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A labor of love for Troy grad At an age when most kids were happy with their Huffys and satisfied with their Schwinns, Chris Smallenbarger was dreaming of bigger and better things. “I probably started off when I was 12 or 13 years old,” said Chris Smallenbarger, owner of Restorations, Rods and Customs, a custom car restoration shop at 1530 Casstown-Sidney Road, just outside of Troy. “This is the only thing I’ve ever really been interested in. I wasn’t into sports as a kid. This is all I’ve ever really wanted to do.” See

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Those attending a retirement ceremony for Miami County Park District executive director Jerry Eldred, including Amanda Smith, Megan Potter, Greg Potter, Eldred and Loretta Graham, watch a digital photo slideshow reflecting moments of Eldred’s career with the park district during a retirement ceremony Friday.

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With a smile on his face and a token of recognition in his hand, one area leader said his goodbyes Friday. Retiring Miami County Park District Executive Director Jerry Eldred handed over the reins of the park district with the turn of the new year, and was thanked for all the smiles he provided to county residents throughout the past two decades. After serving 33 years in parks and recreation, Eldred decided it was someone else’s turn and handed over the title to Scott Myers. Eldred was born and raised in Pennsylvania near the New York state border but graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in natural resources, and received a master’s degree from the University of Akron.

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Janeen SeLanders offers a hug to Jerry Eldred, during a retirement ceremony Friday. “He’s like my third child,” SeLanders said. He said he started out with the City of Alliance Parks and Recreation Department. From there he went to a park district in Illinois. While he was doing what he wanted, there was something that wasn’t quite right for Eldred in his career. “I was working for a special park district but I always wanted to work at a park district in Ohio,” Eldred said. He found out about the position

with Miami County parks and said that he automatically applied. “I was fortunate enough to get hired, it’s what I always wanted to do since coming to Ohio,” Eldred said. He said his interest in the outdoors and the natural resources field began back in his days in Pennsylvania with his brother.

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Downtown Troy’s latest store has hit the ground running. Up and Running store owner Susie Stein said opening her second store in downtown Troy was much like the custom running shoe and sports bra fitting process that her store specializes in — a perfect fit. “There’s a science to it that is very important,” said. “Everybody STAFF PHOTO/JIM DAVIS Stein Jason Ordway discusses the variety of running shoes available at Up and Running functions a little different and if we can put you in the 1 in Troy.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The No Child Left Behind education law was cast as a symbol of possibility, offering the promise of improved schools for the nation’s poor and minority children and better prepared students in a competitive world. Yet after a decade on the books, President George W. Bush’s most hyped domestic accomplishment has become a symbol to many of federal overreach and Congress’ inability to fix something that’s clearly flawed. The law forced schools to confront the uncomfortable reality that many kids simply weren’t learning, but it’s primarily known for its emphasis on standardized tests and the labeling of thousands of schools as “failures.” Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the day Bush signed it into law in Hamilton, Ohio. By his side were the leaders of the education committees in Congress, Rep. John Boehner, ROhio, and Sen. Ted Kennedy, DMass. The bipartisanship that made the achievement possible in the months after the Sept. 11 attacks is long gone. The same Senate committee approved a revamped education bill last year, but deep-rooted partisanship stalled the measure in the full Congress. In this election year, there appears little political will for compromise despite widespread agreement that changes are needed. Critics say the law carries rigid and unrealistic expectations that put too much of an emphasis on tests for reading and math at the expense of a more well-rounded education. Frustrated by the congressional inaction, President Barack Obama told states last fall they could seek a waiver around unpopular proficiency requirements in exchange for actions his administration favors. A vast majority of states have said they will go that

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Running bug after completing her first 5K races for charity. She opened her first store in the Washington Square shopping center in Centerville six years ago and found many patrons visiting from north of I-75. “We already had a good base up this way,” Stein said of her clientele that ranges from beginners to advanced runners. “There’s a vibrant running community here. “There was no place for me, a woman, at age 40, and the focus was on the male elite runner, and I couldn’t find what I needed as a beginner runner like me,” she said. “I thought ‘Who was going to teach the next woman or the next runner?’ and that’s how it started.” Stein said her store employs expert shoe fitters who are warm, friendly and can help runners just starting the sport or elite runners looking for their next marathon training shoe. Stein said the second piece of vital running gear for a woman is the proper sports bra, which the store also offers. “We are more qualified to fit you, more knowledgeable than the (big box stores) and our shoes and apparel are at the same price you’d find at bigger stores — we’re not charging more than we are supposed to just because we are a small business,” she said. Stein said it was the sense of accomplishment, health and well-being that made her fall in love with training and running distances, such as half and full marathons. “You get a really great sense of health and well-

being,” she said. “It clears your head and makes you feel strong.” Another benefit of the sport that Stein said she enjoyed was the sense of community within the running groups. “The super-duper bonus was that I met some really great people,” she said. “It’s an open community and everybody’s in whether you are fast or slow, healthy or thin — it’s like its own club.” Stein also found it therapeutic to talk with fellow runners during her training. Up and Running carries a variety of shoes for all types of runners and provides custom fittings for customers. The store also carries running apparel, the popular race stickers and other fun running gear. In February, Stein said the Troy location will begin a running group for beginners. The 12-week training sessions will be on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the store and Saturday mornings at 8 a.m. at Winans. “It’s a beginner program to train for a 5K,” she said. “It’s a really easy way to to ease in to the sport and get adjusted — it’s a lot of fun,” she said. The cost of the 12-week 5K training program is $50, which includes a technical shirt, coaching and the 5K entry fee, and a discount on shoes at the store. Up and Running is at 12 S. Market St. The store hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. For more information, visit www.upandrunningdayton.com.

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Closeout sale under way Proceeds benefit Hospice of Miami County Doors opened Friday evening at Down a Country Lane in downtown Troy during a special preview event. “The event tonight was a huge success,” according to Susan Walker Hemm, marketing and development coordinator for Hospice of Miami County, which will benefit from sales at the store during the month of January. Janette Plummer, owner of Down a Country Lane and Cognac Home Furnishings, closed her home store in Tipp City recently after 20 years in business, and moved the rest of her inventory to

Education • Continued from A1 route, seen as a temporary fix until lawmakers do act. Like Obama, Republican presidential candidates have criticized the law. One, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, even saying he regrets voting for it. “If you called a rally to keep No Child Left Behind as it is, not a single person would show up,” said Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado, Denver’s former school superintendent. The view was drastically different 10 years ago,

the temporary Troy location for a sale to benefit Hospice. “Hospice has played an important and special role in my life. This is my way of saying thank you and giving back,” Plummer said. The store on the Public Square at 1 E. Main St. will be open during the month of January only from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. All items are 50 percent off the marked retail price. There

is also an opportunity for designers and wholesale florists to purchase bulk items. The store is filled with home furnishings, candles, floral items, furniture, home décor and more. Hospice of Miami County has been serving the community for 29 years and relies on financial support from the community as patients are not charged for any services in regards to their hospice care. Down a Country Lane can be reached at 3352647, and Hospice of Miami County at 3355191.

conservative in seeking an aggressive federal role in forcing states and districts to tackle abysmal achievement gaps in schools. He was able to get fellow Republicans such as Boehner, the current House speaker, and Democratic leaders on education such as Kennedy, who died in 2009, and Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., to join him. The mandate was that all students read and perform math on grade level by 2014. “No longer is it acceptable to hide poor perform-

parents,” Bush said when he signed the legislation. “We’re never going to give up on a school that’s performing poorly; that when we find poor performance, a school will be given time incentives and and resources to correct their problems.” The law requires annual testing. Districts must keep and publish data showing how subgroups of students perform. Schools that don’t meet requirements for two years or longer face increasingly tough consequences.

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Civic agendas • The Potsdam Village Council will hold its monthly • AMERICAN CROW: meeting at 7 p.m. at the The American crow will be municipal building. the feature at 2 p.m. at • Troy City Schools will Community Brukner Nature Center. The meet at 5:30 p.m. in the board American crow is one of the Calendar offices. most common nature sight• The Bethel Board of ings throughout the winter CONTACT US Education will meet at 7 p.m. months within the area. in the school auditorium. Call Come to this free event to 845-9414 for more informameet an American crow up tion. close and learn more about Call Melody • The Pleasant Hill Village their behaviors and personVallieu at Council will meet at 7 p.m. at alities including why a 200 W. Walnut St., Pleasant 440-5265 to group of crows is called a Hill “murder.” list your free • The Tipp City Parks • SPEAKER SERIES: A calendar Advisory Committee will meet Winter Speaker Series, “A at 7 p.m. at the Tipp City items.You Year in the Life of a Government Center. Beekeeper,” with speaker can send • Covington Village Council Terry Smith, will be offered your news by e-mail to will meet at 7 p.m. at Town at 2:30 p.m. at Aullwood vallieu@tdnpublishing.com. Hall. Audubon Center, 1000 • The Police and Fire Aullwood Road, Dayton. Committee of Village Council The presentation also will will meet at 6 p.m. prior to the highlight the critical aspect of plant diversity council meeting. that is a required link in pollinator health. • Laura Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. • GREAT TO SKATE: A Great to Skate in the Municipal building. free ice skating event will be offered to the • Brown Township Board of Trustees will public from 4:30-6 p.m. at Hobart Arena, meet at 8 p.m. in the Township Building in sponsored by the arena and Troy Skating Conover. Club in celebration of National Skating • The Union Township Trustees will meet Month. at 1:30 p.m. in the Township Building, 9497 • TURKEY SHOOT: The Troy VFW Post 5436, 2220 LeFevre Road, will offer a turkey Markley Road, P.O. Box E, Laura. Call 6984480 for more information. shoot beginning at noon. Sign ups will begin

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at 11 a.m. The women’s auxiliary will offer an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon for $5. • BLUEGRASS JAM: A bluegrass jam will be offered beginning at 2 p.m. at American Legion Post No. 586, 377 N. Third St., Tipp City. The featured bands will include Sugar Grove and Kentucky River. Admission is free and food and beverage will be available. For more information, call (937) 6671995. • BREAKFAST OFFERED: The American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 586, 377 N. Third St., Tipp City, will offer a breakfast from 8-11 a.m. for $5. Meal will include your choice of eggs to order, pancakes (three kinds with toppings), sausage (maple flavored or slightly spicy) fruit and juice. Proceeds will go toward auxiliary scholarship funds. • BOWLERS BREAKFAST: The Elks Bowlers will offer a breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the Troy Elks, corner of Cherry and Franklin streets. The meal will include eggs cooked to order, sausage, bacon, hash browns, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee. The cost will be $6, open to the public. • EUCHRE TOURNEY: A Euchre tournament will be offered at the Pleasant Hill VFW Post 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls. Sign ups will be at noon and play will begin at 1 p.m. The entry is $3 per person.

MONDAY • GRANDMOTHERS TO MEET: The Miami Grandmothers Club will meet from 1-3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in the social room; 110 W. Franklin St. The meeting is open to grandmothers in the community. For more information, contact Pat Swank at 339-2350 or Ulene Shively at 3358499. • INVENTORY MEETING: Elizabeth Township Trustees will hold their annual inventory meeting at 7 p.m. at the township building. • FINANCIAL AID MEETING: The MiltonUnion High School Guidance Department has planned a college financial aid meeting for 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Connie Garrett, a financial aid representative from Wright State University, will conduct the meeting. There will be a time for questions after her presentation. For more information, call the high school at 884-7940. • BOARD TO MEET: The Miami County Educational Service Center Governing Board will meet at 5 p.m. at 2000 W. Stanfield Road, Troy. • BOARD MEETING: The Newton Local Board of Education will hold its annual reorganizational meeting, followed by the regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the Newton School Board of Education room. • SOCIETY TO MEET: The Covington Newberry Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the Covington Village Hall. For information, call (937) 473-2270. The public is invited. • FREE PREVIEW: A free preview of the 13-week Financial Peace University will be offered at 6:30 p.m. at the Quality Inn, Troy. FPU is a program that teaches participants how to beat debt, build wealth and keep their own economy thriving. Topics covered also include budgeting, savings and investing. No financial products are sold or promoted. The actual program will begin Jan. 23. Call (937) 552-7724 for more information. • BOOK GROUP: The Milton-Union Public Library book club will meet at 7 p.m. at the library, 560 S. Main St., West Milton. The book “Seventh Heaven,” by Alice Hoffman will be discussed. • POTATO/SALAD BAR: The American Legion Post No. 586, 377 N. Third St., Tipp City, will offer a baked potato and salad bar for $6 beginning at 6 p.m. • PROM MEETING: The Covington junior class parents will meet for an after-prom meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Covington High School library. • BOARD MEETING: The Monroe Township Water and Sewer District Board of Directors will meet at 6 p.m. in the Monroe Township meeting room, 6 E. Main St., Tipp City.

TUESDAY • FINANCIAL AID NIGHT: Miami East High School will have a financial aid night at 6:30 p.m. A representative from Wright State University will be present to provide information and answer questions. The meeting is open to junior and senior parents, and will be in the lecture hall. Call the high school office at 335-7070 for more information. Civic agendas • The village of West Milton Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. in council chambers.

WEDNESDAY • KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis Club of Troy will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Troy Country Club, 1830 Peters Road, Troy. Lunch is $10. Keith Schaurer with Eagles Wings Stables will speak. For more information, contact Kim Riber, vice president, at (937) 974-0410. • STAUNTON LUNCHEON: The Staunton School alumni luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m. at Friendly’s, Troy. Anyone who graduated or attended Staunton School is invited to attend and share memories. For more information, call 335-2405 or 3392859. • STORY TIME: The Milton-Union Public Library will offer a “Polar Animals” story time at 10:30 a.m. at the library, 560 S. Main St., West Milton. • BOARD MEETING: The Covington Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the office of the board, 25 Grant St., Covington.

THURSDAY • BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be from 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the Knights of St. John, 110 S. Wayne St., Piqua. Individuals with eligibility questions are invited to email canidonate@cbccts.org or call (800) 388GIVE or make an appointment at www.DonorTime.com. • FRIDAY DINNER: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls will offer dinner from 6-7:30 pm. for $7-$8. For more information, call (937) 698-6727. • PROJECT FEEDERWATCH: Project FeederWatch will be offered from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Aullwood. Participants are invited to count birds, drink coffee, eat doughnuts, share stories and count more birds. This bird count contributes to scientific studies at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Check out the Cornell web site at www.bird.cornell.edu/pfw for more information. • DISCOVERY WALK: A morning discovery walk for adults will be offered from 8-9:30 a.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Tom Hissong, education coordinator, will guide walkers as they experience the seasonal changes taking place. Bring binoculars.

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Warm up at the Miami Valley Centre Mall and help fight cancer on Jan. 28. The Relay for Life of Miami County will host its annual chili cook-off. Teams will serve their favorite chili recipes and participants are invited to decide which recipe is the best. Judging will be done by purchasing tickets and then voting for a favorite recipe using the tickets. Serving begins at 11 a.m. and judging runs through 2 p.m. The chili cook-off will be in the mall corridor between Sears and JCPenney, said Relay chairman Joyce Kittel. “This is a great way to beat the winter blues and help our Relay teams with their fundraising,” Kittel said. “All the proceeds from the cook-off go to the team’s fund-raising goals and will be donated to the American Cancer Society.” The public is invited to join this event and learn more about cancer prevention and ways to participate in this year’s American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Miami County. This year’s

Relay will be May 6-7 at the Miami County Fairgrounds. Committee members, teams and survivors are excited about the changes being made for this year’s Relay. “One of the biggest changes will be the start time for our Relay,” Kittel said. “Instead of rushing to prepare to open on Friday evening, our teams will have until noon on Saturday to set up. This will give everyone more time and we expect a larger attendance throughout the Relay. Closing ceremonies will be at 9 a.m. Sunday.” More details about this year’s Relay’s events and entertainment will be released soon. Teams are forming now for the 2012 Relay for Life and survivors are encouraged to register. Anyone interested in joining the Relay as a volunteer or team member is encouraged to contact Kittel. Registrations for the chili cook-off will be accepted until Jan 23. Contact Kittel at relayjoycekittel@gmail.com or leave a message at (937) 524-2214, Option 2.

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JAN. 13 • SOUP-ER WALK: The Miami County Park District will hold its Soup-er Walk Series program from 7-9 p.m. at Hobart Urban Nature Preserve, 1400 Tyrone, off of Dorset Road in Troy. Weather permitting, participants are invited to come enjoy a guided hike led by a park district naturalist followed by a warm crackling campfire and a hot cup of soup de jour. Hikers are encouraged to bring a canned good for donation to a local food pantry. Registration is encouraged by sending an email to register@miamicountyparks. com or call (937) 667-1286, Ext. 115. • FILM SERIES: The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center’s free film series Lets Go to the Movies will continue at 7:30 p.m. with a 1963 film starring Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau and David Niven as the Phantom. The evening will start out with an introduction of the film. After viewing the film, a short discussion will follow. There will be cafe-style seating with popcorn and soda pop. The film series is intended for adult viewership and may not be appropriate for children under 13. For more information, call 339-0457.

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EDITORIAL ROUNDUP The Seattle Times on the death of National Parks ranger Margaret Anderson: National park enthusiasts usually think of these spectacular natural places as pleasant throwbacks in time — quiet, isolated, far from the dangers of urban America. The first killing of a ranger at Mount Rainier National Park not only shatters a sense of security but also prompts newfound respect for the wide array of activities and dangers faced by park officers. Of 4,000 National Park Service rangers, about a third are cops, trained at the same academy where many other federal agents study. Tasks range from responding to hiking accidents and fighting wildfires to putting up caution signs in various places. But it is not all wintry wonderland kind of stuff. Rangers deal with drug dealers, rapists and armed suspects. Ranger Margaret Anderson was shot and killed as she tried to stop a car that blew through a chain-up checkpoint. She was armed but apparently had no chance to respond to the man suspected of fleeing a New Year’s shootout in Skyway. That sounds like everyday police work, but it is different from the conditions in a suburban or urban area where one call to headquarters provides more certainty of help. A ranger often must make decisions with backup perhaps 20 minutes away. It is not that parks are becoming more dangerous per se. Longheld impressions of tranquillity and serenity remain. But now nine Park Service rangers have been killed in the line of duty since the service was created nearly a century ago. That sounds like a small number but five of the killings occurred in the past 20 years. Anderson’s death is a horrible tragedy for her family, the national park community and our region. We don’t think about it often but these rangers risk their lives like other officers of the law. They deserve our utmost admiration and gratitude. The Des Moines (Iowa) Register on the Iowa Caucus: Iowa receives a lot of national attention during presidential caucuses. It also receives a lot of criticism. This year was no exception. The state isn’t representative of the country, some say. It isn’t diverse enough to be the place political parties begin selecting their nominees. When the Rev. Jesse Jackson visited The Des Moines Register recently, he said holding the first caucuses in Iowa was akin to looking at candidates through a keyhole. “There are almost no blacks in that keyhole” and important issues like poverty aren’t addressed, he complained. The implication of such criticism: Iowa is one, large culturally challenged cornfield. It isn’t. Yes, agriculture is a dominant industry in Iowa. Rather than making us provincial, however, that means we do business with the entire world. This state has both wealth and poverty. We have a higher percentage of older residents, but that is a demographic reality the rest of the country is aging toward. Iowa represents both rural and urban interests. Our businesses range from very small to Fortune 500 large. Our Latino population is growing. What Iowa may lack in cultural or racial diversity, it makes up for in diverse political viewpoints. Iowans have sent to Congress some of the most conservative members (think Rep. Steve King) to the most liberal (think Sen. Tom Harkin) to represent us. Again this year, Iowa approached its first-in-the-nation caucuses with a seriousness of purpose. That is something to be proud of. It is something the entire country should appreciate. We look forward to doing it again in four years.

