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Authorities say shooter’s actions were well planned AURORA, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado shooting suspect planned the rampage that killed 12 and injured dozens of others at a suburban movie theater with “calculation and deliberation,” police said Saturday, receiving months of deliveries in advance that authorities believe armed him for battle and were used to rig his apartment with explosives aimed at killing first responders.

“You think we’re angry? We sure as hell are angry,” Aurora Police Chief Dan Oates said.

Authorities on Saturday were still working to clear dangerous explosive materials from inside James Holmes’ suburban Denver apartment, which was booby trapped to kill “whoever entered it,” Oates said, noting it would have likely been one of his officers.

Federal authorities detonated one small explosive and disarmed another inside Holmes’ apartment with a device

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Holmes’ apartment appears to have three types of explosives jars filled with accelerants, chemicals that would explode when mixed together and more than 30 “improvised grenades,” AP PHOTO/TED S. WARREN the official said.

Isaac Pacheo, who said he was a good friend of theater Oates said Holmes has been preparing shooting victim Alex Sullivan, is comforted, Saturday as the attack for months. he visits a memorial near the movie theater in Aurora, Colo.Twelve people were killed and dozens were injured in the attack early Friday at the packed theater during a • See SHOOTER on A2 showing of the Batman movie, “Dark Knight Rises.”

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Groff looking to repeat The biggest story at the Men’s Club Championship on Saturday at Miami Shores Golf Course had to be Ryan Groff.

Groff — the winner of last year’s Club Championship flight title, who also snapped Brad Via’s nine-year winning streak at last month’s Men’s City Golf Championship — began his repeat quest with a round of 69.

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First Baptist Church associate pastor of discipleship Doug Magin stands outside the church Friday with his wife Carol. Magin has been a pastor at the Troy church for 40 years.

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BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@tdnpublishing.com As he celebrates more than 40 years of ministry, First Baptist Church associate pastor Doug Magin recalls he originally had planned to teach math and science in front of students rather than teach scripture to a congregation.

Magin said it was a persistent high school science teacher who encouraged him to attend a Christian college rather than a large university to become a teacher.

“I always enjoyed math and science so I knew I wanted to help others understand it and enjoy it like I did,” Magin said. “And my science teacher kept encouraging me to go to this Christian college and it was that college visit that changed me.”

Magin attended Houghton College in New York, still intended

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“The Lord just used that in my mind and that’s what the Lord wanted me to do — teach his ministry — all because of that high school science teacher,” Magin said.

Magin celebrates his 40 years of ministry at First Baptist Church, 53 S. Norwich Road in Troy.

Born and raised in the Walworth, N.Y., Magin said he can’t remember a time in his life that he didn’t go to church. “We always walked to church,” he said.

“I was always there.”

Using his zest for learning and teaching in the Christian world, Magin helped start a pre-school program in 1972 in the basement of First Baptist Church, which grew each year until Troy

Christian Schools bloomed to its multi-facility campus that it is today.

“If you stop learning, you stop growing,” Magin said. “You always are learning and education plays a big part in our lives. (Troy Christian Schools) was a vision of my heart.”

Magin said he arrived in Troy 40 years ago on a prop plane the day before his first wedding anniversary with his wife, Carol. It was Troy where he decided to stay and build the foundation of both his ministry and his family.

“Troy’s a great community. It’s civic minded and a great place to minister,” Magin said.

He spent the majority of his 40 years as a youth pastor and enjoys seeing three to four generations attending church at First Baptist.

One particular memory that stands out to Magin was more

CLEVELAND (AP) — More than 81,000 Ohio families will be getting health insurance rebates this summer that will total $11.3 million across the state, a newspaper reported.

The average refund will be $139, but some of the 81,500 families will receive hundreds of dollars more, The Plain Dealer in Cleveland reported.

The Ohio rebates are part of the $1.1 billion that insurers nationwide must return to nearly 12.8 million Americans this year under the Affordable Care Act, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The act requires insurance companies to spend 80 or 85 percent of premiums collected on medical care or care improvements. The remaining 15 or 20 percent can be spent on salaries, advertising and other administrative expense or kept as profit, but anything over that must be returned to customers.

Officials with some companies that owe rebates have said it is difficult to predict the cost of care.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield spokeswoman says individual customers used fewer health care services last year than projected, and the rebate amount is only 0.1 percent of the total premiums Anthem took in last year.

“It’s a very small percentage,” Anthem spokeswoman Kim Ashley said.

Insurance companies must provide their numbers to Health and Human Services, which determines whether they owe rebates and how much.

The new regulation is a critical to ensuring that Americans get the best value out or their insurance coverage, said Teresa Miller, acting director of Health and Human Services’ Oversight Group at the Center for

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“What we’re seeing here is evidence of some calculation and deliberation,” Oates added.

FBI Special agent James Yacone said that while most of the explosives had been rendered safe in Holmes’ apartment, “the threat has not been completely eliminated.”

“It was an extremely dangerous environment,” Yacone said.

Makeshift memorials sprang up for the victims, including a 6-year-old girl, an aspiring sportscaster and a man celebrating his 27th birthday, after police grimly went door to door with a list of those killed in the worst mass shooting in recent U.S. history. Holmes, 24, was arrested early Friday outside the Aurora theater after

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An ATF agent arranges boxes for evidence in front of the apartment of James Holmes in Aurora, Colo., Saturday. witnesses say he unleashed the movies with her mother, gunfire and gas canisters on who was drifting in and out a crowd of moviegoers of consciousness in a hospiwatching the midnight tal intensive care unit, bulshowing of the new Batman lets lodged in her throat and film, “The Dark Knight abdomen.

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Veronica had just started families grieved and others lessons on waited at hospitals, where swimming seven of the wounded Tuesday, Dalton said.

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Micayla Medek, 23, was also among the dead, her father’s cousin, Anita Busch, told the Associated Press.

Busch said the news, while heartbreaking, was a relief for the family after an agonizing day of waiting for news.

“I hope this evil act … doesn’t shake people’s faith in God,” she said.

On Saturday morning, parents of John Larimer released a statement that Navy officials notified them about midnight that their 27-year-old son was one of the 12 killed.

The family said that Larimer’s brother is working with the Navy to take his body home to Crystal Lake, Ill. He was with a unit that belongs to U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. Tenth Fleet at Buckley Air Force.

An Air Force reservist who worked at Buckley also was among the victims killed. Sgt. Jesse Childress, 29, was a cyber-systems operator, the Air Force said in a statement. Another reservist was treated and released after also being wounded in the shootings.

A blogger and aspiring sports reporter who recently wrote of surviving a Toronto shooting was killed, the woman’s brother said.

The death of Jessica Ghawi, who was also known as Jessica Redfield, was a “complete and utter shock,” said her brother, Jordan Ghawi.

He has been using his blog and Twitter account to update what he knew about his sister’s condition. He also appeared on the NBC “Today” show.

Aurora Police Chief Dan Oates said Friday evening that 10 victims died at the theater and two others later died from their injuries.

Jordan Ghawi said on his website that a man who was with his sister at the theater described the chaos, saying he and Jessica Ghawi dropped to take cover when the gunman first started shooting.

Jessica Ghawi was shot in the leg, her brother wrote, describing details relayed to him by a man identified on the blog only as a mutual friend named Brent.

The man was then shot, but he continued attending to Jessica Ghawi’s wound before he realized she had stopped screaming, Jordan Ghawi stated.

The other victims were Alexander J. Boik, Jonathan T. Blunk, Rebecca Ann Wingo and Alexander C. Teves, according to the coroner’s office.

A former medical student in a gas mask entered a Denver-area theater during a midnight showing of the Batman movie Friday. The shooter hurled a gas canister and opened fire, killing 12 people and injuring at least 50 others.

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‘I don’t want my friends to die on my birthday’ AURORA, Colo. (AP) — For the six friends, the movie was to be the kickoff to a day of celebration.

Megan Saunders was turning 20, and her best buds were home from college for the summer. She had one particular birthday wish: that they all hit the midnight premiere of the new C Batman flick, “The Dark Knight Rises.”

Inside theater No. 9 of the Century 16 complex in Aurora, the atmosphere couldn’t have been more festive. Little boys had donned their Batman masks while others were clad in full-on Caped Crusader costume. A woman near the front was dressed as Catwoman.

When the lights dimmed at 12:05 a.m., a cheer went up as the previews began, followed by an even bigger shout when Bruce Wayne appeared on the big screen.

Megan and her friends sat side-by-side in the fourth row from the front, engrossed in a movie they’d long anticipated, about a superhero facing down evil.

Then an emergency exit door burst open, and suddenly evil was no longer the stuff of comic books and summer blockbusters.

The man stood only feet from them, clad in black, wearing goggles and a gas mask, holding a hissing canister in one hand, a gun in the other. For an instant Megan thought maybe he was a SWAT team member.

Next to her, 19-year-olds Emma Goos and Hannah Judson thought it was all just part of the show, some extra theatrics to help set the mood.

It would take only seconds for these childhood friends to realize the horror that was about to unfold.

The man in black lobbed the canister into the crowd.

As smoke spewed into the darkness, he fired one shot at the ceiling. Then, he started up the aisle.

Megan and her friends hit the floor as people all around them began screaming. “Get down!” ”There’s a gun!” ”Get out!”

In the dark, crouched in front of her seat, her boyfriend trying to shield her, Megan heard the boom of the gun. Again and again and again. She stole one quick look at the audience, and saw people falling over their seats. A thought slowly began to creep into her mind: “I don’t want my friends to die on my birthday.”

Aurora lies just 10 miles east of downtown Denver, a diverse city of more than 300,000 known for world-class medical centers and its residents’ affinity for sports and the outdoors. Like any big city, it has its share of crime but had, as recently as 2011, been ranked by Forbes Magazine as the ninthsafest city in America.

Megan Saunders, Emma Goos and Hannah Judson knew it only as home.

They grew up together, Megan and Emma only three doors apart in a neighborhood just down the street from the shopping mall that houses the Century 16 movie complex.

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AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Ashley Moser drifted in and out of consciousness in the ICU, bullets lodged in her throat and a gunshot wound to her abdomen. In her waking moments, she called for her 6-year-old daughter Veronica.

Nobody had the heart to tell the 25-year-old mother that Veronica was already dead, the youngest victim killed at a Colorado movie theater in one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history.

“All she’s asking about, of course, is her daughter,” said Ashley Moser’s aunt Annie Dalton. “She was a vibrant 6-year-old. She was excited, she’d just learned how to swim. She was a great little girl, excited about life she should be at 6 years old.”

The young girl was among the 12 people killed when a gunman barged into a crowded Colorado theater, set off gas canisters and opened fire as spectators dove for cover. Dozens of others were injured, including the 25-year-old Ashley Moser and 10 others in critical condition as of Friday night.

Colorado authorities on Saturday released the names of those killed, eight men, three women and Veronica Moser-Sullivan.

The oldest victim was 51year-old Gordon Cowden.

All died of gunshot wounds, according to the release by the Arapahoe County coroner’s office.

One of the 12, Matthew McQuinn, has been tentatively identified and is awaiting final identification, though his family’s attorney confirmed to The Associated Press that McQuinn was among those killed.

Rob Scott of Dayton said McQuinn died after diving in front of his girlfriend and her older brother to shield them from the gunfire. Scott’s account could not be immediately verified.

For Alex Sullivan, it was to be a weekend of fun: He planned to ring in his 27th birthday with friends at the special midnight showing of “The Dark Knight Rises” and then celebrate his first wedding anniversary on Sunday.

Late Friday, Sullivan’s family confirmed that police told them he was among those killed.

“He was a very, very good young man,” said Sullivan’s uncle, Joe Loewenguth. “He always had a smile, always made you laugh. He had a little bit of comic in him. Witty, smart. He was loving, had a

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• BI-PLANE RIDES: WACO bi-plane rides will be given by Steve Koch, a Community ride hauler from Louisville, Ky. Call 335-9226 for more Calendar information or to schedule a ride.

CONTACT US • ORGAN CONCERT: John Finney, director of THURSDAY music at the Wellesley Hills Congregational Call Melody Church and Distinguished • ALTERNATIVE Vallieu at Artist-in-Residence at ENERGY: Join Ray Lepore 440-5265 to Boston College, will presfor a discussion about ent a concert of classical energy and the potentials list your free organ music at 2 p.m. at for alternative energy at calendar St. John’s United Church 6:30 p.m. at the Troy-Miami items.You of Christ, 130 S. Walnut County Library. Lepore will St., Troy. There will be a highlight and guide particican send free will offering to benefit pants through the fundayour news by e-mail to St. John’s Organ Fund. A mentals of energy. He also vallieu@tdnpublishing.com. will explore concerns with reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. using traditional energy • BREAKFAST SET: resources and solutions An all-you-can-eat breakwith alternative energy. Call fast will be served at the American Legion 339-0502 to register in advance.

Post No. 586, Tipp City, by the Sons of the • QUARTERLY MEETING: The quarAmerican Legion from 8-11 a.m. Items terly Miami County LEPC meeting will be available will include bacon, eggs, at 4 p.m. at the Miami County sausage, sausage gravy, home fries, pan- Communication Center, 210 Marybill cakes, waffles, biscuits, white and whole Drive, Troy. wheat toast, juices and cinnamon rolls for • DISCOVERY WALK: A morning dis$6. covery walk for adults will be offered from • INSECT WALK: Join an Aullwood 8-9:30 a.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, naturalist at 2:30 p.m. for a leisurely walk 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Tom to discover some of the many fascinating Hissong, education coordinator, will guide insects that live there. The center is locatwalkers as they experience the seasonal ed at 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. changes taking place. Bring binoculars.

• AVIAN NESTING: A “House Sparrows Help Provide Answers to Avian FRIDAY Nesting Questions” with Rob Aldredge lecture will be at 2:30 p.m. at Aullwood, • SUMMER CONCERT: Troy’s 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Former Summer Concert Series will continue with intern Aldredge has studied house sparDennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp. rows in Michigan, North Carolina and This band plays Creole Zydeco, cajun and Panama. During his presentation he will blues music. The performance will begin focus on two differences that occur at 7:30 p.m. on Prouty Plaza in downtown between these populations.

Troy. Guests should bring chairs or blan-

MONDAY • PAGE TURNERS: Looking for an engaging page-turner? Join the TroyMiami County Library’s adult book club discussion for July at 6 p.m. at the library.

Participants will be reading “State of Wonder,” by Ann Patchett. Light refreshments will be provided. If you need a copy of the book, call 339-0502.

• NOON OPTIMIST: The Troy Noon Optimist will meet at noon at the Tin Roof restaurant, 439 N. Elm St., Troy. The speaker will be Lisa Bauer of the Mayflower Arts Center.

• TEXAS TENDERLOIN: American Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will offer a Texas tenderloin sandwich and fries for $5 from 6-7:30 p.m.

Civic agendas • Tipp City Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. at the board office, 90 S. Tippecanoe Drive. Call 667-8444 for more information.

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

• The Covington Street Committee will meet immediately following the regular council meeting.

• Brown Township Board of Trustees will meet at 8 p.m. in the Township Building in Conover.

• The Union Township Trustees will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the Township Building, 9497 Markley Road, P.O. Box E, Laura. Call 698-4480 for more information.

TUESDAY • DINE TO DONATE: Dine a Friendly’s from 5-9 p.m. today, and a portion of the sales will go to help Brukner Nature Center. This will apply to dine in or carryout at the Troy location only. Fliers are available at Brukner Nature Center or by emailing info@bruknernaturecenter.com to receive one.

• OPEN HOUSE: Overfield Early Childhood Program, 172 S. Ridge Ave., Troy, will offer an open house for prospective families from 6-8 p.m. Overfield serves children ages 18 months through kindergarten. For more information, call 339-5111.

• BOARD MEETING: The Miami County Park District will hold its next board meeting at 9 a.m. at the Lost Creek Reserve Cabin, 2645 E. State Route 41, east of Troy. For more information, contact the Miami County Park District at 3356273.

Civic agenda • The village of West Milton Council will have its workshop meeting at 7 p.m. in the council chambers.

WEDNESDAY • KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis Club of Troy will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Troy Country Club. The speaker will be William Weisenberg with “Court System Available to You.” For more information, contact Kim Riber, vice president, at 339-8935.

• COMMISSION MEETING: The Miami County Veterans Service Commission will meet at 3 p.m. at 510 W. Water St., Suite 140, Troy.

• BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be offered from 3-7 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 108 S. Main St., West Milton. Anyone who registers to give will receive an “iFocus, iChange Local Lives,

kets for seating. The rain location is Troy Christian High School, 700 S. Dorset Road. Visit www.troymainstreet.org or call 39-5455 the day of the concert for location information in the event of rain.

• MOM AND BABY: A Mom and Baby Get Together support group for breastfeeding mothers will be from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Farmhouse located northwest of the main hospital entrance of UVMC. The meetings are facilitated by the lactation department. Participants can meet other moms, share about being a new mother and learn more about breastfeeding and their babies. For more information, call 440-4906.

• SEAFOOD DINNER: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a threepiece fried fish dinner, 21-piece fried shrimp or a fish/shrimp combo with french fries and coleslaw for $6 from 67:30 p.m. Frog legs, when available, will be $10.

• FRIDAY DINNER: The Covington VFW Post No. 4235, 173 N. High St., Covington, will offer dinner from 5-8 p.m.

For more information, call 753-1108.

• BENEFIT DINNER: The Tipp City American Legion, 377 N. Third St., Tipp City, will host a benefit dinner from 6-7:30 p.m. The menu will include beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls and butter and dessert bar. The price will be $7 per person and $3.5o for children.

Proceeds will benefit the statue for the veteran’s park.

• SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Miami County Children’s Services staff will be collecting school supplies and monetary donations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Troy Walmart. For more information, call 335-4103.

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A photo taken by Ora Hickman show’s what is believed to be a German tank.

Hickman’s collection of World War II photos will be on display at the Miami Valley Veterans Museum in Troy.

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The Miami Valley Veterans Museum, 107 W. Main St., on the second floor of the Masonic Lodge building, is growing with a collection of unique artifacts.

Many of these artifacts are photographs that have never been seen outside of the families of the veterans who took them. In many cases, these veterans did not know they were photographing history. Ora Hickman was one of these veterans.

Hickman was born in Covington in January 1915, according to his army records. His records also show that he was an electric truck operator in civilian life.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Hickman was inducted in the Army on Nov. 19, 1942.

He went on active duty on Dec. 2, 1942. He was sent to Fort Knox, Ky., to be trained as a tank mechanic for 12 weeks. On Oct. 14, 1944, Hickman left to go to

of these pictures, Hickman and his fellow soldiers are standing beside a buzz bomb, as they were called.

Three pictures showed the horrors of the SS concentration camps. The photographs do not reveal which camp this is, as Hickman went through the Rhine Land.

Not all photographs are of the horrors of war. There are some photographs of some of the beautiful scenery that he saw.

Linda Schuman, museum historian, has assembled about 200 of these historic photographs.

Hickman’s son, Ted Hickman, and his family donated the historic collection. Beginning July 28, these photographs will be on display.

Summer hours for the museum are 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, or by calling the museum at (937) 451-1455 at these same hours. Special tours also can be arranged.

the European Theater. He arrived there Oct. 29, 1944.

While serving his country there, he took hundreds of photographs. In some of these photographs he did not realize he was photographing Nazi secret weapons. he did not know at the time he was taking photographs of a historical value. These photographs were just titled, “Nazi secret weapons.”

Some of the photographs it is now known were of Me 262 jet fighters. In a couple

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SATURDAY • 4-H BARBECUE: The annual 4-H barbecue will be offered from 4-10 p.m. at the Miami County Fairgrounds, Troy.

The menu will include beef and pork sandwiches, hot dogs, pies and cakes, ice cream and drinks. A talent show will begin at 6 p.m., followed by a disc jockey from 8-10 p.m. A horse show will begin at the horse arena at 9 a.m. Proceeds will benefit 4-H activities in the county.

• CHURCH CARNIVAL: Alcony Grace Church, 1045 S. Alcony Conover Road, Troy, will offer a church family carnival from noon to 5 p.m. The event will include games and food served picnicstyle. Free will donations will be accepted for the events, and proceeds will go toward purchasing a chair lift for the church. The rain date is 4-7 p.m. Aug. 18.

• FARMERS MARKET: Downtown Troy Farmers Market will be from 9 a.m. to noon on South Cherry Street, just off West Main Street. The market will include fresh produce, artisan cheeses, baked goods, eggs, organic milk, maple syrup, flowers, crafts, prepared food and entertainment. For free parking, enter off West Franklin Street. Contact Troy Main Street at 339-5455 for information or visit www.troymainstreet.org.

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• FARMERS MARKET: The Miami County Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Friendly’s parking lot.

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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 The Post and Courier of Charleston on Pakistan: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wisely called Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar recently to express regret over a U.S. air strike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last November. She also issued a statement saying, “We are sorry for the losses suffered by the Pakistani military.”

As a welcome result, the Pakistan government agreed to finally reopen crucial supply routes and border crossings that NATO forces need for their continuing mission in Afghanistan.

Another result: Some Americans are again decrying what they at times fairly regard as President Barack Obama’s misguided impulse to apologize for America when no apology is warranted.

But in this case, the administration said it was sorry only after a diplomatic standoff, which lasted more than seven months, over that U.S. air strike.

And for what it’s worth, Clinton’s statement did not include the words “apologize” or “apology.” …

The gratifying success of that operation, prudently launched without warning to Pakistani officials, can’t erase President Obama’s foreign policy missteps, including his continuing failure to slow Iran’s march toward a nuclear arsenal.

And certainly the United States shouldn’t make a habit of saying we’re sorry when we’ve done nothing wrong.

But as the current commander in chief has learned over the last three and a half years, it’s much easier to criticize a president’s foreign and military policy decisions than to make them.

And while saying “we are sorry” to Pakistan leaves a sour taste, knowing that it will help U.S. and NATO troops makes that bitter medicine easier to swallow.

Arab News, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Palestine The tragedy of the Palestinians has hung like a black cloud over the Arab world for almost 65 years. It is inconceivable that a people should be corralled like animals in their own country by a dominant, nucleararmed neighbor, backed, through thick and thin, by a superpower. Yet that is what Israelis have done to the Palestinians. Moreover, there has been systematic theft of Arab land in the Occupied Territories, as a way of imprisoning the luckless Palestinians still further.

A report just issued by Oxfam details the enormity of what the Israelis are doing. Oxfam’s findings show that illegal Israel settlement activity is emasculating the Palestinian economy. It states that restrictions on the use of land, water and movements are effectively depriving the Palestinians of some $ 1.5 billion a year.

Some half million Jews now live in over 100 different settlements built in contravention of international law on the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.

The continued expansion of settlement activity, says Oxfam, coupled with the tough restrictions on the movement of Palestinians, is destroying the viability of a future Palestinian state. …

Oxfam concludes its report by pointing out that the European Union is both Israel’s largest trading partner and also the biggest donor to the Palestinians. It therefore calls on Brussels to insist that Israel stop illegal settlements and ceases its destruction of what is left of the Palestinian economy. …

The Israeli reaction to Oxfam’s conclusions has been as predictable as it is sickening. Israel has accused the charity of putting “political above humanitarian” considerations. It also has the gall to warn that any attempt by aid agencies to act directly with the Palestinians will be “irresponsible and inflammatory” and would undermine a negotiated settlement to the conflict.

THEY SAID IT “Taking care of my two boys pretty much takes care of my day.

It’s been fun. I still miss football — next week is when I would usually be reporting to training camp — and I’m sure I’ll miss it once it gets started, but it’s been worth it to be able to spend time with my family.”

— Recently retired NFL star and Troy High School graduate Kris Dielman “It’s challenging and each year there is a different challenge. You just try to find a way to make the numbers balance and find the resources they need.”

— Troy City Schools treasurer Craig Jones “Those customers were a part of my life.

I enjoyed seeing them, and they always remembered me.”

— Former Miami County Bureau of Motor Vehicles Deputy Registrar Patty Gostomsky

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One year of love better than ... anything Troy “Just one year of love is better than a lifetime alone.”

The lyric is from a song written by one of the greatest bands in existence — Queen — and while it’s true, I don’t know that it necessarily goes far enough.

Because after having love for a year now, I can say without a doubt that it’s better than anything and everything.

One year ago today, Mandie and I became one heart, one soul.

Today is our one-year wedding anniversary. Never in my life did I think I’d be able to say I have a wife, much less celebrate any amount of time together with her.

But any of that pales in comparison to the woman Mandie actually is. If you don’t believe in soulmates, all you need to do is look at the two of us. She’s my match in almost every way, and in those other ways we are the perfect foils for each other. We share a brain 90 percent of the time and call each other out the other 10. Not only is she perfect for me, but she’s just perfect in general, and I’m the luckiest man alive to have her.

And it’s funny, too, how we knew even from the start.

because friends will be friends — Erin flat-out told me, “She’s adorable. You should marry her.”

There was no hiding from myself after that. It was pretty clear that this is a kind of magic that could be all we want.

We started dating shortly after that, but there was no use in dating. We knew we were meant for Josh Brown each other, and we were married Sunday Columnist on July 22, a mere 10 months after we became a couple.

We began as just friends on the And what a whirlwind year it’s Internet, then after one meeting been. quickly became best friends. After Together, we’ve seen things I only the second time hanging out never thought I’d see and done together, Mandie went to visit her things I never thought I’d do. Our mom and told her “I’ve met the honeymoon was spent in the single man I’m going to marry.” From greatest city in the world — New then, she knew I was the One, the York City — and, thanks to our only one. friend Julie, we got to have the Meanwhile, I was doing everymost authentic New York experithing possible not to give in to the ence possible, borrowing her awefeelings I had for her, as I’d given some Manhattan apartment for a up on ever meeting the right week instead of being stuck in woman — basically days before I some tourist trap hotel. met her (so that’s the secret, everyI’d always dreamed of going to one. If you want to find the right New York City but had never been, person, just stop looking and give and the dual experience of getting up). One night, I invited Mandie to see it for the first time and sharover to hang out with my friend ing it with my wife is the secondErin and I. After Mandie left — greatest thing that’s ever hap-

pened to me — right next to meeting Mandie in the first place.

We’ve experienced unimaginable joy, and we’ve also experienced unimaginable loss, the kind no one in the world should ever have to suffer. But with each other, we made it through the worst thing that could ever happen to us.

I would never have survived without her, and I did all I could to help her through in return. But that’s just the way this world is.

Sunshine and rainy weather go hand in hand together all your life, and here we are, fighting for survival. We’ve just got to remember that love’s stronger, love conquers all.

It helped us — no, led us — through the worst life has to throw at us. And we’re still here.

And we’ll have that kind of magic forever.

Mandie and I have lived more, been through more in just one year than most have in all their lives.

And it was just the beginning, too.

We still have all of forever left.

And forever is our today.

I love you, Mandie.

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Sean Vaden gets huge air as he ollies out of a quarter pipe at the Alum Creek South Park skate park in Westerville June 30. Sean is one of the growing number of older skateboarders, some of whom started late in life and others who could not stop the habit from their younger days. Many older skaters also get the chance to skate with their kids and share in the sport.

Older skateboarders join teens on ramps COLUMBUS (AP) — For years, Wes Cahall knew his father only through photographs.

A dispute between his parents — unwed teenagers at the time — kept the father and son apart until about the time that Wes turned 10.

When they were finally reunited, Sean Vaden and Cahall (who uses the last name of his former stepfather) had to build a relationship from scratch.

They accomplished it, in part, through a shared love of skateboarding.

At age 19, Cahall has become “best friends” with his father. “Every time I’d see him, we’d go skate or watch a skating video or play a (skating) video game,” the Pickerington resident said. “It’s how we started to get to know each other.”

Vaden had enjoyed the sport as a teenager. He had relegated his board to a closet when the responsibilities of adulthood took precedence.

After the dad found out that his son skated, though, the two started “shredding” (as in performing well) together.

“It made a difference, absolutely,” said Vaden, 35, of the North Side. “When you share the same pas-

sion, you tend to get along.”

His renewed interest in the sport puts Vaden among a growing number of older skaters nationwide.

An annual survey of sports participation by the National Sporting Goods Association shows that people 35 and older made up 10.2 percent of the skateboarding population in 2011 up from 6.4 percent a decade earlier.

In the same span, the average age of skaters rose from 16 to 19.

Some older skaters including Ted Cookerly, 40, of the Clintonville neighborhood have simply stuck with the hobby they discovered decades ago.

“There’s certain ways I felt as a kid, and that feeling doesn’t go away,” Cookerly said. “You never get away from it.”

For others, the passion was kindled or, as with Vaden, rekindled through their children.

“I’ve seen a lot of kids coming in to buy a skateboard with their dads, and the dads say, ‘I used to skate,’ and then he’ll buy a board, too,” said Wally Carl, the 39-year-old owner of the Old Skool Skate Shop in Westerville. “Then I’ll see them both at the skate park.”

Kelly Boso, a relatively

recent convert, hadn’t skated before her son, Nick, picked up the sport.

She would go with Nick to a skate park and just sit and watch for hours until, one day, he suggested that she try.

Six years later, according to the 48-year-old Grove City resident: “I love it. I’m addicted.”

On a recent sunny afternoon, the Bosos made one of their frequent trips together to the Grove City skate park.

“I think it’s sweet,” said Nick, 19. “She’s really chill.”

Because of concerns about injuries, older skaters generally take fewer risks.

Unlike her son, for example, Boso skates in full “armor”: pads on knees and elbows, and a helmet.

Some older skaters have benefited, they said, from a “mainstreaming” of the sport in the past 15 or 20 years.

Professional skaters such as Tony Hawk and his iconic video game as well as X Games competitions have helped to make skateboarding more acceptable for people of all ages.

The proliferation of skate parks, too, has played a part.

Unlike skaters in the early days of the sport,

modern skaters needn’t find a place for jumps off stairs or use an empty swimming pool as a makeshift half-pipe.

“Street skating is illegal in most places … so you’re running from authority figures, which adults try to be themselves,” said Chris Higgins, a skater and skateboard instructor, 39, from Clintonville.

“The accessibility of skate parks definitely makes it easier.”

The parks, Carl said, also ease the wear and tear on older bodies.

“When you see a halfpipe or anything with curved ramps, that’s really an age nullifier,” he said.

“When you’re landing on a wall (instead of, say, stairs) and rolling through, there’s less impact on the body.”

Although he regularly visits skate parks, Vaden carries a board in his car and is known to steal a few minutes on a street or in a parking garage.

“It’s a weird feeling to get kicked out of places at age 35,” he said. “The security guards are a lot cooler to you than they were when I was a kid.”

The dynamic has changed, Vaden said, because he sometimes finds himself older than the guards.

knew about it until afterward,” Magin said with a laugh.

Magin said he takes each day one day at a time and shared his favorite Bible verse of Romans 15:13 as one of encouragement. “Day by day I see a vision. The thing that challenges me, delights me, is to see those teenagers I ministered to, go on and grow in their spiritual lives. Now we see their

children — that’s encouraging,” Magin said. He said he enjoys being “an instrument of the Lord” and having a positive influence in the lives of others.

“I always see an opportunity to reach out to people and encourage people,” Magin said.

In celebration of Magin’s 40 years of ministry at First Baptist Church, a worship service

will be held today at 6 p.m.

A fellowship and open house will follow.

“My teaching may have not been in a school setting, but in a church setting, and I’m thankful for that opportunity and how funny it is how our paths can change,” Magin said.

Magin and his wife Carol are the parents of four children and proud grandparents of five grandchildren.

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Ministry • Continued from A1 “fire, than brimstone” as the youth pastor.

Magin said after a rehearsal of his youth group’s play, a paper airplane landed a little too close to a burning candle, catching a bookcase on fire as the congregation filled the sanctuary prior to the performance.

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TROY — Charles A. Christian, 88, of Troy, Ohio, died Saturday June 21, 2012, at Koester Pavilion of Troy.

