http://66.213.69.5/files/original/3ce147455adcfeee7c2df2408b327d5d.pdf 1643fc7564c7f9dfd31361d8aadeb046 PDF Text Text Page B8 • The Daily Sentinel www.mydallysentinel.com Friday, December 2, 2005 Akron rallies late to win first MAC crown DETROIT (AP) - Luke Getsy threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Domenik Hixon with I 0 seconds left to give Akron a 31-30 victory over Northern Illinois on Thursday night in the MidAmerican Conference champi·onship game at Ford Field. The Zips (7-5) overcome a national conference championship-game record 270 ya.rds and two touchdowns by Huskie s tailback Garrett Wolfe to earn the first title in school history and a berth in the Motor City BowL Akron 's winning drive started on its own 19 with 1:41 left and no timeouts. The Zips drove into Northern Illinois (7-5) territory an·d Hiiwn beat Adriel Hansbro down the middle of the field and grabbed Getsy 's pass deep in the end zone. The Zips had never won a football title in any conference, dating to joining the Ohio Athletic Conference in 1915. Wolfe had 42 carries and easily broke the previous MAC title-game record of 188 yards, set by Toledo's Chester Taylor in 200 I , and the 2-year-old national record of 235 yanb. set by Kansas State's Darren Sproles. · The score was ti ed at 10 >~I halftime. Wolfe raced 62 yards to the Zips 20 midway through · the third, then scored his second touchdown on a 12yard burst. After a fumble, the Huskies made it 24-10 when Dan Nicholson hit Sam Hurd at the goal line with a 19-yard st<)ring pass. The Zips rallied and cut the margin to 24-17 on a 3yard run by Brett Biggs with 13:53 remaining. Chris Nendick pushed Northern Illinois' lead back to 10 points with a championship game-record 52-yard field goal. But Getsy countered with a 7-yard draw for 8 touchdown that pulled the Zips within 27-24 . Nendick's third field goal, a 46-yarder, made it a sixpoint game with 3:28 to go. Akron drove to the Northern Illinois 33, before Getsy's pass bounced off the hands of Dennis Kennedy and was intercepted by linebacker Phil Brown. Northern Illinois went three-and-out, forcing Akron to use all three timeouts, but the Zips got possessio·n and Getsy drove for the winning score. Getsy was 30-of-50 for 413 yards, and Hixon had eight catches for 144 yards. The game was as wild as the teams' first meeting, which Akron won 48-42 in overtime on Sept . 24. Akron took a 3-0 lead on their first possession on Jason Swiger's 47-yard field · goal, the longest in MAC title-game history until Nendick's kick three quarters later. The teams · then traded short rushing touchdowns, . as Kennedy put Akron up 10-0 with a 3-yard run. Wolfe made it 10-7 with a!yard dive. · Swiger narrowly missed a 46-yard field goal attempt. Nendick tied the galile at 10 with a 21-yarder. ALONG THE RIVER · For the greater good: Mulberry Community Center one year later, Cl · ...• - un './, Ohiu \ alll'~ l'uhli,hing l o. SPORTS • aves falls in title game. See PageB1 TtM REYNOLDS' . ORLANDO, Fla. - Less than three months ago , Central Florida was mired ·in the nation's longest losing streak and expected to finish at the bottom of Conference USA. Now, UCF is bowl bound for the first time . And George O'Leary's infamous resume is better than ever. . There's a reason Notre Dame hired him four years ago - 0' Leary kr]ows how to coach. He's proved that again at UCF, which he's transformed over the last few weeks from a punch Jine to a postseason team - one that will host the Conference USA championship game on Saturday against Tulsa. For. the Golden Knights , it's been a breakthrough. . For O'Leary, it's been. a rejuvenation. "There's nothing I can do about what happened at Notre Dame," O'Leary said. "A mistake was made. I ·p aid a dear price for it. But, as my mom used to always say, God doesn't close one ·door, he opens another. I think this was a door that opened and I'm making the most of it." lJCF is 8-3 and 7-1 in league play. The school is in the midst. of the secondbiggest one-season turnaround in NCAA football history. Only Hawaii's 1999 team, which improved 8 1/2 games over its 1998 record, has exceeded what the Golden Knights have done this year under O'Leary- a national coach of the year candidate. He got his dream job at Notre Dame in 2001, only to ·resign a week later after admitting to falsifying his academic and athletic credentials on hi s resume for decades. His claims of having a master's degree in education and being a three-year college player at New Hampshire were ultimately lJroved untrue . But UCF had . no reservations about giving 0' Leary a five-year contract in 2003. . Now, school officials feel like geniuses for putting their program in his hands. · "We didn ' t hire him because of how many letters he had at New Hampshire as a football player or whether he had a master 's degree or not," said UCF athletic director Steve Orsini , a captain on Notre Dame 's 1977 national championship team. "And · he 's more motivated than ever, both for him self to clear his record profess ional ly, and to turn this program around ." That process has advanced faster. than anyone O ' Leary included - could imagine. Most preseason magazines ranked UCF near the very bottom of all the 119' teams in Division 1-A football. The team 's media guide offered probably the most positive outlook, saying the Golden Knights "enter 2005 hopeful to continue . to lay the groundwork for a successful football program." Hardly a ringing endorsement. And 0' Leary's goal for the season? Six wins. " I got a lot of twisted eyes looking at me when I said that," O'Leary said. · The Golden Knights opened with a respectable 24-15 loss at South Carolina, then lo:;t by 17 to South Florida. The program went exactly 700 days without a victory, and it seemed even longer to the players. "After the USF game, I know a lot of guys were thinking, ' Here we go again,"' said senior defensive end Pa'u! Carrington, a tricaptain. "But the fortunate thing about seasons is, it's not how you start' them, it' s how you finish them. ·And again, that's something Coach O'Leary has alwar,s stressed and instilled in us. ' UCF's 17-game losing streak ended with a win over Marshall, starting a run of eight wins in nine games for the Go lden Knights, who have only I 0 seasons of Division 1-A football history and ·are in their inaugural Conference USA campmgn. "It wasn't just a win, it was breaking a lot of bad records we had ai the time," O' Leary said. "Continuous losses in the country. The first win with this staff, a new staff that was here. I told the kids, we're going to throw all that in the garbage pail, throw the lid on and keep it on." UCF hasn ' t exactly outclassed its opponents. But if there 's any positive to glean from an eptc losing streak, it 's resiliency: And the Golden Knights have clearly shown that. .Only one of their wins was by more than I 0 points. They've · won five straight games and trailed in every one , including a 12-point halftime deficit last week at Rice, and an !!-point deficit the previous week at UAB. "It's definitely surreal, how everything 's worked out for us," Carrington said. Until now, UCF's biggest football accomplishment was the exploits of Daunte Culpepper, who threw and ran for 12,432 yards from 1995-98. The school is planning a 45,000-seat on-campus stadium and has indicated that it will do whatever is necessary to keep O ' Leary if any other program comes to woo the man who was 2000's national' coach of the year at Georgia Tech. "We're ~oing 'to do the right thing,' Orsini said . " He has earned us to step up now, too. He has done his job. It's time for us to do our job and do the right thing for him. He and hi s staff have earned· thai. He ha s a chance to create the program, the next big Division I pr<)gram in the state of Florida." Whether 0 ' Leary stays or goes, the Golden Knights could have an extremely bright future. Most of the team is composed of freshmen and sophomores, with only a handful of seniors in key roles. $1.50 • Vol. :JIJ, No. -l;) Bridge replacement getting back on track STAFF REPORT POMEROY . While progress has slowed on the Pomeroy-Mason Bridge replacement project in recent weeks following concrete consolidation problems detected on the West Virginia tower, the Ohio . Department of Transportation District I 0 says that not all project news is bad. "Precautionary strength tests performed on the Ohio tower have demonstrated no strength problems and will require no rework," . said ODOT District 10 Deputy intention to expedite certain Director George M . Collins. · other aspects of production in Tests on the Ohio tower order to more closely meet our . can\e after concrete core sam- projected completion date." ples on the West Virginia tower Worries about significant did riot meet ODOT's strength cost inc reases have also been specifications. This has greatly diminished. prompted .the removal of the " ODOT estimates that the failed concrete sections, which cost to reconstruct these porwill soon be reconstructed. .tions of the West Virginia "Although this setback will tower wi II fall well below require some additional cost $200,000," said Filson . " It is and time, ODOT does not not a small sum of money, anticipate a major impact on but it is manageable for a the project's cost or comple- multi-million dollar project." tion," said ODOT District I0 Because a variety of factors Public Information Officer must be weighed in order to Stephanie Filson. · "It is our pinpoint what caused the concrete problem, indi vidual accountability has not . ~et been assi gned. "It is simply too early to tell what went wrong exactly," said Collins. " We know that ihe concrete in the failed seg ments did not consolidate properly. The combination of factors that led to this problem is still being determined . It would be premature and speculative to assume any one entity is at fault. The responsibility for this error, and its associated cost, will be determined once all the related ·facts have been tho.r- Holiday season arrives ..._ Page AS • Frank M. Brooks, 91 • Carl Junior Brumfield,76 • Melissa Toshiko Sheets Coon, 27 • James L. Hapney, 73 • Jason A. Hunt, 28 · • • Bernard Rudolph King, 91 • Howard 'Monk' Sheline-Scarberry, 67 2006 Chevy Impala LS '1 .... • Power Windows. Locks • AM!FM CD System S18,950* aiii&·TIIJCU .AIBICA Bv BRIAN INSIDE • Dixon Tax prepares for open house. See PageA2 • MOVC breaks ground · for $2.5 million expansion. ' See Page A6 · lan McNemar/photo Gallia receives more funds for flood ·cJean-up 2004 storm, said Kathy McCalla, director of the Galli a County Department of GALLIPOLIS Galli a , Jobs and Family Services. County will be able to contin"li's a national emergency cleaning up after grant," she said. "(The proue Hurricane Ivan for a while gram) is for ihe removal of longer while giving some area flood debris , which is a residents .much needed jobs . health and safety hazard." Last week, Gallia County Jobs and Family Services Commissioners approved a receives the grant and passes supplemental contract with it along to Gallia-Meigs the U.S. Department of Community Action Agency, Labor, which will provide a which hires workers and grant for an additional identifies the specific cleanup $390,000 for the project. sites, McCalla said." The county already has To identify what areas have spent $430.445 to clean up debris left over by the flood. debris left by the September CAA works with other agenBY PAUL DARST PDARST@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM 2006 CheVJ Uplander· • Keyless Entry • 3.5L 3500 V-6 Engine . • Ohio University's first lady reaches out to Appalachian counties. See Page AS WEATHER c.ies, such as the Ohio Department of Transportation, OhiO Department of Natural Resources, the Gallia County Engineer's Office, township trustees and village officials, McCalla said. "They identify the . debris and have active, working relation ships with those organizations," she said. Once the sites are chosen, CAA provides workers for the project, she said. Only those who qualify · for the Workforce lnvesqnent Act can be hired through the program, she said. The goal is to provide tho se without jobs with temporary employment, McCalla said. There are hour and wage limits. Those hired through the program can work a maximum of I ,040 hours and receive a maximum of $1 ~200 in pay, she said. Workers hired through the program receive training that might be required, she said. Gallia County's first grant through the federal program was good for the period from Jan . I, 2005 to Oct . 31, 2005, McCalla said, The additional grant program started Nov. I, 2005 and will expire on May 30, 2006. Bill designed to promote Meigs FutureGen site BY BRIAN Detallo on Page A6 4 SECTIONS - • Taxes, Tags, 1itle ,Ftes exta. Iabate lndudtd In sole prilt of new vehide lisled where applicable. On approved 11edll. On1elelflrl models. Not responsible far typagraphkal errors. Pri~&~ good-December lst .tflrough December 4ft. Around Town Celebrations Classifieds Comics Editorials Movies Obituaries Regional Sports Weather I I • ..,,, ~i ··---- ·--------· ------------------ --- -------·- ,, J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTIN EL.COM INDEX 24 PAGES A3 C4-5 D Section insert A4 A3 As A2,A6 B Section A6 J. REED BREED®MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM Escorted by the Gall ipolis Volunteer Fire Department, Santa Claus waves to the crowd along Second Avenue in Gall ipolis Saturday during the annual Holiday Parade. Santa shared the truck with the Ga tlia Academy High School Madrigals, waving at the crowd. Parade goers bundled up to bear the 30 degree temperatures. • uughly examined ." Filson reiterated that, although frustniting, this project snag demonstrates that ODOT' s inspection system work s. "Safet y, · whether during major co nstruction ·or routine highway maintenance , is ODOT's highest priority," said Filson . ''When this brid ge opens to traffic in 2007. there will be no question as to its structural integrity. This is an important regional project, and we will complete it to the lasting benefit of southeast Ohio." Meigs jobless rate falls to 8.2% OBITUARIES © 2P0.5 Ohio V~tlley Publishing Co. ,_ l'o11nr"'~ • Middl<·tun·t • (;allipuli' • lll'l'<'llllwr .J . :wo:; NEWS@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM New entry for O'Leary resume: a turnaround season ASSOCIATED PRE SS en ine~ Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties AP photo University of Central Florida coach George O'Leary fields questions during an interview at the University of Central Florida in this file photo from Mi!rCh 9, 2004 in Orlando, Fla .. O'Leary has UCF bowl-bound for the first time. BY .. llr....· ~ POMEROY · -Le~islation introduced in the Ohto legislature last ·week is designed to attract a - new federallyfunded clean coal power plant to the area. ,. Meigs County ' has been identified as "one of only a handful" of potential sites in Ohio for the construction of the ·FutureGen project, State Rep. Jimmy Stewart, RAibany, said Friday. FutureGen is a zero-emission power plant the federal government hopes to build, and Ohio is one of several states across the country vying for the project . Stewart and State Sen . Joy Padgett, R-Cos hocton ,' announced the introduction of legislation that would make changes to the Ohio Air Development Quality Authority (OAQDA) statute and aid in the development of a strong package for the state in this highly competitive national process .. _The plant is a product of a partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy and a coalition of some of the largest electric utilities and coal companies in the United States. It will demonstrate advanced coal-based technologies that allow companies to generate electricity in a more environmentally friendly manner than previous methods. The $1 billion, 275- landscape," he added. megawatt prototype plant "The legislation we're will serve as a laboratory for introducing today would clear the way for develop, testing new technologies. "We must let the U.S. ment of such a facility in our Department of Energy know state," Padgett said . Meigs County officials that Southeast Ohio is the best place to build thi s sort of have been working closely facility and that the Ohio . with those in Athens Cmmty state' government ' will work and at Ohio University in with the FutureGen team to promoting Meigs as a potenmake this project as lucrative tial site for the project, allowand productive as possible," ing a Meigs County site to serve as the physical location said Stewart. "If we can provide Ohio's for the plant while the univercoal indu stry with the sity would benefit from resource s necessary to keep re search funding that would up with the ever changing be part of the operation. sc ience and technology It is expected to bring more industry, we can continue to than 100 research and facility support a major and valuable jobs and more than I ,000 resource of Ohio's economic construction jobs. POMEROY Meigs County's unemployment rate dropped nearly a point in October, but Economic Development Director Perry Varnadoe warns it could be a misleadin g indicator. Varnadoe was- qtu.tious on Friday . about the drop in unemployment from 9.1 to 8.2 percent from September to October. October unemployment tigures were released by the Ohio Department of Job · and Family Services on Friday, and Meigs County has the second-highest jobless rate in the state. It is often first in the state. Pike County has the highest unemployment rate in October, at 8. 7 percent. Only Meigs. Pike. Morgan, Monroe and Scioto counties have rates higher than 7.5 percent. Gallia County 's unernploy· ment rate in October was 5.4 perceut, and Athens County's was 5.2. Please see Jobless, Al DuPont installing new filters at Pomeroy Water Plant Bv BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM SYRACUSE - Besides the $400 checks handed out by DuPont as part of their $107 million C8 settlement, another tangib le aspect of the settlement ca n be found at the Pomeroy Water' Treatment Plarlt in Syracuse where ·private contractors . are busy preparing to install a new filtration system specifically designed to fi Ite r out perfluorooctanoi c. ac id, known as PFOA or C8. This new filtration system · in cludes a 40 feet by 25 feet building behind the treatment plant to house what will be two unit s. or filters . Underground water lines will connect the new filters in the new building ' to the water treatmen t plant where even more C8 filtrati on-equipment will eventually be installed, all at t.ero cost to the village .. Please see DuPont. Al �iunba~ t:imes -ientinel REGIONAL and the Mercerville Baptist Church and Fellowship Hall , Mercerville. Hot chocolate, coffee, and baked goods will be served at the Mercerville Baptist GALLIPOLIS - Ameresco Church, and there will also be Energy Inc. will resume Christmas caroling. Tickets replacing water meters in the are $7 and are avaiable from PRJDE members or by ·conGallipolis area on Monday. The area to be affected the tacting advisor Tina Johnson week of Dec. 5 are all homes at (740) 256-6725 or glon Ohio 141 and ancillary tjohnson@seovec.org. Tours will begin in Patriot roads off 141 past Evans at either Miller home and a Heights. Workers will knock on progressional map will be each door prior to beginning given out there. work, and leave a tag on the ~ All proceeds of these tours door when they arc finished. benefit South Gallia PRIDE The interruption to water ser- in their attendance of the vice is expected to take an World Drug Conference at ·hour or less for each resi- Washington in April 2006. dence. Water meter replacement to.continue MERCERVILLE - South dallia High School PRIDE is sponsoring a holiday homes tour in the Patriot and Mercerville areas. The tour wm be held on Saturday, t:>ec. 10, beginning at 5 p.m. There are five homes and a church on the tour. Homes included are .the Pat and Doug Miller home, Patriot; tjie Jack and Shirley Miller home, Patriot; the Margaret Ann Hall home, Hannan Trace Road; the Jell and Jody Jghnson home, Hannan Trace Road; the Patrice and Rick Johnson home. Mercerville; Sunday, December 4, 2005 Dixon Tax prepares for open house Local Briefs 'Christmas in Country' tour .slated Dec. 10 PageA2 Leaf·pick-up continues GALLIPOLIS- Only one week remain s for the weekly leaf pick-up for the city of Gallipolis. The last day for leaves to be picked up will be Friday, Dec . 9. Any leaves to be picked up after Dec. 9 will need to be bagged and put out to the curb on Fridays, the regularly scheduled trash pick-up day. The leaf pick-up sc.hedule through Dec. 9 is: . Monday - A cross streets and Fifth Avenue. Tuesday First and Second avenues. Wednesday Garfield Avenue, and state routes 141 and 588. Thursday - Third and Fourth' avenues. Friday - Eastern Avenue and the Maple Shade area. lf there are any questions or comments, contact the city garage at 446-0600. Meeting date change made .. GALLIPOLIS - The regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Gallia Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisqrs has been changed. . The meeting would have normally been Dec. 20, but it has been changed to Thursday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Golden Corral Restaurant in Gaflipolis. For information, call the SWCD at4466173. . lmmuni;zations set for Dec. 13 GALLIPOLIS The Gallia Coun~y Health Department will provide free immunizations on · Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the health department, 499 Jackson Pike, from 4 to 6 p.m. Additional services such as blood pressure ch.ecks and pre!lnimcy tests will be offered dunng the evening hours at the health department. Children in need of immunizations must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and bring a current immunization record with them. GALLIPOLIS On Friday, Dec. 9, the staff of a local tax, accounting and insurance ntm will invite the public into their new offices. Dixon Tax opened in its new location about · two weeks ago and will host · an open house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., said Christi White, accountant. The business was located at 428 Second Ave:, but now is located at 462 Second Ave., the former Ohio Bell building, the white one on the corner of Second Avenue and Locust Street. The Dixon sign has not yet been moved to the new office. "It was all open in here." she said of the new office space. "We built all of the offices." . The fi rn\ is owned by James Dixon, who Maned it · 20 years ago, White said. For the first 18 of those years, it was located in · his house on Ohio 141. Two years ago, Dixon moved to 428 Second Ave. and last month made the latest move. The firm specializes in personal and business taxes, accounting, financial planning and life, health, home and auto insurance, White said. Although they are now working out of a new loca- Monday, Dec. 5 RUTLAND -Rutland Township Tru stees regular session, 5 p.m., Rutland Fire Station. Sutton SYRACUSE Township Trustees, 7 p.m. at Syracuse Village Hall. LETART Letart Township Trustee.,, 6 p .m. at the office building. Racine RACINE Village Council, regu lar session, 7 p.m .. municipal building. RUTLAND Rutland Village Council, regu lar ses·sion , 5:30 p.m ., Rutland Civic Center. Tuesday, Dec. 6 ALFRED Orange Township tru stees, . reg ular meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the home of clerk Osie Follrod. Wednesday, Dec. 7 PAGEVJLLE Scipio Township Trustees, 6:30p.m. at the Pageville townhall. Jobless from PageA1 pffort under way to save historical sites Varnadoe said the drop in October could· be the result ·MARTINSBURG , W.Va. The document will be the area as a bedroom com- . of seasonal construction (AP) - Eastern Panhandle regionally focus ed. · Body . munity for Wa~hington, D.C., work, and said one morith 's residents and the West said a decision has not been and Baltimore, said Nell statistics should be weighed Virginia Historic Preservation made on whether separate Ziehl of the National Trust carefully. ()ftice are putting together a proposals will be made for for Historic Preservation. "You can't go by one proposal to save hi storic sites the Potomac Highlands and "You won't have io be month's figures," Varnadoe tliroughout the region. the Eastern Panhandle. fighting up hill all the time," said. "It's important to con:A draft of the Susan Pierce, Director of · Ziehl said. sider how that month's rate Comprehensive Preservation the West Virginia Historic Pierce. said in the past, contributes to art overall Plan will be written soon incor- Preservation Office, sail! she planning commissions have trend." porating ideas from area resi- hopes to include zoning regu- sometimes been at · a loss "Part of the reason for the dents gathered during meetings lations 111\d educational initia· .when it comes t{J saving his- drop is probably seasonal in the Eastern" Panhandle and tives to teach area children the toric sites: Unmarked graves construction," Varnadoe said. Potomac Highlands. Troy importance of saving histori- were especially vulnerable to "Meigs County's unemployBody, commissioner .of ihe cal sites. The agency also may development, she said. ment rate is certaif1]y higher Division of Culture and review zoning regulations to Meanwhile, Jefferson History, said a consultant will determine whether they take County commissioners be hired to research residents' consider historic preservation. appear willing ·to spend the ideas and come up with a leg~ The measure could ease the first money to restore and islative proposal before the end burden on residents already renovate the county's historic of the 2006 legislative session· trying to preserve local histo- jail, which has been vacant in March. ry from the push to develop for nearly 10 years. Dixon Tax will host an open house on Friday, Dec. 9, at its new location at 462 Second Ave, , in the former Ohio Bell -building. tion, the staff remains the same, she said.' Karla Sexton, customer serv ice represenlatjve, Ashli Bevan, insurance agent and Tom Beaver, insurance agent work with White and Dixon. to offer the services. The staff invites current customers as well as paten' tial new ones to the open house. Tftey will serve coffee and doughnuts, she said. · Each one will receive a ·calendar, too. Visitors also will be .able to register to win free tax preparation. White said . than the average, bLJt there are things in the orting that will change that." Varnadoe said the county 's unemployment rate is likely to spike thi s winter, when constructi on work slows down. Meigs County had been consistently in the doubledigit range in joblessness since 2001. But October's fiQure mttrks the second time this year the rate has fallen into single digits. The July 2005 rate was 9.1 percent. ~ou community and serving as a school board member tlut next 4 years. 'lhank ~;~ou for in vesting in De!U sclwol facLlltles for our studA!nts. · 'V. 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Approximately $10 million is. being spent by DuPont to provide six drink ing water utilities with new treatment equipment to reduce PFOA in water supplies.- Besides Pomeroy, those six utilities include Tuppers Plains, Little Hocki ng, Lubeck, W.Va., .Belpre and Mason Cou nty, W Va. This part of the C8 settlement also affects former customers of those suppliers along with nearby residents and private wells. Pomeroy Village Administrator John Anderson said private contractors Graycon of Friendly. W.Va. arrived in October and may under the superv1 s1on of Anderson who says they are consc ientious \vorkers who are doing their job well. ''!' m contident the job will be done right," Anderson added . The fi hers are carbon and generally reserved for removing organic material , and they are not something Pomeroy· could necessarily afford on its own. The most recent testing for C8 in the water supply in Pomeroy was non-detectable according to Anderson who said those results will be even better once the new filtration system is online. As for the cost of the project, Anderson estimated it to be near $1 mi Ilion. The Pomeroy Water Treatment Plant serves almost 3,000 customers. 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NTELDS nttwerk cnviiiQ& ~~ · r,, Ycrrcent nt M<n,rtel m~sl lle on \·£ LOS net"o' ~ o;e• " 6 mo11h oenoa CI.IStlliTier 15 reSI]Oni hlr! lor ~ II !pptcablr! ln ts Usag8 m ~ nda:l to nul lull m•111M ~I c~ Is ••e t.llad 01 cn~·m.-. ut~ ""'lm!'lll Rat!s HtJecllc cf<o "y~ So:or'le rtSI1iL1'D"I'opplv 5oort St!',1:1S anlleat ~res not a1arll.bie in ill ireas Of1m subt!el l~ ch1nve Ste store for do!l111$ ' • County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities regular monthly meeting, 4 p.m., Holiday Inn. · Thesday, Dec. 13 GALLIPOLIS Free immunizations at the Gallia County Health Department, 499 Jackson Pike. 4 to 6 p.m. Children in need of immuni~a­ tions must be accompanied by a parent or legal guandian, and bring ·a current immunization record with them. Church events Regular meetings GALLIPOLIS The Gallia County Airport Authority Board meets at 6:30 p.m. , on the first Monday of each month at the Airport terminal bu ilding . Gi\LLIPOLIS Gallipolis TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Monday at 6 p.m . at the Sycamore Branch of Holzer Clinic with weigh-in starting at 5:30p.m. · GALLIPOLIS American Legion Post 27 meets on the first and third Mondavs of each month at 7:30 p.m. DinQer on first Monday begins at 6:30 p.m . Other events Birthdays • DEAR ABBY: My husband and I were married for 35 wonderfu I years, and Christmas was our favorite time of year. As I sit here this morning, 1 remember all the · time we wasted worrying about getting the "perfect" gift for everyone, when in reality the most perfect gift you cim give is yourself and your love. We had seven beautiful kids, 23 beautiful grandchildren and five adorable greatgmndchildreri, so it took a .lot of time to shop for everyone. I realize that the most perfect gift would be to have my darling husband here with us. He passed away Oct. I0, 2003. I now understand that the perfect gifts were the love and clo seness we · shared together. and you can't buy that in any department store. So. Abby, please suggest to your readers that when they're agonizing about finding the perfect gi ft , they should look right under their own noses. They may find they already have it. MISSING HIM IN OHIO DEAR MISSING · HIM : Thank you for the poignant reminder that too often we take for granted those intangibles that are the most precious. You and your darling husband shared a life together fill ed with an abundance of riches. 1 hope that knowledge will bring yo u comfort during this time and for tl1e rest of your holidqy seasons to come. DEAR ABBY: Please warn your readers that their Web pages and blogs could stand in the way of securi ng a job! Ju st as employers have learned to read e-mail and blogs, they have learned to screen candidates throu gh the ir sites. Many people in their 20s and 30s wrongly believe their creations are entertaining and informative.' Employers :ire not seek ing political ac ti vists. evangeli zers. whiners or tattletales. They do not want to find themselves facing a lawsuit or on the front page of a newspaper because a client , certainly within their rights to make decisions based upon what they read. DEAR ABBY: Last week, my family suffered the loss of my grandfather. He was Dear Catholic, the only Catholic in Abby our immediate family, and his funeral was .held in a Catholic church as he wished. When it came time to .re ceive communion, a famipatient or parent of a student discovered a commen1 writ- ly friend encouraged my grandmother and the ·resl of ten by an employee. The job market is tight. and the non -Catholic family job seekers must remember members to receive commutheir computer skil ls ca n nion. Should we have either help them land a posi- . received communion out of lion or destroy a job prospect. respect for our gra ndfather, -CH ICAGO EMPLOYER or was it right to stand by DEAR EMPLOYER: You our own beliefs'?- GRIEVhave opened up a line of ING IN VIRGINIA DEAR GRIEVING: You thought 1'11 bet a Jot of j ob showed respect for your applicants -and future job applicants -- have never grandfather by attending his considered. Googling a fune ra l. Communion is a name isn' t difficult. and il saned ri le in which only could lead to an applicant's · practicing Catholics partici blog. Most bloggers write to pate. You were correct to be read, and invite people to refrain from doing so. Dear Abby is writtelr by comment. Thank you for I he reminder thai those who Abigail Va11 Buren, also bl og shoul d remember that known a.1 femme Pl1illips, they arc open to public aud was founded by her scrutin y. and tlwt if they mother, Pauli11e Phillips. apply for a job. everyt hing Write Dear Abby at. about them will b.c consid- www.DearAbby.c'o m or P.O: ered - including their hlog . Box 69440, l.os A11geles, Prospective employers arc CA 90069. Gallipolis Career College "Careers Close to Home" "'"' Computer Applications 1'et·hnology •"' Technical Support Specialist C" Medical Office Administration ;(' Executive Otlice Administration <"' Accounting •.;... Business Administration GODBLESS MIERICA J#J#6-JI367 fl 800-21'1-01152 ; FRI 1212105 • THURS 1218/05 Box Office Opens 7u '116 -,~ 'Pe#e" INSURANCE PLUS AGENCIES, INC. 'HARRY POTTER & THE GOBLET (PG13) 1 7:00 & 9:45 114 Court Pomeroy 992-6677 1:00, 3:00, 7:00 & 9:00 "Healthcare in Your Own Backyard" Hoodbtll Choir Prggram i< . ·< , Monda~, December 5 at f:OQ Pf"l at Holtt~S Aaalated Living Community In Gallipolis. located at 300 Brl•rwOod Ortva. Featured will be Chri9tmasmul&!c performed by the Christ Academy HandbeU Choir. For mora Info~, Clill (1.t0f ._.1-N33. . ' lurplgel Wflpbt lp11 lntormoi!Mtl M11flnq . Monctav, December 5 from 5:30 pm · 6:30pm at·the HOlzer Medical Cen ter E:ducatlon &.Conferlnce,.olnterRoom C. If you •re oontef!1plating gastric byp,ss ~urgery, you are encouraged to attend this lnformationtl Htel~ to lbout ~lght lOu surgery at the Holzer Center for CCII'tij:)rehen•lve Weight loss . For mort information, pleaw can ('140) 4it....a~~ . ; ' . < i • .lflin Jtw~lrv Rnlww , Tue1d1y, Dec1mbtr 6 at 6:00pm at Holzef"a Assisted living Community In Jec:klon, lacllted .t 101 Msf1<ham llrt.u! In Jackson, Ohio. • The Jewelry Review will be held to help mise funds for the Amorlcan Cancer Socitly'l fiel.y for Lift. Open to the public. Rtfreehmenta .. Will be served. , For more ,lftfonnatlon, please call (740) 28&-8785. 