THEY SAID IT “Jon Apple actually predicted we would have a New Year’s baby. True story. When we didn’t have a Christmas baby, Apple said, ‘Watch. You are going to have the first New Year’s baby.’ He predicted it. Of course, any time you have a healthy, happy baby, it’s always a blessing — this just makes it more special.” — Kris Anderson, father of Kallie Anderson, the first baby born in Miami County in 2012 “I’ve always enjoyed doing community service, I’ve always liked giving back. I like knowing I’m making a difference in the world.” — Troy High School graduate Amanda Polhamus, on being a National Civilian Community Corps volunteer “Twice the citizens of Tipp City have elected John Kessler to serve on this council and I feel confident in his ability to serve as our president.” — Tipp City Mayor Dee Gillis

Changing with an ever-changing world of gadgets I need to just stop fighting it sometimes. I don’t even understand why I do to start with. I mean, I love technology. But every time some new device comes out, I gripe about it, say I like the old way — and then I get one and decide I love it. Movies on betamax. Then VHS. Then DVDs and now blu ray and streaming video. Cellphones. Then after those, it was smartphones. From desktop computers to laptops and now tablets. As much as I like the traditional way of doing things and as hard as I fight progress, I’ve got to admit … I love progress. A while back, I wrote about ereaders and how they’ll never be a legitimate substitute for real books (mainly, it was an excuse to rip on the then-new iPad since I personally can’t stomach Apple or any of its products — but now that worthy competitors like the Asus Transformer Prime, the best-reviewed tablet on the market, exist, I can say that I want a tablet). I thought at the time that, with the print industry suffering already, the convenience of digitally downloading books

Josh Brown Sunday Columnist would cause even more bookstores to close and jobs to be lost. Then my wife Mandie got an Amazon Kindle for Christmas, and I got a bad case of gadget envy … and ended up picking up a Nook from Barnes and Noble through gift cards. And while I can say I am a definite convert — and think that the gadgets could actually help save other flagging industries — there are some things that could be done to improve e-readers even more. First off, I should say that I still think and feel that nothing will ever take the place of the feel and smell and overall experience of reading an actual book. When reading multiple books from the same device, there’s no extra memory cues to separate

one experience from another, leaving all of the information gleaned from one a big, jumbled, hard-to-sort mess. There’s nothing that can be done about that, though. Reading a physical book, newspaper or magazine will always trump reading from a digital device. That being said, there should be closer ties to buying physical books and e-books. Less people are going to bookstores and buying real books? Give them a free digital copy for the devices of their choice when they come in and buy one. Movies are beginning to see the pull of streaming and digital video on consumers, and they’re (finally) taking steps to adapt instead of getting left behind. The DVD industry is dying? Well, some movie companies are now giving away free digital copies of movies when you buy them on DVD or blu ray — something I think will help a lot. I’m a movie collector anyway, so it really doesn’t affect me, but I think free digital copies of movies included with the physical copies will dissuade people from pirating bootlegged copies of them and

convince them to buy legit. Why not do the same with ebooks? If I go into a Barnes and Noble and buy a book, why not just give me a one-time use activation code to download the same book on my Nook? Why make me pay twice for the same book? Because I have to tell you, if I want to read something, I’m going to be more inclined to just buy it on my Nook now instead of making the trip out to the store and searching for the book I want, with the chance existing of being disappointed if it’s not in stock — and my local stores will suffer as a result. If I know I can have it both ways, though, I’d make that trip to my local store 100 percent of the time. Even if my book isn’t in stock, let me special-order it but give me the digital copy there. I’ve been forced to adapt to the changing technological world. Maybe bookstores should adapt to the will of their customers, too.

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ent things going on and there are always different things coming up,” he said. State Rep. Richard Adams was present at the celebration to recognize Eldred for his handwork and dedication to the county during his time served. “You have given freely of your time and abilities far from what was expected,” Adams said. Adams announced that during Eldred’s time at the park, the acres under the park district’s ownership increased from 705 to around 2,036. As Adams finished his recognition, he announced a resolution passed in honor of his work. In true Eldred fashion he interjected with “it actually passed?” making all those present share in laughter. Now, the “House Daddy” as he said he is now called at home, is going to continue enjoying life. He said there will be time at the condo at Lake Erie, plenty of time fishing and traveling. He also added with a laugh that he would be “dropping in at the parks to check out things going wrong,” and enjoy being a member of the community. New executive director Myers said he is fortunate to have been taught by Eldred to follow in his footsteps. “Jerry was a wealth of knowledge and support,” Myers said. “I can’t thank him enough for all he has done. I had a lot of learning I had to do. He’s very smart and I am hoping that I have gained some of that knowledge.” Looking forward, Myers said residents can expect to see continued excellence from the district and the improvements that will continue to be made. “As we move forward, Jerry has left a great legacy and we will be enhancing that with new opportunities,” Myers said. He said residents can look forward to a current project being rounded out in the next few years. “We are looking at getting the bike trail completed in the next two to three years,” he said. “Then it will extend all the way from Piqua to the Montgomery County line.” For himself, well, Myers said he has some of his own goals. “I hope I can develop great leadership, this is a great staff and they deserve great leadership,” he said. “I believe it is one of my strengths and I hope to provide great programs and opportunities for the citizens of Miami County.”

College students wily in study of coyotes AKRON (AP) — Coyotes dominate Bethany Wallace’s life. She has been known to haul dried deer carcasses to be used as coyote bait around in her car. “They can consume you and take over your life,” Wallace, a 27-year-old Akron woman and graduate student in biology at the University of Akron, said with a laugh. Wallace often spends 60plus hours a week involved in a project to study coyotes, a secretive and highly adaptive mammal thriving in Northeast Ohio. “You just try to make the best of every situation, to make it fun,” she said of getting so wrapped up in coyotes. Wallace is involved for the third year in a research project directed by Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, and biologist Marlo Perdicas. Also involved in the project are the University of Akron, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Cleveland Metroparks, the Nortonbased nonprofit Wild4Ever and Ohio State University. A precise count of coyotes in Ohio is not known. They are found in all 88 of Ohio’s counties and are thriving in and around cities and suburbs in northeast Ohio,

according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The coyotes are usually not a threat to humans, but they can kill small animals, including pets. Most coyote sightings occur from January through March during mating season; most conflicts with humans and pets are in April and May, when adult coyotes are protecting their young. The young coyotes disperse in October and November and seek their own territory. The focus of the study centers on coyote movement and activity in the Cuyahoga Valley to help park officials devise long-term wildlife management plans. At present, 16 coyotes are wearing $4,000 global positioning system collars and are being tracked automatically. Eleven are resident coyotes; five were passing through or dispersing to other areas. The collared animals range from Independence south to the Cascade Valley Metro Park just north of downtown Akron. A few animals have moved in and out of the downtown area. One male coyote wandered through Summit, Portage, Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake counties all the way to Lake Erie.

TIMOTHY E. HECKMAN PIQUA — Timothy E. Heckman, age 46, of Piqua passed away at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2011, at Upper Valley Medical Center Emergency Room, Troy. He was born Oct. 15, 1965, in Dayton, Ohio, to Charles M. and Nancy A. (Longnecker) Heckman, who survive and live in Troy. He was married to Terri Williams on Oct. 16, 2007, and she also survives and lives in Piqua. Other survivors include five stepchildren, Jamey Waters of Royalton, Ill., Autum Moore, Chrystl Moore, Patrisha Moore and Tesla Moore, all of Piqua; sister and brotherin-law, Kimberly and James Scott of Troy; two nephews, Thomas and Christopher Cook; great nephew, James Cook; great niece, Nevaeh Cook; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Timothy was preceded in death by his brother,

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Charles M. Heckman Jr. Timothy graduated in 1985 from Vandalia Butler HECKMAN High School. He was a former factory worker at the Honda in Troy and previously at Panasonic in Troy. He was a member of the Troy Eagles No. 971. Timothy was of the Catholic faith, loved nature, walking, music, and was a former roller skater and dancer. A private funeral service will be Wednesday at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy. No public visitation hours will be observed. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Dayton. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.fisher-cheney funeralhome.com.

TROY — Cuba A. Welbaum, age 93, of Troy and formerly a longtime resident of Bradenton, Fla., passed away on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born May 22, 1918, in Ludlow Falls. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry C. and Grace (Hellman) Thompson; beloved husband Paul R. Welbaum; and brother, Harold Thompson. She is survived by her cousin Roberta (Bertie) Widener of Troy; very spe-

cial person in her life, Cory Widener and wife Kelly and daughters of Macomb, Mich.; and nieces Kay and Bernard Weiss, Nancy and Jeff Buchick and Rebecca Basch. She retired after many years of service at BelkLindsey stores as a buyer and was a member of the Bradenton Castle Club. Burial will be held at a later date at Riverside Cemetery, West Milton. Arrangements are being handled by the HaleSarver Family Funeral Home, West Milton.

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Michigan JENSEN BEACH, Fla. City, Ind.; — Harold E. Brill, 86, daughter, died Jan. 4, 2012, at his Penny home in Conway Jensen (Joe) of Beach, IndianFla. apolis, He lived Ind.; sons, most of John Brill his married life at 7 E. BRILL of Dow St. in Tipp City, Chicago, Ohio, before moving to HOMAS EAN RAMER Ill., and Dave Brill (Dawn) Jensen Beach, Fla., in of Jensen Beach, Fla.; COLUMBUS — Thomas grandchildren, Thomas III, 2009. and three grandchildren, Born Oct. 26, 1925, in Bryan, Ethan and Ashlynn Dean Cramer, a resident North Manchester, Ind., to Rynn Barrett of Jensen Cramer; and nieces and of Columbus, Ohio, Beach, Fla., Michael Ira and Hazel (Bechtold) nephews. passed away Dec. 24, and Sara Conway and graduated from Brill He was preceded in 2011, at the age of 75. Conway of Indianapolis, Albion High School in death by mother, Ruth Thomas was born Aug. Ind.; and one great-grand1943. 10, 1936, in Delphos, and Hunsaker Cramer; father, Harold was a World War son, David Cruz of Ralph Cramer; and brothgrew up in Lima. Jensen Beach, Fla.; as II Army veteran, entering er, Donald. After graduating high the military in July 1943 at well as two nieces, Family will receive school, Thomas served in Andrea Hammond (Todd) the age of 17. He served the U.S. Navy before grad- friends from 5-7 p.m. of Dayton and Jackie in the European Theater uating from Ohio Northern Wednesday at The Tidd Glenn (Michael) of of Operations and fought Funeral Home, 5265 University. Michigan City, Ind. in the Battle of the Bulge; He spent his career as a Norwich St., Hilliard, OH In lieu of flowers, memohe was honorably disbanker, and enjoyed play- 43026, where a funeral rial contributions may be charged in April 1946. service will be at 10 a.m. ing golf and watching made to Treasure Coast A 1949 graduate of Thursday. Interment will OSU football games. Hospice, 1201 S.E. Indian follow in Union Cemetery. Manchester College in Thomas is survived by Indiana where he met his St., Stuart, Fla., or The In lieu of flowers, his wife, Susan; his chilAmerican Cancer Society. wife, Thelma L. Dunn. memorial contributions dren, Sharon, Thomas II Visitation will be from 5They married Aug. 7, of Tipp City, Heather Scott may be made to the 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at 1949. Wounded Warrior Project, (Paul) and Gregory Frings and Bayliff Funeral Before retirement, he 4899 Belfort Road, Suite (Jessica); his siblings, was accounts payable and Home, 327 W. Main St. 300, Jacksonville, FL Janet Shawler and Tipp City. payroll supervisor at 32256. Michael Cramer; and his A celebration of his life BFGoodrich in Troy. will be at 10:30 a.m. He was employed at Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Goodrich for 34 years. OSE OHNSON Tipp City United Methodist He was a long-time Church. Burial will be in She was a member of the Tipp City PIQUA — Rose M. member of United Methodist Church. Highland Cemetery in Johnson, 71, of 836 Covington. Survivors include his the former Young St., Piqua, died at Online condolences may wife, Thelma Brill; sister, Loyal 8:36 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, be left at www.fringsandMuriel Judy of Salisbury, Order of 2012, at the Upper bayliff. the Moose North Carolina; brother, Valley Medical Center. com. Lodge No. Wilfred Brill (Joan) of She was born March 25, 1067 in 1940, in Cincinnati, to Piqua, the late Edmund P. and OUISE EGLEY enjoyed Myrtle R. (Staten) JOHNSON soap Cullen. She married TROY — Louise Kegley, Dayton. operas Kenneth L. Johnson 87, of Troy, passed away A memorial service will Sept. 24, 1983, in Piqua; and was an avid on Thursday, Jan. 5, be at 2 p.m. Saturday, he preceded her in death Cincinnati Reds and 2012, at Upper Valley Bengals fan. March 4, 2001. Jan. 14, 2012, at the MidSurvivors include her for- A funeral service will be Medical Center, Troy. She County Church of Christ, was born on Sept. 21, mer husband, A. C. Bryant conducted at 10 a.m. 1580 N. Dorset Road, 1924, in Greenup County, Troy. Visitation will be Sr. of Florida; two daugh- Wednesday, Jan. 11, Ky. to the late Charles 2012, at the Jamieson & ters, Vicki (Clifford) from 1-2 p.m. prior to the and Lucy (Johnson) Yannucci Funeral Home Swafford, Cindy Bryant service at the church. Abdon. with the Rev. James R. and her significant other, Memorial contributions Mrs. Kegley leaves Christy officiating. Burial Steve Mikolajewski, all of may be made to the Midbehind her son, Stan will follow at Forest Hill Piqua; two sons, A.C. County United Church of Kegley. Cemetery. Bryant Jr. and girlfriend Christ. She was owner of Petite Visitation will be from 5Tammy Jamison, and Jeff Friends may express Beauty Salon for more 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Bryant, all of Piqua; than 25 years after work- condolences to the family funeral home. stepchildren, Sara (Jim) Memorial contributions Keister of Celina, Kenny ing more than 15 years at through www.baird Lee Johnson, and Sandy may be made to Hospice funeralhome.com. General Motors-Delco in of Miami County Inc., P.O. (Tony) McReynolds of Box 507, Troy, OH 45373, Versailles; 13 grandchilOBITUARY POLICY dren; several great-grand- or the American Cancer children; and a cousin, Bill Society, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH Cranston of Findlay. detailed obituary information In respect for friends and Mrs. Johnson graduated 45206. published in the Troy Daily family, the Troy Daily News Condolences to the famifrom Cincinnati Taft High School in 1958 and retired ly may also be expressed prints a funeral directory free News, should contact their of charge. 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Bowling great Don Carter dies at age 85 MIAMI (AP) — Don Carter, the bowling great with the unorthodox style who flourished as a genuine sports celebrity during the game’s golden age on TV, has died. He was 85. Carter died at his home in Miami on Thursday night, the Professional Bowlers Association said Friday. He recently was

hospitalized with pneumonia complicated by emphysema. Carter, known as “Mr. Bowling,” was the game’s original superstar. He became his sport’s most recognizable name at a time when alleys were thriving across the country and bowling was starting to assert itself as a fixture

on television. Carter was a leading force in the formation of the PBA in 1958 and became a charter member of the PBA Hall of Fame in 1975. He had a style all his own as he took his steps to the line. With his stooped shoulders and cocked elbow, he made a deep knee bend as he unleashed the

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“The interest started because of my brother Dean,” he said. “He used to take me and do all kinds of outdoor things, hunting, fishing. That’s when I got my appreciation started for the great outdoors and natural resources.” Throughout the last 20 years, Eldred said one of the biggest accomplishments he looks back on with a smile is a vision he had when he arrived at the district. “What I wanted to do was I really wanted to see a hands-on environmental education program,” Eldred said. “The children have textbooks and can learn from all of them but there are so many benefits of actually going out in nature and having fun. Children need to know what the outdoors are about and have a good appreciation for them; we have done a great job doing that.” He said while the program was his vision, he credits his staff for making it a reality. Another project he said is still in the works but has also become a reality is “free play areas.” He used one example that is north of the Twin Arch Reserve. There, children and even adults are not restricted to the paths and structure that are in some parks. “I want them to be able to go out and skip rocks, climb trees, and hopefully in the future we can look at doing those types of things at our other facilities. Kids need to become active and enjoy nature.” Above everything during his time with the park district, Eldred said it was a necessity to thank the residents of the county who use and support the district’s parks. “It’s the voters that allow us to do all that,” Eldred said. “We have seen increased support and votes. If we didn’t have that support by the public, we wouldn’t be here.” Beyond voting and planning new projects, every job offers its benefits and stresses. Eldred said his reasons for getting up and going to work everyday were evident. “Walk outside and take a look,” Eldred said with a smile. “It’s just a wonderful setting. And both past and present employees — I have had great staff members in this park district and without them the district would not be where it is today.” He also said the everchanging schedule from day to day offered its joys as well. “There was always differ-

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Police understand human-animal bond joined the unit in 2008, “but I call him my dog and spend more time with him than with my wife.” During a late-night search for a rape suspect in a wooded area last winter, Carter recalled, Rasta suddenly jerked his head to the left. “He didn’t bark or anything, but it was something he hadn’t done.” Carter sensed that his partner was onto something. “I stopped and wondered, ‘What did you do that for?’ Then I heard a slight rustling in the brush. It was such a faint sound that I thought it might be a rabbit. But when I shone a light, I saw a man’s arm. It turned out to be the suspect.” Officer Anthony Rogers, 47, has an equally special connection with 6-year-old Amor, another Belgian Malinois. “Amor would do anything for me,” said Rogers, a policeman since 1989 and a member of the canine unit for five years. “My dog loves me so much, he would die without a moment’s hesitation.” In June, the pair was involved in a search and gunbattle in the Linden neighborhood. About 60 AP PHOTOS John Shoopman and his horse Willie patrol Columbus on Nov. 16, 2011. Together, the Columbus shots were fired between officers and a man who had killed family police officer and his horse have helped keep the peace since 2007. members. After running toward an alley The animals went armed in to find the man, Rogers and Amor Plexiglas face shields, leather nose doubled back around a house to guards, breastplates, leg wraps the front porch, where they found and other padded gear a typical the suspect dead and three police precaution when violence is anticofficers wounded. ipated but such protection doesn’t “The whole time, my dog was always keep them safe. going along with the program, “The horses have gotten hurt knowing it was a high-stress situat Palmer Fest, but I don’t think ation,” he said. they hurt him (Willie),” Shoopman All three officers are eager to said. “He just kept doing his job.” see War Horse. Two other Columbus officers Shoopman expects to readily have also forged similarly strong identify with the focus on how ties with animals, albeit not horsvaluable a work animal can es. become. Brian Carter, a 20-year officer, “Willie is more important to works with 4-1/2-year-old Rasta me than having a gun,” he said. one of nine Belgian Malinois in “Granted, your tools are necesthe Columbus Division of Police Canine corps policeman Anthony Rogers goes through a training sary for protection, but Willie is canine unit. “He’s the property of the city of exercise with his dog Amor at Krumm Park on Oct. 25, 2011 in way more important to me emoColumbus,” said Carter, 45, who Columbus. tionally.”

