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BY FRANK LEWISPDT STAFF WRITER

U.S. Representative JeanSchmidt says she is awaiting a rul-ing by the EthicsCommittee to payher legal bills.

According to theCommittee forResponsible Ethicsin Washington(CREW) U.S. Rep.Jean Schmidt R-Ohio, is under investigation by theOffice of Congressional Ethics forallegedly receiving legal assis-tance from the Turkish AmericanLegal Defense Fund (TALDF).

According to Roll Call, theOCE is investigating Schmidt’sreceipt of legal assistance from aTurkish-American interest groupthat has represented her in a hostof proceedings in Ohio. Roll Callsays one of Schmidt’s Republicancounsels confirmed the investiga-tion Friday.

“When this whole thing started,I had to go to the Office of Stan-dards, i.e. the Ethics Committee,to find out the proper way to paythe legal bills because we runwith a different set of rules thanthe rest of the country runsregarding bills that we accrue forwhatever reason,” Schmidt told

Schmidt:Ethics rulingholding upbill-paying

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Going the distanceLocals compete in Statetrack events■ SPORTS, B1

BY FRANK LEWISPDT STAFF WRITER

Ed Hughes, director ofthe Scioto County Counsel-ing Center, says there is achilling new addition to theScioto County drug culture.Hughes told those in atten-dance at Monday night’sScioto County PrescriptionDrug Action Team TownHall meeting our childrenare the next victims of Oxy-

Contin.“We have never seen a

drug make its way into theyouth population as fast asthis drug has. And for all the

problems we’ve experi-enced up to this point thereis another wave of addiction— another wave of pre-scription overdose deaths

that is coming our waybecause of the number ofyouths that are experiment-ing,” Hughes said. “We arehearing this from school

officials. We’re seeing it atour treatment agency.”

Hughes said what makesOxyContin different is thatnormally it takes a longperiod of time for drugsbeing abused by adults tomake their way into theyouth culture, but that is notthe case with OxyContin.

“It’s there. It’s happeningto our middle school and

Oxy addiction hitting youth

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• Alicia Barnes

• William Casey

• Ted James

• Wilma Lewis

• Alan Pancake

• James Smith

• Dova Wilson

Obituaries

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Main Street Portsmouthwill host its Garden Tourfrom 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Saturday, June 25.

“(Participants) are goingto be walking through peo-ple’s yards and looking attheir flowers and landscap-ing,” said Sue Burke, who isorganizing the event.

The Garden Tour willtake people through the art-fully landscaped propertiesof some of Portsmouth’sresidents. The gardens onthe tour include: the homeof Dr. Alain T. Asher at 633

Fourth St.; the home ofJames Dalton and Dr. JohnTurjoman at 1828 FranklinBlvd., the home of Barryand Jean Carlson at 3026North Hill Road, Stephen R.and Susan M. Fitzer’s homeat 3020 Woodridge Way andDr. John and Lee Kasper’shome at 2920 BrookwoodDrive. Garden designerSteve Boehm of GoodseedFarm will be on hand at theKasper home to guide thetour and answer questions.

Advance tickets will beavailable for a $15 donationto Main Street Portsmouth.Some of the proceeds willgo toward Main StreetPortsmouth’s downtown

beautification efforts. “I was just outside this

morning planting the flow-ers in front of the murals,”Burke said. “We do theplanters on the Esplanade,we do the flower pots andhanging baskets on MarketStreet and we do AlexandriaPark.”

Car pooling for the eventis strongly recommended.Tickets the day of the tourwill only be for sale at thetour site, Burke remindedguests.

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“We have never seen a drug make its way into theyouth population as fast as this drug has. And for allthe problems we’ve experienced up to this point thereis another wave of addiction ... coming our way”Ed Hughes, The Counseling Center director

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WEST PORTSMOUTH— Myhio Haven HorseFarm kicked off its 2011show season this weekendwith a competition horseshow at the farm on OhioState Route 125.

“I have had a passion forhorses my entire life. I lovejumping horses, rescuingand rehabilitating thor-oughbreds off the track.It’s always been a passionof mine,” farm ownerJanine Hansing said.

Hansing was living inColumbus, working withA-Circuit horse trainerPam Grimm and U.S.Olympic EquestrianCoach George Morris. When herfamily separated, she moved to herfather’s farm near Shawnee Forestin 1999. She brought her love ofhorses with her.

“I just saw this tremendous needfor rescuing animals. I went kindof crazy with rescuing dogs andcats and that led to rescuing hors-es. With the economy giving sucha hard time, there’s been morehorses that need rescuing. A lot ofthem are just owner-surrendersthat can’t keep them anymore,”Hansing said.

Now at her farm, Hansing hasmade a home for 11 horses, 10

cats, seven dogs and a roost ofchickens. She cares for them allwith the help of Mark Allen andhis mother. With so many animalsto feed and care for, she needed away to pay for them all. She decid-ed to board and train horses andstarted offering riding classes tolocal children and adults.

“I teach riding lessons for alldisciplines and all breeds. My spe-cialty is hunter-jumpers, and I’mtrying to get more interest herelocally. There’s a lot of westernriding and people who ride gatedhorses,” Hansing said.

Saturday was the seventh season

start of the Myhio Haven HorseFarm Show Series competition. Itstarted with three shows a year, butnow offers five shows to meet ris-ing demand. Riders come in allages. Crystal Eldridge of LewisCounty, Ky., has been coming tothe Myhio Farm for three yearswith her two daughters: 12-year-old McKenna and 8-year-oldEmily.

“We have horses, but we haveTennessee walkers and they findthe round-ring boring,” she said.“A friend of our daughter’s was

HORSING AROUNDRiders compete in Myhio Haven horse show

Josh Richardson ■ Daily Times

The garden of James Dalton and Dr. John Turjoman at 1828Franklin Blvd. is one of five on the Main Street PortsmouthGarden Tour, scheduled for June 25.See GARDEN, A3

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Ryan Ottney ■ Daily Times

Riders of all ages were competing Saturday in this year’s first Myhio Haven HorseFarm horse show series, at the Myhio Farm on Ohio 125. Riders accumulate scoresover five shows this year and the Grand Champion will be named in October.

See HORSING, A3

LOCALA2 Sunday, June 5, 2011 Portsmouth Daily Times

Obituaries

Service Schedule

• Harry Lusk — Memo-rial service 2 p.m. Sundayat First Church of God,3920 Gallia Street, NewBoston.

• Michael Vergne — 2p.m. Sunday at GaydosFuneral Home in Vance-burg, Ky., with callers 8a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.Interment in Lewis CountyMemory Gardens.

• Paul Vernier Sr. — 3p.m. Sunday at Roger W.Davis Funeral Home inWest Portsmouth, withcallers 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday.Interment in Worley’s RunCemetery.

• Charles Wakefield Sr.— 10 a.m. Monday at St.Peter Catholic Church inWheelersburg. Interment inMemorial Burial Park.Callers 4 to 8 p.m. Sundayat F.C. Daehler MortuaryCompany in Portsmouth.

• Bonnie Rowe — 11a.m. Monday at FirstChurch of the Nazarene inIronton. Interment in SugarGrove Cemetery. Callers 5to 8 p.m. Sunday at PhillipsFuneral Home in Irontonand 10 to 11 a.m. Mondayat the church.

• Anna Mead — NoonMonday at Sedan BaptistChurch. Interment in MeadCemetery. Callers 3 to 6p.m. Sunday at McKinleyFuneral Home inLucasville and 11 a.m. tonoon Monday at thechurch.

• Nancy O’Leary — 2p.m. at George FuneralHome and Cremation Cen-ter 211 Park Ave. SW,Aiken, S.C., with callers 6to 8 p.m. Sunday. Intermentat Sunset Memorial Gar-dens in Franklin Furnace ata later date.

• Willis Hurley — 7p.m. Monday at LaffertyFuneral Home in WestUnion, where friends maycall 4 to 7 p.m. Monday.

• Deborah McCoy —Memorial service 5 p.m.

Wednesday at New Begin-nings Church, 2884 AdamsRoad, Beaver. Arrange-ments by Botkin FuneralHome in Waverly.

Meetings

Local Briefs

Monday• Scioto County

Financial Planning andSupervision Commis-sion, public meeting,Scioto County Depart-ment of Job and FamilyServices conferenceroom, 710 Court St., 1 p.m.

• Sciotoville Commu-nity School andSciotoville ElementaryAcademy, special meet-ing for purpose of enter-ing executive session todiscuss employment ofpersonnel, annex, EastHigh School, 224 Mar-shall Ave., Sciotoville, 5 p.m.

• Porter Townshiptrustees, meeting, meet-ing hall, AdministrativeBuilding, 1536 Dog-wood Ridge Road,Wheelersburg, 6 p.m.

Tuesday• Board of Scioto Coun-

ty Commissioners, regularmeeting, CommissionersConference Room 107,Scioto County Court-house, 602 Seventh St.,9:30 a.m.

• Bloom Townshiptrustees, regular meetingrescheduled from June 14,Pinkerman Building, 7250Bennett Schoolhouse Road,South Webster, 6 p.m.

• Council of the Village ofNew Boston, meeting,Council Chambers, Room16, New Boston Communi-ty Center, 3980 RhodesAve., New Boston, 6:30 p.m.

• Northwest RegionalWater District, specialmeeting for the purpose ofdiscussing employeehealth insurance, ThomasE. Slye Annex, 123 SmithSt., McDermott, 7 p.m.

RDPC providesfree HomelandSecurity training

Rural Domestic Pre-paredness Consortium(RDPC) and Institute forPreventive Strategies(IPS) are bringing freeDepartment of HomelandSecurity-certified courseon Risk and VulnerabilityAssessment to Jackson.

Assessing the risk toindividuals, property, andresources within a com-munity is important indetermining and prioritiz-ing preventive measuresthat can aid a communityin disaster-resiliency.Rural responders andpublic officials need tounderstand the impor-tance of evaluating andplanning for disasterswithin their communities.

The Rural DomesticPreparedness Consortium(RDPC) is providing firstresponders and others inJackson with the plan-ning and management-level skills they need todesign and implementcommunity-wide emer-gency response plans in afree Department ofHomeland Security(DHS)-certified course.

This eight-hour, class-room-led course, sched-uled to be delivered byRDPC from 8 a.m. to 5p.m. Thursday, June 23,at Extension-South Dis-trict Office in Jackson,gives participants basicskills to evaluate a com-munity’s vulnerability topotential hazards andhow to identify strategiesfor alleviating the risk ofserious consequences.

Registration is available online athttp://www.ruraltraining.org/node/add/registra-tion/5814?.

For further information,contact Jarrod Withers,Communications Special-ist at (606) 677-6092, oremail the Consortium atinfo@ruraltraining.org.You may also visit theConsortium web site athttp://www.ruraltraining.org. To schedule this orany other RDPC training,contact the RDPC at(859) 622-8994.

OLBH MobileHealth Centerreleases schedule

The Our Lady of Belle-fonte Hospital (OLBH)Mobile Health Centerschedule for the month ofJune has been released.The center will visit thefollowing locations:

9 a.m. to 2 p.m Thurs-day, June 9, at ValleyMedical Center, IrontonHills Plaza, Ironton.

9 a.m. to 2 p.m Mon-day, June 13, at Belle-fonte Primary Care-SouthShore, U.S. 23, SouthShore, Ky.

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tues-day, June 14, at Pepsi,4587 Gallia Pike,Franklin Furnace.

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thurs-day, June 30, at StultzPharmacy, ApplegateShopping Center,Greenup, Ky.

Those who wish toattend any of the sched-uled stops of the OLBHMobile Health Centermust schedule anappointment by callingthe OLBH Women’s Cen-ter at (606) 836-7465.

ACS offersProstate CancerSupport Group

Man to Man is anAmerican Cancer Socie-ty (ACS) support pro-gram for men diagnosedwith prostate cancer. Thesupport group will meetat 5 p.m. Tuesday, June7, at the SOMC CancerCenter, 1121 Kinney’sLane, Portsmouth. Thegroup invites guestspeakers and meets onthe first Tuesday ofevery month. For moreinformation or to registercall the ACS CancerResource Center at (740)356-7606 or 1 (888)227-6446.

U.S. 23 pavingswitches to northbound lanes

Paving operations onU.S. 23 in GreenupCounty will switch tonorthbound lanes begin-ning Monday, June 6, ascontractors work betweenAshland and Raceland.There will also be someshoulder work that willimpact traffic on south-bound lanes next week.

One lane of U.S. 23will be closed in areaswhere crews are working– approximately 7 a.m. to6 p.m. each day. All laneswill reopen at night,although travel may beon rough surfaces attimes.

During construction,efforts are being made tokeep lane closures shortand minimize delays.However, motoristsshould be prepared forlonger drive times, espe-cially in heavy traffic,and should plan routesaccordingly. Motoristsare advised to slow down,“Drive Smart” in workzones and remain awareof workers and construc-tion equipment at alltimes.

The work is part of aKentucky TransportationCabinet project toimprove 4.48 miles ofU.S. 23 between theBoyd County line andKy. 750 at Racelandunder a $2 million low-bid contract with Moun-tain Enterprises Inc.

Mosquito spraying isannounced

Ohio Pest Control inconjunction with thePorter Township trusteeswill conduct mosquitospraying from 9 p.m. tomidnight Wednesday andThursday, June 8 and 9.If inclement weather pre-vents the spraying, thenspraying will be doneWednesday and Thurs-day, June 15 and 16, atthe same time.

Ohio Pest Control inconjunction with the NileTownship trustees willconduct mosquito spray-ing from 6 to 11 p.m. Fri-day, June 10. Ifinclement weather pre-vents the spraying, thenspraying will be doneFriday, June 17, at thesame time.

Anyone with respirato-ry problems should con-sider closing their win-dows and shutting offwindow unit air condi-tioners until the fog hasdissipated.

Bible Verse

Proverbs 24:30-34I went past the field of the

sluggard, past the vineyardof the man who lacks judg-ment; thorns had come upeverywhere, the ground wascovered with weeds, and thestone wall was in ruins. I applied my heart to what Iobserved and learned a les-son from what I saw: A littlesleep, a little slumber, a littlefolding of the hands to rest -- and poverty will come onyou like a bandit and scarci-ty like an armed man.

Today• Bingo, CAO Activity Building,2738 Scioto Trail, 2 p.m.; doorsopen, noon.

• 2011 Spring Jubilee OpenShow Jumping and Cross-CountryHorse Show, free admission, com-petition by registration, MyhioHaven Horse Farm, 9010 Ohio125, West Portsmouth, Intermedi-ate Division, 1 p.m., followed byIntroductory Division.

• Elks City Club, Keno, games,socializing, 544 Fourth St.entrance, 1-5 p.m.

• Students of Mary Smalley pre-senting annual piano recital, opento public, Nauvoo United MethodistChurch, 1403 5th St., WestPortsmouth, 2 p.m.

• Russell D. Williams PostAmerican Legion, karaoke, 950Gallia St., 7 p.m.-midnight.

Monday• Accepting Angel Food orders forJune, cash, money orders or foodstamps only, Potter’s House Min-istries, 5409 Winchester Ave.,Sciotoville, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

• Toddler Time, children ages 2to 3 years, Lucasville Library, 103Ohio 728, Lucasville, 11 a.m.;

Fields of Sunflowers Craft, NewBoston Library, 3850 Rhodes Ave.,New Boston, 2 p.m.; Maracas,Northwest Library, 13056 Ohio 73,Room 12, McDermott, 3 p.m.

• Ohio University SouthernCommunity Band, performingspring concert, free, Ironton CityBuilding, Ironton, 7:30 p.m.

To submit items, mail at leasta week in advance of meeting toCalendar, Daily Times, 637 SixthSt., Portsmouth, OH 45662-0581.Items can be e-mailed to pdt-news@portsmouth-dailytimes.com. Include in writing thenames of the club or sponsoringorganization, time, day, date andcomplete address of eventplanned. For an item to berepeated in the Calendar, a newnotice must be mailed in foreach meeting date. The Timeswill not hold items for repeateduse. Please do not call in items.

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William Casey, 87William A. Casey, 87, of

Reynoldsburg, went home tobe with the Lord, on Tues-day, May 31, 2011.

He was a WWII Veteranserving in the United States

Navy andMarines, wasan officer withthe West Vir-

ginia State Highway Patrol,retired district managerfor State Farm Insurance,member of ReynoldsburgUnited Methodist Church, aformer Rotarian, and winterresident of Estero, Florida.

He is preceded in death byhis first wife Kathleen Caseyand brother Robert Casey.

He is survived by his wifeof 30 years Mary Ann; sonMichael (Roberta) Casey;daughter Dinah (Don) Blue;stepson Mark (Debbie) VanFossen; 7 grandchildren; 3great-grandchildren; andnumerous nieces andnephews.

His service was held Fri-day, June 3, 2011, atthe Reynoldsburg UnitedMethodist Church, 1636Graham Road, Reynolds-burg, with Pastor MaxineSmith-Pierce, officiating;interment with military hon-ors at Glen Rest MemorialEstate.

If desired, contributionsmay be made to Hospice ofCentral Ohio, 2269 CherryValley Road, Newark, OH43055.

Messages may be sentto his family by visit-ing www.cotnerfuneral-home.com.

Ted James, 90Theodore “Ted” James,

90, of South Shore, Ky. diedFriday, June 3, 2011 atSOMC Hospice inPortsmouth, Ohio.

He was born January 11,1921 in NewBoston, Ohio,a son of thelate Bruce

James and FlorenceBurchett James. He wasretired from Boone Cole-man Construction Compa-ny as a mechanic, was aWWII Army Veteran andwas of the Christian faith.

He is survived by his wifeof 71 years EmabeleGreenslate James, and twosons Ted (Connie) James ofSouth Shore and Jim(Suzanne) James of SouthShore. He is also survivedby a very special brother-in-law Joe (Anna Lee) Greens-late of South Shore; adaughter-in-law Mary AnnEuton James Howell ofWest Carrollton, Ohio, andone sister Naneda (Carl)Hunt of Dayton, Ohio; 9grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in deathby a son Don James, abrother Bill James, 2 sisters,Dixie Goetz and BonnieCopley, 1 grandson Timo-thy James and 1 great-grandson Brandon Parrett.

Funeral services will beheld at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June7, 2011 at Morton FuneralHome in South Shore, Ky.with Randy Patrick officiat-ing. Burial will be in BrickUnion Cemetery in Lloyd,Ky. Visitation will be Tues-day from 11 a.m. until thetime of services at thefuneral home.

Wilma Lewis, 88Wilma Pennywitt Lewis,

88, of Portsmouth, died Sat-urday, June 4, 2011, atSouthern Ohio MedicalCenter.

Arrangements are pend-ing at Brant FuneralHome in Portsmouth,where friends may callnoon to 2 p.m. Wednes-day — www.brantfuner-alservice.com.

Alicia Barnes, 30Alicia Barnes, 30, of

Portsmouth, died Saturday,June 4, 2011, atHeartland of Portsmouth.

Arrangements are pend-ing with Wolfe-NelsonFuneral Home ofSciotoville.

Alan Pancake, 53Alan Ray Pancake, 53, of

Kitts Hill, died Thursday,June 2, 2011, at an Ashland,Ky., hospital.

Services will be 1 p.m.Tuesday at Phillips FuneralHome in Ironton, withinterment in Sugar CreekCemetery. Friends may call6 to 9 p.m. Monday at thefuneral home.

James Smith, 72James O. Smith, 72, of

South Webster, died Friday,June 3, 2011, at SouthernOhio Medical Center.

Arrangements are pend-ing at D.W. Swick FuneralHome in South Webster —dwswickfuneralhome.com.

Dova Wilson, 62Dova G. Wilson, 62, of

Columbus, died Thursday,June 2, 2011, at a Columbuscare center.

Services will be 2 p.m.Monday at Phillips FuneralHome in Ironton, wherefriends may call 12:30 to 2p.m. Monday.

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Railroad Days comingto Russell, Ky.

BY HEATHERDUMAS

PDT STAFF WRITER

Russell Railroad Daysopens at 3 p.m. Friday,June 10, at the RussellDepot in downtown Rus-sell, Ky. The event will gountil 5 p.m. Sunday, June12.

Activities for the week-end will include a Cruise-In on Friday afternoon, aFrench toast breakfastSaturday morning, whiffleball, a beauty pageant andnumerous concerts, just toname a few.

Friday’s “Trainload ofRock” concert will be 6-11 p.m. featuring TomSmith and the Fugitives,JB and the Boys, andAppalachian ManifestRock.

Saturday, the Country

Music Highway Home-grown Music Showcasewill feature Rodney Crisp,Amber Martin, PhillipDane Powell and LarryPancake from 7 to 11 p.m.

The Railroad DaysChoir Show will begin at2 p.m. Sunday with anoth-er show by Phillip DanePowell. JR Gullett andJohn Darin Rowsey willalso perform. The MeadMemorial Choir willsing starting at 3:30p.m., followed by theBridges Christian Choirand the Russell BaptistChoir.

Merchandise and foodvendors will be on siteat the festival all week-end.

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Boy, 3, drowns in Ohioriver; brother, 2, missing

ZANESVILLE — Authorities say a 3-year-old boydrowned in an Ohio river near a family campsite, andhis 2-year-old half-brother is missing.

They say the boys' family from Zanesville had beencamping near a dam at Muskingum River State Park,about 50 miles east of Columbus.

Muskingum County officials say the family awokeSaturday morning and realized the boys were missing.Searchers found the older boy's body hours later, abouta mile south of the spillway at the dam.

Sheriff's Capt. Jeff LeCocq tells The Columbus Dis-patch that police dogs tracked the scent of both boys tothe edge of the water. Searchers using boats and planeshave continued to look for the missing toddler in theriver.

The names of the boys have not been released.From The Associated Press

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stock and use themoney for a new in-vestment opportunity.Conversely, if youdon’t own anythingsimilar to the inheritedstock, and it can helpyour diversify, it maywell be worth keeping.While diversification,by itself, cannot guar-antee a profit or pro-tect against loss, it canhelp reduce the effectsof market volatility. • Fundamentals — It’s

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teenage youth,” Hughessaid. “With the closing ofso many pain clinics, againthat is great news. But wedo have a lot of people nowwho are going to be look-ing for help, because theyare desperate. They havebeen getting their drugs atthe pain clinics. They’regoing to be turning to thestreets. This is going to bean increase in crime. This is

going to be an increase inpeople asking for help.”

Hughes said addicts arealso transitioning to heroin.

“As the prescriptiondrugs become perhapsless available, and alsomore expensive becausethey are less available, weare seeing people that arenow starting to use hero-in,” Hughes said. “Thishas happened in othercommunities. It hasn’thappened so much herebecause of the abundanceof the prescription pain

killers.”Hughes told the Times

there are more resourcesavailable for people whowish to get off of drugs,including several free pro-grams. He also said fund-ing provided by Gov. JohnKasich has resulted inincreased services by TheCounseling Center.

“There was money kindof discovered at the statelevel through the Rehabil-itation Services Commis-sion, which turned into anadditional $35 million

around the entire state,”Hughes said. “So, a lot ofmy colleagues are thank-ing us down here for fund-ing that has become avail-able all over. And there isgoing to be another pot ofmoney. We’re not surehow much that is going tobe, but it will also helpwith people who have ahard time accessing treat-ment.”

FRANK LEWIS may bereached at (740) 353-3101, ext.232, or flewis@heartlandpubli-cations.com.

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the Portsmouth DailyTimes in an exclusiveinterview. “So I had to askthe Committee on Stan-dards how should I paythese bills. Should I paythem out of campaignaccount?”

