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Friday, May 11, 2012

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Health Fair set for Saturday atValley Park

Seven Putnam Post Offices may see reduced hours Bancroft, Buffalo, Hometown among those affected

By Jack Bailey

By Jack Bailey

jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

HURRICANE – A number of local government agencies are teaming up to offer the first Putnam County Health Fair on Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon at Valley Park in Hurricane.

The event is sponsored by the Putnam County Commission, the Putnam County Health Department, Putnam County Parks and the city of Hurricane.

Admission to the Health Fair is free and many of tests and screenings offered at the event will also be free, according to County Manager Brian Donat.

For some tests and screenings there will be a charge.

Donat said that so far over 40 vendors have signed on to be part of the Health Fair.

Among some of the types of services that can be found at the Fair will be health screenings, allergy screenings, and depression screenings in addition to vendors providing vision and dental information, as well as information on healthy foods and tobacco cessation programs.

In addition, there will be activities for children including face painting and finger painting.

Giveaways and raffles will also be held at the fair.

Activities will be spread throughout Valley Park, including inside the Community Center and The Commons (formerly the Museum in the Community).

For more information, contact Ben Newhouse at the city of Hurricane at (304) 562-5892 or by email at bnewhouse@hurricanewv.com.

Seven post offices in Putnam County could see reduced hours of operation in the near future under a plan announced by the U.S. Postal Service Wednesday.

The plan was proposed as an alternative to one advanced by the Postal Service last year that would have closed hundreds of Post Offices around the country, including the one in Hometown here in Putnam County.

Under the plan announced last week, existing Post Offices would remain in place, but with modified retail window hours to match customer use. Access to the retail lobby and to P.O. Boxes would remain unchanged, and the town’s ZIP Code and community identity would be retained.

In Putnam County, seven Post Offices would be impacted by the proposal.

The Post Offices and their change in retail hours are as follows: • The Bancroft Post Office

The Red House Post Office is among seven Post Offices in Putnam County that could see the number of hours its retail window is open reduced under a plan announced by the Postal Service on Wednesday. Photo by Jack Bailey would see retail hours reduced from 8 to 4; • The Buffalo Post Office would see retail hours reduced

from 8 to 6; • The Fraziers Bottom Post Office would see retail hours reduced from 8 to 4;

• The Hometown Post Office would see retail hours reduced SEE OFFICES ON PAGE 3

Putnam County to have dedicated truancy officer

By David Payne davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

WINFIELD -- Anti-truancy measures in Putnam County will soon be a lot more personal.

Next year, the county will have a dedicated probation officer handling only truancy cases.

Although the county will be funding the salary, the officer

will be backed the full power of the court to enforce court orders.

"This is probably one of the greatest steps taken to prevent truancy ever in the history of (Putnam) county," said Twenty Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Phillip Stowers.

Stowers said he planned to have an officer hired by July 1.

The board voted at its May 7 meeting to sign a memorandum of understanding with the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals that will set in motion this powerful tool for combating truancy, officials said.

The memorandum allows the county to indirectly hire a truancy officer with court-appointed powers, something it

would be unable to do on its own. The officer will be authorized to enter schools and remove disruptive students to enforce remediation plans, if necessary, Stowers said.

The court will hire a dedicated probation officer to handle truancy cases only, while SEE TRUANCY ON PAGE 3

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Page 2 – May 7-11, 2012 Updates to Buffalo Heritage Days 2012 May 18th and 19th offers a weekend celebration of Putnam County’s oldest town.

Event includes: Military History Weekend with West Virginia National Guard offering a HUMVEE display.

Byrnes Battery Company D, an artillery unit from Morgan County, OH, will be on-hand.

James E. Marshall American Legion Post 187 out of Winfield will be participating as well.

You’re sure to want to stop by the Buffalo Academy Museum while in Buffalo. Academy reunion begins at 1 pm on Saturday.

The Historical Society will have 175th Anniversary of Buffalo t-shirts for sale.

For more info call Leah Higginbotham at 304-541-0705.

Putnam County Health Fair set for May 12 A number of local government agencies are teaming up to offer the first Putnam County Health Fair on Saturday, May 12, from 8 a.m. until noon at Valley Park in Hurricane.

The event is sponsored by the Putnam County Commission, the Putnam County Health Department, Putnam County Parks and the city of Hurricane.

Admission to the Health Fair is free and many of tests and screenings offered at the event will also be free, according to County Manager Brian Donat.

For some tests and screenings there will be a charge.

In addition, there will be activities for children including face painting and finger painting.

Giveaways and raffles will also be held at the fair.

