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Miami County Fair 2012

Golf carts aid transportation

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With record attendance at the fair, attendees likely faced a farther walk from the parking lot to the festivities compared to years past. Thankfully, the Miami County Antique Power Association was once again offering golf-cart rides for all fair-goers. For about 20 years, Lowell Sloan, vice president of the group, has been helping out in the effort, driving people from the north and south parking lots to any destination of their choosing on the fairgrounds.

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Festvial of Nations set

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Troy’s annual Festival of Nations celebration will take place Saturday. Japan is the featured nation this year. See Page A8.

Cindy Bach from the Miami County Solid Waste District, along with Lucky the Ladybug, hands out material to children Wednesday during Kids Day at the Miami County Fair.

A fair to remember

CORRECTION Monday’s “A Game of Chicken” story incorrectly identified two children. The boys’ correct names are Robert Cisneros and Alex Rosales.

Good weather leads to high attendance BY WILL E SANDERS Staff Writer wsanders@dailycall.com

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Another Miami County Fair is in the books and organizers were celebrating not only a week of “perfect fair weather,” but what is expected to be high attendance numbers that came as a result. Fair Manager/Secretary Shelly Keller said she thought compulsively about how this year’s fair would go in the months leading up to this year’s fair, even more so since this was her first fair. “The Miami County Fair this year was great, it went

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being one of the highest attended fairs in the last decade. “If it is hot and in the 100s, the people are not

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Merchants in the fair’s home and garden section — located behind the Horticulture Hall — had mixed reviews about the set-up, which was included in the fair for the first time in recent history. Representing the food co-op Stone’s Throw Market, board member Mark Williamson had only positive things to say about the arrangement. “It’s great exposure. Everyone who comes out here is our target audience,” Williamson said Tuesday afternoon. “We’ve had more new members sign up in the last two days than in the last two months.” Amber Sowers was one such person to join the coop, which strives to educate the community about locally grown and produced food and encourages resident to make healthy food choices.

going to come to the fair,” she said. “And obviously, if it is raining they aren’t going to, either. But this year, it was just superb.” Keller said weekend attendance, most assuredly boosted by the Hunter Hayes concert on Saturday, was up over past years. She also said Wednesday was a great day for people of all ages as it was not only Kids Day, but also Senior Citizen Day. Both events were heavily attended, she said. “We have had one of the best year’s ever this year,” Keller said. “We have broken several records. This year has been huge.” And if a person missed the fair this year, don’t worry — planning for next year’s Miami County Fair will begin today.

No swine flu cases reported BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@tdnpublishing.com

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fabulous,” Keller said. “The highlight had to be the weather. I prayed for good weather all year. That played the biggest part in our attendance, the cool weather.” The cooler temperatures were a welcome change from past water-logged fairs or those of past years that had to contend with stifling August heat. Keller said attendance figures and gate receipts had yet to be tabulated with the fair nearing to a close Thursday afternoon — and as rain clouds stood in the distance — but it is expected that this year’s fair will wind up

2012 Miami County Fair

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Barb Orebaugh checks out merchandise at the Little Sassy Grace booth Monday at the Miami County Fair. According to Whitney Wagner, Sassy Grace offers a small shop in Conover, travels to shows, and runs online sales. “We’re trying to bring the West to Ohio a little bit,” Whitney said. “It’s a co-op — I like how everyone owns it,” she explained. “I signed up for the call list; it’s a volunteer-type situation. I feel obligated to help.” Nicole Bolin and her mother Vickie Ritzert of Bolin’s Creations said they would consider coming back next year to sell their jewelry, quilts and drawstring bags, though they said business “hasn’t been as good as we’d hoped.” “I think it’s because it’s the first year,” Ritzert said. Top-selling items for the women included angel charms and yellow silicon bracelets with a Latin

proverb meaning, “While I breathe, I hope.” They also make T-shirt quilts, a project inspired by a woman Ritzert works with. “Her husband passed away, and she was looking for a way to commemorate him. She came up with the idea to sew his old T-shirts together and asked me to do it,” Ritzert said. Since then, Ritzert and Bolin have created several for family members. Sylvia Jacobs sold rag rugs, pot holders, quilts and aprons throughout the week. Made of old blouses, sheets, jeans and other • See VENDORS on Page A2

As the Miami County Fair came to a close Thursday, no incidences of “swine flu” had been reported as had been the case at fairs around Ohio and Indiana — however, reports of Influenza A H3N2v, also known as “swine flu” often are reported several days after the last day of the fair. Dan Voight, Miami County Fair senior fair board member and chairman of the swine committee, said Wednesday no market hogs on the fairgrounds exhibited symptoms of the swine flu. “We have no incidences whatsoever in the swine barn at this year’s fair as far as the swine flu is concerned,” Voight said Wednesday. Voight attributed the weather — with low humidity and mild temperatures — in tempering the • See SWINE on Page A2

