http://66.213.69.5/files/original/0e8915110596f0e35c9e20da13ff6066.pdf 90d5b68e98b61907c9574ba776c0c033 PDF Text Text log onto www.mydailysentinel.com or www.mydailytribune.com for archive • games • e-edition • polls & more Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties INSIDE STORY WEATHER SPORTS OBITUARIES Gallipolis paints the town purple, .... C1 Mostly sunny today. High of 84. Low of 58 ........ A2 Prep baseball, softball, .... B1 Paul Ray Curtis, 64 Louiza M. Hatfield, 77 William Neal, 41 Martha J. Stover, 98 $2.00 SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2012 Vol. 46, No. 18 Meigs Commission to hold public meeting on sales tax increase Sarah Hawley shawley@heartlandpublications.com POMEROY — The Meigs County Commissioners will hold two public meetings later this month on a proposed increase to the sales tax and conveyance fee. The meetings will be held to hear the opinions of the public on the proposed half percent sales tax increase and one-mill (10-cent) per one hundred dollars of value one-hundred dollars of value rate increase on per- missive real property transfer tax (conveyance fee). The sales tax in Meigs County has not been raised since January of 1987, although it has been discussed on occasion since that time. According to Commissioner Tim Ihle, it was not an easy choice to increase the sales tax, but it is necessary to help the county. “We have been going through the bills, reviewing and consolidating,” said Ihle of the county’s already tight budget. Currently, the state sales tax is 5.5 percent, with Meigs County having a onepercent sales tax. The proposed increase would mean that Meigs County would receive 1.5 cents of every dollar of taxable items purchased in the county. The increase to a sevenpercent sales tax would make Meigs County equal with Vinton, Jackson, Washington and Lawrence counties. Athens and Gallia counties both have a 6.75-percent sales tax. Cuyahoga County has the state’s highest sales tax at 7.75 percent, while Lorain, Butler, Stark and Wayne counties are the lowest in the state at 6.25 percent. Forty-seven other counties currently have a sevenpercent sales tax, making it the most common tax rate in the state. In addition to the halfpercent sales tax increase, the commissioners have also proposed an increase to the conveyance fee. The Ohio Revised Code states that a county may charge up to three dollars per thousand dollars of the value of real property transferred — a permissive county fee. In addition, the state has a mandatory one dollar per thousand dollars fee. All money from the mandatory and permissive fees goes into the general fund of the county. Currently, the conveyance fee in Meigs County is at two dollars, with the increase to maximize the al- lowable permissive fee. Neighboring counties — Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Hocking, Vinton and Washington — are currently at the three-dollar rate. The conveyance fee was last raised in June of 2003. Public meetings will be held on these topics at 6:30 p.m. on May 18 and 25, in the Common Pleas Court Room of the Meigs County Courthouse. Bunking with cats, inmates learn value of teamwork Charlene Hoeflich/photos Meigs High School Principal Steve Ohlinger presents the Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Award to Jennifer Robinson, MHS senior. Meigs County’s academic achievers honored Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — The accomplishments of 47 top scholars in Meigs County schools were celebrated Thursday night at the 28th annual academic awards banquet held at Meigs High School. Kim Allen, director of gifted services, extended a welcome to the students, their parents and friends to the event where trophies and certificates were presented to the top achievers in grades 4, 6, 8 10 and 12. She introduced Rick Edwards, superintendent of the Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center, who spoke briefly about excellence in education and high achievers. The top senior award, the Franklin B. Walters Scholarship Award, was presented to Jennifer Robinson, a Meigs senior and class valedictorian, by the Meigs High School Principal Steve Ohlinger. Robinson will be attending Ohio University where she plans to study chemical engineering. Robinson, who is the daughter of Brian and Sherry Robinson of Middleport, spoke briefly about her love for life in Meigs County and her career plans. She and her parents will join the top scholars from other Ohio counties for a recognition luncheon to be held in Columbus. The superintendents of each of the three school districts, Scot Gheen, Eastern Local superintendent, Rusty Bookman, Meigs Local and Tony Deem, Southern Local, superintendents, were introduced and spoke briefly before reading the names of the honored students in their respective See HONORED ‌| A5 mdtnews@mydailytribune.com GALLIPOLIS — The City of Gallipolis may soon be utilizing the services of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office in its collection of debt owed to the city. During a regular meeting on Tuesday, the city commission passed the first reading of an ordinance that, if passed following a second reading, will allow the city to contract with the collection enforcement section of the attorney general’s office for the collection of debt. City Auditor Annette Landers reported on Tues- day that, although the attorney general’s office cannot aid in the collection of debt related to utilities, such as city water/sewer accounts, the state agency can help with the collection of other costs that — if not collected by other means — are normally placed upon an individual’s property taxes. “They will not collect water/sewer but they will do things like demolition and cleanup [on properties],” Landers said. “So, we may want to look at, instead of automatically putting it against the taxes, we may try to have the attorney general collect on it first.” Landers further reported outset. She came as advertised, Contreras said — moody, dysfunctional and prone to violence. But the changes in his newest cellmate are evident. She can now be petted, brushed and even held for a few minutes. She still growls but rarely hisses. She has a scratching post and perch that takes up a healthy chunk of the 12 foot-by-10 foot cell. Contreras and his cellmate care for her in shifts. The program’s other cat, a half-Persian mix named Clementine, is in the care of Richard Amaro, who said the experience has been about more than escaping dorm life. “You get close to them,” Amaro said. The prison hopes to add four more cats. Inmates accepted in the program have to exhibit good behavior — infractions can mean being sent back to the general population. Prison counselor Monique Camacho said the experience helps reinforce the concept of teamwork for inmates who are used to looking out for only themselves. “In prison, they tend to think about No. 1,” Camacho said. “Now they have to look out, care for and have responsibility for something else.” Hartwell House hosting bead-making artisan Charlene Hoeflich/photos Cameron Burnem was the first of 47 Meigs County honor students to receive an award of excellence at Meigs County’s 28th annual academic awards banquet. The presentation was made by Meigs Intermediate Principal Darin Logan. Gallipolis may soon use AG’s office for debt collection Amber Gillenwater YACOLT, Wash. (AP) — When Princess Natalie was still a kitten, before she was prison royalty, she was left in a cage with another cat for months. They were fed, given water and not much else. Natalie became afraid of people and other cats. When she was adopted, she hissed at her owners, made a mess in their home and bit them at every opportunity. They gave up and handed her over to a shelter. Natalie was scheduled to be put down. But then a program at a minimum-security prison in Washington state presented another option: Hand her over to a pair of inmates. The six-year-old, longhaired black cat would live in their cell, get outside time daily and learn manners. For Joey Contreras, 28, Natalie’s arrival in March was his ticket out of a 40-man dorm and into a two-person cell with a door. Contreras and his cellmate, after passing the screening process, are two of the four inmates in the “Cuddly Catz” program at Larch Correctional Facility in Yacolt. “Nobody was wanting to adopt her,” Contreras said. “We got her and it’s been awesome ever since.” It wasn’t awesome at the that, recently, minimum prices set by the county court system on indebted properties, that were put up for auction and not immediately sold at the Gallia County Courthouse, did not cover the liens set on the property’s taxes by the city. The minimum auction prices, according to Landers, did include enough to pay for a portion of the special assessments set against the properties but not all the debt owed by the property owners could be paid for out of this funding. Furthermore, a portion of the debt owed to the city by those property owners — some of which are deceased — will never be recouped; and, moreover, Landers reported that utilizing the attorney general’s office prior to assessing the taxes of certain properties may aid in the collection of specific debt. “[The attorney general’s] fees are added on top of ours and so they collect in excess and we will get what is owed to us if they can collect it at all,” Landers stated. “But here’s the thing, if they can’t collect it, we can still put it against the taxes, and, it may never be collected, but at least we made the effort.” POMEROY — Sarah Johnston, a representative from the New Jersey distributorship of Troll Beads, will be in Pomeroy Saturday demonstrating the making of beads from Italian glass. Her demonstration will be a part of an open house with a Troll Bead trunk show hosted by Hartwell House located at the corner of East Main and Court Streets. Johnson will be showing how the beads are created from rods of glass using a torch to shape and design each one individually. She will be at the Hartwell House from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. and the public is invited to attend and watch how the beads are made. The skill of making Italian glass beads is a creative art form developed by a company in Denmark many years ago. Submitted photo Sarah Johnston demonstrates the creative art of making Troll See MAY ‌| A5 Beads. �Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Livestock Report GALLIPOLIS — United Producers, Inc., livestock report of sales from May 2, 2012. Feeder Cattle 275-415 pounds, Steers, $100-$202, Heifers, $100$175; 425-525 pounds, Steers, $110-$197, Heifers, $100$170; 550-625 pounds, Steers, $100-$175, Heifers, $100$157; 650-725 pounds, Steers, $100-$155, Heifers, $100$138; 750-850 pounds, Steers, $100-$138, Heifers, $90-$130. Cows Well Muscled/Fleshed, $80$90; Medium/Lean, $70-$79; Thin/Light, $38.50-$69. Back to Farm Cow/Calf Pairs, $1,285$1,375; Bred Cows, $780$1,230; Bulls, $1,350; Baby Calves, $70-$190; Goats, $30-$125. Upcoming specials 5/9/12 — Fat cattle sale, 9:30 a.m. 5/16/12 — Feeder sale, 10 a.m. 5/23/12 — Replacement brood cow sale, 12:30 p.m. Direct sales and free onfarm visits. Contact Dewayne at (740) 339-0241, Stacy at (304) 634-0224, Luke at (740) 645-3697, or Mark at (740) 645-5708, or visit the website at www.uproducers.com. Gallia County Community Calendar Card showers Calvin Waugh’s will be celebrating his 90th birthday on May 4. Cards can be sent to him at 4483 Fabel St. New Albany, Ohio 43054. Mary Maxine (Kemper) Fortner will celebrate her 88th birthday on May 4. Cards may be sent to her at: 138 Buhl Morton Rd., Apt. 201, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Kay Haffelt will celebrate her 90th birthday on May 14. An open house party will be hosted by Kay’s daughter, Pam Seal, on Saturday, May 12 from 2-4 p.m. at the home of Claudia Miller Babcock, 626 Second Ave. Cards may be sent to her at: 997 4th Ave., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Eulah Miller Brown will be celebrate her 90th birthday in May. Cards my be sent to: 97 Adelaide Drive, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Monday, May 7 GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis Neighborhood Watch, 6:30 p.m., Bossard Memorial Library. Tuesday, May 8 GALLIPOLIS — TRIAD/ Salt meeting, 1 p.m., Senior Resource Center, 1167 Ohio 160, Gallipolis, Ohio. GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County District Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting, 5 p.m., Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library. GALLIPOLIS — Stroke survivors’ support group meeting, 1-2:30 p.m., Bossard Memorial Library. The group meets the second Tuesday of every month. Thursday, May 10 GALLIPOLIS — Goodwill open house in honor of National Goodwill Week, 2-4 p.m., Gallipolis Goodwill, 596 Silver Bridge Plaza. Everyone is welcome to attend and the event is free. GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis Garden Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Gallipolis Fellowship Hall. A program entitled, “Imagine That” will be presented by Brenda Covert of the Open Gate Garden Club in Rio Grande. If unable to attend, contact President Maxie Oliver. Friday, May 11 GALLIPOLIS — CadotBlessing Camp #126 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War bimonthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., Gallia County Vistor’s Center, 259 Third Avenue, Gallipolis. All persons with Civil War ancestry are encouraged to attend. Monday, May 14 RIO GRANDE — Gallia County Strategic Plan kickoff event, 6 p.m., Bob Evans Farms Hall auditorium on the University of Rio Grande campus. Tuesday, May 15 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Veterans Service Commission meeting at the Veterans Service Office, 323 Upper River Road, Suite B, Gallipolis, Ohio. Wednesday, May 23 GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Farm Bureau will be hosting an Ag Day at the Gallia County Fairgrounds. Thursday, May 24 GALLIPOLIS — Stroke survivors’ support group lunch activity, 1 p.m., El Toril. Saturday, May 26 VINTON — Vinton Area Alumni Association Banquet, doors open at 5 p.m., dinner starts at 6:30 p.m., Vinton Elementary School. For more information contact Diane Russell at (740) 388-8841. CROWN CITY — Brush College Reunion, 12:30 p.m. potluck, Providence Baptist Church, Teens Run Road, Crown City. Tuesday, May 29 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Veterans Service Commission meeting at the Veterans Service Office, 323 Upper River Road, Suite B, Gallipolis, Ohio. Thursday, May 31 GALLIPOLIS — French 500 Free Clinic, 1-4 p.m., 258 Pinecrest Drive, Gallipolis. The clinic serves uninsured Gallia County residents between the age of 18 and 65. Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A2 Meigs County Community Calendar Sunday, May 6 CHESTER — Blain Bowman and his Good Time Band, 6 p.m., Mercy’s Mission in Chester. Monday, May 7 POMEROY — Secretary of State Jon Husted’s regional liaison will be holding open office hours from 2-4 p.m., at the Meigs County District Public Library. RUTLAND — The Rutland Township Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. at the Rutland Fire Station. ALFRED — The Orange Township Trustees will meet at the office of the fiscal clerk, Debbie Watson, 7:30 pm. POMEROY — The Meigs County Cancer Initiative will meet at noon in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Department. New members are welcome. For more information contact Courtney Midkiff at (740) 992-6626. SYRACUSE —Sutton Township Trustees meeting, 7 p.m. at Syracuse Vil- lage Hall. LETART TWP. — The Letart Township Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. at the town hall. Tuesday, May 8 POMEROY — Meigs Local Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the Meigs High School Library. RACINE — Racine Area Community Organization will hold its spring yard sale at Star Mill Park in Racine, on May 8, 9 and 10, 9 a.m.to 6y p.m. on Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 4 [p.m. on Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday. All proceeds benefit the schoalrship fund for Southern High School seniors. HARRISONVILLE — Harrisonville Chapter 255, O.E.S. regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. Refreshments before meeting. TUPPERS PLAINS — The Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer Board will have a regular meeting at 5 p.m. at the TPRSD office. POMEROY — The Meigs County Board of Health meeting will take place at 5 p.m. in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Department. BEDFORD TWP. — The Bedford Township Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the town hall. CHESTER TWP. — The Chester Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at the town hall. Thursday, May 10 POMEROY — A free community dinner will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pomeroy. Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, dread & drinks will be served. The public is invited to attend. CHESTER — Shade River Lodge 453 will hold its monthly stated meeting at the hall. A spaghetti dinner will be srved at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting to follow at 7:30 p.m. All Master Masons are invited. Swisher Hill road closure announced ADDISON — Addison Township Trustees announced Swisher Hill Road will be closed for approximately three weeks for slip repairs. Hydrant flushing schedule GALLIPOLIS — The following schedule will be used for hydrant flushing in the Gallipolis area: Monday, May 7: Eastern Avenue, Maple Shade area, First Avenue, Second Avenue, Third Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Vinton Avenue, Neil Avenue and Ohio Avenue Tuesday, May 8: Ohio 7 South (down river), Neighborhood Road, Green Acres, Texas Road and Ohio 141, Ohio 218 and Ohio 588 Wednesday, May 9: All of Jackson Pike and all of McCormick Road, Ohio 160 and U.S. 35 bypass. These areas will have their hydrants flushed between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. Residents should be cautioned that some temporary discoloration of the water and low pressure may occur during these periods. OPERS semi-monthly meeting GALLIPOLIS — The Ohio Public Employees Retirement (OPERS) Gallia County Chapter’s regular semi-monthly meeting with be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8 at the First Baptist Church, 1100 Fourth Avenue, Gallipolis. The guest speaker at the event will be a representative from Medical Mutual for those retirees who are under this insurance. Retirees are encouraged to attend to stay current with legislative activities regarding their retirement and health care after retirement. For further information, contact Steve Smith, president, at (740) 446-8953 or Lois Snyder, secretary, at (740) 339-2307. ESC Governing Board meeting slated RIO GRANDE — The Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center (ESC) Governing Board will hold its regular monthly board meeting beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8 in the ESC office located in room 131, Wood Hall, on the University of Rio Grande campus. Shanty Boat Night slated POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Point Pleasant River Museum will be having their 5th annual “Shanty Boat Night” beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 11 at the museum, located at 28 Main Street, Point Pleasant. This year’s theme is “Mardi Gras,” and will include Bingo, an auction and a door prize of a night at a resort hotel with dinner coupons. Dinner will consist of Jambalaya, salad, french bread, dessert and drink. The featured entertainment will be The Elsons and Southern Gospel Singers and Band from New Martinsville. Call (304) 674-0144 or stop by the museum for more information. Dust patching and herbicidal opt-out forms being accepted GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe recently announced that the annual dust patching and herbicidal opt-out forms are now being accepted at the Gallia County Engineer’s Office. The dust patching form is required for those residents who would like to apply for materials to be applied at a requested site to reduce the dust generated from traffic on a county road. The herbicidal opt-out form is required for those residents who do not want herbicidal spraying in specific areas along county road right-of-ways and agree to maintain those areas. Both forms may be picked up at the engineer’s office, 1167 Ohio 160. The deadline for submittal is May 15. Historical Preservation Board meeting GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Historical Preservation Board will hold a meeting beginning at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16 at the Gallia County Convention and Visitor’s Center meeting room at 61 Court Street, Gallipolis. The following items will be discussed during the meeting: Approval of the minutes from January 4, and April 4, 2012 meetings. Case number 1 Remodeling - Beth Evans residence 254 First Avenue Case number 2 Carport Shin Nuggud residence 452 First Avenue Concerns on any other properties in the historical district and any other matters brought before the board. For more information please call Bev Dunkle at 441.6015 or Brett Bostic at 441.6022. Gallia County Briefs Meigs County Local Briefs Childhood Immunization Clinic POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will conduct Childhood Immunizations from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, at the Health Department, located at 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy, Ohio.Please bring children’s shot records and medical cars (if applicable). Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. A $10 donation is appreciated, but no one will be denied services because of an inability to pay. Parent Teacher Conferences POMEROY — Meigs High School will be holding Parent-Teacher Conferences from 3-6 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Students will be bringing home a letter describing the conference scheduling procedure along with information on the conferences. The purpose of this conference is to allow the parent and the teacher to discuss student progress and to keep the parents and school informed about the student activities as they relate to school behavior and performance. Please return the form attached to the letter to the school by Wednesday, May 9. Free Lunch POMEROY — A free lunch for downtown merchants will be provided by the First Southern Baptist Church the first Thursday of every month from May 3 to Sept. 6 with serving from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the stage area on the Pomeroy parking lot. 60314282 Craft and Horse Show PORTLAND — The Portland Community Center will hold a craft show, horse show and yard sale on May 28. Shanty Boat Night POINT PLEASANT — The Point Pleasant River Museum will be having their 5th annual “Shanty Boat Night” beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 11, at the museum, located at 28 Main Street. This year’s theme is Mardi Gras, and will include Bingo, an auction, and a door prize of a night at a resort hotel with dinner coupons. Dinner will consist of Jambalaya, salad, french bread, dessert and drink. The featured entertainment will be The Elsons and Southern Gospel Singers and Band from New Martinsville. Call (304) 674-0144, or stop by the museum for more information. Seeking classmates for reunion MASON COUNTY — The Wahama High School class of 1972 will be holding a 40 year reunion from 7-11 p.m. on Friday, May 4 at the Riverside Golf Course. For more information, call Dave Morgan at 304675-5929. Southern Alumni Banquet RACINE — The annual reunion of the Racine/Southern Alumni banquet will be held on Saturday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Southern High School. The website is www.tornadoalumni.net. Summer Quarter Starts July 2 www.gallipoliscareercollege.edu 740-446-4367 60314443 Sunday, May 6, 2012 �Sunday, May 6, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Ask Dr. Brothers Paul Ray Curtis Paul Ray Curtis, 64, of Long Bottom, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012, at his residence. He was born February 7, 1948, in Parkersburg, W.Va., son of the late Perry and Sylvia (Seals) Curtis. Paul retired from AEP Centralized Plant Maintenance and worked for the Olive Township until elected as an Olive Township Trustee. He was a longtime member of the Forked Run Sportsman Club and a member of Shade River Masonic Lodge since 2001. He loved his wife, searching for arrowheads, being a grandpa, fishing, hunting, camping, playing the banjo, driving his jeep, bluegrass music and dogs. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Shelia Ellen Drake Curtis; his children, Gary and Christina (Barber) Curtis of Reedsville, Donna and Roy Spires of Wellston and Alban and Mary (Compston) Curtis of Ashville; his siblings, Charles (Elizabeth) Curtis of Troy, Ohio, Virginia Reynolds of Troy, Ohio, Carolyn (Douglas) Bissell of Tuppers Plains, Ohio, Marilyn (Albert) Pooler of Miamisburg, Ohio, and Sandra MacDonald of Long Bottom, Ohio; his grandchildren, SPC Jacob Roach, Chelsey Brooke Curtis, Johnny Paul Curtis, Conner Curtis, Lauren Curtis, Nicholas Little, Rees Curtis, Elizabeth Spires and Simon Spires. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Terry Lee Curtis; his grandparents, Alban and Hazel Curtis and Aaron and Maude Seals. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 7, 2012, at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, Ohio, with Pastor Russ Carson officiating. Burial will be in the Sandhill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 4-6 p.m. with a Masonic Service at 6 p.m. You can sign the online guestbook at www.white-schwarzelfuneralhome.com. Louiza Maxine (Thornton) Hatfield Louiza Maxine (Thornton) Hatfield, 77, formerly of Leon, W.Va., died on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Logan Elm Nursing Center, in Circleville, Ohio. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Pine Grove Cemetery, in Leon, W.Va., with Rev. Nancy Hamm officiating. Burial will follow. There will be no visitation. Louiza’s care has been entrusted to Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. William Neal William Billy Neal, 41, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia died at his home on May 4, 2012. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Deal Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Forest Hills Cemetery, Flatrock. W.Va. Friends mayy call from 12 to 2 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Martha J. Edmonds Stover Martha J. Edmonds Stover, 98, Ashton, W.Va., died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at her residence. Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Sunday May 6, 2012, at Chapman’s Mortuary in Huntington, W.Va., with Max Spurlock officiating. Burial will be in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call after 12 p.m. on Sunday at Chapman’s Mortuary. Woman in Secret Service case calls agents ‘fools’ BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A woman who says she was the prostitute who triggered the U.S. Secret Service scandal in Colombia said Friday that the agents involved were “idiots” for letting it happen, and declared that if she were a spy and sensitive information was available, she could have easily obtained it. The woman said she spent five hours in a Cartagena, Colombia, hotel room with an agent, and while she barely got cab fare out of him, she could have gotten information that would have compromised the security of U.S. President Barack Obama if the agent had any. “Totally,” she replied when asked. “The man slept all night,” said the woman, who was identified by her lawyer as Dania Londono Suarez. “If I had wanted to, I could have gone through all his documents, his wallet, his suitcase.” She said in the 90-minute interview with Colombia’s W Radio that no U.S. investigator had been in touch with her, although reporters descended on her home a week after the incident when a taxi driver led them to it. “They could track me anywhere in the world that I go but they haven’t done so,” she said, speaking in Spanish. “If the Secret Service agents were idiots, imagine the investigators.” That alarmed a U.S. congressman who is monitoring the case. Rep. Peter King, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued a statement on Friday expressing concern that investigators “have been unable to locate and interview two of the female foreign nationals involved,” including Londono. “I have asked the Secret Service for an explanation of how they have failed to find this woman when the news media seems to have no trouble doing so.” Eight Secret Service agents have lost their jobs in the scandal, although there is no evidence any of the 10 women interviewed by U.S. investigators for their roles in it have any connection to terrorist groups, King said earlier this week. In the interview, Londono called the Secret Service agents caught up in the scandal “fools for being from Obama’s security and letting all this happen.” “When I said, ‘I’m going to call the police so they pay me my money,’ and it didn’t bother them, didn’t they see the magnitude of the problem?” she said. Londono said the man never identified himself as a member of Obama’s advance security detail for the April 14-15 Summit of the Americas and said she saw nothing in his room that would have indicated the man’s job other than a brown uniform. Londono said the man had agreed to pay her $800, but that she never would have made a public fuss about his failure to pay had she known he was part of Obama’s security detail and realized the repercussions it would have for her. “My life is practically destroyed,” she said. “My name is in the gutter.” Her photo has been splashed all over the Internet since a newspaper took it off Facebook a week after the incident, when she said she fled Colombia fearing for her life. “I was afraid they might retaliate,” she said, saying she feared for herself and her family after looking up Secret Service on the Internet and seeing that some agents were sharpshooters. The mother of a 9-year-old boy she said she had when she was 17, Londono said she would happily sell her story now and pose nude. She said she had contracted one of Colombia’s top lawyers, Abelardo De la Espriella. He confirmed her identity for The Associated Press and said she called him for the first time earlier Friday, recommended by the radio host who interviewed Londono. He said he didn’t see that there was any criminal infraction in the incident. Prostitution is legal in Colombia. “Let’s see how we can help her,” De la Espriella said of Londono. Londono appeared in the interview, part of which was also broadcast by Colombia’s Caracol TV, with just a little makeup, her fingernails painted white and wearing a tight green dress. While W Radio did not say where she was interviewed, she later gave an interview to the Spanish radio network Cadeba Ser, which said it was recorded in one of its studios. Londono giggled nervously and refused to answer prying questions from reporters from several international news media during the W Radio interview on topics such as the nature of her sex act with the Secret Service agent. She said that the desk clerk at the Hotel Caribe called at 6:30 a.m. to tell her it was time to leave, and the agent addressed her with an insult in telling her to get out. Dania said it was nearly three hours after the man kicked her out of the room and she alerted a Colombian policeman stationed on the hallway before three colleagues of the agent, who had refused to open his door after giving her $30, scraped together $250 and paid her, she said. “‘The only thing they said was ‘Please, please. No police, no police,’” she said. Later that day, April 12, the agent and 11 other Secret Service colleagues who may have also had prostitutes in their rooms at the five-star hotel were sent home, under investigation for alleged misconduct. Londono’s story agrees with what investigators in Washington have disclosed. She said she met the man, one of 1011 agents in a Cartagena bar, and accompanied him back to the hotel, stopping on the way to buy condoms. She said the other agents at the bar were all drunk. “They bought alcohol like they were buying water,” she said, though she never saw any evidence that any of them used illegal drugs. She said the man she was with was only moderately intoxicated. She said she did not know his name. Londono said that she went to Dubai after the scandal broke and spent time with someone she had previously met in Cartagena. She would not say whether that person had been a client. She said she was charging between $600 and $800 for sex while working in Cartagena and only accepted foreigners as clients, considering herself an “escort.” Asked why she became a prostitute, Londono said “it’s an easy life” that would allow her to study and provide for her son. At one point in the interview, her mother was brought into the interview by phone, and described the shame she felt. Londono said her mother did not know until the scandal broke that she was a prostitute and had been medicated for depression. She said her son was unaware of his mother’s celebrity, and said she considers herself finished with prostitution. “This has cured me of it all,” Londono said. “Even if I’m not hired for the magazine covers, I will never do it again.” Ohio surviving exotic animals back on farm farm where her husband released 56 animals — including black bears, mountain lions and Bengal tigers — before he committed suicide. Authorities killed 48 of the animals, fearing for the public’s safety. Distinctive in a bright pink shirt and dark pants, Thompson arrived at a loading area at the zoo close to 10:30 a.m., driving a pickup truck pulling a silver horse trailer. Growling noises could be heard as the two leopards were loaded by hand into the horse trailer in woodenlooking crates. A forklift loaded a steel cage, likely carrying the bear. Thompson put her hand on the cage and appeared to be talking to the animal inside Mercerville/Hannan Trace Alumni Sat May 26 Hannan Trace Elementary School Doors open 4:30pm-Dinner 6:30pm $18.00 per person Jerry Waugh, Speaker Adria Stapleton, Entertainment Reservations Call by May 23 Katie Mullins, Treasurer 740-446-7379 as it was put into the trailer. The monkeys, contained in smaller carriers about the size of those used to transport dogs, were loaded inside the backseat of the cab of the truck, with the windows rolled down. Thompson ignored shouted questions from nearby reporters. Several zoo staffers, including veterinarians and keepers, watched the transfer, with some taking video and still photos. Two United States Agriculture Department inspectors were also on hand with cameras. Medical results released last week showed all five animals were free of the dangerously contagious or infectious diseases for which they were tested. Thompson previously tried to get the animals back from the zoo, but the quarantine prevented her from taking them. Now that she has the animals, nothing in Ohio law allows state officials to check on their welfare or require improvements to conditions in which they are kept. The state’s agriculture department says it will be up to local authorities to be alert to their caretaking. “Ohio has done everything in its power to keep local officials informed throughout this process to ensure they had as much information as possible in advance of this threat returning to their backyard,” said David Daniels, the state’s agriculture director. Family ponders interracial marriage married two Dear Dr. years. Before I Brothers: Our was married, my family is happy mom called me about the prosevery day, and I pect of our tried for years to daughter being tell her to stop. engaged — that Now she wants is, everybody to be here to boss except Grandma my wife around and Grandpa. about how to Our daughter is raise our kid. marrying a very My wife is very fine young man, sensitive, and who happens to she usually ends be of a different race — she is Dr. Joyce Brothers up in tears. We even have talked white, and he is Syndicated about moving to African-AmerColumnist the other side ican. While of town to get we are happy for them, my father and a little distance. How can I mother are both unhappy. start to end this nightmare? Meanwhile, all the nieces — M.C. Dear M.C.: I’m sure telland nephews in our family are completely cool with it. ing you that you are not What can we say to our par- alone will not be much consolation, but the dreaded ents? — J.J. Dear J.J.: It might help mother-in-law has been a you understand the situ- source of friction in maration and approach your riage for as long as anyone parents if you recognize can remember. It would the generation gap as a key have been great if you had factor in the acceptance of been able to provide some interracial marriage in our appropriate boundaries for country. Think about what your mom before the wedyou’ve told me: The comfort ding, but now that she is a level with this starts with grandmother, I’m sure she your daughter and her fi- feels even more entitled to ance, and is reflected by the be a part of your life. And cousins — everyone’s great because it is good, generwith it. You and your hus- ally speaking, for children band are fine with it, but the to grow up around a supthird generation is not OK portive and loving extended family, your situation is not with it. It’s all about time. Twice as many mar- easily solved by moving riages are interracial today away, cutting ties or anyas compared with 30 years thing else that will cause a ago. According to a new permanent rift in your relastudy by the Pew Research tionship. So now you and your Center, about 15 percent of marriages in 2010 were ra- wife really ought to face the cially or ethnically mixed, fact that wishing your mom 40 years after the Supreme away is not the way to apCourt struck down state proach this difficult issue. laws criminalizing interra- And while you have taken cial marriage. That’s a huge the role of helpless bystandchange to have taken place er, it falls to you to confront during the lives of your your mother. Sit down with parents, whereas your kids her, just the two of you, and have grown up with it being tell her that you need to the status quo. Social real- agree on certain boundarity always lags behind laws, ies so that she can particiand there will be some to pate in your family life in a whom the idea will always more appropriate way. Set be governed by prejudice. up times when she can visit The best remedy is for your and call. Let her know that parents to get to know the you love her and appreciate fiance as an individual. The her, but that you and your love they see between the wife will not welcome uncouple should help smooth solicited advice about your daughter. Be pleasant but the way. very firm. The shock may *** Dear Dr. Brothers: My open her eyes. (c) 2012 by King wife and I are 28 and have Features Syndicate a baby daughter. We’ve been GA ALLIA LLIA CO OUNTY UNTY DE EMOCRATS EM MOCRATS hosting h osting CH HARLIE ARLIE WIILSON LSON for ffo or U US SC Congress on ng gressss TU UESDAY ES E SDAY MA AY Y 8T TH H Donations D on na ation nss A Accepted ccepted a att tthe he D Door oor Call C allll ffor orr IInfo o nfo n fo 3 339-3702 39-3702 Your news ... Your newspaper Sunday-Times Sentinel Community News Sports Scores Editorials Church Events Breaking News YOUR NEWSPAPER 60314621 Obituaries COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio zoo on Friday returned five surviving exotic animals to a woman whose husband released dozens of wild creatures last fall before he committed suicide. Two leopards, two primates and a bear have been held at the Columbus zoo since October. State officials had ordered the animals be quarantined on suspicion of infectious diseases. Ohio’s agriculture director lifted the order on Monday, and Marian Thompson of Zanesville, who had appealed the order, retrieved the animals Friday from the zoo. Thompson took them back to the eastern Ohio Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A3 �Point Pleasant Register Opinion Lessons not learned from Vietnam By Dr. Earl Tilford After the fall of Saigon on April 29, 1975, military and civilian strategists sought “lessons learned.” Many were tactical or technical, such as the operational effectiveness of precisionguided munitions and the continuing need for guns on jet fighters. At the strategic level, one pundit recommended that the United States never again fight in a former French colony located on the other side of the world with borders contiguous to enemy sources of supply governed by an ally of dubious political legitimacy. After the fall of Saigon 37 years ago, the United States embarked on another unsatisfying war, the result seeming eerily familiar. What was missed in post-Vietnam assessments that might have informed a strategically efficacious approach to the War on Terror? First, understand the historical context. The Vietnam intervention resulted from a Cold War mindset that assumed the war in South Vietnam was part of a larger “communist plot for world domination.” That made Vietnam more important than it was. The resulting intervention into a local struggle tied U.S. prestige to a dubious cause. Lesson: Look closely at the local situation before commitments become irrevocable. Second, there are dangers in incrementalism. It is a myth that the United States “blundered” into a Vietnam quagmire. American intervention resulted from a series of small, incremental steps, each seemingly low in risk. By the end of 1965, with over 100,000 American service personnel committed to Vietnam, the U.S. presence was hostage to a faulty policy. The political cost of getting out seemingly outweighed the military cost of staying in. Third, there are limits to what military power can achieve. In 1961, when the Kennedy administration decided to “draw a line in the sand” in Vietnam, the general military assumption was that U.S. military power, suffi- For The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Backstage with the rock band Train before a performance at San Francisco’s hallowed Great American Music Hall may not be quite what you expect from a Grammywinning, multiplatinum group. What’s missing from the dressing room — groupies, bling and that we’reabout-to-trash-this-place vibe. What you get instead — a small table set with a few glasses and a bottle of the band’s Save Me San Francisco wine which they are making in concert with ACME Wine Tribune • Gallipolis, OH (740) 446-2342 Sentinel • Pomeroy, OH (740) 992-2155 Register • Pt. Pleasant, WV (304) 675-1333 Our websites are: Tribune • Gallipolis, OH www.mydailytribune.com Sentinel • Pomeroy, OH www.mydailysentinel.com Register • Pt. Pleasant, WV www.mydailyregister.com Our e-mail addresses are: Tribune • Gallipolis, OH mdtnews@mydailytribune.com Sentinel • Pomeroy, OH mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com Register • Pt. Pleasant, WV mdrnews@mydailyregister.com (USPS 436-840) Parent recognizes GAHS Madrigals director for job well done Movers, a newly formed division of The