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A win for the community

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Miami East brings home D-III state championship

BY JOSH BROWN Sports Editor jbrown@tdnpublishing.com It wasn’t talking about his team, his daughters on the team or how well all of his Vikings played in bringing home the volleyball program’s first-ever Division III State championship Saturday that finally made Miami East coach John Cash break down.

It was thoughts of what his team’s run meant to the entire community.

“I hope people realFor the full ize that we story on were in a state the very dark title match, moment just a week ago see Sports, with our Page A7 levy,” Cash said. “Had it not passed, we would have had to go to about $800 pay-to-play, people would have had to make tough choices, maybe even choosing between which sport to play — and people would have left the community.

“Everything we’ve built, it was all going to fall apart.”

The levy passed Tuesday night with 1,733 votes for (52.47 percent) and 1,570 votes against (47.53 percent) — and many of the people who cast votes in favor of the STAFF PHOTO/ANTHONY WEBER levy filled Miami East’s The Miami East High School girls varsity volleyball team celebrates a win against side of the stands at Gilmour Acedemy during a Division III State Final at the Nutter Center in Fairborn Wright State University’s Nutter Center to support Saturday.

Customers have taste for jerky You don’t have to be a hunter to have a taste for beef jerky. And with cold weather starting to creep back into the Miami Valley, demand for the popular autumn snack is starting to pick up.

Whether you’re making it with fresh venison or beef — or trying something a little more exotic such as buffalo or turkey — a few area experts interviewed for this story agree the snack’s popularity seems to increase this time of year.

See Valley, Page B1.

‘Villages’ help aging at home Weaver Shepperson has been blind for nearly 50 years.

He’s lived alone since his wife died in 1999 and needs transportation several times a month to visit his doctors.

Yet he doesn’t plan to move out of the rowhouse in Washington’s historic Capitol Hill neighborhood where he’s lived since 1955. See Page A11.

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FAIRBORN the Vikings in their fourgame victory over Gates Mills Gilmour Academy Saturday.

It’s undeniable that the volleyball team’s tournament run had something to do with the levy’s passage.

“The levy passed.

Barely. And that’s really the most important thing.

And now …” Cash said, choking up and gesturing toward the state championship trophy, “we’ve got a reason to show them why.”

“I’m just so proud of them, of all these girls. You just have no idea.”

• Daddies Dearest After the volleyball team finished off its state championship match, Miami East boys basketball coach Allen Mack pointed out that his daughter Angie — an outside hitter on the team — was actually present the last time the school won a state title.

“The ironic thing is she slept through the fourth quarter of Miami East’s last state championship,” Mack said, referring to his boys team winning the title during the 1995-96 season.

“She was born in October of 1995, and we won state at the end of March. But she was in the stands for that title game — and for a lot

• See WIN on A2

Leaving a legacy of light

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Students complete stained glass mosaic

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Restoring a gem

OUTLOOK Today Breezy High: 62° Low: 47°

Renovation work saves former Stouder house

Monday Rain High: 63° Low: 50°

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For much of 2010, the wrecking ball hovered over the historic brick house at 122 S. Walnut St. A rare example locally of Prairie style architecture, the house just two blocks from Public Square was built in 1915 by A.G. Stouder, thenpresident of the Hobart Manufacturing Co., who

TROY also was instrumental in founding the Troy Foundation and Stouder Memorial Hospital, the former city hospital (now a mixed use facility) that was named in his honor.

But over the years, the house had languished in disrepair, especially after

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Each piece has a purpose. Each piece is a reflection of the student who placed it there. Each piece is a tiny part of the larger picture.

Leaving a legacy of light, every single student at Troy’s Van Cleve Sixth Grade building worked on a school-wide stained glass mosaic.

With help from Paula Benfer, former teacher and professional artist-inresidence, art teacher Dana Leonard guided more than 300 students to complete six large panels depicting their school, community and hopes for the future with the overall theme being “Van Cleve Students are a Light.”

“The whole output of it is cool — it just looks cool,” said Derek Szklany

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Art teacher Dana Leonard helps students at the Van Cleve sixth grade building work on a stained glass mosaic. Six large panels depict their school, community and hopes for the future. as he searched to find the Everybody contributed to perfect piece to fill in the this.”

Seth Richardson agreed gaps. “The vibrant colors make it look beautiful and with Szklany about the it is amazing to see this — • See MOSAIC on A5 to see what we all did.

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Kevin Brock, center, shows off the original architectural drawings for the former Stouder Mansion on Walnut Street in Troy, which faced the wrecking ball until Brock purchased and renovated the house earlier this year.

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Debaters tackle foreign policy SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Unsparing in their criticism of President Barack Obama, Republican presidential hopefuls disagreed in campaign debate Saturday night about the right course in Afghanistan, the use of waterboarding and the wisdom of a preemptive military strike to prevent Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon.

“If we re-elect Barack Obama, Iran will have a nuclear weapon. And if you elect Mitt Romney, Iran will not have a nuclear weapon,” vowed the former Massachusetts governor.

On waterboarding, Herman Cain and Rep. Michele Bachmann both said they would reinstate the technique designed to simulate drowning. Cain went one step further, adding that he would leave it up to military leaders rather than their civilian superiors to decide what forms of interrogation amount to torture, which he said he opposes.

As for the war in Afghanistan, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas both said it was time for U.S. troops to come home after a combat mission of 10 years duration.

While the Republicans were talking about foreign policy, Obama was on the world stage, as America’s diplomat in chief.

After meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Hawaii, he said the two men intend to “shape a common response” to new allegations that Iran has been covertly trying to build a nuclear bomb. The issue is fraught because the regime in Tehran is harshly anti-Israel, a nation the United States has pledged to defend.

If the presidential trip gave the Republicans pause, they didn’t show it in a 90-minute debate.

“There are a number of ways to be smart about Iran, and a few ways to be stupid. The administration skipped all the ways to be smart,” said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

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Miami East High School students celebrate the girls volleyball team victory Saturday during a Division III State Final at the Nutter Center in Fairborn.

Win • Continued from A1 of our games during our tournament run.”

Now Angie — as well as the daughters of two other Miami East coaches, Max Current and John Cash — are part of their own state championship team.

It’s the strangest for John Cash, who not only gets to watch his daughters Abby and Sam in every match, but has to coach them, too.

“It’s surreal,” he said of the fatherly aspect of watching his girls win it all. “When I found out that Wes (Welbaum) was not going to coach, at that point I just wanted to be a dad, to sit up in the stands and watch my girls play.

But it became apparent that that was going to have to change.

“I’m tough on everyone across the board when I coach. I believe it makes

them tougher, and you need that to win. But there were times during practices that my daughters looked at me — not as players, but as my daughters — and they were pretty upset with me.”

But that toughness won out in the end.

“They’re both tough as nails. They’ve got a lot of their mom (Kelly Cash) in them,” John Cash said.

And Ashley and Trina Current, daughters of Miami East football coach Max Current, don’t start but always see significant time rotating in off the bench. And on a team like Vikings, they’re the expected to contribute like starters — and do just that.

“They played real well today, and they did exactly what you need to do for a state championship team,” Max Current said. “In any sport, when your role play-

ers are called upon, you expect them to do the job.

You’ve just got to check your ego at the door.

“If everyone can accept their role and play as a team, this is what can happen. They’re a really close-knit team. It was just awesome to watch them today. I’m proud of them.”

The stands were full of proud fathers.

“I’m just so proud of her (Angie) and of the whole team,” Allen Mack said. “It brings back a lot of memories. Our state championship was somewhat unexpected, and even though this team was ranked No. 1 in the state all season, theirs kind of was, too, since they’re so young. But this is just a great thing for a community and for the girls.”

“There’s no doubt that they all earned it,” John Cash said.

Obama courts Pacific Rim powers HONOLULU (AP) — Placing high hopes on the economic power of Pacific Rim nations, President Barack Obama on Saturday declared the Asia-Pacific region the heart of explosive growth for years to come.

For businesses, he said, “this is where the action’s going to be.”

Obama was in Hawaii courting Asian powers as he sought to improve the beleaguered American jobs outlook. His move comes as his administration has poured attention and capital into deepening relations with

Asia as a source of trade, jobs and security ties.

“There is no region in the world that we consider more vital than the Asia-Pacific region,” he told chief executives gathered for a regional economic summit.

For the U.S., Obama’s outreach also reflects worries about Europe’s economic troubles and the need for the United States to tap the enormous base of potential consumers in the emerging nations of Asia.

Underscoring the region’s importance to the U.S., Obama on Saturday, as

expected, announced the broad outlines of an agreement to create a transpacific trade zone encompassing the United States and eight other nations. He said details must still be worked out, but said the goal was to complete the deal by next year. ‘I’m confident we can get this done,” he said.

On a day of heavy diplomacy, the president also was looking to contain deepening worries over Iran amid a fresh U.N. atomic agency report that Iran is working secretly on a nuclear weapon.

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the death of then-owner Marjorie McCoy in 2004, and had been condemned in 2007 by the Miami County Health Department.

Since Marjorie’s passing, the house had been occupied by her son, Bart McCoy. But it had continued to deteriorate and was the subject of court action five times since 2004 for city property code violations.

The sparring between the city and Bart McCoy began to come to a head when the city issued a demolition order in August 2009. In early March 2010, the city pursued demolition bids, which seemed to spur McCoy to begin offering fixup plans to the city.

Beginning July 14, the city planning commission gave McCoy a 75-day extension on the demolition order, followed by a 30day order to the end of October to make necessary repairs. On Oct. 27, 2010, the planning commission voted to go ahead with the demolition, citing a lack of progress in addressing the numerous code violations and conditions that led to the condemnation order.

And then local businessman Kevin Brock came to the rescue. In December, he began making dozens of phone calls, wading through a maze of legal and bank bureaucracy to eventually place a $31,000 short sale bid on the house.

The three-story brick house was valued by the county recorder’s office at the time at $151,400 but for over mortgaged $170,000, Brock said.

His bid was selected and he took over ownership just after the beginning of the year. And that’s when the real work began. In early February, with the help of Troy firefighter and contractor Eric Krites, he began cleaning up and renovating the approximately 3,000-square-foot house.

McCoy had used the house for a residence and for storage and Brock said the house was filled floor to ceiling with furniture and assorted “stuff,” much of which he allowed McCoy to remove to a local building.

Still, said the affable Brock, “It took 3 weeks and about $4,000 just to haul all the trash out” before he could begin the interior and exterior renovations.

“Structurally, it looked really good. I just really hated to see it torn down,” Brock said, explaining why he decided to take on the project.

The renovation is now substantially complete and Brock and his wife Deanna have recently taken up part-time residence in the house. Last week, prior to the Nov. 7 city council meeting, Brock invited council members and city staff to an informal open house.

The 45-minute tour was his way of showing off the house and saying thanks to city officials for their help in making the project possible, Brock said.

“It just needed a little maintenance,” a smiling Brock told a group that included Troy Mayor Michael L. Beamish, Service and Safety Director Patrick Titterington, council president Martha Baker and several council members.

Brock said there was “not a lick of insulation,” in the house, but despite the lack of ongoing maintenance, “there was no termite or water damage.”

He said he located Albert Pretzing’s original architectural drawings at the Wright State University library to help in the renovation. He said he was surprised to find the interior of the house had three-phase power and conduit, so he was able to retain all the original electrical wiring, though he replaced all the plumbing.

He and Krites did some exterior repairs and “minor ceiling repair” and installed a 400,000 BTU heater, but they were able to clean up the four tileframed fireplaces and retain the interior mahogany and oak staircase, flooring and trim.

“Most of what we did was just put it back to its original condition,” Brock said, estimating he has spent about $120,000 on the refurbishment.

Brock said Monday that though it’s not yet formally listed, the house is for sale and he would entertain offers starting at $200,000.

This was the second structural renovation project for Brock, who owns Brock Air Products in Troy.

He also renovated a former residential structure, which is now a salon, at the northeast corner of West Main Street and Ridge Avenue last year.

The refurbished former Stouder House impressed those on the tour Monday.

“He’s done a remarkable job,” Beamish said.

“I used to go by this house and wonder if it was savable,” said councilman and Troy native Doug Tremblay. “It was.”

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• SOCIETY TO MEET: The Covington Nweberry Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Covington Village Hall. For information more, call (937) 473-2270. The public is invited to attend.

Civic agendas • Troy City Schools will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the board offices.

• The Bethel Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. Call 845-9414 for more information.

• The Pleasant Hill Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. at 200 W. Walnut St., Pleasant Hill • The Tipp City Parks Advisory Committee will meet at 7 p.m. at the Tipp City Government Center.

• Covington Village Council will meet at 7 p.m.

• TCT PRODUCTION: Troy Civic Theatre will present “The 25th Annual Community Putnam County Spelling Bee” at 4 p.m. at the Barn in Calendar the Park. The production is aimed at a mature audiCONTACT US ence. For tickets, call 3397700.

• ARTS AND CRAFTS: The Valley Arts and Crafts Call Melody Club will have its 43rd Vallieu at Christmas holiday show in 440-5265 to the basement of the Monroe Township building, list your free corner of 3rd and Main calendar streets, Tipp City, from items.You noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Home-cooked food also will can send be available. your news by e-mail to • SPECIAL EXHIBIT: vallieu@tdnpublishing.com.

The special exhibit “If Tipp Houses Could Talk …” will include pictures, histories and stories of 15 Tipp City at Town Hall. houses at the Tippecanoe Historical • The Police and Fire Committee of Museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Society Village Council will meet at 6 p.m. prior to members hope it will inspire residents to the council meeting. bring us information about their house — • Laura Village Council will meet at 7 big or little, old or new. The museum is at p.m. in the Municipal building.

20 N. Third St., across from the Lutheran • Brown Township Board of Trustees will church parking lot.

• TURKEY SHOOT: The Troy VFW Post meet at 8 p.m. in the Township Building in Conover.

5436, 2220 LeFevre Road, will offer a • The Union Township Trustees will meet turkey shoot beginning at noon. Sign ups at 1:30 p.m. in the Township Building, 9497 will begin at 11 a.m. The women’s auxiliary Markley Road, P.O. Box E, Laura. Call 698will offer an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 4480 for more information.

9 a.m. to noon for $5.

• BREAKFAST OFFERED: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. TUESDAY Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a made-to-order breakfast from 8-11 a.m. All • RALLY SET: The Not For Profit items are a la carte.

Council is celebrating National • EUCHRE TOURNEY: A Euchre tourPhilanthropic Day from 1-1:30 p.m. on the nament will be offered at the Pleasant Hill Miami County Courthouse steps. Free hot VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner chocolate and cookies will be offered.

Road, Ludlow Falls. Sign ups will be at • MILTON MEMORIES: The last taping noon and play at 1 p.m. Entry will be $3 session until spring of “Milton Memories” per person. will begin at 1 p.m. at the West Milton • HOLIDAY BAZAAR: A Christmas Municipal Building on South Main St. The bazaar will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to session will last approximately one hour.

12:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Parish. The Audience participation is encouraged. The event will feature an equal exchange fair topic will be “Frederick” and the panel will trade sale with coffees, teas and chococonsist of: John Wheelock, Allen Werts, lates and a wide variety of hand-carved Don Anderson, Richard Smith, Dorothy olive wood items from Bethlehem Jean Moore Smith and Steve Boyd. For Christian Families. The event will be more information, call Barb at (937) 698offered again from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

6559 or Susie at (937) 698-6798.

Sunday.

• SHOEBOX GIFTS: Collection for • JAM SESSION: The Tipp City Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes will American Legion Post, 377 N. Third St., be from 5-8 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church. will host a bluegrass jam session at 2 p.m. For more information on shoebox projects, They have a nice stage area and equipcall www.findinggrace.net or www. ment. Bring your instruments, or just come samaritanspurse.org. and listen. For more informaiton, call Steve • BOARD MEETING: The Miami Skinner at (937) 339-7385. If no answer County Park District will hold its board leave message. meeting at 9 a.m. at the Lost Creek • BREAKFAST SET: An all-you-canReserve Cabin located at 2645 E. State eat pancake and sausage, fruit and juice Route 41, east of Troy. For more informabreakfast will be from 8-11 a.m. at the tion, contact the Miami County Park District American Legion, 377 N. Third St., Tipp at 335-6273.

City. Meals will be $5 and proceeds will • ANNUAL MEETING: Sue Cook will benefit medical scholarships for children discuss “The Genealogy of Santa Claus,” at and grandchildren or post members. th annual November meeting of the Miami • BOWLERS BREAKFAST: The Elks County Historical and Genealogical Society bowlers will offer breakfast from 9 a.m. to at 6 p.m. at Buffalo Jacks, 137 S. High St., noon at the Elks, corner of Cherry and Covington. Presentations also will include Franklin streets. The meal will include allnew Lineage Society members, as well as you-can-eat eggs, bacon, sausage, panthe Heritage Award, given to the person cakes, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy. who has made notable contributions to the The cost is $6 per person and is open to cause of history/genealogy in Miam County. the public.

For more information, call (937) 307-7142 • CANDLE DIPPING: Aullwood or visit www.rootsweb.ancestory.com/~ohmAudubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, chgs.

Dayton, will offer red and blue candle dip• ROUNDTABLE TO MEET: The ping beginning at 2:30 p.m. The cost is the Stillwater Civil War Roundtable will meet general admission fee of $4 for adults and at 7 p.m. at the Troy-Hayner Cultural $2 per child, plus $1 for each candle Center. Harold George of Lakewood, a made. Call 890-7360 for reservations.

Civil War re-enactor with the 9th Ohio Light Artillery, will speak about Andrews Raiders 24 men from Ohio on a secret MONDAY raid into the south.

• OPEN MEETING: The Elizabeth • WILD JOURNEYS: Join Brukner Township Historic Society will meet for an Nature Center member and Stillwater open meeting at 7 p.m. at the Elizabeth Stargazer Mike Feinstein and his companTownship Community Center on Walnut ion, Jim Solomon, as they share their Grove Road. The program will be Sue recent 10-day adventure to the Patagonia Vickroy portrayiing Elvira Kincaide region of Argentina at 7 p.m. at the center.

Thompson as a pioneer.

Come on a multi-media excursion as parCivic agendas ticipants enjoy a short DVD of the cities • The Concord Township Trustees will and surrounding areas of Buenos Aires, El meet at 10 a.m. at the Concord Township Calafate, Chalten and Ushuaia with addiMemorial Building, 1150 Horizon West tional footage of the national parks and Court, Troy. glaciers nearby in Chile. A photo essay of • Pleasant Hill Township Trustees will birds and other fauna of the area also will meet at 8 p.m. in the township building, 210 be included. The program is free for BNC W. Walnut St., Pleasant Hill. members and non-member admission is $2 per person.

• BOOK DISCUSSION: The book “Out of the Deep I Cry,” by Julia Spencer Fleming will be discussed at 7 p.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library, 560 S. Main St., West Milton. For more information, call (937) 698-5515 or visit www.mupubliclibrary.org.

• SHOEBOX GIFTS: Collection for Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes will be from 5-8 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church.

For more information on shoebox projects, call www.findinggrace.net or www. samaritanspurse.org.

• TWISTED STITCHERS: Teens who enjoy knitting are invited to attend the Twisted Stitchers group for grades sixth and older at 4 p.m. at the Tipp City Public Library, 11 E. Main St. Knitters should bring their own needles. Yarn can be provided.

For more information, call (937) 667-3826.

• BLOOD DRIVE: The Covington Eagles will offer a blood drive from 3-7 p.m. at 715 E. Broadway, Covington. Individuals with eligibility questions are invited to email canidonate@cbccts.org or call 800) 388GIVE. Those interested can make an appointment at www.DonorTime.com.

Dining out to help Auction raises $35,000 for March of Dimes For the Miami Valley Sunday News The Miami County Signature Chefs Auction held Nov. 3 at the Troy Country Club raised more than $35,000 toward March of Dimes efforts to improve the health of babies in our region.

More than 160 attendees were welcomed to the

TROY fundraiser by Steve Stapp, event chair; Jim and Lynn Utrecht, honorary cochairs; and Glenda Hoagland, community director for the March of Dimes.

“Thank you all for joining us in supporting the important work of the March of Dimes,” said Jim Utrecht.

“We appreciate the efforts of everyone who so generously helped to organize and promote this event,” added Stapp.

“The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature death and infant mortality. It is carried out through research, community services education and advocacy to save babies lives,” said Hoagland. “All of this important work would not be possible without the generous support of individuals like you.”

The Marie and Brent Carity family — this year’s Miami County March of Dimes Ambassador Family — were on hand to express appreciation on behalf of local families who have benefitted from March of Dimes work.

Kristi Leigh of 107.7 radio’s morning show was celebrity emcee for the evening, which included an auction of prizes donated by area businesses and dinner buffet featuring signature items from area restaurants. Host chef for the event was Todd Uhlir of the Troy Country Club, joined by the following participating chefs: Damian Bumgarner, The Caroline; Matt Haneline, Club 55 and The Crystal Room; Mandy Hughes, Balanced Meals; Robin McGrath, Submarine House Bar & Grill; Robert Newman, Sterling House; James Patten, The Bridge; Patrick Pingault, Hope Hotel and Conference

Center; Steve Pleasant, Amber Rose; and Kristy Reis, Sweet By Kristy.

Support for the event was provided by gold sponsors: Aircrafters, Ernst Concrete, Hobart/Trauslen and Upper Valley Medical Center; silver sponsor: Fifth Third Bank; bronze sponsors: Minco and Utrecht & Young LLC; and table sponsors: AAA Miami Valley, Battelle & Battelle LLD, Catherine and Chris Rahe; PNC Bank; Troy Friends of March of Dimes; Wanda and Bill Lukens; Studio 109; and Waibel Energy Systems. In-kind sponsors included: Boston Stoker, iLiad Florals, LexisNexis, Mike Caldwell Audio Productions, Morgan Services Inc., Pianki Photography; Prime Time Party Rental; and Steve &

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• TEAM MEETING: The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Miami County will have a team meeting at 6:15 p.m. at Hobart Corp., 701 S. Ridge Ave., Troy. Teams can pick up and turn in forms from 5:45-6:15 p.m. Plans for upcoming fundraisers such as the chili cook-off in January and the February Outback luncheon will be discussed. For more information about registering a team, contact Dawn.Vanover@hobartcorp.com or Debbie Weikert at (937) 332-7116.

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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 News & Record of Greensboro on debit card fees: What’s $5 a month to Bank of America? The money clearly meant more to the financial giant’s debit-card holders, because they fought harder for it.

After enduring anger, ridicule and, yes, political attacks for weeks over its proposed debit-card fee, the Charlotte-based bank relented.

The little people won — and big businesses everywhere should ask themselves why.

It’s not unusual for businesses to raise prices or add fees. Often, they have compelling reasons. A common cause is higher costs of their own. If they’re paying out more money, they need to increase their revenue. An unattractive alternative is to cut costs by trimming payroll.

In this case, banks stand to lose billions of dollars, analysts say, because of new financial regulations that cap the “swipe fees” merchants pay the banks when customers use debit cards. Consumers already pay that fee through higher prices; Bank of America was asking them to pay it directly.

Bad idea. Banks have an image problem just now, especially those that received huge government bailouts after making very bad business decisions (Bank of America’s purchase of Merrill Lynch comes to mind), while continuing to pay huge salaries to top executives. So customers weren’t willing to hand over even $5 a month for the privilege of spending the money they deposited in the bank.

The Town Talk, Alexandria, La., on breaking Washington gridlock locally: While the inhabitants of Washington, D.C., sit in the worst political gridlock the nation has seen in a lifetime, amazing things are happening all around the country — without the blessing of those who get paid to do the public’s bidding.

Community service projects call to people of every conceivable political stripe to come together for a day to get something done: paint a library’s well-worn walls, clean up public parks and other such amenities, adopt a neighborhood who needs a little tender loving care, or tend to a stretch of road that gets a lot of litter and no respect.

When you look at the two realities side by side — communities taking care of business, and professional politicians taking precious time to accomplish nothing — it is truly amazing. It’s enough to make good-hearted citizens wonder why and wish for a better day.

The contrast is even more compelling when you factor in how people rally each other to take care of business. Facebook pages and Twitter accounts are the social media choices of concerned citizens and citizen-activists who know that a straight line is the shortest distance between any two objects, including a problem that needs to be fixed and the best solution to it. …

The Independent, Grand Island, Neb., on a bipartisan plan that keeps Saturday mail delivery and local distribution centers: A bipartisan group of senators have come up with a reasonable plan to keep the U.S. Postal Service solvent, while at the same time continuing six-day a week mail delivery.

This plan is important because eliminating a day of delivery would be devastating to many businesses who depend on the Postal Service to deliver their products or for sending out billings and receiving payments.

The Postal Service should back off of its threats to end Saturday delivery and to close important facilities, and Congress should pass a proposal like this one so the Postal Service can stay solvent. …

This bill would revise a previous requirement that forced the Postal Service into prepaying $5.5 billion annually into the retirement system. This has put it in an untenable financial position as more Americans are using email and webbased systems and decreasing the amount of regular mail. Mail volume is down 22 percent since 2007.

Since volume is lower, the Postal Service does need to trim its workforce.

This plan allows it to do so in a reasonable manner by providing funds to offer early retirement packages to employees.

The bipartisan plan has received widespread praise from trade groups that use the Postal Service.

Congress should fast-track this plan and the Postal Service should back off the draconian cuts it is planning in rural areas.

THEY SAID IT “We’re going to be able to keep the quality programs and staff this year. Our promise to our community and to our students is we will continue to work hard to maintain the quality of education here at Miami East.”

— Miami East School Superintendent Dr. Todd Rappold, on the passage of a school levy “We worked hard and we wanted to win. I ran because I didn’t think anyone was more qualified than I was.”

— Newly-elected City of Troy Law Director Jim Livingston “All of you know why this day has been proclaimed — to honor the men and women who have served or are serving this great country, the United States of America.”

— Troy Mayor Michael Beamish, at the city’s annual Veterans’ Day Ceremony

WRITE TO US: The Troy Daily News welcomes signed letters to the editor. Letters must contain your home address and a telephone number where you can be reached during the day. Letters must be shorter than 500 words as a courtesy to other writers.

We reserve the right to edit for length and clarity. MAIL: 224 S. Market, Troy, Ohio, 45373; E-MAIL: editorial@tdnpublishing.com; FAX (937) 440-5286; or go ONLINE: www.troydailynews.com (“Letters To The Editor” link on left side).

Championship squads personify ‘team’ Troy

Anyone who doesn’t think girls sports can be as entertaining as boys sports — or entertaining at all — should just spend some time in Miami County.

Because a large collection of the finest athletes from either gender can be found here.

In my tenure here at the Troy Daily News — which will actually hit five years once basketball season starts — I’ve had both the privilege and pleasure of covering a number of the finest high school girls teams ever assembled, including many that had state title aspirations. And Saturday I witnessed my second state championship team, as the Miami East Vikings won the Division III State title in volleyball, the school’s first in that sport.

Two short years ago I covered another first-time state champ — the Division IV State softball champion Newton Indians. And on top of that, I’ve seen the Tippecanoe Red Devils reach the state semifinals in both volleyball and softball, the Covington Buccaneers reach the state semifinals in softball and the Tippecanoe and Miami East girls basketball teams make semi-annual trips to the regional tournament.

That’s a whole lot of deep tour-

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But if there’s anything I’ve taken away from watching these girls — particularly the two that won it all — it’s the focus on the concept of “team” instead of individual accomplishments.

When I went to Miami East’s volleyball practice on Monday to prepare a week’s worth of preview stories, it was pretty evident that this was a special bunch. There was no bickering or infighting. No demands for more playing time.

Nobody talking incessantly about themselves and the special skills they bring to the table during interview breaks. Just a group of girls fused into one unit and focused on one goal — and being incredibly

silly while doing it.

The All-Ohio list had come out that day, and three of them were on it. They didn’t know. They didn’t care. They’d worry about that once the season was over — if ever.

The experience around the Newton softball team was a very similar one. All anyone could talk about was what it was like to be a part of something special, a second family away from their blood family.

