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U.S. warns Iran not to block oil Iranian speedboats harassed American ships

Vote in our readers’ poll Later this year, Americans will be called upon to participate in one of the most important elections in our nation’s history. While this vote may lack the gravitas of November’s vote, we hope you take it just as seriously — and participate in both. That’s right, the Troy Daily News is calling on you to participate in its annual “All-Miami County Readers’ Poll.” This is your chance to weigh in on a number of topics — both local and national. Coming Sunday, in the Miami Valley Sunday News.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tensions rising by the day, the Obama administration said Friday it is warning Iran through public and private channels against any action that threatens the flow of oil from the Persian Gulf. The Navy revealed that two U.S. ships in and near the Gulf were harassed by Iranian speed-

boats last week. Spokesmen were vague on what the United States would do about Iran’s threat to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but military officials have been clear that the U.S. is readying for a possible naval clash. That prospect is the latest flashpoint with Iran, and one of

the most serious. Although it currently overshadows the threat of war over Iran’s disputed nuclear program, perhaps beginning with an Israeli military strike on Iran’s nuclear structure, both simmering crises raise the possibility of a shooting war this year. “We have to make sure we are ready for any situation and have

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Learn how men and women handle stress differently. Plus, expert advice for relieving your stress. In USA Weekend, coming Sunday.

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Brian Joseph of Diamond Galleria points out the detail in several engagement rings for sale at Diamond Galleria in Troy.

An eye for design A Russian tanker has muscled its way through hundreds of miles of Bering Sea ice several feet thick to deliver fuel to Nome. Now comes the tricky part: getting more than a million gallons of diesel and gasoline to shore through a mile-long hose without a spill. See Page 11.

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all options on the table,” Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said, addressing a soldier’s question Thursday about the overall risk of war with Iran. Navy officials said that in separate incidents Jan. 6, three Iranian speedboats each armed with a mounted gun briefly chased after a U.S. Navy ship just outside the

Jeweler focuses on custom-designed pieces BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@tdnpublishing.com

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Diamond Galleria owner Brian Joseph isn’t just a jewelry designer — he’s an artist. Joseph’s artistic jewelry design skills go beyond the run-of-themill jewelry selections, because if you can’t find it, he’ll create it. “People still have an opportunity to get quality jewelry made by a true professional,” Joseph said. Joseph, a native of Michigan, said he feels right at home in Troy, where he chose to open his familyowned-and-operated jewelry store at 1800 W. Main St., in the former Pro-Cuts salon location. In the palm of his hand, Joseph showed the latest project he’s

making for his adopted community — a hand-carved strawberry that will become a bracelet in honor of the Troy Strawberry Festival. “People have always said ‘You can do that?’ and I’ve been helping people create memories and heirlooms for years,” Joseph said. “I’m thrilled when I get to work with an organization for a great cause,” Joseph said. “I can take the design from someone’s head to a finished piece.” Joseph, a master jeweler and certified designer, creates unique pieces right in Diamond Galleria’s showroom. Other designs Joseph has created include Relay for Life and other

community landmarks, custom cut and designed. “People can watch customdesigned jewelry being made right here on the showroom floor,” he said. Joseph, also a master goldsmith, said Diamond Galleria offers full-service jewelry cleaning, watch and jewelry repair, engraving, as well as custom restoration of antique pieces. “I’ve worked with an art museum to restore pieces to their original condition — that was a fun project,” Joseph said of the jewelry restoration of pieces that were more than 100 years old. Also in the showroom, a slide show of Joseph’s jewelry designs showcases his artistic abilities

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NEW YORK (AP) — Out of a relatively balmy winter have sprung some economic surprises. People have more cash in their pockets because they aren’t turning up the thermostat. Airlines don’t have to de-ice planes or battle blizzards. And shoppers are finding great deals on coats and boots. But there are also disappointments. Merchants are stuck with unsold shovels and snow blowers. Drugstores say customers aren’t buying cold medicine or getting as many flu shots. The weather has been so mild that at some hardware outlets, rakes are flying off the shelf, and grass seed is outselling ice-melting salt. “I haven’t seen this mix of sales since I can remember,” said David Ziegler, whose family owns nine Ace Hardware stores in the northwest Chicago area. “They’re buying rakes … just because it’s warmer and people are not holed up.” This winter has been remarkably tame, especially in regions accustomed to a three-month tussle with freezing temperatures, snow, sleet and ice. In the Northeast, only four Decembers in the last 117 years have been warmer, according to the National Weather Service. The weather feels especially gentle after two straight seasons of bitter cold and heavy snow. And it will take much more than Friday’s relatively moderate snowstorm in the Midwest and Northeast to change that. For Rocco A. Guadagna, it’s been a lazy winter. He owns a lawn care and snow-removal company in Buffalo, N.Y. Because he charges an upfront fee for an entire season of plowing, he’s getting paid even though he’s hardly had to do any work.

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Animal shelter sees flood of donations BY WILL E SANDERS Ohio Community Media wsanders@dailycall.com

A simple plea that ran as a letter to the editor in the Piqua Daily Call last Sunday Mostly sunny week encouraged area resHigh: 28° idents to donate blankets Low: 15° and towels to the Miami County Animal Shelter. Complete weather Now, Miami County information on Page 11. Animal Shelter Director Marcia Doncaster said the Home Delivery: aftermath of the letter has 335-5634 resulted in the shelter Classified Advertising: receiving large amounts of (877) 844-8385 blankets and towels. Doncaster said the donations have helped the shelter and that she was 6 74825 22406 6 “overwhelmed by the gen-

Hotel California checks in at Hobart Arena Hotel California returned to Hobart Arena Friday for an evening of music celebrating hits by the Eagles. At left, guitarists Mike Dimoulas and Rick Spyder perform for the crowd. Additional band members include Andy Lapointe on bass and vocals, and Dean Young on drums and vocals.

TROY erosity of people” after the letter appeared Jan. 7. The letter, penned by animal lover Julie Hecker of Piqua, urged people to donate such items that were in good condition to the shelter “to help keep the homeless dogs from sleeping on cold cement floors.” “We certainly appreciated the donations,” said Doncaster, who noted the shelter is not in need of rugs, carpets, pads or pillows because the dogs

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BUSINESS ROUNDUP • The Troy Elevator The grain prices listed below are the closing prices of Friday.

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Troy Fire Department medics remove the victim of a Friday afternoon roll-over crash to a waiting ambulance. The crash occurred around 2 p.m. when the driver lost control of her vehicle when rounding a curve on Piqua-Troy Road, just north of Eldean Road in Miami County. The vehicle rolled over and landed in a farm field. The driver was the lone occupant. She was transported to Upper Valley Medical Center. The crash is under investigation by the Miami County Sheriff’s Office. LEFT: Elizabeth Township EMS and Casstown Fire responded to a single car roll-over accident around 8:15 a.m. Friday morning on State Route 41, east of Sayers Road. The car was westbound when it went off the road and rolled over, landing on its top. The occupant of the vehicle was taken to Upper Valley Medical Center by the Elizabeth Township medic unit. Here, Casstown firefighters inspect the car following the crash.

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• Stocks of local interest Values reflect closing prices from Friday.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 48.96 points to close at 12,422.06, a drop of 0.4 percent. The S&P 500 index fell 6.41, or 0.5 percent to 1,289.09. The Nasdaq composite index fell 14.03, or 0.5 percent, to 2,710.67. • Oil and Gas Benchmark crude fell by 40 cents to end at $98.70 per barrel in New York. Brent crude, which is used to price foreign oil that's imported by U.S. refineries, fell by 70 cents to end at $110.35 per barrel in London. — Staff and wire reports

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Iran • Continued from 1 Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz and a U.S. Coast Guard cutter in the northern Gulf. No shots were fired and the speedboats backed off. For several reasons, the risk of open conflict with Tehran appears higher in

this election year than at any point since President Barack Obama took office with a pledge to try to bridge 30 years of enmity. A clash would represent a failure of U.S. policy on several fronts and vault nowdormant national security concerns into the presidential election contest.

The U.S. still hopes that international pressure will persuade Iran to back down on its disputed nuclear program, but the Islamic regime shows no sign it would willingly give up a project has become a point of national pride. A nuclear bomb, or the ability to quickly make one, could

also be worth much more to Iran as a bargaining chip down the road. Time is short, with Iran making several leaps toward the ability to manufacture a nuclear weapon if it chooses to do so. Iran claims its nuclear development is intended for the peaceful production of

rior service,” said Joseph, who warns buyers that often name brands in the industry spend more money on marketing than in the metals and gems in the actual piece. “Because it’s well-known, doesn’t mean it’s well-made. “Anything jewelry

related, we can take care of your needs right here at a fraction of the price other showrooms charge,” Joseph said. Joseph said he followed his oldest brother’s footsteps into the jewelry business where he found joy in creating unique pieces, and said he finds the intricate detail work of jewelry a satisfying challenge. “I used to help in the shop, polishing and cleaning and was an apprentice for my brother for two years before going to Gem City College, where I was top of my class,” Joseph said. “I like the artistic freedom — the freedom to

express yourself with a miniature sculpture of who you are.” Including Joseph’s custom design work, Diamond Galleria boasts Troll beads, hand-made beads from Denmark that started the bead jewelry trend, Sara Blaine and Val Casting, made in Ohio. Joseph and his wife Angela work in the showroom and have three children, Gregory, Elizabeth and Meaghann.

