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Summer paving under way North Market Street project progresses

BY NATALIE KNOTH Staff Writer nknoth@civitasmedia.com

Fireworks, events planned Miami County residents can be sure there will be a host of places to celebrate Independence Day this year.

From a near week-long celebration in the park at West Milton, to music to start the weekend in Tipp City, there will be no lack of things to do for families to celebrate the red, white and blue holiday. See Valley, Page B1.

A base layer of asphalt has been laid on the northern end of the North Market Street project, stretching from the railroad tracks to Foss Way and Kirk Lane, while construction is now underway on the southern side of the tracks.

Asphalt removal and underground utility work is being performed as part of the second phase

TROY of the project. All work is moving along smoothly, but there has been one surprise finding, said City Engineer Debbie Swan.

“We actually ran into an unexpected utility line — I believe it’s a phone cable,” Swan said. “It’s not exactly the way we had expected it to be in. We did some exploratory STAFF PHOTO/ANTHONY WEBER

• See PAVING on A2 Crews work on the streets in Troy this week.

Tension rises ahead of Egypt protest

Ways to see the Statue of Liberty NEW YORK (AP) — The Statue of Liberty is scheduled to reopen to visitors on July Fourth for the first time since Superstorm Sandy. But for those who just want a photo op with the statue, there are many other vantage points, from Red Hook, Brooklyn and Governors Island, to a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. The Staten Island ferry takes you right past the statue for free, while those on bigger budgets can reserve a room with a view at the luxury Ritz-Carlton hotel.

Here are 10 ways to get a great look at the Statue of Liberty. See Travel, Page B4.

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Army veteran William Elliott holds a plaque that includes a photograph taken June 2004 while in uniform.

It was given to him for his service in the military.

Circle of freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran named parade grand marshal

BY MELODY VALLIEU Staff Writer vallieu@tdnpublishing.com He served our country during wartime and peace, and this Fourth of July he will be honored for his service.

The grand marshal of Troy’s 2013 Fourth of July parade will be William Elliott, the grandson of a past grand marshal, Marion Adams.

Elliott, 38, who resides in Troy, served in the Army for 13 years

• For more information on Fourth of July celebrations around the area, see today’s page B1.

TROY and was overseas during Operation Iraqi Freedom from February 2004 to February 2005.

He was stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C. (1/325th Infantry Air) and Fort Polk, La. (1/509th Infantry Air), Korea (2/9th Infantry).

His awards include the Army Commendation Medal (5), Army Achievement (3), Army Conduct (2), National Defense Service Medal (2), Global War on

Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Reserve Medal Armed Forces with M Device, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (2), Expert Infantry Badge and Parachutist Badge.

The veteran, who is now wheelchair bound from ALS — more • See GRAND MARSHAL on A2

CAIRO (AP) — Organizers of a mass protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi claimed Saturday that more than 22 million people have signed their petition demanding the Islamist leader step down, asserting that the tally was a reflection of how much the public has turned against his rule.

The announcement adds to a sense of foreboding on the eve of opposition-led mass demonstrations that many fear could turn deadly and quickly spin out of control, dragging the country into a dangerous round of political violence.

The demonstrations planned for Sunday reflect the growing polarization of the nation since Morsi took power, with the president and his Islamist allies in one camp and seculars, liberals, moderate Muslims and Christians on the other.

There is a sense among opponents and supporters of Morsi that Sunday’s rally is a make or break day. The opposition feels empowered by the petition, known as Tamarod, or Rebel, but it offered no proof regarding the figures. If verified, it would mean that nearly double the number of people who voted for Morsi a year ago are now calling for him to step down.

“Honestly, if (Sunday) is not a game changer, we might all just pack up our bags and leave,” said Mahmoud Salem, a prominent • See EGYPT on A2

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Marijuana’s march toward mainstream confounds feds WASHINGTON (AP) — It took 50 years for American attitudes about marijuana to zigzag from the paranoia of “Reefer Madness” to the excesses of Woodstock back to the hard line of “Just Say No.” The next 25 years took the nation from Bill Clinton, who famously “didn’t inhale,” to Barack Obama, who most emphatically did.

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toward general acceptance that even those who champion legalization are surprised at how quickly attitudes are changing and states are moving to approve the drug for medical use and just for fun.

It is a moment in America that is rife with contradictions: People are looking more kindly on marijuana even as science reveals more about the drug’s potential AP PHOTO/TED S. WARREN, FILE dangers, particularly for Brent Miller poses in one of the grow rooms of his medyoung people. ical marijuana grow operation in Seattle on May 16.

States are giving the green light to the drug in direct defiance of a federal prohibition on its use.

Exploration of the potential medical benefit is limited by high federal hurdles to research.

Washington policymakers seem reluctant to deal with any of it.

Richard Bonnie, a University of Virginia law professor who worked for a national commission that • See MARIJUANA on A2

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“It’s a remarkable story historically,” he says. “But as a matter of public policy, it’s a little worrisome.”

More than a little worrisome to those in the antidrug movement.

“We’re on this hundredmile-an-hour freight train to legalizing a third addictive substance,” says Kevin Sabet, a former drug policy adviser in the Obama administration, lumping marijuana with tobacco and alcohol.

Legalization strategist Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, likes the direction the marijuana smoke is wafting. But knows his side has considerable work yet to do.

“I’m constantly reminding my allies that marijuana is not going to legalize itself,” he says.

Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes since California voters made the first move in 1996.

Voters in Colorado and Washington state took the next step last year and approved pot for recreational use. Alaska is likely to vote on the same question in 2014, and a few other states are expected to put recreational use on the ballot in 2016.

Nearly half of adults have tried marijuana, 12 percent of them in the past year, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center.

Fifty-two percent of adults favor legalizing mar-

ijuana, up 11 percentage points just since 2010, according to Pew. Sixty percent think Washington shouldn’t enforce federal laws against marijuana in states that have approved its use.

Where California led the charge on medical marijuana, the next chapter in this story is being written in Colorado and Washington state.

Policymakers there are grappling with all sorts of sticky issues revolving around one central question: How do you legally regulate the production, distribution, sale and use of marijuana for recreational purposes when federal law bans all of the above?

The Justice Department began reviewing the matter after last November’s election. But seven months later, states still are on their own.

Both sides in the debate paid close attention when Obama said in December that “it does not make sense, from a prioritization point of view, for us to focus on recreational drug users in a state that has already said that under state law that’s legal.”

Rep. Jared Polis, a Colorado Democrat who favors legalization, predicts Washington will take a hands-off approach, based on Obama’s comments. But he’s quick to add: “We would like to see that in writing.”

The federal government already has taken a similar approach toward users in states that have approved marijuana for medical use.

It doesn’t go after potsmoking cancer patients or grandmas with glaucoma.

But it also has made clear that people who are in the

business of growing, selling and distributing marijuana on a large scale are subject to potential prosecution for violations of the Controlled Substances Act even in states that have legalized medical use.

There’s a political calculus for the president, or any other politician, in all of this.

Younger people, who tend to vote more Democratic, are more supportive of legalizing marijuana, as are people in the West, where the libertarian streak runs strong.

Despite increasing public acceptance of marijuana overall, politicians know there are complications that could come with commercializing an addictive substance. Opponents of pot are particularly worried that legalization will result in increased use by young people.

Sabet frames the conundrum for Obama: “Do you want to be the president that stops a popular cause, especially a cause that’s popular within your own party? Or do you want to be the president that enables youth drug use that will have ramifications down the road?”

Marijuana legalization advocates offer politicians a rosier scenario, in which legitimate pot businesses eager to keep their operating licenses make sure not to sell to minors.

“Having a regulated system is the only way to ensure that we’re not ceding control of this popular substance to the criminal market and to black marketeers,” says Aaron Smith, executive director of the National Cannabis Industry Association, a trade group

for legal pot businesses in the U.S. While the federal government hunkers down, Colorado and Washington state are moving forward on their own with regulations covering everything from how plants will be grown to how many stores will be allowed.

Tim Lynch, director of the libertarian Cato Institute’s Project on Criminal Justice, predicts “the next few years are going to be messy” as states work to bring a black-market industry into the sunshine.

California’s experience with medical marijuana offers a window into potential pitfalls that can come with wider availability of pot.

Dispensaries for medical marijuana have proliferated in the state, and regulation has been lax, prompting a number of cities around the state to ban dispensaries.

In May, the California Supreme Court ruled that cities and counties can ban medical marijuana dispensaries. A few weeks later, Los Angeles voters approved a ballot measure that limits the number of pot shops in the city to 135, down from an estimated high of about 1,000.

This isn’t full-scale buyer’s remorse, but more a course correction before the inevitable next push for fullon legalization in the state.

Growing support for legalization doesn’t mean everybody wants to light up: Barely one in 10 Americans used pot in the past year.

Those who do want to see marijuana legalized range from libertarians who oppose much government intervention to people who

want to see an activist government aggressively regulate marijuana production and sales.

For some, money talks: Why let drug cartels rake in untaxed profits when a cut could go into government coffers?

There are other threads in the growing acceptance of pot.

People think it’s not as dangerous as once believed.

They worry about high school kids getting an arrest record. They see racial inequity in the way marijuana laws are enforced.

They’re weary of the “war on drugs.”

Opponents counter with a 2012 study finding that regular use of marijuana during teen years can lead to a long-term drop in IQ, and another study indicating marijuana use can induce and exacerbate psychotic illness in susceptible people. They question the notion that regulating pot will bring in big money, saying revenue estimates are grossly exaggerated.

They reject the claim that prisons are bulging with people convicted of simple possession by citing federal statistics showing only a small percentage of federal and state inmates are behind bars for that alone.

They warn that baby boomers who draw on their own innocuous experiences with pot are overlooking the much higher potency of today’s marijuana.

In 2009, concentrations of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in pot, averaged close to 10 percent in marijuana, compared with about 4 percent in the 1980s, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

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“It is hoped that Troy and area citizens will continue to be very supportive of the volunteers who work so hard to organize the July 4 parade and turn out to watch the parade,” said Sue Knight, administrative assistant for the city of Troy.

Brenda Cooper, secretary of the Miami Valley Veterans Museum, said parade participants will include veterans and nonprofit groups, athletic clubs and more. A group of three gentlemen with the fife and drum corps will perform throughout the parade, along with a horse group. City officials, along

with city and county law enforcement, also are included in the line up.

Cooper said unfortunately again this year, no bands signed up to perform in the parade.

Honda Powersports of Troy again is helping, Knight said, acting as people movers, and supplying the generator to be used for “Songbird” Betty Tasker’s performance at the Public Square.

Knight said the city of Troy again is working with the Rozzi Co. of Loveland to bring an approximately 25-minute fireworks show to the community at approximately 10 p.m.

Thursday.

She said the fire department is involved in the fireworks display and issues the permit allowing for the show, and makes certain of the safety of those in attendance.

“We are very pleased that we can provide an excellent fireworks show for the enjoyment of our citizens and visitors, but having a safe fireworks show is of utmost importance to the city of Troy,” said Knight, who said city staff members also are grateful to The Troy Foundation and Concord Township Board of Trustees, for helping to fund the annual display.

General — will easier to access now, although work on the sidewalks is still underway.

Though the city originally intended to complete the project in three segments, dividing it into two parts made more sense, as the railroad provided an easy divide for contractor Finfrock Construction Company.

In other news, work is now under way for the 2013 paving program, after John R. Jurgensen Co. was awarded a contract with

the city in early June for about $605,000.

Work should be completed by the middle of July, Swan said. Ten street segments will be included in the standard paving program. Also being paved this year are the bike path west of County Road 25A to Lytle Road and resurfacing as part of the Phase II of the Adams Street Project.

Additional road areas may be included, as council authorized a total of $670,000 for the project.

Grand marshal commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease — said he is happy to serve as grand marshal. He was nominated by the Independence Day Celebration Association.

“To me it’s a great honor.

I did what I did because I felt like it was right,” said Elliott, who is married to wife Erica, and has two stepsons, Chance and Skyler. “To be honored for it is a great feeling.”

The one thing Elliott said he thinks of on holidays such as the Fourth of July and Memorial Day is something a World War II veteran once shared with

him during his time in the Army.

“He said, ‘Without veterans there would be no America.’ That rings true to me,” Elliott said. “It kind of made everything come full circle. When I was a kid, it was the party in the back yard with the kids in the pool. Now that I have served, it’s a celebration of independence, of freedom, the sacrifice of so many so that I can even have the barbecue.”

The Fourth of July parade will begin with a 9 a.m. Thursday, organized by officers and volunteers of the Independence Day Celebration Association and the Miami Valley

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blogger known by his blog’s name Sandmonkey and a vocal critic of the Muslim Brotherhood, from which Morsi hails.

While violence is likely in such a tense atmosphere, Salem said it would not play out in favor of Morsi supporters because they will be outnumbered.

“They have alienated everybody,” he said. Even if no violence breaks out, Salem said civil disobedience is expected in a movement designed now to “save the country.”

Morsi’s supporters, on the other hand, question the petitions, saying his opponents are led by members of the ousted regime of Hosni Mubarak who are trying to orchestrate a comeback and are instigating violence.

“Today and tomorrow will be the real birth of this nation,” said Hani Salaheddin, a presenter on the Muslim Brotherhoodaffiliated TV station Misr 25, predicting that Sunday will bring an end to the questioning of Morsi’s mandate.

“Tomorrow is the end of every corrupt person,” he said, as the slogan “legitimacy (of the ballot box) is a red line,” appeared on the screen.

Already, clashes across a string of cities north of Cairo over the past week have left eight people dead, including an American and a 14-year old, and hundreds injured. Clashes broke out outside offices of the Muslim Brotherhood and its party in at least five different governorates, and rival protests turned into violent confrontations.

Thousands are still taking part in rival sit-ins, in place since Friday in Tahrir Square for opponents and in an east Cairo suburb, Nasr City, for supporters of Morsi.

An Associated Press reporter saw Morsi supporters at a Cairo sit-in doing military-style fitness drills, with some wearing homemade body armor and construction helmets and carrying sticks. They said they had no intention of attacking opposition protesters, and would only act in self-defense or to protect the nearby presidential palace.

Highlighting the nervousness over Sunday’s protests, President Barack Obama said the U.S. is working to ensure its embassy and diplomats in Egypt are safe after the 21year old American was killed in Alexandria, Egypt’s second largest city.

He urged all parties to refrain from violence and the police and military to show appropriate restraint.

Adding to the tension, eight lawmakers from the country’s interim legislature announced their resignation Saturday to protest Morsi’s policies.

The 270-seat chamber was elected early last year by less than 10 percent of Egypt’s eligible voters, and is dominated by Islamists who support Morsi.

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• The Staunton Township Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Staunton Township building.

• Covington Board of Public Affairs will meet at 4 p.m. in the Water Department office located at 123 W. Wright St., Covington.

• The Potsdam Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the village offices.

• BUTTERFLY RELEASE: Generations of Life, a service of Community Hospice of Miami County, will be holding a Memorial Calendar Butterfly Release as a way to remember and CONTACT US honor special people who have touched our lives and who live on in our memories. The event will Call Melody be at 7 p.m. at the TroyVallieu at Hayner Cultural Center.

TUESDAY 440-5265 to At the conclusion of the service, participants will list your free release live butterflies in • TINY TOTS: The Tiny calendar memory of loved ones.

Tots program will be from items.You The service is open to 1-1:30 p.m. at the Miltonthe public, and guests Union Public Library. The can send need not have had a preinteractive program is for your news by e-mail to vious connection to children birth to 3 years old mvallieu@civitasmedia.com. and their parents and Hospice of Miami County.

Anyone interested in caregvivers. releasing a butterfly in • QUARTER AUCTION: memory of a loved one The American Legion Post must register by June 24. A $10 donaNo. 586, Tipp City, will host a charity quartion is requested to cover the cost of the ter auction from 6-9 p.m. Food will be butterfly. For more information or to reg- available for purchase from 5:30-8:30 p.m. ister, call Generations of Life at (937) Civic agendas 573-2100.

• The Concord Township Trustees will • FLAG CEREMONY: Boy Scouts meet at 10 a.m. at the Concord Township from throughout the area are invited to Memorial Building, 1150 Horizon West help retire the giant flag at Dave Court, Troy.

Arbogast Buick Pontiac GMC at 2 p.m.

The ceremony includes a recital of the WEDNESDAY Pledge of Allegiance, singing of the “National Anthem,” and the playing of • COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS: The “Taps.” In case of inclement weather, the Miami Valley Veterans Museum will be ceremony will be at 2 p.m. July 7. More holding its free coffee and doughnuts about the Arbogast flag can be found at: event from 9-11 a.m. This event is for all http://www.davearbogast.com/the-daveveterans and is held at the museum, 107 arbogast-american-flag.htm.

W. Main St., Troy, in the second floor din• OUTDOOR CONCERT: An outdoor ing facilities of the Mason Lodge building. concert directed by Bill and Kathy Come and meet the men and women that McIntosh will be at 7 p.m. in downtown Troy at Prouty Plaza. The concert is free. fought for, and are still fighting for, our freedoms.

Bring lawn chairs. The concert theme is • STORY HOUR: The Milton-Union “Broadway to Hollywood,” and will feaPublic Library will have a summer story ture music from “Mary Poppins,” the Disney film “Cars,” “Baby Elephant Walk,” hour at 10:30 a.m. for children kindergarten through second grade and 1:30 and the 1954 classic movie “Dam p.m. for children third through sixth grade.

Busters.” For more information, call 335Programs include puppet shows, stories 1178. and crafts. Contact the library at (937) • COOKING CLASS: Seasonally 698-5515 for weekly themes.

Sustainable Desserts will be offered • SUPPORT GROUP: The Miami from 7-9 p.m. July 8, sponsored by the Stone’s Throw Cooperative. Registration Valley Troy Chapter of the National is due today and will be $5, and those Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver interested can email Support Group will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. peacebaer76@gmail.com. at the Church of the Nazarene, 1200 • AEROVENT REUNION: An Barnhart Road, Troy. Use the entrance at Aerovent reunion will be at 1 p.m. at the side of the building. For more informaGarbry Big Woods, enter on Casstowntion, call the Alzheimer’s Association at Sidney Road, one mile south of State (937) 291-3332.

Route 36 in the Burr Oak shelter. Bring Civic agendas food to share, non-alcoholic beverages • The Elizabeth Township Trustees will and lawnchairs. The shelter has electric. meet at 7 p.m. in the township building, For more information, call Ed Kennedy 5710 Walnut Grove Road, Troy. at (937) 492-8880 or Betty Wells at 773• The village of West Milton Planning 1990.

Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. in council • BREAKFAST SET: The American chambers.

Legion Post 586, Tipp City, will offer an all-you-can-eat breakfast for $6 from 8THURSDAY 11 a.m. Items available will be eggs, bacon, sausage, sausage gravy, home • HOT DOGS: The American Legion fries, toast, waffles, pancakes, French toast, biscuits, cinnamon rolls and juices. Post No. 586, Tipp City, will have hot dogs with toppings for $3. Euchre starting at 7 • MUSIC IN THE PARK: The Miami County Park District will hold its Music in p.m. for $5 will then be offered if enough regulars want to play. Call (937) 667-1995 the Park “Red Barn Melodies” program for more information. from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Lost Creek Reserve, 2385 E. State Route 41, east of Troy. Participants are invited to sit in SATURDAY the shade of the old oak trees and listen to the sound of music and nature. Bring • FARMERS MARKET: The Downtown a blanket to sit on and a snack to eat.

Troy Farmers Market will be offered from 9 Register for the program online at a.m. to noon on South Cherry Street, just www.miamicountyparks, email to regisoff West Main Street. The market will ter@miamicountyparks.com or call (937) include fresh produce, artisan cheeses, 335-6273, Ext. 104. baked goods, eggs, organic milk, maple • OUTDOOR CONCERT: An outdoor syrup, flowers, crafts, prepared food and concert by the Tippecanoe Community entertainment.

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Band will be at 3 p.m. at Hance Pavilion, Contact Troy Main Street at 339-5455 for Fountain Park. There will be guest perinformation or visit formers. The concert will features www.troymainstreet.org. “pops”-style music by American com• FARMERS MARKET: The Miami posers and arrangers. Hance Pavilion is County Farmers Market will be offered an open-air covered building with plenty from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind Friendly’s, of seating. Contact 335-1178 for more Troy. information.

• COFFEE TRIVET: A handmade coffee/tea trivet adult craft class will be MONDAY offered at 11 a.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library. Join adult fiction specialist • MEETING CHANGED: The Elizabeth Kim Brubaker as she demonstrates how Township Trustees will hold their July 3 to make trivets using a plastic base, meeting at 7 p.m. July 1 at the township smooth gravel, glue and a little bit of building. shine.

• MONDAY MAYHEM: Students in • TEEN CRAFT: Teen Steampunk grades sixth through 12 can get together Goggle craft program will be at 3 p.m. at with their friends the first Monday of each the Milton-Union Public Library. The class month at 3 p.m. at the Tipp City Public is open to students 13-17 years of age.

Library and make something original. Get Learn how to make steampunk goggles creative and design an art journal this to use as a unique fashion accessory. month. Registration is required by stop• KARAOKE SET: The American ping in at 11 E. Main St., or calling (937) Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will host 667-3826. karaoke from 7 p.m. to close.

• CRAFTY LISTENERS: The Crafty • SHARE-A-MEAL: Bring your family Listeners will meet from 1-2:30 p.m. at the and friends for food and fellowship to the Milton-Union Public Library. Participants First United Church of Christ’s Share-Alisten to an audio book and work on variMeal from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. The meal ous craft projects. will feature brunch with a casserole, fresh • STORY CORNER: Stories will be read to children from 6:30-7 p.m. in the fruit and beverages. Share-A-Meal is a children’s area of the Milton-Union Public program to reach out to the community by Library. providing nourishing meals to anyone • PULLED PORK: The American wishing to participate while giving an Legion Post No. 586, 377 N. 3rd St., Tipp opportunity to socialize with others in the City, will offer pulled pork sandwiches from community. Use the Canal Street 6-7:30 p.m. entrance.

Civic agendas • Monroe Township Board of Trustees JULY 7 will meet at 7 p.m. at the Township Building.

• SINGER TO VISIT: Accomplished • The Tipp City Council will meet at musician/singer Tab Beechler will perform 7:30 p.m. at the Government Center. at the 9:30 a.m. morning worship and a 7 • The Piqua City Commission will meet p.m. evening concert at West Milton at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Friends Meeting Church, 47 N. Main St., • The Troy City Council will meet at 7 West Milton. p.m. in the meeting room in Council

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Membership drive begins PLEASANT HILL — The newly formed Pleasant Hill History Center (formerly Oakes-Beitman Museum) is holding a membership drive.

Residents can purchase an annual membership for $10 and business partners can join for as little as $25 per year.

Forms are available at the Oakes-Beitman Memorial Library or can be obtained by contacting any board member.

Contact Lesa Delcamp at 473-5582, Sharon Bledsoe at 676-8651 or John Weaver at 632-4004 for more information.

PEEP taking registrations TROY — Sign up your little naturalist to join staff at Brukner Nature Center this summer.

Summer PEEPers will discover that ladybug larvae look nothing like the adults, that the size of a newly hatched

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A3 hummingbird is the size of a raisin and ants live in colonies underground.

There will be openings for Tuesday and Thursday for August from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

The fee for this hands-on, nature-based program is $35 for BNC members and $45 for non-members.

BNC to offer camp TROY — Brukner Nature Center is offering a summer day camp, “Home Sweet Habitat” for grades kindergarten through third grade July 15-19 and for grades fourth through sixth grade from July 22-26.

Registration is open. Explore all day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) each day of the week for $125 for BNC members and $150 for non-members. Half days (9 a.m. to noon) for $75 for BNC members and $100 for non-members. Prices are on a per-week basis. Deadline for registration is 5 p.m.

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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 Chicago Tribune on the U.S. Supreme Court saying it’s 2013, not 1965 In the summer of 1964, Ku Klux Klan members murdered three men who were working to register African-American voters in Mississippi. A year later, on what came to be known as “Bloody Sunday,” police in Selma, Ala., beat and tear gassed hundreds of marchers demanding voting rights for African-Americans.

In 1965, Congress passed the Voting Rights Act to attack the outrageous ways in which white officials in the South stifled black voter registration.

That same year, only 6.7 percent of registered voters in Mississippi were black, according to census data. Last year, black voter registration reached 90 percent, exceeding white registration in Mississippi. Today, Selma has a black mayor and so does Philadelphia, Miss., long haunted by the infamous murders of those three civil rights workers during “Freedom Summer.”

Times have changed for the better.

On Tuesday, in a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court acknowledged that change by lifting decades of federal voting rights oversight on nine states, mostly in the South.

At issue was a part of the law that required those states to receive Justice Department approval before they impose any changes that could affect voting, such as polling place hours or voter identification requirements. Such “preclearance” was mandated in 1965 because in so much of the South, white officials relentlessly used every possible means to disenfranchise African-American voters.

President Barack Obama said he was “deeply disappointed” by the ruling. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said it “represents a serious setback for voting rights — and has the potential to negatively affect millions of Americans across the country.” Those sentiments were reflected in many other quarters.

Are voters in those states in immediate peril of being disenfranchised?

In recent years, the Justice Department has rarely rejected a change in law or regulation submitted under the preclearance rule.

With this Supreme Court ruling, the Justice Department and the courts may still respond to attempts to disenfranchise minority voters wherever and whenever they occur. And they have been doing so. …

The federal oversight of the nine states was never intended to be eternal. It was supposed to right a wrong, to help secure voting rights for minorities. If Congress detects that there is a pattern of disenfranchisement, it holds the option of creating a new set of rules for particular states.

The high court did not argue that voter disenfranchisement has been eradicated across the land. It did find that the Voting Rights Act must reflect the United States of 2013.

Los Angeles Times on coal: President Obama’s omnibus proposal to combat global warming addresses the issue in all its many facets — truck emissions, high-level diplomacy, more federal land for solar and wind projects. Think of it as a target covered with water balloons.

The president won’t be able to keep all of them from bursting as his opponents in Congress and industry start throwing darts.

The key is to not let them hit the bull’s eye: new emissions standards for coal-fired plants.

Power plants produce a third of all the greenhouse gases in the country, and coal plants are the biggest offenders. If the nation can drastically reduce the plants’ carbon footprint, it will significantly reduce emissions that contribute to warming.

And there’s a lot more in Obama’s aggressive push against climate change, including an overdue effort to help states and municipalities cope with the effects of warming that already are being seen and that are expected to worsen for the next few decades because of past inaction: fires, flooding and catastrophic weather.

The president’s opponents already are complaining that the technology isn’t in place for capturing carbon from power plant emissions and that developing it will be costly.

The United States is still a couple of years away from actual regulations, and lawsuits and political battles will almost certainly delay if not derail many of them.

The president should keep his eye on the centerpiece. Just as the nation cannot afford to humor climate-change deniers, it cannot allow the carbon output of its worst greenhouse gas emitters to continue unchecked.

THEY SAID IT “The trustees have always been pretty good and the people of the township are very appreciative. And, I have some good people working with me.”

— Neil Rhoades, who recently celebrated his 40th anniversary working for the Concord Township road department “It’s nice to just give back to my youth. It makes me happy to know I’m making a difference in their lives.

It’s really enjoyable — we have good kids and it’s fun being active and teaching them new games like flag football today.”

— Troy Playground staff member Jon Osmon “If you can’t do it in Troy, you can’t do it anywhere. I remember being quoted a few years ago as saying, ‘Every day in Troy is like being on vacation,’ and that’s the truth. I love being here. I love the people and the support, and it’s a great place to be. Isn’t that the type of place you want to be when you’re on vacation?”

— Troy real estate mogul Parker Behm

Justice Kennedy shows his contempt for citizens Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has contempt for a swath of his fellow citizens.

If you disagree with him about gay marriage, indeed, if you merely think the federal government should continue to define marriage the traditional way while the states define it however they want, then you are a bigot. Your views deserve no political representation.

They should be ground underfoot by the five mightiest and most broad-minded people in the land, presiding from their temple of rationality and tolerance at the United States Supreme Court.

Kennedy wrote the majority decision striking down the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman for purposes of federal law.

The decision declared a position that had been held by President Barack Obama until the day before yesterday as being a relic of barbarism, and set the predicate for the court — in its wisdom, nay, in its heightened state of enlightenment — to enshrine its view of marriage as the law from sea to shining sea.

The majority held that DOMA

Rich Lowry Guest Columnist inflicts an "injury and indignity" on gay couples so severe that it denies "an essential part of the liberty protected by the Fifth Amendment." It is motivated by a "'bare congressional desire to harm a politically unpopular group.'" There is, in short, nothing to be said for it or the point of view of its supporters. Period. Full stop.

Kennedy mumbles about federalism concerns, but it's hard to argue that the federal government can't work from its own definition of marriage.

As Ed Whelan of the Ethics and Public Policy Center points out, it has myriad programs that require such a definition.

"Under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code," Whelan

writes, "a person who is legally separated from his spouse, but not yet divorced, is treated as unmarried, as is a person whose spouse is a nonresident alien. Likewise, under the immigration laws, a marriage entered into for the purpose of gaining an immigrant's admission will be disregarded even though that marriage remains valid under state law."

Justice Antonin Scalia asks in his dissent, If a gay couple marries in Albany, where gay marriage is recognized, and moves to Alabama, where it is not, is the federal government supposed to defer to the law of New York or Alabama? DOMA settles the question.

In the end, Kennedy simply declares the supporters of DOMA hateful people. The members of Congress who passed the act and the president who signed it are morally no better than members of the Westboro Baptist Church who picket military funerals with their heinous "God hates fags" signs.

Bill Clinton, apparently, despised gays. So did 342 members of the House and 85 senators.

Bill Clinton now wishes he hadn't signed it. Like so many others, he changed his mind on the issue.

