy by any stretch, but it's · Cup champion has never in even more difficult than I s'ix previous seasons put thought," said Franchitti. together a stretch as poor as The attention Montor.a the one he's in the m1dst of. received- last season wh1le The No. 48 Chevrolet has winning rookie of the year, a only been up front once this Cup race and a Nationwide. season, at California, where race made the venture look he led 76 laps and finished promising for anyone seek- second. mg a fresh start away from . Suddenly Johnson can't fledgling open-wheel. No seem to get anywhere close one expected these ne~com- to a win. He was 29th in Las ers to· match Montoya s sue- Vegas - where he entered cess. · Then agam, no one the race as the three-time expected them to struggle as defending winner - and mu~h as they, have, either: followed it with 13th and , VIlleneuve s venture d1d- 18th place finishes in n t make 1t past the season- Atlanta and BristoL Now he heads to opemng Daytona 500. When the former Fl world cham- · Martinsville where he's p1on fa1led to make the race, . ' . . he hightailed it home to agam won ~hree ttm<:s m a Montreal' days before the row, searchmg for hts first event. A lack of sponsorship top 10 of the season. 4. GREG BIFFLE: He pushed him out of the Bill Davis Racing ride he had op<:ned 2~6 as a popul~ planned to pilot, and the p1ck .to wm a Cup champlteam has since ceased oper- onsh1p, only to struggle ations on the No. 27 Toyota. through . the next two sea- · Carpentier, another sons. Canadian who raced in both But Biffle has skyrocketed 'Champ Cars and the Indy out of the gates this year, Racing League, has a solid and hea~s into M!Uiinsville team and sponsorship but second m the senes stand~ can't make races. He's qual- ings. He's been inside the ifled for just two of five top 10 in all but one race this events so far, has a best. fin- · year, and his lowest finish ish of 35th in Atlanta and is was a I 5th in California. 5. BRIAN VICKERS: It 46th in the points standings. Franchitt1 heads to sure seemed as if Vickers Martinsville Speedway this. made an awful move when · left Hendrick weekend ranl(ed 38th in he poin~s and in danger of not Motorsports to be the star f!!aktng. the field for the first .driver at startup Red Bull ttme th1s se~son. He started Racing. the year ms1de the top 35, As his old team won 18 of thus guaranteed a starting 36 races last season Vickers p~sition, but the field resets struggled to even ~ake the · th1s week and h~' s n~w on field. He qualified for just the outstde looktn,!l !n and 23 of the events and finis.hed needs a strong q~ahfymg lap . 38th in the final ·standings. to make Sunday s race. It sent him into this sec, Through five events, he's ond season with Red Bull fm1shed 33rd three ttm~s needing to make the first and h1s ?est was a 32nd m five races on speed, and Cahforma. It could be bad Vickers more than delivered new s . for the re1gmng al' f · < · h f Indianapolis 500 and IRL by qu 1 ymg _,or eac o champion, who doesn' t have them. Then, h1s early t:ttns full season sponsorship yet, we_re so stron~ , he went mto and missing races would B~1stol know1ng }:1~ could certainly curtail any poten- . m1ss the race and st.lll leave Tennessee locked mto . the tial suitors. That makes Harnish the top 35. . . . t>t;st of the group, and he's He sp;:nt tu1_1e ms1de t~e chngmg to 35th-place in the top 12 tn ~mts! but, hts standings . The three-time 39th-place ~ni1b m Bnstol IRL champion opened the dropped h1~ to . 1,71~ . season strong with a 15th- Regardless, V1.ckers 1sn t m place run in Daytona. But danger of m1ssmg races anyIt's been downhill from time soon and the seat time there, with a 25th in Atlanta and race experience will his best showing si nce. only help Red Bull continue l:lorni~ said this season is its development &>unba!' Uti mel ·&tntinel Jack Roush.claims ''intellectual espionage" .~ Toyota feud; Jeff Gordon calls it '~arious" 7 KURZ JR. AP SPORTS WRITER MARTINSVILLE, Va.Jack Roush's feud with Toyota is escalating over allegations of "intellectual espionage" - a case many say is much ado about nothing. Roush has accused an unidentified Toyota team of stealing a swaybar created specifically for Roush Fenway Racing from one of RFR's teams at last fall's race at Dover, Del. And he wants NASCAR to make . sure the team won't use information gained "by their ill-gotten means." "What's he " doing with stuff just laying around the garage area?" four-time was Waltrip's team. Sprint Cup Series champion . Former Roush employee Jeff Gordon joked Friday. Lee White, now a senior "If that was a proprietary vice president and . genefal piece, I'd think that you'd manager for Toyota Racing have SOil)e tighter grips on it. Development, said Friday I think the whole thing is it's not an issue for the manhilarious.!' ufacturer, but rather one But Roush isn't laughing, between Roush's team and calling the "theft" of the the unidentified Toyota swaybar "intellectual espi- . tearn. onage." He even said he wa~ Roush said the team sandtempted to get a search war- blasted the custom paint off rant to claim the part and a the swaybar and tried to restraining order to prevent have the vendor that created the team from using any it for RFR duplicate the ends . infonnation gleaned from it. that make it fit. Perhaps he and Michael Roush enlisted the help of Waltrip should talk. · NASCAR, and that hasn't Waltrip admitted to Scene been satisfying, either. Daily on Friday afternoon "It's not the ftrst time that that it was his team that took somebody's gone home with the swaybar. a mistaken part," John . "It was a mistake," Darby, NASCAR's Sprint Waltrip told Scene Daily. Cup director, said during "Look at the back· of these practice at Martinsville toolboxes. There are sway Speedway. bars, there's jack handles, "It's not a PIN number to and it wound up in our pos- somebody's bank account. session. We called them and It's a swaybar, a very simple, said, 'We want to give this very non-smart kind of a back."' · part, and I don't know why A person familiar with the · it's amplified to where it incident who requested has." anonymity because he's not The problem, according to authorized to discuss it also Roush, is the team acquired told The Associated. Press it the part last fall and didn't • Racing team owner JacK Roush. lett~ talks with : reporters : during prac-tice for the. NASCAR • Sprint Cup Series . Goody's · Cool Orang& 500 auto ' race In Martinsville, Va., Friday. The race is scheduled to be run / Sunday. BY HANK Cl Sunday, March 30, 2008 ~ ~ 1 I . AP photo admit to having it or agree to return it until confronted in January. The theft allegation only became public this week, but Roush initially levied it three weeks ago in response to White's claim that Carl Edwards' team intentionally removed the cover from its oil tank to gain an aerodynamic advantage in the Roush car's win in Las Vegas. Edwards was docked 100 driver points, plus 10 bonus. points. His crew chief, Bob Osbourne, . was . fined $100,000 and suspended, and Roush was docked 100 owner poi!Its, In a statement Friday, White did acknowledge that TRD got another · team's valve spring in Fontana, Calif. . "Following teardown on Monday afternoon a valve spring that was not ours at TRD's ended up California location," he said. "However, in less than 24 hours, that part was returned to the appropriate party. We made NASCAR aware of that incident, and they indicated it was not an issue." TRD has insisted, however, that is was unaware of the swaybar incident until this week. Roush, who denied the team did anything to make the oil tank lid come off, said he's never stolen any-' thing from another team in: 22 years of racing, and he's. disappointed that NASCAR . hasn't chosen to take action. "It's real easy for JIIASCAR to bring the rule book out and deal with what happens if a part is the wrong dimension or if it doesn't fit a template;" be said. "But they don't have a rule as it relates to theft, and maybe they should have. I'm not sure." With all the traveling teams do, all their equipment and the ease with which things get mixed up, Darby said it's no big deal. "Our garage is open. Somebody can walk up to anybody's pit stall and look and see and photograph and measure and smell and touch any part they want to in' the garage, and we've always been that way," he said. "These are just stock cars and stock car parts." in .llmazhig eveats ' hecao. ~. •• ~ I . • • • Local Caring: , l ,, ..u • •• , .~"" · �&unbap UCimt~ ·itntintl . PageC2 YOUR HOMETOWN Sunday, March 30, 2008 Wonders' Roberts 'Country Red Hat Society Day' registration starts RIO GRANDE out the farm, visit the Craft In addition, there will be "began as a result of a few becam~ scoring sensation Registration has begun 'for Boutique for shopping and a Red Hat contest with women to greet decidin~ do this as welL Sometimes the third annual "Country the Wonders would get a Red Hat Society Day" at Perhaps the greatest scor- rebound and throw the ball the Bob Evans Farm on ing feat of all times in the off the opposing team's May 17. Pre-registration by May I Ohio High School state backboard and have the ball is required for the event, tournament was performed carom into the other end of with a limitea number of by Orlyn Roberts for . the the court. Waterloo Wonders in 1934. The Wonders' passing was seats available, said Gale In the three-day tournament, superb and when you con- Leslie, assistant manager of Rubens scored 69 points, sider thut at many of their events at the farm. Open to whioh i' still the record for games there was only one "red and pink hatters," the points in the state tourna- ofticial, neither the referee day is hosted by the French ment when there were three nor the opposing team knew City Red Hat Flashes. games. where the ball was. The Activities are planned from The state tournament Wonders could pass it 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. From I0 a.m. until noon, from 1925 to the 1950s used behind their backs, through the eight-team format in their legs, and over their guests may check in, tour each division, which meant heads (both forward and the Homestead Museum to be state champs a team backwards). They all seemed and the new quilt exhibit, had to win three games ·to know where the other ~?Cr­ take wagon rides throughinstead of two like today. . son was going to be at any The average point · total given time during the ~arne for the winning team in the depending on the·situatwn. 1930s was only about 32 The fact that there was no points a game. When real star on the Wonders' ' Waterloo won the state in team makes Roberts' record RIO GRANDE 1934, the team averaged 47 all the more remarkable. Potential students still have points a game in the three Additionally, the next year time to apply for direct tourney games and ~oberts when Waterloo once again admission to several of the had a 23-per-game average. reigned as state champs, it Allied Health programs for Roberts scored 23 in. the was usually McMahon or the 2008-09 school year at win over Chandlersville, 25 Drummond who led the the University of Rio against Lowelsville and 21 scoring. Grande, but · the ·deadlines of Waterloo's 40 points in It is interesting to read the for the programs are fast the 40-26 win in the cham- write-ups about the team in approaching. pionship game against Mark the big city papers and all of · The School of Center. the rumors that circulated Technology at Rio Grande 'The closesi any person about the Wonders. One currently offers five Allied came to Roberts' state tour- rumor had . it that the Health programs that train · nament record in time was Roberts boys (who were students for careers in highin 1942 when Dick Vice of cousins) and McMahon demand fields. These jobs Middletown scored 59 were orphans and . that the offer competitive salaries points. Roberts' 29 field coach took them in to raise and excellent work environgoals in the state tournament them. Another rumor stated ments. is also a record, besting Vice that one of the lads was an The deadlines for applyagain by six field goals. escaped convict playing ing to three of these proThe interesting thing under an assumed name. grams are ·coming up quickabout Roberts' scoring was The Columbus Dispatch . ly. These three are the prothat in the sectional and dis- wrote that there were no grams in Diagnostic trict tournament, he rarely telephones in Waterloo. Of Medical Sonography, was even the high point course ·soin~ people thought Respiratory Therapy an~ man. In the win over New that the Wonders had to be Pharmacy Technician. BoSton, which by .the way, in ·their mid-20s in order to· the first deadline is for was called by the Gallipolis play like they did. They the Respiratory Therapy Tribune a fast game (final were really shocked to find program, as applications for score 23-18), Roberts out that the whole team, this program need to be subscored only 6. except substitute Carl mitted by March 31. This In perusing the box scores Adams, were all underclass- deadline was recently for Waterloo games through- men in 1934. extended in order to give out the year, one finds that In a 1967 interview with area residents more time to some nights Curtis the Cleveland Plain Dealer, get their application materiMcMahon was the high scor- Orlyn Roberts emphasized. als together. . er and some .nights it was the passing as the key to Respiratory therapists, )3eryl Drummond or Wyman Waterloo's success. Team also known as, respiratory Roberts. Very seldom did members never shot except ·care practitioners, evaluate, that honor go to Steward when they were open. There treat and care for patients Wiseman because he was the · was very little dribbling. with breathing or other cardefensive specialist. Roberts said he liked some diopulmoriary disorders. Basketball strategy in the of the greats of the 1960s These professionals often 1930s was such that you like Oscar Robertson, but he work in hospitals, adminisalways kept one person said Oscar dribbles too ·tering breathing treatments back near the mid court line much. for all types of patients. to prevent a long pass down Roberts admitted that The respiratory therapists the tloor for a lay-up off a there were probably better may treat premature infants missed shot: That was individual players m Ohio whose lungs have not yet Wiseman's job. · history, but few played as developed, elderly people Part of the success of the well as a team as the with tuns problems and Wonders came from getting Waterloo Wonders did. -people with a wide range of the rebound and while still (James Sands is a specilll )lealth issues. The respiratoin mid-a.i r be ·able to throw correspot~dent for the ry therapists also . provide 1 the ball down the court to a Sundsy Times-Sentinel. lie respiratory care for patients spot where they knew that a · can be contacted by writing in emergency crises. player would be. Other to . 1040 Military Road, According to the Bureau teams soon learned how to Zanesville, Ohio 43701.) of Labor Statistics, the demand for respiratory therapists will exceed the supply through 2012. National statistics also show !hat demand for respiratory ther• apists wijl double over the ·next few year~. The deadline for tile Diagnostic Medical . RIO GRANDE - The 'these campus visits to make . Sonography. program appliUniversity of Rio Grande a good, solid decision about cations is April). will hold a Visitation Day college," McCain said. Diagnostic Medical for area high school students "There are so many choices Sonography uses high freand people from around the for higher education in Ohio quency sound ways to crereg10n on campus on that it is not an eusy deci- ate images. In their work, sion to make. By visiting sonographers gather healthWednesday, April 16. On that day, visitors will campuses, compiling infor- related information and proreceive admissions Informa- mation from various institu- duce images that are used tion . di scuss academics tions, and applying for by physicians to render a with fac ulty members, take admission and financial aid, medical diagnosis. toUrs of the Rio Grande a student and his or her famThe field is ·growing and campu s; rccei ve financial ily can make an educated opportunities available after aid information and even decision about this very graduation include working eat lunch in the campus din- important part of life." in clinics, physician's ing hall in the newly Those attending the April offices, hospitals, educaexpanded and renovated 16 · Visitation Day at Rio tion, research and manageDavi s University Center." Grande will be able to ment. Between 95-98 per"Thi s is an excellent jeceive all of this informa- cent of the graduates of the opportunity to see campus . tion and more, and they will last two classes of graduates and get a feel for what Rio be able to learn more about in this program are current- · is all ahout." explained Rio Grande: ly employed in the sonograTammy McCain, director of Anyone who would like phy field. . admissions at· Rio Grande. to attend Visitation Day a is. The Rio Grande program Snc ral visitation ' days asked to register early if includes both didactic and have already been held dur- possible. If any area resi- clinical instruction in a gening the academic year, and dents find that April 16 does eral sonography concentra. the Apri I 16 event will be not work for them to visit tion with speCialties it\ campus, they are in vited to abdominal and gynecologi"-.,. the last one this semester. " "At thi s point in the year, call the admissions .office we see many seniors who and s.et up another time and ' are still trying to make their day that IS more convenient Keeping final decisions and possibly for them to visit. making a repeat trip to camFor more information, Meigs & pus to decide,'' McCain call the admissions office at said. "We al so see many (800) 282-7201. For addi- · informed junio" '' h•> are rc~illy tiona/ information on ilcg in nin;c the co llege Visitation Da\' or on the Sunday Times-Sentinel search on a seri ous leveL" broad acadernic offerings Juniors <tnd seniors are provided by Rio Grande, or Galia • 446-2342 hoth invited to attend 'the to register on-lirte for the ~·992·2155 Mason • 67!>1333 V is i t e~i io n Day c·vents. April 16 event, log onto "It is necessary to make www.rin.edu. BY JAMES SANDS ~ift items, and participate first, second and third m games. Games will place awards for '.'best use include Red Hat Bingo, of a patriotic theme on a Nervous Nellie, Crack the red haf" . . Noodle, Ping Pong Ball The registration fee is $10 Toss and others, all provid- (ler person and includes a ed· by the Carpe Diem lunch of Bob Evans Roses Red Hat Club. Sausage sandwiches, chickA Bob Evans picnic lunch en sandwiches, cole slaw, . will be served from noon to baked beans, chips, banana I p.m. and followed by nut bread and beverages. recognition of clubs and "This event is a favorite at members, Leslie said. the farm because of these "Awards will be presented lively and enthusiastic for the largest club in atte11r ladies." Leslie said of the dance, the Red Hatter and Red Hatters. "We always club traveling the farthest, look forward to having oldest Red Hatter in atten- them at the Bob Evans dance and other categories," Farm." Leslie said. The Red Hat Society middle age wtth verve, humor and elan," according to the society's official website. Noting that those in the society share a "bond forged by common life experiences and an enthusiasm for wherever life takes us next," the ,site says that "red hatters" are ladies who have reached the age of 50, while those under while those under 50 may be "pink hatters." Those who wish to regis· ter for the Red Hat Society Day may call the Bob Evans Farm at (740) 245-5305, or write to.the farm at P.O. Box 198, Rio Grande, Ohio 45674-0198. Allied Health program deadlines near Rio Visitation Day is Aprilt6· Galtia, Mason .' cal/obstl~trical sot1ography and a cardiovascular concentration with ·specialties in cardiac and vascular sonography. Rio Grande offers both associate's degree and bachelor's degree programs in Diagnostic Medical · Sonography. The deadline for the Pharmacy Technician program is set for Aprill5. This one-year certificate program also allows students to receive training in Medical Transcription if they choose. The Pharmacy Technician and/or Medical Transcription program allows students to receive training in .both of these fields in just two semesters. Currently, there is a huge demand for pharmacy technicians, and the demand is expected to continue to go up in the n~;xt few ·years. Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in the preparation of prescriptions and work in areas such as entering information on the computers, choosing the correct drugs from the shelves, counting out tablets, reconstituting liquid preparations; labeling and pricing. Pharmacy technicians also communicate with other health pr0 fessionals and with patients, and typically _work in retail drug · stores or in hospital pharmacies. For detailed information on the application and admission process for all of the Allied Health programs at Rio Grande, or to print a copy of the application forms for any of the program~. log .onto www.rio.edu, and click on the corresronding links for the Schoo of Technology. · For additional informa· lion, call Vicki Crabtree, chair of the School of Technology at Rio Grande, at (740) 245-7301 or (800) 282-7201 or e-mail her at vickiec@rio.edu. SUNDAY PUZZLER ACFIOSS 1 Bit of grass 6 Affiance acrooym 10 'Madam, I'm-· · 14 Differen1 19 Strictness 20 Aromas 22 lmor<=!ssionist painter 24 To •.nat place . 25 Sunounded by 26 Shore or Washington 27 Church lable 28 Montez and Albright 29 Turner the singer 30 Giant 32- ........ 34Greatest 35 Cl1ic 39 Wish tOr 41 Thinks' . 43 Rounded rod 45 WtioopM up · 47Trlelty bthavlor liB Fool 51 To wit wooden 53 Line of rolatlon 55 Stocl< or squad 56 Sna.le 59 Outer garmeni 81 Ma.lelractsble 62 Amino64 Item in a n~ry 66 Zodiac s"' 68 801( in a theater 70 Beast 72 "Untouchab~" -Ness 73 Discussion groups 75 Darkness •77 Jewish scriptures 79 Bastes 80 Scalters 82 Resuh of a coin toss 84 Indistinct 86 Daddy aa Down lhe90 Cupola 91 Sorry for sinning 95 Stage direction 97 Challengers 101 Destiny 102 Greek letter 104 Male singer 106 Mal<elower In rank 108 Opposing ones · 110 A ftower 112 Give off 114 Tafkedv.ildty t 15 Stevans or McCariney 117 Vend 118 Soon 120 Pay attentioo to 121 Rocky hilt 122 Wrath 124 Girl in "Superman' 126 Arch of the fOOt !28 Cunring !29 Minneapolis suburb 131 Middle 133 Roo.f overhang f35 Toward America's mainland !39 Reverie 141 Suede !45 Grant or Hafner · t45 Wading bird f45 Brilliance 150 - the roott 151 Ralnea and Fitzgerald 153 Boas down 155 MoXa a chun:h donation 157 Donut shape ' !58 Unled /2 wds.] !59 Burning !60 The Cfe,;l 161 OweiNng 162 less BllperienCed 163 Neighbor of Miss. 184 Tfdloos · 165 Dodi'i'ne · DOWN 1 Unruly children 2,Restnctlon 3 Torment 4 Trump or Sutherland 5 Wo11< unit 6 Giva silent assent t Mine entrance 8 Gin and9 Public speaking 10 Drs.' org. 11 Numskull ·12 Caper 13 Lea 14 P111datory bird . 15 -Alva Edison 18 Serf 17 Rub out 18 Tal<es a brea.l • 21 Use a straighHazor 23 Deepty sad 3f River'" Russia 33 Pastel color ·· 38 Free electron 37 HR 38 Of blood 40 Resldilnl of the Lone Star state 42- Haute 44 Troublesome car 46 Lawful 48 Exchange 49 Walt hangtng 50 Enamel 52 9n the up;and-up 54 -says... 56 Word at patting 57 Retards 58 Animal friends 60 Equal 63 ChaJ~nged 65 In addrtion 67Tool< a nap 69 Mild oath 70 Georgia's cephal 71 Kind of urion 74 Turt , 76 Put on lhe payroll • 78 Muggy 81 Caught sight of 83 Venue 85 Crowbar, 87 Book of maps 89 Hawaiian goose 91 Poem division 92 Aquatic mammal 93 Simon or Armstrong 94 Lucy's TV friend 96 Kind ofcandle 98 Eastern servant 99 Adores 100 Tough alloy 101 Zippy . 103 Lei ' 105 Setting on a washer 107 Circular cummt 109 Playgrour><lnem 111 Greelc epic 113 complete 116Cometobe 119 Actress - Campbell 123 Something baffling . 125 Beaet 128 A Ffomance language 127~=- 129 U$ fuel 130 RudderlesS 132 Denominations 134 Kind of flashing light 135 Cut .138 Oklahoma city 137 Incandescent 138 Strange !40 Dull sll'face !42 A Glllat Lal<e 143 Sidestep t 44 Adjust, In a way !47 Gull . 149 Unfree~ 152 Sunday talk (abbr.I 154 Upperclassman (abbr.) 156 Letters 157 n for.- PageC3 COMM iultbap lim~ ·itnttntl Sunday, March 30, 2008 Kindergarten Exercise caution with door-to:door meat sales • • ·regiStration set BY JOHN NESBITT, SIT, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH GALLIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT GALUPOUS - Kinderganen registration for the Gallia County Local Schools will be held at the Gallio County, Health Department on the following dlltes: • Ap.ril2l - 8:30a.m: until 3 p.m. • April22- II a.m. until 5:30p.m. • April23- 8:30a.m. until 3 p.m. • April25- 8:30a.m. until3 p.m. • April 28- II a.m. until 5:30p.m. • April 30 - 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Gall.ia Coun,ty Local Schools will be taking appointments to regtster your child for kindergarten starting April I. To make an appointment, call446-7917. Bring the following with you to registration: Birth cer" tificate, Social Security card, shot record, and custody papers if applicable. - Obesity in children BY Jtu Cox, lSW , GALLIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT young, but it's never too late to start. Making healthier living a family project eQuid include the following: I. Increase physical activity. Go for a walk or a bike ride when the weather permits. Passing ball in the yard or shooting basketball with the kids will. work. Make it an activity the family enjoys and don't be consumed with how many calories you are burning. Some inside activities could include aerobics or dancing to music. 2. Make better nutritional choices. Educate yourself about the importance of eating more fruits and vegetables and less fat, sugar and salt. Decrease the amount of ·~unk food" t))at you have in the house. We, as parents, need to be consistent and continue to model good behavior. 3. Eat together as a family. This will allow for meal planning and also build stronger family relationships. You can use this opportunity to teach your child about healthy food choices and introduce new or · different foods to ·them as welL · 4. Incorporate a "mediafree" night. Once a week, choose to tum off the televi" sion and 'Computer, video games, etc. and spend time as a family playing games or taking a walk. Get outside and enjoy the beauty around you. If you are not able to go outside, play board games as a family. 5. Practice better rest and sleep habits. Choose .a bed 'time and try to stick to it on most nights. When our bodies receive the. adequate amount of sleep (which is usually more for childrert), it. affects how we think and feel imd helps in our effort to attain a healthy lifestyle. Let your children see that an established bedtime applies to you as well, not just to them. Working together as families, schools, and communities to promote and exemplify healthy lifestyles will enable our children to enjoy longer, healthier lives. · Spring is here and the thoughts of spending more time outdoors a~e exciting. After . being cooped up in ~he house for a few months, it's always nice to get out and enjoy the sunshine and warmer temperatures. · I am always glad when my children can get outside to burn some energy and get some exercise. • Unfortunately, even though the days fll'e longer and temperatures continue to get warmer, many children will spend less time outside and more time in front of the television or computer, which is contributing to the :growing problem of childlJOod obesity. · The number of obese children has skyrocketed in the : last two decades. More than ·.one-third of American chil- · "dren and adolescents are :overweight. The U.S. :Surgeon General uses the . word "staggering" to -. describe the potential health : care costs of childhood obe. ·sity. Medical disorders including diabetes, hyperJension, kidney disease and :tteart disease that were once . ·only seen in adults over 50 : are now affecting children. Some have estimated that this will be the first genera1ion in American history ;whose life expectancy may :actually decrease. The :childhood epidemic of : being overweight is robbing : our children of their quality and quantity of life. Most parents desire for ;.their children to have good -nutrition and healthy eating habits; however, the. desire . alone doesn't bring success. , Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is not always ea·sy· ... and many parents are failing to teach good nutrition, exercise, and sfeep habits to their children. Dr. Walt Larimore, co. author of SuperSized Kids, says that many of his patiehts are surprised to .learn that the majority of "factors leading to obesity . are not genetic but related to . lifestyle. "Simply put, overFor more information or weight and underactive sofa questions, please contact slugs are not born, they are the Gallia County Health .raised." So, what can we· do Department at 441-2018. · lo help our children? Fad ]:liets and weight-loss pro_grams often prove ineffective. Studies have shown that to bring lasting results, healthy lifestyle changes · must incorporate the whole family. As in other areas of life, parents need to model . goo<! nutrition and eating habits. It's much easier to ·teach good nutrition and healthy lifesty\e habits to children when they are In today's rapid pace world, shopping at home can be both convenient and timesaving. And for many older adults, stay-at-home parents, or shut-ins, it may be the only convenient way to shop. Many of these shoppers buy their groceries over the Internet. However, some consumers purchase meat and poultry from dealers who knock on their door. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recc;ives many complaints from consumers after the purchase has taken place because the quality of the meat or poultry is not what they expected it to be. These are often not the delicious cuts of meat touted by the salesman. Unfortunately, many unhappy customers have little or no information about the door'to-door sales company, so redress is difficult or impossible. However, if they've done their homework; consumers can be.pleased with door-todoor ll!eat and poultry sales. Before making a decision they might later regret, consumers need to find out important information about the dealer and the company. The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline . can help potential buyers do their homework by giving them tips to look for when buying meat and poultry frorn doorto-door salesmen. And in some instances, if the consumer has information about the company, help can be obtained after the sale as welL Inspection, grading of meat, poultry Although inspection ·of meat .and poultry is. mandatory, .grading is voluntary. . All meat .and poultry transported and sold in interstate commerce must be inspected by the federal ' government. The box or package of meat must bear · the plant's inspection number. The Food · Safety and Inspection Service. carries out USDA's responsibilities under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act. These laws protect consumers by ensuring that meat and poultry products are wholesome, unadulterated and properly marked labeled and packaged . State inspection is mandatory for meat and poultry being transported and sold within a state. The state inspection programs must enforce requirements at least equa1 to those of federal inspection laws. Companies must pay to have USDA grade their meat and poultry products . USDA grades are based on nationally uniform federal standards of quality and are assigned by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. a mernber ofthe ReJCare jilmil.v ofcanpanie.s · Call us today at: (877) 646-5566 0.. sa tlaw help with a YUriely d needs relakd to: •Afp • Disallility • Rewvery from i"'-'ss, injury a SlJI1!CI'Y • t:>eme00a ct IIICIIIOI )' irnpaimlal For example, the highest grade shield or mark on the beef grades are Prime, carcass, package or product Choice, and Select. Lower labeL Only the official grades Standard, USDA grade can be used as Commercial, Utility, Cutter a guide to the quality of the and Canner - are ground meat. Meat and poultry or used in processed meat companies may label prodproducts. The top grades for ucts with a company's prilamb and veal are Prime, . vate quality label. If a prodChoice, and Good. Pork is uct is labeled with a term not graded. · such as "restaurant quality," Grade A is the top poultry ask the company which grade. USDA grade is comparable. Understand the cuts. Recommendations Before buying meat and • Know which cut of meat poultry from a door-to-door or poultry you are buying dealer, become an informed when making a mear or consumer ·by finding out poultry purchase deCision. important information about Check the label for proper identification of the cut of the company and dealer. The Meat and Poultry meat or poultry you are pur•Hotline recommends these chasing. For example, you tips to keep in ll)ind: don't want to pay top dollar • Check the dealer. Ask for tenderloin and receive a for literature and take plenty cheaper cut such as a shoulof time to read 'it. If you lack der roast. Ask to see a retail the ·time to check into the permit. Remember, in most distribution practices of the states, salespersons are company, consider not pur- required to ha_ve a state license or permit to sell chasing from them. • Ask for a brochure. products door- to-door. Ask Reputable .companies will to see the salesperson's have a local sales office license to . sell. Always witb a published price list check to be sure the product that includes the address has been transported in a and phone number of the refrigerated vehicle. • Never buy meat or company. Along with the poultry products that are price list, .they may offer recipes and nutrition infor- carried in an unrefrigerated mation about their products. truck or car trunk. The • Read the label on the product may . be unsafe package or carton · before because bacteria that cause you buy. Insist on having illness multiply rapidly the establishment number above 40 °F. You have 3 where the meat or poultry da)IS to cancel your sale. Federal Trade was inspected. USDA- and The Commission Cooling-Off state-inspected products are required to give infor- Rule gives you 3 days to .mation about the product cancel purchases that are on the labeL On raw prod- made in your home or at a ucts, species, cut, net . location that is not the perweight, ingredients state- manent place of business or ment, and safe. handling local address of the seller. The Cooling-Off .Rule statement are required. No does not cover sales of $25 ingredient may be added to fresh meat or poultry or under. Under the rule, the unless the ingredient is list-. salesperson must orally · ed on the labeL Some com- inform you of your cancelpanies may offer less ten- lation rights at the time of der cuts or lower grades of sale. You also must be . meat or poultry· for lower given two ·copies of a canprices because the product cellation form ami a copy of has not been tenderized your contract ·or receipt. with a marinade or flavor- The contract or receipt should be dated, show the ing agent. • Beware of any dealer name and address of the who wants you to purchase seller, and explain your bulk quantities of meat and right to cancel. The contract poultry that are not properly or receipt must be in the labeled. Always ask the same language used in the dealer to leave the box or sales presentation. labeling information if individual products are not labeled. Check for grading information on the product. Companies can choose to hav~ the meat and poultry that they sell graded by USDA. This is the only mark of identity you have for knowing the quality familiar to you. If a meat or poultry product is graded by USDA, there must be a USDA • Canceling the sale . Remember that using a charge card does not gum antee a refund. To cancel ,1 sale, sign and date one copy of the cancellation form. Make sure the envelope is postmarked before midnight of the third business da y after the contract date. Saturday is considered a business day, but Sunday and federal hoi idays arc not. Because proof .of the mailing date and receipt are important. consider sending the cancellation form by certified maiL • Keep the other copy of the cancellation form for your records. If you have a complaint about the company. Try to resolve your dispute with the seller first. .Make sure you act quickly. Send a letter of complaint. A letter is important because it puts your complaint on record and lets the company know you are seri-· ous about pursuing the dispute. Be sure you keep a copy for your records. In · general, beware of claims that are too good to be true. They usually are. For additional help, check with your state Department of Agriculture to see if the company is licensed. If you encounter "bait and switch" Ji=4ces, contact your local or state Consumer Protection Office. Call your local Better Business Bureau to help you establish if you are doing busi!Jess with a reputable fil'll). or if complaints have been filed agai·nst the firm or individuaL Call USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline (888) MPHotline (1-888-6746854); TTY, I (800) 2567072. It is staffed by home economists, registered dietitians, and food technologists from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time year round. An extensive selection of food safety recordings can be . heard 24 hours a day using a touch-tone phone. Contact the Environmenllll Department at441-2018. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, Fact Sheet, Last Modified: Aug. 28, 2007. 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PageC2 YOUR HOMETOWN Sunday, March 30, 2008 Wonders' Roberts 'Country Red Hat Society Day' registration starts RIO GRANDE out the farm, visit the Craft In addition, there will be "began as a result of a few becam~ scoring sensation Registration has begun 'for Boutique for shopping and a Red Hat contest with women to greet decidin~ do this as welL Sometimes the third annual "Country the Wonders would get a Red Hat Society Day" at Perhaps the greatest scor- rebound and throw the ball the Bob Evans Farm on ing feat of all times in the off the opposing team's May 17. Pre-registration by May I Ohio High School state backboard and have the ball is required for the event, tournament was performed carom into the other end of with a limitea number of by Orlyn Roberts for . the the court. Waterloo Wonders in 1934. The Wonders' passing was seats available, said Gale In the three-day tournament, superb and when you con- Leslie, assistant manager of Rubens scored 69 points, sider thut at many of their events at the farm. Open to whioh i' still the record for games there was only one "red and pink hatters," the points in the state tourna- ofticial, neither the referee day is hosted by the French ment when there were three nor the opposing team knew City Red Hat Flashes. games. where the ball was. The Activities are planned from The state tournament Wonders could pass it 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. From I0 a.m. until noon, from 1925 to the 1950s used behind their backs, through the eight-team format in their legs, and over their guests may check in, tour each division, which meant heads (both forward and the Homestead Museum to be state champs a team backwards). They all seemed and the new quilt exhibit, had to win three games ·to know where the other ~?Cr­ take wagon rides throughinstead of two like today. . son was going to be at any The average point · total given time during the ~arne for the winning team in the depending on the·situatwn. 1930s was only about 32 The fact that there was no points a game. When real star on the Wonders' ' Waterloo won the state in team makes Roberts' record RIO GRANDE 1934, the team averaged 47 all the more remarkable. Potential students still have points a game in the three Additionally, the next year time to apply for direct tourney games and ~oberts when Waterloo once again admission to several of the had a 23-per-game average. reigned as state champs, it Allied Health programs for Roberts scored 23 in. the was usually McMahon or the 2008-09 school year at win over Chandlersville, 25 Drummond who led the the University of Rio against Lowelsville and 21 scoring. Grande, but · the ·deadlines of Waterloo's 40 points in It is interesting to read the for the programs are fast the 40-26 win in the cham- write-ups about the team in approaching. pionship game against Mark the big city papers and all of · The School of Center. the rumors that circulated Technology at Rio Grande 'The closesi any person about the Wonders. One currently offers five Allied came to Roberts' state tour- rumor had . it that the Health programs that train · nament record in time was Roberts boys (who were students for careers in highin 1942 when Dick Vice of cousins) and McMahon demand fields. These jobs Middletown scored 59 were orphans and . that the offer competitive salaries points. Roberts' 29 field coach took them in to raise and excellent work environgoals in the state tournament them. Another rumor stated ments. is also a record, besting Vice that one of the lads was an The deadlines for applyagain by six field goals. escaped convict playing ing to three of these proThe interesting thing under an assumed name. grams are ·coming up quickabout Roberts' scoring was The Columbus Dispatch . ly. These three are the prothat in the sectional and dis- wrote that there were no grams in Diagnostic trict tournament, he rarely telephones in Waterloo. Of Medical Sonography, was even the high point course ·soin~ people thought Respiratory Therapy an~ man. In the win over New that the Wonders had to be Pharmacy Technician. BoSton, which by .the way, in ·their mid-20s in order to· the first deadline is for was called by the Gallipolis play like they did. They the Respiratory Therapy Tribune a fast game (final were really shocked to find program, as applications for score 23-18), Roberts out that the whole team, this program need to be subscored only 6. except substitute Carl mitted by March 31. This In perusing the box scores Adams, were all underclass- deadline was recently for Waterloo games through- men in 1934. extended in order to give out the year, one finds that In a 1967 interview with area residents more time to some nights Curtis the Cleveland Plain Dealer, get their application materiMcMahon was the high scor- Orlyn Roberts emphasized. als together. . er and some .nights it was the passing as the key to Respiratory therapists, )3eryl Drummond or Wyman Waterloo's success. Team also known as, respiratory Roberts. Very seldom did members never shot except ·care practitioners, evaluate, that honor go to Steward when they were open. There treat and care for patients Wiseman because he was the · was very little dribbling. with breathing or other cardefensive specialist. Roberts said he liked some diopulmoriary disorders. Basketball strategy in the of the greats of the 1960s These professionals often 1930s was such that you like Oscar Robertson, but he work in hospitals, adminisalways kept one person said Oscar dribbles too ·tering breathing treatments back near the mid court line much. for all types of patients. to prevent a long pass down Roberts admitted that The respiratory therapists the tloor for a lay-up off a there were probably better may treat premature infants missed shot: That was individual players m Ohio whose lungs have not yet Wiseman's job. · history, but few played as developed, elderly people Part of the success of the well as a team as the with tuns problems and Wonders came from getting Waterloo Wonders did. -people with a wide range of the rebound and while still (James Sands is a specilll )lealth issues. The respiratoin mid-a.i r be ·able to throw correspot~dent for the ry therapists also . provide 1 the ball down the court to a Sundsy Times-Sentinel. lie respiratory care for patients spot where they knew that a · can be contacted by writing in emergency crises. player would be. Other to . 1040 Military Road, According to the Bureau teams soon learned how to Zanesville, Ohio 43701.) of Labor Statistics, the demand for respiratory therapists will exceed the supply through 2012. National statistics also show !hat demand for respiratory ther• apists wijl double over the ·next few year~. The deadline for tile Diagnostic Medical . RIO GRANDE - The 'these campus visits to make . Sonography. program appliUniversity of Rio Grande a good, solid decision about cations is April). will hold a Visitation Day college," McCain said. Diagnostic Medical for area high school students "There are so many choices Sonography uses high freand people from around the for higher education in Ohio quency sound ways to crereg10n on campus on that it is not an eusy deci- ate images. In their work, sion to make. By visiting sonographers gather healthWednesday, April 16. On that day, visitors will campuses, compiling infor- related information and proreceive admissions Informa- mation from various institu- duce images that are used tion . di scuss academics tions, and applying for by physicians to render a with fac ulty members, take admission and financial aid, medical diagnosis. toUrs of the Rio Grande a student and his or her famThe field is ·growing and campu s; rccei ve financial ily can make an educated opportunities available after aid information and even decision about this very graduation include working eat lunch in the campus din- important part of life." in clinics, physician's ing hall in the newly Those attending the April offices, hospitals, educaexpanded and renovated 16 · Visitation Day at Rio tion, research and manageDavi s University Center." Grande will be able to ment. Between 95-98 per"Thi s is an excellent jeceive all of this informa- cent of the graduates of the opportunity to see campus . tion and more, and they will last two classes of graduates and get a feel for what Rio be able to learn more about in this program are current- · is all ahout." explained Rio Grande: ly employed in the sonograTammy McCain, director of Anyone who would like phy field. . admissions at· Rio Grande. to attend Visitation Day a is. The Rio Grande program Snc ral visitation ' days asked to register early if includes both didactic and have already been held dur- possible. If any area resi- clinical instruction in a gening the academic year, and dents find that April 16 does eral sonography concentra. the Apri I 16 event will be not work for them to visit tion with speCialties it\ campus, they are in vited to abdominal and gynecologi"-.,. the last one this semester. " "At thi s point in the year, call the admissions .office we see many seniors who and s.et up another time and ' are still trying to make their day that IS more convenient Keeping final decisions and possibly for them to visit. making a repeat trip to camFor more information, Meigs & pus to decide,'' McCain call the admissions office at said. "We al so see many (800) 282-7201. For addi- · informed junio" '' h•> are rc~illy tiona/ information on ilcg in nin;c the co llege Visitation Da\' or on the Sunday Times-Sentinel search on a seri ous leveL" broad acadernic offerings Juniors <tnd seniors are provided by Rio Grande, or Galia • 446-2342 hoth invited to attend 'the to register on-lirte for the ~·992·2155 Mason • 67!>1333 V is i t e~i io n Day c·vents. April 16 event, log onto "It is necessary to make www.rin.edu. BY JAMES SANDS ~ift items, and participate first, second and third m games. Games will place awards for '.'best use include Red Hat Bingo, of a patriotic theme on a Nervous Nellie, Crack the red haf" . . Noodle, Ping Pong Ball The registration fee is $10 Toss and others, all provid- (ler person and includes a ed· by the Carpe Diem lunch of Bob Evans Roses Red Hat Club. Sausage sandwiches, chickA Bob Evans picnic lunch en sandwiches, cole slaw, . will be served from noon to baked beans, chips, banana I p.m. and followed by nut bread and beverages. recognition of clubs and "This event is a favorite at members, Leslie said. the farm because of these "Awards will be presented lively and enthusiastic for the largest club in atte11r ladies." Leslie said of the dance, the Red Hatter and Red Hatters. "We always club traveling the farthest, look forward to having oldest Red Hatter in atten- them at the Bob Evans dance and other categories," Farm." Leslie said. The Red Hat Society middle age wtth verve, humor and elan," according to the society's official website. Noting that those in the society share a "bond forged by common life experiences and an enthusiasm for wherever life takes us next," the ,site says that "red hatters" are ladies who have reached the age of 50, while those under while those under 50 may be "pink hatters." Those who wish to regis· ter for the Red Hat Society Day may call the Bob Evans Farm at (740) 245-5305, or write to.the farm at P.O. Box 198, Rio Grande, Ohio 45674-0198. Allied Health program deadlines near Rio Visitation Day is Aprilt6· Galtia, Mason .' cal/obstl~trical sot1ography and a cardiovascular concentration with ·specialties in cardiac and vascular sonography. Rio Grande offers both associate's degree and bachelor's degree programs in Diagnostic Medical · Sonography. The deadline for the Pharmacy Technician program is set for Aprill5. This one-year certificate program also allows students to receive training in Medical Transcription if they choose. The Pharmacy Technician and/or Medical Transcription program allows students to receive training in .both of these fields in just two semesters. Currently, there is a huge demand for pharmacy technicians, and the demand is expected to continue to go up in the n~;xt few ·years. Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in the preparation of prescriptions and work in areas such as entering information on the computers, choosing the correct drugs from the shelves, counting out tablets, reconstituting liquid preparations; labeling and pricing. Pharmacy technicians also communicate with other health pr0 fessionals and with patients, and typically _work in retail drug · stores or in hospital pharmacies. For detailed information on the application and admission process for all of the Allied Health programs at Rio Grande, or to print a copy of the application forms for any of the program~. log .onto www.rio.edu, and click on the corresronding links for the Schoo of Technology. · For additional informa· lion, call Vicki Crabtree, chair of the School of Technology at Rio Grande, at (740) 245-7301 or (800) 282-7201 or e-mail her at vickiec@rio.edu. SUNDAY PUZZLER ACFIOSS 1 Bit of grass 6 Affiance acrooym 10 'Madam, I'm-· · 14 Differen1 19 Strictness 20 Aromas 22 lmor<=!ssionist painter 24 To •.nat place . 25 Sunounded by 26 Shore or Washington 27 Church lable 28 Montez and Albright 29 Turner the singer 30 Giant 32- ........ 34Greatest 35 Cl1ic 39 Wish tOr 41 Thinks' . 43 Rounded rod 45 WtioopM up · 47Trlelty bthavlor liB Fool 51 To wit wooden 53 Line of rolatlon 55 Stocl< or squad 56 Sna.le 59 Outer garmeni 81 Ma.lelractsble 62 Amino64 Item in a n~ry 66 Zodiac s"' 68 801( in a theater 70 Beast 72 "Untouchab~" -Ness 73 Discussion groups 75 Darkness •77 Jewish scriptures 79 Bastes 80 Scalters 82 Resuh of a coin toss 84 Indistinct 86 Daddy aa Down lhe90 Cupola 91 Sorry for sinning 95 Stage direction 97 Challengers 101 Destiny 102 Greek letter 104 Male singer 106 Mal<elower In rank 108 Opposing ones · 110 A ftower 112 Give off 114 Tafkedv.ildty t 15 Stevans or McCariney 117 Vend 118 Soon 120 Pay attentioo to 121 Rocky hilt 122 Wrath 124 Girl in "Superman' 126 Arch of the fOOt !28 Cunring !29 Minneapolis suburb 131 Middle 133 Roo.f overhang f35 Toward America's mainland !39 Reverie 141 Suede !45 Grant or Hafner · t45 Wading bird f45 Brilliance 150 - the roott 151 Ralnea and Fitzgerald 153 Boas down 155 MoXa a chun:h donation 157 Donut shape ' !58 Unled /2 wds.] !59 Burning !60 The Cfe,;l 161 OweiNng 162 less BllperienCed 163 Neighbor of Miss. 184 Tfdloos · 165 Dodi'i'ne · DOWN 1 Unruly children 2,Restnctlon 3 Torment 4 Trump or Sutherland 5 Wo11< unit 6 Giva silent assent t Mine entrance 8 Gin and9 Public speaking 10 Drs.' org. 11 Numskull ·12 Caper 13 Lea 14 P111datory bird . 15 -Alva Edison 18 Serf 17 Rub out 18 Tal<es a brea.l • 21 Use a straighHazor 23 Deepty sad 3f River'" Russia 33 Pastel color ·· 38 Free electron 37 HR 38 Of blood 40 Resldilnl of the Lone Star state 42- Haute 44 Troublesome car 46 Lawful 48 Exchange 49 Walt hangtng 50 Enamel 52 9n the up;and-up 54 -says... 56 Word at patting 57 Retards 58 Animal friends 60 Equal 63 ChaJ~nged 65 In addrtion 67Tool< a nap 69 Mild oath 70 Georgia's cephal 71 Kind of urion 74 Turt , 76 Put on lhe payroll • 78 Muggy 81 Caught sight of 83 Venue 85 Crowbar, 87 Book of maps 89 Hawaiian goose 91 Poem division 92 Aquatic mammal 93 Simon or Armstrong 94 Lucy's TV friend 96 Kind ofcandle 98 Eastern servant 99 Adores 100 Tough alloy 101 Zippy . 103 Lei ' 105 Setting on a washer 107 Circular cummt 109 Playgrour><lnem 111 Greelc epic 113 complete 116Cometobe 119 Actress - Campbell 123 Something baffling . 125 Beaet 128 A Ffomance language 127~=- 129 U$ fuel 130 RudderlesS 132 Denominations 134 Kind of flashing light 135 Cut .138 Oklahoma city 137 Incandescent 138 Strange !40 Dull sll'face !42 A Glllat Lal<e 143 Sidestep t 44 Adjust, In a way !47 Gull . 149 Unfree~ 152 Sunday talk (abbr.I 154 Upperclassman (abbr.) 156 Letters 157 n for.- PageC3 COMM iultbap lim~ ·itnttntl Sunday, March 30, 2008 Kindergarten Exercise caution with door-to:door meat sales • • ·regiStration set BY JOHN NESBITT, SIT, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH GALLIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT GALUPOUS - Kinderganen registration for the Gallia County Local Schools will be held at the Gallio County, Health Department on the following dlltes: • Ap.ril2l - 8:30a.m: until 3 p.m. • April22- II a.m. until 5:30p.m. • April23- 8:30a.m. until 3 p.m. • April25- 8:30a.m. until3 p.m. • April 28- II a.m. until 5:30p.m. • April 30 - 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Gall.ia Coun,ty Local Schools will be taking appointments to regtster your child for kindergarten starting April I. To make an appointment, call446-7917. Bring the following with you to registration: Birth cer" tificate, Social Security card, shot record, and custody papers if applicable. - Obesity in children BY Jtu Cox, lSW , GALLIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT young, but it's never too late to start. Making healthier living a family project eQuid include the following: I. Increase physical activity. Go for a walk or a bike ride when the weather permits. Passing ball in the yard or shooting basketball with the kids will. work. Make it an activity the family enjoys and don't be consumed with how many calories you are burning. Some inside activities could include aerobics or dancing to music. 2. Make better nutritional choices. Educate yourself about the importance of eating more fruits and vegetables and less fat, sugar and salt. Decrease the amount of ·~unk food" t))at you have in the house. We, as parents, need to be consistent and continue to model good behavior. 3. Eat together as a family. This will allow for meal planning and also build stronger family relationships. You can use this opportunity to teach your child about healthy food choices and introduce new or · different foods to ·them as welL · 4. Incorporate a "mediafree" night. Once a week, choose to tum off the televi" sion and 'Computer, video games, etc. and spend time as a family playing games or taking a walk. Get outside and enjoy the beauty around you. If you are not able to go outside, play board games as a family. 5. Practice better rest and sleep habits. Choose .a bed 'time and try to stick to it on most nights. When our bodies receive the. adequate amount of sleep (which is usually more for childrert), it. affects how we think and feel imd helps in our effort to attain a healthy lifestyle. Let your children see that an established bedtime applies to you as well, not just to them. Working together as families, schools, and communities to promote and exemplify healthy lifestyles will enable our children to enjoy longer, healthier lives. · Spring is here and the thoughts of spending more time outdoors a~e exciting. After . being cooped up in ~he house for a few months, it's always nice to get out and enjoy the sunshine and warmer temperatures. · I am always glad when my children can get outside to burn some energy and get some exercise. • Unfortunately, even though the days fll'e longer and temperatures continue to get warmer, many children will spend less time outside and more time in front of the television or computer, which is contributing to the :growing problem of childlJOod obesity. · The number of obese children has skyrocketed in the : last two decades. More than ·.one-third of American chil- · "dren and adolescents are :overweight. The U.S. :Surgeon General uses the . word "staggering" to -. describe the potential health : care costs of childhood obe. ·sity. Medical disorders including diabetes, hyperJension, kidney disease and :tteart disease that were once . ·only seen in adults over 50 : are now affecting children. Some have estimated that this will be the first genera1ion in American history ;whose life expectancy may :actually decrease. The :childhood epidemic of : being overweight is robbing : our children of their quality and quantity of life. Most parents desire for ;.their children to have good -nutrition and healthy eating habits; however, the. desire . alone doesn't bring success. , Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is not always ea·sy· ... and many parents are failing to teach good nutrition, exercise, and sfeep habits to their children. Dr. Walt Larimore, co. author of SuperSized Kids, says that many of his patiehts are surprised to .learn that the majority of "factors leading to obesity . are not genetic but related to . lifestyle. "Simply put, overFor more information or weight and underactive sofa questions, please contact slugs are not born, they are the Gallia County Health .raised." So, what can we· do Department at 441-2018. · lo help our children? Fad ]:liets and weight-loss pro_grams often prove ineffective. Studies have shown that to bring lasting results, healthy lifestyle changes · must incorporate the whole family. As in other areas of life, parents need to model . goo<! nutrition and eating habits. It's much easier to ·teach good nutrition and healthy lifesty\e habits to children when they are In today's rapid pace world, shopping at home can be both convenient and timesaving. And for many older adults, stay-at-home parents, or shut-ins, it may be the only convenient way to shop. Many of these shoppers buy their groceries over the Internet. However, some consumers purchase meat and poultry from dealers who knock on their door. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recc;ives many complaints from consumers after the purchase has taken place because the quality of the meat or poultry is not what they expected it to be. These are often not the delicious cuts of meat touted by the salesman. Unfortunately, many unhappy customers have little or no information about the door'to-door sales company, so redress is difficult or impossible. However, if they've done their homework; consumers can be.pleased with door-todoor ll!eat and poultry sales. Before making a decision they might later regret, consumers need to find out important information about the dealer and the company. The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline . can help potential buyers do their homework by giving them tips to look for when buying meat and poultry frorn doorto-door salesmen. And in some instances, if the consumer has information about the company, help can be obtained after the sale as welL Inspection, grading of meat, poultry Although inspection ·of meat .and poultry is. mandatory, .grading is voluntary. . All meat .and poultry transported and sold in interstate commerce must be inspected by the federal ' government. The box or package of meat must bear · the plant's inspection number. The Food · Safety and Inspection Service. carries out USDA's responsibilities under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act. These laws protect consumers by ensuring that meat and poultry products are wholesome, unadulterated and properly marked labeled and packaged . State inspection is mandatory for meat and poultry being transported and sold within a state. The state inspection programs must enforce requirements at least equa1 to those of federal inspection laws. Companies must pay to have USDA grade their meat and poultry products . USDA grades are based on nationally uniform federal standards of quality and are assigned by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. a mernber ofthe ReJCare jilmil.v ofcanpanie.s · Call us today at: (877) 646-5566 0.. sa tlaw help with a YUriely d needs relakd to: •Afp • Disallility • Rewvery from i"'-'ss, injury a SlJI1!CI'Y • t:>eme00a ct IIICIIIOI )' irnpaimlal For example, the highest grade shield or mark on the beef grades are Prime, carcass, package or product Choice, and Select. Lower labeL Only the official grades Standard, USDA grade can be used as Commercial, Utility, Cutter a guide to the quality of the and Canner - are ground meat. Meat and poultry or used in processed meat companies may label prodproducts. The top grades for ucts with a company's prilamb and veal are Prime, . vate quality label. If a prodChoice, and Good. Pork is uct is labeled with a term not graded. · such as "restaurant quality," Grade A is the top poultry ask the company which grade. USDA grade is comparable. Understand the cuts. Recommendations Before buying meat and • Know which cut of meat poultry from a door-to-door or poultry you are buying dealer, become an informed when making a mear or consumer ·by finding out poultry purchase deCision. important information about Check the label for proper identification of the cut of the company and dealer. The Meat and Poultry meat or poultry you are pur•Hotline recommends these chasing. For example, you tips to keep in ll)ind: don't want to pay top dollar • Check the dealer. Ask for tenderloin and receive a for literature and take plenty cheaper cut such as a shoulof time to read 'it. If you lack der roast. Ask to see a retail the ·time to check into the permit. Remember, in most distribution practices of the states, salespersons are company, consider not pur- required to ha_ve a state license or permit to sell chasing from them. • Ask for a brochure. products door- to-door. Ask Reputable .companies will to see the salesperson's have a local sales office license to . sell. Always witb a published price list check to be sure the product that includes the address has been transported in a and phone number of the refrigerated vehicle. • Never buy meat or company. Along with the poultry products that are price list, .they may offer recipes and nutrition infor- carried in an unrefrigerated mation about their products. truck or car trunk. The • Read the label on the product may . be unsafe package or carton · before because bacteria that cause you buy. Insist on having illness multiply rapidly the establishment number above 40 °F. You have 3 where the meat or poultry da)IS to cancel your sale. Federal Trade was inspected. USDA- and The Commission Cooling-Off state-inspected products are required to give infor- Rule gives you 3 days to .mation about the product cancel purchases that are on the labeL On raw prod- made in your home or at a ucts, species, cut, net . location that is not the perweight, ingredients state- manent place of business or ment, and safe. handling local address of the seller. The Cooling-Off .Rule statement are required. No does not cover sales of $25 ingredient may be added to fresh meat or poultry or under. Under the rule, the unless the ingredient is list-. salesperson must orally · ed on the labeL Some com- inform you of your cancelpanies may offer less ten- lation rights at the time of der cuts or lower grades of sale. You also must be . meat or poultry· for lower given two ·copies of a canprices because the product cellation form ami a copy of has not been tenderized your contract ·or receipt. with a marinade or flavor- The contract or receipt should be dated, show the ing agent. • Beware of any dealer name and address of the who wants you to purchase seller, and explain your bulk quantities of meat and right to cancel. The contract poultry that are not properly or receipt must be in the labeled. Always ask the same language used in the dealer to leave the box or sales presentation. labeling information if individual products are not labeled. Check for grading information on the product. Companies can choose to hav~ the meat and poultry that they sell graded by USDA. This is the only mark of identity you have for knowing the quality familiar to you. If a meat or poultry product is graded by USDA, there must be a USDA • Canceling the sale . Remember that using a charge card does not gum antee a refund. To cancel ,1 sale, sign and date one copy of the cancellation form. Make sure the envelope is postmarked before midnight of the third business da y after the contract date. Saturday is considered a business day, but Sunday and federal hoi idays arc not. Because proof .of the mailing date and receipt are important. consider sending the cancellation form by certified maiL • Keep the other copy of the cancellation form for your records. If you have a complaint about the company. Try to resolve your dispute with the seller first. .Make sure you act quickly. Send a letter of complaint. A letter is important because it puts your complaint on record and lets the company know you are seri-· ous about pursuing the dispute. Be sure you keep a copy for your records. In · general, beware of claims that are too good to be true. They usually are. For additional help, check with your state Department of Agriculture to see if the company is licensed. If you encounter "bait and switch" Ji=4ces, contact your local or state Consumer Protection Office. Call your local Better Business Bureau to help you establish if you are doing busi!Jess with a reputable fil'll). or if complaints have been filed agai·nst the firm or individuaL Call USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline (888) MPHotline (1-888-6746854); TTY, I (800) 2567072. It is staffed by home economists, registered dietitians, and food technologists from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time year round. An extensive selection of food safety recordings can be . heard 24 hours a day using a touch-tone phone. Contact the Environmenllll Department at441-2018. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, Fact Sheet, Last Modified: Aug. 28, 2007. Wo.rksite Well ness Conference Solutions to Rising Healthcare Costs April4, 2008-8 am- 12 pm ·~iddleport Church of Christ ·Family Life Center Keynote Speake~ Sharon Covert ~~-,..,.._-lr"!' Who Should Attend: •Administrators • Human Resource Personnel • WeUness Directors • Wellne8S Committee Team Members • Healthcare Professionals • Government Officials • Anyone Concerned About Rising Healthcare Costs Sponsored by: _ _~----':":"":'---=-~-:":"'"~---~~~ f; Melgo County ~, '~; __,_ Heaflll Departn,.nl ' r:----------------------------------·--·-.., IRe&istration Information: ·· 1 IParticipant Name/Business Affiliation ______·-----------~ IP.hone Number I 1 I I Number I Address Fax IE~! I �• iunba, ~imn ·itntinel PageC4 CELEBRATIONS ON THE BooKSHELF .Sunday, March 30, 2008 .Geography of bliss: Where do you find happiness? Janet and Richard Theiss THEISS ,ANNIVERSARY WALKERBODIMER WEDDING PATRIOT - Richard and Janet Theiss celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, March 29·, 2008. They were married March 29, 1958. . . They have six children, Mark (Sherri) Theiss, Rick Sherry Hawley and Larry Lester Jr. HAWLEY-LESTER E·NGAGEMENT GALLIPOLIS- Kendra The groomsmen and .best Michelle Walker and Joshua men wore black tuxedos Wesley Bodimer were with black vests and ties. joined in marriage on Two friends of the groom Saturday, June 16, 2007, at served as best men, Matt Grace United Methodist . Williams and Rob Church. Pastor Doug . Woodward. Groomsmen Stockton performed the included Jake Bodimer, double ring ceremony fol- brother of the groom; Drew lowing musical solos by Dunkle, friend of the Aaron Walker, brother of groom; A3ron Walker, the bride, and Kate Swisher, brother of the bride; and. Jarred Ferguson, friel'ld of cousin of the bride. Pianist Edie Ross provid- the groom. ed the music for' .the proThe reception was held on the lawn of the French cessional. The bridi!l party wore Art Colony following the matching strapless, black ceremony, with the bride taffeta gowns with ruching and groom arriving by on the skirts and carried horse and carriage. The ivory hydrangea bouquets wedding cakes were decowith burgundy ribbons as rated with ivory ribbon they made their way down sashes with· hydrangeas on the aisle, decorated with tile top tier. Debbie Walker, ivory kissing balls on the aunt of the bride, decorated ends of the pews and an the cakes. altar draped with white tulle The white tents were dectied with burgundy ribbons orated with ferns and colorwith burgundy roses ful planters from Louis and entwined throughout. Gidget Bodimer, 1.1ncle and Maid of honor was Emily aunt of the groom. Beth Walker, sister of the bride. Fowble, cousin of the bride, Bridesmaids included Jamie and Emily Walker, sister of Smith, friend of the bride; the bride, designed and creSasha Shriver, friend of the ated the bridal bouquets and bride; Beth Cremeans, boutonnieres. Leanna friend of the bride; Jessica Kingery and Bobbi Hood, Bodimer, sister of the friends and co-workers of groom; and Cassie Walker, the bride, decorated the sister-in-law of the bride. reception area. Josie Cremeans served as Following the reception. flower girl in a white gown the couple spent a week in trimmed with a black sash Cancun, Mexico, before sotand carried a white basket tling into their home at _508 of burgundy rose petals. · Green Valley Drive in The bride's entrance was Bidwell. announced with the playing The bride is the daughter of bagpipes by pipe major of Kevin and Minda · Walker of Thurman. She is Joe Quick. The bridal gown was a graduate of River Valley ivory taffeta with a lace High School, with a bachebodice. A champagne-col- lor's degree In early childored sash encircled the hood education from the waist with ruching on the University of Rio ·Grande. skirt ending with a large She has a master's of edulace border. Covered but- cation from the University tons finished the back with of Rio Grande and teaches a fingertip veil trimmed in at the Clay Alternative matching lace. The bou- School for the Gallipolis quet was ivory roses with City Schools. ivory ribbons. The groom is the son of The groom wore a black Charley and Patty Bodimer tuKedo with an ivory vest .. of Gallipolis. He is a graduand tie with a burgundy ate of Gallia A:cademy High rose boutonniere. Ring School, with a bachelor's bearer Andrew Bentfield, degree · from Morehead cousin of the groom, wore State University in business a tuxedo with identical administration with an ivory vest and tie. He car- emphasis on real estate. He ried a white silk pillow for ~ is a realtor with Wiseman the ~ings. Realty in Gallipolis. MAR'(SVILLE - Sherry Her fiance is the son of Lynn !Burke) Hawley and Larry and Jennie Lester Sr., Larry Michael Lester Jr. and Joyce Lester, all of announce their engagement Plain C1ty. and approaching marriage. He is a 1991 graduate of The bride-elect is the . Jonathan Alder High School daughter of Jerry and Joyce and a 2003 graduate of .Burke of Reedsville. She Columbus State Communitx graduated from Eastern College. He works in public High School in 1997 and service management for the from the Mountain State city of Hilliard. The wedding will take School of Massage in Charleston, W.Va., in 2007. place in June. Emerson and VIrginia Pooler POOLER ANNIV·ERSARY POMEROY - Emerson Lloyd and Virgina Lee (Kelly) Pooler will celebrate their .50th wedding anniversary on S&turday, April 5, 2008, at an open reception to be held 2 to 4 p.m. in the Mount Hermon United Brethern fellow'ship hall. Mr. and Mrs. Pooler were married on April 5, 1958. They are the parents of a son, Lawrence (Cheryl) Pooler, and two daughters, Kathy Dyer and Lisa Howard; and the grandparents of Nicole (Aaron) Weaver, Noelle Pooler, Megan Dyer, Madison Dyer, and Alysa Howard. The family requests gifts be omitted. (Teresa) Theiss, Tami (Donnie) Mount, H.E. Theiss, Bill (Lisa) Theiss and John (Michelle )Theiss. They are also the grandparents to 13 grandchildren and they have five greatgrandchildren. Rio .to present Wyant ~ward Monday RIO GRANDE - The enjoyed her work, she always University of Rio Grande will wanted to teach, and she present the prestigious Ernie served as an adjunct instrucWyant Outstanding Teaching tor at Marshall University Award to Dr. Barbara Boley from 1990 through2001. on Mond~y. March 31 in the In 1998, she enrolled in a Davis · University · Center Ph.D .. program so that she beginning at 6 p.m. could teach college students. Boley, an assistant professOr "I incurred $42,000 in of social work at Rio Grande, student loans, but to this day · was nominated by Rip Grande and after, seven years .o f students for this award. teaching ·at Rio Grande, I "Professor Boley uses . still .can't believe I get paid small group work to help stu- for doing something that I dents learn how to work love," Boley said. together on a project. She is· "Teaching is a sacred trust willing to help students indi- and I am guided by my vidually," one student. said on Christian values, The a nomination form. "If Golden Rule and The Professor Boley is in her Serenity Prayer," Boley said. office, she will see you . She explained that learnwhether it is during office ing is a shared experience hours or not. She is very will- between teachers and stuing to help students reach dents and said she learns a their full potential and is great deal from her students. active outside the classroom." "At Rio Grande, I have The student also pointed found dedicated teachers and out that Boley has been staff who are committed to extremely helpful with her 'educational excellence," academics. Boley said. "I have been sup.· "Professor Boley has been ported in my teaching and a great mentor and an exam- community projects. The ple of how a social worker University of Rio Grande is should conducts him/herself like a family and I love the in the field," the studeqt individualized attention I am wrote. "Professor Boley is . able to give to the students." willing to go that extra mile The Huntington n~tive to help students succeed." lives in Proctorville. Boley said that teachers The Ernie Wyant Award is have always had a special named after Wyant, who influence in her life. · was from Jackson County "In the seventh grade I and graduated from Rio decided that I wanted to Grande in 1937. He served teach full-time and help oth- as an educator for 41 years, ers who may be facing 16 of those as a principal. In social problems in their 1934, he married Ruth Russ, lives · and to achieve their another Jackson County goals in life," aoley wrote. native, and they 1operated an She earned her bachelor's insurance business in addidegree from Marshall tion to Wyant's .teaching. University in 1973, and then Wyant passed away in earned master's degrees from 1980, and the award is dedMarshall University and icated to the memory of this West Virginia University. outstanding area resident Boley then spent 30 years and educator. working as a social worker For more information, for hospitals, children's ser- call Annette Ward, director vices agencies, and other of alumni relations at Rio organizations. While she Grande, at (800) 282-7.201. PORTSMOUTH - An article i~ good, but a book is even better. In 2006, when Dr. Michael Powell, senior instructor of English and Humanities at Shawnee State University, defended his dissertation before the faculty of the Scripps College of Communication of Ohio University, the committee suggested there were several articles in his work that could be published and he might publish the entire dissertation in a year. About a year later while recovering from an illness, VDM Verlag Dr. Muller, an academic research publishing company · in Germany, called him wanting to turn his dissertation into a book. His dissertation was originally on OhioLink titled, "Moving -Ahead or Falling Behind?: A Rhetorical Analysis of The Historical and Socio-Political Implications . of the No Child Left Behind Act." One of the first things he had to do was shorten the name. · He was curious to know how the publisher 'found his dissertation in the first place, so he "googled" him- We are constantly searching for happiness. Where do you ~icture the happiest place. Journalist Eric •W~iner in The Geography of , Bliss: One Grump j· Search Beverly for the Happiest Places in the World visited 10 counGettles tries in his search. Weiner visited the World Database of Happiness in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. He found the Dut~h to be a tolerant people, the wealthy Germans and · particularly tolerant of drugs Italians. There is no solid and prostitution. They rank identity - ethnic, national, high on the happiness scale. linguistic, culinary. There is next visited much nep<itism and corrup. _ He Switzerland, which is . lion and little trust. Weiner wealthy, efficient and has says you need trust and tolerlow unemployment. He ance to build a democracy. thought the people were The Moldovans drink a lot, more content than happy, using alcohol as an anesthetic. Thailand is a permissive with ne1ther ecstatic highs Thais are very clean country. or · depressing lows. · and personal appearance is E~erything is regimented. ·Its Illegal to flush your toi- very important. They take a 'let past 10 p.m. or mow long view. For example, they your lawn on Sunday, but did not blame the governperfectly legal to kill your- ment for their slow reaction . self. . It's a happy country to devastation by the tsuna· with a high suicide rate. . mi. They accept what has happened - there is always ·They do have good govern- the next life, and the next; ment, meaningful. work and to their Buddhist beliefs. strong family ties. And they due The author finds-the British love nature and their beauti- repress their feelings.· They ful scenery. Think Heidi. the Americans too pushy, . Bhutan is a tiny Buddhist find too tactless, too puppy-dog Himalayan country .. Its peo- 'earnest. They don't hug: they . pie are very poor; the aver- keep their cool. They don't • age American makes I 00 buy self-help books. To them, times more than the average life is not about happiness, Bhutanese, So, they don't but muddling through. have high expectations and CHARLESTON, W.Va. India is a contradiction. take life as it comes. They Weiner lived for a time in an The West Virginia say thi=Y don't want democ- ashram, where there was no Division of Culture and racy, that it causes violence, · caffeine, no alcohol. He was History in collaboration as in their neighbor, India: amazed at their technology; with the West Virgini·<! Qatar is a wealthy Mid- those who work in it have Library Commission will ·East country with vast their own malls, their own sponsor an intensive creresources of oi I and natural quarters. There is also much ative writing skills workgas. Few Qatarans work. as poverty and many shanty- shop .on . Saturday, April 5, most labor is done by immi- . towns. Poor laborers earn from 10 a.m. to 3:30p.m. at grants from India, the about. $3 a day. He saw chil- the Cultural Center, State ·Philippines and Nepal. The dren searching through the Capitol Complex · · in country follows a more · trash for something to sell. Charleston. severe branch of Islam He says they do care deeply The conference, "Writers' Tailed Wahhabism, and all about their families and Toolbox: Honing Your women must cover them- their circle of friends and Craft," is ffee and open to ~elves from head to toe having strong social ties. · the public. · when in public. However, There will be . two sesNow for the U.S. We are women can dri·ve and vote. not, despite our superpciwer sions of two-hour workWe;:iner sa~s Qatarans are status, the happiest nation on shops: 10 a.m. to noon, ~d nouveau ric he and have no earth. One study rruiks us 1 to 3 p.m. Each session 'cuisine, no. literature, no arts 23rd. We have risil!g divorce, will feature four concurrent of their own. Sheik al-Thani suicide, violent crime and classes. recently bought $1.5 billion prison population rates. We The morning session will in a~t masterpieces in also have rising expectations, offer "Writing Poetry in ·Europe to take home. which leads to frustration. Three Steps" with Doug · Surprisingly, Iceland is one Our sense of connection is Van Gundy of Elkins; "West of the happiest countries. It failing. We spend more time Virginia's I1istorical ·has orily 300,000 people. It is commuting and less time Archives and You" with 'dark all winter. They are with family and friends. We •popular Charleston · work· ·exceedingly proud of their are still a profo1111dly OJ?Ii- shop leader Geoffrey Fuller; language, the Vikin~·s pure mistic nation. We are a nabon "Whose View to Choose: language. Their cap1tal is a founded on restle·ssness. Point of View" with writer, bastion of creativity. ,They Where is the happiest editor and speaker Sandy have more artists and writers place in the U.S.? One Tritt; . and "Building A ·~r capita than anywhere else researcher says people get Better ·Screenplay" with m\he world. They encourage happier the farther west filmmaker and graphic novpe&ple to try different careers, they go. Some reports say elist Robert Tinnell. and failure is no disgmce. Van Gundy will focus on the Midwest is the happiest Moldova, a' fanner Soviet place or the Ozark regton or the Irish poet Seamus republic, is an unhappy coun- small cities with fewer than Heaney's three steps: gettry. It lies between Romania I 00,000 people. What do ting started, keeping going 'and the Ukraine. The source you think? Interesting. and getting started again. This includes creating a first of despair is money. Per capi- humorous, informative ta income is $880a year, and this book contributed to my draft, editiQg the draft and rpey compare themselves to happiness for several hours. getting feedback from oth- • Our expt.>rit..•no:..'.-d l~ft ~1 ••f t..1..1'ti fh~. :o<pt."t'l.:h t lwrapi16ts Ut~et>~ Vital8t1m*' Thcmvy t~,;t~;\l ~phagia, tt crmdi.liof'l tho ! t;<lU!!!\,.~ diffitv.ILy ~wullowing Ul' t.h ~ in.tll,iliry ~'eat. We are (,:nmntitt\:d 't.iJ impl'YN.ing ~ 1ur l(Ualit.y ,,f lUC hy pr~ •viJ.U 1 w Vital$tim• Thcrnpy. Yw tH't.' w htt L ma u.e r'$ O)! t:d . ------ ----------·· • Sa.!t..o. ·nnn·llwa.-sive and~ treatfl":lt!'nt. f.J1· :Jwallvwi nu- "-' t &imula t~t."::S th~.: muscl~ feP!:p;lflsih~ lbr $wnll!,wittg • The only dysphag;,a thttra.py ln.."tltmc nt. ap~t~J'-'t.>d by ''" Fmd aod!llugAdmini.otnlti'<m cl"DA > · Arbors at Gaflipo'ris 170 Pinecrest Drive . Gallipolis, OH 45631 . www.extendkare.rom . . ' self and found that someone had taken his dissertation from OhioLink and put it on a Web site that he did not know about, which is where the publishing · company found it. . Powell made . a few changes, chose a· new title, chose the artwork for a cover and signed the contract. By the end of March, ers. Van Gundy's poems and have been published in jour- lure: and how to get the essays have appeared in nals and magazines such as story on the page in screenFretboard Journal, The Gambit,. Confluence, play format. Charleston Gazette, The Mountain Voices, and Boyd's early film projects Lullwater Review, Ecotone Northwestern. ·took him from the hobo jimand Goldenseal. She . also has published · gles of the United States His first book of poetry, A seven technical manuals, with Homeless Brother to Life Above Water, was and ghostwritten one the war-torn mountains of recently published by Red award-winning screenplay Guatemala with Marcos De Hen Press. Fuller will reveal and two memoirs. Tinnell San MaFCo'. His first feavarious sources in the West will teach participants ways ttire film, "Chillers," was Virginia State Archives and t9 make · meaningful released in 1988 and was techniques fm utilizing improvements to screen- awarded the Silver Scroll them that writers can . plays including avoiding the for excellence from the employ to enrich their life- easy traps that give dcvel- Academy of Science writing or genealogical nar- opment executives excuses Fiction, Fantasy and Horror · ratives. Fuller is a former to say no. Films in Los Angeles. In addition to the graphic Tritt's session will cover textbook editor and busine~s writing teacher. novel Feast of the Seven how to write so your reader Currently he is worlting Ol) Fishes, Tinnell has directed can't stop reading-which is 11 manuscript about the 1970 such films as "Believe" to put your prose on a diet murders ·of two with Elisha Cuthbert and and cut all unnecessary Morgantown coeds, with a "Frankenstein and Me" with words, all redundancy, all working premise that the Burt Reynolds. More adverbs, all telling, and all wrong person is in jail. . ., . recently he penned the hit passivity. The result? Tritt will examine how to graphic novels The Black · Skinny, sexy prose your select which point of view Forest ahd The Wicked reader can't stop reading. to use, how to control the West. Rue Morgue mag aTinnell's ·workshop will omniscient point of view to zine chose his graphic novel cover the basics of writing avoid "head hopping," and Sight Unseen as the Best for comics and graphic novhow to select the perfect Horror Comic of 2006. els, including an effort at viewpoint character for Afternoon sessions will creating a basic comic strip. each scene. The workshop include a repeat of Fuller's Participants are welcome is valuable for beginning workshop, "West Virginia's to bring a bag lunch to eat and mid-level writers who Historical Archives .and from noon to I p.m. The want to improve their cra.ft, You:" "Basics of Appalachian Book Co. will or for readers who want a Screet)writing" with film- be on hand selling books behind-the-sc.enes look at make11 Daniel Boyd; "Drop from 9 a.m. until 3:30p.m. what. it takes to create a and dive Me. Fifty: Writing For more information working story. Skinny and Sexy Prose" about the "Writers' Tritt is the founder and with Tritt: and "Words Meet . Toolbox: Honing Your chief executive officer of Pictures" with Tinnell. Craft" workshop, contact Inspiration for Writers, an Boyd's workshop wi II · Jacqueline Proctor. deputy editing and critiquing ser- concentrate on crafting . a commissioner for the vice for aspiring writers. story for the screen using Division, at (304) 558Her novels and short stories the classical three-act struc- 0220. ' KARR As volunteers we are trained and certified using IRS material to provide the roUowlng services: • Form 1040 EZ •Form I040A • With Schedule I, 2, 3 & EIC • Form 1040 • With Schedule A, 8, EIC & R • Form 1040-V • Form 1040-ES • Form 2441 (Child and Dependent Care Credit) • Form 88(;3 (Education Credits) • Form 8812 (Additional Child Tax Credit) The VITA Program otTers free tax preparations for low· to modenote income P<ople who cannot prepare their own tax returns. 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In the book, he discusses the political shifts and changes leading up to the "No Child Left Behind" act, providi.ng a rhetorical analysis of NCLB and how it compares in a rhetorical and historical context to other modern educational reform artifacts. · "I talk about how the schools developed and how the government prettymuch stayed out' of it until the 20th century when the government started intervening," Powell said. "Public policy is full of rhetorical messages, and the ways in which politicians use rhetoric shapes the mindset of a society." The publishing company will be s~lling the book online as an e-book or at Amazon, Barnes and Nobl'es and other oudets. Powell is planning a book signing in the near future. To order the book or for more information, call Powell at (740) 354-3070 or e-mail mpowell@ shawnee:edu. · VITA Volunteer ln~ome Tax Assistance Program . 4 -.<JK;,.IN!,.; _. ..,I),Rt t t JtHII r'f lllilJN f..t::~Tt: ll: . 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They have six children, Mark (Sherri) Theiss, Rick Sherry Hawley and Larry Lester Jr. HAWLEY-LESTER E·NGAGEMENT GALLIPOLIS- Kendra The groomsmen and .best Michelle Walker and Joshua men wore black tuxedos Wesley Bodimer were with black vests and ties. joined in marriage on Two friends of the groom Saturday, June 16, 2007, at served as best men, Matt Grace United Methodist . Williams and Rob Church. Pastor Doug . Woodward. Groomsmen Stockton performed the included Jake Bodimer, double ring ceremony fol- brother of the groom; Drew lowing musical solos by Dunkle, friend of the Aaron Walker, brother of groom; A3ron Walker, the bride, and Kate Swisher, brother of the bride; and. Jarred Ferguson, friel'ld of cousin of the bride. Pianist Edie Ross provid- the groom. ed the music for' .the proThe reception was held on the lawn of the French cessional. The bridi!l party wore Art Colony following the matching strapless, black ceremony, with the bride taffeta gowns with ruching and groom arriving by on the skirts and carried horse and carriage. The ivory hydrangea bouquets wedding cakes were decowith burgundy ribbons as rated with ivory ribbon they made their way down sashes with· hydrangeas on the aisle, decorated with tile top tier. Debbie Walker, ivory kissing balls on the aunt of the bride, decorated ends of the pews and an the cakes. altar draped with white tulle The white tents were dectied with burgundy ribbons orated with ferns and colorwith burgundy roses ful planters from Louis and entwined throughout. Gidget Bodimer, 1.1ncle and Maid of honor was Emily aunt of the groom. Beth Walker, sister of the bride. Fowble, cousin of the bride, Bridesmaids included Jamie and Emily Walker, sister of Smith, friend of the bride; the bride, designed and creSasha Shriver, friend of the ated the bridal bouquets and bride; Beth Cremeans, boutonnieres. Leanna friend of the bride; Jessica Kingery and Bobbi Hood, Bodimer, sister of the friends and co-workers of groom; and Cassie Walker, the bride, decorated the sister-in-law of the bride. reception area. Josie Cremeans served as Following the reception. flower girl in a white gown the couple spent a week in trimmed with a black sash Cancun, Mexico, before sotand carried a white basket tling into their home at _508 of burgundy rose petals. · Green Valley Drive in The bride's entrance was Bidwell. announced with the playing The bride is the daughter of bagpipes by pipe major of Kevin and Minda · Walker of Thurman. She is Joe Quick. The bridal gown was a graduate of River Valley ivory taffeta with a lace High School, with a bachebodice. A champagne-col- lor's degree In early childored sash encircled the hood education from the waist with ruching on the University of Rio ·Grande. skirt ending with a large She has a master's of edulace border. Covered but- cation from the University tons finished the back with of Rio Grande and teaches a fingertip veil trimmed in at the Clay Alternative matching lace. The bou- School for the Gallipolis quet was ivory roses with City Schools. ivory ribbons. The groom is the son of The groom wore a black Charley and Patty Bodimer tuKedo with an ivory vest .. of Gallipolis. He is a graduand tie with a burgundy ate of Gallia A:cademy High rose boutonniere. Ring School, with a bachelor's bearer Andrew Bentfield, degree · from Morehead cousin of the groom, wore State University in business a tuxedo with identical administration with an ivory vest and tie. He car- emphasis on real estate. He ried a white silk pillow for ~ is a realtor with Wiseman the ~ings. Realty in Gallipolis. MAR'(SVILLE - Sherry Her fiance is the son of Lynn !Burke) Hawley and Larry and Jennie Lester Sr., Larry Michael Lester Jr. and Joyce Lester, all of announce their engagement Plain C1ty. and approaching marriage. He is a 1991 graduate of The bride-elect is the . Jonathan Alder High School daughter of Jerry and Joyce and a 2003 graduate of .Burke of Reedsville. She Columbus State Communitx graduated from Eastern College. He works in public High School in 1997 and service management for the from the Mountain State city of Hilliard. The wedding will take School of Massage in Charleston, W.Va., in 2007. place in June. Emerson and VIrginia Pooler POOLER ANNIV·ERSARY POMEROY - Emerson Lloyd and Virgina Lee (Kelly) Pooler will celebrate their .50th wedding anniversary on S&turday, April 5, 2008, at an open reception to be held 2 to 4 p.m. in the Mount Hermon United Brethern fellow'ship hall. Mr. and Mrs. Pooler were married on April 5, 1958. They are the parents of a son, Lawrence (Cheryl) Pooler, and two daughters, Kathy Dyer and Lisa Howard; and the grandparents of Nicole (Aaron) Weaver, Noelle Pooler, Megan Dyer, Madison Dyer, and Alysa Howard. The family requests gifts be omitted. (Teresa) Theiss, Tami (Donnie) Mount, H.E. Theiss, Bill (Lisa) Theiss and John (Michelle )Theiss. They are also the grandparents to 13 grandchildren and they have five greatgrandchildren. Rio .to present Wyant ~ward Monday RIO GRANDE - The enjoyed her work, she always University of Rio Grande will wanted to teach, and she present the prestigious Ernie served as an adjunct instrucWyant Outstanding Teaching tor at Marshall University Award to Dr. Barbara Boley from 1990 through2001. on Mond~y. March 31 in the In 1998, she enrolled in a Davis · University · Center Ph.D .. program so that she beginning at 6 p.m. could teach college students. Boley, an assistant professOr "I incurred $42,000 in of social work at Rio Grande, student loans, but to this day · was nominated by Rip Grande and after, seven years .o f students for this award. teaching ·at Rio Grande, I "Professor Boley uses . still .can't believe I get paid small group work to help stu- for doing something that I dents learn how to work love," Boley said. together on a project. She is· "Teaching is a sacred trust willing to help students indi- and I am guided by my vidually," one student. said on Christian values, The a nomination form. "If Golden Rule and The Professor Boley is in her Serenity Prayer," Boley said. office, she will see you . She explained that learnwhether it is during office ing is a shared experience hours or not. She is very will- between teachers and stuing to help students reach dents and said she learns a their full potential and is great deal from her students. active outside the classroom." "At Rio Grande, I have The student also pointed found dedicated teachers and out that Boley has been staff who are committed to extremely helpful with her 'educational excellence," academics. Boley said. "I have been sup.· "Professor Boley has been ported in my teaching and a great mentor and an exam- community projects. The ple of how a social worker University of Rio Grande is should conducts him/herself like a family and I love the in the field," the studeqt individualized attention I am wrote. "Professor Boley is . able to give to the students." willing to go that extra mile The Huntington n~tive to help students succeed." lives in Proctorville. Boley said that teachers The Ernie Wyant Award is have always had a special named after Wyant, who influence in her life. · was from Jackson County "In the seventh grade I and graduated from Rio decided that I wanted to Grande in 1937. He served teach full-time and help oth- as an educator for 41 years, ers who may be facing 16 of those as a principal. In social problems in their 1934, he married Ruth Russ, lives · and to achieve their another Jackson County goals in life," aoley wrote. native, and they 1operated an She earned her bachelor's insurance business in addidegree from Marshall tion to Wyant's .teaching. University in 1973, and then Wyant passed away in earned master's degrees from 1980, and the award is dedMarshall University and icated to the memory of this West Virginia University. outstanding area resident Boley then spent 30 years and educator. working as a social worker For more information, for hospitals, children's ser- call Annette Ward, director vices agencies, and other of alumni relations at Rio organizations. While she Grande, at (800) 282-7.201. PORTSMOUTH - An article i~ good, but a book is even better. In 2006, when Dr. Michael Powell, senior instructor of English and Humanities at Shawnee State University, defended his dissertation before the faculty of the Scripps College of Communication of Ohio University, the committee suggested there were several articles in his work that could be published and he might publish the entire dissertation in a year. About a year later while recovering from an illness, VDM Verlag Dr. Muller, an academic research publishing company · in Germany, called him wanting to turn his dissertation into a book. His dissertation was originally on OhioLink titled, "Moving -Ahead or Falling Behind?: A Rhetorical Analysis of The Historical and Socio-Political Implications . of the No Child Left Behind Act." One of the first things he had to do was shorten the name. · He was curious to know how the publisher 'found his dissertation in the first place, so he "googled" him- We are constantly searching for happiness. Where do you ~icture the happiest place. Journalist Eric •W~iner in The Geography of , Bliss: One Grump j· Search Beverly for the Happiest Places in the World visited 10 counGettles tries in his search. Weiner visited the World Database of Happiness in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. He found the Dut~h to be a tolerant people, the wealthy Germans and · particularly tolerant of drugs Italians. There is no solid and prostitution. They rank identity - ethnic, national, high on the happiness scale. linguistic, culinary. There is next visited much nep<itism and corrup. _ He Switzerland, which is . lion and little trust. Weiner wealthy, efficient and has says you need trust and tolerlow unemployment. He ance to build a democracy. thought the people were The Moldovans drink a lot, more content than happy, using alcohol as an anesthetic. Thailand is a permissive with ne1ther ecstatic highs Thais are very clean country. or · depressing lows. · and personal appearance is E~erything is regimented. ·Its Illegal to flush your toi- very important. They take a 'let past 10 p.m. or mow long view. For example, they your lawn on Sunday, but did not blame the governperfectly legal to kill your- ment for their slow reaction . self. . It's a happy country to devastation by the tsuna· with a high suicide rate. . mi. They accept what has happened - there is always ·They do have good govern- the next life, and the next; ment, meaningful. work and to their Buddhist beliefs. strong family ties. And they due The author finds-the British love nature and their beauti- repress their feelings.