Jeweler • Continued from 1 that take ideas from his customers to transform them into unique, qualitymade pieces for generations to enjoy. “Customers are getting better made pieces at an affordable price with supe-

• For more information about Diamond Galleria, call 339-3800 or visit the showroom at 1800 W. Main St., Troy.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A quote carved in stone on the new Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington will be changed after the inscription was criticized for not accurately reflecting the civil rights leader’s words. The Washington Post first reported on Friday the decision to change the inscription, which currently reads: “I was a drum major for justice, peace and righteousness.” The phrase is chiseled into one side of a massive block of granite that includes King’s likeness emerging from the stone. It became a point of controversy after the memorial opened in August. The phrase is modified from a sermon known as the “Drum Major Instinct,” in which the 39-year-old King explained to his Atlanta congregation how he would like to be remembered at his funeral. He made the February 1968 speech just two months before he was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn. In the speech, King’s words seem more modest than the paraphrased inscription: “Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righteousness. And all of the other shallow things will not matter.” Poet Maya Angelou previously said the truncated version made King sound like “an arrogant twit” because it was out of context. A spokesman for the U.S Department of the Interior confirmed on Friday that Secretary Ken Salazar decided to have the quote changed. It’s not clear how much any change might cost or how it would be paid for. Salazar gave the National Park Service, which the U.S Department of the Interior oversees, a month to consult with the King Memorial Foundation, which led the effort to build the memorial, as well as family members.

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January 17, at 7:00 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ CELEBRATE PEACE: All ages are invited to visit from 1-3 p.m. at the TroyMiami County Public Library for crafts to recognize a day of peace in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. No registration is needed. â&#x20AC;˘ MEETING CHANGED: Habitat for Humanity of Miami Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular monthly board meeting has been changed due to Martin Luther King Day. Instead of meeting today, the board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 23. â&#x20AC;˘ ZUMBA CLASS: The A.B. Graham Memorial Center, 8025 E. U.S. Route 36, Conover, will offer a Zumba class from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for six weeks. For more information, call (937) 368-3700.

â&#x20AC;˘ BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be from 9 a.m. to noon at the Ludlow Community Falls Christian Church, 213 Vine St., Ludlow Falls. Calendar Individuals with eligibility questions are invited to CONTACT US email canidonate@cbccts.org or call (800) 388GIVE or make an appointment at Call Melody www.DonorTime.com. Vallieu at â&#x20AC;˘ FISH FRY: The 440-5265 to Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner list your free Road, Ludlow Falls, will calendar offer an all-you-can-eat items.You fish fry and smelt dinner with french fries, baked can send beans and applesauce for your news by e-mail to $8 from 5-7 p.m. vallieu@tdnpublishing.com. â&#x20AC;˘ DAR MEETING: The Piqua-Lewis Boyer Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Troy-Hayner TUESDAY Cultural Center, Troy. This is a joint meeting with the Fort Pickawillany Society Children of the American Revolution about â&#x20AC;˘ EXPLORATION HIKE: The Miami â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living the American Dream.â&#x20AC;? The Fort County Park District will have an Adult Pickawillany Society will be presenting the Nature Walking Club hike at 9 a.m. at meeting. Hostesses are Lora Larck, Nancy Honey Creek Preserve, 4536 State Route Eppleston and Annette Stewart. Guests 202, east of Tipp City. Join naturalists or a and children and students up to age 21 volunteer leader as they head out to are invited to attend. explore nature. Walks are not strenuous â&#x20AC;˘ RECYCLING EVENT: Januaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or fast-paced. Walks are held the first Monroe Township recycling event will be Tuesday of every month. For more inforfrom 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the maintenance mation, visit the park districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at facility on Michaels Road. Always held the www.miamicountyparks.com. second Saturday of each month, the recyâ&#x20AC;˘ CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE: Those cling event accepts recyclables such as interested in the Civil War are invited to glass, plastic, paper, cardboard, tin and attend a meeting of the Stillwater Civil aluminum. This month Angieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shred of War Round Table at 7 p.m. Joe Bellas hisTroy will be on site so local residents can tory teacher at Tippecanoe High school participate in the document shredding will start the talk on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why we should be process that carries a 10 cents per pound interested in the Civil War?â&#x20AC;? He and his charge. students visited Gettysburg, Harpers â&#x20AC;˘ COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: A comFerry and Antietam last year. Some of his munity breakfast will be offered from 7:30- high school students will give their 10 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge dining impressions of these battlefield visits. So room, 107 W. Main St., Troy, second floor come and set down for an interesting look (elevator available). The meal will include at these battlefields. The event is free. baked sausage, sausage biscuits and â&#x20AC;˘ BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: gravy, scrambled eggs, hash browns, juice American Legion Post No. 586, 377 N. 3rd and coffee. Proceeds go to high school St., Tipp City, will host a carry-in birthday scholarships and other charities. supper beginning at 6 p.m. for birthdays being celebrated in January, February and March. Participants are asked to SUNDAY bring a favorite dish to share, either vegetable, salad or dessert. Cake and paper â&#x20AC;˘ DOG SOCIAL: The Miami County products will be provided. Park District will have its monthly dog Civic agendas social from 1-3 p.m. at Hobart Urban â&#x20AC;˘ The Concord Township Trustees will Nature Preserve, 1400 Tyrone, off of meet at the Concord Township Memorial Dorset Road, Troy. If your dog is nice and Building, 1150 Horizon West Court, Troy. plays well with others, bring them to the â&#x20AC;˘ Pleasant Hill Township Trustees will park. Participants can enter the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catch the meet at 8 p.m. in the township building, Snowball Contest,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hide the Treat in the 210 W. Walnut St., Pleasant Hill. Snowâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bury the Dog in the Snow Competition.â&#x20AC;? Remember owners are responsible for their dogs and must cleanup after their pet. Meet at the entrance next to the parking lot. For more information, visit the park districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.miamicountyparks.com. â&#x20AC;˘ VIEW FROM THE VISTA: Come discover Brukner Nature Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vista bird life, enjoy some refreshments and join members of the BNC Bird Club from 2-4 p.m. and learn to identify BNCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feathered friends. The rose-breasted grosbeaks have already been reported at feeders in Ohio this month. â&#x20AC;˘ TURKEY SHOOT: A turkey shoot will be offered at the West Milton VFW No. 8211. Sign ups will be at 11 a.m. and shooting will begin at noon. â&#x20AC;˘ BREAKFAST OFFERED: The Post No. 88 Sons of AMVETS will serve an allyou-can-eat breakfast from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Meals will be $6 each. â&#x20AC;˘ BREAKFAST OFFERED: The American Legion Post No. 586, 377 N. 3rd St, Tipp City, will offer an all-you-can-eat full breakfast from 8-11 a.m. for $6. Items will include eggs to order, toast, bacon, sausage, home fries, sausage gravy and biscuits, waffles, pancakes, fruit and juice. â&#x20AC;˘ SPEAKER SERIES: A Winter Speaker Series, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nature Photography in Namibia and Botswana,â&#x20AC;? with speaker John Dupps will be at 2:30 p.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. In 2011 John Dupps, local wildlife photographer, joined a two-week photo safari to Botswana.

MONDAY â&#x20AC;˘ MLK EVENT: The annual holiday celebration honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Troy will begin at 9 a.m. with a symbolic march that will form in the southwest quadrant of the Public Square in downtown Troy, led by the Rev. Charles Carnes. A memorial service, with the theme â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living Harmoniously; with Dignity, Grace, and Honor,â&#x20AC;? will begin at 10 a.m. where the march ends, at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church of Christ, 130 S. Walnut St. Keynote speaker will be the Rev. Howard Collier. The Miami County Community Choir will lead multiple choral selections. The entire community is invited and encouraged to participate in the march and to attend the memorial service. This celebration promotes community unity and displays our respect for the history of Miami County and the United States of America. â&#x20AC;˘ OFFICES CLOSED: City of Troy offices will be closed in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. However, city refuse collection and curbside recycling will be on schedule. Troy City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday,

WEDNESDAY â&#x20AC;˘ SPELLING BEE: The District Spelling Bee for Bethel Elementary and Junior High, Covington Elementary and Middle School, Miami County Christian Home Educators of Ohio, Miami East Elementary and Junior High, Milton-Union Elementary and Middle School and Newton Elementary and Junior High students is set for 7 p.m. at Newton Local School. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;snow dateâ&#x20AC;? is Jan. 25. â&#x20AC;˘ TEAM MEETING: The American Cancer Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Relay For Life of Miami County will have a team meeting at 6:15 p.m. at Hobart Corp., 701 S. Ridge Ave., Troy. Teams can pick up and turn in forms from 5:45-6:15 p.m. Plans for upcoming fundraisers such as the chili cook-off in January and the February Outback luncheon will be discussed. For more information about registering a team, contact Dawn.Vanover@hobartcorp.com or Debbie Weikert at (937) 332-7116. â&#x20AC;˘ 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. The Troy High School Show Choir will perform. For more information, contact Kim Riber, vice president, at (937) 974-0410. â&#x20AC;˘ STORY TIME: The Milton-Union Public Library will offer a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cookies and Cocoaâ&#x20AC;? story time at 10:30 a.m. at the library, 560 S. Main St., West Milton. â&#x20AC;˘ NATURE CLUB: A Homeschool Nature Club will meet from 2-4 p.m. at Brukner Nature Center. Bird watching will be the topic of the event. The cost is $2.50 for members, $5 for non-members. Register by calling (937) 698-6493. Civic agendas â&#x20AC;˘ The Elizabeth Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in the township building, 5710 Walnut Grove Road, Troy. â&#x20AC;˘ The Covington Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the Covington Middle School for a regular board meeting.

THURSDAY â&#x20AC;˘ SOCIETY MEETING: The Troy Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy. The meeting will feature a presentation by society vice president Michael Robinson titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Things We Hear: The Troy Historical Society Oral History Project.â&#x20AC;? Robinson will talk about the nearly 40 years of local resident interviews created by the society. He also will show a recent videotape interview with a local veteran. For more information, call the Troy Historical Society at 339-5900 or email tths@frontier.com.