Fine. There is nothing to stop Congress from overturning what Bill Clinton considers his mistakes. It did it with "don't ask, don't tell." It could have done the same thing — eventually — with DOMA. Properly understood, the court's role here is minimal, and the decision could have been rendered in a sentence. To wit, as Scalia wrote, "It is enough to say that the Constitution neither requires nor forbids our society to approve of same-sex marriage, much as it neither requires nor forbids us to approve of no-fault divorce, polygamy or the consumption of alcohol."

The court stipulated that it still permits the states, if not Congress and the president, to debate and decide the issue themselves. This is a false assurance, though. Once the high court has declared that the traditional definition is a product of irrational animus, over time it won't be allowed to stand anywhere.

It is Anthony Kennedy's country. We only live in it.

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Wanted: New presidents at OSU, Penn State, Michigan COLUMBUS (AP) — Wanted: chief executive to oversee a multibillion-dollar enterprise that employs thousands, educates tens of thousands, pushes cuttingedge research and medical care, and fields nationalcaliber sports teams that are often a headline or two away from controversy.

Must be skilled at fundraising and political tightrope walking and have an appreciation for funnylooking mascots. Working 24/7 is expected; ability to walk on water is a plus.

“The joke is frequently told in these searches that you’re looking for God on a good day,” said Tom Poole, vice president of administration at Penn State and executive secretary of the university’s search for a new president.

At Penn State, Rodney Erickson will leave in a year, triggering a search for a successor who, on top of the regular responsibilities of running such a big university, must also deal with the ongoing aftermath of the sex abuse scandal involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Erickson took over in 2011 after former university President Graham Spanier was forced out.

In Ann Arbor, University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman announced in April that she would step down in July 2014.

Ohio State President Gordon Gee retires Monday after his second stint as OSU president for a total of 15 years in Columbus. He announced his retirement last month just days after The Associated Press first reported on remarks he’d made months earlier jabbing Roman Catholics and Notre Dame and demeaning the academic integrity of Southeastern Conference schools.

The Ohio State provost has been tapped as interim president. Details of a search for Gee’s replacehaven’t been ment announced.

Any of the responsibilities of a modern research university president would be enough for one person whether it’s building strong academic programs for undergraduates or running a university hospital system. The combined duties can seem staggering.

Penn State, with a $4.3 billion annual budget, has a total of about 85,000 students, including undergrad, graduate and professionals, spread over 24 campuses, including its online school, World Campus.

The University of Michigan Health System alone has more than 26,000

OBITUARIES

LOIS M. (TOADIE RIEDEL) SCHWARTZ TIPP CITY — Lois M. (Toadie Riedel) Schwartz, age 82, of Tipp City, passed away on June 26, 2013, at Belle Manor Nursing Home, New Carlisle. She was born Jan. 1, 1931, in Troy, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin Harold and Verda Mae Riedel; and a brother, Allen Riedel.

She is survived by her loving daughter and sonin-law, Tanna and Tony Rimkus of Tipp City; step-grandchildren, Pete (Christie) Rimkus, and Kim (Nick) Bambakidis; step-great grandchildren, Nate and Ethan Rimkus, and Eva and Peter Bambakidis; special

nephew, Dean Riedel; and special friends, Kari Miller and IoLee Plender.

She was a 1949 graduate of Milton-Union High School and retired from Springmeade Healthcenter, Tipp City, as a nurse. The family would like to thank the staff of Belle Manor for all their special care and concern for Toadie, especially Barb and Pat. It was Toadie’s wish for her remains to be donated to Wright State University Medical Center.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by the Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, West Milton.

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Ohio State University president Gordon Gee gives his retirement speech during the board of trustees meeting June 7 in Columbus. Gee is retiring following the revelation of recorded remarks in which he criticized Notre Dame, Roman Catholics and the Southeastern Conference. He said the furor that followed was a small part of his retirement decision. The 69-year-old leader also cited his age and family as reasons for stepping down. faculty and staff, 120 clinics and offices throughout Michigan and northern Ohio, and $490 million in research funding.

Ohio State, with a $5.2 billion budget and more than 63,000 students, has 168 undergraduate majors, 93 doctoral programs and seven professional programs, including the medical, law and pharmacy schools. It also has nearly 500,000 alumni worldwide, many of them with strong opinions.

When considering candidates, it helps to brainstorm about the skills a new leader should bring to the job, even if the results seem far-fetched at times, said Molly Corbett Broad, president of the American Council on Education.

“Talking about what in the ideal world the next president could be and do, you get a long list that you think amounts to ‘walks on water,’” said Broad, former president of the University of North Carolina.

“But it’s a process that helps you formulate in your mind, among all these important potentials, which ones are absolutely essential,” she said.

Seeking candidates for such demanding jobs is one thing. But who would want the job, given the hours and the stress?

Penn State, for example, is wrapping up a $2 billion fundraising campaign, an effort high on the list of presidential priorities.

Campus meetings start early and athletic events go late. Weekends off are exceedingly rare.

Presidents are often required to sit on corporate boards, meaning extra time and travel.

Nevertheless, there’s no dearth of candidates for such jobs, largely because “they’re wonderful institutions,” said Hunter Rawlings, president of the Association of American Universities, which represents 62 leading public and private research universities in the U.S. and Canada, including Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State.

“Highly regarded globally, they have, as you know, international student bodies, international faculties, their influence extends throughout the world, and so it’s no wonder that you have a lot very talented people who have a desire to head those institutions in spite of the difficulties,” Rawlings said.

No wonder, either, given the compensation for such work. Spanier, Gee and Coleman all made the Chronicle of Higher Education’s list of the top 10 highest compensated public college leaders.

Spanier topped the list, at $2.9 million for the 2011-12 school year before his departure. Gee ranked No. 3 at $1.9 million and Coleman was No. 6 at $900,000.

Coming up with a short list of candidates is usually turned over to executive search firms. Ohio State hired Chicago-based Heidrick & Struggles when it started the search in 2006 that ended with Gee. Penn State hired executive search firm Isaacson, Miller, with offices in Boston, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., to look for Erickson’s replacement.

In Michigan, the search will be made easier at least for the university by the

state’s Sunshine laws, which shield the names of applicants for the University of Michigan job from the public. Penn State is also confident it can shield candidate names under Pennsylvania law.

“You’re simply going to have fewer candidates, certainly fewer sitting president candidates, if the search is a public search,” said Peter McPherson, of the president Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and the former Michigan State University president.

“That isn’t what campuses would prefer to do, but it is a problem if you don’t do it that way.”

Then there’s the matter of cleaning up messes. At Penn State, Erickson was criticized in the wake of the Sandusky scandal for handling talks with the NCAA over the severe sanctions on the football program, which included scholarship reductions, a four-year bowl ban and a $60 million fine.

At Ohio State, Gee left under the shadow of a warning from trustees in March that any more offensive comments he referred to “those damn Catholics” at a December meeting of the university’s Athletic Council could lead to his dismissal.

Concerns about walking into such situations are outweighed by the lure of these top jobs, Rawlings said.

“When you’ve had some difficulties, that really gives the new person a chance to start afresh with her or his own agenda,” Rawlings said. “And that’s often seen by candidates as an opportunity.”

Zoo opening third phase of Africa exhibit CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Zoo is opening the third phase of its Africa exhibit this weekend.

Visitors will be able to view the zoo’s new African lions through a 12-foottall glass wall and see a

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giraffe herd from a newly expanded deck. The deck features a covered tree house reaching into the giraffe yard.

The exhibit’s first two phases were completed in 2010. They included an expanded giraffe yard, a

flamingo exhibit, and a cheetah encounter where visitors can watch cheetahs run.

The zoo is raising money to complete the final two phases. Zoo officials say they need about $12 million for the fourth

and fifth phases that will add zebras, gazelles and African birds.

The final phase will include an exhibit where visitors can view hippos above and below the water.

their spouses, Kyle and Gen Slade of Houston, Christina and Randy Cassidy of New Carlisle, and Diana and Jake Favorite of Troy; seven step-grandchildren, David and his wife, Tara Reish of Pleasant Hill, Angie Reish of Englewood, Billie Elliot of Piqua, Mike and his wife, Ashley Miller of Covington, Jeremiah Smith of Columbus, Jennifer Smith of Columbus, Mallory Bell of Sidney and Elaine Detro of Covington; 18 greatgrandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Private service to be held at the convenience of the family. If desired, memorial contributions may be made in Patricia’s name to the Covington Rescue Squad. Services in care of Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Fraley Funeral Home.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.stockerfraley.com.

COVINGTON — Patricia Ann Smith, age 76, lifetime resident of the Covington area, died Friday, June 28, 2013, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born April 28, 1937, in Troy, Ohio, to the late Clarence Edward and Ruby (Stager) Nolan; attended Covington High School; worked at Stanley for many years; and loved to fish.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Edward Nolan; and an infant sister.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 38 years, Paul Smith; two sons, Steve Tyler of Florida, and Scott Slade and his fiancée, Merrill Hammond, of Covington; daughter, Sandra SladeRiddle and her partner, Sarah Detro, of Covington; stepson, Jim Smith of Sidney; two step-daughters, Michelle Smith of Piqua, and Kelly and her husband, Doug Selanders of Bradford; three grandchildren and

HOLLY J. ORANGE TIPP CITY — Holly J. Orange, age 50, of Tipp City, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 28, 2013. She was born Dec. 21, 1962, in Troy, to the late Richard Clyne and Betty Clyne, who survives.

In addition to ORANGE her mother, Holly is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Michael Orange; four children, Joshua (Megan) Orange, Jacob (Heather) Orange, Caleb Orange and Chelsea Orange; four grandchildren, Riley, Victoria, Kaden and Evan; sisters, Pamela, Diane and Teresa; and many other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Life Service will be at 1 p.m.Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Troy Christian High School, 700 S. Dorset Road, Troy, where the family will receive friends for two hours prior to the service, from 11 a.m. to 1 pm.

Pastor Jeff Seekins will officiate. Burial to follow at Maple Hill Cemetery, Tipp City.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Holly’s memory to Troy Christian Schools Early Childhood Education Center, 700 S. Dorset Road, Troy, OH 45373. To send a special message to the family, please visit www.NewcomerDayton. com.

OBITUARY POLICY In respect for friends and family, the Troy Daily News prints a funeral directory free of charge. Families who would like photographs and

more detailed obituary information published in the Troy Daily News, should contact their local funeral home for pricing details.

Popularity of fishing increases around Ohio, United States an increase of 11 percent during that period.

The number of fishing licenses issued in Ohio also jumped last year to more than 865,000, or roughly 52,000 more than the previous year, the Akron Beacon Journal reported.

The growing participation in Ohio reflects a national increase in the

number of anglers, a trend that wildlife experts had not anticipated.

“That was pretty much a surprise to us,” Richard Aiken, lead economist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, told the newspaper.

“We were kind of thinking the downward trend was going to continue.”

The survey didn’t ask

Ohio reduces fee for late registrations COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio is easing the penalties for failing to register vehicles with the state on time.

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles says the fee for a late renewal is being cut from $20 to $10 starting Monday.

The grace period for the

fee also will be extended from seven days to 30 days.

The state says vehicle registrations generally expire on the owners’ birthdays. Renewals can be completed online or at deputy registrars’ offices up to 90 days before the expiration date.

about respondents’ reasons for participating in fishing and other recreational activities, and the causes of the earlier decline and recent upward swing in popularity aren’t clear.

One reason could be that it’s a relatively inexpensive sport, which might have been appealing as the economy struggled in recent years

and people became more cost-conscious. Another factor might be promotions and programs designed to lure anglers, old and new.

Bill Laughard’s guess is that a shift in the sport’s focus to more of a family view might have played a role. Laughard, who co-owns Gone Fishin’ Bait and Tackle in Cuyahoga Falls,

said there’s been a steady, slow boost in business at the store, where items for sale include fishing rods that are pink or designed for children.

“The industry as a whole has started pushing it toward family,” Laughard said. “It’s not like it was in the ’50s and ’60s when it was the guy thing to do.”

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A new report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows fishing has become more popular over the past five years, with the number of anglers in the state reaching 1.4 million for

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OSU scientists have high hopes for Ohio hops Craft beers fueling demand COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio’s booming craft-beer industry is creating a demand for locally grown hops, and Ohio State University researchers are working to make the key brewing ingredient available here.

A century ago, hops commonly were grown in Ohio, before pests and other problems forced production west, where most growing remains today.

Researchers are trying to identify the best-growing and most-pest-resistant hops for Ohio growers, as well as develop a supply chain and market for locally grown hops. The goal is to keep at home some of the $4 million the state’s craft brewers pay each year for hops grown elsewhere. If successful, Ohio-grown hops also could give a unique twist to beer made here.

“We’re not certain this is going to work, but we have high hopes,” said Brad Bergefurd, an OSU Extension educator who works at OSU’s South Centers research facility in Piketon. He and OSU entomologist Mary Gardiner are working on the hops project.

Although supportive of the OSU effort, the state’s craft brewers know it will take years to develop an adequate supply of the right kinds of hops to meet their needs, if that supply takes shape at all.

“I think it’s an interesting idea,” said Eric Bean, president of the Ohio Craft

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Ohio State University extension horticulturist Brad Bergefurd shows off a newly planted hops bine in Piketon June 4. Hop seed conescan be used to stabilize and flavor beers in the brewing process. Ohio’s booming craft-beer industry is creating a demand for locally grown hops, and Ohio State University researchers are working to make the key brewing ingredient available here.

Brewers Association. “But the whole issue is: Will there be enough hops?”

Ohio’s craft brewers mostly microbreweries and brewpubs that produce fewer than 15,000 barrels a year are estimated to generate about $200 million in annual revenue, according to an analysis of industry statistics.

There’s no doubt the state’s craft-beer industry is growing. The number of Ohio permits issued to beermakers has nearly doubled in the past five years, to 93, said Matt Mullins, a spokesman for the Ohio Commerce Department.

Meanwhile, the beer industry, including commercial breweries such as the Anheuser-Busch plant in Columbus, has a large economic impact in Ohio.

“The Beer Institute and National Beer the Wholesalers Association in 2009 did a study that estimated that the beer industry directly and indirectly contributes $7.7 billion a year to the Ohio economy,” Bergefurd said.

The Boston Brewing Co., which operates the Samuel Adams brewery in Cincinnati, is the largest craft brewer in the state, brewing 800,000 barrels of beer there each year, Bean said.

Columbus Brewing Co., a brewpub in the Brewery District south of downtown, is on pace to make 10,000 barrels this year, said Bean, who is president and brewmaster of the company.

“Ninety-five percent of our beer goes out our back door,” Bean said, qualifying his company as a brewpub.

In contrast, microbreweries sell 75 percent or more of their beer off premises, says the Brewers Association, a national group of beermakers of all sizes.

Today, nearly 80 percent of the nation’s hops are grown in Washington, mostly in the Yakima area, says Hop Growers of America.

But modern pest management, irrigation and mulching practices developed for vegetable crops “can be easily adapted to hops production to make this an economically feasible crop for Ohio again,” researcher Bergefurd said.

He and his Piketon crew broke ground in March for their hop yard, planting a dozen varieties of the rhizomes whose flowers lend the aroma, flavor and bit-

terness to beer.

A few weeks ago, the researchers strung aircraft cable between 25-foot-tall telephone poles to create the trellis on which the hops bines will grow and flower.

Co-researcher Gardiner and her group are doing the same things in Wooster at OSU’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Bergefurd said.

In addition to pests, Prohibition the national ban on making, selling or transporting alcohol from 1920 to 1933 had something to do with the hopsgrowing hiatus in Ohio.

“The farmer memoirs that I’ve read talk about Prohibition hitting, not being able to sell hops, so they converted their farms over to wheat or soy or whatever,” said Brent Osborn, owner of Osborn Brewing, a homebrew shop in Monroe in southwestern Ohio.

“My guess would be, they just never converted back,” said Osborn, who raised $10,000 this year in a campaign on the crowdsourcing website KickStarter. He plans to use the money to sponsor local hops growers.

“Hops contribute flowery, spicy and citrusy/tropical fruit flavors and aromas” to beer, said Angelo Signorino, brewmaster for two Barley’s ale houses in Columbus and Dublin.

Along the lines of terroir, the French term that describes the characteristics lent to wine, coffee, chocolate and other food and drink by a region’s geography, geology and climate, the OSU researchers and Osborn hope to grow hops that set apart Ohio microbrews.

“Different water supplies, barley and hop varieties, and even native microflora all contribute to worldwide diversity,” Signorino said. “Local hops would be a step toward a unique beer that could be identified with Ohio.”

Local brewmasters also like the idea of supporting local farmers. “We get local honey and brew thousands of gallons of beer with it each year,” Signorino said.

Fresh hops make a beer vastly different from that made with kiln-dried and processed flowers, Columbus Brewing’s Bean said. There is no Ohio infrastructure to dry, process and store hops.

“That’s where the real expense of hop production is, in the kilning and processing procedures,” Bean said. “Then, they have to be stored cold.”

Although Columbus Brewing buys a small portion of its hops from a Salem grower, most Ohio craft brewers cannot get enough locally grown hops for their beers.

“We’ve yet to get local hops,” Signorino said. “I’ve tried, but the supply is still pretty limited.”

Along with identifying the best Ohio hops to grow, the OSU researchers are developing a supply chain for hop rhizomes the sturdy roots that produce the hop plants as well as a market for mature hop flowers.

The nature of the market might be a limiting factor for new Ohio growers.

Brewers contract three years out for their hops, which come on the market only during brief harvest windows each year, Bean said.

As ‘war’ rages, Gettysburg vendors hope to cash in GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — As re-enacted war raged several miles away, tourists strolled a commercial strip of Gettysburg to survey Tshirts, hats and other trinkets to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War’s pivotal battle.

More than 200,000 people including thousands of re-enactors are expected to visit this small south-central Pennsylvania town through Fourth of July weekend to mark the milestone.

And it’s a prime opportunity for vendors to make some money.

Sightseers can pick up one of the many incarnations of “150th Anniversary” T-shirts at stores along about a two-block stretch of one of the main drags in town, Steinwehr Avenue, less than a quarter-mile from the Gettysburg National Military Park. One store, in between two shops that promote ghost tours, had “Army of the Potomac” and “Army of Northern Virginia” athletic department shirts among offerings hanging on its porch.

A few visitors said they aren’t comfortable with the consumerism in town.

“I don’t like the commer-

cialism. I think they can do a lot less of it,” said Richard Gow, 65, of Binghamton, N.Y. Dressed sharply in a gray uniform, Gow was portraying noted Confederate Gen. Lewis Armistead outside the American Civil War Wax Museum.

Then Gow himself a U.S. Army veteran who served during Vietnam looked toward the battlefield, just down the road. That is where the self-proclaimed Civil War buff, who said his family ties trace back to Confederate Major Gen. John Gordon, said visitors can find what’s really important.

“It’s the grounds,” he said reverentially, referring to the fields and hills where up to 10,000 Union and Confederate soldiers died in the Civil War’s pivotal conflict. “It’s an honor to be here.”

Federal forces turned away the Confederates during fierce fighting on July 13, 1863, ending with the South’s ill-fated Pickett’s Charge across an open field against Union soldiers.

George Lomas, owner of The Regimental Quartermaster store on the busy commercial strip said he’s been gearing up for this

week for months. His business primarily attracts reenactors looking to buy period military jackets, shirts and belts along with bayonets and muskets.

Smaller tables near the front door carried 150th anniversary T-shirts and more kitschy items like a pen shaped like a minidrumstick inscribed with “Civil War.” Re-enactors have been streaming in this week, Lomas said, but he also sells items for tourists.

When asked about people who may think Gettysburg is too commercialized, Lomas said, “That happens.

That’s business. I don’t think it’s over-commercialized. Of course, I’m prejudiced.”

He noted how a stretch of road along the actual battlefield actually became less commercialized. He was referring to the Park Service’s efforts in recent years to rehabilitate major areas of the battlefield to make it better resemble the territory soldiers encountered 150 years ago.

One of the changes involved removing a motel that that once stood across the street from a monument for Ohio soldiers. The reha-

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Spectators at a re-enactment shop in a tent city during ongoing activities commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg Saturday at Bushey Farm in Gettysburg, Pa. Union forces turned away a Confederate advance in the pivotal battle of the Civil War fought July 1-3, 1863, which also was the war’s bloodiest conflict with more than 51,000 casualties. bilitation process grew out of a master plan in 1999 that didn’t set the 150th anniversary as a deadline though park officials say it was a welcome and timely coincidence.

Author Michael Shaara’s 1974 novel, “The Killer Angels,” and the 1993 movie, “Gettysburg,” based on the book have been credited with the increased interest in the Civil War battle in recent decades.

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son, Jeff, himself a bestselling author whose “Gods and Generals” was the 1996 prequel to his father’s classic, was signing books at the wax museum Saturday morning. He said he saw commercialism as a way to help the community pay for the taxes that in turn paid for infrastructure.

Shaara said other scenes in and around Gettysburg this anniversary week had to be taken into account, like lines of Boy Scouts eagerly going through the National Park Visitors Center; or dedicated history buffs wearing

wool uniforms on a sunny summer afternoon marching in detailed formations to recreate the fighting.

“There are a myriad of draws of why people come here. The commercialism?

We’re a capitalist society.

You’re free to open a store and sell whatever it is you want to sell,” he said. “But to me, it doesn’t destroy what’s here. It’s sort of a necessary part of it.”

Many other visitors said modern Gettysburg strikes the appropriate balance between capitalizing on its notoriety and paying reverence to the conflict: No amusement parks, no roller coasters.

“This kind of brings history alive,” said Dave Gish, 54, a pastor from Wilton, Conn., who took photos of a re-enactment between Union and Confederate cavalry featuring hundreds of horses. “It’s the kind of thing where this is pretty much what you’re coming for.”

Capitalism is at work on the grounds of the re-enactment, as well.

Re-enactors and shoppers seeking authentic trinkets can head 19th-centurystyle tent city where shopkeepers offer items appropriate for the period or to restock the soldiers just like traveling suppliers did in the 1860s.

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TODAY IN HISTORY (AP) — Today is Sunday, June 30, the 181st day of 2013.

There are 184 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight: On June 30, 1953, the first Chevrolet Corvette, with its innovative fiberglass body, was built at a General Motors assembly facility in Flint, Mich.

On this date: In 1859, French acrobat Charles Blondin walked back and forth on a tightrope above the gorge of Niagara Falls as

thousands of spectators watched.

In 1934, Adolf Hitler carried out his “blood purge” of political and military rivals in Germany in what came to be known as “The Night of the Long Knives.”

In 1958, the U.S. Senate passed the Alaska statehood bill by a vote of 64-20.

In 1963, Pope Paul VI was crowned the 262nd head of the Roman Catholic Church.

In 1972, for the first time, a leap-second was added to

Coordinated Universal Time to account for the slowing rotation of the Earth.

In 1985, 39 American hostages from a hijacked TWA jetliner were freed in Beirut after being held 17 days.

Five years ago: President George W. Bush signed legislation to pay for war operations in Iraq and Afghanistan for the rest of his presidency and beyond, hailing the $162 billion plan as a rare product of bipartisan cooperation.

Scorching heat bakes western states DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Scorching heat blistered the Southwest on Saturday, where highs between 115 and 120 degrees were expected for parts of Arizona, Nevada and California through the weekend.

Forecasters said temperatures in sunbaked Las Vegas could match the record of 117 degrees Saturday; as of late afternoon, it was 115 degrees. Phoenix hit 119 degrees by mid-afternoon, breaking the record for June 29 that was set in 1994. And large swaths of California sweltered under extreme heat warnings, which are expected to last into Tuesday night and maybe even longer.

Dan Kail was vacationing in Las Vegas when he heard that the temperature at California’s Death Valley could approach 130 degrees this weekend. He didn’t hesitate to make a trip to the desert loca-

tion that is typically the hottest place on the planet.

“Coming to Death Valley in the summertime has always been on the top of my bucket list,” the 67year-old Pittsburgh man said.

“When I found out it might set a record I rented a car and drove straight over. If it goes above 130 I will have something to brag about.”

The forecast called for Death Valley to reach 128 degrees Saturday as part of a heat wave that has caused large parts of the western U.S. to suffer. At 4 p.m.

PDT, the temperature was 122 degrees. Death Valley’s record high of 134 degrees, set a century ago, stands as the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth.

A couple hours south in Baker, the temperature was expected to peak at 120 degrees in the road tripper’s oasis in the Mojave

Desert on Interstate 15. The strip of gas stations and restaurants between Los Angeles and Las Vegas is known by travelers for the giant thermometer that often notes temperatures in the triple digits.

At the Mad Greek restaurant there, a waitress called out orders for “Chocolate shake! Strawberry shake!” while the temperature hovered at 112 degrees during the lunch rush.

In Southern California, Riverside saw 105 degrees, and Palm Springs reached 122 degrees. At Lancaster Fox Field in Los Angeles County, temperatures reached 111, a record.

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heated valleys and deserts.

Burbank set a record overnight low with temperatures dipping to 74 degrees overnight, much warmer than the previous record of 68 degrees for Saturday’s early hours.

In Northern California, temperatures Saturday reached the upper 90s in San Jose.

Farther north, triple-digit temps were reached in downtown Sacramento on Saturday, according to the weather service.

Authorities say a man died and another was hospitalized in serious condition Saturday afternoon in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas fire and rescue spokesman Tim Szymanski says paramedics responded to a home with no air conditioning and found an elderly man dead. He says while the man had medical issues, paramedics thought his condition

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Paramedics say another elderly man was on a long trip in his car when the air conditioning went out. Paramedics say he taken to the hospital in serious condition with heat stroke after he stopped in Las Vegas.

Health officials warned people to be extremely careful when venturing outdoors. The risks include not only dehydration and heat stroke but burns from the concrete and asphalt. Dogs can suffer burns and blisters on their paws by walking on hot pavement.

Cooling stations were set up to shelter the homeless and elderly people who can’t afford to run their air conditioners. In Phoenix, Joe Arpaio, the famously hardnosed sheriff who runs a tent jail, planned to distribute ice cream and cold towels to inmates this weekend.

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Kittel wins 1st stage at Tour de France The first stage of the 100th Tour de France ended with a bus stuck under an archway at the finish line until minutes before the first riders arrived.

Shortly after the bus was dislodged, German rider Marcel Kittel was first to arrive, after dodging all sorts of mayhem to win Saturday’s stage on Corsica.

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• TENNIS: The Troy Recreation Department is again sponsoring the Frydell Junior Open Tennis Tournament July 10-13 at Troy Community Park. The tournament is for boys and girls ages 18 and under. To register, download and print the form at www.troyohio.gov/rec/programregforms.html. All forms must be received

by July 5. For more information, contact Dave Moore at (937) 368-2663 or (937) 418-2633 or by email at frydelldcm@gmail.com.

• SKATING: Hobart Arena will hold public skating sessions this summer. All public skating sessions are held Fridays from 8-10 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for Children (14 and under) and $2.50 for skate rental. The dates for public skating this summer are July 19 and 26.

• RUNNING: The Piqua Optimist Club’s fifth annual Bob Mikolajewski Memorial 5K Run and Walk will be held at 8:30 a.m. July 13 at the Piqua High School Alexander Stadium. Pre-registrations must be received by July 6 to ensure a race t-shirt. Go online to www.PiquaOptimist5k.com to download the event registration flyer. Online registration is also available through www.alliancerunning.com. Race day registration will begin at 7:15 a.m. The cost to participate in the event is $15, and prizes will be awarded to the overall and age category winners.

• COACHING: Bethel High School has three coaching positions open for the upcoming school year. For the asst. varsity football coach position, contact head coach Kevin Finfrock at (937) 2165036. For the boys junior varsity basketball position, contact Eric Glover at (937) 510-7795 or at coacheglover@aol.com. The seventh grade volleyball coaching job is also open. For more information, contact Tim Zigler at (937) 845-9487.

• HOCKEY: Registrations are now being accepted for the Troy Recreation Department’s Summer Youth Introduction to Hockey Program held at Hobart Arena. The program is for youth ages 5-10 years old and includes three dates: July 16, 23 and 30 from 7:308:30 p.m. The program is for those who have never participated in an organized hockey program. An equipment rental program is available. The cost of the program is $10 for all three sessions. To register, visit the Recreation Department located in Hobart Arena, 255 Adams St. or visit www.hobartarena.com on the “registrations” page and print off a registration form. Contact the Recreation Department at 339-5145 for further information.

• BASEBALL: Locos Express will be having tryouts for the 2014 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U teams at Simmons Field (home field of Lima Locos) on the following dates: August 11th 1-3 for 13U, August 11th 4-6 for 14U, August 18th 1-3 for 15U, August 18th 4-6 for 16U. Locos Express is a non-profit subsidiary of the Lima Locos that is dedicated to the development of youth baseball.

The Express select teams will be competing in tournaments and single game schedules after the start of each school’s 2014 spring baseball year. We will be traveling throughout Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky among the best competition in the Midwest. Receive instruction and practice in an indoor facility this winter by collegiate and professional instructors. Visit http://www.limalocos.net/locosexpress/tryout-registration to register for tryouts. Registration is required. Play among the best…against the best….Locos Express. Email locosexpress@gmail.com with any questions.

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Matter of time Nealeigh’s RBI single lifts Post 43 to 9-8 win Staff Report Troy Post 43 coach Frosty Brown isn’t a big fan of the time limit rule on games at the East Tennessee Blast Tournament.

So when the Post 43 dugout was told they had 20 minutes left to make something happen against Knoxville ECS, Garrett Mitchell made sure time would not be a factor in the outcome of the game.

ATHENS, TENN. Trailing by one run in the bottom of the fourth inning, Mitchell cracked a solo home run to tie the game — then Colton Nealeigh came through with a pinch hit RBI single to score Zach Thompson in the bottom of the sixth, lifting Post 43 to a 9-8 Saturday in Athens.

Post 43 (25-9) is 4-0 at the tournament and has now won 12 of its last 14 games.

