The Cabell Standard, December 3, 2013

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Griffin Adkins, Chad Heiner and Brett Armbruster's dolphin robot won third place in Barboursville Middle School's Arts and Bots competition. The projects were graded by Barboursville Middle School students after viewing the robots and informed about the mathematical processes involved in each.

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Credit Union underway in Milton

Students win Arts & Bots Competition

By Amanda White For The Cabell Standard

Barboursville Middle School will receive national recognition, as four student projects from the “Arts and Bots” competition travel to conferences around the country with representatives of Carnegie Mellon University.

The projects were completed by seventh grade math students who won the Marshall University June Harless Center’s “Arts and Bots” competition.

“They loved it,” said Barboursville Middle School math teacher Doug Force. “It’s called Arts and Bots because you just take junk like Pepsi cans and milk cartons and make things out of it to be your robot.”

Students Nick Harmon, Steve Ball and Zach Force took first place with their robot, “Kung Fu Panda.” Kelly Whitmore and Channing Varnum finished second with their robot, “Dragon;” Griffin Adkins, Chad Heiner and Brett Armbruster with their SEE STUDENTS ON PAGE 16

HOW TO REACH US PHONE: (304) 743-6731 FAX: (304) 562-6214

Site preparation is underway for Huntingtonized Federal Credit Union. Once built, the business will become the first of its kind in Milton and the third in its franchise. (Photo by Justin Waybright); Inset shows a rendering of the credit union. (Courtesy photo)

By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com

Dirt is moving and soon checks will be cashed at Huntingtonized

Federal Credit Union's new site.

The 1,800-square-foot facility, on land between the Mountaineer Opry House and the Exxon Station in Milton, will feature a drive thru, lobby, ATM and night drop.

The credit union franchise currently holds two facilities: one in Huntington and one in Wayne.

The financial institution will be the first of its kind for Milton.

It's a move Manager Angie

Shumway is happy to make.

"We've been working on this for about five years - ourWayne office has been going for 11 years and SEE UNION ON PAGE 4

Hope for those feeling hopeless

By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com

MILTON - Every Monday and Wednesday, area residents step inside a building at 1038 Smith Street in search of help.

They arrive with a burden and leave with hope.

Since 1981, Eastern Cabell County Humanities Organization (ECCHO) has been a beacon of light to thousands facing dark times. The place of selfless love draws more than 1,200 people to its doors every month.

Local schools also aid the Cabell County food pantry during its time of need. Jennifer Burns and her first grade students at Culloden Elementary School sponsor monthly baby food drives to donate to various local organizations.

During the month of October the school-wide drive collected over 2,200 servings of baby food for ECCHO. The school continued to fill baskets in November.

ECCHO offers help to Barboursville, Culloden, Salt Rock, SEE HOPE ON PAGE 4

Amber and Emily Martin stand beside ECCHO Director Sherry Perry. Since 1981, the volunteer-ran organization has assisted thousands of down-and-out families.

Inside This Week: MILTON POLICE YEAR OF CHANGE - PAGE 3 SCHOOL NEWS - PAGE 8-9 LILY’S PLACE - PAGE 10

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Page 2 –Tuesday,December 3,2013 Fill the truck event Hurricane Walmart will partner with the Salvation Army to hold a Fill the Truck Event for local kids on Friday December 6 from 5pm until 9pm.

They will be accepting toy donations to assist families that are suffering difficult circumstances.

The Salvation Army will be present with their Salvation Army truck.

Marshall University organizations sponsor collection drive The Heart of Appalachia Talent Search Program, ROTC and the Military and Veterans Affairs office at Marshall University are working together to collect donations for residents of the West Virginia Veterans Home in Barboursville.

Items are being collected now through Friday, Dec. 6. Donation boxes are located in the Memorial Student Center, Smith Hall, Corbly Hall and the Marshall Recreation Center.

The following items are requested for donation: Shampoo, Deodorant, Toothpaste/Toothbrush, Shaving Lotion/Gel, Soap/Body Wash, Socks, Board Games Additional information about this project can be found on the Marshall website at www.marshall.edu/trio/talentsearch/hats-program/news.

Community Calendar

Milton Cemetery candle ceremony The Milton Cemetery will have its first Candle Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 7 to honor loved ones.

The cemetery roads will be lined with luminaries to be lit around 5:30 p.m., then burn throughout the evening.

Please take a few minutes to share in this experience. You may walk or drive through, but parking cannot be allowed during the evening.

DUI checkpoint The West Virginia State Police will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint on Saturday, December 7, 2013 from 2000 hours to Sunday, December 8, 2013 at 0200 hours on U.S. Route 60 at 6th Avenue in Cabell County, WV. An alternate checkpoint site has been designated as 5th Avenue and 22nd Street in Huntington, Cabell County, WV. The focus of this checkpoint is driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement. Other enforcement activities may be conducted with the police focusing on reckless driving, speeding, DUI and seat belt violations.

The West Virginia State Police encourages the public to use the State Police *SP (*77) system to report drunk drivers, reckless driving, stranded motorists, and criminal violations. By dialing *SP on a cellular telephone, mo-

torists can contact the nearest State Police Detachment.

Services at Beulah Ann Missionary Baptist Come join us at the Beulah Ann Missionary Baptist Church as we worship the Christ of Christmas with John Darin Rowsey, Nancy Banfield and Pam Hall, members the former New Journey, as well as John's wife Shirley Rowsey. John is a Dove award winner, singer, songwriter and is involved full time in music ministry. John hosts Sunday Morning Jubilee on 97.3 FM and he and Pam co-host the evening drive music on WEMM 107.9.

Nancy has been singing and writing gospel music for many years.

They will be together at Beulah Ann on Sunday evening, Dec. 8th at 7 pm.

The church is located 3 miles N on Howell's Mill Road, Ona, WV. A love offering will be received for Come and celebrate them.

Christmas with us! 304-743-5854.

ASEP coaching classes ASEP coaching class will be held December 9, 10 and 12 at Huntington High School for those interested in coaching a secondary school sport. Register at www.wvssac.org.

Christmas in the Park The City of Milton will once again hold its annual Christmas in the Park. This year’s event will

be held on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 5-7 p.m. at April Dawn Park.

There will be free corndogs, hot chocolate and popcorn for everyone. Plus Santa will be there with treats for the kids! Cabell Midland Show Choir will perform as well as New Heights Band.

Mark the date, bundle up (if it’s cold) and join in for a fun evening that will definitely put you in the Christmas spirit!

Huntington chapter of Romance Writers of America meeting The Huntington Chapter of Romance Writers of America meets every second Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the Bookworm’s Attic, 354 Norway Avenue, Huntington.

Polio survivors support group meetings The WV Chapter of Polio Survivors Support Group meets at noon every second Saturday at CAMC Teays Valley Hospital.

Meetings are held in the Conference Room, which is located next to the cafeteria. For more information please call 304-736-6325.

Autoimmune group support group The Autoimmune Group is a support group for individuals dealing with any autoimmune issues such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, sarcoido-

Interactive hunting and fishing map available online A new online interactive map which provides valuable information on all aspects of hunting and fishing adventures in the Mountain State is now available, according to Frank Jezioro, director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.

“I’m sure hunters and anglers will find this impressive mapping tool an indispensable aid in plan-

ning their trips,” Jezioro said.

“While similar to the interactive trout stream map which we have had for the past five years, this also includes information on warmwater fishing and hunting.”

Outdoor recreationists can find instructions for using the interactive map on the landing page, choose whether they want to explore information related to

Culloden, West Virginia USPS 082-160 The Cabell Standard (ISSN, 10412255) is published weekly at P.O. Box 186, Culloden, WV 25510. Yearly subscription rates: In-County $22.00; In-State $38.00; Out-of-State $48.00. Chris Stadelman, Publisher and Kelly Stadelman, President. Periodical Postage paid at Main Post Office, Culloden, WV, and additional mailing offices under the act of March 3, 1979. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Cabell Standard, P.O. Box 186, Culloden, WV 25510. We reserve the right to accept, reject and to edit all news and advertising copy.

hunting or fishing, and then click the appropriate box. Once on the appropriate map of West Virginia, they will find a variety of tools.

On the hunting map, hunters can find the location of license agents, check stations, public shooting ranges, wildlife management areas, Class Q hunter access roads, and hiking trails throughout the state. A search option allows the user to focus on a specific county, wildlife management area or state forest.

If a person wants to check on fishing information while on the hunting page, a click reveals fishing and boating access sites, trout stocked streams, public fishing

lakes and float trips. A tool allows users to measure the length of a stream section they wish to float.

An option allows users to search for a specific body of water or county. The mapping tool can be found at www.wvdnr.gov under either the Hunting or Fishing headings, or by clicking on the bear icon. A high-speed Internet connection is required to access the maps.

DNR Wildlife Resources Section personnel gathered and provided all the necessary data and contracted with the West Virginia State GIS Technical Center to develop the tool.

The Cabell Standard sis, myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis and more. The group meets once a month at noon on a Monday, in the church parlor of Cross Roads United Methodist Church, 3146 Saltwell Road, Huntington. The meeting date varies. To attend the next scheduled meeting, call Kimberly Marcum at 304-736-4957.

Freedom from smoking program This program is offered by appointment only at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in the Pulmonary Center. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 304-399-7402.

Senior exercise class at Guyandotte Library A Senior Exercise class is held 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Guyandotte Branch Library, 203 Richmond Street, Huntington. For more information, call 304-528-5698

Ebenezer Medical Outreach offers free services for low-income Ebenezer Medical Outreach, Douglass Center, 1448 10th Ave., provides free primary care, medications assistance and referral for the low income that are without Medicaid and Medicare.

