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Arts center campaign tops goal

By MICHAEL J. MAURER ThisWeek Community Newspapers Johnstown-Monroe Superintendent Damien Bawn told the board of education Thursday night that a capital campaign to raise funds to repair the aging lighting system in the school’s Performing Arts Center had exceeded the full cost of the system, estimated at $20,000.

The lighting system was more than 25 years old when it failed in October, causing the cancellation of several shows

and fundraisers. Temporary repairs had allowed the students to begin using the system again, but Bawn said it failed once more last week. ““We were holding Damien off on completing Bawn everything until the holiday shows were over,” Bawn said.

“Unfortunately, we did not make it. The system basically gave out again.

“We had been waiting on some parts

from Canada,” he said. “Those parts are now in and they can get to work full-time (repairing the system) and we hope it will all be going by Christmas.”

Bawn said that the success of the capital campaign allowed the school not only to replace the system, but to upgrade it as well.

“The one we bid originally is a modern version of the exact board that is already there,” Bawn said. “The system has a lot more capability and the upgraded light board, which costs about $2,000 more, would allow us to exer-

cise that capability.

“You can set all these presets on the system and save them. They’ll have the capability of designing the show, saving it, and then playing it back.”

In November, Bawn reported that more than $8,000 had been raised toward the estimated $20,000 cost of repairs. During Monday’s meeting, the board approved an additional $4,100 in donations, including $3,000 from CenturyLink and $1,000 from Angles & Astronauts.

Finance director Tammy Woods es-

timated that the capital campaign had raised more than $14,000 altogether.

Bawn also announced that he had been informed by the Mary Babcock Foundation that it had approved a grant of $7,000, which was more than the amount needed to complete lighting system repairs.

Bawn said he had originally requested $5,000, but the foundation awarded more than that, asking the school to make additional improvements to the See GOAL, page A2

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The Northridge girls basketball players get excited as they go up by two points in the final second of their home game against Johnstown on Dec. 16. The Lady Vikings won 48-46. See Sports, page A7.

Northridge board expects to pass levy resolution Jan. 3

By MICHAEL J. MAURER ThisWeek Community Newspapers The Northridge Board of Education met Monday and continued to discuss potential cuts for the 2011-12 school year and the need to put an income tax levy on the May ballot.

A similar levy proposal was defeated twice in 2010 — once in May and again in November. The May ballot asked voters to renew the tax on a permanent basis; the November issue sought only a five-year renewal.

“It would be in our best interest to go on

the May ballot in my opinion,” said board president Lee Hatfield.

Treasurer Jim Hudson said it was important to know expected revenues as early as possible.

“If we don’t go on in Lee May, we’d have to go on Hatfield in November, and November is too late to make any cuts,” Hudson said. “It’s to our benefit to go on in May to see what the results are before we imple-

ment those cuts.”

Hudson said the district is currently planning on cutting its budget by $1.1-million — less than the $1.7-million lost from the lapse of the district income tax, because the district is able to use some carryover savings.

However, Hudson said, the state is expected to make additional cuts beyond what the district is currently anticipating.

“We are potentially looking at 20 percent state cuts, which means we could look at anSee BOARD, page A2

of businesses.

The Johnstown Planning and “The question is, do you want Zoning Commission continued to turn into Times Square or not?” work Wednesday on the village’s Lenner said. “Everything we have comprehensive plan, making in our plan says, no, we’re not minor changes to the first two doing that. We want the brick chapters. structures, the rows of buildings, Those chapnot having ters include The question is, do gaps, with the plan’s inbusinesses on you want to turn into troductory the first floor Times Square or not? overview and and residescribe the dences on the Everything we have in our “small town second floor.” plan says, no, we’re not character” goal The next doing that. We want the of maintaining commission the village’s meeting Jan. brick structures, the historic feel, 4 will address rows of buildings, not even as resia few varihaving gaps, with busidential and ance applicacommercial detions, Lenner nesses on the first floor velopment consaid, and on and residences on tinue during Jan. 18 the the second floor. the next sevcommission eral decades. will meet JIM LENNER “Some again to dis— village planner and things have cuss the comacting manager changed,” said prehensive Jim Lenner, plan, particuvillage planner and acting man- larly chapters 4 and 6, having to ager. “The five and dime isn’t here do with economic vitality and fuanymore, and that was such a big ture development. thing for such a long time. The Economic vitality is a descripcensus is coming out soon, and tion of where residents are emthat will affect things also, de- ployed, both by businesses in scribing the demographic Johnstown and at jobs elsewhere, changes.”

Among the characteristics of See PLANNING, page A2

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Johnstown Village Council approves budget for 2011 Finance director says income tax hike likely to be needed next year

By MICHAEL J. MAURER ThisWeek Community Newspapers Johnstown Village Council approved its 2011 budget Tuesday, authorizing total expenditures in the amount of $6.3-million, including general fund expenditures in the amount of $2-million.

After the general fund, the largest funds maintained by the village are $605,000 in water operations, $626,000 in sewer operations, $540,000 in sewer replacement fund, $441, 000 water debt service, $485,000 in sewer debt service and $132,000 in the water replacement fund.

Finance director Larry Heiser told council he

planned to ask that the village establish a special fund to capture any unusually high estate tax collections for capital improvements.

“One of the first resolutions we’ll have in 2011 will be that anything above our (projected) estate tax dollars, which is about $50,000, be moved into our capital projects fund, in the event we have a bumper year in the estate tax,” Heiser said.

Council also approved water and sewer rates that Heiser had recommended previously.

“It’s a straight 2 percent across the board increase (in water and sewer rates),” Heiser said.

The new rates are $29.50 for the first 2,000 gallons used and $15.50 for each additional 1,000

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gallons. The rates include amounts that pay for water and sewer operations and water and sewer capital costs.

Heiser said the downtown area would require a significant amount of utility work before streets are redone during the coming year.

“There is a need to do a bunch of work on Main Street,” Heiser said. “We want to do that before we redo the downtown, or next winter we’ll be digging that up. That’s a little bit of a change in focus for us. We hadn’t quite realized that before we spoke with the engineers.”