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Howard faces tough decision By the Associated Press AP PHOTO

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto misplays a grounder by Texas Rangers’ Engel Beltre in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday in Arlington, Texas.

Extra effort Reds squeak by Rangers in 11 innings ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Devin Mesoraco hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Cincinnati Reds snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-4 victory over the AL Westleading Texas Rangers on Saturday night.

Mesoraco was 0 for 4 with

three strikeouts before his 380foot homer into the left-field seats off Kyle McClellan (0-1), which came right after Todd Frazier was hit by a pitch to start the 11th.

Cincinnati had lost six of seven and was coming off consecutive shutout losses before

Shin-Soo Choo homered on the first pitch of the game.

J.J. Hoover (1-5) got the last two outs in the 10th, even after a walk and a hit. Aroldis Chapman worked the 11th for his 20th save in 23 chances.

The Reds had also lost five straight interleague games.

Dwight Howard could leave, Chris Paul is expected to stay, and plenty more will happen beyond Los Angeles when the NBA’s free agency period opens.

Frontcourt players such as Josh Smith, David West, A n d r e w Bynum and Al Jefferson also can become free agents Monday at HOWARD midnight EDT. Howard heads the class after spending one largely unhappy season with the Lakers. They would like him back and can outspend other suitors by about $30 million, according to NBA rules,

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Near perfection Top seeds dominate at Wimbledon LONDON (AP) — As the sun set on the opening week of Wimbledon, just about the only seeding that truly signified something was No. 1.

That’s the number beside the names of Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic, who turned in nearly perfect performances back-to-back Saturday on Centre Court to cap nearly perfect runs to the fourth round at the All England Club, while chaos reigned all around them.

In the final match of the fortnight’s first half, played with the roof closed and lights glowing to make sure it would get done as darkness approached, defending champion Williams used eight aces and 11 return winners to power past 42-year-old Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan 6-2, 6-0 in 61 minutes.

“She didn’t lose energy, and her game, I think, is getting better, day after day. Not better in general, but adapting to the surface. Everything is getting better,” said French coach Patrick

Mouratoglou, who has been working with Williams over the past year, when she is 77-3. “So now let’s enter into the most important part of the tournament. … Now the matches are going to get tougher and tougher.”

Might not necessarily have been a fair fight, considering that Date-Krumm is ranked 84th and was the oldest woman to reach the third round at Wimbledon in the 45-year Open era. Never better than a semifinalist at a Grand Slam tournament, she played Williams evenly for about three games, before the 16-time major champion took over.

“She has so much power, speed,” Date-Krumm said. “She has everything.”

Williams’ easy win followed the 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over 28th-seeded Jeremy Chardy of AP PHOTO France turned in by 2011 cham- Novak Djokovic returns to Jeremy Chardy in their men’s sinpion Djokovic, who compiled a

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Park in lead at Women’s U.S. Open SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Inbee Park is one round from making history by winning the first three majors of the year.

The top-ranked Park had a four-stroke lead through three rounds at the U.S. Women’s Open.

She shot 1-under 71 on Saturday in harsh conditions at Sebonack and was 10 under for the tournament.

Fellow South Korean I.K. Kim had a 73 to remain in second but lost two strokes to Park. With the wind whipping, the greens fast and the pin placements tricky, Park was the only player to shoot under par for the round.

No one has ever won the first three majors in a year when there were at least four.

“I’m just going to try to do the same thing that I did for the last three days,” Park said. “Yeah, it will be a big day. But it’s just a round of golf, and I just try not to think about it so much.”

Park. a five-time winner this year, made three straight bogeys on the 11th, 12th and 13th holes to briefly look vulnerable though she still led by three strokes. Just in time, her brilliant putting resurfaced.

She holed a long downhill birdie putt on No. 14, then made another lengthy birdie try on the 15th.

England’s Jodi Ewart Shadoff (74) was third at 3 under.

• AT&T National BETHESDA, Md. — A triple bogey for Bill Haas.

Double bogeys for Andres Romero and Roberto Castro. They still wound up in a four-way tie for the lead in the AT&T National with James Driscoll, whose third round was pleasantly dull by comparison.

Castro put the perfect finishing touch on this most wild day at Congressional when he hit his approach into the water left of the 18th green, and then chipped in for par from 80 feet to salvage an even-par 71.

• Senior Players Championship PITTSBURGH — Fred Couples birdied three of the final five holes for a 3under 67 and a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Senior Players Championship.

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Germany’s Marcel Kittel celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race, over 213 kilometers (133 miles) with start in Porto Vecchio and finish, Saturday in Bastia, Corsica island, France.

Chaotic day at Tour Kittel emerges with first-stage victory PORTO VECCHIO, Corsica (AP) — The first stage of the 100th Tour de France ended with a bus stuck under an archway at the finish line until minutes before the first riders arrived.

Shortly after the bus was dislodged, German rider Marcel Kittel was first to arrive, after dodging all sorts of mayhem to win Saturday’s stage on Corsica.

Kittel beat Russian sprinter Alexander Kristoff in a dash to the line after a major crash wiped out some other competitors. Organizers considered moving the finish line up to avoid the bus, then changed their minds at the last moment after the bus was freed.

About 20 riders fell close to the end, among them two-time former champion Alberto Contador and sprinter Peter Sagan. They got back up, with Contador’s shoulder cut and bruised.

British sprinter Mark Cavendish did not crash but was stuck behind those who fell and could not challenge for his 24th stage win. He was hoping to wear the prestigious

yellow jersey for the first time in his career.

“I saw the crash happen to my right,” said Kittel, who also finished the day with the best sprinter’s green jersey. “I knew it was serious. I knew that Mark and Andre (Greipel) were no longer in contention and it was a good chance for us.”

But Cavendish and Sagan were nowhere to be seen as the main bunch turned for home, and Kittel held off Kristoff as they dipped for the line.

“I’m lucky I didn’t come down,” Cavendish said.

“What caused the problems was changing the finish. Like, we heard on the radio with literally 5K to go that the sprint was in 2K and then a K later, they were like ‘No, it’s at the finish.’ It’s just carnage.”

Francaise Des Jeux team manager Marc Madiot was furious.

“The president of the (race jury) didn’t do his job,” he said. “When we make a mistake we get a fine. Well, he should get a huge fine.”

Race events director Jean-Francois Pescheux says circumstances forced

a quick decision.

“We would’ve preferred a nice finish like the one we’d planned. But in exceptional situations, you have to take exceptional decisions,” Pescheux said by telephone. “We’re not going to stop the riders, and ask (them) what decision we should take.”

Organizers considered shortening the stage by two miles after the bus from the Orica Greenedge team got wedged under the structure at the finish, but the bus got moved just in time.

“When a bus arrives near the finish line the driver must ask the permission to cross it,” finish line manager Jean-Louis Pages said. “This bus was late. We deflated the tires so we could move it away as the peloton was fast approaching.”

Kittel did not even know about the bus, and was lucky enough to avoid the crash to win the flat, 132-mile trek from Porto Vecchio to Bastia in just under 5 hours. Kristoff and third-place Danny van Poppel clocked the same time.

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Pharma-Quick Step teammate Tony Martin was caught in the fall and later taken to hospital after losing consciousness.

Contador had a bad day, too.

Returning from a doping ban after testing positive on the 2010 Tour a title he has been stripped of the Spaniard grimaced in pain as he crossed the line with his clothing torn and his left shoulder grazed.

As the stage drew to an end, former champion Andy Schleck’s RadioShack team pushed to the front as a side wind made it harder for riders, then Contador’s SaxoTinkoff team pushed up as the sinewy roads started to thin out.

Johnny Hoogerland, who was sent flying off his bike and sustained cuts to his legs on the 2011 Tour after being hit by a Tour car, was sent tumbling after hitting a crash barrier near the end. He was helped back onto his bike and able to continue.

Last year’s Giro d’Italia winner, Ryder Hesjedal, was caught in another crash moments later but continued.

and eliminated Feliciano Lopez of Spain 4-6, 6-2, 75, 6-4.

How certain was Lisicki that she would be dealing with Williams and not Date-Krumm? Lisicki tweeted a photo of her with Haas early in the second set of Williams’ match, writing: “Last Germans standing” and “We both play the no1’s next.”

Take a glance around, and a high seeding has mattered very little, with the notable exception of

No. 2 Andy Murray, Djokovic’s potential foe in the final. Indeed, in many cases, any seeding at all has guaranteed nothing whatsoever. The men’s Nos. 3, 5, 6, 9 and 10 are all gone, including Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, with their 29 combined Grand Slam titles. The women’s Nos. 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 10 are out, too, including four-time major champion Maria Sharapova and two-time Australian Open winner Victoria Azarenka.

■ Tennis

Wimbledon ■ CONTINUED FROM A8 remarkable ratio of 38 winners to three unforced errors. The Serb’s initial miscue of his own doing did not come until the third set’s sixth game, when he double-faulted while ahead 4-1, 40-love.

“Everything went my way,” Djokovic said. “I did everything I wanted to do.”

Both he and Williams could say that about the way they handled matters throughout Week 1.

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Williams has won all six sets she’s played, allowing her opponents a total of 11 games. Djokovic has won all of his nine sets, dropping 29 games.

“You don’t want to play your best tennis in the first round and continue to go down. I feel like I try to play better as each match goes on,” said Williams, whose 34-match winning streak is the longest for a woman since older sister Venus had a run of 35 in 2000. “I try to find out

something I can improve on from each match so I can do it better in the next round.”

In other words: Look out, Sabine Lisicki, the 23rd-seeded German who will meet Williams on Monday for a quarterfinal berth.

Up next for Djokovic after the middle Sunday’s traditional day of rest is another German, 13thseeded Tommy Haas, the 35-year-old who is enjoying a career renaissance

■ CONTINUED FROM A8 but teams such as Houston, Dallas and Atlanta will try to persuade him to take less money for more enjoyment.

He didn’t fit right in Mike D’Antoni’s offense and could end up with his third home in less than a year, having been dealt from Orlando to Los Angeles just last August.

Bynum was in that deal, too, going from the Lakers to Philadelphia in what was a four-team trade. He sat out all season because of knee problems and could leave without ever playing a game for the 76ers.

The Clippers are much happier with Paul, and he has plenty of reasons to stay in Los Angeles. The Clippers won their first Pacific Division title last season and will be coached now by Doc Rivers, who headed across the country after the Clippers sent a future first-round draft pick to Boston to let him out of his contract.

Players can agree to deals any time after free agency opens but can’t sign until July 10, after next season’s salary cap has been set.

That’s when the blockbuster draft night trade that sent Kevin Garnett from Boston to Brooklyn will become official.

The more severe penalties in the 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement now start to take effect, with stiffer luxury taxes and more restrictions on signand-trades.

Key guards on the market include Olympian Andre Iguodala of Denver and Sixth Man of the Year J.R. Smith of New York.

■ Legion Baseball

Post 43 ■ CONTINUED FROM A8 Pitcher Hunter Gleadell, who finished 2 for 3 at the plate with an RBI single, came on in relief in the fifth to pick up the win, while teammate Trenton Wood ended the day 2 for 2.

Knoxville posted fours runs in the away first, thanks to a three-run homer by Tyler Bloom, but Post 43 rallied for five runs on six hits in the bottom of the inning to take back the lead. Knoxville added two more runs in the second, but once again, Post 43 responded with two in the bottom of the third to gain back the lead. Knoxville gained the lead back by adding two in the fourth, but Mitchell’s blast in the bottom of the inning kept the time limit from stopping the game.

Post 43’s win overshadowed the big day by Knoxville’s Bloom, who finished with a pair of homers and knocked in six out of eight runs for his team.

At 4-0, Troy Post 43 must win three games today in order to win the tournament title. It’s something Brown and his team know will be a challenge, but it’s a test they appear to be ready for.

“We’ll have to do something I’ve never had to do before and that’s win three games in one day,” Brown said. “It’s going to be tough, we’ll be playing some good teams (today).”

■ Major League Baseball

Swisher gets big hit in 8th, lifts Indians to win CHICAGO (AP) — The boos Nick Swisher heard before his first plate appearance were nothing compared to the reception he received after his tiebreaking single in the eighth.

Swisher’s single helped the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox for the third time in less than 24 hours, 4-3 Saturday.

His homer in the ninth inning Friday night propelled Cleveland to a sweep AP PHOTO of a marathon doubleheadCleveland Indians' Nick Swisher runs after hitting er.

“It’s that never die atti- an RBI-single in the eighth inning that lifted the tude,” Swisher said. “I just Indians past the White Sox, 4-3.

This time, Cabrera, gles off Jesse Crain (2-3) in feel like we keep fighting.

We keep doing our thing. Jason Kipnis and Swisher the eighth. Crain allowed hit consecutive one-out sin- his first earned run since This is a good squad.”

April 12. He went 31 outings before Saturday without giving up an earned run.

“It’s one of those he’s always going to come in, kind of the toughest situations,” White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. “That eighth inning’s just one of those, depending on where that lineup is, it’s usually a nasty situation. It’s impressive just kind of the run he’s been on.”

Joe Martinez (1-0), called up from Triple-A Columbus Saturday, earned the victory in his first major league appearance this season. He pitched two innings and held Chicago to two hits

and no runs with one strikeout.

“He really clutched up,” Cleveland manager Terry Francona said about Martinez. “That’s not the easiest situation to be put into.

“It’s not like there was a safety net there,” Francona added. “He did really well.”

Cleveland closer Chris Perez earned his seventh save in nine attempts.

Kipnis tied the game 3all with a two-run home run in the sixth inning. Kipnis said he caught a cutter from White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Axelrod. Michael Bourn started the inning with a walk and Cabrera

flew out to right field before Kipnis homered beyond the bullpen in right field.

“It wasn’t a big swing,” said Kipnis, who has a 12game hitting streak and has reached base in 32 consecutive games. “It was more reacting in and letting the hands do the work. I got it well enough.”

Chicago rallied with two outs in the fifth inning to take a 3-1 lead. Conor Gillaspie and Dayan Viciedo had back-to-back RBI singles to score Alex Rios and Jeff Keppinger.

Catcher Tyler Flowers had a chance to add on but struck out looking with the bases loaded.

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Funeral held for man in ex-Patriots murder case BOSTON (AP) — Hundreds of relatives, friends and teammates wept together and hugged Saturday at the funeral of a semi-pro football player whose killing led to murder and weapons charges against former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez.

The body of Odin Lloyd was found June 17 near Hernandez’s home. Police arrested Hernandez on Wednesday and charged him with orchestrating the execution-style shooting.

Lloyd played for the Boston Bandits and was dating the sister of Hernandez’s fiancee.

Members of Lloyd’s team showed up for the funeral in their uniforms and chanted his name as pall-

bearers placed his casket in a hearse outside Church of the Holy Spirit in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood. The crowd of mourners was so large that some could not find room inside the church for the two-hour service.

Hernandez has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail. Two other men are also in custody.

Prosecutors say the three were in a car with Lloyd shortly before his death.

Authorities have said trouble that led to Lloyd’s killing happened June 14, when Lloyd went with Hernandez to a Boston nightclub.

Hernandez became upset when Lloyd began talking with people Hernandez apparently didn’t like, prosecutors said.

On June 16, the night before the slaying, a prosecutor said, Hernandez texted two unidentified friends and asked them to hurry to Massachusetts from Connecticut.

A few minutes later, he texted Lloyd to tell him he wanted to get together, prosecutors said.

Authorities say Hernandez, Carlos Ortiz and Ernest Wallace picked up Lloyd at around 2:30 a.m. June 17, drove him to an industrial park near Hernandez’s home and shot him five times. They have not said who fired the shots.

Prosecutors said an ammunition clip found in Hernandez’s Hummer matched the caliber of casings found at the scene of

AP PHOTO

Odin Lloyd’s teammates, including Shaquil Wilkie, front left, leave Lloyd’s funeral ceremony at Church of the Holy Spirit Saturday in Boston. Hundreds of relatives, friends and well-wishers wept together and hugged at the funeral for Lloyd.

Lloyd’s killing. case is circumstantial. He Hernandez’s lawyer said Hernandez, who was argued in court that the cut by the Patriots the day

he was arrested, wanted to clear his name.

Ortiz’s attorney, John Connors, said he will seek bail for his client at the July 9 hearing. He described Ortiz as a “gentle person” and said he will advise Ortiz to plead not guilty to the gun charge he is facing.

Wallace surrendered in Miramar, Fla., on Friday, police said. Authorities had been seeking Wallace on a charge of acting as an accessory after Lloyd’s murder. Details of that allegation weren’t released.

Hernandez was drafted by the Patriots in 2010 and signed a five-year contract worth $40 million last summer. He could face life in prison if convicted.

■ National Football League

■ National Hockey League

Making some history

Jackets have 3 first-rounders in NHL Draft

Namath to help open renovated hall BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Joe Namath knows something about making history.

So when the Pro Football Hall of Fame asked him to cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of the renovated shrine in Canton, Ohio, Namath guaranteed he’d be there.

Tagging along in early August will be, oh, 100 or so members of the hall, the largest gathering of Hall of Famers in any sport. This is the 50th anniversary of the opening of the museum, and Namath, for one, can’t wait.

“People will come from all over the country to have a great few days,” says the hero of the 1969 Super Bowl upset by the Jets over the Colts, a game that has a special place in football history — and in the hall. “The golden anniversary, with the addition of having renovated the Hall of Fame physically and having added some wonderful things for fans to take part in actively, and the memorabilia.

“It will be the getting together of so many guys I have not been around for so long. This is something that’s never been done before, that many people in one sport together that are in the Hall of Fame.”

Indeed, Hall of Fame officials are expecting 130 or more members to attend for the inductions of Cris Carter, Jonathan Ogden, Larry Allen, Warren Sapp, Dave Robinson, Curley Culp and Bill Parcells.

The weekend festivities Aug. 2-4 will cap a twoyear, $27 million expansion and restoration program.

“Nowhere else will fans be able to interact with this many Hall of Famers in one place,” said Steve Perry, president of the Hall of Fame.

Among those committed to joining Namath are such career leaders as receiver Jerry Rice, running back

Hoping to add offense

AP PHOTO

In this Aug. 4, 2012 file photo, Pro Football Hall of Fame member Joe Namath is introduced during induction ceremonies at the Hall of Fame in Canton.

Namath knows something about making history. So when the Pro Football Hall of Fame asked him to cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of the renovated shrine in Canton, Namath guaranteed he’d be there.

Emmitt Smith, defensive end/sackmaster Bruce Smith, and coach Don Shula (victories).

Longtime Hall of Famers such as Dick Butkus, Frank Gifford, Joe Greene and Gale Sayers will be joined by more recent inductees Art Monk, Darrell Green and Shannon Sharpe. Plus dozens of others.

Namath believes the Jets’ stunning 16-7 Super Bowl win was so uplifting to people that 44 years later, it still resonates. And it probably always will.

“I have given that a lot of thought over the years,” says Namath, who was inducted in 1985. “A lot of us are underdogs in our lives, there are a whole lot of underdogs on a daily basis in all walks of life, not just in sports or in football. I think our victory was inspiring because of the way it showed an underdog can come through. I think that was a big deal at the time and I think it still is a big deal, how it influenced a whole lot of people all around the country.

“I like to think so many people look at that game and say, ‘Those guys did it, I can overcome this, I can come through on this.’

Whether it’s work or family issues or a setback healthwise, they say ‘I am going to do it.’ “ Namath is one of only four Hall members to enter as a Jet; Don Maynard, Weeb Ewbank and Curtis Martin are the others.

Namath was the first player to go in from the franchise.

Ogden shares such a distinction for the Baltimore Ravens. That, and the huge celebration planned for this year, make his induction particularly special, he says.

“When you are the first of anything, you want to try to be one of the standard bearers for any organization,” Ogden says.

“The fact I was able to be (general manager) Ozzie Newsome’s first pick for the Baltimore Ravens, and the fact I was able to succeed on the football field at a high level and win a Super Bowl and help that organization become a

powerhouse in the NFL, I really feel like my contributions have really been substantial. I am proud of that.”

Pride in their achievements bonds the Hall of Famers as much as their dedication to the game.

That combination brings them back year after year.

Namath has returned to tour the hall several times on family junkets, and, of course, for the inductions. He says he gets a similar thrill on every visit, but it’s the reactions by his relatives that really hit home.

“I went with my nephew and his son and was lucky enough, being in the Hall of Fame, to be afforded the chance to move around with my family and introduce them to a few folks,” he recalls. “Len Dawson, Ted Hendricks, Lem Barney, Anthony Munoz — so many great players. And the look on their faces when they met and spoke with these great players, it was wonderful.

“I can’t wait to see people experience that again this year.”

■ National Football League

Colts’ Lefeged arrested on gun charges WASHINGTON (AP) — Indianapolis Colts safety Joe Lefeged was arrested early Saturday after officers found an unregistered semi-automatic pistol in the car he was riding in, police said.

Lefeged was a front-seat passenger in a Chevy Camaro that fled a traffic stop for speeding in northeast Washington just after midnight. Officers smelled marijuana in the car and found a plastic bottle of vodka and orange juice in the center console and a semi-automatic pistol under the front passenger seat, police documents show. A receipt in the car showed Lefeged bought the gun this year for about $900, police said.

Lefeged and another passenger were caught when they tried to run from

the car in different directions, police said. The driver got away.

Lefeged is being held without bond on a charge of carrying an unlicensed pistol. He faces until a preliminary hearing Tuesday. A lawyer listed as representing him did not return a call seeking comment Saturday afternoon.

“We are aware LEFEGED of the reports regarding Joe Lefeged in Washington, D.C. At this time, we will have no further comment on the pending matter until we gain more information,” the Colts said in a statement Saturday.

Police say officers stopped the car for speeding

and because one passenger, identified as 23-year-old Aaron Wilson, was standing completely upright in the backseat. After police repeatedly told the driver to put the car in park, the driver sped off, nearly striking officers who had surrounded the white convertible, police said.

Police say they recovered the car nearby and arrested Lefeged as he tried to run away.

Officers found a .40-caliber semi-automatic handgun “in plain view sticking out from underneath the front passenger seat,” according to charging documents.

Lefeged, 25, grew up outside of Washington and was

a star high school football player in the region. Now entering his third NFL season, he played for Rutgers in college and was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in July 2011. He started four games last season and recorded two tackles and a forced fumble in a playoffs loss to the Baltimore Ravens in January.

The arrest comes as the NFL grapples with gun violence. Tight end Aaron Hernandez was charged this week with orchestrating the execution-style slaying of a semi-pro football player and was swiftly released by the New England Patriots. Last year, former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher fatally shot his girlfriend and then turned the gun on himself.

COLUMBUS (AP) — On the crisp February day when Jarmo Kekalainen took the job as general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets, he almost licked his lips in anticipation of rebuilding the club with its three first-round draft picks.

Based on the records at the time, the lastplace Blue Jackets would have had three of the top 12 selections, including the best shot at the No. 1 overall pick. They owned picks from the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings, both of which were then out of the playoff race.

A lot has changed since then.

Just 5-12-2 on Feb. 26, the Blue Jackets went 19-5-5 the rest of the way and came within a point of making the playoffs. The Rangers and Kings did make the postseason, dropping the value of the picks Columbus held.

Now instead of injecting fresh blood into what was not so long ago a dying franchise, now Kekalainen may just use those once precious picks to get immediate help.

Kekalainen is keeping his options open. But he’s also sounding out trading partners.

“We have some immediate needs, too, so rather than waiting for free agency, we might be trying to trade one or two of the picks if we can find the right player to fit on our team,” he said.

“Right now.”

The Blue Jackets think their core is already pretty strong.

“I’m excited about where we’re going to go from here,” forward Nick Foligno said after the season. “Everyone’s looking forward to that, seeing what we can do next year. It’s going to get harder, though. We’ve now made a name for ourselves and we’re going to expect the best from everybody. We have to step up our game that much more.”

This is expected to be a deep and talented draft at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. But there’s no question that the Blue Jackets’ secondhalf surge has changed the landscape for them.

The Blue Jackets own the 14th, 19th and 27th picks in the opening round. While Kekalainen and his scouting staff have been putting together their own wish list of possibilities, it hit him just how good this draft might be.

“I’ve seen some of the players and seen where they end up on our list and I keep thinking to myself, ‘If that guy’s there on our list, then this must be a heck of a

draft,’” he said Still, when it comes to immediate needs the biggest one for the Blue Jackets cannot be filled through the draft.

Their most pressing issue is signing goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, a potential restricted free agent. In his first year since his acquisition from Philadelphia for middling draft picks, the 24-year-old Russian was brilliant. He won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender while posting a record of 21-11-6 with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage. He didn’t have a shutout in his first 98 starts in the league, but had four this past season.

Kekalainen has been talking to Bobrovsky’s agent, Paul Theofanous, off and on for the past few weeks. He did not sound encouraged by what’s been said so far.

Asked if it was fair to say that the two sides were making progress toward a deal, Kekalainen said, “No. No. No, no significant progress. But some negotiations take longer and some take shorter time to get completed.”

The Blue Jackets acknowledge what Bobrovsky’s breakthrough year meant to them.

“Bob was amazing for us this year,” forward Brandon Dubinsky said after the season. “It always helps to have a world-class goalie. I had one in (Henrik) Lundqvist in New York and now I’ve got one in Bob here. It always makes life a lot easier.”

Bobrovsky has reportedly been offered millions in the neighborhood of $10 million a season to play in the Continental Hockey League. If the Blue Jackets decide that’s too steep of a price, they might go for a free agent netminder along the lines of Mike Smith to take the place of Bobrovsky.

At the same time, Columbus is in need of offense. A year ago, the Blue Jackets were 25th in the NHL with 2.40 goals per game. They’ve re-signed center Artem Anisimov, one of their top goal threats, but still need more punch in the lineup. Could a free agent such as Valtteri Filppulla, Danny Briere or Viktor Stalberg thrive in Ohio’s capital city?

So the three firstround picks might be used to replenish the farm system or as trade bait. But while the selections are announced, Kekalainen and the Blue Jackets have a lot work to do in the background.

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Scores

BASEBALL Baseball Expanded Standings All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division L Pct GB WCGB W 49 34 .590 — — Boston Baltimore 46 36 .561 2½ — New York 42 38 .525 5½ 3 Tampa Bay 42 39 .519 6 3½ 40 40 .500 7½ 5 Toronto Central Division L Pct GB WCGB W 43 36 .544 — — Detroit 43 38 .531 1 2½ Cleveland Kansas City 37 41 .474 5½ 7 Minnesota 36 41 .468 6 7½ 32 46 .410 10½ 12 Chicago West Division L Pct GB WCGB W 47 33 .588 — — Texas 47 35 .573 1 — Oakland Los Angeles 38 43 .469 9½ 7½ Seattle 35 45 .438 12 10 Houston 30 51 .370 17½ 15½ NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division L Pct GB WCGB W 47 34 .580 — — Atlanta Washington 40 40 .500 6½ 5 Philadelphia 39 42 .481 8 6½ New York 33 44 .429 12 10½ 28 51 .354 18 16½ Miami Central Division L Pct GB WCGB W 50 30 .625 — — Pittsburgh St. Louis 49 31 .613 1 — Cincinnati 45 35 .563 5 — Chicago 33 45 .423 16 11 Milwaukee 32 47 .405 17½ 12½ West Division L Pct GB WCGB W 42 38 .525 — — Arizona 41 41 .500 2 5 Colorado San Diego 40 41 .494 2½ 5½ San Francisco 38 42 .475 4 7 Los Angeles 36 43 .456 5½ 8½ AMERICAN LEAGUE Friday's Games Cleveland 19, Chicago White Sox 10, 1st game Baltimore 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Detroit 6, Tampa Bay 3 Boston 7, Toronto 5 Texas 4, Cincinnati 0 Kansas City 9, Minnesota 3 L.A. Angels 4, Houston 2 Cleveland 9, Chicago White Sox 8, 2nd game Oakland 6, St. Louis 1 Seattle 5, Chicago Cubs 4, 10 innings Saturday's Games St. Louis 7, Oakland 1 Toronto 6, Boston 2 Cleveland 4, Chicago White Sox 3 Minnesota 6, Kansas City 2 L.A. Angels 7, Houston 2 Tampa Bay 4, Detroit 3, 10 innings Baltimore 11, N.Y. Yankees 3 Chicago Cubs at Seattle, 7:15 p.m.

Cincinnati 6, Rangers 4 (11 innings) Sunday's Games Toronto (Buehrle 4-5) at Boston (Dempster 5-8), 1:35 p.m.

Detroit (Porcello 4-5) at Tampa Bay (Hellickson 6-3), 1:40 p.m.

Cleveland (Masterson 9-6) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 5-6), 2:10 p.m.

Kansas City (E.Santana 5-5) at Minnesota (Correia 6-5), 2:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 7-5) at Houston (Harrell 5-8), 2:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Latos 7-1) at Texas (Darvish 7-3), 3:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Westbrook 4-2) at Oakland (Milone 6-7), 4:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (E.Jackson 3-10) at Seattle (Bonderman 1-1), 4:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 7-5) at Baltimore (Tillman 9-2), 8:05 p.m.

Monday's Games Detroit at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

N.Y.Yankees at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Friday's Games Pittsburgh 10, Milwaukee 3 San Diego 9, Miami 2 Washington 6, N.Y. Mets 4 Atlanta 3, Arizona 0 Texas 4, Cincinnati 0 Colorado 4, San Francisco 1 Oakland 6, St. Louis 1 Seattle 5, Chicago Cubs 4, 10 innings Philadelphia 16, L.A. Dodgers 1 Saturday's Games N.Y. Mets 5, Washington 1 Atlanta 11, Arizona 5 St. Louis 7, Oakland 1 Colorado 2, San Francisco 1 Miami 7, San Diego 1 Pittsburgh 2, Milwaukee 1 Chicago Cubs at Seattle, 7:15 p.m.