Schmidt said she wastold she could, but that shecould also set up a legalexpense trust.

“I said, ‘Oh, that soundslike a nicer idea,’ so Iworked with them to dothat,” Schmidt said. “Andnow it’s over two yearsand they’ve had threedirectors and it’s sitting ondesks and there is just oneminor thing that they wantto have resolved in thislegal expense trust to saygo ahead and do it, andthey’re still waiting on itand clarification, andwe’re moving forward andit’s just taking forever.”

She said the issue iscompounded by “theseoutside people who don’tunderstand it. They comein and say, ‘she hasn’t paidher bills.’”

Schmidt said she is will-ing to pay her bills, butfirst has to find out howshe should pay those bills.

“I’m waiting for theCommittee of Standards to

sign off on it,” Schmidtsaid.

Schmidt said the prob-lem is compounded bynew directors continuallylooking at the problembeginning from squareone. She said once theCommittee on Ethics tellsher how to do the legalexpense fund, she willmove forward with payingher bills.

“I am so exacerbated atthe snail’s pace that this istaking,” Schmidt said.“This is so silly. I havenever, ever expected any-thing other than me or mycampaign or anotheravenue called a LegalExpense Trust to pay mylegal bills.”

According to CREW,Schmidt is one of ninemembers of the U.S.House of Representativesand one member of theU.S. Senate likely underinvestigation by theDepartment of Justice, theCommittee on Standards,the Committee on Stan-dards of Official Conduct(House Ethics Commit-tee), the Senate SelectCommittee on Ethics(Senate ethics committee)or the Office of Congres-sional Ethics (OCE).

FRANK LEWIS may bereached at (740) 353-3101,ext. 232, or flewis@heartland-publications.com.

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PDT Staff Report

COLUMBUS — OhioEmergency ManagementAgency Executive DirectorNancy Dragani announcedFriday that the Small Busi-ness Administration (SBA)has granted Gov. John R.Kasich’s request to issue aSBA-only disaster declara-tion for Jackson andLawrence counties as aresult of severe storms andflash flooding that occurredMay 10-11.

The SBA disaster decla-ration includes the contigu-ous counties of Gallia, Pike,Ross, Scioto and Vinton.

An SBA declarationenables residents and busi-nesses in Jackson andLawrence counties, as wellas those in the contiguouscounties who incurreduninsured losses resultingfrom the severe storms andflash floods that occurredMay 10-11 to apply forlong-term, low-interestloans.

The State IndividualAssistance Grant Program(IA) will also be availableto individuals impacted bythe severe storms and flashflooding that occurred May10-11 in Gallia, Jackson,Lawrence, Pike, Ross,

Scioto and Vinton. TheState IA grant program isintended for uninsuredhomeowners and renterswith eligible real propertydamages, personal propertydamages and funeralexpenses who do not quali-fy for SBA low interestloans.

The following locationsare for the SBA/State IAdisaster outreach centers:

Lawrence County: Workforce DevelopmentResource Center, 120 N.Third St., Ironton, openTuesday, June 7 to Satur-day, June 11, from 10 a.m.to 7 p.m.

Jackson County: JacksonFire Dept.-DC Annex, 166Pearl St., Jackson, openMonday, June 13 to Monday, June 16, 10 a.m.to 7 p.m.

Residents and businessesmay also apply for an SBAloan by calling (800) 659-2955 or by going online athttps://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela and clicking the buttonlabeled “Disaster Assis-tance.” The filing deadlineto return applications forphysical property damageis Aug. 1, 2011. The dead-line to return economicinjury applications is March 2, 2012.

EMA offers aid for flood damage

By G. SAM PIATTPDT Staff Writer

Sand and gravel pits,underground mines andwater-filled quarries.They’re found on active orabandoned mine sitesacross the woods and fieldsof southern Ohio and north-eastern Kentucky, and theycan be death traps forunsuspecting hikers orATV and dirt bike riders.

Abandoned undergroundmines may harbor hiddenopenings that drop hun-dreds of feet. Rotting tim-bers and unstable rock for-mations make cave-ins areal danger. And lethal con-centrations of deadly gasescan accumulate in under-ground passages.

The water-filled quarries,which claim the most livesthrough drownings, haveslippery slopes and unsta-ble rock ledges. The watermight look inviting on a

hot, humid summer after-noon, but under the surfacemay be old machinery andsharp objects left behindafter a mining operationcloses.

Even good swimmerscan face trouble in the dan-gerously cold and decep-tively deep waters. Andthere are no lifeguards onthese properties to come tothe rescue.

Sand and gravel pits arepopular with ATV, but theyoften contain hills of loosematerials in stockpiles orrefuse heaps that can easilycollapse and cause deadlyrollovers.

“As schools begin lettingout for the summer, thereare more opportunities toexplore the great outdoors,”Joseph A. Main, assistantsecretary of the U.S.Department of Labor’sMine Safety and HealthAdministration, said in aprepared statement issued

earlier this week. “We wantour kids to stay safe and beaware that mines are notplaygrounds.”

MSHA launched its“Stay Out-Stay Alive” pub-lic safety campaign morethan a decade ago to edu-cate people unfamiliar withmining about the hazardsthat exist around thesesites, and every year sincethen it has issued a warningto outdoor enthusiastsabout them.

Main said three peopledied at Ohio quarries lastsummer. A 16-year-old boyand a 22-year-old mandrowned in quarries nearColumbus, and a 38-year-old woman died of injuriessuffered while scuba divingin one in northeast Ohio.

Nationwide, from 1999to 2008, there were 259fatalities at active or aban-doned mines. None of thepeople who lost their liveswere employees of mines.

Thomas Jones, a star run-ning back with the KansasCity Chiefs and last year’sspokesman for MSHA’ssafety campaign, grew upin southwestern Virginia,where his parents were coalminers. He admitted to thelure of adventure offered bymine exploration during hisearly years.

“We didn’t realize thedangers, and there weresome close calls,” he said ina news release from MSHAofficials. “When you’re akid, you’re adventurousand want to check outplaces like old mines andquarries.”

Main called Jones theideal spokesman becauseas a professional footballplayer, young people willlisten to him and stay awayfrom mines and quarries.

G. SAM PIATT can bereached at (740) 353-3101, ext.236, or spiatt@heartlandpubli-cations.com.

Abandoned mines, gravel pitscan be death traps to unwary

promoting activity and eco-nomic stability inPortsmouth’s downtownarea. Information about tick-ets to the Garden Tour can befound by calling (740) 464-0203.

HEATHER DUMAS may bereached at (740) 353-3101, ext.241, or hdumas@heartlandpubli-cations.com.

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In the Saturday, June 4, story “2 charged, 4 sought forrobbery, beating,” the Daily Times ran the incorrectphoto for Crystal Wright Cooley. The photo that waspublished is of a different Crystal Cooley the Timespulled from the Lewis County Detention Center websitedatabase.

Correction

coming here riding and wecame out to watch a showand they just loved it. So westarted the lessons and we’vebeen doing it for almost threeyears now.”

When Emily first started,she was only 5 years old andshe loved looking at thehorses but was terrified toride them. After watchingher older sister riding at theMyhio Farm, Emily beganto feel more comfortablearound the animals. Now,Emily and McKenna ridetogehter, and Emily showsand grooms her own horse,Venus, all by herself.

“I trot, I canter, and I docross-country,” Emily said.

“I like riding horses becauseit’s fun to jump and Janinereally encourages you.”

Emily’s mom Crystal saidshe’s very impressed withthe lessons at Myhio, teach-ing children and adults togroom, saddle and bridletheir horses.

The next show in theseries is July 23-24, thenAug. 20-21 and Sept. 24-25,and the show season ends onOct. 22-23. In each show,the top six winners receiveribbons and their scores areadded to their overall sea-son. The rider with the high-est accumulative score at theend of the season in Octoberreceives the 2011 GrandChampion Trophy.

RYAN SCOTT OTTNEYcan be reached at (740) 353-3101, ext. 235.

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Josh Richardson ■ Daily Times

The division winners of Saturday’s show were:• Beginner Youth Division Champion, Jacqueline

Meriwether• Youth Reserve Champion, (tied) Sam DeAtley and

Katie Schwamburger• Beginner Adult Division Champion, Trudy Ulrich• Adult Reserve Champion, Kim BakerThe next show in the series is July 23-24, then Aug.

20-21 and Sept. 24-25, and the show season ends on Oct.22-23. In each show, the top six winners receive ribbonsand their scores are added to their overall season. Therider with the highest accumulative score at the end ofthe season in October receives the 2011 Grand Champi-on Trophy.

For more information about Myhio Haven HorseFarm, visit them online at www.freewebs.com/myhio-havenhorsefarm.

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OHIOU.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R)Washington, D.C., OfficeB40D Dirksen Senate Office BldgWashington, D.C. 20510(202) 224-3353Cincinnati OfficePhone: (513) 684-3265Fax: (513) 684-3269http://portman.senate.govU.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D)713 Hart Senate Office Bldg.Washington, DC 20510Phone: (202) 224-2315Fax: (202) 228-6321

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Hillman: Portsmouth law clearlyunconstitutional

Columbus Attorney Steven Hillman,who represents two Portsmouth pain clin-ics, says he has a good reason for notcompleting the paperwork when herecently applied for certification for thosepain clinics. ... Hillman said he left theapplications intentionally incompletebecause he objects to the process andbelieves it is illegal and unconstitutional.

slb9191 wrote: What do these pill fac-tories care if they are in portsmouth ornot. The people that want the drugs willtravel, no problem. So they need to getover it. My husband and I have traveledtwo hours or more just to find non-pill-pushing pain management.

streborydna wrote: Ambulance chas-ing at its finest! “... I’m not involved inthe day-to-day operations...” Maybe he

should see what these scum are doing tous on a day-to-day basis and then decideif he wants to be involved in defendingthem.

Pain clinic open for business,despite reports of its closure

“We’ve never closed,” said owner TracyBias, as he took a smoke break in front ofthe building Friday morning. ... The wordcame out earlier in the week that bothpain clinics ... were closed. ... But accord-ing to their attorney, Steven Hillman, inColumbus, they remained open.

highwayman99c wrote: If the peoplewho are addicted to pain medication can’tget the medication legally, they will prob-ably do whatever they can to get whatev-er they can to substitute. That includesbreaking the law and using illegal drugsand doing anything and everything to getthem.

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After it passed arobust immigration-enforcement measurelast year, Arizona waspractically expelledfrom the union.

The great and gooddenounced the state forits Gestapo tactics. TheObama administrationsued it. The profession-ally outraged announcedboycotts. Arizona stoodcondemned before the

world, a byword for hatred and defiance offederal law.

And yet the Supreme Court last weekimplicitly ratified Arizona’s leadershiprole on immigration enforcement. It’severyone else who is out of line, notArizona.

The Supreme Court upheld the state’srequirement that businesses use the feder-al E-Verify system —a database accessi-ble through the Internet —to confirm thelegal status of employees. This is differ-ent from last year’s law saying that policeshould, when practicable, check theimmigration status of suspected illegalimmigrants, but the echoes are clearenough. The same critics (the businesscommunity and civil-rights groups) usedthe same tactics (loud condemnations andlawsuits) over the same essential issue(whether the state had gone beyond feder-al law).

Arizona passed the E-Verify law in2007, and the Chamber of Commercefought it all the way to the SupremeCourt. The organization’s courtroomtenacity shows just how dangerous it is toget between the Chamber and its illegalemployees. The dirty little secret of theChamber is not, as the Democrats shame-lessly alleged in the 2010 elections,Chinese money; it’s Mexican workers.

The Chamber maintained that Arizonahad gone too far in requiring E-Verifybecause Congress had only made the pro-gram voluntary. But Congress didn’t for-bid states from mandating the program.The Arizona law is careful to stay withinthe bounds set out by Congress. The pun-ishment in Arizona for knowingly hiringillegal workers is the loss of a businesslicense. Federal law says that states may“through licensing and similar laws”sanction businesses employing illegalimmigrants.

Congress has been adept through the

years at passing laws and programsnotionally targeting illegal immigration,but with no intention of acting on them.It’s enforcement by pretense. Arizona’soffense is to take the federal law at facevalue and act on it. So if Congress createsa widely-ignored voluntary system toverify the status of employees, Arizonawill actually use it as a tool of enforce-ment.

According to an Institute for the Studyof Labor report, Arizona accounts forone-third of all employers nationwideenrolled in E-Verify. Roughly 700,000 ofArizona’s new hires between October2008 and September 2009 were checkedwith E-Verify, about half of all the state’snew hires.

This increased attention to the legal sta-tus of employees has had the effect anyreasonable person would expect —it hasmade it harder for illegal immigrants toget jobs and therefore made Arizona lesshospitable terrain. The Institute for theStudy of Labor finds a statistically signif-icant reduction in the state’s population ofHispanic noncitizens, a category overlap-ping heavily with illegal immigrants. Theresult holds even accounting for therecession. The study looked at Arizona’spopulation of Hispanic naturalized citi-zens —who are obviously not targeted bythe law —and found no such decline.

The Supreme Court decision willencourage other states to follow Arizona’slead. Already, South Carolina, Utah andMississippi have passed similar laws. Asmore and more states make E-Verifymandatory, it will make more sense forCongress to require the system nation-wide.

There are shopworn objections to anykind of immigration enforcement. We aretold that the simple expedient of buildinga fence on our southern border is a grossun-American symbol of exclusion. Is italso un-American to ask that employersdo a few clicks of due diligence to ensurethat they are abiding by the nation’s laws?We are told we can’t deport 11 millionpeople. Is it impossible, too, to make it alittle harder to come here and find a job?

Slowly, we are beginning to move froma culture of permissiveness to a culture ofenforcement on illegal immigration. Forthat, we can all say, “Thank you,Arizona.”

RICH LOWRY can be reached via e-mail:comments.lowry2nationalreview.com.

Yes, we can enforceIn a recent online poll

the Daily Times con-ducted on its website,we asked readers if thenational exposure of thearea’s drug problem ishelping or hurting.

Honestly (as is thecase with many suchopinion polls) the sur-vey was too vague toreally answer with asimple yes or no.

Although the majori-ty of participants (61

percent) said it helps, it’s far from black-and-white when explaining the reasons.

Scioto County has had more than itsshare of national and international expo-sure about its prescription drug abuseproblem: The Associated Press, The NewYork Times, A&E, the Diane RehmShow on NPR, National Geographic,ABC, the Dr. Oz Show, and most recent-ly, CBS.

To put the exposure in perspective, aman working in the Middle East contact-ed the paper recently to say he wasastounded when he turned on Al Jazeeraand saw his hometown’s drug problemfeatured next to world events.

The visit by CBS recorded the SciotoCounty Prescription Drug Action Teamtouting the progress it’s made, so that’s agood thing. But CBS also undoubtedlycaptured the embarrassing sound bitesand unflattering images of our town andhow deeply rooted our problem is.

A&E’s Intervention program was prob-ably the best example of this two-sidedissue: The program was well done but theepisode’s title was “Hillbilly Heroin.”Ouch.

But the bad news is getting our prob-lem noticed by people who would other-

wise probably not care as much. Our con-gressmen, senators, governor and attor-ney general have taken personal interestin southern Ohio since all this exposurehas happened.

As the old saying goes: You can’t payfor this kind of publicity.

Except Portsmouth has been paying aheavy price for this publicity for years.It’s just now that we are seeing some ofthe momentum start to swing the otherdirection.

It’s taken an epidemic for people –from Columbus to Qatar – to take notice,but things are getting done. So, the expo-sure is generally a good thing long-term,with some short-term bad sprinkled in.

The challenge now is to keep the deci-sion-makers’ feet to the flame. For thisblack mark on our image to be more thanan embarrassment, the same people cam-paigning for change need to keep up thegood fight — today, tomorrow and in theyears to come.

State Rep. Terry Johnson’s prescriptiondrug abuse bill is a good first step and weappreciate his efforts from day one. Gov.John Kasich and many others have beenpushing hard, too; we hope they keep itup.

While in Adams County, the governorsounded as if he will.

“We have to make sure we monitorthis. It’s one thing to pass a bill. In theearly innings of this bill, it’s pretty good,”Kasich said. “This is a long game and wehave to stay focused.”

A governor’s focus is a fickle thing,though, depending on how the windblows. Let’s make sure that all the blusterfrom recent national exposure is followedup by even more action.

JOSH RICHARDSON may be reached at(740) 353-3101, ext. 244, or jrichardson@heartlandpublications.com.

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Fifth-grade student at Rubyville ElementarySchool qualifies forState Science Fair

Aashish Vemsani, a fifth-grade studentat Rubyville Elementary School, partici-pated in the District 14 Science Day on thecampus of Shawnee State University. Hequalified for the State Science Fair onSaturday, May 7, at the French FieldHouse in Columbus. Vemsani received anOhio Academy of Science Superior Awardat the State Science Fair for his projectentitled: “Pulse Race.”

Source: Tony Piguet, Clay Elementary principal

Graduates from Grand Canyon UniversityKathy Amburgey and Kelli

Sparks, daughters of Pat andGene Picklesimer, graduatedfrom Grand CanyonUniversity in March 2011.Kathy earned a a Master’sdegree in Curriculum andInstruction: Reading. Kelliearned a Master of ArtsDegree in Teaching: TeacherLeadership.

Kathy is a 1983 graduateof Portsmouth East HighSchool and 1989 graduate ofOhio University in Athens.Kathy has taught 20 years inthe Portsmouth City Schoolsystem. She is married to JoeAmburgey Jr. and has oneson Joe who is in 10th gradeat PHS.

Kelli is a 2003 graduate ofPortsmouth East HighSchool and 2008 graduate of

Shawnee State University inPortsmouth. Kelli has beenemployed at PortsmouthElementary School three

years and is a first-gradeteacher. She is married toFrelon Sparks III.

Source: Pat Picklesimer

School News

School Dean’s Lists & Graduates

Kathy Amburgey Kelli Sparks

C. Dewey Lykins Memorial Scholarship FundThe Scioto Foundation

announces the creation ofthe C. Dewey LykinsMemorial ScholarshipFund, established to honorthe long-time Bloom-Vernon School Districtadministrator and educator.

To be eligible for thescholarship, a student mustbe a senior at South WebsterHigh School, have a mini-mum GPA of 2.5/4.O, andbe enrolled in a four-yearcollege or university. Inaddition, applicants must bewell-rounded as determinedby academic achievement,extracurricular activities andcommunity involvement.

Students also must com-plete a scholarship applica-tion and written essay, aswell as provide two letters ofrecommendation fromSouth Webster High Schooladministrators, faculty, advi-sors and/or coaches. A com-mittee consisting of aSWHS administrator andguidance counselor, and amember of the Lykins fami-ly will make annual scholar-ship selections.

The amounts available fordistribution for the scholar-ship will be based upon thethen current spending policyof the Scioto Foundation, orwill be the net income whennot otherwise provided inthe Foundation’s then cur-rent spending policy.

Dad dedicated his life toimproving the educationalprocess and experience forall in the community,” saidLykins’ son Matthew repre-senting the family. “We areprivileged to establish thescholarship in his name tohelp kids in this area furthertheir education.”

“We would like to thankthe many volunteers andsupporters of the initial golfouting held last fall atFranklin Valley Golf Course

to help raise funds for thescholarship,” Matt contin-ued. “We hope to make theouting an annual event toallow us to increase theamount of the awards. I can-not think of a better way tohonor Dad’s name than byjoining golf and educationtogether.”

Lykins, a resident ofSouth Webster, was bornJuly 12, 1940, inPortsmouth, a son of the lateReverend Charles andNellie Maloney Lykins. Hepassed away at the age of 67on Sept. 10, 2007.

Lykins served a superin-tendent of the Bloom-Vernon Local SchoolDistrict for 10 years andretired from that position in1990. Following his retire-ment, he worked as an edu-cational consultant on manystatewide, regional, andlocal projects.

Prior to his term as super-intendent, Lykins was SouthWebster High School princi-pal for two years, elemen-tary principal for four years,transportation supervisor fortwo years, and special proj-ects director for 15 years. Hewas an English and govern-ment teacher at ShawneeState University, SouthWebster High School,

Minford High School, andValley High School.

As a teacher, he was veryinvolved with extra-curricu-lar activities. He coachedbasketball, baseball, andtrack; directed numerousclass plays and drama pro-ductions; initiated the Quizbowl academic competitionteam and sponsoredjunior/senior proms andclass field trips. He also ini-tiated the South WebsterHigh School Hall of Fame.

Lykins received a Mastersof Arts degree in Englishfrom Marshall University in1969 and a Bachelor ofScience degree in Englishfrom Rio Grande College in1966. He graduated fromSouth Webster High Schoolin 1958.

Prior to and during hiscareer as an educator,Dewey worked as a promot-er and scorer at several autorace tracks, a forklift anddozer operator, a laborer andtruck driver at the familysawmill and pallet produc-tion facility, and a laboratorytechnician at Dayton-Walther Foundry. Hisfavorite times were spentgolfing, reading, playingsoftball, and following theJeeps. He cherished everymoment with his grandchil-dren.

Dewey married LindaFaye Beesler Lykins, in1961. His son Matt and wifeBecky and two childrenreside in Grove City and adaughter, Michelle Lykins,lives in Richmond, Va.

Further information aboutthe C. Dewey LykinsMemorial Scholarship Fundor other planned givingopportunities offered by theScioto Foundation is avail-able by contacting SFExecutive Director KimCutlip at (740) 354-4612.

Source: Kim Cutlip

C. Dewey Lykins

CCAD Spring 2011 academic honors listColumbus College of Art

and Design announce areastudents who were named tothe Spring 2011 term aca-demic honors list.

The students are OliviaKirsten James, a freshman, and

Abby Figlestahler, a junior.James is a daughter of

Kym James and FrankJames of Portsmouth and a2010 graduate ofPortsmouth High School.

Figlestahler is a daughter

of John and EmilieFiglestahler of Portsmouthand a 2008 graduate ofMinford High School.

Source: Melissa Ricksecker,CCAD communications

and marketing

Jennifer MillerJennifer Miller of West

Union is on the Dean’sList for the spring semes-ter of 2011 at Ashland(Ohio) University. To beeligible for this honor, astudent must be enrolledfull time and achieve atleast a 3.5 grade pointaverage on a 4.0 scale.

Miller is majoring inIntegrated Science and adaughter of Katrina andMichael Miller. She is a2007 graduate of WestUnion High School.

Source: Steve Hannan

Jeremy D. GoodJeremy D. Good, of

Lucasville, has beennamed to the Spring 2011Dean’s List atPennsylvania College ofTechnology ofWilliamsport, Pa., a spe-cial mission affiliate ofThe Pennsylvania StateUniversity.

He working to earn aBachelor of Sciencedegree with an emphasisin Physician Assistance.

Source: Joseph S. Yoder,news bureau manager

Michael MullinsMichael Mullins of

Greenup, Ky., gradu-ated from Georgetown(Ky.) College duringthe CommencementCeremony held onSaturday, May 14, 2011,in Davis-Reid AlumniGymnasium. Mullinsearned a bachelor of sci-ence degree. His parentsare Michael and KathyMullins of Greenup.

Source: Jim Durham,news bureau director

By RYAN SCOTTOTTNEYPDT Staff Writer

ATHENS — OhioUniversity Police ChiefAndrew Powers said uni-versity police haveobtained an arrest warrantcharging student Nathan D.Cencula, 20, a sophomorefrom St. Clairsville, Ohio,with aggravated arson inconnection with a fire inthe Brough House resi-dence hall Friday morning.

