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New festival coming to Troy Harvest Moon and Balloon Fest set for October BY NATALIE KNOTH Staff Writer nknoth@civitasmedia.com A new festival is on the horizon for Troy — literally. The Harvest Moon and Balloon Fest will come to Troy on Oct. 4-6, the Miami County Agricultural

TROY Society and Bella Hot Air Balloons announced in a joint press announcement Friday. While hot air balloons have been included in past county fairs and other events, this fall marks

the first time that the spectacular colorful balloons will be in the spotlight. Autumn activities will be integrated into the event as well. “We decided to expand it into a fun fall activity as well and relate it to everything with fall, and that’s how we came up with the

harvest moon part of it,” said Diana Thompson of the Miami County Agricultural Society’s fair board. With hot air balloons at the forefront, the event will feature the launch of 10 from the fairground’s infield throughout the weekend. The balloons will glow Friday and Saturday evening.

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On a sunny, 60-degree day, Melanie Newhouse, 38, and her son Alex, 3, walk along the picturesque tree-lined paths of Brukner Nature Center. Every so often, Alex dances along the trail, waving a fallen branch in the air, his big blue eyes brimming with curiosity. His mother smiles. “Brukner’s a great place to show kids the simple things. It’s really nice to have this little piece of nature so close by, even just to smell the fresh trees,” Newhouse said. “It’s just so rejuvenating, something so simple but profound as a tree.” Coming Sunday

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The future looks bright for the city of Tipp City and the local STAFF PHOTOS/NATALIE KNOTH schools, though funding for both Troy city councilman Doug Tremblay speaks about the history of Arbor Day at Trostel Park on Union Street continues to be an issue. The Tipp City Chamber of Friday morning. Commerce hosted a State of the City and Schools presentation at Harrison’s Restaurant on Thursday, featuring City Manager Jon Crusey and Superintendent Dr. John Kronour. Employment and economic development are on the rise in Tipp, said Crusey, who updated the BY NATALIE KNOTH chamber on all of the current and Staff Writer upcoming improvement projects in nknoth@civitasmedia.com 2013. Kronour shared some of the district’s recent achievements and riday morning a red oak explained the importance of pastree was planted at sage of the upcoming school levy. Trostel Park both in comAccording to the city manager, memoration of Arbor Day Tipp City has gotten through the and in honor of recently “worst of the recession in good retired parks superinshape.” All of the major funds — tendent Tim Mercer, who oversaw electric, water, sewer and general the creation, improvement and upkeep of Troy’s green spaces. • See CITY, SCHOOLS on 2 Jeremy Drake, city of Troy interim park superintendent, said during the ceremony that he felt privileged to work with Mercer for 14 years. “I’ll tell you, after working with Tim, that he had an eye for things that other people didn’t notice,” Drake said. “Today, Tim, we just say Third-graders from nine local schools help plant a red oak tree in thank you for all your years of serv- honor of Tim Mercer, who retired as Troy park superintendent in ice. I can say you’ve been missed in December. the department already.” Baseball fields at Trostel Park TROY PARTICIPANTS on Union Street recently were WASHINGTON (AP) — After named in Mercer’s honor, as he was nearly stalling in late 2012, the “It’s due to the hard work and instrumental in their creation. He Third-graders participating in American economy quickened its efforts of the park department and Arbor Day included: retired at the end of December. pace early this year despite deep As a traditional part of the annu- beautification committee. They do • Concord — Abby Fitch, government cutbacks. The al Arbor Day celebration — which is wonderful things and have been Ashley Kloeker, Noah Shelton, strongest consumer spending in hosted by the City Beautification doing so for several years,” Beamish Ethan Singh two years fueled a 2.5 percent Committee and Troy Park said in an interview the day before annual growth rate in the • Cookson — Conner Department — local third-graders the ceremony. January-March quarter. The City Beautification Arbor Francis, Lilly James, Kayleigh representing nine schools recited The question is: Can it last? McMullen Day Committee prepared 450 packwhy trees are important. Federal spending cuts, higher • Forest — Audrey Flannery, Isabel Duaso of Heywood ages of red oak seedlings, provided Social Security taxes and cautious Elementary School stated that by Scarff’s Nursery, to distribute to Talen Kaster, Jolee Lowman businesses are likely to weigh on • Heywood — Isabel Duaso, “trees provide air and shade” while third-graders. Each elementary the economy in coming months. Joshua Ronicker of Troy Christian school also received a copy of Xander Irey, Lydia Witters Most economists say they think • Hook — Addyson Fields Elementary School noted that “Pablo’s Tree,” donated by the growth, as measured by the gross Kiwanis Club of Troy. “trees provide beauty.” and Alex Durian domestic product, is slowing in the At the conclusion of the ceremoCity councilman Doug Tremblay • Kyle — Colin Browning and April-June quarter to an annual discussed the history of Arbor Day, ny, Mercer and the children helped Hudson Caplinger rate of about 2 percent. Many prein place of Mayor Michael Beamish, plant the red oak tree — his • St. Patrick — Sarah dict growth will hover around that who was unable to attend. The first favorite kind. Castaneda and Zach Evans subpar level for the rest of the Also participating in Arbor Day commemoration took place in 1872 year. • Troy Christian — Isabelle in Nebraska with the planting of were Gareth Johnston, president of King and Joshua Ronicker Friday’s Commerce Department the Troy City Beautification more than 1 million trees. report on GDP showed that con• Miami Montessori — Troy recently was named a Committee; Wanda Tremblay, City sumers stepped up spending at an 2012 Tree City USA by the Arbor Beautification Committee member; Olivia England and Jonah annual rate of 3.2 percent in the Fullenkamp Day Foundation — the 27th year and Betty Reardon and Bill Miller, January-March quarter the Arbor Day Committee members. the city has earned the honor.