In other business, council passed a resolution reappointing law director David Wigginton, en-

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gineer W.E. Stilson Co. and prosecutor Mark Gardner to their positions in 2011. The state of Ohio will continue to serve as the village’s auditor.

Heiser also advised council members that they should consider increasing the village income tax during the coming year.

“We may need to look at an income tax increase to get our general fund where it needs to be,” Heiser said. “Our wages are pretty low. For us to increase those wages we need more revenue. I don’t know what the top salary should be for a police officer in Johnstown, but when you have someSee COUNCIL, page A2

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GOAL Continued from page A1 arts center.

“We’re so close to going over the new target, I’m probably going to go ahead and continue the capital campaign in the community January to replace the carpet,” Bawn said.

“We believe we can repair the seats we need repaired ourselves. It’s heartwarming to be in a community that supports the arts and children learning and performing.”

In other business at Thursday’s meeting, Bawn also noted that Thirty One had donated more than $4,800 to the school to pay for rewiring of electronic equipment mandated by the fire marshal.

The board also discussed the possibility that, if the winter is a severe one, the 2011 graduation commencement ceremony might have to take place before make-up classes are completed.

Bawn said commencement is scheduled close to the end of the year, and any make-up days might push classes beyond the date of the ceremony. He said he was reluctant to schedule any make-up days during spring break because too many families schedule vacations during that time.

BOARD Continued from page A1 other $450,000 to $500,000 in additional cuts (beyond the $1.1million already planned),” Hudson said.

Hatfield said the board would try to finalize a list of proposed cuts in January.

“That should be a resolution,” said Superintendent John Shep-

ard.

Among potential cuts could be eliminating high school busing, which could save $40,000 to $50,000; eliminating sports subsidies, which could save $126,000; and eliminating student club subsidies, which could save $25,000, Hudson said.

Board members also discussed eliminating art programs.

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Toys for Tots to be distributed Tuesday

the Johnstown American Legion.

More information is available by calling Bruce Tolle at 740“Toys for Tots” will be dis- 405-3841. tributed at the Johnstown Recreation Center at 6:30 p.m. Tues- Night hike planned day, Dec. 21.

Distribution will be for those at Dawes Arboretum Both children and adults are inwho live in the Johnstown and Northridge school districts only. vited to the Friday, Jan. 21 night Large bags for the toys will be hike at Dawes Arboretum.

The popular hike is free and furnished. Private bags will not runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Meet at the be allowed.

The program is sponsored by Visitors Center deck.

In brief LCGS offers local history volumes The following books are available for purchase at the Licking County Genealogical Society: • Licking County, Ohio – 1982 This collection of historical sketches, family histories and photographs was compiled by members and friends of the Licking County Genealogical Society in Newark. (566 pages with index.)

• 1909 Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio, by E. M. P. Brister, Volume I. (529 pages with index.)

• 1909 Centennial History of

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the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio, by E. M. P. Brister, Volume II. (897 pages with index.)

Each book costs $15.

To order a book, complete the form on the LCGS web sitee, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohlc gs2/index.html or visit the LCGS library at 101 W. Main St. in Newark. The library is on the second floor of the Licking County Public Library. The LCGS normally is open from 1 to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. However, the library will be closed from Wednesday, Dec. 22 through Monday, Jan. 3.

For more information, call (740) 349-5510.

Continued from page A1 one who has been here for seven years and is earning $17 an hour carrying a gun, doesn’t seem to be very fair.”

A significant amount of income tax revenue comes from employees who work in Johnstown but do not live here. Heiser said this is not necessarily a good tax policy, but it is the policy of the state of Ohio.

“The more onus we can put on people who work in the village instead of residents of the village, we’re in better shape,” Heiser said. “Of our $1.2-mil-

lion in income tax revenue, roughly $660,000 of it came from people who work here, more than half of it.

“Whitehall recently passed a tax that affected 18 percent of its residents,” he told council. “Most people are apt to vote a tax on somebody else, and that’s a sad reality. We have a bad system in Ohio, but we have to work within the system we have, so let’s pass a tax on people we can pass a tax on.

“We have a 1 percent income tax in Johnstown, and that’s pretty low,” Heiser said. www.ThisWeekNews.com

PUBLIC NOTICE The Village of Johnstown Planning & Zoning Commission will consider a variance application to allow an internally illuminated wall sign at 707 W. Coshocton Street (H&R Block) as prohibited by Section 1177.13 of the zoning ordinance during their regular meeting Wednesday, January 5th at 6:30 p.m. at 599 S. Main Street.

For more information contact: Jim Lenner Village Planner

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PLANNING Continued from page A1 including Columbus. Lenner said this is particularly important because so much village revenue is tied to the income tax, and because commercial entities provide tax support.

Future development has to do with all land use within the Johnstown Monroe School District, and includes particularly residential development and water and sewer service.

“One big scenario for residential development is called conservation design, where you might have a two-acre lot and you set aside one acre and develop on the other acre,” Lenner said. “It increases the density and saves the builder some costs and the village some costs, because there is less infrastructure to build and maintain.”

Columbus provides water and sewer service within a few miles of Johnstown in the Blacklick Creek watershed, but areas to the north and east are largely without central utilities.

“Columbus (utility service) is very close,” Lenner said. “We’re not yet addressing that. We will, in the not so distant future. The members know about the issue, but we have not gone into any deep discussions on it.”

Without such service, development must include water and sewer service.

“Liberty Ridge Estates, at Northridge and Sportsman Club, has 30-some homes, and you need three acres to support onsite septic systems,” Lenner said. “If you’re looking for density, then you need central water and sewer, so you need to annex (to a provider) or do your own EPA permit.”

Once the commission finishes its economic vitality and future development chapters, the real meat of the comprehensive planning document will be chapter 7, having to do with village development goals, and chapter 8, setting forth specific administrative implementation of those goals, Lenner said.

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Commentary and opinion Just thinking

Stumping for the 12 days of Christmas In one week – if you can believe it – Christmas will be over.

