http://66.213.69.5/files/original/4950a58ba613ea7a9a3cdf925ddb2d60.pdf d10fec12428ca477608b2b8e84b9efb1 PDF Text Text log onto www.mydailysentinel.com for archive • games • features • e-edition • polls & more Middleport•Pomeroy, Ohio INSIDE STORY WEATHER Storm photos.... Page 3 Chance of thunderstorms today. High of 92. Low of 70 .. Page 2 SPORTS NFL denies Saints’ appeal .... Page 6 OBITUARIES Garry L. Lilly, 64 Tabit S. McCoy, 51 Mary F. Roush, 85 Lura R. Swiger, 65 50 cents daily WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2012 Vol. 62, No. 114 Prescriptions still available despite power outages Nathan Jeffers njeffers@heartlandpublications.com OHIO VALLEY — Area residents are slowly getting back to their normal lives as the lights begin to come back on, and those who need prescriptions — either dropped off or picked up — are still able to do so. One of the most wellknown pharmacy chains in the area is Fruth Pharmacy, and even though some branches were without power this weekend, employees did their best to continue to serve the customers. Lynne Fruth, President of Fruth Pharmacy stated that 14 out of 25 stores were af- fected in some way by the recent storms, but now 24 out of 25 are now back up and functional again. According to Fruth, during the power outages across the area, they were still able to provide customers with their prescriptions in most situations. In areas where there was a closed store, those prescriptions already filled were taken to another location reasonably close by that was able to stay open. In the Ohio Valley, Fruth stated the store located on Ohio 160 near Holzer Hospital in Gallia County was able to remain open following the storms on Friday. The Pomeroy, Ohio, location was also able to remain open almost the entire time, since power has been restored to that area for several days now. The Point Pleasant, W.Va., location was able to re-open again around 10 a.m. on Monday, soon after they had electricity, and the location in downtown Gallipolis, Ohio, re-opened around 4 p.m. on Monday. Fruth continued to explain how the chain of pharmacies operated during the outages, stating in cases where prescriptions could not be called in or insurance companies couldn’t be contacted, customers were issued a three-day supply to hold them over until a time when the prescription could be filled. In some cases, Fruth employees were also able to deliver prescriptions to elderly and shut-in customers. Fruth said several times their main priority is to meet the needs of the customers. “We’re going to do everything we can to make sure people stay healthy,” Fruth said. Even though power is back up in most of their stores, Fruth did say for customers to expect a little longer wait. Since there were a couple days where prescriptions couldn’t be dropped off or called in, and in some cases picked up, the number of customers in some stores have slowed the response time. In addition to the number of customers, Fruth stated there are still several areas where the phones lines are still not yet working properly, and delays with called-in prescriptions are also adding to the longer wait. Fruth also offered some advice for those customers who take medication regularly, such as blood pressure medicine. Fruth advises customers to not wait until they’re completely out of medication to refill the prescription. That way when situations like this emerges, customers do not have to panic about going without their medication and not being able to refill it right away. Another staple in the Bend Area and portions of Meigs County, Ohio, Walmart in Mason, W.Va., has been closed for several days now, but things may be looking up. Despite the lack of electricity, as of Tuesday afternoon, Walmart was open for business by the power of a generator from AEP. A spokesperson from Walmart stated the pharmacy is also open, and the See POWER ‌| 5 Farmers Bank Tuppers Plains branch Many area banks now back in business Sarah Hawley shawley@heartlandpublications.com Charlene Hoeflich/photos Jenni Dunham, who has charge of the shelter at the air-conditioned Mulberry Community Center, prepares to set up a cot for a resident coming in to spend the night. Shelters open to assist residents in distress Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — With about 6,000 households in Meigs County still without electricity, American Electric Power continues to work on restoring power and the Meigs County Emergency Management Agency continues its role in assisting local organizations as they provide cooling stations and shelters where lodging and food are provided. EMA Director Bob Byer reported Tuesday that both cooling stations and shelters will remain open until the emergency has passed. He encouraged residents, especially the elderly and handicapped to take advantage of the services being offered. Byer said that his agency is mainly coordinating the shelter operations. Cooling stations are at the Rut- land and Racine Fire Departments, at the Riverbend Arts Council on Second Street in Middleport, and at Middleport Village Hall. Shelters where overnight lodging and food is available are at the Mulberry Community Center, Heath Methodist Church in Middleport, Syracuse Community Center, the Methodist Church in Racine, and the Nazarene Church in Syracuse. It was also noted that the Red Cross has set up a shelter in the Family Life Center in Middleport. Byer praised the organizations and churches that have stepped up to assist by opening their doors, and the businesses which have contributed food and other supplies. “The latest emergency involves the water supply,” said Byer. He reported that a truckload of bottled Charlene Hoeflich/photos “Open Shelter” signs mark the various water from FEMA is expected to places where residents can come to cool off, See SHELTERS |‌ 5 spend the night, and have a nutritious meal. OHIO VALLEY — The closure of many banks and ATMs due to power outages have caused several problems for area residents attempting to cash checks. Several local banks were open for business on Tuesday, while other locations and ATMs remain closed. Mark Groves, Chief Operating Officer of Farmers Bank, said on Tuesday morning that three of the five Farmers Bank locations were open for business. The Pomeroy and Gallipolis branches both reopened as scheduled on Monday morning, while the Point Pleasant branch reopened on Tuesday morning. The Mason and Tuppers Plains branches remained closed on Tuesday morning due to lack of power in the area. None of the five locations were open on Saturday Ohio Valley customers starting to regain cell service Amber Gillenwater mdtnews@mydailytribune.com Road closed Mulberry Avenue remains closed from the Union Avenue intersection to the top of Mulberry Heights hill for a road construction project. To reach the Mulberry Community Center where an emergency shelter is being operating, residents must travel up Union Avenue to Hiland Road, where it intersects with Mulberry Avenue. Charlene Hoeflich/photo due to the power outages. The lobby of the Pomeroy brach was packed with customers on Tuesday as the demand for cash remains high. Groves said that there is a high demand for cash at the present time due to several business being unable to take credit or debit cards. Ohio Valley Bank’s area branches were all open for business on Tuesday with no issues according to Pomeroy Branch Manager Dan Short. Peoples Bank in Pomeroy was also reporting no problems on Tuesday morning. The American Red Cross recommends keeping extra cash handy when power outages are possible. While area businesses may be open, the lack of power, phone or Internet may prevent the use of other forms of payment. OHIO VALLEY — As electricity is slowly being restored to the area this week, so too is the ability of wireless users to access the cellular network — a service that many area residents may have become too dependent upon in recent years. Middleport Mayor Michael Gerlach reported on Monday that, despite the availability of shelter in the auditorium at the Middleport Village Hall, many of those who visited the hall over the weekend were not in need of any shelter or food, but had a need for another service — the electricity needed to charge their cell phone batteries. “It seemed everyone who came in just wanted to plug in their cell phones,” Gerlach said. The same could be said in Gallia County on Friday evening as individuals could be seen at Holzer Medical Center — a facility that has gratefully maintained power throughout the emergency — huddled around outlets, charging the batteries that power their electronic devices. Lorie Neal, IOM, Executive Director of the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce, had similar difficulty with communication this weekend as she and other chamber officials and volunteers feverishly prepared for the River Recreational Festival in spite of the power outage. The festival began, See CELL ‌| 5 �Wednesday, July 4, 2012 www.mydailysentinel.com Meigs County Church Events Bible story hour POMEROY — A children’s Bible story hour will be held every Thursday in July at 1 p.m. at the Mulberry Community Center. There will be a Bible story, a craft and game with a snack every week. Freedom in the Wind MIDDLEPORT — Freedom in the Wind, a special event for the biker community, will be held on Sunday, July 8 at the Ash Street Church in Middleport, Ohio, next to the ball fields. Welcome refreshments will begin at 9:30 a.m., with services beginning at 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker will be Roy Bennett, Bikers for Christ, of Minford, Ohio. Lunch will also be served. For more information call (740) 992-1100. Open to all the community. Biker Sunday MASON, W.Va. — Soul Harvest Church in Mason, W.Va., will host Biker Sunday at 10 a.m. on July 22, with guest speaker Russ Clear. Clear is a former member of two well known gangs, former WWE Superstar, six time world power lifting champion, and evangelist. Free coffee and donuts before the service, with food and entertainment for all ages after. For more information call (304) 593-9523. Meigs County Community Calendar Thursday, July 5 CHESTER — The Chester Shade Historical Association will meet at 7 p.m. at the Chester Academy. TUPPERS PLAINS — The Tuppers Plains VFW Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. at the hall. Friday, July 6 MARIETTA — The Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District Executive Committee will not meet as scheduled. If you have any ques- tion please call Jenny Myers at (740) 374-9436. Tuesday, July 10 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 be held at 5 p.m. in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Department, located at 112 East Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. Temporary Lane Restrictions MEIGS COUNTY — The Ohio Department of Transportation District 10 announced an immediate lane restriction on Ohio 325. Ohio 325 is reduced to one lane at the 0.65 mile marker (over the bridge) with traffic signals. Traffic will be maintained for duration of project. Road Closed MEIGS COUNTY — A portion of Rocksprings Road will be closed temporarily for bridge replacement. The bridge is located .25 miles south of Township Road 81, Lovers Lane, near the transfer station. The section of Rocksprings Road will be closed beginning Monday, July 9 and remain closed through Thursday, July 26. Health Department Closed POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Normal business hours will resume at 8 a.m. on July 4. Big Bend Farm Antiques Club Tractor Parade MEIGS COUNTY — The Big Bend Farm Antiques Club will sponsor a tractor parade on Saturday, July 7. The parade will leave Meigs County Fair Grounds at 9:30 a.m. Tractors must be able to maintain a speed of 10 MPH. Tractors will display and have games at Rutland’s Ox Roast, from noon-4 p.m. and depart for to Middleport. Tractors will be back at the fairgrounds at approximately 6:30 p.m. For more information call (740) 742-3020. Rumpke Independence Day collection schedule WELLSTON — Rumpke waste removal and recycling collection will not occur on Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4. Customers with collection on Monday and Tuesday will not be affected by the holiday. Collection on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will move to the following day. Country Music Concert REEDSVILLE — Bullit County, a country music duo from Nashville, Tenn., consisting of Alison Rose, formerly of Long Bottom, and Canadian born Mandy McMillan, with Poplar Bluff, a local bluegrass band, will be performing at the second shelter house at Forked Run State Park on Saturday, July 7, at 7 p.m. Those attending are asked to take a lawn chair. For more information call the park at 740-378-6206. 