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Annual event set for Aug. 7 BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@tdnpublishing.com For a decade, more than 10,000 community members have come together for a night of fun, education and to rub elbows with the county’s first responders. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, National Night Out is set for 5:30-9 p.m. Aug. 7 at Troy’s Community Park.

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TROY More than 70 organizations have committed to come back for the 10th anniversary event, according to Tom Kirkham, cochair with Becky Chaney of the local NNO organizing committee. “One reason it’s become so popular is that people like to see their first responders in a different STAFF FILE PHOTO/ANTHONY WEBER light,” Kirkham said. Felicia Niswonger of Troy and her daughters Jillian, 6, and Kataryna, Organizations from prior years 4, along with niece McKenzie Cobaugh, 9, visited Troy Community have signed on to come back again Park for National Night Out in 2011. There they visited with the Lockington Volunteer Fire Department and learned how to put out a • See NIGHT OUT on A2 fire using a fire extinguisher.

About 200 years ago, Benjamin Overfield’s tavern and inn served as a place for mingling, lodging and, of course, a good drink. Today, the two-story Federal-style building is a historical landmark that has been meticulously restored and decorated to reflect the style and utility of the early-1800s structure.

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Attractions at Derby time Shadowbox with a silhouetted Muhammad Ali. Grab a bat and take a few swings in a batting cage at the Louisville Slugger Museum. Dig into a Hot Brown at the place where the savory sandwich was created. Sip Kentucky bourbons at a hotel where Al Capone played blackjack. Louisville is home to plenty of originals that liven up a visit to Kentucky’s largest city, best known for a 2-minute sporting event. See Travel, Page B4.

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A pair of fenced-in areas at the Miami County Animal Shelter have been completed. The space outside the facility allows dogs to exercise in a neutral territory.

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BY NATALIE KNOTH Staff Writer nknoth@tdnpublishing.com On a brisk, sunny morning, three-month-old shepherd/Rottweiler mix Bernie ran around the newly opened dog exercise area at the Miami County Animal Shelter. Before the fenced-in grassy areas opened, rescue dogs like Bernie had no place to play outside. “Not that the kennels are cramped — they’re a lot larger than others,” said shelter director Marcia Doncaster. “But it keeps them healthier mentally and physically, and in the long run, more adoptable.” The two 20-by-40-foot exercise

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areas also allow prospective adopters to see how their pet dog interacts with one of 16 dogs currently in the shelter. The exercise area provides a more natural setting than a kennel or the shelter’s lobby. Bernie was rescued a few weeks ago with his femur bone split, likely from being kicked by his former owner. Despite his injury, Bernie appeared just like any other happy puppy as he ran across the grass. “We should have named him Hoover because he picks up everything,” Doncaster said, removing a miscellaneous object from his mouth.

Kick trash to the curb during clean-up week Staff Report This week is the perfect time to clean out your garage or attic space, as the city of Troy will relax its five-bag limit for household refuse April 16-20. The effort is part of the city of Troy’s Spring Neighborhood Clean-Up Week. Linda Johnston, clerk at the Central Maintenance & Service Facility, said residents have been

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Johnston stressed that the same restrictions as usual still apply. “We do not pick up building materials of any kind,” she said, adding that yard waste is also not permitted. The pickup schedule will be the same this week. For more information, call the Central Maintenance & Service Facility at 335-1914.

Caterers to feed farmers Friends share their faith through food BY BETHANY J. ROYER Ohio Community Media broyer@dailycall.com Timing and location may be the key to many a success, but for friends Rachael Teale and Jennifer Everett, it is a work of God to feed others, including the farmers during the busy planting season. “We both have a passion to feed people, are very strong in our faith, and being able to combine the two, it just made sense,” said Teale of JR Catering LLC, the business they established in February. “This is a way to share our faith through our food and our service.” “You spread faith through food is one way, but we had to make it

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Date of birth: 7/8/70 Location: Troy Height: 5’8” Weight: 165 Hair color: Brown STAFF PHOTO/ANTHONY WEBER Troy High School recently announced its 2012 Prom Court. The court includes: Tori Fenter, Cody Fox, Caitlin Eye Culp, Kyle Zimmermann, Logan Rathmann, Drew Sanders, Aleana Evans, WIll Evans, Kaitlyn Youtz, Max Goodall, color: Shelby Schultz, Will Matthews, Dani Wright, Thomas Harvey, Reagan Dutton, Mason Riemer, Liana Corio and Brown Ethan Hargrove. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, at the Dayton Masonic Center from 8-11 p.m. Wanted BUTLER for: Failure to appear — Theft

Night Out • Continued from A1 this year to share information and answer questions from the community about their roles in Miami County. Kirkham said the NNO event is a great opportunity to see how local law enforcement works in a relaxed setting. Each year, the law enforcement participates by showcasing their equipment, including K-9 and Taser demonstrations. “It’s all about educating the community,” Kirkham said. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, strengthen neighbor-

Brent Lipker hood spirit and police-community partnerships, and generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime efforts, Kirkham said. It’s sponsored by the city of Troy, the nonprofit Troy National Night Out Committee and the Troy Police Department, and is a tie-in with the 29th annual nationwide National Night Out, an anti-crime and drug abuse prevention event presented by the National Association of Town Watch. “It’s our 10th year and we are glad to be able to still do this even with the Adams Street Bridge closed,” said Kirkham. “We are glad to be able to host the event again because if we can save one

life or prevent one crime — it’s worth it.” Police departments will be on hand to answer questions about car seat safety as well as sign up for free classes such as the Troy, Tipp City and Piqua police departments’ RAD, or Rape Aggression Defense, classes, which are offered throughout the year. Local fire departments, organizations such as the Red Cross and other community relief organizations will be at the event to share information with the community. “It’s all about bringing everyone together in one place and bringing everyone’s attention to how to help keep our neighbor-

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hoods safe,” Kirkham said. Kirkham said representatives from the Ohio governor’s office have visited Miami County to see its NNO event and said it’s one of the best in the state. Volunteers are needed to help set up and tear down the day of the event, which draws thousands of families and friends to the park each year. The nonprofit NNO Troy committee also depends on more than 100 community volunteers, plus dozens of individual donations of money and other items, to be able to stage the free event. “We could always use more volunteers for the day of the event,” Kirkham said. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to: National Night Out, 124 E. Main St., Troy, OH 45373. For more information or to volunteer, contact Kirkham at the Troy Police Department at 339-7525, ext. 490.

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WACO speaker discusses bomber TROY — Don Selby of Canton will be the April speaker for the WACO Historical Society Adult Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the WACO Air Museum, 1865 S. County Road 25-A, Troy. Selby will discuss the function of the B-66 Destroyer bomber squadrons and the planes and crews that were lost in the “Cold War” on various missions. For more information, call 335-9226 or visit www.wacoairmuseum.org.

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• MOMS AND TOTS: The Miami County Park District will have the Trailing Moms & Tots program from 10 a.m. to noon at Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, south of Tipp City. This program is for expectant mothers, mothers and tots newborn to 5. Participants can socialize, play and exercise during this walk. Be sure to dress for the weather. For more information, visit the park district’s website at www.miamicountyparks.com. • POETS CORNER: Poets Corner will be offered at 6:30 p.m. at the Troy-Miami County Public Library, 419 W. Main St., Troy. Share and discuss any poems that you have written. This workshop serves to stimulate creativity and improve your technique as a poet. Participants will examine the various forms, styles, structures and elements of different poems and use creative writing exercises to explore new ways to approach the art of poetry. • SPECIAL MEETING: There will be a special meeting of the Tipp City Exempted Village Board of Education at 5:30 p.m. at the board of education office, 90 S. Tippecanoe Drive, Tipp City. The purpose of the meeting is for discussion of a TIF request by Granger Group and further discussion of school

• WACO SPEAKER: Don Selby of Canton will be the April speaker for the WACO Historical Society Adult Lecture Series at 7 p.m. at the WACO Air Museum, 1865 S. County Road 25-A, Troy. He served three years at RAF Sculthorpe, Norfolk, England, on a NATO bomber base from 1957 to 1960. Selby will discuss the function of the B66 Destroyer bomber squadrons and the planes and crews that were lost in the “Cold War” on various missions. For more information, call 335-9226 or visit www.wacoairmuseum.org. • KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis Club of Troy will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Troy Country Club, 1830 Peters Road, Troy. Rachelle Miller with the Troy-Miami County Public Library will speak. For more information, contact Kim Riber, vice president, at 339-8935. • NATURE CLUB: The Home School Nature Club will feature “Animal Transformers,” from 2-4 p.m. at Brukner Nature Center. Students can come learn about these transforming creatures and help search the meadow for insects in different stages of metamorphosis. • SUPPORT GROUP: The Miami Valley Troy Chapter of the National Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Barnhart Road, Troy. Use the entrance at the side of the building.

custody papers (if applicable), as well as completed registration and transportation forms. PLEASANT HILL — A child must be 5 years Newton Elementary old by Aug. 1, 2012, to School has set April 20, attend kindergarten this beginning at 8:30 a.m., for fall. If you have a child or kindergarten registration know of a child eligible, and screening in the high contact Newton school gym for the 2012Elementary at 676-2002. 2013 school year. In order to expedite the Those who need to are registration process, the asked to call the elemendistrict will be sending out tary office as soon as pos- registration packets. sible to schedule a screenRegistration will be ing time for their child. held in the high school Parents or guardians also gym. Mrs. McClurg, the may stop by the office kindergarten teacher, as when delivering the paper- well as Mrs. Davis, princiwork and schedule a pal, will review the results screening at that time. of the screening with parEvery child needs to have ents and guardians and an appointment to be answer any questions. screened. Parents or guardians should bring the following Texas Hold ’Em documents when they tourney set come for registration: TROY — The Troy child’s birth certificate, Football Alumni Social Security number, immunization records and Association is holding a

Texas Hold ’Em Tournament at 5 p.m. April 28 at the St. Patrick Parish Center, 409 E. Main St. in Troy. Registration begins at 4 p.m the day of the event. There is a maximum of 200 players. Participants may pre-register by sending a request to brad8rohlfs@ yahoo.com. There is a $50 entry fee. There will be a payout to the top 10 finishers, free snacks, raffles and a 50/50 drawing. Beer and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the event will go toward the Troy Football Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. Checks and money orders may be mailed to Troy Football Alumni Association, P.O. Box 824, Troy, OH 45373.

HONOR ROLL Miami East High School CASSTOWN — Miami East High School staff has announced honor students for the third quarter of the 2011-2012 school year. • Freshman Blue card — Caitlyn Bell, Renee DeFord, Abigail Hawkins, Rachel Hawkins, Adrianne Krites. Cody Reid and Brooklynn Scott. White card — Michael Deeter, Randall Harbour, Anna Kiesewetter, Rian Kingrey, Megan Martin, Marley Roberts, Michaela Welbaum, Richard Werling and Jarrett Willoughby. Honor roll — Jessica Barlage, Noel Dalton, Olivia Edgell, Haley Etherington, Conner Hellyer, Anthony Hickman, Grant Hodge, Steven Keyser, Kara Nuss, Nicholas Ochoa, Macklin Rose and Derek Staten. • Sophomores Blue card — Evan Bowling, Angela Mack and Samantha Skidmore. White card — Jonathan Accurso, Abigael Amheiser, Burke Flora, Katelyn Gardella, Katy Kidman, Megan Nosker, Abigail Smith, Stephanie Wolf, Breanne Younce and

Haley Young. Honor roll — Erin Augustus, Kendra Beckman, Ashley Current, Stevee Hazel, Brittany Kline, Shane Richardson, Shelby Roach, Macaleh Thompson, Benjamin Willenbrink and Caroline Wilson. • Juniors Blue card — Ellie Bowman, Christopher Cron, Victoria Nuss, Brooklyn Pearson and Dakota Potts. White card — Kylie Brown, Tucker Carrigan, Robert Hamilton, Shelby Long, Corrine Melvin, Kaitlyn Schellhouse, Abigail Tamplin, Meredith Wesco and Montana Woolley. Honor roll — Christine Bowling, Kayla Broughton, Amber Francis, Montana Hahn, Morgan Jess, Emily Johnson, Paige

Kiesewetter, Courtney Magoto, Zackary Martinez, Paige Mullen, Hunter Murphy, Joshua Niswonger, Seth Pemberton, HaiLee Phyillaier, Sarah Pyers and Kere Utz. • Seniors Blue card — Ian Bowman, Samantha Blevins, Jacob Hawkins, Jake Pemberton, Zane Smith and Jacquelyn Wagner. White card — Sam Everett, Brittany Garrison, Lindsey Heckman, Amber Jenkins, Elizabeth Lachat, Tiffany Mauldin, Alex McGillvary and Tyler Turner. Honor roll — Jenilee Accurso, Amy Barlage, Matthew Beaty, Maureen Haley, Kailey Kallen, Brianna Layman, Jacob Miller, Morgan Plantz, Mario Roush and Chelsea Sherman.

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finances. Civic agendas • Pleasant Hill Board of • TURKEY SHOOT: Public Affairs will meet at The Troy VFW Post 5436, 7:30 p.m. in the village 2220 LeFevre Road, will C o m m u n i t y council room, 200 W. offer a turkey shoot beginWalnut St., Pleasant Hill. ning at noon. Sign ups will Calendar • Milton-Union Board of begin at 11 a.m. The Education will meet at women’s auxiliary will CONTACT US 7:30 p.m. at the elemenoffer an all-you-can-eat tary school. breakfast from 9 a.m. to • Monroe Township noon for $5. Board of Trustees will • SUNDAY BREAKCall Melody meet at 7 p.m. at the FAST: Pleasant Hill VFW Vallieu at Township Building. Post No. 6557, 7578 W. • The Tipp City Council 440-5265 to Fenner Road, Ludlow will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Falls, will offer a made-tolist your free the Government Center. order breakfast from 8-11 calendar • The Piqua City a.m. Everything is a la Commission will meet at items.You carte. 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. • EUCHRE TOURNEY: can send • The Troy City Council A Euchre tournament will your news by e-mail to will meet at 7 p.m. in the be offered at the Pleasant vallieu@tdnpublishing.com. meeting room in Council Hill VFW Post No. 6557, Chambers. 7578 W. Fenner Road, • The Staunton Ludlow Falls. Sign up will Township Trustees will be at noon and play will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Staunton be at 1 p.m. The entry fee is $3 per perTownship building. son. • Covington Board of Public Affairs • VIEW FROM THE VISTA: Be the will meet at 4 p.m. in the Water first to spot the new arrivals as they Department office located at 123 W. make their way north to their breeding grounds from 2-4 p.m. at Brukner Nature Wright St., Covington. • The Miami County Educational Center. Service Center Governing Board will • CREATURE FEATURE: Turtles will meet at 5 p.m. at 2000 W. Stanfield be the feature from 2-3 p.m. at Brukner Road, Troy. Nature Center. Come visit with the eastern box midland painted turtles and learn how each has a unique way of sur- TUESDAY viving in their environment. This event is free and open to the public. • WRAPPING UP: “Wrapping Up Your • KITE FLY: The Miami County Park School Year,” a program for home school District will have its “Kreature Kite Fly” parents to get some helpful hints about from 1-3 p.m. at Stillwater Prairie finishing up the school year, will be Reserve, 9750 State Route 185, north of offered from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Troy-Miami Covington. A family event for all ages, County Public Library. Call the Troy-Miami participants can create a kite on-site or County Public Library at 339-0502 to regbring one from home. Awards will be ister. given for: Smallest Kite, Most Creative • EXPLORATION HIKE: The Miami Kreature Kite, Youngest Kite Flier, Most County Park District will have an Adult Elder (Oldest) Kite Flier and Best of Nature Walking Club hike at 9 a.m. at Show. Judging will take place from 1-2 Maple Ridge, the entrance to Stillwater p.m. Pre-register for the program by Prairie Reserve, 10430 State Route 185, sending an email to register@miamiCovington. Join naturalists or a volunteer countyparks.com or call (937) 335-9730, leader as they head out to explore nature. Ext. 115. Walks are not strenuous or fast-paced. • DOG SOCIAL: The Miami County Walks are held the first Tuesday of every Park District will have its monthly dog month. For more information, visit the social from 1-3 p.m. at Maple Ridge, park district’s website at www.miami 10430 State Route 185, north of countyparks.com. Covington. If your dog is nice and plays • KNOT JUST KNITTING: Knot Just well with others, bring them to the park. Knitting is a group for crafters of all Remember owners are responsible for types that will meet at 2:30 p.m. at the their dogs and must clean-up after their Oakes-Beitman Memorial Library, pet. Meet at the entrance next to the Pleasant Hill. Share your knowledge and parking lot. For more information, visit learn something new. Light refreshments the park district’s website at www.miami- will be provided and no registration is countyparks.com. necessary. • PRAIRIE BURN: Each spring the • MOVIE NIGHT: Movie night will be at Butler Township Fire Department helps the Oakes-Beitman Memorial Library at 6 burn part of Aullwood’s prairie. This land p.m. The movie will be Disney’s “Tangled.” management practice helps to prevent Popcorn and water will be provided. For the prairie from reverting back to a formore information, call (937) 676-2731. est. Since burning can only be done dur• QUARTER AUCTION: A quarter ing specific weather conditions, staff auction for charity will be at the American often do not know the exact day and Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City. Doors time when the burn will take place. If you open at 6 p.m. and food will be available. are interested in observing the prairie • MEAL AND SALE: The Fletcher burn, contact Sarah Alverson at United Methodist Church will offer its Aullwood at (937) 890-7360, Ext. 18, or Neighbor-to-Neighbor community free salverson@audubon.org for more informeal from 5-7 p.m., hosted by the United mation. Methodist Women in conjunction with • BREAKFAST OFFERED: The members of the Lostcreek United Church American Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, of Christ. The menu will include ham, will offer a full all-you-can-eat breakfast cheesy potatoes, roll, salad and dessert. from 8-11 a.m. for $6. Items available are There also will be a rummage sale at the eggs to order, toast, pancakes, waffles, same time with all proceeds going toward bacon, sausage, sausage gravy, biscuits, missions. home fries, orange, tomato and apple Civic agendas juice, fruit and cinnamon rolls. Breakfast • The Newberry Township Trustees will will be followed by an open mic session meet at 7 p.m. at the Township Building, starting at 2 p.m. 7835 Ingle Road. • QUARTER AUCTION: The Bethany • The Concord Township Trustees will Center will be having a quarter auction meet at 10 a.m. at the Concord Township beginning at 2 p.m. at 339 South St., Memorial Building, 1150 Horizon West Piqua. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. to Court, Troy. anyone over 18. Paddles for bidding will • Pleasant Hill Township Trustees will be $2 each and food and beverages will meet at 8 p.m. in the township building, be available. 210 W. Walnut St., Pleasant Hill. • WILDFLOWER WALKS: A spring wildflower walk will be at 2:30 p.m. at WEDNESDAY Aullwood Audubon Center, Dayton.

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EDITORIAL ROUNDUP San Francisco Chronicle on Rick Santorum: The obvious beneficiary of Rick Santorum’s decision to leave the presidential race is Mitt Romney, who effectively sewed up the Republican nomination. The development, though hardly surprising, had to be much less welcome for President Barack Obama’s re-election team. Romney might have his weaknesses — starting with a somewhat fluid political identity — but he also has the capacity to connect with independent voters who are focused on the economy. Santorum’s resolute conservatism on social issues gave lift to his candidacy in primaries and caucuses in which evangelicals were a formidable force, but it also put a ceiling on his general-election potential. Not so long ago, the pundit class was summoning its fantasy of a brokered convention in Tampa, Fla. But neither party has gone into a convention with an unsettled nomination since 1976, when President Gerald Ford fended off a challenge from Ronald Reagan. Once again, the two party conventions will be reduced to fundraising fests for the parties and well-orchestrated infomercials to present to American voters. And once again, California and its June primary will be reduced to irrelevance in the selection of presidential nominees The Vindicator, Youngstown, Ohio, on the STOCK Act: It took six years, a “Sixty Minutes” expose that embarrassed congressional leaders from both parties and a decline in Congress’ approval rating into the single digits, but, finally, it happened. Congress passed and President Barack Obama signed the STOCK Act. It was a bill that self-respecting members of Congress would have voted on the first time they laid eyes on it. It simply says that members of Congress and the government employees who work with them cannot use inside information they receive in the course of their duties to make a profit. … But as one of the long-time proponents of the bill, the non-partisan Sunlight Foundation points out, the STOCK Act isn’t perfect. It doesn’t address the possible abuse of the system by political intelligence firms, it could have provided provisions that made it easier to pursue prosecution of corrupt officials and it exempted the sale and purchase of real estate. But given that until CBS-TV shed new light on an old problem the House leadership had been intent on blocking any reform legislation, this is a giant step forward. As Obama said when he signed the bill, it recognizes “the idea that everybody plays by the same rules … It goes hand in hand with our fundamental belief that hard work should pay off, and responsibility should be rewarded.” The Pueblo (Colo.) Chieftain on reforming health care: Following the recent arguments about Obamacare before the U.S. Supreme Court, supporters of the president’s health care law are once again criticizing opponents of the law for failing to offer their own alternative. Even President Barack Obama has weighed in, painting a phony picture of poor children and elderly grandmothers being denied the care they need should the law be struck down. They are wrong. The Heritage Foundation, for example, has outlined a detailed and comprehensive approach to reforming health care in Saving the American Dream. There are four core elements of this conservative alternative. Repealing Obamacare. Patient-centered, market-based health care is incompatible with the fundamental construct of Obamacare. Obamacare is based on turning more power over health care dollars and decisions to Washington. In sharp contrast, the Heritage plan is based on turning more power over health care dollars and decisions to individuals and families. Reforming health care entitlements. Medicare and Medicaid are in need of reform. The Heritage plan would transform Medicare and Medicaid into premium-support systems where seniors and low-income families can choose the health plans that best suit their personal needs. It also restores Medicaid as a true safety net to care for those with disabilities. Like life, home and car insurance, individuals would own their health insurance policies and would no longer be at risk of losing their health coverage just because they change or lose a job. Moreover, if they don’t like their health insurers, they can fire them.

THEY SAID IT “We’re trying to get more food growers, more entertainment and some crafters. The biggest draw last year was Blue Jacket Dairy, which brings artisan cheeses.” — Troy Main Street events coordinator Susan Funderburg, on the Downtown Troy Farmers Market. “After a lot of conversations with parents, I did some investigation into it and realized we could (offer seventh grade). My goal, too, is keep kids in Catholic education, because of my strong belief in Catholic education.” — St. Patrick School principal Cyndi Cathcart, on adding a junior high to the school “Hopefully with larger cash prizes and more of them, we’ll have even more of a turnout.” — Strawberry Idol chairwoman Tana Fogt

Comic book mugshot fits a nerd’s reality Troy Enough people have wondered, I’ve gotten enough grief about it, that I suppose it’s time for a fresh explanation. The picture to the right of these words is of me. But it’s not a real picture. It’s something that means a lot more than a real picture. The mugshot that has accompanied my column for the past few years was drawn by my best friend, Tommy, during his 15month stint in Iraq. He decided to draw everyone in our little group’s picture in comic book form, so he took an old photo of me and turned me into a comic book character. And anyone who has followed this column for any length of time knows just how fitting that is. This space isn’t for the typical newspaper reader. On the average, I don’t tend to talk about things that would interest them. Instead, my writing tends to focus on things that would be more important to tech-savvy, nerdy types. I talk about movies, music, comic books, books in general, TV shows, electronic devices and how they’re changing the world … and

mission to use it with this column each week. Given my typical subject matter — and his own seminerdly tendencies — he thought it was a cool idea. So while it’s a picture of me in a sense, it’s a lot more than that. It’s my way of honoring my best friend that I’ve barely gotten to see for the last five and a half Josh Brown years. Sunday Columnist And with my wife Mandie and I moving out of our current home and into our own place soon, nosI may have mentioned video games once or twice. Or hundreds talgia has hit pretty hard. My brother and I moved into of times. the house we currently live in I’m a nerd and I talk about nerdy things. Usually, that would mere weeks before Tommy left for the Army. Before then, our small mean I have a blog or a podcast group of friends was inseparable, or a YouTube channel, but that just isn’t the case. Because of the and we had big big plans for the job I have as a journalist (albeit a future. But reality is a terrible thing, sports journalist, but journalism and the job market was already a is journalism nonetheless), I get bad joke for the have-nots. to reach out to a completely difTommy wanted desperately to be ferent audience — and I’ve actuable to marry his fiance, but he ally found one. was never going to be able to with Some people don’t get it. But any of the options that were that’s perfectly fine. available — which was none. So When Tommy sent me a copy he made the only choice he could of that picture, I thought it was — he joined the Army. And, as awesome. I went to my editor, tends to happen over time, our David Fong, and asked his per-

inseparable group has grown apart. While going through old things in preparation to move, I’ve turned up way too many things that I’d thought lost or forgotten even existed. Photos of us all moving into the place we live now. Old character sheets and info from old Dungeons and Dragons games we played — including one that lasted more than two full years. The beginnings of a novel based on that game. Outlines and character lists of movies we planned on making together but were never able to. Reality is the worst sometimes. So yeah, the picture that accompanies this column is not real. It’s more than that. It’s how my old best friend envisioned me. And it’s my way of holding on to all of the things that we planned on doing — and will find a way to do. Some day. Maybe thoughts like that aren’t based in reality. But reality never really suited us anyway. TDN Sports Editor Josh Brown appears Sundays.