He was born June 9, 1924, in Potsdam, Ohio, to the late CHRISTIAN E.A. and Carrie (Miller) Christian.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Mary Ellen (Mohler) Christian, on Feb. 25, 2009; and a sister, Joy Sweitzer.

Mr. Christian is survived by sons and daughters-inlaws, Doug and Sandy Christian of Troy, Bill and Julie Christian of Sidney; daughters, Beverly Christian of Marion, Ind., and Connie Christian and friend, Jane Hunt, of Troy; five grandchildren, Kimberly Sizelove and Adrian VanAlphen of Greenwich, R.I., Melinda Sizelove of Hamilton, Christopher and Julie Sizelove of Falls Church, Va., Kelli and Mike Day of Dallas, Georgia and Beth and Don Groff of Oakwood; great-grandchildren, Megan and Alexander VanAlphen,

Sarah Distler, Zachary Knox, Jacob Philipot, Cimantha Veale, Makenzie Day, Ginnabeth Day, Easton Day and Madeline Groff; and one greatgreat granddaughter, Ellie Distler. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in World War II and a member of the Franklin Masonic Lodge No. 14 F&AM of Troy. He was a tool and die maker with Laughter Corp. in Dayton.

A memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at the Baird Funeral Home in Troy, with Pastor Andy Perry officiating.

Military honors will follow.

Masonic Lodge services will be held at 7:15 p.m.

Friends may call on the family from 5-7:15 p.m., prior to services. Private interment will take place at Sugar Grove Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Brukner Nature Center.

Friends may express condolences to the family through www.baird funeralhome.com.

FUNERAL DIRECTORY • Vos L. Schwallie UNION — Vos L. Schwallie, 82, of Union, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Hospice of Dayton. Funeral services will be Friday, July 27, 2012, at the Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, 284 N. Miami St., West Milton.

• Mary Jane O’Brien LUDLOW FALLS — Mary Jane (Nevins) O’Brien, 83, of Ludlow Falls, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Hospice of Dayton. Arrangements are pending at the Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, West Milton.

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

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Party begins in London

LONDON (AP) — The athletes and the Olympic torch have arrived in London and so has the party.

For those keener on celebrity-spotting or dancing the night away than medal counting, the British host city has plenty of action to offer during games time. Away from the track and field, Hollywood royalty such as Brangelina and Nicole Kidman will be rubbing shoulders with diplomats and businessmen at the city’s glitziest clubs and grandest historic buildings. Meanwhile, Dizzy Rascal, Snow Patrol and other musicians will keep crowds entertained at outdoor concerts across the capital though there won’t be cocktails and canapes.

The party vibe kicks off Saturday with the sold-out “River of Music” festival, which features six stages along the Thames, each named for a different continent. Musicians from the Americas, for example, are taking over London’s iconic Tower of London, headlined by a gig by the Scissor Sisters. Other performers from across the globe include Baaba Maal, Wynton Marsalis and the Kronos Quartet.

One of the most glamorous bashes in town will be a charity gala dinner at

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A tourist is photographed in front of Big Ben, in the distance, near an Olympic mascot painted in the likeness of Big Ben, at left, on Saturday in London.The statue is one of 84 fiberglass sculptures of the mascots Wenlock or Mandeville that were painted by various artists and erected across the city for the 2012 London Olympic Games. the Victoria & Albert Museum on Wednesday, two days before the Olympic opening ceremony. Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Christopher Lee and Bob Geldof are expected to attend the black-tie event, which is organized by the charity Sports for Peace and held in honor of boxing great Muhammad Ali. Others reportedly attending include Michael Douglas, Catherine ZetaJones, and Prince Harry.

The organizers did not

immediately confirm the reports, but judging from the list of celebs sitting on the charity’s committee George Clooney, Catherine Deneuve and Hilary Swank, to name a few there will definitely be no shortage of VIPs. In Soho, London’s buzzing restaurant and nightlife district, luxury watchmaker Omega, the Olympics’ official timekeeper, will be hosting its own A-list soirees in a specially-refurbished

townhouse until the end of the games on Aug 12.

Kidman is expected at a launch party on July 28, while a space-themed bash on Aug. 2 will feature American astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Gene Cernan and Tom Stafford. A publicist said other guests will include swimmer Michael Phelps and Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan.

Other celebrities will make appearances during the games but only on video. “Harry Potter” stars

Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, actress Helen Mirren and boxing star Amir Khan are among those who recorded a “goodbye” video that will be played on screens as fans leave the Olympic venues at the end of each sports session.

It’s not just the celebrities who know how to party.

The Russians are planning to bring Moscow nightlife to a VIP pavilion in Kensington Gardens, which for the duration of the Olympics will be home to all things Russian. Not on the guest list? “Russia Park,” as it is called, will be free to enter during the day, and the public can enjoy the country’s food, music, or have a go at ice curling.

Dozens of other countries will set up their own “national hospitality houses” across London, and several are open to the public. Casa Brasil at Somerset House will showcase Brazilian culture and sport and promote Rio’s hosting of the 2016 Summer Games. Beer lovers should focus on the German House’s party held on the cruise liner MS Deutschland, the Irish House at a pub at King’s Cross, and the Netherlands’ “Heineken House” at north London’s Alexandra Palace..

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But he worried the 3,000 mostly AfricanAmerican parishioners at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Humble, Texas, could be offended and leave the church or curtail their giving.

“On a scale of 1 to 10 it was a 6,” he said of his concerns.

Then, a year and a half ago, he joined a group of pastors organized by the NAACP to write a manual for church leaders like himself on talking to their congregations about a disease that has a disproportionate effect on the black community.

Sloan spoke to his congregation about the issue soon after. They surprised him with a standing ovation.

Now Sloan hopes others can use the manual he helped create to talk to their congregations. The NAACP this month released it and a 61-page activity manual at the group’s convention in Texas.

Shavon Arline-Bradley, the director of health programs for the NAACP, who helped oversee the manual’s creation, said it makes sense for the nation’s largest civil rights organization to be involved in the discussion of HIV and AIDS. “People look at us as just civil rights, and what they’re missing is that health is one of the most pressing civil rights issues of our time,” ArlineBradley said.

Religious leaders who helped with the manual said black churches have been reluctant to talk about the disease. That’s in part because the topic is wrapped up with sex and homosexuality, often taboo topics in the church.

Air Force instructor sentenced to 20 years SAN ANTONIO (AP) — An Air Force instructor was sentenced to 20 years in prison Saturday, after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in a sweeping sex scandal that rocked one of the nation’s busiest military training centers.

A military jury at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio found Staff Sgt. Luis Walker guilty Friday night on all 28 charges he faced, including rape, aggravated sexual contact and multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault. A judge consolidated those charges Saturday into 20, but that didn’t affect Walker’s maximum sentence. He could have received life in prison.

Walker is among 12 Lackland instructors investigated for sexual misconduct toward at least 31 female trainees. Six instructors have been charged, on counts ranging from rape to adultery, and Walker was the first to stand trial.

Walker also faced the most serious charges of all those accused.

Prosecutors say from October 2010 through January 2011, Walker sexually assaulted or had improper sexual or personal contact with at least 10 female recruits. Walker’s court-martial included testimony from all 10 women, including one who described him luring her into an office and sexually assaulting her on a bed, ignoring her pleas to stop. The Associated Press does not usually identify sexual assault victims.

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• FOOTBALL: The Troy Athletics Dept. is selling 2012 season football reserved seats, reserved parking passes and other 2012-2013 Athletics Dept. passes. Passes can be purchased in the High School Athletics Dept. office, or an order form explaining all of the purchasing options can be accessed on the school district website at www.troy.k12.oh.us and using the Athletics Dept. link.

• SOCCER: Registrations are still being accepted for the Troy Recreation Department’s Youth Fall Soccer Program. The program is for youth entering grades 1 and 2. Practices begin in early August and games begin in early September. Register online now at http://activenet19.active.com/ troyrecdept/. Teams will be finalized within the next two weeks. For more information, please call the Recreation Department at (937) 339-5145.

• WRESTLING: Troy High School will host a wrestling camp July 23-24 in the high school wrestling room/auxillary gym. The camp will have two sessions per day, one from 9:30-11 a.m. and the other from 2:30-4 p.m., and participants need to have transportation arranged for the time between sessions. It will be open to wrestlers in grades 6-12, and registration will be done at the door prior to the first session. The cost is $25, which includes a T-shirt. Checks can be made payable to the Troy Wrestling Parents Association.

• PHYSICALS: Newton High School has made plans to offer all studentathletes grades 6-11 the chance to receive their required annual physical for the 2012-13 school year. Dr. Kent Booher will provide his services beginning at 7 p.m. Aug. 2 in the high school locker rooms. The charge will be $15.

Call 676-2002 to schedule an appointment and pick up the paperwork, which require parental signature.

• OFFICIATING CLASSES: The West Central Ohio Football Officials Association will conduct a training program for individuals interested in becoming licensed high school football officials. The training class will be sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Classes will be held on Monday and Thursday evenings Aug. 6-30 at the Upper Valley JVS Applied Tech Center in Piqua.

There will be a $75 fee, which covers all materials. Students will be able to work games this fall. Interested individuals should contact Russ Thayer (937335-0715) or Mark Thompson (937658-1880). Registration must be completed by July 30.

• SOFTBALL: The Miami County Flames 2013 fastpitch travel softball team will be holding tryouts throughout the coming weeks for its 18u, 16u, 14u, 12u and 10u teams at Piqua High School’s softball field. For more information and for a schedule of tryouts, contact Ginetta Thiebeau at (937) 570-7128.

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Scott nets 4-stroke cushion at St. Annes Woods sits at five shots behind LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Adam Scott has never had a better chance to end that long wait for a major championship mostly because of that long putter.

Scott stayed in the game early with two key par saves, pulled away with three birdies around the turn and was solid at the end Saturday for a 2-under 68 that gave him a four-shot lead going into the final round at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.

“It was all pretty solid stuff, considering the circumstances and how much trouble there is on this golf course,” Scott said.

The golf course, even without wind for three days, swallowed up Brandt Snedeker during a 10hole stretch in the middle of the round and nearly knocked him out of contention.

This is the fourth time in the last nine majors that someone took at least a four-shot lead into the final round. The only player who failed to win was Rory McIlroy at the Masters in 2011.

But this Open was far from over.

Scott narrowly missed a 20foot birdie putt on the final hole that would have given him a share of the 54-hole Open scoring record. He settled for 11-under STAFF PHOTOS/ COLIN FOSTER

Justin Weber hits on the 18th hole during the Men’s Club Championship on Saturday at the Miami Shores Golf Course in Troy. Weber is tied for the Championship flight lead with Ryan Groff. Each shot scores of 69.

Crowded on top Groff looking to repeat as Club champ Staff Reports

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Waiters gets mixed reviews in Las Vegas Cavaliers rookie has up-and-down Summer League performance

The biggest story at the Men’s Club Championship on Saturday at Miami Shores Golf Course had to be Ryan Groff.

Groff — the winner of last year’s Club Championship flight title, who also snapped Brad Via’s nine-year winning streak at last month’s Men’s City Golf Championship —

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began his repeat quest with a round of 69 to sit atop the leaderboard with Justin Weber (69) going into the final round today. The twosome also tied for the best overall score on the day.

There are, however, a slew of other competitors in the mix in that division, including Corey Pierson and Via, who each shot scores of 71. Allen May watches his putt on the 17th hole at the Men’s

Now that the Cavaliers have packed up and headed home from the Las Vegas Summer League, first-round pick Dion Waiters made some good impressions.

He also showed some things that weren’t so good.

It’s obvious the 20-year-old Waiters is used to having the ball in his hands where he can create for himself and others. He’s a very good passer, who can also get to the basket almost at will.

However, learning how to play off the ball is going to be like

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Wiggins locked in on Tour title For Bradley Wiggins, the champagne on the Champs-Elysees is about to flow.

He all but locked up the Tour de France title with a tour-de-force performance to win the final time trial putting him on the cusp of becoming the first Briton to win cycling’s showpiece race. See Page A9.

Dragons Lair DAYTON — Kane County scored eight runs against Dayton pitcher Wes Mugarian in a three inning span en route to a 9-1 victory over the Dayton Dragons on Saturday night.

Beat Brewers for third-straight win CINCINNATI (AP) — Ryan Ludwick and Brandon Phillips each hit two-run homers Saturday night, powering Cincinnati to a 6-2 victory over the fading Milwaukee Brewers that extended the Reds’ surge without Joey Votto.

The NL Central leaders have gone 4-2 since Votto learned he needed surgery for torn knee cartilage. The Reds have won 10 of 12 overall, moving a season-high 14 games over .500.

Ludwick homered as part of a four-run first inning off Yovani Gallardo (8-7). Phillips homered in the eighth off Jose Veras, dropping the defending division champion Brewers a season-high AP PHOTO 9 games out.

Cincinnati Reds’ Ryan Ludwick rounds the bases after hitting a The Reds, who won the divitwo-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against sion in 2010, are 6-2 against the the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday in Cincinnati.

Brewers this season.

Bronson Arroyo (5-6) rebounded from his shortest start of the season, allowing two runs and five hits in six innings.

The Reds need an offense that’s ranked in the middle of the NL to pick it up while Votto recovers from knee surgery, a process that will take three to four weeks. So far, they’ve pulled it off.

Jay Bruce singled home a run in the first inning, stole a base and scored on Scott Rolen’s sacrifice fly. Ludwick followed with a two-run homer into the upper deck in left field, making it 74 consecutive games at Great American Ball Park with a homer. It’s the longest streak since Coors Field had 80 games with a homer in 2002-03, accord-

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Eric Collier follows through on a swing.

■ CONTINUED FROM A7 Matt Maurer is five shots off the lead, coming in with a score of 74.

The Seniors flight is crowded atop the leaderboard, with six players separated by just three strokes. Roger Reed leads with a 77, John Mutschler, Ron Kress, Jim Sarich and Brent Adkins turned in scores of 78, while Steve Hager kept close with an 80.

The Super Seniors is also close on top, but John Weaver is off to an early lead, scorching the course with a 70 to take a twostroke lead on Doug Willoughby (72) into Day

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Jackie Chen putts on the 17th hole at Saturday’s Men’s Club Championship at Miami Shores Golf Course in Troy.

2. Fred Monnin, Tom Mercer, Jim Hoover and Gary Weaver all shot rounds of 74 to keep within striking distance.

Marty Stanaford has a leg up on the field in the First flight, hitting a 36 on the front and following with a 37 on the back nine

to post a net score of 73.

J.D. Hoover sits in second with a score of 81, while Ray Stuchell, Ron Moore and Jeff Bacon all trail the leader by nine strokes.

Jackie Chen and Kevin Monroe are battling it out for the Second flight title.

Chen had a good start

with an 83, allowing him to take a one-stroke lead on Monroe, who shot an 84. Dennis Tubbs kept himself in contention, coming in with a round of 88.

For full first day results of the tournament, see page A10.

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Thome does it once more Ex-Indian slugger homers in 7th to lead O’s to 3-1 victory CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Thome’s two-run homer in the seventh inning led the Baltimore Orioles to their fourth straight victory, a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night.

Thome, who passed Sammy Sosa for seventh place on the all-time home run list on Friday, hit his 611th and second with Baltimore since being acquired from Philadelphia on July 1 off Zach McAllister (4-2).

Chris Tillman (2-1) allowed only Shin SooChoo’s leadoff homer in the first in 6 2-3 innings. The right-hander, making his third start of the season since being called up earlier this month, gave up six hits, struck out four and walked one.

Jim Johnson pitched the ninth for his league-leading 29th save.

Zach McAllister (4-2) made only two major mistakes, but they cost him the game. Thome hit a 1-0 pitch to right field after J.J. Hardy started the seventh with a single. Ryan Flaherty added a solo shot in the eighth for

his second homer in as many nights.

The Indians have lost three straight and six of eight. Cleveland has scored three or fewer runs six times in that stretch.

The Orioles have won four straight for the first time since a season hightying five-game streak June 9-14. Baltimore had lost six of seven before winning the final two games of a series in Minnnesota and rolling to a 10-2 victory over the Indians on Friday.

Thome has 190 career homers at Progressive Field.

The left-handed slugger holds Cleveland’s career record with 337 homers. A key part of the Indians’ powerful lineup from 1991-2002, Thome returned for the final two months of the 2011 season.

Tillman’s start had much better results than his last outing in Monday’s 19-7 loss to Minnesota when he gave up seven runs, (one earned) in two-thirds of an inning.

Choo hit a 1-2 pitch to right field for his 11th homer of the season and fifth to lead off a game.

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Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach McAllister delivers against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday in Cleveland.

McAllister did his best to make that lead hold up until the seventh.

Indians pitcher Roberto Hernandez has been suspended for three weeks by Major League Baseball for age and identity fraud.

General manager Chris Antonetti said Hernandez, formerly known as Fausto Carmona, has received a visa to return to the United States and that he would be eligible to rejoin the team Aug. 11.

moving or his control in order after the All-Star break layoff.

The Brewers were the perfect team for a rebound.

Arroyo took a no-hitter into the eighth inning against Milwaukee on June 26 at Great American before settling for no-decision in a 4-3

win. He wasn’t as dominating this time, but was good enough, giving up a pair of runs and five hits in six innings.

Corey Hart singled home a run in the fourth.

Milwaukee scored another in the sixth when Aramis Ramirez grounded into a double play.

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Reds ■ CONTINUED FROM A7 -ing to STATS LLC. Phillips’ homer gave him seven RBIs in the last three games.

Gallardo was 4-1 in his last seven starts and was coming off one of his best games. He fanned a career-high 14 during a 41 win over the Pirates on

Sunday. The right-hander struck out only one on Saturday while allowing four runs and nine hits in 5 2-3 innings.

Arroyo was coming off his worst start of the season. He lasted only three innings in a 5-3 loss to Arizona on Monday, unable to get his fastball

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Waiters ■ CONTINUED FROM A7 learning a foreign language for him. He’s never had to do it.

The last time we checked, the Cavs already have Kyrie Irving, who directs the flow of the offense and creates for others.

The Cavs fawned all over the 6-foot-4, 221pound Waiters after he was selected No. 4 overall in the 2012 NBA draft.

They said they locked onto him early in the process and just fell in love with his game.

All that might be true.

Heading into the draft, perhaps the Cavs’ most

glaring need was a spot-up shooter. That doesn’t describe Waiters’ game.

Early impressions are that he’s an inconsistent perimeter shooter. One could make a case that Florida’s Bradley Beal and UConn’s Jeremy Lamb are shooters.

Waiters is more of a penetrate-and-kick type of player. He has an uncanny ability of getting to the basket, which opposing teams will quickly identify.

All that means is they’ll back off on defense and force him to shoot jumpers.

The question is whether he can make them.

■ CONTINUED FROM A7 199 and will play in the final group with Graeme McDowell, who had a 67 to get into the final group for the second straight time at a major.

Snedeker birdied two of his Slast three holes to salvage a 73 and was tied with McDowell.

Right behind them were three major champions, starting with the guy who has won 14 of them. Tiger Woods recovered from a sloppy start and was within three shots of the lead on the front nine until Scott pulled away. Woods missed a short par putt on the 15th and didn’t give himself many good looks at birdie on the back nine for a 70, leaving him five shots behind. Woods has never won a major when trailing going into the last round.

Three-time major champion Ernie Els was solid in his round of 68 and was six back, along with former Masters champion Zach Johnson, who had a 66.

Even so, the biggest challenge might be the weather. If the forecast holds true and there’s been no reason to believe that the greatest defense of links golf could finally arrive with wind projected to gust up to 25 mph.

“It will be in Adam’s hands tomorrow if the conditions are as straightforward as they have been the last few days,” McDowell said. “Throw a bit of wind across this course like perhaps they are forecasting, he will have to go and work a lot harder and he will have to go win it.

“He’s going to have to go win it anyway, for sure.”

McDowell was seven shots behind as he walked up to the 13th green and found three birdies coming in to get into the last group, just as he was at Olympic Club last month in the U.S. Open, where he was one putt away from forcing a playoff.

Snedeker opened this championship by playing 40 holes without a bogey, and then he couldn’t buy a par. He had to blast backward out of a bunker, chunked a pitch shot from the fairway, missed short putts and was reeling. He started with a one-shot lead and was six shots behind after only 11 holes. Snedeker rolled in a birdie on the 16th and stretched out his arms in mock wonder, and then finished with a birdie that could bode well for Sunday.

“It’s just one of those things where you’ve got to find out if you have some guts or don’t,” he said. “I could have packed up and gone home today, but I didn’t.”

Scott was becoming a forgotten star until he switched to the long putter in February of last year, and it has been the biggest reason for the turnaround his runner-up at the Masters last year, winning his first World Golf Championship at Firestone, and now on the cusp of his first major.

It certainly was the key to his third round.

Showing nerves on the opening tee, he hit into a bunker and played a beautiful shot from the back of

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the wet sand to 8 feet, holing the putt for par. Scott made another par putt from the same distance on the third hole. And in the middle of his run of birdies including a 30-foot putt on the eighth he escaped with par on the 10th hole by making one from 18 feet.

“To make a nice putt like that on the first and make par is obviously very settling,” Scott said. “And then to do the same thing on 3, that’s been a hole that I haven’t parred this week.

From there on, I was very settled into the round and started hitting fairways and greens.”

He played it safe on the back nine, giving himself a few good looks, but mostly making sure he didn’t get into position for big numbers. The lone scare came on the 17th, when he pushed his approach into a bunker. Scott looked at the lie and figured he might have a chance to make it.

He told his caddie, Steve Williams, “I can handle this one.”

The shot came out pure, trickled by the cup and settled a foot away. Scott said Williams told him, “I thought you were going to handle it?”

It was one of several light moments between a player searching for his first major and a caddie who has been around for 13 of them all with Woods. The anticipation in the final hour was whether Woods could get into the final group for another reunion with Williams, whom he fired last summer.

McDowell took care of that with a late surge, starting with birdies on the 13th and 14th holes, and a 15-foot birdie putt on the 17th.

“I kind of felt the tournament perhaps slipping away from me a little bit and really had to dig deep for some patience,” McDowell said. “From about the 14th tee onwards, it’s probably about as good as I’ve swung the club all week.”

Snedeker’s bogey-free streak the longest to start a major championship since at least 1995 ended with a three-putt from just short of the fifth green, and it spiraled from there. With his ball a foot away from a 4foot bunker wall, he played back toward the fairway and hit a superb pitch from 40 yards to escape with bogey on the sixth. After that, nothing went his way until the end of the round.

He will be in the penultimate group with Woods, who has rallied to win from five shots behind but never in a major. It probably would help for the wind to arrive, although Woods is skeptical about the forecast. Perhaps his best chance is for Scott to struggle with his nerves while going for his first major.

“He’s been out here a long time,” said Woods, who once shared a coach (Butch Harmon) with Scott. “And he’s won a Players Championship. I don’t think he’s really done probably as well as he’d like to in major championships.

But I think that he’s maturing in his game, and I think over the last year or so he’s really improved his game.”

Tips ■ CONTINUED FROM A7 • SOFTBALL: The Troy Fastpitch Fall Ball League, including doubleheaders for five weeks, begins Sept. 9 at Duke Park. The cost is $50 and the signup deadline is Aug. 13.

Travel teams are welcome. For more info and registration, see www.miamicountyblaze.com or call Curt at (937) 875-0492.

• SOFTBALL: The MiltonUnion Fall Ball League, including doubleheaders for five weeks, begins Sept. 9 at the Lowry Complex. The cost is $50 and the signup deadline is Aug. 13. Travel teams are welcome.

For more info and registration, see www.miamicountyblaze.com or call Curt at (937) 875-0492.

• SOFTBALL: Upcoming try-

outs for the Miami Couny Blaze fastpitch softball (at Lowry Complex in West Milton) 10U, 12U, and 14U teams are 911:30 a.m. on Aug. 11 and from noon-1:30 p.m. Aug. 12, while tryouts for the 16U and 18U teams are from noon-1:30 p.m.

Aug. 11 and from 2-3:30 p.m.

Aug. 12. Contact Curt at 8750492 or miamicountyblaze@aol.com for more information.

• SOFTBALL: College Exposure fastpitch tryouts for the Miami County Blaze will be held from 6-8 p.m. July 26th at Lowry Complex in West Milton.

The tryout is open to all girls ages 16-18 years old from any team (not only for Blaze girls) interested in playing a few weekends in the fall at college

showcase events. For questions or more info, contact Curt at 875-0492 or miamicountyblaze@aol.com • RUNNING: The Piqua Optimist Club’s fourth annual Bob Mikolajewski Memorial 5K Run & Walk will be held at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 11 at Piqua High School’s Alexander Stadium. Go online to www.PiquaOptimist5k.com to download the event registration flyer. Runners and walkers should pre-register by mail postmarked before Aug. 6 to ensure a race T-shirt. Online registration is also available through www.alliancerunning.com.

However, race day registration will also be available starting at 7:15 a.m. The cost to participate

in the event is $15, and prizes will be awarded to the overall and age category winners.

• GOLF: The Lehman Catholic High School Athletic Boosters will be holding their annual golf outing on Aug. 12 at Shelby Oaks Golf Club in Sidney. This year's event will be a four-person scramble format (make your own team). The fee is $95 per person. Lunch is at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. For more information, please contact D. Jay Baird at (937) 492-0184 or Dave Proffitt at (937) 726-0613.

• SUBMIT-A-TIP: To submit an item to the Troy Daily News sports section, please contact Josh Brown at jbrown@tdnpublishing.com or Colin Foster at cfoster@tdnpublishing.com.

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Laid-back Lochte unfazed in and out of pool By the Associated Press Ryan Lochte has been building toward the London Games since he walked away from Beijing dissatisfied four years ago.

His results — two gold medals, two bronze, a couple of world records and the first individual title of his Olympic career — would be more than enough for most swimmers.

Not for the surfer dude from Daytona Beach, Fla. Lochte believed he was capable of so much more, saying, “I wanted to get faster.” So he changed his diet — out with his favorite candy and sugary

sodas — and intensified his training in and out of the water. Inspired by watching Strongman competitions on television, he incorporated throwing tires and dragging heavy chains into his routine.

The results started coming.

Last summer, Lochte won five golds, one bronze and set the first world record since high-tech body suits were banned over eight days at the world championships.

Most notably, he beat Michael Phelps in both their matchups.

But Lochte didn’t see himself as the top dog.

Mentally, he cast himself

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as the underdog, a role he’s known well while swimming in the Phelps era.

“I knock myself down to the bottom of the totem pole,” Lochte said at the time.

He spent the past year building himself back up to the top.

Phelps was already there, having rededicated himself since last summer.

“He will always be there no matter what,’” Lochte said.

The swimmer with 14 Olympic gold medals — including eight from his historic performance in Beijing — beat Lochte in three of four events at the U.S. trials last month.

Lochte readily acknowledges Phelps as “the world’s best swimmer ever.” Yet he’s not intimidated by the man he once lost 17 straight races against in the 200-meter individual medley.

“I always feel like I can win everything. It’s just how my mind works,” said Lochte, competing in his third Olympics. “I know I can win and I know I can swim multiple events back-to-back and I think that’s what keeps me going.”

The Lochte-Phelps rivalry, so compelling at the U.S. trials when they were separated by a few ticks of the clock, will sure-

ly be one of the highlights of the London Games.

“Because of what they have accomplished there has never been this much exposure for swimming,” said U.S. Olympian Tyler Clary, who often competes against the two stars.

“They push the best out of each other every time they get in the pool.”

They’ll swim against each other twice: in the 200 and 400 individual medleys. The 400 IM comes up on the first day of competition next Saturday.

“I don’t want him to win. He doesn’t want me to win,” Phelps said. “It’s kind of like when we step

on the pool deck, that’s our field, our battlefield, and we do everything we can to try to get our hands on the wall first.”

Phelps’ coach, Bob Bowman, questions how much the rivalry fuels Phelps.

“The main competition is himself. I think he’s spurred on by having people to race, I think he likes that,” Bowman said. “But I think the primary measure of success is did he hit the time he wanted to hit.”

Lochte isn’t caught up in what Phelps is doing in or out of the pool.

“I’m lost in my own world and I just stay there,” he said.

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All but clinched Wiggins locked in on Tour title

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U.S.A. Basketball Men’s National Team guard Kobe Bryant (10) prepares to drive during a practice on July 14 in Washington.

Bryant’s time Kobe the star when U.S.A. basketball team goes abroad BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — They carry cameras and microphones, sprinting toward Kobe Bryant like Christmas shoppers who just spotted the “it” gift sitting on shelves.

Their questions come quickly, some in English, many in Spanish, and Bryant gives the perfect answer every time.

Yes, Spain is an incredible team that can pose problems for the U.S. No, Pau Gasol isn’t getting traded from the Lakers as long as he is there.

The only thing Bryant can’t seem to explain to reporters is why he’s so much more popular than his teammates on the Olympic basketball team.

“I don’t know. I don’t know where it comes from or how that happens,” he said Saturday with a laugh. “It all started with the Dream Team in terms of basketball becoming so global. When I came into the NBA, I kind of inherited kind of the globalization of the game, and then having grown up overseas they really kind of laid claim to me because this is where I learned how to play the game, is overseas.”

Chris Paul figures Bryant owes it to the way he’s won and carried himself through the years — along with one other thing.

“A lot of it’s got to do, too, that he plays for the

Lakers. I learned that, too, I learned that quick,” Paul said. “Everywhere you go, shoot, the Lakers, they never play a road game.

Only time they might play a road game now is in Oklahoma City.”

Bryant is not the best player on the U.S. team, probably just cracking the top three at this stage of his career. Yet for as good as LeBron James, Kevin Durant or any other U.S. player is, none draws the attention of Bryant once the Americans leave home.

“Well, he’s been doing it for 16 years in the NBA and in those 16 years the accomplishments are incredible. I mean, they’re worthy of a top-five player in the history of the game, really,” U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “And then he’s been so visible, been all over the world. In others words, he’s traveled all over in the offseason.

Even when we’re on this tour, he’s a guy that gets out, meets people. I think he has just made a commitment to being out there and as a result, you know, people follow him.”

The Americans still marvel at the frenzy surrounding Bryant four years ago in Beijing. U.S. assistant Mike D’Antoni once joked that the thunderous “Kobe! Kobe!” chants during the opening ceremonies had even James, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony going, “What are we, potted plants?”

France CHARTRES, (AP) — For Bradley Wiggins, the champagne on the Champs-Elysees is about to flow.

He all but locked up the Tour de France title with a tour-de-force performance to win the final time trial putting him on the cusp of becoming the first Briton to win cycling’s showpiece race.

Wiggins blew away the field in Saturday’s race against the clock in Stage 19, his second Tour victory this year in a time trial, his specialty.

“I really wanted to go out there and finish with a bang, and fortunately I was able to do that,” said Wiggins, noting he realized the breadth of emotion when he spotted his mechanic in tears.

Even before the Tour started, Wiggins was the favorite. The 32-year-old rider took the yellow jersey in Stage 7. Then came questions about the unity of his Sky Team, pre-race preparations and his ability to get up mountains all of which he put to rest.

There was also the absence of two-time Tour champion and cycling superstar Alberto Contador, who is serving a doping ban. That led many to wonder whether Wiggins was really the sport’s best.

Wiggins has been vocal in his criticism of doping in cycling and said the sport may be changing after the sport’s governing body put tough controls in place.

“I think the Tour is a lot more human now with everything the UCI is doing,” he said, suggesting that dopers and their intermittently astonishing performances are being driven from the sport.

Wiggins is a three-time Olympic track champion who made the difficult transition to road racing.

He crashed out the Tour a year ago with a broken collarbone.

He envied Australia’s Cadel Evans, who had the elation of winning the yellow jersey.

“That was my motivation: I want to feel what he’s feeling,” Wiggins said.