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 through September with serving from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the stage area on the Pomeroy parking lot. Ohio Valley Forecast 1.4 million still blacked out Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. 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Ask Dr. Brothers Daughter takes obesity Meigs County Local Briefs program to heart 60332318 The Daily Sentinel • Page 2 Dear Dr. Dear Dr. Brothers: We Brothers: My live in a nice community subdivision and has started a were passing program to adacquaintances dress childhood with the family obesity — and next door. We I’m sure it’s a have no kids, needed step forso we didn’t see ward, as there much of them are many overuntil the husweight kids in band died in school. My own a car accident two children are more than a not obese, but they have eaten Dr. Joyce Brothers year ago. Ever since then, the a lot of junk Syndicated young widow food in their Columnist has been over lives and are a here many bit overweight. times, crying Well, my 13-year-old daughter is very that she can’t do some “man caught up in all this new chore” around the house. stuff, and has started eating She has two little kids, and practically nothing. She even I know she needs help, but seems scared of many kinds if she asks to “borrow” my of food now. Is this a healthy husband one more time, I’ll scream. What should I do? attitude? — C.A. Dear C.A.: Not really. It is — L.L. Dear L.L.: I’m sure you something you need to keep a close eye on. It is the nature were initially a good neighof teenagers to go overboard bor who wanted to loan out — when they really get into your husband on a sporadic something, they give it their basis to help this woman in all. Sometimes that is a good need as she tried to adjust thing, and sometimes it can to living without her spouse. lead to trouble. In the case of That was a nice gesture on these new programs aimed the part of you and your husat curbing childhood obe- band. If he feels the same sity, there is always a risk of way you do now — or if abuse by some individuals you just want to put a stop who take things way too far to this, regardless of how in their enthusiasm to get he feels about continuing with the program and lose to help — you will need to weight. Rapid weight loss or address the problem headdrastic reduction of calories on. Chances are that after can lead to eating behavior a year, your neighbor has issues, especially for teen- gotten very comfortable age girls. So you need to with the idea that your guy review the guidelines with will be over to help her out your daughter and help her whenever he is needed, so understand what amount of she hasn’t even tried to make exercise is appropriate and other plans. Ask him to become unwhat the dangers are when it comes to lack of nutrition. available or too busy to help In the recent C.S. Mott with the next few chores, Children’s Hospital National and see how she reacts. If Poll on Children’s Health, she doesn’t make other plans 30 percent of the parents on her own and you sense a surveyed, whose children’s feeling of entitlement there, ages ranged from 6 to 14 you will have to be more years old, had reported at direct. Let her know that least one behavior in their you’d be glad to help her find children that could lead to a local handyman, or point an eating disorder. Those her to the high-school boys with kids in schools that had in the area who mow lawns initiated obesity-prevention or do other part-time work programs saw an increase after school. This gesture in excessive exercise in might help her become more their children, and some re- self-sufficient and less deported that their students pendent upon your husband had been subjected to de- in the future. You have done meaning comments about more than your share, so their weight or appearance. you can gracefully withdraw Don’t passively stand by. Be without feeling like a bad an active participant in your neighbor. Good luck. (c) 2012 by King Features daughter’s life. Syndicate *** after broad US storm WASHINGTON (AP) — Utility crews struggled to catch up with a backlog of millions of people without electricity for a fourth hot day Tuesday as frustration grew and authorities feared the toll of 23 storm deaths could rise because of stifling conditions and generator fumes. Power was back for more than a million customers but lights— and air-conditioning — were still out for about 1.4 million homes and businesses in seven states and the District of Columbia. The damage was done by powerful wind storms that swept from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic late Friday, toppling trees and branches into power lines and knocking out big transmission towers and electrical substations. Utilities were warning that many neighborhoods could remain in the dark for much of the week, if not beyond. Public officials and residents were growing impatient. “This has happened time after time and year after year, and it seems as if they’re always unprepared,” said John Murphy, a professional chauffeur from Burtonsville, Md., who was waiting for Pepco to restore power Monday to the homes of himself and his mother and sister, who live nearby. The wave of late Friday evening storms, called a derecho, moved quickly across the region with little warning. The straightline winds were just as destructive as any hurricane — but when a tropical system strikes, officials usually have several days to get extra personnel in place. So utility companies had to wait days for extra crews traveling from as far away as Quebec and Oklahoma. And workers found that the toppled trees and power lines often entangled broken equipment in debris that had to be removed before workers could even get started. Adding to the urgency of the repairs are the sick and elderly, who are especially vulnerable without air conditioning in the sweltering triple-digit heat. Many sought refuge in hotels or basements. Officials feared the death toll, already at 23, could climb because of the heat and widespread use of generators, which emit fumes that can be dangerous in enclosed spaces. After Maryland reported Monday that three people had died in the recent heat wave — the deaths were not storm-related — Deputy Secretary Fran Phillips stressed that people who are in areas without power need to take advantage of cooling centers. At the Springvale Terrace nursing home and senior center in Silver Spring, Md., generators were brought in to provide electricity, and airconditioning units were installed in windows in large common rooms to offer respite from the heat and darkness. Residents using walkers struggled to navigate doors that were supposed to open automatically. Nurses had to throw out spoiled food, sometimes over the loud objections of residents. The lack of power completely upended many daily routines. Supermarkets struggled to keep groceries from going bad. People on perishable medication called pharmacies to see how long their medicine would keep. In Washington, officials set up collection sites for people to drop off rotting food. Others held weekend cookouts in an attempt to use their food while it lasted. And in West Virginia, National Guard troops handed out food and water and made door-to-door checks. When it comes to getting the power running again, all utilities take a top-down approach that seeks to get the largest number of people back online as quickly as possible. Methadone deaths still high but may have peaked ATLANTA (AP) — Overdose deaths from powerful painkillers have been surging at an alarming rate in the U.S., but here’s a sliver of good news: The number blamed on methadone appears to have peaked. Still, methadone accounts for nearly one-third of prescription painkiller deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday. Methadone, known mainly for treating heroin addiction, is also prescribed for pain. Health officials say most of the overdose deaths are people who take it for pain — not heroin or drug addicts. After a sharp rise, the number and rate of methadonerelated overdose deaths have fallen since 2007, the CDC report shows. Health officials describe the recent trend as closer to a leveling off than a reversal. But they also acknowledged it is a bit of good news in what has been a deteriorating situation. “There aren’t a lot of problems that have gotten so much worse so quickly as prescription drug overdose has,” said CDC director Dr. Thomas Frieden. Overall, overdose deaths from powerful painkillers have increased by about four times over a decade, he said. Besides methadone, painkiller deaths primarily involve Vicodin (hydrocodone), OxyContin (oxycodone) and Opana (oxymorphone). Methadone is powerful drug that can be underestimated. It accounted for just 2 percent of painkiller prescriptions in 2009, but more than 30 percent of overdose deaths, according to the CDC. The drug mimics the effects of heroin and has been used to wean heroin users off of their addiction. Regular doses of methadone can reduce heroin cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Roughly 15 years ago, doctors started prescribing methadone more often for pain, partly because they were looking for an alternative to OxyContin, a narcotic pain reliever that increasingly was being tied to drug abuse and death. Methadone seemed like a safer alternative, said Dr. Len Paulozzi, the CDC study’s lead author. Insurers also encouraged doctors to prescribe methadone because it’s cheaper than some other painkillers. But too much methadone can disrupt breathing, causing death. It also can cause a fatal irregular heartbeat, CDC officials say. The CDC researchers analyzed a decade of national prescription data, as well as drug-related death data from 13 states. The number of methadone-related deaths rose from fewer than 800 in 1999 to more than 5,500 in 2007, before slipping the next two years to 4,900 and 4,700. What’s behind the change? The researchers note that the Food and Drug Administration in 2006 warned doctors to be more careful in prescribing the drug. And in 2008, methadone manufacturers voluntarily limited distribution of the largest doses of the drug to only hospitals and to addiction treatment programs. �Wednesday, July 4, 2012 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page 3 Truck Trouble Searles anniversary Jerry and Wanda Searles of Rutland will celebrate their 48th wedding anniversary on July 5. They were married on July 5, 1965. Mr. and Mrs. Searles are the parents of Jerry Wayne Searles, deceased, Mark Allen Searles of Columbus Ohio, and Roy Eugene Searles and wife Christina Lyn. They have four grandchildren, Dusty, Dustin, Christopher, and Taylor A celebration will be held at 12:30 p.m. on July 7, 2012, at 33164 New Lima Road. Friends and family are invited to attend. Charlene Hoeflich/photo As the driver of this big semi-truck trailer attempted to pull into Mountaineer Metal on Main Street in Pomeroy late Tuesday morning, the trailer went off balance and threatened to