A local man is in stable condition after crashing his vehicle into the garage area of a home in Troy on Wednesday evening after apparently suffering from a medical condition. According to Troy Police Department Capt. Joe Long, 33-year-old Bryan Ward, of Troy, never hit the brakes when he was driving northbound in a pick-up truck on Stonyridge Avenue, went left of center, traveling through the yards of the homes of 790 and 797 Stonyridge. The driver then struck a fire hydrant before driving straight into the garage area of the home located at 1275 Longwood. The crash occurred at approximately 7 p.m. Wednesday. Long said Ward apparently suffered a medical condition prior to the incident. According to Upper Valley Medical Center, Ward has been treated and released. Long said the majority of the property damage was limited to the southeast corner of the property. Long said the wall of the garage had been moved approximately 1 foot from the home’s foundation to the north from the impact. No one else was injured in the incident. He was cited the Troy Police by Department for failure to control.

West Nile Virus still a threat BY BETHANY J. ROYER Staff Writer broyer@dailycall.com Summer may be drawing to a close, with school right around the corner, but there’s still plenty of great weather to enjoy, which means there is the continued threat of contracting West Nile Virus (WNV). The virus is spread through mosquito bites and causes mild, flu-like symptoms. The state of Ohio has had nine confirmed cases of West Nile for 2012, which is small in comparison to Texas where authorities are tackling a WNV epidemic with more than 200 infected and 10 deaths. The CDC reports, as of Aug. 14, a total of 693 confirmed and probable cases across the country, with 26 deaths. According to the Ohio Deparment of Health on Thursday, one case of West Nile has been reported in Miami County. A case also has been reported in Clark County. In an effort to get the word out about the potential risk, the Piqua City Health Department, like many communities across the nation, has joined forces with the Centers for Disease Control and • See NILE on Page A2

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BUSINESS ROUNDUP • The Troy Elevator The grain prices listed below are the closing prices of Wednesday. Corn Month Bid Change Aug 8.0800 +0.0375 N/C 12 7.9250 +0.0350 J/F/M 13 7.9200 +0.0300 Soybeans Month Bid Change Aug 15.8000 -0.0925 N/C 12 15.8000 -0.0925 J/F/M 13 15.8500 -0.1075 Wheat Month Bid Change Aug 8.5700 0.1500 N/C 13 7.9300 +0.1200 You can find more information online at www.troyelevator.com.

• Stocks of local interest Values reflect closing prices from Wednesday. Symbol Price Change AA 8.77 +0.04 24.66 +0.01 CAG CSCO 19.02 +1.67 DCX N/A N/A DPL N/A N/A EMR 52.09 +0.57 F 9.59 +0.10 FITB 14.33 +0.04 FLS 129.54 +2.32 GM 21.33 +1.19 ITW 59.67 +2.07 JCP 24.31 +0.64 KMB 83.45 +0.42 KO 39.55 +0.20 22.13 +0.04 KR LLTC 33.30 +0.21 MCD 87.46 -0.35MSFG 11.84 +0.42 PEP 73.58 +0.96 PMI N/A N/A REY N/A N/A SYX 11.41 +0.28 TUP 53.65 0.00 USB 33.21 +0.04 VZ 44.12 -0.07 WEN 4.39 -0.01 WMT 72.15 -2.30 — Staff and wire reports

symptoms of the disease among the animals. Miami County Health District Commissioner Chris Cook said the department has had no reports from the Miami County Fair Board or from the fair’s veterinarian of any cases among the animals. “No news is good news,” Cook said. However, Cook reminds the public the animals may have not exhibited symp-

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toms such as fever, and does not mean the animal are not carriers of the virus, which can be transmitted to people through direct contact. This particular strain of the virus spreads from pigs to people only. “I hope people listened to advice about keeping hands washed and clean, especially with kids,” Cook said. Cook said the department will continue to monitor hospital and doctor

office reports for peaks of the mild flu virus. More than 68 cases of the H3N2 virus have been reported in Ohio, with the majority of cases in Butler County with 17 and Champaign County with 13 cases. Champaign County’s fair ended Aug. 10, yet reports of the virus were not reported until after the fair’s end. The Champaign County Fair also exhibits more swine at its fair than any other fair in the whole

state of Ohio. “Champaign County’s fair ended a week ago and they are still adding cases because the incubation period of a virus is two to four days,” Cook explained. “There is a possibility that you can carry the virus and not have any symptoms for several days after attending the fair.” According to the Chillicothe Gazette, statewide, all of the confirmed cases were in people between the ages of six

months to 36 years old. In Ross County, one confirmed case of swine flu has been reported with two suspected cases unconfirmed. Of those three cases, all were children who attended last week’s Ross County Fair. Of the confirmed cases statewide, only five were hospitalized and have since been released. No deaths have been associated with the disease. For more information, visit www.cdc.org.