Activities will be spread throughout Valley Park, including inside the Community Center and The Commons (formerly

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For more information, contact Ben Newhouse at the city of Hurricane at (304) 562-5892 or by e-mail at bnewhouse@hurricanewv.com.

Kids Day Out / Fishing Derby When: June 2nd beginning at 8 a.m. with registration at 8:30 a.m. at large shelter Where: Valley Park Ponds in Hurricane.

More info: Call 304-562-0518 ext. 10 Free Event with prizes and activities!

Putnam County Bridge to Ridge Bike Tour When? May 18th - beginning at 8 a.m.

What? 62 and 36 mile ride.

Rides start at the Courthouse in Winfield, Rt. 817.

For more information, contact Chris Gress at 304-586-9017.

Network Of Women (NOW) Monthly Meeting Date: May 17, 2012 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM at the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Office.

About NOW: This committee is led by women in business in the community. Programs are designed to support women in the business community. Typical programs conducted throughout the year are a blood drive, the “Uniquely Me” Program, “Ladies Night Out” and “In the Know”.

The group also participates in “Bell Ringing” for the Salvation Army and collected non-perishable food items throughout the year and distributed to the local food pantry to give back to the community.

NOW is open to all women working for and with Putnam County Chamber member businesses interested in expanding their professional, personal and social relationships with other women.

Huge Yard Sale New and used items – something for everyone!

Where: BUFFALO CHURCH

OF GOD When: Friday, May 18 & Saturday, May 19 Time: 8:00 A.M., Rain or Shine Hot Dogs will be sold on Saturday only.

Sponsored by the Women of the Church of God

Vandalia Gathering The annual Vandalia Gathering will be held Memorial Day weekend at the Cultural Center/State Capitol grounds in Charleston.

A celebration of old-time music, arts and folk heritage named for the proposed 14th Colony. Free and open to the public. Call 304-558-0220 or visit www.wvculture.org/vandalia for more information.

Looking for Book Festival Exhibitors Exhibitors and vendors are being sought for the 12th annual West Virginia Book Festival Oct. 13 and 14 at the Charleston Civic Center. Vendor packets can be downloaded at www.wvbookfestival.org. Visit the website or call 304-343-4646, ext.

246, for more information.

Music lessons offered at Hurricane Studio Music lessons are now being offered at the Main Street Music Studio, 2731 Main Street, in Hurricane. Private lessons are offered for guitar, bass, drums, piano and mandolin.

Contact instructors directly for information: Loren Amsbary (guitar, bass, mandolin, drums), 304-208-7508; Bob Brown (guitar, bass, mandolin) 304-3802853; Roger Copen (drums), 304-389-4853; and Valerie Betterton (piano), 304-757-1592.

Swim Classes Available at Tri-County YMCA The Tri-County YMCA continues to conduct SwimAmerica School at the Toyota Aquatic Center.

SwimAmerica holds classes for children ages 5 and older Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and

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Pre-School SwimAmerica classes for children ages 3 and 4 are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.

Cost is $55 for members and $75 for non-members. For more information regarding SwimAmerica or for information regarding infant and parent and adult swimming instruction, call the Tri-County YMCA at 304-757-0016 or visit the website at www.wildwaves.org.

Diabetes Education Group Meets at 7 p.m., in Room B, Eleanor Town Hall, on the third Tuesday of each month.

For more info, call Mary 304937-4093, Missy 304-937-3373 or Glenville 304-586-2523.

Putnam County Schools Developmental Screening Putnam County Schools Developmental Screenings will be held on Friday, May 18, 2012 at the Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, Teays Valley Road. We will screen children ages 2-1/2 to 4 years for speech/language, hearing, vision, motor skills, social skills, self-help and cognition Please call 586-0500 ext 1154, to schedule an appointment.

Hometown Lions Club Meetings The Hometown Lions Club meets at 6 p.m., every first and third Tuesday of the month at the Hometown Senior Center, 100 First Avenue, Hometown.

For more information call 304586-2745.

PHS Alumni Banquet The Poca High School Alumni Association is planning the 2012 Alumni Banquet for June 9 at the Hurricane Community Center, Hurricane, near the wave pool. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.

Reservations are required and payment is due at the time of the reservation. Call a board member to make reservations or mail them to P.O. Box 427, Poca, W.Va. 25159. The cost is $25 per person. All alumni and guests are welcome to attend.

For more information, call

The Putnam Standard board members Dale Parkins, 304-755-5497; Bernadene Simpson, 304-727-8119 or Teresa Amos Cook, 304-7417959.

Infant Care Classes Once a month, FamilyCare offers a two-hour class to help new parents learn to care and feed their newborn babies.

Topics include diapering, swaddling, SIDS prevention, bathing, signs of illness, cord and circumcision care, breastfeeding and more. To register, call Debi Ellis at 304-757-6999, ext.