Wine Group. It’s a pretty refined scene, but one that shouldn’t come as such a surprise considering that Train started out in San Francisco, just a microphone stand’s throw from the Napa Valley and its many wineries, says lead singer Pat Monahan. “A couple of years ago, we decided that we wanted to start bringing San Francisco to the rest of the world and we decided that we would start by bringing one of the best things that we know about San Francisco, which is the wine,” he says. In collaboration with ACME, the band started the Save Me, San Francisco Wine Co., named after their 2009 album which included the hit “Hey, Soul Sister.” Their first bottling was a red named after another hit, “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me).” A second wine, Calling All Angels chardonnay, followed and the latest release is California 37 cabernet sauvignon, named after the band’s newly released album. The wine is made in the Livermore Observing National Valley wine region east of San Francisco Nurses Week and sells for a suggested retail of $9.99. Band members visited the winery before finalizing the collaboration and work Dear Editor; with the winemaker in approving the fiMay 6, 2012, marks the nal blend. beginning of National Nurs- Reader Services Our main numbers are: Letters to the editor Richard Nixon, weakening public will. Sixth, beware of open-ended commitments to regimes of dubious legitimacy. In Vietnam, first the United States committed its power and prestige to the support of Ngo Dinh Diem, a self-described “16th-century Spanish Catholic” who governed like a mandarin in an overwhelmingly Buddhist country struggling to throw off its colonial past. When in late 1963, Diem proved ineffective, the United States acquiesced in a coup resulting in a succession of military dictators. History’s not so tidy that mistakes in the War on Terror are entirely analogous to those in Vietnam. The current war proceeded with an allvolunteer force, not a conscript-driven force. From October 2001 to the present, American military leadership, at every level, has been outstanding. The Bush administration’s big mistake was not clearly identifying the enemy. The Obama administration’s blunder was to set a deadline for withdrawal. Wars are the most unpredictable of human endeavors, fraught with the unexpected and quite often, when strategically ill-conceived, much longer and bloodier than anticipated. That’s why over 2,000 years ago, Sun Tzu wrote, “War is a matter of vital importance; the province of life or death; the road to survival or ruin. It is mandatory that it be thoroughly studied.” Dr. Earl Tilford is a military historian and fellow for the Middle East and terrorism with The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College. A retired Air Force intelligence officer, Dr. Tilford earned his PhD in American and European military history at George Washington University. From 1993 to 2001, he served as Director of Research at the U.S. Army’s Strategic Studies Institute. In 2001, he left Government service for a professorship at Grove City College, where he taught courses in military history, national security, and international and domestic terrorism and counterterrorism. Sunday Times-Sentinel Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, please call one of our newsrooms. Sunday, May 6, 2012 cient to defeat Nazi Germany, fascist Italy, and imperial Japan in less than four years, could easily handle an insurgency in South Vietnam supported by an impoverished military power in North Vietnam. Surely a nation reaching toward outer space had little to fear from a country where few people knew how to drive a car. History shows that small nations and dedicated movements can defeat major powers. England defeated the Spanish Empire in the 16th century. The American Revolution succeeded against the British Empire. Japan defeated Russia in 1905. In March 2003, with Operation Iraqi Freedom, the assumption was U.S. forces would be in Baghdad within a month. It took three weeks. Then the real war started and U.S. forces languished there for the next eight years. Alabama football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant understood, “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog that counts.” Fourth, know your enemy. From the start of the Vietnam War, the fatal assumption was that Hanoi and the National Liberation Front—the Viet Cong—could be coerced with incrementally applied force. Their goals were not amenable to our logical frames of reference. The North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong were willing to pay an enormous price for victory. The “War on Terror” suffered from the failure to identify the enemy as Islamist fundamentalist-Jihadists determined to defeat the United States and, ultimately, bring down Judeo-Christian civilization. Knowing yourself corresponds with knowing the enemy. Fifth, Americans are not patient. In 1946, General of the Army George C. Marshall stated, “America cannot fight a Seven Years’ War.” In 1968, the Tet Offensive occurred almost precisely seven years after the Kennedy administration drew the line in Vietnam. Frustrations grew throughout the subsequent administrations of Lyndon Johnson and Rock band Train makes tracks in wine world Michelle Locke, Page A4 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Published every Sunday, 825 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, OH 45631. Periodical postage paid at Gallipolis. Member: The Associated Press, the West Virginia Press Association, and the Ohio Newspaper Association. Postmaster: Send address corrections to the Gallipolis Daily Tribune, 825 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, OH 45631. Subscription Rates By carrier or motor route 4 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . $11.30 52 weeks . . . . . . . . . $128.85 Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.50 Subscribers should remit in advance direct to the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. No subscription by mail permitted in areas where home carrier service is available. 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As a parent, I find myself wanting to get involved with the vocal music program just to be a part of what’s going on. I’m very thankful for Mrs. Wills selflessness and determination as she has helped make this year such an exciting year for the vocal music program. The members of the Gallia Academy Madrigals have worked so hard and we are all very proud of their well-deserved accomplishments. Thank you Mrs. Wills for an unforgettable year! Maria Hampton Reader thanks coach for service Dear Editor, I would like to take a moment to thank Coach Donald Saunders for all his work and time he put in at Hannan Trace/South Gallia. After his 35-year tenure at the school, he accepted his dream job at his alma mater, Symmes Valley. His passion for helping and supporting the student athletes will forever be appreciated in our area. You have always been a mentor to me and a great friend. Thanks Coach, Jimmy Brace es’ Week. As the Chief Nursing Officer for O’Bleness Health System and a new member of the southeastern Ohio community, I feel compelled to share my experience and feelings with you and your readers. My family and I relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, to Athens, Ohio, when I accepted the position of Chief Nursing Officer. We were easily sold on the relocation once we spent time soaking up the regional culture. One of the most significant parts of what makes southeastern Ohio special is the people. As we begin celebrating National Nurses’ Week, we not only celebrate the men and women of nursing, but we also celebrate our community. Nurses are not only selfless caregivers and healers, they are also our neighbors. The strength of our region is supported through nurses living within the community contributing to civic pride and sharing their talents with us all. The sacrifice, grace, mercy and care that are incumbent in professional nursing do not stop at the end of a shift. As nurses, it is who we are. We never turn off our calling to care for the sick and support healing. At this time of year, I ask the entire southeastern Ohio community to join me in thanking the men and women who make up the division of nursing within the O’Bleness Health System and also the many other partner nurses in our community whom we rely on every day. Take time to notice the many nurses around you that we sometimes forget until we are ill and need them. Renew the spirit of our nurses through the gift of gratitude. Southeastern Ohio is a special community made exceptional through the art and science of nursing practice both in clinical settings and in our neighborhoods. During this important week, please thank a nurse for making our lives and community a little bit better. Adam Kless RN, MSN Chief Nursing Officer, O’Bleness Health System Sunday Times-Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 200 Main Street Point Pleasant, W.Va. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Phone (304) 675-1333 Letters to the Editor Fax (304) 675-5234 Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters 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. “Thank You” letters will not be accepted for publication. www.mydailyregister.com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher Stephanie Filson Managing Editor �Sunday, May 6, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Honored pals. Each of the superintendents spoke in appreciation of the teachers and the support personnel which contributes to the academic achievement of students. In his closing remarks Edwards ex- Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A5 Oil drops below $100 first time since February tended congratulations to all of the scholars, and then called on the seniors districts who were receiving awards. as they leave the local school systems for The presentations of trophies and cerfurther education or vocation to “make tificates were made by building princiNEW YORK (AP) — The us proud.” price of oil dropped below $100 per barrel for the first time since February. The dramatic drop — $5 per barrel by midday — is easing fears that high energy prices would cripple a U.S. economy that is struggling to overcome high unemployment, stagnant wages and weak growth. The catalyst was Friday’s weaker than expected report on job growth in the U.S. That added to recent signs that the global economy is weakening, meaning demand for oil should slow. Earlier this year, world oil demand looked to be rising quickly at the same time that world supplies were threatened by a host of small production outages Meigs Intermediate students honored at the county academic banquet were from the left, front Cameron Burnem, Austin Mahr, and the prospect of drastiBreanna Zirkle, David Cole Hoffman, and Peyton Humphreys, and back, Bradley Logan, Bryce Swatzel, Miranda Gillilan, Jackie Jor- cally reduced production dan, and Kelsie Powell. Also honored but not pictured Bobby Musser and Tyler Fields. from Iran, the world’s third biggest exporter. Those developments raised the prospect that world supplies would be at their most tenuous just as the summer driving season in the developed world was arriving. The price of the U.S. benchmark oil rose to $110. International oil spiked even higher, to $128 per barrel. Gasoline prices in the U.S. appeared to be on track to soar past $4 per gallon nationwide and break the 2008 record of $4.11 That picture has now From Page A1 Meigs High School students receiving recognition for excellence were from the left, seated, Breanna Bonnett, Olivia Cremeans, Devan Dugan, Brandon Mahr, and Olivia Cleek; and standing, Cody Hanning, Steven Mahr, Kassandra Mullins, Jennifer Robinson, Travis Tackett, and Marlee Hoffman. been turned upside down. World oil supplies are growing while demand is falling. U.S. gasoline prices have fallen to $3.80 per gallon from a peak of $3.94 in early April. Now they could go as low as $3.50 per gallon by July 4, according to Tom Kloza, Chief Oil Analyst at the Oil Price Information Service. On Friday, Benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude fell $4.83 to $97.70 in afternoon trading Friday. That’s a drop of 4.7 percent. Oil prices have been falling since Wednesday because of a renewed focus on the economy. The Labor Department said Friday that the U.S. economy added just 115,000 jobs in April — far fewer than the pace of hiring earlier this year. Government data show that U.S. oil consumption dropped 5.3 percent in the first quarter. Meanwhile, supplies have been growing for the past six weeks and hit a 22year high in Cushing, Okla., where benchmark crude is delivered. The European economy also is slowing down as governments on that continent struggle with oppressive debt. “We’re fearful that the economy is slowing more than we originally thought,” PFGBest analyst Phil Flynn said. May From Page A1 Additionally, Landers advised the commissioners that it may be beneficial to the city to be aware of the circumstances surrounding those houses that need to be demolished within the municipality for code enforcement violations as the funding expended for demolition may never be recouped in some cases. “We need to be thinking about this when we are looking at which properties we want to expend the money to demolish because if it looks like we will never collect it due to the circumEastern’s elementary, middle and high school students honored at the academic banquet were from the left, seated, Garrett Bar- stances [surrounding it], ringer, Chase King, Sophie Carleton, Sidney Cook, Megan Douglas and Holly Johnson, and standing Katie Keller, Dakota O’Brien, you may never see it all and Janae Boyles, Baylee Collins, Cheyenne Doczi and Kristin Fick. Brandon Coleman was recognized but not present for the picture. that’s something that we need to be aware of,” she said. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office as the state’s chief law office has collected debt on behalf of the state since the late 1800s, however, the passage of a recent state budget bill has allowed a new program to emerge to allow the agency’s internal collections department to collect debt on behalf of political subdivisions throughout the state. The attorney general’s office can collect any final debt over $100 that is not utility-related, not against a juvenile or against anyone who is currently incarcerated. Through the program, the attorney general’s office has the authority to confiscate a debtor’s state income tax refund as a means by which to collect the money owed to a government agency and, as a benefit of implementing the program, the attorney general collects an additional 10 percent of the total debt — a fee incurred by the debtor —and the program is, as such, free to those political subdivision who wish to use it. Additionally, while the program may potentially be most utilized by the court system, municipalities and other local government entities, such as the City of Gallipolis, may use the program to aid in the collection of debt related to the services they provide to the public. Southern’s elementary, middle and high school students receiving recognition for academic achievement, were from the left, seated, MacKenzie Barr, Phoenix Cleland, Sydney Cleland, Hannah Evans, and Jansen Wolfe, and standing, Andrew Shockey, Darlen Diddle, Nathan Leamond, Hope Teaford, Courtney Thomas and Abbie Williams. RIVER RECREATION FESTIVAL QUEEN SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT Contest will be held Tuesday, July 3, 2012 Contest is open to residents of Gallia Co. who are juniors in high school. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher Deadline to apply is May 7, 2012 Contact Jamie Pratt at 740-339-2710 for more information 51 121 603 60310045 �Sunday, May 6, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A6 National Week of the Young Child celebrated at Rio Grande Child Development Center RIO GRANDE — The Rio Grande Child Development Center celebrated the National Week of the Young Child in April, and the week provided numerous benefits for local children and parents, while it also served as a great learning experience for a local college student working at the center. Morgan Ramsey of Pomeroy is working at the center as part of the early childhood education program she is studying in at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College. As part of her work at the center, Ramsey helped to plan and coordinate all of the Week of the Young Child activities this year for the children and the parents. The theme for the special week, which was held on April 22-28, was “Early Years Are Learning Years.” The Rio Grande Child Development Center adopted a second theme, too, which was “Every Minute Counts.” To go along with this theme, Ramsey and Center Administrator Stephanie Scott came up with several “Take 5” activities, which were designed to encourage parents to spend at least five minutes on the activities with their children. The parents could do the activities at the center, or they could do them at their homes. Each day had its own theme, special color and a new Take 5 activity, and Ramsey helped to coordinate the plans for each day. April 23, for example, was Creative Day at the center, and the children worked on crafts, brought in special items from home, worked on paintings with their parents and did other special activities. Throughout the week, the center held other special days such as Literacy Day, Science Day, Fun Day and Health Day. Local businesses such as Fruth Pharmacy, Subway, Giovanni’s, Zack and Scotty’s, McDonalds and Bob Evans restaurant also helped to sponsor the week’s programs. The week proved to be very popular with the children and parents, and Scott explained that Ramsey did an outstanding job US, China forge tentative deal on Chinese activist BEIJING (AP) — With a series of quickly choreographed steps, the U.S. and China outlined a tentative deal Friday to send a blind legal activist to America for study and potentially bring a face-saving end to a delicate diplomatic crisis. The arrangements, if kept, promise to give Chen Guangcheng much of what he wanted: a chance to live with his family in safety and to get a formal legal education. It would also allow Washington and Beijing to put aside a rancorous human rights dispute to focus on managing their rivalry for global influence. As part of the deal, China’s Foreign Ministry said Chen can apply for travel permits to study abroad. The State Department said an American university — later identified as New York University — has offered a fellowship for Chen with provisions for his family. Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the U.S. expects Beijing to process the travel permits quickly, and once done, visas would be issued. “I don’t think this is empty talk here. I think they mean this is a way out, and it’s a dignified way out. It’s a good way out for the Chinese government and our government and for Chen and his family,” said Jerome Cohen, an NYU law professor who met Chen nearly a decade ago, advised him during the negotiations and arranged the fellowship. In a sign that not all was settled, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton offered a guarded assessment. “Over the course of the day, progress has been made to help him have the future that he wants, and we will be staying in touch with him as this process moves forward,” said Clinton, who was in Beijing for annual strategic talks. The progress, however, seemed significant after a bizarre, rocky crisis triggered when Chen, an inspirational figure in China’s human rights movement, escaped from house arrest in his rural home and reached the U.S. Embassy in Beijing last Friday. First saying he wanted to stay in China, a smiling Chen emerged from the fortress-like embassy to a hospital reunion with his wife and two children only to say hours later that he changed his mind. In cell phone calls from his hospital room with friends and foreign media, he said he and his family felt unsafe and he wanted to go abroad, undoing a deal U.S. and Chinese officials worked out to guarantee their safe relocation to a city in China where he could study law. putting together the plans for the special week. “It’s nice to have an extra hand here to help with all of our activities,” Scott added. Other Rio Grande students also spend some class time working at the center in order to gain experience, and Scott is thankful for the help she receives from the students throughout the year. Ramsey is working in a more regular position at the center this school year as part of her academic program, and is doing very well in her job. “I love it,” Ramsey said about her work at the center. “I love working with kids.” She especially enjoys helping children learn, and then seeing how excited they are about gaining new skills and knowledge. “We really appreciate all of her help,” Scott said. The National Week of the Young Child activities are a special project for the center each year, just as they are for child development centers around the country. “Our children are very important,” Scott said. “We love them and this week is designed to show how special they are and how special their families are.” Ramsey added that the week’s activities are also very fun for the children and make them feel important. “By having a week dedicated to them, it lets them know how special they are,” Ramsey said. Ahmadinejad rivals ahead in parliamentary runoff TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Early returns in Iran’s parliamentary runoff elections Friday showed conservative rivals of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad leading in many constituencies in the vote that was billed as an endorsement of the country’s controversial nuclear program. The semiofficial Mehr news agency said the president’s opponents appeared to be winning a majority of the 65 seats that were up for grabs in the second round. Official results are expected Saturday. Ahmadinejad’s conservative rivals already won an outright majority in the 290-member legislature after the first round of voting in March and the runoff was only expected to cement their victory. Mehr said more than 5 million people voted Friday, including 1 million in the capital Tehran — the only place where Ahmadinejad supporters and opponents were in a neck-and-neck race, according to results from several polling stations. The results suggest Ahmadinejad will face a more belligerent parliament in the remaining time of the second four-year term in office that ends August 2013. Ahmadinejad and his wife, Aazam Farahi, cast their ballots in the afternoon without making any remarks to waiting reporters, an unusually glum appearance for the normally talkative president. Ahmadinejad was voted in for a second term in 2009 in a hotly disputed election with the backing of the clerical establishment. But he has seen his political fortunes decline sharply after he was perceived to have defied Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in April 2011 and tried to expand the authority of the presidency. The new parliament will begin its sessions in late May. It has no direct control over major policy matters like Iran’s nuclear program, but it can influence the selection of Ahmadinejad’s successor and other top officials and give backing to the policies of Khamenei, who has final say on all state matters. Iranian leaders have showcased the high voter turnout — officially, 64 percent in the first round — as a sign of trust in the clerical-led system and rejection of Western pressure over the nuclear issue. The West suspects Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons and is demanding that Iran stop uranium enrichment. Iran has refused, saying its program is aimed at power generation and cancer treatment. “My advice is that people take the runoff as seriously as the first round,” Khamenei said in comments carried live by state television after he cast his vote. Iran and world powers held a round of talks in April in Istanbul, the first in a year. Little progress was made beyond agreement to resume the discussions in Baghdad later this month. Iran has said it will ask the West to end or ease its sanctions, but Western nations have already rejected that. A high voter turnout Friday would boost Iranian negotiators ahead of the talks in Baghdad, according to Ali Reza Khamesian, a political analyst in Tehran. “Iran’s leaders want to announce to the world that they have huge support from the people, and a high turnout will serve this,” Khamesian said. Of the 130 candidates, two for each of the 65 seats, 69 are conservative opponents of Ahmadinejad, about 26 favor the president and the rest are centrists. Although Ahmadinejad is likely to serve until the end of his term, his allies have been pushed out of key posts and his political clout has been weakened. Some of the voters said they were voting over economic issues. Several rounds of U.N. sanctions over the nuclear issue have hit Iran hard, contributing to double-digit inflation and unemployment. “In the first round I voted for those who resisted the inflation-creating policy of Ahmadinejad’s administration,” said Reza Behjatpour, a 20-year-old university student. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration said Friday it will for the first time require companies drilling for oil and natural gas on public and Indian lands to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations. The proposed “fracking” rules also set standards for proper construction of wells and wastewater disposal. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said the long-awaited rules will allow continued expansion of drilling while protecting public health and safety. “As we continue to offer millions of acres of America’s public lands for oil and gas development, it is critical that the public have full confidence that the right safety and environmental protections are in place,” Salazar said. The proposed rules will “modernize our management of well-stimulation activities, including hydraulic fracturing, to make sure that fracturing operations conducted on public and Indian lands follow commonsense industry best practices,” he said. The new rules, which have been under consideration for a year and a half, were softened after industry groups expressed strong concerns about an initial proposal leaked earlier this year. The proposal would allow companies to file disclosure reports after drilling operations are completed, rather than before they begin, as initially proposed. Industry groups said the earlier proposal could have caused lengthy delays. Some environmental groups criticized the change as a cave-in to industry, but Salazar said the rules were never intended to cause delays, but to ensure that the public is “fully aware of the chemicals that are being injected into the underground” by companies seeking to produce oil and natural gas. The Bureau of Land Management, which oversees drilling on public lands, estimates that 90 percent of the approximately 3,400 wells currently drilled on federal and Indian lands using hydraulic fracturing techniques. The rules would not affect drilling on private land, where the bulk of shale exploration is taking place. A nationwide drilling boom in formations such as the Marcellus Shale in the Appalachian region and the Bakken in North Dakota and Montana, as well as in traditional production states such as Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, has led to 10-year lows in natural gas prices. Still, Salazar said he hopes the new rules could be used as a model for state regulators. “We hope our leadership is followed,” he said at a news conference. Industry groups and Republican lawmakers say federal rules are unnecessary, arguing that states already regulate hydraulic fracturing, in which water, sand and chemicals are in injected underground to break up dense rock that holds oil and gas. The industry also has complained that disclosure of chemicals used in fracking could violate trade secrets, although Salazar said the rule would include exemptions for specific formulas. Some of the chemicals used in fracking include benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene, all of which can cause health problems in significant doses. Critics say fracking chemicals have polluted water supplies, but supporters say there is no proof. Tom Amontree, executive vice president for America’s Natural Gas Alliance, an industry group, said the Obama administration “may not fully appreciate” significant regulatory steps taken by states such as Colorado, Texas and Wyoming to oversee hydraulic fracturing. Obama administration sets new drilling rules on public land �Sunday Times-Sentinel SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2012 mdsports@heartlandpublications.com Sports INSIDE Point wins Cardinal...B3 Marauders blast Vinton County Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com McARTHUR, Ohio — The goal is to always be playing your best come tournament time. The Meigs baseball team is doing just that as they defeated Tri Valley Conference Ohio Division hosts VinAlex Hawley/photo ton County 14-3, Thursday night in Gallia Academy’s Brandon Taylor (left) attempts to pick off the regular season finale, to extend it’s Rock Hill’s Laden Delawder (right) while Jimmy Clagg (center) winning streak to six games. covers the base, Thursday night during the Blue Devils 13-3 win After a slow start to the game over Rock Hill, in Gallia County. it was the Vikings (2-19, 1-9 TVC Ohio) that got on the board first scoring two runs in the bottom of the third inning. The Marauders (20-4, 7-3) countered in a big way scoring eight runs on eight hits in the top of the fourth inning, highlighted by Blue Devils make history, defeat Rock Hill, 13-3 Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com CENTENARY, Ohio — In the final home game of the regular season history was made. The 2012 Gallia Academy baseball team became the first team in school history to win 20 games in a season Thursday night in Gallia County when the Blue Devils defeated Rock Hill 13-3. Rock Hill (15-4) took advantage of three hits and three walks in the top of the opening frame to jump out to a 3-0 lead. Gallia Academy (20-6) countered with three runs of it’s own in the home half of the first to tie the game. The Blue Devils struck for six run in the bottom of the second and broke the game open. GAHS added one run in each the third and the fourth innings and led 11-3. After plating two runs in the fifth GAHS enforced the mercy rule and took the 13-3 victory. Brandon Taylor earned the victory for Gallia Academy, as he gave up three runs on four hits and four walks in five innings of work. Taylor struck out five batters in the game. After the first inning Taylor held RHHS to no runs, one hit, and one walk. Johnathan Joseph was credited with the loss for the Redmen after giving up five runs, on three hits and two walks in one inning of work. The GAHS bats were paced by Ty Warnimont and Kyle Saunders with two hits apiece. Justin Bailey, Drew Young, and Brandon Taylor each finished with one hit on the night. Bailey scored three runs to led the Blue Devils, while Saunders led with three RBI. Bailey, Warnimont, and John Faro each had two stolen bases in the contest. Drew Kidd, Johnathan Schob, Matt Jenkins, and Johnathan Joseph each had on it for RHHS in the game. It was a match up of champions as Gallia Academy won the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League, and Rock Hill won the Ohio Valley Conference this season. The Blue Devils return to action on May 10th, when they host the winner of Warren and Chillicothe, in the sectional final at 5 p.m. a two-run triple by Charles Barrett. Meigs added two more to its lead in the top of the sixth and held the 10-2 advantage. Vinton County manufactured a run in the home half of the sixth to cut the lead to seven. MHS scored four runs on four hits in the seventh and took the 14-3 victory. Justin Myers earned the victory for Meigs after giving up three unearned runs on two hits and two walks. Myers pitched a complete game and struck out 10 batters. The Vikings’ McManus was credited with the loss after giving up eight runs on 10 hits in 4.1 innings of work. Meigs was led by Nathan Rothgeb, Treay McKinney, and Charles Barrett with three hits apiece, followed by Zach Sayre, Ty Phelps, and Matt Casci with two hits each. Taylor Rowe, Taylor Gilkey, and Justin Myers each finished with one on the night. All three of McKinney’s hits were doubles. Sayre had four runs batted in to lead the Marauders, followed by McKinney with three. Rothgeb, McKinney, and Casci each scored three runs while Barrett finished with two. Baker and Rose had the lone hits for VCHS. The Marauders finish tied, with Alexander, for second in the TVC Ohio, with Athens winning the league. Meigs has outscored opponents 8814 over their last six games. The Marauders return to action in the sectional final May 12th at 11 a.m. in Rocksprings when they host the winner of Wellston and Southeastern. Alex Hawley/file photo Members of the Southern baseball pose for a picture before the season. The Tornadoes went unbeaten in the TVC Hocking after defeating Eastern 9-3 Friday night. Southern goes unbeaten in TVC Hocking Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com RACINE, Ohio — Perfect! The Southern baseball team concluded it’s unbeaten season with a 9-3 victory over Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division rival Eastern Friday night at Star Mill Park. The Tornadoes (24-0, 16-0 TVC Hocking) opened the scoring, as they manufactured two runs in the bottom of the first. Southern added one run in each the second and third innings to lead 4-0. Ryan Taylor hit a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth to extend the lead to 5-0. Eastern (13-8, 10-5) broke through in the top of the sixth with three runs on three hits. The Tornadoes countered with four runs on four hits in the bottom of the sixth and led 9-3. Eastern could not rally in the seventh and fell 9-3 to SHS. Ryan Taylor earned the win after pitching seven innings, in which he gave up three runs on five hits. Taylor struck out 15 batters and walked none. Jacob Brannon was credited with the loss after giving up nine runs on 11 hits and three walks. Brannon struck out seven Tornadoes on the night. Andrew Roseberry paced Southern with three hits on the night, followed by Ryan Taylor and Adam Pape with two hits apiece. Hunter Johnson, Chandler Drummer, Ethan Martin, and Marcus Hill each finished with one hit, while Johnson, Roseberry, Taylor, and Drummer each scored two runs. Johnson, Martin, and Taylor each had two RBI, while Taylor had the game’s only home run. Christian Amsbary, David Warner, Ethan Nottingham, Derick Powell, and Josh Shook each finished with one hit for the Eagles. Amsbary, Kyle Young, and Max Carnahan each scored one run for EHS, while Nottingham had a RBI. The Tornadoes also defeated EHS 12-0 on April second in Tuppers Plains. Both teams return to action in the sectional finals on Wednesday. Southern will host the winner of South Gallia and South Webster in Racine at 5 p.m., while Eastern will host Waterford in Tuppers Plains at 5 p.m. OVP Sports Schedule Monday, May 7 Baseball South Gallia at South Webster, 5 p.m. Track and Field TVC Championships at Athens, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 8 Baseball Point Pleasant at Ravenswood, 5:30 p.m. Softball River Valley at Meigs, 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 Baseball Point Pleasant at Ravenswood, 5:30 p.m. River Valley at Belpre, 5 p.m. S. Webster-S. Gallia winner at Southern, 5 p.m. Waterford at Eastern, 5 p.m. Softball Trimble at South Gallia, 5 p.m. Thursday, May 10 Baseball Warren-Chillicothe winner at Gallia Academy, 5 p.m. Track and Field TVC Championships at Athens, 4:30 p.m. GA tennis nets 2nd place in SEOAL Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com CENTENARY, Ohio — Now that’s going out in style. The Gallia Academy tennis team completed its regular season with a fourmatch winning streak after posting a trio of wins last week against Southeastern Ohio Athletic League opponents. The Blue Devils (9-5, 6-2 SEOAL) secured sole possession of second place in the final standings after earning a pair of 3-2 wins at Portsmouth (April 30) and at Logan (May 1), then closed out the home schedule with a 4-1 victory over the Chieftains on Thursday in Gallia County. GAHS claimed a season sweep of the Cavaliers on Monday night with a 3-2 decision. Kelle Craft and Sean Saltzgaber earned a 6-1, 6-1 win over Hirsch and Pickarski in first doubles, while Riley Nibert and Zach Stewart claimed a 6-4, 6-3 win over King and Sparks in second doubles. Connor Christian completed the match decision with a 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Gilliland in third singles. Jared Lester suffered a 6-2, 6-0 setback to Adams in first singles, while Alex Gagucas suffered a 6-0, 6-1 setback to Preston in second singles. Tuesday at Logan, Nibert and Saltzgaber posted a 6-1, 6-1 win over Bartholomew and Gregory in first doubles and Gagucas and Varun Sharma claimed a 6-2, 5-7, 6-0 decision over Lingerak and Polly in second doubles. Christian completed the match decision with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory in third singles over Morgan. Lester dropped a 6-1, 6-3 decision to Clay in first singles, while Craft suffered a 6-3, 7-6 (10-8) setback to Fuller in second singles. GAHS wrapped up its regular season Thursday by sweeping the Chieftains at home, as Lester was the only Blue Devil to come up short after dropping a 6-2, 6-1 decision to Clay. Christian posted a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 win over Fuller in second singles, while Saltzgaber earned a 6-7 (7-4), 6-2, 7-5 victory over Fuller in third singles. Gagucas and Nibert posted a 6-0, 6-2 win over Bartholomew and Gregory in first doubles, while Craft and Stewart earned a 6-1, 6-0 win in second doubles over Lingerak and Polly. �Sunday, May 6, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B2 Meigs track teams finishes 2nd at Athens meet Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com THE PLAINS, Ohio — Both track and field programs from Meigs and Southern fared well at a five-team meet held Wednesday at Rutter Field, but host Athens ultimately held off the competition en route to winning team titles in a tuneup before the TVC Championships next week. The Bulldogs scored 147 team points overall, finishing 60 points ahead of runner-up Meigs (87) and 70 points ahead of Southern (77) in the boys division. The Lady Bulldogs posted a winning total of 186 points, finishing well ahead of the runner-up Lady Marauders (71). The Lady Tornadoes were fourth overall with 21 points, with Miller and Alexander also competing in both competitions. The Marauders won two individual events and also had a total of eight top-two efforts at the event, which included a quartet of runner-up finishes in the 4x100m (47.70), 4x200m (1:42.02), 4x400m (3:46.96) and 4x800m (9:20.12) relay events. Austin Welch won the 300m hurdles with a time of 45.75 seconds, while Steven Mahr captured first in the 800m run with a mark of 2:04.28. Dustyn Lee was second in the high jump (5-6) and Cole Turner was the long jump runner-up with a leap of 17 feet, 5.5 inches. The Tornadoes won three individual crowns and had five toptwo efforts, which also included a stadium record by Justin Hettinger, Andrew Ginther, Chris Chaney and Kody Wolfe in the 4x800m relay event with a winning time of 9:04.42. Wolfe also set a stadium record with a winning mark of 4:37.27 in the 1600m run, and Wolfe also won the 3200m run with a time of 10:09.23. Tristen Wolfe was second in the 300m hurdles (47.77) and Jeremiah Warden was the discus runner-up with a heave of 122 feet, 6 inches. Neither Meigs nor Southern had an individual champion, and the Lady Tornadoes did not have a single athlete finish in the toptwo of any of the 17 girls’ events. The Lady Marauders finished the night with nine runner-up efforts, including a trio in the 4x100m (55.19), 4x200m (1:56.42) and 4x400m (4:40.03) relays. Hannah Cremeans claimed second place in both the 100m hurdles (18.63) and 300m hurdles (53.41) events, while Kelsey Hudson was the runner-up in both the shot put (28-0) and pole vault (60) contests. Rachel Bauer tied Hudson for second place in the pole vault event at six feet, and Haley Kennedy was the runner-up in the 800m run with a mark of 2:35.40. Complete results of the Athens Meet held on Wednesday, May 2, are available on the web at baum- spage.com Bryan Walters/file photo Meigs freshman Hannah Cremeans, left, clears an obstacle in the 300m hurdles event in this April 24 file photo of a track meet at Eastern High School in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. Lady Raiders outlast Trimble, 4-3 Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications. com GLOUSTER, Ohio — Extra softball in Athens County. The River Valley softball team defeated host Trimble 4-3 in eight innings during a non-league contest Thursday night. After a slow start the Lady Raiders (6-17) broke through first, scoring a pair of runs in the top of the Alex Hawley/photo Gallia Academy’s Mattie Lanham throws down to first during Thursday night’s 8-1 Blue Angels victory over South Point, in Gallia County. Gallia Academy pounds Lady Pointers Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com CENTENARY, Ohio — A home finale to remember. The Gallia Academy softball team defeated visiting South Point 8-1 Thursday night while senior pitcher Heather Ward struck out 11 batters in the final home game of the regular season. GAHS jumped out to an early lead 3-0 lead in the first inning after stringing together three straight hits. The Blue Angels added one run to it’s lead in the bottom of the third, and three more in the fifth. Down 7-0, the Lady Pointers pushed their first run across int he top of the sixth inning. Back to back hits in the home half of the sixth gave GAHS one run and extended it’s lead back to seven runs. SPHS failed to answer and fell 8-1 to the Blue Angels. Heather Ward earned the victory after giving up just one unearned run on two hits and a walk in seven innings. Ward struck out 11 SPHS batters. Kaitlyn Brown was credited with the loss after giving up eight runs on 10 hits and three walks in six innings of work. Brown struck out a pair of GAHS batters on the night. Senior Rachel Morris led GAHS with three hits, followed by Maggie Westfall and Mattie Lanham with two hits apiece. Megan Cochran, Kendra Barnes, and Brittany Lloyd each finished with one hit in the contest. Lanham led the Blue Angels with three runs scored, while Cochran had a game-high two RBI. Hannah Carey and Brianna Wahley each had a hit for South Point, while Abbey Winkler scored the only run. Gallia Academy returns to action on May 12th when it faces Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division champion Athens in the sectional final. The game will be held at 11 a.m. at Athens High