Services are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 304-529-0753.

One Stop secures education grants One Stop, a chain of convenience stores headquartered in Charleston, WV, announced that they have successfully secured $500 grants for 28 West Virginia schools through the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Program.

Michael Graney, President of One Stop, said, “One Stop is a part of many communities throughout the state and we are proud to be able to support our local schools. It is our hope that these grants will help enhance educational opportunities for our state’s children.”

One Stop representatives worked with school officials from around the state and ExxonMobil to apply for the funding.

In Cabell County, those receiving assistance include Milton Elementary School, Beverly Hills Middle School, Altizer Elementary and Huntington Middle School.

For information and the full list of schools, contact Michael Graney or Kim Dunlap at (304) 926-3002 or via email at m g ra n e y @ i t j u s t t a k e s o n estop.com or kdunlap@itjusttakesonestop.com or visit the website at www.onestopwv.com.

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Community News

Tuesday,December 3,2013 – Page 3

Police department sees year of change

By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com

Changes, upgrades and additions have transformed the Milton Police Department this year.

The road to change began in September when 19-year Milton Police Chief Gary Lilly retired due to health reasons. The city appointed Chuck Zerkle to lead the department.

Then, in October, city council members approved a resolution to secure a 3-year, $82,374 loan through BB&T to purchase three new cruisers for the officers.

Now, the police department has gained more strength with the hiring of former Marshall University officer Russ Blank.

To help accommodate the officers and reinforce more efficient unity, the city has relocated the growing department to the second level of city hall.

"We're not so spread out, so we can interact better, and in one area like that, it's easy to communicate with everybody,"

The city welcomes Chuck Zerkle as its new police chief. Photo by Justin Waybright

Mayor Tom Canterbury swears in Russ Blank to the Milton Police Department, bringing it up to a 10-member force. Courtesy Photo

Zerkle said.

The chief said having his department upstairs will provide more privacy for daily operations as well.

The $20,000 renovation in the new space is complete. Offices for the city's cemetery, storm water and inspector will take over the former police department space downstairs.

Zerkle sees this year's progress

Zerkle is thankful for the city's support in boosting the local police department.

"Since Chief Gary Lilly left, they rallied behind me to get things done, and my guys are happy - we're moving in a positive direction and arrests are up," he said. "We now have the proper equipment to do our job, and do it better."

Mayor Tom Canterbury is

as a positive thing for his officers and the residents they serve.

"We've got a small department, but a lot of big things going on," he said. "To give the citizens of Milton the full time police protection they need and deserve, it takes five full time and five part time officers, which gives us the ability to perform duties to the best and utmost that we can."

happy to see his goals for the police department achieved.

"We had no idea this was going to happen four years ago, but we see what's happening now," he explained.

Zerkle is confident his officers now have what they need to serve residents better.

"We're in good shape," he said.

Tips to prevent frozen pipes during cold weather Every winter, Putnam PSD is called to temporarily shut off service for numerous homes and businesses that have experienced leaks and/or plumbing damage as a result of the freezing of water in internal pipes. As ice forms, it expands in volume and can therefore result in broken pipes and fittings and create a leak that can lead to property damage and expensive repair costs for the property owner. In order to reduce your risk of frozen pipes, here are some preventative measures you can take: • Insulate pipes that are located in unheated portions of a building such as basements, crawlspaces, and garages.

• If any spigots for garden hoses or sprinkler systems are located on the outside of the building, ensure that the valves leading to them are shut off and the pipes are drained.

• If any sinks are located on an external wall, leave the cupboard doors underneath them open so the pipes can be warmed by your building’s heat-

ing system.

• On nights when it is expected to be particularly cold, leave one or two faucets running with a thin (size of a pencil lead) stream of water. The flow will help keep the water in the pipes moving, thereby reducing the freeze risk.

• Make sure that your building’s walls and windows are well-insulated and all cracks that may let cold air inside are repaired.

Property owners are responsible for leaks and repairs beyond the water meter; following these tips before the arrival of frigid weather can pay dividends by helping to avoid costly repairs.

If you do experience pipe freeze, attempt to thaw the frozen portions of the pipes with a hair dryer (never a blow torch or other open flame, per risk of fire). Once the pipes are thawed, check for visible leaks and ensure that you do not have low water pressure. If you need assistance thawing pipes or finding and repairing leaks, think

safety first and call your landlord, a plumber, or a trusted friend.

Putnam Public Service District is a public, community-ownedand-operated water and waste-

water utility serving the citizens and businesses of Putnam County, WV. For more information on the company, visit PutnamPSD.com or connect with Putnam PSD on Facebook (face-

book.com/PutnamPSD), twitter (@PutnamPSD), tumblr (PutnamPSD.tumblr.com), Pinterest (pinterest.com/PutnamPSD), Instagram (@PutnamPSD), and Vine (Putnam PSD).

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK:

Ingredients 1/2 lb bacon, cut into 1/2inch pieces 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup mild-flavor (light) molasses 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon ground mustard 2 cans (15.5 oz each) great northern beans, drained, rinsed 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained, 1/2 cup liquid reserved

Art by Natalie Larson

Directions: In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp and onions are tender; drain.

In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix bacon, onion and remaining ingredients, including reserved liquid. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours.

Do you have a favorite Christmas recipe you would like to share in our Dec.17 Christmas Section?

If so, please send to trudyblack@thecabellstandard.com or mail to P.O. Box 186, Culloden, WV 25510 before Dec. 10.

Send us your community news.

Call 304.743.6731 today!

December Birthdays!

Happy Birthday to ALL

John Roger Wilson, Jr. (Dec. 5th) Michael Greenleaf (Dec. 5th) Tim Tassen (Dec. 9th) Teresa Childers Lisa Chambers Teresa Bills Kaitlyn Scott Jackie Scott Sr. Dorothy Alford Juanita Ashworth Cassandra Barker John Bias Charles Black Diana Black

Jon Black Barbara Bradley Judy Brooks Mary Brumfield Parthena Burgess Arzella Combs Doris Chaney Mary Clark Nora (Becky) Cooper Toshiba Davis Lyndsi Woodard Tara Burton Lisa Hatfield

If you - or someone you know - will be celebratrating a birthday in the coming months...

Call 304-743-6731 and give us their name - OR just email the information to trudyblack@thecabellstandard.com

for many joyous occasions. One being, in the early 50’s, at Christmas time, the county gathered all rural elementary school children for the day - transporting them by bus to this large building. As we sat in the new bleachers filled with other surrounding schools, gazing at a new shiny gym floor, we sang carols, then listened for our school name and teacher to be called out; then, your name a gift and treat were received.

This was a memory day. And a time when prayer and God were always in the opening of any school activity.

December, being the approaching end to another year, with the cold wind blowing outside your window, you think of the coming year, your age, your accomplishments and plans, those who have passed on, just a time to take stock of yesterday and today.

December, we recognize the

birth of Jesus, God’s Son, whom He sent to save the world from sin. Our gift from God. Ephesians 2:8 - For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God. Would any life insurance company offer you any better coverage for everlasting life? Yet we do not take time to trust and have faith in a God who takes care of us every second of the day.

To arise up in the morning, to open your eyes (eyes to see ) and feel a heart beating (that little pump, that gives us life). This human body that God created, it just amazes me how anyone cannot believe there is a supreme being.

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

We need to take time to read and meditate on His word, talk to God alone in a quiet place and see what you feel.

“The Real Reason” - it’s the birth of our Savior, Jesus, that is the real reason for the Holiday.

Prayer: Thank you God, for sending you Son and your plan for everlasting life. Amen.

am," Martin said. "We had nothing... and now... what we do have...is because of them."

She walked toward 33-year ECCHO Director Sherry Perry.

The two embraced.

It's moments like those that keep Perry at the pantry.

The longtime volunteer views patrons as more than clients and ECCHO as more than a job.

"This is a gift I received from God...He said 'It's what I can do,'" Perry explained. "I like to help people, and after you work with them so long - they become your extended family."

The director works alongside volunteers from area churches to

keep hope alive at ECCHO. The local men and women help distribute toiletries, clothes and food, received from the USDA, Huntington Area Food Bank, schools and churches.

"November is busy, but people are so generous and we get a lot of donations," Perry said.

ECCHO is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

For more information about the organization, call (304) 743-9238.

If you know of a food pantry or an organization in Cabell County seeking donations please contact Trudy Black at (304) 7436731 and we will publish the names and addresses.

to the growing city.

"It seems like all the business is going that way - new homes are built that way and the location is right off the interstate," she said.

"Into the city of Milton, you have just two small banks with no credit unions in the area, so we thought this was a win-win for us."

Getting to this point was not easy, Shumway said. A lot of planning, design, engineering and preparation went into the beginnings of the project.

"We had issues with right of ways on the property and building permits," she said. "We had to get the site re-excavated and have core drillings. A lot of work goes into projects like this before you can start."

Now, that excavation continues, Shumway sees her vision becom-

ing reality.

"Our mission is to provide financial services to members who may not be receiving services and who may be paying higher rates on loans and fees on their accounts," she explained. "It's exciting, but also with any new project, it requires a substantial amount of money, which is concerning, but we're raring to go."

Shumway hopes to see the new credit union built by summer 2014.

Huntingtonized Federal Credit Union holds a community charter that allows it to offer accounts and services to those who live, work or worship in Cabell,Wayne, Lincoln and Boyd counties.

For more information, call (304) 528-2400 or visit www.huntingtonized.com.