Head Start enrolling for fall For the Troy Daily News

MIAMI COUNTY

Enrollment is taking place now for the fall 2012 Head Start program at Kids Learning Place in Miami County. Every child needs a variety of learning experiences that enhance their cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth. Classrooms provide children with a safe and nurturing classroom learning environment or a visiting homebased opportunity. Kids Learning Place classrooms are located in Piqua, Troy, West Milton and Pleasant Hill. The centers in Miami County have earned â&#x20AC;&#x153;Step Up To Qualityâ&#x20AC;? awards from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. This award recognizes early childhood programs that exceed licensing standards.

Head Start, a federally funded comprehensive program, is just one option for preschool education at Kids Learning Place. The eligibility for this preschool program is: a child must be between 3 to 5 years old and the family must meet federal income guidelines. The program also provides services to children of families that are homeless and children with disabilities are considered without income restrictions. For more information about this program or other full day child education/care programs call our toll-free number (866) 627-4557 for immediate contact or visit the website at www.councilonruralservices.org.

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Fundraiser to benefit Mended Little Hearts

Hearts programs may contact Ron Chalecki at (937) 439-5648 or visit the local website at www.wrighthearts.org.

DAYTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mended Little Hearts will offer a fundraising event in partnership with all Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants in the greater Dayton area, including the Oxford, Richmond, Troy and Sidney areas. The theme of the event, from 11 a.m. to close Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, Feb. 14, will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;Join us on HEART day during HEART month to support our HEART kids.â&#x20AC;? Donations will be made by Buffalo Wild Wings to the heart community work performed by Mended Little Hearts. Particpants must present the fundraiser flier when they order; either dine in or carry out. Fliers can be obtained at the area Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants, local merchants in the area of the restaurants or by printing the flier from www.wrighthearts.org. Proceeds donated by Buffalo Wild Wings from the fundraising event will be used by Mended Little Hearts to educate the community about congenital heart defects and to work to satisfy other community heart-related needs. Mended Little Hearts, a support program for parents of children with congenital heart defects/heart disease, is dedicated to inspiring hope in those who care for the littlest heart patients of all. Mended Little Hearts offers resources and a caring support network as families find answers and move forward to find healing and hope. Patients, their families, caregivers or others interested in Mended Little

Peking to Paris racer speaks to Rotary TROY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Troy Rotary recently heard guest speaker Roger James, who provided the club with a video log of his 2007 completion of the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. Peking to Paris, as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s known, started as a race among friends in 1907, but has grown to include more than 125 vehicles each year. None of the vehicles participating in 2007 was younger than 1966, including Rolls Royces, Porsches, Bugattis and Bentleys. Though each yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race route may be different, the 2007 race â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100th anniversary â&#x20AC;&#x201D; retraced the original 1907 route. James, with his driver Arthur Freeman, drove a vintage 1950 Ford Coupe more than 8,500 miles in 35 days. Leaving the Great Wall of China on May 27, the duo were cheered in a parade on June 30 on the streets of Paris, France. Along the way, they visited 32 cities in nine countries, including China, Russia, Iran and Germany, among others. Troy Rotary is a non-profit organization that serves the Troy community through service projects and donations. Those interested in learning more about the organization can contact Jill Wilson at 332-7606.

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Contact us David Fong is the executive editor of the Troy Daily News. You can reach him at 440-5228 or send him e-mail at fong@tdn publishing.com.

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PERSPECTIVE

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

ANALYSIS

Jobs rate gives Obama a positive plot line WASHINGTON (AP) — The promising drop in unemployment recently looks like a job-security bonus for President Barack Obama as well, undercutting Republicans’ assertions that his economic policies have failed. The president himself heralded the news with his most confident assessment yet. “We’re starting to rebound,” he declared. “We’re moving in the right direction.” It’s still 10 months until Election Day, and while the narrative is positive for Obama now, the economy could still turn sour again. The Republicans who want his job were giving him no credit on Friday, and Rick Santorum even suggested hiring was improving because business owners figured Obama was on his way out. But December’s 8.5 percent jobless rate down from 8.7 in November and 9 percent in October gives Obama a positive story line through the Republican presidential primaries in January and underscores other bright spots emerging on the economic scene for his yearlong fight for re-election. More good economic news: The average workweek lengthened, average hourly pay rose and the length of time people spent unemployed also declined. To some economists the data indicated the economy was approaching “escape velocity” the space age term to describe the ability of a recovery to sustain itself and break away from a recession’s gravitational pull. As Obama’s potential rivals fight their way toward the Republican nomination by trying to distinguish themselves from each other and from Obama, the news on jobs dilutes a central theme of their candidacies that Obama has failed to turn the economy around. More Americans now expect the economy to improve this year than to get worse, according to a recent Associated Press-GfK poll. At the same time, Obama is being held more accountable for what happens. Obama has been loath to crow about any positive economic indicators, and White House economists have repeatedly stressed they do not read much into a single month’s report. So it was notable on Friday that the president, while offering the customary cautions, could barely contain his optimism. Three times during brief remarks to staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau he said the economy or the country was “moving in the right direction.” December marked the fourth straight month of decline in the jobless rate. “A lot of families are still having a tough time. A lot of small businesses are still having a tough time,” he said. “But we’re starting to rebound. We’re moving in the right direction. We have made real progress.” Still, Obama is likely to face the highest unemployment rate on Election Day of any president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt. A key to his re-election will be whether the economy can sustain the encouraging hiring trend. Time and again, David Axelrod, his top political adviser, has said the actual unemployment number is not as important as the trajectory. Consider Jimmy Carter, who lost his re-election bid to Ronald Reagan as unemployment climbed from 6 percent in October 1979 to 7.5 percent in October of the 1980 election year. Likewise, George H.W. Bush lost to Bill Clinton in 1992 in the midst of rising unemployment, which went from 6.9 percent September 1991 to 7.6 percent in September 1992. Reagan managed to get re-elected in 1984 even though unemployment stood at 7.4 percent in October of that year. The difference was that his unemployment trend line had been dropping since the spring of 1983.

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP The Jerusalem Post on U.S.-Saudi arms dealings: A massive arms deal clinched between the US and Saudi Arabia has received surprisingly little attention at home. The US finalized the sale of 84 top-of-the-line F-15SA fighter jets to the Saudi air force. From the U.S.’s standpoint, the deal appears to achieve a number of goals. First, it provides a boost to relations with the Saudis, after a period of turbulence over America’s unwillingness to prop up autocratic regimes in the region in the face of popu-

lar uprisings. The arms deal is also a hedge against Iranian aggression. It comes during a week when Iran again threatened to block ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz — a main artery for the passage of oil — in response to international economic sanctions. Finally, the transaction is a major boon for a weak US economy. But from an Israeli perspective, the deal appears somewhat problematic. Though Washington’s intention is to build the Saudis’ con-

fidence in the face of an increasingly belligerent Iran, these fighter planes could, in theory, just as soon be used against the Jewish State as against the Islamic Republic. The present Saudi regime seems stable — but so did the Mubarak’s and Ben Ali’s. In what is euphemistically being called the “Arab Spring,” the U.S. need to reevaluate its military ties in the region, not primarily out of a concern for Israeli interests, rather as a means of preventing religious extremists from imposing their radical policies with the aid of advanced U.S. arms.

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When in doubt, just root for the good guy It seems to me there are two types of people in this world — those who like football and those who do not, at all. Between the two categories, I fall into the latter, the one who doesn’t like football, well, the one who could care less whether football is ever on television or even played again for that matter. Truth be told, there aren’t very many sports I really care about. I like watching baseball, but that’s mainly due to my love of softball, well, and baseball pants, of course. I don’t like the world’s favorite pastime, soccer, and don’t even get me started on basketball. If you ask me, I was rooting for those strikes to go on forever. I like golf I guess, which might sound silly since a lot of people don’t even consider it to be a sport (apparently they’ve never played it). While I can appreciate some of the eye candy golf has to offer (hello Adam Scott and Dustin Johnson), I think there’s another reason I like it — for the most part, the “athletes” are dull, boring men who come in, play a few rounds and then go home. Sure, you have your John Dalys

Amanda Stewart Troy Daily News Columnist who go off on tangents (or drunken spectacles) at Hooters and let’s not forget the entire Tiger Woods debauchery, but all in all, golfers are basically everyday men (men who get paid an abundance to hit a tiny ball into a tiny hole). Think about it, when’s the last time you heard about a golfer shooting himself in the leg with his concealed weapon in the clubhouse or say, getting caught in an attempt to be a the drug kingpin of Chicago? Perhaps it’s because I’m a mother and I now have a child who will one day (inevitably) look at, look up or look to a professional athlete on television. What’s she going to have to look up to? There’s that famous baseball pitcher who tried

to pawn his steroid use off on his wife (good move there, Rocket), the football player who tortured and killed dogs for sport (I bet he just really needed the money) and the basketball player who may or may not have raped a woman or two (yeah, I don’t even know which one I’m referring to here). These men all make Tiger Woods cheating on his wife with every IHOP server across the United States seem like charity work. But wait, there is that one guy, the one that a lot of people (mainly those with an incredibly strong lack of belief system) don’t like, the one that a lot of people are tired of hearing about, the one that a lot of people want to fail. Tim Tebow. That’s right, I said it. I dropped a Tebow in my Saturday column. He’s the kind of athlete you want your child to watch — the kind who realizes that his purpose here is much bigger than the sport he’s playing. The one who uses the sport he’s playing to achieve that greater purpose. Now don’t get me wrong — I’m not jumping on the football fan bandwagon and I’m not saying I

agree with every word (or gospel for that matter) that comes out of Tebow’s mouth. But I do agree with what’s he’s trying to do. I love that there is an athlete who is a living example of his faith, regardless if it’s a faith I believe in or follow; how do you not respect someone who brings that passion? I don’t know if he’s really as good as he seems. I can’t guarantee that he won’t fall into the Tiger Woods perfect-persona trap and disappoint the nation. But I do know that when you stack him up with his competition — his fellow athletes — charity-sponsoring, hospital-visiting, sick-child-wishgranting athlete deserves a little credit, over-the-top religious or not. Maybe religion doesn’t have a place on the football field, maybe it does. I don’t know. But one thing is for sure — if a man’s belief system, the thing that drives him to drive that football — doesn’t belong on the football field, then I’m left wondering why drugs, gambling and violence do.