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Events around world mark Titanic tragedy Titanic was traveling from England to New York, carrying everyone from plutocrats to penniless emigrants, when it struck an iceberg at 11:40 p.m. on April 14, 1912. It sank less than three hours later, with the loss of more than 1,500 of the 2,208 passengers and crew. Aboard the Balmoral, a cruise ship taking history buffs and descendants of Titanic victims on the route of the doomed voyage, passengers and crew will hold two ceremonies at the site of the disaster, 400 miles (640 kilometers) off the coast of Newfoundland one marking the time when the ship hit the iceberg, the other the moment it sank below the waves. At 2:20 a.m. ship’s time today, or 12:47 a.m. EDT, a minister will lead prayers, floral wreaths will be thrown into the sea and a shipboard band, which has been entertaining guests in the evenings during the cruise, will play “Nearer My God To Thee,” the tune the Titanic’s band kept up as the vessel went down. “I don’t think there will be a dry eye,” said Derek Chambers of Belfast, Northern Ireland, who is spending his honeymoon on the cruise with his wife Lynn. The great-grandson of a carpenter who worked on the ship, he has a tatoo of Titanic inked on one forearm, the face of ship’s captain Edward Smith on the other. Edwards will, earlier, hold her own private act of

remembrance. She is carrying the ashes of family friend Adam Lackey, a Titanic buff from Montana who died last year, and plans to scatter them at the wreck site. Passengers aboard the cruise, which left Southampton, England, on April 8, have enjoyed lectures on Titanic history, as well as the usual cruise-ship recreations of bridge, shuffleboard and lounging in a hot tub. Many have dressed in period costume for elaborate balls and a formal dinner recreating the last meal served aboard the ship. Some of the passengers have a direct link to the ship, through an ancestor who was onboard. Most feel some sort of connection to an event whose ripples have resonated for a century. Edwards said the lives of her grandparents, who married in 1911, were marked by the disaster even though they lived far away in Montana. “They had talked about going back to Sweden to see his parents, and they didn’t because of the Titanic,” she said. Another cruise ship, Journey, left New York on Tuesday and will join Balmoral at the site. In Belfast, Northern Ireland, where the Titanic was built — the pride of the Harland & Wolff shipyard — thousands attended a choral requiem at the Anglican St. Anne’s Cathedral or a nationally televised concert at the city’s Waterfront Hall on Saturday.

through May 5, giving the friends an opportunity to not only get word out on their catering but also provide a valuable service to their agriculture community. “This community is agriculturally minded, that’s what we speak out here, farming,” said Everett, a mother of two daughters, Ashley and Abby, and a Piqua school teacher, who comes from a long line of farmers as her husband, Curt, is a farmer, as is her father. “The thinking behind it is to really just celebrate agriculture.” In giving the community farmers a place to congregate, the duo will keep the menu as close to home as possible during the farmer’s feast, with locally provided meats from Cavens and eggs from area producers. When asked if the business would expand beyond their three-week farmers’ breakfast and luncheon, Teale replied, “We’re going to put it in the community’s hands.” As part of their many goals, a portion of the proceeds from the farmers’ feast will go toward the center. “That is our goal, one of our goals,” said Everett as the two plan to cater at least six events before the end of the year as part of their business plan. “We’ve already done four,” said Teale, with their first official event catering to more than a hundred people at the Champaign County Republican Party dinner, where they also served Kevin DeWine, then chairman of the Ohio Republican Party. “It really was fun, it was exciting fun, it was a good way to start,” said Everett as she listed a November wedding and Christmas

party, while current promotions include a graduation package. While the last few months have been a whirlwind for Everett and Teale, both are grateful to those who have helped them in their endeavor, from those affiliated with the A.B. Graham Center, the community, their spouses and children, an accountant from their church, Piqua’s UMC, to Edison Community College’s small business division. They’ve also a higher power to thank as they quoted the Bible verse 2 Corinthians 5:13 that fits the spirit of their endeavors. “It’s all God, we’ve not had to force any door open,” said Teale. “It’s actually a God thing.” Everett agreed, explaining how everything they do is an evolution and that even a new refrigerator at the center became a community effort, that such a moment makes what they are doing, “really happening.” “The response is just amazing, what we are getting in the community,” continued Teale. “The farmers in this community are amazing.” For more information call (937) 214-5527 or look for JR Catering LLC or the A.B. Graham Center on Facebook.

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official,” Everett said of the many years the two debated going into business together and how timing worked in their favor, making the transition far smoother than they’d ever expected. And it all started with a brisket, joked Teale, a transplant from Texas to Ohio eight years ago with her husband, Steve, and their two sons Ryan and Braeden. It was a brisket at her annual tail-gating dinners she was referring to, with Everett agreeing. “That’s really where it started,” said Everett on the tailgate favorite. “It’s good brisket.” While considering a business at various events from church dinners to musicals, it wasn’t until an October tailgate in 2011 that the idea really began to take off, especially when the need for a county-certified kitchen and a suggestion of using the A.B. Graham Center in Conover as home base came into the picture. The catering business makes for a perfect fit at A.B. Graham, which is host to numerous communitywide activities. The center has a museum on the second floor, a theater, fitness center, senior luncheons, Zumba, Pilates and aerobics classes, crocheting, painting, genealogy classes, even rental of the gymnasium, to name but a few. For JR Catering LLC to make the Graham Center home, as have several other organizations such as the Fletcher Lions Club and 4-H club, only made sense. Then the doors really started to open as Everett and Teale culminated a plan for a farmers’ feast to be held Monday, April 16,

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TIPP CITY — David J. King, age 65, of Tipp City, Ohio, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 14, 2012, at his residence. He was born Oct. 27, 1946, in Pontiac, Mich., to Phyllis (Kline) King and the late James King. In addition to his mother, David is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Ann Marie and Bob Chaney of Troy, Carol L. Wheeler of Troy, and Mindy K. and Jared Buechler of Dayton; grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Cody Chaney, Darian and Drew Wheeler, Madison and Lauren Wagner and Victoria Buechler; companion Marilyn Hartline; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary and Sally King of Oxford, Mich., and Jeff and Christine King of Tustin, Mich.; brothers-in-laws and sisters-in laws, Karen Watterson of Romeo, Mich., Donald Striber of Romeo Mich., Edward and Joan Striber of Romeo, Mich., and Marion Striber of Almont, Mich.; many loving nieces and nephews; and best friends Ralph and Cathy Haney of Clawson, Mich., and Doug Foore of Scottsdale, Ariz. David was preceded in death by his father; and wife of 43 years, Linda Marie King, on Aug. 11, 2011. David worked at American Honda Motor Co. as Senior OEM Sales Representative for 29 years; he was a graduate of

TROY — Walter E. Westfall, age 102, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012, at his son’s residence. He was born on March 31, 1910, in Conneaut, Ohio, to the late Jacob and Emma (Wills) Westfall. He is survived by his two sons, Walter P. Westfall and J. Paul Westfall, both of Troy; 10 grandchildren, Gordy Westfall, Tracy Hunt, Sarah Petruzio, Alisha Marek, Jeffrey Westfall, Kara Bellavigna, Kim Russell Larkin, Cheryl Russell Keith, Amy Studebaker and Tony Studebaker; 28 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Margaret (Penny) Westfall; companion, Martha Louise “Pat” Miller; daughter,

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Darlene Miller Russell Studebaker; two brothers; three sisters; and one grandson, Douglas Westfall. Mr. Westfall was a member of the Troy Gospel Tabernacle. He was an engineer at Troy Power & Light Plant in Troy, retiring in 1975 from Dayton Power & Light. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, with interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County or the donor’s favorite charity. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

GLENNA MAE HICKS PIQUA — Glenna Mae Hicks, age 81, of Piqua, died at 2 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2012, at Piqua Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Tipp City, Ohio, on Oct. 10, 1930, to the late Raymond and Pearl (Tarr) Applegate. Glenna married William F. Hicks on June 2, 1950. He preceded her in death on June 13, 2004. Glenna is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, James and Gina Hicks, Piqua, Frank and Becky Hicks, West Milton, and David Hicks, Piqua; two daughters and son-in-law, Sharon Reeder, Piqua, and Sandy and Doug Beedan, Grand Rapid, Mich.; one sister, Dorothy Bergman, Dayton; one brother, Raymond Richard, West Milton; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchil-

dren; and one great-great grandson. She was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Glenna graduated from Milton-Union High School in 1948. She was a member of Piqua Calvary Baptist Church. Glenna worked for Dolly Toy in Tipp City for eight years then she worked for Crane Pump in Piqua for six years. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday April 17, 2012, at MelcherSowers Funeral Home in Piqua, with Pastor John D. Scott II officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in West Milton. The family will receive friends noon to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.melcher-sowers.com.

FUNERAL DIRECTORY • David Steele WEST MILTON — David Steele, 35, of West Milton, died Saturday, April 14, 2012. A memorial service will be Saturday, April 21, at Englewood Friends Meetinghouse, 51 Union Blvd., Englewood.

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• HOLE-IN-ONE: At Miami Shores Thursday, Jim Anderson had a hole-inone on hole No. 7, a 160-yard-long hole, using a 9-iron. It was witnessed by John Weaver and Fred Monnin. • BASEBALL: The Troy Post 43 baseball team is holding the 2012 Golf Scramble at Cliffside Golf Course in Tipp City on May 12. Check in starts at 12 p.m.. A shot gun start will take place at 1:00 p.m. The fee is $65 a person. Proceeds go to the support of Troy Post 43 baseball. To learn more, contact Frosty Brown at (937) 3394383 or at (937) 474-9093.You can also contact Frosty via email at ibrown@woh.rr.com. • FOOTBALL: The Troy Football Alumni Association is holding a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament at 5 p.m. April 28 at the St. Patrick’s Parish Center, 409 E. Main Street in Troy. Registration begins at 4 p.m the day of the event. There is a maximum of 200 players. Participants may pre-register by sending a request to brad8rohlfs@yahoo.com. There is a $50 entry fee. There will be a payout to the top 10 finishers, free snacks, raffles and a 50/50 drawing. Beer and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purcahse. Proceeds from the event will go toward the Troy Football Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. Checks and money orders may be mailed to Troy Football Alumni Association, P.O. Box 824, Troy OH 45373. • GOLF: The Ladies 18-hole Golf League at Miami Shores Golf Course is having its opening meeting at 9 a.m. April 24 at Miami Shores. Everyone is invited. For more information, call the golf course. • GOLF: The Ladies 9-hole Golf League at Miami Shores Golf Course is having its opening meeting at 11 a.m. April 24 at Miami Shores. Everyone is invited. For more information, call Gail at (937) 332-7467.

Staff Reports Compared to last spring, this season has been fairly kind in relation to rainouts. Until Saturday. Fo the third year in a row, the second day of the Strike Out Cancer Classic softball tournament in Tipp City was interrupted by rain, washing out a host of local teams’ games.

MIAMI COUNTY Tippecanoe, Newton, Covington, Milton-Union and Piqua all had a pair of games rained out in the tournament Saturday. On Friday night, Milton-Union kicked off the Classic with a 10-5 victory over Butler, then Covington beat Piqua 16-5 in five innings and Tippecanoe topped Newton 15-6 in the late games. The rain was also unkind on the baseball diamond. Tippecanoe’s tri-match at Northmont with Chaminade

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Cincinnati Reds second baseman Willie Harris (9) is unable to tag Washington Nationals’ Danny Espinosa (8) during the third inning Saturday in Washington.

MONDAY Baseball Troy at Butler (5 p.m.) Tippecanoe at Bellefontaine (5 p.m.) Carlisle at Milton-Union (5 p.m.) Troy Christian at Lehman (5 p.m.) New Bremen at Covington (5 p.m.) Piqua at Sidney (5 p.m.) Softball Troy at Butler (5 p.m.) Tippecanoe at Bellefontaine (5 p.m.) Carlisle at Milton-Union (5 p.m.) Tri-Village at Miami East (5 p.m.) Bethel at Newton (5 p.m.) Troy Christian at Lehman (5 p.m.) Piqua at Sidney (5 p.m.) Houston at Bradford (5 p.m.) Tennis Tippecanoe at Stebbins (4:30 p.m.) Wapakoneta at Piqua (4:30 p.m.) Miami Valley at Lehman (4:30 p.m.)

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Offensive issues Reds struggle at the plate in 4-1 loss WASHINGTON (AP) — The way Cincinnati Reds outfielder Chris Heisey sees it, there’s no way his team can keep scoring this little and losing this much. “Could be tomorrow. Could be a couple of days from now. But we’re going to hit. We have guys on this team that can,” Heisey said. “We’re just in a bad stretch with our offense right now, and hopefully we can get it going.” Managing only two hits during Nationals starter Edwin Jackson’s complete game, Cincinnati was beaten by Washington 4-1 Saturday. The Reds lost for the fifth time in six games a stretch in which they’ve scored a grand total of 10 runs.

“I even asked the umpire one time, ‘Man, are we that bad or is he that good?’ And he said, ‘Hey, he was that good,’” Cincinnati manager Dusty Baker recounted. “Everything was moving, everything was sharp,” Baker added. “Everything looked like a fastball and then it would be a breaking ball in the dirt. He made us look badly today.” Other than a rocky second inning, when the Reds claimed their lone run, Jackson (1-0) was as efficient and effective as can be, striking out nine. He retired 16 consecutive batters in one stretch, until walking Heisey leading off the eighth. After a visit from pitching coach Steve

McCatty, Jackson got back in gear, striking out the side. And he finished with the flourish of a 12-3 ninth. As if all of that weren’t enough, Jackson even singled off Reds starter Homer Bailey (0-2). “They’re hot right now. Their pitchers are throwing outstanding games,” Bailey said. “When you’re playing like that, things are going to go your way.” Before an announced crowd of 35,489, Adam LaRoche contributed a tiebreaking, two-run double. Jesus Flores went 3 for 3 with an RBI while shrugging off a collision at the plate as a runner, and Jayson Werth had two

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Trojans fare well Weather washes away Butler Invite Staff Reports VANDALIA — When Saturday’s Butler Invitational was finally stopped, all of the soaked runners preparing for the 300 hurdles were thrilled. Except Troy’s Catelyn Schmiedebusch.

VANDALIA “She was the only one standing there ticked off,” Troy girls coach Kurt Snyder said with a laugh. “She was ready to go. Everyone else was excited. She was the one that left disappointed.” But the constant rain made Saturday’s conditions miserable and cold, and thunder and lightning eventually caused the stoppage of the meet with a few events to go. Still, the Trojans fared well in the events that did

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Backstrom goal cues Capitals win For two years, Tim Thomas has been one of the best goalies in the world. For two games, Braden Holtby has matched him save for save. Making just his second NHL postseason appearance, Holtby stopped 43 shots Saturday to lead the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins. One game after the Bruins opened the playoffs with a single-overtime victory, Nicklas Backstrom scored 2:56 into the second overtime to help the Capitals tie the defending Stanley Cup champions at one game apiece. See Page A8.

Dragons Lair SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Dayton pitchers Stalin Gerson and Dan Jensen combined on a three-hit shutout to lift the Dragons past South Bend 6-0 on Saturday night. Ryan Wright and Juan Silva each had three hits in the win.

Tribe gets win KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shin-Soo Choo hit a two-run double with two outs in the 10th inning, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 11-9 on Saturday night in a testy affair with three ejections and a pair of bench-clearings. The Royals rallied from a seven-run hole to force extra innings before Choo pounded a pitch from Greg Holland (0-1) to center field. Jarrod Dyson nearly caught it at the top of the wall, but the ball popped loose and Jason Kipnis and Michael Brantley scored the go-ahead runs. Jairo Asencio (1-1) earned his first major league win by pitching a clean ninth inning, while Chris Perez set the Royals down in order for his second save of the season. Booed all night, Choo made Kansas City pay for hitting him early in the game. The outfielder was plunked by starter Jonathan Sanchez in the third inning, which sent both teams streaming onto the

infield. Sanchez and Choo have some history: The left-hander broke Choo’s thumb last season by hitting him with a pitch and sent him to the disabled list for nearly two months. Tempers were still simmering in the bottom half when Cleveland starter Jeanmar Gomez hit Mike Moustakas leading off the inning. Plate umpire Gary Darling immediately tossed Gomez along with Indians manager Manny Acta and third baseman Jack Hannahan, who rushed into the middle of the fray. Royals manager Ned Yost was in the middle of the scrap, losing his hat as he got into Hannahan’s face between the mound and first base. Carlos Santana, Jose Lopez and Kipnis each drove in a pair of runs for the Indians, who have come alive after a miserable five-game stretch to start the season. They scored seven AP PHOTO times in the first inning while taking the series opener, and Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jeanmar Gomez throws during piled up 14 hits on Saturday the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Saturday in Kansas City, Mo. night.

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Crowd watches OSU work on passing game COLUMBUS (AP) — The look in Urban Meyer’s eyes said it all as several hundred Ohio State students rushed toward him to get their picture taken, an autograph or to pass on a word of encouragement. He was pleased, but at the same time maybe just a little bit scared. It was Meyer’s idea to open up the Buckeyes’ practice on Saturday to more than 3,000 fans who showed up with a student ID. Originally scheduled for outside at massive Ohio Stadium, heavy rains chased everyone indoors to the Woody Hayes football facility. “When I first went to Florida I visited almost every student organization on campus. This place is too darned big and I’m get-

ting a little older, so I can’t do that. So we’re reaching out to the students,” the first-year coach said earlier this week of his time with the Gators, when he won two national championships. “Sometimes we keep forgetting what this is all about is about student-athletes and it’s about the student body and making the collegiate experience a positive thing. So, what’s every student want? They want ownership and access. We’re going to give it to them.” Ohio State plays its annual spring intrasquad game next Saturday at Ohio Stadium, rain or shine. Meyer posed and preened, smiled for the camera and put his arm

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around kids who stumbled out of bed to get a close-up look at the Buckeyes. For 20 minutes or so, he was mobbed by the crowd, barely visible while the students snapped photos with their phones. The students were permitted to sit on the field while the Buckeyes scrimmaged. During placement kicks late in practice, coach Meyer even let the crowd surround the line of scrimmage almost like the gallery on the final hole of the British Open. Kicker Drew Basil not only had kids peering over his shoulder as he lined up to boot the ball, but his kick then sailed over the heads of other kids. “It was awesome, just to see that whole end zone packed down there, all the

way out to the 20- or 25yard line,”Basil said. “That was just incredible. I’ve never seen this many people in the Woody at once. This is the best atmosphere ever.” Afterward, the fans milled around and talked with the players. Wide receiver Evan Spencer, sidelined with a broken bone in his shoulder, still got to enjoy the scene. “It was fun. It was really fun. I’ve never been a part of something like that before,” he said. “This was really cool.” The scrimmage featured a big run by freshman back Bri’onte Dunn, who reversed field while rambling 70-some yards to the delight of the nearby crowd. Another fan

favorite was quarterback Braxton Miller pump-faking and then tossing a 45yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Devin Smith. Such big gainers out of the passing game have been a rarity this spring, with Meyer openly challenging the wideouts. A year ago, while going 6-7 overall and losing their last four games, the Buckeyes got very little through the air. Nobody on the team caught as many as 15 passes. Meyer, who loves throwing the ball to receivers in the open field, has insisted the receivers must be more of a threat this fall. “One of the first things that Urban taught us is that’s he’s used to guys catching more than 14

passes,” Smith said. “He said 14 passes in his offense is called one game.” No one is more aware that Meyer, a wide receivers coach during his days as an assistant, is watching the progress of the receivers than position coach Zach Smith. “When coach Meyer does that, there’s an obvious reason for it: They need to step up,” Smith said after Saturday’s practice. “And to say they’ve answered the call, I would say they haven’t yet. Now have they improved and made more plays? Yeah. But not to the level we want them to and need them to. They need to do a lot better before you can say they’ve answered his demands, and my demands.”

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Capitals prevail Backstrom goal sinks Boston in second OT

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Carl Pettersson watches his shot on the ninth tee during the third round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament Saturday in Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Pettersson in lead at RBC HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Carl Pettersson had a run of five straight birdies on the front nine and finished with a birdie on the 18th hole for a 66 and a one-stroke lead over Colt Knost after the third round of the RBC Heritage on Saturday. Pettersson held a three-stroke lead through 10 holes, yet was tied with Knost after the 15th. Pettersson moved in front with the round’s final putt, an 8-foot birdie on Harbour Town Golf Links signature closing hole. Knost’s roller coaster of a round included an eagle on No. 2 and several missed fairways on the tight holes of Harbour Town Golf Links. Still, he kept close enough with a 69. He’ll be paired with Pettersson again Sunday in the chase for his first PGA Tour win. Zach Johnson, the 2007 Masters winner, shot a 66 to move to third at 8 under, three behind the leaders. Two-time RBC Heritage champion Boo Weekley had a 70 and was in fourth another shot behind. Defending champ Brandt Snedeker (69), Kevin Na (70) and Robert Garrigus (70) were next at 6 under. World No. 1 Luke

Donald failed to make a move toward keeping the top spot, his even-par 71 leaving him at 2 over and tied for 52nd. Donald needs to finish eighth or better to fend off No. 2 Rory McIlroy, who like Masters champion Bubba Watson and most other top golfers, was taking the week off. Pettersson threatened to turn the tournament into a runaway with his early birdie streak. Knost would not let that happen, overcoming some unsteady play to keep close to his playing partner. It sure wasn’t easy for Knost. He came to the first tee with a two-stroke lead, then knocked his opening tee shot into some pine straw right of the fairway and took bogey. He followed that by rolling in a 48-foot eagle putt from the left fringe on No. 2 and flashed a wide smile that even had Pettersson grinning. Knost’s up-and-down ride continued through the front nine. There was the lipout on No. 3 for bogey, the layup and chip to 10 feet on the par-5 fifth for birdie, and solid par saves from the bunker on No. 7 and from some more pine straw on No. 8.