No one cared who was on base, who was driving in runs or who was making the big plays. Every person on the team did what had to be done, they had all worked ridiculously hard to prepare themselves and they took care of business.

It’s really refreshing in this day and age — an age of entitlement, of individual achievement, a “Me! Me! Me!” age — to see that kids still do understand what it means to be a part of something greater.

And those kids are a reflection of their coaches.

I’ve known John Cash since he coached at Fairborn, and I had the honor of covering his boys in their state tournament. Sure he has a very big personality, one maybe even louder than his Hawaiian shirts — which is probably why I get along

with him so well — but you’d be hard-pressed to find a coach who cares more. He’s a great teacher of skills and strategy, but he truly excels at developing toughness and attitudes. His girls don’t get down or flustered. They just get angry and fight back — just like him.

It doesn’t matter what the guy wears on the sideline. He could wear a full Captain America uniform — shield and all — and his team wouldn’t think twice. They’d still give him everything they’ve got.

Of course, the roles were reversed with the Newton team, as soft-spoken Kirk Kadel often let his rambunctious group of girls do all the talking — which is probably why he’s now sporting a sweet tat on his arm. But Kadel is one of those coaches who cares more than anything, and even if the methods are different than Cash’s, the results are the same.

Producing outstanding athletes and outstanding teams.

No matter what gender they are.

TDN Sports Editor Josh Brown appears Sundays. He couldn’t possibly be happier to see a local team win it all. And it seems like that’s a possibility at any time.

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Clubs delve into arts, sciences at nightspots

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Paula Benfer looks over work on the mosaic by Austin Weaver, center, and Nick Wright.

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OPEN HOUSE Van Cleve students will have an open house from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, to reveal the mosaics and have a lighting ceremony. The program will begin at 6 p.m.

For more information, visit www.troy.k12.oh.us.

Van Cleve student Evan Walkup works on a piece of the stained glass mosaic.

relations employee from Columbus who this fall launched the Bibliophiles & Beverages Society, a book club that meets exclusively in bars and wineries.

“It facilitates conversation.”

As a self-described “delinquent” book-club member, Severs hosts meetings that are more open-ended — in other words, with no assigned reading. Attendees instead share their favorite recent reads and take books to swap.

A similar dynamic has been achieved at Woodlands Tavern near Grandview Heights, which plays host several times a week to Tony Miller (aka “Duke Skygawker”) and his telescope, which the Perkins Observatory volunteer has dubbed “barstronomy.”

Patrons, Miller said, crowd the patio for a glimpse at the skies.

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to make the building an “art building” and to find a project big enough for the whole school to be a part of.

“With that goal in mind I then thought, well, we’ve got to get some art up,” she said. The panels will be displayed in the hallways on opposite ends from each other.

The project was funded by a grant from the Troy Foundation and also with an Apple grant.

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Her new venture, Colors and Bottles, gives participants a three-hour painting lesson (including supplies) for $25 to $35. The offering is staged in bars, wineries and art galleries including several BYOB variations this month at Short North venues.

“It’s super-fun,” said Burley, a 26-year-old Bexley native who recently returned to Columbus after several years in Chicago, where she continues to book such gatherings.

“Everyone leaves smiling.”

Such a concept aligns with a growing number of central Ohio watering holes with recurring interactive events that cater to artistic novices setting up breezy, informal nights of culture.

“When you’re in an environment that’s inherently more social, it relaxes people, makes them more comfortable,” said 30-year-old Megan Severs, a public-

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school-wide project’s collaboration being a highlight of the mosaic.

“You get to see what they accomplished (in the classes prior) and then see what you need to accomplish every day,” Richardson said.

“Being interactive with all my classmates and working together was what I liked the best about this mosaic project.”

“We started this project talking about how we are a light in our school, to our friends and to our community,” Leonard said. “We talked about how our community reflects how we are and to do something as simple as giving a smile can radiate throughout our community.”

Artist in residence Paula Benfer compiled the students’ sketches and drew up the final images based on student work.

The completed glass mosaic panels will be on permanent display at Van Cleve in Troy.

The symbols range from suns, the Van Cleve School, symbols of patriotic Washington, D.C., where they travel as a class each year, to planets, moons and stars.

One image even portrays a lamp, part of the Troy City Schools shield, “because their education will become a lamp,” Benfer said.

“And the shooting star is a symbol of the leaders of the future,” Benfer said.

“They are all stars, but some will be shooting stars once they leave Troy.”

Benfer said part of her residency was to teach the children about their responsibility of clear communication and to be respectful of the audience through art as well as their daily life.

Cameron Smith’s favorite parts of the mosaic are the suns and he enjoyed gluing the dime-sized colored glass pieces on the panels.

“My favorite one is the Washington, D.C., since we are going there,” Smith said. “I like the flag because it represents our country.”

Leonard said the project stemmed from support from Principal Paul Keller

COLUMBUS (AP) — An alcove inside an upscale sports bar might be the last place that one expects to find a lesson in fine art.

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Undeterred, instructor Bobbi Lapushansky guided her students through the basics of an acrylic portrait of a flowering rosebud as they sipped wine and nibbled appetizers between brushstrokes.

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MONROE TWP.

Resolutions passed at the Nov. 7 Monroe Township meeting authorize attendance by the trustees and fiscal officer to the 2012 Ohio Township Association Winter Conference in February, as well as payment of fees and expenses associated with participation while at the conference in Columbus.

The annual event includes many seminars and information booths about township related matters that assist each trustee and the fiscal officer with performing their duties throughout the year.

Other resolutions also passed Monday evening approved payment of bills totaling $62,120.55, and acceptance of the financial status reports ending October 2011 and bank reconciliation reports of Sept. 30 as presented by the township fiscal officer.

The annual fall cemetery clean up will begin the week of Nov. 14. The township staff asks that all summer decorations and old flowers be removed from township cemeteries by today and winter and holiday decorations can then be placed starting Nov. 20.

During a cemetery report Monday night, it was noted so far in 2011 there have been 65 burials and 51 graves sold at Maple Hill Cemetery.

Additional matters discussed by the board with a Miami County Sheriff ’s deputy present at the meeting included a series of break-ins and burglaries in various rural areas within Miami County, and parking violations on some township subdivision streets.

Township trustees will next meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 21.

HONOR ROLL

St. Patrick Catholic School TROY — St. Patrick Catholic School has announced its honor students for the first grading period of the 20-11-12 school year.

• First honors, 3.5 or higher Fourth grade — Tommy Hamlin, Abbi Kidder, Nathan Kleptz, Danny Lins, Tyler Owens, Jillian Peltier, Seth Peoples and Angie Rice.

Fifth grade — Haley Bloom, Katie Castaneda, Anya Coleman, Madelynn Lavender, Madison Lozen, David McGraw, Lauren McGraw, Ciena Miller, Ann

Pannapara, Ben Roller and Lauren Roy. Sixth grade — Grace Dexter, Camryn Moeller, Mele Paikai, Leah Peoples and Kelsey Weber.

• Second honors, 3.03.49 Fourth grade — Katie Bellas, Gavin Cain, MariCait Gillespie, Annelise Logan, Sam Madigan, Jake Melton, Gemma Miller, Cale Stinson and Julia Rose Williams.

Fifth grade — Marshall Brueckman, Keagan Carsey, Cole Gilardi, Elliott Gilardi and Sean O’Brien.

Sixth Grade- Sam Coleman, Max Hamlin, Joe Melton, Caitlin Swallow and Michael Wesner.

HONOR ROLL

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Lauren Schmitz, Dale Sentman, Reece Sherman, TROY — Concord School Jackson Shuman, Breanna has announced the names Stith, Brooke Stockslager, of honor students for the Jenna Stockslager, Suzuna first grading period of the Taira, Joshua Thao, Nick 2011-12 school year.

Truong and Abigail Westfall.

• Fourth grade Honor roll — Morgan All A’s — Riley Becker, Baber, Kyle Baker, Lexi Nicholas Beiser, Connor Bell, Blacketer, Autumn Bruns, Laura Borchers, Justyn Clayton Captain, Aaron Bowman, Andrew Cade, Carmack, Lily Chikura, Ellie Daniel, Saya Endoh, Megan Coate, Brock Copas, Halee Flatt, Sami Francis, Megan Douglas, Izzy Green, Tito Fuentes, Jack Goodall, Ashley Grooms, Peter Hale, Logan Groff, Sidney Zack Hanna, Colby Harris, Hampton, Lily Hemm, Emily Hannah Hennessy, Riley Huber, Alayna Jones, Hallie Hubbard, Emmie Jackson, Klosterman, Katie Lord, Erica Keenan, Sean Keenan, David Maclennan, Lily Jordan Klempt, Sarah Magoteaux, Stephanie Kraynek, Bennett Lowry, Mendez, Nevaeh Newman, Samantha Mascarella, Mackenzie Nosker, Mallery Nicholas Matthews, Erin Nosker, Shoma Okazaki, McKinney, Sam Orme, Katie Orban, Carly Pfeiffer, Rutvik Patel, Jonathan Post, Meredith Post, Nilabh Lydia Ryan, Elena Saksena, Preston Schatz, Schroeder, Gabe Shelton,

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If you are not a Lunch Buddy, but may be interested in learning more about the program so you can become one, call and plan to attend. A complimentary box lunch and information packet will be provided to all attendees.

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TROY — Mary Catherine Rozell, 81, of Troy, passed away following a brief illness on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born June 22, 1930, in Middletown, to the late Richard Ambrose and Mary Elizabeth (Mulligan) Gardner.

Her husband, Ronald Alan Rozell, preceded her in death April 8, 1977.

Mary Catherine, known to most as “Toosie,” was an honors graduate of Troy High School (Class of ’48) and received her bachelor’s degree in mathematics (magna cum laude) from Ohio Dominican College (formerly Saint Mary’s of the Springs) and her master’s degree in education from the University of Dayton.

Until being hospitalized in October, she lived at her residence in Troy for more than 50 years. An avid bridge player, she attended football and basketball games at both Troy High School and the University of Dayton, and loved to watch tennis at both the high school and professional levels.

FUNERAL DIRECTORY She retired from teaching at Troy City Schools after serving with Kyle, • Linda Louise Greer Heywood and Cookson TROY — Linda Louise Greer, age 56, of Troy, Ohio, elementary schools. passed away Oct. 25 at Kettering Medical Center, An active member of St. Kettering.

Patrick Catholic Church, A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Troy, she was involved Riverside Cemetery Chapel, Troy. Baird Funeral Home, with Right to Life and volTroy, is assisting the family with arrangements. unteered at the Victoria Theater in Dayton and as a driver for Partners in OBITUARY POLICY Hope.

She served in a variety detailed obituary information In respect for friends and of community activities as published in the Troy Daily family, the Troy Daily News a member of the Troy Recreation Board, Hayner prints a funeral directory free News, should contact their Program Committee, forof charge. Families who would local funeral home for pricing mer member of the details. like photographs and more Dollars-for-Scholars Board, United Way Board, Stouder Foundation Distribution Board, Troy Mitchell Simon, Victoria Zielsdorf.

City Council, Mayor’s Solomon, Colby Stoltz, Honor roll — Azalia Ali, Senior Advisory Daichi Toyoshima, Mariana Cal Armstrong, Aaron Burns, Committee, Leadership Trimble, Carson Waite and Zackary Collin, Erin Cothran, Troy class of 1994, Cameron Wilkerson.

Anthony Davenport, Kyle Current Events Club and • Fifth grade Duchak, Zachariah Erwin, a founding member of the All A’s — Josalyn Mackenzie Evans, Haley Miami County Democratic Abrams, Travis Bertram, Free, Preston Gambrell, Women’s Club.

Matthew Bigley, Alex Nathan Garber, Lauren In 2001, she served as Bridge, Cole Brogan, Blake Garlow, Colleen Gilfoyle, Burton, Lillian Clouser, Gabrielle Glander, Amanda Megan Frederick, Kalee Griffith, Logan Hahn, Lexi ARRIET Heitbrink, Alexa Holland, Hayslip, Nathan Henderson, TROY — Harriet M. Logan Huth, Erika Innes, Connor Hubbell, Jaseline Mahan, age 87, of Troy Gabbi Johnson, Olivia Love, Hull, Garrett Jones, Daniel passed away 5:30 a.m.

Laura Murray, Zachary Katwyk, Spencer Niswonger, Alexis Olberding, Klopfenstein, Megan Malott, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, Cayla O’Neill, Isha Patel, Nickolas Mittelstadt, Lily at Troy Care and Kate Pence, Caroline Rhea, Morris, Kaleb Nelson, Emma Rehabilitation Center. She Josie Rolhfs, Luke Severt, Niktash, Mitchell Orozco, was born April 12, 1924, Samuel Shaneyfelt, Joey Abigail Otten, Brock Rawers, in Decatur, Ill., to the late Sheehan, Katie Sherrick, Payton Riley, Davis Ruzicka, Orville and Helen (Gustin) Reina Tanaka, Hailey Taylor, Gavin Ruzicka, Tassis Santos, Stukins. She was married Bryanna Thobe, Brandon Sabrina Schaeffer, Holden to Charles S. Mahan; and Thompson, Haruka ToyoScribner, Jordan Shetterly, he preceded her in death shima, Ethan West, Blake Matthew Spencer, Mikayla on Dec. 14, 1977.

Whitford and Abigail Vernon and Anne Yasuhara.

Survivors include: her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Christina Mahan of Troy; daughterin-law Jacquelyn Mahan Today.org. Give your name, school at 673-2002 on or of Troy; two grandchildren, as well as the school where before Dec. 1.

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TIPP CITY — Elizabeth Marlatt “Liz” Timmer, age 73, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Tipp City, passed away at home, in San Antonio, under the care of Hospice on Nov. 9, 2011. Elizabeth was born June 13, 1938, in Xenia, Ohio, to Harold Everett “Pete” and Lorena Marlatt (Ary), who preceded her in death.

Liz is survived by her husband, Thomas H. Timmer (San Antonio, Texas), sons Douglas H. Carter (San Antonio, Texas), Kenneth Scott Carter (Houma, La.) and stepsons Scott Timmer (Tipp City) and Jeffrey Timmer (Fort Myers, Fla. A graduate of Waynesville High School, Liz continued her education at Miami Jacobs College. Upon graduation she started her career with General Electric in Cincinnati and retired as office manager of Tip Top Canning Co., working with her husband Tom. Liz was an active community volunteer with such groups as the Jayceettes, Community Minded Women, and the United Fund. Once retired and living on Marco Island,

Fla., Liz remained involved by volunteering at the public library and Marco Healthcare Center.

An avid bridge player, Liz belonged to several bridge clubs and enjoyed her time collecting sea shells on Marco Island. An enormous fan of The Ohio State University, Liz was a President’s Club Member and a football season ticket holder, Liz truly enjoyed spending Saturdays in Columbus cheering on her Buckeyes.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at the Zion Lutheran Church, Tipp City, corner of Third and Main streets, with Pastor Steve Gellatly officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Frings and Bayliff Funeral Home, 327 W. Main St., Tipp City, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

The family has requested that donations be made in loving memory of Liz to: Odyssey Hospice, 4440 Piedras Drive South, Suite 125, San Antonio, Texas 78228.

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Dec. 7 at the school. awareness, has died. She The event will include The menu will consist was 75. of turkey with all the trim- free screenings and evaluEstee Lauder Cos. mings and entertainment ations, information from spokeswoman Alexandra businesses and nonprofit will be provided. A brief Trower says Lauder died message from the superin- organizations, samples and Saturday at her Manhattan tendent will be followed by door prizes. The event is home of complications free and open to the public. from nongenetic ovarian food and fellowship.

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Late in the fourth game, Miami East’s Vikings noticed something about their opposition’s demeanor that most other teams wouldn’t pick up on.

The look of defeat.

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• HOCKEY: The Troy Trojans ice hockey team continues its preseason at Hobart Arena, hosting Alter at 5:45 p.m. today. The Trojans will then wrap up their four-game preseason by hosting Elder at 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Hobart Arena. Admission to the preseason games is free.

• BASEBALL: The Troy High School Baseball Parents Boosters will be holding an organizational meeting for parents of any one interested in trying out for high school baseball in the spring. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 in the THS cafeteria. For more information, e-mail coach Ty Welker at welker-t@troy.k12.oh.us.

• BASKETBALL: The Varsity M Club will be collecting canned food items for the West Milton Community Food Bank The can and dollar total will be announced at the OHSAA Foundation Game at 6 p.m. on Nov. 18. The Bulldog girls and boys basketball teams will host Bradford, and proceeds from the contest will benefit the local food bank. For more information, send an e-mail to kooglert@miltonunion.k12.oh.us, or look up MiltonUnion Athletics on Facebook.

• VOLLEYBALL: Team Atlantis volleyball is holding tryouts at Minster Junior High School in October and November. The times are as follows: today and Nov. 20, 15s division 8:3010 a.m.; 16s division 10:30a.m.-noon; 17s and 18s division 12:30-2 p.m. For more information, go to www.teamatlantisvbc.com.

• SOCCER: Registration is underway for Troy Rec indoor soccer. Sixweek sessions will be held for fiveand six-year-old teams and first and second grade teams. The cost is $35 per player. Practices and games are at the Rec in downtown Troy. Registration forms are available at www.troyrec.com or at the Rec. For more info, call 339-1923. Deadline to register is Dec. 9.

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Maybe coincidentally at that moment, one voice rang out from the stands packed with Casstown Crazies above all the others with a simple message: “Finish them!”

No one needed to tell the Vikings.

They were all over it.

Miami East’s Abby Cash (40) and Ashley Current (32) go up for a

■ See CHAMPS on A9 block against Gilmour Academy Saturday.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Ohio State entered its game at Purdue on Saturday favored and on a hot streak, just like in 2009.

And just like two years ago, the Buckeyes found themselves dodging jubilant Purdue students at game’s end. Robert Marve’s 1-yard touchdown on a quarterback sneak in overtime gave the Boilermakers a 26-23 win.

Purdue (5-5, 3-3 Big Ten) improved to 5-1 at home and now needs just one win to become bowl eligible. The Boilermakers have a home game against Iowa and one at Indiana remaining.

“Our goal is to make it to a bowl game, and that’s what we’re destined for,” Marve said.

About a third of the fans at

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Hornish Jr. captures 1st victory AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Hornish Jr. pumped his fist out the window, made a nice grab to catch the checkered flag and circled toward Victory Lane. He pulled up next to the trophy, climbed out of his car and had trouble getting the words out, his voice cracking as tears filled his eyes.

After everything Hornish had been through since switching to NASCAR, this victory four years in the making hit him with a flood of emotion.

One of the most accomplished American open-wheel drivers in history, Hornish took his first NASCAR victory by passing points leader Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and leading the final 61 laps at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday.

“There were many times where I shook my head and go ‘Why did I do this?’” Hornish said of his switch to NASCAR. “But I did know that I would always regret not trying it, so I’m just really excited that we were able to keep it going. It ranks right up there.”

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Homecoming hero Vanchure gets state-title sendoff Nebraska defeats Penn State, 17-14 No. 19 Nebraska won a game its coach thought should have been called off.

Rex Burkhead ran for 121 yards and a touchdown, and Nebraska held off Penn State’s fourth-quarter rally to beat the 12th-ranked Nittany Lions 17-14 on Saturday in the first game since Joe Paterno was fired because of a horrifying child sex abuse scandal involving a former Nittany Lions assistant coach.

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BY COLIN FOSTER Sports Writer cfoster@tdnpublishing.com Every athlete dreams of their name being chanted after winning the title.

Well, Miami East’s Kelsey Vanchure got her “Rudy” moment on Saturday afternoon after the Vikings were crowned Division III State Champions at the Nutter Center.

The rabid Casstown Crazies in the stands began to chant “We love Kelsey!” as the lone Miami East senior — and Homecoming

FAIRBORN queen — walked up to receive her medal.

“Its nice to know that everybody thinks about you,” Vanchure said. “Its good to be a senior and to go out like this.”

Vanchure recorded nine kills in the Vikings’ semifinals victory over Adena, and she tallied five more kills in the title game win STAFF PHOTO/ANTHONY WEBER over Gilmour Academy, although she played only a limited time in Miami East’s Leah Dunivan (41) and Kelsey Vanchure (2) track down a ball in the air during Saturday’s Division III State champithat match due to being ill. onship match against Gilmour Academy at the Nutter Center.

■ See NOTES on A9 Vanchure is the team’s only senior.

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Buckeyes ■ CONTINUED FROM A7 Ross-Ade Stadium were draped in Ohio State’s red, and many of them probably wondered if they witnessed a replay. Two years ago, the Buckeyes were ranked No. 7 in the nation and the Boilermakers had a losing record. A sea of red converged on the Purdue campus, fully expecting victory, but Purdue won 26-18 and killed any chances the Buckeyes had at a national title.

This time, Ohio State (64, 3-3) wasted an opportunity to become a factor in the Leaders Division. Penn State lost to Nebraska on Saturday, so a win by the Buckeyes would have trimmed Penn State’s lead to one game, with the Nittany Lions playing at Ohio State next Saturday.

Instead, the Buckeyes’ win streak ended at three

games.

“There’s a rollercoaster of emotions, but ultimately, it’s disappointing,” Ohio State safety/linebacker Tyler Moeller said. “We were excited and ready to go out there and win the game. But when you don’t get what you want, it’s disappointing, especially in a game like this. With the season nearing an end, it’s a heartbreaker.

Ohio State took the ball first in overtime, and Drew Basil’s 33-yard field goal gave the Buckeyes a 23-20 lead.

Marve completed a 14yard pass to Gary Bush on a third-and-12 from the 15.

“I have to give all of the credit to No. 6, Gary,” Marve said. “He was hauling butt across the field. I saw him at an opportunity that it was a non-risk throw, I thought.”

Marve then scored the game winner on the next

play. He almost didn’t get the chance.

Ohio State drove down the field trailing 20-14 in the final minutes. On a fourthand-3 from the Purdue 13, Braxton Miller scrambled and found Jordan Hall behind the secondary for a touchdown to tie the game, but Purdue’s Bruce Gaston blocked Basil’s extra point try, leaving the score tied.

Marve threw an interception in the final minute and felt fortunate to have a chance to redeem himself.

“It was frustrating with the interception because I felt like I played good the whole game,” he said. “I got a little greedy. I wanted it now, I didn’t want to make it to overtime. I was really hoping they would stay with me and give me another shot. I thought I played solid and I wanted to prove to the team that I was there for

them.”

Marve completed 10 of 13 passes for 94 yards, and Ralph Bolden ran for 80 yards on 18 carries for the Boilermakers.

Purdue’s starting quarterback, Caleb TerBush, completed 15 of 24 passes for 140 yards. Purdue coach Danny Hope said TerBush got “banged up” late in the game, and that was one of the reasons he went with Marve.

The win was sweet for the Boilermakers because it followed losses of 36-14 at Michigan and 62-17 at Wisconsin. Defensive lineman Kawann Short, who sacked Miller three times, said the defense had to come together after giving up 364 yards rushing and 605 yards AP PHOTO total against Wisconsin.

Purdue held Ohio State to Ohio State tight end Jake Stoneburner tries to catch 163 yards rushing and 295 a pass during the first half in West Lafayette, Ind. on Saturday. yards total.

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Krzyzewski gets win 902, ties Knight for first

Nebraska tops Penn State

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski hustled off the court, just as he has done so many times during three-plus decades at Duke.

The Hall of Fame coach tried to turn this one into just another victory, and it didn’t work.

This time, Coach K caught his college coach on the career wins list.

Krzyzewski tied Bob Knight atop the Division I men’s victories list with his 902nd victory in No. 6 Duke’s 96-55 rout against Presbyterian on Saturday.

“Whenever an individual coaching honor occurs, it’s because of your players and your assistants and the infrastructure you build,” Krzyzewski said. “You’re just the recipient of a lot of good things, then, because you’re the head of it. Good players and unselfish kids win a lot of ballgames.”

Ryan Kelly scored 17 points for the Blue Devils (2-0), who shot 61 percent and used a huge first-half run to deliver another milestone victory to their Hall of Fame coach.

Coach K improved to 902-

284 during his 37th season as a college coach at Army and Duke. He can pass Knight his coach and mentor on Tuesday night against Michigan State at Madison Square Garden.

Krzyzewski entered this season needing three wins to pass Knight, and repeatedly has said how proud he is that the first two men’s coaches in Division I to reach 900 wins are a coach and his former point guard. That bond, naturally, led to some good-natured needling between the two.

“He says to me, ‘Michael … Can you tell your kids to win those three games real quick?’”

Krzyzewski said. “I said, ‘Coach, yeah, those first three, every game’s important.’ He says, ‘No, no, not for that. I’m getting tired of saying nice things about you.’

“He says, ‘Tell your players I’m getting angry, and maybe that will motivate them,’” Krzyzewski added. “I said, ‘Well, Coach, I’ve spent my entire life trying to make sure you haven’t been angry.’”

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Columbus beats Winnipeg, 2-1 COLUMBUS (AP) — Rookie Ryan Johansen, a healthy scratch in the previous game, had his first two-goal effort, and Steve Mason made with 35 saves to help the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets end a three-game losing skid with a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.

Johansen has scored the winning goal in all three of Columbus’ victories.

Mason, near the bottom among NHL goalies with a 3.88 goals-against average, was solid all night. He made many of his best

saves in the third period as the Jets turned up the pressure.

Mark Stuart scored a short-handed goal for the Jets, ending Mason’s shutout bid with 3:45 left.

Johansen, the fourth pick in the 2010 draft, was touch-and-go to even stick with the Blue Jackets.

Columbus deliberated sending him back to juniors after nine games to avoid triggering his entrylevel contract. But general manager Scott Howson kept him because of his strong start and the muchneeded offense he has provided to the Blue Jackets.

Troy graduate Wright scores TD in Bluffton victory Staff and Wire Reports No. 19 Nebraska won a game its coach thought should have been called off.

Rex Burkhead ran for 121 yards and a touchdown, and Nebraska held off Penn State’s fourth-quarter rally to beat the 12th-ranked Nittany Lions 17-14 on Saturday in the first game since Joe Paterno was fired because of a horrifying child sex abuse scandal involving a former Nittany Lions assistant coach.

It was a surreal day for the Cornhuskers, too, who prayed at midfield before the game with their opponents. But when it ended coach Bo Pelini’s team came away with a win it had to have. The victory kept Nebraska, playing its first season in the Big Ten, a game behind Michigan State in the Legends Division.

Penn State’s turmoil began last weekend with the arrest of former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky on 40 counts of sex abuse and ended with the Nittany Lions (8-2, 5-1 Big Ten) losing their first game of the post-Joe Paterno era.

The winningest major college football coach ever was fired Wednesday, ousted because he apparently failed to do more about a 2002 rape allegation against Sandusky than pass it up the chain of command to his bosses.

“I’ll be honest with you, going into this football game, I didn’t think the game should have been played for a lot of different reasons,” Pelini said. “I look at my job as a football coach is to educate, and to prepare the kids that come into the program for life.

“I thought that this game was an opportunity.

The situation that’s going on is bigger than football.”

That was obvious before the game when the teams met on the field, players dropping to a knee as a moment of silence was observed at Beaver Stadium.

“It was very overwhelm-

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Nebraska running back Rex Burkhead, center, celebrates scoring a touchdown with teammates Seung Hoon Choi (77) and Quincy Enunwa (18) in front of Penn State linebacker Nate Stupar (34) during the third quarter in State College, Pa. on Saturday. ing,” Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez said. “I got the chills the entire time.”

• Games Of Interest Bluffton 46, Defiance 27 DEFIANCE — Troy graduate Tyler Wright rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown on Saturday, helping Bluffton to a 46-27 win over Defiance at Coressel Stadium.

Wright’s TD — which put Bluffton up 37-7 — came on a 7-yard scamper with 7:02 remaining in the third quarter.

As a team, Bluffton rushed for 381 yards, while its defense held Defiance to just 85 yards on the ground.