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Newsman dies in car accident NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Threlkeld, a farranging and award-winning correspondent who worked for both CBS and ABC News during a long career, has been killed in a car crash on New York’s Long Island. The 74-year-old Threlkeld died Friday morning in Amagansett, N.Y., when his car collided with a propane tanker. He was pronounced dead at Southampton Hospital, according to the East Hampton, N.Y., Police Department. He lived in nearby East Hampton. The driver of the tanker, Earl Fryberger Jr., of Coatesville, Penn., was not injured, said police, who are investigating the accident. Threlkeld spent more than 25 years at CBS News before retiring in 1998. He was a reporter, anchor and bureau chief who covered the Persian Gulf War and the Vietnam War, the Patty Hearst kidnapping and trial, the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, and the execution of Gary Gilmore.

He was one of the last journalists evacuated from Phnom Penh and Saigon when those cities fell to the Communists in 1975. CBS News correspondent Bob Simon was with him when Saigon fell. “Richard was old school in the best sense,” Simon said. “He really didn’t give a damn about being on camera. He didn’t do many stand-ups. He always figured there was more interesting footage than himself.” Threlkeld covered the presidential campaigns of candidates ranging from Barry Goldwater and Lyndon Johnson in the 1960s to Bill Clinton in the 1990s. He worked alongside Lesley Stahl as co-anchor of “The CBS Morning News” from 1977-79, and reported for “CBS Sunday Morning” from its inception in 1979, as well as for “The CBS Evening News With Dan Rather.” In 1981, he decided to jump to up-and-coming ABC News

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PAULINE WRIGHT three grandTROY — Pauline Wright, 69, of children, Ryan, Troy, Ohio, passed away at 6:38 Amy and Tyler p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at Hall; one Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, great-grandOhio, after an extended illness. son, Trevor She was born Oct. 22, 1942, in Hall; and many Franklin Furnace, Ohio, to the late cherished Homer and Opal (Perkins) friends. Shelton. In addition to She married Jon Wright on Sept. her parents, 1, 1979; and he survives. she was preOther survivors include her son, WRIGHT ceded in death Larry Leadingham of Flagstaff, by her brother, Ariz.; daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Roy Hall of Casstown; Danny. Pauline enjoyed traveling and sister, Janet Wilson of Florida;

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Last year, his plows went out 42 times, more than usual. This year, he went out Friday for just the second time. But he doesn’t think customers mind paying for something they barely use. “Ninety percent, when they pay me, they say ‘I hope I never see you,’” he said. He’s not the only one saving money. The weather and low natural gas prices have combined to push down home heating costs for the 51 percent of American households that use gas. A typical bill this winter will be $700, a 3 percent drop from last year and the fourth straight year of declines, according to Mark Wolfe, executive director of the National Energy Assistance Director’s Association. Jim Cusick, a state employee in St. Paul, has been able to run his radiators less and catch up on an out-of-control home heating bill aggravated by the big, drafty old house where he lives with five of his six kids. Because of last winter, Cusick said, he owed his utility more than $3,000 in back payments. As of this month, he said, his negative balance is down to $650. “It’s a bummer for the kids. They miss the skating and stuff,” Cusick said. “But if winter stays mild, life will be better.” Airlines are enjoying savings, too. During storms, they often lose money because of refunds, delays and added costs for labor and expensive de-icing fluid. United Continental Holdings Inc., the world’s largest airline, said December snowstorms in 2010 hurt its fourth-quarter profit by $10 million and wiped out $25 million in revenue from fares and fees. Not this season though. There were about 7,000 flight cancelations in the U.S. in December, down from 29,000 the year before, according to FlightStats. On-time performance improved to 79 percent, from 66 percent the year before. The weather is a mixed bag for stores that offer

outdoor gear. Henry Carter, co-owner of 9th Street Cycles, a bike store in Brooklyn, N.Y., said sales of winter equipment have been slow, but bike sales have been surprisingly brisk. And customers are riding more. So instead of the occasional cleaning or adjustment, the repair shop is busy will full tuneups. “That’s usually the stuff of summertime,” he said. For retailers, the weather has been a challenge and an opportunity. They want the weather to be cold, but not too cold. They hope for a snowstorms that few inspire people to buy coats and snow blowers, but not blizzards that keep shoppers inside for days. So, while more people are out shopping now, they’re not buying the bulky winter merchandise. And since they can’t sell it, stores have to discount it heavily, which eats away at profit. Now, instead of clearing out what’s left of the coldweather stuff to make room for spring supplies, they have mounds of winter things for sale at rock-bottom prices. Coats are the biggest headache. They take up a lot of space, and they are expensive, so big markdowns hurt the bottom line more. Stores are discounting coats by 70 percent on average, and many are slashing prices on entire coat departments. “Stores can’t get rid of the outerwear fast enough,” said Scott A. Bernhardt, chief operating officer of Planalytics Inc., a research firm that uses weather patterns to advise stores what they should buy to sell to customers. Barbara Paschal of Muncie, Ind., recently got a coat at Sears for $48, marked down from $120. Still, she’s holding off on buying gloves for three of her four teenage sons. “There’s no reason to buy gloves,” said Paschal, noting the temperature is around 40 degrees. “If we get snow, then I will get the gloves.” Drugstore operators Walgreen Co. and Rite Aid Corp. both say the warm weather has hurt sales of cough, cold and flu products compared with last year. They are also giving fewer flu shots and filling fewer prescriptions.

PIQUA — Rhetta J. Bennett, 71, of Piqua passed away at 2:49 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1940, in London, Ohio, to the late Vernon and Jane (Cunningham) Smith. She is survived by her son and daughter–in-law, Pastor Brian and Lori Hamilton of Piqua; four daughters and son-in-law, Regina Williams of Piqua, Toni Philip of London, Ellen Wilson of Hamilton and Carla and Brian Dolby of London; two sisters and brothersin-law, Verona and Sam Dunlap of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Peggy and Eldon Peterson of Palm

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Springs, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Kevin Wilson. Rhetta was a BENNETT member of the Transformed Life Church, Piqua. She enjoyed playing golf, sewing, writing poems, and being with her family. Rhetta retired from being a legal

aid secretary and was a licensed beautician. A funeral service will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Transformed Life Church, 421 Wood St., Piqua, with Bishop Edgar Posey and Bishop Ted Willis officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church. Contributions may be made to Transformed Life Church, Piqua, in her memory. Arrangements are entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.fisher-cheneyfuneralhome.com.

MARGARET S. ‘PEG’ HEBERDING Maine; and great nephews, Samuel and Zachary Collins and Kenneth Scofield. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Heberding was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Scofield Jr. She attended Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School in New York City, N.Y., and worked as a secretary in New York until the time of her marriage. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Troy. A memorial service will be at 1:30

TROY — Margaret S. “Peg” Heberding, 89, of Troy, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 12, 2012, at the Caldwell House, Troy. She was born Aug. 16, 1922, in Westport, Conn., to the late Kenneth and Marjorie (Purdy) Scofield. Her husband, Ralph C. Heberding, preceded her in death March 7, 1997. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Heberding of Delaware, Ohio; niece, Kim Collins of Eliot,

p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at the First Presbyterian Church, 20 S. Walnut St., Troy, with the Rev. Dr. Richard Culp officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Family interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 20 S. Walnut St., Troy, OH 45373. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

WILMA J. FISHER TROY — Wilma J. Fisher, age 76, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at her daughter’s residence. She was born Sept. 19, 1935, in Danville, Ill., to the late Harry R. and Minnie Mae (Schmidt) Lucas. Her husband, Sheldon L. Fisher Sr., preceded her in death in 1989. Mrs. Fisher is survived by her nine children, Debbie (Allen) Fordahl of Marysville, Ohio, Ricky (Robin) Fisher of Troy, Maleea (James) Bertke of Troy, Sherry (Jack) Adkins of Troy, Kathy (Jerry) Stapleton of Troy, Tonya (Terry) Adkins of Troy, Sheldon Fisher Jr. of Troy, Lori Fisher of

Troy and Sheila Harvey of Troy; one brother, Bill (Shirley) Lucas of Ft. Jennings, Ohio; sister-inlaw, Athelene Lucas of West Milton; 28 FISHER grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; one greatgreat grandchild; a loving friend, Debra Baker; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her spouse, Mrs. Fisher was preceded in death by three brothers,

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• Kelly R. Price TROY — Kelly R. Price, age 49, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at his residence. Services are pending with FisherCheney Funeral Home, Troy. • Kelly C. Waters CLEARWATER, Fla. — Kelly C. Waters, 69, passed away Jan. 10,

Earl, Joe and Bob Lucas; and a half-sister, Norma (Bus) Griffith. She retired from Unidev in Tipp City and formerly worked at the Dog House in Troy. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, with interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Miami County Humane Society, P.O. Box 789, Troy, OH 45373. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

2012. A memorial service will be Jan. 21 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Sidney. • Jason A. Strunk PIQUA — Jason A. Strunk, 30, of Piqua, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at his residence. Services are pending at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua.

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‘Manly man’ breakfast set

advanced directives from 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 17 in the church sanctuary. The title of the program TROY — The Troy will be “Choices — Living Church of the Nazarene’s Well at the End of Life.” Men’s Bible Study group The workshop is designed will host a “manly man” breakfast at 9 a.m. Jan. 14 to walk attendees through the process of arranging in the TCN Worship advanced directives for the Center. Additionally, the group end of the life care. Topics will include Living Wills, will begin a five-week “Courageus Living” study, Ohio’s Health Care Power of Attorney, Ohio’s Do Not based on the feature film Resuscitate Law and The “Courageous.” The breakfast and study are open to Hospice Choice. There will be opportuniall men. ty for questions and For more information, answers. For more inforcontact Steve White at mation, call Sue Hart at 474-0657. 339-4185. Troy Church of the Nazarene is at 1200 Barnhart Road, just off Flick night Market Street, west of at Ginghamsburg Interstate 75.