· They ful scenery. Think Heidi. the Americans too pushy, . Bhutan is a tiny Buddhist find too tactless, too puppy-dog Himalayan country .. Its peo- 'earnest. They don't hug: they . pie are very poor; the aver- keep their cool. They don't • age American makes I 00 buy self-help books. To them, times more than the average life is not about happiness, Bhutanese, So, they don't but muddling through. have high expectations and CHARLESTON, W.Va. India is a contradiction. take life as it comes. They Weiner lived for a time in an The West Virginia say thi=Y don't want democ- ashram, where there was no Division of Culture and racy, that it causes violence, · caffeine, no alcohol. He was History in collaboration as in their neighbor, India: amazed at their technology; with the West Virgini·<! Qatar is a wealthy Mid- those who work in it have Library Commission will ·East country with vast their own malls, their own sponsor an intensive creresources of oi I and natural quarters. There is also much ative writing skills workgas. Few Qatarans work. as poverty and many shanty- shop .on . Saturday, April 5, most labor is done by immi- . towns. Poor laborers earn from 10 a.m. to 3:30p.m. at grants from India, the about. $3 a day. He saw chil- the Cultural Center, State ·Philippines and Nepal. The dren searching through the Capitol Complex · · in country follows a more · trash for something to sell. Charleston. severe branch of Islam He says they do care deeply The conference, "Writers' Tailed Wahhabism, and all about their families and Toolbox: Honing Your women must cover them- their circle of friends and Craft," is ffee and open to ~elves from head to toe having strong social ties. · the public. · when in public. However, There will be . two sesNow for the U.S. We are women can dri·ve and vote. not, despite our superpciwer sions of two-hour workWe;:iner sa~s Qatarans are status, the happiest nation on shops: 10 a.m. to noon, ~d nouveau ric he and have no earth. One study rruiks us 1 to 3 p.m. Each session 'cuisine, no. literature, no arts 23rd. We have risil!g divorce, will feature four concurrent of their own. Sheik al-Thani suicide, violent crime and classes. recently bought $1.5 billion prison population rates. We The morning session will in a~t masterpieces in also have rising expectations, offer "Writing Poetry in ·Europe to take home. which leads to frustration. Three Steps" with Doug · Surprisingly, Iceland is one Our sense of connection is Van Gundy of Elkins; "West of the happiest countries. It failing. We spend more time Virginia's I1istorical ·has orily 300,000 people. It is commuting and less time Archives and You" with 'dark all winter. They are with family and friends. We •popular Charleston · work· ·exceedingly proud of their are still a profo1111dly OJ?Ii- shop leader Geoffrey Fuller; language, the Vikin~·s pure mistic nation. We are a nabon "Whose View to Choose: language. Their cap1tal is a founded on restle·ssness. Point of View" with writer, bastion of creativity. ,They Where is the happiest editor and speaker Sandy have more artists and writers place in the U.S.? One Tritt; . and "Building A ·~r capita than anywhere else researcher says people get Better ·Screenplay" with m\he world. They encourage happier the farther west filmmaker and graphic novpe&ple to try different careers, they go. Some reports say elist Robert Tinnell. and failure is no disgmce. Van Gundy will focus on the Midwest is the happiest Moldova, a' fanner Soviet place or the Ozark regton or the Irish poet Seamus republic, is an unhappy coun- small cities with fewer than Heaney's three steps: gettry. It lies between Romania I 00,000 people. What do ting started, keeping going 'and the Ukraine. The source you think? Interesting. and getting started again. This includes creating a first of despair is money. Per capi- humorous, informative ta income is $880a year, and this book contributed to my draft, editiQg the draft and rpey compare themselves to happiness for several hours. getting feedback from oth- • Our expt.>rit..•no:..'.-d l~ft ~1 ••f t..1..1'ti fh~. :o<pt."t'l.:h t lwrapi16ts Ut~et>~ Vital8t1m*' Thcmvy t~,;t~;\l ~phagia, tt crmdi.liof'l tho ! t;<lU!!!\,.~ diffitv.ILy ~wullowing Ul' t.h ~ in.tll,iliry ~'eat. We are (,:nmntitt\:d 't.iJ impl'YN.ing ~ 1ur l(Ualit.y ,,f lUC hy pr~ •viJ.U 1 w Vital$tim• Thcrnpy. Yw tH't.' w htt L ma u.e r'$ O)! t:d . ------ ----------·· • Sa.!t..o. ·nnn·llwa.-sive and~ treatfl":lt!'nt. f.J1· :Jwallvwi nu- "-' t &imula t~t."::S th~.: muscl~ feP!:p;lflsih~ lbr $wnll!,wittg • The only dysphag;,a thttra.py ln.."tltmc nt. ap~t~J'-'t.>d by ''" Fmd aod!llugAdmini.otnlti'<m cl"DA > · Arbors at Gaflipo'ris 170 Pinecrest Drive . Gallipolis, OH 45631 . www.extendkare.rom . . ' self and found that someone had taken his dissertation from OhioLink and put it on a Web site that he did not know about, which is where the publishing · company found it. . Powell made . a few changes, chose a· new title, chose the artwork for a cover and signed the contract. By the end of March, ers. Van Gundy's poems and have been published in jour- lure: and how to get the essays have appeared in nals and magazines such as story on the page in screenFretboard Journal, The Gambit,. Confluence, play format. Charleston Gazette, The Mountain Voices, and Boyd's early film projects Lullwater Review, Ecotone Northwestern. ·took him from the hobo jimand Goldenseal. She . also has published · gles of the United States His first book of poetry, A seven technical manuals, with Homeless Brother to Life Above Water, was and ghostwritten one the war-torn mountains of recently published by Red award-winning screenplay Guatemala with Marcos De Hen Press. Fuller will reveal and two memoirs. Tinnell San MaFCo'. His first feavarious sources in the West will teach participants ways ttire film, "Chillers," was Virginia State Archives and t9 make · meaningful released in 1988 and was techniques fm utilizing improvements to screen- awarded the Silver Scroll them that writers can . plays including avoiding the for excellence from the employ to enrich their life- easy traps that give dcvel- Academy of Science writing or genealogical nar- opment executives excuses Fiction, Fantasy and Horror · ratives. Fuller is a former to say no. Films in Los Angeles. In addition to the graphic Tritt's session will cover textbook editor and busine~s writing teacher. novel Feast of the Seven how to write so your reader Currently he is worlting Ol) Fishes, Tinnell has directed can't stop reading-which is 11 manuscript about the 1970 such films as "Believe" to put your prose on a diet murders ·of two with Elisha Cuthbert and and cut all unnecessary Morgantown coeds, with a "Frankenstein and Me" with words, all redundancy, all working premise that the Burt Reynolds. More adverbs, all telling, and all wrong person is in jail. . ., . recently he penned the hit passivity. The result? Tritt will examine how to graphic novels The Black · Skinny, sexy prose your select which point of view Forest ahd The Wicked reader can't stop reading. to use, how to control the West. Rue Morgue mag aTinnell's ·workshop will omniscient point of view to zine chose his graphic novel cover the basics of writing avoid "head hopping," and Sight Unseen as the Best for comics and graphic novhow to select the perfect Horror Comic of 2006. els, including an effort at viewpoint character for Afternoon sessions will creating a basic comic strip. each scene. The workshop include a repeat of Fuller's Participants are welcome is valuable for beginning workshop, "West Virginia's to bring a bag lunch to eat and mid-level writers who Historical Archives .and from noon to I p.m. The want to improve their cra.ft, You:" "Basics of Appalachian Book Co. will or for readers who want a Screet)writing" with film- be on hand selling books behind-the-sc.enes look at make11 Daniel Boyd; "Drop from 9 a.m. until 3:30p.m. what. it takes to create a and dive Me. Fifty: Writing For more information working story. 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"Collaborating with faculQuadrangle on Ohio University's Athens campus cy, students, peer institutions this summer near the Scripps and industry professionals has been key to our success Howard Multimedia Lab. The move will allow fac- thus far," said Ben Schneider, . ulty, administrators and stu- co-director of the GRID Lab. dents to access c!lmpus "VVe have several exciting resources and further the initiatives in the pipeline, and GRID Lab's mission to con- this move allows us to put all duct serious game research of our focus on those opportunities." and design. . An initiative of the The lab's other co-direcScripps Coltege of tor, :John Bowditch, an Communication at Ohio instructor in the School of University, the GRID Lab Media Arts and Studies opened in February 2006. Its (formerly the School of goal is to serve as an innov- Telecommunications), said ative and creative center for the school's newest major, undergraduate, graduate, fi~st offered to incoming faculty and staff serious students in fall 2005, also game research and project plays a role .in the GRID development. It also seeks Lab's renewed commitment to provide the Appalachian to focus on serious game Ohio region with training, research and development. "Because of the new education and an opportunity to develop technical and Digital Media: Special creative skills through the Effects and Game use of the · VVorkforce Animation, or SEGA, major, Innovation in Regional the number of applications Economic Development to the school is increasin~," (VVIRED) grant from the Bowditch said. "The maJor U.S Department of Lab<;>r allows for a pool of specialized students who can now and other initiatives. VVith assistance from sev- both directly benefit from eral strategic partner>, includ- and contribute to the GRID ing the Information Lab's serious game research Technology Alliance of and development projects." Appalachian Ohio (ITAAO), Modem serious games use Ohw University's Voinovich three-dimensional simulation School of Leadership and and virtuality for education, Public Affairs and Innovation simulation and training J?UCCenter, the Appalachian poses. These games are WideRe~ional Comm1ssion, the ly used throughout academia, Oh10 Board of Regents and health care and wellness, milAdena Ventures, the GRID itary, government, and ecoLab has established key rela- nomic and social developtionships, resources and pro- ment. Facilities at tl\e GRID jects to fulfill its mission. Lab include a studio stocked "The recent successes with the latest development both through external fund- tools in software and hardraising and completed pro- ware for game development, ject recognition have partie i p·a nt-observation enabled the GRID · Lab to research game-play environengage faculty and students ments and an experiential in cutting-edge research and laboratory with capacity for development that is having development and qualityan impact on a nationill assurance testins. While the daily operation scale," said Scripps College of Comll)unicauon Dean of the public arcade will Gregory Shepherd. cease at the new location, Since its establishment, GRID Lab administrators the GRID Lab has worked plan to continue special on a variety of research and workshops with local organidevelopment projects. zations such as Kids on Some of these include: Campus and the Atheris • Developing first-respon- Association for Gifted der firefighter training · Children. Equipment currentdevices with Owens ly being used in the public Community College in arcade will be utilized for Toledo; these functions ·as well as ··creating a video game to research and development . help regional third-graders initiatives. Credits andJift with science and math skills certificates should be us at through nutrition education the GRID Lab arcade prior to for FoodMASTER; · its June 15 closing. The • · And creating digital GRID Lab will reopen at environme!JtS of 30 high- Scott Quad later this summer. RIO GRANDE ing as much as $350. Peterman and Yorde built ·University of Rio Grande students Scott Peterman of a new product for putting VVesterville and Aaron Yorde these lines down, and their of Columbus saw a product product is collapsible, much . that baseball ahd softball easier to carry and much teams in the region and less expensiv~. around the country need, and The two Rto Grande stustarted their own business to dents recently attended a help meet that need. conference for high school Both students are from baseball coaches in Ohio the Columbus area and are and already sold I 1 of their . enrolled in Rio Grande's · products. Mast~(s . .of Bus mess ''VVe go,t, a lot of positive Admm1stratton. m feedback, Yorde add~d. Entrepreneurship program. They are also talkmg to TJ:Ie MBA p~ogram 1s new baseball and softball coachth1s year at R1o Grande, and es aro~nd the region, workthe new Center for Busmess !ng wllh a softball complex · Ent_repreneurshtp opened m Columbus and hoping to d~nng the school year along talk to people around the With the MBA country who need th1s prodprogram. Yorde and uct for thetr baseball or softPeterman al~o both ~rve as ball fields. . graduate assistants With t~e · It's one thtng to have a baseball program at Rto tdea for a produ~t, but ~rande, an~ . have a long 11 s a whole other thm~ to htstory playmg the sport. know how to turn that 1dea They understand the prot>:- into a successful business. !ems most high ~hool, col- That's where the MBA prolege, adult recreabOnalleague gram is so essential for and youth league teams have Yorde and Peterman. with painting the lines for the "I've Ieanied a lot batter's boxes on the field, so already," Peterman said. they built a product to make it "The teachers here help ,YOU much easier. Most teams have out whenever you need 1t." · to use large, bu~ wooden The MBA program teachframes _that look like door- es students about running frames m order to "?ake the their own busim;sses, lookoutlines for the batters ~xes. ing at items such as market- ' The frames are often d1fficult ing, accounting, business to carry and hard to set up. "VVe said, 'Why not come up with something that's a lot easier to do?'" Petennan said. The products currently on the market are also very expensive, with some cost- - -- .. g?D<' PERfiiRM!lifi Alrt'S (l;NTRE Auditions "INTO THE WOODS" April 6th 3:()().6:00 pm April 9th 5:30 ·8:00pm plans, production, distribu- teaches Yorde and Peterman tion and management. in the MBA program and Several of the students in said he is impressed with the MBA program have their work in the classroom already started their own and in their new business. businesses, while others work Yarde and Peterman are for companies .in the region. working in a field they are The ·students are able to excited about and knowlpresent their business plans edgeable about, he said. They and ideas to each other, and saw a need for a product and · the feedback they receive is are filling it with their busiinvaluable. Yorde and ness. The new business will Peterman said th.ey learn a help coaches and teams · great deal by discussing dif- around the _region and the ferent 1deas w1th the other country, and 1t's a great teamstudents, and said the feed- ing experience for Yarde and back they have received on .Peterman that could also tum their busines~ plan from out to be very profitable. . faculty, staff and students at For more infonnation on Rio. Grande has been very the MBA program or on the important. Yorde a11d - Cellfer for Entrepren£urship, Peterman have put up a VVeb call High at (800) 282-7201. site at www.Iinemates.com For additional information for their business, and are on the wide variety of acadeexcited about its potential. mic and professional pro· Bob High, director of the g rams offered by Rio.Grande, Center fot Entrepreneurship, log onto www.rio.edu. ·Puzzled? ish .somebody could hdp you put your car .iruiurance pw:zlc together? 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THE RIGHT REASONS Experts say children are ready to hand!~ a cell phone around age 10 or II , as they grow more independent and are starting to walk home . go shopping or spend tim~ at the library without a grownup. · " Increasingly, kids in sixth and seventh grade have cell phones, and your child might. depending on your community, be in the minority not to have one," says Diane Debrovner, the health and psychology editor of Parents magazine. A family' s logi stical situ- . ation should help determine whether a kid needs a phone. Is the child alone after school if his parents work, is he traveling bet ween the homes of separated parents, is she going to . after-school activities on her own? Kate Mulvany of Stamford,. Conn., says the desire for peace of mind ultimately made her decide to buy her . 12-year-old daughter Meghan a phone a year ago, even thou¥h Meghan wanted it for soc1al and status reasons. "She's going out on her own more often, so it's nice to lrnow I can reach her," Mulvany says. Parents have made teens and their 8- to 12-year-old youn~er siblings the fastest growmg segment of the U.S. cefl phone market, says Jill Aldort, a senior amilyst at Yankee Group. And as of the middle of last year, 72 percent of 13- to 17-yearolds had cell phones, BUT IS YOUR CHILD READY? Parents should also consider whether their child is ready to use a phone responsibly. Debroyner says to consider whether your children will remember to charge the phone and tum it on, and whether they will lose it or forget to check for a message. "Do they do their homework and remember to turn it in? Get out of the house for school in the morning? Do they follow their rules?" Debrovner says. "If you'·ve · given them certain privileges · and they can handle them, then I· think a cell phone is reasonable next step." ·a rl t..,, tat rutal ._._..,. . 11td•n.,. . Ptn•OTaoa a• de t Did, d I , . . . . 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AP photoo When she was younger, she This undated photo released by Westcoast Connection Teen Travel Experiences shows a thought she'd like to be a young girl on her vacation drawing with a young boy from La Carpio just outside of San Jose, nurse someday. But now, Costa Rica. "I'm a French major. I'd like to work in an embassy. regular opportunities to e- each other. The sense . of Living and working abroad This undated photo released by Westcoast Connection Teen get to know each other. community and family that Travel Experiences shows a group of teens building a boardmail or call? "Some programs specifiis definitely something I walk trail in Peterson Bay, Alaska with the Center for Alaska cally say we 'don't want five Just don't expect to hear gets built are memories that would like to do." kids from the same neigh- from your teenager too last a lifetime. You really Thousands of teenagers Coastal Studies. borhood because we don't often. "A lot of them have see kids mature." like Ashley are seeing more sored trips where kids work give the goat to a want to start . out with never been away from home Ashley 's · mother agrees. ney, they far-flung corners of the village to be slaughtered I' " h 'd on community fundraising more than two to three "It gives the kids a different c 1ques, s e sat ·.. world, and at younger ages, events. (Teachers who agree and eaten. In addition, ask how days," said Travis Rogers, perspective on life," she than any previous generato chaperone typically travel High school studehts have emergencies are handled. choir director at Napa High said. "I did not travel .like tion of Americans. High free.) Sometimes travel been taking summer courses VVhat happens when some- School in California. who this growing up. And,I don't schools now routinely orgaor~anizations offer scholaron college campuses for 'One needs medical care or · has taken his chorus to Italy, have a huge desire to travel nize student trips that shtps · for low-income stud~cades. But Summer an accident happens? And Ireland, New York and myself. But I think it's awerequire passports. Middledents; others provide advice Pre-College how do you stay in touch Hawaii. "They've got to some that we were able to D1scovery schoolers hike the rainforest on finding sponsors Programshttp://summer. with your child? Are there learn how to get along with provide that for her." in Costa Rica instead of ,,_.....,. . . . ... .• frqm. ..a~,kipg ft~J.l-COrg/ -c:- offe.rs some .of , , _.,. everything ~j.P,g .. .W.eside . summer · ·· camps with color wars and local merchants for dona- those classes for American teenagers abroa(j, at a form letter tions to sending marshmallow roasts. And older teenagers use the to everyone you know with Cambridge University in University England, community service they did · a request for $25 . . in Africa as fodder for col- · VVhen schools sponsor Politecnica Valencia in trips, they tend to have a Spain and lnstituto Lorenzo lege essays. . A recent survey of 75 tour major educational compo- de Medici in Florence, Italy operators that belong to the nent •. whether it's practicmg - in addition to programs Student Youth Travel French in Paris or studying at seven domestic campusUCLA to from evolution in the Galapagos. es, Association prog~ams Georgetown. The Summer programs "have http://www.syta.org found that the top I 0 interna- more of the fun .components include language immersion tional destinations for youth - rafting, snorkeling and and SAT prep as well as travel include China, Peru, hiking" in addition to cultur- specialized subjects ranging from robotics to cooking. al experiences, Gibb said. Brazil and Australia Sometimes the pure fun VVestcoast Connection along with the United of travel makes a bigger sends 1,500 teenagers each Kingdom, Fraoce, Italy, on kids than the eduimpact of summer on a variety Spain, Germany and Greece. cational aspects. Shana from language More than half the survey tours, ·respondents also identified immersion to adventure and Jordan, 17, is spending middle school as the biggest specialty sports like golf or spring break this year in snowboarding. But compa· Italy with schoolmates from · segment for growth. "We still have the tradi- ny spokesman Ira Solomon Stuart Country Day School tional tours - an eighth said "there's definitely been of the Sacred Heart in grade trip to Washington or a trend of more substantial Princeton. She'll be visiting programming. Milan, Venice, Florence and a high school trip to New summer York," said SYTA spokes- VVith colleges becoming so Ronie. ·But she expects to woman Debbie Gibb. "But competitive, kids are trying write her college essay not on · Italian art and culture, we're seeing growth in to build their resumes." but on two summer trips she So VVestcoast also offers places like China that you took with ThrillCoaster never would have thought community service, sending of 10 or 15 years ago. The kids to work in day care Tours - http://www.thrillworld is shrmking and the centers in shantytowns in coastertours.com -visiting students who take these Costa Rica, building houses amusement parks. "It's being able to do what with Habitat for Humanity trips are !letting younger." Gibb said there are no reli- in Hawaii, and doing con- every kid loves - but parable statistics on how many servation work in an ents don't want to take them to do," she said. "You come teens travel abroad compared Alaskan rainforest. 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"Collaborating with faculQuadrangle on Ohio University's Athens campus cy, students, peer institutions this summer near the Scripps and industry professionals has been key to our success Howard Multimedia Lab. The move will allow fac- thus far," said Ben Schneider, . ulty, administrators and stu- co-director of the GRID Lab. dents to access c!lmpus "VVe have several exciting resources and further the initiatives in the pipeline, and GRID Lab's mission to con- this move allows us to put all duct serious game research of our focus on those opportunities." and design. . An initiative of the The lab's other co-direcScripps Coltege of tor, :John Bowditch, an Communication at Ohio instructor in the School of University, the GRID Lab Media Arts and Studies opened in February 2006. Its (formerly the School of goal is to serve as an innov- Telecommunications), said ative and creative center for the school's newest major, undergraduate, graduate, fi~st offered to incoming faculty and staff serious students in fall 2005, also game research and project plays a role .in the GRID development. It also seeks Lab's renewed commitment to provide the Appalachian to focus on serious game Ohio region with training, research and development. "Because of the new education and an opportunity to develop technical and Digital Media: Special creative skills through the Effects and Game use of the · VVorkforce Animation, or SEGA, major, Innovation in Regional the number of applications Economic Development to the school is increasin~," (VVIRED) grant from the Bowditch said. "The maJor U.S Department of Lab<;>r allows for a pool of specialized students who can now and other initiatives. VVith assistance from sev- both directly benefit from eral strategic partner>, includ- and contribute to the GRID ing the Information Lab's serious game research Technology Alliance of and development projects." Appalachian Ohio (ITAAO), Modem serious games use Ohw University's Voinovich three-dimensional simulation School of Leadership and and virtuality for education, Public Affairs and Innovation simulation and training J?UCCenter, the Appalachian poses. These games are WideRe~ional Comm1ssion, the ly used throughout academia, Oh10 Board of Regents and health care and wellness, milAdena Ventures, the GRID itary, government, and ecoLab has established key rela- nomic and social developtionships, resources and pro- ment. Facilities at tl\e GRID jects to fulfill its mission. Lab include a studio stocked "The recent successes with the latest development both through external fund- tools in software and hardraising and completed pro- ware for game development, ject recognition have partie i p·a nt-observation enabled the GRID · Lab to research game-play environengage faculty and students ments and an experiential in cutting-edge research and laboratory with capacity for development that is having development and qualityan impact on a nationill assurance testins. While the daily operation scale," said Scripps College of Comll)unicauon Dean of the public arcade will Gregory Shepherd. cease at the new location, Since its establishment, GRID Lab administrators the GRID Lab has worked plan to continue special on a variety of research and workshops with local organidevelopment projects. zations such as Kids on Some of these include: Campus and the Atheris • Developing first-respon- Association for Gifted der firefighter training · Children. Equipment currentdevices with Owens ly being used in the public Community College in arcade will be utilized for Toledo; these functions ·as well as ··creating a video game to research and development . help regional third-graders initiatives. Credits andJift with science and math skills certificates should be us at through nutrition education the GRID Lab arcade prior to for FoodMASTER; · its June 15 closing. The • · And creating digital GRID Lab will reopen at environme!JtS of 30 high- Scott Quad later this summer. RIO GRANDE ing as much as $350. Peterman and Yorde built ·University of Rio Grande students Scott Peterman of a new product for putting VVesterville and Aaron Yorde these lines down, and their of Columbus saw a product product is collapsible, much . that baseball ahd softball easier to carry and much teams in the region and less expensiv~. around the country need, and The two Rto Grande stustarted their own business to dents recently attended a help meet that need. conference for high school Both students are from baseball coaches in Ohio the Columbus area and are and already sold I 1 of their . enrolled in Rio Grande's · products. Mast~(s . .of Bus mess ''VVe go,t, a lot of positive Admm1stratton. m feedback, Yorde add~d. Entrepreneurship program. They are also talkmg to TJ:Ie MBA p~ogram 1s new baseball and softball coachth1s year at R1o Grande, and es aro~nd the region, workthe new Center for Busmess !ng wllh a softball complex · Ent_repreneurshtp opened m Columbus and hoping to d~nng the school year along talk to people around the With the MBA country who need th1s prodprogram. Yorde and uct for thetr baseball or softPeterman al~o both ~rve as ball fields. . graduate assistants With t~e · It's one thtng to have a baseball program at Rto tdea for a produ~t, but ~rande, an~ . have a long 11 s a whole other thm~ to htstory playmg the sport. know how to turn that 1dea They understand the prot>:- into a successful business. !ems most high ~hool, col- That's where the MBA prolege, adult recreabOnalleague gram is so essential for and youth league teams have Yorde and Peterman. with painting the lines for the "I've Ieanied a lot batter's boxes on the field, so already," Peterman said. they built a product to make it "The teachers here help ,YOU much easier. Most teams have out whenever you need 1t." · to use large, bu~ wooden The MBA program teachframes _that look like door- es students about running frames m order to "?ake the their own busim;sses, lookoutlines for the batters ~xes. ing at items such as market- ' The frames are often d1fficult ing, accounting, business to carry and hard to set up. "VVe said, 'Why not come up with something that's a lot easier to do?'" Petennan said. The products currently on the market are also very expensive, with some cost- - -- .. g?D<' PERfiiRM!lifi Alrt'S (l;NTRE Auditions "INTO THE WOODS" April 6th 3:()().6:00 pm April 9th 5:30 ·8:00pm plans, production, distribu- teaches Yorde and Peterman tion and management. in the MBA program and Several of the students in said he is impressed with the MBA program have their work in the classroom already started their own and in their new business. businesses, while others work Yarde and Peterman are for companies .in the region. working in a field they are The ·students are able to excited about and knowlpresent their business plans edgeable about, he said. They and ideas to each other, and saw a need for a product and · the feedback they receive is are filling it with their busiinvaluable. Yorde and ness. The new business will Peterman said th.ey learn a help coaches and teams · great deal by discussing dif- around the _region and the ferent 1deas w1th the other country, and 1t's a great teamstudents, and said the feed- ing experience for Yarde and back they have received on .Peterman that could also tum their busines~ plan from out to be very profitable. . faculty, staff and students at For more infonnation on Rio. Grande has been very the MBA program or on the important. Yorde a11d - Cellfer for Entrepren£urship, Peterman have put up a VVeb call High at (800) 282-7201. site at www.Iinemates.com For additional information for their business, and are on the wide variety of acadeexcited about its potential. mic and professional pro· Bob High, director of the g rams offered by Rio.Grande, Center fot Entrepreneurship, log onto www.rio.edu. ·Puzzled? ish .somebody could hdp you put your car .iruiurance pw:zlc together? 