tip over. While awaiting assistance to correct the problem, Pomeroy Police closed the street. ‘Once Upon A Mattress’ opens on July 13 MARIETTA — The musical comedy Once Upon A Mattress, based on the fairy tale classic “The Princess and the Pea”, will open on July 13 at the Friederich Theater in the Hermann Fine Arts Center, 500 Butler Street, Marietta, Ohio. This fractured fairy tale is a very funny show that the whole family will enjoy. Performances are presented by Theatre de Jeunesse, a local theatre arts program, with a cast of Mid-Ohio Valley young adults. Nominated for three Tony Awards for Best Actress, Best Musical, and Best Musical Revival, this favorite was the Broadway debut of Carol Burnett portraying Princess Winnifred, and the 1996 revival starred Sarah Jessica Parker. If you thought you knew the story of “The Princess and The Pea,” you may be in for a delightful surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken’s love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn’t the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you’ll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again. Performance dates are Fridays and Saturdays July 13, 14, 20, and 21 at 8 p.m. with matinees at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday July 15 and July 22. Sign language interpretation will be provided for the Saturday, July 14 performance. Opening night special is a “buy one get one free” ticket offer, and dinner and a show specials are available at several area restaurants. The restaurant list and specials can be found on the website at www.tdej.org. For more information, reserved seating reservations, or special accommodation requests, please call the Box Office at (740) 376-4678 or send an email to theatredejeunesse@yahoo.com. This program is sponsored by Easton Printing. It is presented with financial assistance from The Oakland Foundation, the Marietta Community Foundation, The Bernard McDonough Foundation, Artsbridge, and the Ohio River Border Initiative, a joint project of the Ohio Arts Council and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts, and in partnership with the Parkersburg Art Center and the Allohak Council #618 of the Boy Scouts of America. Storm fallout By Charlene Hoeflich A huge tree which fell during last Friday’s storm blocks the roadway just a few hundred feet inside Beech Grove Cemetery. There was no apparent damage to any tombstones. There is no sign to advise motorists entering the cemetery gate that the road is closed. Past Councilors Club meets The past councilors club met on June 26 in Chester and then traveled to an assisted living place in Beverly, Ohio, where Opal Eichinger lives. Gary Holter called the meeting to order and John 3:16-17 were read.The Lord’s Prayer was said in unison. Minutes were read and approved, and roll was called. The group planned the visit to surprise Eichinger. Sack lunches were prepared by Esther Smith. The next meeting will be a pot luck picnic with the Daughters of America on July 17. Esther Smith had the Birchfields hold reunion Obama, Romney The Birchfield reunion was recently held at the community building in Henderson, W.Va. with a dinner at noon. Attending were Charlotte, Everett and Michael Grant, Debbie, Marlin, and Samuel Evans of Racine; Virgil Miller, Pamela Davis and Shayne Davis of Long Bottom, Ohio; Dreama Harvey and Gail Harbour of Proctorville, Ohio; Linda Thompson of Proctorville, Ohio; Donna Asbury of Crown City, Ohio; Roy Young and Rob Miller of Dunbar, W.Va.; John, Susan and Deliliah Clark of Southside, W.Va.; Brenda Young and Amorett Salser of Pomeroy, Ohio; Dorothy Lillard of Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va.; Gary, Mary Ann, and Julie Osborne of Winfield, W.Va. 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From Utah to Indiana, state and local governments are calling off annual fireworks displays out of fear that a stray rocket could ignite tinder-dry brush and trigger a wildfire. They’re also warning residents not to use fireworks, sparklers or Roman candles in backyards. The worry is especially acute in the West, where crews are already battling out-of-control blazes in several states. Parts of the Midwest are affected, too, after weeks without any significant rain. “We usually have a fireworks barge and a huge gala that attracts thousands of people,” said Bill Appleby of the Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, which represents the lakeside resort town about 90 miles northwest of Denver in the Rocky Mountains. The display is usually safe out on the water, but “we just can’t risk an errant ember.” It’s not uncommon for communities to delay or cancel fireworks shows because of drought conditions, but this year, the practice is more widespread. Last year, about a third of the country was in drought. Now nearly three-quarters is, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map, a weekly analysis of dryness across the nation. The parched conditions have been aggravated by a dry, mild winter and above-normal temperatures. Fires have charred more than 1.8 million acres this year in the U.S., and much of Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana have been under red-flag warnings for extreme fire danger. In Colorado, where hundreds of homes have been destroyed by flames in the past month, firefighters have said they don’t have the time or resources to stand watch over public events. At least nine public fireworks displays have been called off. Montana hasn’t called for an end to big displays yet, but Gov. Brian Schweitzer is urging people not to set off their own fireworks and has left the door open to canceling public shows. Officials have also canceled displays or issued warnings restricting private fireworks in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Utah and Wisconsin. “Nobody wants to not have fireworks,” said Chris Magnuson of Albion, Ind., a town of about 2,300 that postponed its annual July 4 fireworks show to Labor Day weekend after county officials banned outdoor burning. “It’s just not safe enough.” The danger is real: Fireworks were blamed for more than 15,500 blazes and $36 million in property damage in 2010, according to the National Fire Protection Association in Quincy, Mass. States have also clamped down on all kinds of outdoor fire hazards, including campfires, smoking and use of portable grills. Paul Forman, who owns Independence Fireworks and Forman Blasters Pyrotechnics in Peru, Ind., said he understands the safety concerns, but his business has been devastated. Four customers called off fireworks shows this week, and he anticipated more cancellations before the holiday. He said his business had dropped from about 50 customers a day to a total of 11. “This emergency order hit me like a two-by-four,” Forman said. Forman was going to deliver the fireworks in Bunker Hill, Ind., which had scheduled a show Saturday night following a parade, a picnic and the local Little League championships. Instead, Little League officials in the town of 900 about 60 miles north of Indianapolis canceled the show because of the fire risk. Carol Russell had been looking forward to taking her family to the fireworks show. Her kids — three teens and a 9-year-old — are growing up, The Daily Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, call the newsroom at (740) 992-2156. Our main number is (740) 992-2155. 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More than half of the state’s 33 counties and its largest cities have already imposed restrictions and urged residents to attend organized events instead of setting off their own. “We should all be able to agree that preventing fires that could devastate our communities is a priority that transcends politics,” said Martinez, who plans to push legislation again next year that would establish a system allowing for specially tailored temporary bans during extreme droughts. Leaders of the fireworks industry, which brought in nearly $1 billion in sales nationally in 2011, question whether firework bans are legal. Steve Graves, executive director of the Indiana Fireworks Association, said people should be given credit for common sense. Indiana law allows fireworks from June 29 to July 9 regardless of whether local burn bans are in place. Some communities have declared drought disaster emergencies to enact bans in an attempt to get around the law. “Instead of talking about safety, they decided to treat Hoosiers like they’re a bunch of idiots that can’t think for themselves,” Graves said. At the TNT Fireworks stand just outside Helena, Mont., some customers planned to heed the calls to keep their fireworks under wraps for July Fourth, said stand co-owner Anna Richards. “Would I rather make money or would I rather see Montana burn?” Richards said. “There’s more to life than these two weeks.” By Patrecia Gray, do all he could to save my life and the babies, instead of [yelling] at me on What independence the delivery table, “Pain means to me in our Unit- woman, women are to ed States of America is I have pain!” can walk down the street Our American Indepenlicking my ice cream cone dence means when we go without fear or favor of be- into a foreign country for ing ridiculed or molested, any length of time, we are at least in the area where I to let the U.S. Embassy live. In one country where know we are there, bewe lived, they told us you cause if there is any troucould tell Americans, be- ble, the U.S. is obligated cause they walk down the to do all they can to get street licking their ice us out. cream cones, while others USA Independence eat theirs inmeans I can side the store. go to the polls A m e r i c a ’s “In one without a solindependence dier standing means I can country where by with his sit in church gun. and not have we lived, they It also to watch for told us you means, I am a mole to rat privileged to on us while could tell go to any inwe are wor- Americans stitution of shipping God learning of — openly. In because they my choice, church, I sit on if I have the the right side, walk down the money. In in the second street licking one country’s row next to school chapel, the end seat, their ice the preacher and I confess cream cones, asked the 250 to you, should high school the day come while others students, when someone “How many in dark clothes eat theirs of you would and assault inside the like to go rife bounds to heaven?” through the store.” Hands began front doors to to raise one take our freeat a time over dom away, I have a plan … the sleepy crowd. Then he an escape route. However, asked, “How many of you I have not given it much would like to go to Amerthought lately, because we ica?” Sleep vanished and are still free. hands popped up quickly The meaning of our in- all over the building. To dependence for me is I many of that country’s nacan sit inside of a vehicle tionals, their dream was without worrying if some- the good USA. one is going to reach in to USA Independence still grab my purse. In our free, recognizes and celebrates typical American homes, Thanksgiving, Christmas, we are taught not to grab and Easter … times that or steal. resurrect family memoIndependence also ries. meant, when I went to my Our Independence Day American Doctors to have means we are still free to my babies, I felt confident hold guns in our posseshe would act in mercy and sion, unlike one country Leon, W.Va. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Letters to the Editor 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. we lived in that had gun control. Yet in that country, it was very dangerous; it was only the good guys who didn’t have guns. We had to dodge men with guns pointed at us on our way to town to get supplies. Those who could not buy them, made them. We are first-hand witnesses of the things you have just read. Americans fight, suffer untold misery and die for this country’s freedom. We know freedom via our brother’s sweat and blood. One country had their independence handed over to them from a mother country, without the pain. Some did not know what independence meant and said, “I am going to get a box and go get mine.” They thought independence was something free they could get in a box. I am concerned some in our country have the same idea; it is something free they can get in a container. In closing, I came faceto-face with what America’s Independence means from a man in the hospital. As a nurse, I had just come on duty and was doing my assessment rounds. I walked into the room of a male patient. As we talked, I noticed he was missing an arm. He began to tell how he lost his arm while serving his country during the war. I stood there looking at the man. Overwhelmed with feelings of sympathy and gratitude, I thought, he did this for me. He literally gave his arm for my freedom. That was a face-to-face moment of reality of what our American Independence means. Thank God for our American freedom … to have and to hold from this day forward. The Daily Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 111 Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 www.mydailysentinel.com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher Stephanie Filson Managing Editor �Wednesday, July 4, 2012 Obituaries Mary F. Roush Mary F. Roush, 85, of Racine, passed away at 8:10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at the Overbrook Rehabilitation Center of Middleport. Born March 26, 1927, in Racine, she was the daughter of the late John Dee and Ethel Foss Cross. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela (John) Wise, of Racine; her sons, Michael (Jeanne) Roush, of Leesburg, Virginia, and Arthur “Dee” Roush, of Racine; grandchildren, Chad Wise, Amy (James) Waddell, Ian (Andrea) Wise, and Erin Wise; great-grandchildren, Emma Waddell and Matthew Waddell; and her brother, Bill (Nettie) Cross, of Racine. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Hollis “Pat” Roush on August 4, 2007. Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, July 5, 2012, in the Chapel of Letart Falls Cemetery. Rev. Larry Fisher will officiate. In keeping with Mary’s wishes they will be no calling hours. The Cremeens Funeral Home, of Racine, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen For The Cure, 855 Grandview Ave, Suite 250 Columbus, Ohio 43215 Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com . www.mydailysentinel.com This summer is ‘what global warming looks like’ Lura R. Swiger, 65, of Racine, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 2, 2012, at her residence. Born July 15, 1946, in Wellston, Ohio, she is the daughter of the late Sherman and Eva Lucas Lott. She was a homemaker and also a member of the Ripley Baptist Temple, of Ripley, West Virginia, and she will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Michael R. Swiger, of 38 years, whom she married, October 20, 1973, in Virginia; a son, Jeffrey (Sandra) Holtz of Charlotte, North Carolina; daughters, Sherry Hollen, and Angela (Neal) Collins, of Gallipolis; seven grandchildren, Laura, Sarah, Phillip, Bianca, Jasmine, Kyra and Danika; and one great-grandchild, Paxton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Sherman Lott, Jr.; and an infant son, Chris Holtz. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 7, 2012, at the Cremeens Funeral Home, Racine with the Pastor Rick Perrine officiating. Interment will follow in the Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-9 on Friday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com. WASHINGTON (AP) — Is it just freakish weather or something more? Climate scientists suggest that if you want a glimpse of some of the worst of global warming, take a look at U.S. weather in recent weeks. Horrendous wildfires. Oppressive heat waves. Devastating droughts. Flooding from giant deluges. And a powerful freak wind storm called a derecho. These are the kinds of extremes experts have predicted will come with climate change, although it’s far too early to say that is the cause. Nor will they say global warming is the reason 3,215 daily high temperature records were set in the month of June. Scientifically linking individual weather events to climate change takes intensive study, complicated mathematics, computer models and lots of time. Sometimes it isn’t caused by global warming. Weather is always variable; freak things happen. And this weather has been local. Europe, Asia and Africa aren’t having similar disasters now, although they’ve had their own extreme events in recent years. But since at least 1988, climate scientists have warned that climate change would bring, in general, increased heat Death Notices Power Lura R. Swiger Garry L. Lilly Garry L. Lilly, 64, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., father of “Jr.” and James Lilly, died at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va., on July 2, 2012. Burial will be in Apple Grove Memorial Gardens at the convenience of the family. Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va., is serving the family. Tabit S. McCoy Tabit S. McCoy, 51, died on June 18, 2012, at Hospice of Huntington. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2012, at the First Baptist Church in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Burial will follow in the McCoy Family Cemetery in Glenwood, W.Va. Friends may visit the family one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va., is serving the family. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, 3100 Staunton Ave, Huntinton, WV 25702. From Page 1 store has plenty of bottled water. It was reported the store deli remains closed, and refrigerated items are not available at the moment. Since the store is operating on a limited source of energy, it was unclear on how long the store would remain open and whether or not it would be able to open for business on Wednesday and Thursday. Electricity is estimated to return to the area on Thursday, July 5. It was also stated that the From Page 1 arrive at any time and will be distributed around the county as needed. He also said that Pomeroy firetrucks have begun hauling water into the Lincoln Hill area in Pomeroy for bathroom use. Paul Helman, Pomeroy village administrator, advised him that the electric pumping system on Lincoln Hill which is running on a generator is not adequate for the water needs of the residents in that area now. Other areas in need of water, according to the EMA director, are in the Bashan-Portland area and Olive Township. Byer also reported that fire department personnel are moving around checking on people in areas where power is still out. He also mentioned that there has been no restoration of electricity in the Reedsville area. Hundreds of trees came down in the storm and numerous homes were dam- aged, several beyond repair, in the 80-85 mile an hour winds, he said. He expressed his concern for the elderly and handicapped and those using medical devices and encouraged them to take advantage of the services being provided at the cooling stations which will remain open until the crisis passes. Firemen and others are assisting those without transportation to the cooling sites where volunteers are preparing food. Signs mark the cooling sites. At the Mulberry Community Center, Jenni Dunham is handling the overnight shelter program. She expressed concern that many people who need help are not getting the message that help is available. “Most of those coming are older or on oxygen, or just have no tolerance for the heat,” she said, adding that” if necessary transportation to the Center can be arranged simply by calling there. waves, more droughts, more sudden downpours, more widespread wildfires and worsening storms. In the United States, those extremes are happening here and now. So far this year, more than 2.1 million acres have burned in wildfires, more than 113 million people in the U.S. were in areas under extreme heat advisories last Friday, two-thirds of the country is experiencing drought, and earlier in June, deluges flooded Minnesota and Florida. “This is what global warming looks like at the regional or personal level,” said Jonathan Overpeck, professor of geosciences and atmospheric sciences at the University of Arizona. “The extra heat increases the odds of worse heat waves, droughts, storms and wildfire. This is certainly what I and many other climate scientists have been warning about.” Kevin Trenberth, head of climate analysis at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in firecharred Colorado, said these are the very recordbreaking conditions he has said would happen, but many people wouldn’t listen. So it’s I told-you-so time, he said. As recently as March, a special report an extreme events and disasters by the Nobel Prize-winning Inter- governmental Panel on Climate Change warned of “unprecedented extreme weather and climate events.” Its lead author, Chris Field of the Carnegie Institution and Stanford University, said Monday, “It’s really dramatic how many of the patterns that we’ve talked about as the expression of the extremes are hitting the U.S. right now.” “What we’re seeing really is a window into what global warming really looks like,” said Princeton University geosciences and international affairs professor Michael Oppenheimer. “It looks like heat. It looks like fires. It looks like this kind of environmental disasters.” Oppenheimer said that on Thursday. That was before the East Coast was hit with triple-digit temperatures and before a derecho — a large, powerful and long-lasting straight-line wind storm — blew from Chicago to Washington. The storm and its aftermath killed more than 20 people and left millions without electricity. Experts say it had energy readings five times that of normal thunderstorms. Fueled by the record high heat, this was among the strongest of this type of storm in the region in recent history, said research meteorologist Harold Brooks of the National Severe Storm Laboratory in Norman, Okla. Scientists expect “non-tornadic wind events” like this one and other thunderstorms to increase with climate change because of the heat and instability, he said. Such patterns haven’t happened only in the past week or two. The spring and winter in the U.S. were the warmest on record and among the least snowy, setting the stage for the weather extremes to come, scientists say. Since Jan. 1, the United States has set more than 40,000 hot temperature records, but fewer than 6,000 cold temperature records, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Through most of last century, the U.S. used to set cold and hot records evenly, but in the first decade of this century America set two hot records for every cold one, said Jerry Meehl, a climate extreme expert at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. This year the ratio is about 7 hot to 1 cold. Some computer models say that ratio will hit 20-to-1 by midcentury, Meehl said. “In the future you would expect larger, longer more intense heat waves and we’ve seen that in the last few summers,” NOAA Climate Monitoring chief Derek Arndt said. store is not operating on a cash-only basis. The store is still able to accept credit and debit cards, as well as other methods of payment. As with prescriptions, another major concern in the area is being able to replace spoiled food items. Local customers on Medicaid with food stamps who have lost food due to the power outage are able to contact the Department of Health and Human Resources and those customers will be given a voucher to replace the lost food. It was reported this must be done with 10 days of the power outages, which began on June 29. Other citizens who receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, may also get a replacement of food that was purchased with SNAP benefits. In order to do this, the customer must