TIPP CITY — Family Flick Night at Ginghamsburg Church * Your 1st choice for complete Home will feature the movie Medical Equipment “Rio” from 6:30-8:30 p.m. FLETCHER — The Fletcher United Methodist Jan. 20. Lift Chairs This high-flying aniChurch will offer a free mated comedy is fun for 1990 W. Stanfield, Troy, OH class presented by Beth Helke, social services coor- the whole family. Blu and 45373 • 937-335-9199 his friends set out on an www.legacymedical.net dinator from Hospice of 2246754 Miami County, on adventure of a lifetime,

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reading and she was good at cross stitch. She will be greatly missed by family, friends and all who knew her. A gathering of family and friends will be from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at Home Wood Suites, 2750 Presidential Drive, Fairborn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross or Salvation Army. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

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while helping him find the courage to spread his wings and follow his destiny. The church will transform the large worship area into the colorful sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro. Kicking off the event will be the “Pajama Band,” and, of course, it wouldn’t be movie night without popcorn. Movie night is a free event for all ages, but those attending are asked to help support the New Path Food Pantry by bringing a canned food item for each person in the family/group. Bring a blanket, pillow, camera and wear pajamas. Pizza will be available in the lobby at a nominal cost. For more information, call Kelly Flora at 6671069, Ext. 260, or log onto the church’s website at www.ginghamsburg.org.

Church will host its free community meal night from 5-7 p.m. Jan.17. The menu will include creamed turkey over biscuits, green beans, assorted salads and desserts. During these hours, the food pantry will be open for those in need. Additionally, the clothing bank currently has girls’ winter clothes (size 14-16) available. Be sure to check out the church website for current updates at www.fletcherchurch.org.

Shabbat services upcoming

PIQUA — Congregation Anshe Emeth will hold Shabbat services at 10 a.m. Jan. 21. Services will be conducted by Rabbinic intern Courtney Berman. The synagogue is located at 320 Caldwell St., Free community Piqua. For more information, meal set visit the website at FLETCHER — The www.ansheemeth.org or Fletcher United Methodist call (937) 547-0092.

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SERVICES Pastor Steven J. Gellatly Phone: 667-3110 Sun. — 9 a.m. Sunday school, 10 a.m. worship; Sat. — 5 p.m. Christian gathering. METHODIST

BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2505 E. Loy Road, Piqua The Rev. David C. Ramming Parsonage Office: 335-6596 Sun. — 9 a.m. worship service, 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; Mon — 10 a.m. UMW meeting, bring a sack lunch; Wed. — 6-7:30 p.m. CTC (end of Season), 7:30 p.m. CTC program. CASSTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 102 Center St., Casstown The Rev. David C. Ramming Parsonage Office: 335-6596 Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:45 a.m. worship service. CHRISTIANSBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of 3rd and Monroe Streets, Christiansburg Pastor - Mark Atterhold Sun. — 8:45 a.m., 10 a.m. Services. FIRST UNITED METHODIST 110 W. Frankllin St., Troy Senior Pastor — Rev. David Pastor Lynn Mercer PARTNERS IN HOPE Leckrone Sun. — 9 a.m. fellowship, 9:30 a.m. An ecumenical ministry assisting Rev. Mic Mohler, associate pastor families in the Troy area with emergency Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship celneeds and long-term support. EPISCOPAL Phone: 335-2826 ebration; Fri. — 7 p.m. Senior High at Web site: troyfumc.org The Barn, noon senior luncheon (secFinancial help TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH Sun. — 8:15 and 10:45. a.m. tradiCar repair ond Fri. of each month, location varies); Budgeting 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy tional worship services, 9:05 and 10:35 Sat. — 7:30 a.m. men’s breakfast Job Referrals Phone: 335-7747 a.m. contemporary worship service, (every other Sat., location varies), 7 Transportation trinitychurch@trinitytroyohio.net 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, nursery care Visitation a.m. Jr. High at the Barn (First and Sponsored by 16 Troy churches www.trinity-troy.disohioorg provided for all services, First Kids preThird Sat.). and Troy Council of Churches. Handicapped accessible. school and extended care, 10:35 a.m. GETHSEMANE FELLOWSHIP Sun. — 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Holy First Place contemporary worship; BRETHREN IN CHRIST Fr. Jim Simons Eucharist, 9:15 a.m. Sunday forum, Mon., Wed. and Friday — 1:30-3 p.m. Corner Rts. 40 & 201, Brandt Masses — First and Third Sat. at 5 10:15 a.m. Christian formation for chilFirst Place Food Pantry. Pastor Dale McCabe p.m.; Sun. at 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. dren, last Sunday of month at noon: FLETCHER UNITED Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, TRANSFIGURATION free community lunch, open to the pub- METHODIST 10:30 a.m. worship service, 6:30 p.m. CATHOLIC CHURCH lic; Wed. — 7 p.m. evening prayer. 205 S. Walnut St., Fletcher services; Wed. — 6:30 p.m. service. 972 S. Miami St., West Milton 368-2470 GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH Father John MacQuarrie, pastor LUTHERAN Pastor Andy Perry OF THE BRETHREN Masses — Saturday at 5 p.m., www.fletcherchurch.org 7240 S. Peters Road Sunday at 7:30 and 10:20 a.m.; Daily BRANDT EVANGELICAL Sun. — 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. worPhone 667-3476 Mass: Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Fri. at LUTHERAN ship services, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; Pastor Daniel Fullen 8:15 a.m.; Mass:Tues. at noon. 6870 E. St. Rt. 40, Brandt nursery care and children’s church Sun. — 10:30 a.m. worship. Benediction — Thurs. at 7 p.m. Phone: 845-0450 available; Wed. — 7 p.m. prayer group. HIGHLAND BRETHREN IN Confessions: Sat at 3:30-4:30 p.m. Rev. David Jarvis-Schroeder HOFFMAN UNITED CHRIST SACRED HEART PARISH Sun. — 9:15 a.m. Bible Study, 10 METHODIST 7210 S. Jay Road, West Milton 476 N. Scott St., New Carlisle a.m. worship. 201 S. Main St., West Milton (937) 698-3300 Revs. Michael L. Bidwell and Paul FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH Phone: 698-4401 Pastor Todd Hammond Vieson. (NALC) Pastor Justin Williams Sun. —10 a.m. worship and chilDeacon, Robert Kozlowski 2899 W. Main St., Troy Sun. — 9 a.m. Sunday service. dren’s programs. Sat. — 5 p.m. Mass; Sun. — 9 a.m. and Phone: 335-2323 GINGHAMSBURG CHURCH PIQUA CHURCH OF THE 11:30 a.m. Mass; Mon., Tues., Thu. and Pastor Ric Barnes Dr. Michael Slaughter, senior pastor BRETHREN Fri. — 8:30 a.m. Mass; Wed. — 9:30 flctroy-nalc.org 6759 S. County Road. 25-A, Tipp 525 Boal Ave., Piqua a.m. Mass. Handicapped accessible and hear- City Phone: 773-6342 ing assistance Phone: 667-1069 Pastor Larry Lutz CATHOLIC, OTHER Sunday — 8 a.m. traditional worWorship: Sat. — 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Parsonage phone: 773-0404 ship celebration, 9:15 a.m. Faith Sun. — 9, 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. Sun. — 9:25 a.m. Sunday worship, ANNUNCIATION NATIONAL Formation classes, 10:30 a.m. contem- GREENE STREET UNITED 10:45 a.m. Sunday school, Bible study, CATHOLIC CHURCH porary worship service. METHODIST CHURCH men’s fellowship, women’s fellowship, OF AMERICA FRIEDENS EVANGELICAL 415 W. Greene St., Piqua junior and high school youth group, The Rev. Father Norman J. LUTHERAN Phone: 773-5313 adults Young of Heart Group. 11038 W. Versailles Road Szylakowski Pastor Lisa Ellison PLEASANT HILL BRETHREN Covington Phone: 339-9249 Child care provided IN CHRIST CHURCH Phone: 526-4849 E-mail: anncca@aol.com Handicapped accessible Corner of Hill and Church streets Interim Pastor Bob Akins hometown.aol.com/normski274. www.greenestreetumc.com John Weaver, Pastor Sun. — 9 a.m. Sunday worship. Sun. — 1 p.m. Mass (Holy Sunday — 8 and 10:30 a.m. worAccessible for the handicapped Eucharist), Sacrament of Reconciliation GOOD SHEPHERD ship services; 9:15 a.m. — church Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, LUTHERAN (Confession) one-half hour prior to school for all ages 10:30 a.m. worship service (worship on 1209 S. Miami St.,West Milton Sunday Mass or by arrangement (meetMcKENDREE UNITED last Sunday of the month at 10:15 Pastor Melvin Musser ing at a facility rear classroom of Trinity METHODIST a.m.). Sun. — 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, One mile south of St. Rt. 41 on TROY CHURCH OF THE 10:30 a.m. worship. Troy). Dayton Brandt Road BRETHREN OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN Pastor James Leighty 1431 W. Main St., Troy CHURCH OF CHRIST 517 McKinley Ave., Piqua Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, Pastor Sheila Shumaker Phone: 778-9325 10:30 a.m. worship service. Handicapped accessible The Rev. William Ritchie CHURCH OF CHRIST POTSDAM UNITED Nursery care available Sun. — 10 a.m. worship service, 11 METHODIST CHURCH IN CHRISTIAN UNION Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, a.m. Sunday school. Bible Buddies — 5020 Panhandle Road, 12 S. Main St., P.O. Box 124, 10:40 worship service; Mon. — 7 p.m. 2-3:30 p.m. the second Saturday of Christiansburg Potsdam H.U.G.S. Support Group; Tues. — 7 each month 857-9362 Phone: 947-1438 p.m. Welcome Home AA group; Wed. — PEACE OF OUR SAVIOR Pastor Jeremy Olson Pastor Pamela A. Hitchcock 3-7 p.m. blood drive, 4-7 p.m. deacon LUTHERAN CHURCH Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, meeting; Thurs. — 7 p.m. NAIOU 1025 Cliffside Drive, New Carlisle 10:30 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. fellowship. 10:30 a.m. worship. Support Group and choir practice. Pastor Marc Frey Wed. — 6:30 p.m. Kids for Christ. RICHARDS CHAPEL UNITED WEST CHARLESTON 849-9374 MID-COUNTY CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN www.peaceofoursavior.net OF CHRIST 831 McKaig Ave., Troy 4817 State Route 202, Tipp City Pre-school 8:30-11 a.m. Mon.-Fri. 1580 N. Dorset Road Phone: 335-8814 Interim Pastor Irv and Nancy Sun. — 9:30 a.m. worship, 10:45 Minister Ralph Royse Pastor David Richey Heishman a.m. Sunday school. Sun. — 9 a.m. Bible classes, 10 Choir director Brenda Coleman Sun. — 9 a.m. Sunday school, a.m. worship, 6 p.m. worship; Wed. — 7 REDEEMER LUTHERAN, Sun. — 9 a.m. Sunday school for 10:15 a.m. worship service. LC-MS p.m. Bible study. adults, 10:30 a.m. worship; Mon.-Thur WEST MILTON CHURCH County Road 25-A and Mason TIPP CITY CHURCH OF — 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., free lunch proOF THE BRETHREN Road, Sidney CHRIST gram for community; Wed. — 11:45 918 S. Miami St., West Milton Phone: 492-2461 6460 S. County Road 25-A, Tipp a.m. worship service; Thurs. — 1 p.m. Pastor Jerry Bowen Pastor Ken Castor City Bible study. Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, Sat. — 5:30 p.m. worship Minister Robert Vincent TIPP CITY UNITED 10:30 a.m. worship. Sun. — 9 a.m. worship, 10:30 a.m. METHODIST Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Bible classes, 10:30 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. worship; Tue. Sunday school and Bible class. 8 W. Main St., Tipp City CATHOLIC, ROMAN ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL — 10 a.m. to noon The Golden Years; Phone: 667-2318 LUTHERAN CHURCH Wed. — 7 p.m. Bible classes. Pastor Dan Glover ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 200 E. Bridge St.., Covington Sun. — 9 a.m. traditional service, CATHOLIC CHURCH OF GOD The Rev. Stephen Nierman, pastor 10:30 a.m. contemporary service; 9 and 753 S. Hyatt St., Tipp City Phone: 473-2170 10:30 a.m. children’s and adult discileThe Rev. R. Marc Sherlock Sun.— 9 a.m. church service.; BRUSH CREEK CHURCH OF ship opportunities. Child care available Masses — Sat. at 5 p.m.; Sun. at 8 Wed. — 7 p.m. choir practice. from 9 a.m. to noon. and 10:30 a.m.; Holy Days, Vigil, 7 p.m., GOD 6370 S. Kessler-Frederick, Tipp City ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN THE FAMILY OF GRACE Nursery — 10 a.m. Mass. CHURCH Pastor David Hixon; Phone: 698UNITED METHODIST ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC 248 Wood St., Piqua 6327 CHURCH 409 E. Main St., Troy Phone: 773-3284 Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 9411 N. County Road 25-A, Piqua Fr. James S. Duell The Rev. Ronald A. Shreffler 10:30 a.m. worship Service; Wed. — 7 Phone: 773-8232 www.stpatroy.org Web address: www.stjohnpiqua.org p.m. Bible study. www.thefamilyofgrace.com Masses — Sat. at 5 p.m.; Sun. at Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Christian educaThe Rev. Mike Carnevale, lead pas7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Holy days at FULL GOSPEL COMMUNITY tion for all ages, 10:30 a.m. worship tor 7 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. Confessions — CHURCH OF GOD 212 S. Mulberry St., Troy service. Sun. — 8:15 a.m. traditional servSat. at 4-4:30 p.m. (937) 732-1057 ZION EVANGELICAL ice, 10 and 11:15 a.m. contemporary ST. TERESA CATHOLIC Pastor Al Banister LUTHERAN CHURCH 6925 W. U.S. Route 36, Covington Sunday — 10 a.m. Sunday school, 14 W. Walnut St., Tipp City Phone: 473-2970 ■ See SERVICES on Page 8