'l · ··~ ·.·· \ cgmmuqlty Aetoofet•d ·p y W••en• ,, Wtdnaaday. Decembtt7 tl11:00 am and 12 Noon at the Hoepital's Edues11on & Conftrtnct Center Room C. Nancy Childs, RN . BSN, CIC, Director of thtt Emplo9eoe Ht"l,lth/lnfectlon Control Oepartmenl at Holzer Modic:al Center, will d'-<:uu ~Emerging fnfuctiona: CommunUy Auocillllad !tiRSA Focus on Skin'Emd Soft TiiSU9 lnfectiolla•. Targ8l audience ifJ RN1, LPN• and Clinical support atafr. Continuilg &<lucatlon corilact hOtJI"' (.0.7) ~~o~ill be awarded to psr1lclpanta who sre eHgible. Than wishing credit must attend the en ure c~ ~nd acore 60 ptrpent,~ the post teat. For more lnformat!~n , call (7•0) oU8·5446. ~ Melqe QA"otY ltplpre Mlio! o.c.rnbtf. . 'f$ !tb Ee!r Thureday, frpm 10:00 em unt1112 Noon at the Meigs County Senior Center. Provlt1td by the HMC Community Health and " Wellneu OttpartmentJn CQI~ation with Holzer Hoepk;e. Free sCJeenlnge will be P.fOVIded. including noO-faellng cholu1Wrol. glucose • a~d ~ pr8&8_~!'1'· .~ ln(9rmation will also be available. Fo~. more Information, ~II (7.40~ 441·58'19. . .' "" .#:'' Wet'Wn. ft;t#$ 1 . ~·~"' ' • . ftom 10:"30 am until 2:00 pn'l ar !Mi HMC.Tobacco Prevention Center, located at 2681 State Route 160 In Ga~. Themld blsketi: will be auctioned, b8neffttng Holzer SeniOt OutreaCh .. For more information, call (740 ) ~1-3918. · ~,. OtCiii!Wrl " , . "~r -Ta' .·g,tpe ' ~~~ ati 1<>1-froo • 1 1 -..850. S:punty ;nat the-Golden CoiTal in Galhpolls. For more information. call locally at (740) 446·5074 or . '••• Befftt !ttptlpn Frlday, .Otcemb4t' ~from 7:30am untlt3:30 pen at the HosplteJ's French 500 Room . Th&med baskets will be ;;~~ucflon&d wtth p~1 bene~}ing Holzer's Senior 0\J!reech program. For more Information, oa !!l7~l"'1-3916. Commyp"¥ CptrM Learn to Earn RODNEY MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers 1 meets I0 a.m . . on the fir;t Tuesday of each month at Rodney Pike Church of God . Child care provided. For information call (740) 24?-9518 . GALLIPOLIS - Galli a County Democrats meet on the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the secutid flour meeting room of the Gullia County Courthouse . For information , call 3677530. Everyone invited. GALLIPOLIS The Parkinson Support Group will no longer have regtllar meetings. However. if anyone has questions or needs information , you may call 446-0808 or 446-0697. Also. check the Bossard Memorial Library for books on Parkinson's Disease: E-mail community ca{e(ldar items. to kkelly@mydailytrihune.com. Fax amwrmcemmts to 446-3008. Mail items to 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Announcemellts may also he dropped off at the Tribune office. Auto-Owners Insuran ce Lire Home Car Business (s!;,6.!/!!!'iD @ 2005 6:30 pm NIGHTLY. 12:30 PM FOR SAT & SUN MATINEES HEALTH AND LIFE CALL JERRY Widow realizes the pe.ifect gift is giving love to others 'Zdliftj :J Look forward to a positlve future for our Your !'Ainute~ Monday, Dec. 5 RACINE - Racine Chapter 134, Order of Eastern Star, reg ular meeting, 7:30p.m. CHESTER- Shade River Lodge 453, special meeting, 7 p.m .. to confer the Fellow craft degree on one candidate . refreshments. Thesday, Dec. 6 MIDDLEPORT Middleport Community Association, 8:30 a.m., Peoples Bank. CHESTER Chester or Council, Daughters America, at the Masonic hall in Chester. Potluck dinner <It 6 p.m . with members to take Widows Fellowship to meet covered dish. Nomination of at noon at the Wild ·Horse officers. friendship meeting Cafe for lunch . J'akc $1 gift to be held. quarterly birth- for exchange. Last meeting days to be observed and until March. Thesday, Dec. 6 Christmas card and $3 gift GALLIPOLIS - Holzer exchange to follow. Clinic retirees meet for lunch , MIDDLEPORT Corral noon, Golden Monthly meeting of Restaurant. Middleport Lodge #363 Sunday, Dec. 4 RIO GRANDE SYRACUSE F&AM, 7:30p.m., with work C . B Ohio Safety Southeastern in Fellowcraft degree. ommumty and at Asbury Refreshments. United Methodist Church, Council (formerly . Galli a TUPPERS PLAINS 2:30p m.. under direction of County Safety Council), Tuppers Plain s Ba seball 1 Roger Williams. Special noon, Room 216, Bob Evans Softball Association meeting, music by Roy Jenkins and Farms Hall, University of Rio 6 p.m., Tuppers Plains Fire .. guest, Advent message by Grande. A representative from . Station. Rev. Jay Tatum. OSHA will speak. Lunch will Wednesday, Dec. 7 Refreshments and reception be served. Reservations are necessary for lunch and cah POMEROY. Meigs follow. be made by calling Phyllis Board of Health , regul7lr Mason at 245-7228 or Paula meeting. 5 p.m., conference McCloud at 245-7 170. room Meigs County Health Wednesday, Dec. 7 Department. Friday, Dec. 9 GALLIPOLIS - Gallia Thursday, Dec. 8 · NELSONVILLE County Board of Health, 9 CHESTER- Shade River Region I4 Workforce a.m., conference room of the Lodge 453. regular meeting. In vestme nt Board Meeting, County Service installation of officers. 7:30 9:30 a.m ., at the inn at Gallia Center. 499 Jackson Pike. p.m. , refreshments. Hocking College. formerly Saturday, Dec. 10 POMEROY - Meigs Soil the Ramada Inn. · EWINGTON - American and Water conservat ion Saturday, Dec. 10 Legion Post 161 Auxiliary District , regu lar meeti ng, TUPPERS PLAINS annual Christmas supper, 6 II :30 a.m. at the Meigs Eastern High School p.m., Ewington Academy. All SWCD office , 331 01. Hiland Chri stmas concert by concert members and fannilies welcome RO<td. band. bell choir and choir, 7 to "share-a-meal" with the vetSYRACUSE p.m. erans. Bring a covered dish. ·Wildwood Garden Cluib , I Monday, Dec. 12 p.m. at I he home of Tunic GALLIPOLIS Gallia Redovian. For roll · q l,l .members to take homemade Thursday, Dec. H Christmas corsage. Joy REEDSVILLE - Warren Bentley wil I have program Vanmeter will be celebrating on growing orchids . POMEROY Meigs his 80th birthday un Dec. 8. County Retired Teachers, Cards may be sent to him at Sumner Road, · noon luncheon at Trinity 4 1458 Church, Second and Lynn Reedsville, Ohio 45772. Sunday, Dec. II Sts. Reservations by Dec . 6 POMEROY .- Allen E. to 992-3214. Musical pro• FREE Tuchntc&t Suppc:~rt gram by the ·Eastern High Dill of Jackson, formerly of • Instant Mes51iQing • ~eep your budd~ list • 10 e·mail addresses with Wcbmalll County, will observe Meigs School bell choir. Members • Cu slom Start P.age ·news, \Oo·aalher &more l reminded -to take gift books his 80th birthday on Dec. II. for children. Cards may be sent to him at Friday, Dec. 9 2505 Mt. Zion Road, MlDDLEPORT Jackson, Ohio 45640. Slg~ Up Online! ~.LocaiNet.com ~~ LocaiNet' The Best Value in Wireless • Bonus Clubs and .·organizations Sunday, December 4, Gallia County calendar .:Jor };our .Support 'J\Iov. 8"'! Now Selling have the project completed sometime in January, weather permitting. This week more than a dozen workers were bu sy laying brick on the new building and bulldozing over the freshly laid water lines. Atier thi s process is completed DuPont will be responsible for any maintenance on the equipment and building that houses the filters. Still , after the workers leave the responsibility of ensuring Pomeroy customers have safe drinking water will fall to the vi llage which i.s a responsibility Anderson takes seriously. "We'll still be here after they're (the workers) are gone," Anderson said. Though the workers were hired by DuPont they are Meigs County calendar Public meetings Paul Oarst;photo AROUND TOWN j,unba~ lime~ .j,tntinel BY PAUL DARST PDARST@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM Page .A 3 · Frldey, OtCember t from 8:00am - 9:00 am in the HMC Education & Conference Center. AI are Invited to an lnfannal and ongoing community colee promoting canvel'llltkm between area leaden; in bualness. community service. education, government and private enterprise. Sponsored by the HMC Chaplaincy Services Department For more informntlon, please oalll7.0) U8·S053. bgyt l!pbtt 1 Tw o.ctm.~ I al 6:00 pm at the Holzer Center f()( CatJcer Care, located at 170 Jacl<son Pike in Gallfpc;llls, juslln front of Hal.t.er ~edlcat Ceflttl:; T~it 'llnr'lutl81141nt It sponsqf8d by the Amel'iaan Canotr SQG!ety, the <Holzer Center tor Cancer Care and Holler Medical Center. 10 ~ ·a S5 ornament In m<8i'norY or In honor of •loved one ot spe~l friend, phsase call (740) «8·1178 by 4;00 pm on Fridlr, DecemberS. Cpmmypj'Y Optn Hoy1f!F!u Sbpt ply Saturday, Oacember 10 from 9:00am until 12 Noon AI Holzer's Assisted Liv1ng Communlly in Jackson, tacated a! 101 Marll.ham Dn11e tn Jeckson. Ohio. A registered pharmacist be available to administer flu shots. and snacks and refreshments will be served Ope n to the public.. F'or more information, please call (740) 28641785 ' Cgqk!ta with Sanla Saturday, D111cember 10 from 11 .00 am until 2.00 pm at tile aff1ett of Pediatrician Dr. Kapoor. located an the campus ol HMC. Jackson m 500 Burlington Road. Refreshments and PICIUfeS wltl't Santa Wtll be-prOVIOed . FOr more Information , call (i140) 286.0469 Head Pup!Mt Prggrgm , Sundav, December 11 at 1:30pm at HOlzer's Assisted Living Community in Gallipolis, located at 300 Briarwood Drive Featured will btl a Chrislmas hand puppet program performed by the Puppet Team from Vinton Baptist Chur ch' s Mighty Joy Youth Group The public 1s invi led lo attend. Far mare information, call (740) ~ 1·9633. p!abttll Sueport Group (in Ga!Ugoll1l Sundly, December 11 frdm 2:00pm · 4.00 pm m lhe HMC FrenCh 500 Room Guest speaker wtll be Dawn·.Halgtead from the Ho~ u• l<~ h Lifeline Program. Call (740)446·5971\o reg1ster or for more inlprmat1an Ppnta Wbp Hayt Lpgt 1 Child Sypport Groyp Monday, Oecemb•r 12 al7:00 pm a1 New L1fe Lutheran Ch urch on Jackson P1ke tn Gallip(llis. Open to the public. Facrlitated by Naw,. Ch ilds and Jackie Keatley If you are Interested In altendlng, pl•ate ca ll prior to the meeting Fm more information. call Nancy Childs at (740)448-5446 !day) or (740) 448-4068 (evening). Jac~ie Keatley at (740) «8-2700 . or the Lutheran Church at {740) «6-4889 Web Address: Email: -. �I OPINION- iunba~ 'imes -ienttnel i>unbap uti me~ -6entinel 825 Third Avenue • Gallipolis, Ohio (740) 446·2342 • FAX (740) 446-3008 www.mydallytribune.com · Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Jim Freeland Publisher Kevin Kelly Managing Editor Diane Hill Controller Letfers rv rht' edirur are wt'lcn~ne. They should he les.\· than .100 words. All letrers are subjeN to editing and must be signed and indrule address and telep/r{)ne number. No · unsi~ned letters will be published. Lerters should be in good rasu, adilre.uing i.n ue"\·, rwt personalities. TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Sunday, Dec. 4, the 338th day of 2005. There are 27 days left in the year. Today'> Highlight in History: On. Dec .. 4, 1783, Gen. George Washington bade farewell .to hts offtcers at Fraunces Tavern in New York. · On this date: In 1816, James Monroe of Virginia was elected the lifth president of the United States. ·In 1875. William Marcy Tweed, the "Boss" of New York City's Tammany Hall political organization, escaped from jail and fled the country. In 19 18, PresidentWilson set sail for France to attend the Versailles Peace Conference. · In 1942, President Roosevelt ordered the dismantling of the · Works Progress Administration, .which had been created to provide jobs during the Depression. In 1942, U.S. bombers struck the Italian mainland for the first time in World War II. · In 1945, the Senate approved U.S. participation in the United Nations. In 1965, the United States launched Gemini 7 with Air Force Li. Col. Frank Borman and Navy Cmdr. James A. Lovell aboard. In 1978, San Francisco got its first female mayor as City Supervisor Dianne Feinstein was named to replace the assassinated George Moscone. In 1·980, the bodies of four American churchwomen slain in El Salvador two days earlier were unearthed. Five national guardsmen were later conyicted of murdering nuns Ita Ford, Maura Clarke and Dorothy Kazel, and lay worker Jean Donovan. · In 1984, a five-day hijack drama began as four armed men seized a Kuwaiti airliner en route to Pakistan and forced it to land in Tehran, Iran, where the hijackers killed American passenger Charles Hegna. . • · Ten years ago: The tirst NATO troops landed in the Balkans to begin setting up a peace mission that brought Amencan soldiers into the middle of the •Bosnian conflict. · 'Five years ago: In a pair of legal setbacks for AI Gore, a Florida state judge refused to overturn George W. Bush's certified victory in Florida and the U.S. Supreme Court set aside a ruling that had allowed manual recounts. PepsiCo agreed to pay $13.4 billio'n to acquire Quaker Oats. European Union farm ministers approved a six-month ban on animal products in fodder, part of an extraordinary plan to stem growing panic over mad eow disease. One year ago: President Bush received the president of Pakistan, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, in the Oval Office; afterward, Bush pronounced himself "very pleased" with Pakistan's efforts to flush out terrorists. Today's Birthdays: Actress-singer Deann_a Durbin is 84. Game show,host Wink Martindale is 71. Actor-producer Max s.ter Jr. is 68. Actress Gemma Jones is 63. Rock musician Bub Mosley (Moby Grape) is 63. Singer-musician Chris Hillman is 61. Rock singer Soutl)side Johnny Lyon is 57. Actor Jeff Bridges is 56. Rock musician Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd: the Rossington Collins Band) is 54. Actress Patricia Wettig is 54. Jazz singer Cassandra . Wilson is 50. Country musician Brian Prout (Diamond Rio) is 50. Rock musician Bob .Griffin (The BoDeans) is 46. Rock singer Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge) is 43: Actress Marisa Tomei is 41. Actress Chelsea Noble is 41. Rapper Jay-Z is 36. Actressmodel T\lra Banks is 32. Country singer Lila McCann is 24. Actress Lindsay Felton is 21. Actor Orlando Brown is 18. .. Thought for Today: "Beauty is the prqmise of happiness."- Stendahl (Henri Beyle), French author and critic (i783: 1842). LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Lett.ers 10 the edi10r are welcome. They should be less than 3f)O words. All/etters are subject 10 edicing, muse .be signed, ar;d include. address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters ,·hould be in good taste, addressing issues. not personalities. Letters of thanks tu orga'!izatiO!JS and indi>iduals will not be accepted for publication. ~u~bap \!rime!i -~enttnel Reader Services Correction Polley Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. 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Totally out of line, don 't you think? The federal holiday of Christmas is once again under siege this year by secular forces that want to wipe out any public display of America 's Judea-Christian traditions. And what a problematic situation this has become, especially for big business. Sears and Kmart will absolutely not mention the word "Christmas" in advertising this year. WalMart will not either, along with scores of other retail stores. The . reason these op~rations give for avoiding the C-word is that they don't want to offend anyone by me.ntioni ng a holiday they might not celebrate. These delivered. Santa is the only designated delivery guy on December 25. Can I say Santa? Is that inclusive? There is a huge backlash brewing on this Christma·s Bill deal. Judging from reaction O'Reilly to my reporting on television and radio , millions of Americans have had enough of denigrating the birth of stores believe the greeting Jesus. The hoi iday honors "Happy Holidays" is more peace and generosity in the "inclusive,'' although rm sure there are some name of a great philosopher Americans who don't who has had a tremendous believe in any holidays, so int1uence on the · USA. Eighty-five percent of what about them? Frankly, the executives Americans call .themselves who have banished Christians and believe me, Christmas from their adver- many of them are not happy tising are insane. By doing with "Happy Holidays" ~is that, they are offending tens the imposed greeting of the of millions of traditional season. Federatec;l Department Americans who respect the Stores (that's Macys , Christmas season and want it Bloomingdales and others) called exactly what it is learned its lesson last year Christmas. Back in 1870, President when it pushed ,the ''Merry U.S. Grant signed a· law Christmas" greeting out the making Christmas a holiday door and sale s suffered .. This for all American citizens , year Federated is hack in the That's why you have the day Christmas spirit, so to speak, off. That's why no mail is using "Merry Christmas" 2005 Obituaries Carl Junior Bnamfield along with other seasonal greetings to advertise stuff. ·. It's all so blatantly dumb. All these corporate geniuses have to do is incorporate all · the greetings into the store brochures and displays:' Most Christians are more• than happy to acknowledge Hamikkah, Kwanzaa. Happy•; Winter Time or whatever: · Use them all, and to all ~ ; good nighL ..' But no. The incredibly:; dense erinches that run : many American companies, are so iufected with political. ~ correctness, so afraid .Sunday, December 4, some., ~ body might complain about the word 'C hristmas,' that ; they throw the baby Jesus : out with the bathwater. Well, humbug. You do that, - I' lll Shopping elsewhere :~ Three wise men once came : be~ring gifts.to honor a baby who would grow up to bring' u great message to the world .. ' If corporate chieftains are not ·wise enough to honor that message as well, they,, don't deserve any Christmas cheer. Simple as that. ... AND THIS IS THE SUPREME ., COURT JUSTICE · WHO DECIDES WHAT$ ' ' .... Carl Junior Brumfield, 76, of South Point, passed away Thursday, Dec. I, 2005, in St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. He was born April 20, 1929, in Lawrence County, to {he late John and Ella White Brumfield. · In addition to his parent>, he was preceded in death by his wife. Edna Dillon Brumfield: a son, John William Brumfield; and two brothers, Walter and Odell Brumfield. Carl is survived by his daughter and son-in-law. Barbara and Ron Ward of Proctorville: a son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Shari Brumfield ot' Proctorville; six grandchildren , Ronnie and Christi Ward, Jennifer Ward, Willie and Devinh Ward, Stephanie and Greg Benson, Sarah Brumfield aqd Ryan Brumfield; four great- grandchildren, Case~ and Kirissa Ward, TYler Benson and Emma Ward; two Sisters, Mary Holland Jones of Barboursville, W.Va., .and Etleen Wright of Crown City; and three brothers, Lester Brumfield of Proctorville, Dale Brumfield of Anstead, W.Va., and Bobby Brumfield of Crown City. . . . . . ·He is also survived by his second lovmg famtly, mcludmg hi~ very special, loving companion, Nancy Langdon; her sons, Frank Langdon. who preceded Carl in death, and two sons surviving, Dee and Judy Langdon of South Potnt,and Ronme and Bernie Langdon of Huntington; five grandchtldren, D.avid, Brett and Kristin Langdon, and Mark and Sara L~ngdon; and four great-grandchildren. .Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, at the Hall Funeral Home in Proctorville, with Pastor Leo Edward~ offi. ciating. Burial will follow in the Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller. Visitation was held in the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005. · "Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/halL Melissa Toshiko Sheets Coon Melissa Toshiko Sheets Coon, 27, of Brazil, Ind., and formerly of Rio Grande passed away on Thursday, Dec. I, 2005 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind. Born on Sept. 12, 1978, in Charleston, W.Va. she was the daughter of Winston (Tanya) Sheets of Rio Grande, and Karen Sheets of Patriot. She was a homemaker and a graduate of River Valley High School and the Buckeye Hills Career Center. She was also a member of the VFW Post Ladies Auxiliary, Brazil, Ind. In addition to her mother, Karen Sheets, and father and stepmother, Winston and Tanya Sheets Toshiko, She is survived by her hu sband, SSgt. Larry Coon whom she married on Dec. I0, 2004 in Jacksonville, N.C., and two daughters Tanya Michelle and Alyssa Gayle. Other survivors include her mother a~d father-in-law, Charles L. and Bonnie Kay Coon of Wilkesville; sister, K. Nevorah Hoshi of, Rio Grande: brother, J. W Sheets, of Rio Grande; maternal grandfather, Charles E. Meador of Huntington, W.Va.: niece, Karen Wilson of Toledo. Funeral services will be held at II a.m. on Wednesday tn the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton, with R~v. Marvin Sallee officiating. · Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m .. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be emailed to mccoymoore@charter.net or www.timeformemory.com/mm. Bemard ·Rudolph King Omo UNIVERSI1Y'S FIRST LADY REACHES OUT TO -APPALACHIAN COUNTIES BY KATHLEEN GIERHART SPEC IAL TO OVP I Recently, I received a phone call from my . son, Rob. It was a phone call that every parent dreads. That's right: My son told me that the universe does not exist. Or at least it does not in any way resemble my concept . of it. According to Rob, I understand the universe about as well as a barnacle understands a nuclear aircraft carrier. I blame college. That's where Rob is getting these ideas, which have to do with the - Theory of Relativity and something called "quantum physics." Rob and his roommate, Hal, stay up all night discussing Deep Questions · and figuring out the universe, and when they have it n"ailed down - The Rob and Hal Theory of Everything Rob calls me up, all excited, ·. and starts talking about time travel, the Fifth Dimension. the Big Bang. etc. I try to follow him. but I am hampered by a brain that for dec·ades has firmly be!ieved that the Fifth Dimension is the mu sical group th~It sang "U p, Up ~nd Away." So I quickly become confused and testy, and Rob gets frustrated and says, "Don't you understand'? THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS TIME! " And I'll say, "YES THERE IS , AND RIGHT NOW IT'S FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING! " (At one point - I swear this is true - we got into a bitter argument about m whether people Dave Barry Minneapolis age at the same rate as people in Miami.) When I was in college, during the '60s, there was no such thing as "quantum physics." Or, if there was, nobody told ME about it. Back then, when we stayed up all night, we were not trying to figure out the universe: We were trying to figure out how to_oper~te the phone, so we could order pizza. (Note to young people: Phones were MUCH more compli. cated in the '60s.) I was an English major. and when we English majors thought about physics, we were trying to solve problems like: "You arc required to turn in a 15-page paper on 'The Brothers K<u·amazov. ' You have written a grancJ total of 3ll words on thi s topic. How big do you have to make your margins to make these words stretch over 15 pages? Do you tliink the professor will notice that your "paper" is a little anorexic worm of type run n·ing between margins wide enough to land an airplane on? Do you think that anybody in history has ever actually read all the way to the end of 'The Brothers .• Karamazov ''? Why?" This is not to say that I know nothing about physics. I studied physics for an ENTIRE YEAR in Pleasantville High School under the legendary Mr. Heideman. We learned that there are five simple machines: the lever, the pui.Iey, the doorbell , the ham. mer ancJ the toaster. We learned that the mo't powerful force in the Utliverse is static electricity, which Mr. Heideman demonstrated by getting a volunteer to place his or her hand on a genera-· tor, which caused the volun·teer 's hair to stand on end, unless the volunteer was ·a girl with the. popular early' (JQ, "beehive'' hairstyle held rigidly in place by the other most powerful force in the universe, hairspray. Pre sumably, if Mr. Heideman had Winked the power up enough. the .static electricity buildup would have caused the volunteer's head to explode, and we would finally have found out if - as widely rumoretl - many "beehive" hairstyle s contained nests of baby spiders. , Thanks to my high-.>chool training, I believed I had u solid grasp of phy;ics . So when Rob was growing up, I was able to answer his questions ahout the universe. such as "What is a star"" (An,wer: a big b:ilf or statit electricity that ha.s caught on fire because of friction with comets) or '"What is gravity'?" (A nswer: a powerful . type of static electricity that sucks you toward the ground. especially after yoti_: eat Italian food). These answers satisfied my son until he started reaching that snotty. know~· it-all age when kids start losing all respect fDr authoritj'. .( I 8 months). And now he~ calling me from college, and· tell ing me that the t111iverse is NOTHING like my concept of it. The stuff he talks about is pretty complex, but I will .try to summarize the main points. as I understanGI : them: · • Point One: Whatever you · think about anything i ~>. wrong. • Point Two: There is no such thing as Point One. You· THINK there is a Point One, but that just shows what a. physics moron you are. • Point Three: If there are. two itlentical twins. and one of them gets on a spacecraft going at 1iearly the speed of I ight , then one of them will gro" old much faster than the other one. <llld that one. will retire to Miami . • Point Three: There are an · infinite number of possible Point Threes. and they all are all equally true, and you will never understand ANY of them. OK'1 Is that clear to every·body0 Good' To prove you really understand , I Want yo u all tn writ e me a 15-page papt:r on how the universe works and 'end it backward .through time to me in 1964; c/o Mr. Heideman's class: OK . I got it. Thanks. . '. 1 r 1. ' ATHENS Ohio ~ University's first lady, Deborah McDav ~>, is reach' ing out to not on ly the Athens community but the ,'¢ .surrounding counties in "t! ,~ ·Southeastern Ohio. · ' ' Her priorities as an ambassador for the President of Ohio University. her husband, ret1ect her education and experience as a teacher, wife , and mother of two grown sons. "No one gave me a book or cjescription," Mrs. job McDavis said in a recent interview. "I try to walk in the shoe s of students," saicJ Mrs. McDavis, who has iaught at the community college, university and high school levels for 32 years. She knows as a mother what can derail young people as they tliscover the freedom of college life. She believes scholarships, jobs, and the will to to succeed often can make a difference for students who want to go to college although an increasing number of students who don 't have the money for college. Literacy initiatives are the highest priority for her, so she has accepted a board position with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio in Nelsonville . Community outDeborah McDavls reach time also includes board membership for national problem and it celebration during their first Health Recovery Services, a (alcoh ol abuse) can devas- year (2004) . "Most of the local provider of substance tale lives·. students were having fun abuse treatment and preven"Consuming· alcohol is not dressing up in costumes and tion in Athens, Hocking, a problem, it is the abuse of . we don' t want to take thi s Vinton and Meigs Counties. alcohol (binge drinking)." · away from them. It not "Mrs. McDavis has been she explained. always easy. Peer pressure is an energetic force on the " I can hear students (at the very real," she admitted. HRS Board," said Dr. Joe Park Place residence of the "My own sons were conGay, executive director' of President) when the bars fronted by · others who had Health Recovery Services. close at 3 a.m . ... the arguin(;. problems with alcohol," she She is a clear thinker and has fighting and. cursing. This IS added . excellent ideas to fight the my message: What will this She and . President substance abuse problem in cost you? Is it really worth McDavis have been a team our area." the consequences to .have a for many years. " We have When she was asked how record. We (she and the pres- , been together for 41 ·years. to handle a trend of increas- ident) want students to be We met as high schoo l ing rates of binge drinking safe and not sorry." sophomores," she said with on a college campus, she She and President unabashed pride. Both are replied, "Step up to the plate Me Davis walked Court natives of Dayton. " am the and call it what it is. It is a Street during the Halloween first generation in my family •I 11 a Bernard Rudolph King, 91, Bidwell, (Porter community), passed away on Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 in Huber Heights. Born on Aug. 13, 1914 at Charleston, W.Va., he was the son ' of the late Ernest and Mary Pauley King. · .A retired electrician with 60 years service. he was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 675, Chillicothe. In addition he was a 32nd Degree Mason, a · Shriner and member of the Scottish Rite, Milford. He is ·survived by two daughters, Clara Jean Johnson, Huber MARIEMONT (AP) available for rental for wed· Heights and Betty Hevalin, Rockford, Ill.; nine grandchildren, This historical community is ding receptions and other 16 great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. lookiqg for ways to preserve gatherings. Childress & He was preceded in death by his wife, Hope King, on Dec. one of its original buildings, . Cunningham Inc., which speI, 2004. an 81-year-old barn. cializes in historic preservaFuneral services. will be held at lO a.m. on Tuesday, .Oec. 6, The Resthaven Barn. built tion, would occupy the sec2005 in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton. Burial will as Mariemont began growing ond floor. follow in Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call from 6 p.m. as a planned community, will . "''m hopeful they' II accept to 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Masonic services be vacated in coming days. this," Policastro said. "If we will be conducted by the Vinton Masonic Lodge 131 at the The two-story building, can save the barn in this way, conclusion of the visitation on Monday. topped by a cupola, has been it would be a g.reat thing ." The village, which can't the maintenance facility for 50 years in this Cincimiati afford to restore the barn, suburb of more then 3,400. wduld rezone the property Bui the village is moving its and adverti se for bids. "It's a very unique structure maintenance veh icles and and has a lot of history behind equipment into a new buildheld at II :30 a.m. on it,'' said Larry Cunningham, a ing in an industrial park. ~rank Tuesday. In.terment at Green principal of the architectural The village, which is listed Lawn Cemetery. Friends may firm. "It has some fine archiin the National Register of Frank M. Brooks, 91, call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and tectural features." Medway, died unexpectedly 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Jerry Historic Places and i ~ considon Juesday, Nov. 29 in Spears Funeral Home, e.red one of the nation's premier early planned communiRacine. Columbus. ties. is talking to an arts club He is survived by his wife, and architectural firm about Alma Brooks. taking the barn. Funeral services were conMayor Dan Policastro says ducted at2 p.m. yesterday in Jason A. Hunt, 28, of he will send letters to resitHe Trostel-Chapman Funeral lfome in New Carlisle. Local Gallipolis passed away on dents who live near the barn . arrangements were by the Friday, December 2, 2005 at asking feedback on proposed Cremeens Funeral Home, St. Mary's Hospttal tn uses of the property. The Women's Art Club of Huntington. W Va. · Racine. Arrangements will be Cincinnati would take over announced later by Willis the first floor for exhibits and meetings, with a large room Funeral Home. Mariemont hopes to preserve an original building Cursed (Einstein Gap' turns son against father j,unbap t!l:ttne!H!>rntmrl • Page As Pomeroy • Mlddlepo,rt • Gallipolis I t to attend college and Rod is the third generation of educators in his family." After Mrs. McDavis completed a baccalaureate and master's degree at the University of Dayton , she joined the faculty at Wright State University. . "Teaching col lege English and composition is one of the best ways to get to know students ... what's on their minds and in their hearts," she said. "The process of writing and learning huw to write offers ~111 opportunity to get to know them (students) ." The llni versity of Arkansas and the University of Florida claimed the McDavis family after he completed his doctorate in 1974. In each location, she was hired to teach Eng li sh at the community college and university levels. When Dr. Me Davis went tQ Virginia Commonwea lth . University, she taught in a Virginia high school in a dual enrollment program where high school seniors can earn college credit befor~ they She leave high school. remembered how ·important teachers are . in bridging the gap between between high school and co llege. "They are young. intelligent. inyuisitive. 'devili sh and ' you· ve got them at. a very pivotal time in their lives . We must continue to work with them and- show them the consequences of binge drinking ." Becau~e the legal ~.onsequcnces of continued binge drinking can mean a record for life. She asks how willtiiis impact on students when they try to get a job after college. Today, all of these experiences are layered together as she supports I iteracy, eco, nomic development, anq recovery froin substance abuse in the Athens comm4nity and the counties that make up Appalachia. She remembers visiting her hu>· band when he was a studeot at Ohio University. Or, as she puts it, "How many college presidents are alums?" -----------------Proud to be.apart of your life. ' Sunday Times-Sentinel • Subscribe today • 446-2342 LOTS FOR SALE!! Deaths M..Brooks Jason A. Hunt James L Hapney James L. Hapney. 73, Bidwell, died at 12:50 a.m. Friday. Dec. 2, 2005. in Stenic Hills Nursing Center. ·He was the son of the late · James Alfred and Freda Virginia Jeffers Hapney. "Graveside services will be · 10 a.m. Monday in the Sunset Cemetery in Bickmore, W.Va: There are no calling hours. . 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Calvary Baptist 62, Ohio Valley Christ1an 59 Huntington 66, Gallia Academy 56 Vinton County 65, Southern 35 Hlqh school girls basketball Oh1o Valley Cliristian 55, Calvary Baptist 37 : South Gallia !49, Cross lanes Christian 30 • SAn'RDAY's ScoRFS ACt -77.55 AEP -36.78 Akzo- 42.91 Ashland Inc.