No one was injured inthe fire and damage waslimited primarily to a first-floor lounge. Powerspraised residence hall advi-

sors and students whoevacuated quickly andorderly when they heardthe fire alarms.

“Acts like this, whichendanger the lives of manypeople, simply will not betolerated on this campus,”said Powers. “In thesetypes of cases, we apply allof our resources to appre-hending the perpetrator asquickly as possible.”

The arrest warrant result-ed from a joint investiga-tion by the Ohio Universitypolice and the Division ofState Fire Marshal, withassistance from the AthensFire Department. In addi-tion to the work of investi-

gators, statements fromstudents enabled thedepartment to quicklyobtain the warrant forCencula.

Aggravated arson is afirst-degree felony.

Cencula is currently stillat large, and universitypolice are asking anyonewho may know his where-abouts, or who has spokento him in the last 24-hours,to call the Ohio UniversityPolice Department at (740)593-1911, or call theirlocal police.

RYAN SCOTT OTTNEY canbe reached at (740) 353-3101,ext. 235, or rottney@heartland-publications.com.

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State BriefsDefense in schoolresidency case:Ohio judge wrong

COLUMBUS —Lawyers for an Ohiowoman jailed for usingher father’s address toenroll her children in adifferent school districtare criticizing the judgefor commenting aboutthe case ahead of aclemency hearing nextmonth.

Kelley Williams-Bolarof Akron spent nine daysin jail and has said herfelony conviction forrecords tampering threat-ens her efforts to earn ateacher’s license.

Summit CountyCommon Pleas JudgePatricia Cosgrove toldThe Columbus Dispatchthis week that Williams-Bolar created a false per-ception that she was onthe verge of getting ateacher’s license.Cosgrove says her viewis supported by schoolrecords to be presentedduring the clemencyhearing.

Williams-Bolar’s attor-neys say Cosgrove ismisstating the facts andshouldn’t be commentingpublicly because the caseisn’t over.

Elephant atToledo Zoo givesbirth to male calf

TOLEDO — TheToledo Zoo says its newbaby elephant appears tobe healthy.

The zoo says one of itstwo female African ele-phants gave birth lateFriday night to a male calfthat tips the scales with anestimated weight of 200pounds or more. The calfwas standing within min-utes.

Officials say the calfwas conceived in August2009 through artificialinsemination. It’s the sec-ond calf for the mother, a

32-year-old elephantnamed Renee. Officialsare monitoring the new-born and his motheraround the clock.

Both will be kept frompublic view until they’vehad time to bond. In themeantime, the zoo saysvisitors still can view itsother female elephant, 26-year-old Twiggy, andRenee’s first offspring, 8-year-old Louie.

Algae promptswarnings at 2ndOhio lake

BUCKEYE LAKE —Officials are warningvisitors not to swim orwade at a beach on acentral Ohio lake wherepotentially toxic algaeblooms were seen.

The warnings havebeen posted for BrooksBeach on the 3,100-acreBuckeye Lake, about 30miles east of Columbus.

The ColumbusDispatch reports it’s thesecond lake this year toget such warningsbecause of algae. Stateofficials say warmweather can cause theblue-green algae to growand produce toxins thatcan hurt humans andanimals.

There’s also a warningfor Grand Lake St.Marys in western Ohio,where tourism declinedamid an algae outbreaklast year. Officials arespraying that lake withalum treatments thissummer to help neutral-ize the phosphorus thatfees the algae.

Ohio judge barsportable breathtest results

COLUMBUS — Amunicipal judge in centralOhio says his court won’taccept evidence from aportable device used totest the breath of suspect-ed drunken drivers untilthe state proves the

machine provides accurateresults.

The $8,000 device iscalled the Intoxilyzer8000. The ColumbusDispatch reports 220 ofthe testers are in use in 79of the 88 counties in Ohioas part of a gradual rolloutby state officials.

State health officialsdefend the accuracy andreliability of the portablemachines, but defenseattorneys challenging thetests argue heat andhumidity skew the results.

The newspaper says theruling this week by JudgeGary Dumm in Circlevillethrew out test results inthree DUI cases.Pickaway County officersnow will have to use oldertesting methods.

Buckeyes fanscan divest theirTressel sweaters

FORT MYERS, Fla. —The Fort Myers Miracleof the Florida StateLeague are having a“Rest the Vest” Night onMonday, giving OhioState fans a place tounload their sweatervests in the wake of JimTressel’s resignation.

Known for wearingsweater vests, Tresselwas forced to step downas football coachMonday after it wasrevealed his players trad-ed autographed memora-bilia and championshiprings for cash and dis-counted tattoos. TheNCAA also is lookinginto car deals involvingOhio State athletes.

The Miracle areencouraging fans to placetheir sweater vests in a“retirement bin” for achance to test drive asports car.

Those showing a tattoobefore the game againstthe Jupiter Hammerheadswill receive “a piece ofMiracle memorabilia tokeep or sell.”

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Notre Dame seniorsets school recordBy CODY LEISTPDT Sports Writer

COLUMBUS – It was a pacethat was too much to overcome,but it was enough to break arecord.

“I came out expecting to tryand at least a top eight (finish),”Notre Dame senior Adam Had-sell said.

It's the first and only appear-ance for Hadsell at the OhioHigh School Athletic Associa-tion State Track Meet at OhioState's Jesse Owens MemorialStadium, who finished 15th inSaturday's Division III Boys800 meter run.

“It was huge, he's worked(for) four years for this,” Titanscoach John Taylor said. “Just toget here was a big deal and hepushed himself.”

New Bremen's Dillon Web-ster won the event with a timeof 1:52.07 while places twothrough eight were separatedby three seconds.

“It may not be much whenit stands up against firstplace guys here but that's aschool record for us,” Taylorsaid. “I was happy with whathe did.”

Placing wasn't as importantas the fact that he set a newschool record in the event witha time of 2:00.35, breakingJustin Kammer's 2009 recordof 2:01.00.

“I just tried to do whatever Icould do to just try and set therecord for our school,” Hadsellsaid.

Hadsell was in 14th after the400 mark but had a plan inorder for the rest of the race.

“I was trying to stay witheverybody else and just try andon the second lap, try and getfaster,” Hadsell said.

For the way the race pro-gressed, Taylor was pleasedwith how Hadsell went out andstarted the race.

“He went out exactly like weplanned on,” Taylor said. “Theywere coming across the line at56 and 57 (seconds), which forhim is a good pace to go out at.”

Taylor's next goal will be tofind someone to replace theproduction of Hadsell.

“It's a big loss,” Taylor said.“For a small school like us, wemaybe graduate 25 kids. So forus to get anybody here is a bigdeal.”

Minford relay team finishes 4th, sets record

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Notre Dame senior Adam Hadsell competes Saturday in the OHSAA Division IIIBoys 800 meter run. Hadsell finished 15th in the race but set a new schoolrecord with a time of 2:00.35.

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Ohio State fans point as a punt sails between the goal post in the final quarter against Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium in IowaCity, Iowa, Saturday, November 20, 2010.

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Minford's Kyle Snyder, Ethan Butcher, Seth Lloyd and J.P. Piguet pose after winning fourth place in the Division II Boys 400 meterrelay at the 2011 OHSAA State Track Meet.

PDT Sports Report

COLUMBUS – Notre Dame'sKyle Louderback did not make itout of the Division III Boys Dis-cus Preliminaries. The Titanjunior's chance at a podium fin-ish at the 2011 OHSAA StateTrack Meet at Ohio Jesse OwensMemorial Stadium ended whenhe fouled his first two attemptsand had an attempt of 136 feet 1

inch on his final throw.Louderback finishes in 16th

place out of 16 competitors.In the Division II Boys 400

meter dash, Jon Royster waseliminated in preliminaries buta malfunction in the timing sys-tem required the runners toreturn Saturday to run in twoheats and compete on times.Royster was unable to competebecause of undisclosed reasons.

Updates on Louderback, Royster

By RUSTY MILLERAP Sports Writer

COLUMBUS — Two-timeHeisman Trophy winner ArchieGriffin wants to reassure OhioState fans that things will get bet-ter.

"Yep. It has been tough. ButOhio State is more than football,"Griffin said this week after JimTressel was forced to resign ashead coach in the midst of a wide-spread NCAA inquiry. "It's a great

university, a lot of great thingshappening at the university. Wewill bounce back, no questionabout it."

Griffin, 56, is president andCEO of Ohio State's alumni asso-ciation. Now 36 years removedfrom becoming the only player towin college football's most covetedindividual award for a second time,he said there is now a drive torebuild.

"Ohio State has a wonderful tra-dition, a great program," he said.

"It's been proven out over theyears. And we'll continue to havethat type of program. We'll contin-ue to try and put the best playerson the field as well as the coaches.So that's certainly going to be whatthe powers that be will look to do."

Tressel was forced to step asideMonday after admitting he knewsome of his players had takenimproper benefits that would havemade them ineligible under

Archie Griffin: OSU will bounce back

By RICHARD ROSENBLATTAP Sports Writer

NEW YORK — The rubbermatch is on: Preakness winnerShackleford is ready to take onKentucky Derby winner AnimalKingdom in next Saturday's Bel-mont Stakes.

Shackleford passed his final testSaturday morning with a sharp five-furlong workout at Belmont Park.

"As long as he comes out of thework good he will run," trainerDale Romans said after talking it

over with the colt's owner, MichaelLauffer. "I am excited he's doingso well and coming into the racethe right way. I think he's going tobe very competitive."

It'll be the first time the Derbyand Preakness winners hook up inthe Belmont since 2005, whenPreakness winner Afleet Alex beatDerby winner Giacomo, and the22nd time in the history of theTriple Crown races.

Shackleford, with exercise riderTammy Fox aboard, covered five

furlongs in 1:00.30 on a warm,overcast day.

"I wanted to see him work hisnormal work, and he did," saidRomans. "I thought he went aroundthere really well and it looked likehe did everything the way he wassupposed to."

Shackleford had the lead in thestretch at the Derby before fin-ishing fourth; Animal Kingdomcame close in the Preakness, fin-ishing a half-length behind insecond place.

Preakness winner Shacklefordset to run Saturday’s Belmont

By CODY LEISTPDT Sports Writer

COLUMBUS – A second canmean a lot.

That margin was greater thanthe margin between first andninth Saturday in the Division IIBoys 400 meter relay during the2011 Ohio State High AthleticAssociation State Track Meet atOhio State's Jesse OwensMemorial Stadium. In the mid-dle of the final results stood theMinford team of Kyle 'Chips'Snyder, Seth Lloyd, EthanButcher and J.P. Piguet.

The Falcons, who set theschool record in the event at43.14 seconds during Friday'spreliminary, reset the recordwith a time of 42.79 seconds andfinished in fourth.

“They hit the time they'vebeen trying to hit all year,” Min-ford coach Jesse Ruby said.“We've been working pretty hardat it, doing a lot of speed workand a lot of strength training toget (here) and it's nice to seethem peak at the right time.”

Snyder started the relay with adisadvantage as eventual cham-pion Akron St. Vincent-St. Maryjumped off to an early lead. TheIrish won the event with a timeof 42.42 seconds.

“I didn't run as good as Ishould've today,” Snyder said. “Iprobably ran an 11.1 (split) andButcher made up for my timetoday.”

Lloyd and Butcher made upthe ground in the next two legsand gave it to Piguet to finish outstrong.

“That's the great thing withJ.P. is that he's a strong finisher,that's why I run him at anchor,”Ruby said. “He's always had areal good knack of running peo-ple down so I knew when Butch-er got the stick and got it to J.P.,we'd be okay.”

Piguet described the feeling ofrunning the anchor leg in front ofthe crowd at the stadium asunique.

“The crowd is all behind you,you just hear this big roar, it's allyou can hear,” Piguet said. “Youjust see people and then you passthe people and you're feelinggood. Then you just lean for thefinish line and hope for the best.”

The Falcons were beat out forthird place by Cincinnati NorthCollege Hill by .08 secondswhile fifth place BellefontaineBenjamin Logan was .09 behindMinford. To Lloyd, the margin isastonishing.

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By SAMUEL PETREQUINAP Sports Writer

PARIS — Francesca Schiavonestood over the ball mark, staringdown at the white line and red clay indisbelief as her chances to retain herFrench Open title slowly slippedaway.

The chair umpire had just ruledthat Li Na's shot touched the line,erasing what Schiavone thoughtwould be her first set point — andonly third break point — of thematch.

From then on, Schiavone didn'twin another point.

"That ball was out," Schiavonesaid after losing the final 6-4, 7-6 (0)Saturday at Roland Garros. "So whatdo you do? You're playing tennis,you have to go back to playing tennisand think about what you need to do.

"Obviously, I think it was a bigmistake. But it's up to the tourna-ment and others to watch that matchagain and evaluate the call."

For the gritty Italian, that was themoment when her hopes of staging acomeback blew away like the dustunder her feet.

She put a backhand into the net onthe next point, allowing Li to eventhe second set score to 6-6. TheChinese player, the first from hercountry to win a Grand Slam singlestitle, then won all seven points in thetiebreaker.

But minutes earlier, withSchiavone leading 6-5, 40-40 on Li'sserve, her opponent's backhandsailed across the court and wascalled out by the line judge, givingthe Italian a crucial break point.

Li disagreed, and chair umpireLouise Engzell came to investigate.She and Schiavone stood over theline pointing at the spot for severalseconds, arguing where the balllanded.

Engzell had the final decision, andcalled it in.

"If the ball is out, I call it out. Ifthe ball is in, it's in," Schiavonesaid. "That's what they (taught) mewhen I was young, and that's what Iwant to teach to the kids in thefuture. So if I call the ball out, the(probability) that I make a mistakeis really low. So if you explain (to)me that this is the mark and that theball is out ... I can believe you. Butthat ball, no."

Because the ball leaves a mark on

the clay, the French Open is the onlyGrand Slam tournament that doesn'tuse an electronic challenge systemto check contentious calls. Thatleaves the players to plead their caseto the chair umpire and take theirchances.

"What do I have to say? Thetruth, or do I have to joke?"Schiavone said. "One call can'tmake the difference so much, butin that moment, you have to reallycheck the ball. That's what I'mcontesting."

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NCAA bylaws. He foundout in April 2010 aboutpossible violations by hisplayers but did not tell any-one at Ohio State for morethan nine months, contraryto his contract and NCAArules.

Five players — includingstar quarterback TerrellePryor — have been sus-pended for the first fivegames this fall for takingcash and discounted tattoosfrom a local tattoo-parlorowner for signed jerseysand gloves, Big Ten cham-pionship rings and othermemorabilia.

The NCAA and OhioState continue to investi-gate all areas of the athleticdepartment, including alle-gations regarding athletesand their cars and footballplayers receiving improperbenefits at the tattoo-parlor.

The athletic departmentand football team couldreceive further penaltieswhen Ohio State goesbefore the NCAA commit-tee on infractions inIndianapolis on Aug. 12.

Another Heisman winner— this one from archrivalMichigan — said it's pre-mature to guess at theBuckeyes' future.

"What's going to hap-pen to the program? Well,we don't know if No. 2(Pryor) is going to lineup," former Michigan star

and 1991 Heisman winnerDesmond Howard told theDetroit Free Press. "Itseems like there's a lotmore that's happeningdown there, so I don't wantto right in the middle ofthings say this is what'sgoing to happen and thennext week we have a newrevelation."

The university's donors,some of whom had a closerelationship with Tresseland his wife, Ellen, are con-cerned that giving to thelarger mission of the univer-sity could diminish in thewake of the NCAA scandal.

"Our thoughts were toincrease our giving any-way, that's not going tochange, not in any way,shape or form," said JudyTuckerman, who with herhusband, Steven, is a finan-cial supporter of Ohio Statein addition to being friendswith the Tressels. "We putour total confidence andtrust in Dr. Gee and wethink he is an amazing,brilliant, wonderful presi-dent. We're thankful tohave him here, this is onepiece of a very large uni-versity that does greatthings in research all over

the university."I am vehement that peo-

ple don't take this as look-ing at the entire university.I'd fight for a long time forthat never to happen."

Tuckerman told TheAssociated Press that somedonors are angry, most aresad and many remain solid-ly behind the university,which is in the midst of a$2.5 billion fundraisingcampaign — the school'slargest ever.

"I have not heard oneperson say, 'I'm not givingany more to the university.'I've not heard one personsay, 'We're diminishing ourgift to the university,'" shesaid. "I think it will makethe university stronger."

Linebackers coach LukeFickell will serve as OhioState's interim head coachthis fall. He was selected tofill in for Tressel during afive-game suspension for hisviolations and that wasamended to the entire seasonafter Tressel's resignation.

"I want to see LukeFickell do a terrific jobwith this football pro-gram," said Griffin, whorushed for 5,589 yardsfrom 1972-75. "Luke hasgot a heck of a job in frontof him and it's also a heckof an opportunity. I'm real-ly in his corner and hopingthat he can lead these

young men to an outstand-ing football season."

Howard, a college foot-ball analyst for ESPN whois a Cleveland native, saidfinding a replacement forTressel may be difficult.

"Even after they havethis interim coach, LukeFickell, coach this seasonthey start a search for a newcoach," he said. "Whoeverthat new coach is going tobe, he's coming into a situ-ation where they may losescholarships, they may notbe able to play in bowlgames and they may not beon TV for a while. There'ssome big penalties that canpotentially hit theBuckeyes."

Howard discounted thethought that former Floridacoach Urban Meyer, nowalso working with ESPN,might be interested. Meyerstepped down from theGators job last December,saying he wanted to spendmore time with his family.He has also had healthissues.

"With his health prob-lems and what he may haveto face to try to build thatprogram back up depend-ing on the sanctions, it justwouldn't make sense tome," Howard said. "Itwould be a health hazard, itseems like for a coach likehim."

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“We just come out hereand we know the stakes arehigh,” Lloyd said.

The Falcons will be los-ing Lloyd, Butcher and

Piguet to graduation whileSnyder will be back for hissenior campaign. ForButcher, going out with thisgroup will always be spe-cial.

“I've loved every minuteof it and I'd do it all overagain,” Butcher said.

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ND Youth CammpThe Notre Dame Youth

Boys Basketball Campwill be June 6-8. Session1 will be 9 a.m. to noonfor grades 3-6. Session 2will be from 1-3 p.m. forgrades 7-9. It will be heldat Notre Dame HighSchool and the cost is $30per camper or $50 perfamily. For more informa-tion, call Matt Mader at740-357-8653.

Clay basketball campThe Clay basketball

camp will be June 6-9 atClay High School. Grades3-5 will be from 9 a.m. tonoon, and grades 6-8 will befrom 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thecost is $35 per camper andeach camper will receive aT-shirt. For more informa-tion, contact Jack Trainer at740-354-6644 ext. 160.

Portsmouth Basketball Camp

Portsmouth HS boys-girls coaching staff will beholding a basketball campfor boys and girls enteringgrades 7th-8th on June 8thfrom 9am-3pm, for boysand girls entering grades3rd-4th on July 5th-7thfrom 10am-12pm, for boysand girls entering grades5th-6th on July 5th-7thfrom 1pm-3pm. The costfor the camp is $30 andeach player will receive abasketball. For more infor-mation contact CoachCollins 352-4615 or CoachPhillips 352-2286.

Wheelersburg BasketballCamp

Wheelersburg H.S.coaching staff will beholding a basketball campfor boys entering grades4th-9th. The camp will beheld during the week ofJune 6th-9th atWheelersburg H.S. Thefirst session will be forboys entering grades 4th-6th and will run from 8:30am – 11:30 noon. Theafternoon session will befor boys entering grades7th – 9th and run from12:30 – 3:30 pm. The costof the camp is $30. Campis limited to the first 50boys in each session. Formore information contactCoach Tom Barrick (574-2025) or the high schooloffice (574-2527).

21st Annual Ryan &Tom’s Tennis Camp

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.’Burg Football CampWheelersburg 2011

Youth Football camps areopen to anyone enteringgrades 5th-8th (July 5-8th)and anyone enteringgrades 1st-4th (July 14-15th). Registration andinfo available at the HSoffice or on WHS web-page. Entries eligiblefor T-shirt due by June1st.For more info call 740-574-0564.

SSU girls basketballcamps

The Shawnee Statewomen’s basketball teamwill be conducting a seriesof summer camps duringthe month of June. The2011 Individual camp willtake place from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. June 6-9. There is an$85 fee per individual andeach camper will receive at-shirt as well as personalbasketball attention fromthe Bears’ players andcoaching staff.

The 2011 varsityshootout will be from 9a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June13-15. It is $55 per indi-vidual

The 2011 junior varsi-ty shootout will takeplace from 9 a.m. to 2:30p.m. June 16 and 17.There is a $30 fee and aguarantee of four gamesin the shootout.

Applications for the var-sity and junior varsityevents must be submittedby coaches. All applica-tions are on the SSU SportsCamps link of theShawnee State athletic site.

For questions/com-ments, contact headcoach Robin Hagen-Smith by phone at (740)351-3271 or by emailrhagen_smith@shawnee.edu.

Volleyball OfficialsClass

Anyone interested inbecoming a high schoolvolleyball official cantake the class at NewberrySporting Goods location,starting the week of July18th. You must complete25 hours of class work,lab and testing. ContactRon Miller at 259-4698 oremail rmiller136@colum-bus.rr.com by June 17,2011.

Soccer Officials ClassAnyone interested in

becoming a high schoolsoccer official can take theclass at NewberrySporting Goods location,starting the week of July18th. You must complete25 hours of class work, laband testing. Contact RonMiller at 259-4698 oremail rmiller136@colum-bus.rr.com by June 17,2011.

ON THE AIRSunday, June 5AUTO RACING

12:30 p.m.FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, STP 400, atKansas City, Kan.4:30 p.m.ESPN2 — NHRA, Supernationals, atEnglishtown, N.J. (same-day tape)

COLLEGE SOFTBALL1 p.m.ESPN — World Series, game 11, teamsTBD, at Oklahoma City3:30 p.m.ESPN — World Series, game 12, teamsTBD, at Oklahoma City7 p.m.ESPN2 — World Series, game 13, teamsTBD, at Oklahoma City (if necessary)9:30 p.m.ESPN2 — World Series, game 14, teamsTBD, at Oklahoma City (if necessary)

CYCLING7 p.m.VERSUS — Criterium du Dauphine

Libere, prologue, at Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France (same-day tape)8 p.m.VERSUS — Philadelphia InternationalChampionship (same-day tape)

GOLF9 a.m.TGC — European PGA Tour, Wales Open,final round, at Newport, WalesNoonTGC — PGA Tour, the MemorialTournament, final round, at Dublin, Ohio2 p.m.TGC — Nationwide Tour, Prince George'sCounty Open, final round, at College Park,Md.2:30 p.m.CBS — PGA Tour, the MemorialTournament, final round, at Dublin, Ohio4:30 p.m.TGC — ShopRite LPGA Classic, finalround, at Galloway, N.J.7:30 p.m.TGC — Champions Tour, Principal CharityClassic, final round, at Des Moines, Iowa

(same-day tape)MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

2 p.m.TBS — Chicago Cubs at St. LouisWGN — Detroit at Chicago White Sox8 p.m.ESPN — Atlanta at N.Y. Mets

MOTORSPORTS8 a.m.SPEED — MotoGP World Championship,Catalunyan Grand Prix, at Barcelona,Spain6 p.m.SPEED — MotoGP Moto2, CatalunyanGrand Prix, at Barcelona, Spain (same-day tape)12 Mid.SPEED — AMA Pro Racing, at ElkhartLake, Wis. (same-day tape)

NBA BASKETBALL8 p.m.ABC — Playoffs, finals, game 3, Miami atDallas

RUGBY2 p.m.