Officers rely on their non-human partners COLUMBUS (AP) — Even in dangerous situations, the trust between John Shoopman and Willie remains unshaken. Together, the Columbus police officer and his horse have helped keep the peace since 2007. “He loves his job and the work he does with me, and I love my job and my work with Willie,” said Shoopman, a member of the Division of Police mounted unit. “Willie relies upon me. … He doesn’t run off.” The strength of the humananimal relationship even under severe stress provides the theme of the upcoming Steven Spielberg film War Horse. Based on the Michael Morpurgo young-adult novel, the movie centers on Albert, a young Englishman who saves and trains his beloved horse, Joey. When Joey is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France to serve under enemy fire during World War I, Albert enlists (despite being underage) to find Joey and bring him home. Although he doesn’t work with Willie on a battlefield, Shoopman said he can appreciate the bond between Albert and Joey. Like the film characters, he and his 12-year-old American saddlebred strive “to always be there for each other.” Willie shows his fidelity even when the job circumstances heat up, he said such as last year when the mounted unit helped with crowd control in Athens, in southeast Ohio, during the annual spring fling known as Palmer Fest. “Some years, it gets out of control with 6,000 to 10,000 kids partying on that weekend and trying to take over the street,” said Shoopman, 44, a Columbus officer since 1989. “Last year, they burned couches in the road … and threw beer bottles and cans at the horses.”

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will be selected. All Teachers TROY — The Troy of DisRotary Club welcomes a tinction new member, Mark A. will be Possert of honored at Troy. LAVEY the 22nd Possert annual served in Golden Apple Teacher Lavey honored the U.S. Recognition celebration at Navy, by Golden Apple the Naples Grande in attended April 2012. the NAPLES, Fla. — Nicole Lavey, a 2001 MiltonUniversity (Sowry) Lavey recently Union graduate and 2005 of Dayton was honored by the POSSERT and began Golden Apple Recognition graduate of Miami University, has been a a career in program as a 2011-2012 third-grade teacher for home construction in Teacher of Distinction. Collier County Schools in 1955. In 1989 he retired Lavey received a surafter serving as chief exc- prise classroom visit from southwest Florida for the past four years. utive officers of Possert the Collier County She is the daughter of Construction for 21 years. Education Foundation, Kirk Sowry of West Milton He has three children, along with a cash prize. and Sheryl (Pressel) Gary, Marcia and Larry. She will continue in the Robinson of Fort Myers, Rotary is a local and Golden Apple selection international organization process, where six finalists Fla.

Warner Bros. to impose 56-day delay on DVD rentals SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Prepare to have your patience tested if you prefer to rent DVDs rather than buy them. In a precedent other major movie studios are likely to follow, Warner Bros. is poised to announce that its latest DVD releases won’t be made available to rental outlets until nearly two months after the discs can be bought in stores and websites. A person familiar with the matter explained the new rules to The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the changes won’t be announced until Jan. 10 during a major electronics

tainment. In the past seven years, movie studios have seen U.S. sales of DVDs and Blu-ray discs fall by a third from $10.3 billion to roughly $7 billion. Netflix’s growing popularity during the past decade helped put a major dent in one of the movie studios’ biggest moneymakers because its service enables people to watch as many mail-delivered discs as they want for a flat monthly fee. DVD rentals didn’t hurt studios much before Netflix existed because the market was dominated by Blockbuster. That chain charged consumers for every title taken off their shelves and shared revenue with the studios.

show in Las Vegas. The expanded delay was first reported by the All Things D website. Time Warner Inc.’s Warner Bros. declined to comment Friday. The new restriction will double a 28-day delay on DVD rentals that Warner Bros. reached with Netflix’s video subscription service two years ago. After that breakthrough, several other movie studios adopted similar moratoriums, although many DVD releases still remain available to rent on the same day they go on sale in stores. The increased wait for DVD rentals exposes the competitive tensions that are shaking up home enter-

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Pct Min Init Load Invt NL 1,000,000 NL 3,000 NL 5,000,000 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 2,500 NL 10,000 5.75 250 NL 10,000 5.75 250 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 2,500 NL 2,500 NL 2,500 5.75 500 5.75 500 NL 2,500 NL 2,500 4.00 2,500

CA -Conservative Allocation, CI -Intermediate-Term Bond, ES -Europe Stock, FB -Foreign Large Blend, FG -Foreign LargeGrowth, FV -Foreign Large Value, IH -World Allocation, LB -Large Blend, LG -Large Growth, LV -Large Value, MA -Moderate Allocation, MB -Mid-Cap Blend, MV Mid-Cap Value, SH -Specialty-heath, WS -World Stock, Total Return: Chng in NAV with dividends reinvested. Rank: How fund performed vs. others with same objective: A is in top 20%, E in bottom 20%. Min Init Invt: Minimum $ needed to invest in fund. Source: Morningstar.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Sunday, Jan. 8, the eighth day of 2012. There are 358 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight: On Jan. 8, 1982, American Telephone and Telegraph settled the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against it by agreeing to divest itself of the 22 Bell System companies. On this date: In 1798, the 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited a citizen of one state from suing another state in feder-

al court, was declared in effect by President John Adams nearly three years after its ratification by the states. In 1912, the African National Congress was founded in Bloemfontein, South Africa. In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson outlined his “Fourteen Points” for lasting peace after World War I. In 1935, rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Miss. In 1964, President Lyndon B.

Johnson declared a “War on Poverty” in his State of the Union address. In 1973, the Paris peace talks between the United States and North Vietnam resumed. In 1987, for the first time, the Dow Jones industrial average closed above 2,000, ending the day at 2,002.25. Ten years ago: President George W. Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act, the most far-reaching federal education bill in nearly four decades.

Employment trend most important as election nears WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment is higher than it’s been going into any election year since World War II. But history shows that won’t necessarily stop President Barack Obama from reclaiming the White House. In a presidential election year, the unemployment trend can be more important to an incumbent’s chances than the unemployment rate. Going back to 1956 no incumbent president has lost when unemployment fell over the two years leading up to the election. And none has won when it rose. The picture is similar in the 12 months before presidential elections: Only one of nine incumbent presidents (Gerald Ford in 1976) lost when unemployment fell over that year, and only one (Dwight Eisenhower in 1956) was re-elected when it rose. Those precedents bode well for Obama.

AP PHOTO/DARREN HAUCK, FILE

In this May 7, 2004, file photo, George W. Bush speaks to supporters at a campaign rally, in Prairie Du Chien, Wisc. Going back to 1956, no incumbent president has lost when unemployment fell over the two years leading up to the election. Unemployment was 9.8 percent in November 2010, two years before voters decide whether Obama gets to stay in the White

House. It was down to 8.7 percent in November 2011, a year before the vote. It fell to 8.5 percent in December and is expected

to fall further by Election Day. Even so, the unemployment rate is still at recession levels. And former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who is contending with other Republican candidates to challenge Obama in November, has made the weak economy the centerpiece of his campaign. In a statement Friday, Romney said Obama’s policies “have slowed the recovery and created misery for 24 million Americans who are unemployed, or stuck in part-time jobs when what they really want is full-time work.” An Associated PressGfK poll of American adults last month found that 60 percent of American adults disapprove of Obama’s performance on economic issues. Obama can take comfort in President Ronald Reagan’s experience. In November 1982, the economy was in the last month of a deep recession, and

unemployment was 10.8 percent, the highest since the Great Depression. A year later, unemployment was down to 8.5 percent. By November 1984, it was still a relatively high 7.2 percent, but the downward trend was unmistakable. Reagan was re-elected that month in a 59-41 percent landslide. “A sense that things are on the mend is really important to people,” says Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center. Three examples: President Richard Nixon got a boost from falling unemployment, which dropped from 5.9 percent in November 1970 to 5.3 percent when voters went to the polls in November 1972. President Jimmy Carter was hurt by rising unemployment from 5.9 percent in November 1978 to 7.5 percent in November 1980. President George H.W. Bush, who seemed invincible after the U.S. drove

Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi forces out of Kuwait in early 1991, wound up losing in November 1992. The unemployment rate was 7.4 percent that month, up from 6.2 percent two years earlier. The trend holds up even when the changes in unemployment are slight. President Bill Clinton was re-elected handily even though the unemployment rate was only 0.2 percentage points lower in November 1996 than it had been two years earlier and was the same as it had been a year before. Under Obama, unemployment peaked at 10 percent in October 2009, nine months into his presidency, before it began coming down in fits and starts. Along the way it stayed above 9 percent for 21 straight months. But unemployment has now dropped four months in a row. And the economy added 1.6 million jobs in 2011, the most since 2006.

For some consumers, surveys breed feedback fatigue NEW YORK (AP) — We appreciate your decision to read this story. Would you take a short survey about your satisfaction with the reading experience? Could you review this article on a website? Rate it for other readers? As inboxes fill with requests to appraise holiday purchases and trips, it’s prime time for feedback fatigue. With emailed appeals for comments on commonplace transactions and customerservice calls that beget requests to take a survey, consumers are being pinged for opinions at a rate that has gotten some publicly grousing about a surfeit of surveys. One such lament spawned dozens of responses on a frequent fliers forum last year. Some Gmail users

complained about recurring bids to react to a change in the email service’s look this fall, prompting owner Google to curtail the requests. Comedian Bill Maher dinged the feedback frenzy in a video for The Huffington Post in 2010, telling a nameless company, “I was actually pretty happy with your customer service, up to the point where you asked me to take a survey about your customer service.” Surely, it’s nice to be courted for input, at least sometimes. But some consumers say they’re fed up with giving time-consuming feedback for free, don’t like being drawn into a data web used to evaluate employees or feel companies don’t act on the advice they get. Others say they simply don’t have anything

revelatory to impart about, say, ordering a shirt or buying a package of pens. “I resent the assumption that I’m interested in helping this company beyond making a purchase. Giving them your money is enough,” says Travis Van, 34. He blogged about the issue in June on the website of ITDatabase, a San Francisco-based service he founded for technology companies seeking media contacts. While market-research polls have been conducted for decades, customer-satisfaction surveys have proliferated in recent years because of technology, a growing emphasis on getting data to shape decisions and measure results, and a drive to hold onto customers in a difficult economy, experts say.

“People care much more about what the customers think today,” said Brian Koma, vice president of research at Vovici, a Herndon, Va.-based firm that conducts surveys and helps businesses integrate the results with views customers express online, in phone calls and elsewhere. It’s owned by Melville, N.Y.based Verint Systems Inc. There’s no scientific measure of the number of customer-feedback requests, but questionnaires have percolated into such professional settings as law firms and doctor’s offices and become de rigeur for even everyday purchases. “I can’t remember the last time I bought a fastfood hamburger or a sandwich without seeing a request for a survey on the receipt,” said Valerie

Salven, 57, a semi-retired lawyer in Lexington, Ky. “I don’t always have that much to say about a purchase.” Julie Pfeffer has sworn off phone surveys and most online ones. She finds most so vague that it’s “impossible to see how they could ever be of any use,” and she questions whether companies are even listening. Pfeffer, 44, who works in money management and lives in Hockessin, Del., recalls trying vainly to provide specific comments to a car-rental company surveytaker who wouldn’t veer from a “totally satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not satisfied”-style script. Brian Warner doesn’t mind being asked for input on such a big-ticket item as a car or a cruise. But “my goodness, after an oil

change?” the retired high school principal chuckled. Moreover, he’s unsettled by the plaintive tone of some pleas for feedback. “It gives me the picture of some poor manager who’s going to be taken out and flogged” if the response isn’t ebullient, says Warner, 66, of Blaine, Wash. “Survey fatigue” has long been a concern among pollsters. Some social scientists fear a pushback on feedback could hamper important government data-gathering, as for the census or unemployment statistics . If more people say no to those, “the data, possibly, become less trustworthy,” said Judith Tanur, a retired Stony Brook University sociology professor specializing in survey methodology.

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Chris Smallenbarger of Restorations, Rods and Customs works on rebuilding a 1962 Buick Skylark Convertible.

Labors of love Troy High graduate restores custom cars BY DAVID FONG Executive Editor fong@tdnpublishing.com t an age when most kids were happy with their Huffys and satisfied with their Schwinns, Chris Smallenbarger was dreaming of bigger and better things. “I probably started off when I was 12 or 13 years old,” said Chris Smallenbarger, owner of Restorations, Rods and Customs, a custom car restoration shop at 1530 Casstown-Sidney Road just outside of Troy. “I started making custom bicycles, then I moved on to motorcycles. In high school, I went to the JVS (now Upper Valley Career Center) for autobody repair. I worked at some other shops, then started my own shop out of my home in 1999. “This is the only thing I’ve ever really been interested in. I wasn’t into sports as a kid. This is all I’ve ever really wanted to do.” The work space at Restorations, Rods and Customs looks like a graveyard of sports cars — a place where vintage muscle cars go to die. But where others may see buckets of rust, Smallenbarger sees nothing but potential. Where others may only see what once was, Smallenbarger sees what could be again. He has made a career of turning the discarded into the divine. He started turning trash into treas-

TROY ure out of his home more than a decade ago, then turned it into a fullfledged business at its current location three years ago. Smallenbarger repairs and restores all manner of cars and vehicles — mostly from across the Midwest. He doesn’t charge any money up front and allows a customer to pay as he or she goes. He said a typical restoration project takes about a year to a year and a half — depending on how much work the customer wants done and how much he or she can afford to pay on a monthly basis. The shop can hold up to 17 cars at one time — and frequently is filled with everything from 1957 Chevys to 1951 Studebakers to 1935 Rolls Royces. A 1956 Porsche Speedster for a customer in Florida is just one of the more than a dozen projects on which he’s working. “Mostly people hear about us through word of mouth,” said Smallenbarger, a 1988 Troy High School graduate. “I’ve done some stuff from around the area, but I do a lot of stuff from people out of the area as well.” Smallenbarger doesn’t just restore and customize cars, however. One of the projects nearing completion in his shop is a 1938 Minneapolis Moline tractor-car. The vehicle is part tractor, part car — and all ostentatious. The hulking

Chris Smallenbarger points out the detail work that he completed on a 1938 Minneapolis-Moline UDLX tractor car.

Staff Photos / Anthony Weber piece of machinery — “The flier said ‘Work the farm during the day; take mom into town at night,’” Smallenbarger said — is one of only 100 ever made. That means when a school teacher from Portland, Ind., brought it to Restorations, Rods and Customs to restore, Smallenbarger knew finding parts would be a chore. “We had to fabricate about 30 percent of the parts from scratch,” he

said. “If we find the orignal parts aren’t available, we make them ourselves. It’s just a matter of research, research, research. We find out the dimsensions of the part, then we duplicate them ourselves.” Smallenbarger is capable of building a car from the tires up within his shop. He handles every detail — including painting — that goes into

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Starting out the 2012 on a balmy note The oldest of journeys begins anew. We’re already a week deep into a brand new month of a brand new year. Time moves inexorably onward. The recent holiday hoopla is already fading into the past. What lies ahead is the long slog through two months of Ohio winter before we can hope to encounter the initial intimations of spring. This past week brought our first stick-to-the-ground snowfall of the season. Not that it amounted to much — a few tenths of an inch of white that was insufficient to cover the ground completely, but enough that the view beyond the frosted windows was of a landscape that finally looked wintry. Along with the snow came cold — a day or two of lows in the upper-teens and highs that barely struggled above the 20degree mark. While not at all out of the ordinary for January, such temperatures served to remind us the weeks of unseasonably mild weather we’d heretofore enjoyed were a temporary gift, not a mandate for

thing I was expecting to see on the heels of the snow and cold were juncos … and sure enough, a flock of a dozen or so slate-colored juncos arrived with the dawn last Tuesday. Juncos are medium-sized members of a genus which itself is part of the American sparrow family. Ground feeders, they hop busily about, kicking at any Jim McGuire snow cover to scratch in the Troy Daily News Columnist grass and leaves underneath, looking for tidbits of grain and morsels of seed. Slate-colored the new year. juncos are easily the most comMy daffodils have already mon juncos encountered locally. become confused by last You’ll often hear them referred month’s balmy weather. Over to as dark-eyed juncos, which is New Year’s weekend, several a sort of collective name for a dozen plants growing near the number of fairly similar junco cottage poked shoots up 2-4 subspecies. inches above the ground, like You know for sure that winlittle green periscopes looking ter has pulled in to stay when for spring. the first flight of juncos appear. I have no idea whether such Not only did the juncos come a premature emergence will winging in with last week’s cost the flowers their March weather change, but so did the blooms, but I certainly didn’t Cooper’s hawk — drawn by the expect to see them looking up in prospects of easy pickin’s from January! the feeder crowds. Every couple On the other hand, someof hours the swift raptor would

dart around the cottage’s corner, causing the feeder birds to scatter explosively, as if a grenade had suddenly gone off in their ranks. I’ve watched Cooper’s hawks pull this bushwhacking stunt hundreds of times over the past few years— and it never ceases to amaze me how quick they are to “lock” onto a target among the panicked melee. All it takes it a microsecond of confusion on the part of a cardinal or sparrow, the briefest hesitation by a dove, a zig from a titmouse when they should have zagged, and the hungry hawk is on them like a heat-seeking missile, closing fast. At this point the odds favor the hawk. A powerful flap or two, a midair grab … and it’s all over. Sure, I know the hawk is only doing what comes naturally. But they way I saw it, my bird feeders were creating an artificially rich hunting ground. So I thought it only fair to do what I could to help even up the odds a bit, by providing a sort of

New Year resolutions for retirees Retirees may be past the days of resolving to work out more or buy fewer $4 coffees. Yet when it comes to money in particular, resolutions may be even more important for those living on fixed income. From financial nuts and bolts to more holistic aims, here’s a look at seven worthy resolutions for retirees in 2012: 1. Get disciplined about money matters. Retirees should set up a formal budget and stick to it. Being thrifty without a plan only goes so far when unexpected expenses arise, especially at an age when health care costs can start to mount. It’s also wise to record your financial goals and plans, such as how much money you expect to withdraw from savings every month. “The more detailed the information about your spending requirements and investment goals, the greater your chances of success,” says Bob Stammers, director of investor education for the nonprofit CFA Institute for financial analysts. 2. Attack your debt. Along with putting on pounds, new retirees are prone to running up debt with their newfound freedom. Paying off credit card debt should be a top priority. After the card debt is zeroed out, use only one card and pay off the balance monthly. If an emergency expense leads to a balance, don’t let it linger or it will

erode retirement savings. If your savings are languishing in a money market account or certificate of deposit earning practically nothing, you can put a chunk of it to greater use by paying off a credit card with an interest rate of 15 or 20 percent. Having savings yields at rock-bottom lows presents a rare opportunity to instantly improve your finances. “There may never be a better time than now to clear up all of your credit card debt,” says Michael Kresh, a certified financial planner in Islandia, N.Y. 3. Invest in dividendpaying stocks. It’s tough for retirees to get meaningful income on their money from the traditional sources. The bestpaying money market and savings accounts yield just 1 percent, five-year CDs no better than 1.95 percent, according to Bankrate.com. Even the U.S. government’s 10-year Treasury note has been hovering around 2 percent. For a bit more risk in the short term, blue chip stocks that pay dividends offer a combination of reliable income and good odds for share price appreciation over the long haul. Income investors have few alternatives to dividend stocks in this environment, says Howard Silverblatt, senior analyst for Standard & Poor’s. The average dividend stock yielded 2.8 percent in 2011, and investors can better that with such blue chips as General Electric Co., 3.8 percent, or Pfizer Inc., 4.7 percent. Other good options include dividend-

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handy escape hatch. Several years ago I began placing my decommissioned Christmas trees on the ground adjacent to several suspended seed and suet feeders. Its dense tangle of evergreen branches furnish a perfect dive-to shelter should a hawk appear. Best of all, they work! I can’t tell you the number of lives these repurposed trees have saved — or the amount of gleeful amusement I’ve derived watching the Cooper’s hawk hop around one side of the now horizontal pine or fir, while his intended victims launch to their freedom on the other. Yes, winter has truly arrived. The new year has launched and January is well on its way. An ancient journey, circular, eternal, familiar — yet forever new. Already the days grow incrementally longer, the span from dawn to dusk swelling with precious light that pushes away the darkness — burgeoning light that keeps its solstice-made promise as it slowly carries us toward another spring.