School. third inning. Trimble (4-14) answered with a run in the bottom of the fourth to cut the lead to 2-1. River Valley extended its lead back to two after pushing a run across in the top of the fifth inning. Trimble tied the game with a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh to force extra innings. Ashley Morgan drove in Ciara Layne with two out in the top of the eighth to give RVHS the one run lead. The Lady Tomcats failed to score in the home half of the eighth and fell to RVHS 4-3. Noel Mershon earned the victory after giving up three runs on six hits and three walks in eight innings. Mershon struck out eight batters on the night. Brown was credited with the loss for THS after giving up four runs on seven hits and three walks in eight innings. Brown struck out four Lady Raiders. River Valley’s offense was paced by Chelsea Copley, who had three hits, including a triple, two runs scored and one RBI.Noel Mershon and Ashley Morgan each had RBI singles, while Libby Leach and Mary Waugh each finished with one hit. McCoy, Moore, and Jayjohn each had two hits for the host Lady Tomcats. The Lady Raiders return to action Tuesday in the sectional tournament at Meigs at 5 p.m. Lady Marauders shutout Vinton County, 10-0 Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com McARTHUR, Ohio — The Lady Marauders are riding a three game winning streak going into the tournament. The Meigs softball team defeated Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division host Vinton County 10-0 Thursday night. Meigs (14-6, 6-4 TVC Ohio) scored once in the first on one hit, and took advantage of two walks and an error in the second to push across two more runs. Vinton County (2- 18, 1-9) broke into the hit column for the first time in the home half of the third inning but failed to score. Meigs drew three walks in the top of the fourth and added two hits to score one run. MHS added three runs on three hits in the sixth and three runs on five hits in the seventh to take the 10-0 lead. Haley English received the victory after pitching a complete-game shutout, in which she allowed just two hits. English struck out six and walked one in the game. The Lady Vikings’ Thomas was credited with the loss after giving up 10 runs, six earned, on 13 hits and six walks in seven innings. Allyson Davis, Haley English, Destiny Mullen, Tess Phelps, Emalee Glass, and Suzy Cox each finished with two hits in the game, while Harley Fox finished with one. Phelps and Davis led MHS with two runs scored while Cox had a gamehigh three RBI. Park and Johnson had the lone hits for VCHS. The Lady Marauders finished in third place in the TVC Ohio and host River Valley Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the section tournament. Point track teams repeat as Cardinal champs Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — So nice, they each did it twice. The Point Pleasant track and field program came away with top honors for a second consecutive season Thursday night, as both the Big Blacks and Lady Knights repeated as league champions during the running of the 2012 Cardinal Conference championships Window Treatment Sale All custom made drapery, curtains, bedding & cut yardage. Now through May 14th, 2012 151 Second Avenue • Gallipolis, Ohio • 446-0332 60309016 Stop in and see us today! at Ohio Valley Bank Track and Field in Mason County. Point Pleasant combined to win 20 of the 36 events held overall, with the Big Blacks winning 11 contests on the boys side while the Lady Knights captured nine golds in the girls competition. The Point boys scored 186.5 points and fended off runner-up Poca (141) by 45.5 points, and the Lady Knights (153) bested second place Scott (117) by 36 points on the girls side. The Big Blacks won their fifth consecutive Cardinal Conference title by having 15 top-two efforts through the 18 events, 11 of which led to individual league titles. The 4x100m (45.97), 4x200m (1:33.11), 4x400m (3:41.89) and 4x110m shuttle hurdle (1:01.81) relay squads all came away with first place finishes. Marquez Griffin won both the 100m (11.17) and 200m (22.79) dashes and also finished second in the 400m dash with a mark of 52.82 seconds. Zach Canterbury claimed first place in the 400m dash (51.95), while Trey Livingston captured crowns in both the shot put (47-0.5) and discus (145-10) events. Noah Searls won the pole vault with a cleared height of 11 feet, while Cody Marcum won the 110m hurdles with a time of 16.10 seconds. Caleb Riffle (2:08.25), Joseph Littlepage (5:48.70) and Rogan Park (42.82) were all respective runnersup in the 800m run, 1600m run and 300m hurdle event. Andrea Porter went a perfect 4-for-4 in the girls competition, as the junior captured first place in the 400m dash (1:02.65), 800m run (2:28.80), 1600m run (5:41.98) and 3200m run (13:08.98) events. Allison Smith also won two golds in Bryan Walters/photo The Point Pleasant duo of Chase Walton, left, and Marquez Griffin complete a baton exchange during the 4x200m relay event held Thursday night during the 2012 Cardinal Conference championships in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Bryan Walters/photo Point Pleasant junior Andrea Porter breaks away from the pack during the 1600m event held Thursday night during the 2012 Cardinal Conference championships in Point Pleasant, W.Va. the 100m (13.12) and 200m (27.12) dashes. Kennedy Young won the 100m hurdles event with a time of 17.66 seconds. The 4x100m and 4x200m relay teams also came away with victories with respective efforts of 53.66 seconds and 1:52.67. The Lady Knights had zero runner-up finishes en route to their second straight league crown. Complete results of the 2012 Cardinal Conference track and field championships are available on the web at runwv.com. �Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B3 Business Auctions Patterson Construction ISSAC’S AUCTION HOUSE No Job To Big or To Small We Do It All Roofing, Siding, Remodel, Decks, Porches, Pole Barns and Custom Built Homes F R E E E S T I M AT E S Consignments taken Monday & Tuesday 10am-12pm Auction Every Saturday 7pm Auctioneer Finis “Ike” Isaac 740-388-8741 15241 St Rt 160 Vinton, OH 740-388-8931 740-853-1024 60311723 Sunday, May 6, 2012 EMPLOYMENT Hershberger Fresh Baked Goods 1951 Cora Mill Rd. • Gallipolis OH Bryan Walters/file photo Members of the Point Pleasant baseball team pose for a picture during the 2012 preseason. The Big Blacks captured the Cardinal Conference championship Thursday night with a 6-4 victory at Wayne. Point Pleasant wins Cardinal, edges Wayne County 6-4 Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com WAYNE, W.Va. — Champions again. The Point Pleasant baseball team defeated Cardinal Conference rival Wayne, 6-4 Wednesday night in Wayne County, to win the Cardinal Conference. The Big Blacks were cochampions last year. Wayne (16-11, 9-5 Cardinal) took advantage of a PPHS (19-6, 10-2) error in the top of the first inning to score the games first run. WHS added three runs on three hits in the home half of the fifth inning and led 4-0. With one out in the top of the seventh inning the Big Blacks’ next five batters reached base to rally back. Point Pleasant scored six in the inning and took the 6-4 victory over Wayne. Brandon Toler earned the win in relief after pitching the final two in- nings, in which he gave up no runs, no walks, and three hits. Alex Somerville started for the Big Blacks and received the no-decision after giving up four runs, three earned, on four hit and a walk in five innings of work. Somerville struck out six batters, while Toler struck out one. Brandon Maynard was credited with the loss for Wayne, after giving five runs on six hits and four walks in 6.1 innings of work. Tyler Adkins pitched the final .2 inning for Wayne and gave up one run on one hit and two walks. Maynard pitched the first six innings giving up just four hits and one walk. In his final .1 inning he gave up three runs on two hits and three walks. The Point Pleasant hitting was led by Brandon Toler with three hit on the night, followed by Jason Stouffer, Tylun Campbell, Layne Thompson, and Jacob Gardner with one hit apiece. Stouffer had the only stolen base for Point Pleasant on the night while Campbell had a game-high two runs batted in. Tyler Adkins, Ryan Williams, Zack Cassidy, Jared Hunter, Allen Bryant, Corey Pancake, and Trevor Chadwick each had one hit for WHS while Ryan Harless led the team with two runs scored. Adkins and Harless each stole a base for Wayne. The teams split the season series, as the Pioneers won 10-8 on April 16th in Mason County. Point Pleasant has now won three consecutive games, all on the road against top 10 ranked teams in Class AA. The Big Blacks return to action Tuesday when they start their section tournament at Ravenswood at 5:30 p.m. The sectional is a double elimination format, and all games will be held at Ravenswood. Proffitt leads Riverside golfers through 5 weeks Staff Report mdrsports@mydailyregister.com MASON, W.Va. — Claude Proffitt of Patriot still owns the top spot in the 2012 Riverside Senior Men’s Golf League standings through five weeks of competition. Proffitt’s total of 81.5 points leads runner-up Bill Pethtel (78.5) by three points, while Carl Stone currently sits third with 71.5 points this season. A total of 82 players were on hand for Tuesday’s latest round, which broke down team-wise into 19 foursomes and two teams of three — making 22 points available on the day. There was also a four-way tie for first place as a quartet of squads fired matching rounds of 9-under par 61. The winning teams were Rich Mabe, Bob Hill, Russ Holland and Ralph Sayre; Charlie Hargraves, Jeff Hubbard, Curtis Grubb and Jim Francisco; Mick Winebrenner, Skip Johnson, Gary Clark and Bill Pethtel; and Don Corbin, Bob Hysell, Mitch Mace and Claude Proffitt. The closest to the pin awards went to Ed Coon on No. 9 and Gary Richards on No. 14. 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Thomas Meigs County Probate Court, Case No. 20111058 60314335 Auctions RedStorm softball standouts recognized By: Randy Payton Special to OVP RIO GRANDE, Ohio — Six University of Rio Grande softball players have been honored by the Mid-South Conference for their performance on the field and in the classroom. Senior pitcher Anna Smith and junior outfielder Kaylee Walk were both named to the All-MSC First Team, while junior second baseman Katie Fuller, senior pitcher Allison Mills and junior third baseman Jaymie Rector were among those named to the All-MSC Second Team. Walk, Fuller and Rector were also among four RedStorm standouts named to the Academic All-MSC Team, joining junior first baseman Kaitie Stewart. Smith posted an 11-10 record inside the pitcher’s circle with a 1.45 earned run average. In 24 appearances, all but one of which was a start, she authored seven shutouts and 17 complete games. In 140-1/3 innings, the right-hander allowed 115 hits and 49 runs – only 29 earned – with just 26 walks and 180 strikeouts. The opposition batted just .215 against her. Smith was sidelined for much of the final two weeks of the regular season with a back injury, but returned to the circle with three dazzling efforts during the MSC Tournament. In tournament play, she appeared in all three games – starting two - and allowed just seven hits and one earned run in 18 innings (0.39 ERA), while walking five and striking out 18. At the plate, Smith batted .311 and led the squad with three home runs and a .476 slugging percentage. She also had eight doubles and was second on the team with 25 runs batted in. Walk started all 44 games for the RedStorm and batted a team-best .388 out of the leadoff spot in the order, with four doubles, one home run (an inside-thepark grand slam) and 10 RBIs. She also drew a team-best 19 walks to help build a club-high .458 on-base percentage and led the team in hits (57), runs (36) and stolen bases (14). Walk, an Intervention Specialist major, carries a 3.56 grade point average. Fuller also started all 44 games and batted .299 with one home run and a team-high 32 RBIs. She also led the team with 14 doubles, two triples and 65 total bases, while ranking second in hits (44) and runs scored (31). Fuller, who also struck out just eight times in 147 at bats, is an Early Childhood major with a GPA of 3.31. Rector was recognized despite seeing her season cut short by elbow surgery. She appeared in 17 games, all starts, and batted .255 with a double and four RBIs. She was also a perfect 4-for-4 in the stolen base department. Rector had a team-best 3.65 grade point average. She is a Sports & Exercise Studies major. Mills posted a 10-7 record and a 3.47 ERA in the pitcher’s circle. She appeared in 19 games, including 17 starts, and finished with 14 complete games. In 107 innings of work, she allowed 149 hits, 89 runs – 53 of which were earned – and walked 27, while striking out 49. At the plate, Mills batted .209 with a double and six runs batted in. Stewart, a Business Management major, had a 3.26 grade point average. For the season, she batted .254 with seven doubles, one triple, one home run and 15 runs batted in. Seven URG baseball players receive honors Special to OVP RIO GRANDE, Ohio — Seven University of Rio Grande baseball players have been honored by the Mid-South Conference for their performance on the field and in the classroom. Junior outfielder Shane Spies was named to the All-MSC First Team, while senior pitcher Ryan Chapman earned Second Team All-MSC kudos. Chapman was also among four Rio players named to the Academic All-MSC Team, joining fellow senior Jacob Cooke, junior Phillipe Dumont and sophomore Dylan Perego. The RedStorm’s list of honorees also included freshmen Kyle Findley and Luke Taylor, both of whom were named to the league’s Gold Glove team. Spies batted .319 with a team-high 12 home runs, 21 doubles and 50 runs batted in. His home run and RBI totals also led the MSC during the regular season, while his 21 doubles ranked seventh in the country. Spies also had a teambest .627 slugging percentage. Chapman posted a 3-2 record with a 3.64 earned run average and a team-high seven saves for head coach Brad Warnimont’s club. The See HONORS ‌| B6 GALLIPOLIS CAREER COLLEGE “Careers Close To Home Since 1962” Celebrating 50 Years of Serving Our Area SELF ENRICHMENT SEMINARS Saturday’s from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Today for More Information AND TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT! 740-446-4367 • 800-214-0452 www.gallipoliscareercollege.edu 60314453 By: Randy Payton 60309196 Memory/ Thank You To Roger-I’ll always remember that lonely day, you went to heaven with Jesus to stay. The amazing look of peace on your face, told me you were resting in a wonderful place. You were so special , so funny and sweet, into the future our love will again meet. Forever a treasure the day we became one, completing our family - a daughter and a son. To me you were so strong and wise, for you I will always have tears in my eyes. How do I love thee ----- Forever! From, Jane Ann A Thankful Blessing........ All of our wonderful Family and Friends have shown support and comfort during this sad time. Cremeens Funeral Home was very professional, while letting the 18 years of family friendship shine through. The Racine Volunteer Fire Dept. was so gentle as they presented their Fireman’s Bible to us. All the flowers, donations, Bibles, blankets, chimes, and lanterns were amazing. All the food, phone calls, visits were overwhelming as was the delicious meal prepared by the ladies of Racine Baptist Church. Rev. Ryan Eaton’s service was very touching, as well as the military rights presented at the cemetery Thank you to the salute from the Police and the Fire Department and to the preparer of the grave site. Thank you to all the greenhouse workers. Thank you Don Richard, Dwight, Tommy, Neil and Dave for your extra help. The very touching line of visitors standing in the rain and the huge attendance at Rogers funeral will always be remembered. We will forever remember Roger as a very special man and he will always be in our hearts! “With Gracious Thanks” The Family of Roger E. Hill �Sunday, May 6, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B4 Medical ANNOUNCEMENTS Lawn Service Pets Want To Buy Dr. SHAH, MD Notices Lawn Care Service, Mowing, Trimming, Free estimates. Call 740-441-1333 or 740-645-0546 Missing since Sunday 29th Big cat named Bob, Across from Meigs Elem. 7-8 yrs old. White, with gray on his back, head, ears & tail. & white paws with some gray on back of legs, Mindy Young REWARD 740-742-2524 Oiler's Towing now buying Junk Cars Paying $1.00 to $700.00 388-0011 or 441-7870 AGRICULTURE 8.62 Acres of Land, Green Twp.Gallipolis School Dist. Excellent Building Lot, Pond, Electric service. 2 entrances to property. Call 740-4463568 APPOINTMENTS ON SAME DAY OR NEXT WORKING DAY IS CONSIDERED. PRACTICE LIMITED TO: INTERNAL MEDICINE, FAMILY MEDICINE QUALIFICATIONS: BOARD CERTIFIED IN AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE & AMERICAN BOARD OF GERIATRICS MEDICINE. NOTICE OHIO VALLEY PUBLISHING CO. recommends that you do business with people you know, and NOT to send money through the mail until you have investigating the offering. SERVICE / BUSINESS DIRECTORY Gun Show, Jackson, May 12 & 13, Canter's Cave 4-H Camp, St. Rt. 35 & Caves Rd, Adm $5, 150- 6' Tbls $35, 740-667-0412 DURST Construction LLC Gun Show, Marietta Comfort Inn, May 19 & 20, I-77 Exit 1, North 1/4 Mi., Adm $5, 6' TBLS $35, 740-667-0412 W.V. License # 022512 Metal Roofing, Siding, Windows, Decks, Garages, Room Additions, Electrical I Anita Kennedy do hereby state that I am not responsible for any and all debt incure past or present by Thomas Kennedy 304-674-4637 Pictures that have been placed in ads at the Gallipolis Daily Tribune must be picked within 30 days. Any pictures that are not picked up will be discarded. 3009 Jackson Ave. Pt Pleasant, WV (304) 675-1637 Legals PUBLIC NOTICE The eighteen member Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services is appointed by the Director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health (4 appointees), the Director of the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (4 appointees) and the County Commissioners in Gallia, Jackson and Meigs Counties (10 appointees). Currently, there is one vacancy to be filled with a consumer of mental health services (ODMH appointment), one to be filled with an alcohol and other drug professional (ODADAS appointment) and potentially commissioner appointments in both Jackson and Meigs Counties. Individuals interested in being considered for this appointment can do so by requesting an application from: Woda Construction, Inc. is soliciting bids for the construction of the Jacobs Crossing Apartments located at 909 West College St Rio Grande, OH 45631. M/WBE, SERB, DBE subcontractors/professionals encouraged to bid. Please contact Ben Richards at 614-396-3238 for more information. Professional Services SEPTIC PUMPING Gallia Co. OH and Mason Co. WV. Ron Evans Jackson, OH 800-537-9528 J & C TREE SERVICE 30 yrs experience insured No job too big or small. 304-675-2213 Repairs Joe's TV Repair on most makes & Models. House Calls 304-675-1724 SERVICES Fuel / Oil / Coal / Wood / Gas 100% WOOD HEAT, no worries. Keep your family safe and warm with an OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler. Altizer Farm Supply 740-245-5193 FINANCIAL Eliminate your heating bills. OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler. Altizer Farm Supply 740-245-5193 Money To Lend Miscellaneous NOTICE Borrow Smart. Contact the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions Office of Consumer Affairs BEFORE you refinance your home or obtain a loan. BEWARE of requests for any large advance payments of fees or insurance. Call the Office of Consumer Affiars toll free at 1-866-278-0003 to learn if the mortgage broker or lender is properly licensed. (This is a public service announcement from the Ohio Valley Publishing Company) 300 MERCHANDISE SERVICES ANIMALS Jet Aeration Motors repaired, new & rebuilt in stock. Call Ron Evans 1-800-537-9528 Tanning Bed for Sale. Sun Quest Pro 24RS Wolfe System. $1,500 740-245-5246 Want To Buy Want to buy Junk Cars, Call 740-388-0884 Absolute Top Dollar - silver/gold coins, any 10K/14K/18K gold jewelry, dental gold, pre 1935 US currency, proof/mint sets, diamonds, MTS Coin Shop. 151 2nd Avenue, Gallipolis. 446-2842 Yard Sale Moving Sale 3564 ST RT 141. Fri & Sat. Lots of Country Theme Decor, Furniture & Household Items Ronald A. Adkins, Executive Director Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services 53 Shawnee Lane P.O. Box 514 Gallipolis, OH 45631 Phone: 740-446-3022 For Sale By Owner Riverfront Property Mason, WV, 1 ac, fenced, perm dock plus 3 posts for floating, 2001 Skyline 16 x 80, 3 BR, 2 BA, screened porch, covered patio & deck, across from Pomeroy Wendy's. $100K. 740-384-4877 600 ANIMALS Gallia Co Rio, home on 49 acres $122,900, 5 acre homesites on SR218 - $19,900, Kyger 8 acres $12,900! Meigs Co. Danville 8 acres $19,900 or Reedsville 20 acres $26,500. More @ www.brunerland.com or call 740-441-1492, we gladly finance! REAL ESTATE RENTALS Apartments/Townhouses 1 & 2 bedroom apartments & houses, No pets, 740-992-2218 2 & 3 BR apts, $385 & up, sec dep $300 & up, AC, W/D hook-up tenant pays elec, EHO Ellm View Apts 304-882-3017 2 bedroom apartment available in Syracuse. $250 deposit, $400 per month rent. Rent includes water, sewer and trash. No Pets, Sufficient income needed to qualify. Call 740-378-6111 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 2 BR apt. 6 mi from Holzer. $450 + dep. Some utilities pd. 740-645-7630 or 740-988-6130 Campers / RVs & Trailers 2007 Breckenridge camper, 44' w/3 slideouts, full size bath & kitchen, ex. con., $17,900 740-247-2475 The Board strives to maintain a balanced representation of community members and welcomes minority or female applicants (4) 29, (5) 6, 2012 REAL ESTATE SALES RACO Yard Sale, Star MIll Park, Racine, May 8, from 9-6, May 9, from 9-4 & May 10 from 9-2. Proceeds benefit scholarship fund, Thanks for your support. 