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Boston bombing suspect is moved FBI searches landfill BOSTON (AP) — Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhohkar Tsarnaev was moved from a hospital to a federal prison medical center while FBI agents searched for evidence Friday in a landfill near the college he was attending. Tsarnaev, 19, was taken from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where he was recovering from a throat wound and other injuries suffered during an attempt to elude police last week, and was transferred

to the Federal Medical Center Devens, about 40 miles from Boston, the U.S. Marshals Service said. The facility, at a former Army base, treats federal prisoners. “It’s where he should be; he doesn’t need to be here anymore,” said Beth Israel patient Linda Zamansky, who thought his absence could reduce stress on bombing victims who have been recovering at the hospital under tight security. Also, FBI agents picked

through a landfill near the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where Tsarnaev was a sophomore. FBI spokesman Jim Martin would not say what investigators were looking for. An aerial photo in Friday’s Boston Globe showed a line of more than 20 investigators, all dressed in white overalls and yellow boots, picking over the garbage with shovels or rakes. U.S. officials, meanwhile, said that the bombing suspects’ mother had been added to a federal terrorism database about 18 months

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Dan Hudson drags the fields in preparation for the Troy Junior Baseball season at Mark Knoop Complex earlier this spring in Troy. Hudson said he keeps the fields drug, grass cut and weeds down on the infield from early spring and up to when the first heavy frost hits. He said he has been maintaining the fields at Mark Knoop Complex for more than four years. Today, Troy Junior Baseball will celebrate opening day at the Mark Knoop Complex, which will kick off the season for T-Ball, J-Ball, Minor League, Major League and Teener League baseball. To learn more about the league, visit www.troyjuniorbaseball.com.

■ CONTINUED FROM 1 funds — ended 2012 with positive balances. The general fund has been in the black for nine consecutive years, ending 2012 with a balance of more than $4 million. “Just to give you an idea, in 2003 the general fund had a cash balance of $2.5 million. At the end of 2012, our cash balance was $4.5 million. So we’ve been able to increase our cash balance by about $2 million in the last eight or nine year,” Crusey said. This is due to conservative direction from city council and strong financial leadership from city staff, he explained. Employment and income tax receipts are up in Tipp City, but it may not be enough to cover the nearly 50 percent reduction in state funds or the loss of funds caused by the end of the estate tax and reduced returns on investments. Crusey explained that with the end of the estate tax and the reduction in state funding, the city is losing about $400,000 this year. Plus, investments that used to

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make hundreds of thousands of dollars are now making about $50,000. But thanks to the passage of the 2011 income tax levy, Tipp’s streets and utilities are getting some much-needed repairs. The last time any of the city streets were resurfaced was in 2007. Main Street, South Third Street and Dow Street are all getting long overdue upgrades. South Third in particular, Crusey said, was like “driving through a war zone.” The storm and sanitary sewers under all three streets will be replaced along with all of the curbs, sidewalks and roads. The trees, streetlights and traffic signals on Main Street also will be replaced. “Construction seems to be progressing nicely,” Crusey said. “The first phase from First Street to Third Street is anticipated to be completed sometime around the first week in July. The section from Third Street to the railroad tracks is supposed to be done by midOctober.” Work is under way on the utilities underneath Main

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pening in Tipp City Schools, including their achievement of the Excellent rating for the seventh year in a row. A strong tradition of excellence that may become harder to maintain if the next levy does not pass, said Kronour. A 4.93-mill, four year emergency levy is on the ballot in May. If passed, the levy will generate about $2 million a year for the district, which has lost millions in state funding in recent years. State funding makes up 43 percent of the schools’ budget. The district has made efforts to balance its budget, reducing costs through redistricting the schools and laying off teachers and staff. The district also has increased pay-to-play fees, decreased busing, and cut class time for the arts. Class sizes have increased slightly. This levy could help to bring back a media specialist and a guidance counselor, increase staffing and busing, and reduce pay-to-play fees. Schools ‘excellent’ Several Tipp City gradExciting things are hap- uating seniors have been

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accepted to prestigious universities such as and Johns Stanford Hopkins; 52 juniors and seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society; and 10 students qualified for the state science fair. Several other students were top finishers in the Power of the Pen competition and the Wright State-sponsored Invention Convention. “Our students are doing well and competing well against other students across the country,” Kronour said. These outstanding achievements are a few examples of the level of excellence that will be hard to maintain if the levy fails, he explained. The schools also have been working closely with the Tipp City Police Department to improve safety measures in response to February’s bomb scare. Administrators and the police department are evaluating the district’s crisis plan and emergency response training is under way.

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Construction, school levy meeting topics BY ASHLEY MOOR For Civitas Media

At the joint meeting between the Union Township Trustees, West Milton Village Council and Milton-Union Board of Education Thursday, discussion centered around city construction and the upcoming school levy. The recent demolition of the Paul Vance Products (PVP) building was brought up by the trustees. “They should have the area cleaned out by the end of the week,” said Matt Kline, the municipal manager of West Milton. Within the last couple of weeks, the demolition of the PVP parking lot has come to a near standstill due to the standing water filling the area where the building used to be. After TUESDAY this week, the area will be compacted, and then a • BOOK DISCUSSION: The Miltoncompaction test will be Union Public Library book discussion done. If the compaction group will meet at 3 p.m. to discuss “A test has a positive result, Reliable Wife,” by Robert Coolrick. For then the next step will be more information, call (937) 698-5515. to layer designated areas • PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES: with concrete and Milton-Union High School’s parent-teacher asphalt.