Cars favorite project,” Smallenbarger said. restoring or rebuilding a Smallenbarger is not vehicle, right down to only the owner of installing the stereo Restorations, Rods and knobs. For him, though, Customs, but also does it’s truly a labor of love. most of the work himself, “Some of the cars we along with several employget are pretty beat up,” he ees who help out as needsaid. “In some cases, they ed. His 14-year-old son, really don’t even resemble Jake, helps out — “He can cars when we get them. I weld and do mechanical feel really fortunate to be work,” Smallenbarger said able to do this. You always — as does his 16-year-old want to do something you daughter, Kirsten. love. This is all I’ve ever Smallenbarger said he known.” doesn’t plan on pushing While Smallenbarger either into the business if said he’s proud of all the they aren’t interested — hundreds of restoration but certainly would love to projects he’s done over the pass along the business he years, one in particular built from the ground up sticks out amongst the should the opportunity rest — a 1970 Mako Shark arise. Corvette — one of only “I would love to be able five ever produced and the to do that,” he said. only one believed to be still in existance. The • To learn more about restored vehicle has been Restorations, Rods and featured at several nation- Customs, call (937) 339al car shows. 8229 or visit “That was probably my www.autorestoration1.com

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Stop trying to weasel out of resolution to exercise Excuse: It’s too hard. BY LINDSAY MELVIN Solution: “A lot of peoScripps Howard ple see (exercising) as an News Service overwhelming thing, Kids have been coming where you have to change up with excuses to dodge every aspect of your life,” said Tenison. gym class for eons. “People say, ‘I have to So it should come as no surprise that as adults, get on the treadmill an people have become mas- hour every day and not eat ters at finding reasons not anything.’ to exercise. “Make small adjustA nationwide survey by ments each day. Going the research firm Barna from nothing to just walkGroup in 2011 found that ing 10 to 12 minutes a day the bulk of New Year’s res- is a huge improvement. olutions are related to Then you start to jog 10 or weight, diet and health. 12 minutes, then maybe But despite promises some crunches,” he said. made and gym memberExcuse: I’m too ships paid, people still find stressed-out. excuses to weasel out of Solution: “That’s why exercising. you need to come in, to “I generally see people learn how to breathe,” said make these resolutions Moss. and stop three weeks “Your body has accumulater,” said Dexter Tenison, lated stress, illness, body owner of Memphis fat — you have to move Adventure Boot Camp in through some discomfort Memphis, Tenn. to get back. Becoming Karen Moss, owner of more flexible is going to Better Bodies Yoga studio make us less stressed.” in Memphis, typically sees Excuse: I don’t have a jump of nearly 50 pertime. cent in clientele following Solution: “When someNew Year’s, she said. one says they don’t have However, fewer than half stay committed, she time, what they really mean is they don’t see the said. Below, fitness profes- value of putting the time sionals offer solutions to toward it,” said Neil some of the most common Weaver, assistant departexcuses for why people ment head of personal training for Lifetime don’t work out. Fitness in Collierville, 2244876 Tenn. “What I usually ask is, ‘Do you watch a 30-minute TV program every day?’ “Everyone can carve out some kind of time, even if it’s 20 minutes. You can do things with your kids. If they’re an infant, get a running stroller. I now available bought one for my wife at 850 S. Market St., Troy a garage sale for $15,” he said. 339-9212

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But kids don’t have to be in lessons every moment of every day, says Dan Sherman, Ski.com’s marketing director. If you’re on a family ski trip, leave time to ski together. Other tips from pros and passionate skiers: Many problems are rooted in not-right clothing, especially too-bulky socks and knit gloves that get wet, says Iverson. If you are making the investment for lift tickets and lessons, make the investment in the right gear, he says. Two pairs of socks is a big no-no; you want thin wicking socks that won’t bunch up inside the boot. Amanda Schuon let her daughters pick their own ski outfits. As long as they are weather appropriate, who cares what color they are or if they are mismatched? One of her girls has worn the same helmet for four years because she can’t peel the stickers off and transfer them to a new one. (I’ll admit to allowing dresses under the snowpants. That’s how we moved past that flat-out refusal.) Fill jacket pockets with snacks. “You need to eat or

aren’t going to survive a day on the hill,” says Iverson. “You need calories.” Plan evening meals and activities that give way to peaceful bedtimes and a decent night’s sleep. “Bring to the mountain a well-rested child. That makes everything a little better,” Iverson said. Hand out trail maps the night before so kids can start planning their favorite routes before they have their boots on, says Kara Woods Seeley, spokeswoman for Woods Valley in Westernville, N.Y. Between her own two sons and her nieces and nephews, she regularly skies with 11 children, ranging from ages 5 to 16. “The excitement for skiing-snowboarding and being together with their cousins is what propels all these kids out the door. …Skiing and riding with family and friends is what it’s all about. The more the merrier,” she says. Schuon and her family ski mostly half days, not full ones, on their annual trip to Aspen, Colo. Once they do get out there for the day, though, Schuon never wonders if the trek from sunny Los Angeles is worth it. “It’s an important tradition for us. It’s a great time to spend together.” They visit the same place each year and she’ll request the same teachers for the whole week. If you are booking a hotel or condo rental, ask how far it is located from the ski school and if there is a shuttle, suggests Sherman. And how are you getting there: Is there a direct flight? A doable Friday night car ride? Can you ski in and ski out? “Minimize schlepping,” he says. Woods Seeley recommends a locker at the mountain for that very reason. It’s a bit of an indulgence that “is a major convenience for parents.” The one thing parents MUST pack is patience, says Burke’s Iverson. “Actually, bring double. A lot is out of your control. You can’t come with an agenda.”

SCHOOLS Monday — Stuffed crust pizza, mixed vegetables, Goldfish Grahams, fruit, milk. Tuesday — Breaded chicken pattie sandwich, mashed potatoes with gravy, fruit, milk. Wednesday — Sausage, mini pancakes, fruit juice, fruit, milk. Thursday — Walkin taco with meat and cheese, lettuce cup, fruit, milk. Friday — Hot dog on a bun, potato smiles, fruit, milk. • TIPP CITY HIGH SCHOOL Monday — Dominos pizza, coney dog on a bun, baked beans, choice of fruit, milk. Tuesday — Chicken patty on a bun, steamed corn, choice of fruit, milk. Wednesday — Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, choice of fruit, breadstick, milk. Thursday — Cheeseburger on a bun or

chili soup with cheese, baked potato, choice of fruit, milk. Friday — Macaroni and cheese, celery with dip, choice of fruit, wheat roll, milk. • UPPER VALLEY CAREER CENTER Monday — Seasoned baked fish or hamburger, whole grain brown and wild rice, California blend, assorted fruit, multi-grain bun or roll and milk. Tuesday —Taco salad or chicken fajita, refried beans, assorted fruit and milk. Wednesday — Pizza or quesadilla, fresh broccoli and dip, assorted fruit and milk. Thursday — Chicken and noodles or chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, pumpkin custard, multigrain roll and milk. Friday — Grilled cheese or BBQ rib, tomato soup, green beans, assorted fruit, multi-grain bun and milk.

Get lessons for children before hitting the slopes NEW YORK (AP) — One of the worst things a parent can see on the ski slopes short of an injury is the swelling of a tear underneath the layers of facemask, goggles and helmet. The problem isn’t only that the little drop of water could freeze: It could be the moment your child is turned off from skiing or snowboarding. That wasn’t going to work for me. Some of my best childhood memories happened on my little redand-white Hart Gremlin skis and I had decided probably before my kids could walk that it would be that way for them, too whether they liked it or not. At first it seemed a definite “not.” They whined. They cried. There was a flat-out refusal to put on snowpants. Meanwhile, I’m carrying extra cumbersome equipment, including kids wearing dead-weight ski boots who were still rigid from crying, and I was paying a fortune in the process. By 10 a.m., we’d all be exhausted. I would say to myself that we wouldn’t torture ourselves the next day, yet, sure enough, we’d be slopeside again in less than 24 hours. Eventually, with the right pink helmets (I have two girls), foot-warmers and what seems like an endless supply of granola bars and M&Ms, I have two devoted, dedicated skiers who now voluntarily give up birthday parties and sleeping in to spend time with Mom and Dad on the slopes. That has made what really were just a couple of frustrating days so worth it. Stephanie Unter, a New York-based fashion stylist and blogger, has heard the complaints, too: Her kids had stomach aches, or they couldn’t buckle their boots. But, she says, she’d bite her tongue, help them out, have bowls of oatmeal

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This Feb. 18, 2004, photo courtesy of Burke Mountain shows children skiing at Burke Mountain, East Burke, Vt. It’s important to get children ski lessons before hitting the slopes. prepped each morning and ply them with hot chocolate throughout the day. “I had a gung-ho attitude and I decided to just keep it going, keep the momentum, and I didn’t let them stop.” Do they share her passion for it? Not yet, she says, but they are getting closer. The key is never making it feel like a stressful experience, according to Unter, even if it means relaxing some of her own rules. Kevin Hicks, of Valparaiso, Ind., hasn’t gotten his pint-size skiers out this season, but that’s not because they don’t want to. The weather isn’t cooperating with a lack of snow whether he looks west, east or north. His 12-, 10- and 6-year-olds, however, are ready, willing and eager to go, he says. It only took his older ones a day or two to get with the programs, Hicks says, and he thinks that is because he insisted on a very slow start. “Most kids are fearless and want to shoot straight down. That isn’t skiing,” he says. Instead, Hicks focused on teaching almost 180-degree turns

TIPS • Make the investment in the right gear. • Fill jacket pockets with snacks. • Plan evening meals and activities that give way to peaceful bedtimes and a decent night’s sleep. • Hand out trail maps the night before so kids can start planning their favorite routes before they have their boots on. • If you are booking a hotel or condo rental, ask how far it is located from the ski school and if there is a shuttle. • Pack patience. and teaching control. He’ll scream from behind “pizza,” reminding the kids to go into a slow, triangular snowplow when they’re struggling, and encourage the more advanced, parallel-ski “french fry” when they are cruising. “Once they’re able to go all the way down the hill without falling and making every turn while slowing down, I let them go without me telling them what to do. If they can do

that, I let them go down on their own with me at the bottom,” he says. It turned out Unter’s older daughter was frustrated that she didn’t think she was improving. “She didn’t feel like she was good at it,” Unter says, “so I took a video of it one day, and she saw she wasn’t that bad. I’ve built her trust, and I won’t take her down something she can’t do.” It’s important for children to be in lessons at the appropriate level, says David Iverson, snow sports manager at Burke Mountain in Vermont. Otherwise, you have the nervous parents who want to keep their children on the magic carpets far too long, and you’ll have the over-achiever parents who want their kids on black diamonds before they’re ready. He adds: “A lot of times it’s really better if mom and dad don’t stop by the lesson.” Also, don’t wait until the last minute to ask questions that can be handled over the phone while you’re still at home, including what time lessons start and if there are vacancies in ski school.

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This June 9, 2008 image provided by the Monticello Foundation shows Mulberry Row at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello estate in Charlottesville, Va. An outdoor exhibit, “Landscape of Slavery: Mulberry Row at Monticello,” will open Feb. 17 at the Monticello estate in Charlottesville, Va. It’s part of ongoing efforts at Thomas Jefferson’s home and plantation to give more prominence to the stories of the slaves who lived and worked there.

Exploring Monticello’s history Jefferson’s Virginia estate highlights slaves’ stories RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — When Thomas Jefferson died, scores of slaves were sold from his Monticello plantation to settle his debts. Peter Fossett, 11, was among them, recalling that he was “born and reared as free, not knowing that I was a slave, then suddenly, at the death of Jefferson, put on an auction block and sold to strangers.” Fossett’s story is one of many included in several new projects launching this winter to shed light on the slaves who lived and worked at Monticello. A website launching Jan. 27 will showcase oral histories of the slaves in an online project called “Getting Word: African American Families of Monticello.” An exhibit at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., called “Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty” also opens Jan. 27 and will weave in some excerpts from the “Getting Word” project. And an outdoor exhibit, “Landscape of Slavery: Mulberry Row at Monticello,” will open Feb. 17 at the Monticello estate in Charlottesville, Va. “We don’t shy away from slavery, we talk about slavery because we know that it’s fundamentally important to understanding Jefferson and understanding America,” said Susan Stein, a senior curator at Monticello. “In this time period, 20 percent of America’s population was enslaved, and 38 percent of Virginia’s population in 1790 were slaves.” Expanding the reach of the oral history project is among Monticello’s ongoing efforts to give more prominence to the role of slaves as well as indentured servants and others who worked on the 5,000-acre plantation owned by America’s third president. Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence, and although he owned slaves, he called slavery “an abominable crime.” Because the houses on Mulberry Row were made of wood, little physical evidence remains of what once included more than 20 buildings. About 130 to 140 slaves worked at Monticello in any given year, including those who worked on Mulberry Row, which grew from five buildings in 1770 to as many as 23 buildings in 1790. Jefferson kept meticulous farm books and lists of his human property, including names of the slaves and what jobs they performed. The Mulberry Row exhibit will feature digital renderings and animations to help visitors better understand plantation life, including smartphone applications that will show what missing buildings looked like, Stein said. Curators are also building mini-exhibits at key Mulberry Row sites, including one on the plantation’s nail-making business that includes related artifacts from that period. Jefferson “had enslaved boys 10 to 16 years old making nails in the nail shop,” Stein said, and tens of thousands of nails from the site were sold to neighbors and stores. Future components of the ongoing Mulberry Row project will include restoration of the estate’s mountaintop roads and two remaining original structures, the stable and weaver’s cottage. A couple of buildings, including a slave dwelling, also will be reconstructed, Stein said. After Jefferson died in 1826, all of his property was sold to repay his massive debts. While Jefferson’s will freed some slaves, others were auctioned off. Fossett, the 11-year-old whose story is one of those included in “Getting Word,” was the son of Monticello’s head blacksmith. His father was freed upon Jefferson’s death, but he was sold with his mother and siblings to a Charlottesville-area merchant and farmer, Col. John R. Jones. Fossett knew how to read and had taught others to do so, he recalled decades later in a newspaper article.

The home of Thomas Jefferson in Charlottesville, Va., is launching several new projects this winter will shed light on the slaves who lived and worked at Monticello. LEFT: This is one of the original structures on Mulberry Row at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello estate in Charlottesville, Va.

IF YOU GO … • MONTICELLO: Charlottesville, Va., http://www. monticello.org/ or (434) 984-9822. Open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Adults, $17, November-February; $24, MarchOctober; children 6-11, $8 year-round. The outdoor exhibit “Landscape of Slavery: Mulberry Row at Monticello” opens Feb. 17 and is covered by general admission. Behind the scenes tours are $37 including regular admission to house and grounds. Oral history website “Getting Word: African American Families at Monticello” at http://www.monticello.org/site/plantation-and-slavery/gettingword launches Jan. 27. • SMITHSONIAN: http://americanhistory.si.edu/ or (202) 633-1000. “Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty” runs Jan. 17-Oct. 14 at the National Museum of American History Museum, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington D.C. Open daily, free admission. Fossett’s new owner threatened to whip him if he caught him with a book, but he continued to educate himself and others in secret. His family and others finally purchased his freedom 23 years later. The “Getting Word” project began in 1993, with historian Cinder Stanton finding descendants of the plantation’s black families and recording interviews with them about their histories. Since then, Monticello has obtained inter-

views with 170 descendants, including those of Jefferson and slave Sally Hemings, and traced their families’ paths from Monticello to the present. Cinder’s work also helped pull stories together from other sources like the newspaper interview with Fossett. As for Fossett, he ended up operating a prominent Cincinnati catering business with his brother, assisted in the Underground Railroad and ultimately served as a church pastor for more than three decades. Fossett returned to his childhood home in 1900. “Upon his return,” according to a newspaper account, Fossett “frequently insisted that he now awaited the approach of death with extreme satisfaction, having seen all of this life’s pleasures that heart might hope for.” He died six months later, and more than 1,500 people, both black and white, attended his funeral. The Mulberry Row project continues efforts to expand Monticello’s history beyond a focus on Jefferson’s accomplishments and interests. A new permanent exhibit opened last year in the house cellar to allow visitors to enter the place where slaves and other workers crossed paths with Jefferson family members, visitors’ servants and others. “I think it’s important to be able to evoke the physical space and learn more about the people” who worked on the plantation, Stein said. “We hope that people will get a more comprehensive understanding about Jefferson, Monticello and how this place functioned.”