using an EPA-labeled repellent with an active ingredient of DEET, Picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus, with recommendations that children use products with no more than 10 percent DEET. Wearing long sleeves, long pants and socks along with repellent also is recommended. Mosquito-proofing homes by fixing or

installing window and door screens, covering or eliminating empty containers with standing water where mosquitoes lay eggs, and avoiding peak mosquito activity hours of dusk to dawn are other precautionary measures. Signs of WNV vary with many people experiencing no symptoms while mild cases include headache, aches, tired-

ness and possible rash that lasts a few days. More severe illness can occur and symptoms include high fever, headache, neck stiffness and/or disorientation. “Healthy, active adults who are 50 and older have the highest risk of illness caused by West Nile Virus,” Welker said in the press release. “People who work outdoors in occupations like farming or con-

struction are at greater risk of getting bitten by an infected mosquito.” If you or a family member are believed to be infected, seek medical attention immediately and tell your health care provider if you have been exposed to mosquito bites. For more information, visit the city website at www.piquaoh.org or the CDC’s website at www. cdc.gov/westnile

She considered the location of the home and garden merchants to be less than ideal, but would still like to participate next year. “I’ve had friends say,

‘You’re at a bad location down here.’ We’re downhill for elderly,” she explained. However, Whitney Wagner of Little Sassy Grace — a clothing and

accessory business — said she was pleased, considering it was her first year selling. Her biggest-selling items were a racer bank tank reading “Bling is my

signature color” and cheetah cadet hats. “The girls on show day come to get jewelry, too,” Wagner said. “I’ve done well. I definitely plan to come back.”

Nile • CONTINUED FROM A1 Prevention (CDC) to raise awareness through a national effort called Fight the Bite. According to a press release from the city and communications with health director Amy Welker, there are key steps individuals can take to prevent the mosquitoborne illness. These include avoiding bites

Vendors • CONTINUED FROM A1 materials, the rugs are her top seller. She typically sells at craft shows, but thought she’d give the fair a go.

Big-name no-shows planned for conventions WASHINGTON (AP) — Sarah Palin and George W. Bush won’t be in Tampa, Fla. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Al Gore won’t make the trip to Charlotte, N.C. And scores of other Republican and Democratic stars are taking a pass as their parties gather for this year’s national conventions. The reasons are varied and often, of course, political. In some cases, highwattage politicians weren’t invited to have speaking roles. Advisers to Mitt Romney and Barack