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• MARKET ON THE MIAMI: Market on the Miami, a collaboration of local vendors who produce locally grown, homemade cottage foods and artisan items, will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon at the Tin Roof Restaurant, 439 N. Elm St., Troy, at Treasure Island Park. For more information, visit www.MarketOnTheMiami.com; on Facebook at “Market On The Miami,” call (937) 216-0949; or email MarketOnTheMiami@gmail.com. • STEAK FRY: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a T-Bone steak dinner with salad, baked potato and a roll for $11 from 5-8 p.m. • PROMENADE PLANNED: Miami East High School will again this year have the “promenade” before its 2013 prom. Students will begin arriving at approximately 7 p.m. to promenade through the new Miami East High School gym while being announced by an emcee. • COUPLES DATE NIGHT: A free couples date night, for those dating or married, will be offered from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the Troy Rec, 11 N. Market St., Troy. The dance will be from 7:30-9:30 p.m. with a professional disc jockey. Events also will include pizza, desserts and snacks, nonalcoholic drinks, three pool tables, two lounges, card games, comedy, foosball, ping pong, air hockey and more. Attire will be dress up or casual. Free child care will be offered until 9 p.m. for potty-trained children, and children should bring a snack to share. Direct sales consultants will offer items during the evening. • DRINK ‘N DRAW: A Relay for Life fundraiser will be offered from 6-8 p.m. at the Tin Roof Restaurant, Troy. For $15 per person, the evening will include light refreshments, drawing materials and fountain beverages. Artwork produced during the evening will be auctioned for additional Relay funds. Seating is limited, contact Betsy Staley at (937) 608-0807. • ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Laura Christian Church is celebrating spring by hosting its first ice cream social of the season from 4-7 p.m. at 1 S. Main St. There will be six flavors of fresh homemade ice cream — vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, peanut butter, lemon and pineapple. Sloppy joes, hot dogs, coney dogs, pies and cakes also will be available. All items will be eat-in or carry-out. All proceeds will benefit the Laura Christian Deacons’ Fund to assist local people in need. • KARAOKE ENTERTAINMENT: The American Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will host karaoke from 7 p.m. to close. • NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY: A beginner nature photography workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. An experienced photographer will facilitate the program. Bring a digital SRL camera capable of being set to manual mode. Class fee is $50 for nonmembers. To register, call Aullwood at (937) 890-7360. • HUNGRY ANIMALS: A farm walk will be offered at 2:30 p.m. at Aullwood. Come along with a naturalist and meet and pet the animals and do chores on the farm by giving hay to the horses, water the rabbits, grain the pigs and more. Wear clothes that can get dirty.

SUNDAY • ADVENTURE SERIES: The Miami County Park District will have its Naturalist Adventure Series “Straight Arrow” program between 1-4 p.m. at Hobart Urban Nature Preserve, 1400 Tyrone Road, Troy. Participants will learn how to shoot a bow and arrow. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will have their archery trailer and trained instructors on-site to teach participants about this outdoor activity. A roving naturalist will be on site. Preregister for the program online at www.miamicountyparks.com, email to register@miamicountyparks.com or call (937) 335-6273, Ext. 104. • BREAKFAST SET: Breakfast: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post 6557, 7578 W Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer made-to-order breakfast from 8- 11 a.m. Everything is a la carte. • WAITING TABLES: The Ladies For A Cure Relay for Life team will wait tables for tips at A Fat Boys Pizzeria, Troy. Proceeds will benefit Relay for Life. • BREAKFAST BUFFET: The Sons of the American Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will present an all-you-can-eat breakfast for $6 from 8-11 a.m. Items available will be eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, sausage gravy, hash browns, waffles,

• CRAFTY LISTENERS: The Crafty Listeners, a group of women who get together on Mondays from 1-2:30 p.m. at the MiltonUnion Public Library to listen to an audio book and work on projects, will meet. It may be needlework, making greeting cards or another hobby. • BUDDY READING: Buddy reading at the MiltonUnion Public Library will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The program for elementary-aged students is designed to help increase reading skills and comprehension. An adult or teenage volunteer will be available to aid students with their reading goals. Civic agendas • The Union Township Trustees will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the Township Building, 9497 Markley Road, P.O. Box E, Laura. Call 698-4480 for more information.

conferences will be from 4-7:30 p.m. All parents are invited to take this opportunity to meet with teachers and administrators to New businesses, discuss their child’s progress. Mid-term cables reports for the fourth quarter will be available for pick up at the conferences. Call Two new businesses 884-7940 for more information. are opening up their doors

to the public soon. Miami Lanes on Miami Street will debut its new look on • FARMERS MARKET: The Miami June 1. Adam Arnold, the County Farmers Market will be offered new owner of the bowling from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind Friendly’s alley, has been in the restaurant. process of the renovating • STORY HOUR: Milton-Union Public the building since March. Library story hours at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 So far, Arnold has been p.m. Story hour is open to children ages able to get 12 of the 18 3-5 and their caregiver. Programs include lanes fully functional. puppet shows, stories and crafts. Contact There are still many the library at (937) 698-5515 for details things to be done in order about the weekly themes. to fully renovate the • COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS: The building before it is open Miami Valley Veterans Museum will be to the public. having free coffee and doughnuts for all “He needs any helping veterans at the museum, 107 W. Main St., hand that people can lend Troy, on the second floor of the Mason Lodge building, from 9-11 a.m. Come and to cleaning and repairs,” said councilman Scott meet these men and women who have Fogle. fought for our freedoms and still protect R&B Machining purour freedom. chased the building that • SUPPORT GROUP: The Miami Valley Troy Chapter of the National used to contain Milton Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver General at 950 S. Main Support Group will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. St., and will move in over at the Church of the Nazarene, 1200 the next couple of months. Barnhart Road, Troy. Use the entrance at R&B Machining is a small the side of the building. For more informa- machine shop and has tion, call the Alzheimer’s Association at other locations in Tipp (937) 291-3332. City and Wilmington. The Civic agendas shop is set to bring seven • The Elizabeth Township Trustees will jobs immediately to the meet at 7 p.m. in the township building, area, and hopes to double 5710 Walnut Grove Road, Troy. or even triple in size. • The village of West Milton Planning The city of West Milton Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. in council has been laying the chambers. groundwork to install fiber optic lines. THURSDAY The city had originally

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• PRAYER SERVICE: The students and staff at Troy Christian Schools will hold a National Day of Prayer event from noon to 12:30 p.m. at the Miami County Courthouse. The event includes a free sack lunch for people coming on their lunch hour. For more information, contact the school office at 339-5692. • BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be from 3-7 p.m. at Piqua Baptist Church, 1402 W. High St., Piqua. Everyone who registers will receive a free “Iron Donors” as superheroes shirt in honor of “Ironman 3” coming to theaters. Schedule an appointment at www.DonorTime.com or visit www.GivingBlood.org for more information. • FRIENDS MEETING: The New Friends of the Milton-Union Public Library meeting at 6:30 p.m. • SENIOR LUNCHEON: A senior luncheon will be offered at 11 a.m. at the A.B. Graham Memorial Center, 8025 W. U.S. Route 36, Conover. Pastor Travis Mowell of Piqua Christian Church will share on his trip to Israel. The program will begin at 11 a.m., with lunch at noon for $6 per person. For reservations, call ((37) 368-3700.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY • TCT PRODUCTION: The Troy Civic Theatre will offer “The Late Edwina Black,” a tale of murder, scandal and mystery, at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday at the Barn in the Park. Call 3397700 for tickets.