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Films released in January sometimes stink LOS ANGELES (AP) January is traditionally dumping time, when movies that have been held over from the previous year get thrust upon the multiplexes just as film lovers are catching up with higher-quality awards contenders. Some good movies do come out in January “Alpha Dog” (2007), “Cloverfield” (2008) and “Taken” (2009) are a few recent examples but those are the anomalies. So here’s a look at some of the worst January releases of the past decade. We had to narrow it down somehow, and even then it was difficult to choose just five. Hold your nose and let’s go: • “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” (2009): It made over $183 million worldwide, but that doesn’t make it good. And what’s so frustrating is that this dopey comedy is a dismal waste of the innate regular-guy likability of its star, Kevin James, who created the character. James plays a portly, Segway-riding shopping center security guard who pines for the hottie at the hair extension kiosk. Having repeatedly failed the New Jersey state trooper exam, he longs for action, and finds it when he gets caught up in a holiday bank heist that’s a cheap knock-off of “Die Hard.” This being a Happy Madison Production Adam Sandler is James’ friend and domestic partner from “I Now

• “Kangaroo Jack” (2003): Jerry O’Connell and Anthony Anderson play a couple of racially mismatched buddies who go Down Under to the accompaniment of Men at Work’s “Down Under,” in case we couldn’t figure out where they were and hit a kangaroo with their Jeep. Said marsupial (who isn’t dead, but isn’t exactly alive either, no thanks to some shoddy CGI work) gets up and hops away with the $50,000 they’re supposed to deliver in Australia as an assignment from O’Connell’s mob-boss stepfather, played by Christopher Walken. That’s right, Christopher Walken. Even he can’t make this movie funny. This sets up a series of allegedly AP PHOTO/SONY PICTURES, RICHARD CARTWRIGHT In this image released by Sony Pictures, Kevin James is shown in wacky adventures in which the two friends try to find the kanthe comedy “Paul Blart: Mall Cop.” garoo. Oh, and O’Connell plays a hairdresser, so we have to sufPronounce You Chuck & Larry” Jersey. Because that’s what all fer through lame gay jokes. And girls do, right? Lavish nuptials there are, of course, plenty of obligatory adolescent sight gags represent the zenith to which we it’s a Jerry Bruckheimer production. The end. all aspire. Then both get to go along with the man-child • “When in Rome” (2010): engaged within days of each hero fantasies. I saw this when I was on materother and accidentally book • “Bride Wars” (2009): nity leave because it was playtheir weddings at New York’s Clearly, 2009 was off to an ing that week at the Mommy inauspicious start. “Bride Wars” Plaza Hotel on the same date. and Me movie. My bleary-eyed An elaborate game of sabotage represents everything that’s nights of sleep deprivation were ensues, climaxing with a catwrong with a) wedding movies more fun. Like “Bride Wars,” fight in which they rip each and b) modern romantic comeother apart in a screechy frenzy ”When in Rome” perpetuates dies in general. Kate Hudson of hair and veils and silk. “Bride yet another rom-com cliche I and Anne Hathaway co-star as Wars” offers cliched stereotypes can’t stand: the high-powered lifelong best friends who’ve woman who’s married to her job obsessively fantasized about the of female, catty materialism. and too busy to look for love. Shockingly, two of the film’s ideal wedding since they were Why movies like this, which three writers are women. children in small-town New

ostensibly are for women, continue to peddle the insulting notion that a woman can’t be fulfilled personally and professionally at the same time is beyond me. Anyway, Kristen Bell functions in this role as an art curator who travels to Rome for her sister’s wedding. There, she suffers a curse while splashing in a fountain which makes her irresistible to a cadre of creeps. Even the hunky Josh Duhamel, as the best man, couldn’t make this tolerable. • “Mad Money” (2008): Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah and Katie Holmes have no business being in the same room with each other, much less costarring in a heist comedy. And yet, here they are. It’s essentially a chemistry-free rip-off of 1980’s “How to Beat the High Cost of Living,” which starred Susan Saint James, Jane Curtin and Jessica Lange as friends who scheme to steal cash from a giant money ball at the mall. Here, the target is the Federal Reserve Bank where the three women work. Except for Latifah’s character, who’s barely scraping by and eagerly seeks a better life for her sons, it’s tough to muster much sympathy for any of these people. Worst of all is Holmes, whose defining trait is bopping around at work with her headphones on, dancing as she listens to music. “Ocean’s Three,” it ain’t.

FILM REVIEWS FILM REVIEW

Dreamlike ‘Pariah’ shows teen’s coming-out

‘Separation’ subtly nudges the notion of truth BY CHRISTY LEMIRE AP Film Critic The title, “A Separation,” is an apt encapsulation of the film as a whole: It may sound simple, but its results are devastating. Writer-director Asghar Farhadi’s tale begins life as a domestic disagreement in Iran and morphs into a legal thriller, one that will have you questioning the characters and your own perception of them again and again. This transformation occurs intimately, organically, and seemingly so effortlessly that you may not recognize it right before your eyes. But the lasting effect will linger; while this story is incredibly detailed in the specificity of its setting, its themes resonate universally. Farhadi sets the tense tone right off the top with a long, single take in which middle-class husband and wife Simin (Leila Hatami) and Nader (Peyman Moadi) sit before a judge to explain

their dispute. She wants the family to leave Tehran to provide their studious daughter, Termeh (the director’s daughter, Sarina Farhadi), with better educational opportunities. He wants to stay and care for his aging father, who’s suffering from Alzheimer’s. And so Simin is asking for a divorce. When that request is rejected, she moves out and returns to her parents’ home; while the daughter stays, Nader still needs help watching his father, who tends to stray and needs assistance with basic daily functions. Nader hires a young, devout Muslim wife and mother named Razieh (Sareh Bayat) to serve as housekeeper and caretaker while he’s at work and Termeh is at school. He thinks he has everything back under control. But one fateful decision leads to another, and then another and another, until finally, serious criminal charges are at stake. The situation

explodes with the introduction of Razieh’s volatile husband into the mix (Shahab Hosseini, who may be a bit too over the top), a man who’s as steadfastly protective of his wife as he is unstable emotionally. “A Separation” honestly addresses the notions of trust and respect, loyalty and religious devotion. And while it revisits a pivotal moment with hints of “Rashomon”-style shifts in perspective, it has a structure and narrative style that’s confidently its own. Who knew what about whom, and when, is crucial and here’s a friendly suggestion to pay attention, because these essential nuggets of information may slip past you, as well, upon initial viewing. Farhadi lets resentments simmer naturally, lets scenes escalate on their own without overhyping the melodrama with needlessly overwrought music and the like. Similarly, he never takes sides, which means

we can’t either which sucks us in further. Each time we may think we understand someone’s motivations, more information is revealed which forces us to re-evaluate the character as well as his or her place within this scenario. You could easily imagine this sort of dispute erupting and bursting out of control. And the fact that the naturalistic performances are, for the most part, so precisely calibrated makes “A Separation” even more believable and engrossing. Movies with this kind of moral complexity are rare, so not only is it worth seeking out, it’s one you need to see with friends because it invites or rather demands debate afterward. “A Separation,” a Sony Pictures Classics release, is rated PG-13 for mature thematic material. In Persian with English subtitles. Running time: 123 minutes. Three and a half stars out of four.

Nickelback: We don’t follow popular music trends NEW YORK (AP) — Nickelback has had a number of Top 40 hits over the years, and although today’s pop scene is dominated by dance music, the band doesn’t plan to shift gears to attain past radio success. “We don’t look at what all the popular artists are

doing. We’re not chasing Lady Gaga or Katy Perry or any of those guys. They’re doing fabulous doing what they’re doing, and we’re just doing what we do, and that’s it,” lead singer Chad Kroeger said. “Obviously, there isn’t a person in the world that

would say, ‘You know Nickelback is so trendy.’ And we’re not. We don’t care. We really just don’t care.” The Canada-based act, which includes Kroeger’s brother, Mike, on bass, guitarist Ryan Peake and drummer Daniel Adair, was

named group of the decade by Billboard magazine and their 2001 breakthrough hit “How You Remind Me” was the decade’s top rock song. Their best-selling album is 2005’s “All the Right Reasons,” which has sold 8 million copies in the U.S. Peake pokes fun at the

state of contemporary pop music “Unless some famous DJ wants to make a huge, Euro-pop smash remix of our song! Call our label.” Nickelback’s seventh release, “Here and Now,” recently debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart.

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In this film image released by Focus Features, Kim Wayans, left, and Adepero Oduye are shown in a scene from “Pariah.”

But nothing is ever BY CHRISTY LEMIRE simple with girls at this AP Film Critic age, and so there are gray areas, a phenome“Pariah,” writernon Rees herself clearly director Dee Rees’ feaunderstands. “Pariah” ture debut, achieves a difficult, intriguing bal- isn’t exactly an autobiographical tale for the ance. It’s at once raw filmmaker, but the and dreamlike, specific to a particular, personal struggle Alike endures rite of passage yet wide- is obviously quite personal to her. ly relatable in its mesSimultaneously, sage of being true to Alike’s home life is deteoneself. Adepero Oduye gives riorating, as her police officer father (Charles a subtly natural performance as Alike (pro- Parnell) begins keeping suspiciously late hours; nounced ah-lee-kay), a it’s a subplot that bogs 17-year-old Brooklyn girl who’s struggling to things down and feels like a distraction from come out as a lesbian. Each day at school, she Alike’s journey, a device to crank up the tension. dresses the way that makes her feel comfort- The growing rift between mother and able in baggy T-shirts daughter certainly proand baseball caps, and vides enough angst she pals around with already, with Audrey her brash best friend, Laura (Pernell Walker), remaining fiercely closed-minded, even as who’s already happily out. But on the bus ride Alike finally begins to feel free. home, she must transHer story is inspiring form herself into the young lady her mother, to see, whether you’re gay or straight and Audrey (Kim Wayans), regardless of age or race; approves of and loves. she’s searching for her You can see the weight place in the world at a of resignation hanging difficult, transitional on her shoulders, the time, something we’ve sadness in her eyes as she catches a glimpse of all experienced. Oduye is both melancholy and herself in the window. Audrey hopes arrang- radiant in the role, and she makes you long for ing a new friendship her character to finally with a colleague’s find peace. And Bradford daughter, Bina (Aasha Young’s award-winning Davis), will set Alike cinematography gives down a traditionally “Pariah” the gauzy, gorstraight, female path, geous feel of an urban but this budding relafairy tale one in which tionship only compliour heroine doesn’t neccates matters further. While the two girls don’t essarily live happily ever after, but at least exactly bond at first, she has hope. And she Bina eventually knows who she is. becomes beguiling to Alike on a number of “Pariah,” a Focus levels; their mutual fascination with each other Features release, is rated R for sexual content and would be believable language. Running time: even if they’d forged a 86 minutes. Three stars simply heterosexual out of four. connection.

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DATES TO REMEMBER dren. Call 339-6761 for more information. There is no charge for this program. • DivorceCare seminar and sup• Narcotics Anonymous, Hug A port group will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. Miracle, will meet at 7 p.m. at the at Piqua Assembly of God Church, Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. 8440 King Arthur Drive, Piqua. Child Main St., Troy, use back door. care provided through the sixth• Narcotics Anonymous, Inspiring grade. Hope, 12:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal • COSA, an anonymous 12-step Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. recovery program for friends and • Sanctuary, for women who have family members whose lives have been affected by sexual abuse, locabeen affected by another person’s tion not made public. Must currently compulsive sexual behavior, will be in therapy. For more information, meet in the evening in Tipp City. For call Amy Johns at 667-1069, Ext. more information, call 463-2001. 430 • AA, Piqua Breakfast Group will • Miami Valley Women’s Center, meet at 8:30 a.m. at Westminter 7049-A Taylorsville Road, Huber Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash Heights, offers free pregnancy testand Caldwell streets, Piqua. The dising, noon to 4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. For cussion meeting is open. more information, call 236-2273. • AA, Troy Trinity Group meets at • Pilates for Beginners, 8:30-9:30 7 p.m. for open discussion in the 12 a.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 27 1/2 E. Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal Main St., Tipp City. For more inforChurch, 1550 Henley Road, Troy. mation, call Tipp-Monroe Community • AA, open meeting, 6 p.m., Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 669-2441. corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, • The Ex-WAVES, or any woman Piqua. Alley entrance, upstairs. who formerly served during World • AA, Living Sober meeting, open War II, will meet at 1 p.m. the second to all who have an interest in a sober Monday at Bob Evans in Troy. lifestyle, 7:30 p.m., Westminster • Next Step at Noon, noon to 1 Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash p.m. at Ginghamsburg South and Caldwell streets, Piqua. Campus, ARK, 7695 S. County Road • Narcotics Anonymous, Winner’s 25-A, one mile south of the main Group, will meet at 5 p.m. at Trinity campus. Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Ave., • Al-Anon, “The Language of Troy. Open discussion . Letting Go, Women’s Al-Anon,” will • Narcotics Anonymous, Poison be at 6:45 p.m. at the Presbyterian Free, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Franklin and Walnut streets, Church, 202 W. Fourth St., third Troy. Women dealing with an addicfloor, Greenville. tion issue of any kind in a friend or • Narcotics Anonymous, Never Alone, Never Again, 6:30 p.m., First family member are invited. Christian Church, 212 N. Main St., TUESDAY Sidney • Teen Talk, where teens share • Deep water aerobics will be their everyday issues through communication, will meet at 6 p.m. at the offered from 9-10 a.m. or 6-7 p.m. at Lincoln Community Center, 110 Ash Troy View Church of God, 1879 St., Troy. For more information, call Staunton Road, Troy. • Singles Night at The Avenue will Carmen Pagano at (469) 667-3059 or 335-2715. be from 6-10 p.m. at the Main • The Friends and Neighbors Club Campus Avenue, Ginghamsburg of Miami County, a women’s nonprofit Church, 6759 S. County Road 25-A, Troy. Each week, cards, noncompeti- and social organization doing charitable work in the Troy area, meets at 7 tive volleyball, free line dances and p.m. the second Tuesday of each free ballroom dance lessons. Child month at the Troy-Hayner Cultural care for children birth through fifth grade is offered from 5:45-7:45 p.m. Center. For more information, contact Joanne at each night in the Main Campus jrosenberglvspopcorn@hotmail.com. building. For more information, call • Mothers of Preschoolers 667-1069, Ext. 21. (M.O.P.S.) and MOMSnext are groups of moms who are pregnant, a MONDAY new mom or a mom of a schoolaged child who meet to unwind and • Christian 12 step meetings, “Walking in Freedom,” are offered at socialize while growing and learning to be better moms. Meetings are the 7 p.m. at Open Arms Church, 4075 second Tuesday each month from Tipp Cowlesville Road, Tipp City. 6:15-8:30 p.m. at Troy Christian • Shallow water aerobics will be Church, 1440 E. State Route 55, offered from 8-9 a.m. or 11 a.m. to Troy. Single, married, teen, working noon at the Lincoln Community or stay-at-home moms are invited. Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. For more For more information, contact Robin information, call Carmen Pagano at Klosterman at 339-9980 (469) 667-3059 or 335-3059. • An evening grief support group rklosty@frontier.com. • A teen support group for any meets the second and fourth grieving teens, ages 12-18 years in Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at the the greater Miami County area is Generations of Life Center, second offered from 6-7:30 p.m. on the secfloor, 550 Summit Ave., Troy. The ond and fourth Tuesday evenings at support group is open to any grieving adult in the greater Miami County the Generations of Life Center, second floor, 550 Summit Ave., Troy. area and there is no participation There is no participation fee. fee. Sessions are facilitated by trained bereavement staff. Call 573- Sessions are facilitated by trained bereavement staff and volunteers. 2100 for details or visit the website Crafts, sharing time and other grief at homc.org. • AA, Big Book discussion meet- support activities are preceded by a light meal. ing will be at 11 a.m. at Trinity • Mothers of Preschoolers, a Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset group of moms who meet to unwind Road, Troy, in the 12 Step Room. The discussion is open to the public. and socialize while listening to infor• AA, Green & Growing will meet mation from speakers, meet the second and fourth Tuesday from 6:15at 8 p.m. The closed discussion 8:30 p.m. Single, married, working or meeting (attendees must have a stay-at-home moms are invited. desire to stop drinking) will be at Troy View Church of God, 1879 Old Children (under 5) are cared for in MOPPETS. For more information, Staunton Road, Troy. contact Michelle Lutz at 440-9417 or • AA, There Is A Solution Group will meet at 8 p.m. in Ginghamsburg Andrea Stapleton at 339-8074. • The Miami Shelby Chapter of United Methodist Church, County Road 25-A, Ginghamsburg. The dis- the Barbershop Harmony Society will cussion group is closed (participants meet at 7:30 p.m. at Greene Street must have a desire to stop drinking). United Methodist Church, 415 W. Greene St., Piqua. All men interest• AA, West Milton open discused in singing are welcome and visision, 7:30 p.m., Good Shepherd tors always are welcome. For more Lutheran Church, rear entrance, information, call 778-1586 or visit the 1209 S. Miami St. Non-smoking, group’s Web site at www.melodyhandicap accessible. menchorus.org. • Al-Anon, Serenity Seekers will • Divorce Care, 7 p.m. at meet at 8 p.m. in the 12 Step Room Richards Chapel, 831 McKaig Ave., at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Troy. Video/small group class Dorset Road, Troy. 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For streets at 8 p.m. This is a closed dismore information, call 339-2699. cussion (participants must have a • TOPS (Take Off Pounds desire to stop drinking). Sensibly), 6 p.m., Zion Lutheran • Al-Anon, 8:30 p.m. Sidney Church, 11 N. Third St., Tipp City. Group, Presbyterian Church, corner New members welcome. For more North and Miami streets, Sidney. information, call 335-9721. • AA, 7 p.m. at Troy Church of the • Troy Noon Optimist Club will meet at noon at the Tin Roof restau- Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy. Open discussion. rant. Guests welcome. For more • An Intermediate Pilates class information, call 440-9607. will be from 9-10 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. • Weight Watchers, Westminster Presbyterian, Piqua, weigh-in is at 5 at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call Tipp-Monroe and meeting at 5:30 p.m. • Parenting Education Groups will Community Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at 669-2441. meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Family • Women’s Anger/Rage Group Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 will meet from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays at E. Franklin St., Troy. Learn new and age-appropriate ways to parent chil- the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami TODAY