Cincinnati 6, Texas 4 (11 innings) Philadelphia at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Sunday's Games San Diego (Cashner 5-3) at Miami (Eovaldi 1-0), 1:10 p.m.

Washington (G.Gonzalez 4-3) at N.Y. Mets (Z.Wheeler 1-0), 1:10 p.m.

Arizona (Cahill 3-9) at Atlanta (Maholm 8-6), 1:35 p.m.

Milwaukee (Lohse 3-6) at Pittsburgh (Morton 1-1), 1:35 p.m.

Cincinnati (Latos 7-1) at Texas (Darvish 7-3), 3:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Westbrook 4-2) at Oakland (Milone 6-7), 4:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (E.Jackson 3-10) at Seattle (Bonderman 1-1), 4:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 7-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Fife 2-2), 4:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 7-5) at Colorado (Pomeranz 0-0), 4:10 p.m.

Monday's Games Milwaukee at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Arizona at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

San Diego at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

Midwest League At A Glance Eastern Division Great Lakes (Dodgers) Bowling Green (Rays) Dayton (Reds) Lake County (Indians) West Michigan (Tigers) x-South Bend (D-backs) Fort Wayne (Padres) Lansing (Blue Jays) Western Division

W 8 6 5 5 5 4 3 2

L 2 4 4 5 5 5 6 7

Pct. GB .800 — .600 2 .556 2½ .500 3 .500 3 .444 3½ .333 4½ .222 5½

W L Pct. GB Cedar Rapids (Twins) 9 01.000 — x-Beloit (Athletics) 6 2 .750 2½ Clinton (Mariners) 6 3 .667 3 Quad Cities (Astros) 6 3 .667 3 Peoria (Cardinals) 4 5 .444 5 Wisconsin (Brewers) 2 7 .222 7 Burlington (Angels) 1 7 .125 7½ Kane County (Cubs) 1 8 .111 8 x-clinched first half Saturday's Games Fort Wayne 5, Lake County 0 Bowling Green 3, West Michigan 1 Great Lakes 4, Lansing 3

L10 5-5 5-5 3-7 6-4 6-4

Str L-1 W-3 L-4 W-1 W-1

Home 27-16 24-17 23-18 24-18 22-17

Away 22-18 22-19 19-20 18-21 18-23

L10 4-6 7-3 3-7 5-5 3-7

Str L-1 W-3 L-1 W-1 L-4

Home 26-16 24-15 19-19 21-18 17-18

Away 17-20 19-23 18-22 15-23 15-28

L10 8-2 5-5 7-3 4-6 4-6

Str W-3 L-1 W-5 W-1 L-2

Home 23-15 25-13 20-23 21-20 16-28

Away 24-18 22-22 18-20 14-25 14-23

L10 5-5 6-4 5-5 6-4 6-4

Str W-2 L-1 W-1 W-1 W-1

Home 27-11 22-16 19-18 15-24 16-24

Away 20-23 18-24 20-24 18-20 12-27

L10 9-1 4-6 3-7 5-5 4-6

Str W-8 W-1 L-3 L-1 L-4

Home 27-13 22-16 26-14 17-22 19-23

Away 23-17 27-15 19-21 16-23 13-24

L10 5-5 4-6 4-6 2-8 7-3

Str L-2 W-2 L-1 L-6 L-1

Home 21-16 25-18 25-18 24-15 23-21

Away 21-22 16-23 15-23 14-27 13-22

Dayton at South Bend, ppd., rain Wisconsin 10, Kane County 9, 11 innings Cedar Rapids 2, Peoria 1, 10 innings Quad Cities 6, Clinton 1 Burlington at Beloit, 8 p.m.

Sunday's Games Bowling Green at West Michigan, 1 p.m.

Fort Wayne at Lake County, 1:30 p.m.

Kane County at Wisconsin, 2:05 p.m.

Dayton at South Bend, 2:05 p.m., 1st game Great Lakes at Lansing, 2:05 p.m.

Burlington at Beloit, 3 p.m.

Peoria at Cedar Rapids, 3:05 p.m.

Dayton at South Bend, 4:35 p.m., 2nd game Clinton at Quad Cities, 6 p.m.

Monday's Games Bowling Green at West Michigan, 12 p.m.

Fort Wayne at Lake County, 7 p.m.

Dayton at South Bend, 7:05 p.m.

Great Lakes at Lansing, 7:05 p.m.

Peoria at Cedar Rapids, 7:35 p.m.

Burlington at Beloit, 8 p.m.

Clinton at Quad Cities, 8 p.m.

Kane County at Wisconsin, 8:05 p.m.

CYCLING Tour de France Results BASTIA, France (AP) — Results Saturday from the 212-kilometer (132-mile) Stage 1 from PortoVecchio to Bastia of the Tour de France: 1. Marcel Kittel, Germany,Team Argos-Shimano, 4 hours, 56 minutes, 52 seconds.

Alexander Kristoff, 2.

Norway,Katusha Team, same time.

3.

Danny Van Poppel, Netherlands,Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team, same time.

4. David Millar, Scotland,Garmin Sharp, same time.

5. Matteo Trentin, Italy,Omega Pharma-Quickstep, same time.

6. Samuel Dumoulin, France,AG2RLa Mondiale, same time.

7. Gregory Henderson, New Zealand,Lotto - Belisol Team, same time.

8. Jurgen Roelandts, Belgium,Lotto Belisol Team, same time.

Jose Joaquin Rojas, 9.

Spain,Movistar Team, same time.

10.

Kris Boeckmans, Belgium,Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team, same time.

11. Daryl Impey, South Africa,Orica Greenedge, same time.

12. Sep Vanmarcke, Belgium,Belkin Pro Cycling, same time.

13. Julien Simon, France,Sojasun, same time.

14. Nicolas Roche, Ireland,Team Saxo-Tinkoff, same time.

15. Simon Gerrans, Australia,Orica Greenedge, same time.

Andrey Kashechkin, 16.

Kazakhstan,Astana Pro Team, same time.

17.

Jose Ivan Gutierrez, Spain,Movistar Team, same time.

18. Ruben Perez, Spain,Euskaltel Euskadi, same time.

19.

Michael Albasini, Switzerland,Orica Greenedge, same time.

20.

Maarten Wynants, Belgium,Belkin Pro Cycling, same time.

21. Jonathan Hivert, France,Sojasun, same time.

22. Jean-Christophe Peraud, France,AG2R-La Mondiale, same time.

23. Cadel Evans, Australia,BMC Racing Team, same time.

24. Edvald Hagen, Norway,Sky Pro Cycling, same time.

25.

Christophe Riblon, France,AG2R-La Mondiale, same time.

26. Roman Kreuziger, Czech Republic,Team Saxo-Tinkoff, same time.

27.

Sergey Lagutin, Uzbekistan,Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team, same time.

28. Michael Schar, Switzerland,BMC Racing Team, same time.

29.

Michal Kwiatkowski, Poland,Omega Pharma-Quickstep, same time.

30. Romain Bardet, France,AG2R-La Mondiale, same time.

31. Jurgen Van Den Broeck, Belgium,Lotto - Belisol Team, same time.

32. Damiano Cunego, Italy,Lampre Merida, same time.

33. Gatis Smukulis,Katusha Team, same time.

34.

Sylvain Chavanel, France,Omega Pharma-Quickstep, same time.

35.

Alejandro Valverde, Spain,Movistar Team, same time.

36. Simon Clarke, Australia,Orica Greenedge, same time.

37. Peter Velits, Slovakia,Omega Pharma-Quickstep, same time.

AND SCHEDULES

Sunday, June 30, 2013 WASHINGTON WIZARDS — Garrett Temple; Restricted: Unrestricted: Trevor Ariza (player option), Leandro Barbosa, Jason Collins, Cartier Martin, Emeka Okafor (early termination option), A.J. Price, Martell Webster

TENNIS

SPORTS ON TV TODAY AUTO RACING 11 a.m. SPEED — Rolex Sports Car Series, 6 Hours of the Glen, at Watkins Glen, N.Y. 11:30 a.m. NBCSN — Formula One, British Grand Prix, at Towcester, England (same-day tape) 9 p.m. ESPN2 — NHRA, Route 66 Nationals, at Joliet, Ill. (sameday tape) CYCLING 7:30 a.m. NBCSN — Tour de France, stage 2, Bastia to Ajaccio, Corsica 12:30 p.m. NBC — Tour de France, stage 2, Bastia to Ajaccio, Corsica (same-day tape) EXTREME SPORTS 11 a.m. ESPN — X Games, at Munich GOLF 8:30 a.m.TGC — European PGA Tour, The Irish Open, final round, at Maynooth, Ireland 1 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, AT&T National, final round, at Bethesda, Md. 2:30 p.m. TGC — Champions Tour, Senior Players Championship, final round, at Pittsburgh 3 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour, AT&T National, final round, at Bethesda, Md. NBC — USGA, U.S. Women's Open, final round, at Southampton, N.Y. 7 p.m. TGC — Web.com Tour, United Leasing Championship, final round, at Newburgh, Ind. (same-day tape) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1:30 p.m. TBS — Arizona at Atlanta 2 p.m. WGN — Cleveland at Chicago White Sox 3 p.m. FSN — Cincinnati at Texas 8 p.m. ESPN — N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore NHL HOCKEY 3 p.m. NBCSN — Draft, at Newark, N.J. SOCCER 11:45 a.m. ESPN2 — FIFA, Confederations Cup, third place game, teams TBD, at Salvador, Brazil 2 p.m. ESPN2 — MLS, Houston at New York 5:30 p.m. ESPN — FIFA, Confederations Cup, championship, teams TBD, at Rio de Janeiro 38. Christian Vande Velde, United States,Garmin - Sharp, same time.

39. Richie Porte, Australia,Sky Pro Cycling, same time.

40. Pavel Brutt, Russia,Katusha Team, same time.

Christopher Froome, 41.

England,Sky Pro Cycling, same time.

Jakob Fuglsang, 42.

Denmark,Astana Pro Team, same time.

43. Marcel Sieberg, Germany,Lotto Belisol Team, same time.

44. Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver, Spain,Katusha Team, same time.

45. Alberto Losada Alguacil, Spain,Katusha Team, same time.

Niki Terpstra, 46.

PharmaNetherlands,Omega Quickstep, same time.

47. Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas, Colombia,Movistar Team, same time.

Jan Bakelants, 48.

Belgium,RadioShack - Leopard, same time.

49. Tom Veelers, Netherlands,Team Argos-Shimano, same time.

50. Simon Geschke, Germany,Team Argos-Shimano, same time.

GOLF AT&T National Scores Saturday At Congressional Country Club Bethesda, Md. Purse: $6.5 million Yardage: 7,569; Par: 71 Third Round James Driscoll ..............69-69-68—206 Bill Haas........................70-68-68—206 Roberto Castro.............66-69-71—206 Andres Romero ............70-66-70—206 Jason Kokrak ................71-66-70—207 Tom Gillis.......................70-72-66—208 Charlie Wi......................72-71-65—208 Brendon Todd................74-67-68—209 Brandt Snedeker ..........69-71-69—209 Jordan Spieth ...............69-66-74—209 Morgan Hoffmann ........73-68-69—210 Brendan Steele.............73-71-66—210 Stewart Cink .................70-69-71—210 Nicolas Colsaerts .........69-68-73—210 Fabian Gomez..............69-73-69—211 Chad Campbell.............72-70-69—211 Ken Duke ......................71-70-70—211 Graham DeLaet............68-72-71—211 Gary Woodland.............70-69-72—211 Rickie Fowler.................71-71-70—212 Camilo Villegas.............71-70-71—212 Angel Cabrera ..............70-70-72—212 Martin Flores.................73-71-68—212 David Lingmerth ...........74-65-73—212 Constellation Senior Players Championship Scores Saturday At Fox Chapel Golf Club Pittsburgh Purse: $2.7 million Yardage: 6,696; Par: 70 Third Round Fred Couples ................66-62-67—195 Kenny Perry ..................71-63-63—197 Duffy Waldorf ................66-67-66—199 Mike Goodes ................67-68-65—200 John Huston .................65-67-68—200 Mark Calcavecchia.......68-68-66—202 Morris Hatalsky.............70-67-66—203 Corey Pavin...................71-65-67—203 Michael Allen ................67-68-68—203 Jeff Hart ........................68-65-70—203 Bernhard Langer ..........72-69-63—204 Fred Funk......................66-69-69—204 Tom Lehman.................68-68-69—205 Peter Senior..................69-69-68—206 Bill Glasson...................69-67-70—206

BASKETBALL NBA: 2013 free agents A team-by-team look at NBA free agents this offseason: ATLANTA HAWKS — Restricted: Jeff Teague, Ivan Johnson; Unrestricted: Devin Harris, Dahntay Jones, Kyle Korver, Zaza Pachulia, Johan Petro, Josh Smith, Anthony Tolliver BOSTON CELTICS — Unrestricted: Chris Wilcox, BROOKLYN NETS — Unrestricted: Andray Blatche, Jerry Stackhouse, C.J. Watson (player option) CHARLOTTE BOBCATS — Restricted: Gerald Henderson, Byron Mullens; Unrestricted: DeSagana Diop, Ben Gordon (player option), Josh McRoberts, Jannero Pargo, Reggie Williams CHICAGO BULLS — Unrestricted: Marco Belinelli, Daequan Cook, Nazr

Mohammed, Vladimir Radmanovic, Nate Robinson CAVALIERS — Restricted: Omri Casspi, Wayne Ellington; Unrestricted: Daniel Gibson, Shaun Livingston, Marreese Speights, Luke Walton DALLAS MAVERICKS — Restricted: Rodrigue Beaubois, Darren Collison; Unrestricted: Elton Brand, Mike James, Chris Kaman, Shawn Marion (early termination option), O.J. Mayo (player option), Anthony Morrow, Brandan Wright DENVER NUGGETS — Restricted: Timofy Mozgov, Julyan Stone; Unrestricted: Corey Brewer, Andre Iguodala DETROIT PISTONS — Unrestricted: Will Bynum, Jose Calderon, Corey Maggette, Jason Maxiell, Charlie Villanueva (player option) GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Unrestricted: Andris Biedrins (early termination option), Jarrett Jack, Richard Jefferson (player option), Dwayne Jones, Carl Landry (player option), Brandon Rush (player option) ROCKETS — HOUSTON Unrestricted: Francisco Garcia (team option) INDIANA PACERS — Restricted: Ben Hansbrough, Tyler Hansbrough, Jeff Pendergraph; Unrestricted: D.J. Augustin, David West, Sam Young LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS — Unrestricted: Matt Barnes, Chauncey Billups, Ryan Hollins, Lamar Odom, Chris Paul, Ronny Turiaf LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Restricted: Devin Ebanks, Andrew Goudelock, Darius Morris, Robert Sacre; Unrestricted: Earl Clark, Dwight Howard, Antawn Jamison GRIZZLIES — MEMPHIS Restricted: Austin Daye, Jon Leuer, Dexter Pittman; Unrestricted: Tony Allen, Jerryd Bayless (player option), Keyon Dooling MIAMI HEAT — Chris Andersen, Mario Chalmers (team option), Juwan Howard, James Jones (player option), Rashard Lewis (player option) MILWAUKEE BUCKS — Restricted: Brandon Jennings; Unrestricted: Samuel Dalembert, Marquis Daniels, Mike Dunleavy, Monta Ellis, Joel Przybilla, J.J. Redick MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — Restricted: Chase Budinger, Nikola Pekovic; Unrestricted: Dante Cunningham (team option), Andrei Kirilenko NEW ORLEANS PELICANS — Unrestricted: Al-Farouq Aminu, Lou Amundson, Xavier Henry, Roger Mason Jr., Jason Smith (team option) NEW YORK KNICKS — Restricted: Chris Copeland, Pablo Prigioni; Unrestricted: Earl Barron, Kenyon Martin, Quentin Richardson, J.R. Smith (player option) OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — Unrestricted: Ronnie Brewer, Derek Fisher, Kevin Martin ORLANDO MAGIC — Restricted: DaQuan Jones; Unrestricted: Hedo Turkoglu (early termination option), Beno Udrih PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Restricted: Charles Jenkins; Unrestricted: Kwame Brown (player option), Andrew Bynum, Royal Ivey, Damian Wilkins, Dorell Wright, Nick Young PHOENIX SUNS — Restricted: Diante Garrett; Unrestricted: Wesley Johnson, Jermaine O'Neal PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS — Restricted: Eric Maynor; Unrestricted: Luke Babbitt, J.J. Hickson, Nolan Smith, Elliot Smith SACRAMENTO KINGS — Restricted: Toney Douglas, Tyreke Evans, James Johnson; Unrestricted: Cole Aldrich SAN ANTONIO SPURS — Restricted: Gary Neal; Unrestricted: DeJuan Blair, Boris Diaw (player option), Manu Ginobili, Patrick Mills (player option), Tracy McGrady, Tiago Splitter TORONTO RAPTORS — Unrestricted: Alan Anderson, Aaron Gray (player option), Linas Kleiza (player option), Mickael Pietrus, Sebastian Telfair UTAH JAZZ — Unrestricted: DeMarre Carroll, Randy Foye, Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap, Jamaal Tinsley, Earl Watson, Marvin Williams (early termination option), Mo Williams

Wimbledon Results Saturday At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club London Purse: $34.9 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Grass-Outdoor Singles Men Third Round Mikhail Youzhny (20), Russia, def.

Viktor Troicki, Serbia, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5.

Fernando Verdasco, Spain, def.

Ernests Gulbis, Latvia, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4.

Kenny de Schepper, France, def.

Juan Monaco (22), Argentina, 6-4, 7-6 (8), 6-4.

Lukasz Kubot, Poland, def. Benoit Paire (25), France, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4.

Andreas Seppi (23), Italy, def. Kei Nishikori (12), Japan, 3-6, 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-4.

Ivan Dodig, Croatia, def. Igor Sijsling, Netherlands, 6-0, 6-1, 1-0, retired.

Bernard Tomic, Australia, def.

Richard Gasquet (9), France, 7-6 (7), 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (5).

Tomas Berdych (7), Czech Republic, def. Kevin Anderson (27), South Africa, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5.

Juan Martin del Potro (8), Argentina, def. Grega Zemlja, Slovenia, 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-0.

Tommy Haas (13), Germany, def.

Feliciano Lopez, Spain, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4.

Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def.

Jeremy Chardy (28), France, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.

David Ferrer (4), Spain, def. Alexandr Dolgopolov (26), Ukraine, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-1, 6-2.

Women Third Round Petra Kvitova (8), Czech Republic, def. Ekaterina Makarova (25), Russia, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.

Sloane Stephens (1º7), United States, def. Petra Cetkovska, Czech Republic, 7-6 (3), 0-6, 6-4.

Monica Puig, Puerto Rico, def. Eva Birnerova, Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-3, 64.

Roberta Vinci (11), Italy, def.

Dominika Cibulkova (18), Slovakia, 6-1, 6-4.

Laura Robson, Britain, def. Marina Erakovic, New Zealand, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3.

Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, def.

Petra Martic, Croatia, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2.

Agnieszka Radwanska (4), Poland, def. Madison Keys, United States, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.

Kaia Kanepi, Estonia, def. Alison Riske, United States, 6-2, 6-3.

Sabine Lisicki (23), Germany, def.

Sam Stosur (14), Australia, 4-6, 6-2, 61.

Li Na (6), China, def. Klara Zakopalova (32), Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-0, 8-6.

Serena Williams (1), United States, def. Kimiko Date-Krumm, Japan, 6-2, 6-0.

AUTO RACING NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Quaker State 400 Lineup After Friday qualifying; race Sunday at noon At Kentucky Speedway Sparta, Ky. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 183.636 mph.

2. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 183.306.

3. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 183.144.

4. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 182.593.

5. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 182.587.

6. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 182.34.

7. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 182.254.

8. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 182.192.

9. (55) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 181.922.

10. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 181.72.

11. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 181.708.

12. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 181.653.

13. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 181.391.

14. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 181.36.

15. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 181.159.

16. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 181.111.

17. (47) A J Allmendinger, Toyota, 180.892.

18. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 180.868.

19. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 180.832.

20. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 180.765.

21. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 180.638.

22. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 180.578.

23. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 180.445.

24. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 179.97.

25. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 179.964.

26. (51) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 179.802.

27. (78) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 179.39.

28. (30) David Stremme, Toyota, 179.075.

29. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 178.944.

30. (33) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 178.265.

31. (13) Casey Mears, Ford, 178.235.

32. (7) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 177.983.

33. (98) Michael McDowell, Ford, 177.713.

34. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 177.486.

35. (36) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 176.638.

36. (83) David Reutimann, Toyota, 176.488.

37. (35) Josh Wise, Ford, Owner Points.

38. (34) David Ragan, Ford, Owner Points.

39. (19) Mike Bliss, Toyota, Owner Points.

40. (93) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, Owner Points.

41. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, Owner Points.

42. (44) Scott Riggs, Ford, Owner Points.

43. (32) Ken Schrader, Ford, Owner Points.

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■ Swimming

Ledecky, Lochte win titles at nationals INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Katie Ledecky took on the most grueling challenge of her swimming career and won three times.

This week might be only the warm-up.

The Maryland swimmer pulled away in the 1,500-meter women’s freestyle final Saturday, winning in 15 minutes, 47.15 seconds, posting the fourth fastest time in world history and shattering the one of the oldest long-course championship records in the American book.

Janet Evans set the previous mark in March 1988 when she finished in 15:52.10.

Twenty-five years, two months, three days later, Ledecky cut that time by nearly 5 full seconds to win another U.S. national title and give herself a chance to become the first American woman to swim the four longest freestyle events at a world championship.

“I’m very happy with that time and it’s a good way to finish the meet,” Ledecky said.

It can’t get much better.

On Saturday, she was under world-record pace for the first 600. Though she faded over the final 900, she still broke Evans’ mark and produced the world’s fastest time of the year just one day after Jazmin Carlin of Britain went 15:47.26. Ledecky was so far ahead when the race ended, she had time to look at the scoreboard, pump her fist and still watch the rest of the field trying to reach the wall.

Chloe Sutton was second in 16:07.75, an astounding victory margin of 20.6 seconds.

The only minor blemish on an otherwise perfect week was Wednesday’s second-place finish in the 200 free, finishing behind America’s other teenage star, Missy Franklin, and ahead of another Olympic gold medalist, Shannon Vreeland.

The night’s other feature attraction was Ryan Lochte, the world recordholder in the 200 individual medley. He was just 0.12 seconds off that pace after 150 meters but faded over the final 50 and settled for his third win of the week in 1:55.44. Conor Dwyer finished second in 1:57.74.

■ Auto Racing

NASCAR event postponed Kentucky race moved to today SPARTA, Ky. (AP) — Rain Saturday night forced NASCAR to postpone the Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway until today.

The 400-mile event was rescheduled for today at noon.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will start on the pole in a Chevy alongside Carl Edwards’ Ford.

It was the circuit’s first postponement since last year’s season-opening Daytona 500. The marquee event ran the following night for the first time in its history.

Today’s rescheduling creates the first day Cup race for the 1.5-mile oval after two events at night.

Showers were forecast all day around the state, which arrived around midafternoon with a heavy downpour followed by sporadic rain.

NASCAR delayed the start and held out hope for a late start with jet driers on the track, but another band of rain led officials to postpone the race just after 9 p.m.

BUSINESS

Sunday, June 30, 2013 • A12

MIAMI VALLEY SUNDAY NEWS • WWW.TROYDAILYNEWS.COM

Allegiant Air thrives on low costs, high fees Airline has been profitable for 10 years LAS VEGAS (AP) — There are no sure things in this city with one exception: Allegiant Air. While other U.S. airlines have struggled over the past decade from the ups and downs of the economy and the price of jet fuel, Allegiant has been profitable for 10 straight years.

The tiny airline focuses on a niche ignored by other airlines: It only flies from small cities to sunny vacation spots.

Allegiant entices people who otherwise wouldn’t fly with low fares and non-stop flights. Then it aggressively pitches them hotels, rental cars, show tickets and other entertainment, earning millions in commissions.

Passengers face fees for almost every service and amenity imaginable. At Allegiant, fees for checked baggage and changing an itinerary which are common on many airlines are just the beginning.

The Las Vegas-based airline charges extra to book flights online, or to use a credit card.

Selecting a seat in advance costs $5 to $75 each way, depending on the length of a flight. Even a bottle of water costs $2.

Flying Allegiant isn’t glamorous. While other airlines tout new aircraft with Wi-Fi and TVs in every seat, Allegiant buys old planes to avoid hefty aircraft loans. And to pack in as many passengers as possible, its seats don’t recline. But for small-town Americans with limited flight options, these inconveniences are worth it for a few days of sunshine.

“They could be the worst airline in the world and we’d fly them because we want to go to Vegas,” says Tom Mayo of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who recently flew there with his family. “It’s our only option.”

Allegiant offers non-stop service from places like Owensboro, Ky., Casper, Wyo. and Appleton, Wis., to popular destinations in Nevada, Florida, Hawaii and Arizona. These may not be the

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An Allegiant Air jetliner flies by the Luxor Resort & Casino after taking off from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. While other U.S. airlines have struggled with the ups and downs of the economy and oil prices, tiny Allegiant Air has been profitable for 10 straight years. most coveted routes in the airline business, but that is precisely why Allegiant likes them.

Only 17 of Allegiant’s 203 routes are flown non-stop by another airline.

“Typically, the best way to make money is not to compete with somebody,” says Andrew C. Levy, president of Allegiant Travel Co., who sits in a cubicle next to the rest of his staff.

Rather than battle major carriers for customers on routes between major cities, Allegiant uses its marketing muscles to convince people in small towns to fly away for a vacation.

“Allegiant tends to bring people into the airport who wouldn’t normally fly,” says Tim Bradshaw, director of the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids. “It brings people off the couch.”

Last year, 7 million passengers took a flight on Allegiant. That is a sliver of the 642 million people who took a domestic flight last year. But Allegiant earned a whopping $11.22 each way from those passengers. On average, the airline industry earned 37 cents each way, per passenger, according to Airlines for America, the industry’s lobbying group.

Southwest Airlines, one of the industry’s most profitable carriers, made $3.85 per passenger last year.

Allegiant Air flight attendant Chris Killian prepares his passengers for the Laredo, Texas, bound flight before it pushes back from the terminal at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, May 9.

Allegiant is ruthless about keeping its costs down. Its employees are some of the lowest paid in the industry, in some cases making $20 an hour less than colleagues at other airlines. It pays cash for airplanes nearly twice as old as everyone else. It only sells directly to vacationers, refusing to pay Expedia, Orbitz or other sites to list its flights.

And if you have a question, it will cost you: the airline doesn’t have a toll-free number.

Like some other budget airAllegiant advertises lines,

extremely low base fares and then tacks on numerous fees. A roundtrip ticket with Allegiant costs $195, on average. But passengers pay an additional $83 in fees or 30 percent of the total cost of flying.

To book a trip by phone, Allegiant charges $50 for each roundtrip ticket. To book online costs $20 for each roundtrip ticket. The only way to avoid the fees is to purchase tickets at the airport, something fewer than 3 percent of its customers did last year.

But whether you book by

phone, Internet or in person, paying with a credit card costs an extra $8.

Placing a suitcase in an overhead bin is $10 to $25. Boarding passes signify who has paid the fee. If passengers show up at the airport with a large carry-on bag and haven’t prepaid the fee, the airline penalizes them an additional $25 to $50, depending on the route.

But what really makes Allegiant different are the commissions it earns from selling hotel rooms, rental cars and other extras including Everglades boat tours and theme-park tickets. It even gets people to attend timeshare sales presentations. Before a passenger can finalize a ticket purchase online, they must click through page after page offering them these add-ons.

Last year, revenue from commissions totaled $36 million, or nearly $12 per roundtrip passenger.

“I don’t think of them as an airline. I think of them as a travel company,” says Helane Becker, an airline analyst at Cowen Securities.

Once onboard, Allegiant passengers are again bombarded with sales pitches. On a recent flight from Cedar Rapids to Las Vegas, flight attendants came over the loudspeaker and hawked show tickets and airport shuttles.

The in-flight magazine is filled with ads for shows and attractions instead of stories. One ad offers $30 off a Las Vegas helicopter tour if purchased from flight attendants, who are paid extra for each item sold.

“They do a fantastic job packaging,” says JetBlue CEO David Barger. “I think we can learn a lot from what Allegiant does.”

Ben Baldanza, CEO of Spirit Airlines the only other U.S. carrier to charge for overhead bin space or for booking over the Internet also respects Allegiant’s ability to sell extras, such as a round of golf in Myrtle Beach, S.C. “They developed that expertise earlier than we did,” Baldanza says.

Spirit focuses on getting passengers between big cities cheaply; Allegiant taps into people’s desire to escape small-town life for a few days.

SpringMeade recognized for its commitment to quality care SpringMeade Health Center has been recognized as a 2013 recipient of the BronzeCommitment to Quality award for its dedication to improving the lives of residents through improved quality care. The award is one of three distinctions possible through the National Quality Award program, presented by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL).

The program honors facilities across the nation that have demonstrated their commitment to improving quality care for seniors and individuals

TIPP CITY with disabilities.

“In an age of changing health care, SpringMeade Health Center has remained committed to prioritizing quality care above all else,” said Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of AHCA/NCAL. “This facility is an example of the great things that can be accomplished when we commit to person-centered care.”

Implemented by AHCA/NCAL in 1996, the National Quality Award Program is centered on the core values and criteria of the Baldrige

Performance Excellence Program. The program assists providers of longterm and post-acute care services in achieving their performance excellence goals.

The program has three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. Facilities begin the quality improvement process at the Bronze level, where they develop an organizational profile with essential performance elements such as vision and mission statements and an assessment of customers’ expectations.

Bronze applicants must demonstrate their ability to implement a performance improvement system.

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A team of trained examiners reviews each bronze application to determine if the facility has met the demands of the criteria.