WeeklyDevotional

Slow Cooker Barbecued Beans

By Mary Jane “DECEMBER’S MAGIC” Thought for the week: Isaiah 7:14 - Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Imman’-u-el. (KJV) The entire month of December seems to have a magical feel. The glistening-white cold snow that comes with the winter season (the first one was early this year on Nov. 12th - we woke to see trees displaying their lace gowns, covering all the mountains). It’s the time of year children’s faces are all aglow with anticipation of gifts. The celebration of Jesus birth, family gatherings, parties, church activities, and the old familiar Christmas carols you hear floating in the air. Yet, for others it is a sad time of year.

The Veterans Memorial Field house was built in 1950, it was demolished in 2012, after 52 years. But in its day, it was used

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HOPE FROM PAGE 1 Milton, Ona and Lesage residents.

Amber Martin and her daughter Emily are two of those. Martin and her three children lost everything in a house fire last April.

Yet, earlier this month, joy covered her face.

"Things have been down, but we're getting back up," Martin said, sorting through clothes and food. "ECCHO has helped me in my most difficult times."

Tears flooded the young mother's face as she looked toward busy volunteers in the pantry.

"I can't express how grateful I UNION FROM PAGE 1 we received positive influence there. So after we got our feet wet, we saw how much it entailed to have another office,” she said.

"We're trying to grow as a credit union."

In seeking to expand, the city of Milton seemed like the perfect spot, Shumway said. A number of things attracted the credit union

Community News

The Cabell Standard

Tuesday,December 3,2013 – Page 5

Christian's Sports Beat: From both sides of the fence

By: Christian Deiss

A familiar voice that is heard around the state doing news and sports almost every day is Jeff Jenkins, Vice President of News Operations for the West Virginia Radio Corporation. Not everyone does or can do both types of reporting, which Jenkins does on West Virginia Metro Radio, providing news coverage during the day and high school and college sports coverage at night and on the weekends.

I have only covered sports so far in my young career and so I asked Jenkins why he likes covering news and sports on the radio, “When I was growing up I was always a sports fan, I liked playing (football and track) and listening to sports on the radio, especially the Reds and Mountaineers. So when I got older, I would actually

tape myself doing play-by-play of high school basketball games and listen to myself afterwards.

While at WVU I interned in sports with Metro News in Morgantown and was offered a news position when I graduated, so that’s how it all got started for me in my career.” Jenkins, a graduate of East Bank High School in Kanawha County and West Virginia University in Morgantown, has been with Metro News for 26-years.

Doing both news and sports, I would think it would be challenging sometimes for reporters like Jenkins, so I asked the veteran broadcaster to tell me about the challenges, “The time that it takes to do both is probably the biggest challenge, because it takes time to drive to the various sporting events which takes you away from your family and in news too it takes time if you do it right, you have to spend a lot of time at it.” Jenkins is a former student manager for the West Virginia University football team.

Coming up this Friday and Saturday is the State High School Football Championships in Wheeling known as the Super Six. Again this year Jenkins will be providing coverage during all three final games for the Single A, Double A and Triple A matches.

Jenkins told me how exciting it is

Velma’sView

By Velma Kitchens The Great Chicken Caper When I was in the fifth grade I lived on Clymer Creek which is out Route 34 past Turkey Creek the next road on the left heading toward Hamlin. Well, I was just 12 years old and we lived in a house which we rented from Mr. Pullen.

I remember Mr. and Mrs. Pullen and Mrs. Pullen gave me chocolate cake and it was so good. Now I was never afraid of much when I was younger but young people are silly at times. We had some chickens running around the house and I don't think I had ever helped anyone kill a chicken to eat before but I asked mom if we could kill a chicken and fix it to eat. We had a hatchet and a tree stump, so what more could we need?

We ran that chicken nearly to death, and you really can do that, so why not run it until its heart stops then you wouldn't have to kill it the other way. I have heard you can kill a chicken a couple of ways. One of the ways to kill a chicken is to wring their neck which breaks and it is dead. The other way is the way my mom

and I planned to kill the chicken.

My grandma had done it a hundred times and how hard could it be? Mom told me to get the chicken. Well, I didn't just go after the chicken I had to run and catch it, which I did. I had the chicken by the legs and the neck, which is the way you hold a chicken you are getting ready to kill it. So, Mom said to hold the chicken on the tree stump and she would take the hatchet and chop the neck off. Now if you look at a chicken you will know that a chicken has a small neck. Wonder why? As Roger Miller once asked, why doesn't a chicken have lips?

Christian interviewing Jeff Jenkins of WV Metro News. Courtesy Photo for him to cover the two-day event, “I have covered it when it was here in Charleston, the year it was played Morgantown and now the last several years in Wheeling and have enjoyed it every year. I mean - it is it, you get to see the best of the best because there is no next game, the winner is the winner and all of the players are doing their best to take home the title.”

In previous seasons Jenkins was in the booth doing play-byplay or color of high school games, this season Jenkins

Why doesn't a chicken gain weight in its face? Think about it.

Anyway I had the chicken where I wanted it and mom raised the hatchet and just as she came down on that chicken neck I let go of the chicken and the feathers flew. She thought she had cut the neck off but we couldn't see the head anywhere and we looked and there ran that chicken with a lop-sided neck running into the woods with the neck nicked from the hatchet! We thought for sure the chicken would die but we never saw the chicken for a few days. Mrs. Pullen later told mom she saw a chicken with something wrong with its neck and I don't think mom ever told her about the mishap. Anyway we didn't kill the chicken and I don't think I have ever been involved in anything like that again. Pioneer women had nerves of steel.

moved down to the sidelines giving him a new perspective of the game, “I didn’t know how much I was going to like my new assignment, but I really like being close to the action down on the field. I really enjoyed talking to the coaches before the game and at halftime and getting information from the referees during the game.”

One of Jenkins biggest challenges in his career coving news and sports came on January 2, 2006, the day West Virginia was taking on Georgia in the Sugar

Bowl in Atlanta and it was also the day of the Sago Mine Disaster, in Upshur County that took the lives of 12 miners. Jenkins was in Atlanta covering the game when the disaster happened and had to put on both his news and sports hats, “I was split because that was a big event happening in West Virginia and I couldn’t be here for it, but I also had a job to do in Atlanta. The Sugar Bowl victory by the Mountaineers was huge but also knowing what was going on at the mine meant for a tough ride back listening to the lead national story and not being there.” Jenkins’ news team won awards for the coverage they provided of the Sago disaster.

I have listened to Jenkins a lot on the radio and I like the coverage he provides, so I asked him what advice he could give me if I decide to be a full-time reporter when I grow up, “Find something you like to cover, either news or sports and be committed to work hard. Good reporters are the ones who work hard because you can’t control when a story breaks, news or sports, so you have to be willing to put in that extra effort and you will succeed.”

You can listen to Jenkins on 58 WCHS-AM in Charleston and many other stations on the West Virginia Metro News Network across the state.

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School of Medicine dean part of international team investigating renal-artery stenting Large study shows procedure offers no significant benefit over current medical therapy Dr. Joseph I. Shapiro, dean of the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, and a team of researchers around the world had their findings published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, the premier journal for publishing clinical studies.

The multi-center study included 947 patients with renal-artery stenosis and either high blood pressure or chronic kidney disease, who were then randomized to receive either medical therapy and stenting or medical therapy alone.

The study outcomes indicated there was no significant benefit to the population that received the stenting procedure.

Cardiovascular Outcomes in Renal Atherosclerotic Lesions (CORAL), was the largest study examining renal-artery stenting which became popular in the 1990s after some small studies suggested there were benefits to

the procedure. Statistics show about 100 million Americans have hypertension and between 1 and 5 percent will develop atherosclerotic renal-artery stenosis.

“Hardening of the arteries to the kidneys is a significant public health issue,” Shapiro, who is a longtime kidney disease researcher, said. “This study was designed to determine whether stenting, with its substantial cost and potential risk, is a viable treatment option for patients with atherosclerotic renal-artery stenosis.

Our research indicated that it is not the best option for most patients, ergo, contemporary medical treatment should be our go-to treatment.”

Approximately 40,000 patients per year undergo a renal-artery stent in the United States. If the results of the CORAL trial are embraced, there will be substantial financial savings in the care of these patients.

Shapiro served as the enrollment chairman for the study.

Deadline nears for River Sweep Poster Contest There is still time for students in primary and secondary schools (public and private, K12) to design a poster for the 25th annual River Sweep 2014.

Fifteen prizes will be awarded.

The grand prize is $500, and the school representing the grand

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prize winner will also receive an award. $500 will be presented to the student with the winning design for the official River Sweep t-shirt. Thirteen $50 prizes will be awarded to one winner at each grade level.

The poster contest is open to

students living in or attending schools in counties bordering the Ohio River, or counties participating in the River Sweep.

This includes all counties along the Ohio River in Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania.

The 25th annual River Sweep will be held Saturday, June 21, 2014. River Sweep is a one-day cleanup project for the Ohio River and its tributaries. The Sweep covers nearly 3,000 miles of shoreline from Pittsburgh, PA, to Cairo, IL, and averages more than 18,000 volunteers a year.

Trash collected during the Sweep has included cars, tires, furniture, toys, a piano, and a variety of other items. All trash collected is either recycled or placed in approved landfills.

River Sweep is held to create an awareness of water quality problems caused by litter and illegal dumping. The poster contest, held in conjunction with River Sweep, is one way to spread the word about litter pre-

vention. Posters submitted for the contest should reflect this goal and focus on encouraging volunteer participation. All entries must be postmarked by December 13, 2013.

River Sweep is sponsored by the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO). ORSANCO is the water pollution control agency for the Ohio River and its tributaries.