- 57.25 BLt -12.50 Bob Evans - 24.33 BorgWarner - 59.58 CENX- 23.46 Champion - 3.60 Charming Shope - 12.95 City Holding- 37.08 Cot- 46.83 DG-19.15 DuPont - 43.16 Federal Mogul - .38 • High school girls basketball Granville Christian 46 Ohro Valley Christian 45 HIQh school boys ' . ' ' '~n!l Ohto Valley Chrr strar1 6G, __., ... ,!Ville Christian 46 Rockwell - 59.01 Rocky Boots - 23.62 RD Shell - 60.80 SBC-24.91 Sears- 119.31 Wa~Mart- 47.97 Wendy's - 51.25 Worthington - 20.15 USB- 30.48 Gannett - 60.89 General Electric - 35.50 GKNLY -4.95 Harley Davidson- 53.90 JPM- 38.99 Kroger- 19.93 Ltd.- 22.66 NSC -44.13 . Oak Hill Financial - 9. 70 OVB-0.01 BBT- 42.75 Peoples - 28.78 Pept1!co - 59.90 Premier - 11.72 Runnin' Rebels pull away in second half Dally stock reports are the 4 p.m. closing quotes of the prev~ BY BRAD SHERMAN ous day's tranaactlona, provided by Smith Financial Advisors of BSHERMAN@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM · Hilliard Lyons In Gallipolis. LocAL ScHEDUU~ GALLIPOLI S - A schedule ol upcoming college and high school van1ity sporting events involving teal'l'l8 from Gallia, Meigs and Mason ccuntin . Nicole Fields/photo Monday's games Girls Basketball Local , state and university officials were on hand Tuesday for the official groundbreaking ceremony at the Marshall University Mid-Ohio Valley Center. The center is slated to have a $2.5 million, 8,100 square-foot expansion that mcludes the addition of state-of-the-art science and nursing labs. Gallla Acad8my vs. River Valley, 5:30 p.m. South Gallia at Meigs, 6 p.m. o~cs at Soutl1ern, 6 p.m. Eastern at Ale>eander, 6 p.m. South Gallia at Ironton St. Joseph, 6 p.m MOVC breaks ground for $2.5 million expansion BY NICOLE FIELDS NFIELDS@MYDAILYREGISTER.COM .POINT PLEASANT. W.Va. -A showcase. A hidden jewel. A stellar success story. No matter how they described it. one thing was clear: Local. state and university officials know the Marshall University · MidOhio Valley Center in Point Pleasant is a testament to the community's dedication to continuing education. That testament was proven further last Tuesday during a groundbreaking ceremony for a $2.5 million, ·8, I00 squarefoot expansion of the center that will include new science all,):! nursing labs, student lounges and storage space. ;"This is truly a banner day," Marshall University President r:ir. Stephen J. Kopp said, · adding that it is just another for the center as it looks to !Ire future. "Together, we are making a difference in the lives and career opportunities avail- srey able to residents of the county County," Lanham said. · and surrounding areas.'\ And the people of Mason The center first began offer- County-and surrounding areas ing classes in 1994, 'when its ultimately are the ones who single class consisted of II will benefit from the expanstudents. Now. II years and sion, as U.S. Rep. Shelley more than 15,000 students Moore Capito pointed out. later. the center is working to "Today is a great celebraaccommodate the needs and tion for Point Pleasant, the wants of even more students, Mid•Ohio Valley Center and an effort that John Sang, a Marshall University. · I member of the center'> board applaud everybody who has of advisers, said has paid off. worked so hard for this," .~he "Things have certainly said. "I look forward to my changed." he said. "We don't next visit when the ground is count students on two hands actually being broken and stuanymore. We count them in dents are in the labs." the thousands. The Mid-Ohio According t<i a news Valley Center has taken lead- release, the $2.5 million ership in extending education expansion was approved ear·opportunities in this area." lier this year by Marshall 's State Sen. Charles Lanham, Board of Governors . An origwho abo serves as a member. inal bond issue, with an outof the Marshall University standing balance of approxiFoundation Board, echoed mately $2.6 million, will be Sang's sentiments. · refinanced by the Mason "This facility will provide . County Building our students with the tools to Commission, which will sell move into the workplace and additional bonds of $2.5 milbecome productive. This is lion for the expansion. lletinitely an important day The expansion is expected to for the people of,. Mason be completed by January 2007. teen charged after car ~rashes into restaurant . NORTH CANTON (AP) Accord after crossing two -;--: A 16-year-old girl .lost lanes of traffic and running CO!ltrol of her car Friday and over a .curb, according to the drnve through the glass front · polic,e report. Police still are .of a restaurant, injuring about investigating what caused the li! people, authorities said. crash. Mitchell said. -:some restaurant patrons sufHanthorn was charged with feK:d serious injuries. Jackson failure to control the vehicle, "Olice Sgt. Rick Mitchell said · and Mitchell -said more Salurday morning. charges may be tiled depend:stephanie Hanthorn, of· ing on the severity of the Massillon, crashed the Honda injuries. · Bob Johns, who was one of about 60 people inside Bistro 77 around 8 p.m .. was talking to friends when the car came careening into the restaurant. " It was like a bomb went otT," he said. "I was knocked straight back against the wall. There were bodies ·all over me. We couldn' t get out of there. We couldn't move ." Tueeday 'a gam11 Boys Baaketball Chesapeake at Gallia Academy, 6 p.m . River Valley at Aos& Hill (Ky.), 6 p.m. OVCS at Grace, 5:30p.m. Symmes Valley at South Gallia, 6 p'.m. Neisonville at Soutl1ern, 6 p.m. Girls Ballka1ball Point Pleasant at Ravenswood, 7:30p.m. Wahama at St. Joe, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday'• garnet Wrestling Gallia Academy at Warren . 6 p.m. River Valley at Athens 5:30p.m. Thyradgy's games Girls Basketball Eastern at Southern. 6 p.m. Wellston at Meigs, 6 p.m. Gallia Academy at Jackson, 5:30p.m. Cl1esapeake·at River Valley, 6 p.m Buffalo at Wahama. 7:30 p.m. Wrestling Meigs at Belpre tri-match . - h«~~~JAlsW~ Erld&y'a games Boys Bllketball Jackson at Gallia Academy, 6 p.m Water1ord at Eastern, 8 ~.m . Meigs at Belpre, 6:30p.m. aves Rock Hill, 7 p.m. Southern at Federal Hocking, 6 :30 p.m. Girls Basketball Wayne at Point Pleasant, 7:30p.m. aves at Rock Hill, 6 p.m. Wrestling · Point Pleasant at Sl. ~lbans. 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South Gallia owned a 16-11 lead -after the first eight minutes, but Cross Lanes was able to hang step-for-step with the Runnin ' Rebels in the second quarter and was only down 29-24 at the break. · ovcs finishes second CHESHIRE - The Ohio Valley Conference Board of Controls has vo ted to raise the ticket . price for boys ' basketball games to $5 for ~II tickets at the door. Pre-sale tickets for. students are· on sale at the high school for $2 for all home games and conference · games. This policy_will go tnto effect on Sunday. Jan . j, 2006. • BWALTERS@MYOAILYTRIBUNE.COM KINNIKINNICK Gallia Academy suffered from a case of the opening night jitters Friday in a 66-58 loss to Huntington Ross ai the Zane Trace Tip-off Classic. The Blue Devils (0-1) connected on just seven of its 27 field goal attempts (26 per~ent) in the opening half and also committed 13 turnovers over that span, allowing the Hunlsmen (1-0) to establish a sizeable 32· Thompson 17 halftime GALLIPOLIS - Victoria Herreman made_just enough free throws down the stretch . The Granville Christian Academy senior meshed four of six free tos ses inside the final two minutes as the Lady Lions beat host Ohio Valley Christian 46-45 for the girls Tip-off Basketball Tournament title Saturday. Herreman, who scored all six of her points in the fourth quarler, split a pair with I0 seconds remaining to give her club a four· point edge. Ohio Valley Christian's Sarah Jenkins answered with a 3-pointer, but it was too late, as time expired when the ball passed through the net. Granville, a school located around 30 miles east of Columbus, improved to 2-0 with both wins coming during the weekend tourney. The Lady Lions defea!ed Adams County, the thirdplace team, in the semifinals. The Lady Defenders, on the other hand, fell to 1-3 on the year. OVCS beat Calvary Baptist Academy on Friday. Brittany Pound carried most the weight offensively for the winners,_amassing 18 ~dvantage. That gap proved to be too much for GAHS to overcome, de spi te outscoring the Scioto V a I I e y Brad Sherman/photo Ohio Valley' Christian's Sarah Jenkins is fouled by a Granville defender on a drive to the · ba~ket during the first quarter of Saturday's Tip-off Tournament girls championship game. _Lady Rebel~ pick up ftrst win at Cross Lanes STAFF REPORT SPORTS@MYDAILVTRIBUr,E.COM CROSS LANES, W.Va.- Facing a late surge in the fourth quarter by Cross Lanes, the South Gallia Lady Rebels stepped up their play and managed to _pull away to a 49-30 vic· tory Friday night. It was the first win of the season for South Gallia, led by Chelsea Stowers with II points and Jillian Swain with I0 in the victory. While Cross Lanes edged within CONTACfS Phone- 1-740-44&2342 e>et. 33 F•x - 1-740·446-3006 E-mail- sports@niy.dailysentinel.com Brad Sherman, Sports 'Editor (740) 446-2342. ext 33 bsherman @mydailytribune.com Bryan Waite,.., Sport& Wrlttr (740) 446·2342. ext . 23 bwalters @ mydailytribune. cam l.llrry Crum, Sports Writer . (740) 446-2342, ext. 33 Ierum@ mydailyre'gisler·.com five in the fourth total rebounds, led by quarter, forced Chelsea Canaday turnovers from the with eight. Lady Rebel full court South Gallia shot pu-shed pressure 41 percent from the South Gallia to a field in the victory. quick eight points to but only managed a seal the victory. dismal 44 percent The Lady Rebels from the foul line. defense produced 14 The Lady Rebels steals in the game, led will relurn to action 6 Stowers by Niki Fulks and · Swain p.m. Monday night Stowers with four against' the Meigs each, while the team also grabbing 29 Lady Marauders . • Vinton County flexes muscles against Southern BY Scon WOLFE McARTHUR- Picked to be one of the contenders for the Tri- Valley Conference Ohio division title in 200506, the Vinton · County Vikings ( 1-0) set out to defend their division cochampionship Friday night with a 65-35 season opening boys' basketball victory over the Southern Tornadoes (0- 1)_ The Vikings were led by Dustin Guthrie · with 14 ·- . Devils fall in .opener BY BRYAN WALTERS Granville wins title by one point SPORTS CORRESPONDENT communitY and hospital. Corian tiles can be purchased for $100 each. Wright BRIEFS _Gallipolis, Ohio r----------------, I ~ Waugh HIGH SCHOOl, GIRlS BASKI~TBAU I OVCS Tn•-OFF TOURNAMEN'I' · Please see OVCS, Bl @Jpdrr:JA,Jiifi1 {f«l'fi<;;g,;- PI/If lfm,. &!fe~~ro,.! /Vall •.aves boys drop thriller. Helping the world hear better yesterday, toqay & tomorrow. · McCombs BY BRAD SHERMAN r------ . ~---•r~--------•r---------• Hearing Aid CROSS LANES, W.Va.- South Gallia\ highpowered otTense needed just one half to warm up, but all four quarters to put away pesky Cross Lanes Christian. The Runnin' Rebels exploded for 54 points after halftime err route to a 73-59 boys basketball victory at Cross Lanes in both teams' season opener on Friday. South Qallia entered the final period with a slim live-point edge before outscoring the host team 24--15 to secure the win. · Dustin McCombs had an impressive Rebel debut with 24 points and was also the team's leading rebounder. The senior backcourt of Curt Waugh and Josh Wright combined for four 3-pointers and 32 points. · The same held true in the third as both squads _posted 20 points. before South Gallia's scoring blitz ended the drama in !he fourth. Jeremy Thomas paced Cross Lanes with 16 points and Josh Brotsky also reached double ligures with II . Bryan P;\te had nine followed by eight apiece by Caleb King and J.K. Fallin. Also for South Gallia. Bernie Fulks made six free throws, Michael Pope and Tyler Porter added four each and Seth Williamson connected on a 3pointer. South Gallia was a winner in the junior varsity game as well by a 47-32 score. Tyler Duncan paced the victors with 14 points followed by eight from Dewey Cantrell and six by Vance Fellure. John Edwards had a dozen for Cro~\Lanes. South Gallia played host 10 Eastern Saturday night. The Rebels stay at home to face Symmes Valley Tuesday. 8SHERMAN@MYDAILYTRI8UNE'.COM Calll-800-634-5265 fur an appointment. 1 I I I Sunday, December 4, 2005 points, trio _ of Jesse McKnight, onship form with a combinawhile Matt Darin Teaford and Pat tion of rebounding, hitting Eberts Johnson added four each. the nutlet, and pushing the added 12. Southern jumped out to a ball up the tloor in an upJarred good start and kept pace tempo · beat. When the Albright II with the formidable hosts . Vikings weren't running. and Gage Sellers. Brad Crouch and they found a solid insideSowers Counts aided the effort with outside combination that eight. three early treys. Jarred senl Southern to the lockerSouthern -Albright notched four points room on the short end of a was led by for Vinton County ·and · 34-19 halftime tally. Sellers junior Sowers added a tri·fecta to Southern played better in Corbin lead the Vike 's to a 13-11 the third round, but Vinton Sellers who notched a team- first period lead. County again tlexed ils mushigh II points on three 3- . Vinton Coumy found its cle and used the strength of pointers. while Weston rhythm in the second round, _ Counts added five, and the and regained its champi- Please see Southern. Bl Conference foe 41-34 Stout over the final 16 minutes. Gallia Academy shol nearly 40 percent on the night, connecting on 23 of its 58 attempts from the tloor. The Blue Devils were outrebounded 41-39 in the setback and produced 28 deflections. GAHS was also a meager 8of-20 at the free throw stripe. Shawn Thompson paced the Blue and White w1th 13 points. earning the team MVP award with his efforts. Travus Stout was close behind with 12 and Jeff Golden followed with eight markers. Stout added four assists and Golden led GAHS - with an efficiency rating of plus-16. Brad . Caudill chipped in six points and six rebounds to the los s, and S'haphen Robinson had team-highs of seve n caroms and five assists to go with hi s five points. Chris Miller had· four markers, Chris McCoy had three and Alex Kyger, David . Rumley and Aaron Phillips had two apiece . Matt · Mooney rounded out the scoring with one point. Jeremiah Huntin gton 's Oates was named team MVP with a game-h igh 23 r.oints, while DePu~h JOined Oated in double figures with 13 markers. Oyer ch ipped in seven points to the win. while bro1 hers Josh and Justin Kellough contributed nine and six point> respectively. Gallia Academy traveled to Meigs Saturday and makes its home debut Tuesday when Chesapeake comes to the French City. Game time is slated for 6 p.m. �' ~unbap QCimts -itntintl PREP BASKETBALL High School Basketball Scoreboard Boys Basketball SOUTH GALLIA 73, CROSS LANES CHRISTIAN 59 SOUTH GALUA (1-0) Tyler Porter 1 2-2 4 Oustm McCombs 10 4-7 24, Josh Wr1ght 5 2·2 15, Berme Fulks 0 6-12 6, Seth W1ll~mson 1 0·0 3, Dewey Cantrell 0 0-0 0. Justin Tnplett 0 0·0 0. C1.1rl Waugh 56- tO 17 Demck Beaver 0 0 0 •0. Trav1s McCarty 0 0-0 0 Robert Courey 0 0-0 0 Steven Call 0 0-0 0 M1chael Pope 2 0-0 a. Josh Skidmore 0 O· o o. Totals 23 20·33 73 CROSS LANES CHRISTIAN (0-11 Caleb K1ng 3 2 4 8. Josh Brotsky 4 3-3 11 . Steven Cumbelege ' 1 0·0 3, Jeremy Thoma'S 8 0-1 16, M1ca Moles t 0·0 2. Bryan Pale 4 1-1 9 J K. Fallin 3 2·5 8 Totals 24. 8·14 59 South Gallla 16 13 20 Cross lanes 11 13 20 24 15 - VINTON CO. 65, SOUTHERN 35 SOUTHERN (0-1 ) Dustin Br1nager 1 0-2 2, Pat Johnson 1 2· 3 4, Jacob Hunter 0 0-0 0 Josh Papa 1 0· 0 2, Corbm Sellers 4 0-0 11 Brad Crouch 1 0-0 3 Weston Counts 2 0-0 5, Jesse McKnight 2 0·2 4, Dann Teaford 2 0·0 4 Tdl:als 14 2· 7 35 ' Vi)•HON COUNTV (HJ) Fatr1ck Wright 1 0-0 2. Gage Sowers 3 0-0 4; Matt Eberts 5 0-0 12 , Andrew Eberts 1 9·0 2. A J Congrove 2 2-2 6 Ryan Stewart 1 0-0 2, Jeremy Ryan 0 1·2 1, Ben Batey 0 0·0 0, Dustin Guthrie 7 0·2 14, Jarred Atbnght 3 4·6 1 1, Aaron Jackson 0 0·0 0. JaKe Prate r 1 0-0 2. Gary East 2 1·2 5 Totals 26 8-14 65. S~IUthern 1t 8 13 3 ~ 35 Vlnton Countv 13 2 1 20 11 ~ 65 .3-Pomt Goals-Southern 5 (Corbm Sellers 3, Brad Crouch, Weston Counts). VC 5 (Gage Sowers 2, Matt Eber-ts 2. J!tfred Albr1ght) • • LaKe Rtdge 42 Cle. His Luth E 84 , Grand River Acad 48 Cle St Ignatius 66, Medtna 41 Clermont NE 47, Batavta Ameha 62 Colhns Western Reserve 63, Castalia Margaretta 59 OT Cols Bnggs 92. Cots Franklin Hts 69 Cots Cen tenmal 57, Grove Crty Cent · CtOSStnQ 49 I Cols. Hartley 61. Gahanna Cots Academy 54 Cols Harvest Prep 55, Cots Northland 54 Cots M!ffhn 85, Cols. Walnut Rtdge 84, OT . Cols St Charles 59 Bexley 47 Cots Tree of Ltle 76, Grove City Chr1s11an HVNTINGlN ROSS 66, GALLIA ,fcADEMY 58 sALLIA ACADEMY (0·1) Chns McCoy 1 1-3 3. Matt Mooney 0 1-2 1, Travus Stout 5 1·2 12. Chris Mtller 2 0· 9 4, Shawn Thompson 5 3-3 13, Jeff Golden 3 0-0 8, Brad Caudill 3 0-2 6, Alex Kyger 1 0-0 2, Sergto Gholston 0 0·0 0, Sbaphen Robtnson 2 0·1 5, Davtd Rumley 1 {)-2 2. Aaron Phtlhps 0 2-4 2. Totals 23 8- 20 58 H!JNTINGTON ROSS (1·0) 't\leterbury 1 2-4 4. Sams 1 0-0 2, Atley 0 Q-1 o. Josh Kellough 4 0·0 9, Justm Kellough 2 0·0 6, VtcKe rs 1 0-0 2. .::teremtah Oates 9 5·6 23 Oyer 3 1·2 7, OePugh 5 3·4 13 Totals 23 11 - 17 66 l!iallla Acad 8 9 13 28 - 58 t)untlngton t 2 20 18 16 - 66 3-polnt goats . Gallta Academy-3 (Golden 2. Stout 1), Huntt11gton Ross-3 (Jus. Kellough 2. Josh Kef lough 1) 54 Stewart Federal Hocktng 86, Sugar Grove Berne Unton 47 Strongsvtlle 99, Olmsted Faits 78 Sugarcreek Garaway 58, Navarre Fairless 52 Sunbury ~tg Walnut 58, Manon Hardtng 41 Sylvan ia Southview 72, Tot Whitmer 69, OT Thompson Ledgemont 59, Conneaut 49 Tipp Ctty Bethel 51 , Lewistown Tn-County N. 43 Tipp Ctly Ttppecanoe 56. Greenvtlle 29 Tol Libbey 78 Sandusky 45 Tot St. Franct~ 87, Perrysburg 68 Tol Start Cle Collinwood 49 Tol Waite 70 Maumee 59 so. 51 ' Tot Woodward 51 , Hillia rd Darby SO Uttca 77, Mabslteld Chrtsllan-63 Vermilion 4 a.l~raln Clearvlew 36 w Chester Lakbta w so, Cm Colerain 50 Columbus Gro~e 58, Pauldmg 44 Convoy Crestvtew 6 1 Bluffton 37 ~oshocton 55, W lafayette A1dgewood 4 73 59 IN. Jetterson 57, S Charleston SE 36 Day Dunbar 75, Cm. Hughes 66 Day f.Jham 1Valley 44. Temple Chnstian 39 Delphos Jefferson 49, McGuffey Upper sc 1oto Valley 43 ~ Dover 73, Cle Max Hayes 37 Dresden Tn-Valley 70, CrooKsville 30 Edgerton 46 Hamilton. lnd. 40 Eltda 65 L1ma Shawnee 59. OT Etyr1a Cath 63, Grallon Mldvtew 60 Fatrfield Chnstian 66, Gahanna Ghnst1an 62 Fatlh Ch r. (Mich) 47, Cle. Hentage Chr 38 Findlay 48, Fostorta 34 FranKlin 70 L1ttle Mtam1 61 Ft Jenn tngs 65, Arlington 48 Gahanna 73 Whltehaii·Yearltng 64 Galton 6.3 , N Robinson Col Crawford 59 Genoa 77, OaK Harbor 56 Gtbsonburg 67, Lak;estde Danbury 53 Gnadenhutten Indian Valley 54, Old Washmgton BucKeye Tra1f 38 Goshen 49, Wilmington 37 Green· 54, Stow-Munroe Falls 52 Groveport 66, Galloway Westland 54 Holgate 48, LeipSIC 36 Houston 59, Botk1ns 31 Howard E Knox 49, Galton Northmor 40 Hudson 44, Wadsworth 30 Independence 43, Garf1eld Hts Tr1 n1ty 42 Jamestown Greenevtew 51, Spr1ng. NW I W. l tberty-Salem 70, Day. St1vers 42 Wapakoneta 54, Bflavercreek 50 Warren Champton 56, Struthers 45 · Warsaw R1ver VIew 53. Millersburg W. Holmes 40 Washmgton C H 48 , Ashvtlle Teays Valley 46 ' Waynesfield-Goshen 49, l1ma Temple Chnstlan 33 , WayneSVI lle 49, ClarKsville CltntonMass1e 39 1 Westlake 71, LaGrange Keystone 50 Williamsburg 35, Cln ClarK Montessori 76 Wtfm1ngion 37.' Gos hen 49 Yellow Springs 61 , Spring Emmanuel Chrtsttan 59 Youngs. Boardman 53, N1les McKinley 45 Youngs. Ursuline 52, BlacKhawk (Pa) 39 Zanesville 73, Licking County Christian 32 Zanesville Maysville 59, Philo 42 1 Zoarville Tuscarawas V.alley 59, Magnolia , Sanely Valley 47 ! i Girls Basketball 1 GRANVILLE CHRISTIAN ACAD. 46, I OHIO VALLEY CHRISTIAN 45 ;. 45 I GRANVILLE CHRISTIAN ACAD. (2·0) Johnstown Northridge 45, Bal!imore Lydta Kirkpat rick 1 0-0 2. Victoria Uberty Union 43 Herreman 1 4-S 6, Kefly Hartfield 2 0-0 4 1 Bnllany Pound 7 4-918,'Leah Roley 6 0-1 Johnstown-Monroe 69, Granville 48 · Kalida 62, Ft. Recovery 53 12 . Amy Shatn 1 2-2 4. Totals 18 10·18 46. Kent Roosevelt 73, Streetsboro 61 OHIO VALLEY CHRISTIAN (1-3) Kenton 73, Lewtslown lnd1an Lake 49 Richelle Blakenship 1 0·0 2, Sarah Kettering Fairmont 60, Kettenng Alter 48 ' Burleson o o-o o, Andrea VanMeter 0 0-0 Lake Center Chr1stlan 42, Mogadore o, Kalee Edmonds 1 1-2 3, Sarah JenkrnsFteld 34 6 8-14 21, lindsay Carr 1 0·0 2, Krist1 LaKota West 53, LaSalle 47 Dav1s 5 7-10 17 Totals 14 16-26 45 · lancaster Fairfield Union 73, New · GCA 7 11 12 16 - 46 Le~<mgton 59 . , OVCS 12 8 7 18 - 45 Ltma Cent. Cath 69, Ltma Bath 48 I 3-Pofnt Goals-GCA (non e) OVCS 1 Lodt Cloverleaf 49, Wooster 44 (Sarah Jenkms) ' Loveland 44, C1n McNicholas 58 1 I Mac?donla Nordoma 81, Akr N. 68 MadtSOI'"I 65, Preble Shawnee 52 I OHIO VALLEY CHRISTIAN 55 1 CALVARY BAPTIST 37 . • Madison Chrlsllan 41. liberty Chrlsllan 29 ' Malvern 68, E. Can 50 C~LVARY BAPTIST ACADEMY (0.1) Mansfield St Peter 75 Fremont St Bnltany Cole 4 2-5 11, Stact HolbrooK 2 7Joseph40 ' • 10 11, Beth Thacker 0 0-0 0, Courtney Dotson 0 0-0 0 , Katelyn HendriCks 1 0-1 2, CALVARY (1-0) Mass 111on Tuslaw 55, Dalton 50 TylerW 1tson 3 t -5 7, Brad Rtddle a 3-6 21. McComb 55, Defiance Ayersvifle 38 1 laur~n Pyles 1 0·3 2, Megan Burke 1 1·2 McDonald 85 Girard 61 3, M1kayla Holbro ok 3 2·4 8. Totals 12-62 Owe Smfth 4 4-6 13, Ethan Peterson 3 13 · 7, James Keeling 3 0-0 6, Evan ·Mechanlcsbu;g43, XemaChnsttan39 12-2537. T~ompson 2 0-0 4 Tyler Spurlock o 1-2 .1, Medma Buckeye 53, Creston Norwayne 1 OHIO VAllEY CHRISTIAN (1-2) , J J Ntda o 3-4 3 , 40 · R1chelle BlanKenship 1 0-0 2, Sarah QHIOVALLEY CHRISTIAN (D-1) Mentor 84, Eastlake N. 63 BJJrleson 0 0·0 0, Andrea VanMeter 1 1·2 Brandon Coughenour 2 2·3 6. Michael Mllfdrd Center Fairban\.:s 62 OeGralf ! 3, Kalee Edmonds 4 0-0 8 , Laura Turner 0 1 0-0 0, Sarah Jenkllls 5 7·9 17, lindsay ' Williams 0 2·2 2, Michael Wright 1 1-3 3, Rtverstde 58 ~yle Scouten 0 0-0 0 Nate Brown 3 0-1 8, Miller Ctty 58, Defhmce T 1nora 55 Carr 2 0-0 4, Knst1 Davts 9 1-5 19. Totals Zack Carr 5 0·0 14 , Zack Weber 5 3·4 13 M1nerva 85, Uniontown Lak.e 62 22·69 9-16 55 H~nry Patnch 0 o-0 0, Rtchard McCreedy Motral A 1dgedale 69, Caledonia Rwer CBA 3 12 8 14 - 37 Oo-o O,Lu~eSwmeyOO-OO, lukeSttnson Val!ey57 OVCS 9 1214 20-55 3 5-8 11, Drew Scouten 0 2·8 2. Gamson Mowrystown Whiteoak 75, Mtlford 3-Pomt Goals--CBA 1-7 (Brittany Cole) S~lesbury 0 0-Q 0. Chnsltan .40 OVCS 0-0 (none ). Fouled Out-Kalee Calvary 8 26 15 t3 - 62 N Baltrmore 68, Van Buren 62 Edmonds Rebounds-CBA 37 (Megan O'JCS 9 14 14 22 - 59 N. Can Hoover 73, Cia JFK 56 Burke 12), OVCS 55 (S arah JenKins 19) .S·Po1nt Goals-Calvary 3 (Brad Rtddle N Middletown Spring 67, lisbon David Asslsts-CBA 2 (Brittany Cole, Staci 2), OVC 6 (Zack Carr 4). Rebounds- Anderson 51 I HolbrooK), aves 5 (Kalee Edmonds 2) C~lvary 27 (Rrddle 10), OVC 2~ (Luke Napoleon 57, Def1anceM 1 Ste~ls-CBA 21 (Bnttany Cole 7), aves St1nson 11) Assrsts-Calvary 7 (Riddle 3), New Albany 55, Westerville Cent 41 9 (four tied w/2). BlocKs--CBA 3 (Megan OVC 0 (none) Steals-Calvary B (Tyler . New Carlisle Tecumseh 66, St Paris Burke 3), OVCS i 2 (K ris ti Davt s 2) W+lson 3), OVC 14 (Brandon Coughenour Graham 48 Turnovers -----c:BA 23, OVCS 30 4). Blocks-Calvary 1 (Nate Brown, 1), New London 67, Milan Ed1son 56 o~c 2 (Riddle 2) . New Madison Tn-Village 49, Ohio High School Girls Basketball · .. Alexandria Twm Valley S. 38 • Friday 's Results • Ohio High School Boys Bllketball New pft_ris National Trail 80, Bradford 64 I Archbold 60, Delta 46 · Friday 's Results NewarK 57, Cols W 45 Bloomdale Elmwood 45 Millbury lake 19 Newark Licking Valley 49, Pataskala Bryan 65, Metamora Evergreen 46 "Ada 64, Van Wert ltncolnv1ew 43 .Akr. Hoban 71. AKr Garfield 55 Watkms Memonal 47 1 Chagrtn Falls Kenston 91, Aurora 25 -Akr Sprmgf1eld 63, Akr· Ellet 52, OT Norwafk 75, Sandusky Perkins 5S ChitiiCothe 46. Dublin Jerome 41 .tikr SVSM 85, Pames\lllle Harvey 54 Oregon Strltch 57 , Oregon Clay 52 , Cle Hts. Beaumont 47, Palnesvl lle Arcanum 65, Newton 49 Ottawa-Glandorf 67, lima Sr 50 ' Riversi de 42 At:hland Crestv1ew 81, Bucyrus 70 Ottovtlle 69, Gory-Rawson 37 Cle. uncoln-West 33, Maple His. 31 4ttlca Seneca E 88, Monroevtlle 38 Oxford Talawanda 61, Hamtlton Ross 40 1 Cols. Harvest Prep 67. Cots Wellington ·Atwater Waterloo 71 , Norton 58 Parma Hts Valley Forge 37, Parma Hts 1 32 }wrora 41 , Mtddlef1eld Cardrnal23 Holy Name 33 . Cofs. Marton-Franklr n 62, Cols. ~von 58 Columbia Stat1on Columbta 56, Parma Padua Franciscan 58, N .Royalton Beechc roft 36 . CALVARY BAPTIST 62, • OHIO VALLEY CHRISTIAN 59 I I w. I -?OT _Barberton 132, Cle. E Tech 53 .eay Village Bay SO, N Olmsted 54 d, ' "f<'"aver Falls (Pa ) 76. E L1verpool 56 'Bedford 56, lyndhurst Brush 40 ,!olle_fontaine 59, Stdney 56 fleiOit West Branch 65 Hanoverton Umted 49 "Berea 60. lakewood 54 .anwerslon Conation Valley 85, Bellatre 5t John 74 :SOwltng Green 71, Fremont Ross 51 Brecksvtlle-Broadview His. 65, Willoughby S 50 1 Brookfield 65, K1nsman Badger 38 Campbell Memorial 60. Youngs. Wilson 53 Can. GlenOak 78. Copley 55 Cardrngton-lincoln 69 , G1lead Ch r1 st1an 38 Carlisle 53, Xen1a Nazarene 51 Cltrrollton 65, Uhncllsv1lle Claymont 55 Cedarv1lfe 68. Enon Greenan 49 Cin Aiken 81 Day Belmont 51 etn Chrtsltan 37 , Cm Summtt Country Day 63 Cin. Country Day 72 Bethel-Tate 54 Gin. Elder 68, Ctn. Western Hills 45 :c1n Glen Este 63 Batavta 53 Cin Indian H1ll tOO , G1n Shrader 90 ·cin . McNICholas 58. Loveland 44 ·cln Moeller 59 Hamtlton 48 "Gin. NW 83, Fmneytown 73 :Cin Sum,m11 Country Day 63 , Cm Christian 37 Qm. Sycamore 50, Fatrfteld 27 Cin . Turpin 32, Cnl Anderson 63 C3ircleville 67 Williamsport Westfall 51 .Qie Glenville 89, E Cle Shaw 71 'Cie Hortzon Sctence 52 , N R1dgevt11e PageB2 5t · Pepper Pik.e Orange 62, Cle. Cen. Cath 59 p 1ckerlngton N 55, Canal Wrnchester 52 Ptk:eton 59, Portsmouth W. 56 P1qua 53, Cehna 43 . Plymouth 51. New Wash1ngton Buckeye Cent 42 Poltjnd 45, Youngs. Aayen 27 Port Cltn)on 66, Elmore Wood more 32 Powelf Olentangy liberty 40 , Marion Pleasant 36 Powell Vill age Academy 78, Musklngum Chnsttan 16 Preble Shawnee 52. M1ddletown Madtson 41 Ravenna SE 76, Garrettsvtlle Garfteld 47 Reading 54, Norwood 40 Rtchwood N. Unton 60, Bellelontame Ben 1am 1n Logan 51 Aidgevtlle Chnst 1an 50 New M1am 147 Atttman 55. Strasburg·Franklm 48 Rocky R tver Luth. w 84, Fa1rv1ew Park Fatrvtew 62 Rootstown 77, Mantua Creslwood 38 Salineville Southern 61 , Ltsbon Beaver 34 Sandusky St Mary 55, Tiftm Calvert 47 Sebrmg McKtnley 4_5, Warren Lordstown 43 Shadyside 67, Barnesvtlle 62 Shelby 79, Mansheld Madtson 77, OT Solebury Acad {Pa) 73, l:ludson WAA 62 Spencerville 52, Lalayette Allen E. 34 Sprrng. Kenton A1dge 57. Spring N 54 Sprmg. NE 55, Urbana 48 St Bernard 68, Ctn Deer ParK 77 St Bernard Roger Bacon 54, Liberty Twp LaKota E. 43 St. Marys Memonal 57, Sidney Lehman Delaware Buckeye Valley 71 , Mt Gilead 1 34 Dublin Se~oto 64, Cots Centennial 57 Elmore Woodmere 54 Tontogany Otsego , 47 Fmd lay 86 Sandusky 33 G C"t ' c w 31 . rove 1 y 85 , o1s , Hilliard Darby 63, Ltnden 56 Krrtland 42 · Newbury 39 ·. London Macltson Plmns 48, Green_!teld McClain 40 •• Madis on 74, ~llloughby S. 46 . Mad1son Chnst1an 34, ltberty Chnst1an 12 Manon Etgm 51, Gal1on Northmor 28 Marion Pleasant 70, Sparta H1ghland 44 Mechamcsburg 62, Xenia Christian 45 Oak Hill 46, Ch1111coth Zane Trace 35 . 1 P~mbervlfle Eastwood 89, Genoa 47 P1cKe rmgton Cent 48, Gahanna 35 Plain C1ty Jonathan Alder 72, London 52 Powell Village Academy 31, Musktngum . + Christian 29 I Stow 79, Mayf1eld 53 S'umm1t Station ltck+ng His. 63. Millersport 44 Sunbury Big Walnut 50 , Marysvtlle 39 Westervtlle S 53, Westerville Cent. 41 Worthmgion Ktlbo urne 54, Cols 1 Northland 41 I I I 1' schedule) : • Heating & Air Conditioning ' • ' . For more information contact tire Adult Education Office at (740) 245-5334 GALLIPOLIS - Not thi s year, Patriots. Sarah Jenkins and Krisli -Davis had bJg games as Ohio Valley Christian earned ils firsl win of the girls basketball season by healing Calvary Baptist Academy 55-37 in the semifinals oflhe school's annual Tip-off Tournamenl on Friday. The victory, the first in three chances for lhe Lady Defenders.. punched their ticket to Saturday's championship game. It also exacled some revenge as Calvary Baptisl upset OVCS in last year's semi. "It just feels ·good to get the firsl one ," said first-year OVCS coach Chris Burnell. ·'These girls had no confidence after the firsl game, lhey buill 11 up a little bit againsl Chesapeake." Burnett's Lady Defenders were sluggish out of the gate, but played more confidenlly as the comest progressed, and then were finally able to put lhe game away afler intermission. "Tonight, in the second half, we really turned it on," he said', • Ohio Valley Christian outscored the Patriols 34-22 over the final two quarters. It was the first game of lhe year for the Hurricane, W.Va. school. Jenkins, one nighl afler d_ropping a career-high 21 points on Chesapeake, stepped up again on Friday by scoring 17 points and hauling in 19 rebounds. Frontcourt mate Kristi Davis also had ·a double-double with 19 points and 13 boards . Ohio Valley Christian outrebounded Calvary Baplist 55-36 and offset a lackluster shooting night (31 percent) by collecting 20 offensive caroms. "I remember in practice the first day, lhe girls asked me what 'how do you box out?"' recalled Burnell . " I was kind of scared. "We've had a tough time boxing out. After the first lwo games, I really gol on lhem lonight lo box out and ovcs fromPageBl points, a dozen of which came in the first half. Leeah Roley also reached double figures with 12 points. Jenkins tied a career-high with 21 points in the loss Southern from PageBl its bench to keep fresh. Sellers neued five in lhe ·sHS drive and Teaford added his four in the third frame, but a 20-pomt Viking efforl subdued the Tornadoes to a 54-32 · set back. A lone Sellers lri-fecta in the finale was all that Southern could muster as lhe Vikes of Mall Combs rolled to a 65-35 vic10ry. (r""'".""=""""""""""""~""""""""""""""""""""""""""'iJ The Joint Implant Center Robert A. Fada, MD, FAGS Sports Medicine Grant & Orthopedic Associates .~. Buckeye Hills ·\;~ Career Center I For initi~l evaluations or follow-up visits for total joint replacement, we offer office hours at: 3554 U.S. Route 60 East, Barboursville, WV. (614) 461-8174 or 1·800-371-4790 for an appointment. . --((J) Specializing in total joint replacement ' 2005 GA seventh grade girls win two of first three Amanda McGhee. Morgan Daniel> and Meli ssa Long each had 1wo apiece. and Aubree Ward rounded out lhe weekly 'coring with a point. GALLIPOLIS - The seventh grade Gallia Academy girls basketball team is off to a good slarl afler a 2-1 record in ns firs1 week of actio n. The Blue Angels suffe red a 31-11 loss against Logan in the season opener, lh en rebounded nicely with a pair of wins over Athens (32 -9) and Meigs (27-26) to close out the week. Samanlha Barnes tallied 18 points in lhe three contests, while Kari Campbell and Hannah Cunningham were close behind with 16 and 15 points, respectively. Others contributing 10 the scoring col umn were Morgan Le slie wilh seven poinls, Tori Tackell had four and Sarah Eberhard added lhree markers . GA seventh grade boys win third game of week GALLIPOLIS - The seventh grade boys baskelball squad from Gallia Academy captured ils lhird win of I he week afler defealing the Meigs Marauder~ 46-30 Thursday evening· al Washing1on Elementary School. 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Calvery's Cole answered wilh seven points of her own in the second period to keep tlie Palriols close, but Davis counted liy tossing in eighl over th at same span 10 preserve a 21- 15 lead al the break. A 10-3 run lo begin I he third qmirter, fueled by lhe play of lhe OVCS post duo , gave Burnell's club a comfonable cushion and allowed the Lady Defenders to cruise the rest of I he way. Following the Tip-off Tournament, OVCS plays four co nseculive bigger OHSAA schools beginning Monday at Southern. M Southern hit 14-58, 5-l 0 lh ree 's, and 2-7 from the line. Southern had 42 rebound s (Teaford 7. Counts 7. McKnight 6), 11 ass·ists (Pape 5). eight steals, 25 lllrnovers, and 15 fouls. ViniOn County h11 26-52. 510 lhree's, and was R-14 at the line. The Vikings had 38 rebound s, nine assists , 13 steals. 14 turnovers, and nine fouls. Southern dropped lhe reserve ga me 64-36. And1ew Eberts led the way with 13 .points. Ryan Day added I 1, and Ryan S1ewan added I 0. 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Calvary Baptist wins thriller over Defenders BY lARRY CRUM and Kri sli Davis added 17 lrol earl y-on and held leads for Ohio Valley Chrislian. as large as eighl points durThe two combmcd for 84 in g the second quarter. percent of lh e Lady However, GCA closed out Defenders ' offense. lh e firsl half slrong and Kalee Edmonds added slaned fast in the lhird penlhree points while Richelle ad · to gain a lead it never Blankenship aryd Lindsay , relinqu ished . Carr each chipped 111 a Ohio Valley Chrislian is buckcl apiece for OVCS. at Southern (I- I) on The hosllcam was in con- Monday. ,.....,.fd • Sunday, December 4, Junior High Basketball Briefs Oh10 Valley Chnstian 's Sarah Jenkms an d Kristi Dav1s (35) go for a rebound. Jenk1ns and Dav1s combmed for 32 of the Lady Defenders' 55 rebounds 1n a 55-37 w1n over the Patriots . Our next clinic date is Friday, Dec. 16. 