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Michigan goes on to Final Four ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trey Burke and Michigan had the perfect response for everyone who said they were too young or not tough enough to make it all the way to Atlanta. The championship trophy for the South Region is headed back to Ann Arbor, while another fabulous group of young Wolverines is going to the Final Four. Led by Burke and sharpshooting guard Nik Stauskas, one of three freshmen starters, Michigan controlled Florida from start to finish in a 79-59 win Sunday. See Page 12.

Staff Report A Sunday crash in the 4000 block of State Route 41, between Troy and Covington, claimed one life and sent a second victim to Miami Valley Hospital aboard CareFlight. Witnesses say the westbound vehicle “suddenly went out of control” shortly before 1 p.m., crossed the center line before striking a utility pole, rolling and landing on its side in a field. Both victims were trapped for more than 20 minutes as firefighters and medics, using hydraulic tools, worked to free

TROY them from the wreckage. The passenger, Brandy Walters 21, of Troy, was pronounced dead at the scene while the driver, Eric Noll, 21, of Covington, was transported aboard the medical helicopter. It has been reported that neither victim was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. State Route 41 was closed for several hours as re-constructionists from the Miami County Sheriff ’s Office investigated the crash. Noll is listed in fair condition at Miami Valley Hospital.

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CareFlight personnel arrive on the scene of a crash in the 4000 block of State Route 41 on Sunday, as Troy Fire Department members work to extricate two victims from the overturned vehicle. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was transported aboard CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital.

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3 die in pileup at Va. border GALAX, Va. (AP) — Nearly 100 vehicles crashed Sunday along a mountainous, foggy stretch of interstate near the Virginia-North Carolina border, killing three people and injuring 25 others. Police said traffic along Interstate 77 in southwest Virginia backed up for about 8 miles in the southbound lanes after the accidents. See Page

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Recognized by the BWC BY BELINDA M. PASCHAL Civitas Media bpaschal@civitasmedia.com The Miami County Safety Council, one of the oldest such organizations in the state, has been recognized by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation for its efforts to increase safety awareness in the workplace and educate businesses on occupational safety and health issues. The council, which was established about 40 years PROVIDED PHOTO ago, was one of 80 safety Rock band Hinder is scheduled to perform Aug. 10 at the Miami County Fairgrounds. Tickets for the show will go councils in the state vying on sale beginning May 11. for the title of Safety Council of the Year, which went to the Ashtabula Safety Council. The Miami council received an honorable mention, it was announced Tuesday in a press release from the BWC. Miami County Safety Council Manager Marcy Mikolajewski said the honor is in keeping with Formed in 2001 by drummer Staff Report the council’s commitment TROY to “providing safety educaCody Hanson, guitarist Joe Garvey tion and standards for all The grandstands at the Miami and singer Austin Winkler, Hinder artists over the past decade — from of our members.” County Fairgrounds will be rockin’ also includes Mark King on guitar Lady Antebellum and Jake Owen to More than 90 businessthis summer. and Mike Rodden on bass. Charlie Daniels and Hunter Hayes es belong to the council, The Miami County Agricultural The band punctuated its arrival — Miami County Fair which is a joint program of Society and the Troy Foundation on the music scene in 2005 with Entertainment Chairman Matt the Piqua Area Chamber of have announced that rock band Gross said fans have been yearning debut album “Extreme Behavior” — Commerce and the BWC’s Hinder has been signed to entertain for a rock band to perform at the which rode the success of “Lips of an Division of Safety and 2013 fair visitors Aug. 10. fair. Angel” to sales of more than 3 million Hygiene, and also is supBest known for its 2005 hit — “By popular demand, fair goers albums. The single topped the U.S. ported by the Troy, Tipp “Lips of an Angel” — the band has have wanted to see a rock band,” pop charts that year, and garnered City and Covington chamGross said in a statement. “Due to built a solid fan base through its worldwide attention by holding bers of commerce. Member energetic live shows and four studio their popularity, Hinder will attract down the top spot on New Zealand’s businesses hail not only a whole new audience to our conalbums. • See HINDER on Page 2 • See SAFETY on Page 2 After hosting a string of country cert.”

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Troy man pens book; published at 21 ‘The Phoenix Reich’ now available BY NATALIE KNOTH Staff Writer nknoth@civitasmedia.com At the age of 21, Troy resident Joshua Lisec already has a book to his name. “Find the killer, restore your father’s legacy, save 6 the world ... all before

finals week” is the tagline of Lisec’s debut adventurethriller “The Phoenix LISEC Reich.” The book, which just came out Saturday, traces a young man’s journey to

annual Dayton Book Expo from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27 at Sinclair If you know someone who should be profiled in Community College. our Next Door feature, contact City Editor Melody “The Phoenix Reich” is Vallieu at 440-5265. the first installment of the Max Meyers Adventure saga, with the book being “It started when I was a published by Orlandouncover lost secrets of World War II, particularly youngster. One of the first based DonnaInk movies I ever saw was Nazi history. Publications. College stu‘Raiders of the Lost Ark.’ Lisec said he has dent Max Meyers sets out always been enthralled by It’s basically him against to uncover the truth about adventure films and books, evil — in this case, the the death of his father, a Nazis,” Lisec said, refercounting C.S. Lewis and United States senator, and ring to his novel, which J.R.R. Tolkien as among will be featured at the his inspirations. • See BOOK on Page 2

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration's newest anti-pollution plan would ping American drivers where they wince the most: at the gas pump. That makes arguments weighing the cost against the health benefits politically potent. The proposal to reduce sulfur in gasoline and tighten auto emission standards, released Friday, would raise gasoline prices by less than a penny per gallon, the Environmental Protection Agency says. But the oil industry points to its own study putting the cost between 6 and 9 cents a gallon. — Staff and wire reports