The tree will be sitting in the corner like a leftover, over-dressed dinner guest. New gifts will be displayed underneath it, even though the only objects that look truly appropriate under a Christmas tree are wrapped packages.

The turkey carcass – but you don’t want to hear this now, do you? You’re still in full Christmas mode, humming carols, pausing now and then to pop a warm sugar cookie or a fudge square in your mouth, and hanging your Christmas sweater by the chimney with care, in hopes that it will dry before the relatives arrive.

The fact that Christmas is only one day, strictly speaking, is scarcely acknowledged in the weeks leading up to Dec. 25. An outsider observing all the rushing around, the frenetic preparations, the planning, the list-making, the racing back to the store for one more pound of butter, would naturally assume that the Christmas holiday was like Carnival in Brazil – five days of uninterrupted observance, at least.

But no. It’s one short day, and I do mean short, because even if you have children who get you up at 4:30 in MARGO the morning, it seems like BARTLETT no time before you need to wrestle the turkey into the oven, after which comes the rest of the meal – the potato mashing, the stuffing-heating, the rollsbrowning and so on, followed by the gathering around the table and the cleaning up. Then it’s bedtime, even if it’s only dusk and everyone else has turned off the Christmas music and turned on Jeopardy!, to argue with Alex Trebek and call him names.

Speaking of the turkey, when I mention wrestling it into the roasting pan, I don’t, of course, mean that I insert a live bird into the oven, though what with all the trouble of washing it and patting it dry and reaching into its icy cavities to find its giblets, its neck and other personal items, it might just

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Christmas Day without seeing every last loved one must be accommodated to the tune of running around frantically on Dec. 25 proper, from pre-dawn to long after dark, in order to squeeze in a Christmas breakfast, a Christmas brunch, two full Christmas dinners and a Christmas supper.

Some people no doubt consider these arrangements the very essence of Christmassy fun, but others, I suspect, dread the whole business. They’d insist on spreading it out, if they didn’t have to return to work on Dec. 27.

Which is why Christmas should be made a legal three-day holiday. Or better yet, a 12-day holiday, to match the 12 days of Christmas. We’d risk making Christmas12 times wackier, but maybe – just maybe – the celebration would begin to live up to our expectations.

Meanwhile, our one-day Christmas isn’t over yet. Have a lovely holiday. And what’s that I smell? Could it be burning cookies?

adult and $5 for senior nonmem- events to highlight both the fa- both the young and old about how in me, but this Christmas, my husband and I decided together to forthree lectures hosted by The Works Licking County who were touched County. get the turkey in favor of an enor“Licking County became very mous beef roast, to be accompain partnership with Denison Uni- by the war.

The historical society will hold involved in the Civil War,” Leffel nied by a Yorkshire pudding. Some versity.

The lecture series is part of the its memorial breakfast in May to said. years back, we enjoyed a Roast The county’s contributions ex- Beef Period – which might be overall observance. Twenty-five honor Johnny Clem, a boy from businesses and organizations across Newark who ran off to join the ceeded the average, said E. Chris compared, artistically, to Picasthe county will participate in the war just before his 10th birthday. Evans, a historical society liaison so’s blue period – and we seem Civil War commemoration, host- In June the society will hold a to the Civil War sesquicentennial to be embarking on another one. ing more than 50 events such as luncheon honoring Mary Ann committee. Sixty-six generals in My point, though, is that when performances, lectures and other Bickerdyke, a woman known as the Union Army came from Ohio, you and your family are alone interactive activities at their facil- “Mother Bickerdyke” because of and six of them were from Lick- again and you have collapsed, the care she gave to soldiers. ing County, holding roles of major arms and legs flung in all direcities throughout 2011.

In addition to featuring the fa- command. While 83 percent of el- tions, you begin to marvel that Samantha Harris, director of marketing at The Works, an in- mous local faces of the period, the igible men from Licking County Christmas is over. Over! Finished! teractive learning center, said the society will illustrate how life could volunteered to fight, county resi- You feel like you missed it. public is invited to participate in have been for an average Licking dents also provided crops and wool Wouldn’t you think, after all County resident during the war. for the Union Army. the events. that build-up, all the running In keeping with the Civil War “We were leaders,” Evans said. around and the panicking and the From June 10 to 12, the Greater Additionally, because it has been last-minute shopping for decent Licking County Convention and commemoration, the society’s Visitors Bureau will hold a Civil yearly graveyard walk at Cedar 50 years since the last Civil War wine glasses or decent dish towWar encampment featuring 150 Hill Cemetery in Newark will fea- commemoration, many young peo- els or enough forks that the holsoldiers who will camp overnight. ture actors delivering monologues ple might not be aware of the im- iday would linger for a long weekVisitors will be able to watch and to illustrate how everyday resi- pact the war made on the nation, end, at least? interact with the soldiers and sam- dents, such as shopkeepers, small Evans said.

Of course, for many people it “It was really a defining mo- does. People with several family ple beans and beef jerky — what boys like Clem, or wives of solmight have been average fare for diers, lived during the time peri- ment in this country’s history,” groups schedule Christmas celeod.

Evans said. a soldier away from home. brations with each of them. On Linda Leffel, trustee member Visit http://www.escapetolick- the other hand, families who get Margo Bartlett is a ThisWeek Susan Fryer, executive director at the CVB, said the bureau is look- of the historical society, said so- ingcounty.com/civilwar.html for a hurt look around their mouths staff writer. E-mail her at ing forward to the event, which is ciety members wanted to educate a listing of Sesquicentennial events. at the thought of going an entire mbartlett@thisweeknews.com. free to the public.

“It will be great for adults and children,” Fryer said.

The Licking County Historical Society also will host a variety of

ThisWeek Community Newspapers bers — is the first in a series of mous and everyday individuals of the Civil War affected Licking

Larry Stevens’ great-grandfather was 18 years old, living south of Fallsburg when he enlisted in the 76th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment for the Civil War. Wounded twice, Private John W. Gardner survived the war and eventually became a farmer.