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Ohio Valley Christian enlered the fourth quarter down 13 points with the Patriots seemingly. doing everything right with the ball. But late foul trouble kept pulling 1he Defenders at the line, allowing them to slowly chip away at the visitors lead. With under six minutes to play, OVC had cut the deficit at the beginning of the quarter in half and possessed all the momentum unlil an injury to a Calvary player halted the action for a few minu1es. While it seemed the injury might put a damper on the Defenders run, OVC inslead came righl back out and immediately scored, eventually pulling within four of lh e Patriots with 2:25 lefl in the game. Once the ball was back in the hands of Calvary, the.. team managed to put together a long, time killing possession that ended with lhe Patriots going up six with under a minute and a half lo play. After the lengthy possession, lhe Defenders got lhe ball back and dec1ded to dnve dowmown behind the lhree poinl s h oolin ~ of Zack Carr, who hit two from behind lhe arc in lhe li nal minule of play to bring OVC wilhm lwo with Defenders win easily over Granville in consolation game GALLIPOLIS - Three defenders rea ched double figures as Ohio Valley Christian beat Granville Christian Academy 66-46 in the boys lh ird-place game at the Tip-off Tournament on Saturday. Zack Weber scored 17 poinls to pace Ohio Valley Chrislian. Zack Carr, who made a lrio of 3-pointers, and Luke Stinson added 15 points each in the win. The win was lhe first of the season for the Defenders ( J. I) and the firs I for head coach B)ll Burleson with the boys baskelball program. Jesse Andrews tossed in a dozen for Granville with Mick Slreicher had seven . Also for OVCS, Brandon Coughenour and Drew Scouten scored six each, fo llowed by Nathan Brown and Richard McCreedy with live and 1wo respectively. OVCS plays th e nexl nine ga mes on lhe. road before returning home on Jan. I 0 10 face Hannan. The Defenders begin lh e road lrip Tuesday at Grace Christian. eight second s left <mm·l decisions with the ball Immediately following the were not enough for Calvary, as score, Calvary's Tyler Spurlock free lhrows haumed them as was fouled and, being in doubl e well when they failed lo pul the bonus, was se nl to the hne for game away at lhe line, shooting 1wo. After missing the first one, only 50 percenl on the night Ohio Valley Christian kept hold · The Palriots were led by of their hopes of pulling otf the Brad Riddle, who pul up ·21 comeback with now lour sec- poi ms and 10 rebounds, while Dtue Smilh was the only other onds lefl in the game. Spurlock sa nk hi s seco nd player in double digits wilh 13 shot and the Defenders went 10 points. Atier a slow moving first work with what li tlle lime they had left, but came up short quarter and beginning of the when Carr's altempt at a lhird second, with the learns knotted consecu tive three pointer 3116 _16.Calvarywentonan tl missed ir- mark. Can- led the offensive attack poinl run, capilalizing on for OVC with 14 poinls and missed shots and poor ball hanfour rebounds. while zack dling to lake the 34-23 lead at Weber put up l3 points and lhe half, only to allow OVC to seven rebounds and Luke slowly climb back into conStinson grabbed a double dou- lention. ble with II pomts and 11 Adding 10 the play of Carr, rebounds . Weber and Slinson were Nale Hind ering the Defenders Brown, with eight points and chances al compleling the four rebounds. Brandon come from behind victory was Coug henour with six points, a poor day al the free throw two rebounds and four sleals, line, shooting only 52 percent Michael Wright with lhree in lhe game and converting ·a po111ts and Michael Williams dismal nine of Io a1 the line in and Drew Scoulcn. both with lhe fourth quancr. 1wo poims each. Ohio Valley Chrislian finAs a whole. OVC was not much betler from lhe lield. ished up lhcir home tournament shoaling only 36 pcrccnl while Saturday and will rclum 10 1he Patriol.' made nearly l1alf ac11on 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at their shoh al 4S pcrccnl. 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He is the son of Michael and Tina (Easton) Cooper, _ AP SPORTS WRITER. · CANTON No. l granite-wall . Coldwater's defense supplied one score and Steve Borger tossed three touchdown passes to lead the Ciivaliers to a. 33-9 victory Saturday over defending Youn~stown champion Mooney in the DivisiOn IV state title game. The Cavaliers (15-0) captured their frrst football championship in t11eir third trip to ,the ultimate game. They lost to Orrville 23-21 in the 1998 final and to Youngstown Ursuline 49-37 in 2000 . . . The victory also gave the Midwestern · Athletic Conference at least one state champion for the third consecutive year and the 13th _time in the last I 7 years. Coldwater has averaged almost 40 points a game this season, but the defense has set tlie tone. The Cavaliers shut out their last three playoff opponents and sumendered just 5.6 points a game for the year. · Mooney (12-3) netted only 126 yards on 50 plays. with three sacks for 43 yards in losses. Fifth-ranked Mooney fell .to 5-2 in state championship games . . With a ·win, the Cardinals could have moved into a tie for founh place in football titles. Mooney was without starter Oerrell Johnson, a tirst-team all-stater at quarterback along photo Cardinal Mooney quarterback Tony Brunetti (14) fumbles after being sacked by Coldwater's Ryan Geier in the first quarter in the Division IV state football championship. AP with Coldwater's Steve Borger. Johnson, who had leg injuries throughout the season, hurt his shin late in la~t week's 20-13 win over Bellaire in the semifinals. . Junior Tony Brunetti took his place in the starting lineup. Borger completed 12 Of 17 passes for 209 yards with one rnterception. His scoring throws covered 35 yards to Justin Kahlig and 22 and 42 yards. to Brady Geier. Geier had I06 yards on four receptions. Ross Homan, the Ohio State-bound linebacker and running back, rushed for 70 yards on 16 carries. He had a IS-yard touchdown on the lirst play of the third guarter that gave the Cavaliers some breathing room. Nate Burney. a first-team All-Ohioan for Mooney, carried 33 times for 136 yards. Coldwater led 20-9 after a ·crazy first half in which Borger threw two touchdown passes and the teams traded big plays on defense and special teams. Bouier hit Kahlig on a pinpoint spiral in !he back of the end zone for a 35-yard score on the opening possession. Borger aimed his pass just over the outstretched ann of defender Dom Scarnecchia, with Ka.hlig leaping high to make the two-handed·grab. After Will Kandray kicked a 32-yard field goal for Mooney, the Cavaliers took a 14-3 lead when Brunetti was chased out of the pocket and hit by Ryan Geier. The ball popped out. and defensive end Gaston Pleiman scooped it up and coasted 70 yards to the end zone, surrounded by a convoy of blockers. Mooney countered with a surprise score of its own on the first' play of the second quarter. Dan McCarthy, brother of the quarterback from last year's state championsl)ip team, blocked Brady· Geier's punt, then unloaded a huge block to spring Robert Walker for a 37yard touchdown return. Borger showed his athleticism on his second scoring pass. He took the snap at the left hash, rolled all the way to the right hash, then threw back across his body to hit Geier, who was streaking along the goal line headed for the left comer. Coldwater netted just 3 yards 111 the thrrd quarter, but added two fourth-quarter scores to put the lead out of reach. Homan took a pitch and cut inside, scissoring between two tacklers for the score that pushed the lead to 27-9. Borger later flipped a short pass into the right flat to Geier, who slipped a tackle and then raced untouched to close the scoring. Brunetti hit 4 of 8 pa~ses for 29 yards but was harassed all day by the Coldwate~ defense. Sunday, December 4, 2005 National Football League: AMERICAN CONFERENCE Bv ALAN ROBINSON Bengals twice this season, ::, ASSOCIATED PRESS WOUld OWn the tiebreaker. " "1 think this is the one big :~'PITTSBURGH - Here's team in our way that we need !I:Pw excited the Cincinnati to beat in order to get us to e"engals are about Sunday 's that next level to where we gh-so-pivotal AFC North can play with 'anybody," ~:.ame ' in Pittsburgh: even the Johnson said. "Until we ·beat motor-mouthed Chad somebody who has been conJohnson is twirlinga lerrible sistently winning like they Towel. have ... " ;:"I love Pittsburgh ,'" sa id That, perhaps, is the .f(lhnson, who leads all AFC Bengals ' most formidable (t:ceivers in catches and, it obstacle in their biggest would seem, excessive self- game since the days of Sam promotion . ''I've always had Wyche and lckey Woods !!,:Terrible Towel. I've always Pittsburgh 's long-standing ·Geen a fan of the Steelers.'" ability to dominate them, and :.:.Johnson's comments were the Steelers' confidence they in jest, of course, although he can do it again. · Steelers coach Bill Cowher bas been flaunting a yellow T1!rrible Towel in the is 20-7 against Cincinnati, Bengals ' locker room. But his· best record against• any his enthusiasm for playing in club. And the Steelers the biggest Bengals-Steelers already manhandled the game. in December in 30 Bengals this season, running for 221 yards in a 27- 13 vicyears rs obvrous. ·. And for good reason - . tory on Oct. 23 in Cincinnati. AP photo usually, by now, the Steelers The Steelers ran so effective~e mapping their plans for ly, with Willie Parker gaining Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bil l Cowher, left, talks · with Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad the playoffs and the Bengals 131 yards, that Ben Johnson after they defeated t~e Bengals, 27-13, in this Oct. 23 photo in Cincinnati. are mapprng therr route home Roethlisberger threw only 14 it\ a game we need to win.'' after another failed season. passes. C'mon, man, we've lost four yard catch late in the game. "We didn't h~ve a good Palmer said. "It 's a game 1 This season is different, and However the Steelers games. We're the Pittsburgh enough mind-set going into need to win.'' We win in it's evident in th~ standings. haven't piayed that well Steelers. the Pittsburgh game. thinking For the Steclers, it's a Instead of berng c.hased, since, rushing for only 156 December." you can just go and play . chance to save a season that A year ago, the Steelers the .Steelers (7-4)- drvrston yards c9 mbined in losing ball.'' right tackle Willie was going as expected until wrnners 111 2001 , 2002 and their last two games to the were 4-0 and · the Bengal s ~004 are chasmg the Raven s and Colts. Parker were 2-2 in December. Anderson said. "It 's not a day the two recent losses . If they a,engals (8-3), who are one hasn ' t come close to another How.ever, there has been no in the park playing catch. It 's win Sunday. they co ntrol their destiny in the division. victory from their first win- 100-yard game, and the comparable Bengals-Steelers a fight." One that .Palmer !Jus vet to Lose, and they might nut ning seasctn since 1990. Steelers are trying to fight off game of such importance in win again st the SteclerS: he is make the playoffs. ']1rat's 14 seasons of futility, numerous injuries. December since 1975, when "This is our season. We've one of the longest such Roethlisberger, who the Steelers effectively 0-3. with some of his worst y since got to win this game." games statisticall ~treaks in modern-day NFL missed four games with knee clinched the AFC Central by becoming tl:re Bengal s' Roethlisberger sa id . "We ~istory. injuries, has a painful right beating the Bengals 35-14 on starter. know how big· it is and how .~'Since the All -America thumb; and left tackle Marvel Dec. 13 in Pittsburgh. "With all the stuff that ·~ important it is for us, that's Conference merged into the Smith (ankle) won't play. The Steelers (12-2) would going on in this game and the why we're goi ng to go Ollt 1\!FL in 1950, only the Saints That means rookie Trai Essex ·go on to win the second of division implications or it, and play our best footba ll. " (20 seasons) and the will make his only his second . their four Super .Bowl titles Buccaneers ( 14 seasons) career start as in six years, while the have surpassed or· matched Roethlisberger's blind side Bengals ( 11 -3) lo st at s-3 the Bengals' run of losing. protector. . Oakland 31-28 in a division1st place, AFC North Now, that seemingly ~ndless Still, despite losing succes- a! playoff game . Of the at 7-4 streak could be near Its end, sive games for the first time Bengals' three regular-season and what better way to do so since 2003, defensive end losses that year, two were to 2nd place, AFC North . than agarnst the opponent Kimo von Oelhoffen said the Pittsburgh. (NFL rank ) OFFENSE DEFE~SE that beats them liken~ other? Steelers haven'tlost any conTo win Sunday, the se RUSH PASS Tm'AL. RUSH PI\SS lOTAl... ·. If .the Bengals wrn, . the fidence - not now, with the Bengals need better producCIN 120.6 (12) 258.2 (5) 378.8 (2) CIN 122.1 (25) 202.9 (17) 325.0 (21) tion than they got in the ear?.Frsron race could be etfec: Bengals coming to town . PIT 126.2 (9) 169.2 (26) 295.4 (24) PIT . 88.1 (4) 209.5(18) 2976(8) t~vely over, wrth Cmcrnnatl "Oh, no no, certainly not,", lier game against Pittsburgh CINCINNATI ownrng a two-game lead with he s.aid. "We ' ve lost four from quarterback Carson Team leaders. ~. (·.. ~ 1 ~~,~ BENCALS four games to play. However, games, two in overtime and Palmer (227 yards, two interPASSING VDS Ben Roethtlaborger 1,316 Ca1110n Palmer 2,922 ~hou ld ·the Steelers beat .the one on a last-second field ceptions) and AFC receiving RUSHING VDS Willie Parker 717 Rudl Johnson 968 l\engals for the I Oth time in goal. And we lost to the leader Johnson (four catchRECEIVING VDS . Hines Ward 657 Chad Johnson 1,085 f2 games, the Steelers would lndianapolis _Colts in a hard es), who was controlled regain a tie for the lead and, environment, and that's the mostly by cornerback Ike AP b.Y virtue of beating the facts. Who's panicking? Taylor before making a 47- SOURCE: National Football League . Cincinnati Jason Northup, age 9, of CrownCity killed his first buck, a four: pointer, while accompanied by his father on Nov. 19 during the· youth season. He is the son of Jason and Emily North up. PIUSburgh ASSOC IATED PRESS , ... Houston at Batttmore .':The ' Texans blew a 21i>Qi~t 1-10 3-8 Atlanta at Carolina 7-4 8-3 The Panthers, who entered ' . the season as one of the ··tead over the Ram s last ;·Week, allowing 10 points in NFC favorites, have been winning quietly, perhaps the final 34 seconds. Ryan because they lost to New ~itzpatrick, who probably Orleans on opening day ~II gel his first srart, already and fell a bit off the radar. • has had a better career ~· · Atlanta had lost two straight ~ .lhan Kyle Bolter, a first· •.found pick for the Ravens· before winning easily in Detro it on Thanksgiving. .., 2003. Cody Russell killed a 9-poiht buc]l during the Ohio .Youth Hunt while hunting with h1s father, Eric, on his grandfather's farm in Bidwell. Bv TOM WITHERS . ' Minnesota at Detroit 6-5 4-7 The Vikings have won four straight since Brad Johnson ;,teplaced the injured Daunts "'Culpepper at QB and are ~ack in contention - for "a ;)lild-eard playoff spollf nor •lorlheNFCNorthlille lnteriTl Oidl: Jauron, took over ~hen Steve Mariucd was ·rfired last Monday. :.Coach ~ Tennessee at Indianapolis 3-8 tt-o· ·G......, Bay al Chicago 2-9 8-3 Most of th6 recent meetings in the NFL's longest rivalry have come with these teams in positions diametrically opposed to where they are now. The Bears, who have won seven straight, seem to have everything going for them , including luck . Dallas at N.Y. GIMtta ~~ 7·4 7·4 ~ ;The first meeting between. these two went to overtime, : a tumover-filled affair won :YY Dallas 16-13. Thai · tneans it Dallas wins again, . It will h()ld a two-game lead over the Giants because of ..Jhe head-to-head ~~iabreaker. ..... 4-7 A wea.~ schedule is one reason why the Jaguars are likely to make the playoffs despite losing quarterback Byron Leftwich for 4-6 weeks with a broken left ankle. Romeo Crennel B.gain e)(pects to get some action tor rookie Char1ie Frye, who he is his future QB. Q Buffalo al 4-7 Miami 4·7 Tampa Bay at New Orleans 7-4 3-8 Sues have been surviving with .young Chris Simms at QB. New Orleans is just trying to determine its future - commissioner Paul Tagliabue will be at the game In Baton Rouge, along with owner Tom Benson, who had vowed not to retum because of hostility from ians. Other than the likelihood of the Colts continuing their unbeaten run, the most interesting item here is the matchup of Peyton Manning and Steve McNair, who shared th e league's MVP award two years ago. The Bills entered the _season with playoff aspirations that seem gone now, done in by inept offense and an 0·5 road record. Nick Saban came to Miami with hopes of rebuilding the Oolphi~s . Cincinnati al PH!Abulfgh Waohlngton ar.St. Louis 8-3 7-4 The Steelers' dismal Monday night's 26-7 loss in Indianapolis is probably a motivating factor- a coach like Bill Cowher doesn't let things like that lie. Bengats haven't been to the playoffs since 1990, -last time they finished with a winning record . The biggest stir in St. Louis this week was a report that coach Mike Martz., O('l medical leave , might"come back this season. That seems moot now. After starting 3·0, the Redskins have lost six of eight , including their last three. Ale>« Smith returns from a knee injury after missing five games for the 49ers, allowing Mike Nolan to give the first overall pick in the draft five games of e.xperience in preparation for next season. Arizona won the first meeting in M8xico City. O.kland vs San Diego 4-7 . 7·4 The Chargers get a shot at Sealtle at Philadelphia 9-2 !HI The Seat1awks had better be on guard against the wounded Eagles , whose latest casualty is left tackle Tra Thomas. Mike~. Donovan McNabb's replacement, is sometimes hard to control the 1irst time a team sees him because he scrambles very well. ,.. ' ~· Jacksonville ar Cle1rela1nd 8-3 s.8 !HI Arizona at San Francisco 3-8 2-9 ,. '• Denver at Kan181 9-2 7-4 .lhe Chiefs are always ·tough at home, where they •.are 4-1 this year. Denver's ,PT win in Dallas indicated ·that tt1e gap between the ~l\FC and NFC might not ~ as big as a lot o1 people :""think. lhey were basically · pulplayed by lhe Cowboys •tor a tot of that game. Jeremy Grace caught a big catfish in a local neighbor's pond . The fi~h weighed 32 poun ds and was three-feet lo ng. r N.Y. Jets at New England 2-9 6-5 The collapse of the Jets is one of the reasons the Patriots should win theAFC East despite all their injurjes. New York has it worse because it lost its top two QBs, meaning that Brooks Bollinger stans against the vulnerable New England secondary. the Broncos at home In the final week, but have to keep winning so that game can mean something. Oakland is playing out the string tor coach Norv Tumer, but only winning out might save his job . Eltl W L T Pet PF PA NEIW England 6 5 0 .545 243 279 Buffalo 4 7 0 .364 161 223 Miami 4 7 o .364 195 217 N.Y. Jets 2 9 0 .182 140 248 South WLTPct Indianapolis Jackson'llille Tenl\8ssee Houston PFPA . 11 0 0 1.000 331 159 8 3 0 .727 235 187 3 8 0 .273 236 284 1 100 .091 168 325 . North W L T Pet .. PF PA Pittsb urgh 8 a o .121 289 208 740 .636 243 187 Cleveland 470 .364 Balt1more 380 .273 Cincinnati ~:: ~~~ West Denver · San Diego Kansas City WLTPct 9 2 0 .618 1 4 0 .636 7 4 0 .fJ36 PFPA. 283 190 323 219 270 236 Oakland 4 7 0 _j64 239 262_ NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Dallas N.Y. Giants Washington Philadelphia 5 6 0 .455 217 224 5 6 0 .455 229 2~ South WLTPct Carolina a 3 o .727 Tampa Bay 7 4 0 .636 Atlanta 740.636 New Or·leans 3 8 0 .273 North W L T Pet Ch1cago Minnesota Detroit Green Bay ' WLTPC! PFPA 7 4 0 .636 243 188 7 4 0 .636 302 208 8 3 0 .727 650.545 470 .364 2 9 0 J82 West PF PA 266 188 216 196 . 271 213 180 285 PF PA 182 122 198 257 174 220 232 223 . WLTPct PFPA , 9 2 0 .818 296 208 St. Louis 5 6 0 .455 285 327' Arizona 3 8 0 .273 222 292 SanFrMcisco2 9 0 .182 .173323 Seattle SundaY's Games Buffalo at Miami, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m. Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Graan Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. Houston at Baltimore , 1 p.m. Tennessee at Indianapolis, "1 p.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.' Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. New Orleans at Baton Rouge, La.. I p.m. · ·. , Jacksonville at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Washington at St. Louis, 4 :05p.m. Arizona at San FranciscO, 4:05p.m. Denver at Kansas City, 4:15 p.rn. N.Y. Jets at New England, 4:15p.m. Oakl8nd at San Diego, 6:30p.m. ~eattle Monday'a Game at Philadelphia. 9 p.m. · Sutiday, Dec . 11 Oakland at N.Y. Jets, I p.m. Houston at Tennessee, t p.m. Chicago at Pittsburgh, I p.m. New England at Buffalo, 1 p.m Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at JackSonville, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Carolina , 1 p.m. San Francisco at Seattle, 4:05p.m. Washington at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia. 4 :05p.m. Kansas City at Dallas, 4:15p.m. Miami at San Diego, 4:,5 p.m. Baltimore al Denver, 4 :15p.m. Detrolt at Green Bay, 8:30p.m . Monday, Dec. 12 New Orleans at Allanta, 9 p.m . Droughns on verge of 1,000 · These two AFC Nolth foes will face oH in Heinz Field Sunday, in wllat figures to be an impoltant divisiooal battle. With a win, the Bengals (8-3) currently lead the division and can take a two-game lead oyer the ' Stealers (7'4) with four games left. Coldwater captures Divison IV state title Bv RUSTY MILLER NFL GAME.ML-41' &unbap m:tme~ -ienttntl Bengals-Steelers game·means a lot Bv ANDY RESNIK Toledo Central Catholic and Hamler Patrick Henry followed their stars to their first state football titles while Steubenville turned to the run to claiin its second crown. All three won Friday in the state finals: Central Catholic topped Canfield 31-29 in Drvision II, Steubenville beat .· Columbus DeSales 28-7 in DJvision Ill , Patrick Henry outlasted Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 42-30 in Division Y. In the' day's · best game. Dane Sanzenbacher caught four passes for a Division II title-game record 140 yards and scored two touehdowns to lead the Fighting In sh ( f4-. I) to the win. Sanzenbacher also · recovered a Canfield onside kick and intercepted a desperation . pass on the game's tina! play. ... He's just a competitor," Central Catholic coach Greg Dempsey said. "He practices like that' and that's why he does it on Friday nights." In a first half packed with sensational plays, Sanzenbacher finished the biggest one . . Kevin Jansen completed an 8-yard pass to ' Xavrer Graciani and the tight end tossed a lateral to Sanzenbacher, who ran 39 yards down the left sideline for the go-ahead touchdown . 30 seconds before halftime. "I'm happy, but I don't really know. how to handle this. I'm almost in shock," Sanzenbacher said after the· game. It was business as usual for high-powered ·Patrick Henry, who came into the title game averaging 46.6 points. Josh Strub rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns in the highest scoring Division V state championship garne. In addition, Patrick Henry's three-time first-team All-Ohio. receiver, ·Marc Krauss, set the record for receiving yards .in a Division V title game with 207 on eight catches - and he only had one catch for 14 yards in AP photo the second half. Steubenville quarterback Zach Collaros runs away from Columbus DeSales' Alex Stewart in Patriots quarterback Zack the second quarter of the Ohio Division Ill state football championships at Paul Brown Tiger George found Krauss for a Stadium Friday in Massillon. 40-yard touchdown pass in things for the run ." yards on 21 carries, scoring The Big Red's only previthe first quarter. Krauss twist- ' George completed 16 of on runs of 24 and 28 yards. ous trtle came when they beat . ed to catch .the ball over h1s 30 passes for 273 yards and He also completed 6 of ll Whitehall- Yearling 12-9 in left shoulder . and then beat 0 ne. touc hd own wr.th two passes for 37 yards, in'cluding overtime to win the 1984. defender Jusun Jones to the · t t. f p · k a 5-yard TD pass to Anthony Division II crown. It was end zone. rn ercep rons or atrrc Gossett. their fourth state title game, 15 "We scored that first touch- Henry ( -0). "We were really afraid of but first since losing to Akron <jown and we loosened up," Zach Collaros ran for t~o his. ability to throw the ball. Buchtel in double-overtime George said. "Our guys were touchdowns and passed tor but he (Collaros) really burnt in the 1988 Division II tinale. getting jitters. But then Marc another to help top-ranked us with his feet," DeSales - Darrell Longmire also proved he could beat any- Steubenville beat DeSale.s. coach Bob Jacoby said. "He's blocked a punt and returned if body they had. Then our · Collaros, a 6-foot-1, 180- a quality kid and he s.howed a for a tou chdown for passing game ·opened up pound junior, rushed for 159 lot of poise out there." Steubenville (15-0). PageBs -Dave Goldberg • AP , gotten to know Brown and said he ofte n. speaks with ttie great back before games. Doe s he ever ask No. 32 for any pointers 'l "Nal1 ," he said. " He ju'st tells me to stay positive 1·n· there and keep working hard ." His work ethic and all around game have impre ssed ' Crennel, wh(l sees Droughn s' only w ~aK ­ ness as a lack of game breaking speed. " But he does all the other thing s that you want a back to do.'' Crennel said. "He runs hard. breaks tackles. can gel the ball out side and he'll block: He 's not bad ." Droughn s has one year left on hi s contract. and has already told the Browns 1hat he would like a new deal. He had threatened to hold out of training camp last summer before chang ing hi~ mind . . The 27-year-old back is making $950,000 this season, $1.15 million in 2006 and still wants a long-term contract. Droughns said the Browns have promised to begin talks after tl1e seasOil. "I would love to be here for a long time ." he said. But will he play in Cleveland nex t se ason wi th : out a new deal" "That 's a bad question," he said with a hard laugh . " It all depends . 1 don't think 'it will get to that point." · .. In the meantime , he :s . zeroing in on 1.000 yards. On ce he passes the plateau, Droughn s plan s something special for hi s offensiv.e linemen. "I 'm go ing bu y theni a couple of Bentl eys." he sJid, referring to the pri cey autos that colt more than $ 100.000. Really? "I' m talkin g about t~e to haS models." he sa id . I,000 at some point Sunday. Smith wasn' l ready to make any predictions. " You never know," he said with a laugh. "It could be (m e hand off or five · games:· In his firs t season with Cleveland , Droughns, who ran for 1,240 yards for Denver a year ago, has been the club 's MVP and the one coach Romeo player Crennel identified on his roster as ha ving Pro Bowl talent. It hasn ' t taken long for Droughns to bcwme a star, although he doesn 't sec himself that wa y. " I' m not a star at all," he said. ''!'m just an Average Joe Schmoe. In fact. I'm thinkin g about getting on that show. what is it , th e ·Average Joe'!' " There was a time when 1,000 yards was considered the benchmark for a great season . However, since the league expanded from a 14to 16-game schedu le in 1978. a 1.000-yard year ha s been viewed as not such an overwhelming accomp li shment. Droughns doesn ' t agree. "Anything over 1,000 is good, even though you hear about the two extra games. and that with two more games it shouldn' t be that hard," " he said. "Old cats say that, like Jim Brown, ' Oh, it shouldn't be that hard to get.' But it is. It's a diffi ; cult thing to get. · "Obviously, 20 years is a long time . As a running back, you don't expect to get 100-yard games because of the talent in thi s league. " Ha s Droughns ever expressed hi s point to Brown? "I'm not going to tell Jim Brown that .'' he said. crack- BEREA - There have been 257 NFL running backs who have rushed for 1,000 yards in a season since 1986. Not one of them has worn an orange helmet with two brown stripes down th e mid dle. But Reuben Droughns is on the verge of ending the C l eve l and Browns ' cmbHrrassin g drought. T h e Browns. whose .rich history was buill on the bro~en tackDroughns les · and breakaway runs by ~orne of the game's greatest hacks , have gone 0-for-19 si nee both Earnest Byner and Kevin Mack topped the 1,000-yard barrier in 1985 . Every other team in the league has done it at least once. · Fullback Terrelle Smith say,s it 's time the Browns joined them. "We're just getting back to what we used to do," Smith said. How true . From 1958-84, the Browns produced a I,000-yard rusher in 17 seasons, including 10 in a span of II years by Hall of Famers Jim Brown (eight times) and Leroy Kelly (twice ) . . Greg Pruitt and Mike Pruitt also went over I ,000 before the ' 85 season, when Mack and ,Byner combined for 2, I06 yard s. Droughn s enters Sunday 's game against Jacksonville with 941 yards, 59 shy of the magical milestone . At his current average of 85.6 yards, Draughn~ . who has already rushed for the most ing up. Since yards by a Brown s back Cleve land. since '85, probably will hit· COilllllg Droug hn ~ �I Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis . -~-~~~---~------------------..:....--~-------~ · ~~--~-------~~- Sunday, December 4, 2005 Cl SuperSonics hold on to beat Cavaliers Bv TIM BOOTH ASSOCIATED PRE~S SEATTI.E- Rashard Lewis scored 26 points and the Seattle SuperSonics overcame a 34-point performance by LeBron James for a 115-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Lewis had his fifth straight game of at least 20 p<?ints, and Seattle won its seconds stratght after dropping three in a row. Lany Hughes Scored 21 points for Cleveland and reserve Damon Jones hit five 3-pointers and added 16 points as the Cavaliers dropped the opener of a threegame West Coast road tnp. · Ray Allen, who fmished with 21 point~. made his ftrst field goal of the second half with 10: 16 left, then ~ seven points in the ftnal 3:36. His 10-footer in the lane broke a 98-all tie. He added a driving layup with 2:31 left and his 3-pointer with 1;22 remaining gave Seattle a. 109-103 lead. . Ronald Murray added a season-best 24 in a reserve role for Seattle, including a difficult baseline reverse with 29.8 left to give the Sanies a lll-106lead. James, who had his ninth game of 30 or more points this season, shot 13-for-26 and finished with eight assists. He was held without a field goal for a total of 13 1/2 minutes in the second and thini quarters, and managed just a free throw. · After James scored his first points in more than eight minu k' late in the fourth quarter, Murmy was 1\•uled and hit two free throws with 16.71efl to put the Sonics ahead 113-108. Vladimir Radmanovic provided the capper with a steal and dunk with 13.2 second remaining. Seaitle was embarrassed by the· Cavs, 112-85 on Nov. 9, the middle of a three· gam~ stretch in which Seattle lost by 25, 27 and 41 P.Jints. The played all but two minutes· wtthout Lewis, who injured his .shoulder in the opening moments. Seattle was outrebounded 56-21, the largest margin in Cleveland team 'history. Seattle reversed the numbers, outre- bounding Cleveland 38-30. An already contentious battle in the paint betweeri Danny Fortson and Zydrunas Ugauskas reached a bead laie in the third quarter. Already the recipient of two elbows from Fortson, llgauskas and Fortso!l collided going after a loose ball, llgauslias crashing into cameriunen on the baseline. Fortson was called for a foul and · given a double technical after arguing · with the officials and was ejected. Cleveland hit three of the four free throws after the ejection, pulling •within 71-63. Seattle scored six straight, punctuated by a dunk by Lewis, making it a 1.4pointgame. The Cavs !lot within two at the end of the third behmd seven points from James and two 3-pointers from· Donyell Marshall. Cleveland tied the score at 8I on a layup by Hughes to open 'the fourth. Seattle maintained a tenuous lead. The Sanies never trailed and were never ahead by more than· seven. Radmanovic added · 14 for Seattle, while Marshall ,had 14 and Drew Gooden scored II for Cleveland Frye ready for Browns' call . , Ladies from the Comfort Club share a laugh and fellowship at the Mulberry Community Center as' they work on quilts and comforters donated to those in need. The ladies have completed 65m~~~ · . '..,,...,. j- I - • ' Mulberry Community Center one year later TOM WITHERS mix." Last Week dido 't go as . well. Frye came in for one CLEVELAND - Charlie play against the Vikings, but Frye stumbled in his NFL was pulled after throwing an debut, and fell tlat on hi s face interception on a miscommuin the next game. nicated pa ss route by However, Cleveland's Edwards. rookie qminerback also dis"You always want to get played a knack for getting the back in there and try to get a most out of his ability and for drive going or something like making plays when the odds that," Frye said. "That was appear overwhelming. It's tough, just getting one play." one of the qualities that made Crennel insists his quick the Browns draft him. hook had nothing to do with "The kid," said Browns QB his belief in Frye, already a fan favorite in Cleveland. Trent Dilfer, "has moxie." Frye has heard that word"No, I have · not lost any moxie - used to describe confidence .in Charlie, not him many times before. Now, · one iota," Crennel said. "I if he only knew what it think that Charlie is a good meant. young kid, he's got good •:1 really don't know what ability and will qe able help the definition is," Frye said . this team. Probably by the :Frye, who has thrown just end of the year we will know 1~ passes this season, could what kind of quanerback that replace Dilfer and make his . we have in Charlie." first career start Sunday when The Jaguars don't have the Browns (4-7) face the time as a luxury. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-3), They've won four in a row, whose playoff hopes are now placing themselves in th e riding on backup QB David thick of a wide-open race for Garrard. · two AFC wild-card spots. Dilfer injured ,his knees But they'll have to get to the while being sacked five times playoffs for the first time dudng a 24-12 loss at since 1999 without starter M1nnesola a week ago and Byron Leftwich. was limited in practice this He broke his left ankle last week. Frye took the majority Sunday at Arizona and is of the snaps with the first expected to miss at least four unit, increasing the likeli- games. Until then, Garrard, hood he'll be under center for who has made just three Cleveland:s first offensive career starts, will direct the series. Jaguars. "That's not up to me," Frye Coming off the bench said when asked if he's start- against the Cardinals, ing. "But one day I hope to Garrard went 12-of-26 for take advantage of the oppor- 115 yards. He also ran six tunity, if I get it." times· for 61 yards, including That da~ may have arrived. a 16-yard TD. He isn 't lackDilfer's mjuries may have ing for confidence, either, finally provided the Browns saying his talents are compawith an excuse to take a rable to Leftwich's. longer look at Frye, some- · "I feel like I can make pretthmg coach Romeo Crennel ty much any throw," he said. has been reluctant to do so "I know he (Leftwich) feels far. the same way. With me, I Before the season ends, the think I'm just a little bit more Browns would like to find mobile. I think Byron would out if Frye is their quarter- maybe throw the ball away or back of the future. , find his check-downs a little A .third-round piCk from quicker. With me. if things Akron, Frye got hi s cleats aren't looking good and I feel wet two weeks ago against like I can get on the edge, Miami. On one play, Frye then I' rr\ going to try to sneak spun away from pressure, out there. But I also like to tripped near the goal line and play sman, too." almost fell before scrambling Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio and completing a.pass to fel- doesn:t plan to restrict low rookie Bray ton Edwards Garrard . for a first down. "We're goi ng to let him · II was the type of creative, play football," Del Rio said. instinctive play that drew the "We're not working to try to ~town s lo Frye , whose ehunge him in a week into unorthodox throwin g something other than what he mechanics .may have turned is. We want to just embrace off other teams. Crdnnel has what he is as .a football playalways been impressed with cr and have him come in and Frye's spunk. direct the offense, distribute . "You kind of noticed that the ball and lead us to points )Wi_th him when ·you were and a win. ~atching his college fi lm ," 'We're ·nol asking David to said Crennel. "You look at turn into Mi chael Vick." his mechanics, some say it's But the fact that he's a No. not the best, but he was able 2 Ts enough to concer-n to produce in college in Crennel. The Browns have gaines when the baH was been beaten by backups snapped . Then you take a Anthony Wright (Baltimore), look at the preseason games Jeff Garcia (Detroit), Charlie and he was able to do some-' Batch (Pillsburgh) and Brad tqing. Johnson (Minnesota) this "Moxie is good. All the real season . "I'm considering (Garrard) good ones have that moxie. Now you can have moxie and a starter this game," Crennel not have enough ability. But I said. "We don ' t do well think Charli e has a good against the backups. " ' \ AP photo Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Charlie Frye (9) drops back (o pass in the second · quarter against the Miami Dolphins Sunday. Nov. 20 in Cleveland. BY Sunday, December 4, 2005 ~ ASSOCIATED PRESS ~ STORY AND PHOTOS BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTiNEL.COM ' P 2006 Chevy Impala LS '1 ..... ........ • • Power Windows, Locks • AMIFM CD System $18 ' 950* . , ' '• • ' ''~.·.·;_., ~ ~\h. ..'·'~<,'•:,. .: / ... j. (/ ,,, ~Ob6 Chevr Uplander • KeylesS Entry ,~ 3.5L 3~00 V-6 Engine ,... . ... I . 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The children recently ·donated food to the dents recently brought in non-perishable food .center's Cooperative Parish, which is expected to feed around 900 individuals at Christmas. ·as a whole. Currently, the center is home to the Meigs for the Meigs Cooperative Parish, allowing Cooperative Parish food bank, the Meigs the children to panicipate in the other services Mimsterial Association, the Parish Clothing offered in the building. New Horizons can be Shop, New . Horizons Child Enrichment reached at 992-6245. . Across from New Horizons is the Parish Center, God's, NET, Mulberry Community ·Center's Indoor Walking Path, the Comfon Clothing Store, which moved into the center earlier this year and offers clothing .at disCJ'ub and parish nurse Lenora Leifheit, RN. . Residents of all ages and addresses make use counted prices. They are open from 9 a.m.· to of the complex, including children who make 3 p.m ., Monday. through Friday. The Meigs Cooperative Parish food bank is God's NET their home away from home. · God's NET has been in existence for II years also located at the center and is so far schedwith one year under its bell at the Mulberry uled lo supply 700 individuals in Meigs · Community Center. God's NET is open from 3 County with food baskets for Christmas with to 6 p.m. , Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, a list that keeps growing. ·Secretary of the Meigs Cooperative Pari sh is Nancy Thoene, and 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Each day, school buses drop off children at who has been at her job for the past six years. God's NET for a free, hot meal, clothing, She can be reached at the center's main phone · . school and · hygiene supplies, computer number 992-9919. Thoene is next to Parish Nurse Lenora access, games and movies. Dee Rader, coordinator of ministries for . Leifheit, RN, whose position is funded by the God's NET, estimates that God's NET feeds Sisters of St. · Joseph. Leifheit provides free health care advice and certain free health screen300 children throughout the week. · Brother and sister Kodey Fink, II , and Kacy ings. She can also be reached at 992-9919. To date, $430,000 has been spent remodelFink, I 0, visit God's NET daily with both agreeing that playing games and "all the free ing the center, which was the former Pomeroy food" is part of what they like about .the place. Elementary School. One year later, the center is still waiting on When asked what he' d be doing after funding for increasing the parking. purchasschool if. he weren't at God's NET, Kodey ing playground equipment and completing said, "Sitting at home , watching TV." Instead, · Kodey and Kacy joined their the remodel of the gymnasium: The Rev. Keith Rader, wbo is the director of cousins and other friends after school for games, food and a v·iewing of "The Polar the Meigs Cooperative Parish and God's Kacy Fink and her brother Kodey Fink get a free, hot meal after school at God's NET. God's NET Express" on a big-.screen television, complete NET, said the center. had applied for two provides hot meals to over 300 children a week. God's NET also offers kids free video and pool ~rants that did not come through for the parkwith fresh popcorn. games, movies. computer access and fellowship . Besides all the comfons of home, Rader mg and playground equipment, but added the said God's NET serves an important mission staff is still looking for alternate funding. As for the gymnasium, Mr. Rader said it which she said is, "Helping families stay will require approximately $10,000 for a new, together and exist." epoxy floor. When the tloor is completed the A big part of that mission is fulfilled by the many free services arid basic s of living gymnasium will be · part of the Mulberry offered to families going through a hard time. Community .Center Indoor Walking Path, Another thing offered at th e Mulberry which is currently placed in the downstairs Community Center is fellowship, including hallway of the center. The Mulberry Community Cente( Walking that found at the Comfort Club down the hall Path is open when anything else is open at the from God's NET. · The Comfon Club consists of women who center such as God's NET The remodel of the center's kitchen is also volunteer their time to make quilts. ihrows Willow incomplete with the roof and floor needing and comfoners for burnout victims or those in Hysell. 2, need, including some children at God's NET. repaired, the stove hood installed and an elecdecorates The club even sent 190 quilts and comfoners trician rieeded to hook up appliances. her first Mr. Rader said in all there is a month's to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Christmas To date, the ladies, who meet from 9 a.m. to worth of work to get what will be called the tree at noon on Wednesdays, have completed 606 "com muni!~ kitchen" up and running though God's NET. each indivtdual repair must be completed quilts, with 65 completed this year, their first God's NET before the next can begin causing more year at the center. is now The volunteers of the Comfon Club are delays, at least more than a month. Mr. Rader added ·that eventually the second accepting Barbara Sargent, Dolores Will, Edith Sisson, new, Cleo Smith, Helen Panlow, Angela Poole, lnzy tloor will be remodeled as well though he anticipates that remodel to begin in 2007. Tentatively Newell, Thelma Henderson. Gayle Thomas, . unwrapped planned for the second floor are rooms used as Sarah Caldwell and the Rev. Jane Beattie. toys for The ladies are from a variety of Methodist office space, some of which will be up for rental children to churches throughout the county though the space, a computer lab and chapel. be distril>The center recently received picnic shelters group 'is open to anyone of any faith. Those uted at churches include Forest Run, Chester, Alfred, and sound equipment for lhe gymnasium in Christmas. honor of minister Bill Hoback of the· Racme Rocksprings, Long Bottom and Enterprise. "They call us the knotty ladies," volunteer Pentecostal Assembly Church. Even an eight-feet-tall stainless steel an Cleo Smith joked. Located down from the Comfort Club is piece is planned for the center's fron t lawn in New Horizons Child Enrichmen t Center eight months. The piece will be in the shape where . preschoolers a~e provided with an of a globe held by a pair of hands, represe ntopponunity to develop th ei r soci al , emotion- ing God having the whole world in his hands, al, physical and lang uage ski lls in a Christian- children will also be represented on the globe. The piece will be made of donated stainless based atmosphere. The state licensed child care facility has steel and welded by volunteer James Eblin. However, with all that is yet to do al the two classrooms, 30 students, two teachers and center there has been much accomplished. two aids. They provide services to children - - - - - - - -J. �' • Page C3 • &unbap 'Otlm~ -&entine( PageC2 YOUR HOMETOWN Dr. Holzer Sr. took huge role in conserving land :-COMMUNITY CORNER: iunba~ lime~ -ientinel Cards from hometown can go a long way Sometimes we get hit with a double whammy. Like . Brenda Bailey Hysell, : whose mol her. Margaret : Bailey, passed away on Nov. 20. If that wasn't enough, Charlene eight days later; her fiance, Hoeflich Chuck Woodson, suffered a · heart attack and died. Her : oodie" is P.O. Box 27, : Hayden ville. Ohio 43127 if : you would like to send a card letting her know her hometown friends are think- proud of their own who accomplish. You may have jog about her. heard .of the promotion of ••• Michael Gore to lieutenant : The Southern United and his appointment as State · Methodist Charge now has Highway Patrol Post com: four different Christmas mander at Ironton. : ornaments, each one etched Michael grew up in with a ~hurch in the charge. Rutland, the son of Drewy They are for sale at $1 0 and Dorothy Gore, and grad- · each and the proceeds will be uated from Meigs High . going to the Carmel-Sutton SchooL He joined the patrol : Church to help pay for the in 1986 as a cadet dispatcher, : new parsonage. They are in entered the Academy the next · limited quantity, so if you are year and was commissioned thinking Christmas, now is after graduation and assigned the time to call Brenda to the Ironton Post', where he Johnson at 843-5249 or was named Post Trooper of ·Maxine Rose at 949-2744 to the Year in 1996. After that, . place your order. The church- · there was a stint at th e : es on the bulbs are Bethany, Jackson Post before he went : Morning Star, Carmel and back to Ironton, where he's · Sutton. been for the past several · These ornaments are simi- years. :lar to the ones featuring the H28 Pomeroy-Mason bridge Again this year, the Meigs . and the bridge now under Museum will be hosting ·construction which are being Breakfast with Santa. It will :sold by the Pomeroy be held from 9 to II a.m. on ' Merchants Association. Saturday and Santa will ]ncidentally, thOse bulbs are have a special' time with :Still on sale at several down- each of the children. It ~own Pomeroy stores, would be nice to call the , Farmers Bank and the museum and make reserva: Chamber of Commerce tions so those preparing the office, and would make great food will. have some idea on · Ghristmas gifts. how many eggs (o scramhle and how many links of ••• Meigs countians are always sausage to fry. II. ... And while you are there, be sure to check out the special Christmas di splay, which this ye11r features antique and other trains along with some railroad memorabilia. It was prepared by Maxine Whitehead and Mary Grace Cowdery, who · faithfullY" year after year come up with those special museum exhibits for holidays and other events. ... Deer huntin~ in Meigs County is a b1g sport and many hunters from around the state come here year after year. Brian Tannehill of Newark is one of those making the jaunt annually. He stays with th e Riggs and Eason families in the Flatwoods area. While he didn't get a deer thi s year, he really enjoyed his time in the fields and the vtstt with hi s longtime friends. As you may remember, Brian is the son of the late Chet Tannehill. a longtime employee of this newspaper. ... If you are a collector of cookbooks, you might want to get one compiled by Xi Gamma Epsilon. The sorori ty produced the cookbook, which contains special recipes from . the sisters to raise money to assist local organizations and carry out projects. They are available at the Chamber of Commerce office or can be. obtained from Judy Williams or Jenny Smith at 992-9070. (Charlene Hoeflich is general manager of The Daily Sentinel ir~ Pomeroy.) : • On Nov. I , 1939, Dr. Charles Holzer Sr., Bryce Browning and. Dr. Hugh H. Bennett met in the Neil House at Columbus for the purpose of discussing tl;e setting up of an organization . that could inform people on how to conserve American soil. They had ' in mind particularly the education of city dwellers. Dr. Holzer had flown up from Gallipolis directly from the operating tab I.e of the hospital to the meeting. Over the next few months, a steering committee met to plan the kick-off of an organization that was to be called Friends of the Land. On March 22 and 23, 1940, doctors, lawyers, educators, congressmen, · bankers, government officials, and labor advocates came together in Washington D.C. -to determine ways to lead the country to the realization that the real wealth of the U.S. lay in its natural resorces: soil, forest, water, and in the health and vigor of its citizens. All were in agreement that much of this wealth was being wasted. Conservation programs, of course, went way back to the early 1900s with the development of a Conservation office in fir st the Interior Department of the U.S. government and then in th e Agriculture Department. But the organizers of Friends of the Land felt that no government agency, or educational in stitution could possibly do by compulsion . bribery or regimentation what a grassroots organization could do through informing a public who would then conserve because it was in their own best interest. Among facts brought out GALLIPOLIS The Commission on Cancer '(CoC) of the Amerjcan College of Surgeons has granted. a three-year accreditation with accommodation to the cancer program at the Hol ze r Center for Cancer Care located in Gallipolis. The achievement is the highest level a program can rccei ve from the CoC. and the Holzer Center for Cancer • Care is one of the few in an elite group to receive thi s rel·ognition in the ·cnuntry. Established by the American College of Surgeons in 1932, the Approvals Program .,ets standards for cancer programs and reviews them to make sure they conform to those standards. Recognizing that cancer is a complex group of diseases, the program promotes co nsul- at that conference was that · Saine blamed this on the 40 percent of American land despoiling of American soil. had been irreparahly At one conference, a speaker harmed. The document pro- . warned that the U.S. is nearly duced by the conference one- half way along the path stated: "Thi s country has to economic death because of established a record among the abuse of the soil. The Friends of the Land the peoples of the earth for destroying carelessly, greed- produced educational materiily and recklessly, the very als, gave talk s, did interviews for radio, magazines basis of our wealth." Dr. Holzer had become a and newspapers, advocated national respected voice in to governme nt and held conseeing the relationship servation tours. One of the between medicine and water first of these tours was to the and soil conservation. "Poor Malabar Farm of famous • soil makes poor people." It Mansfie'ld author Louis was Dr. Holzer and Dr. Bromfield. It was Holzer's Forman who coined the now connect ion with Bromfield famous line "You are what through conservation that you eat" · brougtht Bromfield to Gallia Dr. Holzer became a County on many occasions leader in this movement, over the next decade . even serving as president of Bromfield even served for Friends of the Land for some awhile as a trustee of Rio time. In one of the pamphlet s Grande College, thanks to that Dr. Holzer helped pre- Dr. Holzer. pare, we read: The official quarterly publi• "Friends of th e Land feels cation of the Friends of the that it is one of th e few orga- Land was a 400-page-long nizations that has the tnsk of journal called "The Land" seeing that conservation ~nd ed ited by Russell Lord. remains non-partisan and that Much of the information on the public does not align in the early history of Friends of its mind the cause with one the Land is contained in the political party. Good conser- book. "Soil, Food and Health , vation can be carried out You Arc What You Eat;" by under any form of govern- Jonathan Forman and O.E . ment whatever. Friends of the Fink, published 1948 . The Land therefore has no quarrel book is ded icated to Dr. with the methods of adminis- Holzer. The introdudion . tration so long as it represen ts· writtei1 by Bt'omfield, says the opinion .of the majority thut Dr. Holzer, more than and gets the job don e:· aliyone else, was responsible For several years, Friends for the life of Friends of the of the Land held annual sym- Land . Although this organizaposiums. which brought tion appears to have faded together professio nal s from away after a . cot1ple of many walks of life to explore decades, it s work did have a how soil issues were impact- profound effect on the consering other aspects of American vation movement in the U.S. life. Most of these dealt with (James Sands is a special the issue of nutrition. Were correspondent · for the the nutnllon needs of Sunday Times-Serllirrel.. He Americans being met? In carr be contacted by writing some places they were and in to 1040 Military Road, either places they were not. Zanesville, Ohio 43701.) ' American s have long particular individual or :responded generously to peo- · family." pie in need. Witness the torIf you have given used rent of checks to the victims clothing or household goods of recent hurricanes and to flood viciims or other . earthquakes. But while such needy or plan to by Dec. 31, J. Mark : acts remind 'us of the genyou may claim deductions if Curry . erosity of Americans, they !her went to qualified organialso serve as reminders about . zattons. the financial side of charity, Kno'wing how much you ;including: may deduct per item is The proliferation of charitricky. The IRS requires that table organizations formed Contributions: "A charita- d~tductions be at fair market to complement the ble contribution is a dona- value, for which it gives a Cross, tion or gift to, or for the use -textbook definition, the· American Red .Salvation Army and other of, a qualified organiza- price at which property ~harities 'tn .receiving l'ublic tion. It is voluntary and is would change hands contributions and in d1strib- made without getting, or between a willing buyer and , uting aid to those who ·find expecting to ¥et, anythin~ of a willing seller, neither hav: themselves in need of food, equal value .' That pub!tca- ing to buy or sell, and both : clothing, shelter and med- tion, which can be found at having reasonable knowlical c.are. IRS Web site edge of all the relevant facts the . The urgent need to be cau- (www.irs.gov), also notes . which is easier to articulate tious about which organiza- that such organizations than to implement. iion to give money to in case " include non-profit groups (Publication 526 offers a · you know nothing about the th at are religious, charitable, few helpful suggestions.) : one that is soliciting your educational, scientific or litTo ensure compliance, the ·contribution. If you don ' t erary in purpose, or that IRS warns that donors may · have time to check it out, it work to prevent cruelty to be liable for penalties if they would be better to stick with children or animals. overstate the value of donatwganizations with which you Descriptions of such ed property. ·are familiar. groups as well as examples Knowing how much you The notion that, if you of both organizations that may deduct in total can also · itemize deductions ·on your are not qualified (such as be tricky unless your contri: income tax returns, you can labor unions and chambers butions constitut~ no more make tax-deductible charita- . of commerce) and contribu- than 20 percent of your ble contributions that could tions from which you may adjusted gross income. If .reduce your taxable 2005 benefit (such as country they exceed 20 percent, you :income and. thus.- what you club dues and university need to wrestle with an IRS will owe on April 15 . The tuition) are in the IRS book- worksheet to determine your Katrina Emergency Tax let. Be sure to ask whether limit. · Relief Act (KETRA) allows the entity to which you are If you know that you wi II : unlimited gifts to charity up making a charitable contri- be able to contribute a five: to a donors total income until bution is a qualified organi- figure total, which you are the end of 2005 and for indi- ,zation or not: not yet prepared to allocate Given the consequences among qualified organizaviduals the gifts do not have to be for hurricane relief of hurricanes Katrina and tions. you may wish to conRita. one IRS reminder is sider a donor-advised fund . efforts. especially tim ely: "You can Donor-advised funds offer The emergence of new ear- you immediate tax benefits deduct contributions : vehicles which may make it marked for flood , relief, ·and t1exibility in the timing : easier for large donors to make contributions in accor- hurricane relief. or other of your actual distributions dance with Internal Revenue disaster relief to a qualified to charities. You open an organization (but not) con- account with an irrevocable Service regulations. . of, say, It may be useful, therefore, . tributions earmarked for a contribution while hurricane, fores t fire, : mudslide and earthquake vic.: tims are on your TV screen to : review a few pointers about today's individual philanthropy as seen through the eyes of the IRS. While the IRS does not : address all acts of generosi: ty. such as gi ft s made · directly to individuals, . it does address the majority of The Downing House, Kay appeals for help which you ~L~;;-~ji;;;;~ residence;' Mike Gerlach are likely to receive or hear about from organizations to Ferman Moore residence which contributions do .,......, .... "'.~' '",'~in' nc im·~~tor at the~-~~~b~~~ qualify. You get the idea in a defiAdvana> dckds anl1"hle at Middleport Ohio Rlnr Bear Co. nition on the cover page o~ Tk:ktts avallablc at the homes during (Jir tour. Qucdions f92...40!! or 4 the IRS essential 19-page ..,_..,.,..,, S •. po•"'ml by, Tbo Middleport Community.~~.':: ~ Publication 526. Charitable ' $10.000 in cash, marketable securities, and/or mutual fund · shares; tell the firm how the money should be invested among . several investment pools for growth and/or income, and report your contribution on your 2005 tax return. When ready this year or next, you tell the donor-advised fund firm which organizations should get how much and the firm handles the grants for you. If your contributions are on a very large scale and you can absorb the costs of its orgal)ization and operations , you could establish a taxexempt private foundation for your charitable contributions under Section 501(c) (3 ) of the Internal Revenue Code, which you would fund with deductible contributions. No matter your decision , it pays to do a linle research beforehand to make sure that your contribution goes as far as it" can to help those its intended for. (This colum11 is produced by the Firtancial Planning · Association, the member.~hip organization for the financial plan11i11g community, and is provided by ). Mark Curry, CFP, a local member of the FPA.) • Project Appointment without the required documentation and eligibility paperwork. You lose your place in line. and you don't collect your $400 that day. Solution: Visit cBhealthproject.org BEFORE your appointment to see the complete list of documents you need to bring . BE PREPARED! Re ceiving care at a C<)C approved cance r program ensure1 that a patient will have access to: . • Quality care close to home. • Compre h ~ n sivi: care otlering a nmge of state-of the art serv ices a.nd eqt1 ipment. • A multi-specialty team approach to coord in me the best treatment opt ion s available to cancer patients. • Jnfonnation about cancer clinical trials. education ami support. • Lifelong patient followup through a cancer registry that coll ects data on type and stage of cancers and treat ment results. • Ongoing monitoring and . improvement of care. Approval by the CoC is given only to those faci li \ies . such as th e Holzer Center for Cancer Ca1oc, that have voluntarily committed to provide the be st in diagnosis and treatment or cancer and to undergo a rigorous evaluation process and a review of its performance. In order to maintain approval, facilities wiih approved cancer programs must · undergo an on-site review every three years. "We are very proud of this stamp of approval from the American College of Surgeons," said Dr. James . Ungerleidcr. medical director of the Holzer Center for 'cancer Care. "As only 25 percent of hospitals in the country receive this ce11ification, we feel it validates our continuous elforts to after high-quality cancer care 'clo~e to home,"' he added. "Our new center opened in March 2005 and retlecb our commitment to use th e most modern technol ogies in equipment and medicine. to tre at our patients. Equally important are om endeavors to assist patients and thei r families in all aspects of care. This approach incl udes patient support services through the American Cancer Society's Pat-ient Navigator office and the .' 1 Can Cope program' Our and beautiful peaceful Hea ling Garden, with its unique labyri nth , offers a place of spiritual nourishment. vided by Drug-Free Action Alliance's Statewide Preve ntion Coalition Association (SPCA), through funding from the Ohio Department of Alcohol al)d Drug Addiction Services. SPCA su_pports the efforts of more than I 00 community coalitions and prevention partnerships by providing training, resources and networking opportunities to assist their efforts to reduce s ub~tance abuse and related problems. Drug-Free Action Alliance is a private non-profit agency dedicated to providing leadership and fostering networks in order to promote safe and drug free communities throughout Ohio. The Drug-Free Action ' Alliance website is www.DrugFreeActionAllianc e.org. Season... j Holzer Center for Cancer Care "In addition, our chaplain- tated consultations, genetic cy program provides daily counseling. and educational visitations by the volunteer events for stafT. community of clergy to pro"The beauty of our center, vide a special spiritual oasis the expertise and compassion of counseling and wisdom." of our staff, new technoloUngerleider ' continued, gies, applied research and our "Our experienced and dedicat- support services all serve to ed nurses. physicians, techn i- fulfill Dr: Holzer's. original cians and receptionists, and doctrine to keep the patient at the most modern radiation the center of all we do," he therapy equipment in the . concluded. nation are manv other wonderFor more information ful features the Holzer Center about cancer programs at the for Cancer Care has to offer." Hol ~e~ Center for Cancer . The CoC is composed of Care, call (740) 446-5474 or Fellows of the American toll-free at (800) 821-3860. College of Surgeons and other members representing 36 national cam:er-relatcd organizations . Postgraduate· courses, symposia and programs about ·cancer are developed by the commission . for health care profes,\ ionals involved in cancer care. Working with the American Cancer Society, the Cancer Liaison Program of the CoC is supported by more than 1,500 voluntary liaison physicians who support cancer-control initiatives and the cancer program activities locally. The commission also tracks national , regional and local cancer care patterns and trends through the National Cancer Databa se. another joint proj ect with the American Cancer Society. . In addition, the commission sets standards for cancer registry data collection used by ·all approved cancer programs and conducts national quality management and improvement studies for speci tic cancer si tes. Results of these . studies are used by cancer program leadership to monitor and improve patient care. According to Ungerleider. plans· for lhe future at the Holzer Center for Cancer Care include planning a research program for the community which \Viii revolve around a clinical trial s init\atiw, ensuring that the center has the newest and best chemotherapy regimens to offer patients, and establishing an· aftiliate relationship with a large regional cancer·center to provide facili - l • I OPfN. CHRISTMAS EVE UNT/l41*1 .. QUALITY FURNITURE PLUS • ' GALLIPOLIS - Stop by the French Art Colony. 530 First Avenu e, from Dec. I. 2005 through Jan. 22. 2006. to view the vi brant art of Bruce K, Haley Jr. A reception i.s scheduled on Sunday, Dec. II from 3 to 5 p.m., featuring an arti>t talk at 'l: 15 p.m. where Hal ey will explain hi s work and reveal some of his techniques . Haley de >cribes photography 'l~ "being alive, feeling. seeing ." l-Ie usually gets his· inspiration from nature. and hi' vi>ion is con>tuntly changing and evolving. Jn this show. he demon strates how he paints with light using llis camera imagery. His viv id images rcpre,cnt a variety of perspective' on il1e mtJural world, capturing exqui,it e and deli cate beaut y often overlooked tirst-hand. Sponsors for the exhibit are Saunders lusurance, Dr. lnomas Skinner ;md U.S. Bank . c8heal.hproject.org .CS HEALTH I,RC)JI:CT Conducted by; .BROOKMAR, INC. 4t7 Gral1d Park Drive, Vienna, WV 26105 • 1-800·551-7658 • www.cBhealthpr~ect.ory • Did you work In one of the qualified water districts for a total of 12 months prior to Dec. 3, 2004? _Yes No • Did you attend school In one of the qualified water districts . for a total of 12 months prior to Dec. 3, 2004? _Yes No • Did you live In one of the qualified water districts for a of 12 months prior to Dec. 3, 2004? _Yes No FAC reception to honor artist, exhibit _._,._A • You go to your C8 Health ical oncologists. radiation oncologists. diagnosiic radiologists, pathologists and other cancer specialists. This multidisciplimuy cooperation results in improved patient care. Area representative to attend drug-free conference GALLIPOLIS Local substance abuse concerns will be taken to Washington as ;art of the nation's largest traming conference for substance abuse professionals . Drug-Free Action Alliance announced that Dena Warren of the Gal!ia-Jackson DrugFree Coalition will receive a scholarship to attend the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America 's National Leadership Forum Feb. 14- 16.. 