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Reports of immigration deal ‘premature’ WASHINGTON (AP) — Even with one of the largest hurdles to an immigration overhaul overcome, optimistic lawmakers on Sunday cautioned they had not finished work on a bill that would provide a path to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants. The AFL-CIO and the pro-business U.S. Chamber of Commerce reached a deal late Friday that would allow tens of thousands of lowskill workers into the country to fill jobs in construction, restaurants and hotels. Yet despite the unusual agreement between the two powerful lobbying groups, lawmakers from both parties conceded that the negotiations were not finished. “With the agreement

between business and labor, every major policy issue has been resolved,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat who brokered the labor-business deal. But it hasn’t taken the form of a bill and the eight senators searching for a compromise haven’t met about the potential breakthrough. “We haven’t signed off,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. “There are a few details yet. But conceptually, we have an agreement between business and labor, between ourselves that has to be drafted,” he added. Yet just before lawmakers began appearing on Sunday shows, Sen. Marco

from Miami County, but from Sidney, Greenville, Columbus, Dayton, Huber Heights and Miamisburg. “Some of the businesses in other areas prefer the efficiency with which the Miami council is run,” said Mikolajewski, who also is the administrative assistant for the Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce. In addition to addressing safety issues at its monthly meetings and the workshops and seminars that educate area employers, the council also covers health and human resources issues, which intertwine with safety matters. For instance, a recent workshop addressed grief in the workplace which, Mikolajewski said, “can affect safety, as far as people’s work performance. If they are grieving, they may not have their mind on what they’re doing and that can cause a safety issue. It also can be an h.r. issue as far as people being off work.” Besides its educational endeavors, the Miami County Safety Council also sponsors scholarships and holds a Christmas food drive.

also noted the significance of the truce between labor and business but added that this wasn’t yet complete. “That doesn’t mean we’ve crossed every ‘i’ or dotted every ‘t,’ or vice versa,” said Flake, who is among the eight lawmakers working on the deal. Schumer negotiated the deal between AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka and Chamber of Commerce head Tom Donohue during a late-Friday phone call. Under the compromise, the government would create a new “W” visa for low-skill workers who would earn wages paid to Americans or the prevailing wages for the industry they’re working in, whichever is higher.

to promote its fourth studio album, “Welcome to the radio charts for 41 consec- Freakshow,” which was utive weeks. released last year on Hinder posted a No. 3 Republic Records. The CD song on the U.S. includes the single “Save Mainstream Rock Tracks Me,” as well as “Should chart with the release of Have Known Better,” “Use Me” off its second “Ladies Come First” and album — “Take it to the “Anyone But You.” Limit” — in 2008, followed Tickets for the show go by the 2010 release of “All on sale May 11 and will be American Nightmare.” The $25 for premier track seats, band currently is touring and $20 for stadium seat-

ing. Visit www.miamicountyohiofair.com to order tickets beginning that day, or call (937) 335-7492. Tickets also can be purchased at the fair office beginning May 15 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday), or Monday through Friday after June 3. To learn more about Hinder, visit the band’s website at www.hinderonline.com.

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called the agreement “a starting point” but said 92 senators from 43 states haven’t yet been involved in the process. The detente between the nation’s leading labor federation and the powerful business lobbying group still needs senators’ approval, including a nod from Sen. John McCain, the Arizona Republican whose previous efforts came up short. “I think we’re on track. . But as Sen. Rubio correctly says, we have said we will not come to final agreement till we look at all of the legislative language and he’s correctly pointing out that that language hasn’t been fully drafted,” Schumer said. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz.,

Rubio warned he was not ready to lend his name and political clout to such a deal without hashing out the details. “Reports that the bipartisan group of eight senators have agreed on a legislative proposal are premature,” said Rubio, a Florida Republican who is among the lawmakers working on legislation. Rubio, a CubanAmerican who is weighing a presidential bid in 2016, is a leading figure inside his party. Lawmakers will be closely watching any deal for his approval and his skepticism about the process did little to encourage optimism. Rubio, who is the group’s emissary to conservatives,

“We have an excellent steering committee with people who really care about safety issues and the community,” Mikolajewski said. Another incentive for businesses to join the council is that all participating employers receive rebates on their workers’ compensation premiums. Member businesses can receive a 2 percent rebate for attending a specific number of safety council programs, and an additional 2 percent for demonstrating a reduction in the frequency and/or severity of workplace incidents. Membership is open to all businesses, whether affiliated with the Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce or not. Annual membership dues are $137, which covers one person attending each of the regular 12 lunch meetings per year. The next meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. April 11 at A Learning Place, 201 Robert M. Davis Parkway. Applications for membership and other information are available on the chamber of commerce website at www.piquaareachamber.co m or by calling (937) 7732765.

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in the process discovers an international conspiracy tracing back to Nazi Germany. Home-schooled as a child, Lisec said he immersed himself in fiction from an early age. His favorite books include “The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis, “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien and Dan Brown’s “Angels and Demons,” “The Da Vinci Code” and “The Lost Symbol.” The emphasis on literature paved the way for his writing career. “The curriculum was

For more information about Lisec’s work at joshualisec.wordpress.com and facebook.com/JoshuaLisec. heavily writing-based and critical thinking,” Lisec said. “I have a fascination for books and devoured any kinds of novels.” Along with being an avid reader, Lisec also has a knack for film. As young as age 12, he would create story-lines and make films using LEGOs. He’s also dabbled in acting, appearing in the Troy Civic Theatre’s comedy production “Dearly

Departed.” But his true love has always been creative writing, though he didn’t branch out beyond research papers, book reports and “half-hearted attempts at writing a novel” until he was in high school. While at Wright State University, he worked on freelance writing and editing projects before starting the novel “The Phoenix Reich.”