The Team Sky leader

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Supporters touch Bradley Wiggins, who is wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, after he crossed the finish line of the 19th stage of the the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time trial over 53.5 kilometers (33.2 miles) with start in Bonneval and finish in Chartres, France on Saturday. obliterated the pack in the 33-mile ride from Bonneval to Chartres and punched the air and shouted as he crossed the finish line.

Sunday’s ride to the finish on Paris’ ChampsElysees will be largely ceremonial Wiggins is too far ahead for any competitor to erase his lead over the 75mile ride from Rambouillet.

After Saturday’s stage, victory secure, with Wiggins sighed and looked skyward as he hoisted the winner’s bouquet.

“I have a lot of emotion right now,” he said. “It’s the stuff of dreams to win the final time trial and seal the Tour.”

Wiggins was timed in 1 hour, 4 minutes, 13 seconds.

Countryman and teammate Christopher Froome was second, 1:16 behind.

Luis Leon Sanchez of Spain was third, 1:50 back.

Overall, Wiggins has a 3:21 lead over Froome, who is second. Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali is third, 6:19 back.

Riders set off one-by-one in the race against the clock in reverse order of the standings, and Wiggins’ dominance was evident from the first time check.

He was 12 seconds ahead of Froome after 8 miles.

Wiggins had a formidable lead coming into the

stage. His only threat of any kind was from Froome, a successful time-trial rider, and less so from Nibali, who is not quite as strong in this discipline.

Despite rumblings about behind-the-scenes competition between them, Froome proved a faithful teammate to the end.

“As we saw today, he’s stronger than me,” Froome told French TV, after hugging Wiggins. “I’m very happy. The (Sky) goal this year was to win the Tour with Bradley. To be second (for me) is an added plus.”

The big question mark concerned the riders below them: Whether young American Tejay Van Garderen could overtake Jurgen Van Den Broeck for fourth he didn’t. Or whether Frenchman Pierre Rolland, a strong climber but not a time trialer, would stay in the top 10 he did.

The main change at the top involved Evans. He was passed by BMC teammate Van Garderen despite a three-minute head start and fell one spot to seventh in the overall standings.

The mostly flat course passed fields of corn and wheat into Chartres, known for its towering cathedral with asymmetri-

cal spires. The route presented few challenges other than the breeze.

In the last six miles, Wiggins said his thoughts turned to his family. He was born in Belgium and raised by a single mother in the working-class area of Kilburn in northwest London. His father, a former racing cyclist, was largely absent from his life; he died in 2008.

“Just thinking back to my childhood. My father leaving us when I was a kid and growing up with my mum in a flat,” Wiggins said, recalling his grandfather’s death during the 2010 Tour. “My grandfather brought me up he was my father role model.”

Wiggins also gave a nod to the legions of flag-waving Britons who flocked to France to watch the race this year, some dressing up as English knights or unfurling Union Jacks from car windows.

“That’s something that touches me more because it’s difficult for the English with the French,” Wiggins told French TV, in French.

Wiggins was fourth in the 2009 Tour and 24th in 2010. But he has been the favorite to win in 2012 since his dazzling turn with three stage-race victories.

■ Olympics

Bird’s back and U.S. women rout Croatia, 109-55 ISTANBUL (AP) — Sue Bird was happy to be playing basketball again.

Bird left the U.S. women’s Olympic team last Sunday after learning that her stepfather Dennis had died of a heart attack. After spending last week mourning with her family she joined the team in Turkey on Saturday.

“It’s been emotional.

Obviously he wasn’t my father, but has been in my life for 16 years. He meant so much to my mom,” said Bird, fighting through tears. “These things are

tough. It’s good to be back, everyone’s been so great. In a way even though I’m not with my biological family this is an extension. They make me laugh and I don’t have to think about anything else so it’s really nice.”

Bird, who missed exhibition games against Brazil and Britain, said there was never any doubt that she would still play in the Olympics.

“If I had a penny for every time somebody at the wake or funeral said to me Dennis wants you to go win

a gold medal,” she said. “I know I was where I was supposed to be the last week and I feel like I’m where I’m supposed to be now.”

Bird fondly remembered the man who had been a huge part of her basketball career from her high school days at Christ the King in New York to her college years at Connecticut.

“He was always around.

He was the kind of guy who was very infectious and always in a good mood,” she said. “He literally never was in a bad mood. Always

wanting to be friends with everyone, supporting everyone. Forget me, he thought these guys were his daughters as well.

That’s the way he treated everyone. He was great for my mom. They were very good for each other, good companions, she’s going to miss him a lot and we all are.”

Bird arrived in Turkey at 6 a.m. and didn’t look jet-lagged at all. She played 19 minutes, scoring eight points and dishing out five assists in the Americans’ 109-55 rout of Croatia.

“I didn’t know what to expect,” U.S. coach Geno Auriemma said. “That’s why I didn’t start her, wanted her to get into the game at her own pace.

Sue’s not ever not ready to play. So I’m not surprised where she came out and played well, hit some shots.”

Bird entered four minutes into the game and her first play was a nifty nolook pass to Tamika Catchings, but she couldn’t convert the shot. Bird then hit a 3-pointer a few minutes later as the U.S. went

on a 24-3 run to take a 3813 lead at the end of the first quarter.

With the two-time Olympian back, the offense was clicking.

“Sue’s one of those exceptionally efficient players,” Auriemma said. “She doesn’t waste a lot of motions, no wasted dribbles, no unnecessary passes, nothing that doesn’t lead to something. I’m not surprised that when she’s in the game things happen rather crisply. We’re only going to get better this being her first time back.”

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BASEBALL Baseball Expanded Standings All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct New York 57 36 .613 50 44 .532 Baltimore 49 46 .516 Tampa Bay 48 47 .505 Boston 47 47 .500 Toronto Central Division W L Pct Detroit 51 44 .537 50 44 .532 Chicago 47 47 .500 Cleveland 40 53 .430 Kansas City 39 55 .415 Minnesota West Division W L Pct Texas 56 37 .602 Los Angeles 51 44 .537 49 44 .527 Oakland 41 55 .427 Seattle NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct Washington 54 39 .581 Atlanta 52 42 .553 47 47 .500 New York 44 50 .468 Miami 41 54 .432 Philadelphia Central Division W L Pct Cincinnati 54 40 .574 Pittsburgh 53 40 .570 St. Louis 49 45 .521 44 49 .473 Milwaukee 38 55 .409 Chicago 34 60 .362 Houston West Division W L Pct San Francisco 53 41 .564 Los Angeles 51 44 .537 45 48 .484 Arizona 40 55 .421 San Diego 35 57 .380 Colorado

Sunday, July 22, 2012 8 9 Chicago 6 12 New York 4 14 Washington WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Minnesota 15 4 13 5 San Antonio Los Angeles 15 6 9 10 Seattle Phoenix 4 15 3 15 Tulsa Olympic break, plays Thursday, Aug. 16

Scores GB WCGB — — 7½ — 9 1½ 10 2½ 10½ 3

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

Str L-2 W-4 L-1 L-2 W-2

Home 30-17 23-22 28-24 25-27 25-20

Away 27-19 27-22 21-22 23-20 22-27

GB WCGB — — ½ — 3½ 3 10 9½ 11½ 11

L10 8-2 3-7 3-7 3-7 3-7

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

Home 27-21 24-22 24-23 17-29 19-30

Away 24-23 26-22 23-24 23-24 20-25

GB WCGB — — 6 — 7 ½ 16½ 10

L10 6-4 4-6 8-2 5-5

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

Home 29-16 26-19 27-21 17-27

Away 27-21 25-25 22-23 24-28

GB WCGB — — 2½ — 7½ 5 10½ 8 14 11½

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

Str W-1 L-1 L-2 L-4 L-3

Home 27-19 24-24 26-22 24-24 17-29

Away 27-20 28-18 21-25 20-26 24-25

GB WCGB — — ½ — 5 3 9½ 7½ 15½ 13½ 20 18

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

Str W-3 W-4 W-2 L-2 L-2 L-4

Home 30-18 31-14 25-20 26-23 24-21 24-21

Away 24-22 22-26 24-25 18-26 14-34 10-39

GB WCGB — — 2½ 1½ 7½ 6½ 13½ 12½ 17 16

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

Str W-2 W-3 W-1 W-4 L-3

Home 29-16 29-20 24-21 21-28 20-29

Away 24-25 22-24 21-27 19-27 15-28

AMERICAN LEAGUE Friday's Games Baltimore 10, Cleveland 2 Detroit 4, Chicago White Sox 2 Tampa Bay 4, Seattle 3, 14 innings Toronto 6, Boston 1 Minnesota 2, Kansas City 1, 11 innings Oakland 3, N.Y. Yankees 2 L.A. Angels 6, Texas 1 Saturday's Games Detroit 7, Chicago White Sox 1 Texas 9, L.A. Angels 2 Baltimore 3, Cleveland 1 Kansas City 7, Minnesota 3 Seattle 2, Tampa Bay 1 Toronto 7, Boston 3 N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.

Sunday's Games Chicago White Sox (Humber 4-4) at Detroit (Ja.Turner 0-1), 1:05 p.m.

Toronto (H.Alvarez 5-7) at Boston (Lester 5-7), 1:35 p.m.

Seattle (Beavan 4-6) at Tampa Bay (M.Moore 6-6), 1:40 p.m.

Minnesota (Deduno 0-0) at Kansas City (Guthrie 0-0), 2:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Britton 0-0) at Cleveland (Tomlin 5-6), 3:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 10-3) at Oakland (B.Colon 6-8), 4:05 p.m.

Texas (M.Harrison 12-4) at L.A. Angels (Haren 6-8), 8:05 p.m.

Monday's Games Baltimore at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.

Boston at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

Kansas City at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Friday's Games Atlanta 11, Washington 10, 11 innings Pittsburgh 4, Miami 3 San Francisco 7, Philadelphia 2 L.A. Dodgers 7, N.Y. Mets 6 Cincinnati 3, Milwaukee 1 St. Louis 4, Chicago Cubs 1 Arizona 13, Houston 8 San Diego 9, Colorado 5 Saturday's Games Atlanta 4, Washington 0, 1st game L.A. Dodgers 8, N.Y. Mets 5 San Francisco 6, Philadelphia 5, 10 innings Washington 5, Atlanta 2, 2nd game Pittsburgh 5, Miami 1 Cincinnati 6, Milwaukee 2 St. Louis 12, Chicago Cubs 0 Houston at Arizona, 8:10 p.m.

Colorado at San Diego, 8:35 p.m.

Sunday's Games L.A. Dodgers (Eovaldi 1-6) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 7-4), 1:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Fiers 3-3) at Cincinnati (Cueto 11-5), 1:10 p.m.

Atlanta (Jurrjens 3-3) at Washington (Detwiler 4-3), 1:35 p.m.

Miami (A.Sanchez 5-6) at Pittsburgh (Karstens 2-2), 1:35 p.m.

San Francisco (Zito 8-6) at Philadelphia (Blanton 8-8), 1:35 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 4-4) at St. Louis (Lynn 11-4), 2:15 p.m.

Colorado (Friedrich 5-7) at San Diego (Ohlendorf 3-0), 4:05 p.m.

Houston (Lyles 2-6) at Arizona (Collmenter 1-2), 4:10 p.m.

Monday's Games Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

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

Cincinnati at Houston, 8:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

San Diego at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

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Pestano . . . . . . . . . . .1 0 0 0 0 2 Umpires_Home, Jerry Layne; First, Vic Carapazza; Second, Larry Vanover; Third, Dan Bellino.

T_2:32. A_36,247 (43,429).

Reds 6, Brewers 2 Cincinnati Milwaukee ab r h bi ab r h bi Aoki cf-rf 4 0 0 0 Stubbs cf 4 0 0 0 Ishikawa 1b 3 2 2 0 Cozart ss 3 2 1 0 C.Gomez ph-cf1 0 0 0 B.Phillips 2b 4 2 2 2 4 0 1 0 Bruce rf 4 1 2 1 Braun lf Ar.Ramirez 3b4 0 1 0 Rolen 3b 3 0 1 1 Hart rf-1b 3 0 1 1 Ludwick lf 4 1 2 2 R.Weeks 2b 3 0 0 0 Frazier 1b 4 0 2 0 Maldonado c 4 0 0 0 Ondrusek p 0 0 0 0 Bianchi ss 3 0 0 0 Hanigan c 3 0 0 0 Gallardo p 2 0 0 0 Arroyo p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paul ph 1 0 0 0 Axford p C.Izturis ph 1 0 1 0 Arredondo p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marshall p 0 0 0 0 Veras p Hernandez p 0 0 0 0 LeCure p 0 0 0 0 Cairo 1b 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 2 6 1 Totals 32 610 6 Milwaukee.................000 101 000—2 Cincinnati .................400 000 20x—6 E_M.Maldonado (3). DP_Cincinnati 1. LOB_Milwaukee 5, Cincinnati 5.

2B_Ishikawa 2 (7), Ar.Ramirez (30), Bruce (24).

3B_Rolen (1).

HR_B.Phillips (12), Ludwick (15).

SB_Bruce (6). CS_Frazier (2).

SF_Rolen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IP H R ER BB SO Milwaukee Gallardo L,8-7 . . .5 2-3 9 4 4 0 1 Axford . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 0 0 0 1 0 Veras . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1 2 2 1 1 L.Hernandez . . . . . . .1 0 0 0 0 1 Cincinnati Arroyo W,5-6 . . . . . . .6 5 2 2 2 6 Arredondo H,7 . . . .2-3 1 0 0 0 1 Marshall H,13 . . . . .2-3 0 0 0 0 0 LeCure . . . . . . . . . .2-3 0 0 0 0 0 Ondrusek . . . . . . . . . .1 0 0 0 0 0 WP_Axford. Balk_Marshall.

Umpires_Home, Angel Hernandez; First, Mark Carlson; Second, Chris Conroy; Third, Tim Timmons.

T_2:59. A_40,090 (42,319).

Saturday's Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Texas . . . . . . .151 000 020—9 15 0 Los Angeles .001 010 000—2 4 0 Darvish, Ogando (8), Nathan (9) and Torrealba; E.Santana, D.Carpenter (2), Hawkins (6), Takahashi (8) and Hester, W_Darvish 11-6.

Bo.Wilson.

L_E.Santana 4-10. HRs_Texas, Napoli 2 (14), Torrealba (3), Beltre (18), Kinsler (11).

Chicago . . . .000 010 000—1 5 0 Detroit . . . . . .000 023 02x—7 10 0 Sale, Axelrod (8) and Pierzynski; Porcello, Benoit (9) and Laird.

W_Porcello 7-5. L_Sale 11-3.

HRs_Detroit, Boesch (10).

Seattle . . . . . .200 000 000—2 8 1 Tampa Bay . .000 000 100—1 7 0 Vargas, Kelley (7), O.Perez (7), League (8), Wilhelmsen (9) and Jaso; Cobb, C.Ramos (3), Badenhop (7), Jo.Peralta (8), W.Davis (9) and Lobaton. W_Vargas 10-7. L_Cobb 4-7.

Sv_Wilhelmsen (9).

Toronto . . . . .001 002 301—7 7 1 Boston . . . . .030 000 000—3 5 2 Villanueva, Happ (7), Oliver (8), Lyon (9) and Arencibia; A.Cook, F.Morales (7), Albers (7), A.Miller (7), Padilla (8), Tazawa (9) and Saltalamacchia.

W_Villanueva 5-0. L_A.Cook 2-3.

HRs_Toronto, Encarnacion (26), Arencibia (14). Boston, Saltalamacchia (18).

Minnesota . . .000 200 100—3 8 2 Kansas City .110 020 12x—7 16 0 Diamond, Gray (7), Duensing (7), Al.Burnett (8) and Mauer; Mendoza, Mijares (7), Crow (8) and S.Perez.

W_Mendoza 4-6. L_Diamond 8-4.

Sv_Crow (2).

NATIONAL LEAGUE First Game Atlanta . . . . . .010 000 012—4 9 1 Washington .000 000 000—0 6 0 Sheets, Medlen (7), Durbin (9) and McCann; E.Jackson, H.Rodriguez (8), Mattheus (8), Mic.Gonzalez (9) and Flores. W_Sheets 2-0. L_E.Jackson 56. HRs_Atlanta, McCann (16), C.Jones (9).

Los Angeles .103 110 002—8 11 0 NewYork . . . .002 001 020—5 10 0 Capuano, Belisario (8), Jansen (9) and Treanor; Batista, Hefner (4), Edgin (6), Byrdak (8), Dickey (9) and Nickeas, Thole. W_Capuano 10-5. L_Batista 1-3.

Sv_Jansen (18). HRs_Los Angeles, Uribe (2). New York, R.Cedeno (2).

San Francisco 003 010 010 1—612 0 Philadelphia 101 003 000 0—5 5 0 (10 innings) M.Cain, Ja.Lopez (9), Romo (9), S.Casilla (10) and Posey; Hamels, Bastardo (8), Papelbon (9) and Ruiz.

W_Romo 3-1. L_Papelbon 2-4.

Sv_S.Casilla (24). HRs_San Francisco, M.Cain (1), Posey (12), Me.Cabrera

AND SCHEDULES

SPORTS ON TV AUTO RACING 11:30 a.m. ESPN2 — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qualifying for STP 300, at Joliet, Ill. Noon FOX — Formula One, Grand Prix of Germany, at Hockenheim, Germany (same-day tape) 12:30 p.m. NBCSN — IRL, Indy Lights, at Edmonton, Alberta 1 p.m. ESPN2 — American Le Mans Series, Grand Prix of Mosport, at Bowmanville, Ontario 2 p.m. NBCSN — IRL, IndyCar, Edmonton Indy, at Edmonton, Alberta 3 p.m. ESPN — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, STP 300, at Joliet, Ill. 7 p.m. ESPN2 — NHRA, Mile-High Nationals, at Morrison, Colo. (same-day tape) BASKETBALL 12 Mid. ESPN2 — Men's national teams, exhibition, Argentina vs. United States, at Barcelona, Spain (sameday tape) CYCLING 8 a.m. NBCSN — Tour de France, final stage, Rambouillet to Paris 1 p.m. NBC — Tour de France, final stage, Rambouillet to Paris (same-day tape) GOLF 6 a.m. ESPN — The British Open Championship, final round, at Lytham St. Annes, England 3 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, True South Classic, final round, at Madison, Miss.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1 p.m. FSN — Milwaukee at Cincinnati TBS — L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Mets 2:05 p.m. WGN — Chicago Cubs at St. Louis 8 p.m. ESPN — Texas at L.A. Angels MOTORSPORTS 4 p.m. SPEED — FIM World Superbike, at Brno, Czech Republic (same-day tape) TENNIS 3 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP World Tour, BB&T Atlanta Open, championship match 5 p.m. ESPN2 — WTA, Mercury Insurance Open, championship match, at Carlsbad, Calif.

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

W 17 17 16 15 14 14 13 10

L 10 11 11 13 14 14 14 18

Pct. .630 .607 .593 .536 .500 .500 .481 .357

GB — ½ 1 2½ 3½ 3½ 4 7½

W L Pct. GB 15 12 .556 — Clinton (Mariners) Quad Cities (Cardinals) 15 12 .556 — Burlington (Athletics) 15 13 .536 ½ Kane County (Royals) 15 13 .536 ½ Wisconsin (Brewers) 13 15 .464 2½ Beloit (Twins) 12 15 .444 3 11 17 .393 4½ Peoria (Cubs) Cedar Rapids (Angels) 9 19 .321 6½ Saturday's Games Cedar Rapids 4, Lake County 3 West Michigan 5, Burlington 0 Kane County 9, Dayton 1 South Bend 6, Peoria 5 Lansing 5, Wisconsin 3 Great Lakes at Beloit, 8 p.m.

Fort Wayne at Quad Cities, 8 p.m.

Clinton at Bowling Green, 8:05 p.m.

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

Peoria at South Bend, 2:05 p.m.

Lansing at Wisconsin, 2:05 p.m.

Great Lakes at Beloit, 3 p.m.

Lake County at Cedar Rapids, 3:05 p.m.

Kane County at Dayton, 4 p.m.

Fort Wayne at Quad Cities, 6 p.m.

Clinton at Bowling Green, 6:05 p.m.

Monday's Games Great Lakes at Beloit, 1 p.m.

Lake County at Cedar Rapids, 1:05 p.m.

Kane County at Dayton, 7 p.m.

Burlington at West Michigan, 7 p.m.

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

Fort Wayne at Quad Cities, 8 p.m.

Lansing at Wisconsin, 8:05 p.m.

Clinton at Bowling Green, 8:05 p.m.

CYCLING Tour de France Results Saturday At Chartres, France 19th Stage • A 33.1-mile individual time trial from Bonneval to Chartres 1. Bradley Wiggins, Britain, Sky Procycling, 1 hour, 4 minutes, 13 seconds.

2. Chris Froome, Britain, Sky Procycling, 1 minute, 16 seconds behind.

3. Luis Leon Sanchez, Spain, Rabobank, 1:50.

4. Peter Velits, Slovakia, Omega Pharma-QuickStep, 2:02.

5. Richie Porte, Australia, Sky Procycling, 2:25.

6. Patrick Gretsch, Germany, ArgosShimano, 2:28.

7.Tejay Van Garderen, United States, BMC Racing, 2:34.

8. Vasili Kiryienka, Belarus, Movistar, 2:46.

9. Rein Taaramae, Estonia, Cofidis, 2:50.

10. Jeremy Roy, France, FDJ-Big Mat, 3:05.

11. David Zabriskie, United States, Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda, 3:12.

12. Matthieu Sprick, France, ArgosShimano, 3:20.

13. Ruben Plaza, Spain, Movistar, 3:24.

14. Daniel Oss, Italy, LiquigasCannondale, 3:27.

15. Anthony Roux, France, FDJ-Big Mat, 3:34.

16. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, LiquigasCannondale, 3:38.

17. Christian Vande Velde, United Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda, States, 3:40.

18. Bert Grabsch, Germany, Omega Pharma-QuickStep, 3:43.

19. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, RadioShack-Nissan, 3:49.

Jens Voigt, Germany, 20.

RadioShack-Nissan, same time.

Also 26. Jurgen Van den Broeck, Belgium, Lotto Belisol, 4:22.

34. George Hincapie, United States, BMC Racing, 4:57.

44. Christopher Horner, United States, RadioShack-Nissan, 5:33.

52. Cadel Evans, Australia, BMC Racing, 5:54.

141. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Omega Pharma-QuickStep, 9:41.

151. Tyler Farrar, United States, Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda, 10:56.

Overall Standings (After 19 of 20 stages) 1. Bradley Wiggins, Britain, Sky Procycling, 84 hours, 26 minutes, 31 seconds.

2. Chris Froome, Britain, Sky Procycling, 3:21.

3. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, LiquigasCannondale, 6:19.

4. Jurgen Van den Broeck, Belgium, Lotto Belisol, 10:15.

5.Tejay Van Garderen, United States, BMC Racing, 11:04.

6. Haimar Zubeldia, Spain, RadioShack-Nissan, 15:43.

7. Cadel Evans, Australia, BMC Racing, 15:51.

8. Pierre Rolland, France, Team Europcar, 16:31.

9. Janez Brajkovic, Slovenia, Astana, 16:38.

10. Thibaut Pinot, France, FDJ-Big Mat, 17:17.

11. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, RadioShack-Nissan, 17:54.

12. Nicolas Roche, Ireland, France, AG2R La Mondiale, 19:33.

13. Christopher Horner, United States, RadioShack-Nissan, 19:55.

14. Chris Anker Sorensen, Denmark, Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank, 25:27.

15. Denis Menchov, Russia, Katusha, 27:22.

16. Maxime Monfort, Belgium, RadioShack-Nissan, 28:30.

17. Egoi Martinez, Spain, EuskaltelEuskadi, 31:46.

18. Rui Costa, Portugal, Movistar, 37:03.

19. Eduard Vorganov, Russia, Katusha, 38:16.

20. Alejandro Valverde, Spain, Movistar, 42:26.

Also 32. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Omega Pharma-QuickStep, 1:16:29.

38. George Hincapie, United States, BMC Racing, 1:30:38.

60. Christian Vande Velde, United States, Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda, 1:58:40.

100. David Zabriskie, United States, Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda, 2:52:38.

151. Tyler Farrar, United States, Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda, 3:54:54.

BASKETBALL Women’s National Basketball Association At a glance All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct Connecticut 15 4 .789 Indiana 10 7 .588 Atlanta 9 10 .474

Pct GB .789 — .722 1½ .714 1 .474 6 .211 11 .167 11½ continues

GOLF

TODAY

(10). Philadelphia, Utley (3), Hamels (1), Howard (3).

Miami . . . . . . .010 000 000—1 9 1 Pittsburgh . . .100 400 00x—5 5 0 Zambrano, Gaudin (4), H.Bell (8) and J.Buck; A.J.Burnett, Lincoln (8) and W_A.J.Burnett 11-3.

Barajas.

L_Zambrano 5-8. Sv_Lincoln (1).

HRs_Miami, Ruggiano (7).

Second Game Atlanta . . . . . .200 000 000—2 5 1 Washington .000 011 12x—5 10 0 Delgado, C.Martinez (7), Varvaro (8) and D.Ross; Lannan, S.Burnett (8), Clippard (9) and Leon. W_Lannan 1-0.

L_C.Martinez 4-2. Sv_Clippard (16).

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Men’s Club Championship Scores Saturday At Miami Shores Golf Course in Troy Second Flight Jackie Chen......................... 41-41—83 Kevin Monroe ......................44-40—84 Dennis Tubbs .......................47-41—88 Doug Jennings ....................44-46—90 Brian Stafford ......................44-47—91 Allen May .............................49-43—92 Rich Steck .........................56-46—102 First Flight Marty Stanaford ..................36-37—73 J.D. Hoover ..........................38-43—81 Ray Stuchell ........................43-39—82 Ron Moore ..........................40-42—82 Jeff Bacon ...........................43-39—82 Tom Weissbrod ....................44-43—87 Eric Collier ...........................45-43—88 Lance England ....................43-48—91 Championship Flight Ryan Groff ...........................34-35—69 Justin Weber ........................33-36—69 Corey Pierson .....................36-35—71 Brad Via ...............................34-37—71 Matt Maurer .........................40-34—74 Ty Nimer ..............................39-38—77 Jeff Poettinger .....................40-38—78 Derek Tubbs ........................39-42—81 Joshua Mooney ................51-51—102 Seniors Flight Roger Reed .........................39-38—77 John Mutschler ....................40-38—78 Ron Kress ............................37-41—78 Jim Sarich ............................40-38—78 Brent Adkins........................ 38-40—78 Steve Hager ........................ 41-39—80 Chris Boehringer................. 40-45—85 Mike Lucas .......................... 46-42—88 Super Seniors Flight John Weaver .......................38-32—70 Doug Willoughby................. 35-37—72 Fred Monnin ........................38-36—74 Tom Mercer .........................38-36—74 Jim Hoover ..........................40-34—74 Gary Weaver .......................36-38—74 Doug Weikert .......................40-36—76 Roger Luring .......................43-35—78 Jack Holtel ...........................44-34—78 Brent Flinn ...........................39-40—79 Jim Waters ...........................41-38—79 Tim McNeal......................... 40-40—80 Bill Shattuck .........................42-39—81 John Tishaus....................... 39-42—81 Mike Furrow ...........................43-38-81 Darrell Tron ..........................41-41—82 Bob Allison ..........................43-41—84 Larry Leffel ...........................44-41—85 Gary Harsbarger .................42-43—85 Steve Bacon ........................48-47—95 Marty Jackson ...................41-78—119 British Open Scores Saturday At Royal Lytham & St. Annes Lytham St. Annes, England Purse: $7.75 million Yardage: 7,086; Par: 70 Third Round Adam Scott ...................64-67-68—199 Graeme McDowell........67-69-67—203 Brandt Snedeker ..........66-64-73—203 Tiger Woods..................67-67-70—204 Zach Johnson...............65-74-66—205 Ernie Els........................67-70-68—205 Thorbjorn Olesen .........69-66-71—206 Bill Haas........................71-68-68—207 Thomas Aiken...............68-68-71—207 Bubba Watson ..............67-73-68—208 Louis Oosthuizen..........72-68-68—208 Mark Calcavecchia.......71-68-69—208 Matt Kuchar...................69-67-72—208 Dustin Johnson.............73-68-71—209 Kyle Stanley ..................70-69-70—209 Luke Donald..................70-68-71—209 Jason Dufner ................70-66-73—209 Vijay Singh ....................70-72-68—210 Nick Watney..................71-70-69—210 Anirban Lahiri................68-72-70—210 Simon Khan..................70-69-71—210 Greg Chalmers.............71-68-71—210 James Morrison............68-70-72—210 Steven Alker..................69-69-72—210 Keegan Bradley ............71-72-68—211 Matthew Baldwin ..........69-73-69—211 Justin Hicks...................68-74-69—211 Alexander Noren...........71-71-69—211 Hunter Mahan...............70-71-70—211 Thomas Bjorn...............70-69-72—211 Peter Hanson................67-72-72—211 Steve Stricker................67-71-73—211 Joost Luiten...................73-70-69—212 Padraig Harrington .......70-72-70—212 Harris English ...............71-71-70—212 Francesco Molinari .......69-72-71—212 Dale Whitnell.................71-69-72—212 Jamie Donaldson..........68-72-72—212 Garth Mulroy.................71-69-72—212 Simon Dyson ................72-67-73—212 Carl Pettersson.............71-68-73—212 Paul Lawrie ...................65-71-76—212 Rickie Fowler.................71-72-70—213 Gary Woodland.............73-70-70—213 Troy Matteson ...............70-72-71—213 Rafael Echenique.........73-69-71—213 Jim Furyk ......................72-70-71—213 Branden Grace .............73-69-71—213 Greg Owen ...................71-71-71—213 Ian Poulter.....................71-69-73—213 Miguel Angel Jimenez..71-69-73—213 Geoff Ogilvy..................72-68-73—213 Toshinori Muto ..............67-72-74—213 Lee Westwood..............73-70-71—214 Adilson Da Silva ...........69-74-71—214 Sang-moon Bae ...........72-71-71—214 K.J. Choi........................70-73-71—214 Pablo Larrazabal...........73-70-71—214 Nicolas Colsaerts .........65-77-72—214 G. Fernadez-Castano...71-71-72—214 Yoshinori Fujimoto ........71-70-73—214 Thongchai Jaidee ......69-71—74—214 Ted Potter Jr. ..............69-71—74—214 Brendan Jones .............69-74-72—215 Fredrik Jacobson..........69-73-73—215 Rory McIlroy..................67-75-73—215 Richard Sterne .............69-73-73—215 Bob Estes......................69-72-74—215 Retief Goosen...............70-70-75—215 Juvic Pagunsan ............71-72-73—216 Aaron Baddeley............71-71-74—216 Warren Bennett ............71-70-75—216 John Senden ................70-71-75—216 Lee Slattery...................69-72-75—216 Andres Romero ............70-69-77—216 Chad Campbell.............73-70-74—217 Ross Fisher...................72-71-74—217 Charles Howell III .........72-71-74—217 Rafael Cabrera-Bello....70-71-76—217 Jeev Milkha Singh ........70-71-76—217 Tom Watson ..................71-72-76—219 John Daly......................72-71-77—220 British Open Tee Times At Royal Lytham & St. Annes Lytham St. Annes, England

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Purse: $7.75 million Yardage: 7,060; Par: 70 All Times EDT (a-amateur) Sunday 2:20 a.m. — Martin Laird 2:30 a.m. — John Daly, Tom Watson 2:40 a.m. — Jeev Milkha Singh, Rafael Cabrera-Bello 2:40 a.m. — Charles Howell III, Ross Fisher 3 a.m. — Chad Campbell, Andres Romero 3:10 a.m. — Lee Slattery, John Senden 3:20 a.m. — Warren Bennett, Aaron Baddeley 3:30 a.m. — Juvic Pagunsan, Retief Goosen 3:40 a.m. — Bob Estes, Richard Sterne 3:55 a.m. — Rory McIlroy, Fredrik Jacobson 4:05 a.m. — Brendan Jones, Ted Potter Jr. 4:15 a.m. — Thongchai Jaidee, Yoshinori Fujimoto 4:25 a.m. — Gonzalo FernadezCastano, Nicolas Colsaerts 4:35 a.m. — Pablo Larrazabal, K.J. Choi 4:45 a.m. — Sang-moon Bae, Adilson Da Silva 4:55 a.m. — Lee Westwood, Toshinori Muto 5:05 a.m. — Geoff Ogilvy, Miguel Angel Jimenez 5:15 a.m. — Ian Poulter, Greg Owen 5:30 a.m. — Branden Grace, Jim Furyk 5:40 a.m. — Rafael Echenique, Troy Matteson 5:50 a.m. — Gary Woodland, Rickie Fowler 6 a.m. — Paul Lawrie, Carl Pettersson 6:10 a.m. — Simon Dyson, Garth Mulroy 6:20 a.m. — Jamie Donaldson, Dale Whitnell 6:30 a.m. — Francesco Molinari, Harris English 6:40 a.m. — Padraig Harrington, Joost Luiten 6:55 a.m. — Steve Stricker, Peter Hanson 7:05 a.m. — Thomas Bjorn, Hunter Mahan 7:15 a.m. — Alexander Noren, Justin Hicks 7:25 a.m. — Matthew Baldwin, Keegan Bradley 7:35 a.m. — Steven Alker, James Morrison 7:45 a.m. — Greg Chalmers, Simon Khan 7:55 a.m. — Anirban Lahiri, Nick Watney 8:05 a.m. — Vijay Singh, Jason Dufner 8:20 a.m. — Luke Donald, Kyle Stanley 8:30 a.m. — Dustin Johnson, Matt Kuchar 8:40 a.m. — Mark Calcavecchia, Louis Oosthuizen 8:50 a.m. — Bubba Watson, Thomas Aiken 9 a.m. — Bill Haas, Thorbjorn Olesen 9:10 a.m. — Ernie Els, Zach Johnson 9:20 a.m. — Tiger Woods, Brandt Snedeker 9:30 a.m. — Graeme McDowell, Adam Scott

TRANSACTIONS Saturday's Sports Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB_Suspended Cleveland RHP Roberto Hernandez three weeks for engaging in age and identity fraud.