As a recipient of the Bronze-Commitment to Quality award, SpringMeade Health Center may now move forward in developing approaches and achieving performance levels that meet the criteria required for the SilverAchievement in Quality award.

“This award is not simply a plaque that facilities hang on the wall and forget,” said Ed McMahon, chairman, AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award

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facilities to receive the Bronze level award. The award will be presented to SpringMeade Health Center during AHCA/NCAL’s 64th annual Convention and Exposition, Oct. 6-9, 2013, in Phoenix, Ariz.

SpringMeade Health Center was established in 1992 and is owned by Upper Valley Medical Center Nursing Care Inc. Approximately 150 employees serve up to 99 patients providing skilled rehabilitation/post acute services, memory care and long-term care.

For more information, contact Robin Shafer at 667-7500.

Board of Overseers.

“Facilities such as SpringMeade Health Center receive this award because they’re committed to the constant journey of improving quality care.”

The awards are sponsored by AHCA/NCAL Associate Business Member My InnerView, by National Research Corp.

My InnerView represents the true voice of nursing home and assisted living residents, families, and employees with the most insightful quality measurement solutions and satisfaction surveys in the healthcare continuum.

SpringMeade Health Center was one of 361

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Simple ways to boost your energy levels No one is immune to random bouts of

* Treat yourself to a massage. Many peo-

a typical day. Instead, smaller, more fre-

fatigue. For many people, fatigue is most

ple find their energy levels are adversely

quent meals coupled with healthy snacks

common around midafternoon, when the

affected by stress. Too much stress can

can stabilize blood sugar levels and help

workday starts to drag and that hefty mid-

make you physically sick and cause both

maintain sufficient energy levels, improv-

day meal has inspired thoughts of catnaps.

physical and mental fatigue. There are

ing both mental acuity and mood. Instead

Though an episode of fatigue here or

many ways to more effectively cope with

of a large omelet platter for breakfast,

there is likely nothing to worry about,

stress, and treating yourself to a massage is

choose a small bowl of low-calorie cereal

adults who find themselves routinely

one of them. A massage can relieve stress

and follow it up three to four hours later

struggling to muster any energy, whether

and help overworked muscles recover,

with a healthy snack of fresh fruit. When

it’s to finish a project at work or play with

boosting energy levels as a result.

the kids at night, might be surprised to

* Treat breakfast with the respect it

lunchtime arrives three to four hours after your mid-morning snack, choose a small

learn that boosting daily energy levels is

deserves. When you wake up in the morn-

lunch with ample protein and follow that

relatively simple. The following are a few

ing, even after a great night’s sleep, your

up a few hours later with a healthy snack

easy ways to boost your energy levels and

body’s energy reserves are almost entirely

of yogurt. The specifics of your diet should

make the most of each and every day.

depleted. Consequently, men and women

be discussed with your physician, but you

who don’t eat a healthy breakfast are al-

will likely find that eating smaller,more

the value of exercise but simply can’t find

most certain to struggle with their energy

frequent meals and healthy snacks will

the time in the day to squeeze in a little

levels throughout the day. Something as

drastically improve your energy levels

time on the treadmill or at the gym. But

simple as a bowl of low-calorie cereal or

throughout the day.

the American Council on Exercise notes

some oatmeal with fruit can help restore

that as little as 10 minutes of moderate

your body’s energy levels and lay the

might not be the result of an unhealthy

or vigorous exercise at a time each day

groundwork for a productive day. Skip-

breakfast or a lack of exercise. Some

can boost your energy levels and improve

ping breakfast entirely will make you feel

people simply don’t drink enough fluids to

mood. The Centers for Disease Control

sluggish in the morning and increases the

stay hydrated and feel sluggish as a result.

and Prevention recommend that adults get

risk that you will overeat come lunchtime,

Symptoms of dehydration mimic those

at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of

adversely impacting your energy levels for

of hunger, leading many to purchase un-

moderate-intensity aerobic activity,

the rest of the day.

healthy snacks when they might just need

* Get regular exercise. Many adults know

including at least two days of muscle-

* Focus on maintaining steady energy

A low-calorie bowl of cereal in the morning can help improve energy levels throughout the day.

* Drink more fluids. Your lack of energy

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to drink more fluids. Those snacks can

strengthening activities, each week. If

levels throughout the day. Lacking energy

compound the sluggishness you feel from

that’s a problem, particularly on weekdays,

over the course of a typical day might be

being dehydrated, zapping your energy

squeeze in 10 minutes here or there when

a byproduct of your eating habits beyond

levels even further. So if you daily routine

the opportunity presents itself. But the

the breakfast table. Numerous studies

does not include drinking enough fluids,

more committed you are to regular exer-

have found that eating three large meals

try having a few glasses of water each day

cise, the more your energy levels are likely

per day is not an effective way to maintain

and your energy levels might just improve.

to improve.

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Outdoor enthusiasts typically cannot wait to get outside and make the most of a beautiful day. But in their haste to enjoy the great outdoors, men and women can easily overlook safety precautions that protect them from potential hazards.

Though it’s easy to get excited about a sunny day, it’s important for outdoor enthusiasts to take safety seriously. No matter your activity, always bring adequate sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun, and remember to bring enough water to stay hydrated throughout the day. In addition to packing sunscreen and water, outdoor enthusiasts can employ various additional safety methods depending on which activity they choose to enjoy.

Cycling Cyclists must always be on alert for those with whom they are sharing the road. While many motorists respect cyclists, there are some who see cyclists as a nuisance, and such motorists may drive recklessly around cyclists in an attempt to scare them off the road. Cyclists are oftentimes at the mercy of motorists, so it pays to stay as attentive as possible. Never listen to an MP3 player or another music player while riding a bike.

Such a distraction could prove deadly if it takes your attention away from the road. Alertness is important when cycling, as are the following precautionary measures: * Always wear a helmet and reflective clothing that makes it easy for motorists to see you. * Obey the traffic laws. * Always ride with traffic. * Inspect your bicycle and address any mechanical issues before each ride.

Hiking When the weather permits, few activities combine the benefits of physical activity with the aesthetic appeal of nature as well as hiking does.

Hikers should never hike on poorly developed trails or trails that are too difficult for them to handle, and they should have at least a basic understanding of the symptoms of altitude sickness.

Always share your route with friends or family members before embarking on a hiking trip.

This protects you if you should get lost or injured and you need a rescue team to find you. Hikers should also pack the following supplies before hitting the trails: * Compass * Flashlight and extra batteries

* Whistle and signal mirror * Map of the park that includes the trails you plan to hike * Waterproof matches * First aid kit * Blanket Inline skating and skateboarding Inline skating and skateboarding are popular activities for adults and children alike. But even though you may associate such activities with your childhood, that does not mean the risk of injury is insignificant. In fact, even seasoned skateboarders and veteran inline skaters have suffered broken bones or head injuries while skateboarding or skating. Proper attire is essential for skaters and skateboarders hoping to prevent injury, so be sure to wear the following gear the next time you hit the half-pipe or go skating by the boardwalk: * Helmet * Knee pads * Wrist guards * Elbow pads Water sports Water attracts the sun, so it’s imperative that anyone planning to spend ample time on or around the water take steps to protect their skin.

Wear appropriate clothing and apply sunscreen with a minimum sun protection factor of 15.

Never take to the water after you have consumed alcohol. Alcohol can dull your senses, making you less likely to recognize a dangerous situation should one present itself.

If you plan on entering the water, always enter feet first and do your best to avoid swimming alone. When you employ the buddy system while swimming, you are ensuring there is someone there to help you should you begin to struggle or to alert lifeguards or other safety personnel should something go awry.

If you to plan to fish on a boat, let your loved ones staying behind on land know where you plan to fish so they can share this information with authorities if your boat has problems or you don’t return on time. While on the boat, always wear a flotation device and make sure the boat is not running as you board and dismount.

The great outdoors can be enjoyed throughout the year. But outdoor enthusiasts will have a much better time if they take the necessary steps to reduce their risk of injury.

When participating in water sports like rafting, adults and children alike should wear flotation devices at all times.

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Reasons to include more dairy in your diet A healthy diet can improve quality of life and reduce a person’s risk of developing disease or other negative health conditions. For example, a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can boost the immune system and promote cardiovascular health, lowering your risk of heart disease in the process.

While the benefits of including fruits and vegetables in your diet are widely known, the medical benefits of dairy are often overlooked. The following are a handful of ways that dairy products like low-fat milk, cottage cheese and yogurt can make a nutritious and beneficial addition to your diet. * Dairy packs a protein- and calciumladen punch. One cup of nonfat yogurt can provide as much as one-third of your daily recommended calcium intake and nearly 20 percent of your daily recommended protein intake. Though dairy products like ice cream don’t pack the same nutritious punch as yogurt, healthier fare like reduced-fat cheese and skim milk can go a long way toward meeting your daily intake of protein and calcium.

• Dairy is a great source of vitamin D. In addition to providing sufficient calcium and protein, dairy also helps men, women and children boost their vitamin D. That’s especially important in the winter months when people tend to get less exposure to the sun. Exposure to the sun is a natural way to boost your vitamin D, but the shorter days and colder weather of winter can make it hard to get sufficient vitamin D during that time of year. Dairy products like low-fat milk can boost your vitamin D, which can improve your bone health and, according to recent research, might help reduce your cancer risk. * Dairy may help lower your blood pres-

sure. Men and women with high blood pressure might benefit from including more dairy in their diets. In a study of 5,000 adults, Spanish researchers found that those who reported consuming the most low-fat dairy products were more than 50 percent less likely to develop high blood pressure than those who consumed less low-fat dairy. Though researchers are not certain as to the reason behind low-fat dairy products’ impact on blood pressure, some theorize that their calcium and protein content are likely behind the benefit. * Dairy benefits your bones. Dairy has long been known to improve bone density. But it’s not just seniors who benefit from the bone-strengthening impact of dairy.

Youngsters who consume dairy can also expect an increase in bone mass, which can make them less susceptible to injuries like broken bones. Seniors who consume dairy to improve their bone density should know that a recent study from researchers at the Institute for Aging Research found that not all dairy products are equal when it comes to improving bone density. While milk and

yogurt were linked to higher bone mineral density, dairy products like cream and ice cream contain less protein, calcium and vitamin D and more fat and sugar than yogurt and milk, and these products may actually be associated with lower bone mineral density.

Though there are many ways men and women can improve their overall health, it’s important to consider the nutritional value of dairy when making any alterations to your diet.

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Create a peaceful and healthy sleeping environment It is easy to overlook the benefits of a good night’s sleep. Without adequate rest a person can be left feeling irritable, distracted and sluggish.

Those who repeatedly do not get enough sleep could be facing other health problems as well.

For some, the secret to getting a better sleep is modifying their sleeping environment.

Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate insufficient sleep has become a public health epidemic. An estimated 50 to 70 million American adults report having a sleep or wakefulness disorder, and women are twice as likely to suffer from insomnia than men. Plus, one in three people suffer from some form of insomnia during their lifetime, offers the organization Better Sleep for Life.

In some instances, lack of sleep or too much sleep might be indicative of a medical condition, but it could just be related to poor sleep hygiene and an uncomfortable sleeping environment.

Making some changes could make all the difference. * Start with your mattress. You will spend between seven to 10 hours in your bed each and every night. An uncomfortable mattress could be an underlying factor in your sleep problems.

If your bed is several years old, it could pay to invest in a new mattress and box spring. If you sleep with your spouse and your bed is too small, upgrading to a larger size could provide the room you need. If you cannot afford a new mattress, buying a mattress topper in memory foam could mask any problems for the time being. * Balance light and dark. In order to trigger sleepiness at the right time, it is essential to get at least 30 minutes of natural sunlight each day during the morning or afternoon. In the evening, begin dimming the lights to trigger the body’s natural internal clock and stimulate the production of the natural hormone melatonin,

which relaxes the body into sleep. Keep a dark bedroom -- invest in blackout curtains if need be. * Consider white noise. Giving your brain a noise to associate with relaxing sleep can help you drift off more quickly. White noise can also mask other sounds that may distract sleep, such as traffic outside or a partner snoring. White noise can come from a special alarm clock that provides soothing sounds of rain or waves.

Many people find running a fan in the bedroom provides the right amount of noise and also helps circulate air throughout the room. * Make the bedroom a cozy retreat. Your bedroom should be a relaxing sanctuary. Fill it with cozy cushions and pillows. Make sure the room is clean and clutter-free. Relaxing blues and purples can be soothing colors to use in decorating, and the use of lavender essential oil could also add to the relaxing environment. * Avoid distractions. When setting up your

bedroom, do not fill it with electronics, such as a computer, tablet and television. These devices could contribute to wakefulness and actually impede your ability to get the rest you need. * Keep cool. A cool bedroom is key to drifting off to sleep. Sweating and overheating can keep you awake, so drop the temperature down at night and dress lightly for bed. You want to feel comfortable and not too hot or cold.

If sleeplessness becomes a chronic problem and is not alleviated by changing the sleeping environment, visit a doctor.

Simple ways to protect your bones As men and women age, many take steps to improve their overall health. These steps can be as simple as cutting back on dinner portions or as significant as joining a gym and committing to an exercise regimen.

One of the best things men and women can do to improve their health, as well as their quality of life, as they age is to protect their bones.

Though some are aware of the importance of protecting their bones, which weaken as the aging process progresses, leaving older adults susceptible to fractures, many might not know that protecting their bones is quite simple.

What’s more, many of the roughly two million bone fractures caused by osteoporosis, a medical condition in which the bones become brittle from loss of tissue, are preventable. Men and women who heed the following tips to help protect their bones can reduce their risk of fractures as they age. * Get your calcium and vitamin D. Calcium and vitamin D promote bone health, and many people are aware of those effects. However, a

2005 study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocriology found that 52 percent of postmenopausal women on osteoporosis treatment had insufficient levels of vitamin D, despite being told by their doctors to take both vitamin D and calcium. If your diet does not include adequate vitamin D, which can be found in fortified dairy products, egg yolks, and fish, then vitamin D supplements can help meet your needs. Calcium can be found in a variety of products, including fortified cereals and juices, dark leafy greens like broccoli, almonds and a host of dairy products. * Visit your physician. Few people might know that bone health is actually measurable. A bone density screening can assess your bone health, while FRAX(R), an online tool developed by the World Health Organization, evaluates a individual’s risk of fracture based on a host of factors, including age, weight, height and your medical history. FRAX(R) models give a 10-year probability of fracture, which can help prevent injuries down the road for those people whose

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Boom, boom, boom Fireworks, events planned throughout county

BY MELODY VALLIEU Staff Writer vallieu@tdnpublishing.com iami County residents can be sure there will be a host of places to celebrate Independence Day this year.

From a near week-long celebration in the park at West Milton, to music to start the weekend in Tipp City, there will be no lack of things to do for families to celebrate the red, white and blue holiday.

The following is a guide to Fourth of July events around the county and beyond.

M • Troy

There will be a parade starting at 9 a.m. July 4, with line up to begin at 8 a.m. at Hobart Arena.

The parade will form in the Hobart Arena parking lot, and follow the route of Staunton Road to North Market Street, North Market Street to West Main Street and West Main Street to Monroe Street, where it will conclude.

The fireworks display will be July 4 starting at approximately 10 p.m.

North Market Street will be closed from Water Street to Staunton Road from 9:30 p.m. until the fireworks are over and the crowd has dispersed (approximately 10:45 p.m.). The bike path will be closed east from the Troy Senior Citizens Center and at Rutherford Drive starting at noon July 4 until the fireworks are concluded. In addition to the Market Street Bridge, excellent locations for viewing the fireworks will be the levee (top and both sides) and the seating area at the North Market Street ball field.

For more information, visit www.celebratejuly4th.org.

The third annual St. Patrick Fourth of July Block Party, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, also will be offered from 5-11 p.m. Thursday in the parking lot between St. Patrick School and the parish center.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Live music will be performed by The Vice Presidents.

The event is open to the public. Bring lawn chairs and enjoy the fireworks from a good location in town.

A float passes along the 2012 parade route representing the Miami Valley Veterans Museum in downtown Troy.

STAFF FILE PHOTOS/ ANTHONY WEBER p.m., children ages 5-8 years at 2:15 p.m. and children ages 9-12 years at 2:30 p.m.

Hance Pavilion entertainment will include Set the Stage from 3-4:30 p.m., the Muleskinner Band from 5-6:30 p.m. and the Piqua Christian Church Worship Band from 8:15-10 p.m.

A kiddie tractor pull will be held for those ages 1 to 8 with sign-up to begin at 11 a.m., the pull will go from noon until completion.

Food and game vendors also Nevin and Liz Fessler of Troy walk the parade route representing will be on the grounds. pickleball at Duke Park during the Independence Day Celebration Troy Kiefer, juggler, will roam 2012. the grounds from 2-4 p.m. and a balloon man from 4-6 p.m.

Fireworks will light up the sky beginning at 10 p.m.

The Fourth of July Association offers an impressive sponsorship brochure with this year’s feature article honoring the Madison Avenue First Church of God. The publication is printed by Eagle Printing and Graphics LLC and boasts all the day’s event sponsors and much more.

• West Milton

The annual West Milton Lions Fourth of July Festival will run this year from July 1-4.

Hours are from 6-10 p.m. July 1-3 and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. July • Christiansburg 4, with a fireworks display at The village of Christiansburg 10 p.m.

Along with the amusement is celebrating Independence Day rides and carnival food are tratoday in the park at the corner ditions such as Lions bingo, held of Wilson and Second streets.

6:30-9 p.m. July 1-3 and 3-10 The day begins with church p.m. July 4. The Lions also have services at 9 a.m. under the a chicken dinner beginning at shelter house followed by a parade at 11 a.m. There will be 11 a.m. July 4.

New this year is the Steel music throughout the day, Chuck Lyons’ chicken/pork chop Horse Stunters, performing at 6 p.m. July 3 in the lower parking dinners, kid’s games, a co-ed softball tournament, pie auction lot in the park. The Stunters are Melvin and Phyllis Gass of Troy watch the 2012 Fourth of July at 6 p.m. and plenty of food and a motorcycle stunt team whose parade from Race Street. The Gasses have been married 64 years riders have performed at various and are lifelong residents of Troy. concessions. festivals around the Dayton At dusk, a fireworks show will highlight the evening.

In the event of rain, the fireworks show will be held the following Saturday, July 6 at dusk.

• Piqua The Piqua Fourth of July Association will host its annual event from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.

July 4, beginning with a flag raising by Boy Scout Troop No. 295 and the Korean War Veterans, with an invocation by Pastor Scott Stremmel of the Madison Avenue First Church of God, and opening remarks from Mayor Lucy Fess and the Piqua Fourth of July Association President Diane Miller.

Grounds entertainment under the direction of the association will include the Red White Blue bar contest for those age 12 years and under.

There will be prizes for all three bars with one bar per child. The contest will begin at 10 a.m. until all the bars are found.

The penny scramble, also sponsored by the association, will begin at the following: Children ages 1-4 years old at 2

A display of fireworks light up the sky over downtown Troy. area.

Seating for the ground show will be on the lower hill, so bring a blanket or chair.

The Independence Day

Hometown Parade starts at 11 a.m. July 4. It includes community floats, marching bands, classic cars and special performers. Forms to participate in the

parade can be obtained at the municipal office, 701 S. Miami St. • See FOURTH on B2

FIREWORKS SAFETY Having fun on the Fourth of July is important, but safety is even more important.

There are three types of fireworks in Ohio, all of which are hazardous: Trick and novelty items such as sparklers and snakes that can be legally sold and used by anyone; exhibitor fireworks that require a license to sell, purchase and use; and consumer class fireworks such as bottle rockets and roman candles, which require a license to sell. Consumer fireworks can be purchased by anyone over the age of 18, but must be removed from the state within a certain timeframe and cannot be legally discharged in Ohio.

Ohioans are being urged not to use backyard fireworks because of the high fire danger from dry conditions, the risk of personal injury — specifically to young children — and the potential penalty for breaking Ohio’s fireworks law.

This year, beyond the penalty for lighting fireworks in Ohio, residents pose a greater danger to your community if you try a backyard fireworks show according to State Fire Marshal Flowers.

“Low humidity, dry surface conditions and wind gusts have elevated the fire danger,” Flowers said. “Do not flick a lighter, light a match or set off a firework because you cannot be prepared for what will come next because of these extremely dry conditions.”

Fireworks safety facts: • In 2012, 8,700 people were treated in emergency departments for fireworkrelated injuries.

• There were four fireworks-related deaths.

• 5,200 of the injuries (60 percent) occurred during a one-month period around the Fourth of July holiday.

• In 2012, fireworks sparked 228 fires in Ohio causing $130,000 in damages.

• The size of the fireworks product is no indication of the amount of the explosive material inside it.

• The major causes of injuries are due to delayed or early fireworks explosions, errant flight paths of rockets, debris from aerial fireworks, and mishandling of sparklers.

Based on the 5,200 injuries around the onemonth period: • Firecrackers (1,200), sparklers (600) and bottle rockets (400) accounted for the most injuries last year.

• The parts of the body most injured were hands and fingers (estimated 2,100 injuries), head, face, and ears (1,000 injuries), trunk (800 injuries), legs (700 injuries), eyes (600 injuries) and arms (100 injuries).

• Sparklers, often given to young children, burn at 1200 degrees or even hotter — hot enough to melt copper.

• For children under the age of 5 there were 500 injuries altogether, which firecrackers (30 percent) and sparklers (22 percent) accounted for more than half of the estimated injuries for that age group.

• Sparklers caused 600 injuries altogether.

• Children younger than 15 years of age accounted for approximately 30 percent of the estimated 2012 injuries. Forty-six percent of the estimated emergency department-treated, fireworks-related injuries were to individuals younger than 20 years of age.

• Of the fireworks-related injuries sustained, 74 percent were to males and 26 percent were to females.

— Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Fireworks Annual Report

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Selfies are a mainstay of social media Photos are a pastime across generations, culture NEW YORK (AP) — In these hyper-connected, over-shared times dwell two kinds of people: those preoccupied with taking and uploading photos of themselves and those who have never heard of the selfie.

The raunchy, goofy, poignant, sexy or drunken self-portrait has been a common sight since phone camera met social media.

Now, nearly a decade since the arm-extended or inthe-mirror photos became a mainstay of MySpace, duck face or otherwise, selfies are a pastime across generations and cultures.

Justin Bieber puts up plenty with his shirt off and Rihanna poses for sultry snaps, but a beaming Hillary Clinton recently took a turn with daughter Chelsea, who tweeted their happy first attempt with the hashtag #ProudDaughter.

Two other famous daughters, Sasha and Malia Obama, selfied at dad’s second inauguration, pulling faces in front of a smartphone.

And Japanese astronaut Aki Hoshide earned a spot in the Selfie Hall of Fame with a striking, otherworldly shot, arms extended as reflected in his heloutside the met Space International Station last year.

“It just comes so naturally after a point,” said Elizabeth Zamora, a 24year-old marketing account coordinator in Dallas who has taken hundreds of selfies since she got her first iPhone two years ago, with the frontfacing camera that has become the selfie gold standard.

“You just take it and you don’t even realize it and then you’re sharing it with all your friends,” she said. “I try not to go crazy.”

If we’re not taking them, we’re certainly looking, regardless of whether we know what they’re called. We’re lurking on the selfies of our teens, enjoying the hijinx of coworkers and friends and mooning over celebrities, who have fast learned the marketing value and scandalous dangers of capturing their more intimate, unpolished selves.

The practice of freezing and sharing our thinnest slices of life has become so popular that the granddaddy of dictionaries, the Oxford, is monitoring the term selfie as a possible addition. Time magazine included the selfie in its Top 10 buzzwords of 2012 (at No. 9) and New York magazine’s The Cut blog declared in April: “Ugly Is the New Pretty: How Unattractive Selfies Took Over the Internet.”

On Instagram alone, there’s #selfiesunday, along with related tags where millions of selfies land daily. More than 23 million photos have been uploaded to the app with the tag #selfie and about 70 million photos clog Instagram’s #me.

What are we to make of

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This May 21 file photo shows actress Michelle Rodriguez posing for a photo with a fan at the LA Premiere of the "Fast & Furious 6" at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif. The practice of freezing and sharing our tiniest slices of life in "selfies" has become so popular that the granddaddy of dictionaries, the Oxford, is monitoring the term as a possible addition.

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This June 17 file photo shows a fan taking a selfie with actor Brad Pitt at the premiere of “World War Z” in Times Square in New York.

Lieberman sees narcissism with a capital N. “The rise of the selfie is a perfect metaphor for our increasingly narcissistic culture. We’re desperately crying out: Look at me!”

But Pamela Rutledge

doesn’t see it that way.

The director of the nonprofit Media Psychology Research Center, which explores how humans interact with technology, sees the selfie as democratizing the once-snooty

practice of self-portraiture, a tradition that long predates Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Flickr.

She sees some key differences between selfies and self-portraits of yore.

Unlike painted portraiture, selfies are easily deletable. And “bad or funny is good in a way that wasn’t the case when people had to pay for film to be developed,” or for a professional painter, she said.

“Albrecht Durer’s selfportraiture is these incredible self-reflections and explorations of technique, and then when Rihanna snaps her picture it’s just self-aggrandizement, or it’s promotion, so you have a fairly interesting double standard based upon who’s taking the selfportrait,” said Rutledge, in Boston.

In selfies, we can be famous and in control of our own images and storylines. As for the young, the more authority figures parents, teachers dislike them and “declare them a sign of a self-obsessed,

Kelly Orchestra at 7:30 p.m.

The Tipp Community Band will celebrate the Fourth of July with an array of patriotic favorites, old marches and a variety of show tunes.

The Kim Kelly Orchestra has been entertaining in the tristate area since 1974, with musicians whose origins began at Carroll High School and the University of Dayton.

The orchestra features

musicians from the Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton areas; many who have performed professionally with groups such as Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman and Buddy Rich.

The orchestra is dedicated to providing polished material in a variety of styles from the “Big Band Era.” Community Nights are free to the public and are held on the first Friday of the month June through September on Second

to come out early and enjoy the CityFolk Festival from 1-10:30 p.m. today.

The multi-cultural celebration features the best in traditional and ethnic music, dance and arts from across the U.S. The festival has multiple performance stages, • Dayton social dancing, traditional The 2013 city of Dayton arts workshops, tastes Fireworks will be at 10:30 from many nations, family entertainment, art-making p.m. today at Riverscape activities for children and MetroPark, 111 E. dozens of interactive and Monument Ave., Dayton.

Participants are invited educational experiences.

AP PHOTO/NASA

This Sept. 18 photo released by NASA shows international space station astronaut Aki Hoshide taking a self-portrait while in space. all this navel-gazing (sometimes literally)? Are selfies, by definition, culturally dangerous?

Offensive? An indicator of moral decline?

Beverly Hills, Calif., psychiatrist Carole

narcissistic generation, the more desirable they become,” she said.

The word selfie in itself carries multiple connotations, Rutledge observes.

“The ‘ie’ at the end makes selfie a diminutive, implying some affection and familiarity.”

From a semantic’s perspective, the selfie is a “little’ self ” a small, friendly bit of the self, she said.

There’s a sense of immediacy and temporariness. “Granted, little is really temporary on the Internet, but it is more that by definition.

Transient, soon to be upstaged by the next one,” Rutledge said.

Self-portraits tagged as ‘selfie’ first surfaced on Flickr, a photo-sharing site, and on MySpace in 2004, Rutledge said. The earliest reference in UrbanDictionary was to “selfy” in 2005.

In historical terms, elites in Ancient Egypt were fond of self-portraits, Rutledge said. And then there was the mirror, invented in the 15th century and allowing artists like the prolific Durer in Germany to have at it in more meaningful detail.

While the self-involved Narcissus stared at his reflection in a pond in Greek mythology, it was the mirror that “really was the first piece of technology where an artist could see his own image long enough to paint it, other than just painting selfimpressions,” Rutledge said.

Fast forward to the 1860s and the advent of cameras, launching a new round of selfies, though they took considerable skill and expense.

Leap with us once again to 2010 and the launch of Instagram, and on to 2012, when 86 percent of the U.S. population had a cell phone, bringing on the cheaper selfie as social media and mobile Internet access spread.

“What’s most interesting to me is how we’re trying to grapple with what it means,” Rutledge said.

“We know what it means when we see somebody’s picture of their kid holding a soccer ball. We’re OK with that. And we know what it means to have a portrait in a high school yearbook or of a real estate agent on a business card. We know how to think about all of those things, but we don’t know how to think about this mass production of selfreflection.”

Is it possible the selfie doesn’t mean anything at all?

“In the era of the Kardashians, everyone has become their own paparazzi,” mused Rachel Weingarten, a personalbrand consultant in New York.

Another New Yorker, 14-year-old Beatrice Landau, tends to agree.

She regularly uploads selfies, from vacation shots on Instagram to fleeting images using Snapchat, a phone app that deletes them after 10 seconds.

“I know selfies are ridiculous, but it’s definitely part of our ‘teenage culture,’” Beatrice said.

“You don’t have to have a person with you to take a picture of you, when you can take one yourself.”

Fourth The Community Night tradition of bringing the Pre-sale ride tickets community together will be available at through music to celeCurry’s Video, Owl Drugs brate our independence and Wertz Variety Store will be July 5. The confor $1 each ($2 at the fescert will be held on North tival). Each ride is one Second Street in the ticket. same location as always (this area remains unaf• Tipp City fected by the Main Street construction project.)

Fireworks — jointly Downtown Tipp City will funded by Tipp City come alive at 6 p.m. with Council and the Monroe Township Trustees — will the Tippecanoe begin at City Park at 10 Community Band folp.m. July 4, with a rain lowed by a “Big Band date of July 5.

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New rules restrict school snack foods Say goodbye to school standbys WASHINGTON (AP) — Kids, your days of blowing off those healthier school lunches and filling up on cookies from the vending machine are numbered. The government is onto you.