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Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Many vendors and local businesses will offer items. • MAYOR’S BREAKA Girl Scout troop will offer FAST: Reservations are food and drink. Proceeds due today for the Troy C o m m u n i t y will benefit the American Mayor’s Breakfast set for 8 Cancer Society. a.m. April 6 at First Place Calendar • SENIORS LUNCH: A Christian Center, 16 W. seniors lunch, open to anyFranklin St., Troy. The CONTACT US one, will be offered at the speaker will be Pastor Phil AB Graham Memorial Elmore of the Fields of Center, Conover. The proGrace Worship Center in gram will begin at 11 a.m. Covington. Reservations Call Melody with speaker Teresa at $8 per person may be Bingham of Professional Vallieu at made today by calling Alternatives Therapies in 440-5265 to 573-6150 or 335-6397 or St. Paris. Lunch will be at emailing pennyh12255@ list your free noon for $6 per person. gmail.com or bakerCall (937) 368-3700 for calendar ma@aol.com. reservations. items.You Tickets also are avail• TAX HELP: AARP volable from the Office of the can send unteer tax preparation Mayor in Troy City Hall or your news by e-mail to assistance for retirees will from Tami Baird-Ganley. mvallieu@civitasmedia.com. be offered from 10:30 a.m. • MEETING to 2 p.m. at the Milton-Union RESCHEDULED: Due to Public Library. The voluninclement weather, the teers accept clients on a March 25 Covington first come, first served basis. Schools Building Project Community Bring photo ID and Social Security numMeeting has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. ber. today in the Covington High School • FRIENDS MEETING: The New Commons. This meeting is to outline the current status of the proposed school build- Friends of the Milton-Union Public Library meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. They will dising project. All residents of the Covington cuss details about the upcoming book School District are invited and encouraged sale. to attend. Information will be given so that • HOT DOGS: The American Legion residents can understand the facility needs Auxiliary Unit 586, Tipp City, will offer hot of the school district as well the community dogs with toppings for $2 and cookies two developed solution. Time will be allotted for for 50 cents from 6-7:30 p.m. Euchre will questions and community input. begin at 7 p.m. for $5. • CRAFTY LISTENERS: The Crafty • PRACTICE ACT TEST: Sylvan Listeners, a group of women who get Learning Center will offer a free practice together on Mondays from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library, to listen to ACT test at the Vandalia center. Any college bound high school sophomore or an audio book and work on projects, will junior may take advantage of this. A meet. It may be needlework, making greetpractice test may be taken in either long ing cards or another hobby. form (three hours) or short form (90 min• BUDDY READING: Buddy reading at utes). Various times throughout the day the Milton-Union Public Library will be available. Parents must register stuare from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The program for elementary-aged students is designed to help dents by April 3 at (937) 898-6686 to register. increase reading skills and comprehen• DISCOVERY WALK: A morning dission. An adult or teenage volunteer will be covery walk for adults will be from 8-9:30 available to aid students with their reading a.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 goals. Aullwood Road, Dayton. Tom Hissong, • SHRIMP AND FRIES: The American Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will present education coordinator, will lead walkers as they experience the wonderful seasonshrimp and fries for $5 from 6-7:30 p.m. al changes taking place. Bring binoculars. Civic agendas • Monroe Township Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at the Township Building. • The Tipp City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Government Center. • The Piqua City Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. • The Troy City Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the meeting room in Council Chambers. • The Staunton Township Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Staunton Township building. • Covington Board of Public Affairs will meet at 4 p.m. in the Water Department office at 123 W. Wright St., Covington. • The Potsdam Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the village offices.

TUESDAY • LITERACY MEETING: The Troy Literacy Council, an all-volunteer organization, will meet at 7 p.m. at the TroyHayner Cultural Center. Adults seeking help with basic literacy or wishing to learn English as a second language, and those interested in becoming tutors, are asked to contact the message center at (937) 660-3170 for more information. • TINY TOTS: The Tiny Tots program will be offered from 1-1:30 p.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library. The interactive program is for children from birth to 3 years old and their parents or caregivers. Civic agendas • The Concord Township Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. at the Concord Township Memorial Building, 1150 Horizon West Court, Troy.

WEDNESDAY • STORY HOUR: Milton-Union Public Library story hours at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Story hour is open to children ages 3-5 and their caregiver. Programs include puppet shows, stories and crafts. Contact the library at (937) 698-5515 for details about the weekly themes. • COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS: Coffee and doughnuts will be served at the Miami Valley Veterans Museum from 9-11 a.m. for veterans, the family and the pubic. Tours of the museum also will be offered. For more information, call (937) 451-1455. • SUPPORT GROUP: The Miami Valley Troy Chapter of the National Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Barnhart Road, Troy. Use the entrance at the side of the building. For more information, call the Alzheimer’s Association at (937) 291-3332. Civic agendas • The Elizabeth Township Trustees will meet at 8 p.m. in the township building, 5710 Walnut Grove Road, Troy. • The village of West Milton Planning Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. in council chambers.

THURSDAY • QUARTER AUCTION: The Pink Warriors Relay for Life team will offer a quarter auction at 6:30 p.m. at Riverside School, 1625 Troy-Sidney Road, Troy.

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Eleventh grade — Alithia Arrington, Patrick Bain, Cameron Cerbus, Jason BETHEL TOWNSHIP — Bethel Clendening, Jordan Elam, Christian High School has announced its honor Hagen, Field Hawthorn, Eric Landes, roll for the third quarter. A (*) repreKatie Laycock, Emily Mongaraz, sents a 4.0 grade point average. Christopher Morris, Jimmy Pelphrey, • Principal’s list Nathaniel Reese, Macy Reitz and Ninth grade — Asta Baltzersen, Tristan Thomas. Tyler Berkshire*, Regan Bowman, Twelfth grade — Jenna Kay Barney, Coleman Clark*, Warren Freeland, Sydney Compton, Bryant Gray, Alyssa Courtney Golden, Nicholas Gratz, Evan Jones, Tori Jones, Maggi Kendall, Hawthorn, Chase Heck, Bailey Derek Longshore, Troy Malin, Kayleigh McCabe*, Bradley McCarroll*, Olivia Marshall, Zachary Miller, Evan Stagge Norris, Kaitlyn Parker*, Joel Ricker*, and Ryan Terrian. Rachel Roberts, Courtney Schmidt and Riley Shaffer*. Bethel Junior High School Tenth grade — Jacob Artz, Jillian Callaham, Rachael Doyle, Kurt Hamlin, BETHEL TOWNSHIP — Bethel Tomasz Owca and Marieke van Junior High announces its honor roll Haaren. for the third quarter. A (*) denotes 4.0 Eleventh grade — Nicole Casner, grade point average. Savannah Diddle, David Dupras, • Principal’s list Madeline Ellerbrock*, Sara Freeland*, Seventh grade — Tyler Brueckman*, Katelyn Kahle*, Caroline Lawson, Madeline Cain, Kelie Cheung*, Adam Lindsey Nesbitt*, Dana Pencil, Donahue*, Jacob Evans, Brandon Christian Pfledderer, Amanda Foster, Korry Hamlin*, Micah Labosky, Shoopman, Thomas Stevens, Savannah Benjamin Lawson*, Madison McCabe, Swisher, Caleb van Haaren and Megan Roberts, Olivia Rust, Megan Danielle Whelan. Shaffer, Hunter Shelley, Kyle Smith, Twelfth grade — Sara Dungan*, Lydia Thumser and Alexander van Michael Green*, Brianna Kilcrease, Haaren. Shelby McMahan*, Hannah Sexton, Eighth grade — Brandon Barnes, Katlyn Shoup*, Kelsey Shoup*, Emaleigh Bush*, Adam Clark*, Madison Waitzman*, Hui Yang, Lin Xi Mikayla Hoeferlin*, Hunter Jergens*, Yang and Cortney Young*. Morgan Jergens*, Zachary Moore*, Honor roll Zayne Parsons, Madyson VanHoose and Ninth grade — Kylie Hoskins, Kylee Tyler Weinert. Johnson, Tianna Koewler, Meghan • Honor roll Leet, Brian Pencil, Samuel Pencil, Seventh grade — Megan Brookhart, Collin rust, Seth Shofner, LaDarria Madelynn Callaham, Megan Dailey, Smith, Maggie Stratton, Christopher Delaney Hardert, Jocelyn McRoberts, Terrian, Kylana Wanamaker and Andrew Meade, Bailey Miller, Brenna Benton Wright. Newton, Kaitlynn O’Connor, Braden Tenth grade — Megan Brown, Alec Parrish, Emily Ricker, Benjamin Delamater, Erin Floyd, Erin Gilbert, Tipton, Connor Whelan, Riley and Katie Gilbride, Lytia Hart, Taylor Eiliana Wright. Hensley, Amber Lyons, Bobbi-Jo Myers, Eighth grade — Noah Burrowes, Jacob Smith, Kevin Smith, Nicholas Kevin Cheung, Graham Hardert, Wanamaker, Jacob Watson, Austin, Marshall Kiplinger, Nathan Rimkus, Webster, Kembre Wenrick, Breanne Shelbi Ross, Brittany Sturtz and Erica Whetstone and Angel White. Turner.