Stevens, who learned about his great-grandfather as a boy, said Gardner was lucky to have survived his wounds, given the lack of antibiotics.

“Those boys were very hardy individuals,” Stevens said.

Gardner was one of 3,932 men from Licking County who left their homes and families to serve in the Civil War, he said. One hundred fifty years later, the present-day residents will honor those who fought, holding a series of events beginning in January.

To kick off the Licking County Sesquicentennial Civil War Commemoration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Harry Watson will speak about the course of the South’s succession when he visits at 2 p.m.

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Winter is full of must-see events As the 12 days of Christmas are upon us, how about the 10 must-see events of the central Ohio high school winter sports season?

Here is a list, which I have checked twice, of events you should enjoy during the cold months ahead. I have put them in order, from 10 to 1, with No. 1 at the top of my personal LARRY wish list.

LARSON 10 — See the Upper Arlington girls swimming team in action. Can you say six consecutive state championships?

That is what this brilliant program has achieved.

9 — Go to a middle school, freshman or junior varsity sporting event and don’t attend just because it’s your grandson, neighbor’s daughter or co-worker’s kid. Just go and support these hard-working athletes and coachBy Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeek es. They truly will appreciate it. Northridge’s Sara Pribonic (left) tries to protect the ball from Johnstown’s Laiken Valentine last Thursday during their MSL game, which the Vikings won 48-46.

8 — Attend a full-day wrestling tournament. You have to commit almost an entire Saturday, but it’s worth it when you see the efforts being displayed.

There are perennially good powers around our area, and if you venture out to places like West

By SCOTT HENNEN Jefferson, Marion Pleasant or ThisWeek Community Newspapers At a glance Marysville, you will see top action for not too long a drive.

Before the Northridge High School girls bas- Below are the recent results and coming schedules 7 — Watch Dave Butcher the Johnstown-Monroe and Northridge girls basketball team played Johnstown-Monroe last for ketball teams: coach a girls basketball game. I Thursday, Ashley Holmberg wanted her team to JOHNSTOWN met him 25 years ago when he have a clean slate. *Dec. 11 — Lost to East Knox 44-40. Sarah Thomas was on his way to his first state The Vikings had won just one of their first scored 11 points and both Makenzie Spang and Laiken championship as coach at Pickfour games, with the win coming in a season- Valentine added eight points. erington. Now, he is the coach opening 31-23 victory over Fredericktown on *Last Tuesday — Lost to Loudonville 40-30. Valenscored 10 points and Natalie Carpenter added at Pickerington North. It never Dec. 2. The first-year coach wanted her players tine nine points. matters what his talent level is, to forget about the three-game losing streak. *Last Thursday — Lost to Northridge 48-46 his teams are always dangerous.

That approach seemed to work as host North- Monday — Home vs. Heath 6 — Venture out to a bowlridge edged the Johnnies 48-46 in an MBC game. Thursday — Home vs. Grandview ing palace — I guess they don’t “We talked about this game being the begin- Dec. 29 — At Granville Of note: The Johnnies are 1-5 overall and 1-4 in the call them alleys anymore — and ning of a new season and now we’re starting over MBC. see the determination and skill 1-0,” Holmberg said. “We (played) Danville (last) NORTHRIDGE of these young athletes in the Saturday and we’ll come in (last Friday) and do *Dec. 11 — Lost to Centerburg 56-38. Keilah Ketron newest OHSAA-sanctioned sport what we need to do to get better. We’ll come in scored 19 points and Sara Pribonic added six points. in our state. Find the schedule and shoot free throws. I keep stressing that free *Last Thursday — Defeated Johnstown 48-46 Saturday — Played Danville for Westerville South, Buckeye throws and defense as being what will win ball- *Last Wednesday — Home vs. Horizon Science Valley, Gahanna or Westerville games for us.”

Dec. 27-28 — At Millersport Tournament Central and go watch them roll.

Sierra Fronk, who finished with seven points, Of note: The Vikings were 2-3 overall and 2-2 in the 5 — Check out the Blue Jacktied the game for Northridge at 46 with a 12- MBC before last Saturday. ets Cup hockey tournament. If foot bank shot with 42.9 seconds to play. After *MBC game you like watching the NHL, here the Johnnies missed a shot with 18 seconds reis a chance to see some future maining, Holmberg called a timeout to set up a she’s money from there. We reversed the ball final shot. When that plan went awry, senior point and the play wasn’t there. Lauren saw the openstars in your own backyard. The guard Lauren Cornwell found a seam in the lane, ing and took it.” tourney starts Feb. 10 and spotKelsey Garrabrant had 12 points with three 3drove in and laid up the game-winner with 5 seclights most of the teams in the pointers to lead the Vikings and Hess added 11 onds remaining.

Columbus area. Dreams are man“That was a great, beautiful left-handed layup,” points. Keilah Ketron, a 6-foot-2 post player, ufactured through events like this.

By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeek Holmberg said. “We set up for a low-post screen See LARSON, page A8 The Johnnies’ Holly Sammons drives against the Vikings’ Maddi Hess. for Maddie (Hess) to get a baseline shot because See BASKETBALL, page A8

Girls Basketball

Vikings edge Johnnies on layup

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Northridge boys shake off rust after long layoff

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John Wheeler did everything he could to keep his Northridge High School boys basketball team interested in practice.

After four weeks of preseason workouts, the Vikings opened with a 45-42 loss to Heath on Dec. 3. Then they had 11 days between games before getting a chance to play East Knox last Tuesday.

“We postponed the Fredericktown game (from Dec. 10 to Feb. 2 because of the length of the Freddies’ football season), giving us 11 days without a game and it was one of the toughest stretches I’ve had as a coach,” said Wheeler, whose team beat East Knox 67-59.

“The guys were really itching to get back out there and play.”

The Vikings trailed 22-21 at halftime, but scored 24 points in the third quarter to take control. Connor Burke and Justin Howard both scored 14 points and Aaron Estep had 11. Caleb

Higgins added 10 points.

“I felt at times we were a little rusty, especially in the first half,” Wheeler said. “We had been playing against each other so long that I think it took a while to get back into rhythm.”