BOSTON (AP) — For two years, Tim Thomas has been one of the best goalies in the world. For two games, Braden Holtby has matched him save for save. Making just his second NHL postseason appearance, Holtby stopped 43 shots Saturday to lead the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins. One game after the Bruins opened the playoffs with a single-overtime victory, Nicklas Backstrom scored 2:56 into the second overtime to help the Capitals tie the defending Stanley Cup champions at one game apiece. “There’s not a lot of chances out there,” Backstrom said. “This is how it’s going to be, I think. For you, maybe it’s boring; I don’t know. But for us, it’s fun.” Thomas made 37 saves for the Bruins, who earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference but now must win in Washington to advance to the second round. The Capitals will host Games 3 and 4 on Monday and Thursday before the series returns to Boston on April 21. “I would say it’s going to be a long series,” Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin said. “For us, it was very important to win this game and get the series tied, and go back home and have home advantage to play against the Bruins. … We are pretty happy, but it was a long game and everybody is tired and needs some rest.” Troy Brouwer opened the scoring for the Capitals in the second period, and Benoit Pouliot tied it with 7:47 left in regulation. Early in the second overtime, the Bruins won a faceoff in their own zone but Washington’s Marcus Johansson was the first to the puck behind the Boston net. He passed it to Backstrom at the left faceoff circle and he wristed it past Thomas on his stick side. Thomas barely moved as the puck sailed by his

blocker. As soon as it hit the back of the net, he quickly headed for the locker room while the Capitals congratulated each other in the same corner of the rink where Boston celebrated its Game 1 victory on Thursday. Senators 3, Rangers 2 OT NEW YORK — Chris Neil scored 1:17 into overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a wild 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 2 to even the first-round Eastern Conference series Saturday night. Neil got to a loose puck

in front off a rebound and backhanded the puck past goalie Henrik Lundqvist. The top-seeded Rangers seemed poised to grab a 20 series lead when Brian Boyle scored in the third period, but Nick Foligno tied it with 4:37 left in regulation. Erik Karlsson also scored for the Senators, who exacted some revenge on Boyle for some shots he took at Karlsson during Game 1. A brawl led to the ejections of Ottawa defenseman Matt Carkner and New York forward Brandon Dubinsky just 2:15 in. Anton Stralman had the

other goal for the Rangers. Game 3 of the best-ofseven series is Monday night in Ottawa, followed by Game 4 on Wednesday night. The series will return to New York for Game 5 next Saturday. Blues 3, Sharks 0 ST. LOUIS — Brian Elliott and Jaroslav Halak combined for a shutout, the San Jose Sharks put themselves in an early hole when Marc-Edouard Vlasic tapped the puck into his own net and the St. Louis Blues evened the firstround series at a game apiece with a 3-0 victory Saturday night.

finale, Cincinnati has scored four runs in 32 innings. Joey Votto, in his customary No. 3 hole, was the only Reds player in the in the same spot in the batting order Friday and Saturday. Four of the eight position players in the starting lineup changed. But Baker said the switches were less about his team’s problems scoring and more about the

short turnaround: Friday’s 13-inning loss finished after 11 p.m., and Saturday’s game started about 17 hours later. “Not lack of offense; lack of sleep,” Baker explained. Miguel Cairo started at third base for the Reds but left in the second inning with a strained left hamstring after doubling and coming around to score on Drew Stubbs’ RBI single.

Cairo, who was replaced Saturday by Wilson Valdez, is day to day. Before Stubbs came through, the Reds had been 1 for 18 with runners in scoring position during this series. And after Stubbs came through, the Reds reverted to their punchless ways: The next batter, Devin Mesoraco, grounded into a double play, beginning Jackson’s string of

retiring 16 batters in a row. “When you’re not scoring runs,” Baker said, “3-1 looks like you’re down 71.” NOTES: Reds 2B Brandon Phillips (left hamstring) was out of the lineup for the fifth consecutive game. He’s expected to return Sunday. … Reds RHP Mike Leake (0-1) will face Nationals LHP Ross Detwiler (1-0) on Sunday.

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Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) is congratulated by teammate Alex Ovechkin after his goal against the Boston Bruins during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday in Boston.

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Reds ■ CONTINUED FROM A7 hits. The NL East-leading Nationals improved to 7-2, by far their best start since moving from Montreal to Washington in 2005. Jackson’s last complete game came July 16, 2011, for the Chicago White Sox against Detroit. He finished last season with the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals, then signed a one-year free-

agent deal with Washington. Bailey went six innings, giving up three runs and seven hits. He also walked four two apiece in the second and third innings, when Washington did all of its scoring off him. “Pretty safe to say the walks really hurt us,” Bailey said. So far in three losses against Washington heading into Sunday’s series

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■ Soccer

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Italian player dies mid-game

Cavs take down Wizards

Morosini, 25, dies of cardiac arrest MILAN (AP) — Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini died Saturday after suffering cardiac arrest and collapsing on the field during a Series B match at Pescara. He was 25. Edoardo De Blasio, a cardiologist at Pescara’s Santo Spirito hospital, confirmed the death. “Unfortunately he was already dead when he arrived at hospital,” De Blasio said. “He didn’t regain consciousness.” Morosini, who was on loan from Udinese, fell to the ground in the 31st minute of the match and tried unsuccessfully to get up several times before receiving medical attention on the field. A defibrillator was used on the player, who also had his heart massaged, before an ambulance arrived on the field. He was taken to the hospital where doctors tried to revive him for more than an hour. A consultant in the hemodynamics department at the hospital, who was watching the game and rushed to help before the ambulance arrived, said Morosini never regained consciousness. “Morosini never had a single heartbeat again,” Leonardo Paloscia said. “From when I arrived he never gave a sign of revival, not in his respiration nor his heartbeat. When I arrived everything (his heart, respiration) was stopped. “No one can say what the cause was, I think noth-

ing will come out until after the autopsy.” The autopsy likely will be held on Monday. All Italian matches this weekend were called off after the death was announced. “We are living through a drama,” Pescara’s general manager, Danilo Iannascoli, told Sky Italia. It was the latest highprofile case of a soccer player collapsing from heart failure on the field, coming less than a month after Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba suffered cardiac arrest during a game in England. Muamba survived, but remains in intensive care with steady progress. An inquiry into Morosini’s death will be opened and focus on the car belonging to traffic police that blocked the ambulance’s way into the stadium. A window had to be broken so the car could be moved, while players and officials were frantically gesturing for the ambulance to get there. “At the beginning we didn’t really understand the seriousness of the situation,” Pescara goalkeeper Luca Anania said. “I immediately ran to Livorno’s half, where Morosini had fallen. “There was great confusion and I seemed to understand that there was also a bit of delay in help arriving, because they said the ambulance couldn’t get on the pitch because the entrance was blocked by another car. Some of my teammates helped carry the stretcher by hand to the ambulance.”

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Luke Harangody (44) shoots against Washington Wizards forward Jan Vesely, left, during the first half Saturday in Washington. The Cavaliers won 98-89. leading scorer was Hudson, who’s working under his second 10-day contract. Hudson, playing in his 10th game of the season, was averaging 14.1 in his first nine. Cleveland shot nearly 66 percent in the first half, but led only 50-43 at the break. The Cavs’ 12

turnovers prevented the lead from being even larger. Washington didn’t get any scoring from its reserves in the half. They missed on all of eight of their field goal attempts. The Wizards tied the game at 52 early in the third quarter, then watched the Cavaliers build a nine-

point lead, before pulling to 73-71 heading to the fourth. The Wizards were trying to forget Friday’s near record-setting performance when they scored just one point more than their alltime low in the 38-point loss at Madison Square Garden.

Storms prompt UC to cancel spring game Schmiedebusch, Ashley Rector and Todda Norris won, as did the 4x100 team of Sharice Hibbler, Shanelle Byrd, Huffman and Norris. Bri Jumper was second in the discus, while Jessica Blakes was third. The 4x800 team of Katie-Grace Sawka, Courtney Mazzulla, McKenna Poling and Rector was third and Hibbler and Byrd finished four-five in the 100. Troy hosts the Miami County Invitational Tuesday.

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Roundup ■ CONTINUED FROM A7 Julienne was rained out, as was Miami East’s doubleheader at Greenon. And Bethel actually got started against Catholic Central in their home

WASHINGTON (AP) Luke Harangody had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Anthony Parker scored 15 points and Tristan Thompson added 14 to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 98-89 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Donald Sloan had a career-high 13 points to help the Cavaliers win a game featuring teams that had combined to lose 23 of their 28 coming in. Alonzo Gee had 11 points and Lester Hudson scored 10. John Wall scored 19 points to lead the Wizards, one night after missing 10 of 12 shots in a 103-65 loss at New York. Jordan Crawford had 18 points and Kevin Seraphin added 15. The score was tied at 73 early in the fourth quarter before Cleveland took over. Parker made two free throws with 4:24 to go, giving the Cavaliers a 93-83 lead. Harangody was recalled from Canton of the DLeague earlier in the day because Cavaliers coach Byron Scott wanted to rest 35-year-old Antawn Jamison in the middle game of a stretch of three in three nights. Scott gave the second-year player his first NBA start. Cleveland was already missing rookie standout Kyrie Irving, the teams’ leading scorer, who sat out his seventh consecutive game with a bruised left shoulder. Without Irving and Jamison, the Cavaliers’

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Trojans ■ CONTINUED FROM A7 take place. The boys 4x200 team of Devante Bush, Nick James, Nick Zimmer and Blake Williams won, as did the 4x100 team of Bush, Zimmer, James and Miles Hibbler. James and Hibbler also finished one-two in the 100, and the 4x800 team of Josh Enke, Cody Fox, Austin Deaton and Branden Nosker was fourth. For the girls, the 4x200 team of Gracie Huffman,

All five starters score in double figures in win

doubleheader, but the rain forced the game to be stopped a few innings in. No makeup dates have been set for any of Saturday’s action as of yet.

CINCINNATI (AP) — With heavy rain pelting the top of Cincinnati’s white practice bubble, quarterback Munchie Legaux led the offense onto the field for a series. “C’mon Munchie, take control of the huddle,” coach Butch Jones commanded, his voice carrying over the public address system. That was one of the Bearcats’ big challenges as they wrapped up spring practice on Saturday getting in line behind a new leader. Legaux gets the chance to take over at quarterback for Zach Collaros, who ran the offense for the last two seasons when he wasn’t hurt. The junior started the last three regular season games in 2011 after Collaros broke an ankle, helping the Bearcats clinch a share of their third Big East title in the past four years. Now, it’s Munchie’s turn to take over.

“Aw, it’s a big difference,” Legaux said after practice. “I was sitting waiting for the opportunity last season. I have to have a different mindset and be on my Ps and Qs at all times.” The dual-threat prep star from New Orleans hoped to get a chance to show his stuff during the Bearcats’ annual spring game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday. A line of thunderstorms moved through during the afternoon, forcing the school to cancel the game. Instead,

they had a final practice at their covered field. Legaux got the first series, which ended with a missed field goal. Senior Brendon Kay, who has never started a game, was the backup. Kay played well during the 15 spring practices, forcing Legaux to improve his game as well. The biggest thing that Jones wants to see out of Legaux is more patience in the pocket. “I thought this was one of Munchie’s best outings of the spring,” Jones said. “I

thought he was in control. He showed great poise. He had great command in the pocket. So I really liked what I saw.” Last season, Legaux completed only 47.4 percent of his passes with four interceptions and five touchdowns. He also ran 41 times for a 4.5-yard average and a pair of touchdowns. Jones is trying to get him to stay in the pocket longer and allow receivers more time to get open before deciding to scramble.

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Str Home Away W-4 2-0 3-2 L-2 5-1 0-2 W-2 1-4 2-0 L-3 0-2 3-3 L-2 2-3 0-3

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L10 7-1 5-2 3-4 3-4 2-6

Str Home Away W-4 4-0 3-1 L-1 3-0 2-2 W-1 2-2 1-2 W-2 1-0 2-4 L-2 2-5 0-1

AMERICAN LEAGUE Friday's Games N.Y. Yankees 5, L.A. Angels 0 Boston 12, Tampa Bay 2 Chicago White Sox 5, Detroit 2 Cleveland 8, Kansas City 3 Baltimore 7, Toronto 5 Texas 4, Minnesota 1 Oakland 4, Seattle 0 Saturday's Games L.A. Angels 7, N.Y. Yankees 1 Texas 6, Minnesota 2 Boston 13, Tampa Bay 5 Baltimore 6, Toronto 4 Chicago White Sox 5, Detroit 1 Cleveland 11, Kansas City 9, 10 innings Oakland at Seattle, 9:10 p.m. Sunday's Games Baltimore (Matusz 0-1) at Toronto (Drabek 1-0), 1:07 p.m. Tampa Bay (Moore 0-0) at Boston (Doubront 0-0), 1:35 p.m. Cleveland (Jimenez 0-0) at Kansas City (Mendoza 0-1), 2:10 p.m. Detroit (Porcello 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 1-0), 2:10 p.m. Texas (Feliz 1-0) at Minnesota (Hendriks 0-0), 2:10 p.m. Oakland (Godfrey 0-1) at Seattle (Beavan 0-1), 4:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Williams 0-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 1-0), 8:05 p.m. Monday's Games Tampa Bay at Boston, 11:05 a.m. Minnesota at N.Y.Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Baltimore at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Friday's Games Chicago Cubs 9, St. Louis 5 San Francisco 5, Pittsburgh 0 Washington 2, Cincinnati 1, 13 innings N.Y. Mets 5, Philadelphia 2 Miami 5, Houston 4, 11 innings Atlanta 10, Milwaukee 8 Colorado 7, Arizona 6 L.A. Dodgers 9, San Diego 8 Saturday's Games St. Louis 5, Chicago Cubs 1 Washington 4, Cincinnati 1 N.Y. Mets 5, Philadelphia 0 Houston 5, Miami 4 Atlanta 2, Milwaukee 1 Arizona at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 9:05 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. Sunday's Games Houston (Happ 1-0) at Miami (A.Sanchez 1-0), 1:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Leake 0-1) at Washington (Detwiler 1-0), 1:35 p.m. Milwaukee (Narveson 1-0) at Atlanta (Beachy 0-1), 1:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 0-0) at Philadelphia (Hamels 0-1), 1:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Maholm 0-1) at St. Louis (Westbrook 1-0), 2:15 p.m. Arizona (Cahill 0-0) at Colorado (Pomeranz 0-0), 3:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Correia 0-0) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 0-0), 4:05 p.m. San Diego (Volquez 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 0-0), 4:10 p.m. Monday's Games Houston at Washington, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Pittsburgh at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Philadelphia at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Nationals 4, Reds 1 Cincinnati Washington ab r h bi ab r h bi Harris 2b 4 0 0 0 Desmond 5 0 0 0 Cozart ss 4 0 0 0 Espinosa 4 2 1 0 Votto 1b 4 0 0 0 Zimmerman 41 1 0 Bruce rf 3 0 0 0 LaRoche 3 0 2 2 Cairo 3b 1 1 1 0 Werth rf 3 1 2 1 Valdez 3b 2 0 0 0 Nady lf 3 0 0 0 LeCure p 0 0 0 0 Ankiel cf 4 0 0 0 Heisey lf 1 0 0 0 Flores c 3 0 3 1 Stubbs cf 3 0 1 1 E.Jackson p4 0 1 0 Mesoraco c3 0 0 0 H.Bailey p 2 0 0 0 Rolen 3b 1 0 0 0 Totals 28 1 2 1 Totals 33 410 4 Cincinnati .................010 000 000—1 Washington ..............012 000 10x—4 DP_Cincinnati 1, Washington 1. LOB_Cincinnati 2, Washington 10. 2B_Cairo (1), LaRoche (2), Werth (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IP H R ER BB SO Cincinnati H.Bailey L,0-2 . . . . . .6 7 3 3 4 3 LeCure . . . . . . . . . . . .2 3 1 1 1 2 Washington E.Jackson W,1-0 . . . .9 2 1 1 1 9 HBP_by E.Jackson (Heisey). Umpires_Home, Tim Welke; First, Laz Diaz; Second, Mike Everitt; Third, Paul Schrieber. T_2:33. A_35,489 (41,487). Indians 11, Royals 9, 10 innings Cleveland Kansas City ab r h bi ab r h bi

Brantley cf 6 2 1 0 Dyson cf 3 1 1 1 Cabrera ss 6 2 3 1 Francoeur rf5 1 1 0 Choo rf 5 1 1 2 Hosmer 1b 5 1 1 1 Santana c 4 1 2 2 Butler dh 5 1 2 2 Duncan lf 3 1 1 0 A.Gordon lf5 0 0 0 Cunning. 2 0 0 0 Betancourt 4 2 2 1 Jo.Lopez dh5 0 1 2 Getz 2b 1 0 0 0 Kotchman 3 1 1 1 Moustakas 3 2 2 2 Donald 2b 4 1 2 1 Quintero c 4 0 1 0 Hannahan 1 0 0 0 Escobar ss 4 1 1 1 Kipnis 2b 3 2 2 2 Totals 42111411 Totals 39 911 8 Cleveland ...................005 1300002—11 Kansas City .........002 022 210 0—9 E_Hannahan (3), Donald (1). DP_Cleveland 2. LOB_Cleveland 9, Kansas City 3. 2B_A.Cabrera (3), Choo (1), C.Santana (1), Jo.Lopez (1), Dyson (1), Hosmer (1), Butler (5), Moustakas 2 (4). 3B_Brantley (1), A.Escobar (1). HR_Kotchman (1), Kipnis (2), Y.Betancourt (1). SB_Kotchman (1). CS_A.Cabrera (1), Dyson (1). SF_Donald, Dyson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IP H R ER BB SO Cleveland J.Gomez . . . . . . . . . . .2 0 1 1 0 0 Tomlin . . . . . . . . .3 2-3 6 5 4 0 0 R.Perez . . . . . . . . . . .0 1 0 0 0 0 J.Smith H,2 . . . . . . . .1 1 1 1 0 0 Sipp H,2 . . . . . . . . .1-3 2 1 1 0 0 Pestano BS,1-1 . . . . .1 1 1 1 0 1 Asencio W,1-1 . . . . . .1 0 0 0 1 2 C.Perez S,2-3 . . . . . .1 0 0 0 0 1 Kansas City J.Sanchez . . . . . .2 2-3 6 5 5 4 1 Collins . . . . . . . . .2 1-3 5 4 4 0 3 K.Herrera . . . . . . . . . .1 0 0 0 0 1 Mijares . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0 0 0 1 0 Crow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0 0 0 0 0 Broxton . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0 0 0 0 0 G.Holland L,0-1 . . . . .1 3 2 2 1 1 J.Gomez pitched to 1 batter in the 3rd. R.Perez pitched to 1 batter in the 6th. HBP_by J.Gomez (Moustakas), by J.Sanchez (Choo). WP_Tomlin. Umpires_Home, Gary Darling; First, Jerry Meals; Second, Lance Barrett; Third, Paul Emmel. T_3:44. A_21,788 (37,903). Saturday's Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Los Angeles .021 310 000—7 9 2 NewYork . . . .000 010 000—1 6 0 C.Wilson, Jepsen (7), Hawkins (8), Walden (9) and Iannetta; P.Hughes, Phelps (4), Rapada (9) and Martin. W_C.Wilson 2-0. L_P.Hughes 0-2. HRs_Los Angeles, Iannetta (1), H.Kendrick (1), V.Wells (2). Texas . . . . . . .011 000 202—6 13 1 Minnesota . . .010 001 000—2 13 1 Darvish, R.Ross (6), Ogando (7), Adams (8), Nathan (9) and Napoli; Blackburn, Duensing (6), Gray (7), Perkins (9), Al.Burnett (9) and Mauer. W_R.Ross 1-0. L_Duensing 0-1. HRs_Texas, Hamilton (3). Tampa Bay . .401 000 000—5 6 0 Boston . . . . .021 02035x—13 15 0 Hellickson, Badenhop (6), Howell (7), D.De La Rosa (8) and J.Molina; Buchholz, F.Morales (8), Aceves (9) and Saltalamacchia. W_Buchholz 1-0. L_Badenhop 0-1. HRs_Tampa Bay, Scott (1). Boston, Saltalamacchia (1), Pedroia (2), Ortiz (1), Aviles (1), C.Ross (1). Baltimore . . .100 200 012—6 9 1 Toronto . . . . .110 002 000—4 10 0 Hammel, Lindstrom (6), O'Day (7), Ayala (8), Ji.Johnson (9) and Wieters; H.Alvarez, Janssen (8), Cordero (9) and Arencibia. W_Ayala 1-0. L_Cordero 0-1. Sv_Ji.Johnson (4). HRs_Baltimore, C.Davis (1), Betemit (1), Reimold (2). Toronto, K.Johnson (3). Detroit . . . . . .000 000 010—1 5 0 Chicago . . . .010 011 11x—5 8 0 Wilk, Balester (6), Schlereth (7) and Avila; Floyd, Crain (7), Thornton (9) and Flowers. W_Floyd 1-1. L_Wilk 0-1. HRs_Detroit, Boesch (1). Chicago, Al.Ramirez (1), Flowers (1), Konerko (1). NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago . . . .000 001 000—1 6 2 St. Louis . . . .000 400 10x—5 7 0 Volstad, Camp (7) and Soto; Lynn, J.Romero (6), Boggs (7), Salas (8), Rzepczynski (8), Motte (9) and Y.Molina. W_Lynn 2-0. L_Volstad 0-1. HRs_St. Louis, Jay (2). NewYork . . . .100 300 001—5 10 0 Philadelphia .000 000 000—0 6 0 Niese, Parnell (7), Rauch (9) and Thole; Worley, Herndon (7), Bastardo (8), Stutes (9) and Schneider, Ruiz. W_Niese 2-0. L_Worley 0-1. HRs_New York, D.Wright (2), Duda (3). Houston . . . .100 000 004—5 8 0 Miami . . . . . . .103 000 000—4 8 3 Norris, R.Cruz (7), Myers (9) and C.Snyder; Zambrano, Cishek (7), Mujica (8), Bell (9), Choate (9), Gaudin (9) and Hayes. W_R.Cruz 1-0. L_Bell 02. Sv_Myers (2). Milwaukee . .000 000 010—1 5 1 Atlanta . . . . . .020 000 00x—2 3 1

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SPORTS ON TV TODAY AUTO RACING 1 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Truck Series, Good Sam Roadside Assistance 200, at Rockingham N.C. 3:30 p.m. NBCSN — IRL, IndyCar, Grand Prix of Long Beach, at Long Beach, Calif. 7 p.m. ESPN2 — NHRA, 4-Wide Nationals, at Concord, N.C. (same-day tape) BOWLING 1 p.m. ESPN — PBA, Tournament of Champions, at Las Vegas COLLEGE BASEBALL 1 p.m. ESPN2 — Alabama at LSU COLLEGE SOFTBALL 4 p.m. ESPN — LSU at Tennessee GOLF 9 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Malaysian Open, final round, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (same-day tape) 1 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, The Heritage, final round, at Hilton Head Island, S.C. 3 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour, The Heritage, final round, at Hilton Head Island, S.C. 7 p.m. TGC — Champions Tour, Pro-Am of Tampa Bay, final round, at Lutz, Fla. (same-day tape) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1:30 p.m. FSN — Cincinnati at Washington 2 p.m. WGN — Detroit at Chicago White Sox 8 p.m. ESPN — L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees NBA BASKETBALL 1 p.m. ABC — Miami at New York 3:30 p.m. ABC — Dallas at L.A. Lakers NHL HOCKEY Noon NBC — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, game 3, Nashville at Detroit 3 p.m. NBC — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, game 3, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 7:30 p.m. NBCSN — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, game 2, New Jersey at Florida 10:30 p.m. NBCSN — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, game 3, Vancouver at Los Angeles Marcum, Veras (8) and Lucroy; Minor, Venters (8), Kimbrel (9) and McCann. W_Minor 1-1. L_Marcum 1-1. Sv_Kimbrel (4). Midwest League Eastern Division Lansing (Blue Jays) Bowling Green (Rays) Dayton (Reds) Great Lakes (Dodgers) South Bend (D-backs) West Michigan (Tigers) Fort Wayne (Padres) Lake County (Indians) Western Division

W 8 6 4 4 4 4 3 3

L 1 3 5 5 5 5 6 6

Pct. GB .889 — .667 2 .444 4 .444 4 .444 4 .444 4 .333 5 .333 5

W L Pct. GB Cedar Rapids (Angels) 6 3 .667 — Burlington (Athletics) 5 3 .625 ½ Quad Cities (Cardinals) 5 4 .556 1 5 4 .556 1 Wisconsin (Brewers) Kane County (Royals) 4 4 .500 1½ 4 5 .444 2 Beloit (Twins) 3 6 .333 3 Clinton (Mariners) Peoria (Cubs) 3 6 .333 3 Saturday's Games Bowling Green 8, Lake County 4 Lansing 5, West Michigan 4, 12 innings Great Lakes 4, Fort Wayne 3 Wisconsin 4, Peoria 3 Cedar Rapids 5, Quad Cities 0 Clinton 4, Beloit 3, 11 innings Dayton 6, South Bend 0 Kane County at Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Sunday's Games Bowling Green at Lake County, 1 p.m. Lansing at West Michigan, 1 p.m. Fort Wayne at Great Lakes, 2:05 p.m. Peoria at Wisconsin, 2:05 p.m. Dayton at South Bend, 2:05 p.m. Kane County at Burlington, 3 p.m. Beloit at Clinton, 3 p.m. Quad Cities at Cedar Rapids, 3:05 p.m. Monday's Games Clinton at Quad Cities, 12 p.m. West Michigan at Lake County, 6:30 p.m. Dayton at Fort Wayne, 7:05 p.m. South Bend at Lansing, 7:05 p.m. Cedar Rapids at Peoria, 7:30 p.m. Kane County at Beloit, 7:30 p.m. Burlington at Wisconsin, 7:35 p.m. Great Lakes at Bowling Green, 7:35 p.m.