2006. More than 2,000 substance abuse professionals are expected at the National Leadership Forum to receiv,e the latest information on fighting substance abuse in local· communities, and to talk to lawmakers during a visit to Capitol Hill . Warren's scholarship is pro- 2005 Problem: tation among surgeons, med- • A primer on charitable donations Sunday, December 4, Holzer Center for Cancer· Care earns accreditation Sunday, December 4, 2005 BY JAMES SANDS Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis , In addition to the fufl-,izc art on display. Haley has gift cards, note card sets, and 8by-10 prints available for purchase at the FAC. Haley has participated in over 50 art ex hibit s. and his numerous awards include first place in the Artist Career Training First Annual National Juried Co'mpetition and an aw<trd. of excellence at the Allied Anists 64th Juried Exhi bition . His work was also featured in the opening ceremonies of the Nonh American Nature Ph\>tographers Association's 2005 Summit in Cbarlotte, N.C. More information about · Bruce Haley and his works can be found on his Web site, located at www.BKHaleyPhotography.co m More infonnation about the FAC and its upcoming events be found at can hup://facm1. home .zon mneL net. Iota' Qualified Water Districts : Lubeck, Mason County, Little Hocking. Belpre, Tuppers Plains-Chester, and Pomeroy. Hyou answend YES to any of these questions, you may be eligible. But please, submtt your health questionnaire right away ... NOW is the time to participate. Visit c8healthproject.org to learn more! c8healthproject.org C8 HEALTH I,I~C)JI:CT Conductectby: BROOKMAR,INC. 417 Grand Park Drive. Vienna, 'NV 26105 • 1-800-551-7658 • www.c8heaHhproject.org l �.PageC4 CELEBRATIONS PageCs Sunday,~rnber4,2005 Sunday, December 4, 2005 Chlamydia: The 'silent' disease jlv MEUSS-. CONKLE, BSN, RN ner or many sex partners) be screened annually. " Each year, up to I million women in the United States develop PID, a serious infec,, Chlamydia is one of the tion of the reproductive !!lOSt widespread bacterial organs. As many as half of ~TD (sexually transmitted all cases of PID may be due djsease) in the United States. to chlamydia infection and 'Fhe Centers for Disease · many of these women don ' t . Control and Prevention have symptoms. PID . can (CDC) estimates that more cause scarring of the fallopithan' 3 million people are an tubes, which can block infected each year. the tubes and prevent fertil' .In Gallia County, there ization from taking place. · have been 31 cases reported Researchers estimate that thi s year, eight of those cases I00,000 women each year ~re reported in November become infertile because of ~d the reports continue to PID . eome. Chlamydia is ·a comIn other cases, scarring may iiiunicable disease required to interfere with the passage of tie reported to the local health the fertilized egg to the uterus il'epartment. After a case has during pregnancy. When this been reported, the local happens, the egg may attach health department assigns a itself to the fallopian tube. registered nurse to the case This is called ectopic or tubal and the person is contacted to pregnancy. This very .serious assure that education, follow condition results in a miscarup and treatment have been riage and can cause death of provided and that sexual con- the mother. In men, untreated chlamytacts are notified. Chlamydia is a curable, dia infections ,niay lead to sexually transmitted disease pain or swelling in the scrotal (STD), which is caused by a area. This is a sign of inflambacteria called Chlamydia mation of the epididymis. Though complications in trachomatis. You can get men are rare, infection could Chlamydia during oral, vagi- cause pain, fever and sterility.nal or anal sexual contact A baby who is exposed to with an infected partner. It Chlamydia trachomatis in can cause serious problems in rhe birth canal during delivmen and women and in some ery may develop an eye cases may lead to infertility. infection or pneumonia. Expectant mothers infected Symptoms of conjunctivitis, with Chlamydia at the time of which include discharge and delivery can infect their new- swollen eyelids, usually born baby and cause eye and develop within the first 10 11lng infections. days of life .. Symptoms of Chlamydia bacteria live in pneumonia, including a vaginal fluid and in semen. cough that gets steadily Chlamydia is known as the worse and congestion, most ·~silent" disease because often develop within 3 to 6 . about three quarters of infect- weeks of birth. Health care ed women and about half of providers can treat both coninfected men have no symp- ditions . successfully with toms. If symptoms do occur, antibiotics. Because of these tl)ey usually will appear with- risks to the newborn, many iP one to three weeks after providers recommend that ~,ring exposed. Signs and all pregnant women get testsymptoms in women may ed for chlamydia as part of include an abnormal vagina their prenatal care. llischarge or burning sensaChlamydia is easily contibn with urination. After the fused with gonorrhea infection has spre.ad from the because the symptoms of Cervix to the fallopian tubes, both diseases ate stmilar and $time . women may still have the diseases can occur 90 symptoms; others I] ave together. The most . reliable ~.Vwer abdominal pain, low way to find out whether the hack (pin, nausea, fever, pain infection is chlamydia is by during intercourse, or bleed- laboratory confirmation. The . ing between menstrual peri- usual test requires a health ads. Signs and symptoms in care provider to collect a m·en may include a discharge sample of fluid from the from their penis or burning vagina or penis. The other With urination. · test looks for bacteria in a Chlamydia trachomatis urine sample and does not also can cause inflammation require a relvic exam or of the rectum and the lining swabbing o the penis. of the eye (conjunctivitis or . If you have chlamydia your "pink eye"). The bacteria also health care provider will give can infect the throat from oral you a prescription for an sex with an infected part- antibiotic: Pregnant women ner.The safest way to avoid can also be treated for transmission of STDs is to chlamydia with an antibiotic. not have sexual contact It is important to take all your (abstain) or to be in a long- medicine for the amount of term mutually monogamous time prescribed, even after relationship with a partner symptoms disappear. If your who has been tested and is symptoms do not disappear not infected. If you are not in within I to 2 weeks after finlhis type of relationship and ishing the antibiotic, go back you choose to be sexually to your health care provider. active, you must use protec- You must abstain from sexual lion or you have a very good intercourse/activity until your thance of becoming infected treatment is completed. Tell With an STD. Using a male your sex partners that you latex condom correctly every have ·chlamydia so they can time you have sexual inter- be tested and treated, if neecourse/activity can reduce essary. If you are uncomfortyour chances of getting able notifying your sexual ~hlamydiaor giving it to your partners the health depart{'artner. ment can notify them anony' Health experts recommend mously for you. chlamydia screening annualIf 1you experience symp.!y for all sexually active toms' like burning with uriwomen 25 years of age and nating or have an abnormal ~ounger. Health care experts discharge, you should see ~lso recommend an annual your health care provider ~creening test for women immediately. If you fall witholder than 25 with risk fac- in one of the high risk groups iors for chlamydia (a new sex (a new sex partner, multiple partner or many sex part- partners, or having unprotectners). In addition, all preg- ed sex) ask your doctor about llant women should have a a screening or contact the screening test for chlamydia. Women's Health Clinic at the Health care experts also rec- Gallia County Health ommend that all men with Department. Call 441-2950 risk !'actors (a new sex part- to schedule an appointment. WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM OIRECTOR GALLIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT • ) .,~ k.}\· . ,.·. .....l . ·•. . ..... -~-\ .\ '' •t /'' ''. }< .' • ' ' ~· ( . \> .-;. .. ~egan Landerholm and Robert Woodward Jr. LANDERHOLMWOODWARD ENGAGEMENT Matthew Simpson and Jull Bailey Bryan Enright and Cynthia Cotterill GALLIPOLIS - Robert L Woodward Jr. and Megan Jennifer Landerholm are announcing iheir engagement. Robert' is the son of Robert and Jane Woodward of Gallipolis. He is the grandson of George and Nona Woodward of Gallipolis, and the late Ralph and Marjorie Robinson. Woodward is a 2002 graduate of We stem Reserve Academy : POMEROY - Greg and Jocelyn . Bailey Qf Pomeroy in Hudson, Ohio. He is currently a senior at the Ohio State announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their University and will graduate in June 2006, with dual degrees daughter, Juli Renee Bailey, to Matthew Walter Simpson, son in chemistry and biology. He plans to pursue his Ph.D. in of·Tim and Cathy Simpson of Guys ville. organic chemistry. The bride-to-be graduated from Eastern High School it\ Megan is the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Kurt 2000 and from the University of Rio Grande in 2004 with an Landerholm of Wadsworth, Ohio. She is a ~raduate of Asbury associate degree in nursing. She is currently working on her College with a bachelor of arts degree in biochemistry. She is bachelor of science in nursing and is employed as an RN at presently a student in the College of Medicine at the Ohio Holzer Medical Center. State University. Her fiance graduated from Eastern High School in 2000 and They will be married at the Reynoldsburg United Methodist from the University of Rio Grande in 2004 with a bachelor of Church on July 8, 2006. science in information techno logy. He is currently employed by the Southern Local School District as district technology , coordinator. . The open church wedding will be Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005. at 4;30 p.m. at the Mount Hermon United Brethren Church, Pomeroy. Reception and dinner will be held following the ceremony in the church fellowship hall . BAILEY-SIMPSON ENGAGEMENT COTTERILL-. ENRIGHT ENGAGEMENT POMEROY - Cynthia Ann Cotterill of The Plains and Bryan Daniel Enright of Rutland announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Becky Baer of Pomeroy, · and the late Dan Cotterill and Ed Baer. She is the granddaughter of Jim and Dolores Will of Pomeroy, Don and Faye Cotterill of Rutland, and the late Ed and Ruby Baer of Pomeroy. Cynthia is currently attending the University of Rio Grande, majoring in elementary education. Her fiance is the son of Rodney and Andrea Wright of Rutland, and the late Dan Enright. He is the grandson ot: Harold and June Dewhurst of Rutland, and the late Daniel and Margaret Enright of Salineville. Bryan is employed by Warehouse Tire Inc. of Athens. . The open church wedding will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, at the Rutland Church of the Nazarene. GLOOR-ROUSH E.NGAGEMENT Brltany Lynn Settles SETTLES-HARRIS .ENGAGEMENT POMEROY - Mr. and Mrs. John C. Settles of Pomeroy announce the engagement' and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Britany Lynn Settles, to Joel Tyson Harris of Gallipolis. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Everette and Lucille .Schwartz of Point Pleasant. W.Va. She is a 2001 graduate of River Valley High School and a 2004 graduate 'from Gallipolis Career College with two associate Degrees in Computer Technical Support. She is currently employed by Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Services (SEOEMS). Her fiance is the son of Shonda Johnson of Gallipolis and J)lmes Jimenez of Columbus. He is the stepson of Paul Johnson of Gullipolis and the grandson of Helen Harris of Gallipolis. He is a 2004 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and is serving in the medical field with the United States Air Force, currently stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls. Texas. The open church wedding will · be held at noon on Saturday, Dec. 31,2005, at the First Baptist Church of Middleport, with the Rev. Mark Morrow officiating. A reception will follow the ceremony at the Pomeroy Public Library in Pomeroy. ' 'Celebrating ·special days with you! ·Sunday TimesSentinel POMEROY - Erin Gloor and Justin Roush of Monroe, La., announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The . bride-elect, daughter of Rex and Deb Gloor of Hicksville.• Ohio, and Jane Craig of Hicksville, is a graduate of Hicksville High School in 1999, and Ohio University in 2004. She is currently in graduate school at the University of Louisiana-Monroe. ·She is employed at the university as a graduate research assistant. Her fiance is the son of Kenny and Lisa Roush of Pomeroy. He is a graduate of Meigs High School in 2000 and Ohio University in 2005. He works as a construction foreman. The wedding will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, in Hicksville. :.446-2342 or 992-2155 GALLIPOLIS - Gene and Lucy Earwood will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Dec. II , 2005, at the Family Life Center' at the First Church of the Nazarene from 2 to 4 p.m. They request that gifts be omitted. Your presence will be a lasting gift to them . The reception is being given in their. honor by·the Wood family. , · r-----------~-~----------------~-----, . 1\ ·Keeping Gallia, Meigs & Ma5on . informed Sunday 1i111f?s-Sentinel Gallia • 446-2342 Meigs • 992-2155 MaSon • 675-1333 ' . . .J-'J ~Qjlft·'itigll:ts1 a;'~Tree • • Friday, o·e cember .9 • v -· 6:00pm Holzer Center for Cance.r Care Healing Garden • 170 Jackson Pike Honor or remember a special loved one, friend or co-worker with a beautiful personalized American Cancer Society Love Lights a Tree ornament. Your contribution of $5.00 or more will help prevent cancer and save lives through · research, education, advocacy and service. FROM: (Please print) Name__________________~-----------------Address. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ City_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _State_____Zip_ __ Phone Number_____________ _ _ In Honor Honoree's Name Subscribe today EARWOOD ANNIVERSARY ___ In Memory -------------------------------------- Plasse send this form and check made payable to the American Cancer Society to Bonnie McFarland, c/o Holzer Medical Center, 100 Jack.s~n Pike, Gallipolis. Ohio 45631 . For more information , contact McFarland at 446-5679 or Jenni Dovyak at 446-5054 . a Forms wiff be accepted until December 8, 2Q05. • Love Lights a Tree is sponsored by the American Cancer Society I <--rBl.JN'S'.r·~) ·~ 992-6121 I i I i ·I I .J r I I L---~!~'~Een~!ro~~~~c~~~d~E~~ed~~E~~~---J.. ; \ ____.,·--=--~· __, Party Barn C""~~ Drtvi-Thru, earn Out Call Ahead tar IICik•ID In lhelrlvi-Tin 8 lii,.Qli,-~ TUIIdiJ: 1'8111111'1111 PIZII.55C/SIIce $6.61 TriV It SJ---I.irt l lltUIIdQ: IORIV IIIII• Slltll. 1IZ. ....ChiPI&18tz.PIIII fHIIIIn • ,, ' J> ~ . . . . . . . I ....., .... Sl11rdlr: Sill& are-.ucks Ill. $3.50 11. $6.25 lvetvdav 2 slices pcppctOni piua. t 01 . chips. 16 01 Pepsi loumam S199 Submitted photo Pictured at the Love Lights tree ·are Jenni Dovyak. left, and Bonnie McFarland, who are co-chairing the event for the American Cancer Society. The Love Lights a Tree ceremony will be Friday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Holzer Center for. Cancer Care 's Heating Garden. · 'Love Lights a Tree' event planned for Dec. 9 GALLIPOLIS The Gallia County Unit ol' the American Cancer Society is planning for Christmas with preparations in full swing for "Love Lights a Tree." This annual event gives .area residents the opportunity to honor a special person during the holiday season and aid in cancer research. · The "Love Lights a Tree" project is· designed to raise money not only for research, but includes cancer education and patient services, according to Bonnie McFarland and Jenni Dovyak, co-chairpersons for the holiday event. Donations in honor of and in memory of a special person can be made throughout the holiday season, but a special ceremony to launch the project will be held at the Holzer Center for Cancer Care on Friday, Dec. 9 at o p.m. The everit will be held in the center' s Healing Garden , located at 170 Jackson Pike in Gallipolis. This ·year 's personalized Christmas Ornament for the Love Lights a Tree project , which requires a $5 donation to the local American Cancer Society unit, will carry the name of the honoree, and be . placed on a Christmas tree that will remain in the Holzer Center for Cancer Care 's Healing Garden throughout the holiday season. 'A reading of the names will recognize ' all the honorees during the Dec. 9 speCial ceremony. To order an ornament, call Bonnie McFarland of Holzer Medical Center Community CAA offers hombuyer education classes CHESHIRE GalliaMeigs Community Action Agency will be offering homebuyer education classes in January, May and July of 2006. Classes will be held for any interested prospective home buyer . at the GMCAA Cheshire office. Attending these informative homebuyer education classes and receiving a homebuyer education certificate can help get you a better idea of what buying a home really means to you before you start the process of acquiring the largest purchase you will make in your life, your own home. These classes could help get you a lower-interest home loan or might qualify you for a special mortgage program tbrough your local bank or mortgage company. If you are income-eligible and meet our credit guidelines, you could possibly qualify for a home built by GMCAA through a grant from Ohio Housing Finance. Call CAA at your local branch or speak to your realtor or mortgage loan officer to see if you could reap the benefits of this enlightening, instructive and useful program. ''l did not know there was that much involved in buying a home," one recent graduate of the homebuyer education program said. · "I learned I w~s not ready to purchase my own home at this time due to a few past credit problems. This class gave me· the Information I needed to help me clear those up,'' remarked another. Contact the CAA office in Cheshire at (740) 367-7:141, the Gallipolis office at (740 ) 446-1018 or the Middleport office at (740) 992 -2222 10 register for these classes . Class size is . limited, so call sooil. For additional information or a sample · cop)•. comact Nauer Barker at Gallic1 Meigj· CAA at (740) 9Y22222 or (740) 992-1775. ~ 6nzet Gift ld!le GALLIPOLIS RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION CAT'SMEOW Eigth in the Series Health and Wellness, at (740) 446-5679. "This is a wonderful way to pay tribute to a special person in your life, and know xou are doing something positive in the battle against cancer." McFarland said. "It is also a great way to celebrate the holiday season in Gallia County, · sharing an evening of remembrance with friends and family. while fighting for a good cause." "Love Lights a Tree is a special holiday event that not only honors our friends and loved ones: but is a wonder- · ful way to aid in cancer research : In Gallia County, Love Lights a Tree is our second biggest fund-raiser for. the American Cancer Society. and as a community, we are proud to stand together in the fight against cancer and encourage every one to assist us in our efforts," said Dovyak . ' After the holiday season i;i over. these personalized ornaments may he picked up at the Cancer Resource Center in the Holzer Center. for Cancer Care . An open invitatioQ ~s extended to anyone wishing to attend the "Love Lights a Tree" ceremony. lf you would like to honor a speci.al person for the Love Lights a Tree ceremony. please make sure all donation s are made before 4 p.m.' on Thursday, Dec . 8, so thm names can be included in the ceremony.: For more information abour, the Love Lights a Tree event , call McFarland at · (740) 446-567\1. Mi..NLEY-LAMBERT. - ENGAGEMENT :..: MIDDLEPORT- Tiffany Michelle Manley of Middleport and Donald Ray Lambert of Dexter will be married on Jan. 1, 2006, at the 575 Pearl St. Church in Middeport. •: . The bride-elect, daughter of Melissa Manley and Mich'!l'l: Manley, graduated from Meigs High School in 2004 and wm begin college in January. For her wedding, she will be given: in marriage by her stepfather, Joe Rife. Her fiance, son of Kathy Lambert and Donald Ray Hobbs ~f Dexter, is a Meigs High School graduate. · Attendants will be Casey Manley of Middleport, brides-. maid; Haylo Rife of Middleport, tlower girl; Dylan Thomas o~ Middleport, ringbearer, Darrell Thomas of Dexter, best man, and T.J. Thoma~ of Middleport. groomsman. Ruby Stewart will be at the guest register. PROUD TO BE APART OF YOUR LIFE.. Sunday Times-Sentinel Subscribe today • 992-2155 or 446-2342 Trying tD f/gu11 out what to do with your life? · Going nowhere with your current job? 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Call to see what Rio can do to ""''u �iunba:~ PageC6 ENTERTAINMENT limts -itntinel Sunday, December 4, 2005 .INSIDE Down on the Farm, Page 02 Gardening, Page 06 Ted Danson makes·inspirational move to 'South Bronx' Bv BRIDGET BYRNE FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES "Knights of the South Bronx," an A&E movie premiering Dec. 6 (8 p.m. EST), is -based on a true-life tale about how a teacher uses chess to 'inspire inner-city kids. It's star, Ted Danson, found himself inspired as well. His love of the game, long dormant, was rekindled. he says. and his skills detinitely enhanced. "It takes the computer a lot longer to beat me than it did!" exclaims the actor, who had played the board game as a kid, but rarely since. Even. more so, he adds, he was moved greatly by the real .tale of the tllm's inspiration, chess expert David MacEnulty. who taught the intricate board game to Bronx elementary school children, nurturing them to succes~ in national competitions . · Executive producer Diane f:'labatotf approached Danson by sending him a video of a TV news piece about MacEnulty, and the actor recalls that he and his wife, actres s Mary Steenburgen, were "in tears" after watching it. · In a recent chat, Danson, sitting in the garden of his Brentwood home, praised MacEnulty as a "true hero ... an amazing man. so passion- ate, so dedicated ." The A&E movie does take some dramatic license with MacEnulty 's story, but he says he accepts that because what reallv matters is that the film is true in the way it . depicts the lessons the kids learned through the chal. lcnges of chess. "You don 't get · ahead by getting it over on people. You get ahead by being better than they are at something, and the only way you are going to do that is if you work harder than the other people. And that's the message of the movie," MacEnulty says. On the film's Toronto location, Danson watched MacErtulty, who has written several chess books and created software programs for the U.S. Chess Federation, teaching the young actors the basics of the game. "There were six or so kids from 5- to I0- or 11-years-old who were just nonstop, all over him, all over the chess pieces, squabbling. I was horrified, 'Oh, my god, is this · what r m going to be doing everyday?' But what David said to me, and what I saw. was 60, 70 percent of his energy was to capture ·their attention and the rest was put · into the chess teachipg." Danson went on to afply that 'technique himsel in working with 'his young costars. "As soon as you offer them something that is really AP Photo Actor Ted Danson. who stars in the A&E movie "Knights of the South Bronx," responds during an interview Thursday, Nov. 17, at his home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles. Danson plays Richard Mason, a business man turned teacher who uses chess to bring a sense of pur· pose to the lives of a group of inner city kids. interesting and when the communication is, 'You matter, I care about you, you can do this,' you can keep them focused." Delia Fine, ·vice president of film, drama and music for A&E, says that while watching Danson on the set she realized he was doing ~ou- ble-duty - "wrangling the kids, and mentoring and tutoring them in their jobs," while giving his own performance. '"He had such a wonderful way of .keeping them focused. When things would start to break down, he just seemed able to reel them back in in such a nice way, in a supportive way ... It was very, very impressive." A&E, in collaboration with Food for Thought Software, has created a "Think Like a King" contest for teachers in hopes of encouraging interest in chess as a tool to enhance learning skills. Winners. ·get free chess-teaching software for their schools. "Not everyone can play sports," says Danson. "Sport~ got me through high school, made me feel like there was a reason for living. Music can do that for some kids, but neil everybody is i"nto music or is a jock. Chess is an amazingly cheap way to capture a child's imagination and expand their brain ... there's a quiet confidence that comes from a kid learning how to play chess." The actor says a couple of lines from the movie struck him as being particularly telling: "Playing chess is like taking your mind to the gym," and, "If you can win a game of chess, no one can -ever call you stupid." · Most famous as the womamzmg bartender · Sam Malone on NBC's 1982-93 Emmy-winning sitcom "Cheers," Danson, 57, also starred · in the sitcom "Becker," which ended last year after a six-year run on CBS. · He would have liked to · continue playing the curmudgeonly doctor because "it was fun" and he enjoys the sitcom format. But, he reasons, "I don't think you can get involved in why things go off the air. It would·make you nuts." Sunday, December 4, 2005 Travel & Destinations·========== Urgent Care Holiday·Hours .... Christmas Eve,· December 24 Main Facility Jackson, Athens, Meigs Facilities 1pm-6pm 12pm-6pm Christmas Day, December 25 J HOLZER CLINIC Main ·Facility Jackson,Athens, Meigs Facilities . 1pm-6pm 12pm-6pm AP Photos ouse 1pm-6pm 12pm-6pm New Years Day, January 1 Main Facility Jackson,Athens, Meigs Faoilities .. The fully restored historic Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse in Somerset, N.Y., is shown on a sunny December. 2003 day and features a museum on .the first floor and a 3-bed'room,- kitchen, one bath and living room area for vacationers on the second floor. You can climb a circular st<~irwell to an outdoor observation deck that wraps around the lantern mom at the top of the lighthouse. · · Cozy for Christmas or any time of year Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse has proudly held its ground on the eroding shores of Lake Ontario for more than a cen·"-·..----~·-~~tury and a quarter. Its name comes from the location - a . OMERSET, N.Y.- Spending the holidays at home is poiht on the lake in the town of Somerset, exactly 30 miles · wonderful, but sharing Christmas with family in a east of where the Niagara River joins Lake Ontario. 130-year-old lighthouse is a once-in-a-lifetime memoIn the uppermost lantern room, a powerful six-sided ry. . · . Fresnel lens, turned by a clockwork movement of counterTwice we've packed up the car and dnven the seven weights. could magnify a kerosene lamp to create a beacon hours from our home in Rhode Island to a small town in visible for 18 miles, according to the tour guide's handout. rural 'western New York state, where my wife and I grew The beacon warned ships of the dangerous sandbar off the up, to spend unforgettable vacations at historic Thirty Mile coastline. In later years, electricity .replaced the counter. Point Lighthouse on Lake Ontario. Our most recent stay weights and a 500-wau bulb replaced the kerosene lamp. was last summer to attend a high school reunion, but our Until 1958, when the light was decommissioned and first, and most memorable, was celebrating a cozy . replaced by a steel tower and automated beacon, a succesChristmas there with two of our adult children, my wife 's sian of eight gallant keepers-of-the-light lived and labored at the lighthouse. Through pleasant summers. cool autumn~ brother and a family friend two holiday celebrations ago. Six of us. single-file, lugged suitcases up a narrow, wind- and stormy winters, they ensured the light was turned on ing, wooden staircase to the living room. There, .Chnstmas each night and the fog horn was sounded when needed. In carols played from a radio, and in a corner next to a sun- between, they tended vegetable gardens, planted flower drenched window, sat a small but festive Christmas· tree, beds and raised families. . brightly decorated with lights and ornaments by the lightThe last keepers were the parents of my late brother-inhouse caretakers. · law Bob Elmer. Osgar Elmer, a career service light-keeper From the kitchen window, we could see and hear the win- who moved here from a lighthou~e in Fairhaven, N.Y. with ter waves from the lake pounding the shoreline while the his wife Mildred, kept the Thirty Mile Point light burning morning sun glistened across the water. Some winters here, from 1954 to 1957. They lived in the same second-floor the lake can be heaped with snow and ice for 20 or 30 yards quarters now restored and available for guests. An assistant out from the shore and the sun will dance on the ice. This keeper and family lived in the downstairs area, which is particular Christmas was chilly, but we saw snow only once, now the museum. and it was magical - gentle tlurries arriving, as if on cue, On a few occasions, visiting as a youngster, I saw Osgar on Christmas Eve as we returned to our lighthouse home ascend that spiral staircase in his crisp Coas~ Guard uniform from a candlelight worship service in the nearby village . for the nightly ritual of turning on the light. Osgar and We cooked a hearty breakfast of pancakes, eggs and Mildred kept the lighthouse, its grounds and family living bacon on the small gas stove each morning and at night area spotless, always in readiness for a surprise inspection . climbed into big soft beds in the three bedrooms - two by the Coast Guard, which had taken over responsibility for with views of the lake. The issue of six people sharing one Thirty Mile Point from the U.S. Lighthouse Service in 1935. bathroom solved itself, since at least two of the guests were Over the years. as the dangerous sandbar off shore eroded, early risers who enjoyed sunrises and brisk morning walks. Thirty Mile Point's purpose came to an end. By 1984, the In our comfy Christmas contines, schedules melted away. f,J.S. government had surrendered the lighthouse to the New We did as much or as little as we cared to. Part of the charm York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Hi storic was having no telephone and no cable, just a small TV set Preservation. Thirty Mile 'Point and its history became part of with twisted rabbit ears that could pick up a few fuzzy the National and New York State Registry of Historic Places, channels, the t1est reception coming from a Canadian sta- but without its keepers, the buildings fell into disrepair. tion across the lake. There were no video games, no But Thirty Mile Point was eventually restored, thanks to Internet, only a small eclectic collection of inviting books, the growing popularity of lighthouses, a 1986 grant, and old-fashioned board games, playing cards and the types of hard work by two groups - Somerset Town Histori'an conversations that take a family back to simpler times. Lorraine Wayner and the staff at Golden Hill State. Park, Wrapped in warm blankets on the sofa, sipping glasses of wllere the lighthouse stts. and a nonprofit orgamzatton of wine, we explored a journal of handwritten accounts by volunteers, the Friends of Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse. In 1995. the U.S. Postal Service selected Thirty Mile previous guests who detailed their fun-filled days and romantic nights spent here. Some let their imaginations Point as the Lake Ontario representative for its commemoplay as they wrore of scary, stormy nights when the wind · rative "Lighthouses of the Great Lakes" stamp series. Since howled and the old walls and floors creaked. Before we · then, the Friends and. New York State have championed the left, we penned our own memories on the pages. lighthouse, raising funds for continued restoration, holding On lhose days when the caretakers opened the lower an annual July Celebratiof! Day, an October "Christmas at noor museum to visitors, we would climb the spiral steel the Lighthouse," and offenng weekend tours.. The living area 1s heated toasty warm m wmter and staircase to the outdoor observation deck which wraps around the lantern room. Bundled in warm clothes, my wife cooled by lake breezes or an air conditioner in summer. In and daughter hugged against the biting wind chill while warm weather, the grounds of Golden Hill State Park are enjoying a 360-degree view of the lake to the north and dotted with RVs, camper trailers and tents as families enjoy swimming, boating. hiking, picnics and beautiful sunsets lighthouse grounds to the s·outh. Built in 1875 at a cost of $90,000, the stonework of on Lake Ontario. · •• Bv LARRY PRICE AS SOCIATED PRESS WRITER S Ill I '. •lllll'll'llt _. m"n ..,,, I : It aU n 'TJIII . . Cl flil ..... , ,,_. 0 " ; UVE.IN'riln'AINIIINT: UIIM5 ... •a..-- u•~a 1 ene~•n tt ..., P I 0!1 ''f•DIIl*S U..N tul'fl ••UIMMIS Thllrmag-' Is a non-lnvallve, no downtime procedl.!re th~ delivers tlgtlter skin, renewed facial contours and healthier collagen for peo;pte seeking to lo.ok and feel younger. different from other treatments bealuse the procedure takes just a couple of hours With post-trtatment downtime. Results are Immediate, lasting and continue to Improve over time. . . Thii1'11111Qe is no. . TMniMigels proven to contract exlstlM collagen .and $timulate new collagen 9rowth resulting In skln tlghtenfng and contouring t9 help restore a younger appearance withOut surgery. · During the holiday season, Impress your family and ft1ends with a more.youthfUl ap,.arance. Gilt certlncates an~ avallal!le • purchase 'YOur stocking stuffer now. can us tOday to set up a consultation and find out how Th4M'rnae. can enhance your natural beauty. Ida Evans, FNP Nicholas Economldes, MD (740) 446-5225 aAJ HOLZER 't!i' .CLINIC A Christmas candle lights a window offering a view of a chilly December 2003 day on Lake Ontario at the historic Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse on Lake Ontario in Somerset. N.Y. Two of the three bedrooms in the lighthouse include lake views. IfYouGo THIRTY MILE POINT LIGHTHOUSE: Located off Lower Lake Road in Somerset, N.Y., at Golden Hill State Park. a 40-mile drive from either the Rochester or Greater-Buffalo Niagara Falls airports. Reservations. http://www.reserveamerica.com or (800) 456-2267. ACCOMMODATIONS: "The Cabin" or living area includes .a 1930s-style living room, kitchen, one bathroom with clawfoot bathtub and wraparound shower curtai•r. and three bedrooms with queen beds. Maximum six people; available year-round, $150 nightly. Bring your own bed linens, towels and groceries. A concrete pier. often used for fishing. juts into the lake. In summer. minimum one-week stays required. After Labor Day, individual-day rentals are accepted. NEARBY ATTRACTIONS: Niagara Falls; "Niagara County Fruit Belt" with roadside frui1 stands in summer and autumn: nearby village of Barker. with a charming local drug store with a lunch counter and oldfashioned icc cream. DINING: Western New York is known for Buffalo wings and "beef on week," savory roast beef a~ jus piled on a salted roll. Try the version at Wagner's Restaurant, 246 Park Ave ., Lockport. N.Y.. about 18 miles from Somerset. In warm weather. check out the hot dogs and shakes at Reid ·s hot' dog stand, Lake Avenue and Clinton Street in Lockport. a popular local institution from the 1950s. It's known for "red hots" hot dogs with a unique red sauce. and "white hots," hot dogs made from pork. And remember - around here, soda is called "pop. "· I ·-------- ~ . �iunbap m:tmes -ienttntl EXTENSION CORNERhome. Many homeowners maintain trees with little needle fall for four weeks inside theii· homes. If temporarily storing the tree before bringing into the house, re-cut the butt end of the tree trunk and place in a bucket of water. Keep above freezing and out of the wind. Rec ut the butt end of the trunk before placing in a tree stand that holds W<ller. Never let the ·water level get below the cut level. During the first couple days, the tree might take several quarts of water. Check the water level at least twice a day. Keep the tree in a cooler part of the house away from warm drafts of' air. At temperatures of 55-65 degrees Fahrenheit, the tree will last longer than at 75-80 degree temperatures. The third option is to purchase a balled and burlapped tree that has been raised for transplant into the yard ·after decorating for Christmas. A B&B tree has part of the root system dug with the tree. If a hole is dug in the yard before hard freezes occur, you will be able to plant the tree in the yard, water it in and mulch it after you enjoyed it decorated for 4 .to 7 days inside the home. The root ball needs to be placed into a large container so the tree may be watered as needed in the house. Do not over-water or let the root ball stand in water for more than five minutes. This could drown the roots. For further information, search out the OSU fact sheet on line at www.ohioline.osu.edu. The holidays · are just around the corner, so choices need to be made in selecting a Christmas tree for the jlome. Should you buy a live cut tree. a live balled and bJ.