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THE RIGHT REASONS Experts say children are ready to hand!~ a cell phone around age 10 or II , as they grow more independent and are starting to walk home . go shopping or spend tim~ at the library without a grownup. · " Increasingly, kids in sixth and seventh grade have cell phones, and your child might. depending on your community, be in the minority not to have one," says Diane Debrovner, the health and psychology editor of Parents magazine. A family' s logi stical situ- . ation should help determine whether a kid needs a phone. Is the child alone after school if his parents work, is he traveling bet ween the homes of separated parents, is she going to . after-school activities on her own? Kate Mulvany of Stamford,. Conn., says the desire for peace of mind ultimately made her decide to buy her . 12-year-old daughter Meghan a phone a year ago, even thou¥h Meghan wanted it for soc1al and status reasons. "She's going out on her own more often, so it's nice to lrnow I can reach her," Mulvany says. Parents have made teens and their 8- to 12-year-old youn~er siblings the fastest growmg segment of the U.S. cefl phone market, says Jill Aldort, a senior amilyst at Yankee Group. And as of the middle of last year, 72 percent of 13- to 17-yearolds had cell phones, BUT IS YOUR CHILD READY? Parents should also consider whether their child is ready to use a phone responsibly. Debroyner says to consider whether your children will remember to charge the phone and tum it on, and whether they will lose it or forget to check for a message. "Do they do their homework and remember to turn it in? Get out of the house for school in the morning? Do they follow their rules?" Debrovner says. "If you'·ve · given them certain privileges · and they can handle them, then I· think a cell phone is reasonable next step." ·a rl t..,, tat rutal ._._..,. . 11td•n.,. . Ptn•OTaoa a• de t Did, d I , . . . . OIJQCU'e 1i1DI . a QfCCU • Jl I te•attdl 7ma Wldlco 88? ••C• IIF1i Paut'J n.wet ue'l us tiMci:Tc•..,._ I III b l I o- D 1 . Sunday, March 30, 2008 Travel .& Destinations . . . Younger teens taking more exotic trips BY BETH J, HARPAZ lo(' TRAVEL EDITOR NEW YORK - VVhen Ann Kahn was growing up, her family took the same summer vacation every year - a trip to Yosemite. But things are different for her daughter, Ashley. At 19, Ashley has already set foot on every continent including Antarctica. And all but one of her journeys abroad were taken without her parents, on trjps wjth other teenagers. She $tarled when she was just 13, visiting Europe with a youth travel organization called People to People Student Ambassadors ·http://www.studentambassadors.org/. · "It's definitely changed my life," said Ashley, who is from Green Valley, Calif., and is now a freshman at Sonoma State University. AP photoo When she was younger, she This undated photo released by Westcoast Connection Teen Travel Experiences shows a thought she'd like to be a young girl on her vacation drawing with a young boy from La Carpio just outside of San Jose, nurse someday. But now, Costa Rica. "I'm a French major. I'd like to work in an embassy. regular opportunities to e- each other. The sense . of Living and working abroad This undated photo released by Westcoast Connection Teen get to know each other. community and family that Travel Experiences shows a group of teens building a boardmail or call? "Some programs specifiis definitely something I walk trail in Peterson Bay, Alaska with the Center for Alaska cally say we 'don't want five Just don't expect to hear gets built are memories that would like to do." kids from the same neigh- from your teenager too last a lifetime. You really Thousands of teenagers Coastal Studies. borhood because we don't often. "A lot of them have see kids mature." like Ashley are seeing more sored trips where kids work give the goat to a want to start . out with never been away from home Ashley 's · mother agrees. ney, they far-flung corners of the village to be slaughtered I' " h 'd on community fundraising more than two to three "It gives the kids a different c 1ques, s e sat ·.. world, and at younger ages, events. (Teachers who agree and eaten. In addition, ask how days," said Travis Rogers, perspective on life," she than any previous generato chaperone typically travel High school studehts have emergencies are handled. choir director at Napa High said. "I did not travel .like tion of Americans. High free.) Sometimes travel been taking summer courses VVhat happens when some- School in California. who this growing up. And,I don't schools now routinely orgaor~anizations offer scholaron college campuses for 'One needs medical care or · has taken his chorus to Italy, have a huge desire to travel nize student trips that shtps · for low-income stud~cades. But Summer an accident happens? And Ireland, New York and myself. But I think it's awerequire passports. Middledents; others provide advice Pre-College how do you stay in touch Hawaii. "They've got to some that we were able to D1scovery schoolers hike the rainforest on finding sponsors Programshttp://summer. with your child? Are there learn how to get along with provide that for her." in Costa Rica instead of ,,_.....,. . . . ... .• frqm. ..a~,kipg ft~J.l-COrg/ -c:- offe.rs some .of , , _.,. everything ~j.P,g .. .W.eside . summer · ·· camps with color wars and local merchants for dona- those classes for American teenagers abroa(j, at a form letter tions to sending marshmallow roasts. And older teenagers use the to everyone you know with Cambridge University in University England, community service they did · a request for $25 . . in Africa as fodder for col- · VVhen schools sponsor Politecnica Valencia in trips, they tend to have a Spain and lnstituto Lorenzo lege essays. . A recent survey of 75 tour major educational compo- de Medici in Florence, Italy operators that belong to the nent •. whether it's practicmg - in addition to programs Student Youth Travel French in Paris or studying at seven domestic campusUCLA to from evolution in the Galapagos. es, Association prog~ams Georgetown. The Summer programs "have http://www.syta.org found that the top I 0 interna- more of the fun .components include language immersion tional destinations for youth - rafting, snorkeling and and SAT prep as well as travel include China, Peru, hiking" in addition to cultur- specialized subjects ranging from robotics to cooking. al experiences, Gibb said. Brazil and Australia Sometimes the pure fun VVestcoast Connection along with the United of travel makes a bigger sends 1,500 teenagers each Kingdom, Fraoce, Italy, on kids than the eduimpact of summer on a variety Spain, Germany and Greece. cational aspects. Shana from language More than half the survey tours, ·respondents also identified immersion to adventure and Jordan, 17, is spending middle school as the biggest specialty sports like golf or spring break this year in snowboarding. But compa· Italy with schoolmates from · segment for growth. "We still have the tradi- ny spokesman Ira Solomon Stuart Country Day School tional tours - an eighth said "there's definitely been of the Sacred Heart in grade trip to Washington or a trend of more substantial Princeton. She'll be visiting programming. Milan, Venice, Florence and a high school trip to New summer York," said SYTA spokes- VVith colleges becoming so Ronie. ·But she expects to woman Debbie Gibb. "But competitive, kids are trying write her college essay not on · Italian art and culture, we're seeing growth in to build their resumes." but on two summer trips she So VVestcoast also offers places like China that you took with ThrillCoaster never would have thought community service, sending of 10 or 15 years ago. The kids to work in day care Tours - http://www.thrillworld is shrmking and the centers in shantytowns in coastertours.com -visiting students who take these Costa Rica, building houses amusement parks. "It's being able to do what with Habitat for Humanity trips are !letting younger." Gibb said there are no reli- in Hawaii, and doing con- every kid loves - but parable statistics on how many servation work in an ents don't want to take them to do," she said. "You come teens travel abroad compared Alaskan rainforest. Where There Be Dragons for the coasters, but you to the past But the travel bug offers unusually intense six- love it for the friends who is definitely goi~ around. week trips to China, turn out to be like family. Teenagers today ' want that Cambodia, There's a whole world of notch on the belt,'' she said. Thailand, 'They want to say, 'I've been Vietnam, India, Guatemala, coasters. But I also learned Peru, Bolivia, Stnegal and so much about myself." to Ghana."' How do you find the right 'I)'pically these trips cost · Morocco, enrolling a total thousands of dollars. But tJ:!e of only 240 students per program for your teenager? pricetags seem more palat• summer. The trips inclu_de Some groups have long able now that many s!eef.- homestays, rugged travel, track recor!ls and work with away camps rouune y wilderness exploration, lan- thousands of kids. People to charge $4,000 for three gu.age study and learning People, founded in 1956, weeks in a bunkhouse. 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Warren, Samantha Northup and Danielle Sanders. · Submitted photo . Farm Bureau launches AgriPOWER Institute . ' . ' COLUMBUS - A new progra m created by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) will he I p farmers gain influence over public policy issues that impact their businesses. The AgriPO\\IER In stitute is an intensive , year-long leadership course . designed to develop advocates for the farming industry. OFBF will enroll · 20 individuals in the institute's inaugural year. Starting this summer, will selected farmers engage in seven two- to three-day training .sessions. . The program is' designed to make efficient use of partieipant's time, and dates have been selected with respect to a farm 's busy calendar. Both OFBF staff and out· side experts will •provide extensive instruction on the policy issues that face local communities, Ohio, the nation and the world. Specific sessions will focus on important leadership "Farm Bureau has·always been about leadership. This program · is a· concentrated. effort to help our members become e-.:en more effective in the public pol\cy arena," said Keith St1mpert, OFBF executive vice president of public policy. " Those a'<cepted are asked to commit to all of the sessions. Applications, as well as session dates, locations and descriptions are available at www.ofbf.org. Applications are due May 30. skills ·such as public speaking and parliamentary procedure. The program will also offer external educational experiences, including a planned trip to Washington. Tuition is $4,000 and includes lodging, meals, group· travel, materials and all course contents. OFBF is t>ffering 14 full scholarships in the program's first yeaJ;. Additional scholarships may be available through the support of other organizations. ODA files revised dairy labeling rule • REYNOLDSBURG Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Robert Boggs has refiled the proposed dairy labelin g rule with the Joint Committee on Rul e Review Agency (JCARR), modifying the original rule filed Feb. 7. Maintaining its original strong consumer focus, the modified rule reflects changes prompted by written comments submitted to the department as well as by comments ' provided at a public hearing about the proposed rule · held at the department on March 12. The rulj: deals with what claims may or may not be made on the labels of milk and milk-based products in Ohio. "Ohio consumers are entitled to accurate and complete . information when making decisions about the food products they buy." Boggs said. "We thoughtfully reviewed all of the comments we received about the proposed rule. We believe that we have developed the proper balance between assuring that consumers receive the information they need and deserve, while imposing the least possible burden on product processors necessary to protect consumer interests." The modified proposed rule, which improves upon the 90-day emergency rule expiring on May .7, has several key components. Under the modified rule, milk product labels: · • Generally may not make "compositional absence claims" like "Hormone Free" or "rbST Free." These claims are either not provable or disclaiin the presence of substances which may not legally be present in milk products. • · May make accurate "production claims" which reflect the way a dairy product was produced. For example, .claims that milk was . produced from cows not injected with antibiotics, if true, may appear on the product label. • Must include, along with any permissible production claim about the use of rbST, a statement regarding the FDA's determination that no significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rbST-supplemented and non-rbST-supplemented cows. "While some would have preferred that we not include the requirement that rbST production claims also carry with them information about ·'the FDA determination, we believe that it would,be mis- leading to give consumers only one of two critically interconnected pieces of information." Bog$.s noted. Under the mod1fied proposed rule, the FDA determination must appear contiguously to any accurate rbST production claim in a font size no less than onehalf the font size of the rbST production claim. Milk product processors will have 120 days to come into compliance with the rule. . The department will host a public hearing April 8 at I 0 a.m. on its campus in Reynoldsburg to gather public testimony on the modified ·proposed rule. · Currently, the rule is scheduled to be reviewed by JCARR on April 21. To view a copy of the modified rule, visit the Register of Ohio Web sit~ at www.registe rofohio. srate.oh. us. Photo contest deadline nears POMEROY - This is the Meigs County residents of last chance to submit photo all ages, but photos must be contest entries. The Meigs taken within Meigs County Soil and Water Conservation and relate to the theme. District and the Leading There is a limit of two photo Creek Watershed Group are submissions per person, and still accepting entries for · pictures of any format, size, their fourth amateur photo black and white, or color contest. will be accepted. All picThis yetir's theme is "The tures are welcome, current Streams of Meigs County" or historical, and will be and the deadline for submis- displayed at the SWCD sion is March 31. office, but only three wine This contest is open to ners will be chosen for the cash prizes. Photo~ will be judged by a panel of local experts and residents. Submissions are due to the Meigs SWCD office by Monday, March 31. Photos can be delivered to the Meigs SWCD office in Pomeroy or e-mailed to Raina.Fulks@oh.nacdnet.n et. Winners will be announced at the annual Leading Creek Stream Sweep on Saturday, April 19 at 9 a.m. at the Jim Vennari Park in Rutland. The top thre~ photos will . also be displayed at the Meigs SWCD booth during the 2008 Meigs County fair and at the SWCD's 2008 annual banquet. · To obtain the required entry forms and 'detailed contest rules please contact the Meigs SWCD office at (740) 992-4282. PageD2 . . Sunday, Man1l3o, 2008 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, wv ~ribune -EXTENSION CORNER- HAL KNEEN Gallia in full bloom in less than one week~ County OH ••• What a difference a week Mark your calendar on makes . Although it has been cooler than normal , spring April I 0 for the annual Meigs has arrived as early daf-. County Master Gardener fodils, i.e., February Gold, Plant Exchange held in coop~ave finally begun to bloom eration with the Meigs County Senior Citizens m my yard. Tulips, hyacinth and Center. Educational session bluebells have all appeared will be held from I 0 to II a.m. in the yard and soon will be on care and growing perenniin bloom to add ·their beau- als, getting your flower beds ty to the ~;pring ·season. Be ready for planting and a q~s­ careful w:orking around the tion and answer time . . Bring your plant that flower beds as perennial plants like daylilies, ferns, needs tdentificauon or culchrysanthemums, sedu_ms tural instructions. The. · and asters are sprouting exchange rime will be earlinew growth. Remember. to er thi s year, beginning at II divide summer and fall a.m. and lasting until all !he blooming ' plants now. plants are given away. Spring blooming plants like Contribute your extra ins and peonies are divided perennials, heirloom seed, after they bloom or in late · houseplants, shrubs ahd trees and take home ot]1er summer. t..awns are greening up. If gardeners' treasured plants. The public is invited , to you had crabgrass last summer in your lawn, now is the attend thi s free program and time to spread pre-emergent exchange. Even if you do'n't crabgrass killer with the have any plant to exchallge active ingredient there are always sufficient pendimethalin qr siduron on plants for all interested garyour lawn before the seed deners. · sprouts. If you miss this ••• The last class of the window of applying a preemergent weed killer, you Gardenin g for Fun, Food must apply a post emergent and Friends will be held I to weed killer in late April like 3 p.m. April 2 at the Meigs dithiopyr . (Dimension), County Extension office quinclorac, or calcium acid located in the Meigs County Annex, 117 E. Memorial . methanearsonate. Now is a great time to cut Drive, Pomeroy. This week's class is on a few branches of early Plants in flowering shrubs for forcing "Growing inside the house. Branches .Containers." Become aware of flowering pear, peach, of the requirements of grqwcherry, forsythia, flowering ing plants in containers: Soil, quince, magnolia, apple or drainage, container types, crabapple trees can . be cut cultural tips and plant types. 18 to 30 inches and placed This program is open to the public. There is a $5 registraimme~iately in warm water. Keep in a dark and cool tion fee payable at the door.. place for three or four days. Give a call at the Extension Recut the stems everY. office at 992-6696, if possicouple of days and place in ble, so handouts may be prenew warm water. Take the pared beforehand. prepared branches and (Hal Kneen is the Meigs arrange in a heavy vase and County Agriculture and fresh warm water, Bring the Natural . Resources/ vase into a sunny and warm Community Devel(Jpment (65-70 degrees F.) room : Educator, Ohio State You should have branches University Extension.) LivESTOCK REPORT. GALUPOUS - United Producers Inc. market report from Gallipolis for sales conducted on Wednesday, March 26. feeder Cattle-Steady 275-415lbs., Steers, $80-$12~.50, Heifers, $80-$116; 425-525 lbs., Steers, $80-$120, Heifers, $75-$11 0; 550625 lbs.; Steers, $80-$ 110, Heifers, $75-$95; 650-725 lbs., Steers, $80~$95, Heifers, $75-$90; 750-850 lbs. , Steers, $80-$92, Heifers, $75-$90. Cows-Steady Well-Muscled/Fleshed, $50-$58. Medium/Lean, $42-$47. Thin/Light, $10-$30. Bulls, $50-$68. Back to the Farm: Cow/Calf Pairs, $600-$1,135; Bred Cows, $400$775; Baby Calves, $25-$125; Goats, $12.50-$64; Lambs, $8l:dn.; Bulls, $50-$68. . E-mail classified@ mydailytribune.com In One Week With Us REACH ·ovER 285,000 PROSPECTS ... (740) 446-2342 caW~::; . Upcoming specials: BY TRACY WINTERS OSU EXTENSION DIRECTOR 4-H EDUCATOR GALLIA COUNTY . . GALLIPOLIS -, Remember the last time you went to 4-H camp? Parents often tell me they wish they could have the chance to go to summer camp again. Here i·s your chance! · On Sunday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ,. Canter's Cave invites you to come be homemade desserts as well part of their 2008 Family as drinks will be available, Fun Day. The day is an open Prices for activities houseif1md-raiser for the range from free to $12, camp. with most activities around Activities include: High $2 to $3. The purpose of Ropes, Fishing, Paddle this day is to invite fami- · Boating, Shooting Sports, lies . to experience camp · Archery, Nature. Center together and to help offset activities, Nature Crafts, the rising cost of summer, Corn Hole Tournament, camp expenses. 50150 Raffle, Cake Walks, Help us continue the 4-H Chinese Auction and Live tradition of offering affordAuction. Good food and able camping to everyone. • The Gallia County office is asking for 4-H clubs in Gallia County to help ·us make this event as successful as possible by ·promoting the day with their families, donating cakes and· bake goods for the cake walk as well as items for the auctions. · Please contact the OSU Extension Office at (740) 446-7007/or more information. · Officials spar with US Army Corps of Engineers over soil dumping WASHINGTON (AP) - Water Commission says all The state of Missouri and that sediment contains high the U.S. Army Corps of levels of nitrogen and phosEngineers have spent years phorous that cause pollution. tussling over water policy "In our state, we spend on the Missouri River. Now $40 million a year to keep they are fighting over dirt. soil out of our rivers," said Corps officials want to Kristin Perry, who heads dredge 'about 23 miles of commission. ; ide "hanneh and theri The state agency's o,bjecdump up to 24 million tons tions forced the corps to halt of the .-oil into the river to work on two dredging prohelp create a better habitat jects last summer, one at for endangered fish . Jameson Island near But Mi\,ouri's Clean Booneville and another at Rush Bottom, north of Kansas City. An order from the commission on March 12 continued the prohibition on soil dumping, causing the' corps to cancel at least three other dredging projects in Missouri. For the corps, the standoff is delaying its mission to comply with a federal mandate to improve conditions for the pallid sturgeol), a fish on the endangered SJli:cies list that once thrived before upstream dams changed the flow and soil composition of the river, often called the Big Muddy. "It's called the Big Muddy, but it's only got one-third of the sediment it used to have," said Mike George, manager of the corps' Missouri River recovery program. "That's got a lot of impact on wildlife. We're just taking where the river used to run · and trying to make it run a little bit there now." Next sale, 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 2. Breeding bull, bred heifer and cow, sale, noon, April 23. Direct sales and free on-farm visits. : · For more information, call DeWayne at (740) 339· 0241 or Stacy at (304) 634-0224. Visit the website ai www.uproducers.com. · " ~ribune To Place Or Fax To . Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 Or Fax To YIJ'f! HOW IO 6K AR IUcces u ds Should Include These Items To Help Get Response... . *POLICIES* :: 1 yr. old Black & Tan dog -- YARDSALiiAUJFOUS -- 5/28, 29, 30. All money made tram sale goes to 7 yr old Border Collie, ChUdhood Cancer. For Info Cocker Spaniel mix, blk, to call 740-448· 0987 · r:; good home only wino young children. 740-245-0134 . YARD SAU- PoMFJioy/Mmou; I -. 3 family garage sale, April - - - - - - - 2nd & 3rd, 9am-5pm, corner Female Golden Retriever, ·2 ot Bashan Rd. & Tornado yrs old, great with klds 304· :.:;Rdiil. .:,R;:;acl::;;n~e----. 743-5753 ., WANIEl . L to Good Homo German Shepherd 4 yrs. old tamale lg. boned reg. needs.yard t~ run some 304·458·15t5 ,.,.;._,.._ _ _.., L<wr AND oiFiiOUNDiiliii.-pl ~ rLw-·· I Lost- female German Shepherd last seen Jan. 30th, w/stltches In belly & . red collar, Carpenter/Dyesvllle, $300 lor safe return, (740)696· 2?67 roBuv to start · US tome r (lifll tncr91se In 90 days) NEVER TOO YOUNG · NEVE R Too 0 l D All ages ahould apply T.S.E Has moved Operations to the Mid·Oilio Valley . For Sllle or Trado ............: ...........................590 Fruita & Vegetabteo .....................................580 Furnl- Roomo.......................................450 Genont Haullng........................................... Glvoaway ......................................................040 Happy Ado ....................................................050 Hoy & Gratn ..................................................640 Help Wanted .................................................110 Home lmprovemenlt................................... 810 Homes lor Sate ............................................ 310 Hounhold Goodo ....................................... 510 Houoea for Ront .......................................... 410 In Mrlmortam ...... - ........................................ 020 • tnourance ..................................................... 130 • LJtwn & Gorden Equtpment ........................ · : LIV811ock ......................................................830 , Loat and Faund ........................................... Lola & Acre.ge .................. :.......................... 350 Mlocellaneoua............................................. 170 · Mlocellaneouo Mrlrchandloe .......................540 . Mobile Home Repalr.................................... Mobile Homes lor flen1 ...........,................... 420 for Sate................................320 Mobile Money Ia Loan ................:;........................... 220 Motorcycleo & 4 Wheelera ..........................740 · Musical tnlllrumenta ................................... 570 Paroonelo ..................................................... 005 "' I,\ II I ' S ervlce WI -1m- bring ""'"""'· NO PHONE ~= :~Ef:,E·2~~v~n aao oeo Inbound )York Take Inbound custorr-r oervico cai~ fi>r Fortune 100 Companieo Including: aao Time W8r1111r Cable sate ................................................ 580 Plumbing & Heallng ......................;............ l20 Proteoetonat Sarvtceo .................................230 R8dlo, TV & CB Repelr ...............................180 Now Hiring: Full Time Day Shm · Full Time Evening Shift Reel Ellllllo Wonled ...................., ................ 380 Schoolllnlllructton.....................................150 Saed , Plant & Fer111taf .............................. 180 Sltuollona Wonled .......................................120 110.. for flen1 .............................................480 s Sparling Goocla.......................................... 520, . • Up lo S8.5CL'Ihour • On·afte Dr. Olfice coming In April • t.tedicaVDentoV401K , • Peld Training 1-188-IMC-PAYU Ext. 2347 Weekly Incentive Pay Peroonal Care Aides. Full, Part Time and Per Diem pooklona avaiable. App~ at 1480 JackSOn Pike, Clalllpoll~ phone 441-1393 lor S~lled Olltca or app~ at 1456 Jackson Pike, phone 441-9283 for Pauport/Prlvate Care Office. Compethive wages and benefits Including heahh For omptoymont Ptrmanent PT Roceptlonla1 at PVH Physicians Qlfice. Email Resumes to: ll>byboyd0all1et.net Dtono Hill e· Help Wanted ;=:;;;;;;:;;;;;:;;:;;;;:;; ·• Pleasant Valley Hospital is currently accepting resumes lor the following ·positions: · •Pedletric RN, . • OB RN (per diem position) • Mediad . Receptionist/ MediCI!! Assistants for Physician Offices oOfflce M1n...r for Orthopedic Physid1n Office. Send resumes to: PIHSinl V.lley Hospital ctoHumen RIIOUrtiS 1510 V.lley Drive Point Pl•lant. WV Competftl"' wogoo. 740· (304) 675-6975 Or apply online @' • www.puiii)'JIII AA/EOE 446-7930 J ' lnauranoe and mileage reimbursement. rJo Gallpolll blbune 825 Third Ave, Clalllpotlo, OH 4Se31 Help Wanted Pe•manent PT RN pooltkln at a PVH Physic; am office. Email reourne to;. llbbyboydOalnol,net ------Plumber, .·Minllll.lm 5 years experience, . must have worked with Plumbing Company. Capable ot beilg lead on commerical project. Pay based on experience, Insurance, 401 K, vacation, paid holidays. Local to GaNipoils and pt, Pleuant. CIU 304-612-1!017 ------Reetaurant/Bakery In need of night shift person for cleaning & b4klng during non-buslness hours. Apply 111 Emma's Goltey on 22nd St. Pt. Pleasant, M·F 2-4 only Announctmenta is seeking a motivated, dotall·orlonted Individual to be a paglnatOJ/page aupervlalon of the news department. Duties Hom.- Health Aides and ---~_;,_ _ - - - - - - - 0 PubttoHtnti Co. designer In the daily pro<b:tlon of its three ._.pors. The successful applicant wouldworkundortho main offtce, conoldonUon, Hnd ,_..me to: r. Training ....,.ne March 29 at Alba"". .. , CIU Oasis Foster Care ror more Information: ToiiFreeH!66·325·1558. • Suoceooluloppllconto rmilt be ~ orient.. oc1, onfoy uotng tho phono, c:omputor onc1 enjoy worldnv wllh number~:. Poettlon ott.ro 111 company bonofttl Inducting hoolth and lifo lnouronce, 401k, potd vacation •nd pereonal dlye. 1- :=::::::::::::: home. Inc. hiring STNA, CNA, 25550 Life Ambulant in GalllpoHs is locklng lor drivers. dllpatch.,., parameillcs & EMT'a. your Ohkl Valey Home Heeltt1, Gallipolis An Excellent way to earn money. The New Avon. Call Marilyn 304-882·2645 "" In lu!Himo c . - I:-:---,----,- please Foollt'·Porwnto:Beenthlnking about lt·Appty nowl Receive $30·$45 a day relmburaement, paid raoplte, and oupport tor the youth Strvlce poettfon In our and Muon Coui\IIN Set·Up, Display, Delivery Need Full and Flex Timers Ready to work by April 4th Permanent Local Work Benefits Available Paid Vacations • lfEuoW~ I ro .Ho.PWANIEl Positions in Mllp, Gallle taking applications lor a - - - - - - - aao pe~·llme employee, e placed AVONI All Areas! To Bu~ or NO Phone CAlli P...l l SelL Shirley Spears, 304· ........................... - - - - - - - . , 675-1429. Oriven-Co & lnd Contractore 0 Aleftr. Fld»>d- TMker Ho.PWANtm Trainer Position $1•46 • $1.65/MI Are you Interested In a .rewarding position? PAIS Is Avg paid to truck all mllea 100 WORKERS NEEDED currently accepting applicaBlue Cross Insurance Assembla c.rafts, wood lions lo• full time/ pa~ tlmo PRIME lnc.com item~. To $480~ Materials direct care · positions In DeytOn Orlln..Uon provided. Free ~nformallofl Ripley, WV providing resiGalt AINe 0 Elrt. 6647 pkg. 24 Hr. BOI-426-4849 dontlaVcommunlty skill train· 800.248-7735 A Calabration of lng with Individuals with - - - - - - life ... Overbrook Center, MRIOD. Netdt to be able EnJov caring foi' the Elder1y? located at 333 Page Street, and willing lo phyolcolly Clregilltrs needed In Polnt MiddlePort( Ohio is pleased Intervene 11 tlm11 tor Pleasant/Mason County 10 announce we are accept- client• with ~;halltnglng area. Flexible houfS. 1· ing applications lor lull and bohavlon. High school 868·766·9832 1·304-766part time STNA'S to join our diploma or GED required. 9830. frtendlv and dedicated staff No experience necessary. Appllcant'e must be dependC Criminal background check FEDERAL a~e. team players with flOB· required. Must have rellal>e POSTAL JOBS ltlva attitudes to· join us In transportation. Hourly rate $17.89·$28.27/hr., now hlr· pro'lldlng outstanding, quail- $10.00, after trainl.ng. Calli· ing. For application and !roo tycarataourresldents. No 304-373"1011 gcwamament JOb Info, call Phone caNs please. EOE & Full time truck driver needed American Aaaoc. of Labor 1· A Participant ol the drug· withvallddriYerallcenseand 91:1.599-8228, 24/hra e~. free workplace program. M be d~- aerv. 1 naurance. us1 , .,.... ~ Accepting applications fior able, hove good customer POST OFFICE NOW HIRING tull-time experienced assis- services skills and be able to Avg. Pay $20/hr or tant manager for Jo:cal con- load and unload trucks. Must $5tK/yr Includes venience ,store. Must be be able to work weekends. resumes to CLA Box • available to work all shifts. Send 01 c1 G 111 11 Dall • Federal Benellts, CT. 1 0 8 No phone calls. Apply In . • po s Y Offarod by Exam Serviceo, person at Par, Mar t38 Tnbune, P.O. Box 469• not ottered w1 USPS who hires. 15289 Huntington Rosd. Gallrpolis, 6H 45831 G~llpole Ferry. . . t-866-403·2582 Help wanted at Darst Home AcqulsltiOftl! Fine Jewelry-Is Group HOme. 740-992-5023 no • 40 Up to 11 • lfEuoWM'JDI I I \II 'I ! I \II \ I Lost Male Yorkshire Terrier, last seen 3/19/08 In Centenary area. Black & Gold, deeply misse(t by little girl, REWARD; cen (740)709-6199 or {740)446~~~~~~~~9866 :· _ _ __:_::_~ . • • The Rumor Ia True Absolute Top Poflar • sll· NO EXPERIENCE. ver/gold coins, any WILL TRAIN 10K/14K/16K gold jewelry, Willing to work all shifts, all dental gold, pre 1935 US times. currency, prooflmlnt sets, Able to be on time, follow diamonds.·MTS Coin Shop. . Instructions, llh max 24 lbs, 151 2nd Avenue, Galtipolls. adequate with numbers and 446·2842 work wlffloof supervision. CALL IIONDAY MARCH wanted to t:NJy Junk cars,& 31st Fann Machinery call 740· 9AM • BPM 388-0884 can Call CoiJect Firat come, ftm ..,. ==~==== 1-166-370-8790 Wanting lo Buy Junk Cars. MISS UVINGSTON 304-1375-2176 ------- r' SUV'a for Sate ..............................................720 Trucka for Sate ............................................ 715 Uphotatery ................................................... 