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11 a.m. morning worship, 6 p.m. night service; Wed. — 7 p.m. night service. NEW HORIZON CHURCH OF GOD MOUNTAIN ASSEMBLY 527 N. Market St., Troy Pastor Joe Hill Sun. — 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. worship; Wed. — 7 p.m. youth night/adult Bible study. PLEASANT HILL CHURCH OF GOD Main Street Pastor Scott Deane Sun. — 9:30 a.m. worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday school; Wed. — 7 p.m. evening program for adults and children of all ages. SNYDER ROAD CHURCH OF GOD Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. evening, 6 p.m. youth service; Wed. — 7 p.m. Bible study, 7 p.m. youth service. TROY FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 924 Troy-Urbana Road Pastor Michael Calhoun Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship; Wed. — 7 p.m. midweek service. TROY VIEW CHURCH OF GOD 1770 N. County Road 25-A, Troy Pastor Dan Cain Sun. — 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, 10:15 a.m. worship; Wed. — 7 p.m. prayer, Bible study.

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— 6:40 p.m. AWANA, 7 p.m. Prayer and Praise. GRACE BAPTIST 2500 St. Rt. 48, Ludlow Falls Phone: (937) 698-4342 Pastor Dale Scott Sun. — 11 a.m. morning service, 10 a.m. Sunday school, 6 p.m. evening service; Wed. — 7 p.m. Bible study. LAURA FIRST BAPTIST Just Off St. Rt. 571 on Haworth Road Pastor Rick Mowry Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship; Wed. — 7 p.m. Bible study. LENA BAPTIST APOSTOLIC 8050 N. Church St., Conover Interim Pastor Ed Sollenberger APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF Sun. — 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, JESUS CHRIST 10:30 a.m. Worship service 7 p.m. edu1624 N. County Road 25-A, Troy cation prayer meeting. Pastor Charles A. Carnes MAIN STREET BAPTIST Sun. — 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11191 W. State Route 571, Laura 11:30 a.m. worship, 6:30 p.m. service; Pastor Ron Evans Tue. — 10 a.m. prayer; Thu. — 7 p.m. Sun. — 10:30 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. mid-week worship service. age group Bible studies; Wed. — 7 p.m. OPEN ARMS APOSTOLIC mid-week worship, 7 p.m. children’s CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST hour; Thu. — 8 p.m. men’s prayer 4075 S. Tipp Cowlesville Road, encounter. Tipp City NEW LIFE BAPTIST Pastor Bob Bell MINISTRIES Sun. — 10 a.m., Sunday 1001 County Road 25-A, Troy school/worship; 6 p.m., worship; Wed. 339-2992 — Midweek service, 7 p.m. Pastor Joseph Baldwin TROY APOSTOLIC TEMPLE Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday church 625 N. County Road 25-A, Troy school, 11 a.m. worship services; Wed. Pastor Richard A. Workman — 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting and Bible Sun. — 10 a.m. Sunday school, 6 study. p.m. Sunday celebration; Wed. — 7 p.m. PIQUA BAPTIST Bible study. 1402 W. High St., Piqua 773-4583 ASSEMBLY www.piquabaptist.com OF GOD Donald Wells, senior pastor; Daniel Helms, director of family ministries VICTORY ASSEMBLY OF GOD Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 4645 S. County Road 25-A 10:30 a.m. morning worship, 5 p.m. Phone: 667-0763 Word of Life for children and teens; Sun. — 10 a.m. Sunday morning Wed. — 7 p.m. Bible studies for adults meet and greet with coffee and snacks, and youth, God’s Kids Choir;Young at 10:30 a.m. morning service; Wed. — 7 Heart — third Thu. of each month; Lydia p.m. Missionettes, Royal Rangers, adult Circle — third Tue. of each month. Bible study. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH ABUNDANT LIFE ASSEMBLY 232 S. Wayne St., Piqua OF GOD Phone: 773-0619 661 N. County Road 25-A, Troy Bishop Ted C. Willis Jr, c/o Pastor Phone: 339-4769 Cheryl Willis Pastor Nathan Bacorn Sr. Deacon S. Taylor Sun. — 10:15 a.m. Worship. Sun. — 10-10:30 a.m. intercessary prayer, 10:30-11 a.m. prayer and worBAPTIST ship, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. worship service; Mon. — 6-8 p.m. men’s meeting; Wed. CALVARY BAPTIST — 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bible study and 1045 Monroe Concord Road prayer service. Phone: 335-3686 TROY BAPTIST TEMPLE Pastor Jason Barclay 691 E. Staunton Road Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, Phone: 339-3207 10:30 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. Sunday night Pastor David Mulvaine service; Wed. — 7 p.m. prayer meeting. Sun. — 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, CENTRAL BAPTIST 10:45 a.m. morning worship, 6 p.m. 115 Staunton, Piqua evening worship; Wed. — 7 p.m. prayer, Pastor Randy Satchwell ministries for all ages, Frontline Clubs, Sun. — 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, Teen Youth S.A.L.T., adult Bible study. 11 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. service; Wed. — TROY FREEWILL BAPTIST 7 p.m. prayer, Bible study and kid’s pro2482 S. County Road 25-A grams. Pastor Dwight Stump CHARITY BAPTIST Sun. — 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 667-9167 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. Sunday evening 445 Evanston Road, Tipp City service; Thu. — 7 p.m. evening service. Pastor Dan Williams UNION BAPTIST Sun. — 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 1885 E. Peterson Road 10:45 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. service; Pastor Dale Adkins Wed. — 7 p.m. Kids Club for boys and (937) 335-1045 girls ages 4-12, 7 p.m. adult Bible study Sun. — 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, and prayer. 10:30 a.m. worship, 7 p.m. Service; CORNERSTONE BAPTIST Wed. — 6:30 p.m., Awana clubs, 7 p.m. 1879 Staunton Road, Troy adult Bible studies. 440-6900 ZION BAPTIST cbctroy.org 711 W. Franklin St., Troy Pastor Matt Harbour Rev. Paul L. Cooper Jr. Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship service; 11 a.m. worship service, first Sunday Wed. — 6 p.m. in-home mid-week Bible Baptizing and Holy Communion; Wed. study (call church for more information) — 6:30 p.m. Bible study, 7:30 p.m. FAVORITE HILL BAPTIST SBC Prayer meeting; Thu. — 6:30 p.m. choir Pastor Phillip Delorme rehearsal. 1601 South St., Piqua 773-6469 BRETHREN Sun. — 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship; Wed. — 6:30 p.m. BRADFORD CHURCH OF THE Awana. BRETHREN FIRST BAPTIST 120 W. Oakwood St., Bradford 53 S. Norwich Road, Troy Pastor Dan Scalf Phone: 339-3602 Sun. — 9 a.m. Sunday school, www.fbctroy.com 10:15 a.m. service. Senior Pastor Dale R. Christian CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Pastor Douglas R. Magin 300 E. Monument, Pleasant Hill Sun. — 8:30 a.m. Early Worship Nick Beam, Pastor Services, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, adult Bible fellowships, 11 a.m. worship, 10:30 a.m. worship service. 6 p.m. worship service, 7:15 p.m Youth - COMMUNITY GRACE TGIF; Wed. — 6:30 p.m. FBC Family BRETHREN Ministry Night; Fri. — 10 a.m. Ladies 2261 S. Miami St., West Milton Bible study. Phone: 698-4048 FIRST BAPTIST Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 8233 W. Covington-Gettysburg 10:45 a.m. worship; Wed. — 6:30 p.m. Road, Covington Awana. Phone: 473-5347 COVINGTON CHURCH Pastor Jim Thacker OF THE BRETHREN Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 101 N. Wall St., Covington 10:30 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. service; Pastor Michael Yingst Wed. — 7 p.m. prayer and Bible study. Sun. — 8:30 a.m. Wake Up With FIRST BAPTIST God, coffee and juice; 9:30 a.m. wor6533 Tipp Cowlesville, Tipp City ship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Sun. — 10 a.m. worship celebraFIRST BRETHREN CHURCH tion, 11:15 a.m. Sunday school, 7 p.m. PLEASANT HILL worship Wed. — 7 p.m. mid-week 210 N. Church St. prayer. Corners of Church and Walnut FREE BAPTIST Streets, one block West of Newton Hall. 8 S. Main St., Christiansburg www.FirstBrethren.com Jeff Ferguson Phone: 676-2802 Sun. — 11 a.m. worship and children’s church. GRACE BAPTIST 1400 N. Market St., Troy Phone: 339-2019 Sun. — 9 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship services, 6 p.m. 3230 S. Co. Rd. 25A • Troy growth groups and Grace Youth; Wed. 339-2687