The Vikings were 1-1 overall and 1-0 in the MBC before playing league champion Centerburg last Friday.

“I think, defensively, the guys really have been pressuring the ball and speeding teams up,” Wheeler said. “Against East Knox, we were speeding them up and forcing them to turn the ball over.

“Our guys were moving on defense and talking well to each other on the court.”

Wheeler said his team was starting to click in practice and that should help the players as they enter the meat of the schedule.

“We’re definitely trying to find our rhythm, but we had a great practice (last Wednesday),” said Wheeler, whose team plays Tuesday at home

At a glance

Scovell had seven points and both Chad Fuller and Patrick Wilson added six points.

Last Tuesday, they lost to Utica 56-43. Fuller scored 21 points with five 3-pointers and Smith added seven points.

“We have shot the ball well from 2-point range, so we’re getting good shots,” Martin said.

“Overall in the grand scheme of things we’re shooting 46 percent through four games, so I’m happy with where we are at offensively.”

On Tuesday, Johnstown plays at Northridge in an MBC game.

It will play Dec. 29 at Watkins Memorial in a non-league game.

“We getting good shots with our offense, but we’re giving up 60 points per game,” Martin said.

“We can’t do that and expect to win. We have to get better on the defensive end. We don’t play at a high enough level right now. We’ve been relaxing on the defensive end.”

Below are the recent results and coming schedules for the Johnstown-Monroe and Northridge wrestling teams and the Northridge swimming team: JOHNSTOWN WRESTLING *Last Tuesday — Lost to Loudonville 48-12; defeated Fredericktown 24-12 Last Saturday — Home Licking County Invitational Dec. 30 — Johnstown Duals NORTHRIDGE WRESTLING *Last Wednesday — Def. East Knox 39-18; Lost to Utica 36-35. Against Utica, Jacob Burke (215), Rob Mickey (145), Shane Mulligan (130) and Andrew Mullen (125) had pins, Jeff Maynard (119) had a technical fall, Tom Williams (140) added a major

decision and Zach Rudy (171) had a decision.

Last Saturday — Competed in Licking County Invitational Dec. 30 — Johnstown Duals *MBC match NORTHRIDGE SWIMMING Dec. 11 — Boys: Finished third (54) in nine-team Dresden Tri-Valley Holiday Relays at Zanesville Rosecrans behind champion Tri-Valley (82). The Vikings were second in the 200-yard medley relay (Jesse Bowman, Paul Hager, Joe Larson, Beau Hammock; 2:07.13), 200 backstroke relay (Marko Jesenko, Brandon Eckstein, Bowman, Larson; 2:31.96) and 400 freestyle relay (Hammock, Bowman, Larson,

Hager; 4:19.34) and third in the 200 breaststroke relay (Jesenko, Larson, Hammock, Hager; 2:42.97); Girls: Finished fourth (46) in nine-team TriValley Holiday Relays behind champion Tri-Valley (126). The 200 butterfly relay (Vivian Carney, Marcie Boyce, Allison Everhart, Mickellea Tennis; 2:25.82) and 400 free relay (Carney, Everhart, Boyce, Tennis; 4:42.93) were both third.

Last Friday — Competed against Watkins Memorial and Granville Last Saturday — Competed at Kenyon Invitational Jan. 4 — Dresden Tri-Valley and Heath at Rosecrans *SEOSL meet

against Johnstown-Monroe.

“We followed up a good win with one of our strongest practices of the season. These guys have high expectations and want to get better.”

Northridge plays Dec. 29-30 in the Grandview Bobcat Holiday Classic. The Vikings open at 6 p.m. Dec. 29 against Hartley with Grandview and Wellington meeting in the second game. On Dec. 30, the los-

ing teams play at 6 p.m. followed by winning teams.

•The Johnstown boys basketball team was 1-3 overall and 1-1 in the MBC before playing East Knox last Friday.

“Right now, we’re very inconsistent in both games and practice and that’s something that concerns me,” coach Kevin Martin said. “We’ve had four weeks of practice and we’re four games into the season and we

can be so inconsistent at times.

We haven’t been able to get more good plays in than bad.

We’re not getting the good stretch of plays we need right now.”

The Johnnies picked up their first win Dec. 10, a 65-45 victory over Danville in their league opener. Harley O’Flaherty scored 14 points and Matt Smith had 12 points. Taylor At- shennen@thisweeknews.com wood scored nine points, Sam www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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Basketball

Teams travel near and far for holiday tourneys

By JARROD ULREY

Hoops for the holidays

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With only one senior back from its Division I state semifinalist team, the Reynoldsburg High School girls basketball team expected to be a work in progress early this season.

The addition of sophomore guard Shiloh Murphy, a transfer from Zanesville who has made an immediate contribution, is helping to aid the transition.

Something else that Reynoldsburg hopes will help is a trip to Fort Myers, Fla., later this month for the Basketball Brothers Inc. Invitational.

A 72-team event with eight brackets, the Raiders will be competing in the Sapphire Division from Dec. 28-30 along with six teams from Florida and one from Pennsylvania.

They are the only central Ohio team expected to travel farther than one state away over the holiday break.

“It gives us a chance to do some team building and a chance to see what else is out there,” coach Jack Purtell said. “We’ve improved a lot. Right now we’re just getting to know each other.

There’s some definite talent on this team, and hopefully (the tournament) will be a springboard for us.”

When the Raiders traveled to the Ida S. Baker Holiday Tournament in Cape Coral, Fla., in 2008, they took a 17-hour bus ride. This time, the No. 3 team in the first 2010-11 ThisWeekSPORTS.com Super 7 will be flying 10 varsity players to Fort Myers to play a group of schools that Purtell has been told should be comparable to his own.

Tampa Jefferson, the Raiders’ first opponent, went 28-4 last season.

“It will be a test for our kids,” Purtell said. “We’ve been fundraising for the last year so that we could hold the cost down. For a lot of our kids, it’ll be an experience they won’t forget.”