VERSUS — Sevens CollegiateChampionship, semifinals, teams TBD, atPhiladelphia4 p.m.NBC — Sevens Collegiate Championship,bronze medal and championship matches,teams TBD, at Philadelphia

SOCCER2 p.m.ESPN2 — Women's national teams, exhi-bition, U.S. vs. Mexico, at Harrison, N.J.

TENNIS9 a.m.NBC — French Open, men's champi-onship match, at Paris (live and same-daytape)

Monday, June 6COLLEGE SOFTBALL

8 p.m.ESPN2 — World Series championshipseries, game 1, teams TBD, at OklahomaCity

CYCLING5 p.m.

VERSUS — Criterium du Dauphine, stage1, Albertville to Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, France (same-day tape)

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL7 p.m.ESPN — L.A. Dodgers at Philadelphia

NHL HOCKEY8 p.m.VERSUS — Playoffs, finals, game 3,Vancouver at Boston

TRANSACTIONSBASEBALL

American LeagueLOS ANGELES ANGELS_Activated INFHowie Kendrick from the 15-day DL.

National LeagueLOS ANGELES DODGERS_Placed RHPJon Garland and SS Rafael Furcal on the15-day DL. Called up RHP John Ely andINF Ivan De Jesus from Albuquerque(PCL).

Atlantic LeagueLONG ISLAND DUCKS_Signed LHPShane Youman.

Midwest LeagueQUAD CITIES RIVERBANDITS_Announced INF Greg Garciawas promoted Palm Beach (FSL) and INFJoseph Bergman was transferred to theteam from extended spring training.

FOOTBALLCanadian Football League

EDMONTON ESKIMOS_Released DBElliott Richardson and K Chris Bodnar.

Arena Football LeagueSAN JOSE SABERCATS_Signed DLIkenna Ike. Activated WR James Roe offteam suspension.

LOTTOCLEVELAND — These Ohio lotteries weredrawn Saturday:

Pick 3 Midday7-3-5

Pick 4 Midday6-6-1-3

Ten OH Midday03-06-07-08-10-14-17-20-23-31-32-37-42-51-54-57-64-70-76-79

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By AMANDA LEE MYERSAssociated Press

PHOENIX — A 13-year-oldArizona boy died after a baseballhit him over the heart as he tried tobunt in a Little League game, offi-cials said.

Hayden Walton went for thebunt during a game Tuesday nightin the close-knit northern Arizonacity of Winslow, said Jamey Jones,a Winslow Little League official.

"He took an inside pitch right inthe chest," Jones said Friday."After that he took two steps tofirst base and collapsed."

He died the next morning at alocal hospital.

The boy's parents, who were atthe game, were shocked andunable to speak to members of themedia, league president and fami-ly spokesman Dale Thomas said.

"It's a hard thing to handle foreveryone," Thomas said. "Whenyou're touched by something ofthis magnitude, it sends shockwaves throughout the community."

Thomas said he grew up

around the boy's family anddescribed Hayden as "the epito-me of what every little boy oughtto be." Besides participating inLittle League, Hayden was aBoy Scout, loved to work on carsand helped neighborhood wid-ows by mowing their lawns anddoing odd jobs for them, Thomassaid.

He said Hayden had a youngersister.

The league suspended gamesuntil Friday and has counselorsavailable for players or parentswho need them.

Stephen Keener, president andCEO of Little League Baseballand Softball, said in a statementthat "the loss of a child is incom-prehensible."

"Words cannot adequatelyexpress our sorrow on the pass-ing of Hayden," he said. "Ourthoughts and prayers go out toHayden's family, all the playersand volunteers of the WinslowLittle League, his classmates,and his friends, at this difficulttime."

Arizona Little Leaguerkilled after hit by pitch

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Li Na of China celebrates defeating Francesca Schiavone of Italy in two sets 6-4, 7-6 (0), in thewomen's final of the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday.

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By TIM REYNOLDSAP Sports Writer

DALLAS — The firsttime Chris Bosh returnedto Dallas as an NBA playerin 2003, he needed 175tickets for family andfriends.

He won't get anywherenear that many on this triphome.

"You don't get yourhands on extra tickets,"Bosh said. "The ticketthing, man, it's somethingelse."

Especially now, in theNBA finals. Bosh and theMiami Heat arrived inDallas on Friday to beginprepping for Sunday'sGame 3 of the finals, aseries that's knotted at agame apiece with the nextthree games all to beplayed on the Mavericks'home floor — meaningMiami will need a road win

to keep its title hopes alive.And to Bosh, that's all

that matters.He was a high school star

in Dallas, led a team to a40-0 record and a statetitle, but the jolt of energythat accompanied returningto his hometown as anopponent began to dim along time ago. It's almostjust like another stop on theNBA schedule now, andgiven the stakes the Heatand Mavs are playing for,Bosh doesn't see anythingwrong with that way ofthinking.

"My family and I havehad conversations aboutthe difference of the regu-lar season and now," Boshsaid. "The thrill of playingat home is gone. I just con-centrate on trying to wingames. I've been there abunch of times, played inthat arena my fair share oftimes. I go back all the

time. Nothing's changed, itlooks the same, the peopleare the same. That's whythe thrill is kind of gone.As you get older, itbecomes more of a task."

Nothing compares to thetask that awaits Bosh andthe Heat now.

Dallas fans are stillsmarting from seeing theHeat celebrate the 2006NBA title on their floor,and there's nothing theMavs would enjoy morethan wrapping up thisseries and hoisting theirfirst championship trophyon Thursday night. Dallasoutscored Miami 22-5 toclose Game 2, a stunningrally that rescued the Mavsfrom a 15-point hole andcarried them to a 95-93win.

Bosh is averaging 15.5points so far in the finals,but his shooting has beenatrocious, 9 for 34. Maybe

a trip home will provide aboost after all, even thoughBosh has steadfastly saidhe will not let Dallasbecome a Texas-sized dis-traction.

"He's had that all yearlong," Heat coach ErikSpoelstra said. "He's a veryintelligent, mature playerand person. He's able tocompartmentalize things inhis life and in his profes-sion. He keeps an evenkeel, but don't mistake thatfor a lack of competitive-ness. He has a burning fireinside of him. It took me alittle bit by surprise. We dida lot of research about him,but he's one of the morecompetitive players I'veever been around. Andonce you get to coach him,you realize that prettyquickly."

It might be harder forBosh to have the just-another-game approach

had he been a Mavericksfan growing up.

LeBron James will for-ever be tied to Cleveland,Dwyane Wade grew uprooting for his hometownChicago Bulls, and trips tothose cities will be emo-tional for those two Boshteammates throughout theremainder of their careers.With Bosh, that doesn'tseem to be the case. Truthbe told, he hardly followedthe Mavs as a kid, focusingmore on individual playersinstead.

"They struggled," Boshsaid. "They struggled for anumber of years and theyalways tried different for-mulas. They always wentto the drawing board andwhen things didn't workthey just kept trying, kepttrying, kept trying untilabout 10, 12 years ago theyreally started to turn thecurve."

When Bosh played hisfirst NBA game there withToronto on Dec. 15, 2003,he was nervous. He misseda dunk in the first minutebefore settling down, andgot a bit embarrassed by avideo montage that playedin the arena that night.

"I was 19. I was a yearremoved from home,"Bosh said. "It was my firstNBA game at home. Theyplayed a little tribute. Itwas nice. We lost. And wewent home. That was aboutit. Going home's alwaysexciting for a while, butyou get used to things andyou just do your job. Homeis the hotel room."

He acknowledged thereare "pros and cons" to play-ing in Dallas, though hewas hard-pressed to actual-ly identify anything.

"The pros is just being inthe finals," Bosh said."That's enough for me."

Bosh going home to Dallas — this time, in finals

By TIM REYNOLDSAP Sports Writer

DALLAS — After twodays of intense film studyand painstaking analysis ofthe final 14 possessions intheir end-of-game collapsein Game 2 of the NBAfinals, the Miami Heatfinally came up with thereason why.

It wasn't a highly techni-cal reason.

"We let one go," DwyaneWade said.

And entering Game 3 ofthe NBA finals, the Heatwill try to let Game 2 goagain. The way Miami seesit, carrying over the stigmaof that loss — one of theworst late-game collapsesin finals history — wouldonly doom them againSunday night when thescene shifts to steamyDallas for the first of threegames on the Mavericks'home floor.

Dallas rallied from 15points down in the final 7minutes to beat Miami inGame 2, outscoring theHeat 22-5 to finish thegame and knot the series.Thanks to that win, Mavs'fans still may see anotherNBA championship cele-bration, only this time, bythe Western Conferencechampions and not a Heatteam that hoisted a trophyat Dallas after the 2006finals.

"In the playoffs, it's awin or a loss. However itcomes by, it's a win or aloss," Heat forwardLeBron James said. "We'vemoved on from Game 2,seen the mistakes we'vemade. Seen some of thegreat things we've done aswell. It's a win or loss. Theseries is tied 1-1. We neverget too high or too low inthe series. We haven't got-ten too high or low in theregular season as well."

Game 3 is crucial for somany obvious reasons, likethe Heat wanting not todeal with another stumbleand the Mavericks wantingto keep momentum rollingand retain home-courtadvantage. Statistically,there's proof that it's a

Texas-sized swing game aswell. Since the NBA wentto the 2-3-2 format for thefinals, teams have now splitthe first two games 12times. In the previous 11,the winner of Game 3 hasalways gone on to win thechampionship.

Big whoop, both teamssaid in response to that one.

"We just can't let up.We're not good enough tojust relax," said Mavericksforward Dirk Nowitzki,who led Dallas' late-gamecharge in Game 2 atMiami. "We need to playwith an edge at all times inevery game. So hopefully(Sunday), with the crowdbehind us, we're going tohave a great game. Justlooking at this one game."

Heat coach ErikSpoelstra was more suc-cinct.

"I think both teams havebucked a lot of those num-bers and odds up to thispoint already," he said."We're a non-traditionalteam."

Maybe that's one of thereasons why the Heat wereso loose Saturday.

Players arrived at thearena around noon, mostwith headphones on as theywalked off the bus, bob-bing heads in time with themusic and nodding to peo-ple as they walked by.James and Wade were chat-ting and laughing, a fewplayers checked out theturf that would host anArena Football Leaguegame later Saturday nightand some stretched theirarms to tap the goalposts asthey walked across thefloor where a basketballcourt will be Sunday.

The mood couldn't havebeen more different fromwhen they walked off thefloor in Miami onThursday, stunned by whatjust happened.

"We're coming home,but we know that's no guar-antee of anything,"Mavericks coach RickCarlisle said. "We've lost athome this year in the play-offs. Now Miami has aswell. The venue has signif-icance, but it never guaran-

tees anyone anything. ...The mistake that we're notgoing to make is feel likecoming home is going tobe something that helps getus over the hump. It's notgoing to be like that. Boththese teams are too good ofroad teams."

Including the playoffs,the Mavericks have won 34road games this season,tops in the NBA. Miamiranks second with 32.

The Heat also haven'tlost consecutive gamessince early March, winningafter all six of their mostrecent losses by an averageof 11.7 points. And in theirlast 24 games away fromhome, they're 17-7.

All good signs for Miaminow, given that if it doesn'twin one of the next three inDallas, the season will endhere.

"We've been a prettyresilient bunch all year,"Heat forward UdonisHaslem said. "We'vebounced back every timewe've been knocked down.I'm expecting the samething with this situation."

There's stats the Mavscan point to as ones theylike as well, including onethat seems particularly sig-nificant: Miami rarely winsin Dallas, period.

Dallas has won 12 of thelast 14 meetings betweenthe teams at home, six ofthose coming in single-digit games. Of course, oneof those two exceptionswas the last time theMavericks hosted a finalsgame, June 20, 2006, whenJason Terry missed apotentially game-tying 3-pointer, Wade got therebound, threw the ballskyward as time expiredand Miami prevailed 95-92.

"We're looking at Game3. That's the only thing onour mind right now," Terrysaid. "We're at home. Whatdoes that mean? It meansour building is going to becrazy. We're going to playwith a lot of energy. Someof those shots we're miss-ing better go down. That'swhat home court is allabout."

The series is even.So, too, was the level of

confidence both sides wereshowing Saturday.

Come late Sunday night,neither of those statementswill keep ringing true.

"I know I'm excited forthe game tomorrow,"James said before Miami'sworkout session onSaturday. "It hurt. We hadtime to let it hurt us asmuch as it could yesterday

after the game. But today isa new day. And we're backand focused. We're a confi-dent bunch. Me personally,I'm looking forward to thechallenge. It's going to befun."

Heat shake off collapse, gear up for Game 3

David J. Phillip ■ Associated Press

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) dunks the ball over Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41) during the secondhalf of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball game Thursday, June 2, 2011, in Miami.

OUTDOORSB4 Sunday, June 5, 2011 Portsmouth Daily Times

The following report isnot news, since the eventstook place quite a whileback. But it's interesting,this story of the biggestsmallmouth bass evercaught. Here's how DavidHayes of Litchfield, Ky.,caught the world recordsmallmouth bass, lost it,but got it back again.

The story came fromPete Johnson in a newsrelease, titled "IGFArestores 50 year-old small-mouth bass record," issuedfive and one-half years ago.It said, "After an intenseinvestigation of docu-ments, many from 50 yearsago, the InternationalGame Fish Association,the organization whichamong its duties maintainsworld records for bothfreshwater and saltwatergame fishes, has reinstateda record for the biggestsmallmouth bass evercaught.

"While fishing DaleHollow Lake on theTennessee/Kentucky line,July 8, 1955, David Hayescaught the biggest small-mouth bass of his life. He

brought it to anearby marinawhich weighedthe catch at 11lb. 15 oz. andmeasured it at27 inches longwith a 21 andtwo-thirds inchgirth.

" H a y e sentered the fishfor a record withField & Streammagazine which, at thetime, was the keeper offreshwater records. Field &Stream granted Hayes' fisha record for the heaviestsmallmouth bass ever takenon rod and reel, and in1978, when the IGFA tookover freshwater recordkeeping from Field &Stream, it was then granteda world all-tackle record bythe IGFA.

"On August 17, 1955,unbeknownst to Field &Stream or the IGFA,Raymond Barlow (a dockworker at the marina whereHayes brought the fish tobe weighed) submitted anaffidavit to the U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers stating

that Hayes' fish hadonly weighed 8 lb. 15oz and that he hadstuffed three poundsof metal in the fishes'mouth and stomachto make it a record. Itwasn't until 40 yearslater when the affi-davit was uncoveredthat the IGFA wascontacted andinformed about thesworn statement.

"The IGFA's policy hasalways been to investigatestanding records whenproof is brought forwardchallenging its legitima-cy," said JasonSchratwieser, IGFAConservation Director."After reviewing the affi-davit, the IGFA in 1996rescinded Hayes' recordand a 10 lb. 14 oz. small-mouth caught by JohnGorman in 1969, also onDale Hollow Lake, wasrecognized as the newIGFA All-Tackle record.

However, Schratwiesersaid, recent documenta-tion, including polygraphresults, was supplied to theIGFA indicating that

David Hayes' fish wasnever tampered with.

"Further investigationalso found that the dimen-sions of Hayes' fish wouldmake it very unlikely toweigh 8 lb. 15 oz. whenyou compare it to the previ-ous (Gorman's) All-Tacklefish's dimensions of 26 andone-quarter inches inlength and 21 and one-halfinches in girth. Based onthis information,the IGFAdecided to reinstate DavidHayes' catch as the All-Tackle smallmouth bassrecord."

Schratwieser said theIGFA wishes to congratu-late Mr. Hayes on a truecatch of a lifetime andwelcomes him back to hisrightful place in the IGFAWorld Records.

"The decision was offi-cially recognized in theIGFA's 2006 WorldRecord Game Fishes annu-al, released worldwide."KENTUCKY RESTORES IT

Upon learning of theIGFA's action, Kentuckyacted to reinstate Hayes'catch, too.

"The all-tackle worldrecord smallmouth bass isagain Kentucky's staterecord after David Hayes'legendary 11-lb. 15-oz.fish, taken from DaleHollow Lake in July, 1955,was recently reinstated bythe Kentucky Departmentof Fish and WildlifeResources," said BenjyKinman, at the time direc-tor of fisheries for thedepartment. "We definitelyknow the fish was caughtin Kentucky waters. We areproud to have the all-tackleworld record smallmouthbass back in Kentucky,"

Kinman said Hayescaught the legendarysmallmouth in the mouthof Illwill Creek nearPhillips Bottom, north ofTrooper Island. He wastrolling a pearl Bomber600 in the trough betweentwo weed beds on July 9,1955. He caught the fishbetween 10 and 10:30 a.m.while fishing with his fam-ily.

"Mr. Hayes' integrity wasnever in question," Kinmanexplained. "We removedthe fish from our lists after

the IGFA disqualified it.We followed the IGFA'slead on the front end andback end of this issue."

Ron Fox, assistant direc-tor of the TennesseeWildlife ResourcesAgency, brought evidenceto the IGFA that convincedthem to reinstate therecord.Some of the mostcompelling evidence is thelength and girth measure-ments of the Hayes small-mouth bass.

The Hayes record small-mouth bass was between12 and 13 years old whencaught, Kinman said.

"That was probably apre-impoundment fish," hesaid. "The fish had thatexcellent growth rate thatcomes with new reservoirs.That record will probablynever be broken becausewe will never have thoseconditions again. We prob-ably will not have anothernew major impoundmentbuilt on a smallmouthstream.".

G. SAM PIATT can bereached at (740) 353-3101,ext. 236, or spiatt@heartland-publications.com.

Never again a fish like that

G. SamPiattPDT StaffWriter

Ohio State Parks urge visitors to ‘SwimSafe!’ODNR Releases

COLUMBUS — OhioState Parks remind adultvisitors to keep an eye onchildren in their chargewhen they go swimming.This is the focus ofSwimSafe!, a beach safetyprogram in its 11th year,according to the OhioDepartment of NaturalResources (ODNR).

Visitors are cautionedthat many southern Ohiostate park beaches havehigh water levels and arenot considered to be safefor swimming.

“Safety is an importantpart of a fun family outingin our parks,” said DavidPayne, chief of Ohio StateParks. “Our SwimSafe!program is a reminder thatin addition to packing sun-screen, beach toys andsnacks, parents and adultguardians should take ahigh level of awarenessalong on any outing to astate park beach.”

To fully enjoy a safe out-ing at a park beach, followthese SwimSafe! tips:

* Keep a sharp eye onyoung children while theyare in the water;

* Lakes are not swim-ming pools, the water ismurky and you may not see

where it becomes deeper,so exercise caution;

* Bring a cell phone tomake an emergency call ifnecessary. Check beforeswimming that there is cellphone service in that loca-tion;

* Swim only in desig-nated areas at the beachand the lake;

* Use the buddy sys-tem and designate onemember of your party toremain on the beach tokeep watch on the otherswhile they are swimming;

* Enjoy the fun thatwater offers, but take regu-lar breaks and relax on thebeach;

* Alcohol and swim-ming do not mix. Leavethese beverages at homewhen you come to thebeach;

* It can’t be saidenough, keep an eye on thekids!

Ohio State Parks offer 78beaches on 47 inland lakesin addition to nine beacheson Lake Erie. There arealso 20 swimming pools inthe state park system. Lastyear, more than 5.2 millionpeople visited state parkbeaches and pools acrossOhio.

Ohio State Parks areoperated by the Ohio

Department of NaturalResources, Division ofParks and Recreation.ODNR ensures a balancebetween wise use and pro-tection of our naturalresources for the benefit ofall. Visit the ODNR website at www.ohiodnr.com.

Ohioans Encouraged toGet the Facts on Flood

Insurance

COLUMBUS — Heavyrains during Ohio’s latewinter and early springhave prompted questionsacross the state about floodinsurance eligibility andstrategies for protectingpersonal property.

Federal flood insuranceis available for any struc-ture, owned or rented, inparticipating communitiesof the National FloodInsurance Program accord-ing to the Ohio Departmentof Natural Resources(ODNR), Division of Soil& Water Resources.

“There’s a misunder-standing out there thatsome structures are not eli-gible for flood insurance,and that’s just not the case,”said Christopher Thoms,the ODNR’s FloodplainManagement Program

manager. “The best thing aproperty owner can do iscontact their insuranceagent and ask about nation-al flood insurance.”

Congress created theNational Flood InsuranceProgram (NFIP) in 1968 tohelp provide a means forproperty owners across theUnited State to financiallyprotect themselves from theimpacts of flooding. In Ohiothere are currently over 740participating communitiesin the NFIP. Participatingcommunities agree to adoptand enforce regulations thatmeet or exceed the FederalEmergency ManagementAgency’s (FEMA) require-ments to reduce the risk offlooding.

One common miscon-ception regarding floodinsurance is that it’s cov-ered within a standardhomeowner’s insurancepolicy. The fact is that theowner must have a separatepolicy. According toFEMA, the average cost ofa flood insurance policy inOhio is $483.00 per year.

“Floods cause more lossof life and damage to prop-erty than all other naturalhazards combined,” saidThoms. “We want to helppeople protect their livesand property, and the best

way that can be done is bymaking available readyresources so that everyonecan be informed about therisks associated with floodevents.”

Thoms said ODNR’sFloodplain ManagementProgram aims to reduce theimpact of flooding in Ohioby providing advice andtechnical information tocitizens and governmententities. He recommendedthat property owners andrenters review the flood-related fact sheets on theDivision of Soil & WaterResources Web page.

Learn more about floodinsurance and reducing therisks associated with flood-ing, at www.fema.gov/busi-ness/nfip/ and www.ohiod-nr.com/tabid/21817/Default.aspx.

Record Rains CauseConcern for Livestock

Facility Operators

COLUMBUS — Ohiohas experienced its wettestApril in more than 100years of record keepingwith a rainfall of 7.7 inches.The previous record was6.37 inches set in April1893. The Ohio Departmentof Natural Resources

(ODNR), Division of Soil& Water Resources alsonoted that it was Ohio’swettest February to Aprilperiod on record.

“The rains have caused atremendous hardship onfarmers who are unable toget into the fields to plant orsafely apply fertilizer andmanure,” said Ted Lozier,chief of the Division of Soil& Water Resources.

Lozier said that as a result ofthe heavy rains some manurestorage facilities are nearcapacity. Recognizing that anoverflow could have an envi-ronmental impact on water-ways, the division is offeringlimited financial assistance toqualifying operators.

A cost share of up to$500 is potentially availableto assist qualifying live-stock facility operators tohaul and dispose of liquidmanure in a mannerapproved by the program.The program is targetedtowards situations wherethere are no other immedi-ate options for storage ortransfer of manure.

Administered in coopera-tion with Ohio’s Soil &Water ConservationDistricts, producers areencouraged to contact theirlocal office for completedetails.

Kentucky Department of Fish &Wildlife

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Itseems Mother Nature justflipped a switch. It wasjacket wearing cool justtwo weeks ago and now thedaytime highs flirt with the90s.

Summer fishing patternsare upon us. Although hot,the summer weather is awelcome relief after thespring of crazy weatherwe’ve had. We can finallylook forward to stablewater levels and pre-dictable fishing.

Bass fishing nowrevolves around light, orthe lack of it. The besttimes to sling a lure arepre-dawn to mid-morning,dusk and nighttime. Youwon’t find a better bassfishing spot during thesetimes than a weedy farmpond.