report the loss to the local office or the change center at 1-877-716-1212 within 10 days of the loss. After completing a form describing the amount lost, the customer will receive a replacement allotment on their EBT card equal to the value of the food lost, or the amount of their monthly allotment. Also concerning SNAP recipients, the loss must be reported within 10 days. It was reported the day of the storm doesn’t determine the date of the loss. The loss could be when a generator ran out of gas and when the food actually spoiled. As cell phones are now used as mini-computers that allow customers to access email, the Internet and communicate with friends and business associates via social networking, along with a myriad of other uses, Neal commented that these services are missed when they are no longer available. “Once you get addicted to using cell phones like that, not just as a phone — being a phone has almost become secondary — you don’t really realize how important it is, how much you use it, and what you’re missing until it’s not accessible. You just feel completely lost,” Neal said. Of course, the cell phone failures can be directly attributed to the large-scale power outage that left a large portion of the cell phone towers in the area without electricity to power them. According to Holly Hollingsworth, a senior public relations consultant for AT&T in Columbus, generators have reportedly been brought in to provide power to these remote sites where needed, while AT&T technicians are working to repair storm-damaged facilities. Similarly, Gayle Kansagor, a spokesperson for AT&T, stated that the massive power outages in West Virginia, Ohio and surrounding states in the Midwest region, have directly affected the ability of cell phone towers to transmit signal to the thousands of users throughout the area. “Due to damaging storms that have knocked out power across the Midwest and Northeast regions of the country, some AT&T customers in impacted areas in West Virginia and Ohio may be experiencing issues with wireless service,” Kansagor said. “We apologize for any inconvenience to our customers and will continue to closely monitor and help coordinate the recovery efforts through our Global Network Operations Center.” Cell From Page 1 Shelters The Daily Sentinel • Page 5 as planned, on Tuesday evening in the Gallipolis City Park. Wireless network usage was very limited and sometimes completely unavailable to cell phone customers throughout the weekend and into Monday, a fact that left Neal in a bind as she attempted to contact River Rec concessionaires in need of generators. “In most cases, if you are relying on your cell phone and you have a landline, you just basically had to go old school and use a phone that wasn’t cordless, and those are hard to find,” Neal said. Thankfully, electricity has been restored to the city park and so has the ability to utilize mobile devices in the area, albeit in a still somewhat limited capacity. Meigs County Public Library ANNOUNCES NEW HOURS OF OPERATION BEGINNING JULY 5TH 507 Mulberry Heights, Pomeroy, OH 45769 Call Now For An Appointment 1-800-634-5265 Do we have your attention now? Advertise your business in this space, or bigger Call us at: The Daily Sentinel 740.992.2155 Pomeroy - Mon - Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm, and Sun 1pm-5pm Middleport - Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10am-6pm Racine - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 10am-6pm Eastern - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10am-6pm Thank you Home National Bank for your generous donation which provides the additional day of service at the Racine Branch 60332324 These Are Our New Hours of Operation �The Daily Sentinel Sports WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2012 mdssports@heartlandpublications.com NFL denies appeals of bounty suspensions NEW ORLEANS (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has rejected the appeals of four players suspended in connection with the league’s bounty investigation of the New Orleans Saints. In a ruling handed down on Tuesday, Goodell told Jonathan Vilma, Anthony Hargrove, Will Smith and Scott Fujita that he retains “the inherent authority to reduce a suspension should facts be brought to my attention warranting the exercise of that discretion. “The record confirms that each of you was given multiple chances to meet with me to present your side of the story,” Goodell said. “You are each still welcome to do so.” Vilma is suspended for the entire 2012 season, while Smith will miss four games. Hargrove, now with Green Bay, was suspended eight games, while Fujita, now with Cleveland, was suspended three games. The NFL Players Association issued a statement saying it will continue to pursue all options. “The players are disappointed with the League’s conduct during this process,” the statement said. “We reiterate our concerns about the lack of fair due process, lack of integrity of the investigation and lack of the jurisdictional authority to impose discipline under the collective bargaining agreement. “Moreover, the Commissioner took actions during this process that rendered it impossible for him to be an impartial arbitrator.” Goodell said he did not take his initial decision lightly and also points out that players did not help their cause by refusing to participate fully in the appeal process. Vilma and his attorney, Peter Ginsberg, walked out of the hearing early after Ginsberg raised his objections to the NFL’s handling of the entire investigation. The other three players, who were represented by NFL Players Association attorneys, sat through the hearing to observe the NFL’s presentation of evidence, but in protest refused to present any evidence or witnesses of their own, and did not question the NFL investigators who were present at the hearing. “Although you claimed to have been ‘wrongfully accused with in- sufficient evidence,’ your lawyers elected not to ask a single question of the principal investigators, both of whom were present at the hearing,” Goodell wrote in his appeal ruling. “You elected not to testify or to make any substantive statement, written or oral, in support of your appeal; you elected not to call a single witness to support your appeal; and you elected not to introduce a single exhibit addressing the merits of your appeal. Instead, your lawyers raised a series of jurisdictional and procedural objections that generally ignore” the collective bargaining agreement. The NFL issued a report in March saying that league investigators determined the Saints ran a bounty program from 2009 to 2011 that offered improper cash payments for hits that injured targeted opponents. The league has said former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams ran the program, and that general manager Mickey Loomis and head coach Sean Payton failed to put a stop to it despite warnings from the NFL at the end of the 2009 season. The NFL has suspended Williams indefinitely and Payton for the whole season. Loomis is suspended the first half of next season, while Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt was suspended for the first six games. Goodell also docked the Saints second-round draft picks this year and next and fined the club $500,000. Riverside senior league cancelled Alex Hawley/photo The weekly senior mens golf league at Riverside Golf Club in Mason West Virginia had to delay the start of its second half by a week, after being unable to play Tuesday due to the continuing power outage. The efforts to restore power and clean up the course are on going and the senior league will resume next Tuesday. OVP Sports Briefs Wahama Hall of Fame Meeting The Wahama High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee will be conducting a business meeting on Tuesday July 10, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the high school. Nominations for the 2012 edition of the Hall of Fame inductees will be the main order of business. All Board of Trustee members are urged to attend as well as anyone wishing to take part in the selection process. 2012 GAHS Football Camp GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The Gallia Academy football staff will be hosting a four-day youth football camp at Memorial Field from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. on July 16-18. On July 19, the camp will run from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. The camp is for students entering grades 2-8 and is structured to teach the fundamentals of the game. Players will be taught the fundamentals through individual and group drills by the Blue Devil coaching staff and players. All campers will receive a Blue Devil football t-shirt and compete for prizes the last day of camp. There is a fee per camper. For additional information or to sign your child up, please call Coach Mike Eddy at 304-210-7861. OOMPD Co-ed Softball League GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The O.O. McIntyre Park District is now taking registrations for the 2012 coed softball league that will be played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Raccoon Creek, beginning July 3. The registration deadline is June 29 and there is an entry fee per team. Rosters and fees must be turned in by the first game of the season. For more information, please contact Mark Danner at (740) 446-4612, extension 255. GAHS Youth Track Meet CENTENARY, Ohio — Coaches, the City of Gallipolis Recreation will be holding two youth track meets at Gallia Academy High School on July 14 and August 11. There will be four age divisions: 4-5 year olds, 6-7 year olds, 8-9 year olds, and a 10-12 age division. The events that will be ran are the 50 Meter dash (4-7 year olds) 100 Meter dash (8-12), 400 Meter Dash (8-12), 800 Meter run (8-12), 1600 Meter run (8-12), 4x50 Meter Relay (4-7), 4x100 Meter Relay (8-12), and a 4x400 Meter Relay for the 10-12 year old division. In addition, there will be three field events; Standing Long Jump, Softball Throw, and the Nerf Javelin for all age groups. There will be a limit of 32 athletes per age division in running events, and 16 athletes in field events. There will also be a small entry fee for athletes and admission fee for spectators. 