AUTO RACING NASCAR Sprint Cup-Samsung Mobile 500 Results Saturday At Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, Texas Lap length: 1.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (3) Greg Biffle, Ford, 334 laps, 137.4 rating, 47 points. 2. (10) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 334, 131.5, 44. 3. (4) Mark Martin, Toyota, 334, 115.7, 41. 4. (34) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 334, 105.8, 41. 5. (2) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 334, 116.5, 40. 6. (1) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 334, 114.8, 39. 7. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 334, 96.7, 37. 8. (20) Carl Edwards, Ford, 334, 89.1, 36. 9. (15) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 334, 100.7, 35. 10. (16) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 334, 93.7, 34. 11. (17) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 334, 87.2, 33. 12. (13) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 334, 86.7, 32. 13. (27) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 333, 80, 31. 14. (9) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 333, 88.7, 30. 15. (12) A J Allmendinger, Dodge, 333, 82.9, 29. 16. (25) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 333, 70.4, 28. 17. (18) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 333, 76.2, 27. 18. (11) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 333, 76.8, 26. 19. (14) Joey Logano, Toyota, 333, 66.5, 25. 20. (7) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 333,

95.7, 25. 21. (6) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 332, 70.1, 23. 22. (23) Aric Almirola, Ford, 332, 62.1, 22. 23. (26) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 332, 58.8, 21. 24. (29) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 332, 56.7, 20. 25. (22) Casey Mears, Ford, 331, 59.9, 19. 26. (31) David Reutimann, Chevrolet, 331, 51.6, 18. 27. (30) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 330, 51.5, 17. 28. (19) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 330, 58.2, 0. 29. (24) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 330, 63, 15. 30. (28) Landon Cassill, Toyota, 330, 45.7, 14. 31. (35) David Gilliland, Ford, 328, 44.7, 13. 32. (39) Reed Sorenson, Ford, 327, 36, 0. 33. (36) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 325, 33.9, 11. 34. (42) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 323, 36, 10. 35. (21) David Ragan, Ford, 313, 47.2, 10. 36. (8) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 312, 81, 8. 37. (41) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, vibration, 228, 35.9, 7. 38. (37) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, engine, 114, 41.3, 6. 39. (32) Josh Wise, Ford, vibration, 66, 30.5, 5. 40. (43) Mike Bliss, Toyota, brakes, 38, 29.6, 0. 41. (33) Michael McDowell, Ford, vibration, 36, 33.4, 3. 42. (40) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet, vibration, 25, 27.9, 2. 43. (38) Scott Speed, Ford, overheating, 13, 27.4, 1. Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 160.577 mph. Time of Race: 3 hours, 7 minutes, 12 seconds. Margin of Victory: 3.235 seconds. Caution Flags: 2 for 10 laps. Lead Changes: 18 among 7 drivers. Lap Leaders: M.Truex Jr. 1-31; G.Biffle 32-45; M.Kenseth 46; M.Ambrose 47; G.Biffle 48-68; M.Truex Jr. 69-71; G.Biffle 72-81; M.Kenseth 8295; G.Biffle 96; D.Ragan 97; M.Truex Jr. 98-100; G.Biffle 101-112; J.Johnson 113-146; G.Biffle 147; M.Truex Jr. 148179; J.Johnson 180-282; J.Gordon 283-284; J.Johnson 285-303; G.Biffle 304-334. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): J.Johnson, 3 times for 156 laps; G.Biffle, 7 times for 90 laps; M.Truex Jr., 4 times for 69 laps; M.Kenseth, 2 times for 15 laps; J.Gordon, 1 time for 2 laps; M.Ambrose, 1 time for 1 lap; D.Ragan, 1 time for 1 lap. Top 12 in Points: 1. G.Biffle, 273; 2. M.Kenseth, 254; 3. D.Earnhardt Jr., 254; 4. M.Truex Jr., 253; 5. K.Harvick, 249; 6. D.Hamlin, 242; 7.T.Stewart, 234; 8. J.Johnson, 233; 9. R.Newman, 225; 10. C.Bowyer, 219; 11. C.Edwards, 215; 12. P.Menard, 192. NASCAR Driver Rating Formula A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race. The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.

HOCKEY National Hockey League Playoff Glance All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE N.Y. Rangers vs. Ottawa Thursday, April 12: NY Rangers 4, Ottawa 2, NY Rangers leads series 1-0 Saturday, April 14: Ottawa 3, Ranger 2, series tied 1-1. Monday, April 16: NY Rangers at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18: NY Rangers at

MIAMI VALLEY SUNDAY NEWS • WWW.TROYDAILYNEWS.COM Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. x-Saturday, April 21: Ottawa at NY Rangers, 7 p.m. x-Monday, April 23: NY Rangers at Ottawa, TBD x-Thursday, April 26: Ottawa at NY Rangers, TBD Boston vs. Washington Thursday, April 12: Boston 1, Washington 0, OT, Boston leads series 1-0 Saturday, April 14: Washington 2, Boston 1, 2 OT, Series tied at 1-1. Monday, April 16: Boston at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19: Boston at Washington, 7:30 p.m. x-Saturday, April 21: Washington at Boston, 3 p.m. x-Sunday, April 22: Boston at Washington, TBD x-Wednesday, April 25: Washington at Boston, TBD Florida vs. New Jersey New Jersey 3, Florida 2, New Jersey leads series 1-0 Sunday, April 15: New Jersey at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17: Florida at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19: Florida at New Jersey, 7 p.m. x-Saturday, April 21: New Jersey at Florida, 6:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 24: Florida at New Jersey, TBD x-Thursday, April 26: New Jersey at Florida, TBD Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia Wednesday, April 11: Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT, Philadelphia leads series 1-0 Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia leads series 2-0 Sunday, April 15: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 18: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. x-Friday, April 20: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. x-Sunday, April 22: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, TBD x-Tuesday, April 24: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, TBD WESTERN CONFERENCE Vancouver vs. Los Angeles Wednesday, April 11: Los Angeles 4, Vancouver 2, Los Angeles 1-0 Friday, April 13: Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Sunday, April 15: Vancouver at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18: Vancouver at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. x-Sunday, April 22: Los Angeles at Vancouver, TBD x-Tuesday, April 24: Vancouver at Los Angeles, TBD x-Thursday, April 26: Los Angeles at Vancouver, TBD St. Louis vs. San Jose Thursday, April 12: San Jose 3, St. Louis 2, 2OT, San Jose leads series 10 Saturday, April 14: St. Louis 3, San Jose 0, series tied at 1-1 Monday, April 16: St. Louis at San Jose, 10 p.m. Thursday, April 19: St. Louis at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. x-Saturday, April 21: San Jose at St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. x-Monday, April 23: St. Louis at San Jose, TBD x-Wednesday, April 25: San Jose at St. Louis, TBD Phoenix vs. Chicago Thursday, April 12: Phoenix 3, Chicago 2, OT, Phoenix leads series 10 Saturday, April 14: Chicago at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Tuesday, April 17: Phoenix at Chicago, 9 p.m. Thursday, April 19: Phoenix at Chicago, 8 p.m. x-Saturday, April 21: Chicago at Phoenix, 10 p.m. x-Monday, April 23: Phoenix at Chicago, TBD x-Wednesday, April 25: Chicago at Phoenix, TBD Nashville vs. Detroit Wednesday, April 11: Nashville 3, Detroit 2, Nashville leads series 1-0 Friday, April 13: Detroit 3, Nashville 2, series tied 1-1 Sunday, April 15: Nashville at Detroit, Noon Tuesday, April 17: Nashville at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. x-Friday, April 20: Detroit at Nashville, 8 p.m. x-Sunday, April 22: Nashville at Detroit, TBD x-Tuesday, April 24: Detroit at Nashville, TBD

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Boston 35 25 .583 New York 31 28 .525 Philadelphia 31 28 .525 New Jersey 22 39 .361 Toronto 21 39 .350 Southeast Division W L Pct x-Miami 41 17 .707 Atlanta 35 24 .593 Orlando 34 25 .576 Washington 14 46 .233 Charlotte 7 51 .121 Central Division W L Pct y-Chicago 45 14 .763 x-Indiana 37 22 .627 Milwaukee 29 30 .492 Detroit 22 37 .373 Cleveland 20 38 .345 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct x-San Antonio 41 16 .719 Memphis 35 24 .593 Dallas 34 26 .567 Houston 32 27 .542 New Orleans 17 42 .288 Northwest Division W L Pct y-Oklahoma City 44 16 .733 Denver 32 27 .542 Utah 31 30 .508 Portland 28 32 .467 Minnesota 25 36 .410 Pacific Division W L Pct x-L.A. Lakers 38 22 .633 L.A. Clippers 37 23 .617 Phoenix 31 28 .525 Golden State 22 37 .373 Sacramento 19 41 .317 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Thursday's Games Detroit 109, Charlotte 85 Chicago 96, Miami 86, OT

GB — 3½ 3½ 13½ 14 GB — 6½ 7½ 28 34 GB — 8 16 23 24½

GB — 7 8½ 10 25 GB — 11½ 13½ 16 19½ GB — 1 6½ 15½ 19

L.A. Clippers 95, Minnesota 82 San Antonio 107, Memphis 97 Dallas 112, Golden State 103 Friday's Games Indiana 102, Cleveland 83 Toronto 84, Boston 79 Atlanta 109, Orlando 81 New Jersey 95, Philadelphia 89 Miami 105, Charlotte 82 New York 103, Washington 65 Phoenix 112, Houston 105 Oklahoma City 115, Sacramento 89 New Orleans 96, Utah 85 Milwaukee 113, Detroit 97 L.A. Lakers 103, Denver 97 Dallas 97, Portland 94 Saturday's Games L.A. Clippers 112, Golden State 104 Cleveland 98, Washington 89 Boston 94, New Jersey 82 Oklahoma City 115, Minnesota 110 Memphis 103, Utah 98 Indiana at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Phoenix at San Antonio, 9 p.m. Sunday's Games Miami at New York, 1 p.m. Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m. Portland at Sacramento, 6 p.m. Toronto at Atlanta, 6 p.m. Orlando at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Boston at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 6 p.m. Memphis at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Houston at Denver, 8 p.m. Monday's Games New Orleans at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Indiana, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Toronto, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Orlando, 7 p.m. Miami at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Chicago, 8 p.m. Denver at Houston, 8 p.m. Dallas at Utah, 9 p.m. Portland at Phoenix, 10 p.m. San Antonio at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

GOLF PGA-RBC Heritage Scores Saturday At Harbour Town Golf Links Hilton Head, S.C. Purse: $5.7 million Yardage: 7,101; Par: 71 Third Round Carl Pettersson.............70-65-66—201 Colt Knost .....................67-66-69—202 Zach Johnson...............71-68-66—205 Boo Weekley.................70-66-70—206 Brandt Snedeker ..........71-67-69—207 Kevin Na........................70-68-69—207 Robert Garrigus............71-66-70—207 Tommy Gainey..............70-70-68—208 Brian Davis....................72-68-68—208 Billy Mayfair...................72-70-67—209 Michael Bradley............74-64-71—209 Chad Campbell.............67-70-72—209 Harris English ...............68-68-73—209 Cameron Beckman ......73-71-66—210 Jim Furyk ......................68-75-67—210 Kevin Stadler.................72-71-67—210 Rory Sabbatini..............70-72-68—210 Matt Bettencourt...........73-69-68—210 Jason Bohn...................70-71-69—210 Matt Kuchar...................72-69-69—210 Vaughn Taylor ...............67-73-70—210 Chez Reavie .................69-71-70—210 Charley Hoffman ..........74-65-71—210 Stephen Ames..............71-74-66—211 Jason Dufner ................78-66-67—211 Michael Thompson.......71-70-70—211 Hunter Haas..................71-74-67—212 John Daly......................70-74-68—212 Heath Slocum...............71-71-70—212 Marc Leishman.............71-71-70—212 Kevin Streelman ...........74-68-70—212 John Rollins ..................70-72-70—212 Tim Clark.......................73-67-72—212 Fredrik Jacobson..........71-67-74—212 Mark Wilson..................73-72-68—213 Mark Anderson.............73-71-69—213 D.A. Points.....................74-68-71—213 Brendon de Jonge........72-70-71—213 Stuart Appleby..............73-69-71—213 Trevor Immelman..........71-71-71—213 Jerry Kelly .....................72-69-72—213 Greg Chalmers.............71-69-73—213 Matt Every.....................68-72-73—213 Bud Cauley ...................71-68-74—213 Bob Estes......................71-67-75—213 Jeff Maggert..................74-71-69—214 Briny Baird ....................74-69-71—214 J.J. Henry ......................72-70-72—214 Charlie Wi......................68-73-73—214 Lee Janzen ...................71-70-73—214 John Mallinger ..............69-72-73—214 Webb Simpson .............71-74-70—215 Luke Donald..................75-69-71—215 Will Claxton...................70-72-73—215 Graham DeLaet............74-68-73—215 Kevin Chappell..............70-72-73—215 Brian Harman ...............71-70-74—215 Geoff Ogilvy..................74-67-74—215 Tom Gillis.......................70-71-74—215 Gary Christian...............71-68-76—215 Spencer Levin...............73-72-71—216 Ken Duke ......................72-72-73—217 Charles Howell III .........72-68-77—217 Rocco Mediate .............73-71-74—218 Lucas Glover.................72-72-74—218 Kyle Stanley ..................71-72-75—218 Joe Durant ....................70-71-77—218 James Driscoll ..............72-72-75—219 Shaun Micheel..............72-73-76—221

TRANSACTIONS Saturday's Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX_Placed OF Jacoby Ellsbury on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Che-Hsuan Lin from Pawtucket (IL). DETROIT TIGERS_Activated INF Brandon Inge from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Adam Wilk from Toledo (IL). Optioned INF Danny Worth and RHP Brayan Villarreal to Toledo. LOS ANGELES ANGELS_Designated RHP Rich Thompson for assignment. Recalled LHP Brad Mills from Salt Lake (PCL). MINNESOTA TWINS_Claimed OF Clete Thomas off waivers from Detroit. Optioned OF Ben Revere to Rochester (IL). TEXAS RANGERS_Reinstated RHP Yoshinori Tateyama from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Round Rock (PCL). National League COLORADO ROCKIES_Reinstated OF Charlie Blackmon from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Colorado Springs (PCL). LOS ANGELES DODGERS_Reinstated LHP Ted Lilly from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Todd Coffey on the 15-day DL. SAN DIEGO PADRES_Placed INFOF Kyle Blanks on the 15-day DL. Selected RHP Joe Wieland from Tucson (PCL). W A S H I N G T O N NATIONALS_Reinstated OF Rick Ankiel from the 15-Day DL. Designated OF Brett Carroll for assignment.

BUSINESS

Sunday, April 15, 2012 • A11

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Business growing at new cafe and deli BY TOM MILLHOUSE Ohio Community Media tmillhouse@dailycall.com

COVINGTON

After years of working for corporations and losing their jobs to downsizing, Robynn Permenter and Robert Besecker, both of Troy, decided it was time to set out on their own as entrepreneurs. After launching Stillwater Valley Catering last year, the second phase of their plan — Stillwater Valley Cafe and Deli — is off to a strong start in Covington. Stillwater Valley Cafe and Deli, located in the Market Fresh Foods building, 301 Troy Pike, celebrated its grand opening Monday, complete with a ribbon cutting attended by Covington Chamber of Commerce and village officials. Permenter is the owner of the new eatery and Besecker is president and chief executive officer. Stillwater Café and Deli offers a variety of panini sandwiches, soups, salads, deep-fried sandwiches and Henny-Penny pressurefried chicken. The café has both dine-in and carryout service. Besecker said business has been growing steadily during the two-week startup period before the grand opening, during which the staff was trained and the menu was fine-tuned. One service that has been popular, Besecker said, is for customers to call in orders one hour in advance and the food is ready when they arrive. “We get a lot of call-ins from the school and other businesses in town,” Besecker said. Before opening the busi-

ness, Besecker said they did marketing research that included talking to local residents about what they would like. “People wanted good food at a reasonable price,” he said, noting that in order to keep prices reasonable, the café is not full service sitdown restaurant. “You place your order, we give you your drink and then we bring the food to your table when it is ready,” he said. One of the popular menu items has been the pressure-cooked chicken. “The first week we were open, we sold over 500 pieces of chicken,” Besecker said. During the start-up period, Permenter said they welcomed suggestions for changes. “We listened to our customers,” she said, noting the changes have worked out very well. “We had a lot of things on the menu that didn’t work, so we threw them out,” Besecker said. “People said they wanted hamburgers, so we added them to the menu. We were going to close at 6 p.m., but some people said they didn’t get off work until 6 p.m., so we are open until 7,” he said. The panini sandwiches range from fried bologna with cheese and homemade meatloaf to raspberry chicken and Philly roast beef. The express sandwiches include hamburgers, hot dogs, Texas tenderloins and others. The café offers a soup of the day and chili soup is served daily. Also on the menu are desserts, salads and a kids menu. The deli features a selection of meats and cheeses,

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Stillwater Valley Cafe and Deli employee Jennifer Murphy of Covington weighs cheese for Robert Besecker, president and CEO of the new Covington business. Located at 301 Troy Pike, Covington, the business features a cafe serving a wide variety of sandwiches, soups, pressure-cooked chicken and desserts, as well a deli offering meats, cheeses and other items. as well as salads, sandwich spread and dips, some of which are made from family recipes that date back seven generations. Mustard potato salad from Retha Besecker’s family recipe is made by Jerry Besecker (Robert’s father) and a bologna salad sandwich spread is made from a West Virginia family recipe by Robynn’s father, Fred Permenter. The businesses are the result of a decision by Permenter and Besecker that they were no longer going to rely on corporations for their livelihood after they were both victims of corporate downsizing. “Robynn and I used to work together as managers at Lowe’s,” he said. “A couple

of years ago she lost her job at Lowe’s,” he said. After taking a job with a retail clothing store, she lost that job, too. “Last November, I lost my job with downsizing with corporate businesses like Lowe’s,” he said. “We decided we weren’t going to work for corporate America anymore.” Permenter said the catering business evolved from the parties, family gathering and weddings she and Besecker hosted. Since they had experience handling food and other details needed for catering, Permenter launched Stillwater Valley Catering, based in Troy, in March 2011. “We were doing catering

anyway, so we decided that was what we were going to do for a living,” Besecker said. Permenter said she has enjoyed the switch from the corporate world to operating a small business. “It’s really been nice doing things the way I want to do and setting my own rules,” she said. They are expanding their catering business with the addition of their own kitchen. Besecker said they have booked a number of weddings and graduations. The catering business has 14 subcontracted professional waiters and other employees, while the café and deli has eight employees. Without a permanent

kitchen, the catering service had to do on-site food preparation, Besecker said. When they learned of the kitchen and dining area being available in the former Harvest House Café, they decided to expand their operation to include a café and deli. Besecker said they have been very happy with the response to the café and deli. “Business, on the average, has increased 1 to 2 percent a day, sometimes 4 percent,” he said. Stillwater Valley Café and Deli is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday. The business can be reached at (937) 473-3359.

Agil IT, and Greg Smith, president of Energy Optimizers USA, both based in Troy, will each TIPP CITY — Buckeye speak at luncheons during Distillery has announced the boot camp. that they are now able to Gipe is listed as sell their artisan crafted “Fearless Leader” on the liqueurs directly to the company website and will Edison hosts public. The grand opening open the boot camp at the will be Monday at 130 W. noon luncheon April 20. boot camp Plum St. Gipe has more than 10 Buckeye Distillery will PIQUA — Two area years in the information have its Buckeye Cherry businessmen from Miami technology industry. His Liqueur and Buckeye County will be the featured insight regarding the leadRaspberry Liqueur availspeakers at “Growing ership and management able Monday. Their Entrepreneurs,” a two-day challenges small business Buckeye Blackberry boot camp for aspiring and owners face is invaluable. Liqueur will be available emerging entrepreneurs. “The folks attending May 1. All three flavors are The event will be from this event should be precrafted using only the high- noon to 6 p.m. April 20 and pared to think,” Gipe said. est quality, all natural 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21 at “Agil IT has had peaks and ingredients. No artificial Edison Community valleys in its 12-year jourflavoring or coloring is College. ney from $500 and a high school dream to its place Wes Gipe, founder of added.

among the top 100 health care IT companies in the countries. We’ll talk about the successes, GIPE the lessthan-successes, the outright failures, and why you should never, ever give up.” Greg Smith, president of Energy Optimizers USA, also based in Troy, will speak at the luncheon on the second day, April 21. Smith’s business has grown to 19 associates in the three years the company has been in business. With issues that revolve around business start-up so fresh

in his mind, Smith will share the lessons he has learned and how he and SMITH his company have achieved success. Shirley Moore, dean of business and workforce development at Edison explained the need for the boot camp. “Sometimes workforce development means helping entrepreneurs start and grow new businesses. When those businesses are successful, local jobs for others are created. We were

excited to receive a Coleman Foundation grant as a springboard to fund our Growing Entrepreneurs workshop. We plan on continuing to support entrepreneurship in our communities with future events.” The cost to attend “Growing Entrepreneurs” is $59, which includes all meals and materials. “The 9 Super Simple Steps to Entrepreneurial Success,” written by Martin Grunder of Grunder Landscaping in Dayton, also will be given to each participant. For more information or to register, go to www.edisonohio.edu/training, and then click on Growing Entrepreneurs, or call Helen Willcox at 778-7864.

LOCAL BUSINESS LEDGER

Distillery opens retail store

Initial retail hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Call (937) 877-1901 for additional information or visit the website at www. buckeyedistillery.com.