The Beavers end their season with a record of 5-5.

Troy graduate Nick Smith also plays for Bluffton.

Kutztown 21, Slippery Rock 14 KUTZTOWN, PA. — Milton-Union graduate Kurt Brackman was a perfect 2 for 2 on extra points for Slippery Rock on Saturday, but his team fell just short in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference title game, falling to Kutztown, 21-14.

Down 14-7, Kutztown scored on a Marshall Vogel 16-yard touchdown pass to Jack Ruggieri to tie the game with six seconds remaining in the third. And with 2:59 left in the fourth,

Vogel struck again, finding Erik Frazier on a 14-yard pass to seal the Kutztown win.

Drake 37, Dayton 14 DES MOINES, Iowa. — Mike Piatkowski threw for 285 yards and four touchdowns, and Drake secured at least a share of the Pioneer League title Saturday, beating Dayton 37-14 in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Piatkowski hit Drew Blackmon for a 39-yard score in the first quarter, then found Blackmon, Nick Rosa and Kevin Marshall in the second half as the Bulldogs put the game away. He was 25 for 38 with two interceptions, one of which Nick Weston returned 29 yards to give Dayton an early 7-0 lead.

Lehman graduate Dan Jacob led the Flyers on the ground, rushing eight times for 69 yards, while also adding a 6-yard reception.

Georgia Southern 31, Wofford 10 SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Georgia Southern defeated Wofford by a score of 31-10 on Saturday at Gibbs Stadium.

Wofford (7-3) was held to a season-low 192 yards rushing on 37 attempts, as Georgia Southern (9-1) secured the Southern Conference Championship with the win.

Troy graduate T.J. White

plays for Wofford.

Wisconsin 42, Minnesota 13 MINNEAPOLIS — Montee Ball broke the Big Ten’s single-season touchdown record and 16thranked Wisconsin trampled Minnesota 42-13 to keep Paul Bunyan’s Axe for the eighth straight year and stay in the conference title chase.

Russell Wilson had a season-high four touchdown passes, while completing 16 of 17 for 178 yards.

In just 10 games, Ball has 27 total touchdowns.

Troy graduate Jake Current plays for the Badgers.

Urbana 69, Lincoln 14 URBANA — Urbana dismantled Lincoln University on Saturday, winning by a score of 69-14 at the friendly confines of Urbana University Stadium.

Urbana (8-3) scored 20 points in the first quarter, and followed with 24 more points in the second to build a 44-14 advantage at half.

The Blue Knights rushed for 325 yards and passed for 353, giving them a total of 678 yards of total offense for the game.

Milton-Union graduate Kyle Wallace starts at center for Urbana. Lehman grad Rodney Huston played in the game for Urbana, as well.

■ Golf

Woods drops from leaderboard at Australian Open SYDNEY (AP) — Tiger Woods keeps referring to the “process” as he tries to work his way back toward the top of golf.

Despite a setback Saturday at the Australian Open, it looks like progress.

With a one-shot lead going into the third round his first time atop any leaderboard in nearly a year Woods trudged off the 18th green at The Lakes with a 3-over 75 and found

himself six shots behind John Senden.

He started the day posing over a short iron that was headed right for the flag, only for the ball to take one hop forward and trickle off the steep bank to the left of the green that set up the first of three straight bogeys. By the end of his round, he was staring down putts and looking perplexed when they turned away from the cup.

Since his last win two

years ago at the Australian Masters, Woods now has been in front three times.

And all three times, he failed to break par.

Disappointed?

“Well, 75s are never exciting,” Woods said.

Even so, his third round at the Australian Open didn’t feature wild shots that have hurt him before, such as the last time he had the lead. That was the final round of the Chevron World Challenge last

December, when he blew a four-shot lead and lost in a playoff to Graeme McDowell.

Before that, he was tied for the opening round lead at Ridgewood with Vaughn Taylor at The Barclays last year, then saw his round fall apart with a series of shaky putts, none worse than a putt he missed from 20 inches.

Woods opened with three straight bogeys Saturday narrowly miss-

ing the green at No. 1, going long with a strong breeze at his back on No. 2 and hitting a poor pitch from just short of the green at No. 3.

The only big damage on his day came from one bad tee shot and failing to take advantage of the par 5s.

“I just got off to an awful start,” Woods said.

“The round should have been an easy 71, no problem. I played the par 5s bad, I didn’t take care of

13. But if I take care of the par 5s and make a couple of putts, it’s a 1 or 2 under round. But I made nothing today.”

The cheers kept coming from the group ahead of Woods first for Jason Day, who knocked in a 40-foot birdie putt on the ninth green to take the lead, then for Senden, who holed out for eagle with a wedge on the sixth hole and poured in six birdies for his 63.

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Miami East’s Sam Cash (33), Abby Cash (40), Leah Dunivan (41), Angie Mack (10) and Ashley Current celebrate during the Division III State championship match against Gilmour Academy Saturday.

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The Miami East Vikings pose with their Division III State championship medals and trophy after defeating Gates Mills Gilmour Academy in four games Saturday at Wright State University’s Nutter Center.

Champs

Miami East’s Leah Dunivan (41) and Trina Current (5) go up for a block Saturday.

■ CONTINUED FROM A7 Miami East won six of the final seven points in the decisive fourth game Saturday against Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, finishing off the Lancers in resounding fashion, 26-24, 17-25, 25-23, 25-21, completing a wire-to-wire run as the state’s top-ranked team and capturing the program’s first-ever Division III State championship at Wright State University’s Nutter Center.

And the Vikings’ (29-1) entire season was summed up in those final few points — they smelled blood, they attacked and they finished.

“When Allie (Millhouse) served it and their girl shanked the pass, we knew they were done,” junior captain Leah Dunivan said. “Their shoulders were slumping, they were hanging their heads and starting to cry a little. We knew they were giving up. They knew it was over.”

The Lancers (26-3) actually held a 20-19 lead in the game after sophomore Jess Janota pushed a kill to the back corner, but Miami East sophomore Sam Cash answered with a thunderous kill, giving the serve to junior defensive specialist Millhouse.

Gilmour Academy couldn’t put together a decent attack off of her serve, and Cash blasted home another.

After Gilmour sent one long to make it 22-20 East, Dunivan stuffed Janota and electrified the arena — and everyone present knew what was coming.

“When we’re in the 20s and Leah gets a block, we get all of the momentum,” fellow junior captain Abby Cash said. “In my mind, I know we’ve got them beat

Miami East’s Sam Cash (33) puts down a kill underneath two Gilmour Academy blockers during the D-III State championship match Saturday. then.”

“I can’t possibly overstate the job Allie did on that last service run,” Miami East coach John Cash said. “She was phenomenal. And you’ve seen it before out of these girls — when they see the other team hang their heads, it’s all over.”

Another Sam Cash kill put the Vikings one point away from bringing home the trophy, but the Lancers were finally able to handle another brutally tough serve by Millhouse, and Janota cashed in the opportunity to keep her team alive.

Miami East’s Allie Millhouse serves during the D-III Albeit ever so briefly.

State championship match Saturday.

Miami East set up its attack on the final point, digs. Abby Cash had 11 So we finally just said ‘let’s and after a couple of rallies kills, 28 assists, 20 digs, see if they can stop Leah.’ back and forth Sam Cash two blocks and five service And I don’t think they did.” drove home the final point aces — four of which came Kelsey Vanchure, the of the match — and during the Vikings’ Game team’s lone senior, had five crowned the Vikings cham- 3 win. kills despite only playing pions.

“We did (have an the first game and part of “It was amazing,” Sam answer for Dunivan’s the second due to effects Cash said of scoring the quick-hitters in the mid- from an illness — and final point. “Abby set me dle) — it just came too Trina Current did more up with one blocker, and I’d late,” Gilmour Academy than just fill in for her, been scoring cross-court coach Kelly Coughlin said. scoring four kills, a dig and with one blocker all day. So “We haven’t seen anyone a block. Angie Mack added I just went for it again, and run anything like that as three kills, 10 digs, an ace, it went down.” fast as they do. They’re an assist and two blocks Sam Cash led the very unconventional. They and Ashley Current had Vikings with 18 kills — almost play like a boys two kills and two blocks. four of which came in team, choking up on everyLibero Allison Morrett Miami East’s final six thing and with the way led the defense with 34 points — and added 21 they use their hands. digs and added two assists, assists, 12 digs and a block. They’re all six-footers, and and Millhouse had 14 digs But as with the rest of they’re big and physically and an ace. the season, everyone con- strong players.

“I’ve been saying this all tributed for the Vikings — “We just lost to the bet- year. This is the goal we set and every one of those con- ter team today.” three years ago,” John tributions was critical on “Our setters pointed out Cash said. “We expected to so big a stage. that they were drawing the be here, and all of the other Dunivan had 14 kills — middle blocker, and when talk just didn’t matter. many of them coming on they do that, we get one“Today you saw how quick sets in the middle, on-ones on the outside,” gritty these girls are. They just as in the state semifi- John Cash said. “So we are tough.” nal win over Adena — and went to the outside, but we And they know how to added five blocks and three weren’t really connecting. finish.

Miami East’s Abby Cash goes up for a kill Saturday Miami East’s Sam Cash sets the ball up for Leah against Gilmour Academy.

Dunivan Saturday against Gilmour Academy.

■ CONTINUED FROM A7 Her teammate Trina Current stepped in and played well in her place, picking up four kills and making big plays during key moments of the match — none of which were more important than the block by her and teammate Leah Dunivan on Gilmour’s Jessica Janota, which gave the Vikings a 22-20 lead in Game 3 and helped spark them to a 25-23 victory in that set.

Vanchure played two years of varsity volleyball, and this season she was a big part of helping the Vikings to an undefeated league run and a Cross County Conference title — their second in a row.

And now, Vanchure ends her career as a state champion.

If you ask her teammates Dunivan and Abby Cash, though, they are sad to see her go.

“These girls are my friends on and off the court,” Abby Cash said.

“In basketball, there are a few of us together, but it’s not the same.”

“I miss everyone on the team when we are out of season,” Dunivan said.

“We’re a family.”

“I’m going to miss Kelsey,” Abby Cash said.

“I can’t believe she’s leaving,” Dunivan added.

• ‘Big 3’ Battle Gilmour Academy’s Jessica Janota (6-foot-3), Maria Cup (6-0) and Maddie Kosar (5-8) provided a tough test for Miami East on Saturday.

Janota entered the game with 276 kills, while Cup and the left-handed Kosar were also threats, with 229 kills and 201 kills, respectively.

And during Game 1 it became apparent why East needed to focus on those three, as Janota went on a surge, scoring kills on three out of four points to help knot the game at 15-15. But the Vikings went on to take that game by a score of 26-24.

In Game 2 — the only game the Lancers were able to close out — the trio combined for 13 kills on the team’s 25 points.

Janota had five, Cup had four and Kosar had four and a block.

And with Miami East leading 13-9 in the pivotal third game, Kosar hammered down three straight kills to cut the lead to one — and finished with a whopping eight kills and a block in the game. Janota added four kills and Cup had one kill and one block.

On the other side of

things, Miami East had its own version of the ‘Big 3’ rolling, as Sam Cash (18 kills and 12 digs), Dunivan (14 kills) and Abby Cash (11 kills, 20 digs, five aces) all had monster games for the Vikings.

In the clinching game, Dunivan’s kill tied the game at 18-18. From there, the Sam Cash-Abby Cash combination took over for the Vikings, as Abby assisted sister Sam on four kills during the final stretch, including the game-winner that gave East a 25-21 victory.

Janota ended with 19 kills, while Kosar had 17 and Cup added 10.

“I would say they were comparable to St. Henry’s front line,” Miami East coach John Cash said.

“Kosar was phenomenal, as we knew she would be.

We knew Gilmour had been here before and really wanted it. But in the end, our athletic ability and determination won out.”

• Marv Levy Gilmour Academy coach Kelly Coughlin was disappointed after Saturday’s loss to Miami East, for it was the third time in the last four years his team has lost in the state title game.

But through it all, Coughlin retained a sense of humor about it.

“I have a new appreciation for coach Marv Levy — from the Buffalo Bills,” Coughlin said with a smile.

The National Football League’s Buffalo Bills reached the Super Bowl four straight years from 1990-93 — and lost all four of them.

“My seniors were second, fifth, second and second,” Coughlin said.

“They were runners-up their freshman, junior and senior years. We did everything we could with our young kids, and the seniors got them ready and took them on a ride.”

Much like East, Gilmour was filled with youth on its roster. The Lancers lose seven seniors — three of which started Saturday — but will once again be loaded next year, with eight returning players, including sophomore Janota, freshman setter Megan Polak and freshman hitter Josie Sheehan — all of which contributed Saturday.

• Lucky Charms And as for John Cash’s trademark Hawaiian flower print shirt?

“This one’s going in the trophy case,” he said.

Miami East libero Allison Morrett makes a save on a Gilmour Academy kill attempt during Saturday D-III State championship match.

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SPORTS

Sunday, November 13, 2011

FOOTBALL National Football League All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 5 3 0 .625 222 184 N.Y. Jets 5 3 0 .625 199 163 5 3 0 .625 222 174 Buffalo 1 7 0 .125 138 169 Miami South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 6 3 0 .667 236 157 4 4 0 .500 156 169 Tennessee Jacksonville 2 6 0 .250 98 163 Indianapolis 0 9 0 .000 128 283 North W L T Pct PF PA 6 2 0 .750 208 130 Baltimore 6 2 0 .750 195 140 Cincinnati 6 3 0 .667 196 162 Pittsburgh Cleveland 3 5 0 .375 119 170 West W L T Pct PF PA 5 4 0 .556 208 233 Oakland Kansas City 4 4 0 .500 131 201 San Diego 4 5 0 .444 216 228 Denver 3 5 0 .375 171 224 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Giants 6 2 0 .750 198 184 Dallas 4 4 0 .500 179 175 Philadelphia 3 5 0 .375 203 182 Washington 3 5 0 .375 127 158 South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 6 3 0 .667 287 205 5 3 0 .625 189 170 Atlanta 4 4 0 .500 147 196 Tampa Bay Carolina 2 6 0 .250 187 207 North W L T Pct PF PA 8 0 01.000 275 179 Green Bay 6 2 0 .750 239 147 Detroit Chicago 5 3 0 .625 200 174 Minnesota 2 6 0 .250 172 199 West W L T Pct PF PA San Francisco 7 1 0 .875 206 118 Seattle 2 6 0 .250 122 185 Arizona 2 6 0 .250 162 196 1 7 0 .125 100 211 St. Louis Sunday's Games Dallas 23, Seattle 13 Miami 31, Kansas City 3 New Orleans 27, Tampa Bay 16 Houston 30, Cleveland 12 San Francisco 19, Washington 11 N.Y. Jets 27, Buffalo 11 Atlanta 31, Indianapolis 7 Denver 38, Oakland 24 Cincinnati 24, Tennessee 17 Green Bay 45, San Diego 38 Arizona 19, St. Louis 13, OT N.Y. Giants 24, New England 20 Baltimore 23, Pittsburgh 20 Carolina, Detroit, Open: Jacksonville, Minnesota Monday's Game Chicago 30, Philadelphia 24 Thursday, Nov. 10 Oakland 24, San Diego 17 Sunday, Nov. 13 Buffalo at Dallas, 1 p.m.

Denver at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 1 p.m.

St. Louis at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Arizona at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

Tennessee at Carolina, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Houston at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

New Orleans at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.

Baltimore at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago, 4:15 p.m.

New England at N.Y. Jets, 8:20 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 14 Minnesota at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m.

College Football Scores EAST Albany (NY) 41, Monmouth (NJ) 24 American International 54, Pace 6 Bloomsburg 34, Lock Haven 3 Boston College 14, NC State 10 Bryant 45, St. Francis (Pa.) 34 Bucknell 21, Fordham 0 CW Post 33, Gannon 15 Clarion 34, Millersville 20 College of NJ 7, Rowan 0 Cornell 62, Columbia 41 Dartmouth 21, Brown 16 Delaware 24, Richmond 10 Delaware Valley 56, Widener 28 Duquesne 29, Sacred Heart 15 East Stroudsburg 27, Edinboro 26 Geneva 23, Westminster (Pa.) 10 Gettysburg 28, Franklin & Marshall 14 Hamilton 28, Bates 15 Harvard 37, Penn 20 Hobart 24, Rochester 10 Holy Cross 29, Lafayette 24 Juniata 17, Susquehanna 16 Kean 27, Montclair St. 14 Lebanon Valley 54, King's (Pa.) 7 Lehigh 34, Georgetown 12 Maine 32, UMass 21 Mount Ida 54, Castleton St. 34 Muhlenberg 28, Moravian 0 Nebraska 17, Penn St. 14 Rutgers 27, Army 12 Towson 56, New Hampshire 42 Wagner 38, Robert Morris 17 Washington & Jefferson 24, Waynesburg 21 Yale 33, Princeton 24 MIDWEST Adrian 16, Alma 0 Albion 41, Trine 14 Augustana (SD) 38, Upper Iowa 7 Baylor 31, Kansas 30, OT Bemidji St. 31, Minn.-Crookston 12 Bethel (Minn.) 42, Augsburg 7 Buena Vista 28, Loras 0 Case Reserve 38, Carnegie-Mellon 24 Central 37, Simpson (Iowa) 14 Concordia (Ill.) 42, Aurora 14 Concordia (Wis.) 28, Lakeland 23 Denison 26, Kenyon 7 Drake 37, Dayton 14 E. Michigan 30, Buffalo 17 Ferris St. 30, Northwood (Mich.) 14 Findlay 43, Wayne (Mich.) 42, OT Franklin 40, Hanover 15 Grand Valley St. 49, Saginaw Valley St. 24 Gustavus 21, Carleton 7 Hillsdale 42, Tiffin 0 Hope 27, Olivet 7 Indiana St. 28, Missouri St. 20 Jacksonville St. 22, SE Missouri 21 Kansas St. 53, Texas A&M 50, 4OT Kent St. 35, Akron 3 Lake Erie 45, Ashland 42 Mac Murray 43, Crown (Minn.) 32 Maranatha Baptist 24, Rockford 20 Michigan 31, Illinois 14 Michigan St. 37, Iowa 21 Michigan Tech 21, N. Michigan 18 Minn. Duluth 31, Minn. St.-Mankato 19 Missouri 17, Texas 5 Northern St. (SD) 39, Mary 36 Northwestern 28, Rice 6 Ohio Dominican 38, Indianapolis 26 Ohio Wesleyan 49, Hiram 5

Otterbein 40, Wilmington (Ohio) 14 Purdue 26, Ohio St. 23, OT S. Dakota St. 27, W. Illinois 7 S. Illinois 45, E. Illinois 28 South Dakota 48, Missouri S&T 14 St. Cloud St. 47, Minn. St.-Moorhead 14 St. John's (Minn.) 61, Hamline 0 St. Olaf 49, Concordia (Moor.) 34 St. Scholastica 48, Eureka 7 Thomas More 33, Mount St. Joseph 28 Valparaiso 34, Campbell 31 Wartburg 24, Luther 21 West Virginia 24, Cincinnati 21 Winona St. 27, Wayne (Neb.) 24 Wis. Lutheran 23, Benedictine (Ill.) 21 Wis.-Eau Claire 27, Wis.-River Falls 21 Wis.-Oshkosh 35, Wis.-Stout 3 Wis.-Platteville 51, Wis.-Stevens Pt. 7 Wis.-Whitewater 17, Wis.-LaCrosse 3 Wisconsin 42, Minnesota 13 Wittenberg 42, Wooster 21 Youngstown St. 27, N. Dakota St. 24 SOUTH Appalachian St. 46, W. Carolina 14 Ark.-Pine Bluff 15, MVSU 3 Bethel (Tenn.) 31, Shorter 20 Bethune-Cookman 59, Savannah St. 3 Bridgewater (Va.) 22, Catholic 19 Campbellsville 32, WVU Tech 23 Centre 41, Rhodes 28 Clemson 31, Wake Forest 28 Coastal Carolina 45, Charleston Southern 38 Concordia-Selma 12, Stillman 7 Cumberlands 31, Cumberland (Tenn.) 27 Davidson 28, Morehead St. 24 Elon 41, Furman 34 Emory & Henry 30, Guilford 6 Ferrum 33, Averett 25 Florida A&M 31, NC Central 10 Florida St. 23, Miami 19 Georgia 45, Auburn 7 Georgia Southern 31, Wofford 10 Grambling St. 29, Texas Southern 25 Hampton 42, Delaware St. 6 Jackson St. 34, Alabama A&M 6 Jacksonville 34, Butler 24 James Madison 31, Rhode Island 13 Kentucky Christian 31, Pikeville 28 Lenoir-Rhyne 38, Catawba 6 Lindsey Wilson 48, Virginia-Wise 15 Louisiana-Monroe 42, Middle Tennessee 14 Miles 20, Albany St. (Ga.) 17 Murray St. 56, Austin Peay 24 Norfolk St. 47, Morgan St. 14 North Texas 38, Troy 33 Old Dominion 35, William & Mary 31 Pittsburgh 21, Louisville 14 Prairie View 40, Alcorn St. 14 Presbyterian 38, VMI 6 Randolph-Macon 48, HampdenSydney 34 SC State 30, NC A&T 22 Samford 19, The Citadel 14 South Carolina 17, Florida 12 Southern U. 26, Alabama St. 23 Stony Brook 76, Gardner-Webb 28 Tennessee Tech 28, E. Kentucky 21 Tusculum 38, Wingate 20 UAB 41, Memphis 35 Vanderbilt 38, Kentucky 8 Virginia 31, Duke 21 William Jewell 17, Kentucky Wesleyan 12 SOUTHWEST Arkansas St. 30, Louisiana-Lafayette 21 Cent. Arkansas 23, Texas St. 22 Navy 24, SMU 17 Oklahoma St. 66, Texas Tech 6 Sam Houston St. 43, Northwestern St. 17 Tulsa 59, Marshall 17 FAR WEST Colorado 48, Arizona 29 Linfield 47, Lewis & Clark 14 North Dakota 14, UC Davis 7 Pacific Lutheran 13, Willamette 6 Portland St. 23, N. Colorado 17 San Diego 13, Marist 7 Southern Cal 34, Washington 17 TCU 36, Boise St. 35 Utah St. 34, San Jose St. 33 Weber St. 34, N. Arizona 31 Whitworth 40, Puget Sound 34 Wyoming 25, Air Force 17 OHSAA Football Regional Semifinal Pairings COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the football regional semifinal pairings and sites Sunday. The pairings below include the seeds, schools and updated records.

Division I Regional Semifinal Pairings All games Sat., Nov. 12 at 7 p.m., unless noted.

Region 1 Mentor 42, Solon 40 Cle. St. Ignatius 20, Lakewood St. Edward 17 Region 2 Tol. Whitmer 37, Can. McKinley 6 Wadsworth 42, Hudson 21 Region 3 Hilliard Davidson 15, Cols. Upper Arlington 6 Pickerington Cent. 41, Gahanna Lincoln 10 Region 4 Cin. Moeller 42, Middletown 30 Cin. St. Xavier 28, Cin. Colerain 15 Division II Regional Semifinal Pairings All games Fri., Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m., unless noted.

Region 5 Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 49, Kent Roosevelt 14 Aurora 34, Tallmadge 14 Region 6 Avon 49, Tol. Cent. Cath. 28 Tiffin Columbian 37, E. Cle. Shaw 12 Region 7 Cols. Marion-Franklin 44, Sunbury Big Walnut 17 Dresden Tri-Valley 24, New Albany 7 Region 8 Trotwood-Madison 27, Wapakoneta 6 Kings Mills Kings 24, Cin. Turpin 0 Division III Regional Semifinal Pairings All games Fri., Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m., unless noted.

Region 9 Chagrin Falls 24, Ravenna 6 Akr. SVSM 31, Mentor Lake Cath. 14 Region 10 Elida 24, Cols. DeSales 21 Cols. Eastmoor 14, Clyde 12 Region 11 Youngs. Mooney 24, Steubenville 22 Dover 41, Minerva 35 Region 12 Spring. Shawnee 20, Day. Thurgood Marshall 13 Plain City Jonathan Alder 28, Jackson 7 Division IV Regional Semifinal Pairings

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SPORTS ON TV TODAY AUTO RACING 7:30 a.m. SPEED — Formula One, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 3 p.m. ESPN — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Kobalt Tools 500, at Avondale, Ariz.

7 p.m. ESPN2 — NHRA, Finals, at Pomona, Calif. (sameday tape) GOLF 4 p.m. TGC — LPGA, Lorena Ochoa Invitational, final round, at Guadalajara, Mexico NFL FOOTBALL 1 p.m. CBS — Regional coverage FOX — Regional coverage, doubleheader 4 p.m. CBS — Regional coverage 4:15 p.m. FOX — Regional coverage, doubleheader game 8 p.m. NBC — New England at N.Y. Jets

THE BCS RANKINGS As of Nov. 6 Rk 1 1. LSU 2. Oklahoma St. 2 3. Alabama 4 4. Stanford 3 5. Boise St. 5 7 6. Oklahoma 6 7. Oregon 8 8. Arkansas 9 9. Clemson 10. Virginia Tech 10 11. Houston 11 12. Penn St. 12 13. South Carolina16 14. Kansas St. 18 15 15. Georgia 16. Texas 20 17. Michigan St. 13 18. Wisconsin 14 17 19. Nebraska 24 20. Auburn 21. Georgia Tech 19 22. Southern Miss23 22 23. Cincinnati 21 24. Michigan 36 25. Baylor

Harris Pts Pct 2848 0.9993 2658 0.9326 2505 0.8789 2623 0.9204 2422 0.8498 2194 0.7698 2258 0.7923 2071 0.7267 1850 0.6491 1785 0.6263 1629 0.5716 1453 0.5098 1110 0.3895 855 0.3000 1114 0.3909 739 0.2593 1310 0.4596 1284 0.4505 1050 0.3684 357 0.1253 793 0.2782 449 0.1575 596 0.2091 638 0.2239 1 0.0004

All games Sat., Nov. 12 at 7 p.m., unless noted.

Region 13 Girard 56, Sullivan Black River 14 Creston Norwayne 34, Orrville 19 Region 14 Kenton 32, Genoa Area 22 Cols. Hartley 21, Pemberville Eastwood 7 Region 15 Coshocton 47, St. Clairsville 21 Johnstown-Monroe 34, Ironton 7 Region 16 Day. Chaminade-Julienne 30, Waynesville 17 Clarksville Clinton-Massie 24, Cin. Hills Christian Academy 10 Division V Regional Semifinal Pairings All games Fri., Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. unless noted.

Region 17 Kirtland 52, Sugarcreek Garaway 7 Columbiana Crestview 41, Louisville Aquinas 20 Region 18 Hamler Patrick Henry 21, Liberty Center 7 Hicksville 20, Findlay Liberty-Benton 13 Region 19 Bucyrus Wynford 14, Portsmouth W. 9 Lucasville Valley 42, Ashland Crestview 12 Region 20 Coldwater 43, Versailles 0 W. Jefferson 49, Marion Pleasant 42 Division VI Regional Semifinal Pairings All games Sat., Nov. 12 at 7 p.m., unless noted.

Region 21 Berlin Center Western Reserve 29, Malvern 20 Shadyside 27, Youngs. Christian 24 Region 22 Leipsic 34, McComb 28 Delphos St. John's 35, Tiffin Calvert 0 Region 23 Beallsville 35, Willow Wood Symmes Valley 34 New Washington Buckeye Cent. 37, Zanesville Rosecrans 7 Region 24 Maria Stein Marion Local 41, Ada 14 Minster 30, Ft. Loramie 7

SOCCER Major League Soccer Playoff Glance All Times EDT WILD CARDS Wednesday, Oct. 26: New York 2, FC Dallas 0 Thursday, Oct. 27: Colorado 1, Columbus 0 WILD CARD SEEDS: 2. Colorado; 3.

Columbus.