Farm ponds make forgreat low-light bass fishingbecause they’re much easi-er to navigate than a hugereservoir. Target weededges with a floating plas-tic frog or a Jitterbug in thepre-dawn, dusk and atnight. A steady retrieveusually produces strikes,but switch speeds or pause

the lure for a time if theydon’t cooperate.

A weightless minnow-shaped soft plastic jerkbaitis a good lure choice forlow-light, but not dark,conditions in a farm pond.Rig this lure on an offsetworm hook to make itweedless and cast it intofallen tree tops, brush oralong weed lines. You canpractically work this lure inplace using short, quickjerks of the rod tip, drivingany nearby bass crazy. Youcan also reel it over the topof weeds and into holes inthe vegetation that oftenhold some of the biggerbass in a pond.

The lack of weight andweedless nature of this rigmake it easy to work in ashallow, weedy farm pond.Light lures are the way togo, leave the Carolina rigsand ?-ounce jigs at home.A medium-power spinningrod spooled with 8-poundtest line works great forthis presentation.

As the days turn steamyand uncomfortable, fishingfrom mid-morning to earlyevening makes for a sweat-drenched, uncomfortableexperience. You can catchpanfish and the occasionalsmall buck bass, but fishing

in the heat of the day usual-ly leads to frustration.

Head to the LakeCumberland tailwater andwade for brown, rainbowor brook trout. Fishing theCumberland River belowWolf Creek Dam in sum-mer feels like you are sur-rounded by natural air con-ditioning. You’ll fish inwaters that stay in the 50sand 60s year round andtrout bite willingly the daylong, no matter how hot theair temperature.

Since the drawdown ofthe lake due to ongoingrepairs to Wolf CreekDam, the water releasesin summer calm down,presenting the best wad-ing conditions on theriver of the entire year.Still, the Cumberland cangrow from a gentle flowto a flood-level torrentwhen the turbines in WolfCreek Dam start churn-ing. Check the predictedwater releases at theNashville District of theU.S. Army Corps ofEngineers website atwww.lrn.usace.army.mil/recreation.htm and clickon the “FishingInformation” tab and thenthe “Lake Cumberland”tab.

Also, you can find adetailed map of theCumberland River belowWolf Creek Dam at theKentucky Department ofFish and WildlifeResources’ homepage atfw.ky.gov. After reachingthis page, click on the“Fishing and Boating” tab,then the “Blue WaterTrails” tab. This map fea-tures the major accesspoints and floatingmileages from Wolf CreekDam to Winfrey’s Ferry.

You’ll likely needwaders to wade the riverbecause of the cold watertemperatures, but manyhardy souls wet leg theCumberland during sum-mer. A light-power spin-ning rod armed with smallshad-colored suspendingjerkbaits, a few in-linespinners dressed in whiteor red along with a coupleof small silver castingspoons will put trout inhand.

Fish suspending jerk-baits over a rocky or pebblebottom across the currentwith a stout, erraticretrieve. If this retrievedoesn’t produce strikes,slow way down. After reel-ing to get the lure down, letthe suspending jerkbait

float downstream and gen-tly twitch your rod tipevery once in a while.Trout that ignored yourlure earlier often hit thispresentation, especiallybrown trout.

Cast in-line spinners andspoons at a 45-degreeangle upstream and simplyreel them back, makingsure they give off lots offlash. Skill isn’t requiredfor fishing these lures;their action draws strikesfrom trout. Keep them upoff the bottom on theretrieve or they will gethung and lost. These lureswill almost always pro-duce rainbow trout andmaybe one of the newlystocked brook trout.

Head to a farm pond atdark or the Cumberlandtailwater on a weekendmorning to escape thissummer’s heat and enjoybountiful fishing.

Meeting To NominateSeventh District

Kentucky Fish AndWildlife CommissionMember June 14 In

Hazard

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A

meeting to nominate candi-dates for the SeventhDistrict representative onthe Kentucky Fish andWildlife Commission willbe held at 7:30 p.m. EDTTuesday, June 14, at TheForum at The Hal RogersCenter, 101 Bulldog Lane,Hazard, Ky.

The Seventh WildlifeDistrict includes Breathitt,Floyd, Harlan, Johnson,Knott, Lawrence, Leslie,Letcher, Magoffin, Martin,Owsley, Perry and Pikecounties.

Residents of theSeventh Wildlife Districtwho, for the past twoconsecutive years, haveeither: purchased aKentucky hunting or fish-ing license; or hunted orfished in Kentucky, butwere not required to pur-chase a license, may par-ticipate in the nominationprocess. The names of upto five nominees chosenat the meeting will besubmitted to Gov. SteveBeshear, who willappoint one of the nomi-nees to a four-year term.

Doors will open at 6 p.m.EDT.

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• Part-time and PRN positions available

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951 Vern Riffe Drive • Lucasville, OH 45648The deadline for submitting resumes is June 13, 2011.

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Wheelersburg Local Schoolshave the following openings for the2011 - 2012 school year.Applications are available atwww.burg.k12.oh.us.*Counselor/Sp Ed Coordinator*7th Grade Volleyball Coach*Spanish Teacher

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Are you looking for an exciting andrewarding opportunity with a greatcompany? Atomic Credit Union isseeking member - focused individu-als for teller positions at our newMinford office location. Idealqualifications include: Previouscash handling experience, prefer-ably in a credit union or bank, goodcommunication skills, demon-strated sales / member service ex-perience, accuracy and attention todetail. Flexibility is a MUST due tovarious working hours, includingSaturdays. Qualified applicantsshould send resume to: AtomicCredit Union, Attn: Human Re-source Manager, 711 Beaver CreekRd., Piketon, OH 45661 by Friday,June 17th. Atomic Credit Union isan Equal Opportunity Employer.

Best Choice Home CarePortsmouth Ohio is seekingqualified persons for full-timeand part-time home healthaides Requirements: Must be18 years of age or older, musthave a high school diploma,GED, or 2 years of work expe-rience working with the elderly;must have a valid Ohio driverslicense and auto insurance.Prefer STNA, CNA or HHA butwill provide training if needed.Must be willing to travel to as-signment and process a gen-uine love working with theelderly. Employment dependsupon a clean fingerprint record.Wage and benefit package isbased upon experience.Please call 740-776-7000 orcome fill out an application at:1500 6th St Suite BPortsmouth OH

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Experienced Full Time DentalAssistant Needed For Busy Den-tal Office Radiographer's Certifi-cate Preferred, We are Looking fora Professinal energetic teamplayer for our office. Please sendresumes to Z Box 814 P.O. Box581 Portsmouth, Ohio 45662

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Residential Care CompanySeeking Full/Part Time InScioto County. Like Helpingpeople with disabilities?Call (800) 436-0854

Help Wanted - General

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSELPN to work in a clinic setting, pri-marily with pregnant women. Pre-vious experience in Obstetrics ispreferred. Mus posses compas-sionate communication skills andtime management skills. Full TimePosition Mon-Fri 8AM - 4:30PM.

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Monday • Nile Township Over 55 Club, meeting,

Township Office, 12215 U.S. 52, Friendship.• Portsmouth Rotary Club, lunch and meet-

ing, Sodexo Ballroom, University Center,Shawnee State University Campus, SecondStreet, noon.

• Portsmouth Lions Club, meetings, Oscar'sat River Inn, 711 Second St., 6 p.m.

• William A. Baker Post American Legion,monthly meeting, Legion Hall, 23 West Street,Lucasville, 6:30 p.m.; Women's Auxiliary, meet-ing, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday• Minford Senior Citizens, business meeting,

American Legion Hall, High Street, Minford.• South Portsmouth (Ky.) Homemakers,

meeting, McKell Public Library, 22 McKellLane, South Shore, Ky., 11:30 a.m.

• New Boston Kiwanis, luncheon meeting,Kiwanis Housing, Rhodes Avenue, NewBoston, 11:45 a.m.

• Alzheimer's Family Support Group, meet-ing, U.S.S.A. Inc., Scioto County MultipurposeSenior Citizens Center, 121 Market St., 1-2:30p.m.; for information call Melisa Dever, BSW,LSW, at (740) 710-1821; USSA Adult DayLiving Service offers supervised care of individ-uals, but arrangements must be made inadvance by calling Jamie Williams at (740)354-3661 to make a reservation; sponsored byAlzheimer's Association of Greater Cincinnati,(513) 721-4284 or (800) 272-3900 (24-hourhelping), www.alz.org/cincinnati.

• James W. Irwin American Legion, LadiesAuxiliary meeting, Legion Hall, South Street,Minford, 6 p.m.

Wednesday• Eastern Homemakers, meeting and les-

son, Sunshine Church of Christ, Ohio 335,Minford, 10 a.m.

• New Boston Over 55 Club, meeting, VernalG. Riffe Sr. Community Center, 3980 RhodesAve., New Boston; registration, 11:30 a.m.; cov-ered dish lunch, noon.

• Portsmouth Kiwanis, luncheon meeting,Ramada Inn, Second Street, 11:45 a.m.

• Veterans of Foreign Wars, meeting,I.O.O.F. Hall, Fifth and Court streets, 7 p.m.;refreshments, 6 p.m.

Thursday• Minford Senior Citizens, meeting, Senior

Center, Minford.• Green Triangle Garden Club, meeting, 1

p.m.• Wheelersburg Kiwanis, meeting, Porter

Township Hall, 1535 Dogwood Ridge Road,Wheelersburg, 5:30 p.m.

• Celebrate Recovery, safe place for anyonewith a hurt, habit, or hang-up to gather, worshipand share, Cornerstone United MethodistChurch, 808 Offnere St., 5:30-8 p.m.; for moreinformation call Pastor Kym James at (740)353-2548.

• 7 Nations Celtic Club, meeting, Port CityCafe and Pub, 424 Chillicothe St., 7 p.m.

• Portsmouth Area Jaycees, business meet-ing, 2033 Gallia St., 7:30 p.m.; new and poten-tial members are invited; for information call(740) 353-6709.

Friday• New Senior Breakfast Club, making new

friends and seeing old friends, no dues, GoldenCorral, New Boston, 9 a.m.

• South Shore Homemakers, meeting,McKell Public Library, 22 McKell Lane, SouthShore, Ky., 10 a.m.

• Porter Over 55 Club, meeting, Senior andCivic Center, 11725 Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg,noon.

• Mercy Hospital School of NursingAlumnae, meeting, Dick's Pizza, Sciotoville,12:30 p.m.; all Mercy nurses invited to attend;for information or transportation call GinnieWagner at (740) 259-3514.

SaturdayScioto County Chapter of the Ohio

Genealogical Society, meeting, Copley MeetingRoom, Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 GalliaSt., 1 p.m.; Ernie Bouyack and Ann Sydnorspeaking about and showing pictures of theirtrip to Germany last year, includingPortsmouth's Sister City; the meetings are freeand open to the public; all are welcome andencouraged to attend.

Sunday• National Cancer Survivor’s Day event for

survivors and family, Our Lady of BellefonteHospital, Bellefonte Pavilion, 2000 AshlandDrive, Russell, Ky., noon-3 p.m.; for more infor-mation, contact the OLBH CareLine at (606)833-2273.

By HEATHER DUMAS PDT Staff Writer

Shane Snider's Architecture of the Figureexhibit is on display at the Southern OhioMuseum.

Snider was the guest speaker for theSmART Talk on Wednesday at the museum. Itwas an informal talk during which Snidertalked about his artwork.

Snider's sculptures make use of whitePortland concrete over a steel frame to shapewillowy human figures which convey fluidmovement caught in solid form.

"I try to work with building materials essen-tially, cement and steel," Snider said. "In thecase of the larger ones, they are an integratedpedestal which is a steel base, and essentiallya concrete figure, which is built around anarmature which is a sub-structure made ofsteel welded to form essentially the skeleton.Applied over that is a steel wool saturatedwith a white Portland cement wrapped aroundthe armature to create the form. I go back andforth. I rasp it, I add back to it, I cut it backuntil I get what I'm looking for."

Most of his sculptures start with a particularshape Snider has in mind.

"I had something that I wanted to makework, Just trying to get this balance with thematerials, and the restraints of the materials.They're heavy and not flexible. and to be ableto make this look light and flexible and to alsofind the balance," Snider said.

The pieces in his collection at the museumin Portsmouth began, for the most part, asdesigns, an attempt to balance the shapes andmaterials. He has been creating sculptures inthis style since the early 1990s.

Recently, Snider has been experimentingwith new materials in addition to his favoredsteel and white concrete. He has begun usingsubtle color, adding gray concrete to thewhite. And he has started using wood.

"Now I'm trying to run more textures andmore colors together," Snider said. "Andmoving forward I'll be working with wood. I've become more inter-ested in the wood because, since I've moved to North Carolina, I'vebeen exposed more to timber framing and more wood is included inthe architecture."

He works from drawings that are the actual size of the sculpturehe intends to create, approaching the figure from multiple angles toexplore how the finished form will look.

"I come up with a basic shape, then I have to build the armatureand work with the materials to make the piece work," Snider said."In some of then there is a kind of a sense of imbalance, of weight-lessness, a sense that it might fall over. But it's all actually weldedto the base and the weight is all in the center."

Snider recently designed and built a house in North Carolina,where he lives. "I've enjoyed designing, whether it's a structure or aprint piece."

He also does concrete counter tops, bowls, sinks, stained concretefloors and other custom items that have sprung from his use of theartistic materials he uses.

"As long as I'm working with my hands I'm happy," he said. "IfI'm not making these, I'm making something else."

Snider is originally from Barboursville, W.Va. He moved toColumbus, where he attended the Columbus College of Art andDesign. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in illustration withan emphasis in fine arts.

"That's where I learned working from the figure, I had some pret-ty intensive training on that. And that's where I developed the tech-nique I use now using the web work and cement to build a figure,"Snider said.

While in Columbus, Snider was a graphic designer for nine years.He recently moved to Black Mountain, N.C., and continues to workthere.

"I was invited here, by Darren Baker, to have an exhibit," Snidersaid. "I think Darren had seen my work through the Ohio ArtsCouncil."

Snider's parents still live in the area. His mother is in South Pointand his father is still in Barboursville, W.Va.

Snider's Architecture of the Figure exhibit will be at the SouthernOhio Museum until July 16. Museum hours are Tuesday-Friday 10a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 1-5 p.m., admission is free.

HEATHER DUMAS may be reached at (740) 353-3101, ext. 241, or hdu-mas@heartlandpublications.com.

Heather Dumas ■ Daily Times

Snider's artwork makes a study of the human figure worked in the materials of urban architecture.

Architecture of Figure on displayat Southern Ohio Museum

Heather Dumas ■ Daily Times

Shane Snider uses concrete over a steel frame to create lithe figures with seemingly effortless grace.

Heather Dumas ■ Daily Times

Shane Snider's Architecture of the Figure will be on display at the Southern OhioMuseum until July 16.

Southern Ohio Medical Center

May 27Danial and Megan

Kattine of West Union,daughter.

Heather R. Click ofPeebles, daughter.

Cody and AmandaAllen of Vanceburg, Ky.,daughter.

Mary McJunkin andJohn McCafferty ofLucasville, daughter.

Jessica McCallisterand Corey Haywood of

Portsmouth, son.May 28Lacey and Shawn

Milligan of SouthWebster, son.

May 29Tasha Woodruff of

Vanceburg, Ky., son.May 30Jessica and TJ

Workman of Lucasville,daughter.

May 31Brandy Campbell and

Heath Campbell ofPortsmouth, daughter.

Jason and MarcieSimms of South

Portsmouth, Ky., daugh-ter.

Aaron and Noel Frankeof Minford, son.

Christina Wermuth andJosh Nelson ofPortsmouth, daughter.

Curtis and TarissaParker of Portsmouth,daughter.

Krystal Walker ofWheelersburg, son.

June 1Tina Hall and Mark

Owens-Nicholson ofSciotoville, son.

Courtney Shepard of

West Portsmouth, son.Chrystal Wolfenbarker

and Daniel Whitlock ofGreenup, Ky., daughter.

Naicin, alsoknown as vitaminB3, can treat orprevent pelagra,the disease of vita-min B3 defficien-cy. Niacin in highdoses was alsofound a long timeago, to lower very-low-density lipo-proteins (VLDL)which in turn low-ers low-densitylipoproteins (LDL), the"bad" cholesterol. Niacinalso raises high-densitylipoportiens (HDL), the"good" cholesterol. Sinceit lowers the bad choles-terol and raises the good, itwas widely believed that itcould prevent heart attacksand strokes and there weresome studies that seemedto show that it did.However, The NationalHeart, Lung, and Blood

Institute (NHLBI)of the NationalInstitutes ofHealth hasstopped a clinicaltrial 18 monthsearlier thanplanned when itwas found inongoing monitor-ing of results thatadding high dose,extended-releaseniacin to statin

treatment in people withheart and vascular disease,did not reduce the risk ofcardiovascular events,including heart attacks andstroke.(1) There may actu-ally have been morestrokes in the niacin group.

This is an example of theproblem of using a surro-gate marker because it'seasier, to predict a futureeffect that is harder tomonitor, The strong evi-

dence that low HDL isindependantly associatedwith heart attacks andstroke does not prove thata drug that raises HDL willprevent heart attacks andstroke. In the case ofstatins, a class of drugs thatlowers the bad LDL, theevidence is already abun-dant that it does indeedalso prevent and evenreverse arterial narrowingand heart disease andstroke.

It may be that therecould be an independantbenefit of niacin whentaken alone but that on topof the big benefit of thestatins there is just no moreroom for improvement.Low LDL is better thanhigh HDL is better thanlow triglycerides in thehierarchy of associationwith the bad outcomes.Other drugs that raise

HDL have also beenshown not to improve out-comes.

Doctors already had ahard time getting patientsto take niacin bcause itcauses distressful flushing.

The question stillremains whether we allshould be taking statinseven if we don't have heartdiseae or strong predictersof heart disease. The evi-dence for that is weakermaybe also because of thelack of room for improve-ment.

1.http://www.nih.gov/news/health/may2011/nhlbi-26.htm

JOHN DITRAGLIA, M.D.,writes a weekly column devot-ed to "Fat Sciences," one ofthe biggest preoccupations ofAmerica. He can be reachedat (740) 354-6605 orjditrag@zoomnet.net or visitfat-science.org.

Niacin does not improve outcome

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Birthday Salutes available foreveryone. Children up to 5 yearsof age with photo is $11.00, with-out photo any age is free. Thedeadline is Wednesday at 12:00Noon. Send your picture and birth-day information (please type, orprint legibly). Please include aphone number (phone numberwill not be published). Alongwith a check payable to thePortsmouth Daily Times. For re-turn of picture please enclose aself addressed stamped envelope.

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Happy 1st BirthdayLane Tyler Crew

Chamberlin

Parents: Nathan & Jenny ChamberlinGrandparents: Ron & Keri Chamberlin

Happy 4th

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Parents: Nathan & Jenny ChamberlinGrandparents: Ron & Keri Chamberlin

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Spriggs - HerrmannDarrell and Cherri Spriggs

of Lucasville announce theengagement and upcomingmarriage of their daughter,Katie, to Joe Herrmann, sonof Steve and Mary ofPortsmouth.

The bride-to-be is a first-grade teacher at ValleyElementary School. She is a2001 graduate of Valley anda 2006 graduate of MarshallUniversity with a degree inEducation.

The future bridegroom to be is a surgical resident atOhio Health, Doctors and Grant hospitals, in Columbus.He is a 2002 graduate of Notre Dame High School, a 2006graduate of Shawnee State University with a degree inBiology, and a 2010 graduate of Ohio University Collegeof Osteopathic medicine with a Doctorate of OsteopathicMedicine.

The couple will exchange vows on June 18, 2011, at theSpriggs family farm in Lucasville. Following the ceremo-ny, they will reside in Columbus.

Bennetts, 50 yearsGary and Faye Bennett of

Sciotoville celebrated their50th wedding anniversaryon Saturday, June 4, 2011.The couple exchanged vowson June 4, 1961, at TickRidge Church in Minford.

Gary is a son of the lateGus and Addie Bennett.Faye is a daughter of the lateGaylen and Ruth Ashley.Gary retired from Dayton-Walther in Portsmouth, andFaye has been a housewife for the past 50 years.

Gary and Faye are parents of Gary Lee Bennett Jr. (wifeAnnette) of Sciotoville, Jerry Dale Bennett of Sciotoville,and Rhonda Lynn Salyers (husband Bob) ofWheelersburg. They are grandparents of three.

A surprise reception for the Bennetts was held at 2 p.m.Saturday, June 4, at the New Boston Community Center.

Gladys Miller celebrates 90th birthdayGladys Miller celebrated

her 90th birthday on May25, 2011.

Gladys was born GladysPauline Miller on May 25,1921, to the late Anna andCharles Miller in Big WhiteOak, Ky.

She and her late husbandRoy Miller are the parents oftwo sons, Mike (Mary), andTerry Miller. She has threegrandchildren and sevengreat-grandchildren,.

Gladys has been a mem-ber of Portsmouth Baptist Church for over 50 years. Herchildren held a surprise birthday party at the church onMay 22, 2011.

Anna Snook celebrates 90th birthdayAnna Margaret Snook,

121 Shump St., WestPortsmouth, celebrated her90th birthday on Saturday,June 4, 2011.

Mrs. Snook is a daughterof the late Grover Sandersonand Anna R. SandersonSimms.

Her husband of 71 years isDonald B. Snook.

She is the mother of twodaughters, Loretta Benner ofMcDermott and Bonnie Yostof Lakeland, Fla. She hasfive grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

The family is asking her friends and family to showerher with cards to celebrate this milestone.

The Brass Band of theTri-State (BBTS), underthe direction of Chip Gue,will perform a concert ofpopular music and marchesarranged for brass band at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, inthe Grace Rarden DohertyAuditorium in the Hunt-ington (W.Va.) Museum ofArt. The concert is free andopen to the public.

The Brass Band of theTri-State derives its mem-bers from Kentucky, Ohio,and West Virginia andincludes music educators,high school and college stu-dents, professionals in allfields, and retirees. It pro-vides an outlet for seriousamateur brass and percus-sion musicians. The bandregularly performs through-out the tri-state and beyondfor such venues as assistedliving facilities and outdoorcommunity concerts.

BBTS includes originalcompositions for brassband, transcriptions oforchestral music, and

arrangements written forsymphonic and concertband. The more difficultoriginal works often pushbrass playing to its limitsand demonstrate thetremendous agility of thebrass instrument family.The group performs tran-scriptions for brass bandincluding music frommajor works such asStravinsky’s Firebird Suite,Shostakovich’s Symphony#5, music from Broadway,television and movies, andthe standard collection ofgreat marches and popularmusic.

The Brass Band of theTri-State rehearses onTuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m.in the Vinson MiddleSchool band room onPiedmont Road in the westend of Huntington. Anyonewho plays a brass instru-ment and wishes to joinshould contact Chip Gue,BBTS director, attcgue@zoominternet.net.

Source: Patrick McCoy

BBTS will perform Tuesday

I’m steppingout of my normalformat this week.I’m not writingabout a hospicepatient. I’m writ-ing about one ofthose short-livedpersonal encoun-ters that make alasting impressionupon you; aboutCharlie.

My wife and Ibought our first house backin the 70s. It was a fixerupper, but unfortunately Iwasn’t. I tore out the fire-place and gutted thekitchen and bathrooms atthe same time. (Big mis-take!) So we had to showerat my in-laws and we “did-n’t have a pot to …”Needless to say, thingswere getting pretty stress-ful on the home front.