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CURRENCIES

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Total Return/Rank 4-wk 12-mo 5-year +1.0 +6.4/D +8.7/A -2.0 +5.3/B +1.4/B -1.7 +6.5/A +1.0/B +0.2 +8.7/B +4.4/B -1.7 +1.8/D +0.8/D -1.7 +6.5/A +1.0/B -1.5 +2.5/A +0.7/D -2.0 +5.4/B +1.5/A -1.7 +3.9/B +1.7/D -3.3 -5.0/C -0.6/B -2.4 +2.3/D +0.1/C -1.7 +6.5/A +1.1/B -3.3 -0.9/D -3.4/E -2.2 +6.8/A +0.5/B -1.9 -3.2/E -1.9/E -3.3 -0.6/D -2.8/D -1.0 +4.4/D +1.4/D -2.3 +4.2/D +3.2/B -4.9 -7.5/D -3.0/D -0.2 +1.6/E +4.9/D

Pct Min Init Load Invt NL 1,000,000 NL 3,000 NL 5,000,000 NL 2,500 5.75 250 NL 10,000 5.75 250 NL 10,000 5.75 250 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL200,000,000 NL 2,500 5.75 250 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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Sunday, April 15, 2012

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Windy and warmer High: 80°

Monday

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TODAY’S STATEWIDE FORECAST Sunday, April 15, 2012 AccuWeather.com forecast for daytime conditions, low/high temperatures

MICH. SUN AND MOON Sunrise Monday 6:57 a.m. ........................... Sunset tonight 8:16 p.m. ........................... Moonrise today 3:55 a.m. ........................... Moonset today 3:11 p.m. ........................... New

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Toledo 77° | 55°

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80° 57°

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Peak group: Trees

Mold Summary 447

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GLOBAL City Athens Bangkok Calgary Jerusalem Kabul Kuwait City Mexico City Montreal Moscow Sydney Tokyo

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Low: 15 at Pahaska, Wyo.

NATIONAL CITIES Temperatures indicate Saturday’s high and overnight low to 8 p.m.

Pollen Summary 0

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Yesterday’s Extremes: High: 97 at Laredo, Texas

Columbus 79° | 59°

Dayton 79° | 60°

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Mansfield 79° | 54°

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Hi Lo PrcOtlk Anchorage 49 29 Cldy Atlanta 77 50 Cldy Atlantic City 73 45 Cldy Baltimore 76 38 Cldy Boise 66 44 .03 Clr Boston 71 49 PCldy Buffalo 67 37 Rain Charleston,S.C. 76 46 PCldy Charleston,W.Va.76 40 Clr 67 54 Clr Chicago Cincinnati 59 521.25 Clr Cleveland 57 45 .05 Rain Columbus 56 45 .56PCldy Dallas-Ft Worth 81 72 Rain 58 50 .72 Clr Dayton Denver 62 37 Clr Des Moines 67 562.42 Clr Detroit 63 46 .08 Cldy Grand Rapids 66 52 .01 Rain Honolulu 85 67 PCldy Houston 84 75 Cldy Indianapolis 61 531.15 Clr Kansas City 76 60 .08 Clr Key West 82 73 .08 Clr Las Vegas 59 44 .01PCldy Little Rock 83 67 Rain

Hi Los Angeles 62 Louisville 76 Memphis 84 Milwaukee 69 Mpls-St Paul 73 Nashville 79 New Orleans 85 New York City 72 Oklahoma City 75 Omaha 65 Orlando 76 Philadelphia 73 Phoenix 65 Pittsburgh 63 Raleigh-Durham 76 Rapid City 52 St Louis 80 St Petersburg 83 Salt Lake City 55 San Antonio 82 San Diego 61 San Francisco 60 Seattle 60 Spokane 60 Syracuse 69 Tampa 84 Tucson 62 Washington,D.C. 75

Lo Prc Otlk 44 .01 Clr 54 .11 Clr 64 Clr 48 Cldy 45 .02 Rain 52 Clr 66 Clr 50 Cldy 63 .70 Clr 441.58 Clr 65 PCldy 46 Cldy 51 .05 Clr 40 .06 Rain 42 PCldy 41 .53 Clr 531.74 Clr 69 PCldy 39 .06 Cldy 73 Cldy 52 .11 Clr 49 PCldy 39 Cldy 33 Cldy 33 Cldy 65 PCldy 44 .12PCldy 46 Cldy

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REGIONAL ALMANAC Temperature High Yesterday.............................58 at 3:01 a.m. Low Yesterday............................51 at 10:17 a.m. Normal High .....................................................62 Normal Low ......................................................41 Record High ........................................84 in 1887 Record Low.........................................22 in 1950

Precipitation 24 hours ending at 5 p.m..............................0.65 Month to date ................................................0.65 Normal month to date ...................................1.83 Year to date ...................................................9.31 Normal year to date ....................................10.23 Snowfall yesterday ........................................0.00

TODAY IN HISTORY (AP) — Today is Sunday, April 15, the 106th day of 2012. There are 260 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight: On April 15, 1912, the British luxury liner RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland at 2:20 a.m. ship’s time, more than 2 hours after striking an iceberg; 1,514 people died, while less than half as many survived. On this date: In 1850, the city of San Francisco was incorporated.

In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died, nine hours after being shot the night before by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater in Washington. Andrew Johnson became the nation’s 17th president. In 1874, an exhibition of paintings by 30 artists, including Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Paul Cezanne, opened in Paris. (A critic derisively referred to the painters as “Impressionists,” a name which stuck.)

In 1947, Jackie Robinson, baseball’s first black major league player, made his official debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 1986, the United States launched an air raid against Libya in response to the bombing of a discotheque in Berlin on April 5; Libya said 37 people, mostly civilians, were killed. In 1992, hotel magnate Leona Helmsley began serving a prison sentence for tax evasion (she was released from prison after 18 months).

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Preserving the past

Along with countless artifacts in the structure, each room has an authentic appearance and its collection includes clothing, furniture, glass and a lantern in the Tap Room. A vintage door knocker, hinged to a door, placed to gain entry into the upper level.

A collection of wrought iron and wood cooking items are displayed in the Dog Trot room, as shown by museum director Bob Patton. A bake oven is built into the back of the parlor and Tap Room chimney.

Overfield Tavern tells story of early Troy and its inhabitants The wide range of artifacts includes a pewter collection, quilts, waffle iron, whisky glasses, washstand, and a drink stirrer, a crafty piece used to mix alcoholic beverages. While hospitality was integral to the Overfields’ operation, they of course were looking to run a successful business as well. “People had to rent the candle when they were here. Nothing was free,” Patton said. The museum strives to introduce new items to the museum from time to time. Ornate quilts are now on display. “People say, ‘I’ve seen it once. Why come back?’ But we always try to have new stuff,” Deeter explained.

BY NATALIE KNOTH Staff Writer nknoth@tdnpublishing.com About 200 years ago, Benjamin Overfield’s tavern and inn served as a place for mingling, lodging and, of course, a good drink. Today, the two-story Federal-style building is a historical landmark that has been meticulously restored and decorated to reflect the style and utility of the early-1800s structure. “People come in and see it’s a tavern and ask if they can get a drink,” museum director Bob Patton said with a laugh. While some may be disappointed to find it is not in fact a working bar, the building’s historical significance attracts many visitors eager to learn about 19th century Troy and Benjamin Overfield, whose father fought with George Washington in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywin and Germantown.

History of the tavern

Preserving, renovating Overfield Tavern

A set of stairs wind up to the second floor of the tavern where a room was utilized as the county court.

The small log cabin at 201 E. Water St. served as the living quarters for Mr. Overfield, his wife Margaret and their two children, John and Susan. When the tavern and inn opened in 1808, the Overfields would carry food from the cabin’s kitchen into the tavern to serve pioneer settlers. As described by literature provided by the museum, “Benjamin Overfield’s tavern was for all practical purposes the center of action in the little frontier settlement. If a traveler arriving from the east wished to locate a friend of a relative who had come earlier to the area, the tavern was where the search would begin — and, of course, where companionship, comfortable lodging and good food and drink could be found.” But the tavern served other purposes as well. From 1808 to 1811, an upstairs room of the tavern was used as the county court until a courthouse was constructed on West Main Street. Overfield was later compensated for his assistance with the county court. In addition, the Masonic Lodge, of which Overfield was a member, also resided in the building. Overfield’s wife Margaret died in 1810, and a couple years later he was drafted in the War of 1812. While stationed at Fort Greenville, he married Rebecca Sumption. The museum likely will commemorate Overfield’s service in the upcoming months. “This is the bicentennial of the year of the War of 1812, and we A dining room is exhibited the way it may have looked in the early might highlight it, since Overfield 1800s. was in the militia,” Deeter said. After about a year in the miliStaff Photos / Anthony Weber tia, he returned with his second

TROY wife to the tavern. Until Overfield’s death in 1831, the tavern served as a central meeting point for social and civic activities.

Museum artifacts Both Deeter and Patton noted that the Overfields made use of every animal or plant part they could in furnishing their home and providing necessary housewares. “Nothing was wasted then like it is now,” Deeter said. For example, Overfield kept his powder dry in a “powder horn” left over from a hunting trip. While a few artifacts are original to the tavern, most have been contributed from throughout the Miami Valley.

Edward and William Hobart bought Overfield Tavern in 1948 and established the museum. In 1960, the Overfield Nursery School was founded by Julia Hobart, whose husband, William H. Hobart Jr., worked to increase exposure of the museum. The school now resides in the former home of Edward A. and Martha Hobart. As museum director since 1985, Patton has been passionate about sifting through the museum’s artifacts, preserving the building’s Federal style and decorating the home and tavern in antiques that reflect life in the early 19th Century. He has been assisted by Hobart grandson Busser Howell. In some instances, “enough had been saved through all the remodels so we could tell the original colors,” Patton said. The Overfield Tavern Museum is overseen by the non-profit Overfield Tavern Museum Corp. It is open 1-4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from April through October.

In the Loom Room at Overfield Tavern a painting by Joseph Barrish portrays scenes of Water Street as it may have looked.

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Incommunicado with the morel whisperer I have an older first cousin I temporarily disown every spring. Her name is Vivian and she lives on a small farm west of Eaton, over near the Indiana line. Our mothers were sisters. While I do claim her as kin in good standing for nine and a half months of the year, between mid-March and late-May, I renounce our relationship in order to preserve my good humor, equanimity, and whatever arguable smidgen of sanity I still possess. This period, you see, coincides with Ohio’s morel hunting season. To put it politely, Cousin Vivian is a mushroom maven. No, that’s too understated. She’s a morel whisperer, a morchella conjuror, a sorceress of the sponge. Vivian, I suspect, is a woods witch and possible practitioner of the Black Arts who has only to stroll down a country lane in order to gather an excessive haul of spring’s most delicious wild offering. That is, by the way, the correct term for Vivian’s role a’field. To forage means to “search widely for food or provisions.” You and I doubtless need to

tion and en masse. Back during those spring days when I still accorded Vivian family status, and we were still communicating during this critical hunting period, she would regularly send word of her latest exploits through our respective mothers, who talked daily on the phone. “Tell Jim I got 147 sponge mushrooms this Jim McGuire morning walking to the mailbox Troy Daily News Columnist — mostly grays and yellows, but a half-dozen blacks, too.” The next day it would be 89, forage for our scanty annual two days later she’d report 126, supply of tasty mushrooms. We then 204, 163, 95, blah, blah, wander the woodsy hills and blah. It was just sickening. hollows, looking high and low, Sometimes she drove a mile up poking through underbrush, the road to a certain public park slipping on muddy banks, wiping spiders and their webs from and filled a milk pail or two: our eyes and mouth — slogging “Tell Jim I got 371 this morning.” mile after mile like good forI wanted desperately to not agers must. And if we’re lucky, believe her. Unfortunately, Mom at day’s end we bring back a small sack of undersized sponge and my Aunt Ruie, her mother — both good Christian truthfulmushrooms, a few of which aren’t dried out, past their peak, as-the-day-was-long women — regularly saw her hauls. I occaor slightly nibbled by box tursionally stopped by her farm tles. and witnessed them myself. So Vivian, however, does not forage; my cousin simply gath- did other family members and friends whose veracity you could ers. Morel mushrooms pop up at her feet, appearing by magic. take to the bank. And I counted package after package of frozen Plump, moist, in prime condi-

morels in her freezer, and pint jars of canned morels on her pantry shelves. No, Cousin Vivian truly produced the goods — no question about that! So I resorted to campaigns of relentless whining and wheedling until I’d convinced her to take me along on a few mushroom forays. What I learned was that Vivian wasn’t one to get out in the woods and beat the bushes looking for mushrooms; she counted on mushrooms finding her! We’d walk across the road and down to the creek. I swear she’d gather a bag full of morels while I was checking the lacing on my hiking boots! If we drove somewhere, she never ambled more than 50 yards from the car; usually she just walked along the road’s shoulder or followed a handy path. In a half hour, Vivian’s basket would be full. She’d sit in the car and listen to the radio, obviously bored, ready to return home and get back to her chores. I would desperately continue looking, at least for awhile — until frustration got the better

of me. At which point I’d dump my half-dozen mushrooms into her basket and gaze stoically out the window during the short ride home. I’m usually not one to be jealous over the success of others. But a man can only take so much humiliation. Especially when it comes to hunting mushrooms. Caller I.D. makes it easy to shun someone without admitting to that fact, which would then require an even more humiliating explanation. So during this temporary incommunicado period, I can’t tell you how Vivian’s morel season is going — though no doubt she has already gathered and processed a few bushels. However, I can tell you I’ve been finding morels over the last couple of weeks. No motherlodes, mind you, but sufficient numbers that I sautée a generous dish to accompany most meals. Unfortunately, the woods are getting pretty dry. A bit of rain would perk things up. And while it’s not something I’m proud to admit … I would be especially delighted if any rain skipped Preble County.

Tennessee promoting outdoor tourism this spring Tenn. NASHVILLE, (AP) — Tennessee has more than 300 species of fish, with bass, crappie and catfish awaiting hungry anglers. The Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian Trail offer scenic spots for ambitious hikers. Or, you can shoot the rapids on the Ocoee River, or go camping just about anywhere across the state, including backcountry camping at 12 state parks. So it’s no wonder that the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development is promoting the state’s plentiful outdoor opportunities this spring. Elvis, Dollywood and the Grand Ole Opry are not

Tennessee’s only attractions for the travel dollars. The department has launched www.spring. tnvacation.com to highlight fishing, hunting, hiking, camping and other activities. The site also is sponsoring outdoor adventureinspired contests, with the grand prize three ultimate fishing getaways throughout Tennessee, one of them a fishing trip with famed fisherman Bill Dance. Susan Whitaker, commissioner of the department, says Tennessee’s outdoor activities, and music, make it easy to market the state, which has up to 50 million visitors a year. She says Tennessee brings to mind “scenic

beauty and so much variety to do and the music. Those components you will see in everything we do.” Jackie Van Cleave, a fishing guide at Reelfoot Lake for more than 30 years, says both fishing and duck hunting are awesome on the earthquake-created lake in northwest Tennessee. “It’s full of bluegill, crappie, bass, catfish. It’s just an easy lake to fish,” he said. People from around the world, Van Cleave said, come to Reelfoot to fish and hunt. “I’ve had ’em from Russia, China, Korea; you name it, I’ve had ’em” Van Cleave said. “The fishing

and duck hunting are so good, they come, have a good time and go back and tell others.” Additionally, the sprawling lake is a prime location for bald eagle watching. Then there are nearby game preserves full of deer and turkey. “I can’t think of anything else to ask for,” Van Cleave said. Peter Olsen, vice president of the Washingtonbased American Hiking Society, has hiked the Great Smoky Mountains and encourages others to do so. “It was a phenomenal area, beautiful and well maintained,” he said. “It was a nice experience and

just what you hope for when hiking.” For a 4,100-foot walking trail, Rock City Gardens atop Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga draws nearly half-a-million people from throughout the world every year. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says Tennessee fish represent one of the most diverse collections in North America. There are 29 major reservoirs and 19,000 miles of warm and cold water streams. The Appalachian Trail covers 284 miles along the state’s eastern border, mostly within the Cherokee National Forest and the Great Smoky Mountains

National Park. Nine million people a year visit the 500,000-acre Smokies, making it the most popular national park. The state’s push as an outdoor paradise is not a major departure from stressing Tennessee’s music. “The staff certainly realizes music and outdoors are regularly vying for the top spot among travelers to Tennessee,” said Cindy Dupree, spokeswoman for the tourism department. Olsen, reflecting on his hike in the park, said can reap Tennessee rewards from its campaign. “Outdoor recreation has huge benefits for tourism,” he said.

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they never text or talk on their cellphones when behind the wheel. Their cars were equipped with cameras for a few months, and even though they knew they were being watched, most youngsters exhibited the behavior they said they would never do. The teens were also set up with actors who pretended to be drunk or high on drugs. Despite the doubt on many faces, most let the actor grab the keys and get behind the wheel. It’s the power of peer pressure; too many youngsters go along with the crowd unless someone is strong enough to take a stand. In the “Dateline” episode, a girl whose uncle was killed in a drunk driving accident was the strong one. Parents need to be persistent and specific with their instructions, the “Dateline” experts said, and be mindful of their own behavior. If you don’t want your children to text and drive, don’t do it yourself. “We’ve all had that moment when kids are throwing back what you should or shouldn’t do to your face,” Morales said. Aside from not getting into vans or giving out personal information to strangers, one tip “Dateline” offers regarding strangers is for children to stand up and look straight into the person’s eyes. Confidence could scare away someone looking to prey on a vulnerable person. Watching their children via the hidden cameras is frequently nerve-racking and emotional. “Dateline” dials up the drama, with Morales saying it “could be their worst parenting nightmare or their proudest moment.” She doesn’t shy away from the experience herself, setting up her son Josh in the experiment with the actor driving the ice cream truck. “It’s hard for me to watch,” she said, before the tears flowed. Did she cry because her son had learned his lessons well or forgot them? That’s a “Dateline NBC” mystery to be revealed today.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Correspondent Natalie Morales ended up in tears when she put herself and her 8-year-old son through the same parenting test that “Dateline NBC” is subjecting others to for a series that starts today. Using hidden cameras and actors, the network set up scenarios to see if kids really follow their parents’ instructions to avoid strangers, don’t get into a car with a drunk driver or don’t cheat. The results will probably depress you. Time and again, children gave their names and addresses to a “stranger” who had taken their picture and talked about putting them on TV. Promised free ice cream, they climbed into a van driven by an actor who could easily close the door on them and speed away. Parents watched it all on monitors nearby. “I would have lost my money if I put a bet on it,” one cringing parent said after watching a youngster climb into a car with an actor pretending to be drunk behind the wheel. For four consecutive Sunday nights, “Dateline NBC” will show the scenarios, which also test whether kids would cheat or discriminate if given the opportunity. NBC hopes parents and children watch the programs together and discuss them, said Liz Cole, executive producer of “Dateline.” Four mothers who work at “Dateline” came up with the idea, an outgrowth of a show on bullying that aired last year. Not “news” in the strict sense, these types of shows tend to do well for newsmagazines: ABC’s “What Would You Do” series on “Primetime,” which sets up various social experiments, is particularly popular among younger viewers, which news shows have trouble reaching. “It’s reality TV at its best,” Morales said, “because these are truly teachable moments.” During the special on driving, several teenagers swear to their parents that

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In this May 7, 2011, file photo, John Velazquez rides Animal Kingdom to victory during the 137th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Although Louisville is best-known for the Derby, visitors in town for the May 5, 2012, race will find plenty of other things to do and see around town, from museums to historic hotels to trendy restaurants.

Bland McCall of Bennettsville, S.C., poses for a photograph in front of the iconic Louisville Slugger bat at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 19, 2010.

Attractions galore at Derby time Louisville is home to plenty of originals LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Shadowbox with a silhouetted Muhammad Ali. Grab a bat and take a few swings in a batting cage at the Louisville Slugger Museum. Dig into a Hot Brown at the place where the savory sandwich was created. Sip Kentucky bourbons at a hotel where Al Capone played blackjack. Louisville is home to plenty of originals that liven up a visit to Kentucky’s largest city, best known for a 2-minute sporting event. It’s the iconic horse track that overshadows everything in town on the first Saturday in May. That’s when the Kentucky Derby is run at Churchill Downs where mint juleps flow, women sport flowery hats and sleek thoroughbreds race for immortality. Visitors don’t have to be horse racing buffs to enjoy the charms of this city along the Ohio River. Usually, the city is adorned in red, pink and white blossoms as springtime thoughts turn from following NCAA basketball brackets to handicapping the Derby. But this year’s unseasonably warm weather resulted in a showy but early bloom. But the spring greenery is always dazzling in the Bluegrass state. While in Louisville, visitors can stroll along Waterfront Park the city’s 85-acre front yard. The expansive playground near downtown offers panoramic views of downtown and the Ohio River. “This time of year, Louisvillians get so happy,” said local restaurateur Lynn Winter. “It’s like everyone comes out.” Not far from the park, several museums are clustered within four blocks in the city’s downtown, which features an array of restaurants and shops. Among the most popular destinations are the Muhammad Ali Center and the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. The Ali Center showcases the boxing career of the former world heavyweight champion known as “the Louisville Lip,” and highlights his social activism and humanitarian causes out of the ring. Ali, who turned 70 in January, grew up in a West End neighborhood of Louisville. The center replays his most famous bouts and features plenty of memorabilia. Visitors can shadowbox, punch a speed bag and lean into a heavy bag that lets them feel the power of an Ali

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Ben Physick of Austrailia watches the life of Muhammad Ali in video clips on display at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Ky., Jan. 11. Visitors to the Muhammad Ali Center see the threetime world heavyweight champion in his prime, railing against war and racial inequity and delivering knockout punches in the ring. They also see the softer side of a man embracing ideals of respect and spiritual growth.