•rlapped tree to replant in the yard or an artificial tree? :.Ghoose the right tree for your :situation. : If you like to decorate your borne from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, probably an artillcial tree would be best. ·Artificial trees will look the : sitme from day one until you : take down tree and remove . the ornaments after the tlrst of the year. They don't require daily watering, needle clean-up and a disposal . hassle are nearly eliminated. · · If you are a traditionalist, obtain a real live cutChristmas tree. Cut-your-own ·Christmas tree farms can be found throughout southeast Ohio and West , Virginia. Selection of the tree can be an annual event for the family. If · you prefer to purchase an already cut tree, you will find them being sold by many garden centers, entrepreneurs and civic organizations. Extension Fact sheet "Selecting and Caring For Your Cur Christm.as Tree" states that 90 percent of the sales come from six species. If properly cared for the three firs (Fraser, Douglas and Canaan) hold their needles the longest followed by scotch pine, Eastern white pine and then Colorado blue spruce. Proper care consists . of Jarping or hauling the tree ••• Do you mise or want to inside a covered truck from the purchase place to your raise plants, vegetables or . . Bv SONJA BARISIC BY ROXANA HEGEMAN ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER • NORFOLK, Va. Virginia's top agriculture chief wants the state to invest in programs that protect farmland and forests from being sold for development. Robert Bloxom, the state's secretary of agricu lture and forestry, received recommendations Monday from a task force that said the state should provide funds for ·. il,>cal programs that pay farmers in exchange for giving up development rights. The programs - known as purchase of development rights programs or PDRs guarantee land remains farmland , forest or open space, instead of being sold for something such as hous. ing plots. About a half dozen Virginia cities and counties have PDR programs, but they are locally funded. "Now it's the state's turn to join in ,. to help the localities in this battle to preserve our farmland and our forest land," Bloxom said, speaking at the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation's 80th annual convention Monday. Virginia lost 23,360 acres of farmland and · more than 22;000 acres afforest to development each . year between 1992 and 1997,. the Virginia Department of Agriculture·and Consumer Services' Farmland Preservation Task Force noted. With the average age of Virginia farmers at 56 years, farms and forest businesses will disappear at an increasing rate over the next decade without programs to help farmers find alrematives to liquidating their assets to support themselves in retirement, the task force's report said. An estimated $25 million to ·$50 million would be Bv ADRIAN· SAINZ MIAMI -A tiny, diseasetidden insect lands on a pright green leaf of a healthy grapefruit tree, sucks out ·some nutrients and llutters away to the next plant. . In that instant, the once-productive tree begins its slow death. Its veins and stems are gradually choked by a bacteria that causes citrus greening, a worldwide . threat to citrus plants that today, along with citrus canker, menaces Florida 's $9 billion industry. : The first U.S. discovery of the devastating disease was reported last month. Since then, the U.S. Department of 1\griculture, state scientists, university researchers and citrus growers have begun grappling with the newest foe Jo Florida's famous and ecopomically vital oranges, grapefruits and tangerines. "It's devastating. It's just hard to comprehend," said Scott Hurley, vice president of Becker Indian River Fruit Company. "We've been batlling the canker issue for anum- l • To Place \~tribune Your Ad, Call Today•.• (740) 446-2342 O~tfce needed to get things started, said William P. Dickinson, deputy secretary of agriculture and fore'stry. The money could be.hi:Id in a pot for usc as matching funds, he said. The task force also wants to see 30 more localities establish PDR programs by 20 IO,.and a total of at least 70 localities adopt . and fund PDR programs by 2020. "We do not see PDR programs as thebe-all and endall. for sav ing· farmland," Dickinson said, "It is one tool." Having land ·available to farm in the future is a big concem for young farmers, said Gray Coyner, a member of the farm bureau's board of directors. The bureau will join with Bloxom to try to persuade the . governor and the General -Assembly to fund the state program "so we can protect this farmland for our future generations,:' Coyner said. ber of years and to have this . thrown on top of it, it makes canker looks like child's play." Unlike canker, which creates unsightly lesions on fruit. the citrus greening disea>;e is deadly to crops. It already has inJected and killed trees in Southeast Asia and Africa and had started attacking crops in Brazil, . the world's largest producer of oranges, before being detected in Florida in September. The average productive life span of trees in areas affected · by citrus greening has dropped from 50 or more years to 15 or less, There is no known cure for the disease, which does not harm humans. ''The major thing is that it affects the productivity of the tree and the quality of the fruit,'' said Ronald Brlansky, professor of plant pathology at the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. Experts are still debating what's the most effective way . to combat citrus greening.' Some say the disease cannot be eradicated and that efforts should be directed at keeping it from spreading to uninfected regions. Others insist it's too soon to determine the best solution. The state has relied on eradication to deal with citrus canker. An aggressive strate, gy requires the destruction of citrus trees within a I ,900 foo t radiu~ of one infected with canker. More than 9 million trees already have been cut down. The disease itself doesn't kill the tree. Canker surfaced In Florida more than I0 years ago and is moved by wind-blown min. Greening, however, is spread by a tiny insect called a psyllid. 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Call Toll Free 1~866 -36 8 - - - - - - - - Need someone to care for 11 00 _ Help Wanted eiOerly couple in their home. _ _....;,_ _' 7__ Phone (740)256·1524. To be considered. please s~bmit your ) {p?J. POLICIES: OhkJ VeUey Publlehlng ree-.vee the right to edit, oeje-ct, or cancer any ed et 11ny Ume. l!:rrore m<tel be rei)Ortad on the ti r e! ct.r Trlbu,..Stontl~l-n.gl.-er will be reeponoolble tor no more the n the coet ol the e pece occupied bv lhll error 11nd onl~ U>e l lr et ln-rtlon. We eny 101111 or eepenee lhet reeulta !rom the publlcellon or omleelo" ot en lld" llrlleement. Correction w ill be made In 1n. fire! evelleble edition , ere cor'!llcMnl!el. • ,.,. cerd eppUee • All reel ••tete ltdvertlaemenle ere t Q !Ire Federlll Fair Houelng Aet of 11it68. $ t 0 Avon Membership 50% A Rare Opporlunity off all Avon !or 4 Campaigns ea·rn money for Christmas, Holzer Senior Care Center on· your own lime call Mi sry wm be conducting Nurse (304)372·t314 or (304)372· Aide Classes in mid, Jauary. 2027 These classes are: Call Today I 866-713-2778 www.crstmalone com 0302. ----MISSing dog, $1000.00 tens. shots and wormed . asked. Willy is a male long legged, slender part short (740)446-9279. ao I 'four Ad• With A IICevword • Include Complete De•crtpflon • lnc:lude A Price • Avoid Abb ... vletlon• • Include Phone N1,nnber And Addree• When Needed (2 ) 3 1!2 month old mate kit· Rewa1d lor Sftle reium no ? 79 Good-loot<ing guy 97 O.s1iny 98 Genus ol wolves 99 Soofscap 100 Medicinal concoction • 5tert. 1110 · Glll'.AWW 1[_vtiA J , Now .you can have borders and graphics added to your classified ads Borders $3.00/per od Graphics 504 for small $1 .00 for Iorge I, Jarled Smith, am not Dnvers: COMPANY responsible for any debts Lost This Beagle·Rat I buy Jun~ Cars (304)773Dedicated Roundlrlps mix pup was lost on other than my own as of 5004 In the Coalton, KY area Chatham Avenue on Friday, 11 /20/05. Nov. 25. She 1S female with 1 \11'1 <n "'-" 4h: Per All Miles S!· l{\f(I S Wreath s & Grave Blankets · black on her backside and Apx . 2350 miles weeky $5-$25 , (740)949-2 115 white on her underside Her rm~;.;,;,;;;;;;;;;;;;,;;;;;;;;~ Home Wee~ ly Sue's Greenhouse name 1s Junie. Please call COL ·AI 6 mos. OTR exp (740)441-0819 or (740)709· HEu•WANTIJJ HlQ. Blackboard Edible fish Roof of the roouth Speechify 74 Goad 76 -dolune 62 Klti:hen utensil 84 Italian Island Or Fax To (740) 992-2157 ..,l".o-HELP--W·AN'l-·ID-rlll"o Children's Dedication Service, old Midd lepor t Ame ricar:1 Legion building, Friday Dec. 9th , 6:30pm. call (740)992-4520 to regi ster 1- . . . . JUST SAY CHARGE 1Il ~ ANNIILNCE\II:NTS tit BOast 76 Sing 77 Genus ol macaws 78 AI>Parel 85 51! 87 90 91 93 94 95 3 "The Canterbufy -" (304) 675-1333 110 SUNDAY PUZZLER 2 Nimble (740) 992-2156 #ow-".s:All Upcoming specials: 105 One,ol the Batdwlns 107 Ha!dtets ~eg;tster Friday 8:00 a.m. to . 5:00 p.m. Back To The Farm: 6 Welt for 10 Aim Sentinel Mondavt~ru Cows-Steady/Higher Citrus greening newest danger·to j Florida's oranges and grapefruits f ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER In One Week With Us REACH OVER 285,000 PROSPECTS PLUS YOUR AD ONLINE Feeder Cattle-Higher ~ I I• from a year ago. Loan income thi> year. About 83 demand was strong, but 16 percent expect lower income percent of the banks reported for crop farmers. whi le only a decline in availability of 43 percent expected a decline for livestock producers. the funds from a year ago. On a national basis, the Federal Reserve said. "Energy price.r. have a bigFederal Reserve expects farm income to the be the second- ger impact on crop producers, largest ever, coming on the it is a bigger share of their heels of last year's record operating costs than livestock · incomes. At the same time, producers," Novack said. about 77 percent of banks sur- "The livestock market has veyed in the lOth District said been very favorable the last they .expected lower farm · couple of years." . . LIVESTOCK REPORT . tster CLASSIFIED WICHITA, Kan. - Farm credit conditions in some fruit in a greenhouse, poly- parts of the West and Midwest house or glassed in porch? weakened in the third quarter, Plan on attending a class on with more producers falling "Greenhouse Management behind on loan payments and for the Home Gardener" on asking for extensions, accordDec. 6 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at ing to the Federal Reserve the Athens County Extension Bqnk of Kansas City. Although rising .energy Oftlce. Topics to be covered prices affected third-quarter include: Temperature and results, many bankers expect Ventilation • Management, the full impact to be seen Greenhouse Sanitation and next year, not at the end of . Dealing ·with Common this year, said Nancy Novack, Greenhouse Pest Problems. associate economist with the · Information and resources Federal Reserve Bank. "Fertilizer prices tend to will be available for those GALUPOUS - United Producers ·rile. market report who may wish to build a lag behind increases in naturfrom Gallipolis for sales co11ducted 011 Wednesday, Nov. 30. al gas prices, which have still greenhouse. Whether you grow organi- to peak out yet," she said. cally or with a minimum of 'The rise in fertilizer prices pesticides, this class will have yet to be seen." 275-415# St. $100-$155 Hf. $90-$142.50 425-525# St. assist you in growing better The survey is based on $98•$140 Hf. $90-$120 550-625# St. $95-$120 Hf: $90plants. The Athens County responses from 279 banks in $110 650-725# St. $95-$110 Hf. $85-$ 100 750-850 St. Extension Office is located at the I Oth Federal Reserve $85-$100 Hf. $75-$95. 280 W. Union St., next to the Districi, which inCludes Athens County Fairgrounds. Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, The public is welcome_. Oklahoma, Wyoming, the ••• northern half of New Mexico Plat books are in at the and the western third of Well Muscled/Fleshed $45-$50 Medium/Lean $38-$44; . extension office, Farmers Missouri. Thin/Light $10-$30; Bull s $52-$60. Bank (main office), Meigs "Some of this started to Soil and Water Office and the surface because of rising Meigs Historical Society for energy prices," Novack $15 each as a donat.ion to said. "Bankers are a lot Cow/Calf Pairs $750-$1,350; Bred Cows $400-$1,175 ; Meigs County 4-H clubs. more cautious than th'ey Baby Calves $15-$295; Goats, $ 17.50-$90. With the assistance of the were a year ago." Meigs County . Map · office, For the first time in· two Meigs County Engineer's years, the _index of farm loan Office and the . Ohio repayment rates fell below Department of 100 for the district, the Sale sale this week, 10 a.m. Transportation, and Mercury Federal Reserve reported. For more information, call Brad at (740) 584-4821 or Publishing Co., this compila- About 15 percent of the banks DeWayne at (740) 339-0241 . Visit the Web site at tion of 10-acre or larger tracts reported increases in requests www.uproducers.com of land ow·nership is avail- for renewals and extension able. Monies collected (after costs) support 4-H projects in the county. (Hal Kneer~ is the Meigs Cou11ty Agriculture a11d Natural Resources Educator, Ollio State U11iversity Exte11sion.) 90 Redding or Sf<lnner t 02 Proof of ownership DOWN ACROSS : 92 Repeatooty 104 Legal soholar 1 Table bird 1 '-MetiYouCan" Virginia agriculture secretary seeks to preserve farmland ~e 'Qkrtbune - Sentinel - Sunday, December 4, 2005 6unba!' 1!:hnH-6mttntl • Page 03 Farm credit conditions weakening amid high energy prices · Making choices for your Christmas tree BY HAL KNEEN PageD2 FARM DOWN .ON THE Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV , Help Wanted F1am1n'g Superinlen-.en t needed m Florida. mult1 fam lnfoCislon is seeking ind1· ily exp with truck a must, all v1duals tor tn1ry_:-Jwit man- ex.penses paid. (740)985 agement to add to our team 3377 t2-5pm at the Gn!l!polislocallon . LPN needecl . full -time , Duties: Supervise, mot1vate Monday-Fnday, d'ay shitt , no and coach team of 8- 15 call weekends. no tmlidays center employees. monitor Apply at 936 St. At. 160, performancelc01ll results to Gall1pohs. {740)446 ·9520. assure quality standards are MEDICAL ASSISTANT/LPN Currently accepting resumes for a full ti1nc- Medical AssistantJLPN. One-yea experience in a physician office or hospilal related area, working with direct paticn care required. · Excellent 'salary, holidays, health msurance. dental plan and vacation . Send resumes to: Pleasant Valley Hospital, r/o Human Resou~s 2520 Valley Drive Point Pleasant, WV 25550 (304) 675-4340 AA/EOE www. [ngs and contests . Qualified candidates must have a Bachalor'o degree. Slrong interpersonal, commun lcation , and leadership sk1lls lnfoCision ls an equal opportunity employer. Send resume to:' lntoCislon Management Corp Attn : Sam Gaske! 250 N. Cleveland· Massillon Rd . A~mn . OH 44333 Or email resume-to : HA D1rector @ infocis1or .com Visit our web site at www infocisJon com Female needed to help pro· vide ca re to wheelchairbound _female in Chito n area. Must be able to l:tt (304)773Flexible-hours 5942or(304}773·9t 08 Sa les !14 Lumber Company Manager Trainees rurt"t:r thai im·ludt·~ cU~tomcr ~cnin~. hand•Hm work. gnlwing sales, and management. Manager . Trainees earn $16k· $32k per ycur with the possibility of earning $50k-$100k Within 2-:=i yea~! Collt.~t· preferred. No . .t·unstru('tiun knowledge neCessary. Thruli~h our paid trnining, you will hct•omc· an industn· profe.'isiunal! We nti'cr cX4.'rllcnt bcurlit.'i in gn•u f work :1 en\'ironmcnt. ApJll_~ i'1 per!!on Monda)-'• Wcdne~day frum Hnm· Rnutl• I, Rox 84!\ (;ullipnlis Ferr~· , WV ~'ax: 877-297·;.'19 E·mail: w\\-w,K41umber.rom WF.~I/FIDI' Urug t·n·c GALLIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ~NOTICE OF POSITION VACANCIES" POSITIONS: Public Health Nurse I TYPE "OF POSITION: I Full-time, permanent employee, 35 hollrs per week, and I Part-time employee 14 hours per week, or 3 Part-time employees. Duties to include Public Health and, Newborn Home Visiting. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree in nursing lrom an accredited school of nursing preferred, or an Associate's/Dip.loma Registered Nurse with two years nursing experience, and currently licensed in the state of Ohio. Must hold a valid Ohio driver's license. DATE POSITION AVAILABLE: December 19, 2005 RATE OF PAY AND BENEFITS: As per Gallia County Health Department salary structure..See Nursing Director for starting rates and explanation of benefits. Public Employees Retirement System. DATE OF POSTING:.November 30, 2005 . DEADLINES FOR ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICAnON WITH RESUME: December ·9, 2005, Close Of Business. SubmitTo: Judy Linder, BSN, RN, Director Of Nursing Gallia County Health Department 499 Jackson Plk,, Suite D · GALLIPOLIS, OH 45631 The Gallia County Health Department is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. -:::::=H;;;e;;;lp::=W;;;a;;;n;;;t~;;d::=;;;...-.;;H;;e;;IP;,W:=a;;nt;;e;;d=.t;i r We are look ing for a friendly, outgoi ng. person for a receptioni st/AP clerk with excellent communication skills and some bookkeeping experience preferred. No phone calls Apply in person · ARBORS AT GALLIPOLIS 170 Pine.crest Drive Gallipolis, OH 45631 Help Wanted Help Wanted - , POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT ·. !t)Posting Date Nov. 23, 2005 The University of Rio Grande is taking applications for full time c a mp u s po I ice o f ficer. Responsibilities include the protection of the University's facilities · and property lmd the enforcement of publ ished University regulations and other state and federal laws. Qualifications for this position include high school education o~ equivalent. Basic law enforcement training is required. OPOTA certification necessary. Must be available for evening and/or weekend shifts. All candidates should suhmit a· current resume and copy of· OPOTAcertification and names of three references before the deadlin~ of Decem her 9, 2005. Spm at: 84 Lumber Co ntpan~­ scottj@ H41umber.com Help Wanted Ptr, Campus Police Officer· Help Wanted Vi.~il our w~hshr al: .Help Wanted HELP WANTED Custon'ler Service Support Clerk, needed for growing locttl bus1ness. Please slop by or send resume to: McDi~ LLC . 2121 Jackson A~Jenuil, Point Pleasant. . . . ln·Home Babysitter. Start 1mmed1a!ely No weekenOs. Drivers Lie. and RefereP.ce A Must. Ca'll: 740·416:47 42. met. · organize learn mEJet- Wt· arc seckinJC, rarct•rmimh·d indi,·iduals wtw are lonkin~ for ll 0 110 H~l .1' W\N"IFJl Help Wanted Ms. Phyllis Mason SPHR Director of Human iiesources University of Rio Grande P.O. Box 500, Rio Grande, OH 45674 • email pmason@rio.L'Ilu Fax 740-245-4909 : EEO/AA Employer Help Wanted Help Wanted Lab Technician Mason County, WV Local Area Industry seeking temporary personnel with the potential of full time employment. 40 Hr. workweeks anticipated. Overtime may be required. Must have a m.inimum of two year associate degree in chemistry, physics, biology or equivalent. Must have a moderate degree of knowledge of skill ·necessary to perform work with standard laboratory, chemical analyzing equipment, operation of water treatment equipment and coal sampling. · Entry level wage rate at approX. $15.50 per hr with moderate Benefit package being offered. Interested candidates are to submit resumes to: . Human Resources Dept P.O. Box 1051 New Haven, WV 25265-1051 By: December 12, 2005 An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/ 0/V �Page D4 • 6unba~ U:imn -6mtintl l...-•IIELP-•W•ANIID--,.1 ilo Holzer Senior Care Center Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV I -•H•tl•J>•W-ANTID _ _. riO 1:16 STNAs Scenic Hills Nursing Center, a Tandem Health Care Facility, is seeking a -select few to join our outstanding date tor one of the followtng team as lull and part time postitions. STNAs. All st11fts ava1lable. Proper certification required . NURSING: FULL TIME We offer an excellenl work 1- RN!UNIT MANAGER environment , shift differenI- LPN tial. competitive wages, great benefits, perlect atten4·STNA dance IncentiVes and much ".. I-DIETARY AIDE more! Please apply to: PART TIME Attn: Dianna Thompson, 1- PAYROLL HR Scenic Hills Nursing CLERK/OFFICE' ASSI S· TANTCenter FU LL TIME 311 Buckridge Road '1-BILLING CLERK-FULL Bidwell, OH 45614 TIME' Ph. 740/446-7150 ' 'ElCperlence preterred Fax 740/446-2438 Email: admln.shn@ II you are interested 1n joint8ndemhealthcare.com ing Our team and bcc omtng the PHIO VA.LLEY PUBLISH NG CO recommends lha ~ do business with pea ~Je you know, and NOT 1 end money tt1rough tt1 ~ail until you have investi klated tt1e offering. i Difference' give Barb F'Eiterson HA' Dtrector a call at (740)446·500 1 or come sQe us at: ·**NOTICE** arrow Smart. Contac he Oh1o Divismn o tnsti.tutlon' Financial ftice of Consume Ha1rs BEFORE you reti ance your , home o blain a loan. BEWAR f requests for any larg dvance payments o ees or insurance. Cal he Office of Consume t1a1rs toll free at 1-866 78-0003 to learn if .lh ortgage broker o ender is proper! 1censed. (This is a publi A T A NUEM ~I' llt.Jihr.uo. SF/DF/EOE HR@tandemhealthcare.com 380 Colonial Drive Btdwell, Ohto 45614 MON~-v Lo ~~---TOiiioiiiii'I;;,N.... "Holzer 3 Bedroom, 2 Batt1, 1+acre, Sandhill Ad . LA. FA, K, laundry, Deck & Outbuilding (304)593·0852 150 70 MISCELLANEOUS 7BR, 5BA, Foreclosure, only $18 ,000. For listings call 800-391-5228 ext. F254 WANTED: Responsible party to take on small monthly payments on High Defimtion Big Screen TV. 1800·398·3970 25 Years Experienced Care Giver t1es openings for your Mom & or Dad,or Loved One. with Family Environment. legally Licensed Health Care Facility. Rates starting $1 ,500 monthly (304)6756183 orfal( (304)675-6182 Computer Trouble Shoot Affordable N~w h•ring full and part time. and Repair. Expert Service. McCiures Restaurants in Prices MJddleport and Gallipolis. 740-9g2·2395. Apply between 10·10:30am. Georges Portable Sawmill, don't haul your logs to the Office Clerical Positions Mill JUS! call 304-675·1957 in ~ fast-paced environment lor .a Con'struction Company Now 2 Openings Elderly, Reasonable. Meals & Snacks Leave Message Must nave Word & Excel Temporary w Mandatory OT 1304)882·3880 Monday-Saturday P'hVsicians OHice ne~ds full time Nurse, preferably LPN, pan time Nurse Assistant, Pair lime Billing Clerk Bring Resume between 12:303:00pm M·F to 3009 J~kson Ave. P01nt P'leasant POSTAL JOBS $1~ . 94 - $22 . 56/h r, now t11r· lng. For application and free go?efnement job info, call American Assoc. of Labor 1· 91 ~- 5 9 9- 822 0, 24/hrs. emp. serv. Residential Treatment Fac;:ility tak1ng applications !Or ·youth worker. Pay based on: e.:perience. Pa1d Insurance Call between 9:00am-3:00pm MondayFriday, (740)379-9083 J Auction Wanted all grades - Best prices Poplar-Oaks Auction AUCTION 1302 Fourth St. East-South Efl4«4--11toMe R~ December 1Oth at 10:00 a.m. 4+1- acres with lots of road rrontrige on fourth Street and 450+ river frontage, a commercial building of app~. 4,000 sq. ft. (used as a marina and service center.l, pole constructioDt vinyl siding, metal roof, concrete Door & overhead doors. On Site Investment Property 2 Look 1his property over and Be Prepared to bid your price. Houses for One Price Corner of Third Avenue and Pine St. 64 Pine St. and 813 Third Ave. TERMS: 10% Down Day of Sale, Balance al" Closing. Truslee will deliver Fiduciary Deed, Guaranteed Certificate of Title, prorate taxes to closing of $690.84 per year, and possession of closing. Delivered to: Blaney Hardwood of Ohio 1-740-350-5681 John Graham, Truslee for Bankruplcy Case # 05·31K75 Larry McGuire Realty Co: - Francis W. McGuire 1001 Sixth Ave., Huntlng1on, WV 304-529·6033 SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION of Caroly11 Rose Elkins 0..1. J. J9J8. D". ~ Heavy Equipment Operator 1985 WILSON AUCTION & REALTY CO., LTD. 825 N. Main SL, Bryari, OH 43506 Toll Free 864i-870-5500 241 S. Main Sl. Bowling Green, OH 43402 419-354-7653 Auctioneez:s: Wayne M. Wilson, Training For Employment Bulldozers, Backhoes, Loaders, Dump Trucks, Graders, Scrapers, Excavators 64 Pine Street 2 Bedrooms, 1 bath apartment cu1Ter1IIY I rents for $350 per nionth. The rest house has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen, living room and a beautiful winding staircase. Unit could be converted to 1 or 2 more apartments, or with a little TLC restore to its original beauty. _.,.,.......... "' CAl, Brent J. Wilson, CAl Dem·er N. Gei1gey CAl, Fred Noll, Keilh Whllman, William Ketcher, Shad Ridenour, CAl Richard Reed www. WilsonAuctionLtd.com Train in Ohio National Certification Financial Assistance Job Placement Assistance Although il ha5 be~n 20 _vean since Jf!U. left thil 800-383-7364 wurtd lo be wilh G1Hi uu.r lo~eJor ynu ha.~ not fadf!d. Associated Training Services 2323 Performance Pkwy Columbus, OH 43207 www.atsn-schools.com 1-nw~. Jca11nie, Mib, f'am ily &: Friends 813 Third Ave. Auction Aucth;m $350 . olllPiitur & (//.m/lq @O-. Auction· Auction ANTIQUE AUCTION Auction Services .Old Glory Auction . ' Sat. Dec. 10, 2005 I O:OOAM Middleport , Mrs. Hart Is leaving tile Stale so we will sell the following items. Located at207 4th St. Racine, Ohio watch for auction signs. "Antique or Collector's Items'' Oak round table, oak glass door corner cupboard, jelly cupboard, high chair, 5 wood chairs, lots of wicker baskets, sewing rocker, wat£rfall bed, chest or drawers, vanity dresser & bench, natwall cabinet, oak school table from Letart school, wall cabinet, oak large wood desk from Et,ers, oak office chair, Stoneware, small wagner tea ketlle, Dover Dolly Iron, Roseville sponge crock, glass Pyre> #13 rolling pin, dresser, school desk, misc. wood advertising boxes & tin · items, Purily ice cream boUle from Middleport, Ohio, pink & blue Hall & McCoy dishes, Pfa11zgraft set of dishes, sewing machine, blue & white marbles, picture girl look like Rosie McDonald, 2 blue granite wash boards & 2 other one baby rocker & lots of misc. items, OH Jim Taylor-Auctioneer Shop:740.992-9553 Home: 740-742-0226 8thJtnnua1 Christmas ~uction · Old Glory Auction Services 461 S. Third St., Middleport. OH Monday Dec. 12th per month. Both houses rest on one 85 x 174 corner lot. Tenns and Conditions 6"1o Buyers Premium will be added to final bid to establish the contract price. No contingencies. Alan K. Haley and Evans-Moore Realty are exclusive agents for the seller. Property open for Inspection · from 8:30 am and 10:00 am day of auction or by appointment. Buyer must make all desired rnspections before time of auction. 10% down day of Auction . Balance within 30 days &e~all4-~~~ www.evans-moore.com Joe Moore Broker/Apprentice Auctioneer Alan· K. Haley Auctioneer 740-645-2571 6:00p.m. Come Out For A Fu11 . T.V., 11 boxes of new floor tile, Longaberger basket, slider rucker, porch rocker, 3 wood lawn chairs, rockers, misc. dishes, Char-Broil grill, yard ca~t & yard statue Food Fillet! Eve11i11g & Drinks Available Auction Auction Auction Cash Positive I.D. AUCTION Thursday, #13449 located at the ·fluctlon Center on of Auction Auction console color TV, Broyhill chest, twin bed. Whirlpool washer & drycl', glassware, lamps, FORD F150 PU OLDSALERO FPRD EXPEDITION FOUR SEASONS MOBILE HOME PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1997 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO #306109 · #A09187 #110834 #812136 #205811 #205697 #150481 Sec:liooal - w/sleeper 4 lie 2 inclineo, Clr.rry Table w/ podded swi,.l chaiR, . 7• '"""'¥ frJrJI(.{u t4 Grab A Friend & Corne On 1hat WINS In • fi4l - It could b< YOU th. Go-C.rt . Lo1s ol Fun & E.citemtnt Gallipolis. OH on the date and time specified above. Sold .to the highest bidder 'as-is, where-is' without expressed or implied warranty & may be by calling the Collection Department at 1-888-441-1038. OVB reserves lhe right to accept/ reject any and all bids, and withdraw items from sale prior to sale. Terms of sale: CASH J OR CERTIFIED CHECK. This newapaP« will not , knowingly accept • advertl..ments for real 1 . .tate which lain ~ violation of the law. Our readers are her•by Jnformsd thai all ." dwelling• edvertl"d In tt1Js new•papor are avsllable·on an equal opportunity buea. MOBILE HoMES roRSAIE •M r Hous~ FOR ~'T 10 I r: Fleetwood 3 Bedroom gn1y $165 per montt1 3bdrm-1.5 bath home, close to hospital off Jackson Pike. Delivered 740·385-7671 $600 mo. rent, $600 sec. dept- you pay utilities. 1~94 Clayton 14x72, 3BR, References required. Call 2BA, CIA, w/heatpurhp, very c~an, e.:cellent COndition. (740)446·3644 for appllca· tion. . N_Eleds moved. $12.900. ('~40)245 ·0052, (740)245- 3br, 2 Story House In Point 0048 leave message Pleasant. $400/month, - - - - - - - - - $400/deposit w/gas heat 1995 14x70 Clayton mobile (3041675 3100 h/:>me. Porches, underpin. ning, heat pump included. 3BR, 4 mi. N of Holzer near $' 2,000. (740)446-3783 160. $400/month, leave message. $350/deposit, plus utilities, -,..--;--,------- no pets, references. 1996 Skyline 28.:64, 3BA, Evening- (740)379·2923, 2f3;A, fireplace, catt1edral Day- (740)446-6865. ceiling, $35,000. (740)709· AttenUOn! 1)66. local company qffering "NO 2.p00 Oakwood mobile DOWN PAYMENT" prohome 16xBO v1nylfshlngle, 4 grams for you to buy your b~droom, 2 bath, CIA. home instead of ranting. (140)245-000~. Must be ' iOO% financing nioved. • Less tt1an perfect credit accepted ~eat used 99 Skyline • Payment could be the 16xBO. Vinyl/shingle, 2x6 same as rent locators. "{ails, glamour · bath. Call Mortgage (~40)385·9621 . ~ (740)367·0000 the Shade area. Water, sewer, trash Included, $325 a month plus deposit. No pets allowed. (740)385· 4_0_1_9._ _ _ _ _ __ 3 bedroom trailer located Apple Grove Ohio, $350 a montt1 plus deposit, no pets, on Ohio River, call evenings (740)696·6002 · $440/month, 3br, 2 ba, · $400/deposlt Jn New Haven (304)882· 11 07 3br, 2ba, all Electric, Heal Pump, 2 miles from Point Pleasant (304)675-6233 3BAJ2BA Mobile home in Gallipolis Ferry, 5425/mo includes lor rent. May lease to own. 304·421-3551 Mobile home · spaces in Country Mobile Home Park .. <740)385' 4019 · -~r-aile-r-lo_r_R_e-nt_3_br_o_ n _C_ra-b r lor rent . included . Available Dec. 1. Call (419)575·1371 . Malal Sp1ral Stairs. Opening is 57X57, cenfer pole IS 14 & 1/2 teet. Stairs are 24 inch· as wide Call 740-992·7900 or 740-992·0518 and ask lor JamEs. 2BR upstairs apt. 238 1'st Ave. Kitchen with stove & 1!:41 refrigerator, hookup for tq..r l~c.o~ Dwo<t....ry washer/dryer. $385/monlh plus utilities. depoSit , refer- Twin Rivers Tower is accept,ence. (740)~46-4926. ing applications 1or waiting Beautiful 2-story townhouse list fo~ HUd·subsiZed, 1· br, overlooking Gallipolis city apartment. call 675·6679 k Kl h DR R EHO par . tc en , , l , study, 2 baths. laundry area. S PACE References rEquired. securo·· deposit, no pets. $900 mo. , FOR .IU.I'II ly ~~-•irrririiiiiliiiiirir;.,.,.J. Call (740)446-2325 or . (740)446-4425. Downtown Ot11ce Space- 5 room suite $650/mo; 1 room Beautiful 2-story townhouse office- $225/mo.; 2 room overlooking Gallipolis City suite $2501mo. Security park. Kitchen, C.R, L.A., deposit required . You pay study, 3BR, 2 baths, laundry utilities. All spaces very nice. area. References required, Elevator. Call (740}446-3644 security deposit, no , pets. for appointment. $900 mo. Call (740)446· 2325 or (740)446-4425. FOf Lease: Office or retail i o........... Creek Rd. (304 )576 •2165 APARIMENTS roR RE:Nr 1 and 2 bedroom apart· ments, furnished and unlur. hed riew 1s· Wide limited Time Clean 3 Bedroom Hoose for ms ' security deposit no pets, 740·992Ren. 1 Close I o town. required, Only . 199 per month 2218 Wnyi1St1ingle Will Deliver ~17_4_0)'-2-56_-_65_7_4_ _ _ _ -:cc-------7~0- 365-9948 For rent: 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 BR nicely furnished apt. fully renovated , all appll- Quiet area, suitable for 1 New 161(76 3 bedroom/2 ances. 1940 Eastern adult. Private driveway w/ bi.th. Minutes hom Alt1ans. Avenue, $475/month, carport.NewW/0.(740)446· Must sell. Move 1n today. Call $475/deposit. Call (740)446• 4762. (740) ~85·2434. 348 1. 1·2 BR, close to hospital. Lors& Fqr rent: 2 story home, 3BR, Washer/dryer hookup, stove ACREAGE AJC, $500/month , $500 & ref. furn1st1ed. (740)441deposit. (740)446-3461 . 0117. - - - - - - -E!4lldin,g Lot for Sale 2.26 Nice 2 bedroom duplex, 2 bedroom aparlment Meigs acres, located Walnut Creek near Harrisonville. $425 Coun!Y, very nlce, clean, ~t Sandhill Road Point Pleasant, WV Call montt11y plus utilities No $425 per. month plus smoking, llO pets. Deposits deposit. no pets. references <!~0)446· 7880 . required. 742· 3~3 required, (740)992-5174 BEAUTIFUL APART· MENTS AT BUDGET PRICES AT JACKSON ESTATES, 52 Westwood Drive from $344 to $442. Walk to shop & movies. Call 740·446-2568. Equal Housing Opportunity. Beech St., Middleport, 2 bedroom furnished apartment, ·utilities paid, no pets, j:lrevlous rental references & deposit. (740)992·0165 New and Used Furnaces. Installation available. (740)441-2667. NEW AND USED STEEL Steel Bea ms, p 1pe · Rebar For Concrete, A~gle, Channel. Flat Bar: Steel Grating For Drams, Driveways & WalKways. L&l I• I JU,.L"l 2 bedroom, dining room, AJC, gas heat, on 22 acres .......iriiiiirriiiiii......... $400/mo. Bulaville Ad. 1 bedroom house in town,· _17_4_01 _44_6_-_75_0_3_·_ _ __ no pe1s. Call (740)446·0968. 2BR 14x70 (740)446-4236 or (740)208-7861 . 1)In town-28A , 1 bath house- $375/mo. plus Sec. 2BR large Jivlngroom, C?~r· Dep, You pay utitlties. pet, porch, alf, In Gallipolis, References and min. 1 yr. very nice, no pets. (740)446lease required. 2003 or (740)446-1409. 2)0ff Jackson Pk.·3BR. 1.5 bath house, 2-car garage, 2BR mobile home $300/mo $600/mo. plus Sec. Dep. You plus references & deposit. pay utilities. References & (740)367-0632. min. 1 yr. tease required. Call 3 bedroom 1 4 bedroom (740)446-3644 for more Info. mobile home In Middleport, 2bedroom house, stClVe & all elec1ric, central air, $425 refrigerator furnished , You plus deposit, no inside pets, pay all utilities No pets. · (740)992-3194, 416·1354 740 446 9061 ( ) ' · 3 b~droom mobile hom8 In 3 bedroom House in Henderson, Laundry, large Fenced Yard. No Pats, Out Building. Deposit, Relerances (304)875·4082 apt Water/garab~ Kitct1en Table W/Four Cha irs and One leaf-$100.00 . Wooden Day Bed $175.00. Eva Teaford-740-949·2692 spaces in very good condi· lion. Downtown Gallipolis. Approx. 