I’d just started workingat the hospital as a socialworker. Our office was inthe basement adjacent tothe Home CareDepartment and Jean, aHome Care nurse, over-heard me moaning to mycoworker about my remod-eling woes. Jean gracious-ly and sympatheticallysuggested, “You shouldcall my husband, Charlie,he’d be glad to help youout.” Jean not only volun-teered Charlie, she dis-patched him.

In my eyes, Charlie wasa relatively old fellow back

then, in his lateforties. He was acarpenter at thelocal steel milland had been acivil engineerwith the railroad.He surveyed thechaos and thenasked, “What doyou want toaccomplish here?”He directed, “I’llget you started and

when you get one thingdone I’ll come back andhelp you get the next thinglined out.” We started withpreparing the kitchen wallsfor new cabinets. Next helined me out on rewiring;then plumbing, then panel-ing, then the ceiling, andfinally installing the cabi-nets. I’m so thankfulCharlie didn’t do the workfor me; instead he taughtme how to do it myself.

I felt so indebted toCharlie that I insisted onpaying him. Instead heasked me to promise himone thing in return, “Justbe willing to do the samething for someone else.”

I recently watched amovie that reminded me ofCharlie, titled, “Pay ItForward.” A seventh-gradesocial studies teacher gavehis class an assignment,“Think of an idea tochange the world and put itinto action.” The next daythe students were called onto share their ideas. A stu-

dent named Trevor sharedhis plan; that if he didsomething for three peopleand those three people didsomething for three morepeople, then that wouldmake nine, and so on.Trevor added, “But youcan’t pay the good deedsback; you have to paythem forward.” He added,“It has to be really big,something that they can’tdo for themselves … Youcan’t plan it. You have towatch people more. Youhave to keep your eye onthem, to protect them;because they can’t alwayssee what they need … It’slike your big chance to fixsomething that’s not likeyour bike. You can fix aperson.”

Charlie lined me out onmore than home remodel-ing that year. He lined meout on an inescapable,wonderful, life-giving spir-itual principle. Can youimagine what our worldwould be like, what wewould be like, if we madeit our mission to “Pay itForward?”

Sister Severin, myadministrative supervisorat Mercy Hospital back in1990, gave me a gift whenI earned my MastersDegree in Social Work.It’s a small framed pictureof St. Francis with a handwritten note and a poemwritten on the back. Shewrote, “May we, like

Francis, be instruments ofpeace.” Sister Severinpassed St. Francis’ prayeron to me, so I’m paying itforward to you.

Prayer ofSt. Frances:

“Lord make me aninstrument of your peace.

Where there ishatred…let me sow love,

Where there isinjury…pardon.

Where there is dis-cord…unity.

Where there isdoubt…faith.

Where there iserror…truth.

Where there isdespair…hope,

Where there is sad-ness…joy.

Where there is dark-ness…light.

O Divine Master, grantthat I may no so muchseek to be consoled…as toconsole.

To be understood…as tounderstand.

To be loved…as to love.For it is in giving…that

we receive.It is in pardoning, that

we are pardoned.It is in dying…that we

are born to eternal life.

LOREN HARDIN is a mem-ber of SOMC Hospice, part ofSouthern Ohio Medical Center.He can be reached by e-mailat hardinl@somc.org or visitwww.lorenhardin.com.

Pay it forward

LorenHardinContributingColumnist

JohnDiTraglia, M.D.ContributingColumnist

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LIFE & FUN Portsmouth Daily Times Sunday, June 5, 2011 C3

Prepare toexperience somepanda goodness!Jack Blackreturns as theloveable Po in“Kung Fu Panda2.” In this newadventure, Po —now the DragonWarrior — isjoined by theFurious Five asan old evilemerges that threatensthe very existence ofKung Fu. As fate wouldhave it, Po and his loyalfriends must set out on ajourney to confront thisthreat and defeat it.

While Po initiallyseems up to this chal-lenge, he soon learns thathis own past may actual-ly prove to be his great-est weakness or hisgreatest strength. Will heunlock the secrets of hispast and reclaim his awe-someness or will he failand leave China to fallvictim to this mercilessvillain bent on conquer-ing the entire country?

While DreamWorks ismost known for the“Shrek” franchise, it wasa pleasant surprise whenthey decided not to force

audiences toendure anotheroverblown ogreand donkey storyand instead deliv-er us somethingfar more satisfy-ing. It seems thatthey have learnedsome lessonsfrom Pixar andare actuallyspending moreresources on

story and animationrather than just bignames and overusedpunch lines.

These critical deci-sions have led to a filmwith sincere emotion,beautiful animation anda story that grabs yourheartstrings about twentyminutes in and doesn’tlet go until the creditsstart to roll – unlessyou’re me and your eyesare still watery by thetime you get home. Thesheer power of the emo-tional punch of this filmis clearly the result of thededication and disciplineof the direction and writ-ing team.

Jack Black againproves that when he getsbehind a microphone andprovides his voice for a

slightly out of shapepanda, his talent is onglorious display. He isalso joined by an unbe-lievably talented sup-porting cast led byDustin Hoffman as Shifuand Angelina Jolie asTigress. The biggest dif-ference between thismovie and so many otherforgettable ones is thatthese actors actuallybring emotional depthand believability to theircharacters rather thansimply speaking somelines and picking up apaycheck.

Families looking for asolidly entertaining andwholesome night at themovies should waste notime in spending theevening with Po. Whilethere are some sad andfrightening scenes, theyare handled well and thekids should be fine. Theywill learn the valuablelesson that if they staytrue to themselves, theycan overcome anything!

Rating: 8/10

AARON HEDGES is agraduate of CedarvilleUniversity and the pastor ofStudent Ministries at TempleBaptist Church. Contacthim at aaronhedges@road-run-ner.com.

Kung Fu Panda 2a pleasant surprise

AaronHedgesContributingColumnist

Are you ready toset course forretirement? Thenfollow the adviceof entertainmenticons George Takeiand Patty Duke andBoldly Go towww.socialsecurity.gov.The two celebrities haveteamed up in a new cam-paign to help SocialSecurity promote its onlineservices as an easy andsecure way for people toapply for retirement, dis-ability, Medicare, and somuch more.

Those ready to retire,apply for disability bene-fits, or delay retirement andapply only for Medicare,

can do so from thecomfort of theirhome or from anycomputer. Anddon’t forget to signup for directdeposit so you’ll

get your benefits at warpspeed.

Already receiving SocialSecurity benefits? Goonline to let Social Securityknow about a change ofaddress or phone number,start or change directdeposit, get a proof ofincome letter, or replace alost Medicare card.

As Patty tells George,Social Security’s website“is for everyone.” Workerscan get an online estimate

of their future retirementbenefits and use SocialSecurity’s planners to planfor a secure retirement and“Young people can helptheir grandparents withretiring online or gettingextra help with theirMedicare prescription drugcosts.” To which Georgeconcludes, “Everyone, ofall ages, should go towww.socialsecurity.gov.”

So Boldly Go towww.socialsecurity.gov.Like George, you may findyourself saying, “Oh my!”Then, in retirement, livelong and prosper.

TONIE GARCIA is the SocialSecurity District Manager inPortsmouth.

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A play written byDelmar Burkitt will beopening at 7 p.m. June 17and 18. "The Case ofHattie Shepherd," themurder trial of a Civil WarWidow set in the 1860s.The play will be at theCanal Church of Christ,North Street, Waverly.

Call (740) 289-3570 for

reservations or informa-tion. Tickets are $6 and$4 for seniors. All pro-ceeds go to the PikeHeritage Museum and thePike County Genealogicaland Historical Society.

This play is the first of aseries of events that thePike County VisitorsBureau will be featuring

along with other organiza-tions throughout Ohio tocommemorate the CivilWar and its fascinatinghistory. Visit ohiocivil-war150.org for moreinformation.

Source: SharonManson, executive

director

Canal Church of Christin Waverly to hold play

TonieGarciaContributingColumnist

Entertainment News• Southern Ohio Museum,

825 Gallia St. — Hours 10 a.m. to5 p.m. Tuesday through Fridayand 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday; admis-sion free, donations accepted,suggested donation of $2 peradult, $1 per student, senior orchild; for information call (740) 354-5629.

• Vern Riffe Center for the Arts,940 Second St., Portsmouth, OH45662; McKinley Box Office, (740) 351-3600 or info@vrcfa.org.

• Through July 14 —Superlatives: Contemporary OhioQuilts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Wednesday, Friday and Saturdayand 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.Thursday at Zanesville Museumof Art, 620 Military Road,Zanesville; (740) 452-0741) orwww.zanesvilleart.org.

• Through Sept. 5 — QuiltNational 2011 at the Dairy BarnCenter for the Arts; information:dairybarn.org.

• Through Oct. 31 — Exhibit"The Civil War: The GatheringStorm, 1861—1862" at HighlandsMuseum and Discovery Center inAshland, Ky.

• Through Nov. 20 —"Controversy: Pieces You Don'tNormally See" at Ohio HistoricalCenter, located I-71 and 17thAvenue in Columbus; $5 in addi-tion to the regular admissioncharge; for information call (800) 686-6124.

• June 5 — Phish performingat 7 p.m. at Riverbend MusicCenter in Cincinnati; tickets $60for Reserved Pavilion or $45Lawn (plus applicable fees) atwww.Ticketmaster.com,www.Riverbend.org, and allTicketmaster outlets includingselect Kroger stores; charge byphone at (800) 745-3000.

• June 5 — 1810 House, 1926Waller St., open for tours 2-4 p.m.;last tour begins at 3:30 p.m.; freebut donations appreciated; groupsby appointment of 48-hour notifi-cation, call the Welcome Center at(740) 353-1116.

• June 9-11 — West UnionSummer Fest; contact DebbieMorrison at (937) 213-2863.

• June 9-July 21 — Robert L.Harness Lecture Series on OhioArcheology at 7:30 p.m. Thursdayat Hopewell Culture NationalHistorical Park, 16062 Ohio 104,Chillicothe; free; (740) 774-1126 orwww.nps.gov/hocu.

• June 10 — Day of fun with

activities aimed for children ages 5 to 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. atthe Ohio Statehouse; for informa-tion visit www.ohiostatehouse.orgor call (614) 728-9234.

• June 10-11 — Brick StreetBBQ and Bike Rally from 3 to 11p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.Saturday in downtown Marietta;(740) 373-0894 or www.brick-streetbbq.com.

• June 10-12 — Elm GroveDays sponsored by Elm GroverFire Department; arts, crafts, kidsgames, Chinese auction, queen'spageant, fish fry and homecooked meals; contact Bob at(740) 493-9028.

• June 10-11 — WaverlyStreetfest in downtown Waverly;contact Scott Dailey at (740) 708-1325.

• June 10-Sept. 3 —"Tecumseh!" outdoor drama atSugarloaf Mountain Amphitheater,5968 Marietta Road, Chillicothe;(866) 775-0700 or www.tecumse-hdrama.com.

• June 11, 18, 25 — Echoes inTime Theatre "Together, YetSeparate" at 1 and 3 p.m. at OhioHistorical Center in Columbus; forinformation call (800) 686-6124.

• June 11 — Yellow SpringsStreet Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.with the music festival until 7 p.m.with a mix of vendors, food andperformers; no pets allowed; forinformation contact the YellowSprings Chamber of Commerce at(937) 767-2686 or visitwww.DestinationYellowSprings.com.

• June 11-12 — Stop andSmell the Roses from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Saturday and Saturday atPark of Roses, 3923 North HighSt., Columbus; free; (614) 645-3391 or www.parkofroses.org.

• June 12 — 1810 House,1926 Waller St., open for tours 2-4p.m.; last tour begins at 3:30 p.m.;free but donations appreciated;groups by appointment of 48-hournotification, call the WelcomeCenter at (740) 353-1116.

• June 12 — Logan CountyArea Chamber of Commerce'sHome and Garden Tour fromnoon to 6 p.m. in the Indian Lakearea; presale tickets are $15 andare available online at www.logan-countyohio.com or at theChamber office, 100 S. Main St.,Bellefontaine; tickets also avail-able the day of the event at anystop for $20.

• June 16-18 — Cirque

Retrospect: Celebrating a Decadeof Circus Arts in Portsmouth bythe residency troupe of the muse-um nightly at 7 at PortsmouthWest High School, 15332 U.S. 52,West Portsmouth; $10 for adults,$7 for seniors and students; three-day pass $25 for adults, $20 forseniors and students; for informa-tion call (740) 354-5629.

• June 16-18 — WashboardMusic Festival with entertainmentincluding Dixieland, Blues, Swing,Hot Jazz, etc., quilts displayed,Civil War era exhibit, food, tours ofColumbus Washboard Company,free children's rides, etc.; completeinformation on festivals and themany sites in the Hocking Hillsregion available athttp://www.1800hocking.com/ ortoll-free at 1-800-Hocking (800-462-5464).

• June 17-18 — Historical play"Case of Hattie Shepherd" per-formed at the historic CanalChurch of Christ, 122 East NorthSt., Waverly; tickets: adults $6,senior 60 and over $4, childrenages 6 and under free; ages 7 to17 $4; contact Delmer Burkitt at(740) 289-3570 for more information.

• June 17-19 — JuneteenthCelebration celebrating theEmancipation Proclamation fromnoon to 10 p.m. Friday and noonto 10 p.m. Saturday and Sundayat Franklin Park, 1777 East BroadSt., Columbus; free; (614)258-4633 or www.juneteentho-

hio.net.• June 19 — 1810 House,

1926 Waller St., open for tours 2-4p.m.; last tour begins at 3:30 p.m.;free but donations appreciated;groups by appointment of 48-hournotification, call the WelcomeCenter at (740) 353-1116.

• June 21 — West UnionSummer Fest; contact DebbieMorrison at (937) 213-2863.

• June 21 — Summer SolsticeSunset Celebration and WoodlandCulture Festival from sunrise tosunset at Serpent Mound; a guid-ed hike around the serpent moundeffigy, discussion of culture andsolstice markers, educationalbooths; for more information call(937) 587-3953.

• June 21 — Summer SolsticeCelebration from 7:30 to 9 p.m. atHopewell Culture NationalHistorical Park, 16062 Ohio 104,Chillicothe; free; (740 774-1126 orwww.nps.gv/hocu.

The William A. BakerPost 363 of the AmericanLegion of Lucasville elect-ed the follow officers,effective June 1, 2011:

Commander: Ronald C.Caldwell;

First vice commander:

Ora Picklesimer;Second vice commander:

Jerry Bailey;Adjutant: James R.

Mains;

Chaplain: Mike Chaffin;and

Sergeant at arms: LarryMerritt.

Source: James R. Mains

LIFE & FUNC4 Sunday, June 5, 2011 Portsmouth Daily Times

BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE EVENT RAISES $3771 IN SCIOTO COUNTY!South Central Big Brothers Big Sisters Would Like to Thank The Following Contributers:

• It’s In The Bag

• Front Row Video

• Rally’s

• Taco Bell

• Hopeworks

• Captain D’s

• Scioto Shoe Mart

• Giovanni’s Pizza

• Malt Shop

• Scioto Ribber

• Golden Corral

• PNC Bank

• Auto Zone

• The Southern Ohio

Museum

• Charter One Bank

The agency would like to thank the following for their support of a Corporate

Sponsorship for the event: WNXT Radio, The Community Common, Southern Ohio

Medical Center, OSCO Industries and USEC.

The agency would also like to thank the following Lane Sponsors: Hickie’s Hamburger

Inn, Frank’s Place, Pepsi Cola and Advance-Tech Hearing Center.

A very special thank you to Sunset Lanes and to all our community day bowlers.

We would also like to thank our company teams: Maurice’s, Scioto County Municipal

Court, Judge Kegley, CAPE Program Staff, Stephanie Schreick and family, and Cheryl

Plummer.

The services for our program are provided free of charge. The funds raised from this

event will remain in Scioto County to support our program and services.

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Library NewsUpcoming Children’s

Activities AnnouncedSummer Reading

ActivitiesThe Portsmouth Public

Library is beginning itsannual Summer ReadingProgram. This year thechildren’s theme is "OneWorld, Many Stories."Each of our activities isdesigned to highlight aparticular continent. Allactivities will be offered atall branches at some pointthrough July 16. If youhave questions, contactyour local library branch.The contact information islisted at the end of thissection.

Fields of SunflowersCraft — Monday, June 6,at 2 p.m. at the NewBoston Branch.

Maracas — Monday,June 6, at 3 p.m. at theNorthwest Branch.

Indian Rice Painting —Tuesday, June 7, at 2 p.m.at the WheelersburgBranch.

Australian Dot Art —Wednesday, June 8, at 2 p.m. at the Portsmouthlocation.

Make Your OwnEgyptian Pyramid —Wednesday, June 8, at 2 p.m. at the LucasvilleBranch.

Ice-Cube Painting —Thursday, June 9, at 4:30p.m. at the South WebsterBranch.

Movie Matinee —Friday, June 10, at 2 p.m.at the New BostonBranch.

Movie Matinee —Saturday, June 11, at 11 a.m. at the Portsmouthlocation.

Movie Matinee —Saturday, June 11, at 1 p.m. at theWheelersburg Branch.

Grab Bag Crafts —Saturday, June 11, avail-able all day at theLucasville Branch.

StorytimesStorytimes for children

ages 3 months t 6 years atvarious Portsmouth PublicLibrary locations will be

held this week. The sched-ule is as follows:

Family Storytime —Appropriate for childrenof all ages

Wheelersburg —Tuesday, June 7, at 11a.m.

Northwest —Wednesday, June 8, at 11 a.m.

Lucasville —Wednesday, June 8, at 11 a.m.

New Boston —Wednesday, June 8, at11:30 a.m.

South Webster —Thursday, June 9, at 11:30 a.m.

Pre-School Storytime— Appropriate for chil-dren ages 4 to 6 years

Portsmouth — Tuesday,June 7 at 11:30 a.m.

Toddler Time —Appropriate for childrenages 2 to 3 years

Lucasville —Monday,June 6, at 11 a.m.

Portsmouth —Wednesday, June 8, at11:30 a.m.

Book Babies —Appropriate for childrenages 3 to 24 months

Main Branch —Thursday, June 9, at 11 a.m.

Programs at the MainBranch

YogaThe Portsmouth Public

Library will be hosting itsYoga group at 10 a.m. inthe Copley Meeting Roomon Tuesday, June 7.

OSU Extension ClassThe OSU Extension

will be hosting a series ofclasses at the PortsmouthPublic Library. The firstset of these classes willfocus on the details ofdairy. Families are invitedto come to the meetingroom of the PortsmouthLibrary Location andlearn about the impor-tance of calcium, wheredairy products come fromand enjoy a treat. Thisclass will be held at 5 p.m.Tuesday, June 7. For moreinformation, call (740)353-5834.

Video MemoirCollection

The Portsmouth PublicLibrary is looking forindividuals who lived inScioto County during the1937 flood, World War II,the Civil RightsMovement and otherimportant historical eventsto participate in our VideoMemoirs Collection. Thestaff would like to inter-view as many individualsas possible about theirexperiences. Call (740)353-5834 to schedule aninterview.

Upcoming BranchActivities Announced

Technology ClassesOffered

The Information Tech-nology Department of thePortsmouth PublicLibrary will be participat-ing in the Connect Ohioprogram, a state-wide ini-tiative to encourage resi-dents to use broadbandconnections. Free comput-er classes will be offeredat a variety of library loca-tions. There will also bean opportunity to takeadvantage of pricereduced-price initiativesfor broadband services.

The Information Tech-nology Department of thePortsmouth PublicLibrary will be offering avariety of computer class-es this week. The scheduleis as follows.

Monday, June 6 —Every Citizen Online at

10 a.m. Computers for Seniors

at 2 p.m.Photo Editing at 4 p.m.Thursday, June 9 —Every Citizen Online at

10 a.m. located at the NewBoston Branch

CD Burning at 2 p.m.Friday, June 10 — Job

Searching and Resume at11 a.m.

If you have any ques-tions regarding the abovementioned technologyclasses or to sign up, call(740) 354-5688, ext. 204.

The Portsmouth PatriotFriends of NRA Banquetwas held May 8 from 6 to9 p.m. at James DickeyPost American Legion inPortsmouth. This year'sguest speaker was Ohio's88th district State Rep.Danny R Bubp.

Half of the moneyraised by the PortsmouthPatriot Friends of NRAwill be spent in Ohio. Theother half supports quali-fying national-level pro-grams like the EddieEagle Gun Safe Program,Women On Target, and

other educational andsafety services. Statefund committees madeup of volunteers reviewgrant applications fromlocal organizations andmake recommendationsto the NRA Foundationon how the money mightbest be used in theirareas.

Friends of NRA sup-ports thousands of com-munity services related tofirearm education, huntersafety, wildlife conserva-tion, range improve-ments, youth marksman-

ship and law enforcementamong others. Themoney raised from the2010 Portsmouth PatriotFriends of NRA banquetwent to Camp Oyo, thelocal Boy Scout camp toimprove and rebuild theirshooting range. For thoseof you familiar withCamp Oyo, this was amuch needed improve-ment.

For more informationor to apply for a Friendsof NRA grant visit www.friendsofnra.org.

Annual Portsmouth PatriotFriends of NRA banquet

DONATIONS TO TROOPS

Howard Lawson of Squadron No. 23 is on his way to the Post Office with boxes of personalitems and treats for the troops in the Middle East. Squadron No. 23 mails out care packageson a quarterly basis to various military units who are in harm's way . James Dickey Post PostNo.23 of the American Legion stands by to assist or provide on a daily basis with their laborand finances.

Source: Jim Sadler, Squadron No.23 adviser

MEMORIAL DAY

Combined color guard unit Squadrons No. 23 and No. 471 were the lead color guard unit forthe Scioto County Memorial Day Association's Parade and Memorial Services on May 30. Thecolor guard unit are from the James Dickey Post No.23 and Russell D. Williams Post No.471of the American Legion of Portsmouth.

Source: Jim Sadler, Squadron No.23 adviser

The Gould Dance andCircus Workshop willrehearse its end-of-the-yearBig Show at Heritage Squarein New Boston. "A TravelingCircus" will be presented tothe residents at 1 p.m.Tuesday, June 7, in anticipa-tion of the actual perform-ance 7:30 p.m. Saturday,June 11, at the Elks CityClub, 544 Fourth St.

Including Heritage Squarein this way lets them giveback to the community bysharing the students andwhat they've learned with anappreciative audience. ChloeBrashear's great-grandmoth-er is a resident of HeritageSquare.

The show will featurelocal children and adults per-forming a variety of jazz andtap dance, floor acrobaticsand circus skills. Spotlighted

acts include trapeze, SpanishWeb, and lyra. A special

surprise will be a mother-daughter tap dance.

Tickets for the perform-

ance at the Elks City Clubare $3 for adults and $1 forchildren, and will be avail-able at the door.

Source: Sue Lonney

Big show rehearsal will be held atHeritage Square in New Boston

Chloe Brashear, Annabelle Wright and Kirsta Kegley dance forresidents of Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center,while Marsha Liles, dance assistant, looks on.

American Legion officers elected

Who impactsyour

community?If you know of a

person or businessthat has made a

contribution to thecommunity or of acommunity event,

call JoshRichardson at

(740) 353-3101,ext. 244.

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Recovery Meetings

Sunday• Alcoholics Anonymous,

Bellefonte Behavioral HealthCenter, St. Christopher Drive,Russell, Ky., 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, litera-ture meeting, Wayne HillsCommunity Center, closed discus-sion, 10 a.m.