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prairie walk at 2:30 p.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Experience a bit of • DOLLAR SALE: Ohio’s rich natural heritage Anna’s Closet will have a on a naturalist led exploC o m m u n i t y $1 an item end-of-the-searation of Aullwood’s prairie. Calendar son sale from 10 a.m. to 4 Learn about prairie plants p.m. Proceeds will benefit and animals and the imporNew Path Ministries, an CONTACT US tance of this tallgrass outreach arm of ecosystem. Registration is Ginghamsburg Church. due by Aug. 16 by calling For more information, call (937) 667-3826. Call Melody 875-2909. • FISH FRY: Troy VFW Post 5436 will have an allVallieu at you-can-eat fish fry beginFRIDAY 440-5265 to ning at 2 p.m. for $7. list your free • ICE CREAM: An old • CHEESEBURGER family sundae will fashioned calendar DINNER: The Pleasant be from 1-4 p.m. at Hill VFW Post No. 6557, items.You Aullwood, 1000 Aullwood 7578 W. Fenner Road, can send Road, Dayton. Visitors may Ludlow Falls, will offer a your news by e-mail to explore the century old bank one-third pound hamburgvallieu@tdnpublishing.com. barn to see where the farm er made on the grill to animals live, walk in the herb your liking, with a side, for and vegetable gardens, relax $7 from 6-7:30 p.m. on the shaded porches in a Choose your cheese and toppings. Turkey burgers also will be avail- rocking chair and take a wagon ride for a modest fee. There are lots of hands-on able. activities in the visitor welcome area, too. • FRIDAY DINNER: The Covington Beat the heat and enjoy a refreshing dish VFW Post No. 4235, 173 N. High St., of ice cream with toppings for $2 for chilCovington, will offer dinner from 5-8 p.m. dren, $2.25 for seniors and $2.50 for For more information, call 753-1108. adults. Additional dishes of ice cream are • BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be $1 each. Admission is free. offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at One Call • WAGON RIDES: Aullwood will have Now, 726 Grant St., Troy. Anyone who regdraft horse pulled wagon rides from 1-2:30 isters to give will receive a “Blood Donors p.m. at the Aullwood Farm, 9101 Frederick Save Lives” license plate frame and be registered to win a Ford Focus. Individuals Pike, Dayton. Fees for the program are $1 per person. with eligibility questions are invited to email canidonate@cbccts.org or call (800) SUNDAY 388-GIVE or make an appointment at www.DonorTime.com. • BIERGARTEN: German Club • VIEW FROM THE VISTA: Come see Edelweiss, 531 E. Wenger Road, who is visiting the Brukner Nature Center Englewood, will have a biergarten from 7birdbath from 2-4 p.m. Come discover 11 p.m. with food and music. BNC’s vista bird life, enjoy a homemade cookie and a hot cup of bird-friendly coffee and join members of the BNC Bird Club as SATURDAY you learn to identify our feathered friends. • MAYORS CONCERT: The Troy • FARMERS MARKET: Downtown Troy Mayors Concert will return for its 20th year Farmers Market will be from 9 a.m. to noon on South Cherry Street, just off West with the Dayton Philharmonic Concert Band and 70-voice Summer Festival Main Street. The market will include fresh Chorus at 7 p.m. at Hobart Arena, Troy. produce, artisan cheeses, baked goods, This year’s theme is “Show Business,” and eggs, organic milk, maple syrup, flowers, promises familiar music from the world of crafts, prepared food and entertainment. Broadway musicals. For assistance with For free parking, enter off West Franklin handicapped parking and wheelchairs, call Street. Contact Troy Main Street at 3395455 for information or visit www.troymain- 339-4428. • OPEN HOUSE: The Troy Senior street.org. Citizens Center, 134 N. Market St., Troy, • FARMERS MARKET: The Miami will have an open house from 1-6 p.m. at County Farmers Market will be open from the facility. Line dancing will be offered at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Friendly’s parking lot. 1:30 p.m. and “Who’s Cooking with Queen Food includes locally grown fruits and Darlene” with a different guest chef each vegetables, baked goods, honey, Indiana hour will be from 2-5 p.m. Center activities melons and more. There is plenty of parkwill happen throughout the day. ing. • PRAYER WALK: A prayer walk will be • PORK CHOPS: A pork chop dinner at 4 p.m., beginning at Milton-Union from 5-7 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill VFW Schools, 7610 Milton-Potsdam Road, West Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Milton. Ludlow Falls, will offer a marinated (non• OUTDOOR CONCERT: A free outmarinated upon request) pork chop dinner door concert will be offered at 2:30 p.m. with baked potato and green bean cassenear the Red Barn at Troy City Park on role for $9 from 5-7 p.m. Adams Street, across from Hobart Arena. • NIGHT HIKE: A forest night hike, The Tippecanoe Community Band, direct“Night Flyers,” will be at 9 p.m. at Brukner Nature Center. Come dressed for a family- ed by Gail Ahmed, will play a mix of music including marches, a big band medley, and friendly adventure as participants hike the salutes to Frank Sinatra and masked super trails on a guided discovery of nocturnal heroes. A selection of music from “Mary creatures, sounds of the night and wildlife Poppins” will be the band’s salute to the signs. Free and open to the public. Olympics. Bring lawn chairs. For more • STAR GAZE: Join the Stillwater Stargazers as they explore the starry night information, contact call 335-1178. • DOG SOCIAL: The Miami County sky above Brukner Nature Center at 10 Park District will have its monthly dog p.m. Members will have their telescopes social from 1-3 p.m. at Stillwater Prairie set up and will be available to answer Reserve, 9750 State Route 185, north of questions. This program is free and open Covington. If your dog is nice and plays to the public. Meet in the parking lot folwell with others, bring them to the park. lowing the night hike. • AMAZING RACE: Enjoy the Tipp City This month your dog can earn a “Summer Dog Olympic Gold Metal” for the high Public Library’s version of “The Amazing jump, broad jump, catch the treat and Race,” by traveling by car around Tipp City many more events. Participants can walk, and following the clues provided. Official talk and show off their dog while leisurely teams will consist of an adult and a teen strolling down the trail with park naturalist or tween ages 8-18, but the whole family Spirit of Thunder (John De Boer). is invited to join in the fun. Remember owners are responsible for • ICE CREAM SOCIAL: The Alcony their dogs and must clean-up after their Grace Church annual ice cream social will pet. Meet in the parking lot. Pre-register for be from 4-7 p.m. at the church, 1045 S. the program online at www.miamicountyAlcony Conover Road, Troy. The event will parks, email to register@miamicountyinclude ice cream, sandwiches, chips, parks.com or call (937) 335-6273, Ext. homemade pies and drinks. All proceeds 104. For more information, visit will go toward the purchase of a chair lift www.miamicountyparks.com. for the church. • ICE CREAM: The Miami County Park • NATURES PRESCHOOL: The Miami District VIPs will hold its “Old Fashioned County Park District will hold its Mother Ice Cream Social” from 2-4 p.m. at Garbry Nature’s Pre-school “Meandering in the Big Woods Reserve, Casstown Sidney Meadow” program from 10-11 a.m. at Road, east of Piqua. The VIPs will be servStillwater Prairie Reserve Rangeline Road ing up ice cream for all. Come and relax in access, 7790 Rangeline Road, north of the park, play some old fashioned lawn Covington. Children 2-4 years old and an games such as badminton, croquet and adult companion are invited to attend. maybe even a round of corn hole. Meet in There will be a story, playtime and a toddler-sized hike. Dress for the weather. Pre- the parking lot. Pre-register for the program online at www.miamicountyparks, eregister for the program online at mail to register@miamicountyparks.com or www.miamicountyparks, email to regiscall (937) 335-6273, Ext. 104. For more ter@miamicountyparks.com or call (937) information, visit 335-6273, Ext. 104. For more information, www.miamicountyparks.com. visit www.miamicountyparks.com. • BLOCK PARTY: First United • POWER CAMP: Upper Room Methodist Church, 110 W. Franklin St., will Worship Center, 648 N. Hyatt St., Tipp host a block party from noon to 2 p.m. City, will offer Kidzone — Mighty Warrior There will be carnival games and prizes, Princess Power Camp from 6-8 p.m. for free food and giant inflatables and bounce children 4 years old through fifth grade. houses. There will be a free raffle for back• SCHOOL REUNION: The annual packs filled with school supplies. Call the Lostcreek High School reunion will be at church office at 335-2826 for more inforthe Miami Est High School cafetorium, mation. where the entrance is on the east side or • PRAIRIE WALK: Take a tallgrass back of building. The meal will be at 1 p.m. prairie walk at 2:30 p.m. at Aullwood and participants should bring their own Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, table service, drinks, dish to share and Dayton. Experience a bit of Ohio’s rich natphotos and memorabilia. The registration ural heritage on a naturalist led exploration fee is $4 for chicken, postage and other of Aullwood’s prairie. Learn about prairie materials. Entertainment will be presented plants and animals and the importance of by Ron Hufford. this tallgrass ecosystem. • PRAIRIE WALK: Take a tallgrass