2010 Rockwood, Camper. 34ft, 3". Excellent Condition 740-446-6565 AUTOMOTIVE RENT SPECIALS Jordan Landing Apts-2, 3 & 4 BR units avail. Rent plus dep & elec. Minorities encouraged to apply. No pets 304-674-0023 RENT SPECIALS Jordan Landing Apts-2, 3 & 4 BR units avail. Rent plus dep & elec. Minorities encouraged to apply. No pets 304-674-0023 Twin Rivers Tower is accepting applications for waiting list for HUD subsidized, 1-BR apartment for the elderly/disabled, call 304-675-6679 Houses For Rent 1 BR & 4 BR, NO PETS, Syracuse, OH. 304-675-5332 or 740-591-0265 1 BR & 4 BR, NO PETS, Syracuse, OH. 304-675-5332 or 740-591-0265 2 Bedroom House, Gallipolis area $550 month, No Pets 740-853-1101 2 BR house, sm yard. 1 BR furnished apt. Non smoker. No Pets. 304-675-1386 2 BR house, sm yard. 1 BR furnished apt. Non smoker. No Pets. 304-675-1386 2 BR, full dry basement, NICE, Mt Vernon Ave, Pt Pleasant. $600 mo plus dep. 304-634-3467 2 BR, full dry basement, NICE, Mt Vernon Ave, Pt Pleasant. $600 mo plus dep. 304-634-3467 RENTALS AVAILABLE! 2 BR townhouse apartments, also renting 2 & 3BR houses. Call 441-1111. Small effecient house, $375, Nancy, 304-675-4024 or 304-675-0799 Homestead Realty Broker Clean freshly painted, 2BR, ground floor. W/D hookup, Reference, Deposit, No Pets 304-675-5162 Small effecient house, $375, Nancy, 304-675-4024 or 304-675-0799 Homestead Realty Broker Auctions Help Wanted- General 60313466 NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Apartments/Townhouses �Sunday, May 6, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Land (Acreage) Riverfront Property Ohio River in Mason, WV; 1 ac m/l fenced; perm dock plus 3 posts for floating; 2001 Skyline, 16 x 80, 3bd, 2 ba w/screened porch, covered patio, and deck, across from Pomeroy Wendy's, $100k. Call 740-384-4877. MANUFACTURED HOUSING Rentals 4 Rent 3BR Trailer 450/450, 1 pet only, small dog, call after 5pm & leave message 740-388-9003 Sales EMPLOYMENT Concrete Help Wanted- General All types Masonry, brick, block, stone, concrete, Free Estimate, 304-593-6421, 304-593-9086 Homemaker needed PT in the Mason area. 1-888-453-4992 Homemaker needed PT in the Mason area. 1-888-453-4992 Resident Manager needed for Apartment Complex. Must be responsible. Free rent given for salary. Please call 740-446-3481 for more details Workers needed in New Haven area: Experienced West Virginia Foremen, Electricians, and Equipment Operators. Pay $18-30 per hour. Call 606-298-3146 to apply. WOW! Gov't program now available on manufactured homes. Call while funds last! 740-446-3570 Workers needed in New Haven area: Experienced West Virginia Foremen, Electricians, and Equipment Operators. Pay $18-30 per hour. Call 606-298-3146 to apply. RESORT PROPERTY SERVICE / BUSINESS DIRECTORY Repo's Available 740)446-3570 Call Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B5 Manufactured Homes 2-BR 1 bath small mobile home for rent. 1-2 persons only. Water/Trash paid. NO PETS! Great Location @ Johnsons Mobile Home Park! Call 740-446-3160. Nice 2002 16x80 Oak Wood Mobile Home, 3BR, 2BA, CA/Heat, front Porch & 10x12 bldg. $18,000 740-446-2914 or 740-339-9396 Auctions EVENING PUBLIC AUCTION Tuesday, May 15 – 4:00 p.m. • 13820 Strouds Run Road, Athens, OH DIRECTIONS: From Athens on East State Street, go north on May Avenue into Cable Lane to stop sign, turn east on Strouds Run Road (Athens County #20) across overpass of Rt. 33, turn right on Strouds Run and follow for 3.7 miles, pass entrance to Dow Lake beach area and go .6 mile to top of hill, yellow house on left, take watch for signs. NOTE: Check our web site for photos. HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS: Baldwin studio piano (1992), 2-handmade oak baby cradles, oak dining table with tile top, 6-ladderback chairs, 2-sections of book shelf units, Sofa, coffee table, 2-matching microfiber sofas, glass top end tables, bedroom set complete with queen bed, chest of drawers, dresser/mirror & 2-night stands, stereo unit, 3-bar stools, writing desk & chair, large handmade oak desk & bookshelf unit, desk chair, 6000 btu window air conditioner, Schwinn 418 eliptical trainer, 2-Iguana Giant 21 speed bicycles, wood top patio table/chairs & glider, Auctions EVENING AUCTION Thursday, May 10 – 5:00 p.m. • 13695 Swett Hollow Road, Millfield, OH DIRECTIONS: From Athens, take Rt. 550 east-6 miles to Hooper Ridge Road (CR-36), go approximately 5 miles, past church, then turn left on Swett Hollow Road (CR-94), approximately 1.5 mile, house on left, watch for signs. For complete listing and photos, go to our web site or call for a direct mailing of ad. VEHICLE, MOTORCYCLES: 1993 Chrysler LeBaron convertible (runs good but needs restoration work), 1974 & 1975 Yamaha RD350 motorcycles (1975 needs repair), TRACTORS & RIDING MOWER: 1957 International Utility Tractor, 1970s Cub Lo-Boy 154 lawn Tractor HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS, TOOLS & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS WOOD WORKING TOOLS, RIDING MOWER & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: Craftsman 10” Radial Arm Saw, ACTA Table Saw, Wood Master Planer/Molder with extra blades, Delta 8” Professional Joiner, Delta 32” Radial Drill Press, Central Machinery Belt/Disc Sander, Delta 15” Scroll Saw, DeWalt Compound Miter Saw, DeWalt Biscuit Joiner, Bosch HD Jig Saw, Router Table, 2-out feed tables with cabinets storage on wheels, 2-roller tables, Sign Cutter, Dato Blade, 2-Penn State Dust Collection Systems, 16 gallon Shop Vac, Stihl 025C & MS170 chain saws, Chain Sharpener, assortment of cherry/hickory/walnut lumber, box of used thermostats, Craftsman LT1000 Riding Mower, lawn dump cart, Craftsman 4.5 push mower, Craftsman 675 leaf vacuum, B & D leaf blower, Craftsman 18 hp. Weed eater, Troy Bilt Tuffy rototiller, Scotts seeder/fertilizer, 2-wheel barrows, 20+ metal fence posts, 10+ tomato cages, assorted yard/garden long handled tools, aluminum step ladder & 12 ft. extends to 24 ft. extension ladder, Log chains, car ramps, furniture dolley, TracRac for PU Truck, camper dolley, long electric extension cords, 10x10 tent, Coleman propane stove & lantern, large plywood storage cabinet, and other miscellaneous items. TERMS: Payment by Credit Card, Cash or Check w/positive I.D. Checks over $1000 must have bank authorization of funds available. All sales are final. Food will be available. Not responsible for loss or accidents. TERMS: Payment by Credit Card, Cash or Check w/positive I.D. Checks over $1000 must have bank authorization of funds available. All sales are final. Food will be available. Not responsible for loss or accidents. OWNERS: Steve and Ann Hurst SHERIDAN’S SHAMROCK AUCTION SERVICE, LLC OWNERS: Deward & Jody Mayles WEB: www.shamrock-auctions.com SHERIDAN’S SHAMROCK AUCTION SERVICE, LLC AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: John Patrick “Pat” Sheridan AUCTIONEERS: Kerry Sheridan-Boyd, Mike Boyd Email: ShamrockAuction@aol.com WEB: www.shamrock-auctions.com AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: John Patrick “Pat” Sheridan AUCTIONEERS: Kerry Sheridan-Boyd, Mike Boyd Email: ShamrockAuction@aol.com PH: 740-592-4310 or 800-419-9122 PH: 740-592-4310 or 800-419-9122 60314202 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous 60314192 �Sunday, May 6, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B6 Focus moves to Talladega after last week’s drama TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — It’s on to Talladega Superspeedway, where the focus Friday was on engine temperatures and tandem racing and everything that factors into the fast Alabama track. But as everyone turned their attention to Sunday’s race, there was still a slight hangover from the dramatic decisions that altered NASCAR’s last outing. A late penalty took Carl Edwards out of contention for the win Saturday night at Richmond, and a caution for debris gave Kyle Busch the opening to take the victory away from Tony Stewart. After finishing third, Stewart complained the debris was nothing more than a plastic bottle that provided zero threat to anyone on the track. Both drivers left Richmond unhappy with NASCAR, but both had cooled by the time they got to Talladega. “There is nothing else that I can do,” said Edwards, who was penalized for jumping a restart. “I am satisfied with that personally, that I did everything I could do and that is that.” Stewart also seemed re- signed to simply accepting the final outcome. “It looked like a bottle to me, but the end result is the same thing: it still cost us an opportunity. It still cost us a win,” Stewart said. “Yes, they did what they needed to do, but you just hate the timing of it. And, you hate that it even happened in the first place.” Either way, the late-race theatrics had people talking, and that’s what NASCAR needed after a stretch of ho-hum racing. The last month has featured unusually clean, caution-free racing, and the long green-flag runs have stretched the field and eliminated accidents. The last multi-car accident in the Sprint Cup Series was at Martinsville Speedway, four races ago. On Friday, NASCAR president Mike Helton defended both the penalty against Edwards, “it was never in doubt he jumped the restart,” and the need for the caution debris that spoiled Stewart’s race, “it was a good bit more significant than a water bottle. We know the difference from a water bottle.” But he didn’t discount the affect both incidents had on the perception of the overall product, which usually spikes whenever NASCAR is shrouded in controversy and drama. Helton remains confident there’s plenty of action ahead for NASCAR. “I’ve been around long enough that I’ve seen stretches where we’ve got more drama than we can handle, and I’ve seen stretches where the focus should be on the race track,” he said. “So just sit tight. In my opinion, there’s going to be drama, and there was a little last weekend between them and us. “Tony didn’t like our call, Carl didn’t like our call, and those are the two guys that tied for the championship last year. And they were both mad at us. Mad at us because of the intensity of them wanting to win races, and that’s what drives the sport. I think (intensity) is alive and well. When that turns into drama — just stay tuned.” Now comes Sunday at Talladega, where it’s unclear what kind of racing fans will see. The 2.66-mile superspeedway has traditionally been one of the most exciting venues on the NASCAR schedule, in part because of the constant threat of a massive accident that can collect a large portion of the field. The mandated use of restrictor plates at Daytona and Talladega forever kept the entire 43-car field bunched in a pack, and one wrong move by one driver could trigger “The Big One.” That changed over the last few years as drivers figured out the fastest way around the track was in a two-car tandem with one driver pushing another. Fans hated the tandem racing, and NASCAR worked tirelessly over the winter to create a rules package that would end the practice. It worked in breaking up the two-car tandems in the Daytona 500, and Sunday might also be void of that style. In addition to NASCAR setting limits meant to overheat an engine if a car pushes another car for too long, temperatures in the 90s all weekend have drivers unable to test just how long they can push. “We all know how big of an issue it was to keep the engines cool or the water temp cool (at Daytona),” said Jeff Gordon. “It’s going to be a major issue here. I think that is the first thing that we are going to be working on — really not even pushing, just being in a regular draft. Just trying to see in these temperatures how we are going to be able to manage the water and oil temperature. I think it is going to be a real challenge.” There’s been a steady speculation — hope, maybe? — that Sunday will mark the end of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s nearly four-year winless drought. He comes into Talladega, where he’s a five-time winner, ranked second in the standings and with seven top-10 finishes in nine races this season. But Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson isn’t betting on Earnhardt for Sunday. “I think that his best chance to win is on nonplate tracks to be honest with you,” Johnson said. “Here there are so many circumstances to deal with. We don’t know if you are going to overheat, get the push at the right time, whatever it may be. What I have seen out of him, if you just look at this year alone and where he is in points and how fast his cars have been and how great he has been driving. I put this lower on the list of where I would expect him to win.” A year ago, Earnhardt pushed Johnson to the win. Asked Friday if he’s got to return the favor this time around, Johnson didn’t agree and said the situation isn’t the same because it’s unclear if Sunday will be tandem racing or pack racing. “I don’t feel like I owe him,” he said. “If the situation was a little different and he had room to pull out and pass me he would have. We have made an agreement in our situation that, especially when the pushing was around, that we will do anything to help each other out. Now the racing has changed, we are in the packs now. The race unfolded in a certain way last time, partly because my car was faster leading than his was. “I’m happy and glad to work with a teammate out there on the race track and will continue to do everything I can to help him, but I’m here to win races too.” Colts’ Schlichter gets ten plus years prison term COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The painful saga of ex-Ohio State and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Art Schlichter came to a close Friday when a federal judge sentenced him to nearly 11 years in prison for scamming participants in what authorities called a million-dollar sports ticket scheme. Schlichter, 52, had been down this road before, spending time in prison in Indiana related to his gambling addiction, which he claimed to have overcome. But he continued to struggle, by his own admission, and his stumbles included testing positive for cocaine use while on house arrest following his guilty plea in the ticket case. The 127-month sentence handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Michael Watson in Columbus reflects both punishment for the ticket scheme and time for violating probation from Schlichter’s 1997 forgery and theft conviction in Indiana. Schlichter’s original plea deal last year in federal court called for him to serve eight years in prison, to run at the same time as a 10year state prison sentence on related charges. But Marion Superior Court Judge Grant Hawkins in Indianapolis refused to cancel Schlichter’s arrest warrant in Indiana until the extra time was added. The new deal, which Schlichter agreed to in the fall, increased the federal time by 27 months. Watson signed off on the deal Friday before sentencing Schlichter. Watson opened the hearing by telling Schlichter he was the perfect candidate for receiving maximum consecutive sentences, and then proceeded to detail over several minutes all of Schlichter’s past convictions and sentences. He called Schlichter’s criminal history shameful and predatory. Assuming Schlichter earns federal good-time behavior credit, he’ll serve just over nine years in federal prison, compared with just over seven under the original deal. He’ll still have a few months left on his state prison term at that point, although he’ll also receive credit for jail time since his February arrest. When Schlichter’s turn came to speak, Watson forced him to turn around and address victims of the scam, as well as his mother, Mila Schlichter. He apologized tearfully. State and federal authorities say Schlichter, whose NFL career was derailed by a gambling addiction, promised college and NFL game tickets, including the Super Bowl, but never delivered despite receiving thousands of dollars in payments. “Schlichter did not have connections through which he could get tickets at unusually low prices, and he did not use the money that people gave to him to buy tickets or to invest in a ticket-resale business for either purpose,” federal prosecutors said in a statement. “Schlichter instead spent the money on personal expenses, gambled with it, or used it to re- pay older debts.” Schlichter’s road to Friday’s sentencing was as bumpy as his playing career. After pleading guilty in the fall, Schlichter stayed free on house arrest pending sentencing and was allowed to attend weekly counseling. But in January, Schlichter was arrested after twice testing positive for cocaine and by refusing several times to provide urine samples. Watson postponed his sentencing and gave Schlichter more time to have his mental health assessed. Schlichter has asked for prison drug abuse counseling once he’s sentenced. Last month, Schlichter signed paperwork allowing his brain and spinal cord to be donated for Boston University for research on traumatic injuries, his federal public attorney, Steve Nolder, told the court. Doctors have diagnosed several brain impairments that Schlichter suffered from 14 or 15 concus- sions in high school and college, Nolder said. Research is increasingly indicating that such injuries could explain Schlichter’s impulsive behavior, flawed judgment and continual misbehavior, Nolder said. One of Schlichter’s victims in the ticket scheme was the widow of a former Wendy’s Co. president, whose attorney said last year she had been ruined by Schlichter. Anita Barney’s homes are being foreclosed and her only income is from Social Security, attorney William Loveland said. Schlichter has said he is ashamed of his addiction. A federal bankruptcy filing by Barney last month listed a $2.3 million claim against Schlichter for fraud, embezzlement, theft and restitution. Schlichter played at Ohio State between 1978 and 1981 and in the NFL for the Baltimore and Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills. His later went to prison for gambling-related crimes. NFL players Union challenges Commissioner Goodell’s authority NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL players union has challenged Commissioner Roger Goodell’s authority to suspend players who participated in the New Orleans Saints’ pay-for-pain scandal and wants him removed from hearing appeals. The union filed a grievance late Thursday, one day after Goodell suspended four players who participated in bounties from 200911. The complaint says Goodell is prohibited from punishing players for any aspect of the case occurring before the new collec- tive bargaining agreement was signed last August. It argues that a CBA system arbitrator, and not Goodell, has the right to decide player punishment under such circumstances, as well as rule on any appeals. In a document obtained by The Associated Press, the union told the league Goodell “released all players from conduct engaged in prior to execution of the CBA.” “Thus, even assuming for the sake of argument that the commissioner had the authority to punish players for conduct detri- mental under the alleged facts and circumstances of this particular situation — he does not — he nevertheless would be prohibited from punishing NFL players for any aspect of the alleged ‘pay-for-performance/bounty’ conduct occurring before Aug. 4, 2011,” the union said. Last August, the league agreed not to file lawsuits against players regarding detrimental conduct that occurred prior to signing the new CBA. But the clause the union cites doesn’t deal with conduct detrimental to the league that endangered player safety over three seasons. Earlier this week, Goodell suspended linebacker Jonathan Vilma for the 2012 season; defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove, now with Green Bay, for eight games; defensive end Will Smith, for four games; and linebacker Scott Fujita, now with the Cleveland Browns, for three games. The union said the suspensions violate the league’s “duty of fairness to players,” and that the process “violated various procedural requirements of the collective bargaining agreement, including limits of Goodell’s authority over the matter and failure to disclose sufficient evidence of the violations.” “There is an article in the CBA that the players release certain claims against the league and another that says the league releases all claims for conduct that occurred prior to the new CBA,” union lawyer Jeffrey Kessler said. Asked what conduct that covers, he responded, “Anything.” The league said its investigation showed “a significant number of players participated” in the bounty system — by ponying up cash or collecting it — but noted that “the players disciplined participated at a different and more significant level.” The league said anywhere from 22 to 27 Saints players participated. The suspended players haven’t filed appeals, league spokesman Greg Aiello said Friday. The deadline is Monday and Vilma and Smith have already said they plan to file. Vilma tweeted Friday: “NFL needs to publicly release evidence of players’ bounty involvement if it exists.” Aiello said the union is seeking