80, or e-mail Debi.ellis@familycarewv.org.

17th Annual Sprin Arts & Crafts Show When: Saturday, May 12, 2012 Where: Nicholas County High School, Summersville, WV Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Admission: By donation There will be 100 booths filled with some of the best Arts and Crafts in the area!

Door prizes will be held hourly with the $100 Grand Prize drawing to be held at 2 p.m. – you must be present to win Grand Prize.

Covered Bridge Car Club Cruise-In The last Friday of the month from April through September come out to Perry-Morris Square in Milton when The Covered Bridge Car Club hosts a Cruise-In beginning at 5 p.m. and continuing until dusk. For more information, call Andrew at 304-743-5321 or 304-6540745 or email coveredbridgecarclub@msn.com.

Winfield Lions Club Meetings The Winfield Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. For more information call 304-586-3732.

St. Francis Bingo St. Francis Church at 525 Holley Street, St. Albans holds Bingo every Monday evening beginning with Early Birds at 5pm. Concessions are available. Please call (304) 7273033 for more information.

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TRUANCY FROM PAGE 1 Putnam County Schools will foot the bill, again indirectly.

While the officer will draw his or her pay from the court, the county will reimburse the court for those costs.

The officer will be paid the normal salary for an entry-level state probation officer, which is around $37,000, Stowers said.

Putnam County Schools Superintendent Chuck Hatfield said this builds on an already incredibly successful truancy pro-

OFFICES FROM PAGE 1 from 8 to 4; • The Liberty Post Office would see retail hours reduced from 8 to 4; • The Red House Post Office would see retail hours reduced from 8 to 4; • The Teays Post Office would see retail hours reduced from 8 to 4.

The new strategy would be implemented over a two-year period and would not be completed until September 2014.

Once implementation is completed, the Postal Service estimates savings of a half billion dollars annually.

The Postal Service will provide an opportunity for the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to review this plan prior to making any changes. The Postal Service intends to file a request for an advisory opinion on the plan with the PRC later this

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gram in Putnam County.

The county has already been very progressive in combating truancy with its Truancy Diversion Program.

In this program, truant students first work out a remediation plan with Magistrate Linda Hunt, without being actually charged in circuit court.

Stowers said that the number of truancy cases that reach circuit court declined more than 60 percent between 2005 and 2010 and that the number of cases reaching circuit court

have declined from 370 in 2009 to 152 in 2011.

The county saw this decline, despite the fact that the very definition of truancy changed in the meantime from 10 unexcused absences to only five – which should have made them skyrocket, Stowers said.

If a student doesn't comply with the Truancy Diversion program, called Truancy Triage, a hearing in circuit court is conducted within 10 days.

The program was started in 2009 to reduce the number of

cases that reach circuit court.

The program takes a “triage” approach to handling truancy cases – it sorts truant students by their cause of truancy and takes appropriate interventions.

Stowers said most severe-truancy problems are corrected before they reach circuit court.

The program is optional.

Those who refuse to comply with their remediation plan, or decline to participate altogether are formally charged in Stowers' court. Stowers' improvement plans are legally enforceable.

The new probation officer will not only have the power to enforce Stowers' mandates, but will oversee the diversion cases as well, Stowers said.

Stowers said it is crucial to intervene early and effectively to correct truant behavior.

He said that when truant behavior isn't corrected early, students lose interest in school and may drop out altogether.

month. Community meetings would then be conducted to review options in greater detail.

Communities will be notified by mail of the date, time and location of these meetings.

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, who was critical of the Post Office’s plan last year to close post offices, offered a mixed reaction to the latest plan.

“For months now, I have been fighting to keep our rural post offices open so that the people of our state can stay connected to this great country. I pushed very hard in the Senate to keep all our post offices open, because they truly are a lifeline and they provide vital services to so many West Virginians. With 150 post offices slated for closure in our state alone, the effect would have been devastating to thousands of West Virginians,” Manchin said. “I spoke with the Postmaster General last night,

and I’m encouraged that he changed course and took a new approach to save money in his agency. However, this compromise isn’t perfect. I expect that if the Postal Service is going to make any changes to the services they are providing to constituents, they will also explore alternative cost-saving measures like reducing executive compensation, getting rid of unused space and ending advertising sponsorships. I will be watching very closely to ensure that our rural communities do

not bear the brunt of changes being made at the Postal Service.”

U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, DW.Va., offered a similar mixed reaction to the latest developments.