•ALSO OUT OF STATE — Other teams competing in tournaments outside Ohio include the boys teams from Upper Arlington, Westerville North and Worthington Kilbourne.

Schools announce coaching vacancies The following schools are seeking coaches: Dublin Jerome — Boys varsity golf, boys varsity track and field, girls varsity track and field, varsity assistant softball, junior varsity softball head coach. Send résumé to Nick Magistrale, athletics director, Dublin Jerome High School, 8300 Hyland Croy Road, Dublin, 43016 or email magistrale_nick@dublinschools.net.

Marysville — Varsity assistant baseball.Contact athletics director Cal Adams at CAdams@marysville.k12.oh.us.

St. Charles — Varsity golf.

Send résumé to athletics director Dave Lawler at dlawler@cdeducation.org.

•To add to this list, contact ThisWeek at (740) 888-6069 or sports@thisweeknews.com.

BOYS BOBCAT HOLIDAY CLASSIC •Where: Grandview •Schedule: Dec. 29 — 6 p.m.: Hartley vs. Northridge; 8 p.m.: Grandview vs. Wellington; Dec. 30 — 6 p.m.: Consolation; 8 p.m.: Championship CELINA HALLiday SHOOTOUT •Where: Celina •Schedule: Dec. 29 — 6 p.m.: Ready vs. Bryan; 8 p.m.: Celina vs. Greenville; Dec. 30 — 6 p.m.: Consolation; 8 p.m.: Championship CINCINNATI HUGHES HOLIDAY CLASSIC •Where: Cincinnati Hughes •Schedule: Dec. 29 — 6 p.m.: DeSales vs. West Chester Lakota West; 8 p.m.: Hughes vs. Cincinnati Clark Montessori; Dec. 30 — 6 p.m.: Consolation; 8 p.m.: Championship GIRARD HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT •Where: Girard, Pa. •Schedule: Dec. 28 — 6 p.m.: Upper Arlington vs. Erie (Pa.) Mercyhurst Prep; 8 p.m.: Girard (Pa.) vs. Pittsburgh Canevin Catholic; Dec. 30 — 3 p.m.: Consolation; 5 p.m.: Championship GILEAD CHRISTIAN EAGLES HOLIDAY HOOPS CLASSIC •Where: Gilead Christian •Schedule: Dec. 27 — 2:30 p.m.: Grove City Christian vs. Middleburg Heights Midpark; 8:30 p.m.: Williamstown (W.Va.) Wood County Christian vs. Gilead Christian; Dec. 28 — 12:30 p.m.: Cleveland New Day Academy vs. Grove City Christian-Midpark loser; 2:30 p.m.: Grove City Christian-Midpark winner vs. Wood County Christian-Gilead Christian winner; 6:30 p.m.: New Day Academy vs. Wood County Christian-Gilead Christian loser JACK STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT •Where: Parkersburg, W.Va. •Schedule: Dec. 29 — 6 p.m.: Westerville North vs. Richmond (Va.) Southside Baptist; 7:45 p.m.: Parkersburg (W.Va.) vs. Morgantown (W.Va.); Dec. 30 — 6 p.m.: Consolation; 7:45 p.m.: Championship LARRY EBERST CLASSIC •Where: Olentangy Liberty •Schedule: Dec. 29 — 1 p.m.: Dublin Scioto vs. Buckeye Valley; 3 p.m.: Dublin Jerome vs. Olentangy Orange; 5 p.m.: Big Walnut vs. Olentangy; 7 p.m.: Delaware vs. Liberty

UA will travel more than three hours to the Girard (Pa.) Holiday Tournament, a four-team event on Dec. 28 and 30 and includes two teams from that area and one from Pittsburgh.

The Bears also hope to meet up with Oliver McGlade, a 2010 UA graduate who plays for Seton Hill

MUSTANG HOLIDAY CLASSIC •Where: Louisville (Ky.) Moore •Schedule (local teams only): Dec. 28 — 4:30 p.m.: Worthington Kilbourne vs. Louisville (Ky.) Valley; Dec. 29 — 4:30 p.m.: Kilbourne vs. Louisville (Ky.) Doss; Dec. 30 — 6 p.m.: Kilbourne vs. Louisville (Ky.) Southern NEWARK CATHOLIC HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT •Where: Newark Catholic •Schedule: Dec. 29 — 6 p.m.: Zanesville Rosecrans vs. Worthington Christian; 7:45 p.m.: Fisher Catholic vs. Newark Catholic; Dec. 30 — 6 p.m.: Consolation; 7:45 p.m.: Championship NORTHRIDGE VETERANS HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT •Where: Dayton Northridge •Schedule: Dec. 29 — 6 p.m.: Brookhaven vs. Whetstone; 7:30 p.m.: Cincinnati Wyoming vs. Dayton Northridge; Dec. 30 — 6 p.m.: Consolation; 7:30 p.m.: Championship SOUTH-WESTERN CITY SCHOOLS WINTER CLASSIC •Where: Central Crossing •Schedule: Dec. 27 — 6 p.m.: Grove City vs. Westland; 8 p.m.: Central Crossing vs. Franklin Heights; Dec. 29 — 6 p.m.: Franklin Heights vs. Westland; 8 p.m.: Grove City vs. Central Crossing

GIRLS BASKETBALL BROTHERS INC. INVITATIONAL •Where: Fort Myers, Fla. •Schedule (Sapphire Division): Dec. 28 — 1:30 p.m.: Sarasota (Fla.) vs.

Gainesville (Fla.) Eastside; 5 p.m.: Reynoldsburg vs. Tampa (Fla.) Jefferson; 5 p.m.: Fort Myers (Fla.) Verot vs.