immunity for the four suspended players, “a position it never advanced during the months of discussion on this matter.” Honors From Page B3 seven saves tied for third among the MSC leaders. In 18 appearances, including five starts, the right-hander allowed 32 hits and 15 runs – 12 of which were earned – in 29-2/3 innings, while walking 12 and striking out 22. Chapman, an education major, carries a 3.56 grade point average. Cooke, an accounting/business management major, had a 3.32 GPA in the classroom. On the field, he appeared in 49 games – 26 of which were starts – and batted .310 with four doubles, 22 runs scored and 12 RBIs, while also going 6-for-7 in stolen base attempts. Dumont, who is majoring in business management, carries a 3.36 GPA. Used primarily as a pinch-runner, he went 1-for-3 at the plate (.333) with nine runs scored. He was also 3-for-3 in stolen base attempts. Perego, also an education major, was the owner of a team-best 3.59 grade point average. In 13 appearances on the mound, all but of one of which were in relief, the righthander posted a 1.0 record and 3.04 ERA. In 26-2/3 innings of work, Perego allowed 24 hits and 13 runs – nine earned – with eight walks and 16 strikeouts. Opponents hit just .240 against him. Findley and Taylor earned their recognition by having the top fielding percentage at their respective positions. Findley, a first baseman, had a .989 fielding percentage, committing just four errors in 372 total chances. He appeared in 52 games, including 44 starts, and batted .278 with two home runs, 10 doubles and 20 RBIs. Taylor, a center fielder, had a .986 fielding percentage, committing only two errors in the 140 chances. He started in 54 of the 56 games in which he played, batting .255 with one home run and 24 RBIs, while also stealing 19 bases in 24 attempts. �Along the River Sunday Times-Sentinel SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2012 C1 Gallipolis paints the town purple Gallia County Relay for Life slated for June 1-2 Stephanie Filson sfilson@heartlandpublications.com GALLIPOLIS — There’s no doubt about it, we’ve come a long way. In 1975, the survival rate for all cancers across the board in the U.S. was 50 percent. In 2010, that number had risen to an impressive 68 percent, and with new technology and advanced medical science at our fingertips, physicians and researchers are hopeful that the number will continue its ascent. Still, with over 1.5 million new cancer cases diagnosed in the U.S. that same year, it is clear that there is still progress to be made in the fight against cancer — and hundreds of regional supporters are geared up yet again to raise money and awareness in an effort to fight back during the 2012 Gallia County Relay for Life slated for June 1 and 2. With Relay less than a month away, local organizers and supporters that include representatives from Holzer Health System, want to go? the Gallipolis Junior The 2012 Gallia County Relay Women’s Club, local for Life will take place at the businesses, community Gallipolis City Park on June 1 leaders and a number and 2. For more information, of volunteer groups and individuals, gathered at go to the Gallia County Relay the Gallipolis City Park for Life Facebook page or onon Tuesday, May 1, to line at: kick off the 2012 fundraising season with a www.relayforlife.org Paint the Town Purple Stephanie Filson | photo event. A large crowd enjoyed the vocal stylings of local singer Shana Smith during the ‘Paint the Town Purple’ event held May 1. Tuesday’s event was led by Mistress of Ceremonies Tina Merry and included musical performances by Shana Smith and Shelby Merry and remarks by Dr. Alice Dachowski and Director Ken Moore, from the Holzer Center for Cancer Care, and by Bonnie McFarland and Kyla Carpenter, from the 2012 Relay for Life Committee. “So much remains to be done locally and nationally in the fight against cancer,” said Moore to the large crowd of Paint the Town Purple participants, “and we want you all to be a part of that.” From a financial perspective, it appears that many have already pledged — and are continuing to pledge — their support to the cause. According to Carpenter, head of the Relay finance committee, supporters have raised nearly $900,000 over the 15 years since the inception of the Gallia County Relay for Life. Ask any participant, though, and you’ll find that Relay is certainly not all about the money raised — it is also a very tightly woven network of emotional support and a powerful demonstration of solidarity. This sense of shared strength was summed up nicely in Shelby Merry’s performance of a song she penned called ‘We Will Carry You On’. “It’s for those who fear the path ahead, Take this life you’ve been given And expand the light around your heart. I’ve been living a lie far too long. Picked up my feet; kept moving on. And when the burden is too hard, You’ve got a friend who Will carry you on. We’ll carry you on.” The 2012 Gallia County Relay for Life will take place at the Gallipolis City Park on June 1 and 2. For more information, go to the Gallia County Relay for Life Facebook page or www.relayforlife.org. Stephanie Filson | photo Shelby Merry performed an inspirational song of her own entitled, ‘We will carry you on’, during the Paint the Town Purple event held Tuesday in the Gallipolis City Park. Stephanie Filson | photo Perry David, with Able EMS, serves hot dogs to participants including young Dalton Cox, junior member of Relay team Family Ties of Gallipolis. The Gallipolis Junior Women’s Club supported Tuesday’s event and Relay for Life by working with local businesses to decorate their store fronts, as well as passing out flyers regarding promotions this week by the Courtside Bar and Grill and The Park Front Diner to donate a portion of all proceeds to Relay. Stephanie Filson | photo Stephanie Filson | photo Relay for Life organizer Bonnie McFarland shares the city proclamation naming May 1 ‘Paint the Town Purple Day’ and June 1 and 2 the ‘2012 Gallia County Relay for Life’. Both the City of Gallipolis and Gallia County presented proclamations during Tuesday’s event in the park. One of several organized Relay for Life teams showed their enthusiasm during the team recognition portion of the evening. Stephanie Filson | photo �Sunday, May 6, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C2 Calling all dreamers! Bossard Library announces 2012 summer reading program and events Readers ages 2-18 will “explore the night” this summer as Bossard Memorial Library presents its annual summer reading program entitled “Dream Big — READ!”. Activities will include programs on stargazing, dreams and wishes, space exploration, nocturnal animals, and more! Our official kick-off to summer reading will be Friday, June 1, on which date summer reading program participants may obtain their game sheet and informational packet. We invite all ages to attend our Summer Reading Program Kick-off Party on Sunday, June 10 at 1:30 PM with Magician Pattrick Przysiecki, a four - time International magic champion & award winner (www.pattricksmagic.com/). The 2012 Summer Reading Program is open to youth, preschool through young adult, with prizes for reading, story hours, programs such as “Pajama Stoing costumes, crafts, ry time” for younger games, and more. Paparticipants and our trons should be sure “Around the Campto check the Library’s fire” program for website at www. participating youth bossard.lib.oh.us for of all ages. more details on these On Saturday, June programs from “back 16, the Library will in the day”. The Lipartner with the brary staff encouragAriel Theatre to es families to attend present Cincinnati’s these free events that Mad Cap Puppets are sure to delight all (www.madcappupages. pets.com) as they Rachael Barker, perform “When You Deborah Saunders Youth Services ProWish Upon a Fish” gram Coordinator, Library at 2:00 P.M. at the notes “Our summer director historic Ariel Thereading program atre in beautiful is a wonderful opdowntown Gallipoportunity to have lis. In June and July, Bossard fun while learning and helping Library, along with the French others through service. I am Art Colony and Riverby Theatre excited about our upcoming Guild, will bring the classic story programs and working with the of Laura Ingalls Wilder to life us- children.” It is important to ensure that children continue to read long after the final bell rings to close out yet another school year. Studies show that children who read during the summer months maintain the reading skills acquired during the school year. As a librarian, it is important to me that children have a wide variety of books from which to choose at their local library. It is our goal to show children that reading is fun! We believe the best way to show them this is by helping children find books about subjects in which they are interested. It is also important that children see their parents and extended family members involved in reading. We hope that you will include the Library in your family’s plans for a fun-filled summer! Perhaps a family vacation is on your family’s agenda this summer. If so, the Library is stocked with plenty of books for all ages to take along on that much-needed vacation. Bossard Library will also host the 2012 Ohio Chautauqua workshops for both youth and adults during the dates of July 17-21. Lastly, as the summer reading program winds down, we hope you will stop and visit us at the Library’s booth at the Gallia County Junior Fair to register for your chance to win a Sony© Digital Book Reader! This summer, the staff of Bossard Library encourages you and your family to “Dream Big – READ!” As our current U.S. President noted in his American Library Association address, “At the moment that we persuade a child, any child, to cross that threshold, that magic threshold into a library, we change our lives forever, for the better”. Take the fight to May is Older Americans Month the carpenter bees stage). Within Are bumbleseven weeks bees creating of the egg beholes in your ing laid a new wooden beams? carpenter bee These bees are emerges to not bumblebees feed on pollen but are native and nectar. It carpenter bees, stores suffiXylocarpa virgicient food so nica or Xylocarpa it can overmicans. winter in the The carpenter nesting galbee chews out a lery. ½ inch cylindriThe carpencal hole and conHal Kneen ter bee prefers tinues to chew a wide range out a gallery of Extension of softwoods nesting chamCorner and weathbers. Over severed harderal years their wood lumber. chewing could have a detrimental effect The bees avoid wood that in the integrity of the joist is well painted or covered board or wooden beam. with bark. Prevent infestaUnlike termites, carpenter tions by keeping wood surbees do not eat the wood faces well painted. After for food but only excavate killing carpenter bees seal the wood which causes the over their openings to pretale-tell signs of sawdust. vent re-infestations from Carpenter bees feed on pol- neighboring carpenter bees. Susan Jones from OSU Exlen and nectar. The bees swarming now tension states that we can are the adults which over- plug the holes with caulkwintered from last year. ing or wood putty and that They will mate and the will trap the carpenter bees female will chew new nest- inside the gallery. Swat and kill adult bees. ing galleries or improve existing galleries. They are You can insert a thin wire solitary bees. In the chewed into the opening of the out galleries the female will gallery and kill the larvae. form 6 to 10 brood cells in Insecticide use is a last rewhich she carries in a mix- sort. Dust formulations of ture of pollen and nectar carbaryl (Sevin) work best and lays an egg in each cell. but may be difficult to apShe soon dies. The larvae ply in tall rafters. Try liquid hatches. The larva eats the formulations of carbaryl or stored food mixture for a other pyrethoid insecticides few weeks and transforms like bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, itself into a pupa (rest deltamethrin, and perme- thrin). Wasp and hornet sprays are ineffective due to the carpenter bee’s hairy body which sheds the chemical. For the full story access www.ohioline.osu.edu HYG 2074, “Carpenter Bees”. *** Check out the local farmers markets for locally grown lettuce, asparagus, high tunnel grown strawberries, radishes, peas, spinach, eggs and plants. Many have bakery items, honey and crafts. Farmers markets start promptly and sell out fast so check you local newspapers for their hours. *** Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift next Sunday? Seek a flowering hanging basket, a flower tub or a flat of annuals and perennials. Match the “right” plant with your mother’s needs: sun or shade, low water need plant or high water need, does she remember to fertilizer or needs a slow release fertilizer added into the soil. Make the gift more meaningful by offering to dig up the flower bed. Remember to add new compost or other organic matter to the flower bed before digging. It isn’t too late to plant a potted shrub(azalea, rhododendron, rose) or tree (locust, crapapple) in the yard. Remember to water throughout the first summer . Hal Kneen is the Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator, Athens & Meigs Counties, Ohio State University Extension. Attorneys try to settle Gabor care dispute LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zsa Zsa Gabor’s daughter and husband are attempting to settle a dispute over the 95-year-old actress’ care and finances outside of court, attorneys told a probate judge Wednesday. The two sides will meet with a retired probate judge in late June to try to mediate their issues without the need for a lengthy court fight. Gabor’s daughter Constance Francesca Hilton has asked that a conservatorship be created to oversee the actress’ medical care and ensure that her assets are being properly protected. The petition is opposed by Frederic von Anhalt, Gabor’s husband of 25 years and her caretaker. Hilton appeared for a brief scheduling hearing Wednesday but did not speak. Attorneys said they would report the results of the mediation at a hearing on July 11. Hilton and von Anhalt have sparred for years and each has accused the other of financial mismanagement related to Gabor’s finances. Hilton asked to be named her mother’s conservator in March and expressed concern that Gabor isn’t being properly treated. Von Anhalt has said he is providing the best possible care for his wife, but that expenses are outpacing her income and that he needs to sell her mansion. A doctor who has evaluated her wrote in a court filing that Gabor’s well-being is closely tied to her remaining in a familiar environment. “Continued access to familiar persons and environment are crucial to her comfort and maintenance of her continued health,” Dr. Debra Judelson wrote in a report submitted last month. May is a pretty special time of the year at our Agency — it’s Older Americans Month! It’s a time to celebrate the wonderful contributions given by so many older Ohioans in our communities and express our gratitude for their years of positive influence and dedication to their families, friends and neighbors. This year’s theme for the month, which is observed all across our nation and state, is “Never Too Old to Play!” During this month, we join with our providers, local senior centers, and other important partners in the aging network, in paying homage to the many ways in which older adults bring inspiration and continuity to the fabric of our communities. This year’s theme also highlights the important role older adults play in sharing their experience, wisdom, and understanding, and passing that knowledge to other generations in a variety of significant ways. As large numbers of babyboomers reach retirement age, many communities have increased their efforts to provide meaningful opportunities for older adults — many of whom remain physically and and life choices, socially active and gave them through their a sense of iden80s and betity and roots. yond. Current We at the trends show Area Agency on that people Aging District 7 are certainly over age 60 acproud of the opcount for an portunities we ever-growing have had to propercentage of vide services, participants in supports and recommunity sersources to older vice positions, Americans faith-based organizations, Pamela K. Matura y e a r - r o u n d . The services online social Executive director, Area networking, as Agency on Aging, District 7 and programs we can provide well as arts and give us the oprecreational portunity to groups. Lifelong participation in promote happy and prosocial, creative, and physi- ductive lives for seniors cal activities has proven and those with disabilities, health benefits, including allowing them to remain retaining mobility, muscle safe and independent in mass, and cognitive abili- their home or community. ties. But, older adults are If you’d like to learn more not the only ones who about resources that are benefit from their engage- available for you or your ment in community life. loved one, please call our Studies show their interac- Resource Center toll-free at tions with family, friends, 1-800-582-7277. So, a happy Older Ameriand neighbors across generations enrich the lives of cans Month to all! Please everyone involved. Young take the time this month to people who have significant recognize seniors throughrelationships with a grand- out our ten counties and be parent or elder report that sure to thank them for their these relationships helped important role in our comshape their values, goals, munities. Social Security Column Faster disability approval for people with ALS Marcus Geiger Social Security District Manager Gallipolis, Ohio May is National ALS Awareness Month. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells and pathways in the brain and spinal cord. More than 5,600 people each year are newly diagnosed with ALS. As many as 30,000 Americans may currently be affected by this fatal condition. Social Security can help. People who have ALS meet the medical qualifications for Social Security disability benefits. ALS is one of Social Security’s “Compassionate Allowances.” The complete list of Compassionate Allowances conditions can be found at www.socialsecurity. gov/compassionateallowances. The Compassionate Allowances initiative identifies claims where the nature of the applicant’s disease or condition clearly meets the statutory standard for disability. With the help of sophisticated new information technology, the agency can quickly identify potential Compassionate Allowances and then quickly make decisions and begin monthly benefit payments. Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue made the Compassionate Allowances initiative a top priority soon after he began his tenure as Commissioner in 2007. Social Security launched the Compassionate Allowances program in 2008 with a list of 50 diseases and conditions. There are now more than 100 Compassionate Allowances conditions — and counting. Commissioner Astrue’s dedication to Compassionate Allowances has earned him a humanitarian award and the attention of President Obama. “Commissioner Astrue has worked tirelessly to ensure that disabled Americans receive the Social Security disability benefits they’ve earned in a timely way,” said President Obama. We develop the list of Compassionate Allowances conditions from information received at public outreach hearings, comments received from the disability community, counsel of medical and scientific experts, and research with the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Also, we consider which conditions are most likely to meet our definition of disability. For more information on the Compassionate Allowances initiative, please visit www.socialsecurity.gov/compassionateallowances. Vogue bans too-skinny models from its pages NEW YORK (AP) — Vogue magazine, perhaps the world’s top arbiter of style, is making a statement about its own models: Too young and too thin is no longer in. The 19 editors of Vogue magazines around the world made a pact to project the image of healthy models, according to a Conde Nast International announcement Thursday. They agreed to “not know- ingly work with models under the age of 16 or who appear to have an eating disorder,” and said they will ask casting directors to check IDs at photo shoots and fashion shows and for ad campaigns. The move is an important one for the fashion world, said former model Sara Ziff, who was discovered at 14 and has since founded The Model Alliance, dedicated to improving the working conditions of models and persuading the industry to take better care of its young. “Most editions of Vogue regularly hire models who are minors, so for Vogue to commit to no longer using models under the age of 16 marks an evolution in the industry,” she said. “We hope other magazines and fashion brands will follow Vogue’s impressive lead.” American, French, Chinese and British editions of the fashion glossies are among those that will start following the new guidelines with their June issues; the Japanese edition will begin with its July book. “Vogue believes that good health is beautiful. Vogue Editors around the world want the magazines to reflect their commitment to the health of the models who appear on the pages and the well-being of their readers,” said Conde Nast International Chairman Jonathan Newhouse in a statement. Models’ health — and especially their weight — has been a lightning rod the past few years, especially after the death of two models from apparent complications from eating disorders in 2006-07, but the focus, until now, has been on runway fashion shows. The Council of Fashion Designers of America adopted a voluntary initiative in 2007, which emphasizes age minimums and healthy working environments during New York Fashion Week, and London Fashion Week designers sign a contract with the British Fashion Council to use models who are at least 16. �Sunday, 6, 2012 SundayMay , May 6, 2012 BLONDIE BEETLE BAILEY FUNKY WINKERBEAN HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI & LOIS Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis ComiCs/EntErtainmEnt Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C3 Dean Young/Denis Lebrun Mort Walker Today’s Answers Tom Batiuk Chris Browne Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS MUTTS William Hoest Patrick McDonnell Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope zITS THE FAMILY CIRCUS Bil Keane DENNIS THE MENACE Hank Ketchum Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, May 7, 2012: This year you tap into new thinking because of a special relationship. In many ways, this bond could change your life; perhaps it already has for some of you. Learn effective and caring ways of expressing your anger or disappointment. Though someone else might trigger your reaction, the hostility or expectation that results will reflect on you. If you are single, you easily could walk into a relationship. Be sure it really works and is not just a pacifier of sorts. If you are attached, the two of you delight in your downtime together. SAGITTARIUS could force you to look at your issues. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Detach from a situation in which you feel you cannot get the hardcore facts. Your anger will emerge out of the blue as you become more and more frustrated in your quest for information. Tonight: Choose an activity that helps you relax. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Work with others independently. You might be best off straying from past decisions and opening up to potentially better ideas. Your creativity will be pushed to the max as you seek out a solution. Use your instincts when dealing with a partner or key player. Tonight: Dinner for two. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You’ll need feedback from others before you can seek a solution. You might be overtired and withdrawn. Consider an option that could confuse many people but ultimately works for you. A meeting could invigorate your energy and determination. Tonight: Be spontaneous. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH Pace yourself, as you have a lot of ground to cover. You could be thinking about an option that suddenly reveals itself. In some form or way, it is more controversial than you might like. Remain steady and anchored. Tonight: Soak away your stress. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH A little rosy haze can enrich your life. Whether you are brainstorming about a project, having a fun conversation or eyeing a loved one, wearing rose-colored glasses can make you happier -- but at what cost? Expect to fight off some flashes of reality. Tonight: Be receptive of others’ insights. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You might not realize that you are the source of an issue, especially one regarding your personal life. Your ability to read between the lines might put your focus too much on the other party and not enough on your own culpability. Tonight: Respond. Do not react. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Conversations could be vague and at times, carry an edge. Avoid playing into a provocative situation. Others might be more erratic than usual. Observe a tendency to get irritated when the status quo does not work for you. Tonight: Visit with others. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Stay sensitive to the costs of a friendship and/or project. You could become unusually irritated otherwise. Stay as neutral as possible until you discover a solution. This idea will come to you from out of the blue. Tonight: Treat yourself. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You might feel very good, but there is an issue involving others and their interactions with you. Listen to your intuition with a boss who is about to go on the warpath. Avoid challenging this person or acting erratic. Tonight: Let someone else be spontaneous. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You might want to carefully rethink a challenge or new idea. You are driven to detach and see beyond what has been apparent. You might want to ask more questions as you gain understanding, if you want to continue as you have been. Tonight: Behind the scenes, doing your thing. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Your friendship means a lot to many people. How you manage and deal with a friend or loved one could change because of his or her personality and demands. Expect to deal with some fireworks, but remember to look to the long term. Tonight: Find your friends. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Your take-charge attitude might be far more appreciated than others let on. A key associate could give you a lot of flak. Recognize that this person makes uproar work for him or her. Armed with that knowledge, you can proceed. Tonight: Burning the candle at both ends. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Sunday, May 6, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C4 Personality clash Is your child’s temperament a good fit with yours? Kevin Hines and Erin Reese Reese-Hines engagement Tim and Lisa Reese of Cheshire announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Erin Renee, to Kevin Lee Hines, son of Lana Hines of The Plains and Richard Hines of Guysville. The bride elect is a graduate of River Valley High School and the University of Rio Grande. The groom is a graduate of Federal Hocking High School and Ohio University. A June wedding is planned at the Canaanville Methodist Church in Athens. Gillilans celebrate 70th anniversary Carl and Frances Gillilan of Coolville, Ohio, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on May 15. They were married May 15, 1942, at the Methodist Parsonage in Reedsville, Ohio, by Rev. E.L.Miller. Carl is the son of the late Stanley and Florence Gillilan. He is a retired mail carrier and a retired United Brethren minister. Frances is the daughter of the late Edward and Freda Blake. In addition to being a Pastor’s wife, she was secretary and time keeper for L.C.Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc, Syracuse,N.Y., during World War II. Her preferred role in life was that of a homemaker and mother. They are the parents of Roger (Sharon) Gillilan of Dayton; Linda (Jim) Frey of Belpre; Joyce Smith of Lancaster; and David Gillilan of Coolville. They have six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to the Rev and Mrs. Carl Gillilan, c/o Linda Frey, 100 Crestwood Court, Belpre, Ohio, 45714. Kyger Creek workers celebrate employment anniversaries CHESHIRE — Congratulations to the following employees who celebrated service anniversaries during the month of April at Kyger Creek Station: Jonathon McCabe — 30 years, Daniel Edwards — 20 years; Vernon Jones — 10 years. Along with a certificate and gift award to commemorate their years of service, these employees were invited to a celebratory luncheon hosted by Plant Manager, G. Annette Hope. Helm, stars salute Amnesty International NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One of the last studio recordings by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Levon Helm was also one of the closest to his heart. Helm, his longtime friend and producer Larry Campbell and a crew of musicians and technicians recorded the rhythm track for the new Amnesty International 50th anniversary commemorative song “Toast to Freedom” last summer and helped recruit stars like Ewan McGregor, Kris Kristofferson, Warren Haynes, Keb Mo, Carly Simon, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull, Rosanne Cash and many others to join the effort. “We were both really passionate about this cause,” Campbell said in a phone interview. “When we recorded the original rhythm track for this, it was such a great day. Everybody was just completely in the spirit of the cause, the spirit of the song and the spirit of the music. One of the great things about working with Levon was he always made playing music a joyful event. And I know he wanted to see this thing through as far as he could.” Campbell said Helm had hoped to support the release of the album with live performances, including Thursday’s debut on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” until his health failed. The pioneering drummer of The Band died April 19. “He would’ve been out there on the Leno show had circumstances been different,” Campbell said. “I just feel like his spirit was so much in line with the spirit of this song that he’ll be missed when we do it.” The idea for the song began with producer Carl Carlton and entrepreneur and former music industry executive Jochen Wilms, who approached the human rights organization. Campbell said Carlton had much of the lyrical idea in place when he was invited to join the effort as co-producer and co-writer, adding music and a few suggestions. The story is based on the initial founding of Amnesty International by Peter Benenson. NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a concept that parents may not be familiar with, but experts say it can explain a lot about family conflicts: Is your child’s temperament a good “fit” with yours? For example, a stubborn child who’s a chip off the old block might have a lot of showdowns with an equally stubborn mom or dad. But contrasting temperaments don’t necessarily assure good results: A determined child might overwhelm an overly flexible parent. Many personality traits like these are inborn, but “temperaments can also be colored by the environment in which children are raised,” said child psychologist Brian Daly, who teaches at Drexel University in Philadelphia. That means parents who take a step back to consider their child’s personality traits may be able to tailor their childrearing style to deal more effectively with problems. Much of the research on child temperament is based on the New York Longitudinal Study, in which psychiatrists Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess followed a group of children from birth to adulthood beginning in 1956. Thomas and Chess, who were married, found that children’s personalities could be put in three basic categories: easy, difficult, and slow to warm up. They also identified nine other variables that measured behaviors and traits like willfulness, moodiness, activity levels, distractibility, attention span, and regularity in sleep, hunger and other biological functions. One finding from their research was that a good “fit” between children and parents results when adult expectations, values and demands are in accord with a child’s natural capacities and behaviors. Their last book, published in 1999, was called “Goodness of Fit.” (Thomas died in 2003, Chess died in there’s hope for people who 2007.) But their theory was not are tough.” Difficult children “are gojust a way of letting parents off the hook by blaming kids ing to be harder” for parents, for personality traits they she acknowledged, “but you could not control. The take- have to have the right way away for parents was that of handling it. That’s what conflicts resulting from a goodness of fit is. It’s like a poor fit between parent and puzzle you put together.” Arthur Robin, director of child might be ameliorated psycholif childrearogy training pracing at the tices could “I showed that if be changed. there’s a goodness Children’s Hospital of The theory Michigan has with- of fit between in Detroit, stood the said one test of time, the environment common with psyproblem he c h o l o g i s t s and the person, encounters and other then even if you is a child experts who with ADHD work with have a difficult or “a very children and h y p e r parents still temperament, i m p u l s i ve using some you’re not going child” who of these conhas “a pascepts today. to necessarily sive, deResa Fopressed, gel, a psy- misbehave.” l e t h a rg i c chologist who practic— Resa Fogel mom. The es in MontPsychologist child is going to get to clair and Tedo anything aneck, N.J., was one of the children in the he or she likes because the original study. “When I was mom is not going to have little, they came to my house the energy level to set down all the time and interviewed some structure.” Another common problem and watched me,” said Fogel. “They were the nicest is “a very rigid, willful child people. I thought they were and a highly flexible parent,” another set of grandparents.” Robin said. “The parent is She became interested in going to go with whatever psychology, an interest that the child wants. The child is was fueled when she got a going to end up really spoiled job assisting Thomas in his or have a strong sense of enresearch at New York Uni- titlement.” Sometimes problems are versity. She used some of the original studies for her rooted in the temperament of dissertation, which looked the parent, not the child. “If at how children with difficult a parent is extremely moody, temperaments end up behav- and a child is not very eventempered, the child is going ing. “You would think people to get really upset and scared, with difficult temperaments and may develop in an introare automatically very hard verted manner because they people to be around,” she can’t deal with the extremes said. “I showed that if there’s of parent moodiness,” Robin a goodness of fit between the said. With willfulness, Robin environment and the person, then even if you have a dif- says, he tries to recast the ficult temperament, you’re trait as “determination” and not going to necessarily encourages parents to chanmisbehave. In other words, nel it into “positive activities to move the child ahead.” Teenagers might be encouraged “to fight for some kind of cause, or sometimes parents can get them to spend a lot of time on creative pursuits, so it’s not all channeled into conflicts with parents.” Music or artistic pursuits may be an especially good outlet for moody children, Robin said. Daly said he often encounters families where parents have no problems with one child but a lot of problems with the other. “One child is very well-behaved and fits their parenting style,” he explained. “You could say the child’s temperament is a good match or fit. They rave about that child; the child is responsive and respectful.” But with the other child, the parents may feel that they’re “constantly butting heads. There may be temper tantrums, digging in heels, but without an appropriate result. A lot of times parents have certain values and it can be hard to adjust those values to meet the temperament of the child.” Daly said parents who are just as stubborn as their kids often get into standoffs because “neither will give ground.” In these cases, it may not work to take a hard line approach of, “if you can’t comply with this, then you’re going to get in more and more trouble.” It also pays to pick your battles carefully. When a little girl couldn’t get out of the house without a tantrum over what to wear, Daly counseled her parents to let her choose her own outfits even if they weren’t quite as coordinated as the parents wished. With teens, said Robin, if they’re “sneaking out in the middle of the night,” you have more important things to focus on than whether their room is clean. “The stuff that isn’t worth fighting about, let it drop,” Robin said. Octomom at crossroads, broke and considering porn LOS ANGELES (AP) — From Mira- doesn’t place their children in danger. University of Southern California socle Mom to Octomom and now, perhaps soon, Homeless Mom, the bizarre life of ciologist Dorian Traube said that given Nadya Suleman and her 14 children has Suleman’s notoriety, it would be surprisbeen a subject that rarely fails to hit a ing if the welfare agency hasn’t been nerve among those who have followed monitoring her and her children for some time. her personal soap opera. “Here you have 14 children whose Now, with Suleman on the verge of losing her home after filing for bank- mom is living on welfare, who has now ruptcy this week and revealing she owes declared bankruptcy, who is going in the as much as $1 million to everyone from media and posing topless and who most her parents to her baby sitters, could the recently said she would be willing to Octomom Odyssey finally be grinding do porn films if it meant that she could provide for her children,” said Traube, to an inglorious halt? And if it is, what might be the fate of who has studied and written extensively the children borne from her zeal for in about parent-child relationships. If the Suleman saga is vitro fertilization? wrapping up, it would Suleman has said three mark a sad end to someof her six older children Child welfare have disabilities for which officials visited thing that, if only briefly, once seemed to some like she receives government the feel-good story of the financial support. One is the La Habra year. autistic, another has atThat was on Jan. 26, tention deficit hyperactiv- home last week 2009, when Suleman’s ity disorder, and the third following a octuplets were born at a speech impediment. a Southern California The older children range complaint that hospital and made mediin age from 5 to 10. cal history when they all One thing that keeps her children survived. In the days that driving interest in her followed, she was reportis whether authorities were living in edly showered with offers should step in and take squalor. They for book and movie deals, the children. There’s reality TV shows and a also a fascination with took no action. mountain of free baby watching her very public stuff. foibles. As she struggles Things changed quickly, however, to stay afloat, Suleman has posed topless for an obscure British magazine and after it was learned that Octomom was also Single Mom and Welfare Mom. And said she would make a porn film. Not only is she broke, but it has come that she already had six children under to light in recent weeks that the South- the age of 8 and was living on a comern California home where she and her bination of welfare checks, food stamps, children have lived the past two years is student loans and her parents’ largesse. The movie, book and TV deals faded, going on the auction block Monday. Child welfare officials visited the and Suleman, now 36, turned to increasLa Habra home last week following a ingly bizarre means of making money. She endorsed birth control, but only complaint that her children were living in squalor. They took no action, and for dogs and cats. That earned her Orange County Social Services spokes- $5,000 and a month’s supply of vegetarwoman Terry Lynn Fisher said Thurs- ian hot dogs and burgers from the aniday the law prevents her from even con- mal rights group People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals. firming or denying the visit. She once told Oprah Winfrey that Speaking in general terms, however, Fisher said it’s not illegal for families she hated the term “Octomom” but to be homeless, to live in dirty homes then had it emblazoned on the back of or even in their cars, as long as that the robe she wore into a boxing ring last year for a “celebrity” match against Amy Fisher, who gained fame in the 1990s as the “Long Island Lolita” when she shot the wife of her much older lover in the face. Over the years numerous people tried to help and offer advice to Suleman, including such TV personalities as “Dr. Phil” and money guru Suze Orman. Instead, she went through one publicist and attorney after another. At one point she even spurned six months of free child care by the group Angels in Waiting that had been arranged by celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred. The group’s co-founder, Linda Conforti-West, said at the time that Suleman seemed more interested in lining up a reality TV show than caring for the kids. “Clients have to be willing to accept advice from those who have the experience and expertise to provide for them,” Joann Killeen, Suleman’s first publicist, said Wednesday. “I think it’s obvious why she’s gone through so many managers and attorneys and professional staff in the three years she’s been Octomom. Clients who don’t listen don’t make good clients.” Suleman declined to be interviewed for this story. “She is not interested in having any filming or doing any interviews of any sort, especially entering her home and filming her kids for no compensation,” said her current spokeswoman Gina Rodriguez, whose other clients have included Tiger Woods mistress Joslyn James, reality TV star Tila Tequila and Lindsay Lohan’s mother, Dina. Rodriguez didn’t say where Suleman plans to move after the house is auctioned but said she is looking forward to the next chapter of her life. “She is excited about moving. She has been preparing,” she said in an email to The Associated Press. Documents filed in court Monday for Suleman’s bankruptcy case list assets of no more than $50,000 and debts of $500,000 to $1 million. Her creditors include her parents, her gardener, a babysitting company, private school, pest control company, mortgage holder and state Department of Motor Vehicles, among others. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 05. May Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. 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