“On its face, this move looks like an improvement over the previous proposal to flat out close 150 post offices in West Virginia,” said Rockefeller. “But I continue to be very concerned about the Postal Service’s constantly shifting plans and lack of information about how its pro-

posals will impact jobs and services in our state. This new plan will potentially impact far more West Virginians and it fails to take into account the many other options for reducing costs besides cutting postal jobs and services in rural areas like West Virginia.”

A complete list of Post Offices affected and additional details about the plan can be found online at http://about.usps.com/news/el ectronic-press-kits/our-futurenetwork/welcome.htm

Contact David Payne Sr. at davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com.

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Putnam man sues Girl Scouts for wrongful termination

By Kyla Asbury www.wvrecord.com

CHARLESTON -- A Putnam County man is suing the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council for discrimination and wrongful termination of employment.

Nathan M. Gregorich was em-

ployed by the defendant from July 1, 2010, until Oct. 4, 2011, according to a complaint filed April 25 in Kanawha Circuit Court.

Gregorich claims the termination was discriminatory in that he was terminated while on leave to care for his injured son.

The termination was also in

breach of the terms and conditions of Gregorich's employment with the defendant, who failed to follow its own policies and procedures, which compromise the terms and conditions of his employment, according to the suit.

Gregorich claims as a result of the illegal termination of employment, he sustained lost

wages, embarrassment, humiliation and emotional distress.

The defendant terminated Gregorich's employment in retaliation for taking vacation and then unpaid leave to care for his injured son who was only 14 months old and had sustained a leg fracture and could not attend daycare during the recovery, ac-

cording to the suit.

Gregorich is seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest. He is being represented

by Scott H. Kaminski.

The case has been assigned to Circuit Judge James C. Stucky.

Kanawha Circuit Court case number: 12-C-742

AARP hosting second free shredding event Saturday SUBMITTED ARTICLE CHARLESTON – Kanawha Valley residents who missed the opportunity to take advantage of the recent West Virginia Money Smart Week shred and recycling event will get another opportunity to fight fraud by shredding instead, as AARP West Virginia will host a free shred and recycling event Saturday, May 12 at the Gander Mountain parking lot, 2600 Mountaineer Boulevard,

Southridge Center, Charleston.

AARP West Virginia and the AARP Foundation traditionally host two free shred events each year in the Kanawha Valley, on the fourth Saturday in April and August, and are adding the May 12 event in response to community demand.

“We received an incredible response from Kanawha Valley residents for our April 28 Money Smart Week Shred Event, where we collected and processed

nearly 10 tons of recyclable paper products. AARP West Virginia is pleased to provide this additional opportunity to those who were unable to take advantage of this free service to the community,” said Gaylene Miller, AARP West Virginia State Director.

This rain-or-shine event sponsored by AARP West Virginia, the AARP Foundation, West Virginia Attorney General’s Office, West Virginia Senior

Medicare Patrol and Charleston Newspapers, in partnership with KnightHorst and Gander Mountain, is free and open to the public.

To ensure individuals have an opportunity to take advantage of this free shredding service, there will be a six (6) bag or box limit per family. Residential paper documents that contain sensitive information include tax returns, bank statements, medical bills and credit card re-

ceipts. This event is limited to the recycling of residential paper products – no businesses please. The shredded papers will be recycled into consumer paper products.

Charleston Newspapers will also be collecting newspapers, magazines and telephone directories for recycling during the event.

For more information, contact AARP West Virginia at 800799-4638.

Camp to teach people with disabilities to ride bicycles SUBMITTED ARTICLE HUNTINGTON – For the second consecutive year, Marshall University’s School of Kinesiology is hosting a Lose the Training Wheels Camp July 16-20 at Huntington High School. The program teaches participants with disabilities how to independently ride a two-wheel bicycle.

Lose the Training Wheels is a

national organization that works with local organizations to host camps in individual communities. Staff members travel the country conducting the camps, and have an average success rate of more than 80 percent.

Participants attend one 75minute session each day for five consecutive days.

Dr. Gregg Twietmeyer, assis-

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tant professor of kinesiology at Marshall, said the benefit is twofold: one, participants can learn the joys of riding a bike, which can lead to increased self-esteem and confidence; and two, Marshall students, who volunteer as spotters for the riders, get to see firsthand the important role of physical activity and play in human well-being and culture.

“We’re really hoping to expand enrollment this year by getting more campers from Kentucky and Ohio, as well as from

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Charleston, West Virginia,” Twietmeyer said.

To be eligible to register for the camp, participants must be at least 8 years old and have a diagnosed disability.

They must have a minimum inseam of 20 inches, weigh less than 220 pounds and be able to walk without assistive devices.

Teens and adults may participate as well.

Registration fee is $100 and some scholarships are available.

For more information on regis-

tration or volunteering, visit www.marshall.edu/lttw.