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES_Added INF Omar Quintanilla to the roster.

Designated OF Steve Pearce for assignment.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX_Acquired RHP Brett Myers and cash considerations from Houston for RHP Matt Heidenreich and LHP Blair Walters and a player to be named. Optioned RHP Brian Omogrosso and RHP Dylan Axelrod to Charlotte (IL). Reinstated RHP Jesse Crain from the 15-day DL. CLEVELAND INDIANS_Signed LHP JC Romero to a minor league contract and assigned him to Columbus (IL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS_Optioned LHP Francisley Bueno to Omaha (PCL).

MINNESOTA TWINS_Placed 1B Justin Morneau on the paternity list.

Recalled 1B Chris Parmelee from Rochester (IL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS_Placed DH Luke Scott on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Cesar Ramos from Durham (IL).

TEXAS RANGERS_Announced C Yorvit Torrealba was reinstated from restricted list. Optioned C Luis Martinez to Round Rock (PCL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS_Placed RHP Jason Frasor on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 17.

National League A R I Z O N A DIAMONDBACKS_Reinstated RHP Takashi Saito from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jonathan Albaladejo to Reno (PCL).

ATLANTA BRAVES_Placed OF Matt Diaz on the 15-day DL. Activated LHP Jonny Venters from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Randall Delgado from Gwinnett (IL).

NEW YORK METS_Placed LHP Johan Santana on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jeremy Hefner from Buffalo (IL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES_Recalled RHP Evan Meek from Indianapolis (IL).

Placed RHP Juan Cruz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 18.

W A S H I N G T O N NATIONALS_Recalled LHP John Lannan from Syracuse (IL). Reinstated OF Xavier Nady from the 15-day DL and designated him for assignment.

American Association GRAND PRAIRIE AIR HOGS_Signed RHP Adam Miller.

SIOUX FALLS PHEASANTS_Sold the contract of RHP Cody Evans to Toronto (AL).

Frontier League NORMAL CORNBELTERS_Signed INF Jason Thompson and INF Noberto Susini.

RIVER CITY RASCALS_Released RHP Nick Schreiber.

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS_Signed 3B Greg Bachman. Released 1B T.J. McManus.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association DALLAS MAVERICKS_Signed G Jared Cunningham.

M I N N E S O T A TIMBERWOLVES_Signed C Greg Stiemsma to an offer sheet.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

REM Ohio remodels Opportunities Center Open house set for July 31 REM Ohio has announced that it will offer an open house at its recently remodeled Opportunities Center, 721 Lincoln Ave., Suite B, from 1-6 p.m. July 31.

The 6,000-square-foot center offers adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) placement in either the vocational or socialization curriculum. REM Ohio operates similar opportunities centers in Butler, Fairfield, Hamilton, Miami, Lorain, Stark, Summit and Wood counties.

The open house, which is free, will feature tours of the remodeled center, an opportunity to

area of Troy and surrounding communities. This educational experience affords participants an opportunity to network to gain additional community connections and paid work. These all are designed to further their independence and employment skills.

The Opportunities Social Center, which is conveniently located at the shared address, offers a customized itinerary of both community and on-site education and recreation events.

Each participant’s unique interests are thoughtfully solicited on an ongoing basis. From this information, multiple special interest groups, clubs and friendships are formed. Topics often include interests such as cooking and nutrition classes, art and entertainment groups, social and

TROY meet and interact with staff, activities and refreshments.

The Opportunities Vocational and Social Center features an open floor plan with welcoming décor, on-site woodworking shop, student computer learning lab, arts and entertainment area and more on-site amenities within the facility.

The Opportunities Vocational Center offers a variety of education and work experience in small focus groups. The objective and goals are aligned to assist enrolled participants in acquiring needed vocational skills in the pursuit of competitive community employment. The center participants are offering woodworking products in the local

LOCAL BUSINESS LEDGER

TMP to move to French’s Piqua headquarters PIQUA — The French Oil Mill Machinery Co. has announced that it subsidiary, TMP Inc., a division of French, will relocate from Cleveland into French’s Piqua worldwide headquarters and manufacturing facility, effective Aug. 8.

“Acquiring TMP in 2009 allowed us to provide an expanded assortment of custom molding solutions to our customers,” stated Daniel P. French, French’s chairman and president.

He continued, “Moving TMP into our Piqua headquarters is an additional step we are taking in order to further improve our company’s customer service and support. There will be no change in the designs or high quality you expect from French or TMP hydraulic presses, replacement parts or service.”

Key members of the French and TMP sales team will continue to support their customers just as always. Douglas Smith, sales engineer, maintains his current role of sales and project management of hydraulic presses for the compaction, friction and lamination industries.

Dave Sledz, vice president, will continue sales and project management of hydraulic presses for the rubber, composite and laboratory markets, in addition to the TMP line of rubber mixers. Joe Antku, Aftermarket Spare Parts and Service representative, now works with all of French and TMP’s hydraulic press customers on service and part needs and by supplying replacement parts manufactured to original factory tolerances and material specifications, in accordance with stringent ISO quality control procedures. Antku also handles rebuild, retrofit, maintenance and calibration services.

French has been the industry technology and quality leader since 1900, serving customers in more than 80 countries. The family-owned, ISO-certified company custom designs, manufactures and supports a wide assortment of stand-alone hydraulic presses and turnkey systems for the composite, friction, lamination and rubber industries.

Press tonnages generally range from 20

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NEW YORK (AP) — Investors showed their appetite for freshly public technology stocks on Friday, but a decidedly old-school company Fender Instruments bowed out of its planned initial public offering citing market conditions.

Analysts were quick to isolate the guitar maker as a solo act, out of tune with the broader IPO market. The rest of the bunch did well, after all.

The stock of security software company Palo Alto Networks popped 27 percent in its market debut.

The stock of Kayak, the travel-booking website jumped 28 percent.

So much for the “Facebook freeze.” There are eight IPOs scheduled for next week. There’s a security software maker from the Netherlands, a high-end steakhouse from Texas and a natu-

PIQUA — John Frigge, a local financial professional with more than three decades of experience in serving Miami County, has joined Unity National Bank as a vice president and commercial loan officer.

Frigge will be focusing his skill and expertise on serving the business clients in Miami County, and his office is located in Unity’s Troy banking center.

Frigge is graduate of Piqua Central High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in business FRIGGE from Miami University, where he majored in accounting.

For almost 25 years, he has served the banking needs of communities throughout Miami County, and also spent time as a finance and insurance professional locally. His community involvement has included several service clubs and organizations. Frigge is a member of the board of directors (and its executive committee) for the Miami County YMCA, as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus. He also is an adviser to the Troy High School Interact Club for Rotary.

Frigge and his wife Ann are longtime residents of Miami County.

He is an avid golfer and in their free time, he and his wife enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren.

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Business travel convention begins in Boston BOSTON (AP) — As his company aims to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the head of AMR Corp. and American Airlines Inc. will discuss the airline’s restructuring and how it will affect business travel at a business travel industry convention.

Thomas Horton, the chairman, president and CEO of AMR Corp. and American Airlines is one of many industry leaders who will participate in the fourday Global Business Travel Association convention,

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discuss challenges, policy trends and potential profit areas during its annual convention.

The convention, which runs through Wednesday, also will feature keynote addresses from former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.

Rebecca Carriero, a spokeswoman for the association, said this marks the first year two former U.S. presidents will speak at the convention.

beginning today in Boston.

American Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November.

Horton said this month that the company has upped revenue and reached deals with labor unions that will cut costs. In a letter to employees, he said the company will evaluate potential mergers to strengthen its operations.

The Global Business Travel Association will bring together thousands of travel industry leaders, suppliers and managers to

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focused on social networking went public. Several flopped despite the hype. ral-food grocery store Now, investors are chain from Lakewood, looking for companies Colo., among others. The that have proven they can diversity of companies grow. taking the plunge, along “At best, this economy with their sheer number is flat, and it’s hard to during the usually slow find growth opportunisummer season, shows ties,” Gaskins said. He that the market for iniadded that both Kayak tial public offerings is in Software Corp. and Palo the midst of a rebound Alto Networks Inc. are after a lull that followed growing their revenue Facebook’s mid-May and doing well in spite of debut. the economy.

Yes, the IPO market is “There are a few com“back, for the time being,” panies that fit that critesaid Francis Gaskins, ria. And the ones that do president of researcher get demand,” he said.

IPOdesktop. Though the Facebook, of course companies going public began trading May 18, are small, they also hail the Friday that capped from various industries, the worst week for the which is a good sign for U.S. stock market this the IPO market as well as year. After months of the broader economy. It hoopla, the social network means the market is not saw its stock land with a dependent on just one sec- thud. It is now trading 24 tor doing well. That was percent below its $38 IPO an issue last year, when a price. After Facebook, the slew of high-profile IPO market was frozen Internet companies for five weeks.

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Akron Area YMCA. We are excited to have an opportunity to expand the program into the Troy area,” said Carla Parker, REM Ohio executive director. “All too often, adults with developmental disabilities have to live with a sedentary lifestyle due to their disabilities. Our hope is to continue in expanding this much needed initiative throughout the state of Ohio. It is time for health care providers and members of our communities to come together and assist in putting an end to the often sedentary lifestyles of those with disabilities.”

Individuals interested in attending the open house, learning more about the opportunities center or gain more information about Ready, Fit & Able are invited to contact the REM Ohio office at 335-8267.

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friendship networking, computer skill enhancement and more.

As an added bonus, REM Ohio is teaming up with the Miami County YMCA to bring a unique and exciting fitness program to the center referred to as “Ready, Fit & Able.” The class will be led by a Troy Area YMCA fitness instructor every Tuesday and Thursday, from 1-1:45 p.m., starting Aug. 7. The program will feature low impact, aerobic exercises that can be adjusted based on an individual’s physical ability. Individuals with I/DD in the Troy community are welcome to participate in this Ready, Fit & Able classes free of charge, simply call ahead.

“We began the Ready, Fit & Able program in 2009 at our Opportunities Center in Summit County with the help of the

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TODAY IN HISTORY (AP) — Today is Sunday, July 22, the 204th day of 2012. There are 162 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On July 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln presented to his Cabinet a preliminary draft of the Emancipation Proclamation.

On this date: In 1796, Cleveland, Ohio, was founded by General Moses Cleaveland (correct).

In 1893, Wellesley College

professor Katharine Lee Bates visited the summit of Pikes Peak, where she was inspired to write the original version of her poem “America the Beautiful.”

In 1934, bank robber John Dillinger was shot to death by federal agents outside Chicago’s Biograph Theater, where he had just seen the Clark Gable movie “Manhattan Melodrama.”

In 1942, the Nazis began transporting Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to the Treblinka concentration camp. Gasoline

rationing involving the use of coupons began along the Atlantic seaboard.

One year ago: Anders Breivik, a right-wing extremist, massacred 69 people at a Norwegian island youth retreat after detonating a bomb in nearby Oslo that killed eight others in the nation’s worst violence since World War II. President Barack Obama formally signed off on ending the ban on gays serving openly in the military.

U.S. pledge to rebuild Haiti not being met P O R T- A U - P R I N C E , Haiti (AP) — The deadly earthquake that leveled Haiti’s capital more than two years ago brought a thread of hope: a promise of renewal. With the United States taking the lead, international donors pledged billions of dollars to help the country “build back better,” breaking its cycle of dependency.

But after the rubble was cleared and the dead buried, what the quake laid bare was the depth of Haiti’s dysfunction. Today, the fruits of an ambitious, $1.8 billion U.S. reconstruction promise are hard to find. Immediate, basic needs for bottled water, temporary shelter and medicine were the obvious priorities. But projects fundamental to Haiti’s transformation out of poverty, such as permanent housing and electric plants in the heavily hit capital of Portau-Prince have not taken off.

Critics say the U.S. effort to reconstruct Haiti was flawed from the start.

While “build back better” was a comforting notion, there wasn’t much of a foundation to build upon.

Haiti’s chronic political instability and lack of coordinated leadership between Haiti and the U.S. meant crucial decisions

AP PHOTO/DIEU NALIO CHERY

In this June 13 photo, a boy rolls a bicycle tire up a ramp near a camp for people displaced by the 2010 earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Amid the horrors of Haiti’s 2010 earthquake lay a promise of renewal. With the United States taking the lead, international donors pledged billions of dollars to help it “build back better,” breaking its cycle of dependency.Yet 2 1/2 years later, the fruits of an ambitious $1.8 billion U.S. reconstruction promise are hard to find. about construction projects were slow to be approved.

Red tape stalled those that were.

The international community’s $10 billion effort was also hindered by its pledge to get approval for projects from the Haitian government. For more than a year then-President Rene Preval was, as he later described it, “paralyzed,” while his government was mostly obliterated, with

16,000 civil servants killed and most ministries in ruins. It wasn’t until earlier this year that a fully operational government was in place to sign paperwork, adopt codes and write regulations. Other delays included challenges to contracts, underestimates of what needed to be done, and land disputes.

Until now, comprehensive details about who is receiving U.S. funds and

how they are spending them have not been released. Contracts, budgets and a 300-item spreadsheet obtained by The Associated Press under a Freedom of Information Act request show: Of the $988 million spent so far, a quarter went toward debt relief to unburden the hemisphere’s poorest nation of repayments. But after Haiti’s loans were paid off,

the government began borrowing again: $657 million so far, largely for oil imports rather than development projects.

Less than 12 percent of the reconstruction money sent to Haiti after the earthquake has gone toward energy, shelter, ports or other infrastructure. At least a third, $329 million, went to projects that were awarded before the 2010 catastrophe and had little to do with the recovery such as HIV/AIDS programs.

Half of the $1.8 billion the U.S. promised for rebuilding is still in the Treasury, its disbursement stymied by an understaffed U.S. Embassy in Port-auPrince in the months after the quake and by a Haitian government that was barely functional for more than a year.

Despite State Department promises to keep spending public, some members of Congress and watchdogs say they aren’t getting detailed information about how the millions are being spent, as dozens of contractors working for the U.S. government in Haiti leave a complex money trail.

“The challenges were absolutely huge and although there was a huge amount of money pledged,

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the structures were not there for this to be done quickly,” said former U.S. Ambassador Brian Curran.

“The concept of build back better is a good one, but we were way over-optimistic about the pace we could do it.”

The U.S. Special Coordinator for Haiti Thomas C. Adams, who oversees USAID spending here, says the first priority in the critical days after the quake that killed more than 300,000 was crisis management, and the U.S. government spent $1.3 billion on critical rescue operations, saving untold lives.

Three months later, the goals shifted from rescue to what would become a $1.8 billion reconstruction package aimed at building new foundations.

“U.S. taxpayers, in the past, have spent billions of dollars in Haiti that haven’t resulted in sustainable improvement in the lives of Haitians,” said Adams. “The emphasis was never on ‘spend the money quickly.’ The emphasis was on spending the money so that in a year or two, we could look at these projects and see that we’ve helped create a real base to jumpstart economic development and give Haitian families and businesses the kind of opportunities they deserve.”

Haitian government officials are appreciative, and said the U.S. provides generous support for projects that impact long-term development. As for going back into debt, “Haiti needs all the assistance it can possibly get at this point,” said Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe’s deputy chief of staff Dimitri Nau. Within months of the quake, Congress approved a 27-page plan detailing a partnership with the Haitian government to “lay the foundation for longterm stability and economic growth.”

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Super(hero) exhibit at DAI

BY NATALIE KNOTH Staff Writer nknoth@tdnpublishing.com

he word “epic” gets thrown around a lot, but with the Dayton Art Institute’s “Superhero Summer,” it’s no exaggeration.

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On view through Sept.

23, the special exhibit “You Are My Superhero” opened today, rolling out 225 objects from 10 different sources. Animation art and memorabilia from the ’40s through today includes limited-addition prints, comic panels, sketches, toys and games. Several programs, workshops and events are slated for the upcoming weeks, including a Superhero Ball — one for adults and another for kids.

Given the launch of “The Amazing SpiderMan” and “The Dark Knight Rises” this summer, the timing of the exhibit could not be more appropriate.

“It absolutely had to do with the fact that superheroes are such a big part of people’s lives this summer,” said DAI Associate Director Jane Black. “We thought it would be fun to play off it in an artistic way.”

A major focus of the exhibit is the Golden Age of Comics, the ’40s through ’70s, which encompasses the most recognizable superheroes, including Superman, Spider-Man and Batman, as well as Green Hornet, the Flash and Wolverine.

One section will be devoted to female characters including Mary Marvel, Wonder Woman and Batgirl.

DAI Executive Director Michael Roediger said he expects the exhibit to attract visitors from across the region because of its broad appeal.

“It’s really all about the magic and the marvels of superheros — it’s Americana at its best,” Roediger said. “We’re cele-

A Spider-Man limited edition color lithograph from the collection of Dr. Lawrence and Holley Thompson is also exhibited.

If you go:

Dayton Art Institute Associate Director Jane Black walks through the “You Are My Superhero” exhibit, which opens today. brating history and art. I think Jane and the curating team and our partners have done a superb job at putting it together.”

For the avid reader, bean bag chairs provide a cozy place to flip through provided comic books.

Visitors looking for a photo opp will be able to flex their muscles in front of an original comic book cover — with the DAI as the backdrop — created by local artist Randy Palmer.

The “Picture Yourself on the Cover” feature proved to be a hit at the Norman Rockwell exhibit open through February this year.

Palmer also created caricatures displayed in the cafe under the theme “Another Kind of Hero,” with national and pop icons including Donald Trump, President Obama, Bruce Springsteen and more.

The work of Dayton cartoonist Mike Peters — creator of the internationally syndicated comic Mother Goose & Grimm — will appear in the museum as well.

Exhibition sponsors include patron sponsor Premier Health Partners

Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park North Museum Hours Monday, Tuesday — Closed Wednesday — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday — noon to 5 p.m.

Dayton Art Institute Exhibits • “Yeck College Fellow Exhibition” — now through Aug. 25 • “Experiencenter: Inside the Box” — now through March 2013 • “You Are My Superhero” — today through Sept. 23 • “Emmet Gowin and His Contemporaries” — Sept. 8 through Nov. 4 • “Stephen Knapp: Lightpaintings” — Oct. 6 through Jan. 6 Eventsa • Oktoberfest — Sept. 21-23 Prime Time Party Rental Series • Olympics Opening Ceremonies Party — July 27 • Superhero Costume Ball — Aug. 17 • James Bond Martini Bash — Oct. 26

younger are admitted for free.

Anyone donning a superhero costume receives $2 off admission prices.

Black reminded visitors that museum members are admitted for free.

The DAI comic book cover also featured in the exhibit “It’s going to be a fun represents famous DAI pieces was created by local place for people to come in illustrator Randy Palmer. the heat of summer. We and older), students (18 and supporting sponsor think people will want to Tridec Technologies, LLC. and older), active military come back again and and groups (10 or more Admission to “You Are again, and we encourage people); and $6 for youth My Superhero” is $12 for that,” she said. (ages 7-17). Children 6 and adults; $9 for seniors (60 For more information, At right, a color photograph signed by Adam West and Burt Ward, dated 1966, along with a black and white photograph signed by John Duncan, Robin, dated 1949, both from the collection of Dr. Lawrence and Holley Thompson.

At left, Linus Fraley, along with his mother Michelle Raney of Moraine look over a superhero exhibitnow open at Dayton Art Institute.

Staff photos/ Anthony Weber

visit www.daytonartinstitute.org/superhero.

Superhero Related Programs — For times, prices and more info, visit www.daytonartinstitute.or g/superhero.

Jake Flannery: Development of an Animation 2-5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, July 26 through Aug. 24 A student at Columbus College of Art and Design,

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NATURAL WANDERS

At the end of the day, nature remains Lately, the morning weather report has become depressingly familiar—another day of temperatures in the 90s with no prospects of rain.

Not the news a borealinclined riverbanker wants to hear.

The river is emaciated, seriously low, with sun-bleached rocks of its skeletal bones showing everywhere. What flow there is is lethargic, with barely a hint of current creeping through the pools.

Man and boy, I’ve been wading, fishing and intimately observing the Stillwater River for some threescore years. Yet I can’t recall ever witnessing the stream in such sad shape — and certainly not so early as the mid-July point of summer.

Yes, it rained a dab here last week. But only briefly. Not enough to discolor the water or produce even an inch of waterlevel rise. Other spotty showers which occasionally passed through the area either missed here entirely, or were so insubstantial as to be of no consequence—including that severe storm front at the end of June.

I couldn’t tell you the last time we had enough rain to get

feathered corks. However, with the river’s flow reduced to a mere trickle, the mallard family had to scoot and waddle their way through the maze of exposed stones.

Thinking back, it has been weeks since I’ve watched a down-bound duck “shoot the rapids.” Yet most years, a good canoeist can manage the steep fast-water stretch without Jim McGuire bumping bottom.

Troy Daily News Columnist What perils and hardships wild things often face daily in order to survive! the river up—but it’s been too Low water, lack of current, long.

A couple of evenings ago, just and high water temps all contribute to significantly reduced at dusk, I watched a hen mallevels of dissolved oxygen, maklard lead her quartet of halfing it harder for fish to grown ducklings downstream from the long, flatwater stretch “breathe.” This smothering causes stress, which in some cases, above. She ushered her youngsters through the shrunken rif- leads to death. I haven’t fished fle and into the pool adjacent to the river for weeks because I can’t in good conscience add to the cottage. There’s a thick swath of water willow on the far that stress level.

And fish aren’t the only side of this hole, and mama duck likes to shoo her offspring things stressed.

Many trees and bushes are into the protective tangle’s inteshedding leaves faster than in rior to hide out for the night.

You probably haven’t consid- mid-October. I sweep the deck ered the matter recently, but let and walks at least twice daily. me assure you — it doesn’t take The yard needs raking, except it’s just too hot for such strenumuch water to float an adult ous activity…plus if I clear off duck, and ducklings bob like

all the downed leaves, I’ll have to look at the cracked earth and parched grass.

I water my flowers, shrubs and half-dozen tomato plants every evening—a good, long, soaking drink. Still, it’s not enough. I can’t protect them from the drying wind and relentless heat. In spite of my efforts, many are stunted, wilting, likely dying; a few are already dead.

I’m not trying to be a doomsayer, but things are starting to get a little scary — the feeling I’ve somehow fallen into the plot of a John Steinbeck novel. This is already the worst drought we’ve seen hereabouts in decades. Should the suppressive heat and unrelenting lack of rainfall persist, we’ll soon set a new historic record. Meanwhile, the toll is mounting on crops, wildlife, landscape and people.

Where will it end? We still have more than a week of July, all of August, and at least the first two weeks in September ahead — traditionally the hottest, driest period of the year.

Still, not everything is so sorely beleaguered.

Low-water conditions are

proving advantageous to great blue herons. Every day several of these feathered fishermen show up along the stretches visible from the cottage.

Conditions now give them stalking access to holes and pockets usually too deep for even these long-legged waders.

It’s literally a game of stabbing fish in a barrel. For a hungry heron, easy eats.

Up the road, the prairie patch is rife with color — magenta coneflowers, pink milkweed, and more yellow blooms than you can shake a stick at.

Prairies may not exactly thrive during a drought, but they plant their roots deep and ignore most extended bouts of hot, dry weather that bakes less tenacious plants into an early desiccated brown death.

So I keep reminding myself of this resiliency—the way the land and its creatures adapt to changing conditions. A message of hope because droughts and heatwaves regularly happen.

Who knows? We may receive regular dosings of rain during the coming weeks. And if not?

I’ll cling to that wise and succinct observation from poet Walt Whitman…nature remains.

Lunch gear goes stainless DAI

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Makes food safety easy (AP) — It’s entirely likely I spend too much time thinking about the lunches I pack for my 7-year-old son.

After all, he probably spends all of 5 minutes inhaling my hard work.

But this is a different era from the days when I proudly toted cheese and mustard sandwiches on whole wheat in my metal “Empire Strikes Back” lunch box. For generations, lunch boxes had been just that — boxes that food got shoved into.

And frankly, those boxes were better suited as weapons and shields in schoolyard scuffles than as food storage containers.

Today, parents have choices. Lots of choices.

Lunch box styles vary from utilitarian soft-sided cooler bags to epicurean bento boxes or even more worldly tiffin canisters. Lunch boxes can have built-in ice packs.

They can be microwaved.

They can be made from bisphenol-A-free, lead-free, phthalate-free, PVC-free plastic. They can be forged from 18-gauge stainless steel.

And those changes and choices reflect not just better lunch box technology, but also social changes.

What parents pack is different. In the day, my whole wheat was just rebellious enough to have the nuns who ran my school aflutter (good boys ate Wonder bread). Today’s lunches of sushi, soy nut noodle salads, nachos and samosas make it seem pathetically pedestrian.

So how does a busy parent make sense of an era

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In this photo provided by PlanetBox, a PlanetBox Launch for larger meals, along with Carry Bags, are shown here. when brown bagging it almost never actually involves brown bags?

In my case, I turned it into an obsession and blog (or in 2012 is that r e d u n d a n t ? ) , LunchBoxBlues.com.

I researched the many (many!) lunch box options, the many containers that can go inside those lunch boxes (plastic sandwich bags are so passe), the many ways of fitting foods into those containers, and the many ways of keeping the foods in those containers warm or cold.

Along the way I’ve spied some winning trends and products, and discovered some handy tips for making the most of them. The following are among my top choices: STAINLESS STEALS THE SHOW Metal boxes went out of fashion when soft-sided bags came on the scene. And those insulated bags (some

of them startlingly large) are still de rigueur. But for the stuff inside the bag — from thermoses to food containers and even drinking straws — stainless steel is where it’s at.

Stainless is easy to love.

It’s eco-friendly and won’t stain or leach anything into food. It can handle hot or cold, goes through the dishwasher, and is nearly indestructible (even for kids).

Stainless items are pricier upfront, but think of all the plastic sandwich bags you won’t be buying over the next 180 days of school.

For food containers, LunchBots rock. Available in a wide array of shapes, sizes and colors, including multi-compartment divided containers, LunchBots products (starting at about $15) offer an easy way to pack everything from sandwiches and salads to fruit and dips.

The multi-compartment containers even make it easy to create bento box-

style lunches (think Lunchables, but with food you choose).

The company’s all-stainless (bottom and lid) models are not watertight, but they recently introduced a line of stainless containers that have plastic lids that do seal.

For an all-in-one approach, check out PlanetBox, which looks like a bento box crossed with a lunch tray.

These clamshell-style containers (available in small and large, starting at about $40) have multiple compartments into which a surprising amount of food can be packed. Plus, because the covers are integrated into the one-piece design, there are no lids for the little ones to lose.

Another cool stainless steel lunch item — drinking straws. They are exactly what they sound like: drinking straws made out of stainless tubing.

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Mark Newport Performance Art, “Heroic Efforts” 3 p.m. Aug. 4 Mark Newport demonstrates how to make a “Sweaterman” costume, while wearing one of the fiber art creations himself. A video playing in the gallery shows the process as well.

Mark Newport Lecture 2 p.m. Aug. 5 Newport explains the juxtaposition between using materials and processes typically associated with women to create superheroes, traditionally perceived as masculine. Reservations can be made by contacting Mary at 937-512-0152 or meberle@daytonart.org.

Superhero Ball for Superkids and Their Sidekicks 1-4 p.m. Aug. 4 Kids can transform into a superhero by crafting their own cape, mask, cuffs or utility belt, with help from Zoot Theatre Company. A variety of activities round out the afternoon, including making chalk body outlines, watching classic cartoons and marching in a parade with Zoot’s puppets. (The kids’ superhero ball takes place the same night as the adults’ ball, Aug. 17, until 9:30 p.m.)

Costume-Con 5:30-9 p.m. Aug. 10 Noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 11 Now it’s the adults’ turn to get crafty.

Dayton’s ETSY organization will be on hand for the costume-making workshop, in anticipation of the Superhero Costume Ball.

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for Creativity Workshops 1-5 p.m. Aug. 18 (ages 17 and up) Noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 19 (ages 8-16) These hands-on programs delve into character design and animation in the style of the Bugs Bunny and friends cartoonist. Reservations can be made by contacting Mary at 937-512-0152 or meberle@daytonart.org.

Knitting Circles and Yarn Bombing July 22 through Sept.

23 Participate in “yarn bombing” by knitting costumes for Chief Massosoit, three outdoor sculptures or other select places on DAI grounds.

Release forms must be signed, and groups may reserve the museum’s Knitting Nook.

Summer Art Camps July 23-27 and July 30 through Aug. 3 Art camps cover cartooning and fiber arts, paneled comics and superhero multimedia, depending on the age group.

Get Out and Draw Nights 4-8 p.m. Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 Jason Young and other local cartoonists invite patrons to work alongside them, creating their own superhero panel or storyline.

Superhero Costume Ball 7-11 p.m. Aug. 17 This Prime Time Party Rental Series event encourages guests to dress up as — you guessed it — a superhero and dance to DJ Dr. Roboticus. Kids ages 4 and older can boogie down at their own party, slated till 9:30 p.m. The kids party is limited to 15, with reservations recommended.

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Dental therapists gaining in popularity JACKIE CROSBY Minneapolis Star Tribune Laura Dvorak had never heard even heard of a dental therapist until she showed up at a clinic in St. Paul, Minn., to get three cavities filled.

But after spending more than an hour with Crystal Ann Baker, a newly hired dental therapist at HealthPartners’ Midway Clinic, Dvorak says she’s a fan.

“I was very satisfied with her work and her bedside manner and her training,” said Dvorak, 35.

“If you hadn’t told me she wasn’t a dentist, I would have assumed she was.”