Other agencies participating in the River Sweep include Illinois EPA, Kentucky Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Kentucky River Authority, and West Virginia Make It Shine Program. Voluntary contributions from industries provide major funding for the Sweep.

For further information about the River Sweep Poster Contest, or for complete contest rules and regulations, contact Lisa Cochran at 1-800-359-3977, or visit the Commission’s website at www.orsanco.org.

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Supporting family after a child dies Candles will glow Sunday, December 8, beginning at 7:00 p.m. when tens of thousands of bereaved parents, siblings, grandparents, relatives, and friends around the world will join together to light remembrance candles to honor the memories of children who have died, but will never be forgotten.

Held annually the second Sunday in December, this will be the 17th Worldwide Candle Lighting sponsored by The Compassionate Friends (TCF), the nation’s largest self-help bereavement organization for families that have suffered the tragic loss of a child. TCF has more than 650 chapters in the United States, with sister organizations in at least 30 countries around the world.

This is a way of uniting together to remember all children around the world who have died too soon. The Worldwide Candle Lighting is one way that we try to bring light out of darkness during this difficult time of the year.

Like a ring, this circle of light surrounding the globe represents that there is no beginning and no end for the love we carry for our children.

New Zealand will light the first candle to begin the 2013 Candle Lighting. The candle will progress through 17 time zones until it reaches Eastern Time at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 8th. When our candles are extinguished at 8:00, Central Time will begin and the lighting continue until it reaches the 24th time zone in Hawaii - 7:00 Hawaii time, 2:00 a.m. Eastern time.

It will have encompassed the globe for another year.

Please remember your child with all of us by attending this extraordinary event.

Please call or e-mail so we can include your child in the beautiful PowerPoint we show each year. Tri-State TCF can be reached by contacting Kathy Miller at kathy.miller04@yahoo.com or 304-523-5935 or 304-7109570. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions at all.

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Fruth centers on family, community

By Chris Stadelman chris@theputnamstandard.com

Lynne Fruth proved she can make dramatic changes.

She went from a career in education to president and chairman of Fruth Pharmacy in a matter of just a few years, for example, and gave up the idea of playing basketball atWestVirginia University only to end up a captain of the WVU softball team.

Lynne Fruth also proved she knows when not to change things that work.

The company her father started with a single store in 1952 now has nearly 700 employees who take care of 26 locations, but it operates with the same communityminded, family-oriented philosophy Jack Fruth started with. A business that took in $37 its first day now supports legions of community organizations and has handed out more than $500,000 in college scholarships.

“I have often said that growing up in a family business is a unique and wonderful experience,” Lynne Fruth said during her recent keynote address at Celebrate Putnam. “The business is so much a part of your life that it’s hard to tell where the family stops and the business starts.”

For Fruth, that exceptionally close relationship worked out well, and she said she continues to be exceptionally thankful for the many lessons her family taught her about life and business.

She boiled them down to a handful, and talked about the background for each.

• Nobody ever got ahead working 40 hours a week.

• Always do the right thing, no matter the cost.

• Don’t be envious of what someone else has unless you are willing to do what they did to get it.

• When you’re in over your head, it doesn’t matter how deep the water is.

• It’s important to give back.

Fruth Pharmacy remains based in Point Pleasant, where Jack Fruth started with the support of his wife, Frances, more than a half-century ago. But Lynne loves living in Putnam County so much that she’s willing to make the commute on a regular basis.

Her community, however, extends well beyond the local area and through all of the markets in West Virginia and Ohio that Fruth serves today. The list includes stores in Hurricane,Winfield, Scott Depot, Nitro, and Milton.

“Last year, we opened our first new stores in seven years and have continued to provide jobs for nearly 700 people,” Fruth said.

“Continuing the business at Fruth Pharmacy has been one of the most difficult things that I have ever done, but it has also been one

Frances Fruth, left, and her husband Jack taught many lessons to their daughter Lynne, who now is president and chairman of Fruth Pharmacy. The chain employees nearly 700 people. of the most rewarding.”

Fruth got her undergraduate degree from WVU and her master’s degree from Marshall, following the passion for education she learned from her father. Jack, born in 1928, grew up during the Depression, attended Buffalo High School and later made good on a promise never to wear blue jeans again after his financial status required it as a boy.

Illness took away his dream of attending West Point, but after he graduated from Greenbrier Military School he attended Duke University and Ohio State before he came back to Mason County to start his own business.

“Dad liked to say that he came to down with a wife, a baby, and a suitcase full of dreams,” Lynne Fruth said. “It would be years before dad had another pharmacist to give him time off.”

Fruth said her father’s seven-day weeks – plus a note on the pharmacy door giving his home number to anyone who needed it – taught her that first lesson about hard work.

“That kind of above and beyond service won the hearts of loyal customers,” she noted.

The family opened a second store in Point Pleasant in 1963, but it was destroyed by fire in 1969 and it took five years to expand again.

Steady growth through the next three decades took the chain to 13 stores by 1990, but disaster struck again in 1996 when another fire destroyed the corporate headquarters and distribution center.

In both instances, Lynne Fruth said, her thought immediately turned to the many family members who could be caught in the blaze.

“All I could think of was, ‘Oh my gosh, I hope my father is not in there trying to get things,’ ” she said of the first fire, which occurred when she was in grade school. Her siblings escaped safely from the second fire.

Although Fruth sustained $2 million in damages in 1996, no employees were laid off and the company found plenty of others willing to repay the kindnesses Jack Fruth had shown over the years.

“Neighboring businesses and communities offered Fruth free offices and warehouse space, and by the next day a temporary warehouse was set up in Ohio,” Lynne recalled. “The generosity of the local people helped Fruth Pharmacy to survive.”

It was proof of the second lesson that doing the right thing is always the proper course.

Fruth said her father also taught her to encourage others, and to not be envious of what they had but to work hard to get where you wanted to be.

“This is good advice as you go out into the world,” she said.

“Bosses don’t like whiners, especially the kind of whiners who are jealous of another person’s hardearned success.”

It wasn’t until 2008, following a successful career in education,

Jack and Frances Fruth started with a single pharmacy, with Jack working long hours and helping members of his local community. that Lynne Fruth moved full-time into the business her father had started. He had died in 2005, and she was determined that more family involvement was needed.

“Trying to learn the very complicated business of retail pharmacy was like drinking from a fire hydrant every day,” she said, drawing a laugh from the Celebrate Putnam crowd. “The days were long, and there were many obstacles to overcome. But more wisdom kept me going.”

That, she said, is when she remembered her father’s phrase that it didn’t matter how deep the water was if it was over your head. She also recalled his commitment to his employees and the communi-

ties in which he operated.

A nickel from each gallon of milk helped build the Children’s Hospital at Cabell Huntington, and more than 10,000 children in West Virginia and Ohio received free vitamins from Fruth Pharmacy.

Animal shelters, medical mission trips and educational initiatives of many types are proof that it’s important to give back.

And it will continue to be so.

“Saving the company that my father worked 54 years to create was important, but the most significant accomplishment was the preservation of the 700 jobs and the families that they support,” Fruth said.

“And that is the kind of legacy that I learned from my parents.”

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Students get a head start in culinary program

By Caitlin Henson Cabell Midland High School

Cabell Midland High School has offered a Pro-Start Culinary Course since the school opened, but the course was revamped by teacher Steve Martin during the 2011-2012 school year.

“The course has always been at Midland, but I restarted it in the 2011-2012 school year,” Martin said. “I restarted it because the culinary field is the fastest growing industry in the country; it also offers the most jobs.”

Pro-Start consists of cooking a variety of meals for school or summer functions.

“We have a variety of meals; for functions we prepare baked steak, smothered chicken, pulled pork barbeque sandwiches and prime rib,” senior Jake Montgomery said. “We have catered school functions, staff meetings, gymnastic meets and we sometimes cook for the football team.”

Pro-Start is structured to be a

challenge to its students and clients, but students say they can have fun while in class.

“We have fun challenges all the time,” Montgomery said. “If we have a free day, Mr. Martin will go to Walmart, buy a random food and then tell us to create a meal using that one particular food.”

Students in the course are hardworking and dedicated to the Pro-Start program. They even prepare and sell lunch to teachers two times a week.

“The students seem very hard working; if they have a lunch to cater, I see them coming to school way before school starts to prepare the meals for the day,” counselor Jenna McComas said. “My favorite Pro-Start meal that they make is their hamburger. It tastes like my mom should have made it.”

Students who complete the two-year Pro-Start Culinary program graduate with 21 college credits and a degree in the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation.

Nick Setliff prepares a pie in the culinary Pro-Start class for a school event. Students are given the opportunities to prepare meals for teachers’ lunches and different events throughout the school year.

Students fueling success of Farm to School Effort Providing locally-grown produce for use in school meals is the goal of the West Virginia Farm to School Program.

Cabell County Schools has fully embraced this effort and, as a result, is creating opportunities for students to start their own businesses.

“Not only are we providing a boost to the local economy and fresh ingredients for our meals, we are also giving students a

unique opportunity for hands-on learning,” says Rhonda McCoy, Director of Food Services for Cabell County Schools. “The students received start-up funds for their businesses with a grant from the West Virginia Department of Education’s Office of Child Nutrition. Now that they are up and running, they are becoming some of our most important local suppliers.”

So far, this year, out of the

$36,719.48 spent by counties statewide on the program, $13,900.59 has been earned by two individual Cabell County Schools students, Orin Jackson and Zachary Call. At $9,711.17, Jackson is the top-earning student farmer in the state, providing the food service program with red, yellow and green bell peppers; tomatoes; butternut squash and cucumbers.