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Tom and Nancy Zeigler await fair-goers so they can shuttle them by golf cart to their destination at the Miami County Fair.

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antique and classic agriculture equipment, including tractors, gas engines and farm equipment. With record attendance at the fair, Sloan has been attending the fair attendees likely faced a farther walk since he was a teenager showing hogs. In from the parking lot to the festivities recent fairs he has showed his 1936 John compared to years past. Thankfully, the Deere A tractor and a car engine circa Miami County Antique Power 1907. His wife Ann enters in canning, Association was once again offering golf painting and hand-stitching contests. cart rides for all fair-goers. What keeps him coming back year For about 20 years, Lowell Sloan, vice after year is the opportupresident of the nity to mingle with group, has been help2012 Miami friends. ing out in the effort, County Fair “I get to see some of driving people from these people only once a the north and south year,” he said. parking lots to any Sloan drove golf carts destination of their all week long, saying he choosing on the fairenjoyed having the opporgrounds. tunity to help out his fel“We originally low festival-goers. started out with farm “People really appreciwagons pulled by ate what we do. Even antique tractors, but some people try to tip us, then insurance got too but we don’t accept,” he high so we switched said. to golf carts,” He added in jest, “We’re just out here explained Sloan, 74, who lives in Piqua. The rides provided transportation for playing.” The Miami County Antique Power those who cannot walk long distances, while also offering a respite from the hot Association hosts several spectator events throughout the year. These dissunshine for all. Each golf cart could plays include the Antique/Classic, transport five passengers in addition to Division II, Lawn & Garden and the driver. “We try to help the elderly and people National Kiddy Tractor Pulls. More information on the non-profit who can’t get around very well. But it’s organization can be found at miamireally just to help everybody,” he said. countyantiquepowerassociation.org or by The Miami County Antique Power calling president Mark Bartel at (937) Association, comprised of about 200 546-7316. members, is dedicated to preserving