• Narcotics Anonymous, closed,nonsmoking, New Beginning’sGroup, 17th Street Learning Center(old armory), 17th Street, 7 p.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, litera-ture meeting, closed discussion,Wayne Hills Community Center, 8 p.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, MinfordHope Group, Minford MethodistChurch, East Street, Minford, 8p.m.

Monday• Alcoholics Anonymous,

24-hour-a-day, closed discussion,Kingdom Hall Community Center,13th and Findlay streets, noon.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Stop theInsanity Group, New BostonCommunity Center, 3980 RhodesAve., New Boston, noon.

• Overeaters Anonymous, dis-cussion, Shawnee State UniversityCampus Ministry House, 1301 ThirdSt., 5 p.m.

• Narcotics Anonymous, NewStrength, Hope and FreedomGroup, closed meeting, All SaintsEpiscopal Church, Fourth andCourt streets, 7 p.m.

• Narcotics Anonymous,Honestly Dedicated Group, openmeeting, care unit, cafeteria, OurLady of Bellefonte Hospital, St.Christopher Drive, Russell, Ky., 7 p.m.

• Al-Anon 12&12 Group, meet-ing, All Saints Episcopal Church,610 Fourth St., 7 p.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 12&12Group, closed discussion, stepmeeting, All Saints EpiscopalChurch, Fourth and Court streets, 8 p.m.

Tuesday• Overeaters Anonymous,

12-step fellowship, no dues or fees,Group Room A, Counseling Center,1634 11th St., noon.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, GreatFact Group, closed discussion,Kingdom Hall Community Center,13th and Findlay streets, noon.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, BigBook Study Group, St. MonicaCatholic Church, 4252 Pine St.,New Boston, 7 p.m.

• Narcotics Anonymous, open,nonsmoking, discussion, Stop the

Insanity Group, in very back room,Room 17, New Boston CommunityCenter, 3980 Rhodes Ave., NewBoston, 7 p.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous,Shawnee group, closed discussion,New Boston Community Center,3980 Rhodes Ave., New Boston, 8 p.m.

• Al-Anon, Bellefonte BehavioralHealth Center, St. ChristopherDrive, Russell, Ky.,8 p.m.

Wednesday• Alcoholics Anonymous,

Women’s Freedom Group, opendiscussion, Findlay Street UnitedMethodist Church, 13th and Findlaystreets, noon.

• Alcoholics Anonymous,Serenity Group, closed discussion,Findlay Street United MethodistChurch, 13th and Findlay streets,noon.

• Stop the Insanity Group ofNarcotics Anonymous, meeting,New Boston Community Center,3980 Rhodes Ave., New Boston,noon.

• Al-Non Group, NewBeginnings, the Counseling Center,1634 11th St., 5 p.m.

• Loved Ones Group, for thosewho have loved ones experiencingproblems with alcohol or otherdrugs, the Counseling Center, 1634 11th St., 6 p.m.

• Narcotics Anonymous, closed,New Strength, Hope and FreedomGroup, All Saints Episcopal Church,Fourth and Court streets, 7 p.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous,Bellefonte Behavioral HealthCenter, St. Christopher Drive,Russell, Ky., 7 p.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous,Portsmouth United Group, closeddiscussion, All Saints EpiscopalChurch, Fourth and Court streets, 8 p.m.

Thursday• Alcoholics Anonymous, Big

Book Group, open discussion,Findlay Street United MethodistChurch, 13th and Findlay streets,noon.

• Celebrate Recovery, safe placefor anyone with a hurt, habit, orhang-up to gather, worship andshare, Cornerstone UnitedMethodist Church, 808 Offnere St.,5:30-8 p.m.; for more informationcall Pastor Kym James at (740)353-2548.

• Loved One United, TheCounseling Center, 1634 11th St., 6 p.m.

• Narcotics Anonymous, no jok-ers group, open discussion, non-

smoking, First Presbyterian Church,221 Court and Third streets, 7 p.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, BigBook Study Group, St. MonicaCatholic Church, 4252 Pine St.,New Boston, 7 p.m.

Friday• Alcoholics Anonymous, As Bill

Sees It, closed discussion, FindlayStreet United Methodist Church,13th and Findlay streets, noon.

• Stop the Insanity Group ofNarcotics Anonymous, meeting,New Boston Community Center,3980 Rhodes Ave., New Boston,noon.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, opendiscussion Wheelersburg HopeGroup, Wheelersburg MedicalCenter, Ohio River Road, behindLittle Caesar’s Pizza,Wheelersburg, 6 p.m.

• Narcotics Anonymous, the Winthe Battle group, meeting, 1301Findlay St., 7 p.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous,Bellefonte Behavioral HealthCenter, St. Christopher Drive,Russell, Ky., 7 p.m.

• Reformers Unanimous, Christ-centered addictions program,Franklin Furnace IndependentBaptist Church, 100 Seneak Ave.,Franklin Furnace, 7-9 p.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 12&12Group, open lead, All SaintsEpiscopal Church, Fourth andCourt streets, 8 p.m.

• Narcotics Anonymous, open,step and tradition, nonsmoking,Stop the Insanity Group, in rightfront room, New Boston CommunityCenter, 3980 Rhodes Ave., NewBoston, 8 p.m.

Saturday• Alcoholics Anonymous, 12-step

group, open discussion, WayneHills Community Center, 1908Wayne Ave., noon.

• Elks City Club, Keno, games,socializing, 544 Fourth St.entrance, 5-11 p.m.

• Narcotics Anonymous, open,smoking, the New Strength, Hopeand Freedom Group, All SaintsEpiscopal Church, Fourth andCourt streets, 6:30 p.m.

• Narcotics Anonymous,Honestly Dedicated Group, in thearts and craft room, BellefonteBehavioral Health Center, St.Christopher Drive, Russell, Ky., 7 p.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, UnitedGroup, open lead, All SaintsEpiscopal Church, Fourth andCourt streets, 8 p.m.

The month ofJune is here,which is the half-way mark for theyear of 2011.Wow! Didn’t thatgo by unbeliev-ably fast?

My friend, ifyou are anythinglike me, you tookthe initiative to setsome written goalsat the beginning ofthe year. Now, for the sakeof accountability, where areyou in terms of actuallyachieving anything that youpromised you wouldaccomplish? Can you pin-point some progress? If sothen, great, if not then,you’ve got to get moving!

My friend you mustunderstand that goals are

important, having avision for your lifeis crucial. The Biblesays that without avision, the peopleperish. This simplymeans that a visionkeeps your lifethriving, it encour-ages constantgrowth and devel-opment, and with-out it a person’s lifeis more or less of no

value. I sincerely believethat part of the reason whyso many in our area are suf-fering from various formsof addiction is due to lackof setting goals and havinga vision for their lives. Ifyou aim at nothing, youwill attain just that —Nothing!

Written goals provide a

person with the fuel,momentum, and inertia, tobecome all that they can be.So take your written goalsout of that hidden place,dust them off, and refer tothem constantly in order tostay on track. Henceforth,get your self an accounta-bility partner, someone thatcan check on your progressfrom time to time.

I am rooting for you myfriend! You can make it!You can accomplish greatthings in your life with thehelp of God, and throughdiscipline, hard work andfocus. So stay the course,and you will see the fruit ofyour labor!

PORTIA WILLIAMS is aninspirational speaker and maybe reached at soaring1@email.com.

Importance of goal-setting

PortiaWilliamsContributingColumnist

Members of the group Soundfoundation are, left to right, Paul Brewer, guitar and vocals;Jay White, mandolin, guitar and vocals; Amy White, upright bass, claw hammer banjo; andRobert Maynard, banjo and vocals.

Members RobertMaynard, Paul Brewer,Amy White and Jay Whiteof Soundfoundation willbegin their 2011 tour withan appearance at 4 p.m.Saturday, June 25, at theAcord's Beer Garden,2254 Blain Highway,Waverly.

A combination of con-temporary and traditionalbluegrass and gospel

music performed by fourseasoned, talented musi-cians, Soundfoundationhas a unique sound

“When we perform, theaudience is our family. Wewant them to feel they area part of every show.”With every song, whethera ballad or one of the uptempo tunes, the sound ofamazing harmony andvariety of instrumental tal-

ent and songwriting abili-ty will be heard by all.

Soundfoundation Bandwas formed in November2010, and in April 2011,members of the bandreleased their first CD,which includes severaloriginal songs written andrecorded by members ofthe band.

Source: Bella Johnsonof LaBella Entertainment

Soundfoundation startstheir 2011 tour in Waverly

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Disappointment is apart of life. We all knowthis, but when it hap-pens, knowing is noshield against the pain. Ihave been dumped bylovers, I have been rep-rimanded by bosses fordoing a less than perfectjob, I have been tangledin traffic and cursed byother drivers (and I’ve done the cursing from timeto time myself) — and the list goes on. We all canrelate in our own ways. No one goes untouched.Sometimes it helps to be a little bit philosophicalabout it. Maybe disappointment and turmoil islife’s way of strengthening us, imparting importantlessons, teaching us to truly soar. You know thatsaying: “The kite flies highest against the wind.”Or: “When life hands you lemons, make lemon-ade.” Still, when given the choice, who wouldn’tchoose the smooth path over the rocky road? It isnot always easy to be philosophical over the longhaul. That’s why I admire people who, despitelife’s body blows, resist cynicism and bitterness,and still welcome each day with an open heart.

One benefit of writing this column, for me, isreading poems sent by local poets that guide me touse perspective in my daily jousts with life. HelenD. Lewis of Lucasville does just this with her finepoem. Thanks for the wisdom, Helen, and thereminder that we are all part of the same garden,the same earth.

Disappointments

I reached forth my hand to pluck a roseBut withdrew it bleeding and torn,Instead of a thing of beautyI found I had grabbed a thorn.

Anger, hurt, discomfort, dislike,All emotions were mingled as one,I’d hate this bush the rest of my lifeFor the foul misdeed it had done.

But then other thoughts entered my mindAnd I knew it wouldn’t be fair,To hate a whole bush and its flowersJust because there were thorns growing there.

So it is with groups of peopleWe can’t view them all with scorn,Just because we reached out for friendshipAnd sometimes picked a thorn.

Address correspondence and poetry submissions to:ncarpathios@shawnee.edu" or NEIL CARPATHIOS,Department of English and Humanities, Shawnee StateUniversity, 940 Second St., Portsmouth, OH 45662; (740-351-3478).

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LetʼsTalkPoetryNeilCarpathios

The Ohio UniversitySouthern Community Bandwill perform their springconcert at 7:30 p.m.Monday, June 6, in theIronton City Building.Music celebrating the armedforces and themes from tele-vision shows and movieswill be featured. The con-cert is free and open to thepublic.

The OUS CommunityBand was founded in 1998by Pat McCoy, Ph.D., whoteaches in the Fine ArtsDepartment at OhioUniversity Southern. Theband is comprised of 15 to20 members including OUSstudents, high schooloptions students, and com-munity members who play avariety of wind, brass, andpercussion instruments. Therepertoire represents a vari-ety of styles including mili-tary music, jazz, ragtime,

blues, marches, and thememusic from movies andmusicals. The band per-forms several times a yearboth on and off campus for avariety of events including aChristmas concert, a springconcert, OUS Brown Bag

concerts, BarboursvilleCivil War Days, and severalparades.

The band rehearses onMonday nights from 5:30 to7:15 p.m. in the OUSCommunity Building on thecorner of 9th Street and

Bob Lutz Way, Ironton.Anyone who plays a bandinstrument with at least mid-dle school band experienceis welcome to join. ContactMcCoy at (740) 533-4541or mccoy@ohio.edu.

Source: Pat McCoy

Community Band to perform

Community Concert Band

Military News

Arthur completes basic trainingAir Force Airman Garrett

J. Arthur graduated frombasic military training atLackland Air Force Base,San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completedan intensive, eight-weekprogram that includedtraining in military disci-pline and studies, Air Forcecore values, physical fit-ness, and basic warfareprinciples and skills.

Airmen who completebasic training earn fourcredits toward an associatein applied science degreethrough the CommunityCollege of the Air Force.

He is son of Rebecca Russell of Portsmouth.Arthur graduated in 2010 from Portsmouth WestHigh School.

Source: Joint Hometown News Service

Schrader graduates from basic trainingAir Force Airman Evan J.

Schrader graduated frombasic military training atLackland Air Force Base,San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed anintensive, eight-week pro-gram that included trainingin military discipline andstudies, Air Force core val-ues, physical fitness, andbasic warfare principles andskills.

Airmen who completebasic training earn four cred-its toward an associate inapplied science degreethrough the CommunityCollege of the Air Force.

Schrader earned distinction as an honor graduate.He is a son of Melissa Flannery of Chillicothe and

James Schrader of Waverly. The airman graduated in 2009from Huntington High School of Chillicothe.

Source: Joint Hometown News Service

Bring world flavor home tonightFrom international food trucks taking over city streets

to kitchen drawers stuffed with ethnic takeout menus,Americans simply can't get enough global flavor. Thishot trend is making its way into everyday cuisine ashome cooks of all skill levels get excited to try some-thing new in the kitchen.

"A delicious, internationally-inspired meal is as sim-ple as pairing a few ingredients that are already found inyour kitchen with unique flavors from around theworld," said Mary Beth Harrington of the McCormickKitchens. "For example, the Caribbean Grilled Steakbrings the spirit of the islands home with the perfectcombination of garlic, onion, cumin, oregano and redpepper."

To help make trying these and other new flavors easy,McCormick has just launched its second collection ofRecipe Inspirations - World Flavors. Each packet con-tains six pre-measured spices and herbs, along with arecipe card on the back that can be filed for future use.The new varieties make experiencing favorite dishesfrom exotic locales - like Asia, Tuscany, and India - sim-ple and accessible.

With a few fresh, healthy ingredients, minimal prepand less than 30 minutes of cook time, world flavors are

a snap to enjoy. Inspired to try more globetrottingfavorites? Visit www.mccormick.com to find ideas andrecipes.

CARIBBEAN GRILLED STEAKPrep Time: 10 minutesRefrigerate: 30 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesMakes 6 servings.2 teaspoons McCormick Minced Garlic1 teaspoon McCormick Ground Cumin1 teaspoon McCormick Minced Onions1 teaspoon McCormick Oregano Leaves1/2 teaspoon McCormick Crushed Red Pepper

(optional)1 teaspoon salt1 1/2 pounds flank steak or boneless beef sirloin steak3 tablespoons olive oil, divided1/4 cup fresh lime juice1 whole pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into bite-size

chunks (about 3 cups)Mix salt and all of the spices except red pepper in

small bowl until well blended. Stir in red pepper to taste,if desired. Brush steak with 1 tablespoon oil. Rub with 2tablespoons spice mixture. Refrigerate 30 minutes or

longer for extra flavor.Stir lime juice and remaining 2 tablespoons oil into

remaining spice mixture. Thread pineapple chunks ontoskewers.

Grill pineapple skewers over medium heat 5 to 10minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally andbrushing with 1/2 of the juice mixture. Grill steak overmedium-high heat 6 to 7 minutes per side or untildesired doneness, brushing with remaining juice mix-ture. Slice and serve steak with pineapple skewers.

Source: McCormick

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MONDAY EVENING JUNE 6, 2011 T1 - Portsmouth

T2 - Franklin Furnace T3 - Lucasville

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(WTSF) 2 10 - Perry Stone

John Hagee

Rod Parsley

Joni Lamb

Celebration Jesse D. Evangel-istic Out

Irvin Baxter

Cope-l'nd

Life Today

Joyce Meyer

(WSAZ) 3 4 3 Wheel Fortune

Jeop-ardy!

Minute to Win It Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Los Angeles (N)

News (:35) Tonight Show J. Leno

(:35) LateN

(WPBO) 4 99 14 Nightly Business

Being Served?

Moments Enjoy the music of many great legends from the late '50s and early '60s pop era.

Straight No Chaser: Live in New York

Amen Solution

(WLWT) 5 20 5 Access H.

Extra Minute to Win It Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Los Angeles (N)

News 5 at 11:00

(:35) Tonight Show J. Leno

(:35) LateN

(WSYX) 6 - 6 Ent. Tonight

Access H.

The Bachelorette (N) EM: Weight Loss (N)

News (:35) News

(:05) Seinfeld

(:35) The Insider

(WKMR) 7 - - PBS NewsHour Kentucky Tonight POV News Kentu-cky Life

Workplace Skills

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(WCHS) 8 8 8 Judge Judy

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The Bachelorette (N) EM: Weight Loss (N)

News (:35) News

Jimmy Kimmel Wanda Sykes

(WQCW) 9 9 21 Met-Mother

Met-Mother

90210 Gossip Girl Seinfeld Seinfeld The Office

The Office

Star Trek: The Next Generation

(WBNS) 10 18 10 Jeop-ardy!

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Met-Mother

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Hawaii Five-0 News (:35) D. Letterman Meredith Viera (N)

(:35) LateL

(WGN) 11 13 7 Funniest Home Videos

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Scrubs Scrubs South Park

South Park

(WVAH) 12 11 11 Two and Half

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Masterchef (SP) 1/2 (N)

House Eyewitness News Family Guy

TheSi-mpsons

Loves Ray

Paid Program

(WOWK) 13 12 13 13 News Inside Edition

Met-Mother

Met-Mother

Two and Half

Mike & Molly

Hawaii Five-0 13 News at 11pm

(:35) D. Letterman Meredith Viera (N)

(:35) LateL

(QVC) 14 14 17 PM Style This weekly fashion magazine offers access to the latest fashions and the hottest trends.

ISAACMIZRAHI-LIVE

Denim & Co. Sony

(TBS) 17 3 57 Seinfeld 1/2

Seinfeld Pt. 2 of 2

Family Guy

Family Guy

Family Guy

Family Guy

Family Guy

Family Guy

Conan Breckin Meyer, Ice T.

Lopez Tonight David Arquette (N)

(FAM) 18 5 38 Life of the Teenager

Life of the Teenager (SP) (N)

Switched at Birth (P) (N)

Switched at Birth The 700 Club My Wife and Kids

My Wife and Kids

(WLPX) 21 21 21 Without a Trace Without a Trace Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Criminal Minds

(HIST) 26 26 63 American Pickers Pawn Stars

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American Pickers (N)

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(A&E) 28 28 39 The First 48 Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Criminal Minds The Glades Criminal Minds

(ESPN) 29 29 30 MLB BBaseball Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia PhilliesSite: Citizens Bank Park -- Philadelphia, Pa. (L)

Baseball Tonight (L)

SportsCenter Baseball T. (L)

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(ESPN2) 30 30 31 Football (N)

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NCAA SSoftball Division I Tournament World Series -- Oklahoma City, Okla.

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(FOXSP) 31 31 43 MLB BBaseball Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds Site: Great American Ball Park -- Cincinnati, Ohio (L)

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(USA) 32 32 33 NCIS WWE Tough Enough (SF) (N)

(:05) WWE Monday Night Raw (:05) WWE Tough Enough

(:05) WWE Raw /(:10) WWE Raw

(LIFE) 33 33 37 (6:00) <+ Held Hostage

< Last Man Standing (2011, Drama) Mehki Phifer.

Vanished With Beth Holloway

Met-Mother

Met-Mother

Chris-tine

Chris-tine

(TVLD) 34 34 70 All in Family

All in Family

All in the Fame-ly All in the Fame-ly Loves Ray

Loves Ray

The Nanny

The Nanny

The Nanny

The Nanny

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House Hunters

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House Vaca (N)

HGTV'd (N)

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House (N)

House Hunters

House Hunters

House Vaca

HGTV'd House Hunters

(DISC) 36 36 53 American Chopper:

American Chopper:

American Chopper:

Swamp Brothers

Swamp Brothers

American Chopper:

American Chopper:

(NICK) 37 37 28 iCarly Spong-eBob

My Wife and Kids

My Wife and Kids

Hates Chris

Hates Chris

George Lopez

George Lopez

'70s Show

'70s Show

The Nanny

The Nanny

(SPIKE) 38 38 47 Jail (N) Jail (N) Jail (N) Jail (N) <++ Shoot 'Em Up (2007, Action) Monica Bellucci, Clive Owen.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Ways to Die

Ways to Die

(TNT) 39 39 51 Law & Order Law & Order Law & Order The Closer Rizzoli & Isles Men of a Certain Age

(CMT) 40 40 - Ext. Makeover: Home

The Singing Bee The Singing Bee The Singing Bee The Dukes of Hazzard

Smarter Than

Smarter Than

(MTV) 41 41 35 MTV Movie Awards Teen Wolf Teen Wolf (N) Teen Wolf Teen Wolf

(VH1) 42 42 45 Basketball Wives Basketball Wives Single Ladies (N) Basketball Wives Single Ladies Basketball Wives

(MSNBC) 44 44 49 Hardball With Chris Matthews

The Last Word The Rachel Maddow Show

The Ed Show The Last Word The Rachel Maddow Show

(CNN) 45 45 54 John King, USA In the Arena Piers Morgan Tonight

Anderson Cooper 360 Piers Morgan Tonight

(CNBC) 46 46 40 The Kudlow Report

The Facebook Obsession

EverybodyBiz (N)

The New Age of Wal-Mart

Made Millions

Mad Money Everybody's Biz

Wal-Mart

(FNC) 47 47 56 FOX Report The O'Reilly Factor

Hannity On the Record The O'Reilly Factor

Hannity

(AMC) 52 52 46 (5:00) <+++ Batman

<+++ Terminator 2: Judgement Day <+++ True Lies ('94, Action) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis.

(TOON) 53 53 27 Johnny Test

Gumball (N)

Advent/(:15) Regular

MAD/(:45) Solverz

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

Amer-ican Dad

Amer-ican Dad

Family Guy

Family Guy

Robot/(:15) Robot

AquaTeen/(:45) Squid

(TOOND) 54 54 - Pair of Kings

Life on Deck

Pair of Kings

Zeke&-Luther

I'm in Band

Phineas and Ferb

Zeke&-Luther

I'm in Band

Pair of Kings

Phineas and Ferb

Life on Deck

Life on Deck

(DISN) 55 55 71 Wizards Wizards <+ Halloweentown ('98) Debbie Reynolds.

(:35) Life on Deck

Good Luck ...

Good Luck ...

Wizards Wizards Hannah M.

Hannah M.

(COM) 57 57 50 <+++ American Pie (1999, Comedy) Natasha Lyonne, Chris Klein.

Always Sunny

Always Sunny

Always Sunny

Always Sunny

Daily Show

Colbert Report

Entou-rage

Entou-rage

(TRAV) 58 58 59 Anthony Bourdain Off Limits Off Limits Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain Off Limits

(WE) 59 - 73 Charmed Golden Girls

Golden Girls

Golden Girls

Golden Girls

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Golden Girls 1/2

Golden Girls 2/2

Golden Girls

Golden Girls

Golden Girls

(E!) 60 60 76 E! News (N) Sex and the City

Sex and the City

Khloe & Lamar

Khloe & Lamar

True Hollywood Story Kendra

C. Lately (N)

E! News Chelsea Lately

(TLC) 61 61 44 Surprise Homecoming

Cake Boss Cake Boss

Cake Boss

Kate Plus Eight Cake Boss Cake Boss

Cake Boss

(SYFY) 62 62 52 (5:30) < Re...