IF YOU GO … • LOUISVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU: One Riverfront Plaza, 401 W. Main St., Suite 2300, Louisville, Ky.; http://www.gotolouisville.com or 800-626-5646. Louisville Visitors Center, 301 S. Fourth St., 502379-6109. • MUHAMMAD ALI CENTER: 144 N. Sixth St., Louisville; http://alicenter.org/site/ or 502584-9254. Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Adults, $9; children 6-12, $4. • LOUISVILLE SLUGGER MUSEUM & FACTORY: 800 W. Main St., Louisville; http://www.sluggermuseum.org/ or AP PHOTO/ED REINKE This April 19, 2010, file photo shows a display of Kentucky Derby 877-775-8443. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 winners' silks at the Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville, Ky. p.m. Adults, $11; children 6-12, $6. punch. Other exhibits retrace city celebrates with a giant fire• KENTUCKY DERBY MUSEAli’s fight against war, segregaworks show, a parade, a steamUM: 704 Central Ave., Louisville; tion and poverty. boat race and a balloon race A short walk away, visitors among the highlights of a festival http://www.derbymuseum.org or can see workers crafting bats that also features athletic events, 502-637-7097. Adults, $14; children 5-12, $6 and 13-18, $11. used by big leaguers. The music and food. Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Louisville Slugger Museum & Restaurants and watering Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Factory is a treasure trove of holes are abundant in town, an memorabilia that features bats hour’s drive or so from distilleries Derby and Oaks race days, open 8 a.m. Sunday after Derby. used by Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, producing world-famous bour• HOTELS: Brown Hotel, 335 Ted Williams and other Hall of bons. Famers. At the Brown Hotel, one of the W. Broadway, http://www.brownVisitors can pick a bat, wood city’s landmark places to stay, vis- hotel.com/ Seelbach Hilton, 500 S. Fourth or aluminum, and take a crack in itors can dig into a Hot Brown. St., the batting cages. The local favorite, an open-faced “We have little kids and big turkey and bacon sandwich covkids alike,” said employee Tony ered with Mornay sauce (a Fowler. creamy cheese sauce), was first 1900s feel. The cocktails are The springtime pace in town served at the hotel decades ago. made from scratch, with can seem as fast as on the track At the Seelbach Hilton, anoth- Kentucky limestone water disat Churchill Downs. er renowned Louisville hotel pensed from old-fashioned seltzer The big horse race may only where Al Capone played blackbottles. The Oakroom at the hotel last two minutes, but the pre-race jack, there’s an extensive bourbon is one of the city’s premier dining celebration lasts weeks during collection, including ultra-premi- spots. um single-barrel bourbons, served the Kentucky Derby Festival. Tradition gives way to avant in a bar restored to an early Leading up to the Derby, the garde at 21c Museum Hotel. The

boutique hotel features contemporary art seemingly everywhere. The hotel includes the popular Proof on Main restaurant and bar. One restaurant that’s become a staple for visitors and locals alike is Lynn’s Paradise Cafe, where the funky decor and comfort foods are big draws in the Barret Avenue neighborhood east of downtown. The baked macaroni and cheese, hot browns, meat loaf and omelets are among the favorites. You can wash it down with a bourbon ball milk shake. Winter, a Louisville native who opened the restaurant in 1991, said the trend toward owner-operated restaurants has mushroomed in Louisville’s many distinctive neighborhoods in recent years. “The restaurant scene, I’ve never seen like this in any city,” she said. “It has blossomed into these incredible, cutting-edge, hip restaurants in great buildings that they are renovating. The quantity of them is just astonishing. To me, it’s like a breath of fresh air.” But Louisville’s most enduring landmark is Churchill Downs, situated south of downtown. The historic track underwent a facelift several years ago that refurbished the six-level clubhouse, added luxury suites and spruced up the home of the Kentucky Derby. The spring racing meet begins April 28, a week before the Run for the Roses. Visitors can watch Derby contenders go through workouts in preparation for the big race, but it requires an early wakeup call. Churchill’s Dawn at the Downs offer runs from Tuesday to Thursday of Derby week, May 1-3 this year, and includes a sumptuous Kentucky-style breakfast buffet from 7 to 8:30 a.m. in a dining space overlooking the finish line. Next door, the world’s most famous horse race is a daily attraction at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Situated just off Gate 1 at Churchill, the museum is filled with Derby memorabilia. Interactive displays let visitors pretend they’re in the middle of a thoroughbred race. They can take a crack at calling a horse race as track announcer. The museum also offers tours of Churchill. Visitors can get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of millionaires’ row, the jockeys’ quarters, the press box and other areas of the track’s clubhouse. A barn and backside tour lets visitors soak in the life of thoroughbreds between races. Carolyn Hayden of Louisville brought her extended family from California to visit the museum and tour the track. “On a pretty day it’s great to be outside at the track,” she said.

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‘Battleship’ leads game-based movies are already familiar with the story. But not since “Clue” bombed in 1985 has Tinseltown gambled on adapting a popular board game with no apparent storyline. The idea of turning board games into movies has gained new traction in part because of the huge success of “Transformers,” and to a lesser extent “G.I. Joe,” which are both based on toys from toymaker Hasbro Inc. The three “Transformers” movies have grossed more than $2.6 billion worldwide, helping lift “Transformers” toys to become Hasbro’s top-selling brand last year, exceeding 11 percent of its $4.3 billion in annual revenue. For Hasbro, the movie is a way to get a globally marketed boost for its games business, which Sterne Agee analyst Margaret Whitfield called “stagnant” and lacking innovation. Turning that stagnation around is a goal of Brian Goldner, Hasbro’s CEO since 2008. He told investors in February “we’re going to reignite our games business.” If it succeeds, “Battleship” will be the advance guard of a whole fleet of planned adaptations of

Slapstick idols Farrellys resurrect knuckleheads LOS ANGELES (AP) — — Resurrect Curly, Larry and Moe? As any Three Stooges fan might say, that’s soitenly sacrilege. Casting new actors as the knuckleheads who specialize in slapping one another around and braining themselves with hammers would be like trying to redo the Marx brothers or Laurel and Hardy, right? Yet the idea has been with Peter and Bobby Farrelly for 16 years, since not long after their early success with “Dumb and Dumber,” and they wrote their first Stooges script after they really hit it big with “There’s Something About Mary.” Stooges fans have scoffed at the idea and even cursed the Farrellys for tinkering with their slapstick idols, fearing the brothers would give the Stooges an R-rated, gross-out makeover in line with their hit comedies. The thing is, the Farrellys never wanted to tinker with the Stooges, whom they’ve adored all their lives. They wanted to bring them back on screen as closely as possible to the nyuk-nyukking Stooges of the classic shorts from the 1930s to ’50s. The Farrellys’ PG-rated “The Three Stooges” has the look, the voices, the sound effects and the maniacally paced cartoon violence that the filmmakers loved growing up. “There were a lot of people who were like, ‘The Farrellys are going to ruin it. The Stooges are not the Farrellys.’ And we knew that,” Peter Farrelly said. “This isn’t ‘Something About Mary.’ This is the Stooges, and we didn’t want to thrust our sensibilities on the Stooges. We wanted to adjust to their sensibilities. … “What’s sacrilegious to us is that so many kids today don’t know the Stooges, and they’re our favorite of all time. We love the Stooges, so we made this movie because of our love for the Three Stooges. We want to bring it back. We want their legacy to last.” There was a time in the movie’s long gestation period that the casting alone could have messed with the Stooges’ legacy. Distributor 20th Century Fox initially wanted big names, and at one point, the movie reportedly was moving ahead with Jim Carrey as Curly, Sean Penn as Larry and Benicio Del Toro as Moe. Farrelly said he and his brother even met with such heavyweights as Mel Gibson and Russell Crowe as potential Stooges, but

the problem with many superstars is that they wanted to do interpretations of Curly, Larry and Moe rather than re-create the characters as is. The Farrellys cut a deal. They waived their usual salary in exchange for a cut of profits if the movie sells well and the chance to cast whichever actors were right for the parts, known or unknown. After auditioning “over a thousand people, these were the three guys who were by far the best.” Sean Hayes (Larry) is the best-known, having costarred as the caustic Jack McFarland on “Will & Grace.” Will Sasso (Curly) spent five seasons on the sketch comedy series “MADtv.” Chris Diamantopoulos (Moe) was utterly unknown to the Farrellys but is a Broadway veteran of such shows as “The Full Monty” and “Les Miserables,” played Frank Sinatra in the TV miniseries “The Kennedys” and had recurring roles in such shows as “24” and “The Starter Wife.” “Pete and Bobby were really smart in that they had people come in who wanted to do the part, and they weren’t going to cast somebody just because of their name,” Hayes said. “If we’re going to do this, let’s get the people who can actually — not patting ourselves on the back — but people who can and actually want to try to fill the shoes of these three guys.” Diamantopoulos seemed destined for the Stooges, born just days after the death of Moe Howard in 1975 (brother Curly died in 1952 and was replaced by brother Shemp, while Larry Fine died a few months before Moe). As a kid, Diamantopoulos was such a Stooges fanatic that he memorized all three parts for 30 or 40 of the shorts to entertain his family. He’s so knowledgeable he sounds like a Stooges scholar. Aware of the fan worries about new guys playing the Stooges, Diamantopoulos cites an interview Moe Howard did in 1966 in which he said “it would be great to find three young guys, teach then the moves and the timing and have them keep it going. That’s an endorsement from the grave, essentially, as far as I’m concerned,” Diamantopoulos said. “Moe has said this and Larry said this. They were playing characters, and we’re playing those characters. We’re playing Moe, Larry and Curly. We’re not playing Moses Horwitz\, Jerome Horwitz and Larry Fine. … We’re playing their alter-egos. We’re playing who they played in the shorts. This isn’t an autobiography. It’s an origin story. … This is our ‘Spider-Man’ origin story.”

Hasbro games including “Ouija,” also being developed by Universal for release in 2013, as well as “Risk” and “Candy Land,” which are both in the works at Sony Corp. “Stretch Armstrong,” a movie based on the glutinousarmed toy from Hasbro, is set for 2014 release by Relativity Media. On paper, “Battleship” scores high on the checklist for blockbuster success: a hero in a life-ordeath struggle against incomparable odds, a steamy love interest, a star-studded cast that includes Liam Neeson, and a whole lot of destruction and mayhem. Marketing of the film borrows heavily on its successful predecessor, and trailers proclaim that the movie is “From Hasbro the company that brought you Transformers.” Churning metal weaponry and explosions are unmistakably reminiscent of the special effects used in “Transformers,” which was directed by Michael Bay. “It reeks of ‘Transformers,’ which is all a good thing,” says Gene Del Vecchio, an entertainment research consultant and author of “Creating Blockbusters: How to Generate and Market Hit

Entertainment for TV, Movies, Video Games and Books.” The movie also has “built-in appeal” with parents who feel nostalgic about the game and want to pass it on to their children, he says. That formula of appealing to parents with young kids has served Hollywood well, and this summer’s line-up of popcorn fare includes everything from decadesold comic book superheroes “The Avengers,” ”The Dark Knight Rises,” and “The Amazing SpiderMan” to two dueling versions of Snow White. Every year, about a dozen movies have toy-related tie-ins and this year is no different. Success really depends on word of mouth, not what got the first wave of filmgoers in the door. While decrying Hollywood’s lack of original ideas, UCLA screenwriting professor Richard Walter says the only chance for “Battleship” to succeed is if “they threw away everything but the title and made a good movie.” On the surface, little about “Battleship” the movie resembles the board game. In the game, players call out

letters and numbers that correspond to their opponents’ grid, hoping to hit and sink a set of ships hidden there. In the movie, alien ships burst out of their hiding place in the ocean and trap some battleships under a giant force field inside which the two sides must duke it out. The aliens appear to have weapons with distinctly peg-like shapes, along with some spinning metal balls of death known as “shredders,” which were not part of the board game. Hasbro has that little wrinkle covered. The company is releasing a new version of the game using cards that enable the wielder to wipe out a whole row or column of their opponents’ pieces, offering kids a way to relive the experience of the movie at home. The mind-numbing array of toy-related movies might have some people groaning. That doesn’t mean the trend will end any time soon. “The parents can get fatigued, but children don’t,” says Jim Silver, editor in chief of toyreviewing website TimetoPlayMag.com.

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In this image released by 20th Century Fox, clockwise from left, Chris Diamantopoulos, Sean Hayes and Will Sasso are shown in a scene from “The Three Stooges.”

Too much to bear ‘Three Stooges’ one long poke in the eye original shorts and 10-yearold boys who double over giggling at the sight of A little nyuk-nyuk-nyuk grown men doubling over in pain. Despite its brisk pace goes a long way in “The and brief running time and Three Stooges,” Peter and even with its episodic strucBobby Farrelly’s featurelength homage to the classic ture — the film is broken up into three individual slapstick comedy trio. episodes with a through The Farrelly brothers line that unites them — have wanted to make this movie for years, and for the “The Three Stooges” grows most part they didn’t try to very old, very quickly. There are a few cute inflict their signature grossout sensibility upon known ideas, though, and some and revered source materi- clever casting choices. Every once in a while a pun al. Yes, there is a scene in is good for a chuckle. But which Moe, Larry and Curly get into a urine fight the head-bonking and the eye-poking, the face-slapby pointing naked newping and the finger-snapborns at each other in a maternity ward. And Curly ping and the constant clang of sound effects are too does pass some major gas, much to bear over an but it’s actually relevant extended period of time. If from a plot perspective. As directors and writers anything, the Farrellys’ (with screenplay help from “Three Stooges” might make you want to go back their boyhood friend Mike Cerrone), the Farrellys have and revisit the original shown surprising restraint. threesome in short doses for a reminder of how influenTheir “Three Stooges” is tial their brand of comedy sweeter than you might has become. expect, and it’s certainly These adventures take more tolerable than their place in the present day, last movie, the crass “Hall though, as Larry (“Will & Pass” from last year. But it’s hard to imagine Grace” star Sean Hayes in a wild wig), Moe (Chris who the film is for today, beyond hardcore fans of the Diamantopoulos of “24” and BY CHRISTY LEMIRE AP Film Reviewer

“The Kennedys”) and Curly (Will Sasso of “MADtv”) are still living at the orphanage where they were dumped as infants, despite the fact that they’re now grown men in their mid-30s. That is one amusing gag: As time passes, different actors play the threesome at various ages, but the nuns who raised them stay exactly the same. And these three actors are doing nearly dead-on impressions of Larry Fine and Moe and Curly Howard, rather than going in a knowing, post-modern direction with the characters. Jane Lynch, in a departure from her famous snark, plays the kindly Mother Superior; Larry David is a sight to behold as her sidekick, the cranky Sister Mary-Mengele (she’s essentially Larry David in a nun’s habit). One day they inform the Stooges and the other orphans that their home will be shut down if they can’t come up with $830,000 in the next month. And so our intrepid (and naive) trio ventures out into the big, wide world, a place they’ve never seen before, to try to raise the

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money. Fish-out-of-water antics, some hurt feelings and massive bodily injuries ensue. (The Farrellys did this better back in 1996 with Randy Quaid as an innocent, Amish bowling prodigy who goes on a cross-country tour in “Kingpin.”) They get mixed up with a femme fatale (Sofia Vergara) who hires them to kill her rich husband so that she can run away with her lover; naturally, this does not go nearly as planned. (On a side note: It would be nice to see Vergara play a character besides a saucy temptress once in a while.) Attempts at contemporizing the Stooges are hitand-miss — the reality show they stumble onto is just cringe-inducingly awkward but they’re “soitenly” never mean. And that’s sayin’ somethin’. “The Three Stooges,” a 20th Century Fox release, is rated PG for slapstick action violence and some rude and suggestive humor including language. Running time: 91 minutes. Two stars out of four. 2275528

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Battleship” steams into movie theaters overseas this week, giving international audiences the first chance to decide whether a board game-based movie is seaworthy. The Hasbro Inc. search-anddestroy game was once a way for kids to while away a summer afternoon. But as it debuts in Europe on Wednesday, “Battleship” the movie has become a potential franchise, sporting Michael Bay-inspired special effects, aliens invading Earth, a bikini-model actress, superstar Rihanna and, of course, lots of guns. Whether the movie symbolizes Hollywood’s lack of new ideas or its brilliance in adapting old ones, Comcast Corp.’s Universal Pictures is betting big that it’s the latter. With a reported production budget of $200 million, observers say it will need to reap at least $500 million at box offices worldwide to pay off. Hollywood’s love of the sequel, the prequel, the reboot and the adapted novel all originate from the same premise: Moviegoers are more likely to buy a ticket if they

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Alley entrance, upstairs. members who have a family member • AA, Living Sober meeting, open who is mentally ill, will meet from 7to all who have an interest in a sober 8:30 p.m. the third Monday at the lifestyle, 7:30 p.m., Westminster Stouder Center, Suite 4000, Troy. Call Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash 335-3365 or 339-5393 for more inforand Caldwell streets, Piqua. mation. • Narcotics Anonymous, Winner’s • Next Step at Noon, noon to 1 Group, will meet at 5 p.m. at Trinity p.m. at Ginghamsburg South Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Ave., Campus, ARK, 7695 S. County Road Troy. Open discussion . 25-A, one mile south of the main • Narcotics Anonymous, Poison campus. Free, 7 p.m., First United Methodist • Al-Anon, “The Language of Church, 202 W. Fourth St., third floor, Letting Go, Women’s Al-Anon,” will be Greenville. at 6:45 p.m. at the Presbyterian • Narcotics Anonymous, Never Church, Franklin and Walnut streets, Alone, Never Again, 6:30 p.m., First Troy. Women dealing with an addicChristian Church, 212 N. Main St., tion issue of any kind in a friend or Sidney family member are invited. • Teen Talk, where teens share their everyday issues through comTUESDAY munication, will meet at 6 p.m. at the Troy View Church of God, 1879 • Deep water aerobics will be Staunton Road, Troy. • Singles Night at The Avenue will offered from 6-7 p.m. at Lincoln Community Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. be from 6-10 p.m. at the Main Call 335-2715 or visit Campus Avenue, Ginghamsburg Church, 6759 S. County Road 25-A, www.lcctroy.com for more information Troy. Each week, cards, noncompeti- and programs. • Hospice of Miami County tive volleyball, free line dances and “Growing Through Grief” meetings free ballroom dance lessons. Child are at 11 a.m. on the first, third and care for children birth through fifth grade is offered from 5:45-7:45 p.m. fifth Tuesdays of each month, and 7 each night in the Main Campus build- p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays and are designed to provide a safe ing. For more information, call 667and supportive environment for the 1069, Ext. 21. expression of thoughts and feelings • A Spin-In group, practicing the associated with the grief process. All art of making yarn on a spinning sessions are available to the commuwheel, meets from 2-4 p.m. on the nity and at the Hospice Generations third Sunday at Tippecanoe Weaver of Life Center, 550 Summit Ave., secand Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd St., Tipp City. All knitters are invited to attend. ond floor, Troy, with light refreshFor more information, call 667-5358. ments provided. No reservations are required. For more information, call Susan Cottrell at Hospice of Miami MONDAY County, 335-5191. • A daytime grief support group • Christian 12 step meetings, meets on the first, third and fifth “Walking in Freedom,” are offered at Tuesdays at 11 a.m. at the 7 p.m. at Open Arms Church, 4075 Generations of Life Center,, second Tipp Cowlesville Road, Tipp City. floor, 550 Summit Ave., Troy. The • An arthritis aquatic class will be support group is open to any grieving offered from 8-9 or 9-10 a.m. at adults in the greater Miami County Lincoln Community Center, Troy. Call area and there is no participation fee. 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for Sessions are facilitated by trained more information and programs. bereavement staff. Call 573-2100 for • Zumba $5 sessions will be details or visit the website at offered at 6:30 p.m. at Lincoln homc.org. Community Cnter, Troy. Call 335• A children’s support group for 2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for any grieving children ages 6-11 years more information and programs. in the greater Miami County area will • AA, Big Book discussion meetmeet from 6-7:30 p.m. on the first ing will be at 11 a.m. at Trinity and third Tuesday evenings at the Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Generations of Life Center, second Road, Troy, in the 12 Step Room. The floor, 550 Summit Ave., Troy. There is discussion is open to the public. no participation fee. Sessions are • AA, Green & Growing will meet facilitated by trained bereavement at 8 p.m. The closed discussion staff and volunteers. Crafts, sharing meeting (attendees must have a time and other grief support activities desire to stop drinking) will be at Troy are preceded by a light meal. View Church of God, 1879 Old • Quilting and crafts is offered Staunton Road, Troy. from 9 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at • AA, There Is A Solution Group the Tipp City Seniors, 320 S. First will meet at 8 p.m. in Ginghamsburg St., Tipp City. Call 667-8865 for more United Methodist Church, County information. Road 25-A, Ginghamsburg. The dis• The Concord Township Trustees cussion group is closed (participants will meet at 10 a.m. on the first and must have a desire to stop drinking). third Tuesday at the township build• AA, West Milton open discusing, 2678 W. State Route 718. sion, 7:30 p.m., Good Shepherd • The Blue Star Mothers of Lutheran Church, rear entrance, America meet from 7-9 p.m. the third 1209 S. Miami St. Non-smoking, Tuesday at the Miami County Red handicap accessible. Cross, 1314 Barnhart Road, Troy. • Al-Anon, Serenity Seekers will Meetings are open to any mother of meet at 8 p.m. in the 12 Step Room a member of the military, guard or at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. reserve or mothers of veterans. For Dorset Road, Troy. The discussion more information, e-mail at meeting is open. A beginner’s meet- SpiritofFreedomOH1@yahoo.com or ing begins at 7:30 p.m. by call (937) 307-9219. • Alternatives: Anger/Rage • A support group for people Control Group for adult males, 7-9 affected by breast cancer meets on p.m., Miami County Shelter, 16 E. the third Tuesday of each month. Franklin St., Troy. Issues addressed Sponsored by the UVMC Cancer are physical, verbal and emotional Care Center, the group’s mission is violence toward family members and to empower women to cope with the other persons, how to express feelday-to-day realities of cancer before, ings, how to communicate instead of during and after treatment. The supconfronting and how to act nonvioport group meets at the Farmhouse, lently with stress and anger issues. located on the UVMC/Upper Valley • Mind Over Weight Total Fitness, Medical Center campus, 3130 N. 6-7 p.m., 213 E. Franklin St., Troy. Dixie Highway, Troy. Social time Other days and times available. For begins at 6:30 p.m., the meeting, 7more information, call 339-2699. 8:15 p.m. Contact Chris Watercutter • TOPS (Take Off Pounds at 440-4638 or 492-1033, or Robin Sensibly), 6 p.m., Zion Lutheran Supinger at 440-4820 for more inforChurch, 11 N. Third St., Tipp City. mation. New members welcome. For more • Divorce Care, 7 p.m. at Richards information, call 335-9721. Chapel, 831 McKaig Ave., Troy. • Troy Noon Optimist Club will Video/small group class designed to meet at noon at the Tin Roof restau- help separated or divorced people. rant. Guests welcome. For more For more information, call 335-8814. information, call 478-1401. • AA, women’s meeting, 8-9 p.m., • Weight Watchers, Westminster Dettmer’s Daniel Dining Room. Presbyterian, Piqua, weigh-in is at 5 • AA Tuesday night meeting, 7 and meeting at 5:30 p.m. p.m., Troy Church of the Brethren, • Parenting Education Groups will 1431 W. Main St., Troy. meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Family • AA, The Best Is Yet To Come Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the 12 Franklin St., Troy. Learn new and Step Room at Trinity Episcopal

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Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. The discussion is open. • AA, Tipp City Group, Zion Lutheran Church, Main and Third streets at 8 p.m. This is a closed discussion (participants must have a desire to stop drinking). • Al-Anon, 8:30 p.m. Sidney Group, Presbyterian Church, corner North and Miami streets, Sidney. • AA, 7 p.m. at Troy Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy. Open discussion. • An Intermediate Pilates class will be from 9-10 a.m. and 6-7 p.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. • Women’s Anger/Rage Group will meet from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays 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. • 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 335-8397. • 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.