For more information on the camp, call Twietmeyer at 304696-2938 or Dr. Jarod Schenewark, assistant professor of kinesiology, at 304-696-2937.

Individuals interested in helping to defray the costs of the camp through financial donations may contact Rick Robinson, director of development with the Marshall University College of Health Professions, at 304-696-7081.

Democratic women to meet The Putnam County Chapter of the West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women will hold its May Luncheon Meeting -on Saturday, May 19, at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club, at noon. $10 per person.

Guest Speaker, Pamela Van-

Horn, Executive Director of West Virginia Democratic Legislative Council. Bring a door prize and a friend. Yearly membership dues requested. All Democrats welcome! RSVP by May 16th by calling President Dot Turley at 304-562-9886.

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Accounting firm makes $150,000 donation to Marshall SUBMITTED ARTICLE HUNTINGTON – Marshall University has received a gift of $150,000 from the certified public accounting firm of Dixon Hughes Goodman, designated toward renovation of room 106 of Corbly Hall on Marshall’s Huntington campus.

The announcement was made Tuesday by Rick Slater, managing partner of the firm and a Putnam County resident.

“Our students today can expect the very latest in technology when they make the move to Marshall University from high school," said Marshall President Dr. Stephen J. Kopp. "We are committed to advancing powerful learning experiences for our

Rick Slater (second from right), managing partner of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, presents a symbolic oversize check to Marshall University representatives Lance West, vice president for development (left); Matt Turner, chief of staff; and Dr. Chong W. Kim, dean of the College of Business. At right is Norman Mosrie, CPA with Dixon Hughes Goodman .

students both within and outside the classroom. We're deeply thankful to Rick Slater, Dixon Hughes Goodman, and our other loyal alumni, who see the need for infrastructure investment on our campuses and help make these cutting-edge tools available to both students and faculty. Ultimately, our students are the greatest beneficiaries of these investments and the capabilities they provide.”

“Our goal is to make this the most technologically advanced room in the College of Business,” Slater said in making the announcement. “By starting this project, we hope to make this room a model for even more SmartRooms in Corbly.”

The room, which will be known as the Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP SmartRoom, will feature a 24-inch, multi-touch Smart Podium Display from Smart Technologies; dual 80inch LED flat-panel displays; and high-density wireless services.

In addition, the room will be furnished with new seating and tables with capacity for 58 students, as well as updated lighting controllable by zones.

Slater said his firm’s continuing investment in Marshall University reflects the firm’s desire to ensure that the university is able to attract top talent in the fields of accounting and business.

Business After Hours set for May 22 at Fireside Grille HURRICANE -- The next Business After Hours sponsored by the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce will take place at FireSide Grille in Hurricane from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22.

Business After Hours provides a social, but professional venue for business people to make new contacts and expand their presence in the business community.

FireSide Grille is located at 4170

State Route 34 Hurricane, WV 25526 Participation is open to all Chamber members and their guests. The cost to attend is $15 per person, RSVPs are required

and pre-payment is appreciated.

There will be a cash drawing sponsored by BB&T valued at $500, but you must be present to win. Food and refreshments will also be included in a relaxed so-

cial setting. RSVPs are required

by Monday, May 21.

To make reservations, please contact the Chamber at 304.757.6510 or chamber@putnamcounty.org.

Workshop series to help businesses get government contracts CLARKSBURG – The U.S. Federal Government awards over $1.2 billion in contracting opportunities in West Virginia each year. In an effort to help West Virginia small businesses procure a share of those contracts, the U.S. Small Business Administration will be participating in a series of workshops at the 22nd Teaming To Win conference in Morgantown on May 29-31.

“Businesses interested in increasing their sales with government contracting should definitely not miss this opportunity,” said Judy McCauley, director of SBA’s West Virginia District Office. “It’s not often small businesses have the chance to learn from such knowledgeable contracting experts.”

The workshops begin on Tuesday, May 29 at 2:00 p.m. with a

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“Strategic Forecast” session. This workshop will have federal agencies and prime contractors providing information on procurement opportunities they currently have or anticipate having in the future.

On Wednesday, May 30, SBA structured a series of two learning sessions consisting of: The Strategic Toolbox – Joint Venture, Subcontracting & Teaming Arrangements, Parts I and II. The final session will be on Thursday, May 31: Trends, Bends and MythBusting in Government Contracting.

The Strategic Toolbox sessions

will provide first-hand knowledge on what small and large businesses use to succeed in government contracting. Legal and accounting experts will also offer insight and information on subcontracting, teaming and joint ventures. The panel will provide “lessons learned” and “best practices” plus share their contracting experience and wisdom. The second session will teach how to plan a joint venture, subcontracting or teaming arrangement with expert advice on requirements, who does what, how to set-up an arrangement and pitfalls to avoid.