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WEST MILTON wanted to install the wire to go from Springfield through to Clark County, though now Clark County is not allowing the installation. Kline did not have a specific end date, but noted there is still much work left to do regarding the wire installation, which would increase the speed of the internet in West Milton to 100 times faster. The Stonemeadows subdivision is approaching completion as the Bruns Realty group is beginning to market the properties. The subdivision was first built in the mid ’90s and continues to be an area of growth for the city of West Milton. Speed trailers have been placed in the subdivision to calculate how much traffic goes in and out of the area to estimate whether a business could succeed in the area. According to Kline, on a typical Saturday, about 5,000 cars pass through the area in a 24 hour period. On a Tuesday, the area can be expected to have 6,000 cars pass through in the same time frame.

Milton-Union success Milton-Union Superintendent Dr. Virginia Rammel received the simulated report card for the 2011-2012 school year this past week. She said she was pleased with the results. “I felt pretty good, though there are still areas that need some work,” Rammel said.

The grade card reviews major aspects of the learning experience at the schools that are evaluated by the state, and then compared to others within the same county. The card analyzes specific components, such as the school’s performance index, the four-year graduation rate, student growth, and the reduction of the gap between the IEP student and the average student. In the performance index and student growth areas, Milton-Union schools scored a “B.” In the four-year graduation rate area the school scored an A, though they scored a D in the area designated to the reduction of the gap between IEP and average students. “There is just not a lot that we can do about that gap,” Rammel said. The school scored an rating of overall “Excellent” for the 20112012 school year. So far about 380 people have voted for the levy countywide, and it has been shown that the votes are split 40/40/20, with 40 percent voting yes, 40 voting no, and the other 20 undecided. The board members have voiced their concern that the residents are not well informed, or just not interested in voting because they feel as though the levy does not affect them. “We want people to know that if they have any questions to just ask,” Rammel said. The next joint meeting is tentatively scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the high school board office.

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

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP Journal Inquirer of Manchester, Conn., on politicians’ private lives: A major shift in politics seems to be under way. Elected officials and candidates for office are more often being judged not by their accomplishments or lack of accomplishments but by their private lives. Any problem in an official’s or a candidate’s private life is treated as fair game and cause for disqualification. How different the country’s history might have been if the private lives of some of its leaders had caused their banishment from politics. Consider Thomas Jefferson’s supposed liaison with Sally Hemings; John Kennedy’s sexual escapades; Franklin Roosevelt’s dalliances with his secretary; and Bill Clinton’s fun with his intern, which he denied on national television only to admit it later. What if Dwight Eisenhower had been forced to resign just prior to the Normandy invasion because of his relationship with his driver and assistant? Should such activities disqualify people from serving their country? Does anyone doubt that Gen. David Petraeus was an outstanding military leader and that his disqualification from office may be hurting the country? Might imperfections in personal lives be outweighed by political and administrative ability? Television news today must fill every minute around the clock. The Internet never sleeps either, and often doesn’t check facts. But both delight in taking what used to be malicious gossip and using it to destroy careers. The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, on participation of gay adults and youth in the Boy Scouts: As the Boy Scouts of America prepares for the 60th anniversary of the Pinewood Derby a month from today, a well-timed move is afoot in the California Legislature to strip tax-exempt status from Scouting and other nonprofit youth organizations that block gays and transsexuals from membership. Both efforts reflect the push of tradition and the pull of social change that define Scouting today as its sponsoring members consider whether to allow openly gay boys and adult leaders into the ranks of an American institution that is under fire and in decline. The question, whichever way it is decided when the organization’s national council meets May 20 to discuss it, carries profound implications for Scouting’s future as a molder of young boys pledged to be “physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.” If the Boy Scouts holds to its exclusionary past by rejecting the resolution, it will have unwisely chosen a bleak future as a 103-yearold anachronism, beset by legal challenges and a rising tide of public support for same-sex equality that is contributing to steady erosion in the ranks of Scouts and corporate donors. Even if, instead, the Boy Scouts adopt a policy permitting civic and religious groups to decide for themselves whether to welcome gay boys and adult leaders into the troops they sponsor, it will likely win only partial relief from its critics. Choosing a half-measure over a full one may or may not buy time the organization feels it needs for a gradual move to unqualified acceptance. Such a delay is in no way defensible. Fairness alone dictates otherwise. Indeed, fairness to taxpayers is at the heart of legislation being considered in the California Senate, where a committee on Wednesday voted 5-2 to recommend abolishing exemptions from state income and sales taxes for youth groups that discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, nationality, religion or religious affiliation. Such groups would have to pay corporate taxes on membership dues and donations, and sales tax on food, drink and homemade crafts sold to raise money. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Ricardo Lara, rightly observed that while “the Boy Scouts provide a critical service for our youth,” taxpayers should not be forced into “paying for discrimination.”

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Thank you for your support To the Editor: The Friends of the Library would like to thank the community for its support of our recent book sale.

ing the library's Summer Special thanks go to our Reading Program and other fork lift operators, Jason and needs. Fred, as well as to numerous other volunteers for their — Linda Roth tremendous help in making our and Julia Routson book sales the success that Friends of the Library they are. Book Sale Co-Chairs Proceeds go toward support-

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Journalism isn’t what you see in movies and on TV Thanks to an article in Forbes, there’s been quite the spotlight on careers in journalism. Because newspaper reporter topped out the worst jobs of 2013 list Forbes recently released (beating out both meter readers and lumberjacks), a lot of people are left wondering what the heck is happening to journalists these days. It’s a job field most people aren’t really cut out to handle — not because it’s intellectually above anyone — but because of the idiosyncrasies of a newsroom. Journalism is quite the enigma, really. For whatever reason, Americans are absolutely fascinated by the ongoings of a newsroom. From shows like “Newsroom” and “Gilmore Girls” to movies with bright, doe-eyed college students headed to the Big Apple to land that one-in-a-lifetime job with some big fancy magazine or newspaper, there are very, very few storylines left that haven’t revolved around publishing. Unfortunately, I’m here to burst your bubble, friends. Don’t get me wrong; what happens in a newsroom is absolutely magical in its own right, but that magic has more to do with the hardworking individuals in the 20year-old rickety chairs and less to do with the fancy schmancy skyscraper and perfectly polished