Trans Am Nationals set for Aug. 25 Tippecanoe Main Street will host the 17th annual Trans Am Nationals Cruise-In from 5-9 p.m. Aug. 25 in downtown Tipp City. Along with help from the Trans Am Club of America Dayton Chapter and the Ohio Firebirds of Cincinnati, owners of Firebirds, Formulas, 2309580

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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 Arab News, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Syrian refugee relief: Refugees continue to pour out of Syria into neighboring countries as the Assad regime writhes and slashes out in its death throes. There are now some 124,000 people who have fled over Syria’s borders. Another million have been driven from their homes by the fighting and are hunkered down, wherever they can find shelter inside the country. The United Nations made clear two months ago that caring for all these luckless people with shelter, food and medicines, would cost it around at least $ 400 million. It called on the world to give generously. As of two weeks ago, only 20 percent of the needed funding, about $80 million, had been forthcoming. Thus the extraordinary fund-raising campaign begun by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah which, through a ground-breaking telethon, raised SR 440 million in aid for the Syrians. As I Saudis and expatriates all gave generously See It during the telethon. ■ The Troy It must be wondered however why so many Daily News other countries have chosen to keep their pockwelcomes et books shut tight. columns from What is happening to the people of Syria at our readers. To the hands of their own government is a barsubmit an “As I barous disgrace. See It” send It has been rightly condemned in virtually your type-writevery world capital, with the notable exceptions ten column to: of Moscow and Beijing. UK Prime Minister ■ “As I See It” David Cameron described Assad’s butchery as c/o Troy Daily “a stain on our world.” News, 224 S. Fine words, but where is the money to assist Market St., Troy, OH 45373 the victims of the Syrian regime’s savagery? Just as there is no excuse for what Assad is ■ You can also e-mail us at doing to his people, so there is no pardoning editorial@tdnpu any country that continues to stand by and blishing.com. watch, waiting for someone else to pick up the ■ Please tab for one of the most urgent humanitarian include your full challenges so far this century. name and teleLondon Evening Standard on Syria: phone number. Syria’s civil war is at a crucial point following the defection to the rebels of Prime Minister Riad Hijab and new reported attempted defections. These suggest a growing nervousness in President Bashar Assad’s inner circle. Meanwhile regime forces continue to pound Free Syrian Army rebels in the country’s second city, Aleppo. A further twist is the rebels’ taking of Iranian hostages, some of whom it says have been killed by shelling: it claims they are Revolutionary Guards. Tehran denies this and claims it will hold the United States responsible for their safety. This row underlines Syria’s potential to spark more serious regional tensions and even conflict, not least because, contrary to Iran’s claims, the rebels have more important financial backers in the Sunni-dominated Gulf states: Iran’s Arab enemies are deeply involved. For that reason, as well as to end the suffering of the Syrian people, we must hope that the regime falls sooner rather than later. Yet while he is now surely finished, Assad could yet fight on for some while. His troops have a massive advantage over the rebels in air superiority and heavy weaponry, and for his inner circle, defeat is a grim prospect indeed. Syria’s nightmare is far from over.

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expressed a willingness to cut the pension that they were promised after serving 20 or more years? And for those retired military born before 1948, who are drawing a Social Security annuity and are on Medicare Part A and Part B, will they vote against Candidates Romney and Ryan because the candidates are promising to “voucherize” Medicare and privatize Social Security? Will you do what is in your best financial interest? Or will you do what the Fox News/evangelical right tells you to do? These are mutually exclusive choices.

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Post-fair depresssion already settling in Uncontrollable crying. Nausea. Heightened irritability. No, these are the signs of the swine flu, but another disease spread by the aftermath of funnel cakes, loop-dee-loop rides and carny cat calls. Fair depression hurts. Some down time can help. Yesterday evening closed the 2012 Miami County Fair as it usually ends with the demolition derby. Here in the Troy Daily News’ editorial department, we’ve been talking about the annual fair for weeks, even months, before the gates are opened and flanked by smiling Lions Club members. We are used to the ups and downs, the anticipation, the climax and then the silence. We were built for these emotional roller coasters. This year’s fair was a great one for me personally. I experienced a lot of firsts, despite being 30 years old and having attended this county event since I was in diapers. This year was my first time actually camping at the fair

Melanie Yingst Troy Daily News Columnist (although camping is a term I use loosely) with a lot of old friends. Recreational vehicles with air conditioning after a long, tiring day and a fulfilling, midnight meal at the Newton Band Boosters will put any gal to sleep on a Saturday night. Special note to Schwartz: I thank you for putting up with me, even if you are a glorified hairdresser for cows. You are still No. 1 in my book. All kidding aside, I love you cattle jockeys. Have you ever seen a group of men pay that much attention to hair in any other setting other than a steer show? You missed out. Put it on your to-do list for next year’s fair.