Ardmore (Pa.) Lower Merion; 6:30 p.m.: Fort Pierce (Fla.) Lincoln Park vs. Naples (Fla.); Dec. 29 — 10:30 a.m.: Reynoldsburg-Jefferson loser vs. Lincoln ParkNaples loser; 1:30 p.m.: SarasotaEastside loser vs. Lower Merion-Verot loser; 5 p.m.: Reynoldsburg-Jefferson winner vs. Lincoln Park-Naples winner; 6:30 p.m.: Sarasota-Eastside winner vs. Lower Merion-Verot winner; Dec. 30 — 1:30 p.m.: Seventh-place game; 1:30 p.m.: Fifth-place game; 1:30 p.m.: Consolation; 3:30 p.m.: Championship BRAGGIN’ RIGHTS CLASSIC •Where: Cincinnati McGhee Sports Complex •Schedule (area teams only): Dec. 28 — 6 p.m.: Marion-Franklin vs. Dayton Meadowdale; 7:45 p.m.: Columbus

University and will be in nearby Erie for a game Dec. 29 at Gannon University. In addition, they’d like to see the Erie Bayhawks of the NBA Developmental League.

“We had a 17-day layoff over the holidays last year, so I didn’t think that was real good,” coach Tim Casey said. “This will

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points, 14 coming in the second half. Fronk and Cornwell then scored the game’s final points.

“Lydia has been playing great on the inside and had a great game scoring and on the boards,” said Johnstown coach Connie Allen of Ulry, who had 12 rebounds. “We have people who can score and we showed that.”

Holly Sammons scored 11 points for the Johnnies, Valentine had six points and Makenzie Spang had five.

“I know (the players) probably don’t see it this way, but this is a step in the right direction,” Allen said. “We have been losing some close games and when we start playing with some confidence, we can win those close games. When we get our confidence up, we can be a good team.”

scored nine points, fouling out with 4:56 remaining and Johnstown leading 40-37.

Following the Ketron foul, Marissa Sheets missed the opening free throw of a one-and-one opportunity for the Johnnies, but the Vikings stood still as if another free throw was coming. Johnstown’s Laiken Valentine then burst into the lane for a rebound and put back to increase the lead to five. Northridge followed with a 7-0 run for a 44-42 lead with 2:31 to play.

“I think they were thinking, ‘Oh crap, that happened didn’t it,’” Holmberg said. “I think they were scared I was going to call a timeout. They really got their heads in the game after that.”

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4 — Go to the Cindy McGee Gymnastics Invitational. This winter’s event is on Jan. 15 at Dublin Coffman and features some of the top athletes and teams from our area. You could go to lots of Saturday invitationals, but I hold this one at the top because I got to see Cindy McGee perform when she was at Dublin nearly 30 years ago.

Cindy died young and tragically, but her name and brilliance live on.

3 — Get to the Fairgrounds Coliseum for a district or regional boys basketball tournament game. All of you know I am really biased on this one. It is an old building and it costs a ridiculous amount to just park your car on the fairgrounds lot, but this is pure history and reminiscing of days gone by. Once a year since 1923, fans convene to watch basketball history being made.

These are days to cherish.

2 — Go see the district swimming meet at Ohio State. Cold February weather outside, warm temperatures and screaming

GAHANNA CAGE CLASSIC •Where: Gahanna Lincoln •Schedule: Dec. 29 — 6 p.m.: Mifflin vs. New Albany; 7:45 p.m.: Gahanna vs. Hilliard Davidson; Dec. 30 — 6 p.m.: Consolation; 7:45 p.m.: Championship GILEAD CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT •Where: Gilead Christian •Schedule: Dec. 27 — 4:30 p.m.: Columbus Horizon Science vs. Cleveland Heights Lutheran East; 6:30 p.m.: Whetstone vs. Gilead Christian; Dec. 28 — 4:30 p.m.: Consolation; 8:30 p.m.: Championship KEY BANK HOLIDAY CLASSIC •Where: Pickerington North •Schedule: Dec. 28 — 3 p.m.: Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit vs. Lebanon (Ky.) Marion County; 4:45 p.m.: Mount Lebanon vs. Twinsburg; 6:30 p.m.: Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Blackman vs. Dayton Chaminade Julienne; 8:15 p.m.: Pickerington North vs. Warrensville Heights; Dec. 29 — 3 p.m.: Walsh Jesuit-Marion County loser vs. Mount Lebanon-Twinsburg loser; 4:45 p.m.: Blackman-Chaminade Julienne loser vs. Pickerington North-Warrensville Heights loser; 6:30 p.m.: Walsh JesuitMarion County winner vs. Mount Lebanon-Twinsburg winner; 8:15 p.m.: Blackman-Chaminade-Julienne winner vs. Pickerington North-Warrensville Heights winner; Dec. 30 — 3 p.m.: Seventh-place game; 4:45 p.m.: Fifthplace game; 6:30 p.m.: Consolation; 8:15 p.m.: Championship LADY VIKES CLASSIC •Where: North Canton Hoover •Schedule (local teams only): Dec. 27 — 7:30 p.m.: Thomas Worthington vs.

North Canton Hoover; Dec. 28 — 4 p.m.: Thomas Worthington vs. Medina LAKEWOOD HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT •Where: Lakewood •Schedule: Dec. 29 — 6 p.m.: Fairfield Union vs. Watkins Memorial; 8 p.m.: Lakewood vs. Thornville Sheridan; Dec. 30 — 6 p.m.: Consolation; 8 p.m.: Championship LAKOTA EAST HOLIDAY HOOPS •Where: Liberty Township Lakota East •Schedule (local teams only): Dec. 29 — 6 p.m.: Olentangy vs. Cincinnati

give us an opportunity to play some games and we’ll be able to do some other things while we’re there.”

Kilbourne plays three games Dec. 28-30 at Louisville (Ky.) Moore’s Mustang Holiday Classic, a 10-team event.