Amanda Stewart Troy Daily News Columnist cubicle they’re populating. So to dispel probably the biggest myth there is, let me take you inside a real newsroom – the kind of newsroom 80 percent of journalists spend their time in. I hate to break it to you, but most journalists do not go to work in a super tall building in New York. In fact, most don’t even have their own cubicle to deck out in homey gear; instead, we have sprawling desks running into one another with flimsy partitions scattered about the large, open office. For the most part, journalists spend the majority of their time on top of one another, not for lack of space, but for lack of organization. That brings me to my next point; there is no big giant board with millions of story ideas scattered about it and an interweb of yarn and thumb tacks laying out the homepage. In fact, you’re lucky to find thumb tacks in the news-

room. Most journalists are terrible at organizing, which means when you get about 10 of us in a room you’re bound to run out of space due to the clutter. But fear not, dear reader, the beauty of a newsroom is that eventually an organized chaos begins to sweep through the office, one that might not make sense to the outside person, but the reporter knows and understands why there are page proofs from weeks ago dotting abandoned desks. And just to lay another rumor to rest, unless we’re interviewing the President of the United States, most of us do not look like the refined three-piece business-suitclad men and women you’re picturing in your heads. In all actuality, we wear whatever we can get away with for the day. If we know we don’t have an interview in sight and will spend our nights holed up in the basement of the news building, we’ll throw on a pair of jeans and a hoodie and call it a day. Even our dressy outfits usually consist of the same pair of black work pants we’ve worn for six days in a row now. Truth be told, you’re lucky most of us even wear pants at all. And forget about the fabulous meals and lunches with clients. Most of us do not frequent fancy restaurants wooing celebrities and writing off a $30 salad to expenses. In fact, most of us steal our

kids’ lunches for the next day and devour peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. In my time at the newspaper, I swear one reporter subsisted on Coca-Cola alone. And another managed to get by for at least three months on a diet of adult beverages and cigarettes. But the truth is, journalism doesn’t need the fancy buildings, the cool clothes or the write-off expenses. All it needs is the right collection of people ready to build something great; a group of individuals putting something together and putting it out for the rest of the world to see. Being a part of a newsroom is one of the best experiences I’ll carry with me through my lifetime. It set the precedent for all the other jobs to come and there are days I long for my scratchedup desk, finicky Mac and the sound of my boss slurring a string of curse words under his breath because some huge story just broke and we have two hours until deadline. Forbes might be on to something about the decline of a newspaper reporter position, or they just haven’t worked in the same newsrooms I have. Amanda Stewart appears Saturday in the Troy Daily News. She misses her Troy Daily News family constantly.

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SPRINGFIELD — Donald E. Trostle, 92, of Springfield and formerly of Troy, passed away 9:17 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Springfield Medical Center. He was born May 7, 1920, in Piqua, to the late Jacob and Effie (Nishwitz) Trostle. He was married to Peggie Lou Deweese on Sept. 7, 1946; and she preceded him in death Aug. 3, 2000. Donald is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Douglas D. and Eva R. Trostle of Troy; two daughTROSTLE ters and son-in-law, Susan K. Kindt of The Villages, Fla., and Tricia A. and Richard A. Huber of Granville, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Justin (Melissa) York, Tegan (York) (Tom) Carr, Heath (Dawn) Trostle, Nicholas (Mandy) Trostle, Blaine Huber, Bryce Huber, and Clayton Huber; and five great-grandchildren, Ethan York, Norah York, Kelsey Carr, Addison Trostle and Ryan Trostle. He also was preceded in death by his brother, John “Jack” Trostle; and his son-in-law, Robert J. Kindt.

Donald was a member of First United Church of Christ in Troy. He was a 1938 graduate of Piqua Central High School and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a 70year member of Franklin Lodge No. 14 F & AM. He retired in 1986 from Hobart Corp., Troy, from the accounting department after 40 years of service. He was a member of the Hobart Quarter Century Club. He enjoyed bowling, fishing and pitching horseshoes. Visitation hours will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home with a Masonic service to follow at 4 p.m. and a funeral service following with the Rev. Brian Farr officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, on Monday, April 29, 2013, with a military service at graveside by the Veterans Memorial Honor Guard of Troy. Condolences may be left for the family at www.fisher-cheney funeralhome.com.

RUBY H. MIKELS TROY — Ruby H. Mikels, 90, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 5:12 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2013, at Clare Bridge of Troy. She was born Jan. 18, 1923, in Muncie, Ind., to the late Hansford and Rosetta (Aerosmith) Hawkins. She married George W. Mikels, Sr. on July 27, 1944; and he preceded her in death April 10, 2008. She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and David Benedict of Troy and Kay and Mike Brokschmidt of Tipp City, Ohio; one son and daughter-in-law, George W. Jr. and Janie Mikels of Casstown, Ohio; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Annabelle and Don Black of Piqua, Ohio, Rosie Foles of New Carlisle, Ohio, and Ethel Wilkins of Sidney, Ohio; three granddaughters and their husbands, Marlane and Joel Webb, Lynne and Dan Zimmerman and Laura and Kevin

Daniel; one grandson, M. Charles Brokschmidt; eight great-grandchildren, Kayla and Alayna Webb, Allison, Nicole, Kaylena and Blaine Brokschmidt, and Lily and Ruby Zimmerman. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Mikels was preceded in death by seven brothers and one sister. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ and a 50-year member Order of Eastern Star No. 256. She retired from M&R Drugs in 1984. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2013, at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, with interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Friends may call from 10-11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneral home.com.