• 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 WEDNESDAY p.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call Tipp• Skyview Wesleyan Church, 6995 Peters Road, Tipp City, will offer Monroe Community Services at 667a free dinner at 6:15 p.m. Bible study 8631 or Celeste at 669-2441. • Safe People, 7-8:30 p.m., will begin at 7 p.m. • An arthritis aquatic class will be Ginghamsburg Church, SC/DC 104. Find guidance for making safe choicoffered from 8-9 or 9-10 a.m. at Lincoln Community Center, Troy. Call es in relationships, from friendships 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for to co-workers, family or romance. Learn to identify nurturing people as more information and programs. well as those who should be avoided. • The “Sit and Knit” group meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tippecanoe Call Roberta Bogle at 667-4678 for more information. Weaver and Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd • Boundaries, 7-8:30 p.m., St., Tipp City. All knitters are invited Ginghamsburg Church, ARK 200. A to attend. For more information, call 12-week video series using 667-5358. Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and • Grandma’s Kitchen, a homecooked meal prepared by volunteers, Dr. John Townsend. Offers practical help and encouragement to all who is offered every Wednesday from 5seek a healthy, balanced life and 6:30 p.m. in the activity center of practice in being able to say no. For Hoffman United Methodist Church, more information, call Linda Richards 201 S. Main St., West Milton, one at 667-4678. block west of State Route 48. The • The Temple of Praise Ministries meal, which includes a main course, will serve hot lunches from noon to 2 salad, dessert and drink, is $6 per p.m. on the first and third Wednesday person, or $3 for a children’s meal. at 235 S. Third St., Tipp City. The meal is not provided on the • A free employment networking weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas or group will be offered from 8-9 a.m. New Year’s. each Wednesday at Job and Family • An Alzheimer’s Support Group Services, 2040 N. County Road 25will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month A, Troy. The group will offer tools to at the Church of the Nazarene, 1200 tap into unadvertised jobs, assisBarnhart Road, Troy. The group is for tance to improve personal presentation skills and resume writing. For anyone dealing with dementia of a loved one. For more information, call more information, call Steven Kiefer at 570-2688 or Justin Sommer at Darla York at 335-3651. 440-3465. • The Dayton Area ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/Lou THURSDAY Gehrig’s Disease) Support Group will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the • Deep water aerobics will be third Wednesday at the West offered from 6-7 p.m. at Lincoln Charleston Church of the Brethren, 7390 State Route 202 (3 miles north Community Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. Call 335-2715 or visit of I-70). Bring a brown bag lunch. Beverages will be provided. For more www.lcctroy.com for more information and programs. information, call (866) 273-2572. • The Generations of Life Center • The Kiwanis Club will meet at noon at the Troy Country Club, 1830 of Hospice of Miami County will offer a 6 O’Clock Supper at local restauPeters Road, Troy. Non-members of rants on the third Thursday of each Kiwanis are invited to come meet month at 6 p.m. The locations vary, friends and have lunch. For more so those interested parties can call information, contact Bobby Phillips, the office at 573-2100 for details. This vice president, at 335-6989. is a social event for grieving adults • Retirees of the Local 128 UAW who do not wish to dine out alone. will meet the third Wednesday at Attendees order from the menu. 11:30 a.m. for a hot lunch and short • An open parent-support group meeting at the Troy Senior Citizens will be at 7 p.m. at Corinn’s Way Inc., Center, 134 N. Market St., Troy. • The Troy American Legion Post 306 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • Parents are invited to attend the No. 43 euchre parties will begin at Corinn’s Way Inc. parent support 7:30 p.m. For more information, call group from 7-8:30 p.m. each 339-1564. • AA, Pioneer Group open discus- Thursday. The meetings are open discussion. sion will meet at 9:30 a.m. Enter • Tipp City Seniors gather to play down the basement steps on the cards prior to lunch every Thursday north side of The United Church Of at 10 a.m. at 320 S. First St., Tipp Christ on North Pearl Street in City. At noon will be a carry-in lunch Covington. The group also meets at 8:30 p.m. Monday night and is wheel- and participants should bring a covered dish and table service. On the chair accessible. third Thursday, Senior Independence • AA, Serenity Island Group will offers blood pressure and blood meet at 8 p.m. in the Westminster sugar testing before lunch. For more Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. The dis- information, call 667-8865. • Best is Yet to Come open AA cussion is open.

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. • 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 • An arthritis aquatic class will be offered from 8-9 or 9-10 a.m. at Lincoln Community Center, Troy. Call 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for more information and programs. • A “Late Night Knit” meeting will be from 7-10 p.m. on the first and third Friday at Tippecanoe Weaver and Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd St., Tipp City. All knitters are invited to attend. For more information, call 667-5358. • 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 7-8 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 • Instructional boxing (fundamentals and techniques) classes will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon at Lincoln Community Center, Troy. Call 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for more information and programs. • 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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Mom picks ex-con over her daughter BY M.L. JOHNSON AP Book Reviewer “Hand Me Down” (Dutton), by Melanie Thorne: Liz Reid’s 12year-old sister delivers the bad news: “Terrence is getting out next month.” The sex offender their mother has married is being released from prison and moving in with them. Liz’s sister, Jaime, immediately flees to live with their alcoholic father and conniving stepmother. But Liz, having seen their father beat their mother innumerable times and survived a drunken driving crash with him at the wheel, balks. She’ll try to make it work. And so she ignores it when Terrence touches her, obeys his petty demands regarding pizza toppings and TV show selections, and tries to block out the sounds of sex coming from her mother’s bedroom. She doesn’t complain when her mother buys Terrence a new set of weights instead of getting her children shoes. And when her mother tells her she must move out, Liz cries. A lousy home is better than no home, and Liz’s sense of security is tied to her mother. For years, her mother took the blows from her father to protect the girls. But now she has a new life, and she has chosen: Terrence will stay, Liz will go. Liz and her sister soon find themselves shuttled among relatives: Terrence’s brother, their father, one aunt and then another. Yet no matter where they go, Liz cannot escape Terrence. He visits, he calls, he writes. Melanie Thorne’s debut novel is raw with emotion as she describes Liz’s often futile efforts to protect her sister and herself from the predator their mother has invited into their lives. It is often hard to remember that this is, in fact, a novel and not a memoir. In a letter tucked in the front of the book, Thorne outlines the similarities between her life and her character’s. “My mom … married a convicted sex offender,” she writes. “Like Liz, I was ‘asked’ to leave my home. And, like Liz, I was separated from my little sister at a time when we needed one another the most. Fifteen years later I still wonder what would have been different if my mom had forced her husband to leave instead of her daughters.” It’s a good question. Thorne’s novel is an eye-opener. Liz eventually finds a safe home with her mother’s sister, but Thorne makes it clear her path still won’t be easy, and she leaves the reader haunted by a nagging question: What happens to the children who are not so lucky?

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Book on making of ‘Animal House’ cheery, if thin National Lampoon (AMEX:NLN) publisher Matty Simmons followed through on a notion to use the humor magazine as “Fat, Drunk, & the foundation for a Stupid: The Inside movie. The magazine’s Story Behind the sensibility bitingly satiriMaking of ‘Animal cal and anti-authoritarian House’” (St. Martin’s with a good dose of bad Press), by Matty taste had not yet taken Simmons: Making-of over the soul of mainmovie books work best stream comedy when writwhen they look back at those relatively few films ers Harold Ramis, Doug that become ingrained in Kenney and Chris Miller the culture. And nearly 35 started kicking around a script. years after college stuStill, as Simmons dents first chanted “To-ga! To-ga!” the raucous come- recalls in the cheery “Fat, dy “Animal House” is cer- Drunk, & Stupid: The Inside Story Behind the tainly that. Making of ‘Animal Its popularity was House,’” the National hardly a given when Lampoon’s penchant for BY DOUGLASS K. DANIEL AP Book Reviewer

going over the top had to be tamped down. Scatological moments came off-screen, only suggested by the soundtrack instead of presented in widescreen color. The idea of beer barrels blasting through the forehead of a JFK bust atop a homecoming float was deemed a bit much. Simmons, the movie’s producer, peppers his book with such tidbits about what was the young, somewhat inexperienced cast bonded like the Deltas they would portray and what could have been. Both “Dragnet” actor Jack Webb, offered the role of Dean Wormer, and the University of Missouri,

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Sunday, April 15, 2012

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WEDDING

Kirchner, Frye to set May 18 wedding date

Torres, Liette exchange vows

TROY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The engagement of Lindsey Nichole Kirchner and Cameron David Frye is announced by her parents, Brian and Terri Kirchner of Troy. David and Sherry Frye of Troy are parents of the groom-to-be. The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Troy Christian High School. She attends Olivet Nazarene University and is a junior studying elementary education. She is an extended day teacher at St. Joseph School in Bradley, Ill. Her fiance is a 2009 graduate of Troy Christian High School. He will graduate in May from West Coast Bible Academy with a worship arts degree. He is a worship leader at Troy Church of the Nazarene, along with being employed at Bed, Bath, & Beyond. They plan a May 18, 2012, wedding.

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ENGAGEMENT

Todd Alan Huffman, 45, of 633 Debron Road, West Milton, to Heather Ann Robinett, 36, of same address. Ryan Joseph Hildebrand, 24, of East North Street, Piqua, to Whitney Quinn Couch, 23, of same address. Ryan Michael Klopp, 28, of 708 Lambert Drive, Piqua, to Kelsey Karroll Curtis, 27, of same address. David Ray Bentley, 40, of 913 Cunningham Court, Tipp City, to Sonya Ann Taylor, 44, of same address. Sean Gregory DiDonato, 24, of 633 S. Wayne St., Piqua, to Alexis Justine Worthington, 22, of same address. Richard Cody Michael Burlingame, 19, of 247 Forest St., Fairborn, to Kayetlyn Daniell Hall, 17, of 104 Phillip Drive, West Milton. Joel Arion Hart, 33, of 8836 State Route 121 North, Bradford, to Michelle Ann Lyons, 24, of 105 Clifton Drive, Piqua.

Shindollar, Ward engaged to marry TROY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lauren Nicole Shindollar and Isaiah Scott Ward announce their engagement and plans to marry. She is the daughter of Jon and Patricia Shindollar of Troy. He is the son of Scott and Sue Ward, Kingman, Ariz. The bride-elect has a bachelor of science degree in broadcast journalism from Bowling Green State University in 2008 and a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of education with a specialization in special education from Wright State University in 2011. She is a middle school special education teacher. Her fiance has a bachelor of science degree in chemistry with an Arizona Teaching Certificate in 2008. He is a middle school science teacher, science department in the Cambridge Preparatory chair, mentor and pioneer teacher Academy.

TIPP CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kimberly Ann Torres of New Port Richey, Fla., and Brady Joel Liette of Tipp City were united in marriage Oct. 24, 2011, at Powell Crosley Estate, Sarasota, Fla. Pastor Dave Avery officiated. The bride was presented by her father, Sam Torres. She wore a floorlength gown of ivory satin with off-theshoulder lace straps and jewel ornaments. She carried a hand-tied bouquet of pink garden roses. Christina Pina served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Mikelle Liette, Katelyn Torres, Kourtni Wyatt, Jenna Johnston, Kaitly Ebnhoah, Anna Jenkins and Brittany Olthoff. Jamen Torres, Sasha Liette and Zoe Liette were ring bearer and flower girls. Joshua Morgan served as best man. Groomsmen included Sam Torres, Richie Muckle, Godwin Mathew, Marcos Rivera,

Brendan Sullivan, Adam Beatrice and Matt Cain. A reception followed at the Powell Crosley Estate. The couple took a wedding trip to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. The bride attends Pasco-Hernando College, and will graduate with a degree in journalism. The groom is a graduate of Southeastern University, Lakeland. He is a trainer for Cyprexx Services. The couple reside in Lutz, Fla.

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and Mrs. Laura McFarlin, and the late John McFarlin of East Moline, Ill. Her fiance is a graduate of Troy High School and Lehigh University. He is a corporate real estate manager in Asia, based in Shanghai, for Corning Inc. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Hadwen Barney of Boca Grande, Fla., and Nantucket, and the late Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Adam Mitchell of Elmira, N.Y. The wedding will take place in Boca Grande in February 2013.

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Rate on 30-year loan falls to 3.88 percent WASHINGTON (AP) — The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped near its alltime low this week, making home-buying and refinancing a bargain for those who can qualify. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate on the 30-year loan fell to 3.88 percent from 3.98 percent. That’s just above the rate of 3.87 percent reached in February, the lowest since long-term mortgages began in the 1950s. The 15-year mortgage, a popular option for refinancing, plunged to a fresh low of 3.11 percent from 3.21 percent last week. The previous record of 3.13 percent was hit last month. Mortgage rates are lower because they tend to track the yield on the 10-year Treasury note. Last week’s disappointing report on March job growth led more investors to sell stocks and buy Treasurys, which are considered safer investments. As demand for Treasurys increases, the yield falls. Yet the low rates are unlikely to draw in many more people looking to buy a home or to refinance their mortgage. Some would-be buyers are still skeptical about purchasing a home with prices still falling. Home appraisals that are higher or lower than the sales price have scuttled a rising number of home contracts. Many Americans are struggling with damaged credit and unstable finances. And mortgage rates have been below 4 percent for all but one week since early December, leaving some potential buyers and refinancers unimpressed by new record lows. “The rates have been very attractive for some time,” said Bill Armstrong, vice president of Mackintosh Realtors in Damascus, Md. “Rates going a little higher or lower is not going to have much of an impact.” Still, the mild winter has helped lift expectations for the housing market after four years of sluggish sales. January and February made up the best winter for re-sales in five years, when the housing crisis began. And builders in February requested the most permits to construct homes in more than three years. Applications for new mortgages have fallen over the past month, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. But there has been a sharp rise in the average mortgage size, suggesting an appetite for bigger loans. The average size of mortgage applications has increased by $20,000 since December, to about $235,000 last month. Home prices continue to fall. Prices tend to lag sales and millions of foreclosures and short sales when a lender accepts less than what is owed on a mortgage remain on the market.

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These green barn doors separate the kitchen from the family room and look sensational whether opened or closed.

Work in a ‘wow!’ Add star quality to interior spaces punch and elevate the look of BY MARY CAROL any room. Whether it’s a GARRITY Scripps Howard News Service large bookcase in your study, an antique armoire in your Infuse interior spaces with bedroom or a cabinet in your kitchen, these big beauties star quality by adding some kind of statement piece, like a steal the show. While built-in unique architectural element, cabinetry is a must in your kitchen, the new trend is to head-turning furniture or a also add a contrasting piece of pop of unexpected color. By furniture to use for storage working in just one “wow!” and display. feature, you can transform 3. Work in an your room and transfix your Architectural Accent guests. Try one of these five Long before my friend ideas. Anne was able to build her 1. Hang a Huge Piece of new home, she knew she Artwork wanted to add in some archiArtwork has the magical tectural accents that would power to add lots of drama and personality to a room. So make the rooms really hers. One of her ideas sent me to when you fill a wall with a really, really big piece of killer the moon: barn doors hung in art, the impact is stupendous. the doorway between her There is something incredibly family room and kitchen. Another eye-catching feature powerful about using an Anne added to her house entire wall to spotlight one plans was rustic beams that wonderfully oversized piece. crosshatch the ceiling of her 2. Place a Bulky Cabinet family room. Unless you’re in an Unexpected Spot Large cabinets pack lots of building a new home or

remodeling your existing home, you may not be able to add architectural elements like these, but you can use your creativity to create drama by mimicking the look using different means. For instance, if you want to define a large doorway, like Anne did with her barn doors, place big, bulky floor screens on either side of the doorway. 4. Add a Piece of EyeCatching Furniture You wouldn’t want your entire home filled with statement furniture, but a piece here and there will keep interior spaces lively. Anne decided to give her bed star quality by crowning it with a statement-piece headboard. I’ll let you in on a little secret: She achieved this look not by investing in a regal bed frame, but by hanging two inexpensive painted wood panels above the top of her bed! 5. Try a Pop of Color

Everyone has a different CQ — color quotient. Some people want their spaces filled with bold, beautiful color. Others prefer a quieter, more muted palette. No matter where you fall, consider adding a new pop of color to your space. I guarantee it will turn heads. I recently got the paintbrush out and did a little color redo in my home. I was at a boutique hotel in Chicago that had painted the interior doors black, creating a wonderful contrast to the rest of the interior woodwork, which was painted cream. I had an aha! moment and decided to try the same trick at home. I’ve been itching to replace my lackluster interior doors with six-paneled mahogany doors. But when I got the bid from the contractor, I was floored. So, for the price of a gallon of glossy black paint, I’ve tricked up a few of my doors.

HOUSE HUNTING

Downsides of buying low Most buyers have a wish list of features they’d like to have in a home. Often missing from that list is how salable the home will be when they later decide to sell. Generally, buyers deal indirectly with resale value. They want a home they can buy at market value or less. They want to buy a home that will retain its value. They want to buy a home that will suit their needs. They want to buy a home they can make their own. A listing that’s priced low to sell fast may be one that will have good resale value only if you use this marketing strategy. The low price may offset an incurable defect, such as a location on a busy street. There’s nothing wrong with

Dian Hymer For the Miami Valley Sunday News buying a home on a busy street as long as (1) you buy it at a price that reflects the location issue; (2) it suits your long-term needs; and (3) you understand that you will probably have to discount the price accordingly when you sell, depending on the market at the time. In a hot seller’s market, buyers are desperate to buy. They often overpay, and they are more likely

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Celebrating Sunday April 15th Please visit these open houses and celebrate

TROY OPEN SUN. 1-3 OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 P.M.

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812 N. MARKET WOW! The opportunity is NOW for a new or existing business near Sherwood Shopping Center. Wide variety of possible uses. 1.300 sq. ft. Asking $67,500. Make Your Offer Today!

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$124,900. Walk to everything. Just updated inside & out! - 3 Bedrooms - 1.5 baths - New GE SS Appliances - New Countertop - New Carpet - Oversized 2 Car Garage - Nice Fenced Lot Dir: I75, E on St Rt 571, R on Hyatt, R on Barbara, R on Douglas, R on Michael Pl.

With low interest rates, this is the perfect time to purchase your dream home!

TROY OPEN SUN. 1-3 49 SWAILES RD.

320 LOCUST VIEW

This home with double lot will provide your family with room for indoor and outdoor activities. You will fall in love with the neighborhood of this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Kitchen has beautiful cherry cabinets. Partial basement gives room for utility room, workshop and entertaining or playroom. There is a 2 car heated garage and storage shed. It is located outside city limits and not far from I-75. 1,630 sq. ft. Take Rt. 25-A to Swailes to 49 Swailes. $119,900. To see call... Ken Besecker at 216-3042

Classic 1 1/2 story home on a wooded lot in Brokenwoods Village. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Formal living and dining rooms with decorator touches. You won't believe the storage - 2 walk-in closets and 2nd floor attic access. Close to the Y and easy interstate access. $170's. Dir: S. Co. Rd. 25A to Monroe Concord to Walnut Ridge to left on Locust View.

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2430 CORIANDER CT. 2682 SHADY TREE Upgrades, design and style will capture your attention at every turn throughout this home. From upscale lighting, brand new shower surround, lots of energy saving insulation, pergola and raised bed gardens, this move-in-ready home welcomes you. Stop by today! $164,875.

Charlotte Delcamp ABR

335-5552

108 CHURCH

1905 QUAIL NEST

Beautiful ornate woodwork graces the entry to this home, as it ushers you into the formal living room. The family room and the wonderfully huge kitchen are both accented with knotty pine. 4 bedrooms with the option for a fifth. Heated garage with work shop. $69,810.

This home truly offers an extensive array of features that will make you smile just knowing it is yours. From the ample space to the attention to detail, prepare yourself to be immersed in the luxurious surroundings you expect. Welcome Home! $284,850.

TROY TROY OPEN SUN. 1-2:30 OPEN SUN. 1-2:30

447 ASHWOOD Beautifully landscaped corner lot in Brokenwoods. Large bright kitchen, huge laundry room with custom cabinets, cozy family room with brick fireplace, wet bar, hardwood flooring, master suite, new carpet throughout, new furnace ‘09, new brick steps, glass blocks in basement windows, wine closet, yard wired for invisible fence. $279,900.

2041 WOODCLIFFE

Gareth Johnston 689-4383

Country home on wooded lot. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, open floor plan, family room overlooks brick patio/wood deck, walk out basement, beautiful back with waterfall & koi pond, your own “private park”. $194,900.

Charlotte Delcamp ABR

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TROY OPEN SUN. 1-4

Gareth Johnston 689-4383

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CASSTOWN OPEN SUN. 2-4

Gareth Johnston 689-4383

Custom built home on 10 wooded acres overlooking creek. Hardwood floors, granite countertops, master has 3 sided fireplace, jetted shower. Pella windows, finished walkout basement $589,000.

Edie Murphy 545-5662

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32 W. DAKOTA

8528 CASSTOWN CLARK

120 S. OXFORD Craftman style home. Hardwood floors, builtin bookcases, 3 berooms, 1.5 baths, living & dining rooms, kitchen, basement w/outside access, private deck, perennial garden plus 3 car garage. $159,900.

Charlotte Delcamp

Lovely custom built home located in the beautiful & desirable Westlake Village. 2,574 SF of living area. Features 4 beds & 2.5 baths, plus a large finished bonus room. Nice kitchen w/all brand new stainless steel appliances that stay. Breakfast area w/lots of natural light. Great room w/fireplace, 12x11 room downstairs could be a study or bedroom. New roof 2004 plus windows, butler serving area. Nicce utility room with 2 yr. old washer & dryer that stays. Enjoy the walking paths, pond, gazebo. etc. $209,900.

Amber Crumrine 689-0278

Clean 3 bedroom brick ranch! One owner, eat-in kitchen, appliances included, well kept home, newer roof, large covered patio, nice yard, 1 car garage w/storage, immediate occupancy! Try welcome home program. $89,900.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

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Joanne Mieding Revocable Living Trust, James Mieding, trustee, Joanne Mieding, trustee to James R. Mieding, Joanne Mieding, one lot, $0. Roy McGee to Timothy Weitzel, two part James R. Mieding, Joanne Mieding to Joanne lots,$24,000. Mieding Revocable Living Trust, James Mieding, Jackie Boyd a.k.a. Jackie Hoes to John Scott III, trustee, Joanne Mieding, trustee, $0. Patricia Scott, a part lot, $100,000. Jack Ledbetter, Mary Ledbetter to John Berbach John Fulker, Nancy Fulker to Kim Fulker, William Jr., Patricia Berbach, one lot, $165,000. Fulker, one lot, one part lot, $210,000. Gavin Monn, Jess Monn to Ottmar Marko, Paula Dora Dick, Sean A. Dick to Dora Dick, Sean Marko, one lot, $455,000. Dick, one lot, $0. Ottmar Marko, Paula Marko to Gavin Monn, Angela Mueller a.k.a. Angela Tremblay, Nathan Jess Monn, one lot, $0. Tremblay to Chau Le, Tuau Tu, one lot, $129,000. James Alessio, Wendi Alessio to Angela STAUNTON TWP. Tremblay, Nathan Tremblay, one lot, $175,000. Estate of Vivian Gladman, Chris Gladman, Gary Cooper, Melissa Cooper a.k.a. Melissa executor to James Robinson, Kelly Robinson, one Solomon to Gary Cooper, Melissa Cooper, 4.542 lot, $59,000. acres, $0. Jennifer Vincent to James Hershey, Jerilyn Gary Cooper, Melissa Cooper a.k.a. Melissa Hershey, a part lot, $12,300. Solomon to Brenda Ginn, Lawrence Ginn, a part Jackie Boyd to Nottingham Development Inc., a tract 5.075 acres, $0. part tract 3.208 acres, $75,000. American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc., ELIZABETH TWP. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, trustee, Quest Trust to Doneric Properties LLC, one lot, Lance James, trustee to Lance Lee James Trust, $32,000. 5.247 acres, $0. Sharon Severt, Wilfred Severt Jr. to Corie Shirey, MJMA Farm Ltd. to Tamara Hamiel, William Matthew Shirey, one ot, $84,500. MacKenzie Sessions, Michael Sessions to Scott Hamiel, 161 acres, $1,100,000. Murphy, two part lots, $106,500. LOSTCREEK TWP. Estate of Mary Elizabeth Shipman, Thomas shipman, executor to John Cress, Tracey Cress, Denver Campbell, Susan Campbell to Shane one lot, $108,000. Isaacs, $290,000. New Carlisle Federal Savings Bank to Dean Sherry Miller, Steve Miller to Michelle Green, Rindler, Linda Rindler, one lot, $65,500. Scott Investments of Troy LLC to Brenda Davis, Shane Green, $145,000. Timothy Davis, one lot, $258,800. NEWBERRY TWP. PIQUA Estate of Blanche L. Rich, executor, Judith Weaver, executor to Nathan Schneider, one lot, $63,000. Donald Wagstaff, Sandra Wagstaff to Jody Jarvis, Melinda Steele, one lot, $0. Ernest Smith, Veronica Smith to Smith High Street Property LLC, one lot, one part, $0. Citifinancial Inc., Olympus Asset Management Inc., attorney in fact to Lonnie Pleasant, two lots, $12,600. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Billy Jessee, two lots, $43,700. Bac Home Loans Servicing L.P., Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, one lot, $0. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, one lot, $0. City of Piqua to Joyce K. Bricker, Kenneth Bricker, one lot, $3,000. Estate of Robert Cecil Jr., deceased, Theresa Sippel, executor to Joshua Wackler, Marie Wackler, one lot, $58,300. John Goldsboro to Parker Davis, one lot, $50,000. Constance Tolson, Harvey Tolson to Tolson Investments LLC, one lot, $0.

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TIPP CITY

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Cute brick ranch listed in low $90’s. 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 car attached garage. Nice covered back patio to enjoy morning coffee. Motivated sellers!