EASTERN CONFERENCE Semifinals Sporting Kansas City vs. Colorado, Sporting City advances 4-0 Sunday, Oct. 30: Sporting Kansas City 2, Colorado 0 Wednesday, Nov. 2: Sporting Kansas City 2, Colorado 0 Houston vs. Philadelphia, Houston advances 3-1 Sunday, Oct. 30: Houston 2, Philadelphia 1 Thursday, Nov. 3: Philadelphia 0, Houston 1 Championship Sunday, Nov. 6: Houston 2, Sporting Kansas City 0 WESTERN CONFERENCE Semifinals Los Angeles vs. New York Sunday, Oct. 30: Los Angeles 1, New York 0 Thursday, Nov. 3: Los Angeles 2, New York 1 Seattle vs. Real Salt Lake, Real Salt Lake advances on aggregate 3-2 Saturday, Oct. 29: Seattle 0, Real Salt Lake 3 Wednesday, Nov. 2: Seattle 2, Real Salt Lake 0 Championship Sunday, Nov. 6: Los Angeles 3, Real

Rk 1 3 4 2 5 7 6 8 10 9 11 12 15 22 16 20 13 14 17 25 19 23 18 21 34

USA Today Pts Pct 1475 1.0000 1359 0.9214 1286 0.8719 1378 0.9342 1242 0.8420 1141 0.7736 1180 0.8000 1075 0.7288 946 0.6414 955 0.6475 828 0.5614 799 0.5417 618 0.4190 328 0.2224 572 0.3878 339 0.2298 696 0.4719 654 0.4434 530 0.3593 109 0.0739 354 0.2400 301 0.2041 386 0.2617 334 0.2264 3 0.0020

Rk t1 t1 3 7 t4 t4 8 6 9 14 13 16 12 10 17 11 25 28 t22 15 t22 18 24 25 19

Computer BCS Pct Avg Pv .980 0.9931 1 .980 0.9447 3 .900 0.8836 2 .770 0.8749 4 .850 0.8473 5 .850 0.7978 6 .720 0.7708 8 .780 0.7452 7 .640 0.6435 11 .500 0.5913 12 .520 0.5510 13 .400 0.4838 16 .550 0.4528 9 .620 0.3808 14 .330 0.3696 18 .610 0.3664 21 .080 0.3372 17 .020 0.3046 20 .110 0.2792 10 .430 0.2097 22 .110 0.2094 23 .250 0.2039 25 .090 0.1869 NR .080 0.1768 15 .210 0.0708 NR

Salt Lake 1 MLS CUP Sunday, Nov. 20: Houston vs. Los Angeles at Carson, Calif., 9 p.m.

AUTO RACING NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Kobalt Tools 500 Lineup After Saturday qualifying; race Sunday At Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, Ariz.

Lap length: 1 mile (Car number in parentheses) 1. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 137.101 mph.

2. (43) A J Allmendinger, Ford, 136.446.

3. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 136.307.

4. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 136.08.

5. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 136.08.

6. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 136.008.

7. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 135.988.

8. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 135.911.

9. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 135.701.

10. (4) Kasey Kahne, Toyota, 135.675.

11. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 135.609.

12. (2) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 135.415.

13. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 135.399.

14. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 135.298.

15. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 135.272.

16. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 135.247.

17. (22) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 135.227.

18. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 135.216.

19. (84) Cole Whitt, Toyota, 135.211.

20. (7) Robby Gordon, Dodge, 135.186.

21. (51) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 135.181.

22. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 135.166.

23. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 134.887.

24. (46) Scott Speed, Ford, 134.862.

25. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 134.852.

26. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 134.811.

27. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 134.756.

28. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 134.574.

29. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 134.549.

30. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 134.509.

31. (47) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 134.363.

32. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 134.143.

33. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 134.078.

34. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 133.65.

35. (66) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 133.437.

36. (37) Mike Skinner, Ford, 133.22.

37. (55) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 133.136.

38. (13) Casey Mears, Toyota, 133.028.

39. (32) Mike Bliss, Ford, 132.431.

40. (36) Geoffrey Bodine, Chevrolet, owner points.

41. (38) J.J.Yeley, Ford, owner points.

42. (34) David Gilliland, Ford, owner points.

43. (35) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 132.563.

NASCAR Nationwide-Wypall 200 Results Saturday At Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, Ariz.

Lap length: 1 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (5) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 200 laps, 129.8 rating, 47 points, $39,350.

2. (10) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 200, 118.5, 0, $32,300.

3. (2) Carl Edwards, Ford, 200, 117.3, 0, $40,500.

4. (9) Joey Logano, Toyota, 200, 114, 0, $27,400.

5. (11) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 200, 135, 41, $31,718.

6. (3) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 200, 101, 38, $27,768.

7. (4) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 200, 105.2, 0, $20,000.

8. (8) Ryan Truex, Toyota, 200, 93.5, 36, $25,643.

9. (7) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 200, 99.3, 35, $26,278.

10. (19) Michael Annett, Toyota, 200, 84.5, 34, $24,893.

11. (20) David Stremme, Chevrolet, 200, 86.2, 0, $27,818.

12. (14) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 200, 83.1, 32, $24,318.

13. (42) Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet, 200, 80.2, 0, $23,868.

14. (13) Blake Koch, Dodge, 200, 76.5, 30, $23,308.

15. (27) Ricky Carmichael, Chevrolet, 200, 76.1, 0, $17,330.

16. (36) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet, 199, 63.5, 28, $23,763.

17. (12) Kenny Wallace, Toyota, 197, 65.4, 27, $22,853.

18. (35) Timmy Hill, Ford, 197, 63.7, 26, $22,693.

19. (38) Eric McClure, Chevrolet, 197, 50.2, 25, $22,583.

20. (37) Kevin Lepage, Chevrolet, 197, 49.1, 24, $16,730.

21. (25) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 196, 53.3, 23, $22,363.

22. (30) Robert Richardson Jr., Chevrolet, 195, 53.4, 22, $22,253.

23. (40) T.J. Duke, Chevrolet, 191, 42, 0, $15,650.

24. (39) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, accident, 176, 64.2, 20, $22,408.

25. (1) Aric Almirola, Chevrolet, accident, 174, 107.6, 20, $27,198.

26. (18) Jason Leffler, Chevrolet, accident, 174, 82.9, 18, $22,088.

27. (6) Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, accident, 174, 80.7, 17, $21,878.

28. (21) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, accident, 174, 61.4, 16, $15,340.

29. (22) Steve Wallace, Toyota, 174, 72.2, 15, $21,733.

30. (15) James Buescher, Chevrolet, accident, 142, 76.4, 0, $21,998.

31. (17) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, accident, 129, 65.1, 13, $22,063.

32. (41) Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, accident, 125, 45, 12, $21,628.

33. (34) D.J. Kennington, Dodge, accident, 82, 46.4, 11, $15,125.

34. (28) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, rear gear, 38, 38.2, 10, $15,090.

35. (23) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, accident, 34, 42.3, 9, $15,055.

36. (26) Mark Green, Chevrolet, brakes, 15, 40.2, 8, $15,020.

37. (16) Scott Speed, Chevrolet, brakes, 6, 40.1, 7, $14,975.

38. (43) Chase Miller, Chevrolet, rear gear, 6, 38.6, 6, $14,940.

39. (29) Matt Carter, Chevrolet, vibration, 2, 37.1, 5, $14,865.

40. (33) Johnny Chapman, Chevrolet, accident, 1, 35.6, 4, $14,830.

41. (24) Brian Scott, Toyota, accident, 0, 34.1, 3, $21,263.

42. (31) Tim Andrews, Ford, accident, 0, 31.6, 2, $14,745.

43. (32) Matt Frahm, Ford, accident, 0, 32.1, 1, $21,145.

Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 91.895 mph.

Time of Race: 2 hours, 10 minutes, 35 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 0.553 seconds.

Caution Flags: 7 for 44 laps.

Lead Changes: 2 among 3 drivers.

Top 10 in Points: 1. R.Stenhouse Jr., 1,179; 2. E.Sadler, 1,138; 3.

J.Allgaier, 1,074; 4. A.Almirola, 1,059; 5. R.Sorenson, 1,043; 6. J.Leffler, 996; 7. K.Wallace, 952; 8. M.Annett, 918; 9.

B.Scott, 912; 10. S.Wallace, 911.

NASCAR Driver Rating Formula A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race.

The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.

HOCKEY National Hockey League All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 17 10 4 3 23 51 40 N.Y. Rangers15 9 3 3 21 43 32 Philadelphia 15 8 4 3 19 57 46 New Jersey 15 8 6 1 17 37 41 N.Y. Islanders13 4 6 3 11 28 39 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Toronto 17 10 6 1 21 51 58 Buffalo 16 10 6 0 20 49 40 Ottawa 18 8 9 1 17 53 65 Boston 15 8 7 0 16 52 35 Montreal 16 7 7 2 16 40 42 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 15 10 4 1 21 55 42 Florida 15 8 4 3 19 44 39 Tampa Bay 15 8 5 2 18 46 47 Carolina 17 6 8 3 15 43 58 Winnipeg 17 5 9 3 13 43 58 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 17 10 4 3 23 56 49 Detroit 15 9 5 1 19 42 33 Nashville 16 8 5 3 19 43 42 St. Louis 15 7 7 1 15 37 38 Columbus 16 3 12 1 7 36 60 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Edmonton 16 9 5 2 20 36 32 Minnesota 15 8 4 3 19 34 29 Colorado 16 8 7 1 17 46 50 Vancouver 17 8 8 1 17 51 50 Calgary 15 6 8 1 13 31 39 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 16 11 5 0 22 48 41 San Jose 14 9 4 1 19 44 36 Phoenix 14 7 4 3 17 40 39 Los Angeles 16 7 6 3 17 36 38 Anaheim 16 6 7 3 15 33 47 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday's Games Washington 3, New Jersey 1 N.Y. Rangers 5, Carolina 1 Pittsburgh 3, Dallas 1 Buffalo 5, Ottawa 1 Detroit 3, Edmonton 0 Chicago 4, Calgary 1 Anaheim 4, Vancouver 3 Saturday's Games New Jersey 3, Washington 2, SO Boston 6, Buffalo 2 Ottawa 5, Toronto 2 Carolina 5, Pittsburgh 3

Detroit 5, Dallas 2 Columbus 2, Winnipeg 1 Montreal 2, Nashville 1, OT Tampa Bay at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Calgary at Colorado, 10 p.m.

Minnesota at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Phoenix at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday's Games Philadelphia at Florida, 5 p.m.

Edmonton at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Monday's Games Philadelphia at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Winnipeg, 8:30 p.m.

GOLF Emirates Australian Open Scores Saturday At The Lakes Golf Club Sydney Purse: $1.55 million Yardage: 6,879; Par: 72 Third Round a-amateur John Senden............70-71-63—204 Jason Day ................69-68-68—205 Greg Chalmers.........67-72-67—206 Nick O'Hern..............69-72-66—207 Nick Watney .............66-73-68—207 Ryan Haller ..............70-73-65—208 Jarrod Lyle................65-74-69—208 Bubba Watson..........68-70-72—210 Tiger Woods .............68-67-75—210 Aaron Baddeley........73-71-67—211 Singapore Open Leading Scores Saturday At Sentosa Golf Club Singapore Purse: $6 million s-Serapong Course: 7,357 yards, par-71 t-Tanjong Course: 6,626 yards, par71 Completed Second Round Fernandez-Castano....66s-61t—127 James Morrison ..........62t-68s—130 Edoardo Molinari ........62t-68s—130 Juvic Pagunsan ..........66t-66s—132 Anders Hansen...........69t-64s—133 Michael Hoey..............67s-66t—133 Danny Lee ..................68t-65s—133 Y.E. Yang .....................63t-71s—134 Justin Rose.................69t-65s—134 Joost Luiten ................69t-65s—134 LPGA Lorena Ochoa Invitational Scores Saturday At Guadalajara Country Club Guadalajara, Mexico Purse: $1 million Yardage: 6,626; Par: 72 Third Round a-amateur Catriona Matthew .....69-68-68—205 Suzann Pettersen.....67-70-71—208 I.K. Kim.....................72-67-70—209 Anna Nordqvist.........71-65-73—209 Juli Inkster ................67-69-75—211 Ai Miyazato...............72-71-69—212 Morgan Pressel........74-71-68—213 Maria Hjorth .............70-72-71—213 Paula Creamer .........70-71-72—213 Meena Lee ...............68-69-76—213

BASKETBALL Saturday's College Basketball Scores EAST Bloomsburg 74, Pitt.-Johnstown 72 Georgetown 83, Savannah St. 54 Malone 91, Houghton 77 Manhattan 62, NJIT 48 Penn St. 70, Hartford 55 Providence 72, Fairleigh Dickinson 61 Syracuse 78, Fordham 53 Wagner 73, Princeton 57 Wheeling Jesuit 111, Chowan 65 MIDWEST Dayton 87, W. Illinois 58 Evansville 80, Butler 77, OT IPFW 83, Nebraska-Omaha 72 Iowa St. 86, Lehigh 77 Lake Superior St. 74, Ill.-Springfield 66 Milwaukee 71, SW Minnesota St. 65 Minn. Duluth 81, Michigan Tech 80 N. Michigan 81, Wis.-Superior 55 North Dakota 93, Waldorf 62 Notre Dame 80, MVSU 67 S. Dakota St. 82, W. Michigan 76 Taylor 81, Concordia (Mich.) 63 125, IndianaWis.-Parkside Northwest 70 Wisconsin 85, Kennesaw St. 31 SOUTH Bellarmine 85, Saginaw Valley St. 71 Christian Brothers 77, Williams Baptist 63 Delaware St. 86, Wilmington (Del.) 65 Duke 96, Presbyterian 55 E. Kentucky 71, Winthrop 59 LSU 96, Nicholls St. 74 Lincoln Memorial 75, King (Tenn.) 69 Mercer 66, Emory 57 Mississippi St. 80, South Alabama 65 N. Kentucky 106, CincinnatiClermont 58 Queens (NC) 63, Wingate 59 Radford 79, Shenandoah 50 Shorter 92, Freed-Hardeman 78 Southern Miss. 76, Spring Hill 41 St. Augustine's 86, Talladega 77 Tenn. Temple 86, Union (Ky.) 64 UCF 74, St. Thomas (Fla.) 61 Virginia Tech 64, ETSU 53 FAR WEST Cal Poly 79, San Jose St. 52 Long Beach St. 69, Idaho 61 Oregon St. 86, CS Bakersfield 62 Portland 70, FAU 65 Washington 91, Georgia St. 74 TOURNAMENT MCC/WHAC Challenge Second Round Indiana Wesleyan 74, Aquinas 63 Spring Arbor 65, Cornerstone 57 SAC/Conference Carolinas Challenge Second Round Barton 89, Tusculum 69 Mount Olive 75, Anderson (SC) 67

TRANSACTIONS Saturday's Sports Transactions HOCKEY National Hockey League FLORIDA PANTHERS — Recalled RW Evgeny Dadonov from San Antonio (AHL).

HOUSTON ASTROS_Agreed to terms on a minor league contract with OF Brad Snyder.

American Hockey League PEORIA RIVERMEN — Signed D Brian O'Hanley to a professional tryout agreement.

ECHL BAKERSFIELD CONDORS — Traded D Matt Campanale to Elmira for future considerations.

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LOCAL LEDGER He’s been Musilli gets instrumental in state award developTROY — Ron Musilli, ing a chairman of the Troy strong Development Council, has relationbeen chosen as the annu- ship with al award winner of the the City BUCKINGHAM “Volunteer of the Year of Troy Award” presented by the and Ohio Economic Miami County to support Development Association. the economic developThe award is presented ment efforts of the comat the Ohio Economic munity, and he has been Development Association instrumental in the annual meeting in TDC’s outreach efforts Columbus to individuals with our largest employwho have ers,” Wallace said. contributed to the Buckingham creation and awarded retention of jobs in PIQUA — Elizabeth their (Betsey) Buckingham, tax MUSILLI Ohio principal with Murray commuWells Wendeln & nity, Robinson CPAs, recently according to the OEDA. received the New York Musilli has served on State Society of Enrolled the Board of Directors of Agent’s Founders Award the Troy Development at the annual convention.

Council for 12 years and The Founders Award was has served as board established in 1997, and chairman for four years. is presented each year to “I was surprised and a NYSSEA member in honored by the recognition of their signif“Volunteer of the Year” icant leadership and conaward. My contribution to tributions to the growth the Troy Development and progress of the Council and the commu- organization. nity is due to the fact Even though that Troy has a great Buckingham moved to environment in which to Ohio 15 years ago, she live, a solid group of busi- continues to participate ness leaders, a fine-tuned actively in mentoring the city government, and New York Society’s new wonderful people,” Musilli leaders and board memsaid. bers, serving on the past J.C. Wallace, president president’s advisory counof the Troy Development cil as well as giving eduCouncil, said Musilli cation presentations. She deserved to be recognized is scheduled to speak at for his commitment to the the Western New York long-term economic devel- Chapter meeting in June opment of the Troy area. 2012.

“Ron Musilli exempliIn Ohio, Buckingham fies the qualities of an is a member of the outstanding volunteer in Editorial Advisory Board Ohio’s local economic for the Ohio Society of development efforts. He CPAs’ Voice magazine has been a leader in and has contributed artiorganizing the board of cles. She also serves as the TDC, which has Secretary to the Ohio-IRS maintained a very Liaison Forum and serves focused and effective eco- as secretary/treasurer of nomic development prothe National Association gram for over 25 years. of Enrolled Agents.

Aging Americans stay home with aid of ‘villages’ WASHINGTON (AP) — Weaver Shepperson has been blind for nearly 50 years. He’s lived alone since his wife died in 1999 and needs transportation several times a month to visit his doctors.

Yet he doesn’t plan to move out of the rowhouse in Washington’s historic Capitol Hill neighborhood where he’s lived since 1955.

The 80-year-old is part of a burgeoning movement among senior citizens determined to stay in their homes as long as possible.

With the help of nonprofit groups known as “villages,” they’re enjoying many of the perks that residents of retirement or assisted-living communities receive, at a fraction of the cost.

Shepperson pays $530 annually for membership in Capitol Hill Village. It enables him to receive a ride to the doctor’s office from the village’s network of volunteers. The village also takes care of his grocery shopping. Without it, he says he might have had to move into assisted living.

“After the village became available, I stopped thinking about what my other alternatives would be,” he said.

Capitol Hill Village is one of the oldest and most robust of the roughly 65 active villages nationwide.

It’s been around four years and has more than 350 members.

While the village movement is gaining momentum, it’s an option unavailable to the vast majority of elderly Americans. There also are questions about the long-term viability of the organizations.

The desire of Americans to live at home instead of moving into retirement or assisted-living communities known as “aging in place” has always been strong. AARP surveys consistently show that nearly 90 percent of people 65 and

said. “I think one might conclude that the price of admission, the membership fee by itself, is not going to be an overwhelming barrier for people of modest means.”

Scharlach and other experts note that as baby boomers age, the demand for traditional services for the elderly will only increase, making villages a more attractive option.

Maureen Cavaiola, the executive director of At Home Chesapeake, a village in Severna Park, Md., said the village model appeals to independentminded boomers who don’t want to think of themselves as old.

Many villages have subsidized memberships for those who can’t afford the full price of a membership.

Beacon Hill, for example, charges $640 for an individual membership and $925 for a household, but lowincome members pay $110 for an individual or $160 for a household. About a quarter of Beacon Hill’s members are in the subsidized program, and there’s a small waiting list for inclusion, executive director Judy Willet said.

Established villages like Beacon Hill and Capitol Hill have sophisticated fundraising operations, but even Beacon Hill lost members during the recession.

Others are on much shakier ground.

Gerontologist Nancy Intermill founded Midtown Village in Lincoln, Neb., in 2009, with the help of a federal stimulus grant from the city. It’s one of the few villages in the Great Plains, and it’s based in a moderate-income community.

About 20 households are members in the village, which has no paid staff, Intermill included. She’s hoping to get it on solid footing in the next few years before she moves out of state.

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Irving Lindenblad, 82, joined Palisades Village in northwest Washington a few years ago along with his wife, who died last year. Lindenblad has kidney cancer, and would have moved into assisted living if it wasn’t for the village. Instead, he’s staying in the house and neighborhood he loves. older want to stay in their homes as long as possible.

But what if you have to stop driving? Or can’t change light bulbs, maintain the yard or get into the attic? For most people, there are few options beyond relying on relatives or neighbors. This was the dilemma that led a group of friends in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood to create the village concept. Beacon Hill Village began accepting members in 2002; Capitol Hill Village was one of the first to successfully duplicate the model.

In addition to rides and other favors that volunteers can provide, most villages offer what they call a “concierge service” a connection to a list of prescreened vendors who can provide discounted services such as plumbing or home repair.

About half of the nation’s villages are concentrated in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Between 10,000 and 13,000 people are members, according to the Village-to-Village Network, which tracks and coordinates villages around the country. The Washington area is a hotbed for villages, with five within

the District of Columbia and three more in the Maryland and Virginia suburbs.

Those statistics, though, underscore the limitations of the village concept: Most are located in densely populated, relatively affluent urban or suburban communities. Their members are also overwhelmingly white —more than 90 percent, according to a survey last year by the University of California, Berkeley.

Despite their members’ deep pockets, no village has managed to fund itself through membership fees alone. All rely on donations, grants or, in some cases, the willingness of directors to run them for free.

Andrew Scharlach, a Berkeley gerontologist who’s conducted the most academic extensive research on villages, said the village movement remains a boutique phenomenon. But he believes there’s potential for growth, and he doesn’t think memberships which tend to average between $500 and $700 a year are cost-prohibitive in most cases.

“Two dollars, a dollar and a half a day is conceivably affordable,” Scharlach

Public workers get boost from sick time ‘cash-out’

BY MICHAEL HILL Associated Press Denny Johnston received more than a pension and a handshake when he retired from the Washington state corrections system in 2009.

Because he used only a quarter of his sick days over a three-decade-long career, he was able to convert $15,000 of unused sick time into a tax-free account to pay health care expenses.

While the benefit is extremely rare in the private sector, where use-it-or-

lose-it policies prevail, state and local government workers around the country can convert unused sick time into straight cash, retirement credits or use them to pay for health care when they retire.

The perk can add up.

In Ohio, 2,164 state retirees eligible to cash out sick time at a 55 percent rate received an average of $5,646 in the 2011 fiscal year. More than 4,300 departing Florida employees who retired or otherwise left state service last fiscal year averaged about

$3,000 in sick-time payments. At least five received 10 times that.

“I worked for 30 years, and I worked in what could be a high-pressure type situation from time to time,” said Johnston, a 60-year-old Olympia resident who held a series of jobs in the Washington Department of Corrections, from counselor to manager, before retiring.

“I didn’t make as much money as I could have in the private sector, but I did enjoy having things like seniority rights and having benefits.”

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At least half the states allow eligible employees to turn unused sick time into cash when they retire or quit. More than a dozen others allow retiring employees to apply the unused sick time to pension credits or other benefits, according to a nationwide review by The Associated Press.

Many city and county workers around the country also receive the benefit.

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ages good attendance and is a fair trade-off for what they believe is lower pay for public workers.

Research differs on whether public or private employees have higher pay but generally shows that public employees have far better pensions, retiree health benefits and job security.

Critics see the sick time cash-outs as yet another example of government employees receiving benefits that are not available to those who work in the private sector.

outs, such as an outgoing Miami-Dade county manager whose benefit package included $78,984 in unused sick time. These headlinegrabbing cases typically involve administrative employees with higher salaries.

Precise counts showing how many employees receive sick time “cashouts” are difficult because benefits vary among union contracts and even can differ by hiring date.

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Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 13, 1956, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down laws calling for racial segregation on public city and state buses.

On this date: In 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote in a letter to a friend, Jean-Baptiste Leroy: “In this world nothing can be said to be

certain, except death and taxes.”

In 1909, 259 men and boys were killed when fire erupted inside a coal mine in Cherry, Ill. In 1927, the Holland Tunnel opened to the public, providing access between lower Manhattan and New Jersey beneath the Hudson River.

In 1940, the Walt Disney animated movie “Fantasia” had its world premiere in New York.

In 1969, speaking in Des Moines, Iowa, Vice President

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In 1971, the U.S. space probe Mariner 9 went into orbit around Mars.

In 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Ten years ago: Afghan opposition fighters rolled into Kabul after Taliban troops slipped away under cover of darkness.

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ROME (AP) A chorus of Handel’s “Alleluia” rang out Saturday as Silvio Berlusconi resigned as Italian premier, ending a tumultuous 17-year political era and setting in motion a transition aimed at bringing the country back from the brink of economic crisis.

Berlusconi stepped down amid jeers, cheers and heckles of “Buffoon” from thousands of people who packed downtown Rome to witness his government’s downfall after a stunning week of market turmoil that upended his defiant hold on power and threatened to tear apart the eurozone.

Respected former European commissioner Mario Monti remained the top choice to try to steer the country out of its debt woes as the head of a transitional government. But the job is Herculean, given the enormity of reforms

required and Italy’s oftenparalyzed parliament.

President Giorgio Napolitano will hold consultations Sunday morning with each of Italy’s main political forces before proceeding with the expected request that Monti try to form a new government.

Napolitano has scheduled back-to-back, 10minute meetings all morning, indicating the talks won’t drag on and that by the open of markets Monday, Italy may well have charted a new political course.

Late Saturday, Berlusconi’s party said it would support Monti, albeit with conditions.

In front of Napolitano’s office, where Berlusconi handed in his resignation late Saturday, protesters uncorked sparkling wine and danced in a conga line, shouting “We’re free!”

Several dozen singers and classical musicians complete with music stands and chairs performed Handel’s “Alleluia” to rejoice in the end of Berlusconi’s scandalmarred reign and welcome

Monti into office.

“I think he (Monti) is going to bring trust back to Italian people who are losing it, are a bit fed up with what’s going on and have lost the trust and the respect” they had for Berlusconi, said Sophie Duffort of France, who was in the piazza Saturday night.

Berlusconi supporters were also out in force, some singing the national anthem, but they were vastly outnumbered.

His resignation was set in motion after the Chamber of Deputies approved economic reforms demanded by the European Union which include increasing the retirement age starting in 2026 but do nothing to open up Italy’s inflexible labor market.

The Senate approved the legislation a day earlier and Napolitano signed it into law Saturday afternoon, paving the way for Berlusconi to leave office as he promised to do after losing his parliamentary majority earlier in the week.

Arab League votes to suspend Syria CAIRO (AP) — In a surprisingly sharp move, the Arab League voted Saturday to suspend Syria over the country’s bloody crackdown on an eightmonth uprising and stepped up calls on the army to stop killing civilians.

The decision was a humiliating blow to a regime that prides itself as a bastion of Arab nationalism, but it was unlikely to immediately end a wave of violence that the U.N. estimates has killed more than 3,500 people since midMarch.

“Syria is a dear country for all of us and it pains us to make this decision,” Qatar’s Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim told reporters. “We hope there

will be a brave move from Syria to stop the violence and begin a real dialogue toward real reform.”

In Damascus, pro-regime demonstrators threw eggs and tomatoes at the Qatari Embassy to protest the vote.

The 22-member Arab League will monitor the situation and revisit the decision in a meeting Wednesday in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, bin Jassim said, a move that appeared to give Syrian President Bashar Assad time to avert the suspension.

But Syria has been unwilling to heed previous calls to end the violence.

Saturday’s vote came after Damascus failed to carry out a Nov. 2 peace deal brokered by the Arab League

that called on Syria to halt the attacks and pull tanks out of cities.

More than 250 Syrian civilians have been killed so far this month, including 12 on Saturday in attacks in the restive city of Homs, the Damascus suburbs and elsewhere, according to activist groups.

President Barack Obama praised the Arab League, highlighting what he called the group’s leadership in seeking to end attacks on peaceful protesters. “These significant steps expose the increasing diplomatic isolation of a regime that has systematically violated human rights and repressed peaceful protests,” he said in a statement.

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Troy Meat Shop owner Connor Haren said bottom round would be a good meat for jerky.