At, $4189.42, Call is the second-high-

est earning student farmer in the state, providing fresh eggs; romaine lettuce; cherry tomatoes; slicing tomatoes; cucumbers; butternut squash and potatoes.

Call is still growing produce for the current school year. He secured his own grant funding to construct a High Tunnel system, which allows for an extended growing season. He is currently growing romaine lettuce, which will also be purchased by the

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food service program for use on school salad bars across the district.

Cabell County paid an additional $2,712.50 for 775 dozen ears of corn to the Vocational Agriculture Education/FFA program at Cabell Midland High School. This crop was grown at the Cabell County Schools Farm in Milton. That tract of riverside land is owned by businessman Boyd Meadows. Meadows is allowing Cabell County students to use his farm for their practical agricultural learning experience.

This is the second year that Cabell County had the top-earning student farmers in the state. Last year, Jonathan Black was the top earner, selling $3630 worth of fresh eggs to the school system.

Altogether, including student and community-based farmers, Cabell County Schools has spent $30,601.62 so far this school year on locally-sourced foods.

For more information about the Cabell County Schools Farm to School program, please contact Rhonda McCoy, Director of Food Services, by calling (304) 528-5048. To set up interviews with the student farmers, please contact Trevor Cummings, Vocational Agriculture Education teacher at Cabell Midland High School, by calling (304) 743-7514.

Searching for extra money for college

Counselors are very aware of different scholarships and their qualifications. If a student has questions regarding a specific scholarship they can visit their counselor.

By Morgan Cummings Cabell Midland High School

As another school year starts, another group of seniors are ready to graduate.

Some plan to continue their education at college, but for some, the money for tuition isn’t just laying around. Scholarships help with that problem.

“There is a lot of free money out there,” guidance counselor Christina Shy said. “You just have to put in some effort.”

Several scholarships are offered, including local regional and national, but most scholarships offered for Cabell Midland students are offered later in the year by local businesses.

“There are several ways to keep up with the opportunities,” Shy said.

In order to find, as well as keep

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up with the opportunities of scholarships, students may go to the Cabell Midland High School website and click on the scholarship link or by checking the scholarship file in the guidance office.

Students may also do their own research by checking with colleges, as some scholarships are offered when students apply.

“There are several extra expenses other than tuition, such as housing and food,” Shy said.

“Therefore, students need as much money assistance as they can possibly get.”

According to Shy, the most popular scholarship is the Promise Scholarship. In order to qualify, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher as well as have a cumulative ACT score of at least 22.

“If you are planning on attending college in West Virginia, try for the Promise,” she said. “The crite-

ria is very manageable and not that difficult to achieve with some effort.”

There are scholarships available based on grades, hobbies, heritage, athletics, religion and other categories. Some effort may be necessary to find all the options.

#CMHSdresscodeprobs

By Jenna Adkins Cabell Midland High School

Cabell Midland's dress code policy has been a controversial debate among staff and students based on the opinions of what is appropriate to wear during school hours.

“The dress code policy is in the student code of conduct; therefore it is mandatory for all students to follow it,” freshman English teacher Kirsten Sobotka said. “If students disobey the dress code policy, then it is a distraction in the classroom and reasonable punishment is necessary.”

According to the student handbook, punishment is separated into three offenses, including: a warning to change clothes, two days of ALC or five days of afterschool detention and three days of suspension or ten days of afterschool detention.

“I believe students should be given a warning to change when they are caught disobeying the student code of conduct, but if they continue to wear inappropriate clothing, it is insubordination and the student should be punished based on the number of times they disobey,” Sobotka said.

Some students say they have a different opinion than the administration on how strict the dress code policy should be

and how it should be enforced.

“I feel that the dress code policy is not completely fair to students because girls will never wear shorts that are fingertip length on their legs, and leggings are generally not inappropriate,” junior Rose Weber said. “You will always have some students disobeying the rules either way.”

Other students argue that the dress code policy is fair and necessary to maintain order considering the amount of students at Cabell Midland High School.

“The dress code policy is fair to an extent because girls wear shorts that are inappropriate, and students shouldn't be allowed to wear pajamas to class,” senior Amber Ross said.

“I do not agree that students can't wear certain hats or yoga pants, though, because they aren’t a hazard and fully cover the person.”

A mandatory school uniform is one solution suggested concerning the dress code debate, but students and administration fear that students will not have the freedom to express themselves through their own clothing choices.

“I believe requiring students to wear a school uniform is one solution,” Sobotka said. “But I don’t think it is the appropriate solution to solve the dress code policy debate here at Midland.”

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Cabell Huntington Hospital and Lily’s Place partner to help drug exposed infants Cabell Huntington Hospital and Lily’s Place have announced a partnership for newborns suffering from the effects of prenatal drug exposure in a unique transitional care center.

The agreement enables Cabell Huntington Hospital to provide operational and management support, clinical staff to provide short-term medical care and treatment and security for Lily’s Place, located at 1320 Seventh Avenue in Huntington. Lily’s Place volunteers and board members will continue to provide volunteer support, community outreach and seek grants and fundraising. Infant patients will transition from Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Neonatal Therapeutic Unit to Lily’s Place to continue to heal before going home.

“When we first realized the growth and impact of the epidemic of prenatal drug exposure more than two years ago, we responded proactively and addressed it head-on,” said Brent A. Marsteller, president and CEO of Cabell Huntington Hospital. “Our partnership with Lily’s Place is a further investment of our re-

sources and we feel it is our obligation to provide the specialized care these fragile babies need. Lily’s Place is an extension of our Neonatal Therapeutic Unit where our specially trained nurses provide a high level of care for these babies each day. We are proud of the efforts of our community for their tremendous display of support for these babies and we look forward to continuing to partner with these generous groups and individuals to address the needs of the many innocent victims of drug abuse.”

An opening date for Lily’s Place is pending approval from state and federal regulatory agencies. Cabell Huntington Hospital will be updating security and electronic medical records to meet all safety and patient care quality standards.

When Lily’s Place opens, Cabell Huntington Hospital nurses will provide round-the-clock care for up to 29 newborns.

“Our nurses provide extraordinary, evidence-based care each day to ensure optimal treatment and to improve the clinical outcomes of these babies suffering from neonatal abstinence syn-

drome (NAS),” said Joanne X. McAuliffe, DNPc, OCN, NEA-BC, vice president and chief nursing officer at Cabell Huntington Hospital. “Having Lily’s Place allows us the opportunity to expand our current care delivery model and provide needed services and education as we transition babies from acute care to home.”

Sean Loudin, MD, a fellowshiptrained neonatologist with the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall Health and the Hoops Family Children’s Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital, will serve as medical director for Lily’s Place. He has years of experience and an extensive research background focused on effective care and treatment of babies with prenatal drug exposure.

“Infants born exposed to a variety of substances will receive groundbreaking care at Lily’s Place from a team of dedicated individuals across a variety of roles,” Dr. Loudin said. “I see this as one effective continuum of care. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Therapeutic Unit and Lily’s Place provide specific serv-

ices at various points throughout the evaluation and treatment process for these babies. The same medical staff, nursing staff, social workers and volunteers will be taking part in these infants’ care across all patient settings and we tailor the treatment to each individual baby based on the severity of symptoms. We all work together to do what is best for each baby, along the way providing the caregivers education and understanding to deal with life after hospitalization.”

The facility that houses Lily’s Place is the result of a grass-roots effort led by Mary Calhoun Brown, a former volunteer at Cabell Huntington Hospital who witnessed the effects of prenatal drug abuse and took on Lily’s Place as her mission.

Under her leadership and with volunteer efforts from hundreds of residents and groups throughout the Tri-State, the physical location for Lily’s Place was transformed from a medical office building donated to the cause by Laura Darby.

“This partnership is a display of how community organizations are locking arms to do what is best for these babies,” said Mary Calhoun

Brown, a founding board member and volunteer at Lily’s Place. “We are getting closer to opening the facility we set out to create.

Through the experienced medical care from Cabell Huntington Hospital physicians and nurses, addiction counseling services through Prestera and the passion of our community volunteers, this will be a special and unique place for these babies and families to prepare to go to a safe and drug-free home.”

Nursing opportunities at Lily’s Place will be available at www.cabellhuntington.org under the “employment” tab.

For more information about Lily’s Place or volunteering, please call 304.523.5459.

Cabell Huntington Hospital is a 303-bed academic medical center located in Huntington, West Virginia. Cabell Huntington cares for patients from more than 29 counties throughoutWestVirginia, eastern Kentucky and southern Ohio.

Opened in 1956, it is a teaching hospital and is affiliated with Marshall University Schools of Medicine and Nursing.

Cabell Huntington Hospital now offering free flu shots for anyone age 65 and older Cabell Huntington Hospital Family Medical Centers in Huntington, Barboursville and Kenova are now offering free flu shots to anyone over the age of

65.

This community service of Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Senior Services Department is for anyone 65 and older because

seniors are at a higher risk for complications caused by flu. No appointment is necessary for flu shots.

“The immune system becomes weaker as we age so the flu can be very serious for people 65 and older,” said Joy Pelfrey, RN, MSN, FNP, NEA-BC, Director of Senior Services at Cabell Huntington Hospital. “It is estimated that 90 percent of flu-related deaths and more than 60 percent of flu-related hospitalizations in the U.S. each year occur in people 65 years and older. We also know that many people over 65 are often caregivers for their grandchil-

dren, and children are at a higher risk for flu-related complications or deaths. That is a big deal, especially when we have a way to prevent this from happening. The flu is very contagious and can be passed to someone else before you know you have it. Getting the flu shot can go a long way in keeping people healthy, not only yourself, but your loved ones and those you come in contact with on a daily basis.”