For the first time, the Agriculture Department is telling schools what sorts of snacks they can sell. The new restrictions announced Thursday fill a gap in nutrition rules that allowed many students to load up on fat, sugar and salt despite the existing guidelines for healthy meals.

“Parents will no longer have to worry that their kids are using their lunch money to buy junk food and junk drinks at school,” said Margo Wootan, a nutrition lobbyist for the Center for Science in the Public Interest who pushed for the new rules.

That doesn’t mean schools will be limited to doling out broccoli and brussels sprouts.

Snacks that still make the grade include granola bars, lowfat tortilla chips, fruit cups and 100 percent fruit juice. And high school students can buy diet versions of soda, sports drinks and iced tea.

But say goodbye to some beloved school standbys, such as doughy pretzels, chocolate chip cookies and those little ice cream cups with their own spoons.

Some may survive in low-fat or whole wheat versions. The idea is to weed out junk food and replace it with something with nutritional merit.

The bottom line, says Wootan: “There has to be some food in the food.”

Still, 17-year-old Vanessa Herrera is partial to the CheezIt crackers and sugar-laden Vitaminwater in her high school’s vending machine.

Granola bars and bags of peanuts? Not so much.

“I don’t think anyone would eat it,” said Herrera of Rockaway, N.J. There are no vending machines at Lauren Jones’ middle school in Hoover, Ala., but she said there’s an “a la carte” stand that sells chips, ice cream and other snacks.

“Having something sweet to go with your meal is good some-

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In this May 3, 2006, file photo, a student purchases a brown sugar Pop-Tart from a vending machine in the hallway outside the school cafeteria, in Wichita, Kan. High-calorie sports drinks and candy bars will be removed from school vending machines and cafeteria lines as soon as next year, replaced with diet drinks, granola bars and other healthier items the Agriculture Department said Thursday. times,” the 13-year-old said, although she also thinks that encouraging kids to eat healthier is worthwhile.

The federal snack rules don’t take effect until the 2014-15 school year, but there’s nothing to stop schools from making changes earlier.

Some students won’t notice much difference. Many schools already are working to improve their offerings. Thirty-nine states have some sort of snack food policy in place.

Rachel Snyder, 17, said earlier this year her school in Washington, Ill., stripped its vending machines of sweets. She misses the pretzel-filled M&M’s.

“If I want a sugary snack every now and then,” Snyder said, “I should be able to buy it.”

The federal rules put calorie, fat, sugar and sodium limits on almost everything sold during the day at 100,000 schools expanding on the previous rules for meals. The Agriculture Department sets nutritional standards for schools that receive federal funds to help pay for lunches, and that covers nearly every public school and about half of private ones.

One oasis of sweetness and fat will remain: Anything students bring from home, from bagged lunches to birthday

cupcakes, is exempt from the rules.

The Agriculture Department was required to draw up the rules under a law passed by Congress in 2010, championed by first lady Michelle Obama, as part of the government’s effort to combat childhood obesity.

Nutritional guidelines for subsidized lunches were revised last year and put in place last fall.

Last year’s rules making main lunch fare more nutritious faced criticism from some conservatives, including some Republicans in Congress, who said the government shouldn’t be telling kids what to eat.

Mindful of that backlash, the Agriculture Department left one of the more controversial parts of the rule, the regulation of inschool fundraisers like bake sales, up to the states.

The rules have the potential to transform what many children eat at school.

In addition to meals already subject to nutrition standards, most lunchrooms also have “a la carte” lines that sell other foods often greasy foods like mozzarella sticks and nachos. That gives students a way to circumvent the healthy lunches.

Under the rules, those lines could offer healthier pizzas,

low-fat hamburgers, fruit cups or yogurt and similar fare.

One of the biggest changes will be a near-ban on high-calorie sports drinks. Many beverage companies added sports drinks to school vending machines after sodas were pulled in response to criticism from the public health community.

The rule would only allow sales in high schools of sodas and sports drinks that contain 60 calories or less in a 12-ounce serving, banning the highestcalorie versions of those beverages.

Low-calorie sports drinks Gatorade’s G2, for example and diet drinks will be allowed in high school.

Elementary and middle schools will be allowed to sell only water, carbonated water, 100 percent fruit or vegetable juice, and low fat and fat-free milk, including nonfat flavored milks.

Republicans have continued to scrutinize the efforts to make school foods healthier, and at a House subcommittee hearing Thursday, Rep. Todd Rokita, RInd., said the “stringent rules are creating serious headaches for schools and students.”

One school nutritionist testified that her school has had dif-

ficulty adjusting to the 2012 changes, and the new “a la carte” standards could also be a hardship.

The healthier foods are expensive, said Sandra Ford, of the School president Nutrition Association and director of food and nutrition services for a school district in Bradenton, Fla. She also predicted that her school district could lose $975,000 a year under the new “a la carte” guidelines because they would have to eliminate many of the popular foods they sell.

In a report released at the hearing, the Government Accountability Office said that in some districts students were having trouble adjusting to the new foods, leading to increased waste and kids dropping out of the school lunch program.

The food industry has been onboard with many of the changes, and several companies worked with Congress on the child nutrition law three years ago.

Angela Chieco, a mother from Clifton Park, N.Y., sees the guidelines as a good start but says it will take a bigger campaign to wean kids off junk food.

“I try to do less sugar myself,” Chieco said. “It’s hard to do.”

Vogue offers its Indiana freshmen get hands dirty stylish bridal guide

Campus gardens introduce freshmen to college life EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Sometimes it’s nice to get a little dirty, whether it’s blood, sweat and tears on your paper or a little bit of dirt under your nails from working in one of the University of Evansville’s campus gardens, said Mary Hoskins, 21.

This is the second year Hoskins has been a mentor for Freshman Edge, a weeklong voluntary summer program for incoming freshmen to earn a credit hour, participate in campus and community activities and get a jump-start on college life through experiencing living in the university dorms.

“To give them that ‘edge’ so they have friends coming into this, they have a credit hour coming into this … you’re not a lost little freshman; we’ve got this connection,” she told the Evansville Courier & Press.

Digging deep into the history of Evansville on Wednesday morning, nine Edge students and three biology 100 students volunteered in Bill Hemminger’s university garden. Hemminger, the chairman of UE’s English department, doesn’t necessarily consider himself to have a green thumb, but he established the garden about four years ago and still manages it.

“Gardening is work,” he said. “And you have to like the work and rec-

ognize the value of the work.”

Kneeling down to harvest green beans, Omaha, Neb., native Pat Bilek, 18, decided to participate in Freshman Edge because he thought it would be a great way to get involved and learn what he can expect from college in the fall. A selfdescribed indoor person, Bilek said working in the garden was “better than I expected.” He plans to major in math, and recommends the program to everyone.

Planting started in March and includes potatoes, onions, kale, beets, raspberries, green beans, and six fruit trees — plum, fig and pear.

Hemminger expects to replant in the garden that is “a little larger than half of a football field” later this summer.

With the produce, Hemminger holds small campus farmers markets and donates extra fruits and vegetables to the Tri-State Food Bank, where he is a board member, and to other area food pantries. Since last year, the garden has provided about 50 pounds of donated food.

At least 50 people — students, faculty, spouses and volunteers — plant or harvest over the course of the season to help make the garden successful every year.

For the first time, there is a biology major helping throughout the summer, and Hemminger said about five people

regularly help.

“If you work in the garden, help yourself to what we have,” he said.

“There’s so much stuff that comes out of soil, it’s just amazing. … This is tremendous work (with Edge students).”

Many students might not have stepped foot in a garden before, so Ann Powell, UE associate professor of biology and a botanist, said it’s nice for them to see how their food is produced and witness firsthand how similar processes occur in the forest and in a self-planted garden.

“But we have to add things like fertilizer that the forest supplies to itself,” she said. “So it’s good for them to learn about that.”

The land is owned by UE ,and maintenance workers till the space — a significant cost-saver, according to Hemminger — and any sales from the farmers markets go back into the ground by purchasing more seeds.

Hemminger said he sometimes pays out-ofpocket for seeds, but in all honesty it’s not a problem coming up with them because so many community members donate seeds and plants.

But if needed, costs for seeds can be around $100.

Despite often spending more than 20 hours a week working, Hemminger could not provide one disadvantage of university gardens.

They not only look nice

and help the earth, but provide hands-on experience for many courses at UE as a training program for students.

“To give you a sense of where your food comes from, being responsible for food and not expecting our food is going to appear at a food store, rather that we can grow it in a climate like this,” he said. “Man, we should have university gardens everywhere and there should be no need to bring stuff from California and other places, not that it’s bad … it’s just people at the university being responsible for the land that we use.”

The other university garden on UE’s campus that is actively maintained by students, faculty and volunteers is the Native Plant Garden in the courtyard of the Koch Center for Engineering & Science.

It was first planted in summer 2011 as a way for biology and environmental science students to work hands-on with plant species native to Indiana. Seeds from this garden are used to establish new plants at the Vectren Conservation Park, where the university has a long-term lease on the 1,100-acre parcel near the Wabash River.

Hoskins, a creative writing and literature double major, said since the fruits of volunteer labor go back into the community, “it’s nice to replenish.”

NEW YORK (AP) — There are the stylish brides who wear the beautiful gowns and have their hair and makeup just so, and there are the stylish weddings, where everything from the bridal ensemble to the parting presents has the touch that makes it all seem special.

Vogue.com put together a wedding guide just in time for all those summer nuptials. The Associated Press asked editor Jessica Sailer Van Lith to put together a list of signs that the affair will be one to remember: It’s personal. The wedding, from beginning to end, should seem like it belongs to the bride and groom, not like they’ve plugged into someone else’s dream.

Maybe the bride carries her grandmother’s handbag, maybe she doesn’t take off that necklace she wears every other day of the year. The “perfect” look and feel will come from authenticity, not trends and certainly not what everyone else is doing.

They’ve gone local.

Couples can embrace the place they were so thoughtful in choosing by offering touches of local cuisine, decor or music. “Don’t truck in flowers or caterers who’ll be driving for hours,” says Sailer Van Lith. “Immerse you and your guests in the place you are and have chosen to be.”

The bride looks like herself. She shouldn’t look for a “perfect dress” because there are too many of those, says Sailer Van Lith. What a bride should want is the right dress, and from there it should be easy to pick everything that goes with it, she says.

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This promotional image released by Vogue shows the cover of Vogue’s “The Wedding Guide,” a wedding guide just in time for summer nuptials.

The seating chart makes sense. The seating chart is and sort of should be one of the most stressful parts of planning a wedding, but the payoff of success is huge. “At a stylish wedding, where someone has been thoughtful of the seating chart, all the guests will know the bride and groom have put them there for a reason: because they want these people from other parts of their lives to make a connection.”

Less can be more, especially with the head count.

“Everyone invited is someone the bride and groom want to have there,” says Sailer Van Lith. Period.

There isn’t a set schedule. A wedding isn’t a science, it’s an art, and, she says, the only people it all needs to make sense to are the bride and groom. If they like a daytime wedding with formal dress, it’s OK, and the same goes for the wedding that moves straight to dancing from the cocktail hour.

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Seeing the Statue of Liberty AP PHOTO/JULIO CORTEZ, FILE

A supermoon sets near the Statue of Liberty in New York on June 23. The Statue of Liberty, which has been closed to visitors since Superstorm Sandy, is scheduled to reopen for tours July Fourth, when Statue Cruises resumes departures for Liberty Island from Lower Manhattan. But for tourists who want a photo of the famous statue without visiting the island, there are many options, including a variety of vantage points around the Lower Manhattan waterfront.

Ten options for getting a great look NEW YORK (AP) — The Statue of Liberty is scheduled to reopen to visitors on July Fourth for the first time since Superstorm Sandy. But for those who just want a photo op with the statue, there are many other vantage points, from Red Hook, Brooklyn and Governors Island, to a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. The Staten Island ferry takes you right past the statue for free, while those on bigger budgets can reserve a room with a view at the luxury Ritz-Carlton hotel.

Here are 10 ways to get a great look at the Statue of Liberty, starting with the cruises that resume service to Liberty Island on July Fourth.

STATUE CRUISES TO LIBERTY ISLAND Statue Cruises http://www.statuecruises.com is the sole operator for boats that take visitors to Liberty Island, where the Statue of Liberty is located. Boats are scheduled to resume departing from the Battery in Lower Manhattan on July 4, when Liberty Island reopens to the public for the first time since Superstorm Sandy last October. The statue itself was not damaged by the storm, but landing docks and infrastructure, including electrical, phone and sewage systems, required months of repair work by the National Park Service, which operates the statue.

Ellis Island was also damaged by the storm and no reopening date has been set, so cruises to the Statue of Liberty will not be stopping there yet as they did in the past, NPS spokesman John Warren said.

You can buy Statue Cruises tickets in person at the Battery, but the cruises do sell out, so advance online purchase is strongly recommended. There are three types of tickets: Access to the statue’s crown, $20 ($17 for seniors, $12 for ages 4-12); or access to the pedestal of the monument or the grounds of Liberty Island, $17 ($14 for seniors, $9 ages 4-12).

Visit http://www.nps.gov/stli/ planyourvisit/statue2012 reopening.htm for more information.

STATEN ISLAND FERRY Take the subway to Bowling Green or South Ferry and hop on a Staten Island ferry for a free ride across New York Harbor. The boats run 24 hours a day. There’s always a crowd of tourists on deck taking photos as the boat passes the Statue of Liberty.

OTHER CRUISES Many vessels offer sightseeing cruises of New York Harbor and Manhattan that sail right past the Statue of Liberty. They include the Circle Line, Manhattan by Sail’s schooners, Hornblower Cruises, Spirit Cruises, New York Water Taxi and Bateaux New York. Some offer live music or fancy lunch or dinner cruises that can top $100.

BATTERY AND LOWER MANHATTAN

York experiences. In addition to giving you a close look at the bridge’s Gothic arches and delicate filigree of cables, it offers a magical view of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.

GOVERNORS ISLAND Governors Island, a former Coast Guard facility now used for public recreation, offers inviting lawns, old forts, concerts, art exhibits and food vendors, along with great views of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. Get there by ferry, weekends through Sept. 29 from Manhattan or Brooklyn, then walk or bike around the island, http://www.govisland.com /html/visit/directions.shtml.

RED HOOK, BROOKLYN One of the best views of the Statue of Liberty is from Red Hook, an up-and-coming waterfront neighborhood in Brooklyn.

Oddly enough, one of the best spots for viewing the Statue of Liberty is from the parking lot of the local Fairway supermarket, 480-500 Van Brunt, as well as AP PHOTO/MARY ALTAFFER, FILE from Fairway’s rear patio, which ABOVE: In this Aug. 4, 2012, file sells ready-to-eat fare. photo, the Statue of Liberty is A free ferry runs weekends shown in the background as this summer to Red Hook from visitors to Governors Island pic- Pier 11 in Lower Manhattan, nic in the shade in New York. http://www.nywatertaxi.com/tour s/redhook.

LEFT: In this Jan. 4, 2012, file MUSEUM OF JEWISH photo, Brazilian tourists take HERITAGE - A LIVING pictures of each other in front MEMORIAL TO THE HOLOof the Statue of Liberty in New CAUST York.

The Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust at 36 Battery Place has tall picture windows that look directly out onto the Statue of Liberty. While you look, you can listen to the museum’s “Voices of Liberty” sound installation, in which Holocaust survivors, refugees and others discuss why they chose to make the U.S. their home, http://www.mjhAP PHOTO/SETH WENIG, FILE nyc.org/.

RITZ-CARLTON NEW YORK, BATTERY PARK The majority of guest rooms at the Ritz-Carlton’s Battery Park hotel offer views of the Statue of Liberty, and they even come equipped with telescopes for an up-close look. For July Fourth weekend, prices for a room with a king or two double beds start at $420, going up to $7,500 for a 2,100-square-foot (195-square-meter) suite; http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Pro perties/NewYorkBatteryPark/Def ault.htm.

LIBERTY STATE PARK, NEW JERSEY This waterfront park on the New Jersey side of the harbor offers the closest view you can get of the statue without sailing past on a boat or stepping onto Liberty Island. There are three ways to get there: Drive; take the PATH train from Manhattan, folAP PHOTO/MARK LENNIHAN, FILE In this Oct. 1, 2012, file photo, the Staten Island Ferry passes the Statue of Liberty as it crosses New lowed by a light rail and a halfmile (.8-kilometer) walk into the York Harbor. park; or take a ferry from the World Financial Center in Lower To see the Statue of Liberty offers a guide at While you’re there, consider Manhattan, http://www.libertywithout getting on a boat, just http://www.nycgo.com/lowerexploring other parts of Lower landingferry.com . While you’re head to the southern tip of Lower Manhattan, which includes the manhattan. there, check out the Liberty Manhattan, an area known as BROOKLYN BRIDGE financial district and the 9/11 Science Center, a great museum the Battery (subway to South A walk across the Brooklyn Memorial. NYC & Company, the Bridge is one of the classic New city’s official tourism agency, Ferry or Bowling Green). for kids, http://www.lsc.org.

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FILM REVIEW

‘White House Down’ a silly throwback Staggeringly implausible, cartoonishly comical, Roland Emmerich’s “White House Down” is refreshingly dumb.

Refreshing because carefree action absurdity, once the province of the summer cinema, is on the outs. Solemnity even for caped, flying men in tightfitting trousers is in.

But there’s an inarguable, senseless pleasure in watching Jamie Foxx, as the president of the United States, kicking a terrorist and shouting: “Get your hands off my Jordans!” Hail to the chief, indeed.

“White House Down” follows Antoine Fuqua’s “Olympus Has Fallen,” released in March, as the second movie this year to imagine an assault on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The two films are very similarly plotted, but “White House Down” is notably less serious, more content to loosen the strings and acknowledge its own inherent preposterousness.

This becomes particularly crystalized somewhere around the time Foxx’s President James Sawyer and his rescuer, Channing Tatum’s wannabe secret service agent, are careening across the White House

obsessed 11-year-old daughter (the promising Joey King). But it goes poorly, partly because his would-be boss turns out to be an old flame (Maggie Gyllenhaal) who doubts he’s grown up. There’s some reason to believe her, since Cale (in the mold of most action heroes) is an absentee, divorced dad.

It’s an archetype defined by Bruce Willis in “Die Hard,” a movie “White House Down” apes right down to the tank top. When the Capitol dome is detonated and the White House invaded, Cale is separated from AP PHOTO/SONY COLUMBIA PICTURES, REINER BAJO his daughter and stumbles into This film publicity image released by Columbia Pictures shows, the kidnapping of the presifrom left, Nic Wright, Joey King and Channing Tatum in a scene dent. From there, it’s a series of from “White House Down.” chases through the handsome, recreated halls of the White following “Zero Dark Thirty”). lawn in the president’s limo House, where golden light filThis is a kind of coronation while terrorists shoot in purters in through venetian blinds for Tatum as a movie star. He’s but seemingly scant security suit. Onlookers behind a fence media, regular people, the Army now reached the level that he measures exist. merely gape in awe, as if frozen can breeze through a blatantly Emmerich, the director of silly movie and look none the by the idiocy. spectacles like “Independence “White House Down” is most worse for it. He’s John Cale Day” (a movie he references in entertaining when it’s a simple, (not to be confused with the “White House Down”) and Velvet Underground musician, “2012,” has made blowing up ludicrous buddy movie, with although, how could you?), a Tatum and Foxx fleeing across the White House something of a the White House grounds, drop- Silver Star veteran of fetish, having already done it in ping one-liners as they go, elud- Afghanistan and a police body- both of those movies. It’s a style ing a gang of assailants led by a guard to the speaker of the of blockbuster that now feels house (Richard Jenkins). bitter turncoat (James Woods) dated, like a ’90s kind of bigFor his Secret Service inter- budget moviemaking that and his ferocious henchmen (including Jason Clarke, swap- view at the White House, he’s depends on explosions, flashes brought along his politicsping sides in the war on terror of comedy and star charisma.

Armie Hammer a leading man in ‘Lone Ranger’ LOS ANGELES (AP) — If it weren’t for the movie “Home Alone,” Armie Hammer might not be starring in “The Lone Ranger.”

Seeing the 1990 Macaulay Culkin hit inspired Hammer to become an actor.

“I had a dream that night that I was the kid in the house with the blowtorch and all that stuff and thinking, ‘This is awesome!

I love acting!’” said Hammer, recalling the thoughts of his 11-year-old self. “I knew this was for me. It was the only thing I wanted to do.”

He convinced his parents to let him quit high school to pursue his dream, and now the 26-year-old actor is playing one of the most revered American characters in a big-budget blockbuster starring Johnny Depp.

After a bumpy start that included a brief return to school, he already counts Clint Eastwood, Leonardo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts and David Fincher among his past collaborators. Hammer gained notice playing the Winklevoss twins in 2010’s celebrated “The Social Network.” Then he earned a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for his supporting role in 2011’s “J.Edgar.”

But with “The Lone Ranger,” the actor steps squarely into the spotlight with his first bona fide leading-man role.

“It’s like I can’t believe I’ve been this lucky,” Hammer says with a sincerity belied by his footballcaptain good looks.

Though he auditioned for the part several times, director Gore Verbinski knew immediately he’d found his Lone Ranger.

“When I first met him, I just knew he was the guy,” said Verbinski, who likened Hammer to “somebody who’s a little out-of-time, like seeing Gary Cooper walk into a supermarket or something.”

“He’s like this classical leading man, and that’s not to say that he isn’t contemporary,” the director continued. “Armie’s tall, handsome, and genuine, and who doesn’t want to throw that into a meat grinder?”

Hammer plays lawman John Reid and Depp is Tonto in this origin story of how the Lone Ranger came to wear his mask. To prepare for the role, Hammer spent months immersed in all the “Lone Ranger” radio and TV episodes and books and comics he could find, and perfected his gunslinging and horse-riding

skills at a three-week “cowboy camp.”

He traveled the American Southwest shooting the film for the better part of a year, during which he befriended (and inspired) the crew and hung out with his worldfamous co-star.

“He’s just the nicest dude,” he said of Depp, “and I was so amazed at how normal the guy is.”

Hammer exudes an engaged optimism that Verbinski said permeated the set, and even shows in an empty conference room at Hammer’s publicist’s office during a brief stop on a worldwide press tour to promote the film.

“I’m convinced I’ve hit the pinnacle in terms of experiences while making a movie,” Hammer beamed.

“This was the best crew I have ever worked with, best actors, best everything, and we shot in the most amazing locations.”

He’s still getting the hang of globe-trotting promotions, though, and says he’s not looking forward to the fame likely to come with the film’s July 3 opening.

Hammer enjoys walking in his neighborhood without much notice. But he has appeared on a few magazine covers, and his face looms large on billboards all over the city.

“Fortunately, though I’m kind of relying on this I’m wearing masks in so much of the advertising and stuff, so that it’s probably not like, ‘Hey, that’s the guy,’” he said. “I’m not excited about (the fame). I don’t even like talking about it. I feel disgusted with myself if I even just say the term ‘my fans.’”

Married to TV personality Elizabeth Chambers since 2010, Hammer said his off-camera life keeps him grounded.

“I keep all my original friends. I’m married. I have a life. I have a dog,” he said.

“I don’t get wrapped up in all of this. I’m delightfully ambivalent toward most of it.”

He acknowledges and Disney reminds him that fans are critical to the film’s success, and his own, since he has aspirations beyond acting. Hammer admires Mel Brooks and Robert Redford artists who create their own characters and projects.

“I don’t want to forever just say other people’s words. I don’t forever want to be an actor. I want to be responsible for my own content,” Hammer said.

“Directing is the end game.”

The charm of Tatum toned but goofy carries the film. Foxx, a more gifted comic actor, is left off-screen for large chunks. His president is a kind of liberal fantasy version of Barrack Obama, boldly removing all troops from the Middle East, thereby sparking the fury of the Beltway’s white power players.

If “White House Down” had pushed the farce further, Emmerich’s overlong romp could have been something special. But the comedy in James Vanderbilt’s screenplay only comes in spurts.

Many of its biggest laughs don’t come when they’re cued up, but at the film’s attempts at emotion. Woods, for example, gravely announces: “Killing Ted Hope was the second hardest thing I’ve had to do in my life.”

If stripped of its production value, “White House Down” would make one hysterical offBroadway one-act.

“White House Down,” a Columbia Pictures release, is rated PG-13 for prolonged sequences of action and violence including intense gunfire and explosions, some language and a brief sexual image. Running time: 137 minutes. Two stars out of four.

FILM REVIEW

AP PHOTO/20TH CENTURY FOX, GEMMA LA MANA

This film publicity image released by 20th Century Fox shows Sandra Bullock as FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn, right, and Melissa McCarthy as Boston Detective Shannon Mullins in a scene from “The Heat.”

Bullock, McCarthy turn up the ‘Heat’

BY JOCELYN NOVECK AP Film Reviewer “Beverly Hills Cop.” ”Lethal Weapon.” ”48 Hours.” ”Tango & Cash.”

The buddy cop movie is a reliable mainstay of our popular culture. And the cops are pretty much always guys.

So the fact that BOTH the cops in “The Heat” are women would be reason enough to welcome it to the genre. Beyond that, though, the movie is undeniably entertaining if quite uneven, and sometimes truly over-the-top. The good stuff comes from the obvious chemistry between Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. The actresses sure look like they’re having a blast. And if they’re faking it, well, they’re doing an even more impressive job than we thought.

Of course, there’s a formulaic element to “The Heat,” which is directed by Paul Feig of “Bridesmaids” fame buddy cop movies ARE based on a formula, and this film is content to stay within it.

The cops are always terrifically mismatched, usually one straight-laced, the

other wild and unpredictable. They’re brought together to solve a case that no one else can. They hate each other at first, but gradually, dontcha know, they learn to … OK, we’re getting ahead of ourselves.

Bullock is Sarah Ashburn, an FBI agent so compulsively dedicated to her job that she has no outside life unless you count a cat which isn’t even hers.

She has an uncanny knack for finding the drugs and guns others have missed.

But then she arrogantly lords it over her less gifted colleagues even those poor, untalented drug-sniffing dogs.

Then there’s Shannon Mullins (McCarthy), who’s way more anti-social than Ashburn. In fact, she’s a holy terror a crude, profane, angry creature who has no problem reducing her boss to an emasculated, quivering mass. When we first meet her, we wonder if she’s just gonna be too much to take for two hours.

But once McCarthy hits her stride in an awesome bit of boss-shaming back at the precinct, she’s off and running.

The two women are try-

ing to take down a vicious drug lord in Boston, and that’s all you need to know about the generic plot. The supporting cast is good but kept far from the spotlight.

It would have been nice to see more of Jane Curtin, especially; the mere thought of her playing a foul-mouthed mother to McCarthy is enough to make you laugh.

And laugh you will, even if you’re surprised at yourself sometimes. The funniest moments are when McCarthy’s Mullins assesses her uptight partner as if she were some strange and rare animal she encountered at the zoo. Watch her react to the incomprehensible sight of Ashburn in Spanx, something she’s never seen. (Does Bullock really need Spanx, though?

We digress.)

At another point, Mullins visits Ashburn at home, where the FBI agent is dressed in perfectly pressed pajamas. Mullins thinks she’s wearing a tux.

Alas, we can’t quote this or really any dialogue by screenwriter Katie Dippold the expletives flow fast and furiously.

Then there’s the divebar scene, where the

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women bond over drinking and yes, dancing. As throughout the film, both actresses are uninhibited physical comediennes here.

And they do seem to be improvising much of the time.

Some moments go too far, and last too long. A diner scene where Ashburn tries to save a choking patron is agonizing, but even with mouth agape, you’ll probably still laugh, and kudos to the actor playing the paramedic: Talk about making the most of a few lines.

Many buddy cop films are corny by the end.

There are syrupy scenes here too, but as elsewhere in this uneven movie, the actresses are committed enough to make it work.

And Jerry Lewis, are you listening? Despite what you say, female comedy is funny. Especially with McCarthy on the screen.

“The Heat,” a 20th Century Fox release, is rated R for pervasive language, strong crude content and some violence.

Running time: 117 minutes. Two and a half stars out of four.

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DATES TO REMEMBER TODAY • DivorceCare seminar and support group will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. at Piqua Assembly of God Church, 8440 King Arthur Drive, Piqua. Child care provided through the sixthgrade.

• AA, Piqua Breakfast Group will meet at 8:30 a.m. at Westminter Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. The discussion meeting is open.

• AA, Troy Trinity Group meets at 7 p.m. for open discussion in the 12 Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy.

• AA, open meeting, 6 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. Alley entrance, upstairs.

• AA, Living Sober meeting, open to all who have an interest in a sober lifestyle, 7:30 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Winner’s Group, will meet at 5 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Ave., Troy. Open discussion .

• Narcotics Anonymous, Poison Free, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 202 W. Fourth St., third floor, Greenville.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Never Alone, Never Again, 6:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 212 N. Main St., Sidney • Teen Talk, where teens share their everyday issues through communication, will meet at 6 p.m. at the Troy View Church of God, 1879 Staunton Road, Troy.

• Singles Night at The Avenue will be from 6-10 p.m. at the Main Campus Avenue, Ginghamsburg Church, 6759 S. County Road 25-A, Troy.

Each week, cards, noncompetitive volleyball, free line dances and free ballroom dance lessons. Child care for children birth through fifth grade is offered from 5:45-7:45 p.m. each night in the Main Campus building. For more information, call 667-1069, Ext. 21.

• A Spin-In group, practicing the art of making yarn on a spinning wheel, meets from 24 p.m. on the third Sunday at Tippecanoe Weaver and Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd St., Tipp City. All knitters are invited to attend. For more information, call 667-5358.

• Baseball bingo will be offered from 7 p.m. until games are complete at Sunset Bingo, 1710 W. High St., Piqua.

Refreshments will be available.

Proceeds help the youth baseball organization, a nonprofit.