Dental therapists span the divide between the hygienist and the dentist, similar to the way a nurse practitioner or physician assistant works in a medical setting. They practice under a dentist’s supervision and are trained to fill cavities, place crowns, give local anesthesia and, in some cases, pull teeth.

A year after the first cohort of dental therapists began practicing in Minnesota, the new and controversial breed of dental worker is showing early signs of acceptance.

“We’re kind of setting the model,” said Baker, who was hired by HealthPartners in March.

“There’s still a lot of resistance. Not because people are worried that we’re ill-qualified; it’s more about how do we incorporate this new profession into our practice?”

While Minnesota has licensed just 15 dental therapists, their arrival comes at a time of growing need. Under the federal health care law, as

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Tinnitus victims must learn to cope with unwanted sounds

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Sal Gentile noticed a persistent sound in his head that wouldn’t go away. He has tinnitus, a condition that can range from merely annoying to entirely debilitating. associated with hearing loss; in such cases, getting a hearing aid helps many people.

A hearing aid that can boost the volume of conversations, for instance, may drown out the tinnitus sounds or at least make them tolerable.

The American Tinnitus Association estimates that 50 million Americans have some degree of tinni-

tus. About 16 million seek treatment. About 2 million are so severely affected that they are considered debilitated by it.

According to the Veterans Benefits Administration, by 2008, tinnitus had become the most prevalent service-connected condition.

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Gentile also worked with a psychologist who helped him change his reaction to the noise so that he doesn’t care about it so much.

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Myers said that although there is no cure for tinnitus, there are many effective coping options. With sound machines, high-tech hearing aids, behavioral therapy and support groups, the torment can be lessened.

She urges people who think they have tinnitus to get a hearing test.

“In one study, 68 percent of patients who got a hearing aid also got relief from tinnitus,” she said.

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Sal Gentile hasn’t had a quiet moment in a year.

Last July, he started hearing sounds with no apparent source — hissing, rattling, waves crashing and something like machine-shop noise.

The sounds changed throughout the day but never stopped.

“The first two weeks were extremely difficult,” said Gentile, 62, who lives north of Tampa in Odessa.

The retired IBM executive had no idea what was causing the persistent noise in his head.

“I was devastated, frightened, confused. It’s loud, as loud as the human voice,” he said.

A doctor told him he had tinnitus, pronounced “TIN-uh-tus” or “tiNIGHT-us,” a perception of sound without an external source — essentially, noise that no one else hears.

The sound may be continuous or come and go. It may change pitch or character or volume.

For some, it’s hissing, roaring, whistling, chirping, clicking or a steady high-pitched tone.

Others say it’s like white noise, the fuzzy sound that occurs when a radio is between stations.

The exact cause of the condition is unknown, but researchers believe that, for most people, it’s probably related to exposure to loud noise that damages the inner ear. The exposure can be over a period of time, or it can occur at a single event.

Other possible risk factors include thyroid disease, Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, heart disease, wax buildup, medications, tumors or trauma to the head and neck.

For some, all it takes to make the noise stop is a professional ear-cleaning or stopping a certain medication.

But for most sufferers, tinnitus is permanent.

The condition is also often

audiology section at Tampa’s James A. Haley VA Medical Center.

“Only a small subset have difficulty and need help to cope with it,” said Myers, who has been working with tinnitus patients at the VA for more than 20 years.

“Tinnitus is prevalent, especially among military veterans, but 90 percent decline treatment after basic education is provided and say they don’t pay attention to it.”

Terry Foster, a 58year-old Air Force veteran, has had tinnitus for more than a decade — a combination of highpitched ringing and white noise. But it has become worse the past three or four years, especially at night.

He saw an audiologist at the VA clinic in Lakeland, Fla., and was given a sound-masking device to use at night.

He also attended two educational sessions at the clinic.

“They taught me to use diversion or background noise to mask it. I turn on the TV, music, use a sound machine. I never sit in the quiet,” said Foster. “It was the best education and taught me how to stop concentrating on the ringing and what to do when I am bothered by it, so I always have a plan of action to shift my attention to something else.”

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5 free ways to see Beijing History, arts among capital city’s ‘freebies’ BEIJING (AP) — The capital of China is quickly becoming one of the priciest and fastest-changing cities in the world, driven by several decades of breakneck economic growth. But some of Beijing’s most interesting areas are still free to visit, and provide a bridge between the city’s rich cultural and political history and its modern incarnation as a dusty metropolis of gargantuan government buildings and glass-and-steel skyscrapers.

ful retreat from the nearby central business district.

RITAN PARK Some of the bigger parks in Beijing charge admission, but not Ritan Park, the historic garden where emperors once made offerings to the sun in an ancient circular wall-enclosed altar. Today the park offers a window on daily Beijing life, starting at dawn with residents practicing tai chi and other exercises like walking backward or rubbing one’s back against a tree. Retirees are often seen here playing ferocious games of badminton. The park also offers a shady, peace-

HUTONG STROLL To see a side of Beijing other than glitzy shopping malls or imposing, Soviet-style government buildings, take an afternoon to explore the city’s ancient narrow alleyways, known as hutongs. Here you’ll get a glimpse of ordinary city life, with residents often in their pajamas in warm weather sitting on stools outside their homes chatting with neighbors or huddled around a chess game. Some alleyways are regular marketplaces, with vendors laying out the day’s

798 ART DISTRICT Not everything in Beijing has been ripped down and replaced by nondescript buildings. The city’s art district, often compared to New York City’s Greenwich Village, is a thriving community of about 400 galleries, shops and restaurants on the eastern edge of Beijing housed in a complex of former electronics factories built with the help of East Germany in the 1950s.

TIANANMEN SQUARE Although heavy on kitsch, A walk around the heart of the city is also a peek into the art can be found not only hanging on the walls of galleries but country’s history. Tiananmen in the look of the buildings Square, the world’s largest public square, is surrounded by themselves. Designed by German architects in the buildings of political and cultural significance and is visited Bauhaus style, the buildings by thousands of tourists daily. marry art with functionality, The Great Hall of the People to with striking curved sawtooth roofs that allow an abundance the west is where the country holds annual legislative meet- of natural light to flood the ings and hosts visits by foreign spaces. leaders. The National Museum MURDER MYSTERY is located to the east (admission is free), while to the north TOUR “Midnight in Peking” is jouris the Tiananmen Gate (Gate nalist Paul French’s suspenseof Heavenly Peace) with a ful, beautifully written and gigantic portrait of Mao meticulously researched book Zedong, which separates the about a real-life 1937 murder square from the Forbidden City. A mausoleum in the cen- mystery involving a motley cast of international expats ter of the square displays and colorful Chinese. A free Mao’s body. downloadable map and audio While the square may be most famous outside China as walking tour of key sites from the site of 1989 pro-democracy the book provide an excellent student protests that were sup- flavor of old Beijing.

The tour starts at the pressed by the military, inside the country it is known as the Beijing Railway Station in the heart of the city and meanders place where on Oct. 1, 1949, Mao proclaimed the establish- through alleys, pointing out many fascinating and easy to ment of the People’s Republic miss details. Link to the map of China.

Other highlights range from and the audio tour: http://us.midnightinpeking.com afternoon kite-flying to flag/audio-walk/ . raising ceremonies.

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In this Monday, July 9, photo, a girl waves a Chinese national flag while resting with her mom in front of the Monument to People’s Heroes on the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest public square, is surrounded by buildings of political and cultural significance and is visited by thousands of tourists daily. vegetables on mats on the ground.

Though most hutongs run east-west, a detailed map is essential to navigate the warren of courtyard homes without getting lost, and a good route would include the trendy Nanluoguxiang alleyway of

shops, cafes and restaurants, the ancient Drum and Bell Tower, and the alleyways around the Qianhai and Houhai lakes. Or from Nanluoguxiang, stroll north, then east across the main road to Fangjia Hutong, an alleyway with many little bars, includ-

ing the popular El Nido, whose friendly Chinese proprietor serves a wide array of imported beer at great prices.

Heading north, explore the tree-lined Guozijian Street, where the imperial college and the Confucius Temple are located.

Gardens preserve famed designer’s legacy SEAL HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Some of Maine’s most popular destinations are located on Mount Desert Island, including Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. But the island is also home to several remarkable gardens, all connected to the renowned landscape architect Beatrix Farrand, whose philosophy of garden design emphasized native plants and using natural landscapes to define outdoor spaces.

One of the gardens, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden in Seal Harbor, is a private garden that’s open to the public, by reservation only, just a few days a year.

But the other two, Thuya Garden and Asticou Azalea Garden in Northeast Harbor, which contain plants from Farrand’s Bar Harbor home, welcome visitors daily for much of the spring, summer and fall.

All three gardens use natural settings so artfully that it’s sometimes hard to tell where the landscaping ends and nature begins.

Farrand, the sole woman among the founders of the American Society of Landscape Architects, was born in New York in 1872 and died in Bar Harbor in

1959. She designed gardens for the White House, consulted at Princeton and other institutions, and had many prominent private clients, including John D. Rockefeller Jr. and his wife Abby.

Farrand worked with Abby Rockefeller to design the private garden in Seal Harbor between 1926 and 1930. The property is still owned by the Rockefeller family. Each summer, the garden opens to the public one day a week, but reservations fill up fast. As of mid-July, only a handful of slots were left for late August and early September. And there’s no sneaking in: To be admitted, your name must be on a checklist at the entrance, which is virtually unmarked and hard to find even with directions.

Photos are permitted only for personal use.

Once inside, most visitors head to the rectangular lawn, where the borders burst with colorful flowers and plants familiar to any backyard gardener, from bright purple clematis vines to gray-green dusty miller. But in some ways the Rockefeller garden is at its most stunning away from the sunny flower beds,

If You Go… THUYA AND ASTICOU AZALEA GARDENS: http://www.gardenpreserve.org . Located in Northeast Harbor, Maine, on Mount Desert Island. Asticou is at the intersection of Routes 198 and 3, and Thuya is a half-mile away on Route 3.

Open daylight hours, May to October, $5 suggested donation for each garden.

ABBY ALDRICH ROCKEFELLER GARDEN: http://rockgardenmaine.wordpress.com/ . Located in Seal Harbor, Maine, on Mount Desert Island. A private garden open to the public one day a week in late July, August and early September, by reservation only, with two-hour slots filling up well in advance. Check availability online.

where the landscaping melts into the woods.

Forested paths are carpeted by velvety moss; giant hostas and feathery ferns offer contrasting textures and a palette of greens. A stone wall punctuated by doorways shaped like the full moon or a bottle give the feeling of stepping into a secret garden hidden in a magical forest. The property also displays centuriesold Asian art, ranging from Buddhas to tall stone figures lining the walkways.

David Bennett, a landscape architect in Washington D.C., has visited the Rockefeller garden as part of his research for restoration of Farrand’s kitchen garden at The Mount, the country estate

in Lenox, Mass., created by Farrand’s aunt, writer Edith Wharton. Bennett says Farrand wanted her gardens to “fit into their natural settings. She had a strong appreciation for the natural character of the land and the appropriate way of integrating a designed landscape with its natural context.”

She used plants to create “impressionistic” effects of texture and color, and was also known for creating outdoor “garden rooms,” with “the idea of moving through a landscape in a sequence, from one space to another, where each space has its own character,” Bennett said. “One space may be very shady and enclosed, and you pass

through a hedge or a row of trees or through an actual gate in a wall to enter a very sunny and open space.”

The Thuya and Asticou gardens, easily found along Route 3 in the neighboring town of Northeast Harbor, both include plants from Farrand’s Bar Harbor estate, called Reef Point, which Farrand sold in the mid-1950s.

The azaleas at Asticou are finished blooming by summer, but Asticou’s landscaped pond is a star attraction in all seasons.

The garden was created in 1956 by Charles K. Savage, who owned the nearby Asticou Inn. The pictureperfect pond reflects the surrounding flowers and trees like a mirror, and the layers of greenery and contrasting shapes and textures look like a Japanese landscape painting. Savage also designed Thuya Garden, where the centerpiece consists of spectacular rows of colorful flowers, from towering blue larkspur to delicate pink and white snapdragons bordering a rectangular lawn.

Those interested in learning more about Farrand can also visit Garland Farm on Route 3

near Bar Harbor, which this summer started offering regular visiting hours for the first time, Thursday afternoons through Sept.

13. Farrand retired to Garland Farm after dismantling Reef Point, bringing plants and ornaments with her and designing her last gardens there. Garland Farm is also home to the Beatrix Farrand Society, which just completed restoration of Farrand’s terrace garden at Garland Farm and is working on restoring other areas there.

Alvion Kimball, who owns the Orland House Bed & Breakfast about 40 miles from Seal Harbor and is on the board of DownEast & Acadia Regional Tourism, says each of the gardens has its own charms. At the Rockefeller property, he likes the mossy garden best, while the impressive show of flowers at Thuya is like “an English cottage garden.” The garden at Garland Farm is “a more personal garden, on a smaller, intimate scale,” but Asticou with its pretty pond and walkways is his favorite, even without the azaleas in bloom. “It’s just so understated, peaceful and quiet,” he said.

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Hope grows for Holmes’ film career NEW YORK (AP) — If you want to get a good idea of Katie Holmes, actress as opposed to tabloid star, you can’t do any better than “Pieces of April,” a gem from 2003 in which she plays a ponytailed and tattooed New Yorker desperately trying to prove herself to her visiting suburban family with an improvised, downtown Thanksgiving dinner.

This was back when Holmes was transitioning out of “Dawson’s Creek,” that teenage soap of a fictional New England coastal town childhood. But Holmes had already amassed an early filmography that any young actress would envy, including “The Ice Storm,” “Go” and “Wonder Boys.”

The budget for “Pieces of April” started at $6 million, but dwindled to $300,000 and was shot over just 16 days. Writer-director Peter Hedges recalls shooting in “condemnable” buildings with paint dropping off the walls of Holmes’ makeshift dressing room.

“You learn a lot about a person’s character when you work in those conditions,” says Hedges. “What I always say about Katie is she’s a good girl, she was raised right and she knows what it’s like to have flown coach.”

But for whatever rea-

son, Holmes’ promising start was detoured. She met Tom Cruise, gave birth to a daughter, married and, at one time, spent three years off-screen. After starring in “Batman Begins” in 2005, she pulled out of “The Dark Knight,” leaving Maggie Gyllenhaal to take her place in what became one of the biggest movies of the decade. Her work since has been sporadic and not always substantial.

Now that she’s divorcing Cruise, and their 6-year-old daughter, Suri, is school age, there are mounting expectations that Holmes could again be the actress some thought she could become. At just 33, she’s emerging from the public hysteria of her relationship with Cruise with open roads ahead and, possibly, renewed ambition.

“I’m excited to see what she does now,” says Hedges.

“She’ll surprise a lot of people, because she’s really very gifted. … What I’d love to see is people really be open to giving her the chance to surprise us.”

After Holmes began dating Cruise, she took a three-year break from acting that concluded with the poorly received heist film, “Mad Money.” She followed that up with the wedding drama “The Romantics” and small roles in the comedies “The Extra Man”

and Adam Sandler’s “Jack and Jill,” and the thrillers “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” and “The Son of No One.” Instead, she’s tested herself more on the stage.

Holmes co-starred in a 2008 Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons,” earning mainly good reviews for a straightforward part that nevertheless utilized her Toledo, Ohio, folksiness. Though that brought its own sideshow there were Scientology protests outside the theater it was precisely the kind of classy production that earns actors respect. And onstage, Holmes’ 5-foot-9 height only furthers her presence.

“You can see for yourself that she more than holds her own,” ”All My Sons” director Simon McBurney said at the time. “She is fantastic. Ann is her role. It combines this extraordinary fresh beauty with another, much darker quality that I always felt was there, and which comes out by the end of the play, where she looks like a kind of avenging angel.”

Holmes has also increasingly turned back to the medium that brought her fame: television. Along with guest appearances on the sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” and the legal

drama “Eli Stone,” she played Jackie Kennedy in “The Kennedys,” the controversial miniseries that ended up at ReelzChannel after the History Channel opted not to broadcast it.

The actress also recently taped a guest appearance as a judge on “Project Runaway,” presumably with an aim toward promoting her developing fashion line, Holmes & Yang (with stylist Jeanne Yang).

What Holmes has on the horizon, though, appears more promising.

She recently shot a modern adaptation of Chekhov’s “The Seagull,” and will soon begin shooting “Molly,” which she co-wrote and produces.

The film is about a single mother and daughter, so it will surely be picked apart for signs of her personal life. But her larger involvement in the project suggests she’s taking more creative control. Holmes is also attached to later make a romantic comedy “Responsible Adults.”

“It could be a brand-new beginning for Katie Holmes,” says Hollywood.com analyst Paul Dergarabedian.

“Holmes was definitely on the rise and obviously took a left turn and got into a relationship with Tom Cruise, which kind of over-

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This Nov. 11, 2011 file photo shows actress Katie Holmes at the premiere of “Jack and Jill” in Los Angeles. Holmes will star in Theresa Rebeck’s new play, “Dead Accounts,” a five character comedy, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien. shadowed her career and slowed her momentum.”

But, added Dergarabedian, “Actors often make a choice to pursue family rather than career. All she needs to do is put herself in the right projects. Whatever her next project is, there will obviously be a curiosity factor. But at the end of the day, she’s got to do good work.”

Much of Holmes’ appeal has always been her naturalism. Since her “Dawson’s Creek” days, she’s been most successful as a plucky, intelligent girlnext-door. Though she’s

struggled to transition to more adult roles, it’s also clear that, at the same time, her life became quite tumultuous.

“For actresses, this can be a really great period of time, where more life has happened and they’ve got more to draw from,” says Hedges. “I love her performance in ‘Pieces of April’ and as great as that performance is and I think it’s a great performance, nuanced with a lot of substance and surprise and humor and heartbreak I felt when that was happening: ‘This is just the tip of the iceberg.’”

‘Versailles’ an escape that turns somber

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In this July 14 file photo, director Peter Jackson speaks at the “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” panel 2012 Comic Con, in San Diego, Calif. Jackson does not ever expect that he will get into the superhero business.

Jackson confesses: He’s no superhero comic fan SAN DIEGO (AP) — Peter Jackson does not expect he’ll ever get into the superhero business.

The filmmaker behind “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and the upcoming prelude “The Hobbit” said superheroes may rule in Hollywood, but he has no interest in doing a comic-book adaptation himself.

“I’ve never actually read a comic in my life,” Jackson confided in an interview at last week’s Comic-Con, the fan convention where he previewed footage of his two-part take on “The Hobbit.”

“That’s a lie. I did read ‘The Walking Dead’ in the last year or two, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

But I’ve never read a superhero comic. I’ve literally never turned a single page of a single superhero comic.”

In that regard, Jackson’s out of step with Hollywood’s current moneymakers. This summer’s big films so far have been the superhero ensemble “The Avengers” and “The Amazing Spider-Man,” with the Batman finale “The Dark Knight Rises” expected to debut to huge audiences.

Jackson’s a master of action spectacles himself, so he’s not going to knock superhero flicks.

He’s in favor of whatever it takes to keep people coming out to the movies at a time when technology has given them endless entertainment options.

And if right now, it’s superhero movies, so be it.

“You’re dealing with a situation in which the audience votes with its bums, as they say,” Jackson said. “We’ve got to make films that get kids off their iPads and away from their home entertainment systems and back into the cinemas again. So I think anything that can stimulate a return to the cinema is a good thing, no matter what the genre is.”

Still, Jackson said he wishes studios would make room for more lower- and mid-budgeted films, the sort of intimate, personal stories that were a Hollywood mainstay before the blockbuster era took hold a few decades ago.

In between his great ape tale “King Kong” and “The Hobbit,” Jackson directed just such a smaller film with 2009’s “The Lovely Bones,” an afterlife drama centered on a murdered girl.

But Jackson said “all the really great independent cinema has gone to TV now,” with such sharp, brave dramas as “Breaking Bad.” “Variety is the thing, isn’t it?”

Jackson said. “It would be a shame if cinema was just superheroes and nothing else. So the real problem is the lack of those mid-budget films.”

Jackson wants to do something smaller again himself at some point, though he’s booked for a few years with “The Hobbit” and a sequel to last year’s “The Adventures of Tintin.”

Steven Spielberg directed

“Tintin,” with Jackson producing the action tale based on Belgian writer Herge’s stories of a globetrotting young reporter.

The film was created through motion-capture, with live actors providing a digital foundation for characters that were layered over with computer animation to make the finished product.

The filmmakers plan to switch roles on the next one, with Jackson directing a follow-up that he said will move Tintin “to a slightly different genre, a slightly less of a rollicking adventure and something a bit more, a little bit more of a sort of espionage type of story. So it’s a slight tone shift, which I think will be good.”

Jackson said he hopes to spend five or six weeks next year doing the motion-capture shoot, while he’s finishing part two of “The Hobbit.”

The first “Hobbit” film hits theaters this December, with the second following a year later.

Spielberg and Jackson have not decided what to do with “Tintin” after the second movie.

“We have talked about us codirecting at some stage, but we have talked about the idea of bringing in a third filmmaker,” Jackson said. “But then, we’ve said, ‘You know what? If we’re having so much fun, it’s something we might just want to keep on doing ourselves.’ So we certainly haven’t put our minds quite into a third film yet.”

The documentary “The Queen of Versailles” begins life as a juicy guilty pleasure, allowing us to gawk and cluck at the nouveau-riche ostentation of an elderly time-share mogul and his much-younger trophy wife as they build their dream home: a 90,000-square-foot palace that would be the biggest house in America.

And then the economy collapses. And suddenly, in some ways, David and Jackie Siegel are just like us.

Sure, they’re stuck in their 26,000-square-foot mansion in Orlando, Fla., which they’re bursting out of with their eight kids, various nannies, maids and animals and wall-to-wall tacky furniture and artwork.

Jackie, a buxom and Botoxed former model and pageant queen who’s about 30 years younger than her husband, rides in the back of a limo to pick up fries at McDonald’s.

But they’re forced to lay off thousands of employees at Westgate Resorts, the company David founded and which made him a billionaire after coming from nothing. They face foreclosure.

They end up sending their kids to public school and shopping at Wal-Mart. Now, they actually have to watch what they spend; they have to adapt.

Documentarian and photographer Lauren Greenfield just happened to be there to capture it all; having spent three years with this family, she found herself in the serendipitous position of having a dramatic, real-life story arc play out right in front of her. She never mocks them, never depicts them in cheesy reality-TV tones, and they trusted her enough to let her stick around once things went bad. (Although David Siegel since has sued Greenfield for defamation.)

The Siegels’ lifestyle is still outrageous, but the sensation of panic they experience and the strain it puts on their marriage are relatable, turning “The Queen of Versailles” from a frothy escape into a sobering reality.

At times, it’s actually rather sad. Jackie, all hair and boobs and ridiculously tight clothes, has a warm and welcoming personality

FILM REVIEW but she’s clearly a hoarder.

Even when she’s shopping at a behemoth discount store, she still buys eight of everything, and it’s all stuff no one needs. An illness is evident here. It’s a waste, yes, but it’s also a distressing compulsion. The fact that she’s so candid and nononsense, having come from humble beginnings herself, makes her that much more of a vivid, accessible figure.

And then there’s David, who proudly admits in high times that he’s constructing his own Versailles because he can, and who slyly boasts that he helped get George W. Bush re-elected through means that may not necessarily have been legal. By the end, he’s hiding in his study, eating dinner alone, working all hours of the day and night trying to find money to keep his business afloat and his people employed. The crown jewel of his empire, a Las Vegas high-rise, features time shares bought by vacationers who couldn’t afford them in the first place through subprime mortgages. We all know how those turned out.

These are not horrible people, just ones who flung themselves enthusiastically toward the American dream as so many do. As for Versailles itself which actually was modeled after the French palace, with some touches borrowed from the Paris hotel in Las Vegas it’s unfinished but on the market. And the price has been reduced. So if you’re looking for a place with a grotto, bowling alley, ice skating rink and 10 kitchens including one for sushi you may just be in luck.

“The Queen of Versailles,” a Magnolia Pictures release, is rated PG for thematic elements and language.

Running time: 100 minutes.

Three and a half stars out of four.

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DATES TO REMEMBER 8:30 p.m. Single, married, working or stay-at-home moms are invited. Children • Divorce Care seminar (under 5) are cared for in and support group will meet MOPPETS. For more inforfrom 6:30-8 p.m. at Piqua mation, contact Michelle Assembly of God Church, Lutz at 440-9417 or Andrea 8440 King Arthur Drive, Stapleton at 339-8074.

Piqua. Child care provided • The Miami Shelby through the sixth-grade.

Chapter of the Barbershop • COSA, an anonymous Harmony Society will meet 12-step recovery program at 7:30 p.m. at Greene for friends and family memStreet United Methodist bers whose lives have been Church, 415 W. Greene St., affected by another perPiqua. All men interested in son’s compulsive sexual singing are welcome and behavior, will meet in the visitors always are welevening in Tipp City. For come. For more informamore information, call 463tion, call 778-1586 or visit 2001. the group’s Web site at • AA, Piqua Breakfast www.melodymenchorus.org.

Group will meet at 8:30 • Divorce Care, 7 p.m. at a.m. at Westminter Richards Chapel, 831 Presbyterian Church, corMcKaig Ave., Troy. ner of Ash and Caldwell Video/small group class streets, Piqua. The discusdesigned to help separated sion meeting is open. or divorced people. For • AA, Troy Trinity Group more information, call 335meets at 7 p.m. for open 8814. discussion in the 12 Step • AA, women’s meeting, Room at the Trinity 8-9 p.m., Dettmer’s Daniel Episcopal Church, 1550 Dining Room.

Henley Road, Troy.

• AA Tuesday night • AA, open meeting, 6 meeting, 7 p.m., Troy p.m., Westminster Church of the Brethren, Presbyterian Church, cor1431 W. Main St., Troy. ner of Ash and Caldwell • AA, The Best Is Yet To streets, Piqua. Alley Come Group will meet at 11 entrance, upstairs. a.m. in the 12 Step Room • AA, Living Sober meetat Trinity Episcopal Church, ing, open to all who have 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. an interest in a sober The discussion is open. lifestyle, 7:30 p.m., • AA, Tipp City Group, Westminster Presbyterian Zion Lutheran Church, Main Church, corner of Ash and and Third streets at 8 p.m.

Caldwell streets, Piqua.

This is a closed discussion • Narcotics Anonymous, (participants must have a Winner’s Group, will meet at desire to stop drinking).

5 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal • Al-Anon, 8:30 p.m.

Church, 60 S. Dorset Ave., Sidney Group, Presbyterian Troy. Open discussion .

Church, corner North and • Narcotics Anonymous, Miami streets, Sidney.

Poison Free, 7 p.m., First • AA, 7 p.m. at Troy United Methodist Church, Church of the Brethren, 202 W. Fourth St., third 1431 W. Main St., Troy. floor, Greenville.

Open discussion.

• Narcotics Anonymous, • An Intermediate Pilates Never Alone, Never Again, class will be from 9-10 a.m.

6:30 p.m., First Christian and 6-7 p.m. at 27 1/2 E. Church, 212 N. Main St., Main St., Tipp City. For Sidney more information, call Tipp• Teen Talk, where teens Monroe Community share their everyday issues Services at 667-8631 or through communication, will Celeste at 669-2441. meet at 6 p.m. at the Troy • Women’s Anger/Rage View Church of God, 1879 Group will meet from 6-8 Staunton Road, Troy. p.m. Tuesdays at the Family • Singles Night at The Abuse Shelter of Miami Avenue will be from 6-10 County, 16 E. Franklin St., p.m. at the Main Campus Troy. Issues addressed are Avenue, Ginghamsburg physical, verbal and emoChurch, 6759 S. County tional violence toward family Road 25-A, Troy. Each members and other perweek, cards, noncompetisons, how to express feeltive volleyball, free line ings, how to communicate dances and free ballroom instead of confronting and dance lessons. Child care how to act nonviolently with for children birth through stress and anger issues. fifth grade is offered from Call 339-6761 for more 5:45-7:45 p.m. each night in information. the Main Campus building.

• Narcotics Anonymous, For more information, call Just For Tuesday, will meet 667-1069, Ext. 21. at 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Ave., Troy. This is an open disMONDAY cussion.

• Narcotics Anonymous, • Christian 12 step meetUnity Group, 7 p.m., ings, “Walking in Freedom,” Freedom Life Ministries are offered at 7 p.m. at Church, 9101 N. County Open Arms Church, 4075 Road 25-A, Piqua. Open Tipp Cowlesville Road, Tipp discussion.

City.

• Public bingo, license • An arthritis aquatic No. 0105-28, will begin with class will be offered from 8early birds at 7 p.m. and 9 or 9-10 a.m. at Lincoln regular bingo at 7:30 p.m.

Community Center, Troy. at the Elks Lodge No. 833, Call 335-2715 or visit 17 W. Franklin St., Troy. Use www.lcctroy.com for more the Cherry Street entrance. information and programs.

Doors open at 5 p.m.

• An evening grief supInstant tickets also will be port group will meet at 7 available. p.m. at the Generations of • Public bingo — paper Life Center, second floor, and computer — will be 550 Summit Ave., Troy. The offered by the Tipp City support group is open to Lumber Baseball organizaany grieving adult in the tion from 7-10 p.m. at the greater Miami County area West Milton Eagles, 2270 and there is no participation S. Miami St., West Milton. fee. Sessions are facilitated Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY by trained bereavement and concessions will be staff. Call 573-2100 for available. Proceeds will details or visit the website • Deep water aerobics at homc.org. will be offered from 6-7 p.m. benefit the sponsorship of five Little League baseball • AA, Big Book discusat Lincoln Community teams. For more informasion meeting will be at 11 Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. tion, call 543-9959. a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Call 335-2715 or visit • The Knitting Group Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, www.lcctroy.com for more meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Troy, in the 12 Step Room. information and programs.

Bradford Public Libary, 138 The discussion is open to • A teen support group the public. for any grieving teens, ages E. Main St., Bradford. All knitters are welcome or res• AA, Green & Growing 12-18 years in the greater idents can come to learn. will meet at 8 p.m. The Miami County area is • DivorceCare will be closed discussion meeting offered from 6-7:30 p.m. at every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. (attendees must have a the Generations of Life at the Troy Church of the desire to stop drinking) will Center, second floor, 550 be at Troy View Church of Summit Ave., Troy. There is Nazarene, State Route 55 and Barnhart Road, Troy.

God, 1879 Old Staunton no participation fee.

The group is open to men Road, Troy.

Sessions are facilitated by and women. For more infor• AA, There Is A Solution trained bereavement staff mation, call Patty at 440Group will meet at 8 p.m. in and volunteers. Crafts, Ginghamsburg United sharing time and other grief 1269 or Debbie at 3358397.

Methodist Church, County support activities are pre• Christian 12-Step, 7Road 25-A, Ginghamsburg. ceded by a light meal.

8:30 p.m. at Ginghamsburg The discussion group is • Quilting and crafts is closed (participants must offered from 9 a.m. to noon South Campus, ARK, 7695 S. County Road 25-A, one have a desire to stop drink- every Tuesday at the Tipp mile south of the main caming).

City Seniors, 320 S. First • AA, West Milton open St., Tipp City. Call 667-8865 pus. discussion, 7:30 p.m., Good for more information.

WEDNESDAY Shepherd Lutheran Church, • Mothers of rear entrance, 1209 S. Preschoolers, a group of Miami St. Non-smoking, moms who meet to unwind • Skyview Wesleyan handicap accessible. and socialize while listening Church, 6995 Peters Road, • Al-Anon, Serenity to information from speakTipp City, will offer a free dinner at 6:15 p.m. Bible Seekers will meet at 8 p.m. ers, will meet from 6:15-

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in the 12 Step Room at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. The discussion meeting is open.

A beginner’s meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.

• Alternatives: Anger/Rage Control Group for adult males, 7-9 p.m., Miami County Shelter, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. Issues addressed are physical, verbal and emotional violence toward family members and other persons, how to express feelings, how to communicate instead of confronting and how to act nonviolently with stress and anger issues.