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FRIDAY • FRIDAY DINNERS: Dinner will be offered from 5-8 p.m. at the Covington VFW Post 4235, 173 N. High St., Covington. Choices will include a $12 New York strip steak, broasted chicken, fish, shrimp and sandwiches, all madeto-order. • TAX HELP: AARP volunteers will assist low-income and elderly tax payers with preparing income tax forms at the Troy-Miami County Public Library from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a free service. • CHICKEN FRY: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a threepiece chicken dinner with french fries and macaroni salad for $7 from 6-8 p.m. Chicken livers also will be available. • SHRIMP AND WINGS: The American Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will prepare shrimp, wings, fries and coleslaw for $7 from 6-7:30 p.m.

APRIL 6 • SPAGHETTI FEAST: A spaghetti feast will be from 4:30-7 p.m. at First Brethren Church, Pleasant Hill. The meal include spaghetti, bread sticks, salad, dessert and a drink. Meals will be $5 for adults, $3 for children 12 and younger and free for those 5 and younger, up to a maximum of $20 per family. Proceeds will go for children to attend church camp. • CHICKEN AND NOODLES: Bethel United Methodist Church will host a chicken and noodle dinner from 4:30-7 p.m. at the church, 2505 E. Loy Road, Piqua. The menu will include chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, choice of pie or cake and beverage. Donations will be $7 for adults, $3 for children 5-10 and free for those under age 5. The church is handicapped accessible. • SHARE-A-MEAL: First United Church of Christ’s Share-A-Meal will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The meal will feature breakfast brunch casserole, hash brown potatoes, fresh fruit and beverages. Share-A-Meal is a program to reach out to the community by providing nourishing meals to anyone wishing to participate while giving an opportunity to socialize with others in the community. The monthly Share-A-Meal Program is on the first Saturday of each month at First United Church of Christ on the corner of South Market and Canal streets, Troy. • KARAOKE PLANNED: American Post No. 586, Tipp City, will offer the music of Papa D’s Pony Express Karaoke from 7 p.m. to close. • HUMMINGBIRDS AT HOME: Aullwood will host a “Hummingbirds at Home” program at 2:30 p.m. at the center. A citizen science program is being launched at Aullwood, and Kathy Dale, the director of Citizen Science for the National Audubon Society, will share the goals for the program and describe the easy data collection process. There will be light refreshments and a NATURE film “Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air.” Admission is free.

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The history of April Fool's Day or All Fool's Day is uncertain, but the current thinking is that it began around 1582 in France with the reform of the calendar under Charles IX. The Gregorian Calendar was introduced, and New Year's Day was moved from March 25-April 1 (New Year's week) to Jan. 1. Communication traveled slowly in those days and some people were only informed of the change several years later. Still others, who were more rebellious refused to acknowledge the change and continued to celebrate on the last day of the former celebration, April 1. These people were labeled "fools" by the general populace, were subject to ridicule and sent on "fool errands," sent invitations to nonexistent parties and had other practical jokes played upon them. The butts of these pranks became known as a "poisson d'avril" or "April fish" because a young naive fish is easily caught. In addition, one common practice was to hook a paper fish on the back of someone as a joke. This harassment evolved over time and a custom of prank-playing continue on the first day of April. This tradition eventually spread elsewhere like to Britain and Scotland in the 18th century and was introduced to the American colonies by the English and the French.

Because of this spread to other countries, April Fools’ Day has taken on an international flavor with each country celebrating the holiday in its own way. In England, jokes are played only in the morning. Fools are called “gobs” or 'gobby' and the victim of a joke is called a “noodle.” It was considered back luck to

play a practical joke on someone after noon. In Rome, the holiday is known as Festival of Hilaria, celebrating the resurrection of the god Attis, is on March 25 and also is referred to as "Roman Laughing Day." In Portugal, April Fools’ Day falls on the Sunday and Monday before lent. In this celebration, many people

throw flour at their friends. The Huli Festival is celebrated on March 31 in India. People play jokes on one another and smear colors on one another celebrating the arrival of Spring. So, no matter where you happen to be in the world on April 1, don't be surprised if April fools fall playfully upon you.