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a brief list of regularly scheduled events in Miami County. If you have changes to regularly scheduled meetings, call 440-5265. Special events and other activities that change frequently should be written up separately and sent to Melody Vallieu, c/o The Troy Daily News, 224 Market St., Troy, OH 45373. E-mail: vallieu@tdnpublishing.com.

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Continued From Page 7 services, 10 a.m. Sunday school for all ages. CHRISTIANSBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Grafton Dialton Road, St. Paris Pastor Mark Atterholt Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. service. NAZARENE TIPP CITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE St. Rt. 571 & I-75 Phone: 667-6586 Pastor Bradley Warkentine Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship service, 6 p.m. evening service; Tues. — 8 a.m. Men’s Bible study; Sat. — 7-11 a.m. youth recreation center. TROY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Pastor Jeff Rollison 1200 Barnhart Road, Troy Corner of W. Market St. and Barnhart Road (937) 339-3117 www.troynaz.net Sun. — 9:30 a.m. worship service, 11 a.m. in-house education classes, 6 p.m. small groups in homes; Wed. — 6:30 p.m. adult Bible study; Sat. — 9 a.m. Men’s Bible study.

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Sunday school. NASHVILLE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 4540 W. State Route 571, West Milton, corner of State Route 571 and Wheelock Road. UNITED CHURCH 698-5867 or (937) 541-1041 OF CHRIST Rev. Lynn Labs Sun. — 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, COVINGTON UNITED 10:30 a.m. worship service. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHRIST PLEASANT HILL UNITED 115 Pearl St. CHURCH OF CHRIST COVINGTON PRESBYTERIAN Pastor Rev. Howard Storm 10 W. Monument St. 30 North Pearl St. Sun. — 9:30 a.m. worship, 11 a.m. Pastor Craig Showalter (937) 473-5263 Sunday school. Handicap accessible, Sun. — 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; Pastor Greg Krutz nursery available. 10 a.m. Worship service Sunday — 10 a.m. worship service FIRST UNITED CHURCH ST. JOHN’S UNITED with children’s service. OF CHRIST CHURCH OF CHRIST FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 120 S. Market St., Troy 130 S. Walnut St., Troy 20 S. Walnut St., Troy www.firstucctroy.org 335-2028 Dr. Richard B. Culp, pastor Satuday — 5 p.m. worship; Sun. — The Rev. Dr. Keith Wagner www.fpctroy.org 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. www.stjohnsucctroyohio.com Sun. — 8:30 a.m. chapel worship worship; Mon. — 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. GED; Handicapped accessible, nursery service, 9:15 a.m. Chancel Choir Tues. — 5 p.m. Circles of Hope, 6:30 available rehearsal, 9:30 a.m. church school for p.m. Girl Scouts; Wed. — 9 a.m. and 6 Sun. — 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, youth and adults, 11 a.m. sanctuary p.m. GED, 6:30 p.m. WOW for Kids; 10:30 a.m. worship. service, PYC ski retreat; Mon. — 9:30 Thurs. — 7 p.m. choir rehearsal; Sat. — PIQUA CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNITED CHURCH OF a.m. Serendipity Bible Study, 7 p.m. I & S 5 p.m. worship (chapel). CHRIST Committee meeting and Monday LOSTCREEK UNITED evening Bible study; Tues. — 5 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 421 Broadway, Piqua prayer meeting, 6 p.m. exercise class, 7 7007 Troy-Urbana Road, Casstown Pastor William Hewitt p.m. committee meeting; Wed. — 7 p.m. Pastor Jason Egbert Sun. — 9:30 a.m. adult Sunday new officer’s training; Thurs. — 9 a.m. www.lostcreekucc.org school, 10:30 a.m. worship, 4 p.m. Tipp City Coffee Group, 6 p.m. exercise (937) 857-9638 Chells. class. Sun. — 9 a.m. adult Bible study, 10 UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST WESTMINSTER a.m. Sunday worship and children’s 108 S. Main St., West Milton WEST MILTON CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 151 W. Baker Road, West Milton Pastor Charles W. Meinecke Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. morning worship, 6 p.m. Sunday Night Ministries; Wed. — 7 p.m. Kids’ Club, Teens Get Together, adult Bible study.

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“Dillinger” Male Brown/White Tabby DSH 8 mos. Neutered/ Tested/Vaccs. Dillinger would make a great companion. He hangs out with his buddy Carlisle at the foster home. Please see our other adoptable cats at our Petfinder.com website. All donations can be sent to: Miami Co. Humane Society Cat Programs, PO Box 789, Troy, OH 45373

All Miami County Humane Society kitties are tested for FeLV/FIV and neutered.