A taste for jerky Area meat shops find customers enjoy biting into this hearty snack MIAMI COUNTY

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BY JIM DAVIS Staff Writer davis@tdnpublishing.com ou don’t have to be a hunter to have a taste for beef jerky.

And with cold weather starting to creep back into the Miami Valley, demand for the popular autumn snack is starting to pick up.

Whether you’re making it with fresh venison or beef — or trying something a little more exotic such as buffalo or turkey — a few area experts interviewed for this story agree the snack’s popularity seems to increase this time of year.

“We sell a lot more in the fall and winter,” said Mark Hery, who has owned Sunset Meats, 1125 Covington Ave. in Piqua, for the past 22 years.

“We have it in the deli case, and we have it (packaged) out front.”

Part of that coincides with Ohio’s fall deer hunting seasons in November and December.

In addition to making their own hickory-smoked beef jerky, Sunset Meats also makes venison jerky on a limited basis for customers who bring in deer meat.

“The deer (jerky) is all individual. If you bring in a deer, we can only do your deer. We can’t sell it,” Hery explained. “Mostly, though, it’s during the course of the deer hunting season. After the season is over we don’t offer any jerky.”

Becky Caven, from Caven’s Meats, 7850 E. State Route 36 in Conover, said Caven’s makes its own flavors of beef jerky and summer sausage, which she said have become popular with customers over the years.

“We make regular, jalapeno and teriyaki jerky,” she said, adding that the beef is butchered, prepared, dehydrated and vacuum packed right there on the premises.

“It’s pretty popular. People that have had it like it, and most of them are repeat customers.”

Caven said the meat company has several regular customers who bring deer meat in for venison jerky and summer sausage, too.

“A lot of them come back every year,” she said.

Connor Haren — who took over ownership of the Troy Meat Shop at the corner of Garfield Lane and Drury Lane in Troy on Aug. 1 — said the right cut of meat helps produce top-notch jerky.

“One of the main things about making jerky is finding the right cuts … and also what kind of flavor you’re going for,” said Haren, who said he plans to start offering

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Sarah Burns from Sunset Meats in Piqua packages deer jerky recently.

jerky at his shop next month.

“A lot of people use sirloin and round steaks. I have one guy who swears by round steak.

“You always want stuff lean, too,” he continued. “You trim off a little of the excess fat, but not too much.”

And the type — or shape of the jerky — depends on your particular taste, he said.

“A lot of guys will cut it into strips … about 1/8th-inch thick or a quarter-inch thick … and I’ve seen guys chunk it, almost like beef stew,” he said. “A lot of people will smoke the meat first and then dehydrate it, and some people will marinate it and then dehydrate it.

“Basically, it can be as simple as you want it.”

Beef jerky, he noted, is a healthy snack when compared to chips or fast food.

“Beef is very high in protein. They say for about 3 ounces of lean meat there is about 22 grams of protein,” Haren said. “There’s not a lot of substance because it’s dehydrated — it might not fill you up like you want to — but all the essential nutrients are still there. And it’s kind of like a travel meal. You don’t have to refrigerate it. (You) just pop it in a bag and eat it on the run.”

While area meat shops have their own twist on jerky, it isn’t particularly difficult to make at home. With a few ingredients and a dehydrator — and a few hours to complete the process — you can have you’re own batch of homemade jerky.

“The thing about jerky is it takes a while to make,” Haren joked. “But you can put it in the dehydrator and go to sleep … and when you wake up, it’ll be done.”

Sunset Meats makes venison jerky on a limited basis for customers who bring in deer meat, as well as making their own hickorysmoked beef jerky.

BEEF JERKY The following recipe can be found on www.food.com: 4 lbs. cross beef rib roast 1 1/2 cups soy sauce 1 teaspoon liquid smoke 3 teaspoons granulated garlic 1 teaspoon chili powder Thinly slice cross rib roast as thin as possible. Mix soy sauce, liquid smoke, granulated garlic and chili powder together in a bowl. Dip each slice of meat in sauce then lay flat in a dehydrator. Repeat steps until all the meat is gone. Plug dehydrator in and turn on high about 160 degrees for 10 hours.

Troy Meat Shop owner Connor Haren slices a bottom round for jerky recently.

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NATURAL WANDERS

November can lull you into careless misery appear downright prescient.

By mid-month November has usually begun to better define its rightful character as a seasonal bridge. The leaves are now all down, giving fencerows and woodlands a strange openness.

Fresh light pours in; cloistered vistas expand. Even familiar landscapes are oddly transformed.

Jim McGuire The color palette is different, Troy Daily News Columnist too. The greens began going in mid-September, replaced by October’s steady onset of autumn’s gaudy hues. But now favorite bass. those colors are themselves fadBut changeling November ing, the reds and oranges and can also lull you into careless yellows giving way to more tans misery. I remember more than and bronzes and golds. one November outing which November is not a monotone, began sunny, warm, and dry, but a canvas wrought in subtle only to end cloudy and cold, with sleet spitting from the sky hues — a quiet study which insists the mind and eye must and oozing icily down the back of your neck because you foolish- both engage if you expect to unravel its true splendor. ly failed to bring along a warm Sunny skies look bigger in sweater or waterproof jacket.

November. Bluer, too — a signaIn November, regardless of ture blue that’s practically what the weather’s like when you set out, you learn to plan for exclusive to this 11th month. Of course the sky can also be draall extremes as you pack the matic at dusk or dawn, with day’s duffel. Then, when those marbleized swathes of lavender unexpected switcheroos catch everyone else by surprise, you’ll and turquoise, magenta and

November is a changeling month.

Though it’s 30-day span is officially autumn from beginning to end, November is perfectly capable of backtracking for a brief encore to weather that feels more like summer — or rushing ahead for a shivery foretaste of winter.

Just because we enjoyed a couple of sunny days last week when temperatures approached the 70˚F mark, doesn’t preclude the possibility of seeing snow before Thanksgiving.

“Come November,” an old outdoor pal once quipped, “a feller can get sunburned and frostbit in the same month … sometimes on the same day!”

Most years November comes slipping in with little to distinguish it from the last week in October. Plenty of bright-colored leaves still cling to the trees.

More than a few hardy blooms remain to decorate the garden.

And the hard-core smallmouth addict, having not yet switched from fishing rod to scattergun, can likely visit his favorite stretch of creek or river to enjoy a few more waltzes with his

orange … or ominous any time of day with charcoal clouds that swirl thick and low overhead, like week-old bruises in a slow eddy.

Changeling November always brings weather — wind and rain, sometimes sleet and snow.

And there are those fronts, like the one Gordon Lightfoot recounted in his legendary ballad “The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald,” when the “skies of November turn gloomy…” and produce a storm so powerful it can swallow the mightiest of ships on the greatest of lakes.

November’s Beaver Moon comes and goes. Orion the Hunter begins to stalk his way across the vast night sky. To the people of the pine-clad north country, now is when the Great Bear, Ursa Major, begins his descent to wash his paws in the cold, clear waters of Gitche Gumee.

Perhaps changeling November is best understood by spending some time with it parked beside a seldom frequented rural backroad, or atop a lonesome hill.

Sit or stand quietly.

Listen.

Wait.

Give November a chance to speak … time to whisper deep and low about what has been and what is yet to come. Listen with your heart and with that almost forgotten part of you that still remembers the language of wind in the trees and water purling over stone.

November’s voice speaks to the owls which hunt like pale ghosts among the sycamores along river, and to the great flocks of traveling geese which come winging down from the distant northland between the glittering stars of a moonlit sky.

Changeling November is the force that guides the seasonal shift from autumn into winter.

It takes the fading light and turns it into scenes of spare beauty. In its capable hands, a multitude of blackbirds wheeling above a tawny meadow becomes a living river, while a redbird on a cedar branch is a glowing ruby of uncountable price.

Honestly, can other months can offer half as much?

Boarding a pet isn’t limited to kennels anymore

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In this Oct. 26 photo, chef Jennifer Brouhard, who runs the Lucky Lab: Organic Dog Treat Co., treats Penny, a maltipoo (a maltese and poodle hybrid) to a special Thanksgiving plate at the Barkley Pet Hotel & Day Spa in Westlake Village, Calif. Boarding your pet has changed a lot over the past decade. Kennels still exist but in many cities today, you can also choose a pet-only resort or hotel or in-home care.

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Boulevard (they start at $72.50 a night). Add-ons include day camp sessions, limousine pickup and delivery, surf lessons, charm school, a mud mask, obedience training, holiday fur-dyeing and filet mignon from the Four Seasons.

You also get webcams, 24-hour staffing, a veterinarian under the same roof and lots of attention for your pet, said Malia A. Rivera, director of marketing for the hotel.

Daniel Smith and wife Kimberly Mellon-Smith of Thousand Oaks wouldn’t leave their West Highlander white terrier Charlie alone for more than three hours before the Barkley opened. Now he’s a regular there.

“Our dog means everything to us. He’s like a child to us, our little buddy. He’s part of our family,” Smith said.

For special needs animals a senior or ailing dog, a puppy that isn’t fully vaccinated, a large collection of pets, a pet that doesn’t like to leave home or a new rescue dog that isn’t socialized yet home care might be the best choice. A professional pet sitter can come as many times a day as needed, walk and feed the animals, give medicines, even stay overnight, said

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Boarding your pet has changed a lot over the past decade.

Kennels still exist, but many locales also now offer pet-only resorts, hotels or in-home care. Whichever option you choose, there are some basic steps you should take so that arrangements go smoothly, including visiting or getting references for the facility, reserving well in advance of busy holiday times, and making sure your pet meets vaccination and other requirements.

If money is no object, there is no end to the extravagances you can order for your pet. The Barkley Pet Hotel & Day Spa which really does have a Neiman Barcus suite is a one-of-a-kind animal funhouse in Westlake Village, about 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles. You can rent a Serenity Suite for $44 a night or reserve a storefront suite on Rodeo Drive or Hollywoof

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Rexach caters to workers in the entertainment industry with seasonal work and odd hours. In addition to caring for animals, her employees will also water plants and bring in mail, she said.

Her staff specializes in special needs pets those that need medicine or careful handling and can also do overnight shifts for pets that are “just not used to being left alone. They are used to sleeping with somebody,” she said. Clients pay $17 for 15 minutes, up to $32 for an hour, $100 for a 12-hour overnight.

If you’re hiring someone for the first time, “don’t go with the cheapest or most convenient” option, Rexach said. “Ask for references.”

After all, you are not only entrusting your pet to a stranger, but your home as well.

Home Buddies also rents webcams for temporary home use.

Do research before booking boarding facilities, too, advised Deborah Ropes, general manager of Lucky Dog Resorts in Colorado Springs, Colo. Tour the place, talk to the staff, take a sniff, talk to other customers, she said. And tailor arrangements to your pet’s style.

“If your pet is laid back and loves to play, a daycare playgroup will help him burn off energy and sleep better at night,” said Ropes.

“Is your pet shy and anxious? A low-volume, lowactivity kennel might be best, or call an in-home pet sitter.”

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Some facilities, like the Barkley, will let pets drop in for a visit to see how they like it. Others like Home Buddies’ Camp BowWow, a daycare and overnight program require that animals be brought in for an “interview” to see how they interact with other pets. Most facilities will refuse aggressive dogs.

Once you’ve decided on a facility, make reservations well ahead of time.

“Our rule of thumb at Lucky Dog is book before Halloween for Thanksgiving, and book before Thanksgiving for Christmas,” Ropes said.

Most facilities close on major holidays and many close Sundays. If you arrive home from vacation late on Saturday, you may not be able to pick your dog up until Monday, so be prepared to do without your dog and pay for the extra day. Find out what happens if you’re late picking up; holiday plane schedules and traffic can be unpredictable.

Most facilities want proof of vaccinations for rabies, distemper and sometimes bordetella (kennel cough). Most vets can easily print out and if necessary fax a record of shots.

Some places require that your animal be spayed or neutered, and some even want your pet microchipped.

Some facilities require collars and leashes, some use their own. The Barkley does not allow any personal clothing, blankets or toys, but some places suggest bringing a piece of owner’s clothing. “We encourage clients to bring a T-shirt or other large piece of clothing with the owner’s scent well-embedded,” Ropes said.

If your pet has special needs, bring the food, medicine or supplements to the resort or kennel, along with instructions and contact information for your vet.

Finally, if available, consider scheduling a bath and other grooming just before pickup. It will save you a smelly trip home.

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Study: Drug abuse less likely among black, Asian kids DURHAM, N.C. — Black and Asian adolescents are much less likely to abuse or become dependent on drugs and alcohol than white kids, according to a Duke University-led study based on an unusually large sample of kids from all 50 states.

“There is certainly still a myth out there that black kids are more likely to have problems with drugs than white kids, and this documents as clearly as any study we’re aware of that the rate of … substance-related disorders among African-American youths is significantly lower,” said Dr.

Dan Blazer of Duke’s psychiatry department and a senior author of the study.

The findings, based on analysis of confidential federal surveys of 72,561 adolescents ages 12 to 17 from 2005 through 2008, were released Monday and appear in the November issue of the journal Archives of General Psychiatry.

About 9 percent of the white kids in the study sample used substances in ways that indicated they had a disorder, meaning abuse or dependency. That’s nearly twice the percentage of black kids with such disorders and nearly three times the rate for a group classified as Asian/Pacific Islander, which mainly included

Asian kids. The prevalence of disorders was by far highest among Native Americans, at 15 percent.

Abuse was defined as substance use that caused at least one problem such as legal or relationship issues. Dependence meant meeting several criteria from a list that included inability to cut down, giving up other activities and continued use despite problems.

Across all racial and ethnic groups, 37 percent reported using drugs or alcohol in the past year and nearly 8 percent met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder.

Among kids who abused illegal drugs, marijuana was the

most prevalent choice, followed by prescription opioids such as oxycodone. These have surpassed inhalants such as glue as a means of getting high.

It’s widely known among substance abuse counselors and psychiatrists who work with Native Americans that problems vary greatly from one tribe to another, Blazer said. A shortcoming of the data is that it couldn’t be broken down into smaller subsets, such as tribes, to make it easier to dig deeper into the questions raised by the study, he said.

Earlier studies, in some cases restricted to narrower slices of population or geography, had previously indicated that black kids

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It’s true that many seniors are living on fixed incomes, but they also have had a lifetime to accumulate a nest egg and pay down a mortgage. I’ve often wondered why companies and governments don’t offer discounts to parents trying to feed, clothe and educate a family, or young people struggling to make ends meet on an entry-level salary.

I wondered it again after reading a report issued recently by the Pew Research Center suggesting that older Americans have become far better off financially over the past 25 years while younger Americans have fallen much further behind.

It said the median net worth of households headed by someone 65 or older was $170,494 in 2009. That’s 42 percent higher than the same-age household in

1984.

But the median net worth of a household headed by someone younger than 35 was a mere $3,662 in 2009 — 68 percent lower than it was in 1984.

All numbers are based on U.S. census data, adjusted for inflation and expressed in 2010 dollars.

Net worth is a household’s assets minus its debts. The report offered several reasons for the growing disparity between old and young, including rising student loans and more single-parent families.

It also noted that older Americans are working longer while younger ones are having more trouble getting a decent-paying job.

But the “overwhelming reason” for the growing wealth gap is “the boom and bust cycle of real estate. It has been very bad for younger adults,” says Paul Taylor, an executive vice president at Pew and coauthor of the report.

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New York celebrates navy yard’s history Museum explores past, present and future of important site NEW YORK (AP) — The story of the Brooklyn Navy Yard and its vital role in American history as a major military shipbuilding site spans more than 200 years. But it’s also the story of the adaptive reuse of a historic site as a bustling industrial park that today employs thousands of people in such diverse fields as film production and green energy manufacturing.

The two stories of the navy yard decommissioned by the government in 1966 are the themes of a new museum that opened Friday, Veterans Day, on the sprawling grounds of the 300-acre campus located in an East River inlet across from Lower Manhattan.

The design of the $25.6 million Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at Building 92 also reflects those stories. The museum is housed in the restored 1857 house of the former Marine commandant and is connected to a modern three-story visitors center featuring a solar screen with an image of the USS Brooklyn leaving the yard in 1936.

A 22,500-pound anchor from the USS Austin, one of the last ships built on the site, and a wind-solar street lamp are the first yard-manufactured artifacts visitors will see upon entering the glass atrium lobby.

“These will show the public right there what the exhibit in the building is all about: The past, the present and the future,” Andrew Kimball, president and CEO of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp., which manages the yard for the city.

“For the first time, the public is going to be able to come in behind our gates and learn about the extraordinarily rich history of the yard and also about how we’ve become a national model for sustainable urban industrial parks,” Kimball said.

The exhibition is drawn from more than 41,000 blueprints, historic photos, drawings, maps and yard artifacts and fills six galleries on three floors of the historic building that was designed

by Thomas U. Walter, an architect of the U.S. Capitol.

“You are going to see the whole history of the United States projected through a very specific lens

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In this Dec. 14, 2010, file photo, historic Dry Dock 1, completed in 1851 and still in use, is seen in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York.

The 300-acre Navy Yard, once a major shipbuilding facility for some of the nation's most storied warships, is humming again as an industrial park with a film studio and hundreds of other businesses. The Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at Building 92, which explores the history and current uses of the Navy Yard, opened to the public Friday.

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New York City purchased the yard in 1967 but attempts to revitalize it failed until 2000, when the city began to invest in stabilizing its infrastructure.

It’s the first time the story of the yard has been told in a comprehensive way, Romano said.

At Building 92, the story unfolds with a timeline and a 40foot-long wall mural of the different classes of ships built or launched at the yard — sailing frigates, Civil War ironclads, gunboats, 20th century warship and submarines. They included such storied ships as the Fulton II, the first U.S. steam warship assigned to sea duty; the USS Maine,

A ship anchor weighing over 22,000 pounds is displayed at the entrance of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at Building 92 in New York Nov. 2. which exploded in Havana Harbor and precipitated the Spanish-America War; the USS Arizona, which went down in the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor; and the USS Missouri on which the treaty ending World War II

was signed.

But the yard wasn’t just about shipbuilding. Visitors learn that the first singing voice was broadcast wirelessly in 1907 aboard the USS Dolphin docked in the yard.

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established the Naval Lyceum there, a precursor to the U.S. Naval Academy; and E. R. Squibb, a Navy surgeon who founded Myers Squibb, introduced anesthetic ether at the yard’s sprawling U.S. Naval Hospital.

Major art museum opens in unlikely place: Arkansas BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — As an heir to the Wal-Mart fortune, Alice Walton had the means to buy almost any piece of art on the market. So she scooped up one masterpiece after another: an iconic portrait of George Washington, romantic landscapes from the 19th century, a Norman Rockwell classic.

She amassed an enviable collection of treasures spanning most of American history, and now it’s about to go on display in an unlikely place, a wooded ravine in a small city in northwest Arkansas.

The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is regarded as the nation’s most important new art museum in a generation, offering the type of exhibits more commonly found in New York or Los Angeles. But this hall of paintings is taking shape in Bentonville, a community of 35,000 people best known as home of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. headquarters.

Walton’s collection provided a “sort of instant museum,” said Henry Adams, an art history professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Rather than starting with a small collection and slowly expanding, Crystal Bridges will be fully formed from day one.

“You usually don’t have a museum that appears out of nowhere,” said Adams, who ranked the new place “somewhere between the top and the middle” of American museums.

When the museum opens Nov. 11, many of the paintings will be on public display for the first time

Much of the art has deep ties to the region. The collection includes works by painter and • CRYSTAL BRIDGES: 600 muralist Thomas Hart Benton, Museum Way, Bentonville, Ark.; grandnephew of Sen. Thomas http://www.crystalbridges.org or Hart Benton of Missouri, the stri479-418-5700. Museum opens Nov. 11 but timed tickets for open- dent advocate of Manifest Destiny ing day are booked. Reservations for whom Bentonville was named in the 1830s. are available for Nov. 12 and Walton was an art collector beyond. Open daily except long before she proposed opening Tuesdays 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and until a museum, and she started buy9 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Closed Thanksgiving and ing specifically for the project in 2005. Her plan was to create Christmas. Trails open sunrise to something important for her sunset daily. Free admission to hometown, a community that has the permanent collection, but more than doubled in size since crowds are expected for the first 1990, mainly because of Walfew weeks and timed tickets Mart, which has enticed many of reserved by phone or online are AP PHOTO/DANNY JOHNSTON its suppliers to open offices here. recommended.

In this photo taken Oct. 14, a portrait of George Washington, left, Walton sought expert help • GETTING THERE: Nearest painted by Charles Willson Peale between 1780 and 1782, is diswith her purchases. She was played among other works from the Colonial period at Crystal commercial airport is Northwest advised by John Wilmerding, a Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark. The Crystal former senior curator and deputy Bridges Museum of American Art was created using pieces in Highfill, Ark., about 14 miles director of the National Gallery of acquired by Wal-Mart heir Alice Walton, who wanted to build some- from the museum. Nearest major Art in Washington. He also sits on thing important in her hometown of Bentonville.The Moshe Safdie- airport is in Tulsa, Okla., about a two-hour drive. By car from I-540, the museum’s governing board. designed museum was scheduled to open Friday.

Crystal Bridges will have take exit 88 and go west on about 440 works on display. About Central Avenue. Travel one mile because Walton bought them from into this country,” said David M. 800 more are in storage, available and veer right onto John private collections.

Sokol, art history professor emeriDeShields Boulevard, which turns to freshen the permanent collecIn the case of public art, tus of the University of Chicago. tion, to put in special exhibitions into Museum Way. On foot, the Walton’s acquisition efforts drew At the time, industrialists such or to be loaned to other institutown has a Crystal Bridges Trail howls from some art lovers and as Henry Clay Frick and Andrew tions. and an Art Trail. critics on the East Coast, who Carnegie used their fortunes to The museum is a 10-minute bemoaned the notion that cheracquire fine art from wealthy walk through the woods from ished works were being comman- Europeans, many of whom sold Bentonville’s downtown square, deered for display in an Ozark their paintings to sustain lavish Walton bought it in 2005 for a on 120 acres that have long been mountain town. lifestyles. reported $35 million, sparking an owned by the Walton family. The But experts say that story has One piece that provoked conoutcry that the library had cast tract includes 3 miles of trails. been told before. troversy was Asher Durand’s off a beloved part of its history.

Walton, 62, is the youngest of “Think of how the owners of masterpiece “Kindred Spirits,” a She also acquired a Thomas Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton’s the great collections in Europe dreamy depiction of two men in Eakins portrait of a medical pro- four children. She’s listed by and England must have felt at the Catskill Mountains that had fessor for a reported $20 million Forbes magazine as the 10th the beginning of the 20th century, been displayed for generations at from Thomas Jefferson University wealthiest American, with a forwhen a lot of their art was coming the New York Public Library. in Philadelphia. tune of $20.9 billion.

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In Clint Eastwood’s new film, “J. Edgar,” a 1930 movie theater audience makes its preference clear.

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fessionalism to FBI agents, but also presided over them like a dictator, insisting they shave any facial hair and wear suits to his liking (Hoover, almost dandyish, kept to his Brooks Brothers). He was an early publicity innovator, creating a mythologized “G-Man” not to mention an exaggerated Hoover.

Still, the most affecting parts of “J. Edgar” are Hoover’s two most important personal relationships: That with his mother (Judi Dench) and with his No. 2 and close friend Clyde Tolson (Armie Hammer, who after being digitally doubled for “The Social Network” has been restored to a singular being).

Hoover was an emphatic mama’s boy, and Dench plays her as a kind of Lady Macbeth, fostering her son’s repression. When a grown Hoover gets worked up and begins stuttering, we’re cast back into the “The King’s Speech”: She tells him, like she did when he was a child, to talk to himself in the mirror and “Be my little Speedy.”

The exact nature of Hoover’s relationship with Tolson isn’t known. They ate together nearly every day and took vacations together, but the gay and cross-dressing rumors about Hoover aren’t established.

In “J. Edgar,” the relationship is entirely convincing. Hoover and Tolson (Hammer plays him as totally subservient to Hoover) are inseparable partners, but their sexual desires while not spelled out appear to be unsatisfied. Black’s interest in Hoover’s story is that of a closeted gay man, as opposed to the outed Milk.

DiCaprio and Hammer have an excellent chemistry, full of slight, homoerotic gestures.

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argued how accurate it is to portray Hoover this way.

The politics of the film will also be debated, given that Eastwood, a moderate libertarian Republican, is sympathetic to Hoover (felt most in his loving, mediocre piano score).

But just as the director so caringly switched sides of a World War II battlefield for “Letters from Iwo Jima” after “Flags of Our Fathers,” Eastwood’s “J. Edgar” shows just as much empathy for the power broker as “Changeling” did for the aggrieved.

In “J. Edgar,” Eastwood and cinematographer Tom Stern fill the interiors with deep shadows and desaturated colors. That adds to the weighty feel of a biopic, which remains when conventional a problematic form for movies: not enough time to fit a life, and too much material to find a narrative. “J. Edgar” struggles to put forth a full picture of Hoover, a failure Black’s screenplay attempts to shroud in the contrived flashbacks.

DiCaprio has no hesitation about the biopic, and he does a great deal to make “J. Edgar” a compelling one. Thanks to Deborah Hopper’s excellent costumes, he plays the character across decades (as Hammer and Watts do as well). He’s most striking, almost Orson Welles-ish, as the elderly Hoover.

And, really, it’s the experience of aging — a subject of many of Eastwood’s recent films —that comes across best with “J. Edgar.”

The resonating images of Hoover are of a man increasingly and tragically out of step with time.

Thankfully, it’s been quite the opposite for Eastwood.

“J. Edgar,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release, is rated R for brief strong language. Running time: 137 minutes. Three stars out of four.

DiCaprio becomes J. Edgar Hoover on film BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — The Leonardo DiCaprio sitting inside an empty soundstage on the Warner Bros. lot on a sunny November afternoon looks very little like J. Edgar Hoover, his title role in Clint Eastwood’s new biopic of the longtime FBI director.

On this day, DiCaprio looks relaxed and comfortable, lean and handsome. In “J. Edgar,” he’s anything but.

DiCaprio portrays Hoover throughout his nearly 50-year reign over the Federal Bureau of Investigation. To play the elder Hoover, the actor endured grueling six-hour makeup sessions that left him unrecognizable even to his director.

“I had a lot of weight on me, too,” DiCaprio said. “I kept adding this weight just

because I wanted to feel the weight of the country and the world on his shoulders. I just kept feeling more and more claustrophobic, and I tried to use that for the character, because I felt like he felt more and more claustrophobic in his position: He was losing the power that he once had, he was being criticized more than ever and he tried to retain his staunch beliefs of the morals this country should live by.”

Eastwood’s portrait of Hoover, from a script by Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black (“Milk”), follows the intensely private man throughout his career, from 1919 until his death in 1972. Hoover tells his own story for much of the film, which explores his relationships with the very few people he trusted: His mother

(played by Judi Dench); his secretary, Helen Gandy (Naomi Watts); and his associate and companion, Clyde Tolson (Armie Hammer).

The 37-year-old actor found this story of Hoover so compelling because “the character made me have a million more questions.”

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Hoover is fully formed from the start: A meticulous, obsessive defender of America (or what he conceives as America). He tries to make typist Helen Gandy (the wonderful Naomi Watts, here underused, looking too bright for a somber tale) his wife, but when she declines, he makes her his lifelong, trusted secretary instead.

“Edgar, can you keep a secret?” Gandy, explaining her career goals, asks and somewhere, five decades of American politicians chortle.

Eastwood makes an effort to show the postWorld War I political climate by which Hoover was formed — the bombings and assassination attempts that would ignite his long “war against the Bolsheviks.” The point, perhaps, is that the threat was not just paranoia but was still far from the “end of times” warnings that echoed, not unlike they have in contemporary times.

Hoover will continue this fight throughout, eventually mistaking other movements (such as the civil rights movement Hoover, a racist, would call Martin Luther King Jr. “the most notorious liar in the country”) for extensions of communism. Whereas many biopics chart a person’s arc across history, “J. Edgar” follows history’s arc across Hoover’s bullheaded steadiness.