• Mind Over Weight Total Fitness, 6-7 p.m., 213 E. Franklin St., Troy. Other days and times available.

For more information, call 339-2699.

• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 6 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 11 N. Third St., Tipp City. New members welcome. For more information, call 3359721.

• Troy Noon Optimist Club will meet at noon at the Tin Roof restaurant.

Guests welcome. For more information, call 478-1401.

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

• Parenting Education Groups will meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. Learn new and age-appropriate ways to parent children.

Call 339-6761 for more information. There is no charge for this program.

• Narcotics Anonymous, Hug A Miracle, will meet at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy use back door.

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

• Sanctuary, for women who have been affected by sexual abuse, location not made public. Must currently be in therapy. For more information, call Amy Johns at 667-1069, Ext. 430 • Miami Valley Women’s Center, 7049-A Taylorsville Road, Huber Heights, offers free pregnancy testing, noon to 4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.

For more information, call 236-2273.

• Pilates for Beginners, 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 5:306:30 p.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call TippMonroe Community Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at 669-2441.

• NAMI, a support group for family members who have a family member who is mentally ill, will meet from 7-8:30 p.m. the third Monday at the Stouder Center, Suite 4000, Troy.

Call 335-3365 or 339-5393 for more information.

• Next Step at Noon, noon to 1 p.m. at Ginghamsburg South Campus, ARK, 7695 S. County Road 25-A, 1 mile south of the main campus.

• Al-Anon, “The Language of Letting Go, Women’s Al-Anon,” will be at 6:45 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, Franklin and Walnut streets, Troy. Women dealing with an addiction issue of any kind in a friend or family member are invited.

study will begin at 7 p.m.

• An arthritis aquatic class will be offered from 89 or 9-10 a.m. at Lincoln Community Center, Troy.

Call 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for more information and programs.

• The “Sit and Knit” group meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tippecanoe Weaver and Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd St., Tipp City. All knitters are invited to attend. For more information, call 667-5358.

•The Milton-Union Senior Citizens will meet at 1 p.m. at 435 Hamilton St., West Milton. Those interested in becoming members are invited to attend. Bingo and cards follow the meetings.

• Grandma’s Kitchen, a homecooked meal prepared by volunteers, is offered every Wednesday from 56:30 p.m. in the activity center of Hoffman United Methodist Church, 201 S. Main St., West Milton, one block west of State Route 48. The meal, which includes a main course, salad, dessert and drink, is $6 per person, or $3 for a children’s meal. The meal is not provided on the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s.

• The Kiwanis Club will meet at noon at the Troy Country Club, 1830 Peters Road, Troy. Non-members of Kiwanis are invited to come meet friends and have lunch.

• The Troy American Legion Post No. 43 euchre parties will begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 339-1564.

• The Toastmasters will meet at American Honda to develop to help participants practice their speaking skills in a comfortable environment. Contact Eric Lutz at 332-3285 for more information.

• AA, Pioneer Group open discussion will meet at 9:30 a.m. Enter down the basement steps on the north side of The United Church Of Christ on North Pearl Street in Covington.

The group also meets at 8:30 p.m. Monday night and is wheelchair accessible.

• AA, Serenity Island Group will meet at 8 p.m. in the Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. The discussion is open.

• AA, 12 & 12 will meet at 8 p.m. for closed discussion, Step and Tradition meeting, in the 12 Step Room, Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy.

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

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

• Men’s Anger/Rage Group will meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. Issues addressed are physical, verbal and emotional violence toward family members and other persons, how to express feelings, how to communicate instead of confronting and how to act nonviolently with stress and anger issues. Call 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. Schoolage 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 3396761.

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

• Overeaters Anonymous

will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 9100 N. Main St., State Route 48, between Meijer and Samaritan North.

For other meetings or information, call 252-6766 or (800) 589-6262, or visit the Web site at www.region5oa.org.

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

• A Pilates Beginners group matwork class will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City.

For more information, call Tipp-Monroe Community Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at 669-2441.

• Safe People, 7-8:30 p.m., Ginghamsburg Church, SC/DC 104. Find guidance for making safe choices in relationships, from friendships to co-workers, family or romance.

Learn to identify nurturing people as well as those who should be avoided. Call Roberta Bogle at 667-4678 for more information.

• Boundaries, 7-8:30 p.m., Ginghamsburg Church, ARK 200. A 12week video series using Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. Offers practical help and encouragement to all who seek a healthy, balanced life and practice in being able to say no. For more information, call Linda Richards at 667-4678.

• The Temple of Praise Ministries will serve hot lunches from noon to 2 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday at 235 S. Third St., Tipp City.

• The Troy Lions Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the TroyHayner Cultural Center. For more information, call 3351923.

• A free employment networking group will be offered from 8-9 a.m. each Wednesday at Job and Family Services, 2040 N. County Road 25-A, Troy. The group will offer tools to tap into unadvertised jobs, assistance to improve personal presentation skills and resume writing. For more information, call Steven Kiefer at 570-2688 or Justin Sommer at 440-3465.

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.

THURSDAY

• The Miami County Farmers Market will be offered from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind Friendly’s restaurant through October.

• Weight Watchers, 1431 W. Main St., Church of the Bretheren, Troy, at 10 a.m.

For more information, call (800) 374-9191.

• Recovery Too Al-Anon meetings are offered at 8:30 p.m. at Ginghamsburg Church, main campus, Room 117, S. County Road 25-A, Tipp City.

• AA, Men’s Meeting will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the new First Lutheran Church, corner of Washington Road and State Route 41. The meeting is closed (members must have a desire to stop drinking).

• AA, Troy Winners Group will meet at 8:30 p.m. in the 12 Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy for discussion. The meeting is open.

• AA, Troy Beginners Group meets at 7 p.m. in the 12 Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy. This is an open discussion meeting.

• Weight Watchers, Westminster Presbyterian, Piqua, meeting at 9 a.m., weigh-in at 9:30 a.m.

• Pilates for Beginners (Introduction), 9:15-10:15 a.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call Tipp-Monroe Community Services at 6678631 or Celeste at 6692441.

• 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.

• Dedicated Rescue Efforts for Animals in Miami County will meet at 7 p.m. at the Tipp City Library.

• Deep water aerobics will be offered from 6-7 p.m. at Lincoln Community Center, 110 Ash St., Troy.

Call 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for more information and programs.

• An open parent-support group will be at 7 p.m. at Corinn’s Way Inc., 306 S. Dorset Road, Troy.

• Parents are invited to attend the Corinn’s Way Inc. parent support group from 7-8:30 p.m. each Thursday.

The meetings are open discussion.

• Tipp City Seniors gather to play cards prior to lunch every Thursday at 10 a.m. at 320 S. First St., Tipp City. At noon will be a carry-in lunch and participants should bring a covered dish and table service. On the third Thursday, Senior Independence offers blood pressure and blood sugar testing before lunch. For more information, call 6678865.

• Best is Yet to Come open AA meeting, 11 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy.

• AA, Tri-City Group meeting will take place 8:309:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the former Dettmer Hospital.

The lead meeting is open.

For more information, call 335-9079.

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

The discussion is open.

• Health Partners Free Clinic will offer a free clinic on Thursday night at the clinic, 1300 N. County Road 25-A, Troy. Registration will be from 5:30-7 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

The clinic does not accept medical emergencies, but can refer patients to other doctors and can prescribe medication. Call 332-0894 for more information.

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

• Preschool story hours

FRIDAY • An arthritis aquatic class will be offered from 89 or 9-10 a.m. at Lincoln Community Center, Troy.

Call 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for more information and programs.

• 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 Tipp-Monroe Community Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at 667-2441.

• Weight Watchers, 1431 W. Main St., Church of the Bretheren, Troy, at 10 a.m.

For more information, call (800) 374-9191.

• A singles dance is offered every Friday from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Christopher Club, Dixie Highway, Kettering, sponsored by Group Interaction.

The dance is $6. For more information, call 640-3015 or visit www.groupia.org.

• Christian Worship Center, 3537 S. Elm Tree Road, Christiansburg, hosts a Friday Night Bluegrass Jam beginning at 7 p.m. each Friday. Homemade meals are available beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Participants may bring instruments and join in. A small donation is requested at the door. For more information or directions, call 857-9090 or 631-2624.

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‘Ripper’ is tense, terrifying “Ripper: An Event Group Thriller” (Thomas Dunne Books),

by David L. Golemon The Event Group is the most top-secret organization in the United States.

Only the president is authorized to know of its existence.

The group works without oversight and has total autonomy. But in “Ripper,” David L. Golemon’s latest thriller to feature the elite team, the Event Group is about to be exposed and destroyed.

A raid on a drug dealer in Mexico unveils a conspiracy going back almost 125 years. It’s a secret so delicate that it’s remained buried since 1888, when a madman was terrorizing London under the name Jack the Ripper.

Robert Louis Stevenson tried to reveal the secret to the world, and George S. Patton tried to bury the truth in 1916 when he was a lieutenant working under orders from President Woodrow Wilson.

That truth is about to come out, and their enemies see this as the perfect opportunity to seize the Event Group’s headquarters and kill every last member of the team.

The Event Group works in a manner similar to the Syfy TV series “Warehouse 13,” with historical artifacts kept under lock and key and hidden from the rest of the world. Throw in a mix of Tom Clancy militarystyle action and “X-Files” sci-fi wizardry and the result is an explosive combination that features the author’s immense imagination.

It’s difficult to ground such fantastic science and weirdness in reality, but Golemon makes it look effortless.

The last 100 pages of “Ripper” are tense, terrifying and worth the investment. Readers not familiar with the Event Group will find this book the perfect place to start.

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1. Undisguised 5. Glissade 10. Suits 15. Works by Horace and Pindar 19. Lead 20. Seraglio 21. Horse-and-donkey offspring 22. Nick at — 23. Part of DVD-ROM 24. Bouquet 25. “— — With a View” 26. Affirm 27. Start of a quip by anonymous: 4 wds.

31. Currier’s partner 32. An Olympian 33. Overt 34. Cavern anagram 37. “— Attraction” 39. Great speed 43. Diamond event 44. Intimidated 45. Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower 46. Pipe joint 47. Eskers 48. Grew 49. The matter at hand 50. Money in Ankara 51. Stone 52. Pretentious, in a way 53. Kind of home 54. A shot in the dark 55. Earthshaking 57. Great Polish composer 59. Time of day 60. Part 2 of quip: 3 wds.

63. Marmalade plum 66. Promise 67. Pyrogenic 71. One of the Jetsons 72. Brochettes 73. In pain 74. School org.

75. High time 76. Coppers 77. Power 79. Something for an angler 80. Zero- — game 81. Fairy tale figure 82. Reception 83. — -feuille 84. Educational 86. Stormed 87. Execrable 88. Vespiary or formicary 89. Least little bit 90. Bankroll 91. End of the quip: 6 wds.

99. Red deer 100. Parts of fences 101. Kind of seat 102. Wyatt Berry Stapp — 104. At — 105. Water passage

106. Brings to bay 107. Long narrative 108. Bart Simpson schoolmate 109. Mine entrances 110. Pile fabric 111. Blocks

DOWN 1. A-E link 2. Settled on a branch 3. Opulent 4. Charlatan 5. Hairless, intentionally 6. — and penates 7. Ferrum 8. Partly: Prefix 9. Came forth 10. Name in fashion 11. Buenos — 12. Bamboozle 13. Slaughter of baseball 14. Representative 15. Ancient catapult 16. Objects of worship 17. Place near Windsor 18. Bastes

28. Perpetually 64. Not sotto voce 29. Former student, for short 65. Renown 30. Foil cousin 68. Colorful stones 34. What’s for dinner 69. Of service 35. — the Riveter 70. Filled to the gills 36. Violin name 72. Anon 37. Cunning 73. Like a graybeard 38. Wonder 76. Standards 39. The Chicago Outfit’s 77. Electrical unit leader 78. “— Told Every Little 40. Arab VIP Star” 41. Laconic 79. Feeder fodder 42. Barm 81. Wen 44. Fish in a net 82. Bk. muscles 45. Reason 83. Tax-free investment 48. Compose 85. — -bender 49. Taproom regular 86. Drives from bed 50. Sudden attack 87. Too precious 52. Friendship 89. Ait 53. — operandi 90. Clerk 54. Coarse jute fabric 91. A grand, for short 56. Faint 92. Clue 57. Trig function 93. Country 58. Masters of ceremonies 94. Leslie Caron role 59. Viewfinder relative 95. Charter 61. Cavernous 96. River in Belgium 62. Pigeonhole 97. Famed wine valley 63. “— and Sensibility” 98. Prune

‘Creole Belle’ is heart-pounding thriller “Creole Belle: A Dave Robicheaux Novel” (Simon & Schuster), by James Lee Burke Dave Robicheaux, a police detective in New Iberia, La., and his huge and dangerous sidekick, Clete Purcell, are back at it, battling the evil forces that corrupt and despoil their beloved Southern Louisiana.

When we last left them in “The Glass Rainbow,” they were both near death, shot to pieces in a gunfight on the Bayou Teche. Now, as “Creole Belle” opens, Robicheaux is still in the hospital with a morphine drip in his arm not the best thing for a man who’s battled substance abuse all his life.

Dave cannot be sure,

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appears at his bedside and gives him an iPod that plays the old blues song “My Creole Belle.”

But when Dave recovers enough to check out of the hospital against doctor’s orders, he discovers that Tee Jolie, a local Cajun lounge singer, is missing.

And before long, her sister is murdered, the body mysteriously washing ashore inside a huge block of ice.

The fate of the sisters isn’t all that’s troubling Dave and Clete. A huge oil spill is polluting the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

A bookmaker is demanding that Clete pay off an old $30,000 marker that he doesn’t really owe.

And a young woman, who may be Clete’s long-lost daughter, is gunning down low-level mobsters in New Orleans.

Clete has been Dave’s sidekick for 19 books, but until now he’s been the second banana.

In “Creole Belle,” he’s given such a large role that the new novel is more his book than Dave’s.

As the story unfolds, the two friends gradually discover that their troubles are somehow tied up in a larger conspiracy involving a major art-theft ring, sex slavery, corrupt oil company executives and the never-ending pillaging of Louisiana.

Dave and Clete, who have always been outgunned on their Quixiotic

quests for justice, are acutely aware of their own mortality now, and have grown a bit long in the tooth for this kind of work.

But they see the thing through to a violent, gunsblazing conclusion.

All the characters, including Dave’s daughter Alafair and the duplicitous Dupree family, are superbly drawn, and the plot is heart-pounding, so the novel is sure to be embraced by author James Lee Burke’s fans.

However, it includes so many references to earlier adventures that newcomers are advised to start with previous books in this great crime fiction series.

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BESTSELLERS By the Associated Press Best-Selling Books Week Ended July 15.

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Bob Harper with Greg Critser (Ballantine Books) 10. “Cowards” by Glenn Beck (Threshold Editions)

NONFICTION 1. “Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence” by Sarah Young (Integrity Publishers) 2. “StrengthsFinder 2.0” by Tom Rath (Gallup Press) 3. “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed (Knopf) 4. “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand (Random House) 5. “The Amateur” by Edward Klein (Regnery Publishing) 6. “Killing Lincoln” by Bill O’Reilly & Martin Dugard (Holt) 7. “The Wimpy Kid Do-ItYourself Book” by Jeff Kinney (Abrams) 8. “Dream Team” by Jack McCallum (Ballatine Books) 9. “The Skinny Rules” by

FICTION E-BOOKS 1. “Fifty Shades of Grey” by E.L. James (Vintage) 2. “Fifty Shades Darker” by E.L. James (Vintage) 3. “Fifty Shades Freed” by E.L. James (Vintage) 4. “Shadow of Night” by Deborah Harkness (Penguin Group) 5. “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn (Crown Publishing Group) 6. “I, Michael Bennett” by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge (Little, Brown) 7. “Backfire” by Catherine Coulter (Penguin Group) 8. “Bared to You” by Sylvia Day (Penguin Group) 9. “Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press) 10. “Catching Fire” by

Happened” by Jenny Lawson (Penguin Group) 10. “A Stolen Life” by NONFICTION E-BOOKS Jaycee Dugard (Simon & 1. “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed Schuster) Nielsen BookScan gathers (Knopf Doubleday Publishing point-of-sale book data from Group) about 12,000 locations across 2. “The Coldest Winter” by David Halberstam (Hyperion) the U.S., representing about 75 percent of the nation’s book 3. “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand (Random House) sales.

Print-book data providers 4. “Dream Team” by Jack include all major booksellers McCallum (Random House) and Web retailers, and food 5. “Killing Lincoln” by Bill stores (excluding Wal-Mart.

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Sunday, July 22, 2012

ANNIVERSARY

MAGGERTS THEN

MAGGERTS NOW

Couple celebrates 40 years together Rex and Marcia (Klepinger) Maggert of West Milton are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary.

The couple got married Aug. 5, 1972, in Frederick, Ohio. Her wedding dress was hand crocheted by her mother, Peggy Klepinger, and sister-in-law, Dottie Klepinger.

Their children include Shelley (Maggert) Thompson of West Milton, Ray Maggert and Jessica Benton of Ludlow Falls; and nine grandchildren.

Rex is a member of the Troy Historical Society and president of the Stillwater Civil War Roundtable. He also was part of Helping Hammers of West Milton.

He began working in seventh grade for his father who ran H&M construction. He worked for

eight years for Unibilt Homes building modular homes. In 1984, he started his own construction company remolding homes.

Marcia attends Brushcreek Church of God in Tipp City. She bowled at West Milton Lanes for 20 years. She attended Covington schools Her first job was at the Holiday Inn of Troy. She also worked at Spring hill Nursery for six years and helped Rex start his construction business in 1984.

She is now employed at Brookhaven Villas Retirement Community, Brookville, where she has been for 10 years.

The couple will spend their anniversary at Big Bay Light House Bed & Breakfast in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on Lake Superior.

ENGAGEMENT

Stum, Matlock engaged TIPP CITY — The engagement of Leslie Marie Stum of Tipp City and Alexander Matthew Matlock of Kettering is announced by her parents, Rick and Lisa Stum of Tipp City.

Matthew Matlock and Janet Kester of Michigan are parents of the groom-to-be.

The bride-elect is studying radiology at Sinclair Community College. She is an ops coordinator at Meijer Distribution.

Her fiance is studying

respiratory therapy at Sinclair Community College. He is a tech at Discount Tire.

They plan a Nov. 10, 2012, wedding.

ENGAGEMENTS

WEDDINGS

Couple plans Aug. 25 wedding

Damratoski, Barnhart wed

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Worthington of Troy announce the engagement of their daughter, Vanessa S. Worthington, to Jonathon J. Meyer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Speakman of Piqua and John Meyer of Portland, Ind. The prospective bride is a 2004 graduate of Miami East High School and a 2008 graduate of Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology. She is a licensed cosmetologist at Nora’s Design Group, Kettering.

The prospective groom is a 1998 graduate of Piqua High School and is

Ashley Marie Damratoski of Troy, daughter of Jim and Chris Damratoski of Troy, wed John Richard Barnhart of Worthington, son of David and Jackie Barnhart of Worthington, at 3:30 p.m.

July 28, 2012, at Worthington United Methodist Church.

A reception was held at Brookside Country Club, Columbus.

Following a honeymoon in Hawaii, the couple

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studying mechanical engineering at the University of Dayton.

An Aug. 25 2012, wedding is planned at the Hayner Cultural Center, followed by a celebration reception at the Crystal Room, both in Troy.

reside in Dublin.

Newlyweds settle in Georgia

Katie Marie Matteson of Buford, Ga., daughter of Kip and Beth Matteson, of Ashland, Ohio, married Christopher William Bacon of Buford, Ga., son of Steve and Bonnie Bacon of Troy, were married at 2 p.m. July 7, 2012, at St. Edward Catholic Church, Ashland, with the Rev. Fr. Rod Kreidler officiating.

The bride wore an ivory, soft-flowing, silk gown.

Her flowers were bright orange and yellow gerber daisies, with light green colored roses and limes to finish off the bouquets.

She was given in marriage by her dad, Kip Matteson.

Her matron of honor was Brittany Mackey, friend of the bride, and her maid of honor was Chelsea Bell, Sedmak plan ceremony Kamp, friend of the bride.

Bridesmaids include Sandra Ball and Luke uate. She previously was employed by Travel Plex, Lindsey Eggers, friend of Sedmak, both of the bride; Lindsay Beavercreek.

Cincinnati, announce Meekhof, sister of the Her fiance is a 2003 their engagement and groom; Julie Bushre, sister plans to marry. She is the graduate of Tippecanoe High School, and a gradu- of the groom; Carrie daughter of Bruce and ate of Full Sail University Harrison, friend of the Helen Ball of Troy. He is bride; Lauren Locke, of Winter Park, Fla. the son of Mike and friend of the bride; and He is employed by Kathy Sedmak of Tipp Katelyn Roberts, friend of Cincinnati Bell.

City. the bride. Flower girls They plan an Aug. 18, The bride-elect is a were Allison Bushre, niece 2003 Troy High graduate, 2012, wedding at Cedar of the groom; and Katelyn Springs Pavilion, Tipp and a Sinclair Cooper, cousin of the bride.

Community College grad- City.

Jeffrey Bacon, brother Sept. 8 wedding of the groom, served as the best man. Groomsmen date is set included Brent Maiberger, The engagement of friend of the groom; Marc Katherine Langston and Matteson, brother of the Kevin Davey, both of Troy, bride; Adam Meekhof, is announced by her parbrother-in-law of groom; the Rev. Christopher Bushre, brother-in-law of the groom; Greg Hartley, friend of the groom; Geoff Bailey, friend of the groom; and Bryce Herrmann, friend of the groom. An

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usher was Aidan Bushre, nephew of groom. Jimmy Comerford, cousin of the bride; and Connor Meekhof, nephew of the groom, served as ring bearers.

A reception was held at the John C. Meyers Convocation Center, Ashland University, Ashland.

The bride is a 2006 graduate of Ashland High School and a 2010 graduate of Ashland University, both in Ashland. She is an autism spectrum disorder special education teacher at Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia.

The bridegroom is a 2006 graduate of Troy High School, Troy, and a 2010 graduate of Ashland University, Ashland.

He is employed in Buford, Ga., as a commodity broker for FGDI, and is employed part-time at the Lake Lanier Resort Golf Course.

Following a honeymoon in Negril, Jamaica, the couple have settled in Buford, Ga.

Couple wed in Piqua ents, Daniel and Mickey Langston of Troy.

Ron and Nancy Davey of Piqua are parents of the prospective bridegroom.

The bride-elect is a 2003 graduate of Troy High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Cincinnati.

She is employed at Goodrich Aircraft Wheels and Brakes.

Her fiance is a 2003 graduate of Piqua High School and a 2008 graduate of Wright State University. He is employed

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They plan a Sept. 8, 2012, wedding.

POLICY Couples celebrating anniversaries, weddings or engagements wishing to have their announcements in the Troy Daily News may pick up information forms at the newspaper office, 224 S. Market St., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Troy Daily News announcement forms must be filled out completely in order to be published. Information also may be sent by e-mail to editorial@tdnpublishing.com (subject line: engagement, wedding, etc.) or filled out on the form provided at www.troydailynews.com.

A glossy black-and-white or good quality color photo is requested. The Troy Daily News reserves the right to judge whether photo quality is acceptable for reproduction.

Michelle Elizabeth Barhorst of Covington, daughter of Jim and Cathy Barhorst of Covington, wed Swade Anthony Holsinger of Piqua, son of Todd and Melina Holsinger of Piqua, at 4:30 p.m. June 2, 2012, at The Orrmont Estate, Piqua, officiated by the Rev. Dan Poole.

The bride wore a Maggie Sottero fitted Aline gown with embellished corded lace visible through sheer tulle overlay, V-neckline, organza sash and finished with a corset closure. She carried white, purple and yellow flowers consisting of calla lillies and garden roses, and was given in marriage by her father.

Her maid of honor was Laynie Fulks. Bridesmaids included Ashely Hoblit, Hannah Clark, Natalie Tsevdos, Jane Westmoreland and Desiree Johnson. The flower girls were Jadyn Holsinger and Laila Brumbaugh.

Chip Fisher served as the best man. Groomsmen consisted of Sam Armstrong, Jordan Axe, Ben Sergent, Ben McGraner and Cory Wasson.

Ushers were Derek Brumbaugh and Morgan Adams.

A reception followed at The Orrmont Estate, Piqua. Following a honeymoon in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, the couple reside in Piqua.

The bride is a 2007 graduate of Covington High School and she graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from The Ohio State University. She is a graduate student at the University of Cincinnati studying school counseling.

The bridegroom is a 2008 graduate of Troy Christian High School. He earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from The Ohio State University.

MARRIAGE LICENSES • Marriages Matthew Ryan Tilton, 28, of 630 Banyon Tree Way Apt. C, Tipp City to Kristen Shea Hance, 24, of 1776 E. Peterson Rd., Troy.

Ryan Charles Selvidge, 20, of 7865 Agenbroad Road, New Carlisle to Brittany Sue Bennett, 20, of same address.

Alex Ray Massey, 23, of 8055 Spiker Road, Piqua to

Rachel Anne Frantz, 23, of same address.

Thomas Andrew Jakubek, 52, of 216 Orange St., Apt. 2, Oakland, Calif. to Melissa Clare Foote, 52, of same address.

Mark Joseph Mangen, 24, of 341 Armond Dr., Troy to Chelsie Elizabeth Cales, 21, of same address.

Joshua Aaron Wakeman, 23, of 600 Kitrina Ave., Tipp

City to Ruth Ann Millard, 22, of 4628 Parklawn Dr., Kettering.

Craig Evan Sweeney, 26, of 103 Sheffield Ave., Woodsfield to Lindsey Noel Goldsberry, 26, of 950 Rosewood Creek Dr., Troy.

Kevin Alan Deaton, 22, of 807 W. High St., Piqua to Jennifer Ashley Stephenson, 21, of same address.

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Thirty-year mortgage rate drops to record 3.53% WASHINGTON (AP) — Average rates on fixed mortgages fell again this week to record lows, creating more incentive for buyers to enter the recovering housing market.

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year loan fell to 3.53 percent. That’s down from 3.56 percent last week and the lowest since long-term mortgages began in the 1950s.

The average rate on the 15-year mortgage, a popular refinancing option, declined to 2.83 percent, below last week’s previous record of 2.86 percent.

The rate on the 30-year loan has fallen to or matched record-low levels in 12 of the past 13 weeks.

Cheaper mortgages have contributed to a modest housing recovery. Home sales fell in June but were up from the same month last year. Home prices are rising in most markets.

Builders are putting up more houses than they have in nearly four years, a long-awaited recovery that could help energize the U.S. economy.

Low mortgage rates could also provide some help to the economy if more people refinance.

When people refinance at lower rates, they pay less interest on their loans and have more money to spend.

Many homeowners use the savings on renovations, furniture, appliances and other improvements, which help drive growth.

Still, the pace of home sales remains well below healthy levels. Many people are still having difficulty qualifying for home loans or can’t afford larger down payments required by banks.

And the sluggish job market could deter some from making a purchase this year.

U.S. employers added only 80,000 jobs in June, a third straight month of weak hiring. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.2 percent, the government reported last week.

Slower job creation has caused consumers to pull back on spending.

Mortgage rates have been dropping because they tend to track the yield on the 10-year Treasury note.

A weaker U.S. economy and uncertainty about how Europe will resolve its debt crisis have led investors to buy more Treasury securities, which are considered safe investments. As demand for Treasurys increase, the yield falls.

To calculate average rates, Freddie Mac surveys lenders across the country on Monday through Wednesday of each week.

In this June 20 file photo, a worker stands in the early-morning sunlight on a home construction project in Newtown, Pa. U.S. builders broke ground on the most new homes and apartments in nearly four years last month, the latest evidence of a slow housing recovery. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that housing starts rose 6.9 percent in June from May to a seasonally adjusted, annual rate of 760,000. That's the highest since October 2008.

Slowly but surely Housing market on the rebound WASHINGTON (AP) — Builders are putting up more houses than they have in nearly four years, a longawaited recovery that could help energize the U.S. economy.

From areas like Phoenix that are finally arising from the housing bust to Chicago and Minneapolis, where strong economies have lifted demand, the outlook for home building looks healthier than at any time since sales and prices collapsed in 2007.

“We’ve been hoping for this for a long time,” said Celia Chen, a housing economist at Moody’s Analytics. “It looks like things are turnIn this June 20 file photo, workers uses plaster to finish up the inside of a house ing.” under construction in Wylie, Texas. U.S. builders broke ground on the most new The improvement has homes and apartments in nearly four years last month, the latest evidence of a slow

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Home sellers finding rent-back a safety net

Dian Hymer For the Miami Valley Sunday News in a market where there were plenty of homes for sale. Once all contingencies were removed from the contract to sell their home, they were able to buy a new home contingent on the close of the old one and avoid a double move.

Not all sellers are so lucky.

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In this June 20 file photo, workers finish up a house under construction in Wylie, Texas. U.S. builders broke ground on the most new homes and apartments in nearly four years last month, the latest evidence of a slow housing recovery. culations by Joel Prakken of Macroeconomic Advisers.

About half the new jobs would be construction workers and contractors; the others would be in related industries, like shipping and building materials.

The stepped-up construction would also add roughly 0.5 percentage point to annual economic growth, Prakken estimates.

Economists at IHS Global Insight, a consulting firm, caution that they don’t foresee starts reaching 1.5 million a year until 2015. At the current lower levels, home construction will likely have only a modest effect on the economy.

New homes represent only about 20 percent of homes sold. Previously occupied homes were sold in May at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.55 million. But each new home built creates an average of three jobs for a year and generates about $90,000 in taxes, according to data from

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For example, permits issued in the past year for new homes in Phoenix were 85 percent higher than the year before, according to an estimate by Moody’s Analytics. They were 76 percent higher in Miami.

Nationwide, they rose 27 percent.

Cities that largely escaped the housing bust also are faring well.

Permits have jumped 88 percent in Chicago, 53 percent in Minneapolis and 26 percent in San Diego. In these cities, construction has been so low for so long that normal population growth and demand for new homes have helped increase building.

In many cities that endured a boom and bust, developers are building in unfinished subdivisions, said Mark Vitner, an economist at Wells Fargo Securities.

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A rent-back agreement allows you to rent your home back from the buyers for a certain period of time.

Be aware that many lenders won't allow the sellers to rent back for more than 30 days after closing.

The cost of a rent-back varies. If there are buyers vying for your home, you may be offered free rent for a period of time.

However, typically, the rentback cost is equal to the buyers' principal, interest, taxes and insurance prorated on a per diem basis.

This may cost more or less than you currently pay to own your home.

Keep in mind that you do this for convenience, not because it's the best deal on a rental.

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difficult finding a replacement home to buy. Finding an interim rental is sometimes the only option.

The advantage of renting temporarily while you look for a new home is that you don't need to feel rushed to buy a home that may not suit your needs.

Given the uncertainty in the market, you should buy only for the long run. It could take time to find the right place.

A disadvantage of renting before buying is that you might have to pay to store some of your furniture while you rent, and you'll have to move twice.

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sell at prices low enough to compete with foreclosures.

Foreclosed homes, in turn, have become less attractive, Vitner noted.

Most of the better properties have already been bought, many by investors. The ones left over are usually undesirable because they’re far from city centers or in poor condition.

“It’s like going to an after-Christmas sale after New Year’s,” Vitner said. “The best stuff is long gone.”

Foreclosures are still ticking up nationwide, Chen said.

But in some cities, such as Las Vegas, banks still face legal hurdles to foreclosing. That’s keeping the overall supply of homes below demand and encouraging builders to step up construction.

Across the country, despite increased building, few new homes are available. There were only 145,000 new homes available in May just above April’s 144,000, which was the lowest on

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the home builders association.