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(937) 332-0041 www.takeheart.us Pastor Chris Daum UNITED PENTECOSTAL Sunday — 10:30 a.m. worship. HERITAGE TEMPLE Pastor Rod Dysinger SAFE HARBOR MINISTRIES Phone: 381-5186 2464 Peters Road, Troy Contact information: Phone: 773-1096 e-mail to heritagetemple@yahoo.com or www.safeharbortroy.com visit the Web site at www.heritagetemPastor Simon Young Sun. — 11 a.m. celebration service ple.frewebsites.com KOINOS CHRISTIAN FELLOWand Kidz Church; Thu. — 7 p.m. SHIP Christian development. 722 Grant St., Troy Pastor Johnathan Newman OTHERS Sun. — 10:30 a.m. worship celebration. ALCONY GRACE LAURA CHRISTIAN 1045 S. Alcony Conover Road Pastor Curtis F. Duncan Pastor Stephen Marcum Sun. — 9:30 a.m. service, 10:30 Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. youth fellow- a.m. Sunday school. Nursery provided. ship, first and third Sun., 7 p.m. Sunday LIGHTHOUSE HOLINESS CHAPEL evening service; Wed. — 7 p.m. prayer Affiliated with Wesleyan Holiness meeting. Association of Churches BAHA’I FAITH 213 E. Water St., Troy Please contact 669-7962. Phone: (574) 601-7758 BIBLE MISSIONARY Justin N. Jessup, pastor 1003 E. Canal St. Sun. — 10 a.m. Sunday school, Pastor Robert Lewis 10:45 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. evening worSun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship, 7 p.m. worship; Wed. ship; Wed. – 7 p.m. worship, midweek prayer meeting. — 7 p.m. prayer meeting. LIVING HOPE WORSHIP CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH CENTER NON-DENOMINATIONAL 200 S. Monroe St. Corner of St. Rt. 571 and Red Pastor Linda Spicer River-West Grove Road Sun. service, 10:30 a.m.; Wed. servPhone: 676-3535 ice, 6:30 p.m. Pastor Bill Cornett NEW CARLISLE SEVENTHSun. — 9 a.m. Sunday school, 10 DAY ADVENTIST a.m. morning worship, 6 p.m. evening 501 Dayton-Lakeview Road service, 6 p.m. Patch Club — three Elder Willis Adams years through grade six. Sat. — 9:15 a.m. worship, 10:30 CENTER FRIENDS a.m. Sabbath school. 8550 W. St. Rt. 571, W. Milton SKYVIEW WESLEYAN Pastor, Kerry Baker 6995 S. Peters Road, Tipp City Phone: 698-3114 Church Pastor John Hughes, Phone: 698-5964 Parsonage Sun. — 10:30 a.m. worship service, Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, nursery provided; Wed — 6:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. worship. Nursery provided. Dinner, 7 p.m. Bible study. CERTAIN TRUTH MINISTRIES SPIRIT LIFE CHURCH Meeting at the Troy Rec Center, 11 8527 N. County Road 25-A, Piqua N. Market St., Troy Pastor Ken VanHoose Pastor Tim Kinder Sunday — 10:30 a.m. worship serv(937) 216-6384 ices. Sunday — 10:30 a.m. worship. ST. JAMES COMMUNITY CHRIST LIGHT UNITY 702 Sherman Ave. PRAYER CIRCLE Pastor Vickie L. Evans Baird Family Center Sun. — 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 527 N. Market St., Troy a.m. celebration; Wed. — 6 p.m. Bible Pastor Lisa Davis study. Sun. — 7 p.m. Services. STILLWATER COMMUNITY CHRIST MISSIONARY FREE7900 W. Sugar Grove Road, DOM Covington 602 W. Main St. Pastor Ralph Schaafsma Pastor Tom Holley 332-8018 Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, Sun.— 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. morning worship; Wed. — 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship, 5 p.m. 6:30 p.m. AWANA Club, Cubbies: youth, 5 p.m. new comers; Wed. — 7 Preschool Sparks: K-2nd grades, Truth & p.m. service. Training: 3rd -6th grades, Junior Varsity: CHRISTIAN CHAPEL 7th-9th grades Pastor Jessie Tipton SUGAR GROVE BIBLE Ginghamsburg 7875 S. Kessler-Frederick Road Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, Tipp City (in Frederick) 10:45 a.m. worship, 6:30 p.m. service. Phone: 698-4478 CHRISTIAN FAMILY Pastor Larry Sneed Sun. — 9:30-10 a.m. Sunday FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY 1575 W. State Route 571, Tipp City school, 10:45-11:45 a.m. special music & worship service. Minister John F. Shroyer Sun. — 10:30 a.m. morning fellow- SYNAGOGUE ANSHE EMETH Monthly worship services; for dates ship, children’s fellowship; Wed. — 7:30 or more information call 547-0092. p.m. Bible study. CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER PIQUA THE CHRISTIAN WORSHIP CENTER Cinemark Miami Valley Cinemas One mile north of Christiansburg 1020 Garbry Road 3537 S. Elm Tree Road (937) 381-9753 Cell Phone: 360-6046 or joldham@clcdayton.org Home Phone: 788-2710 www.clcpiqua.com Pastor Jim Fannin Pastor James Oldham Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, Sunday — 10 a.m. worship service 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship, 7 CHURCH OF JESUS p.m. service; Wed — 6:30 p.m. teens. 421 Wood St., Piqua THE CHURCH OF JESUS Pastor Brian T. Hamilton CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY 773-4004 SAINTS www.churchofjesuspiqua.com 475 W. Loy Road Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, Phone: 773-3392 11 a.m., worship service Grant Armstrong, bishop, 339-7509 Wed. — 6:30 p.m. Prayer; 7 p.m. Sun. — 9-10:15 a.m. Sacrament Bible study. COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH meeting, 10:15-11:15 a.m. Sunday school, 11:15 a.m.-noon Priesthood 1427 W. Main St., Tipp City meeting, Relief Society; Mon. — Family 667-2710 home evening; Wed. — 7 p.m. young Pastor Jeff Seekins women and young men activity night. Pastor Tim Board, associate THE LIVING WORD Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; FELLOWSHIP CENTER 10:30 a.m. worship service; nursery and 947 North Market St. children’s programs throughout the Pastors Gilbert and Phyllis Welbaum morning; Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, Wednesday — 6:30 p.m. family 10:45 a.m. worship; Wed. — 7 p.m. Bible night service for kids, teens and adults. study, youth fellowship. LUDLOW FALLS CHRISTIAN TROY CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHURCH 1440 E. State Route 55 Corner of Oak and Vine St. www.troychristianchurch.org Ludlow Falls Pat McWhorter, Children’s Minister Phone: 698-3823 Caleb Christman, Student Minister The Rev. Jerry Collins Rob Campbell, Worship Minister Sun. — 9:15 a.m. morning worship. Sun. — 9:30 and 10:50 a.m. worCOVE SPRING CHURCH ship, children’s programs at both servic5705 E. Walnut Grove Road es. Pastor Evan Garber Call 335-8731 about adult small Sun. — 9:30 a.m. church school, groups and teen cell groups. 10:30 a.m. worship hour. TROY GOSPEL TABERNACLE COURTS OF PRAISE Long and Ellis streets Open Bible Church Pastor Erv Holland 410 N. Elm St., Troy Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, Pastor Joshua Pierce 10:30 a.m. morning worship, Sunday Sunday — 10 a.m. services; Wed. evening services 6 p.m.; Wed. — 7 p.m. — 6 p.m. Life groups. Prayer meeting at Bible Study. FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY UPPER ROOM WORSHIP CHURCH CENTER 5850 N. State Route 41, Covington 203 N. 4th St., Tipp City 473-2128 Phone: 667-5585 Pastor Eugene Oburn www.theur.net Sunday — 9:30 a.m. morning worSenior Pastor Greg Simmons ship, 10:50 Bible study; Mon. — 6:30 p.m. Sun. — 11 a.m. Sunday worship celebration, followed by adult, youth and AWANA; Wed. — 6:30 p.m. TRUTH children’s ministries; Friday — 7 p.m. GRACE FAMILY WORSHIP Celebrate Recovery, 12-step Christian CENTER program for hurts, habits and hang-ups. 1477 S. Market St., Troy, next to Fat UPPER VALLEY COMMUNITY Boyz Pizza and Yuppie Puppie Pastor, Elder Howard Collier CHURCH Sun. — 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 1400 Seidel Parkway, Piqua 11 a.m. Sunday morning worship; Tues. (937) 778-8822 — 6 a.m. prayer; Wed. — 6 p.m. prayer, E-mail: uvcc@uvcc.org 7 p.m. Bible study. Web site: www.uvcc.org TRUE LIFE COMMUNITY Sunday celebrations at 9:15 and 11:15 CHURCH WEST MILTON FRIENDS Worship center — 1375 State Route 47 N. Main St. 55, corner of Dorset and State Route 55 Pastor Kerry Baker Admnistrative office — Stouder Phone: 698-2846 or 698-4549 Center, 1100 Wayne St., Suite 1112 Sun.— 9:30-10:30 a.m. worship.

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Dear Annie: How do you deal with ignorant relatives? My wife and I have two teenagers and three children under the age of 12. We live an hour away from family and see them during holidays, birthdays, cookouts and such. I am close to both of my parents and speak to them daily. I believe they should have a good relationship with my kids. We also have nieces and nephews who live an hour away across state lines. I recently found out that my parents have bought these nieces and nephews cellphones (to keep in touch) and special notebooks for them to write back and forth, and they also send them little gifts. Once a month, they are invited to spend the night at my parents' house, while my kids have spent two nights there in four years. When I see my parents, they talk about how they never see my nieces and nephews, but I get to hear all about the stuff they do and their daily email chats. I don't understand how my parents can be so blind. They do nothing with my children. There is no bad blood between us. We are close. All I know is that I am sick of seeing my children hurt and tired of answering questions about why Grandpa and Grandma don't call or let them stay over like they do with their cousins. How do I make this better? — Vermont Dear Vermont: Grandparents sometimes don't realize they are playing favorites, and there are a variety of reasons behind it. Often, they feel they must overcompensate for those kids who need them more. In your parents' case, it's possible that they know you will always keep your children close, but they aren't so sure about the nieces and nephews, so they work harder at it. You need to tell your parents how you feel, and let them know that they are inadvertently damaging their relationship with your children. We hope they will recalibrate their energies to be more even-handed. Dear Annie: I am 15 and very overweight. I've been this way since I was little. I've tried losing weight, but can never seem to keep it off for long. What bothers me most is the intolerance at school. I hear the fat jokes and the whispers. I'd love to have a boyfriend, but the guys in my class only like the skinny girls. This has destroyed what little self-confidence I had. I don't understand why people can't accept all body types. Nowadays you have to be thin to be considered pretty. I want to feel pretty, too, and know that people can like me as I am. Why can't these attitudes be changed? — Confused in Connecticut Dear Confused: That's an excellent question. Attitudes like these are culturally entrenched and reinforced by media images. Fat jokes and nasty whispers are a form of bullying and should be reported to the school authorities. But instead of focusing on romance, simply work on being a good friend. Friends will see you through the rough spots. But we also are worried about you. Extra weight can cause all kinds of physical problems. Please talk to your parents and have them make an appointment for you to see your doctor and a nutritionist. Get some exercise. Work on being healthy, regardless of your size. Dear Annie: This is in response to "Noisy Dog Next Door." I don't disagree with your suggestions to call the neighborhood association and the humane society, but a quieter solution is available, too. There are batteryoperated devices that emit a high-pitched sound that is uncomfortable to the dog. (Humans cannot hear it.) We used this for our neighbor's dog. When he barked, we'd push the button and say, "No, Fido!" It worked like a charm. Now we only have to step out the back door for the dog to stop barking. — It's Quiet Again Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

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