PAUL D. GREER TROY — Paul D. Greer, age 64, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in Troy. He was born Feb. 14, 1949, in Harlan County, Ky., to the late Winifred and Anna (English) Greer. His wife, Linda Louise (Neves) Greer, preceded him in death on Oct. 25, 2011. Paul is survived by his daughter, Connie Greer of Troy; brother, Danny (Kimberly) Greer of Troy; two sisters, Jacquelyn (Jerry) Thompson of St. Marys, Ohio, and Mary (Floyd) May of Kentucky; and one grandchild on the

way. In addition to his parents and his wife, Paul was preceded in death by one brother, Douglass Greer; and three sisters, Anna Lee Hamm, Peggy Bercot and Audrey Sue Dartel. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2013, at Riverside Cemetery Chapel, Troy, with Pastor Chris Heiss officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneral home.com.

JOSIE L. LOCKWODD In addition to her mother she was preST. PARIS — Josie L. Lockwood, 21, of St. Paris, died at 6:46 p.m. Thursday, ceded in death by her grandfather, Frank Brake. April 25, 2013, at Mercy Medical Josie attended Elm Tree Church of Center, Urbana. She was born March Conover and enjoyed fishing 15, 1992, in Piqua. and visiting garage sales. Survivors include her A graveside service to honor maternal grandparents, her life will begin at 2 p.m. Burlin and Maxine Holbrook Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at of Conover, who adopted her Forest Hill Cemetery, with the following the sudden death of Revs. Bearl Gambil and Dave her mother, Linda K. Brake; a Mead co-officiating. son Bentley Carter Lockwood Arrangements are being of Urbana; several brothers handled through the and sisters; three uncles, Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Frank (Terrie) Brake, Sam Home. Guestbook condolences (Michelle) Brake and Homer LOCKWOOD and expressions of sympathy, Brake, all of Piqua; two aunts, to be provided to the family, may be Jeri (Bill) Young and Peggy (Dennie) Young, all of Piqua; and several nieces, expressed through jamiesonand yannucci.com. nephews and cousins.

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Bethel High School holds its prom tonight at the Beavercreek Golf Club. The prom court includes, from left: first row, Jenna Barney, Maddie Waitzman, Shelby McMahan, Emily Artz, Sydney Compton and Tori Jones; and second row, Gus Schwieterman, Derek Longshore, Michael Green, Andrew Hurst, Bryant Gray and Brady Davis.

Ohioans promoting legacy of Richter scale developer CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio native Charles Richter’s scale for measuring the power of earthquakes isn’t as widely used as before, but he has fans determined to make sure his name and legacy don’t fade away. A road roundabout was dedicated in his name Friday, the late physicist and seismologist’s birthday. A group of historians and Richter supporters, with local government and parks officials, has established an annual celebration of his life near his southwest Ohio birthplace. This year’s Charles F. Richter Day was at the site of an Ohio Historical Marker previously dedicated to him in Butler County, about 25 miles north of Cincinnati. The county road roundabout there will be named the Richter Roundabout. “We want to be sure future generations know who he was and what he accomplished,” said Anne Jantzen, a co-founder of the Friends of Charles F. Richter Society who said supporters hope to get the day recognized statewide eventually. They are concerned because many reports about earthquakes no longer mention the scale developed in the early 1930s and just refer to magnitudes in general, as newer measurement scales have been developed. “Younger generations may never know about his contributions,” Jantzen said. Richter, with input from colleagues including Beno Gutenberg and Harry Wood, has been credited with developing the method of rating earthquake magnitude through measuring the shock waves produced. The physicist and seismologist published the mathematical calculation in 1935 while at the California

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In this file photo, American seismologist Charles Francis Richter, who developed the first widely used seismic magnitude scale in 1935, studies earthquake tremors in his laboratory in Pasadena, Ca., in 1963. Institute of Technology in Pasadena. Other scales measuring earthquakes in various ways have since been developed, but Richter’s idea of a magnitude scale brought the study of earthquakes a big step forward, said Michael Blanpied, associate coordinator for earthquake hazards at the U.S. Geological Survey. “Providing a means by which to measure, classify, compare and even discuss earthquakes among scientists led to great improvements in our understanding of their origins,” Blanpied said. He said that within the seismology field, Richter’s contributions “will never fade.” Richter, who died in 1985, was born in the village of Overpeck near Hamilton in 1900. The great-great-grandson of Amish pioneers spent his early life there before moving with his mother, sister and grandfather to Los Angeles. He was born Charles Kinsinger, but his

father left when he was a child and Richter later took his mother’s maiden name. Susan Hough, a California seismologist and author of the 2007 biography “Richter’s Scale: Measure of an Earthquake, Measure of a Man,” describes Richter as a “character” who had difficulty interacting socially and may have had Asperger’s syndrome. The developmental disorder affects the ability to communicate and socialize, among other things. “He wrote that ‘living’ was a natural skill for most people, but for him it was a learned one,” Hough said. She said Richter was very complex and “more of an outside-the-box thinker who didn’t fit the mold” of most scientists. He wrote poetry and he and his wife were avid nudists who often attended nudist camps. He also worked extensively to promote earthquake safety, trying to ensure that buildings were as safe from earthquakes as possible.

Country superstar George Jones dies at age 81 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When it comes to country music, George Jones was The Voice. Other great singers have come and gone, but this fact remained inviolate until Jones passed away Friday at 81 in a Nashville hospital after a year of ill health. “Today someone else has become the greatest living singer of traditional country music, but there will never be another George Jones,”

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George Jones, who recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets and peaked with the heartbreaking classic “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” has died. He was 81. his records, all that stuff went away. And you were left with The Voice. “He just knows how to pull every drop of emotion out of it of the songs if it’s an

emotional song or if it’s a fun song he knows how to make that work,” Alan Jackson said in a 2011 interview. “It’s rare. He was a big fan of Hank Williams Sr. like me. He tried to sing like Hank in the early days. I’ve heard early cuts. And the difference is Hank was a singer and he was a great writer, but he didn’t have that natural voice like George. Not many people do. That just sets him apart from everybody.” That voice helped Jones achieve No. 1 songs in four separate decades, 1950s to 1980s. And its qualities were admired by more than just his fellow country artists but by Frank Sinatra, Pete Townshend, Elvis Costello, James Taylor and countless others. “If we all could sound like we wanted to, we’d all sound like George Jones,” Waylon

Jennings once sang. Word of his death spread Friday morning as his peers paid tribute. Merle Haggard put it best, perhaps: “The world has lost the greatest country singer of all time. Amen.” “The greatest voice to ever grace country music will never die,” Garth Brooks said. “Jones has a place in every heart that ever loved any kind of music.” And Dolly Parton added, “My heart is absolutely broken. George Jones was my all time favorite singer and one of my favorite people in the world.” In Jones’ case, that’s not hyperbole. In a career that lasted more than 50 years, “Possum” evolved from young honky-tonker to elder statesman as he recorded more than 150 albums.