Recoveries from recessions are typically powered by home construction, which creates jobs across many industries.

This recovery has been different.

It followed a housing bubble in which construction averaged about 2 million homes a year from 2004 through 2006.

The excessive building led to the housing crash, which depressed construction from 2009 through 2011.

The 2008 financial crisis the worst since the Great Depression left many people unable to finance a home purchase. That helps explain why construction has been painfully slow to recover. The economy has benefited only slightly.

But the pace of construction, and requests for permits, have picked up in many of the largest U.S. cities in the past year. Some of the gains reflect modest recoveries in areas where construction

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been gradual. But builders are responding to interest from buyers drawn by reduced prices, record-low mortgage rates and rising rents, which have made home purchases comparatively appealing. And the supply of new homes has shrunk to near-record lows.

The increased construction coincides with stronger homebuilder confidence and higher stock prices for building companies. The stocks of the 13 U.S. builders whose shares are publicly traded have increased an average 60 percent this year. By contrast, the Standard & Poor’s (NYSE:MHP) 500 stock index is up about 9 percent.

Last month, U.S. builders broke ground on the most homes in nearly four years. Single-family home building the bulk of the market rose for a fourth straight month. Permits to build single-family homes reached their highest point since March 2010.

The news helped boost stock prices Wednesday. The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 103 points.

Home construction still has a long way to go. June’s seasonally adjusted annual rate of 760,000 is the highest since October 2008. But it’s only about half the 1.5 million annual pace that economists consider normal.

From the depth of the housing bust in April 2009, when the seasonally adjusted annual rate bottomed at 478,000 homes, the improvement has been slow but steady.

Building increased in early 2010 as the government’s tax credits for home buyers lifted sales.

Beginning that summer, the pace essentially stalled until late 2011, when it began rising gradually.

A continued resurgence would benefit an economy weakened by tepid job growth and sluggish consumer spending. A healthy pace of 1.5 million new homes a year would create about 50,000 additional jobs a month and lower the unemployment rate by about 1.5 percentage points, according to cal-

records dating to 1963.

Those trends are raising builders’ confidence about the future. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index this month jumped to its highest level since March 2007. The index is based on responses from 318 builders.

Builders also report higher turnouts by prospective buyers.

One such builder is McMillin Homes, which sells houses in Texas and California’s Central Valley. It’s ramped up construction this year.

Sales jumped 80 percent at McMillin’s California communities in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year.

And it plans to open five developments in Texas this year.

Customer traffic is up.

And buyers are purchasing homes well before they’re built. McMillin has also been able to raise prices.

“We see enough indicators that tell us we’re coming off the bottom, finally,” said Rey Ross, a senior vice president.

In its report Wednesday on home construction, the Commerce Department noted that the gains in single-family home building were broad-based: Housing starts rose in every U.S. region in June, led by the West.

“This was a good report,” said Martin Schwerdtfeger, an economist at TD Bank.

The growth in construction permits “suggests that the momentum in building activity observed in recent months should carry forward,” he said.

The housing market is improving even while the rest of the economy has weakened. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke highlighted that gain in an otherwise gloomy report to Congress on Tuesday and Wednesday. Many economists say housing construction could contribute to overall economic growth this year for the first time since 2005.

As construction has increased, so have purchases. Sales of new homes rose in May to the fastest pace in more than two years.

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By collecting and storing rain, you have an alternative supply to keep your landscape green without depending on municipal water.

Collecting rainwater It’s easier than you may think

barrel or tank to collect the water.

Many home-improvement stores and garden centers sell 55- to 75-gallon plastic barrels for around $50 to $100. Complete kits, including, leaf screens and downspout connectors, go for $100 to $250. If you use a recycled barrel, select one that’s been used for food storage rather than any kind of chemical.

JOE LAMP’L Barrels MUST have a sturdy Scripps Howard News Service cover that can hold the weight of a child who might climb onto it.

We’ve discussed collecting and Screens over all openings will keep storing rainwater before, but let’s out mosquitoes and small animals. revisit the various aspects involved During winter months, drain the for the benefit of those who are barrels in areas that experience merely curious about the practice or freezing weather. are in serious need of options due to If you’re making your own sysdrought and water-rationing. tem, install a heavy-duty plastic To that end, this column extendrain spigot into the barrel wall sively incorporates material covered using waterproof plastic cement. previously.

Select one with common-size The setup can be as simple as a threads that can attach to an ordirain gutter, downspout and barrel. nary garden hose, and locate it as Kits are available from catalogs and low as possible on the side of the the Internet, but you can easily barrel. Place the barrel on a raised make your own. Before getting platform to make room under the started, however, check local buildspigot for a watering can or hose ing codes to be sure that it’s OK to attachment, and you’re ready to have rain-collection systems in your water. area.

A typical 1,000-square-foot roof First, to keep any debris from the can provide about 500 gallons of water from only 1 inch of rainfall. roof from getting into your system, install a wire-mesh or plastic screen When the barrels are full, divert the over the opening in the gutter where rest of the water away from the it is connected to the vertical down- house or, better yet, into a rain garspout. Next, choose some kind of den.

A rain garden is just a deep depression that collects runoff from impervious surfaces like roofs and driveways and lets it soak slowly into the ground. They’re planted with shrubs and perennials and maintained like any other landscaped area of a yard.

Install a rain garden 10 feet from the foundation, about 30 feet from the downspout. Keep it away from low areas that always seem wet; they probably don’t have the loamy or sandy soil that will percolate water properly. To test, dig a 6-inch hole and fill it with water. If the water is still standing 24 hours later, choose another spot. Avoid septic systems and wells, too. They could become contaminated fro the collected water.

A typical rain garden needs about 75 square feet of collecting area, so plan on a 10- by 8-foot, flatbottomed bowl 6 inches deep. The bottom should be fairly level, and the sides gently sloped. Use the dugout soil to make a retaining berm on the downhill side of a sloped area.

Use plants that do well in wet soil, but can also tolerate very dry conditions. Try perennial iris, blackeyed Susan, cardinal flower, astilbe and spiked gay feather, along with grasses like panicum, carex or sedge. Mulch with a layer of bark or gravel to keep down weeds and stabilize the soil.

Q: We are purchasing a house in a nice new subdivision, but the house is at the lower end of a cul-de-sac. I have a friend who is the friend of a home inspector, and he told me the street could cause problems for the home. He did not elaborate, so I thought maybe you could tell me what problems I could be buying into.

A: What your friend's friend was talking about is "street creep." When a building's driveway is located on the end of a cul-desac, on a curve or the end of a T-intersection, normal traffic along with gravity can push against the driveway. The driveway might crack and buckle, or it may push against the garage floor, eventually shoving the garage off its foundation.

Where does all this force come from? First, gravity will cause a street to creep if the street is on an incline toward the home. Second, the normal flow of traffic passing by the home forces the street to creep in the direction of the traffic. The heavier the vehicle, the more it will push on the street, kind of like squeezing toothpaste out of the tube.

The simplest remedy for street creep is to install a buffer zone between the street and the driveway.

There are companies that will install additional expansion joints or larger expansion joints to prevent the creep.

In the past I have recommended to clients that they remove the first 4 to 6 feet of the driveway and install concrete or brick pavers set in a bed of sand.

The pavers will move as the street moves, and the pavers can be easily removed and reset as needed. The pavers provide an attractive entrance and protect the driveway from damage.

Q: Watching the news, I notice that some areas of the country are receiving unprecedented amounts of rain. But where I live there is an ongoing drought and it has been suggested that

I water the foundation to prevent damage. Is this true and, if so, can you explain why?

A: Should you water your foundation? Yes, if water is available and the drought has not limited the municipal water supply. A drought dewaters the soil, allowing the soil to shrink to a point where severe settlement of the home can lead to serious structural damage.

Improper grading of the yard, installation of a sump pump or directing gutter drains away from the foundation of an older existing home also can dewater foundations.

Drastic changes to the amount of water in the soil will alter the soil's characteristics.

In areas with heavy rains and flooding, the soil becomes unstable and unable to bear the weight of the structure. Sinkholes form under homes or foundations settle unevenly, causing structural damage.

In areas suffering from droughts, smectite clay soils, which are found in all the continental states, will shrink, leaving voids under the supporting foundation.

The voids can lead to foundation settlement, which could then cause major structural damage to the foundation and structure.

According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, about half of the houses built in the United States each year are located on unstable soils and about half of these will suffer some soilrelated damage.

There's not much you can do during a drought where water use is restricted unless you can reduce personal use.

However, if this is an annual occurrence, you might consider a well to maintain the soil with a foundation watering system.

If your home has been damaged by flooding or drought, a series of steel piers or helical piers can be installed to support the foundation independent of the soil.

Both solutions are expensive, and you should contact a structural engineer before deciding on any type of foundation repairs.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

TROY Ernest Flatt, Sharon Flatt to Kirsten Lee Jorgensen, cotrustee, Jorgensen Short Family Trust, Scott Randall Short, cotrustee, one lot, $239,000.

Katherine Robertson to Ryan Kunkel, one lot, $73,000.

John Hedrick, Wilma Jean Hendrick to Debra Hunt, one lot, $132,000.

Linda M. Scott, successortrustee, Scott Family Revocable Trust Agreement to Christopher Pittenger, one lot, $117,000.

Fannie Mae a.k.a. Federal National Mortgage Association, Law Offices of John Clunk Co. LPA, attorney in fact to Shelby Scott, a part lot, $22,000.

H & D Lot Sales LLC to Mary Hannahs, Paul Lange, one lot, $63,900.

Nottingham Development Inc. to Scott Investments of Troy LLC, one lot, $43,900.

Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich Co. LPA, Fannie Mae a.k.a. Federal National Mortgage Association to Stephanie Ratermann, one lot, $200,000.

Pauline Boldman, executor, Estate of Ruth Snider to Edward Haire, Mary Haire, 0.039 acres, 0.188 acres, $35,000.

Lorena Royer, Tony Royer to Lorena Overly, one lot, $0.

Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich Co. LPA, Fannie Mae a.k.a. Federal National Mortgage Association to Paul Watkins, William Watkins, one lot, $84,500.

Jared Reviea to JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust, U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, one lot,

$46,700.

TIPP CITY Hanming Rong, May Rong to Christopher Brooks, Michelle Brooks, one lot, $173,500.

Beverly Cantrell, Brian Cantrell to Erin Dearth, Michael Dearth, one lot, $157,900.

Jeffrey Huddleston to Angela Huddleston, one lot, $0.

Roman Smith, Tina Smith to Jennifer Custer, Kevin Custer, one lot, $256,500.

Estate of Elwood Emswiler, Sue Ewald, executor to Bruce Plank, one lot, $97,500.

Donald Clark, Susan Clark, Carl Dudevoir, Kathleen Dudevoir, Thomas Leighton, Deborah Rosenberg, Glenn Rosenberg, Debra Rosenburg to Patrick Hellman, one lot, $130,000.

Benanzer Development VI LTD. to Jennifer Hey, Shaun Hey, one lot, $171,000.

Amber Owen, Mark Owen to Federal National Mortgage Association, one lot, $66,000.

Aresia Watson to Penrod Four Seasons LLC, one lot, $0.

PLEASANT HILL Fannie Mae a.k.a. Federal National Mortgage Assocation, Marvin Bailey, Estate of Marvin Lerner Sampson and Rothfuss, Bailey, Ty Bailey, executor to Jane attroney in fact to Marc Sherry, a Byers, Terry Byers, six lots, part lot, $28,000. $32,000.

F & H Development LTD to Lloyd Fry, Teresa Fry, one lot, WEST MILTON $34,400.

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Dorothy Long, Katrina Shahan, attorney in fact to Danett Smith, two part lots, $57,000.

Desmond Layman, Stacie UNION TWP. Layman to Ryan Hudelson, two part lots, $70,000.

Mark Frank to David Kelly, Deutsche Bank National Trust Lindsey Kelly, 0.4081 acres, Company, New Century Home Equity Loan Trust to EH Pooled 1.2207 acres, $20,000.

Secretary of Housing and Investments LP, 0.223 acres, Urban Development to Keith $10,000.

Jacobson, 0.218 acres, $0

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James Frederick to Citifinancial Nelda Schmidlapp Trust, Inc., $86,000.

Nelda Schmidlapp, trustee to Robert Cron, three lots, one part lot, $73,500.

CONCORD TWP. Jeffrey Hursey to Teresa Hursey, one lot, $0.

Mark Eberhardt Jr., Susan PIQUA Eberhardt to James E. Holter, trustee, Louise Holter, trustee, HUBER HEIGHTS Amanda Cooper, Walter W. James Holter Declaration of Inverness Group, Inc. to Cooper Jr. to Secretary of Trust, Louise Holter Declaration Clarissa Kimball, Mark Kimball, of Trust, 0.306 acres, $91,000.

Veterans Affairs, one lot, $0. one lot, $203,400.

Delbert Free, Robyn Free, Carol Strunk, Larry Strunk to Carriage Trails at the Heights Leanna Withrow, one lot, Christine Swabb, Jenny Swabb, LLC, Dec Land Co. I LLC to Joseph Swab, Randy Swabb, $433,500.

NVR Inc., one lot, $29,500.

Cynthia Williams, Newell Estate of Janet Ann Mouch to Williams to Estate of Shirley Carriage Trails at the Heights Ann Louise Huegel, Charles E. Swabb, a part lot, $0.

LLC, Dec Land Co. I LLC to Isern, a part tract 60 acres, $0.

Christopher Coffman, Loraine NVR Inc., one lot, $26,500.

Gretchen Hilty, Timothy Hilty Coffman to Anna Marie Blevins, Carriage Trails at the Heights to Christine Schreiber, Jack one lot, $98,500.

Schreiber, one lot, $326,000.

LLC, Dec Land Co. I LLC to Erika Pendrod, Thor Penrod, NVR Inc., one lot, $39,000.

Susan Caylor, Susan Splitler

to Daniel Lewis, Tiffany Lewis, $141,000.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, $0.

Stanley Kegley II to Zoe McPherson, 0.754 acres, $128,500.

MONROE TWP. Betty Hopper, Preston Hopper to Betty Hopper, Preston Hopper, one lot, $0.

Loretta Hay to David Haynes, one lot, $101,000.

Jane Lynne Kronholm, cotrustee, Wiliam Vocke Jr., cotrustee, William Vocke Trust, Lucretia Wonderheide, cotrustee, William C. Vocke Trust to Jane Lynne Kronholm, William Vocke Jr., 64.254

NEWTON TWP. Carolyn Hoblit, co-trustee, James Hoblit, co-trustee, Hoblit Family Joint Living Trust Agreement to Jay Kuntz, Joelle Kuntz, $210,000.

SPRINGCREEK TWP. Albert Jones, Debra Jones, Dannie Madewell, Lucille Madewell, Bruce Selover, Jacqueline to John rue IV, one lot, $138,000.

STAUNTON TWP. Estate of Mary W. Cleveland to Kenneth Cleveland, Francine Massie, Charlene Rock, 0.37 acres, $0.

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Trade Compliance Manager, International Logistics Manager

Manufacturing CNC Machinists, Manufacturing Engineer - Electronics, Welders

Crown offers Cr own of fers an excellent compensation co ompensation and benefits package packkage including Health/Dental/Pr esscription Drug Plan, Flexible Be enefits Plan, Health/Dental/Prescription Benefits Retirement 401K Retir ement Savings Plan, Plan, Life and Disability Benefits, Benefits, Paid Holidays, Paid V acation, T uition uittion Reimbursement, and much much mor e!

Vacation, Tuition more! apply,, For detailed information rregarding ega arding these openings and to apply a please visit cr own.jobs. crown.jobs.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmativ ve Action Employer M/F/D/V Opportunity/Affirmative 2301828

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Norcold has a NEW COMPENSATION PROGRAM for our manufacturing operative employees to include pay progression increase opportunities every 6 months in all of our operative grades! Norcold, Inc. is the leader in refrigerator manufacturing for the RV, trucking and marine industries.

The current open positions are for 3rd shift general production at the Sidney and Gettysburg, Ohio facilities and start at $10.00/hour with pay progression opportunities for $.50/hour increases every 6 months up to $13.00/hour plus a $.50/hour shift premium.

After progression, annual merit increase opportunities become available.

Human Resources

You must be flexible, able to excel in a fast paced assembly environment and willing to work overtime.

We offer an excellent benefits package including health, dental, 401(K) and many others. For confidential consideration, send your resume to recruiter@norcold.com or fill out an application at the Shelby County Job Center, 227 S. Ohio Ave. in Sidney or the Darke County Job Center, 603 Wagner Ave. in Greenville OR No phone calls to Norcold please. Visit our website to learn more: www.norcold.com EOE

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Acute Care Patient Care Technicians

Currently seeking Patient Care Technicians for part-time and casual positions in the Acute Care Unit to administer bedside nursing care and perform general unit duties.

Qualified candidates must have completed an approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program or 3 to 6 months related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Wilson Memorial Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit package including, medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability insurance, vacation, holiday and personal days, tuition assistance, wellness program and 401(k).

Apply on-line at www.wilsonhospital.com

915 Michigan Street, Sidney, OH 45365 EOE

2302010

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DELIVERY ROUTES: Daily Newspaper Available!

Performance Delivery, a contractor with local and national titles, is looking for experienced newspaper carriers in the following areas: Troy, Piqua, Sidney, Russia, Ft. Loramie, Covington, and Bradford.

Established routes.

Must have reliable transportation, valid Ohio driver's license, auto insurance, clean and sober, 7 day availability, Winning Attitude.

Only serious businesspeople please. Call for more info.

Performance Delivery. michaelstevens321@ g m a i l . c o m .

(937)603-5211.

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HVAC Service Technician

Minimum 4 years experi ence servicing Commercial †and Industrial HVAC systems.

Universal EPA Certification and a clean driving record required.

Experience servicing Chillers, and Air Systems (Carrier, Hastings, and Engineered Air) is a plus. Top Pay and Benefit Package Send Resume to: Recruiter at

gulrey@regalplbg-htg.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Integrity Ambulance Service

Fleet Mechanic's NEEDED! Multiple 1st Shift positions are available for immediate hire.

Must have own tools. Diesel and ASE experience is a plus.

Apply at: 100 Integrity Place Greenville, OH Contact: Mr. Oiler 937-316-6100 Send resume w/salary requirements to: joiler@hr-edge.com JANITORIAL

Part and Full time positions open. MondayFriday, 1st and 2nd shift.

Interview in Dayton, Work site in Troy.

Call 1-800-995-5259 Fax resume to: (937)461-5260

NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home.

No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential.

Info: (985)646-1700 Dept. OH-6011.

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Wilson Memorial Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Manager in the Emergency Department. Under the direction of the VP of Patient Care Services, the Nurse Manager is responsible for the overall operation of the specified nursing units; serves as a member of the patient care services management team providing leadership and assisting with the supervision needs of the hospital.

Bachelor’s degree in nursing required with a minimum of five years clinical experience. Previous supervisory experience is required. Master’s degree is preferred.

Wilson Memorial Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit package including, medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability insurance, vacation, holiday and personal days, tuition assistance, wellness program and 401(k).

Apply on-line at

To Advertise In the Classifieds that Work 2301750

EMT-B Up to $13.75+/hr $500 Sign on Bonus EMT-I Up to $15.75+/hr $1,000 Sign on Bonus Paramedic's Up to $17.75+/hr $2,000 Sign on Bonus

For more information: 1-800-704-7846 Or email: joiler@hr-edge.com

ResCare is looking for a caring person to work in our Sidney Group Home. Must work all shifts and have a good driving record.

Apply online at rescare.com EOE M/F/D/V Part-time EFDA needed for busy practice.

Fax resume to (937)916-3063.

Phone: (937)773-4032

245 Manufacturing/Trade

Must have excellent customer service and troubleshooting skills; be a motivated self-starter, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

www.wilsonhospital.com

Call 877-844-8385

NOW HIRING for Immediate Openings

Direct Care

Nurse Manager Emergency Department

2301748

Integrity Ambulance Service

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(937)667-6772

Production Crown Equipment of material EquipmentCorporation, Corpora Corporation, Crown ation,a aleading leadingmanufacturer manufacturer of o material handling equipment, qualified candidates for the handling equipment,isiscurrently currently seeking qualified candidates currently e seeking candidattes for the following positions at our New Bremen and Celina locations. following positions at our "Engineering "Software, Project, Mechanical and Quality Engineers

877-844-8385 We Accept

APPLY: 15 Industry Park Ct., Tipp City

This notice is provided as a public service by 2296671

Apply at: www.plastipak.com

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CDL Drivers: $11.50/HR

CAUTION

Must have excellent work history, HSD/GED required, pass background check and drug screening requirements.

LOST: family pet, male red-nosed Pit Bull, white stripe down middle of face, since July 14, south side of Piqua. MISSED BADLY! (937)397-4292.

LABORS: $9.50/HR

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Troy Daily News

POLICY: Please Check Your Ad The 1st Day. It Is The Advertiser’s Responsibility To Report Errors Immediately.

Publisher Will Not Be Responsible for More Than One Incorrect Insertion. We Reserve The Right To Correctly Classify, Edit, Cancel Or Decline Any Advertisement Without Notice.

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PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE-24/7

DEADLINES/CORRECTIONS:

915 Michigan Street, Sidney, OH 45365

Equal Opportunity Employer

EXPERIENCED HARDSCAPE FOREMAN

Outdoor Enterprise is offering an excellent career opportunity for an experienced Construction/ Hardscape foreman. You will work in a positive, upbeat team atmosphere. We are a growing, visionary company offering a full time position and excellent compensation package.

Please send your resume to:

mike@ outdoor-enterprise.com ******************************

New Wages at F&P

Starting pay is now $10.00/HR With potential to $12.00/HR after 6 months (based on your attendance) ****************************** Staffmark is hiring to support the needs of F&P America.

Apply in person: 1600 W. Main St., Troy, online at www.staffmark.com or call 937-335-0118.

250 Office/Clerical Concept Machine & Tool, Inc.

Has immediate opening for an Office Assistant Job requirements: Data Entry Accounting Filing

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The ability to work with a team in a medium paced professional office is required.

Experience with Peachtree Accounting a plus. Excellent wages, benefits!

Apply in Person at:

Concept Machine & Tool, Inc. 2065 Industrial Court Covington, Ohio 45318 (937)473-3334

255 Professional Academic Teacher

Needed, to work with exceptional children.

Degree in Education or Intervention Specialist Required. Program for children with special needs.

Qualities required are Positive Attitude Flexible Team Player

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Forward resume to Holly at: nicholasschool@ woh.rr.com

C6 • Miami Valley Sunday • Classifieds That Work • Sunday, July 22, 2012 280 Transportation

TEACHERS

DRIVERS NEEDED

Immediate openings for Full/ Part Time PreSchool, Toddler, Infant teachers needed.

HS diploma, required.

IMMEDIATE POSITIONS

Local manufacturing distributor is seeking qualified applicants for immediate driver positions.

Full time and part time positions available. Must possess class "A" drivers license and have minimum of 6 months experience. Must have clean MVR. Will deliver metal building products regionally.

Full time COOKS

HOME MOST NIGHTS VERY LITTLE WEEKEND WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Call: (937)339-8624

260 Restaurant

Professional restaurant experience required

Apply in person at: UNION CORREGATING COMPANY 1801 W. High Street Piqua, OH 45356

280 Transportation

No Phone Calls Please Applications will only be accepted Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm.

EOE

Sign on Bonus!!!

Call 1-800-672-8498 for more info or visit:

DRIVERS WANTED

• Up to 39 cpm with • •

Drivers

CLASS A CDL DRIVERS

Looking for weekly home-time and a great benefit package?

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Great Pay Local Runs Off 2 days per week Health + 401K Must live within 50 miles of Tipp City, OH. Class A CDL w/Hazmat required.

(866)475-3621

Call Falcon Transport today for more details.

(866) 485-2882

Recent Driving Experience is Required

DRIVERS

Semi/Tractor Trailer

Benefits:

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Home Daily

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$500/WK- Minimum (call for details)

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HIRING OTR DRIVERS

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Must have 2 years experience Class A CDL Clean MVR

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***Home weekends***

***Benefits available***

Please call

(419)222-8692 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

500 - Merchandise

401K Retirement

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575 Live Stock

CHICKENS, American game, chicks $2, Laying Pair $10 or $6 each, (937)693-6763

245 Manufacturing/Trade

Requirements:

Class "A" CDL Good MVR & References

Chambers Leasing 1-800-526-6435

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HANDICAP LIFT for scooter, $300; Paragrave engraver, $1500 (937)339-0208

LIFT CHAIR, Like new Pride Lift chair, $500, (937)419-9472 LIFT CHAIR. condition.

(937)606-2106

Excellent $275.

MISCELLANEOUS water ski's, adult Lacross helmet, small car sports rack, $75 each, maple colonial hide a way sewing table, Weider weight bench/ weights $100 each, 4 old style, wood, tall kitchen chairs, $50 each, Vinotemp wine cooler $25 (937)478-2078

NASCAR TICKETS, Indianapolis Brickyard 400 tickets for Sunday July 29th, front grandstand in shade, 5 available, $90 each, face value, (937)596-6257

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505 Antiques/Collectibles

Deadline: July 27, 2012 We are an equal opportunity employer. Required drug testing.

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Farm & Lawn Equipment Antiques & Collectibles Auto & More!

South of LUDLOW FALLS, OH At 3290 State Route 48, between Rt 55 & Calumet Rd.

SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2012 TIME: 9:30 AM FARM, GARDEN & LAWN CARE EQUIPMENT: Massey Ferguson 65 diesel tractor w/ loader in GC; Farmall Cub w/ belly mower; FarmallH, not in running; MF front end loader w/o bucket; 3 pt, 2 btm plow; 3 pt scraper blade; Gravely L & Super walk behind garden tractors; Gravely equipment: 3 rotary mowers; 2 blades, 2 sulkies; 2 rotary plows; rotary tiller; cultivator; pr of steel lug wheels; 2 front dolly assist wheels; etc; John Deere, 2003, Model L-130 Auto 23 HP, 48” deck lawn tractor; Cub Cadet 1962 lawn tractor;pull type poly tank B/O sprayer; Toro 6.5 HP lawn mower; 1 T chain hoist . COLLECTIBLES: Two sizes of pot belly stoves; pitcher pump; milk can; wooden spoke wagon wheels; broad ax; 2-2 man saws; buck saw; Griswold N. 14 skillet; Wagner skillet & chicken fryer; Coca-Cola picnic cooler; Ford 1953 Jubilee toy tractor; doll & glider swing; cane seat rocker; Longaberger recipe basket; beer signs; beer keg refrigerator; Pepsi & Coke crates; older Dayton porcelain store scales; Hanson postal scales & even more! HOME FURNISHINGS: Maple corner cupboard ; curio cabinet; Cherry dbl bed; chest of drws & dresser w/ mirror; Ethan Allen maple ch of drws; mahogany ball & claw foot lamp table; slant front desk. APPLIANCES & HH GOODS: Maytag W&D, 4 yrs old; Hotpoint refrig-freezer; Frigidaire upright 18 cuft & sm chest freezer; older GE almond refrig; Wells 220V commercial dbl basket deep fryer; lgstainless steel water jug w/ spigot; restaurant booth; long wooden bench w/ back rest; Singer sewing machine; TOOLS & GARAGE ITEMS: Lawn, garden & hand tools; shop supplies; 8’ step ladders; Yale pull-type platform hoist; good shop carts & benches; 2 good live traps; army issue metal detector; high post floor fan; SPECIAL ITEMS: Above ground, 2001, 24’ diameter pool, plus pump & related items incl 3 cases of chlorine & supplies; 20’x20’ wooden pool deck; set of poly pool steps like new; storage box & small shed; 6’x10’ pool house w/ dressing room & privy; volley ball net posts & outdoor items. Lg pile of landscape rocks & boulders; fire wood; bikes; Ford, 1989, Mustang convertible, 4 cyl, 5 spd manual transmission, 105,351 miles, good tires. NOTE: After 41 years at this location, the Mayer’s are moving off the farm. Please plan to attend their auction.

Photos & details at www.stichterauctions.com

Mr. & Mrs. Bernard J. Mayer, Owners

JERRY STICHTER AUCTIONEER,

INC.

AUCTIONS & APPRAISALS

Jerry Stichter Broker Associate of Garden Gate Realty (937)335-6758 www.stichterauctions.com

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Furniture: 3 cushion couch (like new), La-Z-Boy recliner, Vizio flatscreen, entertainment center, beautiful hand-carved buffet, oak drop leaf table, needlepoint rocker, misc. side chairs, maple dining room table/chairs, drum tables, window air conditioners, bed frames, electric range, several nice older wall mirrors, lamps, tables, etc.

Glassware: Cranberry stemmed candy dish, 3 pc. R.S. Germany dresser set, Nippon teapot, numerous hand painted cups/saucers, plates, bowls, etc. (1Dearbaugh, 1 - E.S. Hayden, Austria, Germany, Bavaria, O’Bert’s, etc.) 50’s drinking glasses, hand painted water glasses, toothpicks, paperweights, flash, 2 small hull vases, serv. for 8 Noritake china (Chaumont), store jars 1 Sellars, misc vases, planters & glassware.

Collectibles: Pickle caster, Sunny Suzy washing machine, Goldenbooks, comics, Aurora Thunderjet 500 racetrack (Moss), Mattel’s space station (Major Matt Mason), astronaut’s lunchbox and thermos, few/misc. trucks & toys, hand carved birds (Wex), C.I. Parrot opener, few sleigh bells, 2 C.I. floral door stops, oil lamps & bases, Ansonia Clock Co. mantle clock, Waterbury gingerbread (parts), nursery favorite porcelains (Wade/England), misc.

Piqua photographer photos, older Chinese figurines, oil on canvas farm scene (Swett), limited edition artist signed Emmit Kelley print, misc. prints and paintings, Kitchen utensils, few fishing reels (some w/ boxes), Piquonians - 40’s, 20 lb. scale w/ blue porcelain base, and so on.

Tools: Sears table saw, several newer hand power tools, wet vac, Werner fiberglass ladder, ext. ladder, wood walk board, router and table, wood clamps, bench grinder, small vise, tree pruner, etc.

Household: Kitchen Aide mixer and blender, misc. small appliances, pots, pans, dishes, linens, towels, plus misc. household and garage items, boxes and boxes of Christmas (still to be gone thru).

MIKOLAJEWSKI AUCTION SERVICE www.mikolajewskiauction.net

2301773

NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE SALE BY SEALED BID REAL ESTATE The real estate being sold consists of a 10 acre parcel of real estate in Elizabeth Township, Miami County, Ohio, and a 196 acre parcel of real estate located in Elizabeth and Bethel Townships, Miami County, Ohio, subject to rights of way, restrictions and easements of record.

Permanent parcel numbers: E09-011700, E09-011600, and A01-030800

The successful candidate will manage a consultative sales approach through direct client contact. He or she will be motivated to meet and exceed personal sales goals through internet and media advertising in any and/or all of OCM’s publications.

Candidates will have demonstrated experience in prospecting and growing an account list, handling incoming leads and closing sales. He or she will be skilled in envisioning big ideas, then executing advertising programs that attract customers and generate significant revenue. In addition to maintaining and growing existing relationships, candidates must possess expertise in working with clients on both strategic and creative levels. Candidates will have an in-depth understanding of print and online advertising and the desire to stay informed about area trends. An extensive knowledge of Shelby and Auglaize Counties is helpful. Four – five years sales experience, preferably in outside capacity, is required.

For quickest consideration, please email resume to: bsmith@sdnccg.com.