870 Vano For Sale ...............................................730 Wanted lo Buy ............................................. 090 Wanted lo Buy- Form 9upplleo .................. 820 W.nted To 00 .............................................. 180 Wanted to Rem ............................................ 470 Vard Sate- Galllpolla ....................................D72 Vard Sai•Pomeroy111tdclle ......................... D74 Vord Sai•PI. - n 1 ................................ 078 Thuraday for Sundaya c AppnntiCMhlp Grand Opening G needed tor yard sale on Pet& for All Dlapl•y: 13 Nooi'l a Sualn•u Daya Prior To ltubllcatlon Sunday Dl•playl 1:00 0 exc .. watch dog , good wl kids (740)446·76<14 Donations (yar<l solo koms) CLASSIFIED INDEX Now you can have borders and graphics IL-l addedtoyourclasslfledads . (.~ ,.,., Borders$3.00/perad · .~ Graphics SOC for small S1.00 for large • All lela mull be prepaid* r:::;Y~ARD~S~ALE~I._r_1fEuo_WM'IDI--~I rio ' \ \ 01 \ 1 I \ I I '\ I -., 4x4'o For Sate ..~ ........................................... 725 Announcement ........................ .................... 030 Antlquea ....................................................... 530 Apanmenta tor Rani ................................... 440 Auction and Flea Market....:........................OBO Auto Pallo & Acceoaoolea .......................... 780 Auto Repel!' ................................................. Autoator Sale .............................................. 710 Boola & Moloro lor Sate ............................. 750 Building Supplloo ........................................ 550 Buolneaa and Buildings ............................. 340 auolneu Opparlunlty.................................210 Bualneaa Tralnlng ....................................... 140 Campero & Molor HomH ........................... 790 Camping Equlpmenl ................................... 780 Carda of Thanko .......................................... 010 Child/Elderly Cere ....................................... 190 Eleclrlcai/Refrlgorllllon .............................. ,840 Equlpmenl for Ren1............... ;.....................480 EKcavallng .................................................. 830 Farm Equtpmen1 ..........................................610 Farmalor Renl.............................................430 Farm a lor Sale ............................................. 330 For Leau ..................................................... 49Q YOUR CLASSIFIED LINE AD NOTICED Dleplay Ad1 Por Sun~aya Paper 675-5234 Dllacrtptlon • lncfude A Price • Avoid Abbrevl8tlons • Include Phone Number And Addre. Wh•n NIMCied ' • AdiShould Run 7 DeVI . ! Or Fax To • &tllrt Your Adl With A Keyword • lnelude Co111plet11 ~ G~WAY . .Ir ~ This ccaplll only hal anted ado meell OE atandanlo. · 992-2157 Oearll1irM Dally In-Column: 1:00 p.m. Monday•Prlday for lnaertlon In N•xt Day'a Paper Sund•y In-Column: 1:00 p.m. p~m. 1\.egi~ter (740) 992-21'56 (304) 675-1333 446-3008 . ~ Websites: www.mydailytribune.com Www.mydailysentinel.com WWYI.mydailyregister.com Sentinel Wprd Ads · For Sale ........................................................ 585 Family Fun Day April6 - Sentinel - 1\.e CLASSIF .I ED Flowers indicate arrival of spring BY ' 6tmbap t:lmtt-6tnt(nrl • Page 03 Announcements FREE~ Wednesday, One Hour Semm ar! Apri I 2 '" r : WORK AT HOMEI : 1 a., Medical Transcriptionist 1 Include electronic· generation ot news pages, along with some copy edhlng and headline wrmng, as well as, proofreading ot pages · produced by other paglnators. computer sldlls and knowledge of Quark XPress and Adobe Photoshop are required. Past experience In page or graphic design~ not a re<JJirament. The position is full-time, 40 hours a week and Includes benollts. lnlerested applcllnts can send resumes to: Kovtn Kolly Managing Editor· Olllo Valley ~u~ishing Co 825 Third Avo. Clalll 111 Olllo 45631 I Leam lo wolt st home ttanscrllling 1 medica/ reports dlclsted by doctors/ 1 Train AI Home • An In-Demand Career· No Commu!ilg No SeUing • Eam More Money Than In Most Office Jobs' I . 1 1 I I I I . fj; 11tlnllo your ~~minor tltklt 1 .CUP OUT • IIUNO TO SIMIIWI AT 7 PM II 1 -Gallipolis Holiday Inn- 1 1 577 State Route 7 N. 1 I Gallipolis, OH I I ForDNiloAbooiThloSomino'c.tlt..OO.lll-ll04,0eptGU\\IMI I Ia• . _,,,.,&.. eo.ow-so..;_., 1 •~;;~=:=.,. f001 La. s-t fu1 Coh. CO &0~25 u~. ------------Help wanted '...ttl Help Wanted NEEDED UWEDIATELY FOOD SERVICE AIDE ...,,__ _ _ _..., ScHooLS r§) Holzer Medical Center-Gallipolis is seeking part-time Food Service Aides. ,___,;fr.Bnt~II;UC'IlON--_.1 .., Duties · of this position include Gllillpolll career College performing basic food preparation; (Careers Close To Home) Call Todayl 740·446-4367, dish room and pot and pan duties; 1-800·214·0452 patient delivery tray. ._.galllpolllcareeroollege.ectu ...,,..,,,. ""'""''"' Shift would include 6:00am-2:30pm COU'\CI !Of Coii8QN or 10:30 am • 7:00pm. Lw-----· .., Handyman Service. In need of repairs around the home? R e a s o n a b J e . ra1es.20yrs.exporlence.Ph.# Truck Driwrs COL Clasa A 740·508-D408 Required, mi~lmum of 2 years driVIng exp. - - - - - - Experience :n Need a ride to the doctor, OVerdelmenaional 108 8· shopping, scfloot ar ~work? Must have good ~~lYing Call (740)258·t438 record. Earn up to .,.:::,000 weekly. For appllcatloo CaH t304)722·2184 M·F - - - - - -a·30am-4pm • · Need someone to do your · Spring cleaning for you? wanted· Reasonable rates. 304-67A· · 3924 29 Serious People to Work trvm home using a comput· er. Up to $500.00 to - - - - - - $.1•500 .00 PTIFT Spring Cleaning lor Lawn & www.Homelncome4·U.com Gar<len 304·675·2221 Required Qualifications are: High School graduate or equivalent preferred. Experience is ·preferred. Must demonstrate accountability and pride in the job and the organization. If interested, please contact: Human Resources Holzer Medical Center-Gallipolis I 00 Jackson Pike Gallipolis, OH 45631 Phone: 740-446-5105 EOE/ADA Employer Help Wanted i;;;;;;;;;;;;;;.;:;;~;;;;:;:~ IMMEDIAtE_ OPENlNG . . GRAPHICS DESIGNER Progressive compauy with a great work atmOiphere Is currently looking for a Grapblcs Designer to prepre !Ids for· a newspaper and the newspaper web sites. The following skills are highly fleslrable: , • QuarkXPress • Pbotosbop • Multi-Ad Creator • Adobe Acrobat • and be familiar with.Macs. ·should also have koowledge of 'fourColor and spot-color separation. FuUdme position with benefits. Paid vacation, beldthcareldentaiMslon, paid holidays, 40lk. · Send resumes to: Matt Rodgers AdvertJsina Director at The Gallipolis Daily Tribune 825 Third Ave., Galllpolb, Ohio 45631 or e-mail mroclgers@mydailytribune.com A progressive community heatthcare s~stem localed in Circleville . Ohio, we feature tdp-notch professionals who love what they do and exaclly where they do it. '!lhy don't you join us and see for yOurself what makes us so special? We have a few select posllionslor qualified: Registered Nurses • Med/Surg • Surg(:!ry •ICU Dedicated 10 diversity. we offer an excellent salary and benefits package that includes OPERS as well as a generous tuition reimbursement and continuing education program . For coi}Sideration or information about these and other system openings, please contact Human Resourtes at 17401420-&jl&. Resumes may be forwarded to hr@bergerhealth.com, FAX : 740-420-8652, or 600 N. Plckowoy Street, Clrclevllli!, Ohio 43113. EOE BERGER HEAlTH SYSTEM www.bergerhealth.com ' �• l. t: I. I• • i>unbap ~imes-ienttnd DOWN ON THE FARM. Ag ~ales competitors· Gallia Academy High School Ag Business students recently competed in the Ag Sales Contest at. River Valley High School. The team of four placed third ·in the ' district. Each team had trJ make a sales presentation of a product ot'their choice. Each team member performed at least one of the four practicums , including customer relations (face to face), customer relations (o:ver the phone), prospecting, and making an advertisement flyer. They were also tested on their understanding of general sales knowledge. From left are Teri Clagg, · S.J. Warren, Samantha Northup and Danielle Sanders. · Submitted photo . Farm Bureau launches AgriPOWER Institute . ' . ' COLUMBUS - A new progra m created by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) will he I p farmers gain influence over public policy issues that impact their businesses. The AgriPO\\IER In stitute is an intensive , year-long leadership course . designed to develop advocates for the farming industry. OFBF will enroll · 20 individuals in the institute's inaugural year. Starting this summer, will selected farmers engage in seven two- to three-day training .sessions. . The program is' designed to make efficient use of partieipant's time, and dates have been selected with respect to a farm 's busy calendar. Both OFBF staff and out· side experts will •provide extensive instruction on the policy issues that face local communities, Ohio, the nation and the world. Specific sessions will focus on important leadership "Farm Bureau has·always been about leadership. This program · is a· concentrated. effort to help our members become e-.:en more effective in the public pol\cy arena," said Keith St1mpert, OFBF executive vice president of public policy. " Those a'<cepted are asked to commit to all of the sessions. Applications, as well as session dates, locations and descriptions are available at www.ofbf.org. Applications are due May 30. skills ·such as public speaking and parliamentary procedure. The program will also offer external educational experiences, including a planned trip to Washington. Tuition is $4,000 and includes lodging, meals, group· travel, materials and all course contents. OFBF is t>ffering 14 full scholarships in the program's first yeaJ;. Additional scholarships may be available through the support of other organizations. ODA files revised dairy labeling rule • REYNOLDSBURG Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Robert Boggs has refiled the proposed dairy labelin g rule with the Joint Committee on Rul e Review Agency (JCARR), modifying the original rule filed Feb. 7. Maintaining its original strong consumer focus, the modified rule reflects changes prompted by written comments submitted to the department as well as by comments ' provided at a public hearing about the proposed rule · held at the department on March 12. The rulj: deals with what claims may or may not be made on the labels of milk and milk-based products in Ohio. "Ohio consumers are entitled to accurate and complete . information when making decisions about the food products they buy." Boggs said. "We thoughtfully reviewed all of the comments we received about the proposed rule. We believe that we have developed the proper balance between assuring that consumers receive the information they need and deserve, while imposing the least possible burden on product processors necessary to protect consumer interests." The modified proposed rule, which improves upon the 90-day emergency rule expiring on May .7, has several key components. Under the modified rule, milk product labels: · • Generally may not make "compositional absence claims" like "Hormone Free" or "rbST Free." These claims are either not provable or disclaiin the presence of substances which may not legally be present in milk products. • · May make accurate "production claims" which reflect the way a dairy product was produced. For example, .claims that milk was . produced from cows not injected with antibiotics, if true, may appear on the product label. • Must include, along with any permissible production claim about the use of rbST, a statement regarding the FDA's determination that no significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rbST-supplemented and non-rbST-supplemented cows. "While some would have preferred that we not include the requirement that rbST production claims also carry with them information about ·'the FDA determination, we believe that it would,be mis- leading to give consumers only one of two critically interconnected pieces of information." Bog$.s noted. Under the mod1fied proposed rule, the FDA determination must appear contiguously to any accurate rbST production claim in a font size no less than onehalf the font size of the rbST production claim. Milk product processors will have 120 days to come into compliance with the rule. . The department will host a public hearing April 8 at I 0 a.m. on its campus in Reynoldsburg to gather public testimony on the modified ·proposed rule. · Currently, the rule is scheduled to be reviewed by JCARR on April 21. To view a copy of the modified rule, visit the Register of Ohio Web sit~ at www.registe rofohio. srate.oh. us. Photo contest deadline nears POMEROY - This is the Meigs County residents of last chance to submit photo all ages, but photos must be contest entries. The Meigs taken within Meigs County Soil and Water Conservation and relate to the theme. District and the Leading There is a limit of two photo Creek Watershed Group are submissions per person, and still accepting entries for · pictures of any format, size, their fourth amateur photo black and white, or color contest. will be accepted. All picThis yetir's theme is "The tures are welcome, current Streams of Meigs County" or historical, and will be and the deadline for submis- displayed at the SWCD sion is March 31. office, but only three wine This contest is open to ners will be chosen for the cash prizes. Photo~ will be judged by a panel of local experts and residents. Submissions are due to the Meigs SWCD office by Monday, March 31. Photos can be delivered to the Meigs SWCD office in Pomeroy or e-mailed to Raina.Fulks@oh.nacdnet.n et. Winners will be announced at the annual Leading Creek Stream Sweep on Saturday, April 19 at 9 a.m. at the Jim Vennari Park in Rutland. The top thre~ photos will . also be displayed at the Meigs SWCD booth during the 2008 Meigs County fair and at the SWCD's 2008 annual banquet. · To obtain the required entry forms and 'detailed contest rules please contact the Meigs SWCD office at (740) 992-4282. PageD2 . . Sunday, Man1l3o, 2008 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, wv ~ribune -EXTENSION CORNER- HAL KNEEN Gallia in full bloom in less than one week~ County OH ••• What a difference a week Mark your calendar on makes . Although it has been cooler than normal , spring April I 0 for the annual Meigs has arrived as early daf-. County Master Gardener fodils, i.e., February Gold, Plant Exchange held in coop~ave finally begun to bloom eration with the Meigs County Senior Citizens m my yard. Tulips, hyacinth and Center. Educational session bluebells have all appeared will be held from I 0 to II a.m. in the yard and soon will be on care and growing perenniin bloom to add ·their beau- als, getting your flower beds ty to the ~;pring ·season. Be ready for planting and a q~s­ careful w:orking around the tion and answer time . . Bring your plant that flower beds as perennial plants like daylilies, ferns, needs tdentificauon or culchrysanthemums, sedu_ms tural instructions. The. · and asters are sprouting exchange rime will be earlinew growth. Remember. to er thi s year, beginning at II divide summer and fall a.m. and lasting until all !he blooming ' plants now. plants are given away. Spring blooming plants like Contribute your extra ins and peonies are divided perennials, heirloom seed, after they bloom or in late · houseplants, shrubs ahd trees and take home ot]1er summer. t..awns are greening up. If gardeners' treasured plants. The public is invited , to you had crabgrass last summer in your lawn, now is the attend thi s free program and time to spread pre-emergent exchange. Even if you do'n't crabgrass killer with the have any plant to exchallge active ingredient there are always sufficient pendimethalin qr siduron on plants for all interested garyour lawn before the seed deners. · sprouts. If you miss this ••• The last class of the window of applying a preemergent weed killer, you Gardenin g for Fun, Food must apply a post emergent and Friends will be held I to weed killer in late April like 3 p.m. April 2 at the Meigs dithiopyr . (Dimension), County Extension office quinclorac, or calcium acid located in the Meigs County Annex, 117 E. Memorial . methanearsonate. Now is a great time to cut Drive, Pomeroy. This week's class is on a few branches of early Plants in flowering shrubs for forcing "Growing inside the house. Branches .Containers." Become aware of flowering pear, peach, of the requirements of grqwcherry, forsythia, flowering ing plants in containers: Soil, quince, magnolia, apple or drainage, container types, crabapple trees can . be cut cultural tips and plant types. 18 to 30 inches and placed This program is open to the public. There is a $5 registraimme~iately in warm water. Keep in a dark and cool tion fee payable at the door.. place for three or four days. Give a call at the Extension Recut the stems everY. office at 992-6696, if possicouple of days and place in ble, so handouts may be prenew warm water. Take the pared beforehand. prepared branches and (Hal Kneen is the Meigs arrange in a heavy vase and County Agriculture and fresh warm water, Bring the Natural . Resources/ vase into a sunny and warm Community Devel(Jpment (65-70 degrees F.) room : Educator, Ohio State You should have branches University Extension.) LivESTOCK REPORT. GALUPOUS - United Producers Inc. market report from Gallipolis for sales conducted on Wednesday, March 26. feeder Cattle-Steady 275-415lbs., Steers, $80-$12~.50, Heifers, $80-$116; 425-525 lbs., Steers, $80-$120, Heifers, $75-$11 0; 550625 lbs.; Steers, $80-$ 110, Heifers, $75-$95; 650-725 lbs., Steers, $80~$95, Heifers, $75-$90; 750-850 lbs. , Steers, $80-$92, Heifers, $75-$90. Cows-Steady Well-Muscled/Fleshed, $50-$58. Medium/Lean, $42-$47. Thin/Light, $10-$30. Bulls, $50-$68. Back to the Farm: Cow/Calf Pairs, $600-$1,135; Bred Cows, $400$775; Baby Calves, $25-$125; Goats, $12.50-$64; Lambs, $8l:dn.; Bulls, $50-$68. . E-mail classified@ mydailytribune.com In One Week With Us REACH ·ovER 285,000 PROSPECTS ... (740) 446-2342 caW~::; . Upcoming specials: BY TRACY WINTERS OSU EXTENSION DIRECTOR 4-H EDUCATOR GALLIA COUNTY . . GALLIPOLIS -, Remember the last time you went to 4-H camp? Parents often tell me they wish they could have the chance to go to summer camp again. Here i·s your chance! · On Sunday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ,. Canter's Cave invites you to come be homemade desserts as well part of their 2008 Family as drinks will be available, Fun Day. The day is an open Prices for activities houseif1md-raiser for the range from free to $12, camp. with most activities around Activities include: High $2 to $3. The purpose of Ropes, Fishing, Paddle this day is to invite fami- · Boating, Shooting Sports, lies . to experience camp · Archery, Nature. Center together and to help offset activities, Nature Crafts, the rising cost of summer, Corn Hole Tournament, camp expenses. 50150 Raffle, Cake Walks, Help us continue the 4-H Chinese Auction and Live tradition of offering affordAuction. Good food and able camping to everyone. • The Gallia County office is asking for 4-H clubs in Gallia County to help ·us make this event as successful as possible by ·promoting the day with their families, donating cakes and· bake goods for the cake walk as well as items for the auctions. · Please contact the OSU Extension Office at (740) 446-7007/or more information. · Officials spar with US Army Corps of Engineers over soil dumping WASHINGTON (AP) - Water Commission says all The state of Missouri and that sediment contains high the U.S. Army Corps of levels of nitrogen and phosEngineers have spent years phorous that cause pollution. tussling over water policy "In our state, we spend on the Missouri River. Now $40 million a year to keep they are fighting over dirt. soil out of our rivers," said Corps officials want to Kristin Perry, who heads dredge 'about 23 miles of commission. ; ide "hanneh and theri The state agency's o,bjecdump up to 24 million tons tions forced the corps to halt of the .-oil into the river to work on two dredging prohelp create a better habitat jects last summer, one at for endangered fish . Jameson Island near But Mi\,ouri's Clean Booneville and another at Rush Bottom, north of Kansas City. An order from the commission on March 12 continued the prohibition on soil dumping, causing the' corps to cancel at least three other dredging projects in Missouri. For the corps, the standoff is delaying its mission to comply with a federal mandate to improve conditions for the pallid sturgeol), a fish on the endangered SJli:cies list that once thrived before upstream dams changed the flow and soil composition of the river, often called the Big Muddy. "It's called the Big Muddy, but it's only got one-third of the sediment it used to have," said Mike George, manager of the corps' Missouri River recovery program. "That's got a lot of impact on wildlife. We're just taking where the river used to run · and trying to make it run a little bit there now." Next sale, 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 2. Breeding bull, bred heifer and cow, sale, noon, April 23. Direct sales and free on-farm visits. : · For more information, call DeWayne at (740) 339· 0241 or Stacy at (304) 634-0224. Visit the website ai www.uproducers.com. · " ~ribune To Place Or Fax To . Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 Or Fax To YIJ'f! HOW IO 6K AR IUcces u ds Should Include These Items To Help Get Response... . *POLICIES* :: 1 yr. old Black & Tan dog -- YARDSALiiAUJFOUS -- 5/28, 29, 30. All money made tram sale goes to 7 yr old Border Collie, ChUdhood Cancer. For Info Cocker Spaniel mix, blk, to call 740-448· 0987 · r:; good home only wino young children. 740-245-0134 . YARD SAU- PoMFJioy/Mmou; I -. 3 family garage sale, April - - - - - - - 2nd & 3rd, 9am-5pm, corner Female Golden Retriever, ·2 ot Bashan Rd. & Tornado yrs old, great with klds 304· :.:;Rdiil. .:,R;:;acl::;;n~e----. 743-5753 ., WANIEl . L to Good Homo German Shepherd 4 yrs. old tamale lg. boned reg. needs.yard t~ run some 304·458·15t5 ,.,.;._,.._ _ _.., L<wr AND oiFiiOUNDiiliii.-pl ~ rLw-·· I Lost- female German Shepherd last seen Jan. 30th, w/stltches In belly & . red collar, Carpenter/Dyesvllle, $300 lor safe return, (740)696· 2?67 roBuv to start · US tome r (lifll tncr91se In 90 days) NEVER TOO YOUNG · NEVE R Too 0 l D All ages ahould apply T.S.E Has moved Operations to the Mid·Oilio Valley . For Sllle or Trado ............: ...........................590 Fruita & Vegetabteo .....................................580 Furnl- Roomo.......................................450 Genont Haullng........................................... Glvoaway ......................................................040 Happy Ado ....................................................050 Hoy & Gratn ..................................................640 Help Wanted .................................................110 Home lmprovemenlt................................... 810 Homes lor Sate ............................................ 310 Hounhold Goodo ....................................... 510 Houoea for Ront .......................................... 410 In Mrlmortam ...... - ........................................ 020 • tnourance ..................................................... 130 • LJtwn & Gorden Equtpment ........................ · : LIV811ock ......................................................830 , Loat and Faund ........................................... Lola & Acre.ge .................. :.......................... 350 Mlocellaneoua............................................. 170 · Mlocellaneouo Mrlrchandloe .......................540 . Mobile Home Repalr.................................... Mobile Homes lor flen1 ...........,................... 420 for Sate................................320 Mobile Money Ia Loan ................:;........................... 220 Motorcycleo & 4 Wheelera ..........................740 · Musical tnlllrumenta ................................... 570 Paroonelo ..................................................... 005 "' I,\ II I ' S ervlce WI -1m- bring ""'"""'· NO PHONE ~= :~Ef:,E·2~~v~n aao oeo Inbound )York Take Inbound custorr-r oervico cai~ fi>r Fortune 100 Companieo Including: aao Time W8r1111r Cable sate ................................................ 580 Plumbing & Heallng ......................;............ l20 Proteoetonat Sarvtceo .................................230 R8dlo, TV & CB Repelr ...............................180 Now Hiring: Full Time Day Shm · Full Time Evening Shift Reel Ellllllo Wonled ...................., ................ 380 Schoolllnlllructton.....................................150 Saed , Plant & Fer111taf .............................. 180 Sltuollona Wonled .......................................120 110.. for flen1 .............................................480 s Sparling Goocla.......................................... 520, . • Up lo S8.5CL'Ihour • On·afte Dr. Olfice coming In April • t.tedicaVDentoV401K , • Peld Training 1-188-IMC-PAYU Ext. 2347 Weekly Incentive Pay Peroonal Care Aides. Full, Part Time and Per Diem pooklona avaiable. App~ at 1480 JackSOn Pike, Clalllpoll~ phone 441-1393 lor S~lled Olltca or app~ at 1456 Jackson Pike, phone 441-9283 for Pauport/Prlvate Care Office. Compethive wages and benefits Including heahh For omptoymont Ptrmanent PT Roceptlonla1 at PVH Physicians Qlfice. Email Resumes to: ll>byboyd0all1et.net Dtono Hill e· Help Wanted ;=:;;;;;;:;;;;;:;;:;;;;:;; ·• Pleasant Valley Hospital is currently accepting resumes lor the following ·positions: · •Pedletric RN, . • OB RN (per diem position) • Mediad . Receptionist/ MediCI!! Assistants for Physician Offices oOfflce M1n...r for Orthopedic Physid1n Office. Send resumes to: PIHSinl V.lley Hospital ctoHumen RIIOUrtiS 1510 V.lley Drive Point Pl•lant. WV Competftl"' wogoo. 740· (304) 675-6975 Or apply online @' • www.puiii)'JIII AA/EOE 446-7930 J ' lnauranoe and mileage reimbursement. rJo Gallpolll blbune 825 Third Ave, Clalllpotlo, OH 4Se31 Help Wanted Pe•manent PT RN pooltkln at a PVH Physic; am office. Email reourne to;. llbbyboydOalnol,net ------Plumber, .·Minllll.lm 5 years experience, . must have worked with Plumbing Company. Capable ot beilg lead on commerical project. Pay based on experience, Insurance, 401 K, vacation, paid holidays. Local to GaNipoils and pt, Pleuant. CIU 304-612-1!017 ------Reetaurant/Bakery In need of night shift person for cleaning & b4klng during non-buslness hours. Apply 111 Emma's Goltey on 22nd St. Pt. Pleasant, M·F 2-4 only Announctmenta is seeking a motivated, dotall·orlonted Individual to be a paglnatOJ/page aupervlalon of the news department. Duties Hom.- Health Aides and ---~_;,_ _ - - - - - - - 0 PubttoHtnti Co. designer In the daily pro<b:tlon of its three ._.pors. The successful applicant wouldworkundortho main offtce, conoldonUon, Hnd ,_..me to: r. Training ....,.ne March 29 at Alba"". .. , CIU Oasis Foster Care ror more Information: ToiiFreeH!66·325·1558. • Suoceooluloppllconto rmilt be ~ orient.. oc1, onfoy uotng tho phono, c:omputor onc1 enjoy worldnv wllh number~:. Poettlon ott.ro 111 company bonofttl Inducting hoolth and lifo lnouronce, 401k, potd vacation •nd pereonal dlye. 1- :=::::::::::::: home. Inc. hiring STNA, CNA, 25550 Life Ambulant in GalllpoHs is locklng lor drivers. dllpatch.,., parameillcs & EMT'a. your Ohkl Valey Home Heeltt1, Gallipolis An Excellent way to earn money. The New Avon. Call Marilyn 304-882·2645 "" In lu!Himo c . - I:-:---,----,- please Foollt'·Porwnto:Beenthlnking about lt·Appty nowl Receive $30·$45 a day relmburaement, paid raoplte, and oupport tor the youth Strvlce poettfon In our and Muon Coui\IIN Set·Up, Display, Delivery Need Full and Flex Timers Ready to work by April 4th Permanent Local Work Benefits Available Paid Vacations • lfEuoW~ I ro .Ho.PWANIEl Positions in Mllp, Gallle taking applications lor a - - - - - - - aao pe~·llme employee, e placed AVONI All Areas! To Bu~ or NO Phone CAlli P...l l SelL Shirley Spears, 304· ........................... - - - - - - - . , 675-1429. Oriven-Co & lnd Contractore 0 Aleftr. Fld»>d- TMker Ho.PWANtm Trainer Position $1•46 • $1.65/MI Are you Interested In a .rewarding position? PAIS Is Avg paid to truck all mllea 100 WORKERS NEEDED currently accepting applicaBlue Cross Insurance Assembla c.rafts, wood lions lo• full time/ pa~ tlmo PRIME lnc.com item~. To $480~ Materials direct care · positions In DeytOn Orlln..Uon provided. Free ~nformallofl Ripley, WV providing resiGalt AINe 0 Elrt. 6647 pkg. 24 Hr. BOI-426-4849 dontlaVcommunlty skill train· 800.248-7735 A Calabration of lng with Individuals with - - - - - - life ... Overbrook Center, MRIOD. Netdt to be able EnJov caring foi' the Elder1y? located at 333 Page Street, and willing lo phyolcolly Clregilltrs needed In Polnt MiddlePort( Ohio is pleased Intervene 11 tlm11 tor Pleasant/Mason County 10 announce we are accept- client• with ~;halltnglng area. Flexible houfS. 1· ing applications lor lull and bohavlon. High school 868·766·9832 1·304-766part time STNA'S to join our diploma or GED required. 9830. frtendlv and dedicated staff No experience necessary. Appllcant'e must be dependC Criminal background check FEDERAL a~e. team players with flOB· required. Must have rellal>e POSTAL JOBS ltlva attitudes to· join us In transportation. Hourly rate $17.89·$28.27/hr., now hlr· pro'lldlng outstanding, quail- $10.00, after trainl.ng. Calli· ing. For application and !roo tycarataourresldents. No 304-373"1011 gcwamament JOb Info, call Phone caNs please. EOE & Full time truck driver needed American Aaaoc. of Labor 1· A Participant ol the drug· withvallddriYerallcenseand 91:1.599-8228, 24/hra e~. free workplace program. M be d~- aerv. 1 naurance. us1 , .,.... ~ Accepting applications fior able, hove good customer POST OFFICE NOW HIRING tull-time experienced assis- services skills and be able to Avg. Pay $20/hr or tant manager for Jo:cal con- load and unload trucks. Must $5tK/yr Includes venience ,store. Must be be able to work weekends. resumes to CLA Box • available to work all shifts. Send 01 c1 G 111 11 Dall • Federal Benellts, CT. 1 0 8 No phone calls. Apply In . • po s Y Offarod by Exam Serviceo, person at Par, Mar t38 Tnbune, P.O. Box 469• not ottered w1 USPS who hires. 15289 Huntington Rosd. Gallrpolis, 6H 45831 G~llpole Ferry. . . t-866-403·2582 Help wanted at Darst Home AcqulsltiOftl! Fine Jewelry-Is Group HOme. 740-992-5023 no • 40 Up to 11 • lfEuoWM'JDI I I \II 'I ! I \II \ I Lost Male Yorkshire Terrier, last seen 3/19/08 In Centenary area. Black & Gold, deeply misse(t by little girl, REWARD; cen (740)709-6199 or {740)446~~~~~~~~9866 :· _ _ __:_::_~ . • • The Rumor Ia True Absolute Top Poflar • sll· NO EXPERIENCE. ver/gold coins, any WILL TRAIN 10K/14K/16K gold jewelry, Willing to work all shifts, all dental gold, pre 1935 US times. currency, prooflmlnt sets, Able to be on time, follow diamonds.·MTS Coin Shop. . Instructions, llh max 24 lbs, 151 2nd Avenue, Galtipolls. adequate with numbers and 446·2842 work wlffloof supervision. CALL IIONDAY MARCH wanted to t:NJy Junk cars,& 31st Fann Machinery call 740· 9AM • BPM 388-0884 can Call CoiJect Firat come, ftm ..,. ==~==== 1-166-370-8790 Wanting lo Buy Junk Cars. MISS UVINGSTON 304-1375-2176 ------- r' SUV'a for Sate ..............................................720 Trucka for Sate ............................................ 715 Uphotatery ................................................... 870 Vano For Sale ...............................................730 Wanted lo Buy ............................................. 090 Wanted lo Buy- Form 9upplleo .................. 820 W.nted To 00 .............................................. 180 Wanted to Rem ............................................ 470 Vard Sate- Galllpolla ....................................D72 Vard Sai•Pomeroy111tdclle ......................... D74 Vord Sai•PI. - n 1 ................................ 078 Thuraday for Sundaya c AppnntiCMhlp Grand Opening G needed tor yard sale on Pet& for All Dlapl•y: 13 Nooi'l a Sualn•u Daya Prior To ltubllcatlon Sunday Dl•playl 1:00 0 exc .. watch dog , good wl kids (740)446·76<14 Donations (yar<l solo koms) CLASSIFIED INDEX Now you can have borders and graphics IL-l addedtoyourclasslfledads . (.~ ,.,., Borders$3.00/perad · .~ Graphics SOC for small S1.00 for large • All lela mull be prepaid* r:::;Y~ARD~S~ALE~I._r_1fEuo_WM'IDI--~I rio ' \ \ 01 \ 1 I \ I I '\ I -., 4x4'o For Sate ..~ ........................................... 725 Announcement ........................ .................... 030 Antlquea ....................................................... 