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DEAR ABBY: My hus-band and I have been mar-ried for 16 years and have two teenagers. “Mom” died two years ago, and my husband is an only child. How can we tell my widowed father-in-law that we need a weekend to ourselves?

“Pop,” who’s 87, lives an hour away and drives to see us every weekend, staying until Mon-day afternoon. We don’t doubt that he’s lonely, al-though he does play bridge twice a week and has dinner with friends occasionally. We love him dearly and would never want to hurt his feelings, but we long for a weekend for “just us.”

How do we ask Pop not to visit? We believe he’s still in mourning over the loss of his wife of 60 years. We don’t want to add to his heartache. — TORN IN TEXAS

DEAR TORN: You do need to talk to your father-in-law and set some boundaries. Accomplish it by setting a predetermined visitation schedule that al-lows you time alone with your husband and nuclear family without him being present. A way to get that message across would be to say: “Pop, we love you, but we need some time to our-selves, so let’s schedule your visits for twice a month. YOU pick the weekends.”

DEAR ABBY: The neighbor above my apart-ment has a snoring prob-lem. My bedroom is directly below his. Around 10 every night he starts snoring to the point that it sounds like an elephant lives above me. I have to sleep with my TV on and sometimes the radio.

Please tell me what to do. Should I confront this neighbor? Should I com-plain to management? Or should I just live with it? — FED UP IN NEW JERSEY

DEAR FED UP: Write your neighbor a letter and explain to him there is a problem. He may not know that he snores. If he’s snor-

ing steadily, but stops for 20 or 30 seconds before start-ing again, it could indicate that he has a serious medi-

cal condition that should be discussed with his doctor.

If the apartment above you has poor insulation, a car-pet under his bed could muffle some of the sound. Play-ing a tape of “white noise” could block it out more rest-

fully than your television or radio. Or, because ad-equate sleep is so impor-tant, you could ask a real estate attorney about the possibility of breaking your lease and leaving without penalty.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

DEAR ABBY: I am a 23-year-old woman who will graduate from col-lege soon. I am looking to undergo a post-college makeover. I want to find some clothes that will work in the professional world, but also mix for more casual environments. Taking a recent college grad’s budget for this into account, what signature pieces should a young female have in her wardrobe? And what tips do you have for building a great collection over time? — YOUNG, BROKE, BUT FABULOUS

DEAR Y.B.F.: Start with two suits — one with a jacket and matching skirt, the other with jacket and slacks. Make both suits interchangeable and in a neutral color — black, navy or beige — whatever looks best on you. Add a couple of blouses and sweater sets, several pairs of shoes and a good handbag. Make sure to look for “classic” styles rather than trendy, and you will have the basis for a business wardrobe and the beginning of a great collec-tion.

Dear abby

Family looks for gentle way to ease away from grandpa

TODAY IN HISTORYToday is Friday, April 13, the

104th day of 2012. There are 262 days left in the year.

HISTORY HIGHLIGHTOn April 13, 1861, at the start

of the Civil War, Fort Sumter in South Carolina fell to Confed-erate forces as the Union com-mander, Maj. Robert Anderson, agreed to surrender in the face of relentless bombardment.

ON THIS DATEIn 1598, King Henry IV of

France endorsed the Edict of Nantes, which granted rights to the Protestant Huguenots. (The edict was abrogated in 1685 by King Louis XIV,

who declared France entirely Catholic again.)

In 1742, Handel’s “Messiah” had its first public perfor-mance in Dublin, Ireland.

In 1743, the third presi-dent of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, was born in Shadwell in the Virginia Colony.

In 1860, the Pony Express completed its inaugural run from St. Joseph, Mo. to Sacra-mento, Calif. in 10 days.

In 1912, the Royal Fly-ing Corps, a predecessor of Britain’s Royal Air Force, was created.

In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Jef-ferson Memorial.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howard Pyles of May’s Lick, are proud to an-nounce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Lydah McLain Pyles, to Joseph Ryan DeBin, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Joseph DeBin of Charleston, S. C.