Eastwood explores Hoover’s increasing megalomania, his illegal surveillance, his secret files. By the time Nixon is elected president, Hoover ironically recognizes him as a “menace” who will do anything to keep power. But Eastwood also reminds us of Hoover’s accomplishments.

Hoover built a centralized collection of fingerprints in Washington, and was an early advocate of forensics. He brought pro-

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By Ramen/RRP. 6. Without You, David Guetta Featuring Usher. What A Music/Astralwerks/Capitol.

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StarTime/Columbia.

8. Good Feeling, Flo Rida.

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MIAMI VALLEY SUNDAY NEWS • WWW.TDN-NET.COM

DATES TO REMEMBER • Weight Watchers, Westminster Presbyterian, Piqua, weigh-in is at 5 and meeting at 5:30 p.m.

• DivorceCare seminar and sup• Parenting Education Groups will port group will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Family at Piqua Assembly of God Church, Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. 8440 King Arthur Drive, Piqua. Child Franklin St., Troy. Learn new and agecare provided through the sixthappropriate ways to parent children. grade.

Call 339-6761 for more information.

• COSA, an anonymous 12-step There is no charge for this program. recovery program for friends and fam• Narcotics Anonymous, Hug A ily members whose lives have been Miracle, will meet at 7 p.m. at the affected by another person’s compul- Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main sive sexual behavior, will meet in the St., Troy, use back door. evening in Tipp City. For more infor• Narcotics Anonymous, Inspiring mation, call 463-2001.

Hope, 12:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal • AA, Piqua Breakfast Group will Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. meet at 8:30 a.m. at Westminter • Sanctuary, for women who have Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash been affected by sexual abuse, locaand Caldwell streets, Piqua. The dis- tion not made public. Must currently cussion meeting is open. be in therapy. For more information, • AA, Troy Trinity Group meets at 7 call Amy Johns at 667-1069, Ext. 430 p.m. for open discussion in the 12 • Miami Valley Women’s Center, Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal 7049-A Taylorsville Road, Huber Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy.

Heights, offers free pregnancy test• AA, open meeting, 6 p.m., ing, noon to 4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. For Westminster Presbyterian Church, more information, call 236-2273. corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, • Pilates for Beginners, 8:30-9:30 Piqua. Alley entrance, upstairs. a.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 27 1/2 E. • AA, Living Sober meeting, open Main St., Tipp City. For more informato all who have an interest in a sober tion, call Tipp-Monroe Community lifestyle, 7:30 p.m., Westminster Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash 669-2441. and Caldwell streets, Piqua.

• The Ex-WAVES, or any woman • Narcotics Anonymous, Winner’s who formerly served during World Group, will meet at 5 p.m. at Trinity War II, will meet at 1 p.m. the second Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Ave., Monday at Bob Evans in Troy.

Troy. Open discussion .

• Next Step at Noon, noon to 1 • Narcotics Anonymous, Poison p.m. at Ginghamsburg South Free, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Campus, ARK, 7695 S. County Road Church, 202 W. Fourth St., third floor, 25-A, one mile south of the main Greenville. campus.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Never • Al-Anon, “The Language of Alone, Never Again, 6:30 p.m., First Letting Go, Women’s Al-Anon,” will be Christian Church, 212 N. Main St., at 6:45 p.m. at the Presbyterian Sidney Church, Franklin and Walnut streets, • Teen Talk, where teens share Troy. Women dealing with an addictheir everyday issues through comtion issue of any kind in a friend or munication, will meet at 6 p.m. at the family member are invited.

Troy View Church of God, 1879 Staunton Road, Troy.

TUESDAY • Singles Night at The Avenue will be from 6-10 p.m. at the Main • Deep water aerobics will be Campus Avenue, Ginghamsburg offered from 9-10 a.m. or 6-7 p.m. at Church, 6759 S. County Road 25-A, Lincoln Community Center, 110 Ash Troy. Each week, cards, noncompeti- St., Troy. For more information, call tive volleyball, free line dances and Carmen Pagano at (469) 667-3059 or free ballroom dance lessons. Child 335-2715. care for children birth through fifth • Hospice of Miami County grade is offered from 5:45-7:45 p.m.

“Growing Through Grief” meetings each night in the Main Campus build- are at 11 a.m. on the first, third and ing. For more information, call 667fifth Tuesdays of each month, and 7 1069, Ext. 21. p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays • A Spin-In group, practicing the and are designed to provide a safe art of making yarn on a spinning and supportive environment for the wheel, meets from 2-4 p.m. on the expression of thoughts and feelings third Sunday at Tippecanoe Weaver associated with the grief process. All and Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd St., Tipp sessions are available to the commuCity. All knitters are invited to attend. nity and at the Hospice Generations For more information, call 667-5358. of Life Center, 550 Summit Ave., second floor, Troy, with light refreshments MONDAY provided. No reservations are required. For more information, call • Christian 12 step meetings, Susan Cottrell at Hospice of Miami “Walking in Freedom,” are offered at 7 County, 335-5191. p.m. at Open Arms Church, 4075 • A daytime grief support group Tipp Cowlesville Road, Tipp City. meets on the first, third and fifth • Shallow water aerobics will be Tuesdays at 11 a.m. at the offered from 8-9 a.m. or 11 a.m. to Generations of Life Center,, second noon at the Lincoln Community floor, 550 Summit Ave., Troy. The supCenter, 110 Ash St., Troy. For more port group is open to any grieving information, call Carmen Pagano at adults in the greater Miami County (469) 667-3059 or 335-3059. area and there is no participation fee.

• An evening grief support group Sessions are facilitated by trained meets the second and fourth Monday bereavement staff. Call 573-2100 for evenings at 7 p.m. at the Generations details or visit the website at of Life Center, second floor, 550 homc.org.

Summit Ave., Troy. The support group • A children’s support group for is open to any grieving adult in the any grieving children ages 6-11 years greater Miami County area and there in the greater Miami County area will is no participation fee. Sessions are meet from 6-7:30 p.m. on the first and facilitated by trained bereavement third Tuesday evenings at the staff. Call 573-2100 for details or visit Generations of Life Center, second the website at homc.org. floor, 550 Summit Ave., Troy. There is • AA, Big Book discussion meetno participation fee. Sessions are ing will be at 11 a.m. at Trinity facilitated by trained bereavement Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset staff and volunteers. Crafts, sharing Road, Troy, in the 12 Step Room. The time and other grief support activities discussion is open to the public. are preceded by a light meal.

• AA, Green & Growing will meet • The Concord Township Trustees at 8 p.m. The closed discussion meet- will meet at 10 a.m. on the first and ing (attendees must have a desire to third Tuesday at the township buildstop drinking) will be at Troy View ing, 2678 W. State Route 718.

Church of God, 1879 Old Staunton • The Blue Star Mothers of Road, Troy.

America meet from 7-9 p.m. the third • AA, There Is A Solution Group Tuesday at the Miami County Red will meet at 8 p.m. in Ginghamsburg Cross, 1314 Barnhart Road, Troy.

United Methodist Church, County Meetings are open to any mother of a Road 25-A, Ginghamsburg. The dismember of the military, guard or cussion group is closed (participants reserve or mothers of veterans. For must have a desire to stop drinking). more information, e-mail at • AA, West Milton open discusSpiritofFreedomOH1@yahoo.com or sion, 7:30 p.m., Good Shepherd by call (937) 307-9219.

Lutheran Church, rear entrance, 1209 • A support group for people S. Miami St. Non-smoking, handicap affected by breast cancer meets on accessible. the third Tuesday of each month.

• Al-Anon, Serenity Seekers will Sponsored by the UVMC Cancer meet at 8 p.m. in the 12 Step Room Care Center, the group’s mission is to at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. empower women to cope with the Dorset Road, Troy. The discussion day-to-day realities of cancer before, meeting is open. A beginner’s meetduring and after treatment. The suping begins at 7:30 p.m. port group meets at the Farmhouse, • Alternatives: Anger/Rage Control located on the UVMC/Upper Valley Group for adult males, 7-9 p.m., Medical Center campus, 3130 N. Miami County Shelter, 16 E. Franklin Dixie Highway, Troy. Social time St., Troy. Issues addressed are physi- begins at 6:30 p.m., the meeting, 7cal, verbal and emotional violence 8:15 p.m. Contact Chris Watercutter toward family members and other at 440-4638 or 492-1033, or Robin persons, how to express feelings, Supinger at 440-4820 for more inforhow to communicate instead of con- mation. fronting and how to act nonviolently • The Miami Shelby Chapter of the with stress and anger issues.

Barbershop Harmony Society will • Mind Over Weight Total Fitness, meet at 7:30 p.m. at Greene Street 6-7 p.m., 213 E. Franklin St., Troy.

United Methodist Church, 415 W. Other days and times available. For Greene St., Piqua. All men interested more information, call 339-2699. in singing are welcome and visitors • TOPS (Take Off Pounds always are welcome. For more inforSensibly), 6 p.m., Zion Lutheran mation, call 778-1586 or visit the Church, 11 N. Third St., Tipp City. group’s Web site at www.melodymenNew members welcome. For more chorus.org. information, call 667-6436.

• Divorce Care, 7 p.m. at Richards • Troy Noon Optimist Club will Chapel, 831 McKaig Ave., Troy. meet at noon at the Tin Roof restau- Video/small group class designed to rant. Guests welcome. For more infor- help separated or divorced people. mation, call 440-9607.

For more information, call 335-8814.

TODAY

for closed discussion, Step and Tradition meeting, in the 12 Step Room, Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy.

• AA, open discussion, 8 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. Use the alley entrance, upstairs.

• Al-Anon, Trinity Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the 12 Step Room at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy.

• Men’s Anger/Rage Group will meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. Issues addressed are physical, verbal and emotional violence toward family members and other persons, how to express feelings, how to communicate instead of confronting and how to act nonviolently with stress and anger issues.

Call 339-6761 for more information.

• A Domestic Violence Support Group for Women will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16. E. Franklin St., Troy. Support for battered women who want to break free from partner violence is offered. There is no charge for the program. For more information, call 339-6761.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Inspiring Hope, 12:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy.

• Children’s Creative Play Group will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy.

School-age children will learn appropriate social interactions and free expression through unique play therapy. There is no charge for this program. More information is available by calling 339-6761.

• Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Spirit of Recovery, Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy.

• Weight Watchers, Suite 2600, Stouder Center, Troy, at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. For more information, call (800) 374-9191.

• Overeaters Anonymous will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 9100 N. Main St., State Route 48, between Meijer and Samaritan North. For other meetings or information, call 252-6766 or (800) 589-6262, or visit the Web site at www.region5oa.org.

• Miami Valley Women’s Center, 7049-A Taylorsville Road, Huber Heights, offers free pregnancy testing, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 236-2273.

WEDNESDAY • 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 • Shallow water aerobics will be more information, call Tipp-Monroe offered from 8-9 a.m. or 11 a.m. to Community Services at 667-8631 or noon at the Lincoln Community Celeste at 669-2441.

Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. For more • Safe People, 7-8:30 p.m., information, call Carmen Pagano at Ginghamsburg Church, SC/DC 104.

(469) 667-3059 or 335-3059.

• Skyview Wesleyan Church, 6995 Find guidance for making safe choices in relationships, from friendships to Peters Road, Tipp City, will offer a co-workers, family or romance. Learn free dinner at 6:15 p.m. Bible study to identify nurturing people as well as will begin at 7 p.m. those who should be avoided. Call • The “Sit and Knit” group meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tippecanoe Roberta Bogle at 667-4678 for more information.

Weaver and Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd • Boundaries, 7-8:30 p.m., St., Tipp City. All knitters are invited to Ginghamsburg Church, ARK 200. A attend. For more information, call 12-week video series using 667-5358.

Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and • Grandma’s Kitchen, a homecooked meal prepared by volunteers, Dr. John Townsend. Offers practical help and encouragement to all who is offered every Wednesday from 5seek a healthy, balanced life and 6:30 p.m. in the activity center of practice in being able to say no. For Hoffman United Methodist Church, more information, call Linda Richards 201 S. Main St., West Milton, one at 667-4678. block west of State Route 48. The • The Temple of Praise Ministries meal, which includes a main course, will serve hot lunches from noon to 2 salad, dessert and drink, is $6 per p.m. on the first and third Wednesday person, or $3 for a children’s meal. at 235 S. Third St., Tipp City.

The meal is not provided on the • A free employment networking weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas or group will be offered from 8-9 a.m.

New Year’s. each Wednesday at Job and Family • An Alzheimer’s Support Group Services, 2040 N. County Road 25-A, will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month Troy. The group will offer tools to tap into unadvertised jobs, assistance to at Hospice of Miami County, 530 Wayne St., Troy. The group is for any- improve personal presentation skills one dealing with dementia of a loved and resume writing. For more inforone. For more information, call Darla mation, call Steven Kiefer at 5702688 or Justin Sommer at 440-3465.

York at 335-3651.

• The Dayton Area ALS THURSDAY (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Support Group will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the • Deep water aerobics will be third Wednesday at the West offered from 9-10 a.m. or 6-7 p.m. at Charleston Church of the Brethren, Lincoln Community Center, 110 Ash 7390 State Route 202 (3 miles north St., Troy. For more information, call of I-70). Bring a brown bag lunch.

Carmen Pagano at (469) 667-3059 or Beverages will be provided. For more 335-2715. information, call (866) 273-2572.

• The Generations of Life Center • The Kiwanis Club will meet at of Hospice of Miami County will offer noon at the Troy Country Club, 1830 a 6 O’Clock Supper at local restauPeters Road, Troy. Non-members of rants on the third Thursday of each Kiwanis are invited to come meet month at 6 p.m. The locations vary, so friends and have lunch. For more those interested parties can call the information, contact Bobby Phillips, office at 573-2100 for details. This is a vice president, at 335-6989. social event for grieving adults who • Retirees of the Local 128 UAW do not wish to dine out alone. will meet the third Wednesday at Attendees order from the menu.

11:30 a.m. for a hot lunch and short • Parents are invited to attend the meeting at the Troy Senior Citizens Corinn’s Way Inc. parent support Center, 134 N. Market St., Troy. group from 7-8:30 p.m. each • The Troy American Legion Post Thursday. The meetings are open disNo. 43 euchre parties will begin at cussion.

7:30 p.m. For more information, call • Tipp City Seniors, meet at noon; 339-1564. bring a covered dish for lunch; pro• AA, Pioneer Group open discus- grams are held one or two times a sion will meet at 9:30 a.m. Enter month. For more information, call down the basement steps on the 667-8865. north side of The United Church Of • Best is Yet to Come open AA Christ on North Pearl Street in meeting, 11 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Covington. The group also meets at Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy.

8:30 p.m. Monday night and is wheel• Weight Watchers, Suite 2600, chair accessible.

Stouder Center, Troy, at 6:30 p.m. For • AA, Serenity Island Group will more information, call (800) 374meet at 8 p.m. in the Westminster 9191.

Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash • AA, Tri-City Group meeting will and Caldwell streets, Piqua. The dis- take place 8:30-9:30 p.m. in the cafecussion is open. teria of the former Dettmer Hospital.

• AA, 12 & 12 will meet at 8 p.m.

The lead meeting is open. For more

• 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 667-8631 or Celeste at 669-2441.

• Women’s Anger/Rage Group will meet from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy.

Issues addressed are physical, verbal and emotional violence toward family members and other persons, how to express feelings, how to communicate instead of confronting and how to act nonviolently with stress and anger issues. Call 339-6761 for more information.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Just For Tuesday, will meet at 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Ave., Troy. This is an open discussion.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Unity Group, 7 p.m., Freedom Life Ministries Church, 9101 N. County Road 25-A, Piqua. Open discussion.

• Public bingo, license No. 010528, will begin with Early Birds at 7 p.m. and regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge No. 833, 17 W. Franklin St., Troy. Use the Cherry Street entrance. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Instant tickets also will be available.

• DivorceCare will be every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Troy Church of the Nazarene, State Route 55 and Barnhart Road, Troy. The group is open to men and women.

For more information, call Patty at 440-1269 or Debbie at 335-8397.

• Christian 12-Step, 7-8:30 p.m. at Ginghamsburg South Campus, ARK, 7695 S. County Road 25-A, one mile south of the main campus.

information, call 335-9079.

• AA, Spirituality Group will meet at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Troy. The discussion is open.

• Recovery International, a selfhelp group for adults of any age suffering from panic, anxiety, depression or other nervous or mental disorders, will meet every Thursday from 6-7:45 p.m. at the Troy-Miami County Public Library, 419 W. Main St., Troy. The organization is not meant to replace the advice of physicians, but can be a useful tool in developing good mental health through will training. There is no charge to attend, but free will donations are taken. For more information, call 473-3650 or visit the group’s Web site at www.LowSelfHelpSystems.org.

• 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 • Shallow water aerobics will be offered from 8-9 a.m. or 11 a.m. to noon at the Lincoln Community Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. For more information, call Carmen Pagano at (469) 667-3059 or 335-3059.

• A “Late Night Knit” meeting will be from 7-10 p.m. on the first and third Friday at Tippecanoe Weaver and Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd St., Tipp City. All knitters are invited to attend.

For more information, call 667-5358.

• AA, Troy Friday Morning Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the 12 Step Room at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy. The discussion is open.

• AA, open discussion, 8 p.m. in the Salvation Army, 129 South Wayne St., Piqua. Use parking lot entrance, held in gym.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Clean and Free, 8 p.m., Dettmer Hospital, 3130 N. County Road 25-A, Troy.

Open discussion. Fellowship from 7-8 p.m.

• A Pilates Intermediate group matwork class will be held from 9-10 a.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City.

For more information, call TippMonroe Community Services at 6678631 or Celeste at 667-2441.

• Weight Watchers, Suite 2600, Stouder Center, Troy, at 10 a.m. For more information, call (800) 3749191.

• A singles dance is offered every Friday from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Christopher Club, Dixie Highway, Kettering, sponsored by Group Interaction. The dance is $6. For more information, call 640-3015 or visit www.groupia.org.

• Christian Worship Center, 3537 S. Elm Tree Road, Christiansburg, hosts a Friday Night Bluegrass Jam beginning at 7 p.m. each Friday.

Homemade meals are available beginning at 6:30 p.m. Participants may bring instruments and join in. A small donation is requested at the door. For more information or directions, call 857-9090 or 631-2624.

SATURDAY • Recovery Too Al-Anon meetings are offered at 8:30 p.m. at Ginghamsburg Church, main campus, Room 117, S. County Road 25A, Tipp City.

• AA, Men’s Meeting will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the new First Lutheran Church, corner of Washington Road and State Route 41. The meeting is closed (members must have a desire to stop drinking).

• AA, Troy Winners Group will meet at 8:30 p.m. in the 12 Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy for discussion. The meeting is open.

• AA, Troy Beginners Group meets at 7 p.m. in the 12 Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy. This is an open discussion meeting.

• Weight Watchers, Westminster Presbyterian, Piqua, meeting at 9 a.m., weigh-in at 9:30 a.m.

• Pilates for Beginners (Introduction), 9:15-10:15 a.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call Tipp-Monroe Community Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at 669-2441.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Saturday Night Live, 8 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St., Sidney.

• Relapse Prevention Group, 5:30-6:45 p.m. at The Avenue, Room 504, at Ginghamsburg Main Campus, 6759 S. County Road 25-A. • The Next Step, a worship celebration for people on the road to recovery, 7 p.m. at Ginghamsburg Main Campus Sanctuary, 6759 S. County Road 25-A. • Yoga classes will be offered from 10-11 a.m. at the First United Church of Christ, Troy. The public is invited.

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Jazz pianist Chick Corea celebrating at Blue Note

AP PHOTO/JOE GIBLIN, FILE

In this Aug. 7, 2010, file photo, Chick Corea performs at the CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, R.I., in Newport, R.I. Chick Corea is occupying the Blue Note jazz club for the month of November and he’s invited his musical friends for a belated celebration of his 70th birthday. During the month, the jazz pianist is performing in 10 different ensembles with nearly 30 musicians.

Nichols shows two sides By the AP Joe Nichols, “It’s All Good” (Show DogUniversal) Joe Nichols has always shown two aspects of his persona: There’s the guy who ranks among the best traditional country singers of his generation, and the one who sings humorous ditties and sentimental family fare aimed at getting radio play.

Both sides rise up on Nichols’ sixth studio album, “It’s All Good.” The album is aptly named, as the 10song collection features some of the best hardcore country music heard this year and a few lighthearted tunes that manage to be witty without being corny.

On the traditional side, the title cut is a sweetly swinging fiddle-and-steel tune that proves once again that Nichols is as good as George Strait at blending tone and rhythm to perfectly deliver a timeless country song.

On the contemporary side, Nichols brings a wink to the macho swagger of upbeat, guitar-and-drum cuts like the lusty “The More I Look” and the recent hit, “Take It Off,” which suggests letting go of worries by bringing convertible top down, putting the boat in the water and losing some clothes as the day goes on. Even better, his deep, easy vocal style ideally fits a modern love song like “I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” • CHECK OUT THIS TRACK: With “Never Gonna Get Enough,” Nichols celebrates discovering there’s more joy in a lasting love at home than in living it up on the town.

He sings the softly swaying tune with the relaxed tone of a guy who has experienced both.

NEW YORK (AP) — Chick Corea is occupying the Blue Note jazz club for the month of November and he has invited his musical friends for a belated celebration of his 70th birthday.

During the month, the jazz pianist is performing in 10 different ensembles with nearly 30 musicians. And many afternoons are reserved for rehearsals at the club.

“I’m kind of living here,” laughed Corea, interviewed on the club’s stage before a rehearsal with a new trio that made its debut Thursday night with drummer Brian Blade and bassist Gary Peacock.

Corea is reprising on a bigger scale the three-week residency with nine ensembles he had at the Greenwich Village club to mark his 60th birthday that resulted in the Grammywinning double-CD “Rendezvous In New York” and a 10DVD set. Only two of those ensembles duets with vibraphonist Gary Burton and vocalist Bobby McFerrin are back this November, a testament to Corea’s eclectic musical outlook.

Corea could have marked his actual birthday in June with a large-scale concert, but he preferred an extended run at the 200-seat jazz club.

“There’s more improvisation that goes on in the clubs. It’s more intimate and smaller. You feel that the public is right there.” Corea said.

The 16-time Grammy winner said he didn’t see the musical reunions planned this month as an occasion to reflect on past accomplishments.

“I never enjoyed the experience of trying to compare what I’m doing with the past,” he said. “But the future excites me and when I play with my friends it feels vibrant and fun.”

Corea kicked off the month with a two-night engagement featuring an unplugged version of his jazz-rock fusion group Return to Forever with bassist Stanley Clarke, drummer Lenny White, and guitarist Frank Gambale (who also will be playing with Corea’s Elektric Band to close the month). It marked the first time the band had performed a

BOOK REVIEWS

Unendurable English’s tone a bit too harsh

BY DINESH RAMDE AP Book Reviewer “Robert Hartwell Fiske’s Dictionary of Unendurable English” (Scribner), by Robert Hartwell Fiske: Grammarian Robert Hartwell Fiske doesn’t seem to have much tolerance for people who spell poorly and misuse idioms.

But he saves his greatest contempt for the nation’s dictionary editors.

Fiske seems to have the best of intentions in his new book, “Robert Hartwell Fiske’s Dictionary of Unendurable English.” He catalogs hundreds of examples of misused grammar and provides the correct usage, but his tone is often so curmudgeonly as to be offputting.

For example, plenty of grammar police point out that irregardless isn’t a word. But to Fiske, someone who uses the term is “a shoddy speaker, a thirdrate writer, a thoughtless thinker.”

He also writes that people who use good where well should be used are “soulless speakers, hopeless writers.”

Those bouts of touchiness are infrequent, but

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In this book cover image released by Scribner, “Robert Hartwell Fiske’s Dictionary of Unendurable English: A Compendium of Mistakes in Grammar, Usage, and Spelling with Commentary on Lexicographers and Linguists,” by Robert Hartwell Fiske, is shown. they still get tiresome.

To be fair, Fiske has a clear passion for the English language. He

believes words should be used according to their specific meanings, and that the meanings should-

n’t be allowed to change just because enough people fail to get the usage right.

That’s where he faults dictionaries. Too many dictionary editors allow alternate versions of words or even non-words simply because the terms or spellings have become more common, he laments.

For example, he says there are dictionaries that now allow accidently and publically instead of accidentally and publicly.

“Some dictionaries, we can reasonably infer, actually promote illiteracy,” he writes.

Although Fiske’s heart seems to be in the right place, his message occasionally gets lost in his writing. Rather than limit an entry to the proper usage of a word or phrase, he starts with two to four examples of how others have used the term incorrectly. There’s no point to that, and it just takes longer to get to the real kernel of wisdom.

Perhaps he uses the flawed examples as a way to justify including entries that seem unnecessary. For example, do that many people really say ingenuitive when they mean ingenious? Or write jaundra when they mean

genre? Or Exmas instead of Xmas?

If so, that could explain his lack of tolerance. Any word lover who comes across enough examples of poor spelling and woeful grammar might find his patience wearing thin.

But it’s not clear that Fiske’s book is the best way to address the problem. People who misuse except versus accept, or who confuse passed and past may not recognize their errors to the degree that they’d turn to his book for clarification. And those who do want to verify proper word usage might rely on an ordinary dictionary, not a dictionary of unendurable English.

Perhaps nonnative English speakers those who fall into the language’s many traps, but who recognize their deficiencies and are trying to fix them are the best audience for Fiske’s book.

In any case, one presumes that readers of this book are trying to become better English speakers and writers. That’s why it’s disappointing that Fiske seems more obsessed with criticizing people who make mistakes rather than helping them learn the right way.

‘The Boy in the Suitcase’ is a first-rate thriller

BY MICHELLE WIENER hands her the key to a locker in the Copenhagen train AP Book Reviewer station.

The last thing Nina “The Boy in the Suitcase” (Soho Crime), expects to find in the locker

by Lene Kaaberbol and is a small boy, stripped Agnete Friis: Nina Borg is naked, heavily drugged and stuffed in a suitcase but a devoted employee of the still alive. Hours later, Red Cross, compulsively Nina’s friend is found bruthrowing herself into rescue missions without much tally murdered.

Other, ostensibly disconthought for her own safety. nected characters enter the Her dedication is the reapicture: Jan, an upper-midson she doesn’t hesitate dle class family man sucwhen a distraught friend cessful in every way but asks her for help and

the one that matters to him; thickly muscled Jucas, hired for shady and violent business; Sigita, a nervous single mother in Lithuania.

The threads that bind some of these characters to each other will be clear to some readers; others will take time to develop. Stick with it. The multiple perspectives and jumpy narrative will come together and pay off richly.

Written in that sparse, uniquely Scandinavian

style sure to draw comparisons with a certain blockbuster trilogy, this story packs plenty of emotional suspense and interpersonal friction without veering into melodrama. Kaaberbol and Friis know when to reveal and when to pull back, presenting just enough back story about Sigita’s upbringing and marriage, just enough about Nina’s relationship with her family and friends, without ever inter-

rupting the action. The disparate perspectives do as much to humanize all the action as they do to disorient and I mean that in the best possible sense.

Thrillers like this are best if the readers never quite feel themselves on solid ground.

This is the first installment of the Nina Borg mystery series, first published in Denmark in 2008.

The series is set to hit American markets this week.

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full program of its classic 1970s repertoire including “Captain Marvel” and “Light As a Feather” in a primarily acoustic setting.

“I thought it was kind of cool to be able to play those pieces to have them have the same kind of vitality but also play them with the lighter touch of the acoustic instruments,” Corea said.

Corea will also be performing with fellow jazz-rock pioneer, guitarist John McLaughlin, in the acousticelectric Five Peace Band; with world-class Latin musicians in Chick’s Flamenco Heart; with fellow Miles Davis alumni in a new band From Miles, and in duets with long-standing partner Burton (with the Harlem String Quartet as guests) and for the first time with pianist Marcus Roberts.