The Trends, Bends and Myth-

Busting session will examine the latest activities in government contracting which might impact the success of your small business. It includes addressing misconceptions in the acquisition process, the latest regulatory changes and SAM – the System for Award Management – which combines the nine systems federal agencies use regularly. The panel will also cover the new 15day payment for prime contrac-

tors.

Interested small businesses can obtain more information and register for the workshops on the Teaming To Win website at www.teamingtowin.org.

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Protecting our turkeys from the poachers

David Payne Sr. Column by David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

Turning in a turkey poacher could net you a $200 cash reward.

The cash rewards are part of a partnership between the National Wild Turkey Federation and the Division of Natural Resources.

Basically, it works like this: somebody turns in a suspected poacher, the DNR gathers evidence, makes an arrest. If the prosecution is successful, the

NWTF pays the cash reward.

The reward is $200 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people who illegally kill or possess a wild turkey and $100 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone who uses bait to “hunt” turkey or for anyone who willfully destroys a wild turkey's nest or eggs. I cannot imagine what kind of low-life would destroy a hen's nest or eggs on purpose, but somebody must be doing it, otherwise there wouldn't be an award for turning them in.

The press release I received said “the public is urged to contact their local natural resources police officer or their local DNR district office,” but I don't know why you couldn't call the West Virginia poaching hotline (800) NET-GAME. I applaud the Wild Turkey Federation for all they do. The group was founded in 1973 – one of the founding members was West Virginia's own Wayne Bailey, who was a pioneering giant in wild-turkey management. It has chapters in every state and in

Canada. There are surely many members who read this column.

This is one of the many, many wonderful things the federation does to help the wild turkey.

This is a wonderful antipoaching program and the federation is also extensively involved in educational efforts. J.A.K.E.S Day in Wood County is one such event, where children are educated about the outdoors, including turkey conservation.

This is precisely how we should be addressing poaching issues, socially (or maybe hiring more conservation officers, you'd be amazed to see what vast areas each officer is solely responsible for) and not by denying lawabiding citizens their Constitutional right to bear firearms in the 80 percent of the state that is forested. By law, you are only allowed to have a firearm in the woods during an open hunting season.

For instance, if you would like to carry a revolver in an outside holster - where it can be clearly seen - for protection during a remote wilderness camping trip,

too bad. As they would say in Communist East Germany, “das ist verboten!”

This obvious exercise of one's God-given, Second Amendment rights is illegal in the People's Republic of West Virginia. It totally confounds me why we gun owners moan endlessly about all these denials of Second-Amendment rights in far-off places like California or Washington D.C., yet are totally silent about the denial of our own Constitutional rights.

You can carry such a firearm, if you have a concealed-carry permit. I contend that it is a denial of our Constitutional rights to prohibit open carry – I'd probably quit complaining so much if we were just allowed to carry a revolver or pistol in the woods.

Contact your state legislator. Ask them to get the law changed.

There has to be a better way to do this. Denying these rights is like combating littering by outlawing driving.

If you don't think education can invoke social change, look at what happened with littering. I

remember back in the early 1980s, many, many people littered. Otherwise honest, lawabiding citizens didn't think anything of littering and our roadsides were blanketed with litter. An intense anti-litter campaign that started (I think) in the late 1980s changed that and you don't see one percent of the litter you did 30 years ago.

If you are participating in the spring-gobbler season – even if for only one day and even if you see nothing, you should participate in the state's Spring Gobbler Survey. The surveys are conducted each year to determine hunting success (or lack of it), gobbling activity as well as opinions and observations on a variety of subjects. Your participation gives biologists an important tool to manage your wild turkey resource.

For more information, contact Tammie Thompson at (304) 637-0245 or via e-mail at tammie.e.thompson@wv.gov.

Contact David Payne Sr. at davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com.

Partnership expanding to Fishing Report improve native trout streams

By David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

You can almost hear the native brook trout clapping their fins.

On May 4, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced they are expanding the public-private partnership between the two to increase the state's trout population and extend its range.

The announcement was made at the South Fork of the Cherry River, where the Plum Creek timber company owns tens of thousands of acres of land in the watershed.

With the expansion, the partnership's efforts will work to enhance the quality of nearly 52 miles of streams on Plum Creek land and add two new liming stations– as well as improving water quality downstream in the South Fork of the Cherry River watershed. The South Fork begins in Pocahantas County and flows through Greenbrier and Nicholas counties.