Kent Stine to Ceridwen Stine, 2.501 acres, $0. Robert Reck, Sue Ann Reck to Reck Aggregates LLC, a part tract 40.988 acres, $0. NEWTON TWP. Martha Kuntz, trustee, W. Roger Kuntz, trustee, W. Roger Kuntz and Martha I. Kuntz Trust of Miami County to Martha Kuntz, W. Roger Kuntz, $0. Martha Kuntz, W. Roger Kuntz, Kuntz Keystone Inheritance Trust to Eldon Kuntz, trustee, Kuntz Keystone Inheritance trust, $0. Melody Lindemuth, Terry Lindemuth to John C. Patterson Jr., a part tract 2.500 acres, $138,000. Cleola Miller, trustee, Cleola Miller Trust, Cleola Miller, trustee, Paul Miller, attorney in fact, Paul Miller, trustee, Paul Miller Trust to Cleola Miller, Paul Miller, 105 acres, 35.294 acres, $0. MONROE TWP. George West, Margaret West to Harriet Knowles, $330,000. Fannie Mae a.k.a. Federal National Mortgage Association to Kimberly Riber, 1.99 acres, $112,000. SPRINGCREEK TWP. James Carr, Rita Carr to Brittany Bates, Casey Bates, one lot, $300,000. UNION TWP. Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich Co. LPA, Fannie Mae a.k.a. Federal National Mortgage Association to Jennifer Forrest, Seth Forrest, 1.501 acres, $175,000.

TIPP CITY

OPEN SUN. 2-4

740 LARKSPUR DR.

Trisha Walker 573-9767

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Bac Home Loans Servicing L.P., Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, one lot, $0. Diane Ashley to Michael Hartman, Abigail Van Hoose, one lot, $104,900.

Beautiful 4 BR, 3.5 bath home in Tipp City. Gorgeous backyard is fenced, has 2 paver patios, koi pond and hot tub (included). Inside the home has a formal living rm & dining rm, family rm with fireplace & a plasma TV (included). Many additional features make this home a MUST SEE. Dir: From Main St, turn S on S Hyatt, R onto Stonecress, L onto Larkspur.

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TROY

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OPEN SUN. 2-4

SUNDAY, APRIL 22ND • 1:00PM - 3:00PM 6845 N. TROY-SIDNEY RD, PIQUA, OHIO 45356

COVINGTON Janice Allen to Jill Todd, a part lot, $350,000.

3 BEDROOM, 1 FULL BATH, BASEMENT, 2 CAR GARAGE. HOME SITUATED ON .45 ACRE LOT, JUST MINUTES FROM INTERSTATE AND SHOPPING, LOCATED BETWEEN PIQUA AND TROY, OHIO. HOME WILL BE OFFERED AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY 19, 2012 VISIT AUCTION ZIP .COM AND USE AUCTIONEERS ID 6480 TO VIEW PICTURES AND FULL ADVERTISING SALE BILL.

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1214 GOLDEN EAGLE Just a little over a year old describes this 2 story home. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths with full finished basement. Loft area upstairs. $189,900. Dir: I-75 to St. Rt. 55 to L. on S. Dorset to L. on Hawks Nest.

ANTHONY M. BAYMAN 937-778-8017 937-606-0536 REALTOR ASSOCIATE OF MCVETY REALTY PIQUA OHIO 45356

Laurie Johnson 657-4184 665-1800

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NVR Inc. to Delores Baughman, Robert Baughman, one lot, $283,900. NVR Inc. to Denise Colton, one lot, $203,100. NVR Inc. to Bonnie Sumpter, one lot, $174,800. Inverness Group Inc. to Justin Pennington, Lindsey Pennington, one lot, $206,300. Inverness Group Inc. to Cleveland Boes, Rachel Boes, one lot, $206,600. Inverness Group Inc. to Amy Didier, Matthew Didier, one lot, $184,700.

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LAURA Estate of Sarah Zellers, deceased, William Zellers, executor to David Keckler, Dorothy Keckler, two lots, $33,000. NVR Inc. to Justin Swisher, Melissa Swisher, one lot, $152,500.

304 LUDLOW Seller paid nearly $100,000 for updates: gas dual-zone furnace = LOW energy costs! Granite countertops. Gorgeous patio, yard, fence. Dir: Swailes Rd. to S. on Seneca, then right to 1920 Greenbriar. $239,900. 2275073

Hooked up to city utilities. Open floor plan in this delightful home makes it easy to entertain! Family Rm w/FP to snuggle by! Large yard. Dir: Swailes Rd. to S on Peters, left on Hickory, then R to 2206 P.V. $154,900.

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JUST LISTED! Troy, N. Market to left at Dronfield to see this awesome 2 bed brick ranch with open, spacious rooms & lots of storage. That just begins to tell the great features of this Sherwood Subdivision home with updates like furnace, central air, roof, spouting, insulation, electric, garage & entry doors, family room addition & remodeled bath with hydrospa tub/shower. Laundry on the main level. PLUS A FULL BASEMENT TOO! $119,900.

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A completely remodeled 1 bedrm home w/ 2 car garage, lg workshop & storage room. Only appraised at $35,000, the property sells absolute & you will be absolutely amazed at what this piece of real estate has to offer. TERMS: $4,000 down & balance in 30 days. Call to view the home & obtain a bid packet. Additional info at www.stichterauctions.com.

FANTASTIC home to call your own! High vaulted great room with floor to ceiling fireplace. Quality kitchen with stainless appliances, spacious dining area, huge master suite with sitting area & vaulted bath. Nestled on small creek lined lot. $218,000. Dir: I75 to Exit 69 to L on Monroe Concord, R on Merrimont, R on Broken Woods, L on Greenlawn.

2060 WOODCLIFFE Park like cul-de-sac location on almost an acre! 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths & full finished basement. Miami East Schools. $179,900. Dir: 202 N to the Staunton Store, R on LeFevre, S on Gaier, R on Woodcliffe. Visit this home at: www.MaryCouser.com/324203

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BETHEL TWP. Estate of Patricia J. Vocke, deceased, Christopher A. Vocke, administrator to Darin Dellinger, Jeanette Dellinger, 0.717 acres, 0.220 acres, $36,000. Estate of Howard Vasvary to Jacquelyn Vasvary, $0. Amanda Hoffman, Ryan Hoffman to Kasey Fox, Zachary Fox, 0.50 acres, $119,900.

Cute 2 bedroom home with 1 car garage, partial basement, remodeled bath & laundry room on the main floor. Vinyl siding & updated windows too! $69,900. Dir: In Covington, E. Broadway to S at Visit this home at: Ludlow. www.JoyceLightner.com/336531

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to overlook defects that they would shun in a sour market. Resale value has become a bigger issue since the housing recession began five years ago. Buyers are more cautious in their homebuying decisions. They don’t want to buy just any home; they don’t want to make a mistake and end up wanting to move in a slow market in which they might lose money. The homes that hold their resale value well are the ones that appeal to a broad cross section of buyers; offer a good floor plan that works for different lifestyles; have a good amount of space but are not enormous and expensive to maintain; and exhibit a pride of ownership. They should also be in good condition. Location is also a critical element of resale value. There are market niches that are always in demand, in both hot and soft markets. For example, there are always buyers for homes in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland, Calif., and the adjacent Elmwood neighborhood in Berkeley. Both are conveniently located to shops, cafés and a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stop for easy commuting to work. That’s not to say that every listing in these areas sells quickly. To sell, it needs to be priced right for the market. It’s easier to recognize a home with good resale value in the current market than it was in the bubble market of 2005 and 2006 when virtually all homes sold in many areas. In a soft market, the homes that sell within 30 to 60 days are either good homes or good deals. Ideally, you want to buy a home that has good resale value. Not one that’s just a good deal. There’s no urgency to buy now in many areas, although it would be nice to take advantage of record-low interest rates. But you shouldn’t buy a home that won’t work for you long term just to lock in a great interest rate. Even though there are a lot of homes for sale on the market, in many areas there is a not a surplus of quality inventory on the market. One reason for the lack of quality homes on the market is that many sellers are waiting for a better time to sell. Another reason is that homes with good resale value don’t tend to change hands that often. THE CLOSING: There may be good news ahead. Leslie Appleton-Young, chief economist for the California Association of Realtors, predicts that sellers who have been waiting for a better time to sell may decide they’ve waited long enough and list their homes for sale in 2012.

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1 & 2 Bedroom apts. $410 to $450 NO PETS Park Regency Apartments 1211 West Main (937)216-0398 TROY, Westbrook, 1/2 double, 3 bedroom. $650 month plus deposit. 1 year lease no pets, non smoking, (513)478-9913 WEST MILTON Townhouse. 2 Bedroom 1.5 bath. $485 month plus deposit (937)216-4233

320 Houses for Rent 2, 3 & 4 BEDROOM houses available, Piqua, $ 5 5 0 - $ 7 5 0 , (937)778-9303 days, (937)604-5417 evenings. 2715A FAIRMONT, Troy, 2 Bedroom, 2 bath, appliances, garage, no pets. Lawncare. $605 month. (937)498-8000 LOVELY Two/ Three Bedroom 2 baths, 2 Garage washer/ dryer hookup, appliances $795/ $895 (937)335-5440

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With a line of products so extensive it touches nearly every aircraft in the sky, Goodrich’s global reach is the result of 140 years of continuous innovation. Today’s Goodrich is a leading supplier to aerospace and defense markets worldwide.

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205 Business Opportunities NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. Info: (985)646-1700 Dept. OH-6011. Unemployed Parent receive Income Tax Return, $1500 for one child, $3000 for two children and $4000 for three children. Call now 1-800-583-8840. www.x-presstaxes.com

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The Troy Daily News is accepting applications in our Circulation Department for a District Sales Manager. Position responsibilities include but are not limited to contracting and working with our Independent Contract Newspaper Carriers and our valued subscribers, as well as crewing and special event booths and Kiosk sales. Ideal candidate will have sales and management background and be computer literate, Excel and Microsoft Word is valued. This is not a desk job. We need a self motivated individual who takes pride in their overall performance and works well with others. Willingness to work early morning hours and weekend rotations is a must for this position along with being able to lift a minimum of twenty-five pounds. Position requires reliable state minimum insured transportation with a valid Ohio Drivers license. Includes full company benefits with monthly cell phone and mileage reimbursement. Interested applicants may bring in a resume to the Troy Daily News, 224 S Market Street, Troy, Ohio, attention Cheryl Hall, Circulation Director or email to chall@tdnpublishing.com

supplier of seals, gaskets, adhesives, and sound insulation materials. We are seeking qualified applicants for the following positions.

Quality Manager. Responsible for planning, implementing our overall quality system. The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelors Degree or Five years of experience in Quality with a manufactureing environment background preferred. Must have experience in TS and ISO requirements.

Quality Technician. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in SPC, be familiar with QS9000 requirements, have the ability to use calipers, tape measures, and steel rules, and be knowledgeable of FMEAs, PQCTs, and the PPAP process.

QC Inspector Responsibilities include ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 2275569

OPEN INTERVIEWS Plastipak Packaging is a company of unlimited possibilities, providing packaging solutions through engaged hearts and minds.

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overall production and shipping activities. Enforces safety regulations establishes work procedures to meet production schedules, recommends measures to improve production, shipping methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers. Initiates to motivate workers to achieve work goals.

Interested candidates should submit a resume with the salary requirements to:

If you have questions regarding scams like these or others, please contact the Ohio Attorney General’s office at (800)282-0515.

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Attn: HR Manager PO Box 740 Piqua, OH 45356 Fax: 937-773-2089 Lee_Fearnley@oh.nitto.com

Professional Opportunity We are a growing community bank and have a professional opportunity for an experienced credit analyst. This position is responsible for assisting the VP of Commercial Lending in implementing the overall credit philosophy of the bank into action. This position works closely with our commercial loan department and is responsible for evaluating the financial condition of businesses and associated individuals applying for credit with the bank. To submit your resume and to review the complete job description and position requirements, please visit our website at www.MinsterBank.com and click on the Careers tab to view all job openings. Minster Bank is an equal opportunity employer.

Paint Striper Local striping company seeking an individual experienced in parking lot striping. To include layout and operating of airless paint stripers. Call 937-606-1123

LABOR: $9.50/HR

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with others. 2nd and 3rd shifts available.

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We are family owned and operated for more than 20 years located in Quincy Ohio.

Whether posting or responding to an advertisement, watch out for offers to pay more than the advertised price for the item. Scammers will send a check and ask the seller to wire the excess through Western Union (possibly for courier fees). The scammer's check is fake and eventually bounces and the seller loses the wired amount. While banks and Western branches are Union trained at spotting fake checks, these types of scams are growing increasingly sophisticated and fake checks often aren't caught for weeks. Funds wired through Western Union or MoneyGram are irretrievable and virtually untraceable.

Production-Assemblers & Machine Operators must be self motivated and work well

Interviews will be held at the JC Family Life Center - 310 Davis St. Jackson Center, Ohio 45334

We offer excellent benefits, Weekly/ Weekend home time and great pay.

Production Supervisor and Shipping Supervisor These positions are responsible for

Data Entry Clerk responsibilities include data entry, filing, creating & running reports. Other clerical duties as assigned.

Must have excellent work history. High School Diploma or GED Required

Call 937-606-1123

• Class A CDL. • Clean MVR record. • 1-2 years of OTR

Contact Sherie @ (419)348-1059 for info and reservations.

Strengthen our global partnerships with your insight and skills, while solidifying our ability to deliver to customers. In return, you’ll find competitive compensation, true challenge and reward, and a supportive environment of respectful peers.

Schindewolf Express, Inc. Hiring Company Drivers and Owner Operators.

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EOE UTILITY TREE WORKERS/ PESTICIDE APPLICATORS Needed ASAP, call Dave at: (937)875-0470 or email: david@ vegtechservices.com Propane service tech/ delivery driver. CDL-B w/Tank/Haz 1-3 yrs experience. Clean MVR – verifiable work history. Full time. Excellent pay w/benefits 800-686-2928 x144

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FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2012 is seeking applicants who have experience working with your children, the ability to lift 40 pounds and reliable transportation to fill the following positions:

Troy Kids Learning Place:

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Family Advocate This 40 hour per week position requires an Associate’s Degree in Human Services or a related field, liability insurance, valid Ohio driver’s license and the ability to work a flexible schedule. Responsibilities include recruiting eligible families for program enrollment, working with families to ensure attendance per Head Start requirements, developing Family Partnership agreements and serving as child and family advocate with other service agencies. Wage scale is $11.66 to $12.59 with Associate’s Degree and $12.93 to $13.96 with Bachelor’s Degree. Preschool Teacher Assistant This 30-40 hour per week position requires a CDA or Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. Wage scale is $8.66 to $9.35 with CDA $9.60 to $10.37 with Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree.

Piqua Kids Learning Place: Infant / Toddler Teacher Assistant 30-40 hours per week. Requires a CDA or Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. Wage scale is $8.66 to $9.35 with CDA $11.66 to $12.59 with Associate’s Degree. School Age Teacher Assistant This 40 hour per week position requires an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field. Wage is $11.66 to $12.59. Preschool Teacher Assistant This 30-40 hour per week position requires a CDA or Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. Wage scale is $8.66 to $9.35 with CDA $9.60 to $10.37 with Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree. To apply please visit our website at www.councilonruralservices.org or send cover letter and resume to wmoorman@councilonruralservices.org and indicate specific position and location of interest. 2274108

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RN, MDS-3 Nurse SpringMeade HealthCenter is currently seeking an experienced RN, MDS-3 Nurse with excellent communication skills with facility directors, nursing and STNA staff, and most importantly our Residents.

Local manufacturing company is accepting applications for:

MAINTENANCE TECH B (2nd shift FT):

We Offer: • Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance • 401-K • Life Insurance

Must understand the design, fabrication, and repair needs of the customer; Must have a minimum of 2 years of maintenance department job experience and must be proficient in basic electronics; performing machine repair; plumbing; sheet metal fabrication; rigging and machinery moving; carpentry; pneumatics and hydraulics; performing various welding techniques.

If you want to work with the leader of quality long term care, please apply. SpringMeade HealthCenter 6 miles North of Dayton 4375 S County Rd 25-A Tipp City, Ohio 45371 937-667-7500 ✙●✙●✙●✙●✙●✙●✙●✙

FLEET MECHANIC Continental Express Inc. has immediate need for a Mechanic for day shift. Will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on semi tractors and/or trailers. Must be mechanically inclined, dependable and have own tools. Experience on tractor trailers preferred but not required.

START A NEW CAREER WITH SPRINGMEADE HEALTHCENTER Join the top LTC Team in a traditional elegance in a country setting that offers the following positions:

We offer: • Competitive Pay & Benefits • Uniforms • 401k with match • Direct Deposit • Vacation and Holiday Pay

We offer: ~Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance ~401K ~Weekend Shift Differential

Interested candidates can contact Mark at 800/497-2100, forward a resume to mgoubeaux@ceioh.com or apply in person at:

Please stop by: SpringMeade HealthCenter 4375 South County Road 25A Tipp City, OH 45371

Experience preferred but will train the right person. Serious inquiries call High Point Home Health at 1-866-575-2477

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QUALITY TECH (1st shift FT): Will serve as a resource for quality-related issues for internal and external customers; will verify that quality provisions are met in relation to Industry Products processes and TS-16949 requirements; must be a self-motivated, team oriented person with critical thinking skills, ability to use various measuring equipment, computer programs and blue prints. Ideal candidate will have previous Quality experience in a manufacturing setting and advanced knowledge in MSA, Calibration, Metrology, and AIAG/ SPC programs.

Your local Burger King in Tipp City, Troy & Sidney has openings in Management positions GOT WHAT IT TAKES? Then email your resume to: hiring@lepsco.com

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Dedicated Schedules/ Home Daily! New Drivers Earning Up to $1000+/wk! Paid Holidays And Vacation! Health Benefits/ 401k

We're Expanding!

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or call: 937-335-0237 to set up an interview

Ford is gaining marketshare and Troy Ford needs extra salespeople to meet demand.

Will provide support to external and internal customers on existing products and processes. This position participates in process improvements and APQP activities. The ideal candidate will have experience with OEM in the auto industry. Also requires a self-motivated and team oriented person with advanced computer and math skills; ability to read and interpret blue prints, electronic data files and technical information; knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and inspection sheets. Preferred qualifications include: Degree or applicable experience in a technical or manufacturing environment; CMM programming; TS16949 familiarity and how it relates to processes; and working knowledge of punch press, routers, and dies.

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535 Farm Supplies/Equipment

No experience necessary. You get: • Ability to earn up to $80,000 your first year • Area's top pay plan • County's top commission plan • 5 day work week • Benefits (too many to list) Interviews daily until 6:00pm. No phone calls. Dress for interview. 3230 S Co Rd 25A Exit 69 off I-75

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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.

(866)475-3621

583 Pets and Supplies CATS, (2) females, sisters from same litter, never been separated or outside, FREE. Supplies included if take both. Call (937)329-4484.

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MCCARTYVILLE, 13465 Renee Drive, Thursday, April 19, Friday, April 20, 9am-4pm, Saturday, April 21, 9am-Noon. 70 years of accumulated goods must go! Furniture, tools, antiques, pool table, dishes, appliances, craft & gardening supplies, Christmas. IMMACULATE SALE! TROY, 1642 Brook Park Road. Saturday and Sunday 9am-3pm. Kids clothes, TV, Dishwasher, Trailer, Bunk Beds, Miscellaneous household items.

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TRACTOR, Massey Ferguson model 165, gas, 50 HP, power steering, live PTO, only 3714 hours, great shape, (937)295-2899.

TIPP CITY, 741 Greenview Drive, Thursday, April19th, Friday, April 20th, and Saturday, April 21st, 8am-5pm. Lawn mower, tricycles, TV, highchair, appliances, collectables, cookbooks, household items, coolers and nice mics items.

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ENGLISH LAB, AKC, Quality breed! Yellow male, Black female. P.O.P. Vet checked and current vaccines (419)942-1316, website: turtlecreekkennel.com SHIH-TZU PUPPIES, 3 males, black, white and brown. Do not shed, great with kids, great lap dogs, $325. (419)305-6539

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LIFT CHAIR, like new; walker; shower bench; dresser with mirror; bed frame; end table; cardio glide. (937)339-9815

577 Miscellaneous BIKES (4) and sofa. Call for more information (937)335-1938 GARAGE/ STORAGE 10' x 20'. $65 monthly. (937)778-0524

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FURNITURE, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Walnut: Victorian burl decorated slant front secretary base; 2 rose marble top lamp tables; plank btm & leather seat spindle back rockers; etc. Cherry: 4 drw miniature chest w/ paneled ends & turned feet, 18.5” tall, 14” wide; twisted leg night stand; dark stained mixed wood cupboard; 6 board blanket box, no feet; parlor chair; Duncan Phyfe round top lamp table & tilt top candle stand w/ inlaid star; 3 drw drop leaf stand; oak drop leaf stand w/ storage; L. Watson, Cincinnati, O., tall clock w/ wooden works & altered pediment bonnet, circa 1825; cottage clock w/ scenic door; small aqua scroll flask; German Magic Lantern in orig box; floral GWTW lamp; floral milk glass lamp; finger hold oil lamp; 2 sugar buckets; 2 soapstone foot warmers; crocks; blue butter crock w/ bail; McCoy planters; Miami Co Dairy Cottage Cheese jar; leather bound photo album incl children & soldier Virgil Estey w/ long rifle; few tin types; red velvet album w/ family portraits; other black & white photos; early Troy HS football, track & baseball teams & other school related photos; 1918 & other Trojan year books; 1953 & 1981 Miami County History books; Pictorial History of 1913 Flood; 1894 Cottage Physician; 1845 Pilgrim’s Progress; family Bible (French) w/ photographs; Child’s Garden of Verses w/ CM Burd illustrations; Mopsy the Fairy, 1927; Winnie the Pooh; The Night Before Christmas & other children’s books; McGuffey readers; 1930’s autograph books; school slates incl painted scene; cardboard Easter basket; cloth covered boxes; child’s beaded Indian moccasins; beaded souvenir purse; 2 Helen C. Koch water colors; wooden carved flatware; Griswold patty mold set; celluloid manicure set; ladies’ hats; fur stole; child’s basket weave purse; few older white clothes; linens; misc jewelry; Christmas decorations; 1970’s Zenith radio; bisque head china doll w/ composition hands & feet; miniature dolls; Toy Block Town set; M-B Magic Sticks; vintage card games; Miss Busy Bee W/U typist w/ box; 2 Dutch Colonial CI house banks; German harmonica; Sunoco items; local pcs; records; etc. POTTERY, GLASSWARE, CHINA & MORE! Rookwood turquoise ginger jar & 4 vases; Weller basket; jardinière; Fenton blue opalescent basket & other pcs; Candlewick dbl candlesticks; Etruscan Majolica leaf plate; 2 baby’s plates; Hummel chimney sweep; Tonquin flow blue bone dishes; Albert brown transfer soup rims; Nippon basket; Capidimonte boxes & vase; silver plate tea set & more! INDIAN ARTIFACTS: Full & three quarter groove axes & hammers (9); pestles & grinders (5); roller; celts (7); striped slate banner stone; variety of flint points. HOME FURNISHINGS: Everett spinet piano; blond bookcase & lamp table; kneehole desk; oak drop leaf dinette; 1960’s oval table & 4 chrs; early Am oak server; oak frame mirror; blue leather wing-back recliner; wingback side chrs; E Am sgl bed, armoire, dresser & night stand; 2 cedar chests, HH goods;. APPLIANCES: Frigidaire refrig; range; nice GE W&D. GARAGE ITEMS; Ross & Huffy lady’s bikes. Note: This is a complete dispersal in conjunction w/ a move to smaller quarters. You’ll like the age and variety of this offering. Photos at www.stichterauctions.com

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