County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. Issues addressed are physical, verbal and emotional violence toward family members and other persons, how to express feelings, how to communicate instead of confronting and how to act nonviolently with stress and anger issues. Call 339-6761 for more information. • Narcotics Anonymous, Just For Tuesday, will meet at 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Ave., Troy. This is an open discussion. • Narcotics Anonymous, Unity Group, 7 p.m., Freedom Life Ministries Church, 9101 N. County Road 25-A, Piqua. Open discussion. • Public bingo, license No. 010528, will begin with early birds at 7 p.m. and regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge No. 833, 17 W. Franklin St., Troy. Use the Cherry Street entrance. Doors open at 5 p.m. Instant tickets also will be available. • Public bingo — paper and computer — will be offered by the Tipp City Lumber Baseball organization from 7-10 p.m. at the West Milton Eagles, 2270 S. Miami St., West Milton. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and concessions will be available. Proceeds will benefit the sponsorship of five Little League baseball teams. For more information, call 543-9959. • DivorceCare will be every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Troy Church of the Nazarene, State Route 55 and Barnhart Road, Troy. The group is open to men and women. For more information, call Patty at 440-1269 or Debbie at 3358397. • Christian 12-Step, 7-8:30 p.m. at Ginghamsburg South Campus, ARK, 7695 S. County Road 25-A, one mile south of the main campus. WEDNESDAY • Shallow water aerobics will be offered from 8-9 a.m. or 11 a.m. to noon at the Lincoln Community Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. For more information, call Carmen Pagano at (469) 667-3059 or 335-3059. • Skyview Wesleyan Church, 6995 Peters Road, Tipp City, will offer a free dinner at 6:15 p.m. Bible study will begin at 7 p.m. • The “Sit and Knit” group meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tippecanoe Weaver and Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd St., Tipp City. All knitters are invited to attend. For more information, call 667-5358. •The Milton-Union Senior Citizens will meet the second and fourth Wednesday 1 p.m. at 435 Hamilton St., West Milton. Those interested in becoming members are invited to attend. Bingo and cards follow the meetings. • Grandma’s Kitchen, a homecooked meal prepared by volunteers, is offered every Wednesday from 56:30 p.m. in the activity center of Hoffman United Methodist Church, 201 S. Main St., West Milton, one block west of State Route 48. The meal, which includes a main course, salad, dessert and drink, is $6 per person, or $3 for a children’s meal. The meal is not provided on the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s. • The Town and Country Grandmothers No. 329 meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday at the AMVETS Post on LeFevre Road, Troy. • The Kiwanis Club will meet at noon at the Troy Country Club, 1830 Peters Road, Troy. Non-members of Kiwanis are invited to come meet friends and have lunch. For more information, contact Bobby Phillips, vice president, at 335-6989. • The Troy American Legion Post No. 43 euchre parties will begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 339-1564. • The Toastmasters will meet every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at American Honda to develop to help participants practice their speaking skills in a comfortable environment. Contact Eric Lutz at 332-3285 for more information. • AA, Pioneer Group open discussion will meet at 9:30 a.m. Enter down the basement steps on the north side of The United Church Of Christ on North Pearl Street in Covington. The group also meets at 8:30 p.m. Monday night and is wheelchair accessible. • AA, Serenity Island Group will meet at 8 p.m. in the Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. The discussion is open. • AA, 12 & 12 will meet at 8 p.m. for closed discussion, Step and Tradition meeting, in the 12 Step Room, Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • AA, open discussion, 8 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. Use the alley entrance, upstairs. • Al-Anon, Trinity Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the 12 Step Room at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • Men’s Anger/Rage Group will meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. Issues addressed are physical, verbal and emotional violence toward family members and other persons, how to express feelings, how to communicate instead of confronting and how

to act nonviolently with stress and anger issues. Call 339-6761 for more information. • A Domestic Violence Support Group for Women will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16. E. Franklin St., Troy. Support for battered women who want to break free from partner violence is offered. There is no charge for the program. For more information, call 339-6761. • Narcotics Anonymous, Inspiring Hope, 12:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • Children’s Creative Play Group will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. School-age children will learn appropriate social interactions and free expression through unique play therapy. There is no charge for this program. More information is available by calling 339-6761. • Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Spirit of Recovery, Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy. • Weight Watchers, Suite 2600, Stouder Center, Troy, at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. For more information, call (800) 374-9191. • Overeaters Anonymous will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 9100 N. Main St., State Route 48, between Meijer and Samaritan North. For other meetings or information, call 252-6766 or (800) 589-6262, or visit the Web site at www.region5oa.org. • Miami Valley Women’s Center, 7049-A Taylorsville Road, Huber Heights, offers free pregnancy testing, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 236-2273. • A Pilates Beginners group matwork class will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call TippMonroe Community Services at 6678631 or Celeste at 669-2441. • Safe People, 7-8:30 p.m., Ginghamsburg Church, SC/DC 104. Find guidance for making safe choices in relationships, from friendships to co-workers, family or romance. Learn to identify nurturing people as well as those who should be avoided. Call Roberta Bogle at 667-4678 for more information. • Boundaries, 7-8:30 p.m., Ginghamsburg Church, ARK 200. A 12-week video series using Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. Offers practical help and encouragement to all who seek a healthy, balanced life and practice in being able to say no. For more information, call Linda Richards at 667-4678. • The Troy Lions Club will meet at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. For more information, call 335-1923. • A free employment networking group will be offered from 8-9 a.m. each Wednesday at Job and Family Services, 2040 N. County Road 25A, Troy. The group will offer tools to tap into unadvertised jobs, assistance to improve personal presentation skills and resume writing. For more information, call Steven Kiefer at 570-2688 or Justin Sommer at 440-3465. THURSDAY • Deep water aerobics will be offered from 9-10 a.m. or 6-7 p.m. at Lincoln Community Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. For more information, call Carmen Pagano at (469) 667-3059 or 335-2715. • The Generations of Life Center of Hospice of Miami County will offer a friendship luncheon at local restaurants on the second Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Locations vary, so interested parties can call the office at 573-2100 for details. This is a social event for grieving adults who do not wish to dine out alone. Attendees order from the menu. • An open parent-support group will be at 7 p.m. at Corinn’s Way Inc., 306 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • Parents are invited to attend the Corinn’s Way Inc. parent support group from 7-8:30 p.m. each Thursday. The meetings are open discussion. • Friendship Luncheons are offered the second Thursday at different locations in the county. The luncheons are casual dining experience that allows adults to come together for food and fellowship. Call the Generations of Live Center at 335-5191. • Tipp City Seniors, meet at noon; bring a covered dish for lunch; programs are held one or two times a month. For more information, call 667-8865. • Best is Yet to Come open AA meeting, 11 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • Weight Watchers, Suite 2600, Stouder Center, Troy, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (800) 3749191. • AA, Tri-City Group meeting will take place 8:30-9:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the former Dettmer Hospital. The lead meeting is open. For more information, call 335-9079. • AA, Spirituality Group will meet at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Troy. The discussion is open. • Recovery International, a selfhelp group for adults of any age suffering from panic, anxiety, depression or other nervous or mental disorders, will meet every Thursday from 6-7:45

p.m. at the Troy-Miami County Public Library, 419 W. Main St., Troy. The organization is not meant to replace the advice of physicians, but can be a useful tool in developing good mental health through will training. There is no charge to attend, but free will donations are taken. For more information, call 473-3650 or visit the group’s Web site at www.LowSelfHelpSystems.org. • Health Partners Free Clinic will offer a free clinic on Thursday night at the clinic, 1300 N. County Road 25-A, Troy. Registration will be from 5:30-7 p.m. No appointment is necessary. The clinic does not accept medical emergencies, but can refer patients to other doctors and can prescribe medication. Call 332-0894 for more information. • Narcotics Anonymous, NAIOU, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy. • Preschool story hours will be from 10-11 a.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. at the Bradford Public Library, 138 E. Main St., Bradford. • Weight Watchers, 6 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, Tipp City. For more information, call 552-7082. FRIDAY • Shallow water aerobics will be offered from 8-9 a.m. or 11 a.m. to noon at the Lincoln Community Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. For more information, call Carmen Pagano at (469) 667-3059 or 335-3059. • The Tri-County Suicide Prevention Coalition will meet at 9 a.m. the second Friday in the conference room of the Tri-County Board of Recovery & Mental Health, Stouder Center, 1100 Wayne St., Troy. Use the west entrance to the fourth floor. • AA, Troy Friday Morning Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the 12 Step Room at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy. The discussion is open. • AA, open discussion, 8 p.m. in the Salvation Army, 129 South Wayne St., Piqua. Use parking lot entrance, held in gym. • Narcotics Anonymous, Clean and Free, 8 p.m., Dettmer Hospital, 3130 N. County Road 25-A, Troy. Open discussion. Fellowship from 78 p.m. • A Pilates Intermediate group matwork class will be held from 9-10 a.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call TippMonroe Community Services at 6678631 or Celeste at 667-2441. • Weight Watchers, Suite 2600, Stouder Center, Troy, at 10 a.m. For more information, call (800) 3749191. • A singles dance is offered every Friday from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Christopher Club, Dixie Highway, Kettering, sponsored by Group Interaction. The dance is $6. For more information, call 640-3015 or visit www.groupia.org. • Christian Worship Center, 3537 S. Elm Tree Road, Christiansburg, hosts a Friday Night Bluegrass Jam beginning at 7 p.m. each Friday. Homemade meals are available beginning at 6:30 p.m. Participants may bring instruments and join in. A small donation is requested at the door. For more information or directions, call 857-9090 or 631-2624. SATURDAY • The West Milton Church of the Brethren, 918 S. Miami St., West Milton, will offer a free clothes closet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second Saturday. Clothes are given to those in need free of charge at this time. For more information, call (937) 6984395. • Recovery Too Al-Anon meetings are offered at 8:30 p.m. at Ginghamsburg Church, main campus, Room 117, S. County Road 25A, Tipp City. • AA, Men’s Meeting will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the new First Lutheran Church, corner of Washington Road and State Route 41. The meeting is closed (members must have a desire to stop drinking). • AA, Troy Winners Group will meet at 8:30 p.m. in the 12 Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy for discussion. The meeting is open. • AA, Troy Beginners Group meets at 7 p.m. in the 12 Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy. This is an open discussion meeting. • Weight Watchers, Westminster Presbyterian, Piqua, meeting at 9 a.m., weigh-in at 9:30 a.m. • Pilates for Beginners (Introduction), 9:15-10:15 a.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call Tipp-Monroe Community Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at 669-2441. • Narcotics Anonymous, Saturday Night Live, 8 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St., Sidney. • Relapse Prevention Group, 5:30-6:45 p.m. at The Avenue, Room 504, at Ginghamsburg Main Campus, 6759 S. County Road 25-A. • The Next Step, a worship celebration for people on the road to recovery, 7 p.m. at Ginghamsburg Main Campus Sanctuary, 6759 S. County Road 25-A. • Yoga classes will be offered from 10-11 a.m. at the First United Church of Christ, Troy. The public is invited.

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This book cover image released by HarperCollins shows “Kayak Morning: Reflections on Love, Grief, and Small Boats,” by Roger Rosenblatt.

Author struggles to accept daughter’s death BY ANN LEVIN AP Book Reviewer “Kayak Morning: Reflections on Love, Grief, and Small Boats” (Ecco), by Roger Rosenblatt: A year after his only daughter died at age 38 of an asymptomatic heart condition, Roger Rosenblatt wrote an essay in The New Yorker titled, “Making Toast.” He describes how he and his wife moved into Amy’s house in Bethesda, Md., to help their son-in-law care for the couple’s three small children, and how the myriad, mundane activities of child-rearing provided a measure of solace for his inconsolable grief. His latest book, “Kayak Morning: Reflections on Love, Grief, and Small Boats,” was written after the essay was turned into a best-selling book. What he has discovered in the more than 2 years since her death is that just getting on with life captured in the closing image of the essay when his 23-month-old grandson asks for toast hasn’t worked. “What I failed to calculate is the pain that increases even as one gets on with it,” he writes. Rosenblatt has taken up kayaking, spending hours exploring the shoreline and eddies of the inlet near his other home in Quogue, a resort town on the south shore of Long Island, where his two sons, son-inlaw and their families still gather every summer. The book reads as an exploration of his eddying consciousness as he sets out one June morning on Penniman Creek while the rest of the family is asleep. He thinks about his highflying career as a journalist, when he traveled the world writing about other people’s sadness. He meditates on the nature of water, wildlife and boats; recalls sorrowful passages of literature and poetry; and recounts conversations with a therapist friend trying to lift him out of his depression. In one poignant passage, he simply imagines what it would have been like to be someone else, less lettered, less obviously successful, perhaps a high school teacher from a working-class town. Elsewhere, he converses with his daughter “See here, Amy,” he writes and with God. He conjures her from memory and photos: on her wedding day; when she was 5 years old and danced on his shoes. Eventually, he drifts and paddles his way toward a resolution of his anguish, a perspective that offers some peace of mind and lets him, again, get on with life. I won’t reveal the epiphany that releases him from his torment. Suffice it to say, it won’t come as a big surprise to anyone who has lost a loved one.

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SUNDAY CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Gilels or Zatopek 5. Glacial ice pillar 10. Freebies 15. Neverland pirate 19. Sites 20. — — barrel 21. WWII vessel: Hyph. 22. Win 23. Ownership labels 25. Target in a game: 2 wds. 27. Earthworms 28. Cruises 30. Pharaoh’s name 31. Slosh 32. Collision results 33. Eagle 34. Readies a violin bow 37. Golf stroke 38. Misspend 42. Nautical command 43. Stay-put device: 2 wds. 46. “Time and — wait...” 47. Rampant 48. Noted Florentine poet 49. Badenov of cartoons 50. Mil. rank 51. Dir. letters 52. Lists 53. Small porch 54. Additional 56. Backtracks 58. Lesion 59. Like some sandwiches 60. Holy cow! 61. Minister’s residence 62. Certain island-dweller 63. Settled 65. Nonsense 66. Name, in a way 69. Great Lion of Narnia 70. Flowers 71. Old card game 72. Manning or Lilly 73. Pentagon org. 74. Slug secretion 75. Praying figure 76. Huff 77. Fastener 79. Tone generator: 2 wds. 81. General sense 82. Private 84. Newts 85. Sea rover 86. Elevator name 87. Gay — 89. Icy coating 90. Dethroned 93. “Odyssey” temptress 94. Olive spread for canapes 98. “Lack of pies” instead of “pack of lies,” e.g. 100. Like Orphan Annie: Hyph. 102. Right away 103. Start for lepsy 104. Acid-plus-alcohol result 105. Idem 106. Small colonists

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107. A possessive 108. Taters 109. Climb

DOWN 1. Island near Tuscany 2. Satellite 3. Living symbol 4. Ditto 5. Tetrahedrons, e.g. 6. Duck 7. Soaks flax 8. A hundred square meters 9. CD predecessor 10. Old linear measure 11. Ancient coins 12. Cuts 13. “— Joey” 14. Tack room items 15. Section 16. Certain drawings 17. Toledo’s waters 18. Danube tributary 24. Factory 26. Zola title 29. Dissenting one

32. Channels 33. Fit out 34. Harder to come by 35. Of sheep 36. Windshield material: 2 wds. 37. Soccer moves 38. Haddock 39. Satellite TV requisite: 2 wds. 40. Inched 41. Attempt anew 43. Auctions 44. Slow-witted 45. “— — 17 and Under Admitted” 48. Cubed 52. Pilfered 53. Birdcalls 54. Elliptical path 55. Refreshments 57. Latvian capital 58. Work by Thoreau 59. Erupt 61. “Golden Girls” setting 62. Weak spot 63. Hindu ascetic 64. Part of ASEAN

65. Unquestioning 66. Blackens with heat 67. Ness or Spitzer 68. Saltpeter: Var. 70. Fastens a certain way 71. Penned 74. Raucous 75. Misdemeanors and felonies 76. Dried-out quality 78. Elementary particles 80. Richard Tiffany — 81. Merit anagram 83. Egyptian god 85. Flutists 87. Fish: prefix 88. Chain mail 89. Sped 90. Bones 91. “Once — a midnight...” 92. Lampblack 93. Old word of address 94. Skirt for Pavlova 95. Indian nursemaid 96. Half: Prefix 97. “I Dream of Jeannie” star 99. Hooray! 101. Serpent

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Readers reminded of forgotten countries supernationalist silliness. The 15 countries vary in importance. Ukraine eventually absorbed “Rusyn,” better Norman Davies names BY CARL HARTMAN known as Carpatho“Kingdom of the Rock” AP Book Reviewer Ukraine. Its independence among 15 Eurasian counlasted just one March day “Vanished Kingdoms: tries he cites by unfamiliar during the upheaval of titles such as “Litva” and The Rise and Fall of Hitler’s invasion of “Rusyn.” They illustrate the Czechoslovakia in 1939. States and Nations dedication of his book to (Viking), by Norman Poland was tied to “those whom historians Davies: You may never Lithuania for centuries, a have heard of the “Kingdom tend to forget.” European force that Davies His theme: All governof the Rock,” though for half calls “Litva.” Its neighbors a millennium it dominated ments disappear or lose separated them and a sizable piece of Scotland. power in time. devoured Poland three History buffs will find It centered on two fortified times in the 1700s. hills that overlook the River much to admire in the Contradicting Davies’ book’s 830 pages. Davies Clyde at Dumbarton theme of countries’ disapincludes 74 maps, direct (“Camp of the Britons”), pearance, Poland was resurquotations and poems. near today’s Glasgow. rected twice, after World Some of the verse is patriot- Wars I and II. In his new book, ic doggerel in a variety of “Vanished Kingdoms: The Occasionally, Davies Rise and Fall of States and languages, with translamisses a chance to exploit tions in English that mock the light touch. Nations,” British historian

Historian explores rise, falls of states, nations

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In this book cover image released by Viking, “Vanished Kingdoms; The Rise and Fall of States and Nations,” by Norman Davies, is shown. King Dagobert made Paris the capital of

“Neustria” after the Roman empire fell. He inspired a satirical song that may have been written more than a thousand years after his reign. Roughly translated, it begins: “Good King Dagobert (the lout!) Put his pants on inside out …” The king’s spiritual adviser responds, starting a ridiculous dialogue about proper royal dress. Davies doesn’t quote further. Some writers think the satirist wrote at the time of the French Revolution in the 1790s, ridiculing monarchs and priests. If so, the satirical point has changed. The words have a catchy tune and the political song has become a nursery rhyme. Almost any French child can sing it for you.