“We are very excited to continue and expand the partner-

ship between Plum Creek and the West Virginia DNR,” said Steve Yeager, senior resource manager for Plum Creek's operations in the sate. “Our teamwork has produced remarkably successful results and we hope to breed even more success in the future.”

While the mountain streams appear pristine – and in many ways they are – brook trout are very sensitive to the water's pH. The rise in the acidity of streams thanks to acid rain has hampered brook trout populations – or wiped them out – in many of these small mountain streams.

Lower pH levels (higher acidity) can result in few fish eggs hatching as well as reducing insect life upon which fish feed.

Plum Creek and the DNR have been working together since 1999 to improve water quality on the streams in Plum Creek's timberland holdings. Not all the affected water are small, native trout streams. Some of the waters that benefit are those stocked with rainbow or brown trout.

According to the DNR, the

liming efforst have resulted in a three-fold increase in fish biomass in the affected streams.

Plum Creek adds limestone sand to the watershed over a period of several months to reduce the acidity of the streams. The DNR conducts regular fish surveys on the streams to measure progress, as well as providing additional limestone sand and managing the fisheries.

“As we head into the height of fishing season and with liming just under way for this year, the expansion of the program comes at the right time,” said DNR Director Frank Jezioro. “The longterm efforts of Plum Creek have made a huge positive difference in the surrounding aquatic habitats, and we are glad to help the effort expand.”

Plum Creek, a timber corporation based in the Pacific Northwest, owns more than 110,000 acres of timber land in West Virginia.

Contact David Payne Sr. at davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com.

Beech Fork : level is slowly rising to summer pool. Crappie fishing has been picking up, anglers are catching nice fish around woody structures. Bass are staging in the prespawning areas. Channel catfish are biting on chicken livers and cut bait.

Hybrid striped bass and white bass are hitting white lures. For more information, call (304) 525-4831 for more information.

East Lynn : Water level is at summer pool. Bass are holding near logs, stumps and fish attracting brush piles and Musky will be found near bush piles and fallen trees. Channel catfish and flatheads are abundant in the lake and can be caught with a variety of baits. Crappie fishing is picking up, try around woody structure. A few walleye have been caught in the lake and tailwater. For more information (304) 849-9861.

R.D. Bailey : The lake holds some of the largest spotted bass in West Virginia. They can be found along drop-offs and points extending into the lake at this time of the year. Try plastic jigs, live shad, or crayfish. Best baits for hybrid striped bass are rattletraps, spoons, or white/chartreuse jigs. They are also biting on chicken liver. For more information, call (304) 664-9587.

Stephens Lake : The water is very clear. Fish quietly, carefully, use light line and cast far to improve your chances. Bass anglers are having luck with soft plastics and small crankbaits. The lake is stocked with channel-catfish fingerlings. Many find success using the ‘dipping sponge’ method, fishing it either beneath a bobber or on the bottom using a basic three way river rig. Another trick is to catch small baitfish using a piece of a worm, etc., then cut them up and use them as fresh bait. Many times this will out-fish other bait types due to its freshness. If you use a game fish (bluegill, bass) as bait, you must include it in your daily creel limit.

Ohio and Lower Kanawha Rivers : now is the time to fish the tailwaters for some excellent sauger, walleye, white bass and hybrid striped bass fishing. Jigs with minnows are providing some excellent catches; if artificial baits are your preference white and chartreuse are good colors to try. Crank baits imitating emerald shiners and shad should work great at this time of low flow. Blue, flathead and channel catfish fishing will start picking up as the water continues to warm, try fishing in a heated power plant discharge for some early catfish action.

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The Putnam Standard NANCY CARROLL ATKINSON Nancy Carroll Atkinson, 58, of Leon, West Virginia passed away on April 27, 2012, at Holzer Medical Center. She was born on September 29, 1953, in Huntington, West Virginia, daughter of William Robert Atkinson, Sr., of Leon and the late Dorothy Hudson Atkinson.

Nancy was a member of the Carroll Memorial Community Church.

She is survived by her father, William Robert Atkinson, Sr.; brother William R. "Bobby" (Kathy) Atkinson, Jr., of Huntington; sister Dora Jan Atkinson of Leon; nephews William R. "Robby" (Michelle) Atkinson III of Barboursville, W.Va., Brandon Atkinson of Barboursville; aunt Rebecca Hudson of Leon.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at the Anderson Funeral Home in New Haven with Rev. Matthew Dotson officiating. Burial followed at Letart Evergreen Cemetery.

Anderson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. www.andersonfh.com

PATRICIA ANN BINION Patricia Ann Binion, 78, of Hurricane passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

Patricia was born October 25, 1933, in Sophia to the late George and Lizzie Hawley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood Binion of Grahn, Ky. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, George Hawley Jr. and Dana Hawley; and a daughter-in-law, Tracy Irwin.