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a National Day of Prayer Proclamation, and there may be special music as The National Day of TIPP CITY well. Prayer will be celebrated All residents are invited in Tipp City with a comand encouraged to join in munity prayer service at 7 catastrophic events in the the service. The gathering past weeks and months. p.m. May 2 in the City Pastors from local churches will be at the Roundhouse, Park. This is a new time will lead in prayers for the but those attending are and place for the annual service to allow for greater nation, schools, government asked to bring along a participation and the con- on all levels, economy and lawn chair in case of overflow. struction on Main Street in churches. For more information, Also new this year will downtown Tipp. The 2013 National Day be the opportunity for par- contact the Rev. Gary ticipants to join personally Boggs at First Baptist of Prayer theme is “Pray Church of Tipp City at in the prayers offered. for America,” especially focusing on all of the recent Mayor Dee Gillis will share (937) 667-6917.

TROY — Lighthouse Holiness Chapel, 1003 E. Canal St., Troy, will host a revival at 7 p.m. April 26 through May 5. Sunday services will be at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Special singing will take place nightly. The Rev. Chris Yaney will be the guest evangelist. On the second Friday of the revival, May 3, a church rally night is scheduled. For more information, call the Rev. Kevin Wilt at (937) 536-6154.

Ice cream social to kick off spring LAURA — Laura Christian Church is celebrating spring by hosting its first ice cream social of the season from 4-7 p.m. today at 1 S. Main St. There will be six flavors of fresh homemade ice cream — vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, peanut butter, lemon and pineapple. Sloppy joes, hot dogs, coney dogs, pies and cakes also will be available. All items will be eat-in or carry-out. All proceeds will benefit the Laura Christian Deacons’ Fund to assist local people in need.

National Day of Prayer is May 2

Muncie church seeks new owner MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — An 80-year-old downtown church has gotten a second life once already, and now it’s looking for another one. The former Christian Scientist church at Charles and Liberty streets has been home to the Rainbow Cathedral for the past eight years, since it was purchased by Joe Mumpower to house the local gay congregation he founded. Now the Rainbow Cathedral is looking to sell the historic church building and move its congregation to a smaller location. The limestone structure facing Charles Street was built in 1929-30, replacing an earlier Christian Science

stained-glass windows and framed pictures depicting Jesus and Christian Science founder Mary Baker Eddy still hanging on the walls. The sanctuary, which seats up to 250 on the main floor and balcony, includes curved pews that hold individual theater-style seats and a working roll-top organ. Someone with a longstanding interest in historic structures, Mumpower said he bought the building in part because he wanted to save it. “I couldn’t see it being gutted,” he said. Ideally, Mumpower would like to see the historic building continue to be used as a church.

church on the site, according to past Star Press accounts. The denomination had been in Muncie since 1892, but no longer had a local congregation by the time Mumpower bought the building. (By 2005, Muncie city directories stopped listing the Christian Science church at 326 W. Charles St.) The Christian Science denomination required that the signs on the front of the building no longer read “Church of Christ. Science,” so the word “science” is covered up, Mumpower said. The building itself was in good shape when Mumpower bought it, with the original fixtures, milky amber and purple-streaked

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TROY — First United Church of Christ’s ShareA-Meal will be offered from 11:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. May 4 at the church, corner of South Market and Canal streets. The meal will feature sloppy joe sandwiches, baked beans, cookies and beverages. Share-A-Meal is a program to reach out to the community by providing Healing prayer nourishing meals to anyservice planned one wishing to participate while giving an opportuniWEST MILTON — A ty to socialize with others Healing Prayer Service in the community. The will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at monthly Share-A-Meal the Church of the Program is on the first Transfiguration, 972 S. Saturday of each month. Miami St., West Milton. Use the Canal Street The Healing Prayer entrance where the church Service is particularly is handicapped accessible. planned for those who have cancer, those who love and care for survivors, ‘Father of Lights’ as well as those who have to be shown lost a loved one or friend TIPP CITY — Christian to cancer. The prayer service will include the oppor- Family Fellowship Ministry invites the comtunity to see and hold a munity to discover the First Class Relic of Saint heart of God through a Peregrine, the Patron of special screening of Those Afflicted with “Father of Lights” 7 p.m. Cancer. May 6. All faiths are invited; The screening is hosted no reservations required. by the ministry’s leadersThere will be an opportuin-training, Fellow nity for fellowship and Laborers with God. The refreshments in the parish movie was created by hall after the service. Darren Wilson and For more information, Wanderlust Productions, contact Church of the makers behind the “Finger Transfiguration at (937) of God” and “Furious Love” 698-4520 or Hank Deneski films. “Lights” takes its at (937) 832-2677. viewers all over the globe in a search for what the Choir fest set love of God truly looks at Union Baptist like.“The truth of who God TROY — The public is is, as you will see vibrantinvited to attend the 28th ly in this film, is that He annual Choir Fest at is the most loving, compasUnion Baptist Church, sionate and wonderful beginning at 7 p.m. Father you can imagine,” Sunday. Wilson wrote on the film’s The church is at 1833 website. “This will be a E. Peterson Road. monumental call to the

TROY — Living Word Fellowship, 947 N. Market St., will offer a “Garage Give” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18 at the church. Clothing, toys, and household items will be distributed free of charge to those in attendance. If you would like to donate items or need more information, call Pastors Brian and Jill Patel at 440-1690.