2012 SGHS Football Camp MERCERVILLE, Ohio — South Gallia High School will be conducting its 2012 Football Camp on July 1314 for all kids in grades 2-8 at the old Rebel Field. The two-day camp will run from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday night and will conclude Saturday with a dual-session that includes a camp-provided lunch in between. The Saturday session will run from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. and will resume at 12:30 p.m. and run until 1:45 p.m. The camp is designed to be informative and hands-on, and it will be conducted by the current coaching staff — as well as Dan Honda/Contra Costa Times/MCT photo The New Orleans Saints’ Drew Brees looks a bit shocked as he makes his way off the field following a 36-32 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional playoffs at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California, Saturday, January 14, 2012. Arbitrator rules for Brees in franchise tag matter NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An arbitrator in Philadelphia has ruled in Drew Brees’ favor in a dispute over how much the Saints would have to pay him if they applied the franchise tag to the star quarterback again in 2013. The ruling adds leverage to Brees, who has so far skipped the Saints’ offseason practices while holding out for a new long-term contract with New Orleans. The Saints have already used the tag on Brees for 2012, meaning he can’t negotiate with another team and could be forced to settle for a one-year, $16.3 million deal if he cannot reach a new long-term deal by a July 16 deadline specified in the league’s collective bargaining agreement. Arbitrator Stephen Burbank’s ruling Tuesday said if New Orleans tries to tag Brees a second year in a row, he would be entitled to a 44 percent raise to more than $23 million because it would be his third-career franchise tag. The NFL had argued Brees would be due a 20 percent raise because it would have been only his second franchise tag with one team. Burbank, however, ruled that while the NFL’s CBA has some ambiguity on the matter, it is clear that the overarching purpose of the language regarding multiple franchise tags is meant to protect players from being denied their rights to free agency for an undue length of their careers. New Orleans designated Brees, 33, its franchise player in March after the club was unable to reach a new longterm extension with the record-setting quarterback before his previous sixyear, $60 million contract expired. During the past six seasons, Brees has not only led the Saints to their only Super Bowl title, but has completed more passes (2,488) for more yards (28,394) and more touchdowns (201) than any other quarterback in the NFL. His 67.8 percent completion rate spanning the past six seasons also tops the league. In 2011, Brees set NFL single-season records with 468 completions, 5,476 yards passing and a completion percentage of 71.2. His prolific passing numbers helped the Saints set a new NFL high for total offensive yards in a season with 7,474. He led the Saints to a 13-3 regular season record and second NFC South Division title in three seasons. New Orleans defeated Detroit in the first round of the playoffs before falling in the final seconds of their second-round game at San Francisco. This offseason marks the first time Brees has had the opportunity to negotiate a major, long-term deal with the leverage provided by a string of injuryfree seasons highlighted by a slew of individual and team statistical records, in addition to a championship. He commanded only second-round money when he was drafted by San Diego, and the Chargers placed the one- year franchise tag on him when that deal ran out in 2005. The right-handed Brees then had an injury the following season that required major surgery to his throwing shoulder, and which left him with few major offers during the 2006 offseason. He wound up signing the six-year deal in New Orleans that left him playing for well below what the top quarterbacks in the league earned during the past few seasons. Brees is now expecting to be paid in the range of the league’s best quarterbacks, and Peyton Manning, who is three years older than Brees and sat out last season while recovering from neck surgery, recently signed a contract with Denver paying him $19.2 million a year. A person familiar with the negotiations has told The Associated Press that the Saints have offered Brees more than $19 million a year. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because negotiations are ongoing, said Brees has sought a five-year deal with an annual average pay of under $21 million. The NFL declined comment on Burbank’s finding or whether it intends to appeal, which the league could do. If the Burbank’s ruling ultimately stands, Brees would have little reason to accept a proposed long-term contract from the Saints that did not guarantee him at least $20 million during the first two years. Nev. AG: Nothing criminal in Pacquiao-Bradley bout LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s state attorney general found nothing illegal or criminal in Manny Pacquiao’s controversial split-decision loss to Timothy Bradley in a welterweight title fight last month in Las Vegas, according to a letter made public Tuesday. Interviews with the referee of the June 9 fight, two Nevada Gaming Control Board officials and state Athletic Commission Director Keith Kizer turned up no evidence of wrongdoing, state Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto said in the letter to Top See BRIEFS |‌ Page 8 Rank chief executive Bob Arum. Arum manages both fighters. He sought an inquiry June 11, telling Masto that he hoped it would “show the world that there were no improprieties.” Arum didn’t immediately respond Tuesday to requests for comment. “Displeasure with the subjective decisions of sporting officials is not a sufficient basis for this office to initiate a criminal investigation,” Masto’s letter said. “There do not appear to be any facts or evidence to indicate that a criminal violation occurred.” Masto aide Jennifer Lopez issued a statement calling the matter closed. Bradley won 115-113 on two scorecards, while losing by the same margin on the third. The decision was booed by the ringside crowd June 9 at the MGM Grand arena, drew a video review by the World Boxing Organization, and resulted in a call by Pacquiao for a rematch. A five-judge panel assembled by the WBO championship committee unanimously favored the Filipino fighter in a review. 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I couldn’t ask for a better place to coach, to live, and I’m excited about the opportunity ahead of me.” Brooks reportedly now has a four-year deal worth more than $4 million annually, but the team isn’t releasing the terms. Brooks has built the Thunder into a champion- ship contender since taking over around Thanksgiving 2008. The team had won just one of its first 13 games after relocating from Seattle to Oklahoma City. It went 23-59 that season, but improved enough to make the playoffs the next season, then the Western Conference finals the next season and then the NBA Finals this past season. “Sam and I met before the season and he said, ‘NBA Finals or adios,’ so he put a lot of pressure on me,” Brooks said in jest. Presti said he values Brooks’ experience in being with the franchise during the tough times. Brooks was an assistant during a rocky final season in Seattle, and made the transition to head coach during a dreadful 3-29 start to the 2008-09 season. Since taking over, he has insisted that his players work hard through success and failure, and he has used his experience as an 11-year NBA veteran to guide his youthful roster. URG Sports Briefs URG soccer camps RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande soccer programs have announced their 2012 summer camp schedule. A residential team camp for middle school squads and for high school teams from West Virginia is scheduled for June 17-21. The camp falls during the threeweek, out-of-season workout period for prep programs from the Mountain State. A team camp for girls’ high school squads is planned for July 8-11, with a boys’ high school team camp slated for July 15-19. There are separate fees for the camps, and the fees for the residential camps include lodging, meals, training sessions and tournament play. Camp directors are URG men’s soccer head coach Scott Morrissey and men’s assistant coach Tony Daniels. Registration forms and the camp brochure are available on the men’s soccer link of the school’s athletic website, www.rioredstorm.com. For more information, contact Morrissey at (740) 245-7126, (740) 645-6438 or e-mail scottm@rio.edu; or Daniels at (740) 245-7493, (740) 645-0377 or email tdaniels@rio.edu. URG women’s basketball camp RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande’s 2012 Women’s Basketball Camp is scheduled for July 8-11 at the Lyne Center on the URG campus. The overnight instructional camp is open to girls in grades 4-12. There is a fee per camper, which includes lodging, meals, a certificate of participation and a t-shirt. Campers will also receive 24-hour supervision from coaches and counselors; lecture/discussion groups and film sessions; daily instruction on shooting, ball-handling, post play and defense; and use of the school’s swim- ming pool. There will also be a camp store featuring drinks, snacks, pizza and Rio Grande apparel for sale each day. Veteran Rio Grande women’s basketball head coach David Smalley, who picked up the 400th win of his career during the 201112 season, will be the camp director. Online registration is available through the women’s basketball link on the school’s athletic website, www.rioredstorm.com. Registration forms are available in the lobby of the Lyne Center during regular business hours. For more information, contact Coach Smalley at (740) 245-7491, 1-800-2827201, or send email to dsmalley@rio.edu. URG running camp RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande Track & Field program will host its 2012 Distance Camp, July 8-12, on the URG campus. The objective of the camp is to increase the standards and knowledge of distance running and to provide current knowledge in techniques that will result in lifelong benefits. Featured presenters for the camp include Shane Wells, athletic trainer with Adena Health Systems; Jeff Howard, cross country coach at Woodridge High School; Ann Vogel of West Liberty and Salem universities; Rod O’Donnell, cross country coach at Hudson High School; and Shannon Bragg, a representative with Second Sole. Long-time Rio Grande track & field/cross country head coach Bob Willey will be the camp director. Willey has 39 years of coaching at the collegiate level and has fostered a program of more than 100 cross country/track & field All-Americans. “I believe in players. I believe that you have to figure out ways to get them better and you have to look at their weaknesses and address their weaknesses but you don’t focus on all of their weaknesses. You improve those areas but then you bring it all together,” Brooks said. “I’ve always felt the best coaches that I’ve had are the ones that empowered me to think that I was a little bit better than I was. I’ve always felt that if you’re able to do that, the players are going to give you more than they think they can give you.” After the Thunder largely wiped the slate clean following the franchise’s relocation, Brooks’ impact has been even more pronounced. “I think his contributions are enormous. We wouldn’t be in this situation, where we feel really good about our future, without him,” Presti said. “He’s got a great understanding of the organization and a big part of that is because he’s helped construct it.” Still, it was startling for the same general manager who was waiting on Kevin Durant’s doorstep for the moment he was allowed to offer him a maximum contract extension — even with a year left on his rookie deal — to allow his head coach to briefly become a free agent. “It would have probably gotten done earlier if we didn’t make the playoffs or went (out in) the first round,” Brooks said, “but it was a good problem to have.” By the time Oklahoma City’s season was over, there were only eight days left to negotiate a new contract. “When the season ended, we could really put all of our attention on it. I feel like we got it done fairly expeditiously but … sometimes these things take time,” Presti said. “There’s a lot more conversation that has to happen in order to make it come to fruition.” Now that Brooks is locked up, Presti can turn Ron Jenkins/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT photo Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks at work in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA’s Western Conference finals at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday, May 19, 2011. his attention to the roster. Veterans Derek Fisher, Nazr Mohammed and Royal Ivey are all unrestricted free agents while Sixth Man of the Year James Harden, NBA blocks leader Serge Ibaka and backup point guard Eric Maynor are all eligible for contract extensions. “We’ve got a lot of things obviously on our plate,” Presti said. “Scott and I have had some really good discussions about just the team and the things that are really important to us going forward roster-wise and organizationally. … We obviously are going to start having conversations with James and Serge and efforts to try to figure their situations out. “The NBA offseason is definitely a