<+++ Dawn of the Dead SSanctuary (N) Star Trek: The Next Generation

Sanctuary

(FX) 65 65 42 Two and Half

Two and Half

<++ The Simpsons Movie <++ The Simpsons Movie

(FOOD) 66 66 62 Iron Chef America Unwr-apped

Kid/Candy Store

Diners Diners Meat (N) BestThingAte (N)

Challenge Diners Diners

(BIO) 67 67 - Notorious Duty, Honor and Murder

Biography Motley Crue

Biography Steve-O (N)

Growing Up

Growing Up

Biography Steve-O BBiography Motley Crue

(HALL) 70 70 - Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

Frasier Frasier Frasier 1/2

Frasier Pt. 2 of 2

Golden Girls

Golden Girls

Golden Girls

Golden Girls

(BRAV) 71 71 74 Housewives/Ne-wJersey

Housewives/Ne-wJersey

Housewives/Ne-wJersey (N)

Platinum Hit (N) Housewives/Ne-wJersey

Platinum Hit

(OXY) 72 72 - Love Games: BadGirls

Love Games: BadGirls

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SUNDAY EVENING JUNE 5, 2011 T1 - Portsmouth

T2 - Franklin Furnace T3 - Lucasville

T1 T2 T3 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM 12:30

(WTSF) 2 10 - Potter's Touch

Paula White

Rejoice in the Lord

Anker-berg

Michael Youssef

Rod Parsley

Jentezen Franklin

Hal Lindsey

Irvin Baxter

M. Ashim.

Increasing Word

(WSAZ) 3 4 3 Dateline NBC (N) Minute to Win It America's Got Talent News (:35) Outdoors

(:05) Storm

(:35) Grey's

(WPBO) 4 99 14 (4:00) LLes Misérables

Opry Memories Victor Borge John Sebastian Presents: Folk Rewind

(WLWT) 5 20 5 Dateline NBC (N) Minute to Win It America's Got Talent News (:35) Sports

(:05) Outdoors

(:35) Matthew

(WSYX) 6 - 6 Kimmel (L)

Count-down (L)

NBA BBasketball Playoffs Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks Final Game 3 Site: American Airlines Center (L)

News (:35) Seinfeld

(:05) The R.S.

(:35) Judy

(WKMR) 7 - - Appea-rances

Summer Wine

As Time Goes By

Waiting for God

Masterpiece Mystery! Thunder Farm

This Is America

bookc-lub@ket

Religion News

One to One

(WCHS) 8 8 8 Kimmel (L)

Count-down (L)

NBA BBasketball Playoffs Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks Final Game 3 Site: American Airlines Center (L)

News (:35) Ent. Tonight Judge Brown

(WQCW) 9 9 21 (6:00) <++ Hollow Man

<++ Jakob the Liar MMet-Mother

King of Queens

King of Queens

According to Jim

Scrubs

(WBNS) 10 18 10 60 Minutes CSI: Miami Undercover Boss CSI: Miami News (:35) Sports

Criminal Minds

(WGN) 11 13 7 Met-Mother

Met-Mother

Met-Mother

Met-Mother

Met-Mother

Met-Mother

WGN News

(:40) Inst. Replay

Monk Monk Pt. 1 of 2 cont'd next

(WVAH) 12 11 11 Ameri-can Dad

Bob's Burgers

TheSi-mpsons

Clevela-nd Show

Family Guy

Amer-ican Dad

Eyewitness News '70s Show

'70s Show

Family Guy

Family Guy

(WOWK) 13 12 13 60 Minutes CSI: Miami Undercover Boss CSI: Miami News Numb3rs Decision

(QVC) 14 14 17 Philosophy - Beauty

Summertime Vicenza Style Easy Solutions Denim & Co.

(TBS) 17 3 57 (6:00) <++ Fun With Dick & Jane

<+++ I Love You, Man (2009, Comedy) Rashida Jones, Paul Rudd.

<+++ I Love You, Man (2009, Comedy) Rashida Jones, Paul Rudd.

<++ Eurotrip

(FAM) 18 5 38 (6:00) <++ Dr. Dolittle

<+++ Mrs. Doubtfire An actor poses as a female housekeeper in order to spend time with his children.

Funniest Home Videos

Joel Osteen

Ed Young

(WLPX) 21 21 21 (6:00) <++ Tango and Cash

<++ Jumpin' Jack Flash <++ Navy Seals

(HIST) 26 26 63 Ice Road Truckers Ice Road Truckers Ice Road Truckers (N) Only in America Ice Road Truckers

(A&E) 28 28 39 Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Criminal Minds The Glades The Glades Criminal Minds

(ESPN) 29 29 30 Baseball Tonight (L)

MLB BBaseball Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets Site: Citi Field -- Flushing, N.Y. (L)

SportsCenter Sports-Center

(ESPN2) 30 30 31 NCAA SSoftball Division I Tournament -- Oklahoma City, Okla. (L)

NCAAU-pdate (L)

NCAA SSoftball Division I Tournament -- Oklahoma City, Okla. (L)

Stron-gman

Stron-gman

Stron-gman

(FOXSP) 31 31 43 WPT PPoker WPT PPoker Streetball Ball Up AAccess Final Score

WPT PPoker MLB BBaseball L.A. D./Cin.

(USA) 32 32 33 Law & Order: S.V.U.

Law & Order: S.V.U.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (N)

In Plain Sight White Collar Law & Order: Criminal Intent

(LIFE) 33 33 37 < Bringing Ashley Home ('11, Drama) Jennifer Morrison, Patricia Richardson.

Army Wives (N) Coming Home (N) Army Wives Coming Home

(TVLD) 34 34 70 All in Family

All in Family

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

Loves Ray

Loves Ray

Loves Ray

Loves Ray

Loves Ray

Loves Ray

(HGTV) 35 35 48 House Hunters

House Hunters

Holmes Homes

Holmes Homes

Holmes Inspection

House Hunt. (N)

House (N)

Income Property

Income Property

Holmes Inspection

(DISC) 36 36 53 Dual Survival Hogs Gone Wild Hogs Gone Wild Hogs Gone Wild Hogs Gone Wild Hogs Gone Wild

(NICK) 37 37 28 iCarly Victor-ious

My Wife and Kids

My Wife and Kids

Hates Chris

Hates Chris

George Lopez

George Lopez

'70s Show

'70s Show

The Nanny

The Nanny

(SPIKE) 38 38 47 Auction Hunters

Auction Hunters

Coal (N) <+++ Walking Tall ('04) Johnny Knoxville, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

<+++ Walking Tall ('04) Johnny Knoxville, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

(TNT) 39 39 51 (6:00) <++ Collateral

<+++ Four Brothers (2005, Action) Tyrese Gibson, Mark Wahlberg.

<+++ Four Brothers (2005, Action) Tyrese Gibson, Mark Wahlberg.

(:15) Men of a Certain Age

(CMT) 40 40 - (5:30) <+++ Tombstone ('93) Val Kilmer, Kurt Russell.

<+ Beer For My Horses ('08, Com) Rodney Carrington, Toby Keith.

(:45) H. Videos

(:15) H. Videos

(:45) H. Videos

(:15) H. Videos

(:45) H. Videos

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America's Best Dance Crew (N)

MTV Movie Awards (N) Teen Wolf (N) MTV Movie Awards

(VH1) 42 42 45 40 Greatest Pranks 3

40 Greatest Pranks 3

MTV Movie Awards (N) Single Ladies

(MSNBC) 44 44 49 Caught on Camera

Caught on Camera

The Haunting To Catch a Predator

Catch a Predator 1/2 cont'd next

(CNN) 45 45 54 News-room

Cover Story

CNN Presents Piers Morgan Tonight

CNN Newsroom CNN Presents Piers Morgan Tonight

(CNBC) 46 46 40 Diabetes Life

Wall St. Journal

The China Question Crime Inc. 60 Minutes American Greed: Scam

(FNC) 47 47 56 FOX Report Weekend

Huckabee Justice with Judge Jeanine

Geraldo at Large Huckabee Justice with Judge Jeanine

(AMC) 52 52 46 <+++ The Mummy Adventurers inadvertently resurrect a malevolent force with unspeakable power.

The Killing (N) The Killing (:05) Breaking Bad

(TOON) 53 53 27 (6:00) <+++ Madagascar

Amazing Gumball

Looney Tunes

God, Devil

King of the Hill

Childrens /(:15) Eagle

Family Guy

Family Guy

RobotChi/(:45) Aqua

Superjail/(:15) Squid

MaryS/(:45) Moral

(TOOND) 54 54 - NBAFIT/(:15) Kick

KickBu-ttowski

Phineas and Ferb

Zeke&-Luther

Zeke&-Luther

I'm in Band

I'm in Band

Aven-gers

Aven-gers

Aven-gers

Spider-Man

Spider-Man

(DISN) 55 55 71 Good Luck ...

Shake It Up

Good-Luck (N)

SoRa-ndom (N)

Wizards Good Luck ...

Shake It Up

Shake It Up

Good Luck ...

SoRa-ndom

Hannah M.

Hannah M.

(COM) 57 57 50 <++ Scary Movie 4 (2006, Comedy) Regina Hall, Anna Faris.

<++ Jackass Number Two ('06, Com) Bam Margera, Johnny Knoxville.

Tosh.O South Park

Sports Show

Work-aholics

(TRAV) 58 58 59 Bizarre Foods Man v. Food

Man v. Food

Manca-tions (N)

Sand Masters

Sand Masters

Manca-tions (N)

Man v. Food

Man v. Food

Manca-tions

Sand Masters

(WE) 59 - 73 Bridezillas Bridezillas Bridezillas Bridezillas Bridezillas Bridezillas

(E!) 60 60 76 The Voice <++ Scary Movie 2 (2001, Comedy) Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans.

Khloe & Lamar

Khloe & Lamar

The Soup

Chelsea Lately

Khloe & Lamar

Khloe & Lamar

(TLC) 61 61 44 Sister Wives

Sister Wives

Sister Wives Sister Wives Freaky Eaters

Freaky Eaters

Sister Wives Freaky Eaters

Freaky Eaters

(SYFY) 62 62 52 (6:30) <++ Serenity (2005, Sci-Fi) Gina Torres, Nathan Fillion.

<+++ The Fifth Element HHaunted Collector Holly.-Treasure

(FX) 65 65 42 (6:00) <++ X-Men 2 (2003, Action) Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart.

<+++ X-Men: The Last Stand ('06, Action) Famke Jansen, Patrick Stewart.

Two and Half

Two and Half

Two and Half

Two and Half

(FOOD) 66 66 62 Best in Smoke Challenge (N) Food Network Star (N) Cupcake Wars Food Network Star

(BIO) 67 67 - I Survived... I Survived... I Survived... I Survived... I Survived... Beyond and Back

I Survived...

(HALL) 70 70 - The Waltons The Waltons The Waltons Frasier Frasier Frasier 1/2

Frasier Pt. 2 of 2

Golden Girls

Golden Girls

(BRAV) 71 71 74 The Real Housewives

The Real Housewives

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Watc-hWhat

The Real Housewives

Watc-hWhat

(OXY) 72 72 - (6:00) AAmerica's Got Talent

Snapped Jane Andrews

Snapped Carla Hughes

Snapped Marcia Kelly

Snapped Wendi Andriano

<+++ Fatal Attraction

Interviewee needs tolearn new body language

Dear Dr. Brothers: I wastold recently in an interviewcritique that I need to workon my body language. I’mquite shy, and apparentlyeven the way I sit in a chairor walk across a room sig-nals that I’m not a strongalpha male who deserves ajob. I always thought bodylanguage was importantonly in social situations —flirting at a bar, maybe.What does body languageactually encompass, andhow can I change mine so Iseem less weak and moreconfident? — V.B.

Dear V.B.: Body lan-guage, or non-verbal com-munication, is important inevery aspect of life, fromdating to business, andeverywhere in between. Weadopt these postures — aswell as perceive their ef-fects — subconsciously, butwe can learn to take con-scious control of certain as-pects of nonverbalcommunication. You mighthave consciously examinedyour body language in so-cial scenarios, and workedto change it to appear moreconfident or desirable, andyou can apply these sameideas to the workplace.Nonverbal communicationcan include everything fromyour posture to where yourarms and legs are placed,how you shake hands andwhere you are in the roomin relation to other people.

If you can learn a fewtricks to change your bodylanguage, you may have alot more success (althoughin an interview you don’twant to be perceived as

overly dominating, egotisti-cal or cavalier). Try stand-ing up straight, spreadingyour legs and shoulderswide, and leaning into theconversation. In fact, ac-cording to a study pub-lished in PsychologicalScience, when you adoptthese dominant postures,you don’t just come acrossas more powerful, but youactually feel more powerful.Your levels of testosteronepeak, and cortisol (a hor-mone associated withstress) drops, making youfeel like you truly deservethe job you’re interviewingfor.

Dear Dr. Brothers: Ihave a really embarrassinghabit that comes out whenI’m talking with peoplewho have accents: I imitatetheir accent in my ownspeech. This has gotten mein trouble because peoplethink I’m mocking them,but I’m really not. I don’tmean to do it, and some-times I don’t even noticethat I’ve slipped into aSouthern or British accentuntil someone points it out.Why does this happen tome, and what can I do to tryto stop it? — A.S.

Dear A.S.: It’s not un-common for people to

mimic one another’s speechpatterns and even vocabu-lary when attempting tomake a connection. We sub-consciously respond to this“matching,” assuming theother person shares com-mon ground, and thereforewe’re able to communicatemore readily. This practiceas it relates to foreign ac-cents was actually tested ina study published in thejournal Psychological Sci-ence. Participants who wereinstructed to imitate an un-usual accent ended up un-derstanding the speakermore readily.

While this type of speechmatching may be great foran experimental setting, itdoesn’t work so smoothlyin the real world — as youcan attest. Obviously, thisnatural inclination towardmimicking the speech pat-tern and accent of someoneyou’re trying to impress canlead to undesired conse-quences. It sounds as ifyour natural empathy — forit is empathy that drives ourdesire to communicate andbe understood — has run abit out of control in thisrealm. You say you noticeyour false accent once peo-ple point it out to you, sostart pointing it out to your-self. As soon as you knowyou’re talking to someonewith an accent, listen forchanges in your speech, andtry to minimize the amountyou’re mimicking. Soonyou’ll be able to speak withonly more subtle changes,which will enhance yourcommunication.

Grandmother wants to seeher grandchild, money back

Dear Annie: Six monthsafter my daughter married,her husband was arrestedtwice. Each time, he calledfrom jail and begged me topay bail and then legal fees,promising to pay me backwhen he got out.

My daughter stuck byhim through seven years ofprison. Now, 15 years later,he has started a businessand fathered my onlygrandchild. We had a greatfamily relationship, takingvacations together, etc. Hebegan repaying the moneyhe owed me, but suddenlystopped. Instead, he boughtan expensive new car andtwo new iPhones and tookhis wife and son on a four-week vacation.

I sent him an e-mail ask-ing why he stopped makingpayments. He phoned andtold me he would neversend another cent, that Iwas no longer welcome inhis home and that he wouldnever allow me to see mygrandchild. My daughterhas gone along with every-thing he says. I haven’tseen my grandchild in sixmonths.

I hired an attorney, whogot a judge to order media-tion, but my son-in-lawwalked out of the session.Now he has hired an attor-ney who is stalling. Thenext court date isn’t for an-other four months.

This is no small amountof money, Annie. It’s morethan $40,000. I am retiredand would like to have mysavings returned to me. Iwould like to see mygrandchild, but there are nograndparents’ rights in thisstate. My daughter, withwhom I used to have aclose relationship, won’t

speak to me. My son-in-law tells everyone I am justa senile old lady.

Apparently, I was neverpart of his family. He onlywanted to be related to mymoney. How do I see mygrandchild? — Broken-hearted Grandmother

Dear Grandmother: Itis terribly sad when parentsuse the children to black-mail the grandparents. Ithurts everyone and deprivesthose grandchildren of lov-ing family members. Sinceyour state does not offer theopportunity to petition forvisitation, there isn’t muchyou can do except try toreconcile with your daugh-ter — a scenario that seemsunlikely with a lawsuitpending. You can find emo-tional support throughAARP (aarp.org), whichhas chat rooms for grand-parents in your situation.

Dear Annie: My hus-band and I have been mar-ried for many years. He isin his late 50s and suffersfrom erectile dysfunction.His doctor gave him somemedicine that would help,but he refuses to try it.

We have not been inti-mate for two years. I amtoo young to continue in asexless marriage. Whatshould I do? — Arizona

Dear Arizona: Your hus-band may be unwilling torisk the potential side

effects of the medication,or he may fear he will stilldisappoint you. Is he will-ing to do other things topromote your sexual satis-faction? Would he go forcounseling to work on this?Talk to him about waysboth of you can improve in-timacy and approach this asa team effort. While sex isimportant, please remem-ber that marriage is muchmore than what happens inthe bedroom.

Dear Annie: “AlwaysWondered in Ohio” askedabout the expression“watch your P’s and Q’s.”You said one possibilitywas that it originated inEnglish pubs where bar-tenders kept a tally of pintsand quarts.

Actually, in Englishpubs, patrons would storetheir ales in jars that meas-ured in pints and quarts.When patrons frequentedthe pub in which their alewas stored, they wouldcheck to see whether any ofit had been taken withouttheir consent — hence theterm “minding your P’s andQ’s,” which means keepinga close eye on those pintsand quarts. — Lover ofTrivia

Dear Trivia Lover: Weare always fascinated withhow expressions work theirway down through theyears. Thanks for an en-lightening letter.

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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.— Dolly Parton has hoistedthe Jolly Roger on theSouth Carolina coast withthe opening of Pirates Voy-age, the new dinner theatershow that takes the place ofher popular Western-themed Dixie Stampede.

“We have been success-

ful for 18 or 19 years butpirates is a great theme —children love it, seniorslove it,” Parton said, sittingon the set created in thebuilding that housed theStampede during its 19-year run.

She said it had nothing todo with the “Pirates of theCaribbean” film franchise,but “that’s a good plus. It’s

wonderful the ‘Pirates ofthe Caribbean’ No. 4 cameout and it’s No. 1 in theworld. Parton wrote themusical score with collab-orator Mark Brymer andsaid it was a challenge.

“It was kind of like writ-ing ‘9 to 5 The Musical.’ Ihad never done anythinglike that either. I love hav-ing a challenge,” she said.

Dolly Parton launches pirate show on SC coast

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, June 6, 2011:

This year, you greet many different changes. Your ability to communicate is scrutinized, mainly by you. As a result, you decide to become a more effective conversationalist. Observe whose words have an impact and why. Many of you will work on your listening skills. Learn to express your feelings before they develop into rage or other difficult emotions. If you are single, you are appealing nearly the moment you are introduced to someone. Many suitors surround you. Date. Don’t settle. If you are attached, the two of you enjoy each other more and more. If you remain judgmental, the give-and-take could be difficult. LEO is fun to be around.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-DifficultARIES (March 21-April 19)

You easily could misdirect your energy. You might need to coax a partner into your way of thinking. Be careful, as this manipulation could take a lot more from the relationship than you realize. Tonight: Avoid losing your temper. Better to exercise stress away.TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Realize everyone has limits, even if you do not. See them. When determined, you could be pushed to the max. Your instincts guide you financially. Be careful with a difficult, obstinate person. You could be see-ing red before you know it. Tonight: Happily moseying home.GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Your word choice lets someone know how very determined and serious you are. An issue could turn explosive if you’re not careful. Have you been sitting on anger? Let your personality beam in and help. Tonight: Hang out with your friends.CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Be aware of your finances when making decisions. Pick and choose how much you want to be involved with certain people and your level of commitment. Friends might push and push until you become frus-trated. Say “no” as nicely as you can while still being heard. Tonight: Your treat.LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Others respond strongly to what seems like just you! Listen to feedback, knowing you can still domi-nate and not dig your heels in over

issues. People generally will go to your way of thinking if you don’t push. A boss or higher-up could be irritable. Tonight: Stay even.VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Zero in on possibilities, especially financial ones. You’ll come out understanding a lot more and why you need to approach a situation with a new perspective or style. Keep your own counsel. Refuse to push anyone. Center. Tonight: Try an early bedtime.LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Your friendship means much more than you realize. Try not to manipulate, and be open about what you want. Dealing with a partner encourages you to be diplomatic and caring. Tonight: Where your friends are.SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Be willing to take a stand and make that difference. Not every-one can be efficient. A partner could be pushing you very hard to have what he or she wants. Others listen when you take a stand. Tonight: Togetherness works.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Keep reaching out for new answers. You discover the more empathetic you become, the better you understand others’ views. Don’t worry so much about giving up part of yourself. Tonight: Read between the lines.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You have a way of dealing with people that separates you from many. Others seem to air out their feelings, coming to a strong conclu-sion but not necessarily a good result. It is your ability to echo what they say that permits this process to succeed. Tonight: Accept an invitation.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You might want to do something differently from many of the people surrounding you. Of course, this need to be offbeat is not new. However, you might be approaching a situation quite unique-ly. Tonight: Defer to others.PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Maintain a level head while others seem to swing back and forth. They might not be sure what they want any more than you are. Play the waiting game. You will know when timing is with you. Tonight: Trying to get too much done — take time for yourself, too.

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LUCASVILLE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AND PROGRAM

Steven Mowery, judge of the Portsmouth Municipal Court anda 1971 graduate of Valley High School, gave the keynotespeech at the Lucasville Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30,in honor of deceased veterans. A floral arrangement was pre-sented to the family of Clyde Tackett in his memory as adeceased veteran and member of William A. Baker Post.

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Members of the American Legion Auxiliary of William A. Baker Post 363 at Lucasville participated in Memorial Day paradeand program on Monday, May 30.

Source: Marjorie Mains, auxiliary secretary

The Pike Soil and WaterConservation District is havinga Farm Field Day/Pasture Walkat Roger and ConchidaWilliam’s farm located at 6105laurel Ridge Road, Piketon.The date of the event isSaturday, June 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. Formore information, or to register, phonethe office at (740) 947-5353.

The 2011 photo contest will end onJuly 1. 2011. This contest consisted ofa winter scene taken in Pike County. Ifyou have such a photo, and would liketo submit it; drop the photo off at theoffice located at 11752 Ohio 104,

Waverly. You can also e-mailyour winter photo to MarySibole at mary.sibole@oh.nacdnet.net. On the subject lineplease put: Photo contest. Firstplace winner will receive $75,second $50 and third place will

receive $25; plus a ticket to the annualmeeting.

The Pike SWCD is also acceptingnominations for the largest black wal-nut tree in Pike County. The tree willbe measured with the owner’s permis-sion. There will be a monetary awardand recognition at the Annual meetingin September. For more information

phone the office at (740) 947-5353.Mark your calendar for the annual

meeting on Sept. 15, 2011. It will belocated at the Career TechnologyCenter on Beaver Creek Road,Piketon. An election of one boardmember, honor the co-operator of theyear, and honor our winners of the2011 contests will be a few of the high-lights. You will be able to enjoy a greatmeal, visit your friends and neighbors,and see what’s happening at the PikeSoil and Water Conservation District.

Bluebird boxes are still available atour office. Please check your boxes toremove old nest or undesirables.

Remember, it takes thousands ofinsects to feed the baby bluebirds.Now, with school being out for thesummer, it is a great time to let the kidsbe responsible for monitoring the boxor boxes. Children as well as adultshave fun while learning about the lifecycle of bluebirds and their habits.Have a fun and safe summer.

MARY SIBOLE is the administrativeassistant of the Pike Soil and WaterConservation District, 11752 Ohio Waverly,and may be reached at (740) 947-5353 ormary.sibole@ oh.nacdnet.net.

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