530 Apanmenta tor Rani ................................... 440 Auction and Flea Market....:........................OBO Auto Pallo & Acceoaoolea .......................... 780 Auto Repel!' ................................................. Autoator Sale .............................................. 710 Boola & Moloro lor Sate ............................. 750 Building Supplloo ........................................ 550 Buolneaa and Buildings ............................. 340 auolneu Opparlunlty.................................210 Bualneaa Tralnlng ....................................... 140 Campero & Molor HomH ........................... 790 Camping Equlpmenl ................................... 780 Carda of Thanko .......................................... 010 Child/Elderly Cere ....................................... 190 Eleclrlcai/Refrlgorllllon .............................. ,840 Equlpmenl for Ren1............... ;.....................480 EKcavallng .................................................. 830 Farm Equtpmen1 ..........................................610 Farmalor Renl.............................................430 Farm a lor Sale ............................................. 330 For Leau ..................................................... 49Q YOUR CLASSIFIED LINE AD NOTICED Dleplay Ad1 Por Sun~aya Paper 675-5234 Dllacrtptlon • lncfude A Price • Avoid Abbrevl8tlons • Include Phone Number And Addre. Wh•n NIMCied ' • AdiShould Run 7 DeVI . ! Or Fax To • &tllrt Your Adl With A Keyword • lnelude Co111plet11 ~ G~WAY . .Ir ~ This ccaplll only hal anted ado meell OE atandanlo. · 992-2157 Oearll1irM Dally In-Column: 1:00 p.m. Monday•Prlday for lnaertlon In N•xt Day'a Paper Sund•y In-Column: 1:00 p.m. p~m. 1\.egi~ter (740) 992-21'56 (304) 675-1333 446-3008 . ~ Websites: www.mydailytribune.com Www.mydailysentinel.com WWYI.mydailyregister.com Sentinel Wprd Ads · For Sale ........................................................ 585 Family Fun Day April6 - Sentinel - 1\.e CLASSIF .I ED Flowers indicate arrival of spring BY ' 6tmbap t:lmtt-6tnt(nrl • Page 03 Announcements FREE~ Wednesday, One Hour Semm ar! Apri I 2 '" r : WORK AT HOMEI : 1 a., Medical Transcriptionist 1 Include electronic· generation ot news pages, along with some copy edhlng and headline wrmng, as well as, proofreading ot pages · produced by other paglnators. computer sldlls and knowledge of Quark XPress and Adobe Photoshop are required. Past experience In page or graphic design~ not a re<JJirament. The position is full-time, 40 hours a week and Includes benollts. lnlerested applcllnts can send resumes to: Kovtn Kolly Managing Editor· Olllo Valley ~u~ishing Co 825 Third Avo. Clalll 111 Olllo 45631 I Leam lo wolt st home ttanscrllling 1 medica/ reports dlclsted by doctors/ 1 Train AI Home • An In-Demand Career· No Commu!ilg No SeUing • Eam More Money Than In Most Office Jobs' I . 1 1 I I I I . fj; 11tlnllo your ~~minor tltklt 1 .CUP OUT • IIUNO TO SIMIIWI AT 7 PM II 1 -Gallipolis Holiday Inn- 1 1 577 State Route 7 N. 1 I Gallipolis, OH I I ForDNiloAbooiThloSomino'c.tlt..OO.lll-ll04,0eptGU\\IMI I Ia• . _,,,.,&.. eo.ow-so..;_., 1 •~;;~=:=.,. f001 La. s-t fu1 Coh. CO &0~25 u~. ------------Help wanted '...ttl Help Wanted NEEDED UWEDIATELY FOOD SERVICE AIDE ...,,__ _ _ _..., ScHooLS r§) Holzer Medical Center-Gallipolis is seeking part-time Food Service Aides. ,___,;fr.Bnt~II;UC'IlON--_.1 .., Duties · of this position include Gllillpolll career College performing basic food preparation; (Careers Close To Home) Call Todayl 740·446-4367, dish room and pot and pan duties; 1-800·214·0452 patient delivery tray. ._.galllpolllcareeroollege.ectu ...,,..,,,. ""'""''"' Shift would include 6:00am-2:30pm COU'\CI !Of Coii8QN or 10:30 am • 7:00pm. Lw-----· .., Handyman Service. In need of repairs around the home? R e a s o n a b J e . ra1es.20yrs.exporlence.Ph.# Truck Driwrs COL Clasa A 740·508-D408 Required, mi~lmum of 2 years driVIng exp. - - - - - - Experience :n Need a ride to the doctor, OVerdelmenaional 108 8· shopping, scfloot ar ~work? Must have good ~~lYing Call (740)258·t438 record. Earn up to .,.:::,000 weekly. For appllcatloo CaH t304)722·2184 M·F - - - - - -a·30am-4pm • · Need someone to do your · Spring cleaning for you? wanted· Reasonable rates. 304-67A· · 3924 29 Serious People to Work trvm home using a comput· er. Up to $500.00 to - - - - - - $.1•500 .00 PTIFT Spring Cleaning lor Lawn & www.Homelncome4·U.com Gar<len 304·675·2221 Required Qualifications are: High School graduate or equivalent preferred. Experience is ·preferred. Must demonstrate accountability and pride in the job and the organization. If interested, please contact: Human Resources Holzer Medical Center-Gallipolis I 00 Jackson Pike Gallipolis, OH 45631 Phone: 740-446-5105 EOE/ADA Employer Help Wanted i;;;;;;;;;;;;;;.;:;;~;;;;:;:~ IMMEDIAtE_ OPENlNG . . GRAPHICS DESIGNER Progressive compauy with a great work atmOiphere Is currently looking for a Grapblcs Designer to prepre !Ids for· a newspaper and the newspaper web sites. The following skills are highly fleslrable: , • QuarkXPress • Pbotosbop • Multi-Ad Creator • Adobe Acrobat • and be familiar with.Macs. ·should also have koowledge of 'fourColor and spot-color separation. FuUdme position with benefits. Paid vacation, beldthcareldentaiMslon, paid holidays, 40lk. · Send resumes to: Matt Rodgers AdvertJsina Director at The Gallipolis Daily Tribune 825 Third Ave., Galllpolb, Ohio 45631 or e-mail mroclgers@mydailytribune.com A progressive community heatthcare s~stem localed in Circleville . Ohio, we feature tdp-notch professionals who love what they do and exaclly where they do it. '!lhy don't you join us and see for yOurself what makes us so special? We have a few select posllionslor qualified: Registered Nurses • Med/Surg • Surg(:!ry •ICU Dedicated 10 diversity. we offer an excellent salary and benefits package that includes OPERS as well as a generous tuition reimbursement and continuing education program . For coi}Sideration or information about these and other system openings, please contact Human Resourtes at 17401420-&jl&. Resumes may be forwarded to hr@bergerhealth.com, FAX : 740-420-8652, or 600 N. Plckowoy Street, Clrclevllli!, Ohio 43113. EOE BERGER HEAlTH SYSTEM www.bergerhealth.com ' �Page D4 • 6Wip ~ -6enttntl • i i rilro; ; ; ;~ ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; r ~ I ""t_.....fl i .~-SAI. Ei i i l_.l 6 ::OH>!JrruNrry~~~==~~ ~ TURNED DOWN ON SOCIAL SECURITY ISSI? No Fee Unless we Win! t-888-582-3345 •NOTICE• OHIO VALLEY PUBLISH· lNG CO recommends that you do business with people you know, and NOT to serid money through the mail until you have investigated the r0 payment. 4 bed· rooms. Large yard. Covered deck. Attached garage. 740- CNm a computer? Put it to 1 Acre. Flat Lot Spacious world Up to $1500 to ' 3BA. 2BA. Lg. Kit & LA. DR, $7500/mo PT/FT. Den w/ Fireplace. 2 car Free Information! attached Garage Rodney www.tamllybiz123.com $110,000 (740)245-9125 I 4br. 2 AC, Pool. Ctry New Haven, $139,500 call after iL,~:::ro:L.oAr;: ' ==~· 6pm 304-593-8871 • 77 . Hawthorne Ln., MONEY Borrow Smart. Contact the Ohio Division of Institution's Financial Office of Consumer Affairs BEFORE you refi· nance your home or obtain a loan. BEWARE ot requests lor any large advance paym ents of fees Or insurance. Call the Office of Consumer Affairs ton free at 1·866· 278-0003 to learn if the mortgage broker or lender is properly ltcensed. (This is a public service announcement from the Ohio Valley Plblishing Company) FalrHoullngActof~968 whlchmlknltllltgailto tdvertiN "any f-•prefttence, I nn ..uon or dltcrlmkllttonbaNdon 367·7129. ~=--~~--...., ... - All I'MI .:tvtrtt.lng In thla nawrr PIT 11 aubtecl to the F--.1 o down offering. ® "'* Hc::>r.ns FOR SALE race, color, reltglon, 1ft ftmlllalltlltua or n1tl01111 ~In or any l~ntlon to - .. • "~. .makeanyauch prelerence, limitation or dllcrlmln·atlon. " Thlt newspaper will not knOwlnsly accept adw....,.....NNill for rNI •tnt wNch lain Pt Pleasant, 3br, 1ba, 1m51SF New floor coverings, fresh paint, ~ew heat pump $79.000 304-674-3698 AHentlonl Local company offering "NO DOWN PAYM6Nr programs tor you to buy your home instead ot renting. • tOO% financing • Less than perlact credit accepted . • Payment cou ld be the same as re nt. Mortgage Locators. (740)367-0000 Sunday, Marcl;l 30, 2008 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV vtohlllon ot lhe law. Our relldet'* are hereby ro ~~ Ir House for sale in Racine area. Approx. 4 acres, all profassionally landscaped. Ranch style house with 4 bedrooms. living mom. din1ng room, kit~en, large lamily room, central air, gas heat and 1 fireplace. Addition of 8 l~r~:l F:~~a ~:!~s c:n:; r ,~ patlo&poolarea. Heatedin ground pool enclosed by prt. len 1 d 1 d vacy c ng an an • pe Y scape d. Finished 2 car garagle attacned to house and finished & healed 3 car M~~~ ~~ Ir 14K70 112 bath, wl4 bOnus rooms Also 1br apt. 34434 SA 124, 1 acres In Rutland. 740-742-2951 -----,----t6X:80 3 eei:lroom 2 Bath Vinyl Skiing. Shingle Roof. 5230 per month. 740-385- 6 I ""r_ dwelllngt advertiMCI In thll ntWiptptr .... •vallabtt on an equ•l opportunity ba,... ------Duplex lor Sale on Land Contract. 740-992·5858. - -.- - - - - New home, nEWer lived in. 2BR, 2 baths, 3 acres more or leSs in Gallipolis. Asking $80,000. 740-446-7029 -:--::-::-::-:----'ln town, take over payments. Small 2 Br. house,Raclne $925/month. Trade your land are a 2 outbuildings,carport, or trailer for down payment. on approx. 1 acre.Asking 740-645-7889 $45,000. 740,949-2539. _.Ir .AP~ garage unattached. 2008 3 b-•-m 2 belh sI:\,I(IJU -· Excellent condition ·ready to tiona! home $279 per month move in. $255,000.00, Call: 740·385-7671 . (740)949-22t7 2008 sectional hOme 3 Bedroom 2 Bath delivered and set up $38,695. 740385·9948. 44, C RtNr I c u-···- r 1,700+ sq h $49,9&9 trom $397 Month Midwest 740-828•2750 e mymldwesthome.com . 3 Bedroom House In 1 and 2 bedroom apartSyracuse. $500/month + ments, furnished and u'nfur· deposit Hud App. No Pets. nished, and houses ln (304)875-53 32 weekends Pomeroy and Middleporl. 740-591-0265 security deposit required, no - - , - - - - - - - pels, 740-982-22t8. Announcements Modern 1 Bedroom Apt., Call (740)446-0390 In Memory USED HOME SALE Nice 3BA Singlewides Iran $2100 Down Pmt Midwest 740-828-2750 PAY RENT? 3 bed 2 $199 a month. 7<40- Happy Ad '. If so, you qualify for a acres for Sale. on Sandhill $25,000. 304-895-3929 For Senior Discount* Beech St., Middleport, 2 br. furnished ·apt., no pets, dep.& ref. re quired, (740)992-v"165 Clean I C1eanl Clean! Downtown Gallipolis apt., upstairs, 2BR, 2 Baths. $500. 446·92° 9 one BR apt . 76 Vine Street, Gallipolis. $125/week, utili· ties·tncluded. 740-367-7866 To the family and friends of , Harry S. Franklin. Thank you for your prayers, friendships, _ cards ,flowers andJood. God bless you and we love you. The family of Harry S. Franklin • Card of Thanks -------- (!;tmH -6mtlntr • CONVENIENTLY LOCAT· ED & AFFORDABLE! Townh~se apartments, and.lor small houses FOR RENT. Call (740)44 1-11 11 tor aJ?Piicalton & information. Ellm View V Apartments • 2&3 bedroom apartments • Central heat & AJC · •Washer/dryer hookup •AU electric· averaging $50-$50/monrh · ··• Owner pays wate r, sewer. .trash -Fu - rni-sh-ed-A-pt- ."-2-nd-A-ve-, Upstairs, All Utilities pd. 1BA , No Pets, Gallipolis, cau 446 . 9523 -:--:-- :--:-:--:--:-Gradoua Living 1 and 2 Bedroom Apts. at Village Manor and Riverside Apts. in Middleport, from $327 to $592. 740-992·5064. Equal Housjng Opportunity. --:---:--:--:"--. Jordan Landing Apartments. 2·3 Bedroom Apartments available. All utilities paid except electrft. March Rent ...Speqial $1 oo ott Rent. Please call 304-674-D023 or ; 304·61.0-0776 for more ~ - would Uke to express their sincere "thanks" to everyone who luls called, the many cards, food, visits and prayers said for us during her passing over to Heaven. God bless you aU and H61fJPJ Birthdlly on April 2, Mom!! Enjoy ali that Heaven "is", words can't say how much we miss you! We meet again, we love Nifty, Nifty L90k theres 2 that's FIFTY! Auction r .cau 740-992-7508. =Ta-ra ~--:l::-ow-n-:-h-ou_s_e Apartments. very Spacious, 2 Bedroom s, CIA, 1 112 Bath, Adult Pool & Baby Pool. Patio, Start $4 25/Mo. No Pets, Lease Plus Security Deposit AEiQuired, (740)367-0547 . r70 Twin Rivers Tower is accepl- STEEL ARCH BUILDING$lng applications for wai11ng SAVE THOUSANDS list for Hud-subsized, 1· br, on three canceled orders: apartment,tor th e 20x26 and 30x40 Made in elderf~/disab led . call 675- USA. tn\19ntory won't last, 6679 Equal Housing ca ll now tor huge savings! Opponunity 866-352-0469 $231~ .Kenny& Karen ra=-------..., =--:-=-:--::--::--:- LivmocK 67 Dual Wheel Dump Trude:. LookS rough , runs tough! New parts/wench incl. 4-H d ub pigs for sale. $125- $1000.446·2B15 Ieave mes$175. Call 740·7d1-3170 Of sage 740-642·2n3 · ------'-----:--::-"'"=-7::~~-:96 Chevv . ., Silverado 6in. IIH, 4~H Fair Pigs, Call 740-256- big horn tires, wheels clean, 6102 $3850. 03 Mustang 6 cyl pony $8000. ·740·256-6733 Angus Bulls, show heifers. i;;:i--~~--, Excellent Breeding, Top SUVs Performance, Priced foUR SAU: R e 3 s o n a b I y . ..__ _iiiiliiiiiio-r' www.staterun-arigus .com , 2001 Black lsuzu Rodeo. (740}286·5395 Clean a~d Sharp, 94,000 ~ r Club pigs for sale, .1\1 Sired from top ~ars in country. Call tor an appt.Riverbend Show Pigs. 740-256·1360 miles. $6500 . 446-2815 , leave messa_g_e i;ii:i:"""=~---., ~ VANS FOR SALE Jersey Milk Cow, recently fresh, great family or nurse 2006, Chevy, White Cargo cow. Call 740-245-9044 Van, V6, whh ladder rack & ~~ bulk head. 42 ,000 ·miles, leave a message. Must Sell, looks & runs Hke ;::::--"'::'.....- - . , Registered Black Angus new 304-437-14.48 1 FARM Bull. $1200. 446·74t0 or p40 MOTORCYCL.ESI ....., EQuiPMENr 44t-7205 4WIIEEWIS . r° Lw--lfiiiiiiiiiii;,.pl 2003 Massey Ferguson 23 15 with 154 hrs & 6' Bru sh Hog. Excellent . Cond. $10,900.-740-367-7755 -------Have you priced a John Deere lately? You'll be surprised! Check out our used Inventory at W W W . G A A E Q . C0 M C{lrmlchael Equipment. 740446-24 t 2 John Deer A 1947 Tractor. Electric. Start High & Low Ttansmisson, New Rin"is, Tires & Paint. 2002 Hard Top For CJ7 Jeep. Call949· 2305 for Information. I I r I 0 Auros ·--FOR-oiSiiALEiiio'-pi ' ·01 Hyundal Accent HatchbaCk. 5 speed trans, 65,31 o miles, good condi· 1ion. needs catalylic convertor. Asking $2200. Call 7<40709·6339. • 02 Camero Z2B. $13,500. Call740-379-938 ! -------03 Oldsmobile Alero , excel· lent cond., ru ns great, 73,000 miles $5900. 740578-t030 ~]lq leeda lob lone? . 2006 HD Softtail Slal)dard Excellent Cond. 10,100 miles. 1 1/4" T-Bars, V&H Big Shots pipes . .Badlander and Factory seats. Must sell $H.600. 740·645·7963 -------4·wheeler 300EX, $1,000 (740)446-4060 . CAMPfJIS & MOTOR HOMFS 1 ~ r t~ (740) 446-2342 The D~ily .Sentinel (740) 992-2155 Shop flotnt fllea~nnt l\egtster (304) 675-1333 fhe · Ga\1\a Metropolitan accept or reject any or Housing Authority will all bids. • accept sealed bids In Maroh 28, 30, April 2, their oltlce at 381 2008 Buck Ridge Road, Bidwell .. Ohio 45614 until noon April 12, 2008 lor trash removal Notice Is hereby given services. Contract that sealed blcla will · Period year; . Contract be received until start date: April 30, 12:00 noon Thul'lday, 2008, Services May 1, 2008. Bids may required are as folbe sent to the Melg1 · lows : GME 381 Buck County Board of Ridge Road, Bidwell, Mental Retardation I Ohio, 1-6 Yd contain- , Developmental er, 7-4 Vd containers, Disabilities, and color-brown; 3 pick Meigs lndustr1oo Inc. ups per week. Pick Please send bids to ups: Monday, 1310 Carleton StrN!, Wednesday, Friday. Box 307, Syracuae, ' RGE 725 Pine Street, Ohlo45779, Rio Grande, Ohio. 3-4 Bid Items are 1 Yd containers, color· SchOOl Bus and 1 Van brown, 3 pick ups per Bus 7 1991 week. Pick ups: International School Monday, Wednesday, B u s Friday. Containers 1 HVBBZ4N4MH30386 must have firmly fit7 ting lids. Services Van 12 1994 Dodge must also Include the v a· n removal ol trash WHh· · 2B7KB31Z3RK134983 In the enclosure and Vehicles are sold aaln pickup al some furnicondition. May 118 ture or other items too seen at Carleton large lor dumpeter School by calling 1(no tires or appli740-992-6681. ances). More InformaThe Meigs County tion may be obtained Board al MRIDD end by calling June R. Meigs Industries Inc. Williams, Executive reserves the right ID Director, 740-446reject any or ell blda 0251. The Authority submitted. reserves the right to (3) 28,30 (4) 1, 2, 3, 4 FURNITURE washstand Viet. oak lable , new office desk Auction bookcase, PUBLIC AUCTION BIG &BEAUTIFUL Household & Antiques Saturday, April S, 2008 10:00 am. Nice 3BR liMd fron1 & desk, maple recliners , bookcases ,. plus much , GLASSWARE & HOUSEHOLD Glassware, ruby, blue, figurines, polS, pans, qu3lity kitchen appliances. much & Silver. . For complele listing: www.moodispaugh.com Moodispaugh Auctioneering Services & Bonded in Ohio & WV #7196 Information: (7441) 667-0644 or 989-2623 2 Sanyo DVD/VCR players, Alwa slereo system plus more still being unpack.ed. · . & Modem), Glassware, colleclibles, & Lots of Licensed slan1 more. Ton:b,Ohio smalls. COINS: Gold maple dre.sser, di~ette set. Entenainment center, Sanyo color tv. 2 malching MOODISPAUGH'S AUCTION HOUSE Fl!RNITURE: (Counlry, Viet. PrimiliVe utribune Joint Jlea•ant 1\egi•ter 6 p< . Fancy Antique BR Suite. Walnut Spinet desk , oak !'uctlon :matlp t!tribune Auction Queen size BR Suite, DR Suite , CUSTOM Modullrs ~allfpoli• J9ailp Auction conducted 1111 RICK P~ARSON AUCTION CO. #66 Administrator:~ Simms · lor Leon Simms 304 675 5447 or 304 l73 .5785 website: www.auctionzip.com Terms: Cashiers check wilD Auction Auction Auction BULLETIN BOARD Auction The Daily Sentinel ' i>unbap- «tm~ -ienttnel DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. FRI. • Three Bedroom Home ancll34+/- acres Offered iii Five Parcels.and as a Whole • Sand Fork Road, Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia Masop County • All Parcels Have Creek and Road Frontage ELKIGAFmmbe~ine Shingles in Stock Free Rooftop Delivery Ask Salesman for Details Open Sunday 10 am to 4 pm O'Dell True Value Lumber 61 Vine St. Gallip~~s , OH • 740-446 - 127 • ··············-·············---- Approximately 30 · Pasture Acres Fenced Subscriber's Name --~--- 40' x 60' Bam With Horse StaBs & Hay Loft . 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON Address _.,._- - - ' - - - - - - - - - • Friends & F\lmily Sale Sunday, March 30 12-4 pm 40% off Reg. Price 20% markdown Special After Hours Sale · 4-9pm 50% off Reg . Price 30% off Markdown FASHION BUG Ohio River Plaza Ga!lipolis Ohio Valley Home Health, 7 40-645-721 0 City/State/Zip-----.,.----- Tract 3-25 act Phone, ________--,_ I Mall or drop o~ this coupon along I with a copy of your photo ID to I : Ohio Valley Publishing P.O. Box 469, Gallipoli$, OH 45631 : ·············~---·~··········--·· hiring a FT LPN DUIECI10NS: Prom Charleuon. ll;est Vi'llioia lt'aVcl well of l-M 10 tbc Winfield Elit 09. l'rocllCd north oe Rt. 34 for Smiles, tbcn north on R!. lS IOwan! PL P\casaot fir 28 miles. Take tbc Rl. 2 lluntingoon/PI. Pleasanl Exit and lr.,el lOuth on Rt 2for 6miles. Tum left on Sand Fort Rood/Rtlli and proc:eui2.9 miles lil the property. Wi!Ch for Sigt15! · . PIOPERTY TOUR:An BIICiion roprc!OIIIIIi>e wm be available on lite fllOilCIIY 1bllld.ty, Man:h 27th from 2:00pm IllS:~ Privaltsbowi11,11wm be made available by <:ailing: JO«J67-Mll. TERMS: Suct<Siful bidden will deposa I~ of the pw<haoe price 11 the auclion io the form of cash. <ilhier's check, penoaa\ or COflllliY cbe<k wilb a bini letter of jlllrllllec (u indi:llled in broclwrel. sip a tealeolale &alts coouact wid! the bolancc due 11 closing within thiilj ()II) days. Property will be sold by uwn<r confirmatioo. motiva"<i seller. 5'1> Buyer's Premium Added! SAMPLE GilAIIENTEE u:rrt:11: As a cuswmer of ""' bank. we will guorantee poyment of checks dr&wn on w:coUIII N not to excetd the aggregaiC amount of S foi purch.,., 11 the aw:tion of Th< Virginias' Auction Group, LLC on Saiurday, AprilS, 2008 in Mason Coulll)', Wut l'uginia. AGENCY DISCLOSURE: In all triU!!aCtio" till: anclionecnarc ICiiog u agenis of the seller, ~~<buyer's agtDII. m~a: Dl.,. .._..,..... · made II lili pr<cedena:overwntlen ltiiiiQ and . for & benefits· including health Insurance and French City Child Care Center for more lnfotmatlon Dr·apply at 300 Third Ave. Gallipolis 1480 Jackson Pike, Now accepting applications for Gallipolis, Ohio mileage . Phone 740-441 - 1393 employment. Must be 18 and graduated from H .S . . Inquire within No Phone calls please . Mon ., March 31 10 am - 5 :30 Tues. April 1st 10 am- 5 :30 775 North Jefferson St. Lewisburg, WV 24901 (304)-661-6437 or (304)-667-6849 K. Jane Scnrr. Broker Bill Hoover - lluctiOJI<Cr WVJI7l2 ' • •Excludes select Electronics. Monday, March 31st , 2008 until 8 pm only! 20% off All Kenmore Appliances Plus No !nt&rest, No Payments for 12 months w"h yQur sears ca rd or FREE Standard Del ivery on any appliance over $399 2200 Eastern Ave. Gallipolis . Tax Preparer Courtside Bar & Grill 38 year's experience Beer Pong Gary Palrner Wednesday Call anytime $3. 59 Domestic (740) 367·7412 Pitcher Elll8il: lafo@vaaudloogroup.com urt1ongroup.rom www.vaa Inc. PassportiPrivate Care Office. Competitive wages Tract l-10 act Tract 4-35 Tract 2-26 act Tract 5-.JU aa SEARS Family & Friends VIP EVENT . Extra 10% off almost everything Add"lonal exclusions apply FAT BOY 1490 miles ---- I loclled Ill the 8ucU111 Center on Rt. 62 0. 1111111, WU. Due to lildl of p,wtdng, we llltMd the estate of leon Scelt frem Pleosant, WU II tile lluctlao Center to be Illig with other partial estotes. Birthday \ ·- iO DBO. 740 -645-4243 PUBLIC NEW20084Bed Here's all you need to do ... Fill out the coupon below and drop off or mail it with a copy of YOlJr ph9to ID. - -----~--- New Mustang II Front. Lots ..,1 U\111\ $6500. ;::F-.;;;;~~--., d new parts. IITIIYI 2008 -----• - · 1941 Chevy Coupe Streel RV Service at Carmichael Rod Project, Rebuilt 350, TraHers 740.446 -3825 350 Turbo, 10 Bolt Rear, AUCTION when you pay for a 6 or 12 month subscription on your home delivered subscription! I I I r . ..·-. . '"~-----DISE-.,J. people ih the area in need that can get !he break in price. Or. Westmoreland 3 0 4 · ·7 7 3 - 5 3 3 3 • drwlcjtvnet net For Sale Baby Bed, High Chair 304-675·4830 ----::::---• JET AERATION MOTORS RePaired, New & Rebuilt In Stock. Call Ron Evans, 1· 800·537·9528. Page os H~u: -------IMI'RoVfMENfS 2002 Pontiac Grand Am, L.,..,.;iliil-liiiiiiloiiilo,..l 4dr, 75000 mites, 4 cyl, auto, BASEMENT black, chrome wheels, WATERPROOFING sharp! $4200 Ca'lt 740-388- Unconditional lifetime guar· 0010 antee. Local references fur~ -:r--:::~~--, r5 TRUCKS nished . Established 1975. FOR SALE Call 24 His. (740) 446-. 0870, Rog ers Basement t6t6 $3999. VIEW OUR ENTIRE Walerprooting. TRAILER.. INVENTORY AT 00 Tacoma, 4 cyl. auto, 4x4 Size4 Prom' dress Beautiful WWW. CARMICHAEL· • white. $t50. 446·28t5 TAAILEAS.COM 740-'46· ext ceb, loaded, eKC. shape. .,. after 5pm. Asking $9500. 13625 ct!.Ji) 245-5946 or 645·3743 . I besJ and feel there are a lew Rooms for Rent. No pets. EeY. INTEGRITY, KIEFER . BUILT, VALLEY H 0 AS E I LIVEST 0 C K TRAILERS, LOAD MAX EQUIPMENT TRAILERS. CARGO EXPRESS & H 0 MES T EA DE R CARGO/CONCESSION TRAILERS. B+W GOOSE· NECK HITCHES. CARM ICHAEL EQUIP· MENT/C ARMICHAEL P!>nable Sawmill for Sole. TRAILERS SALES & SERSharpener, blades & hand VICE. SPECIAL 20FT setter $9,200 call 740-4t8-· GOOSENECK FLATBED chairs $300. Mollohan FUm. FOR SAlE .. 0 202 ClarK Chapel Ad . 388· . 0173 AKC reg. mini dachshund MiscEuA pups, rare colors, Dapples, MFROIAN~ v.et checked, tst sho!s. lNOrmed $375. and up. 74(). ' 256-1498 12x38· nice white si ding - - - - - - - building, kitchen. LA, bath, AKC white miniature etc., very livable, buyer must Schnauzers, 2 males, 1 move 304·882·2389 female, serious calls only, -:---:-- - -- - - (740)416 _7403 2 -1997 Kawasaki stx1100 - - - - - - - tat skis. 3 seaters with dou- Yorkies small, reduced lowble tra •ler asking $5500. est price ever, M&F, champi· 740-645-6434 on bloodline serious calls only (740)441·9510 Dr. Westmoreland Selling a beaulilut 2.46 ct ring with -:;;:--::--:--..--., • t 2.11ctsolitaireprincesscut. MUSICAL Retail value ot over $60,000. INS11UJMF.NIS Chance of lifetime to collect or give a jewelry for lifetime . Baldwin Spinet Piano $300 I will show only to t~ue buyers on scheduled appointI \R\1 'l 1'1 '1 II"' men ts. My mlnimun Is 75% ,\ I 1\ I ..,II H 1, at $t2.500. 1 only buy the on Information. NEW AND USED STEEL Steel Beams, Pipe Rebar For Concrete, Angle, Channel, Flat Bar, Steel Grating For Drainli, Driveways & Walkways. L&L Scrap Metals Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday. Sam-4:30pm. Closed Thursday, Saturday & Sunday. (740)446--7300 II \"\11 1'1 So Ia: BIS & mattress 1/2· $120 , Full $150. Q $225 . Rock A I er eclner $150.2 pc LA Suite $325. Table & 4 -- Vivian Ferguson Retail/Warehouse/Storage Lo cation in Gallipolis 1aoo sq. ft. building $400 mo. ott street parking call Wayne at (404) 456-3802 , - - - -- - - -Aetslr.N/arehousa'Storage Location in Galtipolis 1800 sq. ft. building $400 mo. oH street parking can Wayne at (404) 456-3802 \lll~t (304)882-3017 Thank You! The family of ~~--- . .,,4·'" per month, Includes upgrades, delivery· & . . . (740)385-2434 ~s~u~nd~a~y~,M;a~r~ch]3o:':2:oo~a~~JLP:ojm~er~o~y~·~M~I~ddnl:ep:o~rt~·~G~al~li~poJitis:,o~H~·~Pt~.P~le:ans~a~nt~,w;v~~JT~~~·~unba~ · ]' -:.:...:==------ 66 Ho•y Park 12x65, 2bf, 1 bath, newer stove/fridge, outside CIA unit, good cond. 10 $2500 abo. Please leave Hot.&:'i 12Br ' at Jahnsons Mobile Looking for an updated fam- message 740-645·0290 .., FOR RENT . Home Park. Call446·2003 ily home, on 1 acre mil w/ . , Ideal for 1 or 2 people. refer· ..o...,ard pnvacy · ,_ from $199 Month be .... "'nee ·m 2 Br. house. in Pomeroy for ences, no pets. 5 mNes from Gallipolis. this 2100 SO Ft. 3 MNiewdwes2008t 740S~Bn2g18.,..;27d5e0 rent $400 a mo., $400 dep. Gavin. no calls after br. 2 ba. w/ lg. bonus room 740 992 "'385 • 'Q • 6pm.441-Q181 vinyl sided ranch has new mymidwesthome.com ~-::-::-:--~-:--roof, attached carport, 2 car 2BR House tor Ren1 in Point .SmaM 2 br. mobile home. garage . refinished hard · - - - - - - - - Pleasant, $425/mo, No Pets, Racine, $200 a mo., $200 · wood floors -is ready to Likenew3bed2bathon .50 Depos1t· Aequ 1re d, a11 304· dep., years lease, no pets, acres. $400 a month. Owner 593 5363 304 593 0 28 mo11e in, central air & naturB.I • or · • 1 no calls after 9pm, financing.available. 740·446· gas furnace, stone FP in 3570 2br, f"lUUDCf, Kitchen Furn ., (740)992·5097 LA. Kitchen has new oak - - : - - - - - - deposit required in Mason, Taking applications for 2BR. cabinets. new vinyl flooring, Lot88'x124' wtt4'x70' trailer, 304-675-nB3 No· pets. $275Jmonth" lg. pantry& laundry room 3 br., 2 b, partially furnished, $200/d sit 446-3617 Spacious master suite w/ 2 covered porches, 2 car 3B0.-1bath-WID -HU·HUDepo · F.P & private entrance, ca rport, large block storage approved.Good refere'nces. APARThiENI'S Priced to sell 598o9S9 Now buKdirlg, $40,000, (7•0)992- $450 Mo.··$400 dop. 740· FOR lb.Nr $88.000. caii(740I645-875t · 3057 416--2232. NEW 2008 4 BR·2BA I "'"r_APAlm.mm_fl__ l l_l J;M_. 4 Bedroom House for Aenl 1br & 2br all utilitios paid In Ao<ims for Rent. No pets. $600/renl $600/deposit Point Pleasant 304-360· Call740·992·7508. (740) 446-.4060 or367·7762 0163 -------4BR. 2 baths at 9t Cedar St. ·1BA Apr, W/0 hookups, Care;! Of ThankS $650 per ,month + $650 close to ho6plt81. Call 740deposit. Reference& req. ~ 740-388-1100 2 bedroom apt ln Centenary, 4BR, 2 F Bath~ 2 car all utUitles pd &kcept elecl:rlc; attached gar., 2 car $350/mo, call (740)256detached gar., out bldg., 1135 f ~ dsh h 2 75 ;..;..::.:.__ _ _ _ __ r-.-.. wsr.. · ac!e 2BR. apt. (7<40)44t-Ot94 off Hwy 124, =.:..;;;.;....:;..;.:.:.._...:_:..__ $600m01$400dep. 740-742- 2br spacious apt, ref/stove 1151 w/d hookup, water Pd. close ...,...... ~o. ~-p11a1 & 1 House tor rent In ~-.,~. to rl\m un V8f8ity on MOBILE HOME LOT FOR ~" -, ~-nt Ad t 1650 Lincoln Hill, $375 a """' enary • no pes, RENT, 1031 GeOI'ges Creek 446 9442 8 ft 5 month • plus deposit. • er pm Ad. ·1111 l740)742-t903 IIMutiful Apto. ll Jackoon Prime residential building lot House or Rent Pomeroy Elt•tes. 52 Westwood In Rio Grande on Lake Dr. Area. No pets. Call740·992· Drive, from $365 to $560. $24 ,!J90 Phone 260·495· 5858. 740-446-2568. Equal 5114 Housing Opportunity. This Moou H~ institution is an Eq~al ~;;;:=:;,;:::;::=:, FOR Oppo.rtunity Provid' r and Employer. Land for sale, lwo acre lot on lincoln Hill in Pomer01, c'all (740)992-5052 aM leaOJe messago __....:.__ _ _ _ _ Ml'ga Co. landaker Ad 5 acres, pond $19,900. Cook. Ad 5 acres $19,9501 8 Danville 1.3 acres $26,900. 994 . Salem Ctr. 19 acres 2000 161170 2 bed 2 bath $45,9001 Reedsvllte 13 Fleelwood, 2002 16x ~-II'- co 80 3 acres 120500 • · \811 • • 7· bed 2 bsth Oakwood, 1999 8 or 10 acres St2 5001 Call f ' 16x80 3 bed 2 bath Fortune. 1 1 2 Oaytima38B..()()()(), Evening ~~~~ • 49 :WW:a~~ 388-8017 or 245-9213 land.com. We fl· n~l r lnfonntd tnat 111 ~ ..__ RI;M __ . PENNINGTON SHOW PIG .SALE SC\turday. April 12, 2008 _ . 7:00pm Pike County Fairground, Piketon, Ohio 120 HD se(ected barrows Hamps , Yorks & gilts & Exotic Crosses Excellent set ol show pigs Ror more (nformation Web site: penningtonshowpigs.com 740-222-2737 or 740-357-6619 April Fools Day Tuesday, April 1st Bring in your for a FREE BATIERY! Watch (No special orders) Siders Jewelers Main St. Pt. Pleasant 304-675·3400 Wai-Mart Plaza, GaUipolis 740-446·3~83 �Page D4 • 6Wip ~ -6enttntl • i i rilro; ; ; ;~ ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; r ~ I ""t_.....fl i .~-SAI. Ei i i l_.l 6 ::OH>!JrruNrry~~~==~~ ~ TURNED DOWN ON SOCIAL SECURITY ISSI? No Fee Unless we Win! t-888-582-3345 •NOTICE• OHIO VALLEY PUBLISH· lNG CO recommends that you do business with people you know, and NOT to serid money through the mail until you have investigated the r0 payment. 4 bed· rooms. Large yard. Covered deck. Attached garage. 740- CNm a computer? Put it to 1 Acre. Flat Lot Spacious world Up to $1500 to ' 3BA. 2BA. Lg. Kit & LA. DR, $7500/mo PT/FT. Den w/ Fireplace. 2 car Free Information! attached Garage Rodney www.tamllybiz123.com $110,000 (740)245-9125 I 4br. 2 AC, Pool. Ctry New Haven, $139,500 call after iL,~:::ro:L.oAr;: ' ==~· 6pm 304-593-8871 • 77 . Hawthorne Ln., MONEY Borrow Smart. Contact the Ohio Division of Institution's Financial Office of Consumer Affairs BEFORE you refi· nance your home or obtain a loan. BEWARE ot requests lor any large advance paym ents of fees Or insurance. Call the Office of Consumer Affairs ton free at 1·866· 278-0003 to learn if the mortgage broker or lender is properly ltcensed. (This is a public service announcement from the Ohio Valley Plblishing Company) FalrHoullngActof~968 whlchmlknltllltgailto tdvertiN "any f-•prefttence, I nn ..uon or dltcrlmkllttonbaNdon 367·7129. ~=--~~--...., ... - All I'MI .:tvtrtt.lng In thla nawrr PIT 11 aubtecl to the F--.1 o down offering. ® "'* Hc::>r.ns FOR SALE race, color, reltglon, 1ft ftmlllalltlltua or n1tl01111 ~In or any l~ntlon to - .. • "~. .makeanyauch prelerence, limitation or dllcrlmln·atlon. " Thlt newspaper will not knOwlnsly accept adw....,.....NNill for rNI •tnt wNch lain Pt Pleasant, 3br, 1ba, 1m51SF New floor coverings, fresh paint, ~ew heat pump $79.000 304-674-3698 AHentlonl Local company offering "NO DOWN PAYM6Nr programs tor you to buy your home instead ot renting. • tOO% financing • Less than perlact credit accepted . • Payment cou ld be the same as re nt. Mortgage Locators. (740)367-0000 Sunday, Marcl;l 30, 2008 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV vtohlllon ot lhe law. Our relldet'* are hereby ro ~~ Ir House for sale in Racine area. Approx. 4 acres, all profassionally landscaped. Ranch style house with 4 bedrooms. living mom. din1ng room, kit~en, large lamily room, central air, gas heat and 1 fireplace. Addition of 8 l~r~:l F:~~a ~:!~s c:n:; r ,~ patlo&poolarea. Heatedin ground pool enclosed by prt. len 1 d 1 d vacy c ng an an • pe Y scape d. Finished 2 car garagle attacned to house and finished & healed 3 car M~~~ ~~ Ir 14K70 112 bath, wl4 bOnus rooms Also 1br apt. 34434 SA 124, 1 acres In Rutland. 740-742-2951 -----,----t6X:80 3 eei:lroom 2 Bath Vinyl Skiing. Shingle Roof. 5230 per month. 740-385- 6 I ""r_ dwelllngt advertiMCI In thll ntWiptptr .... •vallabtt on an equ•l opportunity ba,... ------Duplex lor Sale on Land Contract. 740-992·5858. - -.- - - - - New home, nEWer lived in. 2BR, 2 baths, 3 acres more or leSs in Gallipolis. Asking $80,000. 