He’s especially looking forward to a duet night with Herbie Hancock their first actual gig together since 1978.

They had earlier both played on Davis’ groundbreaking jazzfusion albums, “In a Silent Way” and “Bitches Brew.”

Griffin) 7. “Lost December” by Richard Paul Evans (Simon & Schuster) 8. “The Christmas Wedding” by James Patterson and Richard DiLallo (Little, Brown) 9. “Crossed” by Ally Condie (Dutton Children’s) 10. “Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press) NONFICTION 1. “Steve Jobs: A Biography” by Walter

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WEDDINGS

Shoups celebrate 60th

Pierce, Ray exchange vows

COVINGTON — Allen and Pauline (Hinkle) Shoup of Covington recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniverary.

They were married Nov. 4, 1951, at Bethel United Methodist Church in Piqua.

They have four children, Greg Shoup of Houston, Paula and Gale Long of Covington, Melissa and Gary Cooper of Troy and Dan and Shirley Shoup of Bradford; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

The Shoups are members of Nashville United Church of Christ.

He is a lifetime farmer, was employed at Hobart Manufacturing in Troy and retired from Friendly’s Ice Cream in Troy.

She was employed at Walmart in Troy and retired from Friendly’s Ice

CHICAGO, Ill. — Jane Elizabeth Pierce and Nathan Lloyd Ray were united in marriage at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 3, 2011, at Piqua Country Club, with Pastor Lynn Mercer officiating.

Parents of the bride are Timothy and Jane Pierce of Troy. Gary and Debbie Ray of Troy are parents of the groom.

Julia Pierce, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Brittany Henry, Alicia PIQUA — Ronald and worked many years as a Smith and Kelly Endert.

Beverly (Millet) Supinger of beautician. Ron retired in Rylee Schertzinger and Cream in Troy.

Piqua are celebrating their 2002 from BFGoodrich Co. Olivia Harvey served as The couple celebrated 50th wedding anniversary. in Troy after 38 years. They flower girls. with their children, They were married Nov. 18, both continued working Matthew Ray served as grandchildren and great- 1961, at St. James part time at Melcherbest man. Groomsmen grandchildren at Episcopal Church, Piqua, Sowers Funeral Home in were Brad Pierce, T.J. Nashville United Church with the Rev. John P. Piqua, where they have Pierce and James Baltz. of Christ on Oct. 30. They Bartholomew officiating. been associated for more enjoyed a luncheon Both are graduates of than 30 years. together with church Piqua Central High School, They have enjoyed travmembers in the fellowship Class of 1958. Beverly eling and camping.

TROY — Nicole Lynn hall. graduated from Richard In celebration of their Weston School of anniversary, they are plan- Crabtree and Nolan Adam Buck were united in marCosmetology in 1969, and ning a cruise. riage at 5 p.m. Oct. 7, 2011, at Brukner Nature PUBLIC RECORDS: MARRIAGES Center, with Pastor Randy McKinney officiating.

John Nelson Keller, 46, of 44, of same address.

53, of 957 S. Miami St., Lenai Langford, 23, of same Parents of the bride 214 Prentice Drive, New David Paul Meeker, 35, of West Milton to Alisa Kay address. are Melvin and Jamie Carlisle to Lori Ann 422 Lake St., Troy to Lisa Shrider, 51, of same John Edward Carroll, 60, Crabtree of Troy. Dewey Ransbottom, 46, of 7574 Marie Zelik, 29, of 7317 address. of 1620 N. Forest Hill Road, and Joni Buck of Troy are Meadow Drive, Tipp City.

Cosner Drive, Huber Briane Keith Pike Jr., 21, Troy to Brenda Anne parents of the bridegroom.

Adam Blaine Schlater, 26, Heights. of 124 South Street, Piqua Stephens, 49, of 116 West The bride wore a white of 705 Young St., Piqua to Aaron Michael Couch, to Tammie Lynn Saunders, Hill, Pleasant Hill. taffeta, draped A-line Jessica Lyn Fisher, 18, of 22, of 500 North Madison, 21, of same address.

Mark Alen Rogers Jr., of gown with beaded lace 1101 Rutland Drive, Piqua.

Troy to Brandy Marie Holley, Nathaniel Dean Sink, 21, 517 Walnut St., Piqua to appliques and a chapel Paul Alan Vickroy, 48, of 18, of 1020 Nutmeg Square of 6714 W. State Route 41, Amanda Lynn Dulaney, 21, train. She carried a bou312 North Miami, Bradford to South, Troy.

Covington to Carmen Lu of same address. quet of blue and white Carolyn Sue Johnson, 49, of Carl Adam Lowry, 23, of Gipe, 18, of 5185 Rakestraw Kyle Jacob Gantt, 25, of flowers.

726 South Wayne St., Piqua. 520 N. Pearl, Covington to Road, Covington.

525 S. Wayne St., Piqua to Amanda De Medeiros, Mark Alan Leonard, 46, of Tiffany Ann Henslee, 19, of Jason Daniel Mallett, 26, Tanya Nichole Knepp, 24, of sister of the bride, served 107 Court Avenue, Pleasant same address. of 7565 State Route 571 1258 Garbry Road Apt. 7, as maid of honor.

Hill to Melone Sue Leonard, Ronald Gordon Eickman, West, West Milton to Jaclyn Piqua.

Bridesmaids were Kaylee Buck, sister of the groom, POLICY Danielle Jenkins and Elizabeth Ray. Eli Sabins, cousin of Couples celebrating anniversaries, weddings or engagements the bride, and Camryn wishing to have their announcements Isidor, niece of the bride, in the Troy Daily News may pick up served as ring bearer and information forms at the newspaper flower girl. office, 224 S. Market St., from 8 a.m.

Jason Otis, cousin of to 5 p.m. weekdays. Announcement the groom, served as best forms must be filled out completely in order to be published. Information man. Groomsmen were also may be sent by email to editoriJeremy Otis, cousin of the al@tdnpublishing.com or filled out on groom, Melvin (Buddy) the form provided at www.troy Crabtree, brother of the dailynews.com. bride, and Corey Crabtree,

Supingers together 50 years

The couple honeymooned in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.

They reside in Chicago, Ill.

Crabtree, Buck exchange vows

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brother of the bride.

A reception was held at First United Church of Christ.

The bride attends Sinclair Community College majoring in accounting. She is employed at American Honda.

The groom attends SinclairCommunity College majoring in civil engineering. He is employed at American Honda.

The couple reside in Piqua.

To combat pain, keep moving

BY PATTY HENETZ Salt Lake Tribune Walking, swimming, biking and arthritis-specific exercise programs can reduce pain, improve function and delay disability. Yet for some reason, a large number of those diagnosed with the condition don’t exercise vigorously or even moderately.

The Arthritis Foundation and state and local health officials around the country are teaming up to change that, because remaining sedentary actually increases the risk of injury and pain.

Margaret Crowell, who now teaches exercise classes for older adults with arthritis in Salt Lake City, learned she could reverse the symptoms of her own osteoarthritis even after an orthopedic specialist told her there was nothing she could do to halt the progression of the disease in her thumbs and hands.

The way she teaches is sanctioned by the Arthritis Foundation, and involves about 35 minutes of slow,

gentle stretching and agility moves with soft harp music playing in the background. She also teaches elderly people in wheelchairs who live in a senior residence.

A former elite tennis player, Crowell tells her class to breathe deeply before exercising, then leads the class in modified yoga and tai chi moves designed to lengthen muscles and loosen stiff joints.

“If anything hurts,” she tells the class, “please stop immediately.”

Crowell was warning the class to be careful of overdoing it, not to stop moving.

But pain is what deters people with arthritis from exercising, says Rebecca Castleton, arthritis-program manager for the Utah Department of Health.

“Physical activity,” Castleton says, “is the best prescription for managing the disease.”

Not that long ago, doctors told patients the opposite.

People with arthritis were supposed to take it easy so as not to stress their joints.

Many of them ended up crippled as the inflammatory disease deformed and calcified their hands, feet, hips, shoulders and knees.

Arthritis is still something of a mystery to researchers, especially the autoimmune forms such as rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosis, Still’s disease and juvenile arthritis. The most common form is osteoarthritis, which appears when joints wear out. No cures exist for any of them.

Anecdotal evidence over the years has shown that exercise — even the most basic small moves — helps.

Not until the past couple of decades, however, has exercise been examined scientifically as a treatment for osteoarthritis, with most of the emphasis on hips and knees. It is now generally accepted that exercise regimens that focus on cardiovascular conditioning and lower-extremity strength training help manage the painful and often-disabling symptoms.

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Thirty-year rates fall below 4 percent WASHINGTON (AP) — The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell below 4 percent for just the second time in history.

Freddie Mac said Thursday the rate on the 30-year fixed loan fell to 3.99 percent, down from 4 percent last week. Five weeks ago, it dropped to a record low of 3.94 percent, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.

The average rate on the 15-year fixed mortgage fell last week to 3.30 percent from 3.31 percent. Five weeks ago, it too hit a record low of 3.26 percent.

Mortgage rates track the yield on 10-year Treasury note, which fell this week as investors shifted money into safer Treasurys amid fears Europe’s debt crisis could worsen.

Low mortgage rates have down little to boost home sales. Rates have been below 5 percent for all but two weeks this year. Yet home sales are on pace to be the lowest in 14 years.

Every Thanksgiving we host a big group of family and friends.

Dan is the chef in the family and, despite the chaos he wreaks, dirtying every pot and pan we own and dripping all sorts of sauces down the front of the cabinets, the meal is always sensational. I focus my energy on creating a feast for the eye on our dining-room table. Making a memorable tablescape for Thanksgiving dinner is easier than it sounds.

Gold is back! For years, designers have regaled us with shiny silver, sparkling crystal and every color under the rainbow for holiday decorating.

Now, they’ve come full circle and are dazzling us with warm, wonderful gold. I’m crazy about featuring gold this year for Thanksgiving, espe-

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If you’re having eight or fewer dinner guests, make their place settings the table’s head-turning focal point. cially when it’s paired with one of today’s splashiest, happiest colors: marigold.

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planning what you want on your table, do a quick headcount. If you’re having eight or fewer guests, my sug-

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HOUSE HUNTING

Some sellers better off as landlords Financial factors to consider if you must move Hopes of a housing recovery in the second half of 2011 were dashed when low consumer confidence, high unemployment and the debt crisis debacle were exacerbated by Standard & Poor’s downgrade of the United States’ credit rating. In August, S&P demoted the U.S., Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (two governmentsponsored mortgage entities) from AAA ratings to AA+.

The first-ever downgrade of the U.S. was expected to cause interest rates to rise. Instead, it had the opposite effect. Low interest rates have set off a new surge in refinance applications, but it has done little to help most homebuyers who can’t qualify under current strict lender requirements.

Nationally, home prices declined approximately 5 percent between March 2010 and March 2011, according to Fiserv, a company that provides data analysis for the financial services industry.

Fiserv expects home prices to decline another 3.1 percent by March 2012 and possibly increase 2.7 percent nationally in the first quarter of 2013.

It’s not a great time for home sellers. That is, unless you’re a homeowner who in lives in Tacoma, Wash., where Fiserv expects prices to increase nearly 25 percent by March 2013, or near Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area, which is generating jobs at a rapid pace. Otherwise, what should you do if you want or need to move now?

One option is to sell your home, even though the market is soft.

But before going to the expense of preparing your home for sale, find out what your chances are of selling in your local market.

Some sellers in hot niche markets are breaking even, depending on when they bought. Others are bringing cash to closing because they can’t sell for enough to cover

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Others can’t sell at all without discounting the price significantly.

Find out how many homes like yours in the neighborhood have sold recently, along with the sale prices and how long it took to sell.

If the market is still declining in your area, plan on selling your home for less than the most recent sale.

How many homes like yours are currently for sale? If there are few and buyer demand is high, the odds are in your favor. Keep in mind that listings that sell in this market are usually in move-in condition. If your home isn’t in great shape or doesn’t show well, are you willing and able to do the improvements that will be necessary to sell?

HOUSE HUNTING TIP: While you’re researching selling, consider whether it makes sense to rent the property rather than sell at this time. The rental market is hot in some spots. Even so, make allowances for tenant turnover, vacancies and the possibility of lower rents in the future.

A major consideration should be whether the prospective rent will cover the costs of carrying the property. Will you need to pay each month to make up the shortfall, or will the property generate cash? If you’ll take a beating on price by selling but you’ll receive a good income from renting, then renting it out might be the best option.

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Make your house holiday ready Stars offer tips

BY ROSEMARY SADEZ FRIEDMANN Scripps Howard News Service Is your house holiday-ready?

A new TV series, “Brothers on Call” (9 p.m. EST Sunday, DIY Network), has some suggestions for us to get our homes in tiptop shape for cooking and for guests.

Starting with a not-sofestive area of the house, the bathroom, Jon and Terry Wittmaack, stars of the show, say to check for leaks in the toilets and drains. Normal daily use might not reveal small leaks, but when overnight guests come and the showers and toilets are used more, a major water disaster might explode. Making the rounds in the bathrooms checking for small leaks could save the day.

The holidays — and visiting guests — require more cooking,

so our TV stars suggest checking under the hood. No, not the car hood, but the one over your stove. Grease can build up, and could lead to a grease fire if you have a gas stove, so clean it in advance, and save the day again.

Now is the time to walk around the house checking to see if woodwork or walls need a little paint touchup. Nothing major — just a little touch here and there might be all that is needed to make the house look fresh, clean and ready for a party.

Does the tile need new grout in some places? If you are replacing only a small area of grout, mist any existing grout that will touch the new grout lightly with water, then simply follow the application instructions that come with the grout.

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quantity, pick just a few pieces that are really striking.

Consider starting with simple white platters, used as chargers.

Have them sit directly on the tabletop. For the sake of simplicity, opt against using table linens on a gold-filled table. If you’d like your Thanksgiving table to be a bit softer and more lavish, add a tablecloth or placemats.

Next, incorporate opulent gold china, which is available right now at Nell Hill’s Online and at the stores.

Finally, top the dishes with a striking sorbet cup in amber glass.

This little addition is at once formal and fun.

If you’re like most of us, you have an odd assortment of silverware, with partial sets handed down from relatives. By all means, use these little works on art on your table, mixing all the patterns together.

I really, really like an assortment of interesting glasses on my table.

Dissimilar glasses can be perfect together. Go with different heights and styles, mixing classic and contemporary, as long as they’re similar enough so it looks like they belong together.

If your party will be larger than eight, keep the individual place settings simple. Use a minimal number of dishes because there just won’t be all that much room on the table. Your goal here is to make your centerpiece the star of the show. But still, my advice is to keep it simple.

Call on the no-fail power of fresh flowers to create a knockout centerpiece. Consider placing an assortment of marigold-colored ceramic vases along the center of the table.

Then, fill them with white flowers.

Fresh flowers are the perfect solution for just about every occasion.

They can soften the hard shiny surfaces of a table and plates, and make the table look subtly sumptuous.

If you want a more traditional Thanksgiving feel for your table, try this: Get an assortment of gourds and pumpkins, then mist or coat them with gold spray paint.

Hunt in your yard for fallen acorns or twigs clinging to fall leaves, and mist them, too. One way to use your gilded natural treasures on a formal table is to line up three urns and top each one with a gold pumpkin. Fill in around the urns with a spattering of gold-toned votive cups holding battery-operated tea lights. Then, sprinkle in your spray-painted fallen twigs and acorns.

If you’re lucky enough to be going to someone else’s home for Thanksgiving, you can still make your table festive at home. Treat yourself to a beautiful Thanksgiving breakfast on a kitchen table decked out for the season.

To offer a festive fall feel, plunk fall-colored accent pillows into chairs, add fallish napkins to the place settings and tuck in a little bouquet of fresh flowers in favorite fall colors.

Hymer • Continued from C1 properly maintained, consider hiring a property manager if you can’t manage the property yourself. Find out if there are any rent control ordinances and how they might affect you.

Consider the tax consequences of converting a primary residence into an investment property.

Consult with your financial adviser and accountant to understand how this will impact you tax-wise, particularly if the rent does not

cover your carrying costs. And, ask you financial consultants for advice on whether it’s better for you to sell or rent.

THE CLOSING: Finally, if you’re interested in renting only for the short term, you might be better off selling today. The market may stabilize in 2012 or 2013, but it could take a lot longer.

Dian Hymer, a real estate broker with more than 30 years’ experience, is a nationally syndicated real estate columnist and author.

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Home Office in the Dining nito office and set the chair Room against a wall to hold their lugFitting a dining table and a gage. full-sized desk into a small space Replace the bed for a multiis tricky, so either your table, your function piece. workstation or both need to be Consider a daybed, an expanding bed within an ottoman lean. “A work surface doesn’t have to be a desk,” Langdon (instead of a futon), a trundle or says. a sofa bed. All provide a cozy Space-saving choices: place to work by day and morph • Extend a shelf off a wall into a full-sized sleeping spot for • Mount a demilune surface guests. between two bookshelves.

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if you missed doing it this summer, now is the time. You will need the extra space you create for the extra holiday, well, stuff.

Now, the house is ready, but what about the parties? Chefs always suggest cooking as much as you can ahead of time. That way, on party day, you will have more time to enjoy the party.

Decorating is always fun, but sometimes we just don’t have the time to do it all, so why not have a decorating party? Trim the house, trim the tree and enjoy hot chocolate, eggnog, warm cookies and … well, you pick your favorite edible delights and drinks. And remember: You can’t be much of a host or hostess if you are exhausted. Take some time for yourself. If a day at the spa just doesn’t fit your schedule or budget, at least get to bed early so your mind and your body can recover and be ready to take on another great day.

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COMMENTARY

Decorating, like life, is all about the journey

BY MARY CAROL GARRITY Scripps Howard News Service Thirty years ago, my dad called me with a crazy proposition. Some folks in my hometown of Atchison, Kan., thought there was a great need for a gourmet-food store in town.

Was I interested?

I was young, had no money to invest in a startup business and knew absolutely nothing about gourmet food, other than I liked to eat it. It was insane to even consider such a preposterous idea, but I knew in my gut this was the chance of a lifetime.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned a lot about life and decorating since, and here are the gems of wisdom Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned to use each day.

Decorating is like life.

Sometimes the key to understanding people in your life is to look at them from another perspective, and give them another chance. The same philosophy

can be applied to decorating.

Sometimes you need to rethink your approach, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how you have decorated a space or how youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve used an accent in the past.

Be willing to try something new, or come at things from a different perspective. For example, open up your cabinets, find pieces you have tucked away and consider how to use them in a new way. It could start as simply as pulling out that wonderful ironstone pitcher you never use, filling it with flowers and letting it add cheer to your bedroom dresser.

Decorating, like life, involves balancing our strengths and weaknesses. We might be dynamite at some things, but a work in progress at others. Managing lots of different types of people through the years has taught me that with most people, the strengths far outweigh the weaknesses.

Similarly, I would encourage you to take your home on balance. No home is perfect, and if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like most of us, you have a list of things youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to change. But when you maximize the strengths of your home and minimize its weaknesses, it will be beautiful. For instance, if your home lacks interesting architectural details, you can give it loads of character with your choice of wall color, artwork and furnishings.

Have you ever caught yourself interrupting a friend â&#x20AC;&#x201D; before she finishes telling you about a problem, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already given her your solution?

Sometimes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to listen and not interject an opinion.

But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found that when you give someone your undivided attention, you get a better understanding of the situation and can give sound, helpful advice.

Time and again, I see this

situation played out in the world of decorating. Far too often, well-intending designers or friends who love to decorate tell a homeowner what he or she wants, waving off their concerns instead of really listening. No doubt, these folks have a fabulous vision for the space.

But if the homeowner doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t share the vision, he or she wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be happy when the project is complete.

I know this sounds like something youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d see on a cheesy motivational poster, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sometimes we become so consumed with getting to our destination that we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enjoy where we are right now. This is especially true when it comes to decorating our homes, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it? When we decide itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to redo a room, we want it all done yesterday, if not sooner.

I vividly remember this feeling when Dan and I moved into

our historic fixer-upper. The house needed so much work that, for years, we spent nearly all our budget on structural improvements.

I would sit on a sawhorse in the construction zone that was my living room, drinking my morning coffee and dreaming about how I wanted to decorate this space. Every day I came up with a different plan. At the time, I was impatient to be done. But now, looking back, I think I had more fun dreaming of what the room could be than I did actually finishing it.

Decorate your home in increments, taking one step at a time as budget allows. Your destination is the beautiful finished product you see so vividly in your mind. My advice: Enjoy the journey.

Mary Carol Garritycan be reached at marycarol@ nellhills.com.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS TROY Laura Decker, Darryl Walton to Laura Walton, trustee, one lot, $0.

Mia Stoltz, William Stoltz Jr. to Jenny Baker, one lot, $108,000.

Paul Napier, Wanda Jean Napier to Jacquelynn Schaefer, one lot, $89,900.

Elizabeth Gregg, Thomas Gregg to Leslie McConnaughey, one lot, $120,000.

Denlinger and Sons Builders to Kimberly Gibson, David Riley, one lot, $299,900.

Estate of Agnes I. Meiring, Carolyn Finfrock, executor to Anthony Simon, Jennifer Simon, one lot, $70,000.

Charlene Kinnel to Douglas Liette, Edwin Liette, one lot, $2,000.

572 Locust Lane Trust, Steve Schmid, trustee to Beverly Berger, John Berger, one lot, $69,000.

Laticha Schroyer to Up North Construction LTD, one lot, $121,000.

H & D Lot Sales LLC to Denlinger and Sons Builders Inc., one lot, $63,900.

H & D Lot Sales LLC to Harlow Builders Inc., one lot, $63,900.

David Alexander, Kimberly Alexander, Patricia Rhoades to Bonnie Brohard, one lot, $152,000.

Elizabeth Moore, Jason Moore to Lori Payne, one lot, $91,000.

Troy Urbana Development Co. LLC to Harlow Builders Inc., two lots, $35,000.

Troy Urbana Development Co. LLC to Harlow Builders Inc., five lots, $35,000.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, one lot, $0.

Mortgage to Michael Haines, one lot, $11,000.

Dianne Underwood, Michael Underwood to Dianne Underwood, Michael Underwood, a part lot, $0.

Martha Leboenf, Martin Leboeuf to Cathryn Knouff, Douglas Knouff, one lot, $65,000.

Charlene Vornbrock to Michael Sherry, one lot, $25,900.

CONCORD TWP. Fannie Mae a.k.a. Federal National Mortgage Association to Zachary P. Weekly, a part tract 1.619 acres, $65,500.

Mainsource Bank to James Hayes, one lot, $40,000.

ELIZABETH TWP.

James Jones, Sally Ann Jones to Jacob Littlejohn, Rondi Littlejohn, 6.000 acres, Catherine Wood, Laverne Wood to Steven $279,000.

Suerdick, Winetta Suerdick, two part lots, LOSTCREEK TWP. $2,000.

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SPRINGCREEK TWP. Debra Adams, William Adams to Barbara Devenport, Vincent Devenport, a part tract 4.000 acres, $118,000.

Ellen Knudsen, attorney-in-fact, John Knudsen, John Knudsen to David Grube, Melinda Grube, 12.138 acres, $65,000.

STAUNTON TWP.

Living Trust of Patricia L. Roeth, cotrustee, Richard Roeth, co-trustee to Patricia Roeth, Richard Roeth, 2.754 acres, $0.

MONROE TWP. Patricia Roeth, Richard Roeth to Heather Roeth, Joshua Roeth, 2.754 Allen Werts to Keith Forman, a part tract acres, $175,000.

0.504 acres, $45,000.

Candra Bashore, attorney-in-fact, Roger Kathy Barney, Randy Barney to Darin Bashore, Amy Clawson, Jacquelyn Lunsford, Sarah Lunsford, one lot, Dallman to Donald Hicks, Raejean Hicks, a $320,000.

Mary E. Moore, Stephen Moore to Larry part tract 1.342 acres, $142,000.

Floyd McGillvary, Marie McGillvary to Nichols, Lillian Nichols, 3.099 acres, $0.

Kristen Heilman, a part tract 0.281 acres, $58,000.

NEWBERRY TWP. Joe Bodenmiller to David Demmitt, Debora Demmitt, $120,300.

Carl Warner to Dustin Michael Feight, 0.717 acres, $103,000.

UNION TWP. Troy Land Development Inc. to Scott Investments of Troy, 1.590 acres, $21,000.

Mary Wackler, Roger Wackler to Jason Richard L. Wood and Patricia Wood Wackler, Kristina Wackler, 51.535 acres, Revocable Living Trust to Amy McCool, $135,000.

Michael McCool, 0.355 acres, 0.651 acrJoan Supinger, attorney-in-fact, Max ers, $183,500.

Supinger to Penny Jo Shoffner, Jennefer Fannie Mae a.k.a. Federal National Lynn Supinger, Joan Supinger, Michael Mortgage Association to Ryan Burnside, Supinger, 2.677 acres, $0.

4.000 acres, $104,400.

Bev Mohler, Gary Mohler, Jane Mohler, Steven Mohler, Charlotte Sink, Roland Sink WASHINGTON TWP. to Elizabeth Moore, Jason Moore, 1.0009 acres, $140,000.

Estate of George Anderson, Kathleen Decker, co-executor, Constance Low, coNEWTON TWP. executor to Rebecca Hess, Roy Hess, a Don W. Patty Trust, Don W. Patty trustee part tract 5.035 acres, $75,000.

Estate of Bets Vondrasek to Ann to Kip Lavy, $154,000.

Brickner, $0.

Karon Watson, William Watson to Karon Gertrude Lange Declaration of Trust, Watson, William Watson, 1.4039 acres, $0.

Gertrude J. Lange, trustee to City of Barry Bashore, Joanne Bashore, Piqua, 20.326 acres, 0.073 acres, $0.

Pamela Bashore, William Thomas

Herbert and Jeanette Wallach Family Trust to Gilbert Heitkamp, Marilyn Heitkamp, one lot, $272,700.

Judith Meador, Robert Meador a.k.a.

Judith Simpson to Judith Meador Trust, one lot, $0.

Herbert Gladman, Bobbye A. Woods, attorney-in-fact to Sarah Buxton, Thane Buxton, one lot, $50,200.

Citimortgage Inc., First American Asset Closing, National Default REO Services to Douglas Larger, two lots, $15,600.

Carolyn Pyles Revocable Living Trust to Caroly Pyles, Robert Pyles, one lot, $0.

Bret Carter, Tonya Carter to Robert Carter, Penny Carter Leist, one lot, $0.

Katharine Miller to Blane Miller, a part tract 5.001 acres, $0.

HUBER HEIGHTS Carolyn Nelson-Shoe, William Shoe, William Shoe to April Ballard, James Ballard, one lot, $175,000.

Inverness Group Inc. to Sandra Kimball, one lot, $202,600.

PIQUA WEST MILTON Lloyd Fry to Decker Investments LTD, three lots, $0.

Decker Investments LTD to B & B Rentals LTD, one lot, $450,000.

Estate of Harry Bumgarner to Aaron Bumgarner, Adam Bumgarner, one lot, $0.

Collette Victor, Milton Victor to Collette Victor, Milton Victor, one lot, $0.

Paul Ferguson to Citimortgage Inc., one lot, $48,000.

Nancy Jean Smith, Robert Smith to John Heater Jr., Stacy Heater, one lot, $75,000.

Fannie Mae a.k.a. Federal National

Bashore, Rick Wackler, Terri Wackler to BBW Properties LLC, 28.5434 acres, 1.1249 acres, 20.0495 acres, $0.

Betty J. Albaugh, David R. Albaugh, Estate of Betty J. Albaugh to John Offenbacker, Karen Offenbacker, one lot, $170,000.

Jackie Farmer to Kay Urmey, one lot, $125,000.

BROWN TWP. Fannie Mae a.k.a. Federal National Mortgage Association, Reimer, Arnovitz, Chernek & Jeffery Co. LPA to Sidney Lane, 5 acres, $110,000.