— George A. Parker Piqua

I also never had attended a concert during the fair. This year I got to see the “Justin Beiber of Country Music” Hayden Hayes put on a great show which I enjoyed with the Queen at my home town county fair. I can’t wait to see who we get next year. It was so amazing to see the grandstands packed with people. Speaking of shows, once again the county’s 4-H kids put on a great display of our county’s prized animals. At every show, each judge commented on the high quality of our county’s animal husbandry, as well as the quality kids behind each project. Each of you should be proud. Kids, I know you are all to write thank you notes to your buyers and bidders after the sale. Yet be sure to thank your parents, 4-H club advisers and all of those who helped you get to the winner’s circle. Even if you didn’t walk away with the trophy, you still went out there and did your best and that takes a lot of hard work. Great job to all of you

involved. Finally, I want to publicly praise all the Miami County Fair board members, both junior and senior members, for a job well done. It may be only one week of the year that everyone sees all the time and effort you all do, but it makes the fair that much enjoyable for the rest of us. Oh, and I totally appreciate the golf cart rides to and from my car because of the lots being completely full. It’s not any fun to walk from the hog barn all the way to the horse stables on the other side of the grandstands. Trust me. While I’m sad to see another year end, we all know one thing is for certain. It’ll be at the same time, same place and we will all enjoy it just the same next year — I’m fairly certain of this fact. “Twin” Melanie Yingst appears on Fridays in the Troy Daily News. Her favorite part of the fair was great food, great friends and great times.

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Ned Lowell Iddings LUDLOW FALLS — Ned Lowell Iddings, 85, of Ludlow Falls, passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born Jan. 17, 1927, at his lifelong residence near Ludlow Falls, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Randall and Henrietta (Antonides) Iddings; beloved wife, Joanne Esther (Cox) Iddings; brother, William Iddings; and sisters, Joan Iddings and Phyllis J. Stoner. Ned is survived by his loving family, sons and daughters–inlaw, Steven Ned Iddings and Tara Joanne Mar of Ludlow Falls, Brian Cox Iddings and Michelle Denlinger Iddings of Troy; daughter and son-in-law, Karen Iddings Foster and Matthew J. Foster of Tampa, Fla.; grandchildren, Brittany Iddings, James Foster, Sarah Foster, Benjamin Iddings and Amelia Iddings; brother and sister-in-law, Ernest Wayne and Jane Iddings of Tipp City; and sister, Marilyn Stapleton of Tipp City. He was a 1945 graduate of Milton-Union High School, was an active and loyal member of Ludlow Falls Friends and Center Friends Church and was a lifelong community farmer who farmed on his family’s six generation farm on Horseshoe Bend Road. Ned loved his family and his farm to which he dedicated his whole life. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at the Center Friends Church, 8550 W. State Route 571, West Milton, with Pastor Kerry B. Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Old Union Cemetery, Horseshoe Bend Road. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, 284 N. Miami St., West Milton. If so desired, contributions may be made to Center Friends Church.

MARGARET D. AULT PIQUA — Margaret D. Ault, 79, of Piqua, died at 9:51 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, at the Upper Valley Medical center. She was born Oct. 24, 1932, in New York City, N.Y., to the late Raymond and Carola (VonSeebach) Otte. She married Paul E. Ault on July 5, 1952, in New York City, N.Y.; he preceded her in death Jan. 19, 2007. Survivors include three sons, Paul E. (Mimi) Ault Jr. of Piqua, Terry (Tamara) Ault of Sebring, Fla., and John Ault of Piqua; a daughter, Mary Kay Moore of Piqua; 12 grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; a sister, Eleanor MacInnes of Piqua; and two special AULT friends, Thomas Summers and Rich Wilson. She was preceded in death by a brother Raymond Otte Jr. Mrs. Ault graduated from George Washington High School of New York City, and retired from the former Spiegel’s Catalog Store of Piqua as the Manager following twenty-four years of employment. She was a faithful member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the Piqua Leisure Club, Covington Eagles Aerie No. 3998 and enjoyed ceramics having co-owned M & C Ceramics in Piqua. She will be sadly missed by her loving family and many friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 pm Saturday August 18, 2012 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. James Simons as the Celebrant. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Fisher House, 415 Schlatter Dr., Wright Patterson A.F.B., OH 45433 or the American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45206. Condolences to the family may also be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

Fair fun

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Jessica Albaugh, 14, of Laura, won Champion Easy Gaited English Equitation. She is a member of the Trojan Horse 4-H Club and is the daughter of Doug and Vicki Albaugh.