marathon and not a sprint.” Allen to visit Heat on Thursday MIAMI (AP) — The NBA champion Miami Heat will get to make their sales pitch to Ray Allen. A person familiar with Allen’s plans told The Associated Press that the free-agent shooting guard will visit with Heat officials Thursday. Allen also is scheduled to visit Friday with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the plans were not announced. Allen is one of Miami’s top offseason targets, so much so that even NBA MVP LeBron James tweeted last week that he hopes to play alongside him next season. For that to happen, Allen would have to take less money than he almost certainly could make elsewhere. Miami can offer Allen only the mini mid-level exception worth just more than $3 million for next season, or roughly half what the Boston Celtics are willing to pay to keep the NBA’s leading 3-point shooter. Still, Allen’s willingness to even listen to Heat President Pat Riley suggests that Miami’s financial limits may not be a deterrent to a deal. NBA.com first reported Allen’s planned visits Tuesday morning. The Heat made just under 36 percent of their 3-point attempts this season. Mike Miller (.453) and James Jones (.404) led the Heat in accuracy from beyond the arc, though Miller is sorting out what he will do next season as he deals with back and foot issues. Allen would figure to be a perfect fit with Miami because the Heat want to surround James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh with shooters who extend defenses and therefore create room around the basket for the “Big Three” to attack. That approach worked perfectly for Miami in the playoffs — the Heat were 9-1 when making at least eight 3-pointers in playoff games (7-6 otherwise), and they hit 14 in the finals-clincher over Oklahoma City. Allen has made at least 100 3-pointers in 15 of his 16 seasons, the lone exception being when he connected on 74 in the shortened 50-game schedule of 1998-99. He’s established career-bests for accuracy in each of the past two seasons, first making 44 percent of his 3’s in 201011, then 45 percent this past year. His 2,718 career 3-pointers are the most in NBA history. This round of free agency has a much quieter feel for Miami than the summer of 2010. For example, Heat owner Micky Arison Michael Laughlin/Sun Sentinel/MCT photo The Miami Heat’s Mario Chalmers, right, is called for a foul on the Boston Celtics’ Ray Allen during the first half in Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, on Thursday, June 7. tweeted Sunday that he was beginning a trip to Europe — a far different trek from what he, Riley, coach Erik Spoelstra and others embarked on two years ago when they began wooing James and Bosh to join Wade in Miami. The selling point that summer was “sacrifice,” and that hasn’t changed. James, Bosh and Wade all took less money than they could have made elsewhere to allow deals to fall into place for Miami in 2010. Last summer, Shane Battier accepted a deal worth $3 million annually. That’s about all Miami can offer anyone this summer as well. Barring any trades, the biggest chip Riley has to dangle is the mini mid-level. Hot dog! Speed eaters weigh in for NY contest NEW YORK (AP) — Ready, set, eat! The two defending champion eaters and their challengers gathered with Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday for an official weigh-in ahead of New York’s annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest. Joey Chestnut and Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas, who will defend their titles Wednesday on Brooklyn’s Coney Island, weighed in at 210 and 100 pounds, respectively. Chest- nut is vying for his sixth straight victory. A display table in front of the weighin stage held two platters of neatly stacked hot dogs in buns, along with two bejeweled champion belts — mustard yellow for him, pink for her. The 5-foot-5 Thomas, of Alexandria, Va., said she aims to beat her own record — 41 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes — by devouring 45 in this year’s competition. “I know my stomach can handle it,” she said. “The only thing that needs work is your state of mind.” For his part, Chestnut, who hails from San Jose, Calif., couldn’t care less about the numbers. He holds the contest record of 68 hot dogs and buns. “I’m trying to eat enough to win,” he said. Bloomberg officiated at the City Hall Park ceremony, rattling off countless hot dog-themed puns. “Let me be frank — this is one of my favorite traditions,” he quipped. Briefs From Page 6 former players and other special guest instructors. There are two packages available for purchase and both include the cost of camp and lunch. Campers need to register by July 9. For more information, contact SGHS football coach Jason Peck at (740) 612-9349. GAHS Volleyball Camp CENTENARY, Ohio — Gallia Academy High School will be holding a volleyball camp in July for girls at the high school gymnasium. The camp will go from 9 a.m. until noon on July 16-17 for all girls in grades 7-12. For more information, contact Brent Simms at (740) 446-3212 (ext. 8). Please leave a message. Meigs Marauder Football Camp ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — The First Annual Meigs Marauder football camp will be held on Saturday, July 21 from 9 a.m. until noon at the new Holzer Field at Farmers Bank Stadium. Proceeds from the camp will benefit the Meigs High School football program. Camp will be conducted by former N.F.L. start and new Marauder football; coach Mike Bartrum with his new staff and current Meigs players. The camp will focus on attitude, effort, hard work, teamwork, fundamentals, technique, individual drills and group drills. The camp is open to anyone in grades 1-8 and there is a small fee per child. If the child pre-registers by July 6th, they will be guaranteed a camp t-shirt. Registration on the day of the camp will be accepted starting at 8 am, but anyone registering after deadline will not be guaranteed a camp t-shirt. The camp will give people the chance to see the new facilities at Meigs High School, meet the new coaching staff. There will also be door prizes and special speakers. To register send the camper’s name, grade this fall, age, address and phone number along with shirt size to: Meigs Football Camp, P.O. Box 48, Bidwell, Ohio 45614. Any questions you can call (740) 645-4479 or (740) 416-5443. BBYFL Sign Ups MIDDLEPORT, Ohio — The Big Bend Youth Football League will be holding sign ups for football and cheerleading every Saturday in July from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Camp begins July 30th at 6 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Middleport. No football sign ups will be taken after August 17th. For more information, contact Sarah at (740) 444-1606, Tony or Chrissey at (740) 9924067, Regina at (740) 6982804, or Angie at (740) 444-1177. Church Softball League POMEROY, Ohio — Anyone interested in playing in the co-ed church softball league this summer is asked to contact Brian and Melissa Cowell at (740) 992-0565 or Mike Stewart at (740) 992-7196. Kiwanis Juniors at Cliffside GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — Cliffside Golf Club will be hosting the fourth annual Kiwanis Juniors at Cliff- side golf tournament at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 19. This is an individual stroke-play tournament open to all golfers ages 9-18 in four separate divisions. The age groups are Age 9-10, Age 11-12, Age 13-15 and Age 16-18, and registration begins at noon on the day of the event. There is a an entry fee for the event, and awards will be given to the top-three places in each division. For more information, contact either the Cliffside clubhouse at (740) 446-4653 or call tournament director Ed Caudill at either (740) 645-4381 or (740) 245-5919. �Wednesday, July 4, 2012 Wednesday , July 4, 2012 BLONDIE BEETLE BAILEY FUNKY WINKERBEAN HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI & LOIS MUTTS www.mydailysentinel.com ComiCs/EntErtainmEnt The Daily Sentinel • Page 9 Dean Young/Denis Lebrun Mort Walker Today’s Answers Tom Batiuk Chris Browne Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS 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 Wednesday, July 4, 2012: This year you could change your focus from being the person who values family and home above all else to the person who seeks different yet basic answers to questions of life and death. You might wonder: Why are we here? Some of you might become more involved with the esoteric arts. If you are single, you could meet someone who provokes deep thinking or has a lot of depth him- or herself. If you are attached, your conversations might be very important in designing your future years together. You might look at more traveling as well. AQUARIUS seems cool, but he or she really cares. 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 You might shy away from some attention, yet it will find you. When you finally kick back and stop worrying, the fun mood of celebration allows you to join in on one of the biggest birthday parties of the year. Tonight: Where the action is. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Reach out for someone at a distance who might be very important to you. You have experienced a lot of tension, and finally relaxing feels good. A discussion could become very lively. You could wonder what is going on. Tonight: Where the action is. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Dedicate the morning and, if possible, most of the day to a loved one. You might notice that a child seems unusually restrained. Try to be clear when communicating. Travel is possible in the near future. Tonight: Choose something you haven’t done before. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Listen to a family member who might have a case of the blues. A parent or older friend startles you with his or her actions and decisions. If you become upset, do not take it out on someone else. You demonstrate unusual caring. Tonight: A must appearance. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You might want a lazy, easy pace, yet you have difficulty honoring your own desires. An element of the unexpected runs riot, but the end results could be quite delightful. Others seek you out with last-minute invitations. Tonight: Where the party is. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Maintain an easy pace. You’ll want to resist offering too much of your time and skills. To be generous is delightful, but not to the point where you jeopardize your well-being. A partner or friend could act in an unexpected manner. Tonight: Only what you want. Rearrange plans if need be. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You add that extra touch of merriment to any situation. Stop for a snooze if need be, but once you rev up your engine, you might not want to stop. A partner delights you with his or her reaction. You feel unusually whole with a child. Tonight: Play the night away. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Stay on top of a situation surrounding a family member. You might need to air out a problem to feel totally like yourself again. Invite friends and family over to celebrate. You might enjoy seeing everyone interact with each other. Tonight: Know that you do not need to add any fireworks. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Friends clearly want your attention, and the sooner, the better. Enjoy seeing and visiting with people who you rarely have a chance to see. The unexpected runs through your plans. Be spontaneous, and you will have a more memorable day. Tonight: Your treat. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Bring others together for a planned or spontaneous get-together. A change at home could allow more flexibility. Dealing with an older relative or friend could be taxing. Allow others to be as spontaneous as you are. Tonight: Observe a tendency to overindulge yourself and others. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Beam in more of what you want. A call from someone at a distance could make you a little sad or sway you not to go through with plans. Relax with the moment and just go with the flow. Take action if someone seems reticent. Tonight: Leader of the gang. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Take your time, pull back and do some hard thinking before joining in on the local celebrations. Continue using care with your finances. A partner could be touchy and difficult. Unfortunately, there is no way around it. A relationship is changing. Tonight: Don’t feel like you have to do something. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Wednesday, July 4, 2012 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page 10 In The Pits: Silly Season Kauffman Stadium transforming into not so silly anymore CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Matt Kenseth and Denny Hamlin took themselves right out of NASCAR’s potential free-agent pool last week, long before anyone wondered about their future. Kenseth announced his departure from Roush Fenway Racing after 14 years and Hamlin agreed to an extension with Joe Gibbs Racing, the team many expect to land Kenseth for next season. On the surface, neither move makes much sense. Kenseth, the points leader, is in the middle of what could be a championshipwinning season and is leaving the team that guided him to the 2003 title and a pair of Daytona 500 wins. Hamlin, who has made the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship in each of his first six seasons, agreed to the new deal last week even though his contract with the team that gave him his big break wasn’t set to expire until the end of next season. So much for seeing what the market could bear. Look deeper and these decisions are more like nobrainers. Both drivers are with elite teams and there aren’t many jobs that would be considered an upgrade. Kenseth is gambling that his No. 17 crew won’t quit on him down the stretch as he tries to win a second championship. But with teammate Greg Biffle also in the hunt, and Carl Edwards not ruled out of Chase contention, it’s possible RFR resources could shift away from Kenseth now that all the cards are on the table. Kenseth could have re- tired driving for Roush, but sooner or later, the organization was going to have to make room in its Cup lineup for Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who has been mired in the Nationwide Series and is under contract to RFR for many more years. Edwards signed a big deal last year, so he’s not going anywhere, and Biffle locked up a sponsorship commitment when he extended his contract last season. That left Kenseth, who is already driving a sponsorship-challenged car that can’t pick up consistent funding despite his steady — and stellar — on-track performance. He has not said why he is leaving and Roush officials haven’t offered much insight, either. But assuming that JGR is his next stop, well, that’s a brilliant move by Kenseth. He likely knows his car funding is secure for next year and beyond. And JGR is equal in performance to Roush, maybe even better. Statistically, the Roush teams go through dips in which the drivers may win a race here and there, but they aren’t always legitimate title contenders across the board. JGR hasn’t won a title since Tony Stewart in 2005, but the team is usually good for at least two Chase berths between three drivers every season. So from a performance standpoint, and likely a stability standpoint — and in fairness, Jack Roush has been committed to funding Kenseth’s car out of pocket — it looks like Kenseth has made a shrewd move. Hamlin? He likely left money on the table when he inked this new deal be- cause there are teams out there willing to pay to get a 19-race winner who still has at least 10 years left in him. Yet Hamlin knows he needs a team can give him the ride he needs to fill that championship gap, he is finally starting to emerge from the funk he slipped into after losing the 2010 championship to Jimmie Johnson, and it makes no sense for him to take more money while taking two steps backward in his pursuit of the big prize. So why change the scenery? As is, Hamlin is already spending this season adjusting to new crew chief Darian Grubb after six years and 17 wins with Mike Ford. There is only one place that’s an instant upgrade for Hamlin, but Hendrick Motorsports doesn’t have any current openings. The best Hamlin could have done was hope Jeff Gordon retires and the organization tabbed him — over everybody else in NASCAR — to fill the four-time champion’s seat. Chances are, Hamlin did some homework and learned that the 40-yearold Gordon isn’t going anywhere during this current contract window. That No. 24 seat is likely the only one that could have lured Hamlin away from JGR, and if he knows it’s not coming open then the grass at JGR is green enough for now. That’s likely the way it’s going to play out for some time as the top-name drivers begin to outnumber the amount of quality rides. All-Star venue KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — On a piece of metal scaffolding beyond the left-field wall at Kauffman Stadium, construction workers bolted together a table under a sweltering midday sun, the temperature tickling triple digits and sweat pouring off their brows. Along the baselines, groundskeepers laid stencils and began to paint All-Star game logos, while other workers hurriedly connected miles of cable, built camera platforms, hung banners and spruced up every corner of the Kansas City Royals’ home for its night in the national spotlight. The anticipation is almost over: The AllStar game is merely a week away. “People haven’t been here in a long time, because no postseason games have been played here since 1985,” Royals vice president Mike Swanson said Tuesday. “We want people to say, ‘Wow, they did a heck of a job and we want to go back.’ That’s what we want.” That’s what the staff of the Royals — along with untold numbers of construction workers — has been doing since the club left town for an extended road trip last week. There are entire sets to build for Fox, which has television rights for Monday night’s Home Run Derby and Tuesday night’s All-Star game. There are bleachers to build for overflow press, and air conditioning to run to a giant, walk-in soda can in right field, where sponsor Pepsi is giving some fortunate fans an opportunity to see the festivities from a most unique vantage point. Extra photo bays are being constructed for the roughly 75 still photographers documenting every aspect of the game. Electrical and internet cables are being run for some 500 reporters who will be covering the All-Star game on deadline for electronic and print publications. All told, there will be 2,556 credentials issued to reporters, technicians, officials and others associated with the event, second only to the 2008 All-Star game at the old Yankee Stadium. “When we got the game, we thought this would be one of the least-covered All-Star games,” said Swanson, pointing out that the economy was in the doldrums just a few years ago, and the Olympics and November elections will financially strap many news organizations this year. “That has turned out to be about as far from the truth as you can get.” This is the third time Kansas City has rolled out the red carpet for baseball’s elite. The city hosted the game at the old Municipal Stadium in 1960, back when the Athletics were in town. The A’s moved to Oakland in 1968, and the Royals came into being the following year, and new owner Ewing Kauffman — the namesake of the stadium — was rewarded for his desire to keep the game in Kansas City by hosting the 1973 All-Star game at his newly constructed ballpark. Kauffman Stadium recently underwent a $250 million renovation in part to lure the All-Star game back to Kansas City, and commissioner Bud Selig officially awarded the game on June 16, 2010. Two years of whirlwind preparations are about to come to fruition. “I’m looking forward to next week, the All-Star game and all the events we have,” Selig said during a conference call Monday. “We’re having a remarkable year on the field, and frankly off the field, as we’re going over 37 million in attendance.” There will be no shortage of fans in the seats for the All-Star game, either. There were only a few tickets still available early this week for All-Star Sunday, which includes the Futures Game and the Legends and Celebrity Softball Game. The Home Run Derby and All-Star game are sold out. How hot are tickets? Entire strips in the Diamond Club section behind home plate could be had through secondary markets on Tuesday afternoon for nearly $3,500 each. The city and Major League Baseball are providing plenty of avenues for fans to get involved with the game, though, even if they don’t want to mortgage their house for tickets. The festivities begin in earnest on Friday, when the MLB All-Star FanFest opens at Bartle Hall in downtown Kansas City, Mo. Fans will be able to get autographs from former players, participate in interactive exhibits and check out memorabilia and other baseball-themed attractions. Hunt Auctions will be running a live auction and appraisal fair, and some of the highlights include a home run ball hit by Lou Gehrig during the 1928 World Series, and a circa-1920s bat used by Ty Cobb, both of which are expected to bring more than $100,000. “Both the Lou Gehrig World Series Ball and the Ty Cobb bat have incredible significance with equally impressive provenance, two of the more amazing pieces I have seen in my 20 years working with vintage baseball items,” said Hunt Auctions president David Hunt. Numerous charitable events also are planned over the weekend, including a build project with Habitat for Humanity, the renovation of youth baseball fields around Kansas City, and the MLB All-Star game Charity 5K and Fun Run through the Power and Light District. Of course, many of those events are planned for places around the city, allowing work to finish up at Kauffman Stadium. Swanson expects the ballpark to be ready on Friday. “I think the hardest part of hosting it, and I’ve been involved in baseball for 34 years, is you really have to put your baseball season on hold for 10 days,” said Swanson, who has worked for the Rockies, Padres and Diamondbacks, but left each stop before they hosted the All-Star game. “It’s been a pretty intense week,” he said, “but everything has really gone pretty smoothly.” Mo Williams promises to add toughness to Jazz SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mo Williams isn’t the 20-year-old rookie that he was when he first arrived in Salt Lake City in 2003. He’s married now, with four kids, another on the way and enough money to buy a house in place of the tiny apartment he once had. What hasn’t changed is the toughness he brings, toughness he vowed to carry forward after being reunited with the Utah Jazz following a multi-team deal finalized last week that sent Lamar Odom back to Los Angeles with the Clippers. “That’s what makes me who I am, that toughness I have in me, that Jerry (Sloan) helped fine-tune,” Williams said Tuesday after being formally introduced as the newest member of the Jazz. A second trade that the Jazz can’t formally announce until a league-wide moratorium is lifted July 11 will send Devin Harris to the Atlanta Hawks and clear the way for Mo Williams to run the team at point guard. Asked about becoming the new face of the Jazz franchise after a pair of major post-draft trades, Mo Williams wasn’t fazed. “I look forward to the challenge,” he said. Williams, now 29, arrived in Salt Lake City in 2003 with a single suitcase, and a chip on his shoulder after falling to the second round of the draft and No. 47 overall. 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