1600 sq. ft. each. ·1 or 2 baths. Lea se _price negotiable to encourage Call new business. (740)446·4425 or (740)446· 3936. Scrap Metals Open Monday, ,uesd ay, Wednesday & F ·d 8 n ay, am-4:30pm. Closed Th d s 1 d urs ay, a ur ay & s nd (740'"6-7300 u ay. r- New pain t surplus $6/gallon. Call Mollohans (740)4467444. Pole Barn Blowout! 30x50x1 0' Only $6,995, painled metal, slider, Free Delivery. Call (937)7690309. -Sa_l_o_I__ M-en- .,--M-iz_u_n_o_G_o-lf Space for Rent Main Street Clubs $250. women's In Mason, next to Stacy's Square Two's Golf Clubs Ha1r Shop Call (304)882· $100 (304)675-f3986 2312 - -------.8 m. refrigerator (dorm size) \II I~( II \ "\ ll! SI 4HP, 11gal, cClmpressor, sm. E!lec. heater. centrifugal self HOUSEHOW priming pump. (740)441- I"" Atri'!J!' FOR SAU: 1998 Blazer 4x4 $5,295 ; t999 Malrbu 61K $3.995 ; 1995 F1reb1rd 86K L1ke new $4 ,295 , 1998 Sunlire $2 ,995. Others In stock. 3 months/3,000 m1les warran- 4x4 FoRSAI.E 1993 GMC Truck heavy half 4 wheel dr1Ve 4 3 V6 auto- matic tra nsm1 ssion. Runs excellent . tranny rebuilt, motor has low mrles, dua~ exhaust. toolbOJC . Will sale for $3,100 or best offer in. cash . Call (740)441 -9378 leave message. 1y AKC Pomeranian puppies Cook Motors for sale Two females left . (740)446-0103 One red, one cream . Call 388·8414, leave message. 2001 Pontiac Sunf1re $3,500[ ~'=30~'""--V::-:-AN'i-_--.., oao. Call (740)256-6169. FOR SAI.E AKC Silk Terrier .male 1- 2002 yellow lancer OZ. 1f2yrs house-trained. $200. automatic, 26.000 m1les, 1995 Dodge Caravan , 3.3 2 female Beagles must take 30+ mpg , $5,900 080. V6, 156 ,000 miles . Runs both $25/pr Jack Russell (740)256-1618 or {740)256· good . $700 . Pflone male puppy $45. (740)379· 6200. (740)441·7999 2651 - - -- - - - - -- 85 Chevy Cavalier for sale 1998 Forcl Windstar .92,000 Maltese puppy. great g1ft. (304)675-1506 miles, dual air, quad seating only 1 left, AKC Mala, Shots, 88 Mercedes Benz 2soE. $4,900. (740)367-0394 . Vet checked, $850 . looks, runs, dr1ves great. 2000 Grande Caravan V6, (740)446·2756 25mpg, too much new to lisT rear hea t and air, child Miniature Pincher. 1 malo, 8 (740)245-9142. seats, 89.000 limes. Sell for wks. t;llackftan , $300. Male payoff. (740)379·2723. 90 Volvo 240DL, no rust, Shar·Pai 2yr old, $300 . runs great, lotally reli able Plush. lull size 1993 luxu!)t (740)388-8124. 25mpg $3 .000 DBO van. Great condition. Pugs, CKC Aeg1stered, 2 (740)245-9142 Mechanic owned . Built-In males, black. 1 year old & 4 solar recharging system. month old, $350 each. 1 91 Honda C1 vi~ $550, Cars 77,400 miles. Must see. from $500. For l1stmgs 800· fawn male, 4 years old , $5,499. Call John (740)645· S400, CKC Registered 391·5227 Ext. C548. 6378. Basset Hound, 4 years old, female, been spayed. $225 . 94 Ford Tarus in good condi· 40 MOl OJ«.YCUN All vaccinations up to date . tlon $2,000 740·843-5346 ..... 4irrrWiiiirHiii;Eliil 'ii.E iiii .HS riiirrr•.,.J (740)388·9327 96 Plymouth Neon. 4 door, 2003 suzuki 4WD Vinson Shellie Puppies. AKC, 9 dark green, 86,000 miles. 500 ATV with 34 miles. weeks, 2 shots, Pedigree. AJC. good t1ras . Ask1ng $4 900 . CARMICHAEL. and micro ct11p. Tr1s and $2.000. (740)645-4232.Sables. · Full white collarEQU IPMENT. (740)446: small. $400 .00. 740-696· Bonnevllle For Sale 1991. ·2412. : : 1085. Call lor Poica 740·992·3457 . • AtJJO PARTS&: r ·I poo L I -~ For Sell-t998 Red Firebtrd , AC(:'ESg)RIES . -, V-6, Automatic, T-Tops, 94 ,000 Miles. Driven Daily. BUDGET TRANSMii· $5,500. 740·742·2357 or SIONS, AU types . (•740}24S;en #740·508·9190. ~ ~ 15 ~UCKS ~ I l __0 ~r'::Jbl'""·,.--=u'='?-~ME-.~-.-...,;;•~.I Fender Rt1odes 73 key FOR SALE p1ano, Rolland Jazz Chorus ll"lrK ".~:ot"u:.~-. 1 ;3 50 amplifier. Good condition 0.1 green Ford F150 XLT 4dr, . $295. (740)441-8953. auto, 5.4L, va, bedcover, BASEMENT 6CD player, sunroof, good Kimball Org'an/Piano . cond ition , 71,000 miles, WATERPROOFING : Swinger The 18121mpg, $ 13,000 OBO. Unconditional lifetime gutw· 400 E · A rnA antee. Local references (Ut-. ntertamer11 I . sking $500. 740A46-3881. nished. Establist1ed 19;'5.0708. Call (740)448·3317. '"" ,. 4x4 Call 24 Hrs . (740) 4!6;: SPAS SPAS SPAS FOR SALE FOR SALE: 0870, Rogers Basemen._ Over 30 In Stock _ Waterproofing . RATLIFF POOL CENTER 02 Dodge Dually 1-ton •·· (740)446-6579 Solid Oak China Cabinet extEnded cab, 4x4, 1-B00-894-6997 (with light), Sportcraft cro· Cummins Turbo dtesal, www.bullfrogspas.com quEtfbocce/horshoe set 21,000 miles, excellent conSteel Building Newest dition, garage kEpt. $25,000 Model. Utilized only once tor lirm . (740)266·0257. Brand new 28R apt In Gallipolis, $450/month Goons 2BR apt SA past Holzer hospital, $375/month. Bidwell, Childrens Captains bed with 2BA apt $400/monlh. (740)441-1 184; storage in th~ bottom. All (740)44 Hl194. wood framed . Like new, $300 lor bolh. (740)446· CONVENIENTLY LOCAT· 0852 speak with Jay or ED a AFFORDABLE! Melissa Townt1ouse apartments, and/or small houses FOR Thompsons Appliance & RENT. Call (740)441-1111 Repair-675·7388. For sale, for application & Information. re-conditioned automatiC tradeshOw display. lmmaculale condition, EXTRA NICE 2BR, 1 car washers & dryers, refrigeraFantastlc price. Perfect size garage, qwet neighborhood. tors. gas and electric for garage or workshop. ranges, air conditioners, and $425 + c1<w & rei (740)446· wringer washers. Will dd Blueprints and warranty 2801. . 1-800·22repairs on major brands in included 6335io:6000 Furnist1ed upstairs, 3 rooms shop or at your t1ome. & bath. Clean, ref. & dep. Wanted: Responsible party required. No pets. {740)446- Used Furniture 'store, 130 to take on small monthly Bulav1lle Pike. Applicances., 1519. • payments on High Definition couches, dinettes. chests, Gracious living. 1 and 2 bed· . bunkbeds, grave markers. Big Screen TV 1-B00-3983970, room apartments at Village (740)446-4782, Gallipolis, and Riverside OH. Hrs 11·3, M-S.WHITE .' S Manor METAL Apartments in Middleport. DETECTORS From $295-$444. Call 740SGooPO~ Ron Allison 992-5064. Equal Housing 586 Watson Road Opportunities. Bidwell, OH 45614 _M_o;..de_r_n_l-be_d_r-eo-m--ap-t. · Remington 12 gauge 740-446-4336 (740)446 _ . Express witt1 2 barrels, new ~;:;---:::----'- - . , 0390 in box, never shot, $300 BUIU>ING N. 3rd Ave, Middleport, 1 "'ai!isfrh.. . I._;7;;40::.;;1'44;;;6:.,:·3;;;1..1.;.7_ _, .._ _ _SiiUPI'L-illiiFS--.,1 bedroom furnished apart- ~ ' ment, deposit & previous M'TIQUES Block, brick, sewer p\pes. rental references, no pets, windows, lintels, etc. Claude (740)992-0165 Winters, Rio Grande, OH Buy or sell. Riverine Call 740 _245 _512 1. Pleasant Valley Apartment Antiques, 1124 East Main "i';.-:;:;;:.:;::~"---, Are now taking Applications on SR 12~ E. Pomeroy, 740rr.I'S lor 2BR, 3BR & 4BR., 992-2526. Russ Moore, ----FOiiiiiRiiSAiiiiilEiirirr•,.J Applications are taken iow;:n~e":r·~-----.., • Monday thru Friday, lrom MJSCFJ..I.ANEOUS 4 Registered Miniature 9:00 A.M •4 P.M. Office is J\.IER.~ Dachst1und puppies, 6wks Located at 1151 Evergreen Nov 29th. First shots and Drive Point Pleasant, WV Wormed. 1-red, 3-blackl-lan, Phone No: IS {304)675- ' (1)4ft. metal ~rake for bend- $300 (304)593·3820 5606. E.H.O ing sheet metal. Like new on stand. 6 week old Weimaraner Tara Townt1ouse (1 )22 mag. auto target pistol pups, 3lemale, 3 males. Full Apartments, Very Spacious, With holster and belt. blooded, no papers. $100. 2 Badrooms. CIA. 1 112 (740)441 -2667. (740)367-5027 Bath, Adult Pool & Baby Pool, Patio, Start $395/Mo. 2 Doll Houses. 1 six room AKC Boston Terrier Pups, 6 No Pets, LeasE Plus completely furnished $350 weeks old, First Shots & Security Deposit Required, 1 no furnllure $55 (304)882- Wormed, $200. (740)386(740)367-7098. 2436 8743 teo r 10 1'1,--r.; FORS.oii.E Propane Heater · 4 small tanks and meter. $200.00 Three trained real good rabOBO. 740-992-3457. bit beagles for sale. lst1mael Queen size Bed, Mattress, Smith. (740)388-8965 Dresser, Night Stand $275 call (304)675·1765 ~ ~~~ i i 95 F250 4x4 Supercab Heavy-Duly. New transmissian , gooseneck towing package 79,000 m11es. GrEat shape $8,000 OBO. (740)245-9 142. LIV~IOCK __ · AQHA gray mare 3 yrs. $3,000. Bay weanling, $1,000, Brood mare S1 ,000. 740 379-2932. ILW & GRo\IN i ·----··-"-.,.1 j r i I """ BULLETIN BOARD DEADLINE 2:00P.M. FRI. Serenity House serves victims of d.omestic violence call 446-.6 752 or · ....__ _ _ _ _ _ _... 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier. Good work car, runs goad, 4 cylmder, automatic, $BOO. (740)446·4514 or (740)4467534. 1990Toyola Corolla, 4 cylin· der automatiC, · runs good, good mpg, $600.00, 740· 441-8953 evenings , 1995 Chrysler Concord AC/Cruise Control, Tilt Wheel asking $2,500 (304 )675 _5919 1997 Dodge Neon 100,000 miles, runs good. Great on gas $1,500 OBO. (740)2569031 or (740)256-1233 . 2002 Dodge Stratus AIT 2dr, V6, loaded, CD, leather, rEmote. sunroof, spoiler. 24K, red $9,900. (740)379· 2748. 25% off entire store. RIVERFRONT HONDA JEWELRY All jewelry sell with reserve, I0 KT 1.39 CTW Until December 24th Superior Flooring & Cabinets Open Sat. 1 0-5; Sun 12-5 Fashion Bug Family Night Sunday, Dec. 4th 12-9 pm 50% OFF reg. priced Items 30% OFF all marked down "PJR" Items Everyone Welcome 23 Ohio River Plaza Gallipolis TOOLS Craftsman 12" lathe , Craftsman chain Craflsman jomter planner, Craftsman l band saw & sander. Craftsman 10" radial saw. Cummins 9 speed drill press, s~o:mll saw, 112" Reversable dri ll , Bi so band saw, charge air pro lngerso rand. 2 HP compressor. Router, Router design o•· Scars heavy duty 40/2/wilh 200 AMP engine stul't hullery charger, air tool han<.! tools, hyd, Auction Conducted BY RICK PEARSON AUCTION CO. #66 304173 5441 or 304 113 5785 Term~ : Ca ~ h or check wilD 436 SR 7N, Gallipolis 446-2240 740·446-0205 and accenting, 10. KT cri ss-cross ring CTW baggctt and round diamonds. & STONES LOGGING AND FIREWOOD We Accept CAA& HEAP 7 40-645-2480 Open M-F, 8-5 sev. box lots and mm:: li more. .23 CTW round diamond size 7. 10 KT 2.00 CTW diamond I bar bmcelel. 14 KT CTW ova l & square sapphire STICKS 7 40-446-6783 1-800-942-9577 from Jack, 4 good work benche s, farm rclutcd tools & much ml1re. 143 3rd Avenue, )'11 real eatale advertising , In thle newspaper Js · ,, subject to the Federal : Fair Housing Act or 1988 which makes It illegal to : advertise "any • preference, limitation or 1 dlserlmlnallon basad on ' race, color, rejlglon, sex .~mlllal status or nallonal 'Origin, or any Intention to ' make any suet1 • prererence,llmltatlon or discrimination." 2 or 3 bedroom apartment in Middleport & Pomeroy, no pets, (740)992·5858 6unbap U:lmn -6mtlntl • Page OS ' JET AKC Labrador Retriever with AERATION MOTORS lield and waterfowl hunting Repaired, New & Rebuilt Jn bloodlines that are calm and Stock. Call Ron Evans, 1- fam1ly oriented. Will be 10 800·537-9528 . weeks old at Ct1ristmas (740)418·8388. Layaway Now at 2.50 CTW round irradiates hl ack diamond ring size 8. 14 KT gold 2.71 CfW garnet and Baskets -l.iM:n • prot«tor trays, Precious Momtnts, Do!h, Oak Tal>e w/ 4 swivel podded cha>~, 5JX. · NEW ELLM VIEW TOWNHOUSE/APTS NOW LEASING! SPACIOUS 2 & 3BEDAOOM BOTH FLATS & TOWNHOUSES AVAILABLE "ALL ELECTRIC "CENTRAL AC & HEAT ·sTOVE, REF., "DISHWASHER "G~RBAGE DISPOSAL "WIND·BLINDS •CEILING FANS "WATER. SEWAGE . & "TRASH INCLUDED PETS CONDITIONAL (304)882·3017 2 BR apt 4 rent. W/D hookup $400, trash, wat'er. sewer pd. 1740)367-7015, (740)367-7746. (740)446· 4734. 2BR MERCliANllL'iE Amish Things 314 CTW 1 1/4"" bracelet, 14 KT gold .00 ruby .92 CTW round/bagget diamond ruby ring size 7. 10 KT 1.25 CTW oval ruby with diamond J hoop earrin gs , I 0 KT whhe gold long11bergei Charming brick ranch . A1o Gf.ande. Quaint, friendly neighbort1ood, 3 blocks from Newly remodeled house In VRG. Custom-built in 2002. Gallipolis, $495/month Interior open and airy. 8rand new 2BR house in Traditional natural oak Gallipolis, $495/month woodwork throughout. 3 (740)441-1184: (740)441· 0194. bedrooms; 2 full baths. Large kitchen with dining, Small house at 608' First pBntry, ,disposal, microwave. Avenue . $375/month, plus Great room design witll utilities Stove, fridge, washvS.ulted ceiling and gas fireer/dryer. Phone (740)446place with oak mantle. On 0260. t\ill with front porct1 ovarlookll'lg ,woods, Master suite with Stop renting Buy 4 bedroom his/her bath, incl. whirlpool foreclosure $15,000. For list· tub, shower, 2 walk-in closings B00-391·5228 ets. 2-car garage, landscap· '":!!'""-:::-~~-..-., ext 1709 irl]. Atl new appliances RFALEsrAn:· - - - - - - - -irfcluded. Low-cost heating! ~ WANJID Very nice 4 bedroom, 2 cQoling . 1692 sq. ft. $)79.900. (740)379·2615. lull basement. 2 car Need to sell your home? bath, garage, nice yard. On SA Late on payments, clivorce, 143 near Harrisonville. $650 job transfer or a death? I monthly plus utilities. No can buy your home. All caSh smoking, no pets. Deposits and quick closing. 740-416· required. 742·3033. 3130 I~ I \I \I S MOIIFORII.En~~ 2 bedroom Apt., $295.00 and utilities plus deposit 3rd Streer. Racine. 740· 247-4292. f>"" MISCEUANEOUS APARI1\IENI"S mRRmr Happy Holidays oval emerald & round diamond center size 7, 10 KT gent ring w~ite gold .15 CTW round size I I . Affinity diamond bracelet. 14 KT #099932 FOR RFJ>.T House Racine four bedrooms, two batt1rooms, central heating, and air, Deposit $500.00. Rent $500.00. Includes water, trash, and ·sewer. 740..949-2217. 7:00 A.M.-9:00P.M. •• .... Only 21 days until Christmas! (nice), computor, stereo, fishing rod & reels, The Ohio Valley Bank will offer for sale by public auction the following items: Meigs Co. Danville supErb 12 acres With woods, stream + field $31,950 or 7+ acres $19,500, co. water! Off SR33, Cook Rd. level 5 acre lots, co. water $21,5001 Darwin 5 acres co. water $16,900. Reedsville, 13 acres, co water $21,500! Tuppers Plains, 20 acres co. water $24,5QO! Bast1an Rd. 17 acre lleld $26,9001 Gallle Co. Rio Grand 8 acres, co. water $20,500. VInton, Dodrill Rd. 5 acres $11,9501 Kyger, 6 acres $11 ,500! 20 locations, ~ 30+ tracts available for hunting, home sites in SE Ot1io. Call (740)4411492 for free maps to B?~Piore each site or visit www.brunerlarid.com. We finance! AI'ARTMENI"S Aunt Clara's Collection of Fine floor lamp, kitchen aid. commercial cookware Public Auction December 10, 2005 10:00 a.m. PALOMINO MUSTANG SLSC FOLDDOWN DODGE DURANGO mason, wu. FURNITURil Maple Drop leaf table & 4 chairs. 2 pc. hulch, Sealy 2 pc . LR Suite. coll<:e table & end tables, wing back chairs, sw ivel rocker, Magnavox • ·-· ..... H~ HliiRENf ' " Refreshments "Not responsible for accidents or loss of property" Auction Auction LARGE PUBLIC Owner-Paula Hart 10 Lors& . ACREAGE Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis OH • Pt - Pleasant WV s 740-441-1111 Something For Everyone!! uMisc." Dan Smith-Auctioneer Ohio . 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths currently rents for 03-U-1697T I""" HOMES . ffiRSA!E r Dec. 8 ·12:00 Noon on the River, Across from Large diameter- White oak- Ohio Valley Bank seen Si"!;ler and Mus1cians ne'ed· ed: For more information col'ltact Pastor James Wireman @ (740)446."6613 . Country setting in Gallia County! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths , fireplace . $85,000. (740)709·1t66. Point, OH 45680- With frontage ATTENTION LOGGERS These items are available at the Ohio Valley Bank Annex, Seeking Exprienced Cashier, flexible hours, basic computer sk1lls requ1red , (74,0)992·21 15 ask for Ron "Localion: Announcements • 2001 2000 2001 2004 2001 "1998 No Down Payment Less than perfect credit 0 K. Five minutes from Holzer Hospital. Three Bedrooms-One Bath. Level lot. Newly remodeled. 740·416·3130. Auction Huntington, West Virginia Announcements TURNED DOWN ON SOCIAL SECURITV./SSI? No Fee Unless We Winl 1·888·582·3345 WANJ"ED To Do Computer Repair and Troubleshoot. Web Design, Ar..tNilEM Networking, Programming, ~~,. llwdlh ian • Build New Systems, Restore Wmdows. Virus Removal. HR@tandemhealthcara.com Certified Phone#740·9922395 Part time aide and program substitutes needed To work with children and/or adults with developmental dlsabilltles at Carleton Sct1ool and Me)gs Industries. Must have t11gll school diploma or e<;~Oivalent Please send resume by December 8tt1 to Carleton School. P.O. Bo)( 307, 1310 Carleton Street, Syracuse, Oh 45779. Thurs, Need Walnut-Cherry-Maple I FREE DIRECT TV. up lo 4 rooms with equipment and 1ns tallat1on. 130 plus channels with HBO. Stars: and Showt1me. $39.99/Month. Call today and get a FREE DVD Player. 800·523·7556 for details. Auction 3 bedroom, finished basement, 1/2 acre. Point Pleasant, WV. Code 9905 or call (304)675-1536. House for sate- no down payment, approx. 2000 sq. II,, cia & heat. 3-4 bedrooms, in Pomarmy, .st1own l:ly appointment, (740)9497004 Auction in Cooperation With SFIDFIEOE 800·688·0184 · KELLY SERVICES : "IN YOUR AREA" Equal Opponunity Employer tiever an Application Fee If you see thi.i Director of Social Services at OMH otr Dec. 6rh wish her 1/appy 40th Birthd•y Mom, Dad, Amy Kim & Kayla Souxn.s iNSTRUCnON 40" Zertith High Definition Projection TV, like new, bought in Sept., warranty, paid $1,000 will ta~e $600. Too big lor living room. 740· 992-3176. . Attn: Dianna Thompson, HR Scenic Hills Nursing Cemer 311 Buckrldge Road Bidwell, OH 45614 Ph 7401446--7150 Fax 740/446-2438 Email: admln.shn@ tandemhealthcare .com V1ew photos/into online. Frontage Commercial Site www.gallrpolrscEueercollege COITt Ac credited Member Accrediting Council lor lnciP.pendent Cnlleges ~nd School~ 12 746. Scl!nic Hills Nursing Center, a Tandem Health Care Facility, is seeking part time fill in LPN. Proper license or cert1lication required . We ofler an excellent work environment, shift differentia!, competitive wages. great benefits, perfect attendance mcent1ves and much morel Ple~se apply to. www.orvb.com Home Listings. List ~otJr home by calling (740)446·3620 Newly remodeled, 3 or 4 bedrooms, central a1r, full basement, hardwood floors, detached garage, large covered patio, fenced back yard, ·close to schools, Point Pleasant, $69.500. (740)709-1382 . 4 Acres on the Ohio River-River 3 bedroom , 2 bath, V1ne Stree~ Racine, on 3 lots, new carpet throughout, new roof, new detached 28)(32 garage, neat well main· tained home . (740)949·4019 ' In Loving Memory LPN .. BY ORDER OF UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY CQURT PUBLIC AUCTION Barlow, Ohio Gallipolis Career College (Ca reers Close To Home) Call Today' 740-446-4367, 1-800-214-0452 1' ~lo Auction 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 5 year old modular, 30x50 garage, outbuilding, 5 acres, pool. Crown City area. (740)7421080 (740)339·0613. r Work around your schedule, $450-$1500 montt11y parttime; $20oo-$4500 full·t1me. (303)292 · 9959. www.OurAnswer.com t•o ~!~ It~.,.-•m•no•R•~-•,_,...I r•o Attention! Clean and cozy home With basemEint garage and car· Local company offenng "NO 2 Bedroom Single Story port at 1228 College S1reet, DOWN PAYMEN.T'" proHone on POindexter Road in Syracuse. 740-992-2906 grams for you to buy your Mason County. $39,500 will hOme Instead of renting. consider land Contract with • 100% financing $5.000 down (304)576-2247 · less than pertect credit accepted 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath with • Payment could be the Fireplace in Rio Grande same as rent area, 8 acres mil, 40x60 Locators. Mortgage barn, $120,000 (740)709(740)367 -0000 1166. Wireless Gallery now hiring . Fax resumE to.(304·)429· 1005 or mail to : 1510 Greenup Ave . Ashland KY , 41101 . Or apply within 400 il!ll'""~-----., Second Ave., Gallipolis or PRO~NAL call (740)441-9590 . L,~---SiiEiilir!MiiClSiiiiii•_.l Work @ home. 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Point Pleasant, $69,500 446-7444 New Location-76 Vine St. • 740-709-1382 (See pholo. in classified section) December 10th & 11th 12 pm- 8 pm Stop in and see what we have to offer at our B&B and guest house. Sign up for door prizes and snack on some goodies while you are here. 2460 Creekview Dr., Galipolis 740-245·9549 �iunba~ PageD6 GARDENING Otimts -itnttntl Sunday,~Inber4,2005 Scenes from 2005 Middleport Christmas parade, A6 Buy your Christmas tree by Internet or catalog BY DEAN FOSDICK FOR AP WEEKLY FEATURES Sania Claus may need a bigger sleigh if he hopes to deliver this year to the growing numbe'r of Amerjcan families buying real Christmas trees via the Internet or by mail order. An estimated 330,000 people make their tree selections after gazing at computer screens or paging through catalogs, the National Christmas Tree Association said. That's barely a blip on the holiday radar when compared with the 27.1 million real ChJistmas trees sold last year at chain stores, through nonprofit groups, from retail lots, harvested for a price from choose-and-cut farms or by permit from public lands. But mail order numbers are becoming statistically significant, said Rick Dungey, .a · spekesman for the associa-· twn in Chesterfield, Mo. "Better transportation and a more mobile population are seeing trees go to areas where they haven't gone before," DIUlgey said. "Convenience is ; a big factor, too." Consumers spent an average $42.60 per tree in 2004, generating some $1.15 billion in retail sales of fresh Christmas trees, the association said. That compares with an estim:Ued $791 million in 2003. Gregon, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan are the top tree producing states although Chnstmas tree farming is done in all 50 states. Real trees continue outSelling artificial trees by a ratio of 3-to-1, the association said. Nine million households reported buying an arti. ficial tree last year, down some 600,000 from 2003, the asi!OCiation said, adding· that the' best selling of the homegrown trees are balsam fir, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, nobl.e fir, Scotch pine, Virginia pine and white pine. actually prefer the bal. sam fir because !love the fragrance," said Nigel Manley, who manages the Rocks Christmas Tree Farm in Bethlehem, N.H. "It will last at least six weeks inside the house. Fraser firs, on the either hand, don't have the same aroma but they do have firmer branches. They can hold heayier ornaments." Manley started selling Christmas trees from a Web · site 12 years ago. The Internet part of the fann's business now accounts for about 15 percent of the total. Wreaths, g,U.Iands and other greenery make up another 35 percent. The rest is choose-and-cut on the Rocks Estate, .a property owned and operated by the Society for Protection of New Hampshire Forests which has 55,000 Christmas trees in the ground. Mail order trees usttally airive two or three days after being cut, cleaned and boxed. They haven' t been car-topped down a hi~hway at 70 mph or left pi led m a dark corner for days so they have some real staying power - as in not shedding needles or turning brown before it's time to take the ornaments down. · "All the surveys show that what people like most about a real tree is fragrance and freshness," Manley said. "What they don't like is the mess and inconvenience of getting it home. Especially people living in big cities like New York. Many urban dwellers are without vehicles." : ~rice is comparable to what :·r you'd find on a regular retail lot, said Hal Gimlin, who owns and operates Omni Farm at West Jefferso n, N.C. "What you pay for is the shipping," said Gimlin, who sends Fraser fir Christinas trees ·from hi s farm high in the Blue Ridge Mountains to customers as far away as Alaska. "We 're really picky about what we send by mail' order. When people pay an extra $20 or $30 for s hippin~ they, want the best tree ava1lable. And since . we're sending somebody a tree sight unseen, we offer a I00 percent guarantee. We get less than I percent complaints back. Some of. that ccimes from broken tops in shipping." No matter how or where AA Plloto you get your cut Christmas An estimated 27.1 million real Christmas trees were sold in the United States last year- 27 percent from choose-and-harvest tree, here .are some hints for farms. While most people buy pre-cut trees from retail lots and stores, a growing number are getting theirs via mail-order keeping it fresh and relatively ·through catalogs or via the Internet. fire safe through the season: As soon as you get it home, ''refresh" the tree by sawing an inch or two off the base and then standing it upright in water. That removes any resinous buildup and allows the tree to take in more moisture. keep adding' water until it. stops absorbing it. Trees are capable of soaking up several gallons of water ,per day, especially when they ' re new to the house and to warm indoor temperatures. ' Place the tree in a stand that holds at least a gallon of pure tap water. Check the water level at least once a day to ensure the butt is submerged, otherwise you may be forced to make another cut to keep it k.~ r :"' from drying. Trees remain . ·; " ··-· ' ., relatively fire·-resistant as long as they're able to re.tain . ·.', moisture. ;-: ·n· ' ,. Use UL-approved lights and nonflammable decorations. Miniature lights are a good idea because they generate less heat , resulting in less drying. 1 Never go to bed or leave home for any period of time with the tree lights left on. ' • • Living Christmas trees are lt/' ;•, ' becoming more popular each year, but they come with cauiions attached. Weight and bulk can be a large problem: " ··~-, '·· 't·: A six-foot tree with roots that . I ., .i are balled and burlapped can weigh as much as 250 pounds, the National Christmas Tree AssoCiation said. The root ball should be kept damp and a live ·tree never should be moved directly from a warm house into sub-freezing temperatures. Harden il 'as you would · your plants in springtime by moving it first into. a sheltered area for several days. "We do sell some living trees in pots but we don ' t do bigger ones," said the Rocks' Manley. "People take them into their homes and want to keep them there for a while. After a week or more at 68or 70 degrees. if you take them outside again the shock will kill them. "We advise people to buy a cut (Christmas) tree," he said. "Get your living trees to plant in the spring." armers Bank .-~:,, & Savings Company O ~ ().dJt"t days til Christmas """·"'"!.""" '"';'"'' ,.,,. MONI>AY, DECEMBER r,, 2005 :;o ('I.N'I S • \'ul. :;;;, Nu. -R Sheriff's office presents "Safetypup progra111 SPORTS • Marauders fall to Gallia Academy in season opener. See. Page 81 STAFF REPORT NEWS@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY ·_ A child safety and drug education program to reach kindergarten through sixth grade children, called the "Safetypup" program, will again this year be conducted by the Meigs County Sheriff's Department. . The program is a part of the National Child Safety Council (NCSC) and is a notfor-profit federal tax exempt organization. It is solely dedi- materials to be used in teachcated, according to Sheriff ing young people how to stay Robert Beegle, "to the safety safe and drug free. It also and well being of our young includes infonnation on the ·importance of internet safety. children." NCSC began the well · The program also includes known missing children milk materials to heighten parent carton program in 1985 and and guardian involvement and its "Safetypup" mascot has reinforce the messages at appeared on milk oartons.with home with the children. one line safety and drug pre- :·safetypup" is the mascot for vention. the Council and appears on .The NCSC will provide the every piece of material the sheriff's office with diversi- children receive. The mascot fled safety and drug education is a super hero and role M-IDDLEPORT PARADE model for the children. the sheriff said. The sheriff's off1cc is currently mailing letter.s of request to the area business, industrial, professional, military and fraternal organizations seeking financial support for the program. The sheriff said that in appreciation the sponsors names will be placed on th e work study materials the children receive. "Other progran1s are available to our office. However, the Council has up-to-date and diversified materials targeting specific areas that cait affect the lives of our young chi.ldren , said Beegle. "We appreciate the support of ~ community lead,ers." Checks for the program .are to be made payable to the Natiolllil Child Safety Council an~ mailed to the Meigs County Sheriff's Office, 104 East Second St., Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Attention Sheriff Robert Beegle. Board approves contractS . -. . • Approved an agreement with Athens Mei~ Educational Service. Center:· TUPPERS PLAINS - The for the 2005-06 school yem: Eastern Local Board of to provide educational and Education approved substitute · supervisory services in the teachers and other personnel amount of $324,289.47. action at last week's regular • Approved the resignation of Dennis Durst, and aproved board meeting. The board approved the fol - Jason Doyle as substitute cuslowing substitute teachers for todian and Lee Swain as subthe remainder of the 2005-06 stitute mechanic for the school year pending proper remainder of the school year. · certification: Benjamin W. • Approved the adoption of Baiocco, Gary ' L. Ohio's Academic Content Cunningham, Pearce Dietrjch, Standards as courses of study Dorothy Faulkner, Laura E. for Early Learning, lan~uage Goetz, John Healey, Lorraine arts, social studies, sctence, Kombudo, William F. Komer, · foreign language, fine arts, · Adam Remnant, Sharon Roth, technology, and library and Eric Paul Scites, Kevin media. • Approved an oui of state Shima, Aaron R. Surface, Troy Weaver, Jason Williams, trip for the Eastern High Kate Zawidzki, Carson School Band to Gatlinburg, Bennett, Eric M. Brown, Tenn. for the 2006 Smokey Ralph V. Brown , Sharon Mountain Music Festival Cunningham, Nathan April 27-30. Merckle, Trisha Miller, Jesse • Approved the following Snyder, Jeff Vogt and James · 2005 graduates as recipient of D. Essick. the Board of Education The board approved Susan Valedictorian Scholarship: Parsons as the Elementary Derek Baum, Cody Dill, Musical Instructor and Brian Jennifer Hayman, Jaime Reel, Bowen for weight room Morgan Weber, Krista White. supervisor for winter quarter. and Chelsea Young. Annual The board awarded salary Award for valedictorians will and benet1t adjustments to be divided equally among the exempt district employees seven recipients. equal to that of recent award• Approved Casey Smith, ing to OAPSE association 2005 graduate, as recipient of members, and approved the Board of Education Scholarship, awarding all active working Salutatorian district employees a stipend Bryan Minear, 2005 graduate, pending the approval of a as recipient of the Board of of Education Green Scholarship Memorandum Understanding with ELEA and Sara Pore, 2005 graduate, and OAPSE #448. as recipient of the Board of The board also: Education White Scholarship. • Approved an agreement • Set the annual budget with Marietta Memorial hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. Hospital to provide occupa- 12, 2006, and the organizational therapy to students tional meeting for 6 p.m., and with disabilities at a rate of regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. $68 per hour including travel in tne elementary library contime. ference room. STAFF REPORT NEWS@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM .. .. ._ OBITUARIES Page AS • Helen Stemple · • Albert Roush .' On the Net: The National Christmas Tree Association Web site: hup:llwww. realc·hristmastrees.urg. For information about disposing of your Christmas tree after the holidays, access tire EARTH 911 site: www.Ean!r91/.org. Click on holiday recycling and tips. INSIDE • Ohio Northern announces dean's list. See Page A3 • Meigs County Court news. See Page A3 • Wolfe birth announced. See. Page A3 • Past Councilors of Chester CounCil, DofA, meet. See Page'AS • Group envisions wedding at old, rundown prison. See Page AS · • Cincinnati councilman to run again for Congress. See P.ageA5 • Law You Can Use: How Do Courts Determine Child Support? See Page AS Hundreds braved Saturday evening's wintry weather to ring in the Christmas season · in Middleport. The Middleport Community Association's annual Christmas P.arade included marching bands from Meigs and Southern 'High Schools, a performance . by local Elvis Presley tribute artist .Dwight Icenhower, colorful floats, and Santa Claus leading a convoy of fire trucks. The Middleport Ministerial Association led Christmas carols and the lighting of the Christmas tree on the "T,." and the Bend Area Community Band and bell choir from the Syrause Church of the Nazarene p~rformed concerts on the street. Additional photos of the event are in today's edition. B~an J. 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The antique trains and railroad memorabilia will several songs he led the group remain in place"through the holiday season. in c~rol singing and the Historical Society in pictures . and plaques were Christmas activities. appreciation of her hard work featured in the exhibit. A highlight of the evening and dedication over the years. Several residents displayed was a tribute to long-time After the dinner gues ts train s from their chi ldhood, Hi storical Society president moved to the museum build- oth~rs were collector items. and Museum director ing to view the holiday dis- David and Nathan Robinette Margaret Parker by Maxine play prepared by Whitehead showed a replica they had Whitehead, a trustee. and Mary Grace Cowdery. built of . the Pomeroy Whitehead, on behalf of the Trains, some dating back to Passenger Station which was trustees, presented Parker the 1930's, and other memowith a lifetime membership in rabilia including sheet music. · Please see Historical, AS Cha~oneH-h/~ Joyce O'Bryant and Alice Robinson taste every entry in thli candy contest before coming up w1th the winners. Chester woman captures candy contest prize BY ·CHARLENE HOEFLICH HOEFLICH@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY - · From the numerous entries in the Pomeroy Merc hants Association Christmas candy contest the judges selected a chocolate mint bark made by Josephine Hill of Chester for the first place prize · The contest held Saturday at Peoples Bank was judged by Joyce O'Bryant of · Pomeroy and Alice Robinson of Rutland. They gave second place to Jack Richard of Long Bottom for his peanut butter fudge, and third place to Merrilee Bryant of Long Please see Candy, A5 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 12. December Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. 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