ABOVE: A chicken sits wrapped in a towel as Lori Romie of Covington washes another outside of the poultry barn Wednesday. Romie was washing the chickens in preparation for Thursday’s Junior Fair livestock auction. PHOTO/JAMES E. MAHAN

AT LEFT: Erin Shipe, of the Tough-E-Nuff 4-H Club, reaches to catch a water balloon thrown by her partner Valerie Maynor Thursday morning during the Horse Fun Day activities at the Miami County Fair.

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Victoria Hager, 12, of New Carlisle, won Champion Hunt Seat Showmanship and Grand Champion Hunt Seat Showmanship. She is a member of the Galloping Gauchos 4-H Club and is the daughter of Chris and Jodie Hager.

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Madeline Davis, 14, of Troy, won First Place Western Paris Marguerite James, 13, of St. Paris, won Grand Champion Hunt Horsemanship, First Place Western Pleasure, First Seat English Pleasure. She is a member of the Freedom Reins 4-H Club Place Huntseat Showmanship, First Place Huntseat and is the daughter of Terry and Necole James. Equitation, and Grand Champion Hunt Seat Equitation. She is a member of the Saddle Up Horse 4-H Club and is the daughter of Noelle MumpowerDavis and Jerry Davis. PROVIDED PHOTO

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Anneleise Ritzi of Troy stands with her mother Keri Ritzi, and trainer MaryAnn Weber. Ritzi, 14, also is the daughter of Steve Ritzi. She is a member of the Lucky Horse Shoes and won first place English Pleasure Hunter Under Saddle 14 and Under.

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Hannah Simister, 12, of Troy, won Grand Champion Saddle Seat Equitation, Grand Champion Saddle Seat Showmanship and Grand Champion Saddle Seat Pleasure. She is a member of the Saddle Up Horse 4-H Club and is the daughter of Michele Mumpower. 2302966

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Daughter needs help to address hoarding Dear Annie: I have been a stepmom for seven years. My husband's youngest is 22 and still lives with us. "Cara" is a hoarder. Her room is full of rotting garbage, soda cans with fruit flies coming out of them and half-eaten food left on piles of dirty clothes on the floor. There are dishes in there that I haven't seen in years. I've offered to help her clean up, but she doesn't want help. She likes her room the way it is. Cara has a part-time job and her own car. We've asked her to pay rent, but have yet to see any money. She obviously doesn't help around the house. She has few friends and mostly sits in her room all day doing nothing. Frankly, I want Cara out of here. I think my husband needs to handle this, but he won't. He refuses to kick her to the curb and says to just keep her bedroom door closed. This is causing many arguments. I cannot tolerate the thought of bugs infesting the rest of the house. The weather is hot, and I can smell her stinking room. I've considered cleaning it myself, but I know it will cause a huge fight. What can I do? I'm at my wits' end. — Wicked Stepmom Dear Stepmom: People who hoard are emotionally attached to their "collection," even if it includes old food and dirty dishes. These things make Cara feel safe. Unfortunately, if her hoarding isn't addressed, it is likely to get much worse, not to mention the health hazard it presents. Cara needs professional help, and the sooner her father realizes it the better for everyone. He isn't helping his daughter by allowing this to continue. The International ObsessiveCompulsive Foundation has information on hoarding, as well as referrals. Please contact them at ocfoundation.org/hoarding. Dear Annie: I recently met up with an old acquaintance and have fallen head over heels in love with him. We are both single and in our 50s. I believe he loves me, but I suspect he is impotent and too proud to admit it. I don't ask any questions, and it makes no difference to me. I love him no matter what. My heart breaks for him. My question is: Can a man still feel love in his heart even though he cannot perform in bed? — No Name, No State Dear No Name: Of course, but for many men, the ability to show love is tied to the intimacy of sex. Some also feel that if they cannot perform, a woman will think them less of a man. There are treatments for impotence, and if this is the problem, he can speak to his doctor. We suggest you be careful not to turn your encounters into sexually charged events, which may make him feel obligated to take things further. Let him know that you love him as he is, without any additional expectation. Dear Annie: I would like to respond to "Tired of Getting Bad Haircuts." I have tried every trick you suggested, but for every good haircut, I get 50 bad ones. I'm always specific about what I want and go out of my way to communicate. Yet I've had dozens of uneven haircuts, bad color jobs, stylists who chat on the phone while cutting, and haircuts that look nothing like the one on the person whose hair you liked so you got their stylist's name. I've also been subjected to stylists talking about their sex lives, their exes and their drug habits. I tried one stylist three times, and on the fourth trip, she said, "You are so picky, I'd like to strangle you." I never went back. There is only so much a client can do. "Tired" hit the nail on the head. Maybe some stylists out there will see themselves and try to do better. — Also Tired of Bad Haircuts Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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