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TIPP/ TROY: NEW everything: carpet, appliances, paint, ceiling fans, lighting. 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath townhouse, super clean, quiet neighbors. NO dogs, NO prior evictions. $525 (937)545-4513.

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Park Regency Apartments 1211 West Main (937)216-0398 TIPP CITY 2 bedroom, deluxe duplex, 11/2 car garage, C/air, gas heat, 2 full baths, all appliances, $705 month + dep.

937-216-0918 TIPP CITY/ Huber Heights, 1 bedroom, country, $450 monthly includes water & trash, no pets (937)778-0524 TROY: SPECIAL DEALS 3 bedroom townhome, furnished & unfurnished.

Call (937)367-6217 or (937)524-4896.

TROY 1 bedroom upper.

New carpet, $375 plus deposit.

Water paid.

(937)716-5238

320 Houses for Rent 2 BEDROOM trailer at Stillwater Beach Campground. $350.

(937)473-5563

SPECIAL 1ST MONTH FREE

1 & 2 Bedroom apts. $410 to $450 NO PETS

sophisticated and create the atmosphere of luxury.

2. Let the Light In: One trend that’s always in style is using window treatments that allow a lot of natural light into the space. Many fabric houses are making fabulous sheers in all colors, not just white or cream.

They’re also using great linen blends with more contemporary patterns.

3. Natural Elements: Organic materials are bringing nature indoors. “It’s all about nature-inspired and ecofriendly materials and designs,” says designer Lori Gilder.

4. Trim It Up: Personalize window treatments with decorative embellishments. Designer Jennifer Duneier uses trim to create custom-designed treatments with store-bought pieces.

5. Metallics: “Metallic surfaces are back in vogue,” says Gilder. “Silver, bronze and gold metallic fabrics layered with sheers are making a grand appearance in living rooms and bedrooms.”

6. Layer Shades: “Another trend is to layer shades,” says Jennifer Duneier. “A blackout shade might be installed right next to the window with a sheer shade in front of it.

7. Cheery Yellow: Brighten up a room with cheerful draperies.

8. Stainless Steel: Stainless steel is making its way throughout the home. To incorporate this trend into your window treatments, Gilder suggests threading stainless steel and other metallic curtain rods through simple eyelets at the top of panels to create a simple unadorned look.

9. Geometric Patterns: Instead of sticking with solid fabrics, look for ones in creative patterns.

TROY, 1 & 2 Bedrooms, appliances, CA, water, trash paid, $425 & $525 month. $200 Deposit Special!

(937)673-1821 TROY, 1 bedroom upstairs, includes appliances & utilities. Non-smoking $495/ month.

(937)335-8835 TROY, 2 bedroom, near I-75, nice neighborhood, some appliances included. 1605 Henley Road, $575 monthly.

(937)339-8259.

TROY, Westbrook, 1/2 double, 3 bedroom. $675 month plus deposit.

ALSO 1/2 double, 2 bedroom, $575 month + deposit. Non-smoking. No pets! Call for appointment, (513)478-9913

2500 SQ ft split level.

New appliances, natural gas heat, CA, quiet country home. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, split level, brick/ siding. $850, (937)335-1302 jdelcamp@woh.rr.com.

3-4 BEDROOM, Family room, Tipp Schools, wooded lot. $1300 a month.

Available November 19.

(765) 524-9338 802 SOUTH Clay Street, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 2 car garage, no pets. Metro accepted. $650 month, deposit, application required. (937)335-2877.

PIQUA, 2935 Delaware Circle, 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, all appliances, No pets, $880 monthly, 1 year lease, (937)778-0524

320 Houses for Rent PIQUA, 9 rooms, 2 full baths. Full basement.

Outside city limits, remodeled, $1150 month plus deposit. Hardwood floors, wrought iron fixtures, quartz countertops! Very well insulated, LOW HEAT BILLS! Central air, fenced yard, heated floors. Discount if rent paid on time.

(937)524-2061 PIQUA, newer spacious 3 bedroom, garage. Close to interstate. Appliances, bonus room. NO PETS! $950. (937)266-4421 Troy, Rent-to-own, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2100sq.ft, remodeled, living room, dining room, family room. Excellent neighborhood, $1100 monthly, equity deposit, (937)469-5301

PIQUA HOUSE, 3 bedroom, 2 bath. $850 a month.

Across from Piqua school complex.

(937)778-1157

TROY, Troy-Sidney Rd, 3 bedrooms, $700 monthly plus electric, newly remodeled, hardwood/ carpet floors, heated tile, oak trim, central air (937)524-2061

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430 Mobile Homes for Sale

For Sale 420 Farms for Sale FARM for sale: 7125 Brown Road, Covington.

41.61 acres. Brochures available at location.

RENT to OWN 2 and 3 bedroom mobile homes for sale in Covington and West Milton. Park owner will finance.

(937)473-5165

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LOST: Female Golden Retriever.

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1 yr experience or STNA certification.

Duties include: • Meal preparation • Housekeeping • Bathing/Hygiene Assistance • Errands & shopping • Companionship Qualified applicant can complete application at: Brethren Home Community Services 750 Chestnut Street Greenville, Oh 45331 or 937-547-7600 EOE

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LORD, a privately held corporation with over $720 million in sales and a leader in the development, manufacture, and marketing of innovative adhesive, coating and motion management products, has an immediate opening for a CNC Machinist in its Dayton, OH facility.

We are looking for a team oriented candidate with CNC Milling and/or Lathe experience. The successful candidate must be able to set up and machine aerospace components to close tolerances and have CNC control and machine code knowledge.

Must excel in a team environment.

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WANTED WANTED We are looking for drivers to deliver the Troy Daily News on Daily, Sundays, holidays and on a varied as needed basis.

Drivers must have: Valid drivers license Reliable transportation State minimum insurance

Ideal candidates will possess a High School Diploma or equivalent, with 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment.

Must be profi cient at shop math required for complex machining operations. Must be fl uent in GD&T; be able to interpret process sheets and blueprints, and complete inspections and spot checks. ISO/AS quality system and CMM knowledge a plus. Firm understanding of turning and milling technology along with effective set-up and inspection techniques.

LORD Corporation offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for career growth.

To Apply Qualified candidates must apply at www.lord.com, and click on “Careers/Find a Job.” Please reference job # 311166.

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B2B Account Manager responsible for driving sales and delivering exceptional customer service to corporate and government customers.

DUTIES: -Maintain/ grow/ monitor account base, progress/ development -Renew/ build relationships with past buyers and new clients -Achieve up-sell/ crosssell targets -Maintain daily outbound call average -Achieve bi-weekly and quarterly goals -Participate in 3 week training QUALIFICATIONS: *HS Diploma required, Bachelor's Degree preferred. *2-3 Years sales experience *Enjoy fast-paced environment *Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills critical Systemax Manufacturing Email resume: hr1@ systemaxmfg.com $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

SALES Dan Hemm Chrysler is looking to add a sales consultant to its team.

Ideal candidates should have excellent interpersonal communication skills and a strong desire to excel.

Sales experience preferred but not required. 5 day work week with evenings and Saturdays.

Contact Scott Crawford (937)492-8005 or email resume to

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KTH Parts offers a very attractive benefit package, competitive wage, and team-oriented manufacturing environment. Qualified candidates should send a confidential resume including salary requirements to:

KTH Parts Industries, Inc. P.O. Box 940 St. Paris, OH 43072 Attn: ESG/Facilities Scheduler Recruiter Or Email: kth.hr@kth.net KTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Individuals with a high level of integrity, ability to follow through, and strong communication as well as being resultsfocused, are invited to apply @ www.superior-auto.com

MACHINE MAINTENANCE Full time WAPAK/ SIDNEY

Submit resume to: AMS 330 Canal St. Sidney, Oh 45365 Fax: (937)498-0766 Email: amsohio1@earthlink.net

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MicroSoft skills req’d Strong customer service skills Healthcare exp. preff'd

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Are you made for ALDI? Full Time Cashiers/Shift Managers - $10.50/Hr

The successful candidate for this position should be a highly organized individual who can handle multiple projects as well as possess strong analytical skills and have excellent communication skills both written and verbal. A technical background and computer experience with Microsoft Office is required and Microsoft Project as well as AutoCAD is a plus.

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KTH Parts Industries, Inc., a quality oriented manufacturer of stamped and welded auto parts located in St. Paris, Ohio, has an immediate opening for a member in our Equipment Support Group Weld ESG and Facilities Department. Job responsibility is to plan and schedule all activities and projects related to ESG Weld and Facilities. Job details include project management, new model planning and involvement, and understanding and learning all the various systems, such as a CMMS work order system.

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Hiring Event For our Greenville, Sidney and Piqua, OH stores Wednesday, November 16th 7am-10am & 4pm-7pm At ALDI Foods 1243 E. Ash Street Suite 100 Piqua, OH 45356 Benefits: Higher Wages Major medical, vision and dental insurance Generous vacation time Paid holidays 401 (k)

Part Time Cashiers - $10.50/Hr It takes a unique person. Someone who’s dedicated. Who excels in a supported, team- oriented environment. And is ready to do what it takes to earn the rewards – like higher wages, generous vacation time, and great benefits – that come from a successful career at ALDI. With more than 30 years in the industry, we are the leading select-assortment grocer and one of the largest food retailers in the world, with over 4,000 locations.

Visit ALDI.us/storejobs for more information Requirements: High school diploma/GED Must be available to work anytime between 6am-11pm Retail experience preferred Drug screening/background check The ability to lift 45 pounds Aldi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls please.

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Repairing Industrial Equipment, mechanical/ electrical trouble shooting, hydraulic/ pneumatic repair (PLCs) required. *Minimum 2 years experience.

Please call 937-440-5263 or 937-440-5260

Your phone call will be returned in the order in which it is received.

Our Sales/Location Managers are trained and responsible for: customer relations, underwriting, sales, leadership, coaching and development, and branch management.

Whether posting or responding to an advertisement, watch out for offers to pay more than the advertised price for the item. Scammers will send a check and ask the seller to wire the excess through Western Union (possibly for courier fees).

The scammer's check is fake and eventually bounces and the seller loses the wired amount.

While banks and Western Union branches are trained at spotting fake checks, these types of scams are growing increasingly sophisticated and fake checks often aren't caught for weeks.

Funds wired through Western Union or MoneyGram are irretrievable and virtually untraceable.

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

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION 901 GARFIELD, TROY, OHIO 45373 FRIDAY- DEC 2ND, 2011- 6:00 P.M.

~DEPENDABLE~ Home Health Aides

Directions: From Downtown Troy Take W. Market St (55) to Garfield. Follow Signs

Open House Wednesday Nov. 16th, 5:00 -6:00 PM Sunday Nov. 20th 1:00 - 2:30 PM Or by Appointment

Needed in Miami County. Must have High school diploma or GED, have 2 good job references, and be career oriented. STNA or 1 year experience a must.

Every other weekend required.

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For sale at auction is this 1500 Sq. Ft. Building Located in Troy, Ohio.

Known as The Cornerstone Baptist Church. This Property is Zoned R-5 and can be used as a Church or a home. You can view this home by appointment or by coming to one of the scheduled open houses.

Please call Rich Edwards @ 937-547-3202 or 937-423-2656.

TERMS: Buyer will pay $3000.00 down day of auction. Closing shall be on or before Dec. 31st, 2011. Buyer shall have possession day of closing. Seller will pay taxes up to day of closing, Buyer to pay all taxes due and payable thereafter. Have your financing arranged and be prepared to buy. Call 937-547-3202 or 423-2656 or go to www.edwardsauctions.com for more details and a complete bidder’s packet of Terms & Conditions.

Owner: CornerStone Baptist Church

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Previous applicants need not apply.

SERIOUS INQUIRIES CALL BRANDI:

(937)339-8200 everybody’s talking about what’s in our

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Bookkeeper

Internal Medicine Associates, Inc. (Piqua), a primary care physician's office is seeking Medical Assistant.

Must be active and willing to work with adult and geriatric patients.

Duties include interviewing patients about health, medical data entry, assist with billing, coordination of care/communication.

Familiarity and/or willingness to learn/adapt and support electronic health records system, communicate with patients and healthcare providers. Need good interpersonal skills.

Educational background in and/or experience with basic patient care and medical billing/record maintenance.

Send Resume to: Internal Medicine Associates, Inc., 821 Nicklin Ave. Piqua, OH 45356

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ABSOLUTE PUBLIC AUCTION Thursday, November 17, 2011 Former Master Industry Properties

400 Elroy-Ansonia Rd., Ansonia, OH 10:00 am

1714 Commerce Dr., Piqua, OH 2:00 pm

Auction held on each site 10% Buyer’s Premium For viewing contact Linda May at; 419-305-3986

555 Garage Sales/Yard Sales

Terms are $10,000 down, per building, cash or certified check, day of auction; balance due in 30 days at closing. No offers may be conditioned upon financing. Any inspections must be made prior to day of auction. Any statements made day of auction will take precedence over any printed material.

TERMS: CASH OR CASHIER’S CHECK Not responsible for accidents

CONDUCTED BY BRETT YINGST, AUCTIONEER/REALTOR ARCANUM, OHIO - 937-459-7109

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provides Supported Living services to individuals with MRDD. We are accepting applications for employees to perform in home care in Troy FT 3rd shift. You will assist with daily living skills, transportation, money management, medication supervision.

Our employees must have some flexibility in work hours, be highly self motivated and have superb ethics. We offer a great salary/ benefits package plus paid training.

1712 Commerce Dr., Piqua, OH 3:00 pm

TROY, 815 East Franklin St. Friday 9am-4pm. Saturday 9am-2pm. Charming 1904 house full of primitive, antiques and goodies. Garage is full too! (2) Nice butcher blocks, pie safe, cast iron heating stove, vintage Christmas, furniture, rope youth bed, rugs, exterior wood shutters, garden items, lawn mower, leaf blower, washer/ dryer, portable dishwasher.

Sale by: Estates2go.

Numbers given 7am Friday, garage opens 8am Friday.

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Come be a part of our team!

Pohl Transportation •

Small production machine shop has openings on ALL SHIFTS for entry level CNC Machinists. We offer competitive wages, health insurance and 401(k).

Send resume to: ATLAS PO Box 682 Troy, OH 45373

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Call 1-800-672-8498 or visit RECEPTIONIST/ ASSISTANT needed for veterinary office. 20-30 hours per week, Troy office.

Great clients. Please bring resume to: Community Veterinary Clinic 1200 W Russell Rd Sidney

Trupointe Cooperative is now taking applications for the position of Administrative Assistant at the Piqua location. The ideal candidate would have strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills, as well as constantly strive to do accurate work.

Flexibility, communication and interpersonal skills are also necessary. Required qualifications include: an associates degree, five years of related experience, and technology skills.

Send resume (include email address) to: Trupointe Cooperative 215 Looney Road Piqua, OH 45356

Flatbed Drivers New Pay Scale Start at .37cpm. Up to .04cpm Mileage Bonus. Home Weekends. Insurance & 401K. Apply at Boydandsons.com 800-648-9915

Ohio Driver Needed!

Home Weekends Regional Runs .40¢ -.45¢/Mile - ALL MILES Class A CDL + 1 year OTR experience Landair Transport 1-866-269-2119 www.landair.com

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REAL ESTATE: 3 bedroom, 2 full baths, brick ranch, breezeway to the 2 car attached garage, 1,487 sq. ft., 2 outbuildings, well & septic, situated on a 2 acre lot. Home sells with confirmation of executor. Call John (937/545-4416 or 937/833-1234 - The Realty Group) for bidders packet and additional information.

Hayner of Troy Bottles; Collectible Glassware; Crocks; Cast Iron Primitives; Old Metal Toys; Costume Jewelry Many Primitive Items; Old Pump Organ; Victrola; Antique Furniture; Old Photos & Tin Types; Old Paper Goods; Old Clocks (Just a partial list)

Twins are handled as two (2) separate photos

Sidney Daily News Attn: Baby’s First Christmas PO Box 4099, Sidney, Ohio 45365

Love, Daddy, Mommy, Grandpa and Grandma

Miami Co. Fairgrounds • 650 N. Co. Rd. 25A • Troy, OH

Name of Baby: ________________________________________________________ Birth Date: ____________________________________________________________ From:________________________________________________________________ Your Name: __________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________ City:_____________________ State:_____ Zip:________ Phone:_________________ J Please mail my photo back to me in the SASE provided. We cannot be responsible for photos lost in the mail.

J I will pick up my photo after December 20, 2010. We only hold pictures for 6 months after publication.

J Payment Enclosed J Check J Visa/MC J Discover J Cash J Am Express

Credit Card #:__________________________________ Exp. Date:_____________________________________ Your Signature:_________________________________

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◆ Class A CDL required ◆ Great Pay and Benefits!

CDL Grads may qualify Call Jon Basye at: Piqua Transfer & Storage Co. (937)778-4535 or (800)278-0619 ◆❍◆❍◆❍◆❍◆❍◆❍◆

Furniture: Refinished 100 year old 4 door upright cabinet (8 feet tall - press), 3 tier dresser with mirror, antiqued dining room set, maple rockers, wing back chairs, couch, coffee and end tables, Manistee 7 pc. bedroom suite, washer/dryer, Temple Stuart dining room set, large gold framed mirror, misc. lamps and tables, corner entertainment center, pair needlepoint arm chairs, Heywood Wakefield telephone chair, sectional book shelves, misc. other pieces.

NCR Items:Model 14 chrome cash register (completely restored), bill weights, stock certificates, height gauge, misc. parts (cranks etc.), awards, ashtrays, framed pictures (chimney, factory, etc.), badge, adding machine, garage brick, credit phone, 75th anniversary sign, framed letters and blueprints, bottle of polish, 25 year certificate, chrome/black register, plus numerous other pieces.

Collectibles: Key cabinet and ticket box (P.H.S.), oil on canvas (Skillman - P. Hill), Longaberger laundry basket, large Lange beer bottle, Lange caps, early framed print (girl with kitten), 1914 Jones Hardware catalog (globe ranges and stoves Richmond), Coke trays (1940 - 1941), Ohio State vs. Purdue program (1940), floral oil on canvas, hand painted oil hanging lamp (converted), jadite mixing bowl, Lenox bird collection, 15-20 bosson heads, Life magazines, (1944 - 1945), Calling All Girls magazines (50’s - 60’s), duck decoy (Ron Fisher ‘85), and so on.

Garage: John Deere 225 riding mower, Stihl weedeater, new 25 gal. sprayer on wheels, wheel barrow, small utility trailer, 2 saddles and racks, few bits, blankets, etc.

Misc.: Newer Schwinn exercise bike, Minolta 5000 max with zoom lens, bedding (king size), Christmas decorations, approximately 100 boxes of misc. household and garage items (something for everyone).

Note: Large auction - bring a friend - heated building

MIKOLAJEWSKI

545 Firewood/Fuel FIREWOOD, All hardwood, $150 per cord delivered or $120 you pick up.

(937)596-6622 or (937)726-2780

560 Home Furnishings DINETTE TABLE with 3 chairs. Maple wood, pedestal type. BISTRO TABLE with 2 chairs. Inlaid tiles on table and chairs.

(937)492-0357

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(I-75 to Exit 78 - South 4 miles)

PUBLIC AUCTION

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Coins & Currency Single Owner Private Collection

TROY, OH

At 1087 N. Market St. in the lower level of the Realtor Center.

SUNDAY, NOV 20, 12:30 PM A complete dispersal of a private collection featuring 9 boxed Carson City Silver Dollars, a roll of uncirculated 1923 Peace Dollars, plus 75 other Morgan & Peace dollars incl several mint state 65 coins. Two book albums of Ike Proof dollars.

Currency incl $500 bill, 10 cent fractional currency, variety of unique silver certificates; etc. Indian Head & large cents; half dime & dime from 1841; Mercury dime album & others; 2-gold Mexican 2 ½ pesos; mid 1800’s seated liberty qtrs; Walking Liberty half dollars; nickel & penny rolls & group of foreign coins & currency. NOTE: This is a good collection.

You’ll like the quality, condition & overall variety. Plan to be with us. The catalog is “under construction” but go to www.stichterauctions.com for updates.

No lunch stand, light refreshments only.

JERRY STICHTER

AUCTION SERVICE

AUCTIONEER,

Auctioneers: Steve Mikolajewski, Charles Mikolajewski, Tim Mikolajewski 439 Vine Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356 (937) 773-6708 (937) 773-6433 www.mikolajewskiauction.net

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FARMINGTON MEADOWS: 24 Fully Developed Building Lots!!! Streets are Finished, Utilities Are In, Decorative Street Lights Installed!! Ready for You to Break Ground.

Both Street Lots and Corner Lots!! Area of Newer Upscale Homes. Close to Golf Course and Interstate!!!

TERMS: $ 2,500 Down On Day Of Auction, Per Lot. Down Payment By Cash, Cashier's Check, or Pre-Approved Personal or Business Check. 30 Days To Close. Taxes Prorated To Date Of Closing.

DIRECTIONS: I-75 To Exit #83, Go West On County Road 25-A One Mile To Right On Hetlzer Road 1/23 Miles To Right On Augusta Drive.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Saturday, Nov. 19th, 2011 • 9:30AM

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Miami Valley Centre Mall I-75 & US Route #36 (Exit 82), Piqua, OH 45356

ESTATE OF VICTORIA W. WILHELM

November 11, 2010

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Miami County Probate Case No. 84834 - Melissa A. Fitch & Blanche Pelphrey, Co-Executors Terms: Cash, VISA/MC/DISCOVER, or check with proper ID. Auctioneer’s Note: We will be using 2 auction rings so bring a friend. This auction is full of good collectibles & quality. Times: Startign on good tabled items - furniture approx. 12:30 p.m. Real estate at 3:30 p.m. Sale day phone - 937-545-4416. Remember to visit our website to view photos at WWW.JWCAUCTIONS.COM

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION 24 BUILDING LOTS

11:00 AM - PERSONAL PROPERTY 3:30 PM - REAL ESTATE (Subject to Executor’s Confirmation)

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DRIVERS $.40/MILE

FLATBED DRIVERS NEEDED CDL-A required.

6 months experience proffered. Home weekly.

(937)638-5167

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2011

“I sell the earth and everything on it” AUCTIONEER & REALTOR BROOKVILLE, OHIO (937) 833-6692

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583 Pets and Supplies

583 Pets and Supplies

586 Sports and Recreation

850 Motorcycles/Mopeds

BATHTUB BENCH, Guardian. Guardian commode, InMotion II Treadmill, Rollator, ped bike. All previously used items.

(937)492-0606

TV, 60" RCA big screen, $150, (937)658-2421.

BICHON FRISE, male, CKC, $100, Shi-Chon, male, $100, Ready soon, Yorkie-Poos & Malti-Poos, (419)925-4339

POMERANIAN PUPPIES, 4 months old, 2 males left.

One had 2 different colored eyes, one long hair, one short hair.

(937)710-2908

SHOT GUN, Browning 20 gauge BPS pump, fully riffled cantilever barrel. All camo with illuminated scope. Brand new. Never fired. Paid $850. $700 firm. (937)726-4291 after 4pm.

1983 HONDA Shadow VT500C, 16,000 miles, shaft drive, water cooled, gel battery, new plugs, great condition, good tires, $1300 (419)628-3202

GARAGE/ STORAGE 10' x 20'. $60 monthly.

(937)778-0524

580 Musical Instruments

Jack Russell, full blooded, tails docked. 7 weeks old. $150 (937)308-4867

ORGAN, Church Serenade Con and bench, walnut. $800. (937)667-1659

KITTENS, Free to a good home, adorable.

Litter trained. (937)440-0995

MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR Safari motorized scooter. Used less than 5 years. $200. Very good condition. (937)394-2923

BEAGLE PUPPIES 6 weeks old, full blooded. 3 males.

Call (937)638-1321 or (937)498-9973

KITTENS, gorgeous! Tabbies, long haired and short haired. Charcoal and silver stripes. Also, black & white and white & orange, 11 weeks old, friendly and litter trained, $10 each, (937)473-2122

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583 Pets and Supplies

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HOLIDAY TURKEYS, Home grown, free range, and fresh.

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1985 HONDA Nighthawk, CB450, 21,000 miles, 6 speed, new plugs, battery, Fork seals, good tires, fresh paint, $1400, (419)628-3202

885 Trailers

WEIMARANER PUPPY AKC, Vet checked, 19 weeks old. 1st and 2nd shots, wormed, tails and claws done. $350.

(937)658-0045

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2006 TRAILER, 6' x 10' single axle. 7 Way electrical plug, mounted spare, weight 700 lbs., hauling capacity 2990 lbs. $1175.

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1983 SUZUKI, GS850L, 15,000 Miles, dual front brakes, new tires, battery, shaft drive, new plugs, valve shims, $1900 (419)628-3202

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Brad & Emily

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Mail form, photo and payment to: Sidney Daily News, Attn: Santa Paws, PO Box 4099, Sidney, OH 45365

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CRIB, cradle, changing table, Pack-N-Play, basinet, Porta-Crib, saucer, playpen, car seat, blankets, clothes, gate, potty, tub, ty buddies, more.

(937)339-4233

WOOD STOVE, freestanding style, good condition, $200 OBO, (937)493-4633

GOLDEN RETRIEVER Pups, AKC, vet checked and first shots at 6 weeks.

5 females, 5 males. Parents on premises. $250 stephkoble76@winds t r e a m . n e t .

(937)473-5698.

* Limit of one pet per advertisement

COOKWARE, Original Wagner cast iron. Excellent condition! Price negotiable. (937)492-9434

WALKER, tub/shower benches, commode chair, toilet riser, glider rocker, canes, tub/wall grabbers, end table, microwave & toaster ovens, more.

(937)339-4233

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Service&Business DIRECTORY

To advertise in the Classifieds That Work Service & Business Directory please call: 877-844-8385 600 - Services

655 Home Repair & Remodel

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937-335-6080

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Mobile Veterinary Service Treating Dogs, Cats & Exotics

Call for a free damage inspection.

Roofing, Windows, Siding, Fire & Water Restoration

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Amy E. Walker, D.V.M. 937-418-5992

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Bankruptcy Attorney

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• New Roof & Roof Repair • Painting • Concrete • Hauling • Windows & Doors • New Rubber Roofs All Types of Interior/Exterior Construction & Maintenance

(937) 473-2847 Pat Kaiser (937) 216-9332

630 Entertainment

• Painting • Drywall • Decks • Carpentry • Home Repair • Kitchen/Bath

Emily Greer

937-620-4579 • Specializing in Chapter 7 • Affordable rates • Free Initial Consultation

Concierge & Errand Service

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645 Hauling

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1002 N. Main St. Sidney, Ohio 45365

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1-937-492-8897 1-866-700-8897 TOLL FREE

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PAVING, REPAIR & SEALCOATING DRIVEWAYS PARKING LOTS

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BILL’S HOME REMODELING & REPAIR Need new kitchen cabinets, new bathroom fixtures, basement turned into a rec room? Give me a call for any of your home remodeling & repair needs, even if it’s just hanging some curtains or blinds.

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335-6321

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• Spouting • Metal Roofing • Siding • Doors

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665 Lawn, Garden, Landscaping

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Gutter Sales & Service Richard Pierce (937)524-6077 Hauling Big jobs, small jobs We haul it all!

Dog boarding and daycare in our home since 1983 NOT A KENNEL

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725 Eldercare

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Please call or email me to discuss your Requirements.

Gutters • Doors • Remodel

COOPER’S GRAVEL

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ELDER/CHILD CARE Troy or Tipp City Area.

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JEEP 8 Erwin Chrysler Dodge Jeep 2775 S. County Rd 25-A Exit 69 off I-75 N. Troy, OH 45373 937-335-5696 www.erwinchrysler.com

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1280 South Market St. (CR 25A) Troy, OH 45373 (866)816-7555 or (937)335-4878 www.independentautosales.com

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1099 N. Co. Rd. 25-A Troy, Ohio 45373 937-339-6000 www.QuickCreditOhio.com

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