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” — First Amendment, U.S. Constitution

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Americans should get more time off from work BY JESSICA SHELTON Edison Community College Student Every day, people talk about how the United States of America pretty much rules the world. America is, after all, the land of the free and the home of the brave. But if the U.S is so wonderful, then why does everyone put in so much work and get so little in return? The average American only gets 12 vacation days each year, while the average German citizen gets 16 weeks. Other countries have better statistics than the Unites States as well. Italy gets an average of 42 days and France gets an average of 35 days of vacation per year. So what does this mean? In my opinion, it means that something needs to change. And that change is going to start in the government. Government in the United States is run by the people and for the people. Or so it is supposed to be. Based solely on the aspect of working days versus vacation days every year, I would say that our nation’s government is not for or by the people at all. As stated earlier, the average American citizen receives only 12 days of vacation every year, but the average government officials in America are given anywhere from 20 to 36 days of vacation each year, at least 10 days of which are paid vacations. That is three times more than average United States citizens. Now does that seem fair? It does not seem like it to me. This is why there needs to be a change. Do not misunderstand me though, I do not believe in completely revamping or remodeling the U.S. government. It is not a bad system as a whole, but there are certain aspects of it that are due for a change. I simply believe that Americans should receive similar benefits as the citizens of other countries as far as workplace benefits. And while 16 weeks of vacation would be great, it might be a bit too much. But to me, 25 or 30 days of vacation each year would make the people who work in the United States very happy. And that should not be too much to ask for, seeing as the majority of our own government officials are already receiving more than that. With that, why are average people in America getting the short end of the stick? After all, there a lot more of us than there are people in government. People in Germany, France and Italy obviously figured that out, so why have we here in the United States not realized it yet? Or is it not that we have not realized it, but simply that the people belonging to the land of the free and home of the brave are too afraid to bring it up and make a change? Either way, nothing is changing. Not only that, but statistics show that the number of vacation days for average citizens are decreasing, not increasing. My days off from work are very much so enjoyed, having even less of those would be terrible. People work hard so that they can have and enjoy the few days off a year that they are actually given, and while there are many people right now that need to take on more days and hours to make ends meet at home, there are also a lot of folks who would appreciate spending a few weeks with their families on vacation or relaxing at home instead of being with coworkers every day. In Germany, people can take multiple vacations to get away from the stress of everyday life, sixteen weeks worth or vacation. In France and Italy it is the same thing. So why do Americans receive less than two weeks vacation a year? Do we not deserve as much time away as those other countries? It is my belief that we most certainly do. A change. One small little change in the United States could make a huge difference to all of its people. And instead of workers coming home from work and dreading the next day when they have to go back, maybe they can take a day off once in a while and feel refreshed and ready to do their job even better than before. But we will never know unless something is done to make it happen. And in my opinion, something really needs to be done to make it happen, because maybe Germany, Italy, and France have the right idea.

EDITORIAL RONDUP The Star-Ledger, New Jersey, on momentum for assault weapons ban fades: This time was supposed to be different. A crazed man entered a school building and killed 20 children and six adults with an assault rifle. The sight last December of terror stricken children fleeing Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., was supposed to be the last straw. One nightmare was imagining the carnage inside, children under the age of 7 slaughtered in the one place we expect children to be safe. Another nightmare was the unimaginable

grief of parents. The outcry for gun control — and especially a ban on assault weapons — appeared to be gaining momentum. Enough was enough, everyone said. Surely, a strong gun control law would finally be enacted, with perhaps the assault weapons ban being reinstated. The ban, which expired in 2004, would certainly have made a difference in the number of children who survived the Newtown shooting. The shooter could not have shot as many, as quickly, as he did. But Senate Majority Leader

Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced the assault weapon ban would not be part of any gun control bill, which he expects to introduce in April after the Easter break. Gun control is personal with Feinstein, who was president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1978 when she discovered the murdered bodies of Mayor George Moscone and supervisor Harvey Milk in City Hall. “The enemies on this are very powerful, I’ve known that all my life,” Feinstein told the Washington Post. Somewhere, Wayne LaPierre of the NRA is smiling.

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There is no righting the wrongs of AutoCorrect We are working on the given that Words With Friends is the world’s best game. Words With Friends is essentially online Scrabble, but apparently it cannot be called that for legal reasons. Play enough WWF and you will learn every word that contains an X or ends with V or has a Q but no U. This, of course, is important stuff and worth knowing. I try to keep at least a dozen games going with various opponents throughout the country. Different time zones allow me to have an opportunity to play at almost any hour. This is important, too. Every once in a while, an opponent will play an especially fantastic word. Often this is a word no one else has ever heard of but it is a fantastic one nonetheless. The other day, someone put a 10-point J on a triple letter spot and then continued the play onto a triple word block. You do the math. Being a good sport, or trying to be a good sport, I like to text my opponent a compliment for an especially brilliant play. (Words With Friends also supports texts, which is just one reason it is the world’s best game). I try to be sin-

Marla Boone Troy Daily News Columnist cere in my compliments even though the brilliant play almost always goes on a spot on the board I had coveted for myself. So, in response to the triple/triple J, I texted “Yowza!” At least I tried to text “Yowza!” It was at this point I became acquainted with AutoCorrect. As nearly as I can tell, AutoCorrect is a horrible invention that assumes the (expletive deleted) machine knows your intentions far better than you do. Having tried to teach my computer and other electronic devices the finer nuances of body English for the past 20 years, I can attest that the computer and other electronic device not only doesn’t know your intentions, but if it did, it would do everything in its

power to thwart them. So now back to WWF. In an admittedly mostly false show of bonhomie, I attempted to send my congratulations. To wit, “Yowza!” What the iPad sent (and I swear I am not making this up) was “Towns!” Seriously. My opponent got a one-word message from me and it was “Towns!” Imagine what that non sequitor did for that guy’s self-confidence. Seeing that the iPad sent “Towns!” instead of “Yowza!” I tried again. Now my opponent has received two texts from me, both of which carry the riveting message “Towns!” complete with exclamation point. Not wanting to appear any more idiotic that I already do (I am the person who left that spot vulnerable, after all), I sent yet a third message saying, “I retract my previous texts. Nice play.” This is going to sound bad, but isn’t all this AutoCorrect just a little bit auto arrogant? True, the iPad will go down in techno-history as a near miracle of semi-conductor engineering. Does it have to rub our non-Silicon Valley noses in it by usurping our right to send the word yowza?