MONDAY • Dollar menu night will be from 6-8 p.m. at Troy Eagles, 225 N. Elm St. Dollar menu items include hamburger sliders, sloppy joe, hot dog, grilled cheese, french fries, onion straws, cup of soup, ice cream and more for $1 each.

• Come join an Intermediate Contract Bridge game at the Tipp City Public Library every Monday at 1:30 p.m. Beverages and relaxed company provided. Sign up is required, either in person at the circulation desk, 11 E. Main St., or by phone at (937) 667-3826, Ext. 216.

• Students in grades sixth through 12 can get together with their friends the first Monday of each month at 3 p.m. at the Tipp City Public Library and make something original. Registration is required by stopping in at 11 E. Main St., or calling (937) 6673826.

• Christian 12 step meetings, “Walking in Freedom,” are offered at 7 p.m. at Open Arms Church, 4075 Tipp Cowlesville Road, Tipp City.

• 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.

• AA, Big Book discussion meeting will be at 11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy, in the 12 Step Room. The discussion is open to the public.

• AA, Green & Growing will meet at 8 p.m. The closed discussion meeting (attendees must have a desire to stop drinking) will be at Troy View Church of God, 1879 Old Staunton Road, Troy.

• AA, There Is A Solution Group will meet at 8 p.m. in Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church, County Road 25-A, Ginghamsburg.

The discussion group is closed (participants must have a desire to stop drinking).

• AA, West Milton open dis-

cussion, 7:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, rear entrance, 1209 S. Miami St. Non-smoking, handicap accessible.

• Al-Anon, Serenity Seekers will meet at 8 p.m. in the 12 Step Room at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. The discussion meeting is open. A beginner’s meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.

• Alternatives: Anger/Rage Control Group for adult males, 7-9 p.m., Miami County Shelter, 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.

• Mind Over Weight Total Fitness, 6-7 p.m., 213 E. Franklin St., Troy. Other days and times available. For more information, call 339-2699.

• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 6 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 11 N. Third St., Tipp City. New members welcome. For more information, call 335-9721.

• Troy Noon Optimist Club will meet at noon at the Tin Roof restaurant. Guests welcome. For more information, call 478-1401.

• Weight Watchers, Westminster Presbyterian, Piqua, weigh-in is at 5 and meeting at 5:30 p.m.

• Parenting Education Groups will meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. Learn new and ageappropriate ways to parent children. Call 339-6761 for more information. There is no charge for this program.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Hug A Miracle, will meet at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy, use back door.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Inspiring Hope, 12:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy.

• Sanctuary, for women who have been affected by sexual abuse, location not made public. Must currently be in therapy. For more information, call Amy Johns at 6671069, Ext. 430 • Miami Valley Women’s Center, 7049-A Taylorsville Road, Huber Heights, offers free pregnancy testing, noon to 4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. For more information, call 236-2273.

• Pilates for Beginners, 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 5:30-6:30 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.

• Next Step at Noon, noon to 1 p.m. at Ginghamsburg South Campus, ARK, 7695 S. County Road 25-A, one mile south of the main campus.

TUESDAY • Double deck pinochle is played at the Tipp City Public Library, 11 E. Main St., every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Come enjoy the relaxed environment with beverages provided by the library. Sign up is required, either in person at the circulation desk or by phone at (937) 667-3826, Ext. 216.

• Deep water aerobics will be offered from 6-7 p.m. at Lincoln Community Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. Call 3352715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for more information and programs.

• Hospice of Miami County “Growing Through Grief” meetings are at 11 a.m. on the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of each month, and 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays and are designed to provide a safe and supportive environment for the expression of thoughts and feelings associated with the grief process. All sessions are available to the community and at the Hospice Generations of Life Center, 550 Summit Ave., second floor, Troy, with light refreshments provided. No reservations are required. For more information, call Susan Cottrell at Hospice of Miami County, 335-5191.

• A daytime grief support group meets on the first, third and fifth Tuesdays at 11 a.m. at the Generations of Life Center,, second floor, 550 Summit Ave., Troy. The support group is open to any grieving adults in the greater Miami County area and there is no participation fee.

Sessions are facilitated by trained bereavement staff. Call 573-2100 for details or visit the website at homc.org.

• A children’s support group for any grieving children ages 6-11 years in the greater Miami County area will meet from 67:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday evenings at the Generations of Life Center,

and doughnuts for all veterans and guests from 9-11 a.m. on the first Wednesday at the museum, located in the Masonic Lodge, 107 W. Main St., Troy, on the second floor.

• Come join the Experienced Contract Bridge game at the Tipp City Public Library, played every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., beverages and relaxed company are provided. Sign up is required, either in person at the circulation desk, 11 E. Main St., or by phone at (937) 667-3826, Ext. 216.

• Skyview Wesleyan Church, 6995 Peters Road, Tipp City, will offer a free dinner at 6:15 p.m. Bible study will begin at 7 p.m.

• 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.

• The “Sit and Knit” group meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tippecanoe Weaver and Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd St., Tipp City. All knitters are invited to attend. For more information, call 667-5358.

• Grandma’s Kitchen, a homecooked meal prepared by volunteers, is offered every Wednesday from 5-6:30 p.m. in the activity center of Hoffman United Methodist Church, 201 S. Main St., West Milton, one block west of State Route 48. The meal, which includes a main course, salad, dessert and drink, for a suggested donation of $7 per person, or $3 for a children’s meal. The meal is not provided on the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s.

• An Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month at the Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Barnhart Road, Troy. The group is for anyone dealing with dementia of a loved one.

For more information, call the Alzheimer’s Association at (937) 291-3332.

• The Kiwanis Club will meet at noon at the Troy Country Club, 1830 Peters Road, Troy. Non-members of Kiwanis are invited to come meet friends and have lunch.

For more information, contact Bobby Phillips, vice president, at 335-6989.

• The Troy American Legion Post No. 43 euchre parties will begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 339-1564.

• AA, Pioneer Group open discussion will meet at 9:30 a.m. Enter down the basement steps on the north side of The United Church Of Christ on North Pearl Street in Covington. The group also meets at 8:30 p.m. Monday night and is wheelchair accessible.

• AA, Serenity Island Group will meet at 8 p.m. in the Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. The discussion is open.

• AA, 12 & 12 will meet at 8 p.m. for closed discussion, Step and Tradition meeting, in the 12 Step Room, Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy.

• AA, open discussion, 8 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. Use the alley entrance, upstairs.

• Al-Anon, Trinity Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the 12 Step Room at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy.

• Men’s Anger/Rage Group will meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy.

Issues addressed are physical, verbal and emotional violence toward family members and other persons, how to express feelings, how to communicate instead of confronting and how to act nonviolently with stress and anger issues. Call 3396761 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 WEDNESDAY charge for this program. More information is available by call• The Miami Valley Veterans ing 339-6761.

Museum will have free coffee • Narcotics Anonymous,

second floor, 550 Summit Ave., Troy. There is no participation fee. Sessions are facilitated by trained bereavement staff and volunteers. Crafts, sharing time and other grief support activities are preceded by a light meal.

• Quilting and crafts is offered from 9 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at the Tipp City Seniors, 320 S. First St., Tipp City. Call 667-8865 for more information.

• A Fibromyalgia Support group will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. the first Tuesday at the Troy First United Methodist Church, 110 W. Franklin St., Troy, in Room 313. Enter from south parking lot. The support group is free. For more information, contact Aimee Shannon at 552-7634.

• The Concord Township Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday at the township building, 2678 W. State Route 718.

• Divorce Care, 7 p.m. at Richards Chapel, 831 McKaig Ave., Troy. Video/small group class designed to help separated or divorced people. For more information, call 3358814.

• An adoption support group for adoptees and birthmothers will meet on the first Tuesday of each month. Call Pam at 3356641 for time and location.

• The Mental Health Association of Miami County will meet at 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday in the conference room of the Tri-County Board of Recovery & Mental Health, Stouder Center, 1100 Wayne St., Troy. Use the west entrance to the fourth floor.

• AA, women’s meeting, 8-9 p.m., Dettmer’s Daniel Dining Room.

• AA Tuesday night meeting, 7 p.m., Troy Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy.

• AA, The Best Is Yet To Come Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the 12 Step Room at Trinity Episcopal 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 6678631 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. 0105-28, 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 5439959.

• 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 4401269 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.

7:30 p.m., Spirit of Recovery, Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy.

• Overeaters Anonymous will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 9100 N. Main St., State Route 48, between Meijer and Samaritan North. For other meetings or information, call 252-6766 or (800) 589-6262, or visit the Web site at www.region5oa.org.

• Miami Valley Women’s Center, 7049-A Taylorsville Road, Huber Heights, offers free pregnancy testing, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 236-2273.

• A Pilates Beginners group matwork class will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call Tipp-Monroe Community Services at 6678631 or Celeste at 669-2441.

• Safe People, 7-8:30 p.m., Ginghamsburg Church, SC/DC 104. Find guidance for making safe choices in relationships, from friendships to co-workers, family or romance. Learn to identify nurturing people as well as those who should be avoided. Call Roberta Bogle at 667-4678 for more information.

• Boundaries, 7-8:30 p.m., Ginghamsburg Church, ARK 200. A 12-week video series using Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend.

Offers practical help and encouragement to all who seek a healthy, balanced life and practice in being able to say no. For more information, call Linda Richards at 6674678.

• The Temple of Praise Ministries will serve hot lunches from noon to 2 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday at 235 S. Third St., Tipp City.

• A free employment networking group will be offered from 8-9 a.m. each Wednesday at Job and Family Services, 2040 N. County Road 25-A, Troy. The group will offer tools to tap into unadvertised jobs, assistance to improve personal presentation skills and resume writing. For more information, call Steven Kiefer at 570-2688 or Justin Sommer at 440-3465.

• The Tipp City Seniors offer line dancing at 10 a.m. every Wednesday at 320 S. First St., Tipp City.

THURSDAY • The Upper Valley Medical Center Mom and Baby Get Together group will meet from 9:30-11 a.m. on Thursdays at the Farm House, located northwest of the main hospital entrance and next to the red barn on the UVMC campus.

The meeting is facilitated by the lactation department. The group offers the opportunity to meet with other moms, share about being a new mother and to learn more about breastfeeding and the baby. For more information, call (937) 4404906.

• Deep water aerobics will be offered from 6-7 p.m. at Lincoln Community Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. Call 3352715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for more information and programs.

• An open parent-support group will be at 7 p.m. at Corinn’s Way Inc., 306 S. Dorset Road, Troy.

• Tipp City Seniors gather to play cards prior to lunch every Thursday at 10 a.m. at 320 S. First St., Tipp City. At noon will be a carry-in lunch and participants should bring a covered dish and table service.

On the third Thursday, Senior Independence offers blood pressure and blood sugar testing before lunch. For more information, call 667-8865.

• Best is Yet to Come open AA meeting, 11 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy.

• 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 S. Wayne St., Piqua. Use parking lot entrance, held in gym.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Clean and Free, 8 p.m., Dettmer Hospital, 3130 N. County Road 25-A, Troy. Open discussion. Fellowship from 78 p.m.

• A Pilates Intermediate group matwork class will be held from 9-10 a.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call Tipp-Monroe Community Services at 6678631 or Celeste at 667-2441.

• Weight Watchers, 1431 W. Main St., Church of the Brethren, Troy, at 10 a.m. For more information, call (800) 374-9191.

• A singles dance is offered every Friday from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Christopher Club, Dixie Highway, Kettering, sponsored by Group Interaction.

The dance is $6. For more information, call 640-3015 or visit www.groupia.org.

• Christian Worship Center, 3537 S. Elm Tree Road, Christiansburg, hosts a Friday Night Bluegrass Jam beginning at 7 p.m. each Friday.

Homemade meals are available beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Participants may bring instruments and join in. A small donation is requested at the door. For more information or directions, call 857-9090 or 631-2624.

SATURDAY • The Miami County Farmers Market will be offered from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind Friendly’s restaurant.

• Weight Watchers, 1431 W. Main St., Church of the Bretheren, Troy, at 10 a.m. For more information, call (800) 374-9191.

• Recovery Too Al-Anon meetings are offered at 8:30 p.m. at Ginghamsburg Church, main campus, Room 117, S. County Road 25-A, 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. • Baseball bingo will be offered from 7 p.m. until games are complete at Sunset Bingo, 1710 W. High St., Piqua. Refreshments will be available. Proceeds help the youth baseball organization, a nonprofit.

• The Tipp City Seniors eat out at area restaurants (sign up at the center) at 4:30 p.m.

Card cames will be offered at the center for a $2 donation.

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AMUSEMENTS

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BOOK REVIEW SUNDAY CROSSWORD

AP PHOTO/RANDOM HOUSE

This book cover image released by Random House shows “Sisterland,”

by Curtis Sittenfeld.

Novel is perfect summer read

BY KIM CURTIS AP Book Reviewer “Sisterland” (Random House), by Curtis Sittenfeld: To characterize Curtis Sittenfeld’s new novel, “Sisterland,” as an ideal beach read isn’t meant as an insult. The author of “American Wife,” a fantastic account of a protagonist clearly modeled after Laura Bush who ascends from a small town in Wisconsin to the White House, is a skilled storyteller.

Her new novel isn’t as sappy as the jacket description implies. It’s the story of identical twins Kate and Violet who are raised by an emotionally absent father and a depressed mother and share the gift (or curse) of “senses” or an ability to see people’s secrets and events before they happen.

While one sister embraces the gift and uses it to her advantage both socially and financially, the other sister hides it and consciously ignores it.

Sittenfeld delivers a well-told, compelling story about characters so real they settle into your psyche like old friends. The relationships between the sisters and between Kate and her husband, Jeremy, feel both loving and realistic.

It’s a novel about growing up, making big choices and living with mistakes and regrets.

It’s not perfect Sittenfeld asks her readers to suspend disbelief more than once and swallow circumstances and situations that seem unlikely to happen in real life but it’s a fast, smooth, guilt-free read.

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BOOK REVIEW

Reporters’ Civil War capture, escape saga

is a story about their capture and 19-month imprisonment by Confederates, how they “Junius and Albert’s survived and, amazingly, how they plugged into a Adventures in the complex network that Confederacy: A Civil risked all to help prisonWar Odyssey” (PublicAffairs), by Peter ers escape to seemingly Carlson: Among the tens unreachable Union lines.

At the heart of this of thousands of books TOP IBOOKS buddy story are two diswritten about the American Civil War, there tinctive characters, close friends who sometimes 1. “Inferno,” by Dan Brown are dense histories of infuriate and often help (Knopf Doubleday Publishing campaigns, profiles of each other even nursing Group) leaders, compilations of each other through life2. “Entwined with You,” by battlefield photos or solSylvia Day (Penguin Group diers’ letters home. Then, threatening illness while seeking out news by very US) once in a while, you run different methods and 3. “And the Mountains across just a really good writing it in sharply conEchoed,” by Khaled Hosseini yarn. trasting styles. Carlson’s (Penguin Group US) That’s what Peter 4. “World War Z,” by Max Carlson has written in his story portrays their relaBrooks (Crown Publishing nonfiction account of two tionship and the wild ride of their wartime experiGroup) New York Tribune ence with emotional 5. “The Heist,” by Janet reporters’ unique experiEvanovich & Lee Goldberg ence of the war. They wit- depth and often with humor.

(Random House Publishing nessed fighting or its Describing the “selfGroup) aftermath at Shiloh, conscious romantic” 6. “Revenge Wears Antietam and other Junius Browne’s fateful Prada,” by Lauren slaughters. They met decision to change careers Weisberger (Simon & Abraham Lincoln more Schuster)) than once. But mostly this from banking, Carlson

BY CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN AP Book Reviewer

writes that he chose “a trade that has traditionally served as a refuge for the skeptical, the curious, the opinionated, the semiadventurous, the quasiliterary and the vaguely talented journalism.”

Browne comes off as a bit of a dilettante, classically educated and always ready with a bon mot but not necessarily ready to meet deadlines. Although he produces some dispatches that rightly make his reputation in New York, we also see him missing one major battle altogether and concocting a detailed but largely fictional account.

As a journalist, Albert Richardson is Browne’s opposite: tireless in his reporting, gifted and comfortable as an interviewer, and elegantly spare in his writing.

In the end, each produces a best-selling book about their shared ordeal, and Carlson mines these

rich veins and many others (his source notes run a dozen pages, though this is not an academic history) to chronicle the two men’s lives and the trials they get through.

For a time, they make the best of their prison experience, bribing guards for privileges and food, but as the war grinds the Confederacy down, conditions worsen drastically and they volunteer to help the exhausted prison medical staff keep sick, starving prisoners alive.

Richardson indelibly describes the daily removal of corpses for burial: “The last scene of all was the dead cart with its rigid forms piled upon each other like logs …”

All the while, the reporters plot escape.

“Tunnels were my thought by day and my dream by night,” Browne writes.

As they prepare an escape plan that will

finally succeed, Richardson uses free moments during work in the hospital to copy names of prisoners who died there, compiling a list of 1,200 names that he will smuggle out, publish and eventually share in personal correspondence with their families.

Carlson’s story drags in a few places where the day-to-day recitation of the heroes’ progress should have been pruned a bit by an editor. Another editing quibble: the title.

“Adventures” suggests a frivolousness that does not fit this book.

Otherwise, the author, a former Washington Post reporter and columnist, has produced a work that entertains as well as educates for example, about the activities of Southern pro-Union sympathizers and lets readers see the endlessly chronicled Civil War through a truly fresh lens.

BOOK BRIEFS

Pitino writing motivational book NEW YORK (AP) Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino is working on a motivational book.

Pitino, who guided the Cardinals to the national title in the spring, has signed with St. Martin’s Press for “The One-Day Contract: How to Add Value to Every Minute of Your Life.”

St. Martin’s announced Thursday that the book is scheduled for Oct. 1. His previous books include “Lead to Succeed,” ”Success Is a Choice” and “Rebound Rules.”

Stone” is scheduled for release Oct. 8. The book will be published by Cash Money Content and Massenburg Media, in partnership with the Simon & Schuster imprint Atria. The book will track Sharpton’s “personal evolution” from New York Sharpton will write street activist to political candiabout his ‘evolution’ date and civil rights spokesman.

Sharpton told The Associated NEW YORK — The Rev. Al Press on Thursday that the book Sharpton is working on a book to be co-released this fall by the would include his thoughts on Lil Wayne and other rappers publishing arm of Cash Money and that he was anxious to have Records, home to Lil Wayne, with whom Sharpton has feuded a positive dialogue.

He added: “Just because we over some of the rapper’s lyrics. disagree doesn’t mean we have Sharpton’s “The Rejected

According to St. Martin’s, Pitino’s new book will cover Louisville’s championship season and also reflect on “years of personal and professional experience.”

to be disagreeable.”

Book buyers stand

by Paula Deen NEW YORK — Paula Deen has been dropped by the Food Network and Wal-Mart, but book-buyers are standing by her.

As of Thursday morning, “Paula Deen’s New Testament: 250 Recipes, All Lightened Up,” ranked No. 1 on Amazon.com.

The book is scheduled for October. Another Deen book, “Paula Deen’s Southern Cooking Bible,” was at No. 13.

Several other Deen books were out of stock.

Deen has faced increasing criticism since admitting that she used a racial slur. During a deposition in a discrimination lawsuit filed by an ex-employee, the chef admitted to using the N-word. The lawsuit also accuses Deen of using the slur when planning her brother’s 2007 wedding, saying she wanted black servers in white coats, shorts and bow ties.

Deen says she doesn’t recall using the word to describe waiters.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday, June 30, 2013

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ANNIVERSARY

ENGAGEMENTS

Archie, Wright to wed Aug. 10

Dankworth, Smallwood engaged

TROY — Nicole Lynn Archie and Jared Edward Wright, both of Troy, announce their engagement.

The brideelect is the daughter of Marilyn Archie of Troy and the late Clifford Archie. Charles and Karen Wright of Troy are parents of the groom-tobe.

She graduated from Troy High School, Class of 2013, now attending Miami-Jacobs Career College studying medical assisting. She works at Speedway.

He is an upcoming sen-

TROY — Elizabeth Ann Dankworth and Rexel Dean Smallwood, both of Troy, announce their engagement.

She is the daughter of the late Russel Patton of Troy, the late Danny Davis of Vandalia and Eileen Davis of Vandalia. The late Jesie and Janice Smallwood of Troy are parents of the groom-to-be.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Miami East High School and Wright State University.

She is an accountant at Gover Harley-Davidson in Piqua.

Her fiance is a graduate of Miami East High

ior at Troy High School, Class of 2014. He works for father’s business, Chuck’s Handyman and Insulation Services.

They plan an Aug. 10, 2013, wedding.

Loffers celebrate 50 years

School. He is warehouse manager at Richard’s Building Supply in Troy.

They plan a Sept. 21, 2013, wedding.

ANNIVERSARY

ANNOUNCEMENT POLICY

Hahns married for 50 years

Couples celebrating anniversaries, weddings or engagements wishing to have their announcements in the Troy Daily News may pick up information forms at the newspaper office, 224 S. Market St., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Information also may be sent by e-mail to editorial@tdnpublishing.com (subject line: engagement, wedding, etc.) or filled out on the form provided at www.troydailynews.com.

TROY — Jerry and Patty (Wackler) Hahn of Troy are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married June 29, 1963, at the United Church of Christ in West Milton.

They have three children, Marla (Matt) Goodin of Troy, Kim (Rob) Wyan of Troy and Shane (Tennille) Hahn of Troy; six grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.

Smith of Troy and Richard Loffer II of Piqua; and grandchildren Ellie and Lilly Smith.

Judith is a member of the St. John’s WELCA and Richard of Boy Scouts of America, and they are members of the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Piqua.

Richard was employed with Aerovent for 37 years and Motoman for five years.

Judith worked with the Piqua schools for six years and Hallmark Crown Shop for 15 years.

PIQUA — Richard L. Loffer and Judith A. (Wilka) Loffer of Piqua are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a fall trip with their children and grandchildren.

The couple were married June 22, 1963, at Solomon Lutheran Church, Woodville, by Carl Schneuker, with the bride’s parents, Clarence and Sophrona Wilka of Gena and Ray and Rose Loffer of Piqua.

The Loffers have two children, Jennifer (Kevin)

Neil Diamond records charity song NASHVILLE, Tenn.

(AP) — Neil Diamond visited Boston in the days following the marathon bombings and left convinced he should do something to help.

“I was moved by the unity and the attitude of the people in Boston,” Diamond said. “And that’s really all a songwriter needs, is to be inspired. It doesn’t happen very often

but when it does you have to follow that muse and I did.”

The result is “Freedom Song (They’ll Never Take Us Down),” a new patriotically themed song Diamond will release through iTunes and Amazon on July 2. All proceeds from the song will go to benefit the Boston One Fund and the Wounded Warriors Project.

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Celebrate the season by giving your mantel a 15minute summer makeover. www.keystonehomesintroy.com Your mantel display is the 937-332-8669 40080264 eye-catching focal point of the room, so trick it up for the season. But don’t MORTGAGE WATCH spend much time. Light and breezy — and supersimple — is the name of the game when it comes to summer decorating. That way, you can get outside WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. mortgage rates have sud- and enjoy the sun! Here denly jumped from near-record lows and are adding thou- are three simple but stunning mantel displays to sands of dollars to the cost of buying a home.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed loan soared this inspire you this summer.

• Soft and serene, an week to 4.46 percent, according to a report Thursday asymmetrical display can from mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. That’s the highest SHNS PHOTO COURTESY NELL HILL'S be intriguing yet delightaverage in two years and a full point more than a month Your mantel display is the eye-catching focal point of the room, so trick it up for the fully simple. We started by season. ago. creating a strong visual The surge in mortgage rates follows the Federal element on the left side. them backward so only the pop of color to shake collection of visually Reserve’s signal that it could slow its bond purchases Pillar candlesticks were things up in these monodiverse elements to create vanilla pages showed. We later this year. A pullback by the Fed would likely send the perfect pick.

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“People are getting off the fence a little bit more or choosing to buy now instead of choosing to buy three months from now,” said Anthony Geraci, a Cleveland real estate broker-owner who says he’s seeing more sales activity lately in his market.

Mortgage rates are rising because they tend to track the yield on the 10-year Treasury note, a benchmark for most long-term interest rates. The 10-year yield began rising from near-record lows in May after speculation grew that the Fed might be closer to reducing its bond purchases.

In early May, the average rate on a 30-year mortgage was 3.35 percent, just above the record low of 3.31 percent.

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And other times, the small screen is oh-sowrong.

Face it: The titular “2 Broke Girls” couldn’t afford the rent on their apartment in a trendy neighborhood of Brooklyn (if they paid the rent, that is).

So what would it cost to snag some of today’s popular TV homes? And how practical are the settings for the characters who live there?

From sitcoms to dramas, check out the realworld price tags for the fictional dwellings that six hot TV shows call “home.”

• “The Big Bang Theory”: Seven years (at least), and that elevator still doesn’t work.

Other than that, the downtown Pasadena,

Calif., apartment is a fairly realistic — and affordable — choice for a couple of university scientists, says Bill Podley, president of Podley Properties, a Pasadena-based firm.

What it would cost in real life: That two-bedroom one-bath in an older, nofrills building with a simple lobby and communal laundry room would likely rent from $1,800 to $2,200 a month, says Podley.

• “Castle”: Where would you live if money were no object?

For best-selling author Richard Castle, the answer is: a supercool, mega-bucks loft in Manhattan.

And while the inside of that home sweet home is actually a soundstage, the creators have gotten the details right, says Siim Hanja, senior vice president and director for Brown Harris Stevens in

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Since red is so hot this for a simple, clean look. season, we built this dis- But we couldn’t resist the opportunity to add in play around twin red vases. You can’t put any- something shiny, so we tucked in mercury-glass thing wimpy next to these strong sentinels, so artichokes. Love them!

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cate and layered up. Still, when you deconstruct the design, you’ll see that it’s easy to re-create. We wanted a look that pulled together contrasts — strong graphic lines and soft curves. We gathered a passel of books that we used functionally as risers and structurally, to create a nice repetitive pattern of vertical lines.

On the last example, we formed a V shape with the decorative elements.

This time, we reversed the line, gathering our accents into a triangle shape. We bookended the display with two similarly shaped but visually different pottery pieces. I love blue-and-white cachepots and use them all the time in my own home. Here we went with a lidded black pot on the right side of the mantel.

One decorative possibility: rolling up pages of weathered old books and tucking them into different holders, like cachepots, footbaths, vases and wooden dough bowls. If you feel that old books are sacred, then this technique is not for you, because it involves removing pages. We took old books we got for a song at flea markets and tag sales, then gently cut out the pages, rolled

them up and inserted several into a vase together. They offer lots of soft texture to a display and can be a fun conversation piece.

You don’t have to clear your mantel and start new when you decorate it for summer. You can just tuck a few seasonal elements into an existing display. That’s what I do at home. I have a few pieces I keep on my mantel year-round, like a pair of antique altar candlesticks. I’m smitten with these garish candlesticks, maybe because I grew up Catholic and they connect me with my roots, so I like to have them out all the time. But they’re a bit heavy for summer.

So I lighten things up by mixing in ferns inserted into white, simple pottery cachepots.

The right side of my mantel features a few of my other perennial favorites: wooden boxes from my collection and a figurine given to me by a dear friend. I lightened the look again with two plants — a fun, twisting topiary and a fluffy fern.

Snap! and I was done.

Now for the hard part: remembering to water the plants!

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What it would cost in real life: Anywhere from $6 million to $10 million, Hanja says. Typically, loftdwellers gut the inside and create their own, very personal spaces, he says.

• “Mike & Molly”: This sitcom love story is also a love note to the Windy City.

And it gets the real estate right, says Matt Laricy, managing partner with Americorp Real Estate in Chicago.

The Flynn family home — in an unidentified Chicago neighborhood — is “like the typical bungalow that we have,” he says.

“In Chicago, most of our housing was built in the late ’50s,” says Laricy.

“Brick ranch, Georgian, bungalow and Cape Cod — those are the basic ones.” For the most part, Laricy says, you walk down the street, you’re going to see these types of houses. It’s pretty realistic that you could move right in and find one of those.

What it would cost in real life: “Each neighborhood is different,” he says.

“Depending on condition,” figure $225,000 to $300,000, he says.

And now that that Mike and Molly finished off the basement as a studio apartment, add about $25,000, he says.

• “2 Broke Girls”: Granted, it’s not your typical Big Apple pad usually seen on television.

It’s a run-down, forgotten squat. But with a little work, that tiny, ground-floor one-bedroom apartment — even on the outer edge of supercool New York City neighborhood Williamsburg — would go for up to $2,000 a month, says Marta Maletz, associate broker for Brown Harris Stevens.

“There’s so much demand and so little sup-

DECORATING TIPS • Don’t hang small things on big walls. It’s like an evening gown with only one rhinestone!

• Do design with scale in mind. Just make sure the gown fits the girl.

• Don’t create precious spaces. Who wants to live in a space that is so precious that no human behavior is allowed?

• Do make rooms livable.

Make them as beautiful and exquisite as you want, but make them livable.

• Don’t display everything. The best way to edit may be a mix of 50 percent emotional and 50 percent rational/practical.

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• “Burn Notice”: The loft is gone, but the Westen family home is still standing.

Clearly, this is no ordinary house.

Owned by the mother of superspy Michael Westen, his childhood home looks like a demure 1920s Florida bungalow.

But in the last seven years, it has survived explosions, firefights, renegade spies, a lot of DIY repairs and a slew of guests — both voluntary and involuntary.

If you want the reallife version (minus the garage full of spy gadgets, burner phones and that sleek, black Dodge Charger), you’d be most likely to find something similar “in the eastern portions of Miami,” says Liza E. Mendez, broker/owner of Pedro Realty International.

What would it cost in real life: Today, a 1920s bungalow-style three-bedroom house with a converted garage could fetch anywhere from the low $200,000s to $700,000, says Mendez.

• “Blue Bloods”: It has to be the most recognizable dining room on television.