2301328

FIREARM, Antique, WW2 Trophy brought back by GI, 16ga youth, Double barrel with hammers, excellent markings/ engravings, will accept best offer must see to appreciate, (937)573-7955 make appointment

PIANO and bench, Kimball low profile, upright, full keyboard, excellent condition, (937)773-3054

SPEAKERS, 2 Peavey SP118 subwoofers $300, 2 Yamaha SM15H2 Monitors $300, 1 Peavey SP5G $115, Carvin 1542 Monitor $120, (937)418-0347

Steve Mikolajewski, Joe Mikolajewski & Tim Mikolajewski 439 Vine Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356 (937) 773-6708 • (937) 773-6433

Due to a retirement, the Sidney Daily News, an award winning Ohio Community Media newspaper, has an opening available for an Outside Real Estate Sales Consultant. We are seeking an experienced sales professional who wishes to flourish in a career with an award winning sales team!

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PLAYER PIANO with bench, excellent condition, approx 200 rolls, $1200, (937)368-2290

Owners: Scott and Craig Shulz

A RETIREMENT...

AFTER 43 YEARS!

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GUITARS, ESP MH-103QM, superstrat $125, Squire telecaster, maple neck $100, Yamaha, $75, Gibson ES-335 studio 1988, $850, Guitar effect, Digitech RP500, $150, (937)418-0347

PA, includes Unitec rack, Peavey PV2000, Tapco J-800 poweramps, 12 channel Peavey board, EQ, crossover, compressor, power supply, $775, (937)418-0347

1009 Washington Ave, Piqua, OH

GREENVILLE TECHNOLOGY, INC. Human Resources Department 0712-01 P.O. Box 974 Greenville, Ohio 45331

270 Sales and Marketing

GUITAR, 2010 Gibson Les Paul with case; Marshall Haze amp stack.

Both 99% new, $2500 (937)308-6723 no calls after 5pm

580 Musical Instruments

Saturday, July 28th, 2012 • 10:00am

Greenville Technology, Inc., a plastic injection company serving the automotive industry, is interested in highly motivated and dependable individuals for production positions.

Open positions are in Injection, Assembly and Paint Departments and involve hand and tool-assisted assembly, painting and machine operation. Applicants must be very quality conscious, dependable, flexible, team-oriented, and have a proven work record. 2nd or 3rd shift. Excellent benefits. $11.14 to $14.59 per hour. Attendance and profit sharing bonuses.

Send resume to:

270 Sales and Marketing

580 Musical Instruments

PUBLIC AUCTION

Production Positions

This position is full time with salary and commission. Benefits, company cell phone and mileage reimbursement are also available.

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Auction

2301771

DOOR OPENER, garage, used - can install. Call (937)295-3553.

577 Miscellaneous

No phone calls, please! EOE

Meal per Diem Reimbursement

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Greenville Technology Incorporated

Paid Weekly

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LANES TRANSFER

Medical Insurance plus Eye & Dental

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SOFA, reclines on both ends, burgundy plaid, good condition $135 (937)552-7115

HOME DAILY, ACT FAST!

www.pohltransportation.com

Performance Bonus 1 year OTR-CDL A Pay thru home on weekends

MICROWAVE/TV CART, solid oak, has drawer and enclosed shelf for storage, 20d x 30w x 36h, custom made $125 (937)339-7453

We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefit package.

Apply in person: 2 N. Market Street Downtown Troy

$3,000

560 Home Furnishings

2300475

255 Professional

To Advertise In The Classifieds That Work Call 877-844-8385

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BIDDING PROCEDURE Bids to purchase the property must be in writing and will be accepted until August 15, until 11:00 a.m. eastern daylight time. Bids should be delivered by mail or in person to: Richard H. Wallace, Esq. c/o Elsass, Wallace, Evans, Schnelle & Co., L.P.A. 100 South Main Avenue Courtview Center, Suite 102 Post Office Box 499 Sidney, OH 45365-0499 (937) 492-6191 Bids may also be submitted on August 15, 2012, between 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon eastern daylight time at: Hartzell Industries, Inc. c/o Michael Bardo 1025 S. Roosevelt St. Piqua, OH 45356 If any additional information is needed, please contact: Richard H. Wallace, Esq. c/o Elsass, Wallace, Evans, Schnelle & Co., L.P.A. 100 South Main Avenue Courtview Center, Suite 102 Post Office Box 499 Sidney, OH 45365-0499 (937) 492-6191 A bid packet will be sent to any interested party upon request.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Saturday, July 28, 2012, 9:30 A.M. LOCATION: Miami County Fairgrounds, 650 N. Co. Rd. 25A, Troy, Ohio DIRECTIONS: County Rd. 25-A North of Troy. Auction to be held in the old Merchants Building.

AUTO – 4 WHEELER - ANTIQUES – GLASSWARE - GUNS - 23 BB GUNS – COMPUTERS – S CURVE ROLL TOP DESK - NICE FURNITURE – PRIMITIVES - 18 A.C. GILBERT ERECTOR SETS – PINBALL MACHINES VINTAGE BICYLES – TOYS - OFFICE FURNITURE - COLLECTOR ITEMS – MISC. HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FURNITURE – NEWER & ANTIQUE: 2 Like New Leather Lazy Boy Chairs – 1 recliner, 1 wall hugger; Cherry Queen Anne Lamp Table; 4 Door Oval Top China Cabinet; Glass Top Coffee Table; Cherry Queen Anne Drop Leaf Lamp Table; Queen Anne Sofa Table; Flex Sofa; 7 Drawer Cabinet; Bar Stools; Round Table & Chairs; Serving Stand; Entertainment Center & Electronics – Receiver, Turn Table, VCR, CD Player, Speakers; Small 3 Drawer Oak Stand; Wicker Desk & Chair; Lamp Table; Singer Sewing Machine Model 9010; 5 Piece Drexel Bed Room Suite; Broyhill Sofa & Love Seat; Duncan Fyfe Drop Leaf Table – 4 Chairs & Side Board; Small Drop Leaf Table & 4 Chairs; 2 Over Stuffed Recliner Rockers; Drop Front Secretary; Dresser, Vanity & 2 Night Stands; Wrought Iron Lawn Furniture; Library Table; Victorian Marble Top Round Lamp Table; S-Curve Roll Top Desk; Spinning Wheel from West Virginia, Flax Spinner & Wool; Wash Stand; Oak Dresser; Oak Dresser w/Mirror; Rush Bottom Chairs; Ball & Claw Piano Stool; 5 Bentwood Chairs; Dry Sink Top, painted; Maytag Washer & Dryer; Amana Freezer. TOYS: 18 A.C. GILBERT Erector Sets – 2 in wooden boxes, most are complete sets; “The Constructioneer” Set – Made in Urbana; 23 Daisy BB Guns – 5 Pump, 17 Lever Action, 1 Semi-automatic w/Clip, Daisy Cheyenne Series; 4 Tonka Toys – 1 Grader, 2 Cranes, 1 Loader; Gilbert Engineers Set; Metal Pedal Horse & Sulky (Pony Express - MOBO); 10 Hallmark Kiddie Classic Cars – 1991 Murray, Mabo Sulky, Jolly Roger Boat, Dump Truck; 1950 Torpedo; Ranch Wagon, 2 Fire Cars, Fire Truck; Advertising Signs for Kiddie Cars; Show Case for Mickey Mouse Express w/5 Cars, Bicyles – Very nice J.C. Higgins Bike from the 1950’s, Very nice J.C. Higgins Bike from the 1960’s; Columbia Tourist – 3 Speed from the 1970’s, Tandem Bike; Tricycle; Older Teddy Bear named “Lucky” by Kohner Products; Toy Wind Up; Composition Doll w/Cloth Body; Disney Halloween Decorations; Gottlieb Pinball Machines, Shoot Hoops & Cuball Wizard; Area 51 Alien Shooting Arcade . GLASSWARE: Setting for 6 Franciscan Ware & Serving Pieces; Desert Rose (England & USA) Setting for 8; Laurent by Lenox & Serving Pieces; Blinko Glass Vase; Mellor & Co. Ironstone 6 piece Wash Set; 5 pieces Fenton – 2 Baskets, Candy Dish, Angel, Bear; Misc. Pressed Glass; Wine Decanter w/Cut Glass Stopper; Misc. American Foster; Milk Glass; Blue Fenton Hobnot; Wheaton Ware; Depression Glass; Favorite Ware Blue Waffle Iron; Wagner Ware Waffle Iron. MISC. COLLECTOR ITEMS: Pocket Knives; Draw Knives; Scales; Yardsticks; Brass Milk Scales; McCoy Cookie Jar; Handmade Quilt; Large Copper Skillet w/Handles; Copper Boilers; Sheep Picture; Old Wagon Wheels; Wooden Wheel Barrel Wheel; Wooden Jack; Russell Co. Elevator Clipboard; Coca Cola Trays; Pocket Watches; Costume Jewelry; German Steins; Old Compass marked US – used during building of Panama Canal & Spanish American War; German Schuco Examico; Gold Leaf Mirror; Little Daisy Ladies Pocket Watch; 1953 Franklin Half Dollar Money Clip; Misc.

Sterling – Salt & Pepper, Tea Strainer, Tongs, Bone Handle Fork, Dutch Pewter Pitcher; Wooden Pitcher Pump; 25 Milk Bottles – Sanders, Melo Rich, Meyers, Shoemaker; Feed Sacks; Apple Cider Press; Wagon Jack; License Plates; 3 Chicken Crates; 2 Wagon Seats; 2 Horse Drawn Cultivators; Cast Iron Dutch Oven #9; Large Cast Kettle; Loggers Lumbering Hammer; Ashley Wood Stove; Orr Felt Wool Blanket; Wagner Bottle; Coal Miners Bottle for Dinner Pail; Spittoon; School Desk Made in Piqua; Concrete Ohio State Football Player – yard art; Wood Case Radio; Optimist Cook Stove From WWII; Cast Horse Head Hitching Post; Cane Poles; Brass Milk Scales; Dupoint Hand Held Clay Pigeon Thrower; Fishing Poles; Cool Meadow Milk Box; San Fur Milk Box; Early Box Pie Carrier; Push Plow; 3 Wooden Cars, Truck, Airplane Made by Homer Lane. GUNS: Winchester Model 12, 16 gauge, Pump 2 ¾; Springfield Model 87-A 22 Cal. Rifle; Colt 1869-1969 Golden Spike Collectors Pistol in Original Box. OFFICE FURNITURE – COMPUTERS: 8 Dell Computers w/Flat Screen Monitors & Keyboards; Dell Note Book Laptop; Printers; Cherry Desk; 9 Oak Desks; Oak Executive Desk; Round Cherry Conference Table; Oak File Cabinets; 20 Side Chairs; 6 Office Chairs; 6 Prints; Leather Sofa; Lighted Display Shelves; Bookcases; Lateral File Cabinets; 4 Drawer File Cabinet; 6 Oak Credenzas; Large Flat Screen TV. MISC. HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Panasonic Microware; Pots; Pans; Flatware; Small Kitchen Appliances; Kitchen Aid Mixer; Corning Dishes; Pyrex Mixing Bowls; Oreck Upright Sweeper; Oreck Portable Sweeper; Dirt Devil; Carpet Cleaners; Leaf Blower; Toro Gas Snow Blower; Ace Sprayer; Yard Tools; Hand Tools; Ladders; Work Mate Bench; Shop Vac; Craftsman Table Saw; Drills; Cherry Paneling Tongue & Groove. Polaris Sportman 500 4X4 4-Wheeler, Automatic, Front & Rear Racks. AUTO: 1973 Ford Galaxie 500, 4 Door, 29,000 Miles, Very Nice & Clean Car. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: This is a nice collection of items. Something for everyone. Come spend the day and do it the auction way. 2 rings will be run off and on all day.

TERMS: Cash or Check with Proper I.D. Not Responsible for Accidents.

Any Statements Made Day of Sale Supercede Statements Hereon.

AUCTIONEERS

H AV E N A R – B A I R – B AY M A N A U C T I O N E E R S “Have Gavel – Will Travel” Mike Havenar, Rick Bair, Tony Bayman (937) 606-4743 www.auctionzip.com (Auctioneer #4544)

Your bid should state a total bid price for either one parcel or both separately (not per acre). The bids must specify on which parcel the bid is being placed. There will be no adjustment for subsequent acreage measurements.

Bids conditioned on financing or any other contingency will be rejected. Please include a cellular telephone number and mailing address.

The bids will be reviewed and the bidders of the four (4) highest accepted bids will be notified and offered the opportunity to submit an additional bid ("Rebid"). The owner reserves the right to sell the parcels separately or together in a combination bid.

The owners reserve the right to reject any bids, Rebids or combination bids.

The submitter of the accepted bid will be notified and required to sign a purchase contract on the terms set forth in the Notice of Real Estate Sale and pay an earnest money deposit equal to five percent (5%) of the bid within seventy-two (72) hours of the acceptance by owners. No interest will be paid on the earnest money.

TERMS OF PURCHASE CONTRACT The Property is being sold “as is” without warranty or representation.

The purchase price, plus or minus any pro-rations, shall be paid by cashier or certified check at closing. The earnest money deposit will be credited towards the purchase price.

Real estate taxes will be prorated to the date of closing. Any CAUV recoupment will be the purchaser’s responsibility.

The Owner is updating the survey of the Property as needed.

Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining and paying for any evidence of title they may require. Marketability shall be determined by the standards of the Ohio State Bar Association.

Possession will be at closing which will after harvest is concluded.

Owner will provide at closing a duly executed and recordable general warranty deeds to the purchasers subject to and excepting real estate taxes, restrictions and easements of record, road right of way and zoning ordinances.

There will be assignments of bids without Owner’s prior written consent.

No broker or realtor fees will be paid by Owner in connection with this sale.

FURTHER INFORMATION This ad is for notice only. For full terms and conditions of bidding and sale, please request a Notice of Real Estate Sale from counsel for the Owner.

Terms of the Notice shall contain and supersede any other statements or advertisements.

Owner: Hartzell Industries, Inc.

2297690

2298280

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Summer DEAL

CROSSWORD ANSWERS

583 Pets and Supplies

CHOCOLATE LAB, full blooded 2 year old male, all shots current, neutered, free to good home.

Call (937)573-6500.

DACHSHUND AKC registered miniature puppies, 1 male, 2 females, born May 14th. $375 females, $350 males.

(419)375-1316

You liked it so much, we're offering the SUMMER SALE through Labor Day! Advertise any single item* for sale**

FREE KITTENS to good home, been treated at vet for fleas, wormed and had shots (937)216-2708 and (937)329-6591

Only $15

GERMAN SHEPHERD, female, 2 years. Great with kids and animals.

AKC. Mostly black, $250 OBO. (2) ferrets. One male all white, female is gray and black very large cage and play pen included $200 OBO. (937)623-3409.

10 days Sidney Daily News 10 days Troy Daily News 10 Days Piqua Daily Call 2 weeks Weekly Record Herald (*1 item limit per advertisement **excludes: garage sales, real estate, Picture It Sold)

KITTENS free to good inside home.

Ryan's Bait Store 2017 South County Road 25-A. (937)335-0083

2299231

Offer expires Sept 3, 2012.

Available only by calling

KITTENS, FREE! 8 weeks old, orange, grey and tan, healthy, litter box trained, good with kids, (937)339-8552.

877-844-8385

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655 Home Repair & Remodel

660 Home Services

660 Home Services

675 Pet Care

715 Blacktop/Cement

Alexander's Concrete

A-1 Affordable

TREE & LAWN CARE & ROOFING & SIDING SPECIALIST YEAR ROUND TREE WORK

Amish Crew

937-335-6080 Sullenberger Pest Control

everybody’s talking about what’s in our

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Pole BarnsErected Prices:

2287210

•30x40x12 with 2 doors, $9,900 •40x64x14 with 2 doors, $16,000 ANY SIZE AVAILABLE!

Residential/Commercial Licensed & Insured

Any type of Construction: Roofing, remodeling, siding, add-ons, interior remodeling and cabintets, re-do old barns, new home construction, etc.

2292710

(419) 203-9409

(937)778-8093

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Sparkle Clean BUY $ELL Cleaning Service

Call Richard FREE Alexander ESTIMATES 937-623-5704

Mobile Veterinary Service Treating Dogs, Cats & Exotics

2281465

700 Painting

GLYNN FELTNER, OWNER • LICENSED • BONDED • FULLY INSURED

COOPER’S BLACKTOP

Cell: 937-308-6334 • Office: 937-719-3237

Residential Commercial New Construction Bonded & Insured

Tammy Welty (937)857-4222

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J.T.’s Painting & Drywall

PAVING, REPAIR & SEALCOATING DRIVEWAYS PARKING LOTS

20 YEARS IN BUSINESS • Interior/Exterior • Drywall • Texturing • Kitchens • Baths • Decks • Doors • Windows

2293359

(937) 473-2847 Pat Kaiser (937) 216-9332

2297971

Roofing, Windows, Siding, Fire & Water Restoration

Amy E. Walker, D.V.M. 937-418-5992

2284289

• New Roof & Roof Repair • Painting • Concrete • Hauling • Demo Work • New Rubber Roofs

2285339

937-492-ROOF

Commercial / Residential

All Types of Interior/Exterior Construction & Maintenance

• Professional Tree Planting • Professional Tree Injection • Tree Removal • Stump Removal • Dead Wooding • Snow Removal • Tree Cabling • Landscaping • Shrubs • Mulching • Hauling • Land Clearing • Roofing Specialist

2285023

AK Construction

Serving the Miami Valley for 27 YEARS Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios, Steps, Curbs and Slabs

2300295

Providing Quality Service Since 1989

625 Construction

LICENSED • INSURED

TOTAL HOME REMODELING Call Jim at 937-694-2454

660 Home Services

DC SEAMLESS Gutter & Service

Small #Basements #Siding #Doors #Barns

Berry Roofing Service

Bankruptcy Attorney WE KILL BED BUGS! KNOCKDOWN SERVICES Emily M. Greer, Esq. starting at $159 !!

• Spouting • Metal Roofing • Siding • Doors

CALL TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATE

(See Us For Do-It-Yourself Products)

937-339-6646

Roofing • Drywall • Painting Plumbing • Remodels • Flooring

Since 1936

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937-620-4579 2288138

875-0153 698-6135 MINIMUM CHARGES APPLY

655 Home Repair & Remodel

2298425

(937) 232-7816 (260) 273-6223

Amos Schwartz Construction

Shop Locally

Affordable Roofing & Home Improvements (937) 418-7361 • (937) 773-1213

655 Home Repair & Remodel

25 Year Experience - Licensed & Bonded Wind & Hail Damage - Insurance Approved

Stone

TICON PAVING

937-418-8027 937-606-0202

• Mowing • Edging • Trimming Bushes • Mulching • Hauling • Brush Removal • BobCat Work

Shredded Topsoil Fill Dirt Available Saturday

Piqua, Ohio 937-773-0637

Install - Repair Replace - Crack Fill Seal Coat

2299164

Backhoe Services

670 Miscellaneous

Call for a free damage inspection.

TERRY’S

We will work with your insurance.

APPLIANCE REPAIR

Call Walt for a FREE Estimate Today

•Refrigerators •Stoves •Washers & Dryers •Dishwashers • Repair & Install Air Conditioning

OFFICE 937-773-3669

Asphalt

Find it

WE DELIVER

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$10 OFF Service Call

Call 877-844-8385

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until August 31, 2012 with this coupon

New or Existing Install - Grade Compact

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2259685

DO YOU HAVE MISSING SHINGLES OR STORM DAMAGE?

2293777

937-492-5150

Smitty’s Lawn Care

Residential Commercial Industrial

937-606-1122

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Voted #1

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GRAVEL & STONE

BBB Accredted

in Shelby County

by Sidney Daily News Readers

715 Blacktop/Cement

2295161

Since 1977

Gutters • Doors • Remodel FREE ES AT T ES IM

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Roofing • Siding • Windows

419.501.2323 or 888.313.9990 www.visitingangels.com/midwestohio

665 Lawn, Garden, Landscaping

ALL YOUR ROOFING NEEDS: Seamless Gutters • Re-roofs • Siding• Tear Offs New Construction • Call for your FREE estimate

Continental Contractors

Personal • Comfort ~ Flexible Hourly Care ~ ~ Respite Care for Families ~

937.492.8003 • 937.726.2868

BEWARE OF STORM CHASERS!!!

30 Years experience!

2300298

Gravel Hauled, Laid & Leveled Driveways & Parking Lots

Richard Pierce

ANY TYPE OF REMODELING

COOPER’S GRAVEL

Licensed Bonded-Insured

We haul it all!

335-9508

Wants roofing, siding, windows, doors, repair old floors, just foundation porches, decks, garages, room additions.

645 Hauling

aandehomeservicesllc.com

Appliances, Brush, Rental Clean-outs, Furniture & Tires

“All Our Patients Die”

AMISH CREW

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Roofing and siding, mention this ad and get 10% off your storm damage claim.

Senior Homecare

LIVE-IN NURSES AIDE to comfort clients in their own home, stays to the end. 20 years experience, references.

Dee at (937)751-5014.

765-857-2623 765-509-0069

STORM DAMAGE?

2298218

I am a debt relief agency. I help people file for bankruptcy relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code.

2300260

Free Inspections

Call to find out what your options are today!

725 Eldercare

2295813

“WE REPAIR METAL ROOFS”

Eric Jones, Owner

BIG jobs, SMALL jobs

HERITAGE GOODHEW • Metal Roofing • Sales & Service • Standing Seam Snap Lock Panels

Insurance jobs welcome • FREE Estimates

2300346

Free Consultation ~ Affordable Rates

For 75 Years

2298360

A simple, affordable, solution to all your home needs.

10 Year Warranty on Labor FREE Estimates

937-308-7157 TROY, OHIO

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Concentration on Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Law for over 15 years

• Baths • Awnings • Concrete • Additions

2263290

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Call today for FREE estimate Fully Insured Repairs • Cleaning • Gutter Guard

2277916

or (937) 238-HOME Free Estimates • Fully Insured • 17 Years of Home Excellence

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2298652

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• Roofing • Windows • Kitchens • Sunrooms

15 YEARS EXPERIENCE FREE ESTIMATES Paving • Driveways Parki ng Lots • Seal Coating

Limited Time: Mention This Ad & Receive 10% Off!

2297054

2301473

937-573-4702

Ask about our Friends & Neighbors discounts

640 Financial

1002 N. Main St. Sidney, Ohio 45365

www.buckeyehomeservices.com

BUCKEYE SEAL COATING AND REPAIR

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED

710 Roofing/Gutters/Siding 625 Construction

#Repairs Large and #Room Additions #Kitchens/Baths #Windows #Garages

937-875-0153 937-698-6135

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600 - Services

in the

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583 Pets and Supplies

POM PUG mix puppies, born 6/1, $75 each. Call (937)489-1116.

Here’s an idea...

Find it, Buy it or Sell it in

586 Sports and Recreation

ALUMINUM CANOE, Sea Nymph, 17 foot, $350.

Call (937)773-3054

CCW Class: July 28th & 29th or Sept. 15th & 16th, at Piqua Fish and Game, Spiker Rd., Piqua $60 parthelynx@aol.com.

(937)760-4210.

TROY, 5030 Horseshoe Bend Road. Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 12pm-4pm. Lots of miscellaneous and assorted items, electronics, small furniture, household goods.

WEST MILTON, 4680 South Kessler-Frederick Road, Thursday, July 26, 9am-5pm and Friday, July 27, 9am-4pm. It's back that huge garage sale from last year - remember it? The one with all the baby and kids clothes and shoes, baby strollers and furniture, etc. Adding this year juniors clothes and shoes, toys and miscellaneous household items.

This is a garage sale you won't want to miss. Men there are no tools, etc.

FIREARM, Antique, WW2 Trophy brought back by GI, 16ga youth, Double barrel with hammers, excellent markings/ engravings, will accept best offer must see to appreciate, (937)573-7955 make appointment

REVOLVER RUGER 38 special model GP100, blue, 4 inch barrel with case, manual, and shells as new $325 (937)846-1276

555 Garage Sales/Yard Sales

TIPP CITY, 849 Stonehenge Drive Thursday and Friday 9am-6pm, and Saturday 9am-noon Antiques, collectable's,baby furniture, toys, kid clothes, 1940's Coke machine, neon signs, gas station and advertising items, china, cut glass, glider rocker, baby crib, artwork, large work bench, decorations, and much more

586 Sports and Recreation

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Classifieds that work

To advertise in the Classifieds That Work Picture it Sold please call: 877-844-8385

1997 FORD COACHMAN CATALINA RV 460 gas engine, slideout, 34 feet, dual air, generator, 26K original miles, newer tires. Asking $22,000.

(937)773-9526

2003 BUICK CENTURY

1 ton dually, regular cab, 5.9 liter engine, 5 speed, 5th wheel trailer hitch, extra clean, white, stainless steel simulators, 122,000 miles $7500.

Call (937)684-0555

Cloth interior, good gas mileage, new tires, A/C, only 92,000 miles, asking $5200.

Call (937)684-0555

810 Auto Parts & Accessories

BUYING: 1 piece or entire estates: Vintage costume or real jewelry, toys, pottery, glass, advertisements.

Call Melisa (937)710-4603.

TIRES, good, used, sizes 14's, 15's, and 16's, call (937)451-2962 anytime!

850 Motorcycles/Mopeds

1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON Dyna Convertible, Sinister Blue, 14,000 miles. 80 C.I., 5 speed, Original Owner selling for health reasons, removable saddle bags and windshield, many upgrades and options, all original parts and service records, bike is like new for 1/2 the price. $8800 OBO, (937)552-7704.

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2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1200 Sportster Roadster, red, 27,000 miles. Like new, touring seat, windshield, saddle bags, luggage rack, custom pipes. Well maintained! $4200.

(937)541-3145.

805 Auto

PictureitSold 2002 DODGE 3500

592 Wanted to Buy

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA S Sunroof, Bluetooth, auxiliary input, IPOD connection, satellite radio.

Show room condition!

Only 16,000 miles! One owner. $16,300.

(937)313-3361

1991 FORD Mustang LX, Automatic, V8, CD Player, chrome rims, 59,000 miles, winter stored. $6,000 OBO (937)773-7050

1992 GMC Sierra C1500, 165k miles, $2000. Call (937)335-6033.

2005 KAWASAKI Vulcan Meanstreak.

10,000 miles. Excellent condition.

1600cc, fuel injected, Vance and Hines pipes, power commander, new tires. $6000 OBO. (937)638-9070

1997 HONDA Civic EX, 4 door sedan, auto, one owner, non-smoker, 237,000 miles, excellent condition, reliable transportation, new brakes, tires, A/C, sunroof, remote start, sell for KBB $2,875 (937)789-8473

890 Trucks

1997 TOYOTA Tacoma, black, 138,400 miles.

V-6, gas, auto, 4/4 short bed, $2000.

(937)368-2369

2002 CHRYSLER Concorde, Silver, Very good shape except needs Sensor pack in Transmission, 158,000 miles, asking $1200, (937)726-2773

2003 BMW Z4 3.0i Roadster, low miles, 6 cylinder, 6 speed, red exterior, black leather interior, Pirelli Runflats, (937)307-3777

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2003 PONTIAC Sunfire, Silver, new brakes, rotors, front struts, Good on gas, 2.2 liter, 103,000 miles, $5000 firm, after 4pm (937)622-1300

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Chrysler Jeep Dodge

7124 Poe Ave. Exit 59 off I-75 Dayton, Ohio

8645 N. Co. Rd. 25-A Piqua, Ohio 45356 I-75 North to Exit 83

937-890-6200

1-800-678-4188

www.evansmotorworks.com

www.paulsherry.com

CHEVROLET

CREDIT RE-ESTABLISHMENT

1

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CHRYSLER

10

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Infiniti of Dayton

Chrysler Dodge Jeep 2775 S. County Rd 25-A Exit 69 off I-75 N. Troy, OH 45373 www.erwinchrysler.com

FORD

JEEP

Chevrolet

Car N Credit

575 Arlington Rd. Brookville, OH 45309

8675 N. Co. Rd. 25-A Piqua, Ohio 45356 I-75 North to Exit 83

800-947-1413

1-800-866-3995

866-470-9610

www.carncredit.com

www.buckeyeford.com

CREDIT RE-ESTABLISHMENT

FORD

www.boosechevrolet.com

CHRYSLER

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937-335-5696

937-339-6000

www.erwinchrysler.com

Ford Lincoln Mercury 2343 W. Michigan Ave. Sidney, Ohio 45365

www.QuickCreditOhio.com

Jim Taylor’s Troy Ford

SUBARU 11

Ford Lincoln Mercury

Wagner Subaru 217 N. Broad St. Fairborn, OH 45324

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866-470-9610

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www.buckeyeford.com

www.wagner.subaru.com

PRE-OWNED

VOLKWAGEN

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Independent Evans Auto Sales Volkswagen

Chrysler Dodge Jeep 2775 S. County Rd 25-A Exit 69 off I-75 N. Troy, OH 45373

1280 South Market St. (CR 25A) Troy, OH 45373

7124 Poe Ave. Exit 59 off I-75.

Dayton, OH

937-335-5696

(866)816-7555 or (937)335-4878

www.erwinchrysler.com

937-890-6200

www.independentautosales.com

www.evansmotorworks.com

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Ford Lincoln Mercury

339-2687

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www.troyford.com www.fordaccessories.com

www.buckeyeford.com

866-470-9610

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One Stop Auto Sales

Volvo of Dayton

8750 N. Co. Rd. 25A Piqua, OH 45356

7124 Poe Ave. Exit 59 off I-75 Dayton, Ohio

937-606-2400 www.1stopautonow.com

937-890-6200 www.evansmotorworks.com

2295732

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COLORING PICTURE

For Life Most animals have more than one mate throughout their life. The bald eagle is one of the few exceptions. They generally mate for life.

Courting begins for bald eagles in early April. During this time, pairs of eagles may be seen flying high into the air, diving down and locking talons.

Once they find a mate, bald eagles stay with that mate until they die, unless that mate cannot bear young. Then they might look for a mate that can. After all, having eaglets is an important part of an eagle’s life.

WHAT RHYMES

WITH…

Fact or Fiction?

Lovebird Challenge

List 10 words that rhyme with “mate.”

Valentine’s Day is a time for lovebirds, couples in love.

Did you know, however, that there is an actual species of lovebirds? The small birds form strong bonds with both their mate and their owners.

Here are some questions about lovebirds. How many can you answer correctly?

1) Lovebirds have been around for 100 or so years. Fact or Fiction?

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Some answers: ate, bait, date, fate, gait, gate, hate, late, rate, wait

2) Lovebirds are a type of dove. Fact or Fiction?

3) There are nine species of lovebirds. Fact or Fiction?

Name That Animal

4) Most species of lovebirds come from Africa. Fact or Fiction?

5) Three species of lovebirds make good pets. Fact or Fiction?

6) Lovebirds have green bodies. Fact or Fiction?

Few animals mate for life. There are some that come close, though. Each of the following is one such animal. Fill in the blanks to name that animal.

7) Lovebirds have a blunt tail and a large beak. Fact or Fiction?

8) Lovebirds live in large flocks. Fact or Fiction?

9) Lovebirds eat mostly worms. Fact or Fiction?

10) Lovebirds live 50 to 75 years. Fact or Fiction?

Answers: 1) Fact, 2) Fiction, lovebirds are a type of parrot, 3) Fact, 4) Fact, 5) Fact, they are the peachfaced lovebird, the masked lovebird and Fischer’s lovebird, 6) Fiction, some lovebirds have bodies in colors other than green, 7) Fact, 8) Fiction, they live in small flocks, 9) Fiction, they eat fruit, vegetables, grasses and seeds, 10) Fiction, lovebirds live 10 to 15 years

2) 3)

Jokes and Riddles

Q:

What is a parrot’s favorite game?

Q:

What fish go to heaven when they die?

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937-492-1857 1-800-535-5410

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1989 DODGE SHADOW 4DR

We have over 100 clean used cars, trucks and vans to choose from with the prices to fit most any budget.

2002 HYUNDAI SONATA GL

#D12612A

Auto, A/C, Only 64K Miles

$4,498

#U3525

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$6,998

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WE’RE JUST NORTH OF DAYTON ON I-75 EXIT #69 TROY

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