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Page 12 –Tuesday,December 3,2013 TROY DALE COMBS DONALD ROBERT HAROLD WILLIAM JEROME "JERRY" JONES MARY ELLEN JORDAN JANET ELIZABETH MITCHELL SAMUEL L. SMITH KATHY JO SOWARDS and HUNTER AUSTIN WALKER

TROY DALE COMBS Troy Dale Combs, 38, of Barboursville, passed away November 20, 2013.

Funeral services were held November 26, 2013 at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville by Pastor Jason Harris. Burial was in Forest Memorial Park, Milton.

He was born December 21, 1974, a son of Allen Combs of South Point, Ohio and Diane Johnson Huff of Barboursville and the step son of Gene Huff and Teresa Combs.

He was preceded in death by one brother Travis Huff.

Also surviving is his daughter, Syerra Wilson; four sisters, Tammy Stewart, Sonya Perkins, Lisa Baumhover and Jennifer Combs; one brother, Mark Combs; paternal grandparents, Robert and Mary Ellen Combs of Huntington; and the love of his life, Angela "Ang" Bailey and the children he loved, Anthony Bailey (deceased), Brandon Bailey, Tristan Smith, Anthony Bailey II and Jasmine Bailey; and several nieces, nephews and friends.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

DONALD ROBERT HAROLD Donald Robert Harold, 90, of Barboursville, passed away November 18, 2013.

He was born November 20, 1922, a son of the late George

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and Frances Keeler Harold. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Jerome Harold, and two sisters, Marjorie Harold and Patricia Tuvesen.

He is survived by his wife Helen Jeanne Duvall Harold; two daughters, Linda Parker McGuire (Charlie) and Susan Luther (Bob), five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held November 22, 2013, at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville with Pastor Jerry Matt and Pastor BJ Erps officiating. Burial was in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington.

Donations may be sent to the Grace Gospel Church Missionary Fund. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

WILLIAM JEROME "JERRY" JONES William Jerome "Jerry" Jones, 72, of Barboursville, W.Va., passed away November 20, 2013.

He was born February 15, 1941, in Mt. Lookout, W.Va., Nicholas County, the only son of Walter Lee Jones Jr. and Marguerite Boley Jones, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Virginia Edmonds Jones; and two daughters, Anita Lynn Brogan and Tamara Lee Baldwin.

A private family service is planned Online condolences may be sent to www.chapmans-mortuary.com.

MARY ELLEN JORDAN Mary Ellen Jordan, 84 of Milton, WV, passed away Nov. 24, 2013. She was born March 27, 1929 in Milton, WV the daughter of the late, Leo “Budd” and Allene McKeny Harshbarger. In addition to her parents, she was

also preceded in death by one grandson, Michael Ryan Searls and one step-grandson, John Anthony Smith.

She was a retired clerk from Fas Chek & Foodland Grocery Stores, and member of Union Baptist Church.

She is survived by one son, Richard L. Jordan of NC; one daughter, Paula Jean Smith (Rick) of Hurricane, WV; two grandchildren, Amber Dawn Armstrong of Hurricane and Brooke Jordan of NC; two greatgrandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one niece and one nephew; a loving member of the family Marie Angus of Cross Lanes; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Harshbarger of Milton; longtime best friends, Jean Ramsey, Gerry Keaton, Helen King, Barbara Persinger and Adalia Bryant.

Graveside services were held November 27, 2013 at Milton Cemetery, Milton, WV with Pastor R. Brent Becket officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, WV. Henson & Kitchen Mortuary, Barboursville, assisted the family. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.hensonmortuary.com .

JANET ELIZABETH MITCHELL Janet Elizabeth Mitchell, 74, of Peterstown, WV, passed away November 17, 2013.

Funeral services were held November 22, 2013 at the Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, by Pastor Dennis Haga. Burial was in Forest Memorial Park.

She was born October 24, 1939 in Huntington and raised on Fudges Creek in Ona. She is the daughter of the late Harry Eugene and Thelma Bowyer Markin. She was preceded in death by one son, Craig Andrew

The Cabell Standard Mitchell.

She is survived by her husband, Rev. C. Wilburn Mitchell; one daughter, Joan Mitchell Jennings, of Peterstown, WV; two sons, Timothy Mitchell of Huntington and Mark W. (Lisa) Mitchell of Jacksonville, FL; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one greatgreat grandchild; and a special cousin-Patty Bowyer Hendricks of Dayton, OH. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

SAMUEL L. SMITH Samuel L. Smith, 86, of Huntington, passed away Nov. 25, 2013.

He was born July 25, 1927, in Cabell County, a son of the late Asa and Elva Adkins Smith.

He was a member of Olive Missionary Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Marines Corp.

He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Juanita Smith and two brothers, Carlos and Bernard Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Ilder Hager Curry Smith; one daughter and son-in-law, Diana and Darrell Childers of Harrisburg, N.C.; one son, David Smith of Huntington; step children, Patty Blake, Becky Abbott and John Mark Curry; one sister, Marjorie Smith of Huntington; two grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; six step grandchildren; seven step great-grandchildren; and two step great-greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were held Nov. 29, 2013, at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Pastor Gordon Rutherford and Pastor Paul Holton. Burial was in Baylous Cemetery, Salt Rock.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at

www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon's International.

KATHY JO SOWARDS and HUNTER AUSTIN WALKER Thursday, November 21, 2013, mother and son, were called to Heaven within 30 minutes of one another. Kathy Jo Sowards and her infant son, Hunter Austin Walker, passed away at Cabell-Huntington Hospital.

Kathy was born November 19, 1985 in Huntington and was the daughter of Greg and Lisa Persinger Sowards. She was also preceded in death by her grandfather, Arnie Persinger.

She was a dietician with Genesis Teays Center, Hurricane, with nine years of service and was a 2003 graduate of Hurricane High School.

In addition to Greg and Lisa, also surviving her are Kathy's daughter and Hunter's sister, Hayley Nicole Walker and Todd Walker, Kathy's fiancée and the father; children's, brother/uncle Gregory Sowards, Jr. (Christy); grandmothers, Katherine Sowards and Diana Persinger both of Culloden; Wanda Persinger of Hometown; several other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews including Mikie, Lindsey, Xander and Troy Alan; Todd's mother, Sandy Walker of Culloden.

Funeral services were held November 25, 2013 at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane with Pastor Darren Persinger officiating. Burial was in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. You may visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share sympathies with the family.

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LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL

Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of December, 2013, at the hour of 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, the Council of the City of Huntington, West Virginia, at the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, Huntington, West Virginia, proposes to finally vote on the adoption of an ordinance, the subject matter of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF COUNCIL AMENDING, MODIFYING AND RE-ENACTING ARTICLE 1735 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON, AS REVISED, CONCERNING PLUMBING REGULATIONS Such ordinance is filed in the City Clerk’s Office, Room 16, City Hall, Huntington, WV, where same may be inspected by the public, and interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance.

Dated: November 26, 2013 Barbara Nelson, City Clerk 1t 12-3 cs ___________________ LEGAL Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of December, 2013, at the hour of 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, the Council of the City of Huntington, West Virginia, at the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, Huntington, West Virginia, proposes to finally vote on the adoption of an ordinance, the subject matter of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF COUNCIL ADOPTING, RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF THE CO M P R E H E N S I V E PLAN FOR THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON, WHICH CONSISTS OF REVISED PLANS FOR THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF GUIDING THE HARMON I O U S DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA Such ordinance is filed in the City Clerk’s Office, Room 16, City

Hall, Huntington, WV, where same may be inspected by the public, and interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance.

Dated: November 26, 2013 Barbara Nelson, City Clerk 1t 12-3 cs ___________________ LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Administration/to Creditors Notice is hereby given that the following estate(s) have been opened for probate in the CABELL County Clerk’s Office at 750 5TH AVENUE, HUNTINGTON, WV 25701-2019. Any person seeking to impeach or establish a will must make a complaint in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code 41-5-11 through 13. Any interested person objecting to the qualifications of the personal representative or the venue or jurisdiction of the court, shall file notice of an objection with the County Commission within 90 days after the date of the first publication or within 30 days of the service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not filed timely, the objection is forever barred.

Settlement of the estate(s) of the following named decedent(s) will proceed without reference to a fiduciary commissioner unless within 90 days from the first publication of this notice a reference is requested by a party of interest or an unpaid creditor files a claim and good cause is shown to support reference to a fiduciary commissioner.