Miss Pyles attended Mason County High School and graduated from Phillips Exeter Acad-emy, Exeter, N.H. She is a graduate of Centre Col-lege in Danville. She was employed in publishing in New York City and is currently the director of Development and Mar-keting of Literary Arts, in Portland, Ore.

Mr. DeBin gradu-ated from Lexington Catho-lic High School, in Lexington, a graduate of Centre College, and of the Lewis and Clark Northwestern School of Law, in Portland, Ore. He was employed in the United Arab Emirates and in Dundee, Scotland, before returning to Port-land, where he is currently an attorney of counsel with Pacific Northwest Law, LLP.

Pyles and DeBin to wed in June

Maysville’s Doctor Frances Keating recently had a day most mothers dream of, all three of her chil-dren graduated from college.

Therese O’Neil, a 2000 Mason County High School graduate received her master’s of psychol-ogy from Louisville’s Spalding University and is currently working toward her doctorate degree.

Connor O’Neil a 2004 Mason County High School graduate received his LLB from McGill Law School and Katheryn O’Neil also a 2004 graduate of Mason County High School received her bach-elor of arts degree with honors from Morehead State University.

Doctor Keating practiced medicine in Vanceburg and Mason County for many years. The family at-tends St. Patrick Church in Maysville.

O’Neil siblings graduate three institutions

Centre Academy’s Dance Team has been to two of their four dance competitions planned for this season. Their first competition was Show-stoppers, which was held in Louisville. Cynthia Thomas received a Plati-num Award in Competi-tive Jazz age 18-19, first place in the Jazz Category and tied for 10th place out of 40 soloists ages 15-19. Dancers Maria Hyrzca and Emily Kern received gold first in the Teen Advanced Duet/Trio for “You Can’t Stop the Beat” and “Slow Me Down.” Those num-bers also placed third and fourth overall for the day out of six duet/ trios per-formers.

The Recreational Team members, Emma Farley, Ella Johnson, Jena Camp-bell, Sarah Vietze, Emily Thoroughman, Reese Bur-ton and MaKayla Howard performed a Hip Hop piece to “Despicable Me.” That number received a gold first and ninth overall in Performance Mini Small Group out of 20 numbers and “Shake Your Rail Feather” performed by Sarah Vietze, Emma Fral-

ey, Ella Johnson and Jena Campbell placed eighth overall high score in the Mini Small Group. “Baby I’m A Star,” with perform-ers Emily Thoroughman, Reese Burton and MaKayla Howard, earned a first Gold Award in Jazz and fifth overall high score in Mini duet/trio division out of nine. All of these great awards earned them a spot at National’s.

The second competition of the season was Dance Master’s of the Bluegrass, in Lexington. “Despicable Me,” Hip Hop received a high silver trophy. “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” Mu-sical Theatre and “Slow Me Down,” Contemporary received a sliver trophy. “I Gotcha” received a gold trophy. All dances scored 83 and higher therefore they all qualified to go to Anaheim, Calif. this July.

Choreographers and teachers for these students are Cynthia Thomas, Linda Frey Thomas and Michael Thomas. The students were accompanied by their families. If you would like to get more information email centreacademy@maysvilleky.net .

Centre Academy Dance Team in competition

A celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of Gary and Joan (Carpenter) Himes will be given by their children, Gary Jr. and Greg and Erin.

Gary and Joan were married on a rainy, Friday eve-ning, April 6, 1962, at the Central United Methodist Church in Maysville.

Gary retired as Brown County recorder and Joan from the Aberdeen Post Office.

Gary Jr., Greg and Erin invite family and friends of Gary and Joan for a buffet lunch on Sunday, April 22, 2012, from 12:30-5 p.m., at the Aberdeen Community Building, behind the firehouse on Budig Drive in Ab-erdeen.

No invitations are being sent locally. The couple re-quests no gifts just the honor of your presence.

Himes anniversarycelebration April 22

PROVIDEDGary and Joan Himes will celebrate their 50th wedding an-niversary on April 22.

THERESE O’NEIL

KATHYRN O’NEIL

CONNOR O’NEIL

LYDAH MCLAIN PYLES