It doesn’t stop there. My AutoCorrect has tried to change correctly spelled words into something that looks like Swahili. How is this helpful? I would like to establish my authority. I would like to assert my opposable thumb superiority. I would like to teach AutoCorrect that I am the master of my domain. I would like to state unequivocally that I and I alone will decide who is yowza-worthy and who gets the mystery message “Towns!” I’d like to do all that but I don’t know how to disable the AutoCorrect. It is taking on the appearance of the evil uber-computer HAL in “2001: A Space Odyssey.” The techno-phobes among us knew this day would come. They are poised, ready to say, “I told you so.” Luckily, techno-phobes will not try to text this message because it would probably be changed to “It old yowza.” Which, come to think of it, is more progress than I was able to make.

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Store separate. Observed fruit flies at bar; properly control for insects. Food debris in some floor drains that were missing covers; cover drains and remove debris. Salad cooler not working properly and holding at 53 degrees F. Salad mix must be held at 41 degrees F or below to reduce harmful bacteria growth; repair cooler. Salad mix being time-marked not to exceed four hours. Clean and sanitize bin every four hours until repaired. Observed employees handle ready-to-eat lemons with bare hands. No bare contact is permitted with ready-to-eat foods to reduce harmful cross-contamination. Required immediate correction. Handle to walkin cooler unclean; clean handle. Wiping clothes on prep surface between uses; store in sanitizer solution. Required immediate correction. Several foods undated in refrigeration units. Properly date foods not to exceed seven days to reduce harmful bacteria growth. Required immediate correction. Cracked and damaged floor tiles in cook’s area; replace tiles. Hood unclean; clean. Back wall unclean with food splatter; clean. Observed foods on top of pizza prep cooler ranging in temperature from 44-46 degrees F. Keep all cold foods at 41 degrees F or below. Employee reports foods were just placed in unit. Place lids on foods and monitor temperatures. If product doesn’t hold at 41 degrees or below, repairs to cooler must be done. Bottom portion of cooler holding at 38 degrees F. Observed employees smoking outside, enter to return to work and not wash hands. Employees must wash hands after smoking and prior to starting work to reduce cross-contamination. Observed employee drop bread basket on floor and pick it up and store it as clean. Employees (after being dropped on floor) must clean and sanitize to prevent cross-c0ntamination. Employees have been instructed to save customer’s cups of butter that is served with bread after it has been served to consumer. Observed butter in cups half eaten being saved on table in kitchen. Once in possession of consumer, foods are not permitted to be saved and reserved, such as open butter. This process must stop immediately. Follow-up will be done in two weeks to verify all violations have been corrected. • Coldwater Cafe, 19 E. Main St., Tipp City — Missing date marker on opened meats and cooked meats. Date foods with a consume-by date not to exceed seven days to reduce harmful bacteria. Required immediate correction. Salad mix found heaping over container, not allowing for all product to be 41 degrees F or below; keep at 41 degrees or below to reduce harmful bacteria growth. Required immediate correction. Observed linens remaining in bread baskets between customers. Remove linens and clean and sanitize containers between customers to prevent cross-contamination. Required immediate correction. Switch flow of wash, rinse and sanitize at bar to protect clean dish storage. Feb. 26 • Skippers Tavern LLC, 101 N. Miami St., West Milton — No soap and paper towels at bar hand sink. Ensure soap and paper towels are present to wash hands properly. Observed stained residual on cutting boards. Ensure cutting boards are deep cleaned or resurfaced or replaced when needed. Observed one section of top prep cooler not holding a temperature of 41 degrees or below to limit growth of bacteria. Owner is working on issue and understands it cannot be used until issue is fixed. Install proper paper towel holder at hand sink in kitchen. • K’s Hamburger Shop, 117 E. Main St., Troy — Complaints stated were gnats in seating area, old frying oil found in front fryer and buns are crumbly instead of fresh. Inspection revealed gnats are being worked on through maintenance and monitoring, frying oil is begin changed when needed and buns and breads are delivered daily. Feb. 28 • Chin’s Ginger Grill, 965 W. Main St., Tipp City — Numerous improvements have been made. Foods were properly date-marked, cutting boards have been resurfaced, new cart has been purchased for sacks, dish racks have been replaced, carpet has been removed, tile has been placed on surfaces and freezer has been thoroughly cleaned. Work should continue regarding labeling food containers, which must be performed when foods are taken out of their original containers. Also finish tile to floor and wall around entrance area. Tile has been installed but additional pieces are needed to provide a finished surface to the wall. Also handles to the prep tables are unclean; clean handles. Gasket to walk-in cooler is on order. Plans were made to open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 11. Must maintain facility in this state and in accordance with Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code.