Publication Date: 2013/12/03 Claim Deadline Date: ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2800 ESTATE NAME: JACK E BALDWIN A D M I N I S T R ATO R : JACK W BALDWIN 1584 BRUS CREEK ROAD MILTON, WV 255419678 ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2950 ESTATE NAME: LAWRENCE RAY BELLOMY ADMINISTRATRIX: MARVA ETTA BELLOMY 815 WASHINGTON AVENUE HUNTINGTON, WV 25704-1727 ************************ ESTATE NUMBER:

2906 ESTATE NAME: FRED NICELY BURNS EXECUTRIX: MARY FRANCES BURNS 25 HICKORY DR BARBOURSVILLE, WV 25504-2243 A T T O R N E Y : RICHARD VITAL ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2668 ESTATE NAME: RAYMOND EUGENE CARTWRIGHT EXECUTOR: MARSHALL EUGENE CARTWRIGHT 11334 SUSANS POINTE DRIVE CLERMONT, FL 34711-6308 ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2919 ESTATE NAME: BOBBY RAY CHRISTIAN EXECUTRIX: DONNA GAYLE CHRISTIAN 1214 26TH ST HUNTINGTON, WV 25705-1112 ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2687 ESTATE NAME: JEANNETTE S DEAN WILSON CO EXECUTOR: JOHN DEAN WILSON 908 RIVERS EDGE BARBOURSVILLE, WV 25504-9508 CO EXECUTOR: STEVEN DON WILSON 915 RACCOON CREEK RD BRANCHLAND, WV 25506-9619 ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2794 ESTATE NAME: ROSALIA C GALVEZ A D M I N I S T R ATO R : FRANCISCO C GALVEZ III 43 BRICKSHIRE LANE BARBOURSVILLE, WV 25504-1969 ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2703 ESTATE NAME: JUDY LYNN HUGHES A D M I N I S T R AT O R CTA: CHARLES RAY HUGHES JR 1719 SIERRA ROAD CHARLESTON, WV 25314-2247 ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2894 ESTATE NAME: RALPH JENKINS CO EXECUTOR: KENNETH RAY SHULL 654 KILGORE CK RD MILTON, WV 255419412 CO EXECUTRIX: ERMA MAE EUBANKS MAYNARD 108 ORCHARD DR SOUTH POINT, OH 45680-9683 ATTORNEY: RONALD FLORA 1115 SMITH ST MILTON, WV 255411327 ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2877 ESTATE NAME: LILLIAN E MILLER

CO EXECUTOR: WILLIAM GLENN MORROW 12304 WARNER DR GOSHEN, KY 400269429 CO EXECUTRIX: MARY ELLEN MORROW 12304 WARNER DR GOSHEN, KY 400269429 ATTORNEY: LEE OXLEY ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2958 ESTATE NAME: ELFRIEDE IRMGARD MURPHY E X E C U T R I X : PAMELA GILFILEN 5635 CYPRESS CHASE COLUMBUS, OH 43228************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2926 ESTATE NAME: RICHARD EDSEL OAKES II E X E C U T O R : RICHARD EDSEL OAKES 1852 MILITARY RD HUNTINGTON, WV 25701-5301 ATTORNEY: R R FREDEKING II 511 8TH ST HUNTINGTON, WV 25701-2017 ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2796 ESTATE NAME: JAMES SCOTT EXECUTRIX: NELLIE MARIE SCOTT 407 MAHONGANYWOOD DRIVE MILTON, WV 255411182 ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2945 ESTATE NAME: LILA LOUISE STOKLEY CO ADMINISTRATOR CTA: KATHERINE ANN STOKLEY EDWARDS 1408 ALLEN AVENUE BARBOURSVILLE, WV 25504-1513 CO ADMINISTRATOR CTA: REBECCA LYNN STOKLEY GRIFFITH 727A MCCOMAS ROAD SALT ROCK, WV 25559************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2722 ESTATE NAME: LAURA ROSE WAGNER EXECUTOR DBN: ROBERT CHAFFINS 1884 COUNTY RD 15 SOUTH POINT, OH 45680-7750 ************************ RETRACTION: ESTATE NUMBER: 2665 – GERARD A. ANGEL CLAIMS PERIOD EXPIRES 2/5/2013 Subscribed and sworn to before me on 11/26/2013 Karen S. Cole Clerk of the Cabell County Commission By: Richard Hurley Deputy Clerk 2t 12-3, 12-10 cs

___________________ LEGAL NOTICE There will be a multiple unit auction @ AWAM Mini-Storage, 2945 Howell’s Mill Rd., Ona. For further info call 304-743-4755.

2t 12-3, 12-10 cs ___________________ LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CABELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES, ex rel, Gretchen Roberge, Social Service Worker, Petitioner, vs.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 13-JA-183187 JUDGE DAVID M. PANCAKE STACEY BLUE, RODERICK BLUE, EMMITT MCCRARY, UNKNOWN PUTATIVE FATHER OF ANNICA BLUE, GINA MCCRARY, KATEA BLUE, ZIONNA BLUE, NEKHIA BLUE, ANNICA BLUE, Respondents, IN THE INTEREST OF THE MINOR CHILD IN THE RESPONDENTS’ CUSTODY: Gina McCrary, DOB: 08/23/1998, SSN: *****-0743 Katea Blue, DOB: 10/01/2002, SSN: *****-3630 Zionna Blue, DOB: 09/04/2004, SSN: *****-5834 Nekhia Blue, DOB: 09/04/2004, SSN: *****-5833 Annica Blue, DOB: 08/31/2007, SSN: *****-4226 ORDER OF PUBLICATION Please take notice that this matter will come on for adjudication before the Honorable Judge David M. Pancake, Judge of the Circuit Court of Cabell County, West Virginia, on the 18th day of December, 2013, at 9:15 a.m., at which time and place you may be present to protect your interests, if you so desire. You are further advised that the minor children and respondents in this proceeding shall have the right to counsel at this hearing and every stage of proceeding; if you cannot pay for the services of counsel, the Court shall appoint counsel for you; and said proceeding can result in permanent termination of parental rights.

You are further advised that if an answer or appearance is not made by you at said hearing thereafter, judgment upon proper hearing and trial may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the petition. An original and copies of the petition has been filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Cabell County, West Virginia, at the Cabell County Courthouse, and a copy of said petition is available for each respondent at said office upon request.

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By Counsel, MELIA N. ATWELL ADKINS, SB#10658 Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Cabell County, West Virginia 2t 12-3, 12-10 cs ___________________ LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Administration/to Creditors Notice is hereby given that the following estate(s) have been opened for probate in the CABELL County Clerk’s Office at 750 5TH AVENUE, HUNTINGTON, WV 25701-2019. Any person seeking to impeach or establish a will must make a complaint in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code 41-5-11 through 13. Any interested person objecting to the qualifications of the personal representative or the venue or jurisdiction of the court, shall file notice of an objection with the County Commission within 90 days after the date of the first publication or within 30 days of the service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not filed timely, the objection is forever barred.

Settlement of the estate(s) of the following named decedent(s) will proceed without reference to a fiduciary commissioner unless within 90 days from the first publication of this notice a reference is requested by a party of interest or an unpaid creditor files a claim and good cause is shown to support reference to a fiduciary commissioner.

Publication Date: 2013/11/26 Claim Deadline Date: ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2838 ESTATE NAME: DEBBIE SUE BOWEN ADMINISTRATRIX: ERICA BOWEN 2790 JAMES RIVER

LEGAL NOTICE

ROAD HUNTINGTON, WV 25701-4421 ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2915 ESTATE NAME: MARY JANE BROWN EXECUTRIX: DEE ANN JENKINS 2717 3RD AVE HUNTINGTON, WV 25702-1303 ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2928 ESTATE NAME: THELMA LEWIS COLLINS A D M I N I S T R AT O R CTA: WETZEL W PEYTON 1209 COLLEGE AVENUE BARBOURSVILLE, WV 25504-2125 ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2938 ESTATE NAME: CHARLOTTE C ROPPEL EXECUTOR: ROGER ROPPEL 706 5TH ST W HUNTINGTON, WV 25701-1733 ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2907 ESTATE NAME: DANNY RAY ROSS ADMINISTRATRIX: PATRICIA A ROSS RT 1 BOX 179B SALT ROCK, WV 25559-9715 ************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2945 ESTATE NAME: LILA LOUISE STOKLEY CO ADMINISTRATOR CTA: KATHERINE ANN STOKLEY EDWARDS 1408 ALLEN AVENUE BARBOURSVILLE, WV 25504-1513 CO ADMINISTRATOR CTA: REBECCA LYNN STOKLEY GRIFFITH 727A MCCOMAS ROAD SALT ROCK, WV 25559************************ ESTATE NUMBER: 2904 ESTATE NAME: LEONARD CALVIN WILLIAMSON ADMINISTRATRIX: SHELIA BURNS 47 PRIVATE DR 4350 CHESAPEAKE, OH 45619-7900 ************************ Subscribed and sworn to before me on 11/20/2013 Karen S. Cole Clerk of the Cabell County Commission By: Regina M. Meade Deputy Clerk 2t 11-26, 12-3 cs ___________________ LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CABELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES, ex rel,

Brandon Williams, Social Service Worker, Petitioner, vs.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 13-JA-7879 JUDGE PAUL FARRELL HEATHER PULLEN, BRANDON SMITH, BRAYDEN PULLEN, CAMERON PULLEN, and ANY UNKNOWN PUTATIVE FATHER(S) OF BRAYDEN PULLEN AND CAMERON PULLEN, Respondents, IN THE INTEREST OF THE MINOR CHILDREN IN THE RESPONDENTS’ CUSTODY: Brayden Pullen, DOB: 08/18/2009, SSN: *****-2262 Cameron Pullen, DOB: 10/06/2004, SSN: ***-**-6747 ORDER OF PUBLICATION Please take notice that this matter will come on for dispositional hearing, including, but not limited to termination of parental rights, or any other appropriate relief before the Honorable Judge Paul Farrell, Judge of the Circuit Court of Cabell County, West Virginia, on the 12th day of February, 2014, at 9:00 a.m., at which time and place you may be present to protect your interests, if you so desire. You are further advised that the minor children and respondents in this proceeding shall have the right to counsel at this hearing and every stage of proceeding; if you cannot pay for the services of counsel, the Court shall appoint counsel for you; and said proceeding can result in permanent termination of parental rights.

You are further advised that if an answer or appearance is not made by you at said hearing thereafter, judgment upon proper hearing and trial may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the petition. An original and copies of the petition has been filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Cabell County, West Virginia, at the Cabell County Courthouse, and a copy of said petition is available for each respondent at said office upon request.