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people praised the state’s weather and the lack of a state income tax as a reason to move to Florida. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Others offered the gover(AP) — Florida Gov. Rick nor a range of suggestions, Scott wants Floridians to including that he should help him lure companies do something about illegal to the state by giving him immigrants. suggestions on Facebook. Scott has routinely used Scott posted the social media since becomrequest on his Facebook ing governor and has hostpage on Thursday morning, saying he’s looking for ed town hall meetings on both Facebook and Twitter. success stories to use when talking to companies Patterson e-books either planning on expanding or relocating to top 5 million the state. NEW YORK — The Within minutes of the sales machine that is posting, Scott’s Facebook James Patterson continpage was filled with dozens of comments. Some ues in the e-book era.

The Hachette Book Group announced Wednesday that e-book sales for the prolific novelist now top 5 million, with 2 million coming in just the past seven months. Patterson hit the 1 million mark for e-books in July 2010, making him among the first authors to reach that milestone. Patterson also is thriving on paper. Hachette noted that hardcover and paperback sales for his work in 2011 topped 4.7 million copies, as tracked by Nielsen BookScan, which compiles around 75 percent of the non e-

book market. Patterson publishes several books a year and his best-sellers, many of them written with others, including “Kill Alex Cross” and “Now You See Her.”

Chile changes textbooks SANTIAGO, Chile — Chile’s National Education Council has decided to change the description of the country’s former military government from “dictatorship” to “regime” in the nation’s school textbooks. The council approved

the change during a special session in December, but the move wasn’t publicly known until the digital daily El Dinamo reported on it Wednesday. Education Minister Harald Beyer said Wednesday that the government decided to change to “a more general term” after many educators weighed in on the issue for textbooks read by children in the first through sixth grades. More than 3,000 members of the opposition were killed during the military government headed by Gen. Augusto Pinochet from 1973-1990.

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New England Journal: Two centuries of medical history BY MARILYNN MARCHIONE Associated Press Unhappy with today’s health care? Think of what it was like to be sick 200 years ago. No stethoscopes, antibiotics, X-rays or vaccines. Bloodletting was a common treatment. If you had a heart attack or a stroke, doctors put you in bed and hoped for the best. If you needed surgery, you got a few shots of whiskey and a bullet to bite. Into this medical dark age, two Boston doctors brought a beacon of light. They started what is now the New England Journal of Medicine with the idea that science should guide care not whoever argued loudest or had the most persuasive theory. The first 100 copies in January 1812 were delivered by horseback. Today, 2 million people read the journal online every month. It is the oldest continuously publishing medical journal in the world, and it has touched lives in more ways than you may know. Some examples: Stroke victims now get clot-busting medicine, not dark rooms to ride out their brain trauma, because a 1995 study in the journal proved its benefit. Heart attack patients have arteries unclogged without surgery, then go home on medicines that studies in the journal showed could prevent future attacks. Women with early stage breast cancer can have just the lump removed followed by radiation instead of losing the whole breast, thanks to a 1985 study that found the lesser surgery just as good. Bone marrow and organ transplants radical ideas when first tried half a century ago are now routine. Even face transplants are becoming more common: three were described in last week’s issue. Rehydration is now recognized as the main treatment for many diarrheal diseases. A journal article warned against bloodletting in 1832 as cholera ravaged New York City. People no longer suffer surgery without anesthesia, a field that grew from Henry Jacob Bigelow’s 1846 report on the first successful use of inhaled ether. Medicine is more ethical, and study participants have more protections, because of a 1966 report in the journal about researchers failing to get informed consent. Another top journal had rejected the article as too controversial. The New England Journal started decades before the American Medical Association was

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In this Dec. 29 photo, editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Jeffrey M. Drazen, holds a copy of the Journal’s 200th anniversary edition in the magazine’s editorial offices in Boston. Unhappy with today's health care? Think of what it was like to be sick 200 years ago. No stethoscopes, antibiotics, X-rays or vaccines. Bloodletting was a common treatment. If you had a heart attack or a stroke, doctors put you in bed and hoped for the best. Into this medical dark age, two Boston doctors brought a beacon of light. Two centuries ago, they started what is now the New England Journal of Medicine with the idea that science should guide care medical treatment. founded in 1847 and is widely credited with promoting evidence-based care. “It has been very good for society,” said Pat Thibodeau, head librarian and associate dean for the Medical Center Library at Duke University. “When I go in, I’m hoping my doctor has read the New England Journal of Medicine or something similar and is following that information.” “It’s the cream of the crop,” said Dr. Barron Lerner, a Columbia University physician and medical historian. “They get the best research submitted to them, and they do an extremely good job of peer reviewing” to make sure it is solid, he said. That’s what Boston surgeon John Collins Warren and James Jackson, who helped found Massachusetts General Hospital, hoped for the journal, which is now published weekly. It got its current name in 1928, seven years after it was bought by the Massachusetts Medical Society. Warren’s father, John Warren, surgeon to George Washington’s troops, wrote the first article, on chest pain. Doctors had been debating whether it was caused by plaque “the cement that builds up in arteries” or blood clots, said Dr. Jeffrey Drazen, the journal’s editor-inchief since 2000. Both proved correct the “cement” fractures and allows a clot to form that blocks an artery, he said. Heart care has been a journal specialty, and two prominent doctors Elizabeth Nabel and Eugene Braunwald of Brigham and Women’s Hospital trace its evolution in this week’s issue.

ONLINE: Journal and medical timeline: http://nejm200.nejm.org Nabel is former director of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and now is president of the Boston hospital. They describe the first human cardiac catheterization now a common diagnostic procedure that Werner Forssman performed on himself in 1929. Under local anesthesia, he put a catheter into his arm and maneuvered it into his own heart. For a heart attack, “it used to be that all we did was put people to bed for five weeks,” but studies in the journal showed “that that was the worst thing you could do,” said Dr. Jerome Kassirer, its top editor from 1991 to 1999. The journal also helped prove “germ theory” and the nature of infectious diseases. “People didn’t realize you could infect people when you were using your dirty gloves or not using gloves. People didn’t realize tuberculosis was communicable. They thought it emanated from clouds they called miasma, clouds of dirty smoke in cities,” said Lerner, the Columbia historian. Not all was grand in the journal’s history, though, as Allan Brandt, a Harvard University medical historian writes in this week’s issue. When Harvard Medical School debated admitting female students in 1878, the journal expressed concern about men and women mingling during surgeries normally witnessed only by one sex. The school didn’t admit women until 1945,

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when World War II caused a shortage of men. The journal also agreed with mandatory sterilization of “mental defectives” in the early 20th century. “Most alarming,” Brandt writes, was its declaration in 1934 that “Germany is perhaps the most progressive nation in restricting fecundity among its unfit.” The journal later condemned Nazi medicine. In recent years, it has tracked health policy, from the Clinton health care plan and the advent of managed care to current debates about Medicare. There were oddball reports along the way, like the 2007 account of a cat named Oscar that had a knack for predicting when patients at a Providence, R.I., nursing home were close to death by curling up to them in their final hours. The journal has printed few studies on alternative medicine because so little good research has been done on it, Drazen said. Unlike some other journals that like controversial research, the New England Journal tries to avoid it. “People think the cutting edge is sharp. The cutting edge is very dull. It’s very foggy and you don’t know what the right answer is,” so editors try to pick studies that are definitive enough to affect care, Drazen said. That’s why it publishes very few observational studies, the kind that in the 1990s led to pronouncements like “margarine is better than butter” only to be reversed by the next such study. “Some of those are papers that we’ve seen and turned back,” Drazen said. “I’m looking for a higher evidence standard.”

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Lamka, Summers marry TROY — Leann Ashley Lamka and Timothy Michael Summers were united in marriage in a 6:15 p.m. ceremony July 9, 2011, at Troy Eagles Farm, with Pastor Paul Calvert officiating. Steve and Beth Lamka of Troy are parents of the bride. Parents of the groom are David and Kathy Summers of Troy. Her father, Steve Lamka, gave the bride in marriage. She wore a white satin gown with a halter top. The bride carried a bouquet of white daisies. Britney Ridenour was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Alicia Smith, Cara Stephey, Kari Summers, Billie Jo Hughes, Alyce Haren and Chelsea Puin. Brogan Stephey and Bella McMullen, cousins of the bride, were ring bearer and flower girl. Best man was Dan

Summers. Joe Summers, Erik Lamka, John Meeker, Jared Frey, Brian Haren and Joe Wolke served as groomsmen. A reception was held at Troy Eagles Farm. The couple took a honeymoon trip to Cancun, Mexico. The bride has a master’s degree in education. She is a first grade teacher/Reading Recovery teacher at Brookville Elementary. The groom has a bachelor’s degree in finance. He is a credit analyst at Mutual Federal. They reside in Troy.

ANNOUNCEMENT POLICY Couples celebrating anniversaries, weddings or engagements wishing to have their announcements in the Troy Daily News may pick up information forms at the newspaper office, 224 S. Market St., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Troy Daily News announcement forms must be filled out completely in order to be published. Information also may be sent by e-mail to editorial@tdnpublishing.com (subject line: engagement, wedding, etc.) or filled out on the form provided at www.troydailynews.com. A glossy black-and-white or good quality color photo is requested. The Troy Daily News reserves the right to judge whether photo quality is acceptable for reproduction. Couples celebrating anniversaries may submit a wedding photo and a recent photo for publication. Photos may be picked up at the newspaper office after they are used or returned by mail if they are accompanied by a selfaddressed, stamped envelope.

PUBLIC RECORDS: MARRIAGE LICENSES Audie Hugh Smith, 56, of 1502 Fairfax Ave., Piqua, to Karan Marie Mealy, 50, of same address. Phillip Michael Beasley, 23, of 705 River Place Drive, Arlington, Texas, to Kayla Ann Clements, 21, of 4285 Ross Road, Tipp City. Bradley Wayne Wallace Jr., 35, of 4625 N. Malden, Chicago, Ill., to Ellen Suzanne Hemmert, 30, of same address. Cameron Ace Godfrey, 30, of 915 Nicklin Ave., Piqua, to Sarah Marie Mirek, 36, of same address. Leslie Raymond Hillier, 94, of 8582 Piqua-Lockington Road, Piqua, to Glenna Maxine Martin, 90, of 521 Sweitzer St., Greenville. Barry Lynn Coleman, 53, of 1135 Winchester Drive, Troy, to Elizabeth Kay Wagner, 50, of same address. Robert Ray Gumbert, 57, of 501 Armand, Troy, to Deborah Kay Wilson, 58, of same address. Zachary Nicholas Thompson, 21, of 222 W. Race St., Troy, to Courtney Lee Sanders, 20, of 1500 South St., Piqua. Dale Santos Williams, 34, of 4391 Summerset Drive, Tipp City, to Sarah Madeline Reeves, 22, of same address.

Dustin Michael Black, 22, of 622 W. Ash St., Piqua, to Penny Lynn Sage, 20, of same address. Clyde Travis Lovin, 50, 5518 Hartley Court, Huber Heights, to Laura Fran Triplett, 61, of 6635 S. Palmer Road, New Carlisle. Riley Leigh Thomas, 41, of 535 Peters Ave., Troy, to Stacy Lynn Cardinal, 32, of same address. Travis Earl Edmond, 23, of 701 S. Stanfield, Troy, to Sara Jane Ferguson, 20, of 1805 Meadowood Lane, Parker, Colo. Evan Willis Baker, 21, of 1114 E. Main St., Troy, to Ruth Marie Rasch, 22, of same address. Micah Stephen Kappeler, 26, of 1734 Parker Drive, Piqua, to Lacinda Raye Allman, 19, of 1071 Miller St., Degraff. Kevin James Mikolajewski, 28, of 1311 Golden Eagle Drive, Troy, to Kristin Elizabeth Bross, 30, of same address. Robert Edward Cooper, 43, of 1365 Wayne St. Apt. A, Troy, to Rosalee Ann Woods, 34, of 1817 W. Parkway Dr., Piqua. Jonathan Lewis Reed, 28, of 1238 Todd Lane Apt. D, Troy, to Brittany Lynn Noon, 30, of same address.

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Average rate falls to 3.91 percent WASHINGTON (AP) — 2012 looks to be another year of opportunity for the few who can afford to buy or refinance a home. The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.91 percent this week, Freddie Mac said Thursday. That matches the record low reached two weeks ago. The average on the 15-year fixed mortgage ticked down to 3.23 percent from 3.24 percent. That’s up from 3.21 percent two weeks, also a record low. Mortgage rates are lower because they tend to track the yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which fell below 2 percent this week. They could fall even lower this year if the Fed launches another round of bond purchases, as some economists expect. Still, cheap mortgage rates have done little too boost the depressed housing market.

BY MARY CAROL GARRITY Scripps Howard News Service Remember when we treated our TVs like dirty little secrets, hiding them away in armoires where they couldn’t be seen, an embarrassing fact of life that was best concealed? Who could blame us? Those hulking, unsightly boxes were a decorating buzz-kill, marring the landscape of a room with their behemoth presence, trailing a constellation of cable boxes and VCRs, twists of spaghetti-like wires going everywhere. Today’s sleek, svelte and stylish flatscreen TVs can actually add to your home decor. The secret to decorating effectively with flat-screen TVs is to incorporate them into existing displays so they become just another element in the room. Back in the day, there was an official “TV room” in a home, and the entire floor plan was arranged so you could view the TV. That’s still true in media rooms. But now that you’ll find TVs in nearly every room of the home — tucked up under a kitchen cabinet, on a vanity in the bathroom, out on the patio - they are no longer the stars of the show. Instead of being the undisputed focal point, TVs are now simply part of the fabric of the room. I think TVs look best when they simply melt into the room, nestled in so they are indistinguishable from other

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The secret to decorating effectively with flat-screen TVs is to incorporate them into existing displays so they become just another element in a lovely roomscape. elements. In fact, they are most effec- the best ways to achieve this is to surtive when they seem like an after- round them with beauty. Since flat screens are so thin and thought, just quietly included in a grouping of art or accents, part of a dis• See TV on C2 play but not the main attraction. One of

HOUSE HUNTING

Economists don’t agree housing has hit bottom In some areas, home prices could still fall up to 10 percent It wasn’t long ago that some economic forecasters anticipated a turnaround in the home-sale market by 2012. When the economic recovery stalled and the housing market showed no sign of turning around quickly, projections for a housing recovery were pushed out two, three and even seven years. Ken Rosen, chairman of the Fisher Center for Real Estate & Urban Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, believes that home prices have bottomed and are increasing in areas powered by strong job growth. However, even in places where prices are rising, they are not rebounding. Not all economists agree that home prices have hit bottom; many anticipate another 5 percent price decline over the next two years. Rosen gives a 65 percent probability that the recovery will be choppy. He forecasts a 5 percent chance of a strong recovery and a 30 percent chance of a double-dip recession. Factors holding a recovery back are: a general sense of uncertainty that undermines consumer confidence; millions of unsold foreclosure properties; high unemployment; cutbacks in services; and tight credit conditions. In many urban areas of the country, like Atlanta, Chicago, Miami and Phoenix, it’s now cheaper to buy than to rent. Apartment rents have been rising due to increased demand for rentals from people who have lost their homes in foreclosure, empty nesters trading down, people with jobs who have decided not to buy, and people who would like to buy but who can’t qualify. The same lenders who gave risky mortgages to buyers who couldn’t afford them in 2005 and 2006 are now making it difficult for qualified buyers to get financing. It used to take a credit score of 620 or more to qualify for a conventional mortgage. In those days,

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loans to buyers with 5 to 10 percent cash down were readily available. Today’s buyers need a credit score of 760. Most conventional lenders require a 20 percent cash down payment. If the buyers are self-employed, it can be more difficult to qualify. It’s a great time to trade up, but most buyers can’t qualify to buy the new home without first selling their current home. One of the best things that could happen to the housing market at this point would be an easing of credit qualifying standards — not to the ridiculously low level of several years ago, but to a level that would enable more creditworthy buyers to take advantage of today’s low interest rates and relatively low home prices. Good news lately bodes well for the future, but you should anticipate continued volatility. The jobless rate dropped to 8.6 percent nationally in November, the lowest level in 2 1/2 years. The consumer confidence index rose 15 points in November, to 56. Although encouraging, if the economy were on solid ground, we would expect a reading of 90. HOUSE HUNTING TIP: It’s a good time to buy a home in many areas of the country. However, it’s only a good time if you buy for the long term and you have realistic expectations about what buying a home will entail. It will require maintenance, which costs money and takes time. Your home is unlikely to be the

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cash cow that most buyers expected — and many achieved — during the bubble years. According to Robert Shiller, Yale University economist, home prices track on average with the inflation rate over long periods. Renters with good incomes and good credit who are tired of moving could benefit from buying a home now. Just be aware that if we go into a doubledip recession, prices could drop another 10 percent in some areas. THE CLOSING: Buyers having trouble amassing 20 percent for a down payment should check with independent banks that have more flexibility in their qualifying criteria. Dian Hymer, a real estate broker, is a nationally syndicated real estate columnist and author.

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Create a calm oasis in your house always the calming scent of certain aromas so if you are Plush and soft textures that make you want into the candle scene, select to cuddle up to are perfect for that calming those that have just the right aroma to relax and calm you The hustle and the bustle feeling. Adding blankets and cushy toss and your family. and the nonstop activities of pillows to sofas and chairs will do the trick. The warmth of a fireplace the holidays are over. It’s time isn’t just the heat coming from for peace and quiet. the hearth. It is a warmth that But how do we do that when ing blues. It boasts of “reassur- Shades or Pirouette shades reaches your heart. If you have we have constant noise from ing colors that coax a feeling of that offer soft, adjustable fab- a fireplace, use it often to cretelevision, iPod music, traffic tranquility and relaxation with ric for a look of comfort. ate that calming feeling. and noisy people? Going to a How do you block the outAll it takes is a few simple spa for a week would work but no suggestion of anxiety in the side noise, like that from traf- things as mentioned above to surroundings.” that wouldn’t be a permanent fic, from coming in? Consider a create calm in your own home. Next would be to address solution. Let’s see how we can the fabrics in the house. Plush water fountain outside your Sure, go to that spa for a week turn our homes into a quiet door so the unpleasant noises and soft textures that make if you can afford it, but when retreat. are replaced with the relaxing you come back, make sure your you want to cuddle up to are Start with calming colors. sound of flowing water. Indoor home perpetuates a relaxing Blue is one of those colors that perfect for that calming feeltrees and plants help absorb ing. Adding blankets and atmosphere. calms and relaxes. Painting cushy toss pillows to sofas and sound as well and are visually walls in some shade of blue Rosemary Sadez Friedmann, will start the relaxing process. chairs will do the trick. In the pleasing and relaxing. Soft lighting works wonders. an interior designer in Naples, bedroom and bathroom, purIt can be a foggy blue, almost Use dimmers so the lights can Fla., is author of “Mystery of chase high thread count for into the gray or a soft hint of be adjusted according to need. Color.” For design inquiries, the linens and towels. purple in the blue. Pantone Hunter Douglas suggests its Of course candles add to the write to Rosemary at has a “nonchalance” palette calming scene. And there is DsgnQuest@aol.com. that includes many soft, calm- Vignette Modern Roman BY ROSEMARY SADEZ FRIEDMANN Scripps Howard News Service

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS TROY PNC Bank N.A. to Department of Housing and Urban Development, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Development, one lot, $0. Estate of William L. Seitz to Princeton Seitz, one lot, $0. Denlinger and Son Builders Inc. to Kristin Kennedy, William J. Leadaman, one lot, $439,900. David Hershey, Tamela Hershey, Sandra Jones to Rick Clark, Tammy Clark, one lot, $77,000. Mary Larck to Angela Wenrick, a part tract 0.137 acres, $64,000. Pierce Family Revocable Living Trust, Crystal Pierce, trustee, Richard Pierce, trustee to Adam Glazier, one lot, one part lot, $107,000. Vanchure Family Trust, Robin Vanchure Brown, co-trustee, Robert Vanchure, co-trustee to Glenna Caldwell, Joseph Caldwell, one lot, $92,000. Estate of Lawrence D. Pearson to Edna Pearson, one lot, $0. David Carstensen, Lourdes Carstensen, Richard Carstensen to Kit Richard Carstensen, one lot, $0.