Every week, the extended Reagan clan gathers around the table at the family home in Brooklyn. And, unlike a lot of shows, the creators placed the house in a very specific place: Brooklyn’s Bay Ridge neighborhood.

The small-screen depiction of the area is spot-on accurate, says Annie Rose, vice president with Brown Harris Stevens.

What it would cost in real life: Homes that overlook the harbor, which are typically built in the 1920s and 1930s, list for anywhere from $1.5 million to as much as $4.7 million, Rose says.

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Summer is the season of inviting friends over for impromptu barbecues and last-minute, casual gettogethers. That means it’s also the season of cringing when you realize your house is in no condition to be seen by the guests who will be arriving any minute now.

On summer evenings, “my husband will invite people over after golf,” says interior designer Mallory Mathison. “He’ll call and say, ‘We’ll all be there in 30 minutes.’”

That’s when she begins rushing around, quickly prepping their home for the soon-to-arrive guests.

What’s the best way to use that half hour or so before the doorbell rings to get even the messiest home party-ready? Try breaking it down like this: MINUTES OF 10 CLEANING “Most people don’t mind clutter,” says Evette Rios, a lifestyles blogger and a correspondent on ABC’s “The Chew.” ”But they mind grime.”

So focus on wiping surfaces in your kitchen and bathrooms. Then grab an old sock or pair of pantyhose and use that to quickly dust surfaces in your living room and dining room.

Save time by only cleaning the rooms guests will enter, suggests Donna Smallin, founder of unclutter.com. And don’t feel obligated to give anyone a fullscale tour of your home.

Got dishes in the sink?

There’s no time to wash them, so Smallin suggests keeping an empty bin available for stashing dirty dishes under your sink. Or stash them in the oven, assuming you won’t use it during the party. (Just be sure to pull them out and wash them the following morning.)

Rios points out that having your dishwasher empty when the party is over will be helpful. But don’t hesi-

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This undated photo courtesy of HGTV.com shows a porch designed by Brian Patrick Flynn/Decor Demon for HGTV.com. Flynn used colorful indoor/outdoor area rugs to introduce color and pattern and delineate space on porches and decks. Simple touches like a vase filled with a fresh cutting from your garden shown here can bring a party atmosphere to your deck or patio in minutes. And keeping chilled drinks on hand makes it even easier to welcome last-minute guests. tate to fill it with dirty dishes if necessary.

If you have carpets, a minute of quick vacuuming in major traffic areas can make a difference, Rios says, especially if you sprinkle on a bit of carpet deodorizer.

10 MINUTES HIDING CLUTTER Walk through all the rooms where guests will be and collect any clutter in an empty laundry basket, Smallin says. Stash the basket in a bedroom and close the door. If all that household clutter is collected in one place, it will be easier the next day to deal

with it all and not lose track of anything.

Once major clutter has been removed, Smallin says, go through the rooms and stack remaining items neatly. Magazines look much better in a neat stack, for example, than in a messy pile.

Pay attention to your home’s entryway, which makes a first impression, and to areas where guests will spend the most time.

If you work on your home’s “clutter hot-spots” in advance, improving the way you handle things like junk mail and other items that pile up, you’ll have

less to deal with before a last-minute party, Smallin says.

10 MINUTES OF FINISHING TOUCHES Scenting your space is fast, easy and has a huge impact, says Rios. She suggests placing a drop of lemon-scented oil or vanilla extract on light bulbs, then turning them on. The warmth will spread the scent throughout your home.

Mathison suggests lighting a few candles for their scent and flickering party atmosphere.

Other ways to add a fresh scent: Rios likes to tuck scented fabric softener sheets (the kind made for use in a clothes dryer) underneath couch cushions or inside throw pillows. If you have a kitchen garbage disposal, she suggests dropping slices of lemon or lime into it and running it for just a moment.

Mathison recommends gathering a few small potted plants together in a basket or filling a basket with cuttings from your garden.

It makes an instant centerpiece for a dining table, whether it includes flowers or just fresh greenery.

Then, scan your refrigerator and pantry for things to serve (if you haven’t already sent a family member to the store). It’s fine to be preparing and putting out food and drinks after your guests have arrived, but it’s best to do the initial “what am I going to serve?” scrambling without an audience.

Mathison always keeps a few blocks of cheese and some thinly sliced prosciutto on hand, as well as a dessert that’s ready to serve.

She also suggests keeping

extra drinks (bottled water, soft drinks, and wine or beer) on hand, preferably chilling in a spare refrigerator in your basement or garage.

Lastly, Mathison says, take 30 seconds to brush your hair, breathe deeply, and lighten your mood after rushing around cleaning

and preparing. Guests will pick up on your stress, she says, so let it go before they arrive.

GUESTS ONCE ARRIVE If entertaining outside is an option, usher guests outside quickly, Mathison says.

It’s much easier to de-clutter and clean up a patio or deck than to tidy up your whole house.

Smallin suggests keeping a pretty basket filled all summer long with goodquality paper plates, plastic utensils and serving plates.

When guests ask how they can help, ask them to carry the basket outside and set the table while you finish preparing food.

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OPEN SUN 1-3 660 WILLOW POINT COURT This home features 1600 sq. ft.of living with 3 bedrooms,2 baths with 9'ceilings thru out the house with a great room and fireplace.This home is trimmed with stained poplar woodwork and solid poplar six panel doors.Wood flooring also compliments the entryway. Ceramic tile in Kitchen,Laundry,and Baths. Marsh maple cabinets and stainless appliances. Model home for sale $174,900 Jamison Construction • 937-335-0261 40294503

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LOST CAT, large 3 year old , neutered male, short hair, gray and black tiger/tabby, dark green eyes, on June 13 North Sate Route 48 and Versailles Rd Covington (937)405-8175

TROY, 1117 South Crawford, Saturday, Sunday & Monday 8am-dark, Estate Sale, antiques, sporting items, everything in house is for sale, refreshments will be served, Rain or shine

View each garage sale listing and location on our Garage Sale Map! Available online at troydailynews.com Powered by Google Maps Child / Elderly Care

SECRETARY / RECEPTIONIST Part time in Troy

Basic functions: To manage the Agency's main switchboard; answering and directing calls efficiently and appropriately; taking messages and greeting visitors.

To perform general office, clerical and secretarial duties. Accounting/ payroll skills a plus.

Qualifications: Must have 2 years secretarial/ receptionist experience. Must have good word processing skills with the ability to type accurately from written materials as well as dictated information. Must be organized with a pleasant personality and have the ability to communicate and work well with others.

To apply go to our Troy office: CRSI 405 Public Square Suite 373 Troy, OH and complete an application

Continental Express, a local trucking company, has a full time opportunity for a dependable person in our Wash Bay. Primary responsibilities will include washing, fueling and parking semi trucks at the terminal. Person will occasionally operate company wrecker to tow tractors to/ from terminal.

Must possess a Class A CDL. Will be Thursday to Sunday work schedule. No felonies and must pass drug test and physical. Hourly pay with full benefits, including uniforms.

Apply Mon-Fri between 8am-5pm at Continental Express 10450 St Rt 47 Sidney, OH or call Mark at (800)497-2100

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1st SHIFT WAREHOUSE OPENING Perrigo Company is a leading global healthcare supplier that develops, manufactures and distributes overthe-counter and prescription pharmaceuticals, nutritional products, active pharmaceutical ingredients and consumer products. Our infant formula manufacturing facility in Covington, Ohio is currently accepting applications for a 1st Shift Warehouse Associate. Duties include safely operating material handling equipment, receiving, shipping, production staging, warehouse sanitation, cycle counting and inventory control. This shift works 6am – 6pm, requiring weekend work every other week.

The ideal candidate will have an excellent work history, 35 years warehouse and fork lift equipment experience, Microsoft Office knowledge and strong documentation skills. Food Industry and SAP experience is a plus.

Interested candidates should apply at: www.perrigo.com

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Administrative / Professional Advertisement Director for Sales and Purchasing, F & P America Mfg., Inc., Troy, OH. Manage and operate automotive parts manXIDFWXUHUҋV 6DOHV DQG 3XUFKDV ing Department. Oversee sales and purchasing activities for both F&P America and F&P Georgia. Approve annual plan and long term business plan in line with organizational strategy and objectives for sales and purchasing. Approve implementation and execution of policies and practices for sales and purchasing.

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Yard Sale PIQUA, 640 South Wayne, July 4, 8-2. MOVING SALE! Appliances, furniture, garage & yard items, men's clothing, collectibles, much more!

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$14.00+ TO START PART-TIME WEEKEND SHIPPING Are you looking to earn some money over the weekend?

Freshway Foods of Sidney, Ohio has immediate openings within our Shipping Department working weekends.

Previous experience required.

For immediate consideration email your resume with "Weekend" in the subject line to: tarnold@freshwayfoods.com Or complete an application at: Freshway Foods 601 North Stolle Sidney, Ohio 45365

DENTAL ASSISTANT Are you energetic, fun loving, and committed to pampering patients?

Hiring full time experienced, chair side Dental Assistant, with current Radiographer license, to be a member of our caring team, 32 hours per week, with benefits, no medical

This position is involved in all aspects of maintenance and facilities with preference toward proven skills in mechanical, fabrication, hydraulic, and pneumatic. The ideal candidate will have experience with electrical, machine repair and rebuilding of manufacturing equipment, Candidates must have a solid work history and be willing to work 2am10am, overtime and other shifts when required.

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Older and unemployed with limited income, opportunities that may lead to employment.

Dr Vantreese 2627 North Broadway Ave Sidney, OH 45365 HIRING NOW GENERAL LABOR plus &'/ 758&. '5,9(56 Training provided Excellent wage & benefits Apply at 15 Industry Park Ct Tipp City (937)667-6772

Career opportunity with a 45 year old Wholesale Lumber Company in Piqua.We offer: 1. Excellent work environment 2. Major Medical Cafeteria Plan 3. Long & Short Term Disability 4. Life Insurance 5. Profit Sharing . 3ODQ 7. Competitive wages 8. Paid Vacation

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Seasonal Job Openings Piqua, Ohio

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INFANT/ TODDLER TEACHER: CDA, AA, or BA in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field with a minimum of 18 credit hours in ECE. Bilingual in English/ Spanish preferred.

BUS DRIVER / CUSTODIAN: HS Diploma or GED, must be 21 years or older.

CDL with School Bus & Passenger Endorsements required. Ohio Passenger School Bus Pre Service Training Certificate preferred.

BUS AIDE (Piqua only): HS Diploma or GED, must be 18 years or older, and able to read/ write English & Spanish.

1-877-496-6439 Or 1-866-976-5939 EEO/AA

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO APPLY www.tmccentral.org

Mechanics MECHANIC EXPERIENCED NTB, Inc. is a growing family oriented company that is now taking applications for an experienced trailer mechanic for our Tipp City, Oh tractor trailer repair facility.

Semi-Trailer Mechanics Needed

Apply at: 9850 Looney Road Piqua, OH

Shop and Mobile Trucks

Between 8:00AM and 4:00PM

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Maintenance / Domestic RESIDENTIAL HOUSE CLEANERS needed, must have valid driver's license and reliable vehicle. Experienced preferred but willing to train.

Call Teresa at (937)694-5331.

Pay will be based on experience. We offer competitive wages, great benefits, 401k, paid uniforms, and paid vacation. If interested apply in person at 3355 S Co Rd 25A Tipp City, Oh

Must be willing to work 40+hours per week Including Saturdays.

Crown Equipment Corporation, a leading manufacturer of material handling equipment, is currently seeking qualified candidates for the following positions at our New Bremen and Celina Locations.

The chosen candidates will provide customer support by maintaining displays, coolers and shelf space with Pepsi products in designated accounts. Candidates must be 18 years of age, self-motivated, energetic, dependable, and able to lift up to 85 lbs. frequently. Candidate must also have a valLG GULYHUҋV OLFHQVH ZLWK GH pendable transportation.

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AUTO BODY TECHNICIAN Busy facility servicing northern Dayton seeking tech with 10 years in both heavy and light collision work. Competitive pay based on experience.

Fax resume to (937)890-1327 or email to ndbs1@aol.com

Norcold, Inc., recognized as the leader in refrigerator manufacturing for the RV, Marine, and Truck markets, is currently accepting applications for a 3rd shift Maintenance Technician at our Gettysburg, Ohio facility.

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★ Star Leasing ★ Company We are located just off US 33 between Bellefontaine and Marysville, OH near the Honda plants.

Mechanics needed in the shop, in our mobile trucks and for a mobile truck located in St. Paris, OH. Previous experience working on semi-trailers is a PLUS, but not required.

Looking for energetic, mechanically minded quick learners.

Please visit our website at www.starleasing.com for an application.

CNC Machinist

(Ref #JA004356 New Bremen) Set up, adjust, and operate automatic CNC Lathes, CNC Mills and Grinders.

Fill out online or fax the completed application to (937)644-2858.

Welder

(Ref # LJB002121 Celina) Use a dual wire electric arc welding process to weld parts to print specifications.

Star Leasing is an equal opportunity employer PARAMEDICS/EMTs AMBULETTE DRIVERS

Please visit crown.jobs for other job opportunities, including entry level positions.

Crown offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including Health/Dental/Prescription Drug Plan and Vision, Flexible Benefits Plan, 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Life and Disability Benefits, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement and much more!

For detailed information regarding these openings and to apply, please visit crown.jobs. Select “Current Openings” and search by reference number above.

Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V 40293597

Looking for professional, caring individuals to join our growing team in all areas.

New Hourly Pay Rates!

FT & PT positions available.

EMTs: $11 AEMTs: $13 Paramedics: $15 Night shift premiums! Run Bonuses! __________________________________________________ Ambulette Drivers - transporting patients to/from medical appointments by wheelchair van. Full-time $9/hr.

Apply online: www.integrity-ambulance.com

Medical/Health POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNICIANS A sleep center in Allen County is currently seeking experienced polysomnographic technicians for fulltime PRN positions. Competitive salary and benefits.

RPSGT or eligible preferred.

Email resume to: sue.shuluga@ deltacentersforsleep.com

TIPP/ TROY, new everything and super clean! 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, no pets, no prior evictions, $550 month, $550 deposit, 1 year lease, (937)5454513

Houses For Rent

NOW HIRING FOR: FT, PT & PRN STNAs for all shifts!

Part Time Dietary evenings & weekends Cooking experience a plus, but not necessary Apply in person at 75 Mote Drive Covington, Ohio 45318 STNA Sidney Care Center is hiring qualified Night shift STNA. We offer great pay and 12 hours shifts.

Please apply in person at: 510 Buckeye Avenue Sidney, OH 45365 Other BE YOUR OWN BOSS

2 BEDROOM, corner lot, garage, $650 monthly, 1 month deposit, available now, 1144 Patton (937)552-9644 3 BEDROOM, 1 bath farmhouse, some appliances, unfinished basement & attic, detached 2 car garage, between Tipp & West Milton, $500 month + utilities, $500 deposit, respond by mail with references to: Troy Daily News, Dept. 114, 224 South Market Street, Troy, OH 45373.

PIQUA NEAR 1-75, very nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, includes appliances, no pets, $890 monthly, 18 month lease, (937)778-0524 Livestock LIVE STOCK GATES, 16 foot heavy steel painted livestock gates, good condition, $60.00 per gate. Call (937)492-1157.

OPEN HOUSE, 2pm-4pm, 490 Coach Drive, Beautiful, 3 bedroom home, basement, 3/4 acre, in Tipp, many updates, fenced yard, master bath, stainless appliances, (937)6678400

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Boats & Marinas Boat 2003 15 1/2 ft, Lowe 40HP Johnson, console steering, live-well, electric anchors, fish finder, cover, low hours, VGC, $5200 (937)335-1348

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2008 PUMA Sleeps 4, 20 QB, loveseat, microwave, refrigerator, stove, stereo, air, full bath, used 3 times, complete towing package, like new, very nice, must see! $8000 OBO. (937)492-8476

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Landscaping, Tree Removal, Painting, Gutters, Plumbing, Lawn Mowing, Hauling, Cleanup, Experienced In All.

Trucks / SUVs / Vans 1999 GMC YUKON, clean, Ziebart, no rust, 4 wheel drive, 102K miles, $3500 firm (937)332-1636

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Utility Trailers TRAILER, New tires, very good condition, lights, tilt, 93"x64", $300, (937)245-0903, (937)890-5334

Painting & Wallpaper

Construction & Building

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CHEST DEEP FREEZE, flash deep frost, looks and runs great, almost new condition, includes manual, key, 2-baskets. $200 OBO. (937)214-0093

Self performing our own work allows for the best prices on skilled labor.

25 years combined experience FREE estimates

REFRIGERATOR, GE Profile, side-by-side, excellent condition, (937)552-7786

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS, ready for new home. Both parents on premises. 2 females, 1 male. $250 each. (937)4924059 or (937)489-1438.

DINING ROOM TABLE with 6 chairs, large hutch with glass doors, small buffet $750; 2 twin beds, $50 each; adjustable bed, $75 (937)405-7266

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom, Houses & Apts.

SEIPEL PROPERTIES Piqua Area Only Metro Approved (937)773-9941 9am-5pm Monday-Friday

KITTENS, grey, adorable & healthy, approximately 7-8 weeks old, using litter box, FREE to loving forever indoor home with responsible owner, (937)778-8657 if no answer (937)214-4969.

MASTIFF PUPPIES, 3 male 3 female, asking $500, parents on premises, 3 brindle, 3 fawn.

Call (937)622-0931

PIQUA, Colonial Terrace Apts., Water, Sewer, Trash, Hot Water, Refrigerator, Range included. 2 BR $480, 1 BR $450.

Washer/ Dryer on site. Pets welcome. No application fee. 6 or 12 month lease. (937)7731952.

4 cyl, red, good condition, leather, only 7000 miles, 1301 Sixth Avenue, Sidney, $23,500.

KITTEN, 9 weeks old, male, black/white, healthy rescue cat, wormed and 1st shots, $45, needs a loving forever home. Call (937)773-1686

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BEDROOM SET, 7 piece queen, $1200. Large solid oak roll top desk, $300. Blue & Cream plaid sofa and oversized chair with ottoman, $600.

All excellent condition. OBO on each. (937)332-1419

KITTENS, adorable, playful, healthy, 8 weeks, brothers & sisters, need indoor forever homes with responsible owners, consider adopting a pair, they do better with a buddy, (937)492-7478, leave message

1, 2 & 3 bedrooms Call for availability attached garages Easy access to I-75 (937)335-6690

WISE Tree & Shrub Service

33 yrs. experience

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Furniture & Accessories

DELIVERY TRUCK!

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Tree Service

Land Care

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CRIB, toddler bed, changing table, pack-n-play, bassinet, booster, HANDICAP ITEMS, walker, commode, toilet riser, tub/ shower chairs, canes, more! (937)339-4233

Has a great opportunity for an individual wanting to start their own delivery business by becoming an owner/ operator of a

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TROY, 2 Bedroom, no stairs, water & trash paid, $525, No pets! (937)845-8727 TROY, 509.5, East Main, clean, Large 1 Bedroom, upstairs, appliances, $400, monthly lease possible, (937)207-7306

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TIPP/ TROY, near I-75, 2 bedroom townhouse, 1.5 bath, all appliances, AC, no dogs, $490, (937)335-1825

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Seeking self-starter with organizational, patient communication/computer skills to handle activities in a high quality, restorative dental practice. Prior dental/ medical experience a plus but not required. Training supplied. 30-40 hrs.

E-mail resume: dentistryresume@hotmail.com

LOVELY AREA, 3 bedroom, 2 full baths, garage, appliances, washer/ dryer hookup, $795 monthly, (937)335-5440

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Autos Under $5000 2005 HYUNDAI Elantra, 4 door, $4500, (937)418-8727.

Autos For Sale 1999 CHEVY Malibu, very good condition, new tires, 25.5 gas mileage, $2000, (937)2450903, (937)890-5334

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RIDING LAWNMOWER, Wheelhorse, completely rebuilt, New battery, tuneup, rebuilt carburetor, seat, paint, new blades, Runs great!!, $400, (937)492-1501 RIDING MOWER, Wheel Horse, 36" cut, good condition, $300 call (937)499-4140

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Miscellaneous HO SCALE Trains, nice large collection, 1950, 1960, 1970, can be seen anytime, 1004 N Dorset Rd, Troy, Buy 1 or all HAY, 50 bales of grass hay, 3x8, never been wet, $50 a bale. Call (937)465-7616 POWER TOOLS excellent condition, hand guns as new, 027 trains-turn key. Call (248)694-1242 WHIRL POOL REFRIGERATOR, 25 cubic foot, 3 years old, indoor water & ice, ice dispenser chute needs repaired. $200. (937)5702402

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Continental Contractors

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TROY, 2 Bedroom Townhomes 1.5 bath, 1 car garage, $725

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automatic convertible with approximately 67,000 miles.

This car is in great condition. $20,500 or best offer.

EVERS REALTY

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SAW, Radio arm, best offer, Saw, 10 inch, best offer, both are in very good condition, (937)245-0903, (937)890-5334 1999 CHEVY CORVETTE

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1,2 & 3 BEDROOM, Troy ranches and townhomes.

Different floor plans to choose from. Garages, fireplaces, appliances, washer/ dryers. Corporate apartments available. Visit www.firsttroy.com, Call us first! (937)335-5223

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Alcohol and Drug Counselor Immediate opening for a fulltime clinician to provide alcohol & drug recovery counseling as well as individual, group, marital/ couples and family counseling in mental health and alcohol & drug recovery arenas. LSW, LPC, LISW, LPCC with scope of practice and/ or licensure in Chemical Dependency.

Some evening hours required. Candidates must have a valid State of Ohio Drivers License, reliable transportation and evidence of appropriate automobile liability insurance. Competitive wages based upon licensure and years of experience. Agency benefits available include Health, Dental and Life Insurance, 401K, paid vacation, holiday and sick days.

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Summer is DIY season

Don’t be afraid of combining colors, she added. “This season’s hottest makeover trend calls for multicolor paint schemes using three, four or even five accent colors in a single room.”

In fabrics, bright and stripes are hot. Neon pinks, greens and blues scream summer — especially outdoors.

Indoors, summery whites and beachy-blue hues bring in coolness.

“Darker colors retain more heat no matter the fabric,” said Carie Doll of Anna’s Linens.

“Light colors will keep you cooler and will give your room an overall lighter look.”

For summer decorating, Doll suggests dual-purpose

makeovers such as curtains or blinds that help save energy.

“Energy-efficient window treatments block out 99.9 percent of sunlight and insulate against heat, keeping your home cool,” she said. “A cooler home means lower summer energy costs. They also block the cold in the winter, making them ideal all year-round.”

New products also opened up new DIY categories.

“Lighting is a huge trend now,” Manfredini said. “The phase-out of the incandescent bulb has forced manufacturers to double up efforts to make more acceptable alternatives.”

That includes LED fixtures that can be installed by DIYers.

“You’ll see more and more options as prices keep coming down,” Manfredini added.

Among the hot sellers this summer is do-it-yourself automated home technology such as Wi-Fi- enabled programmable thermostats. (Manfredini likes Honeywell’s touchscreen model for under $150.) Also popular are home security cameras and systems that hook up to Wi-Fi and allow long-distance monitoring via Internet.

“You just plug in the cameras; no wiring,” Manfredini said. “A lot of this stuff used to be only for professionals. More and more is coming for consumers. (Homeimprovement centers) are adding to it every day.”

Here’s a little tech-minded fix that can solve big problems: an electrical outlet that also provides USB receptacles for charging portable devices.

“Leviton makes one for under $25,” Manfredini said. “It’s a wonderful addition to the kitchen. It’s another way the industry is adapting to how we’re living our lives.”

Expect to see more women in home-improvement aisles, too.

“Women have always driven home-improvement (sales),” Manfredini said. “The Internet is a huge driver; you can watch a video on any topic. That inspiration is instantaneous — not only for do-it-yourselfers, but for professional contractors, too. You find information and the confidence to do it — maybe with a little bit of help.”

Wherever, the job will go smoother (and saner) with some preparation. Tools and tasks can be dangerous. Remember: Better safe than sorry.

“Smart preparation can make all the difference when you’re taking on outdoor projects this season,” Manfredini said.

“Whether you’re doing routine tasks like mowing the lawn and using a weed trimmer or spreading fertilizer, it’s important to protect yourself with the proper safety gear.”

Fear of injury keeps many would-be DIYers from doing some things themselves.

According to a new survey by safety-equipment maker 3M TEKK Protection, almost 60 percent of DIYers are concerned about getting injured while working on a home-improvement project.

But three out of every four DIYers admit they’ve skipped wearing protective gear, said the survey. About half of those said they didn’t wear all the protective gear because they were confident they would be safe without it.

Yet, 36 percent of DIYers surveyed said they were injured or suffered a side effect while working on a home-improvement project in just the last year. Four out of five were not wearing the proper protective gear.

Manfredini’s recommendation: Remember the basics.

Protect your hands with proper gloves. Protect your eyes with safety lenses. Wear long-sleeve shirts, long pants and closed-toe shoes.

Don’t forget your ears. Power tools and equipment are hard on hearing. Get some inexpensive soft foam earplugs or higherquality earmuffs.

Some jobs — such as refinishing furniture — involve dangerous fumes. A respirator or breathing mask can prevent irritation — or worse.

Even if you think you’ve done everything on your list, there’s always more.

“A good house is never done,” Manfredini said. “You’re always trying to make it better. It’s a lifelong process.”

from under the mower’s deck,” Manfredini said.

• Protect your eyes: The blades of a power mower and strings of a weed trimmer can hurl objects such as rocks and twigs at high speeds, turning them into dangerous projectiles.

Protect your eyes with safety eyewear.

“No matter what project you are doing outside, wearing eye

protection is a must,” Manfredini said.

• Help your hands: There is nothing better than digging in the dirt, but for most of us, it’s a great way to tear up our hands, Manfredini said. A good pair of gloves that fit well will give you added protection and help keep you working longer in the garden.

For thorny projects (such as rose or berry bushes), look for

goat-leather gloves; the prickles can’t penetrate.

• Remember your ears: Lawn and garden power tools make your outdoor chores go much more quickly. But the noise they make can harm your hearing even if you are only exposed for a short time, Manfredini said. Make sure you wear ear protection. It comes in many varieties, from disposable foam ear plugs to

high-quality earmuffs — even ones that will play music while you work.

• Breathe easier: Some projects can be harmful to your respiratory system — particularly if they involve chemicals, dust or mold.

Use breathing protection such as a mask or respirator; www.3mtekk.com offers instructional safety videos and product suggestions online.

faucets. The faucet spout and handles are separate components that are mounted on the countertop, or three-hole lavatory sink, where the outside faucet holes measure from 8 to 16 inches apart.

3. Single-handle, single-hole faucets. As the name says, one handle controls both hot and cold settings, and these faucets require only one hole. Use on single-hole lavatory sinks or SHNS PHOTO COURTESY KOHLER countertop installations. These Keep in mind there's four basic faucets are very popular with faucet groups and your faucet vessel sinks. should match your sink.

4. Wall-mount faucets. These are any type of bathroom faucet that mounts on the wall behind the sink, and works well with “under-mount”-style sinks.

Final tip: Each faucet group will have many choices, so just “go with the flow” and take your time.

BY DEBBIE ARRINGTON Sacramento Bee o many projects, so little time. When summer arrives, so does DIY season.

Reinvigorated by warm weather, we do-it-yourselfers want to get outdoors and tackle all those todo lists we’ve been avoiding. Or maybe it’s something indoors (and air-conditioned) that’s moved to the top of our agenda.

“One of the major trends we’re seeing (for 2013) is the rebirth of DIY,” said Lou Manfredini, Ace Hardware’s national DIY expert and homeimprovement contributor on NBC’s “The Today Show.” “We’ve been flooded by more people wanting advice.”

DIY started to heat up during the recession as fewer homeowners could afford to hire professional help. Now, it’s become a national pastime and a source of pride as people stay longer in their houses.

“We’ve seen this trend in all age groups,” Manfredini noted during a recent visit to Sacramento, Calif. “But one difference: Homeowners are looking for easier ways to do things.

It’s a trend — not a fad.”

That’s led to more two-in-one or “easy” products such as paint with built-in primer and snapon fertilizer spreaders.

As a major part of DIY, painting season is in full swing.

Expect to see more options in home-improvement stores, including more ways to make color choices.

“You’ll see more primer-paint combinations at value prices,” said Manfredini, who uses the new Clark & Kensington line.

Paint is the easiest and fastest way to update a room; a new spot of color can make the whole house look fresh.

“If you want to add some pizazz to the front of your home, consider repainting the front door,” Manfredini said. “With a little sanding, priming and a new coat of paint in a color — think anything but white — you can change the entire look of your home.

“The most difficult thing about painting — choosing color,” Manfredini added. “That’s why 50 percent of all paint sold in America is white and another 25 percent is a version of white.

People are afraid of color.”

Several manufacturers have introduced new ways to pick paint. For example, Kelly-Moore recently rolled out its Color Studio Collection with more than 1,700 new hues.

Take advantage of free “color counseling,” said Debbie Zimmer of the Paint Quality Institute.

“Paint stores and websites offer ‘interactive color visualizers’ that upload pictures of your room. With a few keystrokes and mouse clicks, you can apply different color schemes to your virtual walls until you find the one you like best.”

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Green paints brightens the walls of a laundry room.

SAFETY TIPS Lou Manfredini, Ace Hardware’s national DIY expert, offers this advice to keep do-ityourselfers safe this summer: • Lawn safety: Before you mow your lawn, take time to walk the yard quickly to inspect for items that may be lying on the ground. “Sticks and stones can break your bones — particularly if the blade of the mower picks it up and throws it at high speed

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Master plumber Ed Del Grande is known internationally as the author of the book “Ed Del Grande’s House Call,” the host of TV and Internet shows, and a LEED green associate.