• The Bulldog Diner, 50 Lowry Dr., West Milton — Complaints included raw eggs sitting out at room temperature and cutting raw sausage with a knife and then using same knife for buttering toast. Went through complaint with owner during inspection. Food service understands that all temperature-controlled food must maintain 41 degrees or below (especially for eggs). Furthermore, food service understands that cross-contamination of food from surfaces that touch raw meat cannot occur and is a critical food safety violation, with correction needed immediately. March 1 • Main Street Market, 983 N. Market St., Troy — Produce cooler floors have been sealed. • Caldwell House, 2900 Corporate Drive, Troy — Residential-use only roaster being used. Remove equipment and use only food equipment that is approved by a recognized testing agency such as NSF. Management reports new equipment will be ordered. Cabinet under sink unclean due to leak. Repair leak and clean cabinet. Seal sides of drain area at food prep sink so items can’t fall under cabinets. Management reported kitchen staff was scheduled for training March 6. All other violations from Feb. 11 have been corrected. • Frisch’s Big Boy No. 194, 16 Weller Dr., Tipp City — Buffet coldholding temperatures are all 41 degrees or below, so issue has been fixed. Remember to continue to monitor temperatures properly on buffet. March 4 • Holly’s Cafe and Carryout, 112 N. Main St., Casstown — Health Department received a complaint that the food service was using an unapproved or unlicensed public water supply. Inspectors told food service they must contact the Ohio EPA immediately. The food service has 10 business days to show compliance with Ohio EPA’s water licensing. • Wendy’s, 3 Weller Dr., Tipp City — Complaint received about an open wound on an employee hand, which was uncovered while working around food. Soda also was said to have spilled onto napkins. During inspection, went through complaint with manager. She stated that all open wounds are handled immediately and are not exposed to food or clean items. Soda was spilled in front area and manager reported it being clean up at the time it happened. March 5 • Tall Tales Inn, 6 W. Pike St., Laura — Received complaint about unclean salt and pepper shakers on tables; bare-hand contact with cheese; and an unclean facility. During inspection, salt and pepper shakes were found clean. Reminded food service to clean when required. Food service stated that gloves are worn when any ready-to-eat foods are touched, as is required. Food service must follow previous inspection reports on cleaning. • Walmart No. 1410, 1801 W. Main St., Troy — Received complaint that chest freezer had chicken not holding temperature and meat is thawing. Spoke with management who reports she is aware of complaint. She reports that no issues have been found with the freezer, adding that the office monitors units and no problems have been found. Temperatures were acceptable at time of inspection. Continue to monitor temperatures. Also, post current license. • Fricker’s No. 123, 1187 Experiment Farm Road, Suite C, Troy — Observed water from bottom of threshold coming through when stepped on. Management reports that roofing company repaired and corrected gutters above cooler. Once area has all water eliminated, properly seal threshold with silicone. If water continues more than one to two days, contact company. All other violations from Feb. 25 have been corrected. March 6 • Bergis Drive Thru, 6929 U.S. Route 40, Tipp City — Had a complaint that a beard hair was found in food. Went through hair restraint rules with person in charge during inspection. He stated that he now has a beard restraint to use during food prep. March 8 • Skipper’s Tavern LLC, 101 N. Miami St., West Milton — Prep cooler temperatures are acceptable at time of inspection. Observed pictures of new walk-in freezer. Contact Health District prior to placing food in unit for approval. Ensure all proper permits are obtained to install freezer. • East Side Mini Market, 1314 E. Main St., Troy — Hot water heater is having issues. Fix immediately. If this is not done, a hearing with the director of health will be scheduled. Sanitizer test for chlorine must be present. Remember that food safety certification by person-in-charge must be completed in 30 days. 2380066

Restaurant inspections are performed in the county by Miami County Public Health, except in Piqua, which has its own health department. Miami County Public Health can be reached at (937) 573-3500, by email at info@miamicountyhealth.net or on the website at www.miamicountyhealth.net. These violation reports were provided by Miami County Public Health. Feb. 25 • Kroger No. 914, 751 W. Market St., Troy — General store — Rusting shelves in walk-in coolers in many departments; ensure shelves are in good repair. Observed frozen food debris in bottom of freezer units; clean properly and when needed. Observed coffee grinding machines with build-up; clean properly and when needed. Soap dispensers are needed at back hand sinks in back storage areas; install. Bakery — Walk-in thermometers on outside of walk-in walls need replaced or place working thermometer inside walk-in cooler. Ensure handles on equipment is cleaned when needed or required of food residual. (Example: oven handles). Starbucks — Sanitizer mixer is not producing proper sanitizer levels in threecompartment sink; fix issue. Seafood — Fix spray nozzle handle properly. Observed cracking handle. Produce — Observed cutting boards with residual; deep clean properly when needed/required. Fix water levels in prep sink and three-compartment sink; fix properly. Deli — Observed hot holding unit not holding temperature controlled for safety, foods at 135 degrees F or greater to limit bacterial growth; fix issue properly and monitor frequently. • Crystal Room, 845 W. Market St., Troy — Met Sam Kingrey at location to see finished surfaces of walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler area floors have been repaired and surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable. Chiller area has not been done. Owner reports he needs six weeks to complete. Walk-in freezer floors were in good repair. Informed owner that at this time, no repair work is needed. If in future floors degrade, then this will be re-evaluated. Large gap at entrance to freezer has been caulked; second coat is being applied. • Circle K No. 5341 Subway, 3519 S. County Road 25-A, Troy — Observed hose to F’Real machine down in drain. Provide indirect drain for hose. Maintenance correcting at time of inspection, as immediate correction was necessary. No towel dispenser or hard soap at new hand sink; provide soap and disposable towels. Chemicals stored at top of food freezer; keep chemicals stored separate from freezer to prevent cross-contamination. Required immediate correction. Ensure F’Real machine is manually cleaned and sanitized at least every four hours. Missing doughnut labels in case; provide product name with doughnut. Cheese and chili temperature at 126 degrees F; keep hot food at 135 degrees F or above to reduce harmful bacteria growth. Required immediate attention by calling service company to repair. • Frickers Troy 123 LLC, 1187 Experiment Farm Road, Suite C, Troy — The following violations remain still from Jan. 29 inspection. 1. No thin-tip thermometer; provide at least one thermometer with thin tip. Floors unclean in hard-to-reach areas; clean floors. Cabinets under fountain pop machines unclean; clean cabinets. Outdated vegetable soup, dated Feb. 16; discard within seven days to reduce harmful bacteria growth. Required immediate correction. Loose threshold to walk-in cooler seal. New metal piece has been fabricated but not yet installed; install and tightly seal. Old food debris found on slicer stand as clean; clean and sanitize to prevent cross-contamination. Required immediate correction. Install floor caps in walk-in cooler. Follow-up will be done in one week. All violations must be corrected by this time. Failure to comply will result in a hearing at the health district. • Ordings Party Time, 810 S. Market St., Troy — Clean hard-toreach areas of fryer and oven area, observed residual oil build-up on surfaces. Observed walk-in freezer with food boxes/containers on floor; ensure all food boxes are off floor to prevent contamination. Ensure all clean eating or preparation utensils are faced or positioned to prevent contamination of eating surface with hands. Handles in prep cooler must be repaired properly. Ceiling above prep cooler needs to be a vinyl-clad surface. Replace when needed. Deep clean or resurface cutting boards in prep cooler area of stained residual; do when needed and frequently. Walk-in cooler wall and ceiling surfaces need repaired in some areas; ensure proper surfaces. No critical elements at time of inspection. • La Piazza, 2 N. Market St., Troy — Exposed/non-shatter resistant light bulbs over pizza at buffet; provide shatter-resistant light bulbs. Bottle of ginger ale stored in consumable ice.