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By Counsel, MELIA N. ATWELL ADKINS, SB#10658 Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Cabell County, West Virginia 2t 11-26, 12-3 cs ___________________ LEGAL NOTICE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Division of Highways NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Bids will be received electronically by the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways through the Bid Express Bidding S e r v i c e (www.bidx.com) and by sealed proposals (only when prequalification is waived) being received at its office in Building 5, Room A-748, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, West Virginia until November 21, 2013 at 10:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time). The bids will be downloaded and/or opened and read publicly thereafter for the constructions of the following project(s): Call: 001

Contract: 1331607 State Project: S30660/89-0.35 00 Description: DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS BARBOURSVILLE MALL PIPE 0.35 MI N JCT US 60 – 0.40 MI N JCT US 60 COUNTY: CABELL Proposals will be received from prequalified and West Virginia licensed contractors only except that on Federal-Aid Projects a contractors’ license is not required at time of bid, but will be required before work can begin. Registration is required with the Department of Administration, Division of Purchasing, in accordance with Chapter 5A, Article 3, Section 12 of the West Virginia Code. All contractors submitting bids on project(s) must include one of the following forms properly executed with each proposal: Proposal Guaranty Bond, Cashier’s Check, of Certified Check for $500.00 or 5% of total bid, whichever is greater. *These are projects on which any contractor with a Category “W” Prequalification Rat-

ing may be eligible to bid.

The West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways reserves the right to defer, delay or postpone the date for receiving and publicly opening proposals for any project designated in this advertisement, without the necessity of renewing such advertisement. All bidders holding valid bidding proposals will be notified of such deferment, delay or postponement and the date that proposals will be received and publicly opened.

The West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award.

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WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Division of Highways Gregory L. Bailey, P.E. Deputy State Highway Engineer – Programming and Planning 2t 11-26, 12-3 cs ___________________ LEGAL NOTICE FINAL ACCOUNTING OR WAIVER OF SETTLEMENT To the Beneficiaries of the following Estate(s): I have before me the Final Accounting or Waiver of Final Settlement by the Executor(s) or Administrator(s) or the Estate of the following deceased persons: WAVY LEE DYER Notice is hereby given to you and each of you, that the undersigned Fiduciary Commissioner of the County Commission of Cabell County, West Virginia, has Received a Final accounting or a Waiver of a Final settlement from the appointed Executor(s) or Administrator(s) and that all

persons having beneficial interest therein, may file any objections to said Accounting with the undersigned Fiduciary Commissioner, located at 404 Ninth Street, Suite 205, Huntington, West Virginia 25701, on or before the 3RD day of January, 2014; Otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of the Estate.

All beneficiaries of said estates may appear on or before said day to examine said Accounting(s) and otherwise protect their interests.

purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000022, BLK 2 LT 1 E GATE 6199 DIVISION RD HTGN, located in BARBOURSVILLE, which was returned delinquent in the name of MCDANIEL MARGARET R -EST, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Cabell County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 13th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $1,092.98

GIVEN under my hand this 26th day of November, 2013.

W. STEPHEN FLESHER, FIDUCIARY COMMISSIONER FOR CABELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA

Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to $1,761.83 March 31, 2014.

2t 11-26, 12-3 cs ___________________

Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

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Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, $802.79 2014.

LEGAL NOTICE To the Beneficiaries of the following Estate(s): GLEN K. MATTHEWS

Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Thomas W. McComas, Sheriff and Treasurer of Cabell County. $3,657.60

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Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $154.48 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to $56.56 March 31, 2014.

Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, $802.79 2014.

Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Thomas W. McComas, Sheriff and Treasurer of Cabell County. $1,013.83 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 12-3, 12-10, 12-17 cs __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE

All persons having claims against the above Estate(s), deceased, whether due or not, are notified to exhibit their claim(s), with the voucher thereof, legally verified, to the undersigned, at 404 Ninth Street, Suite 205, Huntington, West Virginia 25701, on or before the 26TH day of February, 2014, otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said Estate(s). All beneficiaries of said Estate(s) may appear on or before said day to examine said claims and otherwise protect their interests.

GIVEN under my hand this 26TH day of November, 2013.

W. STEPHEN FLESHER, FIDUCIARY COMMISSIONER FOR CABELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA 2t 11-26, 12-3 cs ___________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000022 – Cabell County – Ronald Thompson) To: ELIZABETH BAILEY, MARK MCDANIEL, DAVID MCDANIEL, THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF CABELL COUNTY CABELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that RONALD THOMPSON, the

Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 12-3, 12-10, 12-17 cs __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000308 – Cabell County – AYMEN AOUNI) To: REAL ESTATE BIZ LLC, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ATTN: ADVISORY ROOM 3411, WEST VIRGINIA STATE TAX DEPT, CITY OF HUNTINGTON, ANYONE HAVING AN INTEREST IN 2859 HITE AVE. HUNTINGTON, WV, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that AYMEN AOUNI, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000308, LT 10 JOHNSTOWN ADN (2859) HITE AVE, located in HUNTINGTON GIDEON CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of REAL ESTATE BIZ LLC, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Cabell County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 13th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows:

(2012-S-00000325 – Cabell County – AYMEN AOUNI) To: MARJORIE G SKEENS, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES ATTN: ADVISORY ROOM 3411, WEST VIRGINIA STATE TAX DEPT, CITY OF HUNTINGTON, ANYONE HAVING AN INTEREST IN 415 5TH AVE. HUNTINGTON, WV, 25702 or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that AYMEN AOUNI, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000325, PT LT 72-73 RUSS ADN 415 5TH AVE GYDT, located in HUNTINGTON GIDEON CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of SKEENS MARJORIE G, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Cabell County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 13th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $457.78 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $334.53 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $802.79 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

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Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Thomas W. McComas, Sheriff and Treasurer of Cabell County. $1,595.10 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 12-3, 12-10, 12-17 cs __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000474 – Cabell County – Ronald Thompson) To: EARL CHAPMAN, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that RONALD THOMPSON, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000474, .50 AC TOMS CRK 2696 TOMS CRK RD B’VILLE, located in MCCOMAS, which was returned delinquent in the name of CHAPMAN EARL, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Cabell County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 13th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $96.64 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $17.50 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $775.66 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Thomas W. McComas, Sheriff and Treasurer of Cabell County. $889.80 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

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School News

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STUDENTS FROM PAGE 1

Seventh graders at Barboursville Middle School work on their Arts and Bots robots, a project coordinated through the June Harless Center at Marshall University and Carnegie Mellon University.

Kelly Whitmore and Channing Varnum created a dragon robot and won second place in the Arts and Bots competition at Barboursville Middle School. The seventh grade students had only 45 minutes of class time per day through a sixweek period to complete the projects.

Morgan Christian and Rayen Ciccolella's elephant robot won fourth place in Barboursville Middle School's Arts and Bots competition. Arts and Bots required students to make a robot out of recycled materials and a "hummingbird" - a robot brain the students strategically placed inside the robot.

Kung Fu Panda, created by Nick Harmon, Steve Ball and Zach Force, won top honors at Barboursville Middle School's "Arts and Bots" competition. It is one of four projects traveling to conferences with Carnegie Mellon University throughout the United States.

robot, “Dolphin” was third and Morgan Christian and Rayen Ciccolella with their robot, “Elephant” was fourth.

The students had six weeks to complete their robots, which only included 45 minutes per day.

They only could work on their projects during class time as part of the robot technology provided

by Carnegie Mellon.

“The Hummingbird is kind of the brain of the water,” Force said.

“The kids had to strategically place them inside the robot so they couldn’t be seen.”

During class time, the hummingbird was plugged into a laptop where the student could then program it to make the robot move, sing, or flash lights. The program could download sounds, and they had to type in angle degrees in order for the robot to

move.

The winning project, Kung Fu Panda, features a cotton ball clad panda holding a Katana sword in one hand and nunchucks in the other. When started, the program plays the song “Kung Fu Fighting” and the Panda spins around, moving its arms in rhythm with the song.

“Even the people from Carnegie Mellon were impressed with the Panda,” Force said.

“They couldn’t believe that they had put it to the music like that.”

This was Force’s second year participating in the Arts and Bots competition. Last year he also participated in Harless Center’s competition.

In 2012 he took two students from his advanced mathematics class with him to Marshall to display their projects. He said Mar-

shall students and staff were amazed by the work they did.

“One of the professors brought his students down and they were amazed that the projects were done by middle schoolers,” Force said. “They said they didn’t even get to do stuff like this in high school, and another said they didn’t get stuff like this in college.

Some of the students asked their professor if they could make robots in their college class.”

Force said his students enjoyed the experience.

“It was funny to watch two middle school students tell college students how to do something,” he said.

Force said the project used “Quad B” learning, a type of learning that involves problem solving and child-led curriculum instead of instructor-led lectures.

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He said this new learning style is more like real life and requires students to overcome frustration and figure out their problems, which is Force’s favorite part of watching the students participate in the project.

Force said the third place winner, a dolphin created by students Adkins, Heiner and Armbruster, was a perfect example of what could happen when children are left to self-instruct on a project.

“They did a good job,” he said.

“The funny part is that the dolphin was done so quick. But then I would ask them what else they could do, and they kept adding stuff.”

The dolphin moves its tail, makes dolphin sounds, and features waves on its platform that seems to move around. Force said they would not have been able to

Students created robots out of everyday items and used the projects to demonstrate mathematical concepts. create such a great project if they hadn’t been challenged to do so themselves.

The 28 students in Force’s advanced math class created 14 projects with students deciding to work individually or in groups.

The projects were all displayed in the auditorium, and iPads were set up with polls so the students could pick their favorite projects.

Since then, students all around Barboursville Middle are asking to participate in Arts and Bots next semester.

“It was a good experience for the kids,” he said. “Anytime you can make kids enjoy school it’s worth it.”