740-446-7029 -:--::-::-::-:----'ln town, take over payments. Small 2 Br. house,Raclne $925/month. Trade your land are a 2 outbuildings,carport, or trailer for down payment. on approx. 1 acre.Asking 740-645-7889 $45,000. 740,949-2539. _.Ir .AP~ garage unattached. 2008 3 b-•-m 2 belh sI:\,I(IJU -· Excellent condition ·ready to tiona! home $279 per month move in. $255,000.00, Call: 740·385-7671 . (740)949-22t7 2008 sectional hOme 3 Bedroom 2 Bath delivered and set up $38,695. 740385·9948. 44, C RtNr I c u-···- r 1,700+ sq h $49,9&9 trom $397 Month Midwest 740-828•2750 e mymldwesthome.com . 3 Bedroom House In 1 and 2 bedroom apartSyracuse. $500/month + ments, furnished and u'nfur· deposit Hud App. No Pets. nished, and houses ln (304)875-53 32 weekends Pomeroy and Middleporl. 740-591-0265 security deposit required, no - - , - - - - - - - pels, 740-982-22t8. Announcements Modern 1 Bedroom Apt., Call (740)446-0390 In Memory USED HOME SALE Nice 3BA Singlewides Iran $2100 Down Pmt Midwest 740-828-2750 PAY RENT? 3 bed 2 $199 a month. 7<40- Happy Ad '. If so, you qualify for a acres for Sale. on Sandhill $25,000. 304-895-3929 For Senior Discount* Beech St., Middleport, 2 br. furnished ·apt., no pets, dep.& ref. re quired, (740)992-v"165 Clean I C1eanl Clean! Downtown Gallipolis apt., upstairs, 2BR, 2 Baths. $500. 446·92° 9 one BR apt . 76 Vine Street, Gallipolis. $125/week, utili· ties·tncluded. 740-367-7866 To the family and friends of , Harry S. Franklin. Thank you for your prayers, friendships, _ cards ,flowers andJood. God bless you and we love you. The family of Harry S. Franklin • Card of Thanks -------- (!;tmH -6mtlntr • CONVENIENTLY LOCAT· ED & AFFORDABLE! Townh~se apartments, and.lor small houses FOR RENT. Call (740)44 1-11 11 tor aJ?Piicalton & information. Ellm View V Apartments • 2&3 bedroom apartments • Central heat & AJC · •Washer/dryer hookup •AU electric· averaging $50-$50/monrh · ··• Owner pays wate r, sewer. .trash -Fu - rni-sh-ed-A-pt- ."-2-nd-A-ve-, Upstairs, All Utilities pd. 1BA , No Pets, Gallipolis, cau 446 . 9523 -:--:-- :--:-:--:--:-Gradoua Living 1 and 2 Bedroom Apts. at Village Manor and Riverside Apts. in Middleport, from $327 to $592. 740-992·5064. Equal Housjng Opportunity. --:---:--:--:"--. Jordan Landing Apartments. 2·3 Bedroom Apartments available. All utilities paid except electrft. March Rent ...Speqial $1 oo ott Rent. Please call 304-674-D023 or ; 304·61.0-0776 for more ~ - would Uke to express their sincere "thanks" to everyone who luls called, the many cards, food, visits and prayers said for us during her passing over to Heaven. God bless you aU and H61fJPJ Birthdlly on April 2, Mom!! Enjoy ali that Heaven "is", words can't say how much we miss you! We meet again, we love Nifty, Nifty L90k theres 2 that's FIFTY! Auction r .cau 740-992-7508. =Ta-ra ~--:l::-ow-n-:-h-ou_s_e Apartments. very Spacious, 2 Bedroom s, CIA, 1 112 Bath, Adult Pool & Baby Pool. Patio, Start $4 25/Mo. No Pets, Lease Plus Security Deposit AEiQuired, (740)367-0547 . r70 Twin Rivers Tower is accepl- STEEL ARCH BUILDING$lng applications for wai11ng SAVE THOUSANDS list for Hud-subsized, 1· br, on three canceled orders: apartment,tor th e 20x26 and 30x40 Made in elderf~/disab led . call 675- USA. tn\19ntory won't last, 6679 Equal Housing ca ll now tor huge savings! Opponunity 866-352-0469 $231~ .Kenny& Karen ra=-------..., =--:-=-:--::--::--:- LivmocK 67 Dual Wheel Dump Trude:. LookS rough , runs tough! New parts/wench incl. 4-H d ub pigs for sale. $125- $1000.446·2B15 Ieave mes$175. Call 740·7d1-3170 Of sage 740-642·2n3 · ------'-----:--::-"'"=-7::~~-:96 Chevv . ., Silverado 6in. IIH, 4~H Fair Pigs, Call 740-256- big horn tires, wheels clean, 6102 $3850. 03 Mustang 6 cyl pony $8000. ·740·256-6733 Angus Bulls, show heifers. i;;:i--~~--, Excellent Breeding, Top SUVs Performance, Priced foUR SAU: R e 3 s o n a b I y . ..__ _iiiiliiiiiio-r' www.staterun-arigus .com , 2001 Black lsuzu Rodeo. (740}286·5395 Clean a~d Sharp, 94,000 ~ r Club pigs for sale, .1\1 Sired from top ~ars in country. Call tor an appt.Riverbend Show Pigs. 740-256·1360 miles. $6500 . 446-2815 , leave messa_g_e i;ii:i:"""=~---., ~ VANS FOR SALE Jersey Milk Cow, recently fresh, great family or nurse 2006, Chevy, White Cargo cow. Call 740-245-9044 Van, V6, whh ladder rack & ~~ bulk head. 42 ,000 ·miles, leave a message. Must Sell, looks & runs Hke ;::::--"'::'.....- - . , Registered Black Angus new 304-437-14.48 1 FARM Bull. $1200. 446·74t0 or p40 MOTORCYCL.ESI ....., EQuiPMENr 44t-7205 4WIIEEWIS . r° Lw--lfiiiiiiiiiii;,.pl 2003 Massey Ferguson 23 15 with 154 hrs & 6' Bru sh Hog. Excellent . Cond. $10,900.-740-367-7755 -------Have you priced a John Deere lately? You'll be surprised! Check out our used Inventory at W W W . G A A E Q . C0 M C{lrmlchael Equipment. 740446-24 t 2 John Deer A 1947 Tractor. Electric. Start High & Low Ttansmisson, New Rin"is, Tires & Paint. 2002 Hard Top For CJ7 Jeep. Call949· 2305 for Information. I I r I 0 Auros ·--FOR-oiSiiALEiiio'-pi ' ·01 Hyundal Accent HatchbaCk. 5 speed trans, 65,31 o miles, good condi· 1ion. needs catalylic convertor. Asking $2200. Call 7<40709·6339. • 02 Camero Z2B. $13,500. Call740-379-938 ! -------03 Oldsmobile Alero , excel· lent cond., ru ns great, 73,000 miles $5900. 740578-t030 ~]lq leeda lob lone? . 2006 HD Softtail Slal)dard Excellent Cond. 10,100 miles. 1 1/4" T-Bars, V&H Big Shots pipes . .Badlander and Factory seats. Must sell $H.600. 740·645·7963 -------4·wheeler 300EX, $1,000 (740)446-4060 . CAMPfJIS & MOTOR HOMFS 1 ~ r t~ (740) 446-2342 The D~ily .Sentinel (740) 992-2155 Shop flotnt fllea~nnt l\egtster (304) 675-1333 fhe · Ga\1\a Metropolitan accept or reject any or Housing Authority will all bids. • accept sealed bids In Maroh 28, 30, April 2, their oltlce at 381 2008 Buck Ridge Road, Bidwell .. Ohio 45614 until noon April 12, 2008 lor trash removal Notice Is hereby given services. Contract that sealed blcla will · Period year; . Contract be received until start date: April 30, 12:00 noon Thul'lday, 2008, Services May 1, 2008. Bids may required are as folbe sent to the Melg1 · lows : GME 381 Buck County Board of Ridge Road, Bidwell, Mental Retardation I Ohio, 1-6 Yd contain- , Developmental er, 7-4 Vd containers, Disabilities, and color-brown; 3 pick Meigs lndustr1oo Inc. ups per week. Pick Please send bids to ups: Monday, 1310 Carleton StrN!, Wednesday, Friday. Box 307, Syracuae, ' RGE 725 Pine Street, Ohlo45779, Rio Grande, Ohio. 3-4 Bid Items are 1 Yd containers, color· SchOOl Bus and 1 Van brown, 3 pick ups per Bus 7 1991 week. Pick ups: International School Monday, Wednesday, B u s Friday. Containers 1 HVBBZ4N4MH30386 must have firmly fit7 ting lids. Services Van 12 1994 Dodge must also Include the v a· n removal ol trash WHh· · 2B7KB31Z3RK134983 In the enclosure and Vehicles are sold aaln pickup al some furnicondition. May 118 ture or other items too seen at Carleton large lor dumpeter School by calling 1(no tires or appli740-992-6681. ances). More InformaThe Meigs County tion may be obtained Board al MRIDD end by calling June R. Meigs Industries Inc. Williams, Executive reserves the right ID Director, 740-446reject any or ell blda 0251. The Authority submitted. reserves the right to (3) 28,30 (4) 1, 2, 3, 4 FURNITURE washstand Viet. oak lable , new office desk Auction bookcase, PUBLIC AUCTION BIG &BEAUTIFUL Household & Antiques Saturday, April S, 2008 10:00 am. Nice 3BR liMd fron1 & desk, maple recliners , bookcases ,. plus much , GLASSWARE & HOUSEHOLD Glassware, ruby, blue, figurines, polS, pans, qu3lity kitchen appliances. much & Silver. . For complele listing: www.moodispaugh.com Moodispaugh Auctioneering Services & Bonded in Ohio & WV #7196 Information: (7441) 667-0644 or 989-2623 2 Sanyo DVD/VCR players, Alwa slereo system plus more still being unpack.ed. · . & Modem), Glassware, colleclibles, & Lots of Licensed slan1 more. Ton:b,Ohio smalls. COINS: Gold maple dre.sser, di~ette set. Entenainment center, Sanyo color tv. 2 malching MOODISPAUGH'S AUCTION HOUSE Fl!RNITURE: (Counlry, Viet. PrimiliVe utribune Joint Jlea•ant 1\egi•ter 6 p< . Fancy Antique BR Suite. Walnut Spinet desk , oak !'uctlon :matlp t!tribune Auction Queen size BR Suite, DR Suite , CUSTOM Modullrs ~allfpoli• J9ailp Auction conducted 1111 RICK P~ARSON AUCTION CO. #66 Administrator:~ Simms · lor Leon Simms 304 675 5447 or 304 l73 .5785 website: www.auctionzip.com Terms: Cashiers check wilD Auction Auction Auction BULLETIN BOARD Auction The Daily Sentinel ' i>unbap- «tm~ -ienttnel DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. FRI. • Three Bedroom Home ancll34+/- acres Offered iii Five Parcels.and as a Whole • Sand Fork Road, Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia Masop County • All Parcels Have Creek and Road Frontage ELKIGAFmmbe~ine Shingles in Stock Free Rooftop Delivery Ask Salesman for Details Open Sunday 10 am to 4 pm O'Dell True Value Lumber 61 Vine St. Gallip~~s , OH • 740-446 - 127 • ··············-·············---- Approximately 30 · Pasture Acres Fenced Subscriber's Name --~--- 40' x 60' Bam With Horse StaBs & Hay Loft . 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON Address _.,._- - - ' - - - - - - - - - • Friends & F\lmily Sale Sunday, March 30 12-4 pm 40% off Reg. Price 20% markdown Special After Hours Sale · 4-9pm 50% off Reg . Price 30% off Markdown FASHION BUG Ohio River Plaza Ga!lipolis Ohio Valley Home Health, 7 40-645-721 0 City/State/Zip-----.,.----- Tract 3-25 act Phone, ________--,_ I Mall or drop o~ this coupon along I with a copy of your photo ID to I : Ohio Valley Publishing P.O. Box 469, Gallipoli$, OH 45631 : ·············~---·~··········--·· hiring a FT LPN DUIECI10NS: Prom Charleuon. ll;est Vi'llioia lt'aVcl well of l-M 10 tbc Winfield Elit 09. l'rocllCd north oe Rt. 34 for Smiles, tbcn north on R!. lS IOwan! PL P\casaot fir 28 miles. Take tbc Rl. 2 lluntingoon/PI. Pleasanl Exit and lr.,el lOuth on Rt 2for 6miles. Tum left on Sand Fort Rood/Rtlli and proc:eui2.9 miles lil the property. Wi!Ch for Sigt15! · . PIOPERTY TOUR:An BIICiion roprc!OIIIIIi>e wm be available on lite fllOilCIIY 1bllld.ty, Man:h 27th from 2:00pm IllS:~ Privaltsbowi11,11wm be made available by <:ailing: JO«J67-Mll. TERMS: Suct<Siful bidden will deposa I~ of the pw<haoe price 11 the auclion io the form of cash. <ilhier's check, penoaa\ or COflllliY cbe<k wilb a bini letter of jlllrllllec (u indi:llled in broclwrel. sip a tealeolale &alts coouact wid! the bolancc due 11 closing within thiilj ()II) days. Property will be sold by uwn<r confirmatioo. motiva"<i seller. 5'1> Buyer's Premium Added! SAMPLE GilAIIENTEE u:rrt:11: As a cuswmer of ""' bank. we will guorantee poyment of checks dr&wn on w:coUIII N not to excetd the aggregaiC amount of S foi purch.,., 11 the aw:tion of Th< Virginias' Auction Group, LLC on Saiurday, AprilS, 2008 in Mason Coulll)', Wut l'uginia. AGENCY DISCLOSURE: In all triU!!aCtio" till: anclionecnarc ICiiog u agenis of the seller, ~~<buyer's agtDII. m~a: Dl.,. .._..,..... · made II lili pr<cedena:overwntlen ltiiiiQ and . for & benefits· including health Insurance and French City Child Care Center for more lnfotmatlon Dr·apply at 300 Third Ave. Gallipolis 1480 Jackson Pike, Now accepting applications for Gallipolis, Ohio mileage . Phone 740-441 - 1393 employment. Must be 18 and graduated from H .S . . Inquire within No Phone calls please . Mon ., March 31 10 am - 5 :30 Tues. April 1st 10 am- 5 :30 775 North Jefferson St. Lewisburg, WV 24901 (304)-661-6437 or (304)-667-6849 K. Jane Scnrr. Broker Bill Hoover - lluctiOJI<Cr WVJI7l2 ' • •Excludes select Electronics. Monday, March 31st , 2008 until 8 pm only! 20% off All Kenmore Appliances Plus No !nt&rest, No Payments for 12 months w"h yQur sears ca rd or FREE Standard Del ivery on any appliance over $399 2200 Eastern Ave. Gallipolis . Tax Preparer Courtside Bar & Grill 38 year's experience Beer Pong Gary Palrner Wednesday Call anytime $3. 59 Domestic (740) 367·7412 Pitcher Elll8il: lafo@vaaudloogroup.com urt1ongroup.rom www.vaa Inc. PassportiPrivate Care Office. Competitive wages Tract l-10 act Tract 4-35 Tract 2-26 act Tract 5-.JU aa SEARS Family & Friends VIP EVENT . Extra 10% off almost everything Add"lonal exclusions apply FAT BOY 1490 miles ---- I loclled Ill the 8ucU111 Center on Rt. 62 0. 1111111, WU. Due to lildl of p,wtdng, we llltMd the estate of leon Scelt frem Pleosant, WU II tile lluctlao Center to be Illig with other partial estotes. Birthday \ ·- iO DBO. 740 -645-4243 PUBLIC NEW20084Bed Here's all you need to do ... Fill out the coupon below and drop off or mail it with a copy of YOlJr ph9to ID. - -----~--- New Mustang II Front. Lots ..,1 U\111\ $6500. ;::F-.;;;;~~--., d new parts. IITIIYI 2008 -----• - · 1941 Chevy Coupe Streel RV Service at Carmichael Rod Project, Rebuilt 350, TraHers 740.446 -3825 350 Turbo, 10 Bolt Rear, AUCTION when you pay for a 6 or 12 month subscription on your home delivered subscription! I I I r . ..·-. . '"~-----DISE-.,J. people ih the area in need that can get !he break in price. Or. Westmoreland 3 0 4 · ·7 7 3 - 5 3 3 3 • drwlcjtvnet net For Sale Baby Bed, High Chair 304-675·4830 ----::::---• JET AERATION MOTORS RePaired, New & Rebuilt In Stock. Call Ron Evans, 1· 800·537·9528. Page os H~u: -------IMI'RoVfMENfS 2002 Pontiac Grand Am, L.,..,.;iliil-liiiiiiloiiilo,..l 4dr, 75000 mites, 4 cyl, auto, BASEMENT black, chrome wheels, WATERPROOFING sharp! $4200 Ca'lt 740-388- Unconditional lifetime guar· 0010 antee. Local references fur~ -:r--:::~~--, r5 TRUCKS nished . Established 1975. FOR SALE Call 24 His. (740) 446-. 0870, Rog ers Basement t6t6 $3999. VIEW OUR ENTIRE Walerprooting. TRAILER.. INVENTORY AT 00 Tacoma, 4 cyl. auto, 4x4 Size4 Prom' dress Beautiful WWW. CARMICHAEL· • white. $t50. 446·28t5 TAAILEAS.COM 740-'46· ext ceb, loaded, eKC. shape. .,. after 5pm. Asking $9500. 13625 ct!.Ji) 245-5946 or 645·3743 . I besJ and feel there are a lew Rooms for Rent. No pets. EeY. INTEGRITY, KIEFER . BUILT, VALLEY H 0 AS E I LIVEST 0 C K TRAILERS, LOAD MAX EQUIPMENT TRAILERS. CARGO EXPRESS & H 0 MES T EA DE R CARGO/CONCESSION TRAILERS. B+W GOOSE· NECK HITCHES. CARM ICHAEL EQUIP· MENT/C ARMICHAEL P!>nable Sawmill for Sole. TRAILERS SALES & SERSharpener, blades & hand VICE. SPECIAL 20FT setter $9,200 call 740-4t8-· GOOSENECK FLATBED chairs $300. Mollohan FUm. FOR SAlE .. 0 202 ClarK Chapel Ad . 388· . 0173 AKC reg. mini dachshund MiscEuA pups, rare colors, Dapples, MFROIAN~ v.et checked, tst sho!s. lNOrmed $375. and up. 74(). ' 256-1498 12x38· nice white si ding - - - - - - - building, kitchen. LA, bath, AKC white miniature etc., very livable, buyer must Schnauzers, 2 males, 1 move 304·882·2389 female, serious calls only, -:---:-- - -- - - (740)416 _7403 2 -1997 Kawasaki stx1100 - - - - - - - tat skis. 3 seaters with dou- Yorkies small, reduced lowble tra •ler asking $5500. est price ever, M&F, champi· 740-645-6434 on bloodline serious calls only (740)441·9510 Dr. Westmoreland Selling a beaulilut 2.46 ct ring with -:;;:--::--:--..--., • t 2.11ctsolitaireprincesscut. MUSICAL Retail value ot over $60,000. INS11UJMF.NIS Chance of lifetime to collect or give a jewelry for lifetime . 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"[' m looking at it like an investment," she said recently. "I thought, 'I've made enough money. l can afford to invest a little in myself."' For the first time, she selfreleased the disc on her own label, Dolly Records, and hired a seven-member promotions team. Tbe dozen tracks, nine of which she wrote, are her most accessible in 15 years after a trio of bluegrass albums, a collection of patriotic songs and a cover~ record, "I purposely tailor-made this to try to get some hits," Parton explained. "I would have done this all along, but' ' I couldn't get anything going and had to resort to other music I loved."' · · The album reached No. 2 on Billboard in its second week, her best showing in l 7 years. But the first single, "Better Get to Livin' ," a country-pop song· she describes as sonically similar to Keith Urban, sputtered at No. 48. 'The problem with that song is that it had. big neutral scores," said John Hart, a Nashville-based market researcher who tested it in 20 cities. "It never turned up any real appeal to any of the age groups." The second single, "Jesus & Gravity," a gospel-flavored tune in the vein of recent faith-based chart-toppers like '.'Jesus, Take· the, Wheel" by · Carrie Underwood and "Believe" by Brooks & Dunn, is just now arriving at radio. "With the right song Dolly can absolutely have a hit record," Hart said. "There is an awareness of her and a fondness for her." · Indeed, at 62 Parton remains an icon. During a recent interview at her office she wore a purple dress and clear high heel shoes with her trademark wig and deep cleavage. She joked and laughed and told stories, and you got the feeling she'd have a played a song or two if a guitar had been handy. "I never did it for the money. I always believed that if I did it as. good as I hoped, I would make plent;- of money. But I'd still do 1t if l didn't make any money at it." She began in the late '60s as Porter Wagoner's duet partner and built a long and successful recording career that she parlayed into movie roles, business ventures and philanthropic programs. Her DollywQOd theine park in her native East Tennessee ranks among the top tourist attractions in the state. Her children's literacy pro~. Imagination Ubracy, is m 46 states, Canada and the United Kingdom. Her entertainment company, Sandollar Productions, has produced hit TV shows like "Buff}' the Vampire Slayer'' as l'ell as the "Father of the Bride" ftlms. · At times she' s been ranked among the wealthiest female entertainers in the world. "I don't think there's anything that woman can't do," said rising country star Keltic Pickler, who calls Parton her greatest influence. "She just walks into a room and lights it up. She's got that 'it ' factor that money can't buy. She's the whole package.' · Parton is flattered to be cited by young artists but says it makes her feel· a little old. Music Row began . to lose interest in her in the '90s as a new crop of country stars emerged. Her last Top 5 hit, "Rockjn' Years," was in 1991 and she hasn't had a major label record deal in I 0 years. "When it changed I was still as serious as ever and was thinking I'm still as good as ever, if I ever was any good," she re(Il3I'ked, flashing the self-deprecating humor that's as much part of her persona as. the heavy makeup and gaudy getups. (Her famous quip: "It takes a lot of money to look this cheap.") In recent years she's watched with interest as new technology has created opportunities without the b1~ labels. 'Now the majors are what they used to think I was: history," she says. "Everything is going in a new direction. Why not jump on that bandwagon? "I thought this is a good time, but! need to make an all-out effort. I saw severill of the other people doing it too and being successful. Whatever it takes, you fight for it. You do what you have to do to feed your habit, and I'm a music addict." With the new album. she pulls from many phases of her career, from old-school country to blues, pop and gospel. She rounds things out with a pair of cover songs, the '80s pop hit "She Drives Me Crazy" by the Fine Young Cannibals and the Smoky Robinson classic "The Tracks of My Tears." . She was set to launch a tour in February but liad to postpone because of back problems'('Tm saying I bent over to pick up a lucky penny and my luck ran out," she cracks.) While still a little sore, Parton says she's feeling better and rehearsing again. She'll kick off her tour March 28 in Los Angeles and continue into August. If she can return to radio, it wouldn't be the first time a country veteran has rebounded from a lpng dry spell. One of her popular duet partners, Kenny Rogel'S, hit No. 1 in 1999 with "Buy Me a Rose" after a decade away from the Top 10. "I don't want to wait until I'm dead for my music to become important," Parton says. ''I want it to happen while I'm living because I'm living it every day." Cities worldwide switch off lights to raise awareness of global wanning, A2 Swtday, March 30, 2008 In this image released by Sony Pictures, actors, from left, Jim Sturgess, Jacob Pitts; Liza Lapira, Kate Bosworth, alid Kevin Spacey are shown in a · scene from the film, BY DAVID GERMAIN M' MOVIE WRITER The brainiacs of the gambling romp "21" are smart enough to expertly count cards at the blackjack table, identify hot betting tables and put on disguises so they can take Vegas casinos to the cleaners. So why are these MIT 'scholars so dumb they fall into . greedy, grubby plot holes a C-minus Statistics 10 I student would have seen coming a mile to the Nth power away? The movie's a morality play preaching sophomoric ethics - avarice, bad, clean living and hard work, good. Yet in doing so, the only interesting thing "21" holds up to the light is the gluttony the movie eventually decries - money, booze, fast living, the sheer intemperance of making a killing, Vegas-style. The characters are reprehensi~le at worst, seedy and selfish at best. We'd aliiove to cash in the way they do and get a taste of the action, · but it makes for a thin night at the movies to watch dreary strangers do it in our place. Moving from romantic comedy into supposedly heavier material, "Legally Blonde" director Robert Luketic takes on this adap- . tation of Ben Mezrich's book "Bringing Down the House," an account' of real Massachusetts Institute of Technology students who beat Vegas at the blackjack tables. The drJmatization of their exploits centers on Ben Campbell (Jim Sturgess, the crooning romantic lead of last fall's "Across the Uniyerse"), a math whiz who needs either a free-ride scholarship or $300,000 hard cash to move on to Harvard Medical School. With the . scholarship looking iffy, how convenient that one of his professors, the flamboyant Micky Rosa (Kevin Spacey), approaches Ben to fill an open spot . on his blackjack team, an extracurricular activity for select students .who spend weekends in Vegas winning barrels of cash by counting the cards to determine the probability of winning hands. It's also convenient that a lovely classmate the slightly geeky Ben already has his eye on, Jill Taylor (Kate Bosworth), is a member of the blackjack team. (Care to predict the probability they'll end up in bed together on one of their Vegas visits?) With Micky pulling the strings, Ben, Jill and their confederates cash in with a vengeance before mean old Mr. Greed makes them . all start behaving like oafs. Luketic and screenwriters Peter Steinfeld and Allan Loeb bring no grace or subtlety to the shift from team spirit to me-first the characters undergo. Midway through the movie: they simply decide. that the fun's over and everyone has to I ~~~~~ start turning on one another. The part of the heavy goes to Laurence Fishburne as Cole Williams, a tough guardian for the casinos who does not shy from using. his knuckles to discourage cardcounters at his establishments. The filmmakers cannot decide whether to present Cole as a good · or bad guy, so in the end, they just make him another covetous soul looking out for himself. Spacey's fun to watch the first half of the movie as Micky mentors his proteges on the joys of self-indulgence, but an abrupt switch in his demeanor is shallow and unconvincing. And we never do learn why it is tha~ with the foolproof system Micky's been employing for decade~. he's still toiling in the classroom rather than sipping boat drinks in the Bahamas. This is the third movie in short order in which Spacey and Bosworth have costarred, following "Beyond the Sea" and "Superman Returns." Bosworth is little more than window-dressing here, while Sturgess is merely adequate as the naive young "21". AP photo • Middleport • Pomeroy, Ohio ro('FNTS•VcJI ,._ ~ , ,, • ~ ~' · ~ .) /~ ' ' SPORTS · • Xavier eliminated by UCLA. See Page 81 f2MONTHS SAME AS CASH" l\'1,\1'(11 ' u :~ 1 , :!OOn . "\\\\ . ltl\(ta ih ..... ntiru·l. t•qiiJ Grant to affect American Hydrogen ed ·to split hydrogen from nitrogen in the ammonia molecule. Development of ATHENS -An this process into · fuel cells Advanced Energy Grant could result in' a future, recently received by Ohio alternative power source. University will affect The grant,· which is dis- · American Hydrogen tributed by the Ohio Corporation in ·terms of ' Department of research and development Development, was awarded of its licensed ammoma cat- to OU in the amount of $972,992 for its Facility for alytic electrolyzer (ACE). · The ACE, ·developed by the · 'Development and OU Professor Dr. Geraldine Commercialization of Bottee PhD, reduces the Ammonia-Based Fuel amount of electricity need- Integrated Power project. · BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT®MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM The funds are for OU to create a "Center of Excellence for . Electrochemical Engineering Technologies" to be housed within its existing Electrochemical Engineering Research Laboratory. According to · ODD's press release, these funds will enable further development of Bottee's , work aimed at power generation for residential and commercial buildings through the use of the ACE. Protesters at AMP's Columbus .office · 0BITUARIFS Page AS • Carl Keith Drummond • Martha Hall INSIDE • Sauters places in archery competition. See Page A3 • Meigs spelling bee set for Thursday. . . See Page A3 .~ Red Hat Society outing set. See Page A3 • For !he DIANE POTTORFF 'Acting Wild' was the theme of Saturday's youth theatl!r workshop · hosted by River City Players at the Church of Christ Family life Center In Middleport. The Imagination Factory's Joseph Wright from Tucson, .Ariz., pictured, director of the workshop, has presented programs to 35,QOO participants 'since 1993: Wright served for three years as executive director of the Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Center in Gallipolis. The afternoon program was open to students in grades 3-12. Students developed and rehearsed scenes, reviewed other groups' performances, and per(ormed for family · members at day's end . NEW HAVEN, W.Va.A New Haven man will learn his fate when he faces a federal judge in'June. · R. Gregory Gibbs, 56, faces 20 years in a federal prison and a fine · of $250 , 000 after he pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud March 19 in the · U.S. District Court for the Eastern . District of Virginia . in Richmond, Va., according to court docu.J;Ilents. He is scheduled to appear in court June 27 before U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson. Gibbs also has agreed to make full restitution , a special assessment and serve tbree years of supervised release. According to a media release from the U.S. State Attorney's Office in Virginia, Gibbs allegedly admitted he .engaged iri a scheme to defraud numerous people who had invested in his company, Golden Summit, which was involved ·in a Foreign Currency Market (FOREX) "Ponzi" scheme. Please see Pleads. AS Record. See Page AS -. Meigs County Court news. See Page A6 Coun~il approves village administrator contract BY BRIAN WEAffiER J. ~EED BREED®MYDAILYSENTINEl.COM MIDDLEPORT - The Village of Middleport has · contracted with a private company . to provide a village administrator to oversee its public works . and street departments. · Faymon Roberts will begin work in the village on Thesday. The village will pay $4,000 per month to ATS in CinCinnati, who will be Dolllla on ,.,., A8 Roberts' employer. The con, tract period IS three years. . Middleport Village Council approved the cqntract at a special meeting last week. ., 2 SECI'IONS - 12 PAGES . The village has been without an adminAnnie's Mailbox A3 operating istrator since October, when Bradford Anderson Calendars A3 resigned. Mayor Michael said· the contract Classifieds 83-4 Gerlach arrangement between the village and ATS will save Gomics Bs the village between $10,000 and $12,000 per year over Editorials A4 employing an admininstrator and paying Obituaries As wages and benefits:full-time ~ports BSection . Gerlach said Roberts will continue to work for the Weather A6 Town of Buffalo, W.Va., operating the water plant @ aooB Ohio Volley PubU.hlna Co. , there. He said Roberts' I Bv · .Brlan J. Reed/photoe Please IH Protest,. AS Plains where the company · hopes to commercially. produce the fruits of Bot tee's research of · which it holds the worldwide license. The ACE is said to result in "pollution-less power," according to a company official. The facility is estimaied to create I00 jobs in the region with hiring to begin in June. For those interested i.n employment, email · resumes : to Jobs@ AmericanHydrogen Corporation.com. OO'OTTORFF@MYOAILYREGISTER.COM BY BETH SERGENT COLUMBUS -On Friday, around 35 environ. mental activists protested at the corporate offices of American · Municipal Power-Ohio in Columbus to demand a meeting with CEO Marc Gerken about the company's plans to build a coal-fired power plant in Letart Falls. Ke?t D. Carson, co~u­ mcallons ,director With AMP-Ohio, said Gerken agreed to meet with two of the protesters while others waited outside with signs. Carson said the protesters were ultimately de111anding time to make a presentation in front of the company's board of trustees. Carson said Gerken poin~ out that wasn't his call to make, that decision fell to the chairman of the board.' However, Carson said Gerken told the protesters he would make the request to the board on their behalf and although he couldn't guarantee it, he felt "reason, ably sure" the protesters would be permitted to make a presentation. This presentation, if approved, would OU was one of 17 entities which received $12 million in Advance Energy Grants, also known as Ohio Third Frontier Awards. Awards for advanced emergy were selected from the wind, solar, alternative fuel, energy storage and instruments, controls and electronics sectors. American Hydrogen Corporation has committed to; opening . a production facility in the East Meigs Industrial Park in Tuppers New Haven man pleads guilty to fraud BSERGENT®MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM INDEX SPRING SPECIALS JUST IN TIMf FOR YOURINCOMf TAX RfTURNS! . · • 2Bed/2 Bath 14x70 Only $14,900 3Bed/2 Bath Total Elec. Only $15,900 3Bed/2 Bath 16x80 $20,9PO 3Bed/2 Bath 16x80 .,,,,~ Rt. 33 South of Nelsonville (740) 753-1322 '1 111'·"'' 11\' · ·• genius seduced by corrupt Lack of originality is influences . · · where "21 " really deals a The production has plenty losing hand. of style and flash, but the '"21," released by Sony's Vegas imagery is obvious Columbia Pictures, is rated and rather tired from PG- 13 for some violence; overuse after all those and sexual content includepisodes of the original · ing partial nudity. Running "CSI" and the "Ocean's time:· lJ 8 minutes: Twtl F.leven" movies. stars out of four. Dupler Sales .Inc. Remains in Iraq identified as Ohio soldier's missing since '04, A6 ' " hours will fluctuate depending on where he is needed most and what projects are underway. Gerlach comme11ded Roberts for his credentials. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency requires Class I and II operating licenses for water testing and operating water and sewerage systems. Roberts ha~ a Class III license, ·Gerlach said, demonstrating a higher level of training. "Th,e . water and sewer committee, council and I have much confidence in (Roberts') education and his knowledge, and his ability to ove1see the departments," Gerlach said. "This village has been playing catch up for years with infrastructure, and now, we should be able to stay a step ahead of the game," Gerlach said. "We're very pleased that a village of this _size can have a village administrator with that level of training and experience." arrangement "This . should allow the village to m'ake some real improvements and save ·money at the same time." Pklue 1M Contract, AI Easter egg hWit The annual Easter egg hunt of the Pomeroy Merchants Association, postponed a week due to inclement weather. was held Saturday at Bob Roberts Field. The Easter bunny was.there togreet the children and the 1700 eggs scattered. on the field for the preschoolers and around the bl~acbers and stadium for the older children ware quickly gathered up and turned in for prizes. While the number of youngsters attending was way down this ye'ar, there was plenty of excitement for those who came. Here the Easter bunny greets four-year old Nathan iel Hysell of Rutland just before Dixie Sayre gives the signal starting the egg hunt. c:toaoleM Hoefllch/photM � 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 03. March 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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