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Herbert Cleo Bliss WEST MILTON — Herbert Cleo Bliss, 89, of West Milton, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013 at his daughters residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 22, 1924 in Verona, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Martha Bliss; beloved wife, Virginia Ruth (Neil) Bliss; son, Fred Scott; brother, Floyd Bliss; and sister, Iva Geeting. He is survived by his son and daughters-in-law, Vernon and Sharon Bliss of West Milton and Marla Scott of Florida; daughters and sons-in-law, Jan and Dennis Frantz of West Milton, Lois and Jack Lipker of Ormond Beach, Fla., Charlene Lawson of Menifee, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Pauline Richter. Herbert served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during World War II, retired from the U.S. Postal Service, was a longtime member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church of Phillipsburg, a member of Grace Emanuel Church of Ormond Beach, Postal Retirees Club and enjoyed fishing, gardening and baking. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at the Emanuel Lutheran Church, 44 E. Main St., Phillipsburg, with Pastor Todd Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery. Military Honors will be held at the graveside. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Monday at the Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, 284 N. Miami St., West Milton. If so desired, contributions may be made to the Emanuel Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.

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In this Wednesday, March 4, 2009, file photo, Elwin Hope Wilson holds a framed photo he kept showing a mob he participated in during one of local civil rights “sit-ins” that took place in the early 1960s, in Rock Hill, S.C. The South Carolina man who publicly apologized for years of violent racism, including the beating of a black Freedom Rider who went on to become a Georgia congressman, died Sunday. He was 76.

S.C. man who apologized for racist past dies Elwin Wilson, the former Ku Klux Klan supporter who publicly apologized for years of violent racism, including the beating of a black Freedom Rider who went on to become a Georgia congressman, has died. He was 76. Wilson died Thursday at a hospital in South Carolina after a bout with the flu and years of heart and lung problems, said his wife, Judy Wilson. She told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Sunday that he was relieved he lived long enough to try to make amends for years of racial hatred. He detailed his deeds at length when he called The Herald of Rock Hill to apologize shortly after President Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2009. “He said he had it on his heart for a long time,” Judy Wilson said. “He said he wished he could find the ones he mistreated and apologize to them all.” Among his actions were cross burnings; hanging a black doll in a noose at the end of his driveway; flinging cantaloupes at black men walking down Main Street; hurling a jack handle at a black boy jiggling the soda machine in his father’s service station; and the brutal beating of U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., at a Rock Hill bus station in 1961. “His story is a powerful story; his story must not be forgotten,” Lewis told The Herald in a telephone interview Saturday. “His story and the way he arrived at his position must be understood, must be told.” Wilson also apologized in several other public ven-

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ues, including during a meeting with Lewis at the congressman’s Capitol Hill office. In an April 2009 interview with the AP, Wilson tried to explain his remorse. “All I can say is that it has bothered me for years, all the bad stuff I’ve done,” he said. “And I found out there is no way I could be saved and get to heaven and still not like blacks.” This month, Lewis received apologies from the current police chief of Montgomery, Ala., and the governor. But Wilson’s apology remains special. “He was the first private citizen,” Lewis said. “He was the very, very first to come and apologize to me … for a private citizen to come along and say, ‘I’m the one that attacked you; I’m the one who beat you.’ It was very meaningful.” In 2009, Lewis and Wilson accepted the Common Ground Award for Reconciliation at the Canadian embassy in Washington, D.C. Also that year, both were honored in California with awards on Worldwide Forgiveness Day. In Maryland, Wilson presented Lewis with an award. They also told their story to Oprah Winfrey and millions of viewers.

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Try to help childen get coping skills they need Dear Annie: I am an elementary school teacher. This year I have two 7-year-old students with major behavior issues. Both of them have threatened to bring a gun to school and shoot me and their classmates. As shocking as it is to hear this from such young children, the response from the people in charge is worse. I reported these threats multiple times, and nothing has been done. No one has even spoken to the boys about their behavior. I was told the kids are young and most likely don't have access to guns. Yet these kids have older siblings who can obtain guns for them. In light of current events, I take these threats seriously. I've spoken to the principal, viceprincipal, school social workers and the boys' parents. They all tell me I need to "focus on the positive things the kids do." Am I crazy, or are they? What should I do? Quitting my job is not an option. — Worried Teacher Dear Teacher: While it is not uncommon for young children to make such threats, they normally do not follow through. However, there is a slim possibility that one of these boys will bring a weapon to school and attempt to use it, especially if he hears news reports about other school shootings. The bigger problem is the "major behavior issues." We realize you are fearful, but an alarmed approach is not productive. Are these boys receiving any kind of ongoing counseling or assistance? Perhaps if you approach this as a way to help the children develop better coping skills, the school will address it more directly and effectively. Dear Annie: Please let your readers know of an easy way to support our troops. When buying a new cellphone, donate your old one to the nonprofit Cell Phones for Soldiers through cellphonesforsoldiers.com. Cell Phones for Soldiers was founded in 2004 by Robbie and Brittany Bergquist of Norwell, Mass., when they were 12 and 13 years old. The organization converts proceeds from used cellphones into prepaid phone cards for our troops overseas. They have donated more than 181 million minutes to our troops, many of whom could not otherwise afford to call home. Please support those individuals who support our country. — Bay St. Louis Dear Bay St. Louis: Thank you for mentioning this very worthwhile organization. We hope our readers will keep it in mind when getting a new cellphone. Dear Annie: I was perplexed by the recent letter from "Mr. Manners" about bits of food that a diner drops on the plate. He expressed disgust that people pick up the bits with their fingertips, and you concurred that it was proper etiquette to use one's knife to retrieve the droppings. I can display more grace picking up such bits with my fingertips than anyone can with forks and knives. And what about the centuries-old practice of sopping one's bread in leftover juices? However, my real question is: In the grand scheme of things, what difference does it make if a person picks up food bits with the fingers? — Durant, Okla. Dear Durant: You may have misunderstood the original letter. When eating peas and other small, hard-to-capture foods, it is best to get them onto one's fork by using a knife or a piece of bread, rather than pushing them with one's fingers. It's unappetizing to watch someone use their fingers. And yes, you can sop bread in leftover juices, as long as you don't make a slurpy mess of it. Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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