Prayer service planned TROY — A National Day of Prayer service, with singing and prayer, will be at 7 p.m. May 2 at Troy Freewill Baptist Church, 2482 S. County Road 25-A, Troy. The theme for this year is “Pray For America.” For more information, call Pastor Dwight Stump at 335-2639.

Shabbat services set for May 10 PIQUA — The congregation of Temple Anshe Emeth will hold a regular Shabbat service at 7:30 p.m. May 10. Services will be conducted by rabbinic intern Marc Kasten. The synagogue is located at 320 Caldwell St., Piqua. For more information, see the website at www.ansheemeth.org or call (937) 547-0092.

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church to stand up and finally do what we have been called to do around the world. If we aren’t TROY — A Rediscover going to love the world Catholicism Group Study around us, then we might will begin May 2 at St. as well pack it all up and Patrick Church Parish go home.” Center, 444 E. Water St. The screening is free Participants are invited and open to the public. to this faith group discusChristian Family sion exploring The Seven Fellowship is at 1575 W. Pillars of Catholic State Route 571, Tipp City. Spirituality. For more information, call Topics include: (937) 669-3090 or visit the • May 2 — Confession website at film’s and Daily Prayer www.fatheroflights.wpfilm. • May 9 — The Holy com. Mass (Fr. Jim Duell) • May 16 — The Bible Senior scams and Spiritual Reading • May 23 — Fasting seminar offered and Rosary Sessions will be from TROY — First 6:45-8:15 p.m. Thursday in Lutheran Church, 2899 W. the parish center, Rooms Main St., will host two 1-2. informational workshops Registration is not nec- on senior scams from 1essary, participants may 2:30 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. come when they can. May 14. Rediscover Catholicism International scam books will be available for artists use clever schemes free. to defraud millions of people across the globe each year, threatening financial Rummage sale security and generating set at St. John’s substantial profits for criminal organizations and TROY — St. John’s common crooks. They use United Church of Christ, phone, email, postal mail 130 S. Walnut St., Troy, and the Internet to cross will offer a rummage sale geographic boundaries and from 4-8 p.m. May 2, 9 trick victims into sending a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3 and 9 money or giving out pera.m. to noon May 4. sonal information. Debbie Sanders, Troy resident and retirement Trip to Israel counselor from Dorothy upcoming Love Retirement TROY — Those who Community, will address book by May 7 can save these issues as they are money on the trip being affecting senior citizens organized by St. Patrick and Baby Boomers in the Church in conjunction area. with The Traveling The workshop is free Shamrocks, “Israel: with materials provided. Pilgrimage to the Holy Call Patti Jenkins at Land.” FLC at (937) 335-2323 or Travel dates are Nov. Deb Sanders at Dorothy 13-21. Love at (937) 497-6543 for For more information, reservations. contact Pat Smith at 3352833, Ext. 105, or ‘Garage Give’ set rsmith3055@aol.com.

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TROY — St. Patrick Parish is hosting a men’s reflection on the Monastic Tradition, and how to incorporate one of the four pillars into your life. The meetings will be from 78:30 p.m. Wednesdays May 1 and May 8 in St. Patrick Parish Center, 444 E. Water St., Troy. Topics will include: • May 1 — Lay Cistercians presented by Jerry Knapke, • May 8 — Daily Prayer presented by Deacon John Carlin • May 18 — Will be an optional Day of Reflection. This program is open to all Christian men 18 years and older. Pre-registration and questions can be sent to gillespie1997@yahoo.com or Pat Smith at the parish office at 335-2833, Ext. 105.

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Don’t ‘freak out’ — talk directly to your in-laws Dear Annie: Since my husband discovered that his parents are first cousins, he's been having an emotional crisis that I can't help him with. I was the one who uncovered the secret when I was doing research for a genealogy study to be presented as a gift for my father-in-law's 70th birthday. I have given my in-laws many opportunities to absolve themselves of their deception, but I must have been far too subtle to make myself clear about the situation. I don't expect an answer from you or your staff members, because I've tried to contact numerous others concerning this subject, and it appears to be taboo for even the most openminded of venues. — Need Help in California Dear Need Help: Really? We cannot imagine why. Your in-laws may have done nothing that requires "absolving." Marriage between first cousins is legal in 20 states and is permitted in six others depending on the circumstances. In Biblical times, marriage between first cousins was commonplace. Instead of sweeping this under the rug and watching your husband freak out, please talk to your in-laws directly. Say you found this information while researching the family tree. Let them discuss it frankly so their son can learn to accept what's already happened and put it behind him. There's no reason for this to become a major crisis. If you are planning to have children (or already do), you might consider genetic counseling now that you have a more complete family history. Dear Annie: My adult son has a large, dark, textured birthmark on his right cheek. We believe it has caused him to lose out on job opportunities. He has been trying without success to get a job for four years. He is a hard worker, punctual and trustworthy. He has pounded the pavement looking for work and gone online and applied for more than 200 jobs. A friend of my son's said privately that he would hire him but looking at "that thing" on his face makes him sick. My question to you is: Are there plastic surgeons out there who would help my son by removing this birthmark at a very low cost? He has no income, and we are not in a position right now to help him financially. — Grateful Mom Dear Grateful: Your son may qualify for Medicaid, in which case a plastic surgeon may be able to remove the skin growth at no cost if it is potentially malignant. Check at medicaid.gov to see whether your son is covered in his state. He also should check his local hospitals and medical schools. Some surgeons and hospitals have been known to generously donate their skills and facilities for low-income patients. In the meantime, we suggest he visit his local pharmacy or department store and ask about cosmetics that will cover the birthmark. Or he could try two products we have recommended in the past: Dermablend (dermablend.com) and Covermark (covermark.com). Dear Annie: The letter from "Tired Daughter" really hit home. My mother was an alcoholic and also blamed my father for her sad life. He finally left, and we kids took the brunt of her sorry existence. Finally, as an adult, I gently cut ties with her. When she developed dementia (partially due to her alcoholism), she ended up in a care facility. My brother and I shared the job of handling her affairs. So many times, people said, "But she's your mother," as if I had to love her because we were related. We are not forced to love an abuser, no matter who they are. "Tired Daughter" should get on with her life and her family and lose the guilt, with the help of a professional if needed. — Been There in Montreal Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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