Teresa Taylor, William Taylor to Bryan Langer, Teresa Taylor, William Taylor, one lot, $0. David T. Hules to David Hules, Joy Hules, one lot, $0. Jonathan S. Kenton, Karen Kenton to Brian Sofia, Michelle Sofia, one lot, $138,000. Harlow Builders Inc. to Jeremy Head, Maria Head, one lot, $303,600. Estate of Lonnie Stewart Vandyke to Phillip Vandyke, one lot, $0.

Klosterman, Darlene Starrett, James R. Starrett, Patricia Ann Starrett to Jan Klosterman, William Klosterman, one lot, $60,000. James Brogden, Chikol Equities Inc., receiver to Miami Industrial Properties LLC, a part tract 0.746 acres, 1.182 acres, 0.58 acres, 0.659 acres, $93,500. Barbara Devenport, Vincent Devenport to Bradley Adams, two part lots, $66,400.

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Ann Taynor to Charlotte McDaniel, Jack McDaniel, 148.157 acres, 0.248 acres, 0.932 acres, 0.154 acres, $0. Charlotte McDaniel, Jack McDaniel, Douglas Taynor, Ruth Ann Taynor to Douglas Taynor, Ruth Ann Taynor, a part tract 103.254 acres, $0.

Carriage Trails at the Heights LLC, NVR, Inc., one lot, $29,000.

WEST MILTON Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Karen Hill, one lot, $0. Raymond Landis, Susan Landis to Raymond Landis, Susan Landis, one lot, $0.

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John Schilling to Danielle Meier, one lot, $117,400.

Miami Valley Materials Testing Center LLC, MJM Development to K4C Investments LLC, one lot, $305,000.

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Margarita Weichbrodt, Steven Weichbrodt to Jennifer Kroner, Barbara J. Forsthoefel, John one lot, $142,800. Forsthoefel to David Swier, James Stull, Molly Stull to Amy Sandra Swier, one lot, $117,000. CONCORD TWP. Betty Jo Peltier, Craig Peltier to Allen, James Allen, two part lots, $185,000. Victoria Shoffner, one lot, Harrison McQuinn, Joann Mary Werts to Jennifer Cook, $124,900. McQuinn to GPTS Properties John Cook, one lot, $66,000. Secretary of Housing and LTD., a part tract 3.278 acres, Naga Madireddy, Suresh Urban Development to Amy $425,000. Madireddy to Valerie L. Schenk Covault, Jeffrey Covault, one lot, Greil, one lot, $345,000. $24,100. ELIZABETH TWP. F.C. Skinner Painting Service HUBER HEIGHTS Inc. to Deborah E. Nicodemus, a part tract 1.248 acres, $5,400. Secretary of Housing and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Joshua Carriage Trails at the Heights Urban Development to Tracy LLC, Dec Land Co. I LLC to NVR Ashworth, one lot, $0. Baugh, a part lot, $0. Charlotte McDaniel, Jack Inc., one lot, $29,000. McDaniel, Douglas Taynor, Ruth Dec Land Co. I LLC to Jan Klosterman, William

James R. Hartzell to U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, a tract 14.735 acres, 52.858 acres, 14.734 acres, 29.857 acres, $715,000.

UNION TWP. Marilynn M. Berry St. John Traylor et al, A. Raymond Kikel, Susan Kikel, Susan St. John McLeon, Beverly St. John Trautwein, attorney in fact, Todd Trautwein to Steven Fetters, a part tract 10.001 acres, $132,500.

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small, you can decorate with them just as you might with a piece of framed art. Some people like to hang their TV over the mantel. Others hang them on an empty wall, centered over a console table or an accent shelf. My favorite treatment is to include the TV in a lovely montage of artwork. When the TV is off, the grouping looks beautiful and complete, and the black rectangle is hardly noticeable for the beauty of the overall display. When the TV is on, the artwork recedes into the background. Another great benefit of today’s super skinny TVs is that they can be placed on top of just about any table you like, so we are no longer tethered to those oversized armoires or chunky stands. At Nell Hill’s we encourage customers to turn just about any open surface into a home for their TV, like a console table, desk, etagere, buffet or dresser. The TV in my study is on top of an antique drop leaf table. I really like the look of a small flat-screen TV on the shelf of a bookcase or hutch. If that’s an attractive option to you, set up your TV on one of the mid-range shelves then decorate the remaining shelves just as you normally would, filling in with books, artwork and accents. The TV will be inconspicuous, just another feature in the display.

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3 BEDROOM, 2 bath, 3214 Magnolia. $1000 a month plus deposit. (937)339-1339 3 BEDROOM duplex. 209 Rolling Acres Dr. Tipp City. $700 monthly. No pets. (937)541-9121 3 BEDROOM Ranch, 2 bath, 2.5 car garage, appliances included, located on Willow Glen in Tipp City, (937)335-5223 COVINGTON RURAL, 8893 Covington-Gettysburg. 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 1/2 story. Metro ok, $600 (937)570-7099 TROY - Newer duplex home. Fireplace. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 car garage, no pets, 875-0595, $750.

325 Mobile Homes for Rent NEAR BRADFORD in country 2 bedroom trailer, washer/dryer hookup. $375. (937)417-7111, (937)448-2974

330 Office Space DOWNTOWN, TROY Executive Suite. Utilities, kitchenette, included. Nice (937)552-2636

340 Warehouse/Storage STORAGE TRAILERS, and buildings with docks. Reasonable rates. (800)278-0617

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These entryway floors fit for winter BY MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press As the season of snow boots and slush arrives in much of the country, entryway floors will take a beating. The spot where we enter our homes and welcome guests can be a tricky one to decorate. It’s meant to be a showcase, expressing our style and setting the tone for a visitor’s stay. But the floor must withstand dripping umbrellas, muddy shoes and more. Los Angeles-based interior designer Betsy Burnham is often approached by clients who want help with entryways. Choosing a floor covering is a priority, she says. Here Burnham and two other experts offer tips on durable, easy-to-clean flooring that doesn’t skimp on style, from cork to porcelain tile to washable rugs. Think Replaceable Burnham and designer Brian Patrick Flynn, founder of decordemon.com, are fans of cork flooring in hightraffic areas. Cork squares are durable, made from natural wood fibers and can handle moisture. They also absorb sound well and come in a variety of colors and patterns. “Don’t just picture a bulletin board” when you think of cork, Burnham says. Cork offers a look similar to hardwood, but is less expensive. And you can replace just one tile if a section gets damaged. Another flexible option is FLOR carpet tiles, Flynn says. “You can add color, texture or pattern by laying them out in the desired pattern,” he says, “then cutting the end tiles to size.” FLOR tiles can be laid out to give the look of an area rug or wall-to-wall carpeting. Flynn also recommends vinyl plank tiles. These inexpensive tiles are thin but durable, and easy to install. They can be mopped clean. And do-it-yourself installation is simple, Flynn says. “It simply requires a utility knife for installation. The planks attach to one another with an upward-facing sticky strip. Each time a plank reaches a wall, it’s cut to size,” he says. Think Removable

This undated photo courtesy of designer Betsy Burnham shows a printed concrete tiled entryway of a home owned by a client of Burnham’s. Some designers suggest avoiding pale neutrals and solids in favor of slightly bolder colors, patterns, and textures that hide dirt and signs of wear. the fabric with you to the carpet store). By using a remnant, you’ve created a custom piece with little expense. If it’s damaged by foot traffic over the course of a few winters, the loss will be minimal. Stylish but inexpensive and washable rugs are widely available online, from Ikea.com to eBay.com AP PHOTOS/BETSY BURNHAM or Etsy.com. If you This undated photo courtesy of designer Betsy Burnham shows the stone tiled entryway of a find a style you like lake home owned by a client of Burnham’s. It’s good to make entryways durable to withstand at a great price, these designers recommend dripping umbrellas, muddy shoes and more. buying two so you’ll have a backup. Another approach Rugs can be a that Flynn and great way to delinBurnham recommend: eate the space at an Buy a vintage rug entryway, and many that’s already worn. styles are washable. Faded colors and “I’ve done everything frayed spots are part from rag rugs to of the charm, so you Turkish carpets” in won’t mind if further entryways, Burnham wear-and-tear hapsays. pens. Rather than If you’d prefer the investing in one finished look of wallexpensive rug, she to-wall carpeting at says, buy several that your entrance, Flynn can be swapped out suggests buying sevwhen one is being eral smaller rugs and cleaned. attaching them Meg Caswell, host underneath with carof HGTV’s “Meg’s pet tape. The edges Great Rooms,” sugcan be cut to fit your gests shopping for space, giving a percarpet remnants. manent, wall-to-wall Carpet stores often look. But pieces can keep their remnants be removed for cleanout of sight, she says, ing. but if you ask they Think Durable should direct you to Caswell often recthem. If you find a ommends porcelain remnant piece you tiles for high-traffic want, have it cut to entryways. “The size. You can ask to minute I say porcehave it banded with a lain tile, people think canvas edge in a conit’s going to shatter, trasting color, that it’s fragile,” she Caswell says, or in a says. “But really patterned fabric porcelain tiles are you’ve chosen (check the remnants at fab- This undated photo courtesy of designer Betsy Burnham shows the truly the most ric stores for affordscreened-in porch area of a lake home owned by a client of Burnham’s. durable tiles out there.” able finds and bring Rugs can be a great way to delineate the space at an entryway.

They’re nearly “impossible to chip,” Caswell says. “But the best part is that if it does chip, the color is all the way through the entire piece.” Burnham agrees: Porcelain tile, she says, “looks like stone, but it’s much less expensive than actual stone. We’ve done charcoal-gray, big rectangles of porcelain tile, and it’s so much easier to sweep out or mop up because you can get it wet.” Think Bold Whatever material you use for your entryway floors, these designers suggest avoiding pale neutrals and solids in favor of slightly bolder colors, patterns, and textures that hide dirt and signs of wear. For wood floors, Flynn suggests, “have a pattern painted directly onto it using porch and deck paint,” he says. “The porch and deck paint is insanely durable and will last a long time. To make it even more foolproof, consider adding another coat of sealer to it just before the winter.” Bold florals or sunbursts might not be your taste, says Caswell, but entryways are a great place to “be riskier and push yourself, so you can incorporate a little more of your personality. You’re making that statement when someone enters your home.”

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HIGH POINT, N.C. — Cheerful chic is what you can expect to see settling into furniture showrooms this spring. Manufacturers at the International Fall Furniture Market in High Point found a variety of ways to inject buoyancy and a certain savoir-faire into chairs and chests, settees, sideboards and more with color, pattern and texture. The desire to delight manifested in fabrics and forms from upholstery to case goods. Century Furniture dressed its Dover rectangular ottoman in a Missoni-inspired fabric. The faux bamboo base is painted deep apple green. On the other side of cheery chic is the posh and polish of the Althorp Living History Collection by Theodore Alexander. The ninth Earl of Althorp, Lord Charles Spencer, has licensed a line of reproduc-

tions from his family’s 14,000acre estate in the English countryside. The new heirloom pieces, which debuted last market, represent each of the nine Earls who have been caretakers of the Spencer legacy. The Talbot Barrel table with hand-forged iron straps and a hand-painted Spencer coat of arms in the center was the most casual piece, with desks, chests and chairs all vying to be the most stunning. Impeccably replicated — and in some cases refined for modern living — each one could instantly elevate the status of a room from common to aristocratic. The Ad Victoriam, a carved mahogany library chair with armrests molded as cannons and the word “Victory” carved on the back, is for the second Earl of Althorp, George Spencer. If a winning chair doesn’t lift your spirits, perhaps a Wine Cellar will. This piece represents Edward John Spencer, eighth Earl Spencer, the father

of the late Diana, Princess of Wales. He was a collector of fine wine, and the buffet in flame mahogany with a bow front and a concave paneled center section reflects his passion. Both side panels open, revealing three drawers on one side and three wine shelves with brass labels on the other. Going from an English estate to the French countryside is easy with Palecek’s Lyon Manor Collection. The oval-backed dining chairs come in either a dark wood or cream finish. They are shown upholstered in Monetlike scenes with the seat done in an indoor/outdoor Kelly green fabric, subdued with old gold nail-head trim. It’s a look as fresh as morning dew. If you are going to be up to see the sunrise, a good night’s sleep helps. Bernhardt introduced the Langford canopy bed in its Bernhardt Interiors line. A spectacular wide linen-wrapped frame edged with antiqued nickel nail-heads creates a solid box.

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3RD SHIFT PRODUCTION Norcold, the leader in refrigerator manufacturing for the RV, trucking and marine industries, is currently accepting applications for 3rd shift production at the Sidney and Gettysburg, Ohio facilities. Starting wage is $9.50/hour + $.50/hr. shift premium and a $.50 increase after completing a 90 day introductory period. You must be flexible, able to excel in a fast paced assembly environment, willing to work overtime and have a HS Diploma or GED. We offer an excellent benefits package including health, dental, 401(K) and many others. For confidential consideration, fill out an application at: Shelby County Job Center 227 S. Ohio Ave Sidney

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JANITORS Janitorial company now accepting applications. Part-time evening positions available. Must pass background check and drug screen. Please call 937-332-3071 if no answer, please leave name and number.

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Agrana Fruit US, Inc., the leading supplier of premium ingredients for the Food and Beverage Industries has immediate openings for qualified Maintenance Technicians at our Botkins, OH manufacturing facility.

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Work for a clean, safe and quality oriented company. Responsibilities will include a variety of plant maintenance, repair and installation operations as assigned and directed by department and plant leadership. Ensure proper operation and operating capabilities of all equipment. Troubleshoot and determine appropriate repairs, replace defective parts as needed and perform scheduled PM’s. Assemble, install, test and inspect machines and equipment. Maintain and complete required maintenance/inventory records of all repairs and materials. High level of engagement in the development of a positive safety culture through knowledge of maintenance practices and applicable safety standards.

Greenville Technology, Inc., a plastic injection company serving the automotive industry, has openings in the New Model department. Responisbilities include injection mold & part mauration and project management. Individual must have the ability to read and interpret drawings & specifications, understand engineering principles, be self motivated with proven leadership skills. Other characteristics should include communication skills (both written and verbal), computer knowledge, and willingness to travel. Interested candidates should forward a resume with salary requirements to:

Qualified candidates must have a minimum of 2-4 years of relevant experience in a maintenance role. Strong Troubleshooting experience in electrical, mechanical and pneumatics. Working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC ladder logic and controls. Ability to follow electrical/mechanical and pneumatic schematics and drawings. Must be able to work a flexible schedule which may include 12-hour shifts and weekends. Candidates must possess a minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Agrana Fruit US, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a Drug Free Work Environment.

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Applications are available at www.tippcityohio.gov or may be picked up at the City Manager’s office and submitted to: Jon Crusey, City Manager, Tipp City Government Center, 260 S. Garber Drive, Tipp City, Ohio 45371 by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Tipp City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 2247114

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NK Parts Industries, INC. Is seeking to fill 1st and 2nd Shift positions in Anna and Sidney

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LIFT CHAIR $400 OBO. Golden Technologies Regal Signature Series Model PR-751 lift chair in Excellent Condition. Purchased in March, 2011 used very little. Features 3 pillow waterfall back with dual open arm construction, foldable tray, storage compartments and full luxury chaise pad. Set of 3 brown cherry matching end tables with a coffee table in very good condition. Will sell set for $100 for all or $30 each. Hide a bed sofa $40. (937)638-1164.

560 Home Furnishings FURNITURE 3 piece, matching, couch, loveseat and wingchair. Beige, silky finish upholstery. Sparingly used. No children, not laid on. Excellent condition. $550. (937)492-7464

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Great Pay Local Runs off 2 days per week Health + 401K Must live within 50 miles of Tipp City, OH. Class A CDL w/Hazmat required.

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583 Pets and Supplies

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WALKER folds adjusts with or without wheels, tub/shower benches, commode chair, toilet riser, grabbers, canes wooden and four footed, good condition (937)339-4233

BEAGLE PUPS each. 5 (937)492-3583

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METAL. Wanting anything that contains metal. Will haul away for FREE. Call (937)451-1566 or (937)214-0861.

$250 total.

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592 Wanted to Buy

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TRUCK CAP, Chevy S10, good condition. $50, (937)335-6205

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890 Trucks 1997 CHEVY S10, 78,000 miles, runs & looks great, Tanneau cover, $4600, (937)489-9921

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2775 S. County Rd 25-A Exit 69 off I-75 N. Troy, OH 45373

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1099 N. Co. Rd. 25-A Troy, Ohio 45373

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800-947-1413 www.boosechevrolet.com

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ERWIN Chrysler Dodge Jeep

8645 N. Co. Rd. 25-A Piqua, Ohio 45356 I-75 North to Exit 83

2775 S. County Rd 25-A Exit 69 off I-75 N. Troy, OH 45373

217 N. Broad St. Fairborn, OH 45324

DODGE

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Wagner Subaru

Evans

Ford Lincoln Mercury

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2343 W. Michigan Ave. Sidney, Ohio 45365

1-800-678-4188

937-335-5696

866-470-9610

937-890-6200

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CHRYSLER

FORD

PRE-OWNED

VOLVO

FORD

ERWIN Jim Taylor’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep 2775 S. County Rd 25-A Exit 69 off I-75 N. Troy, OH 45373

937-335-5696 www.erwinchrysler.com

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339-2687

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Infiniti of Dayton

Independent Auto Sales

866-504-0972 Remember...Customer pick-up and delivery with FREE loaner. www.infinitiofdayton.com

1280 South Market St. (CR 25A) Troy, OH 45373

Volvo of Dayton 7124 Poe Ave. Exit 59 off I-75 Dayton, Ohio

(866)816-7555 or (937)335-4878

937-890-6200