Moore coach Larry Miller for-

Ursuline Academy; Dec. 30 — 8 p.m.: Olentangy vs. Lakota East LAKOTA WEST HOLIDAY HOOPS •Where: West Chester Lakota West •Schedule: Dec. 29 — 5:30 p.m.: Newark vs. Toledo Central Catholic; 7:15 p.m.: Dublin Coffman vs. Lakota West; Dec. 30 — 5:30 p.m.: Coffman vs. Toledo Central Catholic; 7:15 p.m.: Newark vs. Lakota West MILLERSPORT HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT •Where: Millersport •Schedule: Dec. 27 — 2 p.m.: Granville Christian vs. Madison Christian; 3:45 p.m.: Millersport vs. Patriot Academy; 5 p.m.: Franklin Heights vs. Northridge; 7:15 p.m.: Whitehall vs. Hamilton Township; Dec. 28 — 2 p.m.: Franklin Heights-Northridge loser vs. WhitehallHamilton Township loser; 3:45 p.m.: Granville Christian-Madison Christian loser vs. Millersport-Patriot Academy loser; 5:30 p.m.: Franklin Heights-Northridge winner vs. Whitehall-Hamilton Township winner; 7:15 p.m.: Granville Christian-Madison Christian winner vs.

Millersport-Patriot Academy winner SHELLEY WHITED HOLIDAY CLASSIC •Where: Centerburg •Schedule: Dec. 29 — 6 p.m.: DeSales vs. Olentangy Orange; 7:45 p.m.: Centerburg vs. Hartley; Dec. 28 — 6 p.m.: Consolation; 7:45 p.m.: Championship VIKING HOLIDAY CLASSIC •Where: Teays Valley •Schedule: Dec. 28 — 6 p.m.: Northland vs. Jonathan Alder; 7:45 p.m.: Grove City vs. Teays Valley; Dec. 29 — 6 p.m.: Consolation; 7:45 p.m.: Championship WATTERSON CLASSIC •Where: Watterson •Schedule: Dec. 28 — 2:30 p.m.: Dublin Jerome vs. Upper Arlington; 4:15 p.m.: Ready vs. Cincinnati Mother of Mercy; 5:45 p.m.: Erie (Pa.) Mercyhurst Prep vs. Rocky River Magnificat; 7:30 p.m.: Watterson vs. Hilliard Darby; Dec. 29 — 2:30 p.m.: Hilliard Darby vs.

Mother of Mercy; 4:15 p.m.: Upper Arlington vs. Rocky River Magnificat; 5:45 p.m.: Ready vs. Dublin Jerome; 7:30 p.m.: Watterson vs. Mercyhurst Prep YULE CLASSIC •Where: Liberty Union •Schedule: Dec. 28 — 6 p.m.: Amanda-Clearcreek vs. Heath; 7:45 p.m.: Liberty Union vs. Westland; Dec. 29 — 6 p.m.: Consolation; 7:45 p.m.: Championship

merly coached at Cincinnati Woodward and is an acquaintance of Wolves coach Tom Souder.

“I don’t know if I called Larry or he called me, but Larry needed a team and we needed some games,” Souder said. “It’s a good julrey@thisweeknews.com chance to give our kids a first- www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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East vs. Toledo Rogers; 8:30 p.m.: Harvest Prep vs. Baltimore St. Frances; Dec. 30 — 3:45 p.m.: Pickerington Central vs. Baltimore St. Anthony’s

class experience. Louisville is a big basketball town. When you go down there, they’re not going to give you any respect because they don’t know anything about you.”

North competes in the Jack Stephens Memorial Holiday Tournament in Parkersburg, W.Va., on Dec. 29-30.

•FOR LOCAL BRAGGING RIGHTS — Two events that will pit teams within close proximity of one another will be held at Central Crossing and Olentangy Liberty.

The South-Western City Schools Winter Classic features matchups between Franklin Heights, Grove City, Westland and the host Comets on Dec. 27 and 29.

Because Central Crossing and Westland already are scheduled to play twice during their OCCCentral Division schedule, they won’t play each other at the Classic.

“We all played each other at the end of last season, and I emailed all three coaches and asked them if we had done it (as one event) before,” Comets coach Mike Cavey said. “We all just kind of got the ball rolling after that.

“Because of the levy passing so late (last year) we all ended up playing each other because everybody needed games. I think it’s great for all of us because it will have that community feel to it.”

The third annual Delaware County Shootout/Larry Eberst Classic, has become more localized over the years. The event features Big Walnut, Buckeye Valley, Delaware, Olentangy, Olentangy Liberty and Olentangy Orange from Delaware County and has filled out the field with Dublin Scioto and Dublin Jerome.

“It’s got a lot of local teams, so it draws a better fan base,” Liberty coach Greg Nossaman said.

“A lot of the kids know each other, which is nice.

“We usually have a good crowd.”

crowds inside the magnificent McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion.

Every swimmer gives every ounce of effort they have to get to the state meet or surpass their personal-best time. It may be my favorite sports hours on one single day of the entire year.

1 — This year there is a true urgency in attending a basketball game at Columbus West. I grew up in the 1950s watching City League hoops on Friday nights. Now those memorable courts at East, South and Linden-McKinley are gone, and West will be as well when the renovations reach that classy, old school. So, now is the time to watch one more Cowboys game and try to frame forever what basketball was like in Columbus in a bygone era.

Most of all, savor the moments that all of the athletes provide for you.

I’ll see you at a game.

Larry Larson is a former athletics director at Grandview High School. He can be heard as “Mr. High School Sports” on WTVN 610 AM.

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’Tis the season; not all are jolly Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that follows the seasons, according to the Clintonville-based Ohio Academy of Family Physicians.

The most common type of disorder is called winter depression. It usually begins in late fall or early winter and goes away by summer.

As many as a half million people in the United States may have winter depression; another 10 to 20 percent may experience mild SAD, according to an academy spokeswoman.

Seasonal affective disorder may be related to changes in the amount of daylight during different times of the year.

“Nearly all studies report a higher incidence in women, but SAD might be more severe for men,” Dr. Renee Markovich, a family physician with the Akron General Center for Family Medicine was quoted as saying. “There is mixed data on the ages, but in general SAD can start at age 23 and decrease as people age.”

Although symptoms are clues to diagnose SAD, not everyone with the disorder

A closer look As many as a half million people in the United States may have winter depression; another 10 to 20 percent may experience mild SAD, according to an Ohio Academy of Family Physicians spokeswoman.

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These symptoms include feelings of guilt, a loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoy, ongoing feelings of hopelessness, and physical problems such as headaches.

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