As a teenager, "Patty" was a "Murphy Girl," working the candy counter at G C Murphy's Five and Ten Cent Store in Montgomery. She married Elwood Binion in 1954 and began to raise her family, moving around the country as a Marine wife and homemaker.

Patricia worked in a day care center in Jacksonville, N.C., and in retail at the PX in Twenty Nine Palms, Calif., but her lifelong career was devoting herself to her husband and children. When Elwood retired, the two of them enjoyed clamming in North Carolina, and buying and remodeling homes for resale. They later moved back to the mountains of West Virginia, where Elwood continued his woodworking and Patricia took up rug weaving, cross stitch and quilting, and collecting and selling American antiques.

Patricia and Elwood moved to Port Charlotte, Fla., in 2000 and survived a trio of hurricanes that swept central Florida. Patricia cared for her husband during his last years as he suffered from Alzheimer's, and she volunteered at the community center.

To nearly the end of her life she enjoyed a margarita and doing the jitterbug with her sisters, Phyllis and Gloria Mae. She was

an excellent cook, and she was a great mother and wife and is loved by her family and many friends.

Patricia is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Christi Binion of St. Albans; daughters and son-in-law, Janice Dale McCleese of and Heathsville, Va., and Terri Binion of Orlando, Fla.; and sisters, Gloria Mae Johnson of Brunswick, Ohio, Phyllis Arbogast of Elkins and Dinah Kaye Lacey of Sophia.

Also surviving are her loving grandchildren, Jared Binion (Julie), Jenna Gardner (Chris) and Jeremy Binion and Joseph Hylan and Jack Hylan; great-grandchildren, Cole Binion, Ivy Jewl Binion, Elijah Binion, Laynie Binion, Kylie Binion and Nolan Gardner; and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

There were no services at this time.

You may send the family an online condolence at www.bartlettchapmanfuneralhome.com.

Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, was in charge of arrangements.

PAUL LESLIE BLACK Paul Leslie Black, 82, of Hurricane went to be with the Lord and the love of his life, his wife, Anna Louise, on April 24, 2012.

He was born May 29, 1929, in Milton to the late Elijah and Stella Cooper Black.

Survivors include his sons, Paul M. Black (Lila) of Kenova, Gary Black (Sandra) of Scott Depot and John Black of Hurricane; daughters, Mary Harper (Clifford) of Teays Valley and Anna Saxton (Herb) of Nitro; brothers, Jack Black (Jenny) of Barboursville, David Black (Patty) of Milton and Bill Black (Dorothy) of Milton; sisters, Okal Clagg of Milton, Barbara Carey (Larry) of Huntington and Wanda Foster (Harvey) of Milton; a host of nieces and nephews; grandchildren, Malicy and Amanda Black of Hurricane and Ashley and Clayton (Aime) Harper of Hurricane; and great-grandchildren, Bronson and Leila Harper.

He was preceded in death by brothers, James and Dorsey Black; and sisters, Opal Stewart and Helen Hern.

His children would like to express their deepest appreciation to the staff of Putnam Care and Rehab Center, where he lived the last four years, for the loving care he received. The family would also like to express special appreciation to Dr. Rittinger and nurses, especially Angela Raines, R.N., at Teays Valley CAMC. Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.

A service to honor Paul was held Saturday, April 28 at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton with Hollis Walter, a dear family friend, officiating. Burial followed in Parthena Baptist Cemetery, Teays Valley.

He loved the Lord and loved to

sing about him. He loved to wheel and deal.

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

FLOYD KENNETH BLESSING Floyd Kenneth Blessing, 42, of Eleanor, formerly of Leon, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 28, 2012, following a sudden illness. He was a 1988 graduate of Point Pleasant High School, and a member of Laborers Local Union #543, Huntington. He was a Christian and loved church, and was a member of the Hometown Independent Mission Church. Floyd enjoyed hunting and fishing, and will be missed by all who knew him.

Born May 9, 1969, he was the son of Howard Kenneth Blessing and the late Geraldine Hart Blessing. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Wallie Blessing.

He is survived by his wife, Tracy Walls Blessing; children, Travis Blessing and Anthony Blessing, both of Leon, Samantha Rogers and Ashley Rogers, both of St. Albans, and Hayden Rogers and Garrett Rogers, both of Eleanor; brothers, Charles Blessing of Mt. Alto and Kenneth Blessing of Leon; and sister, Ida Herdman of Leon.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 2, at Raynes Funeral Home, Eleanor Chapel with Pastor Darren Persinger officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Leon.

Online condolences may be sent to the Blessing family, and the online guestbook signed, by visiting www.raynesfuneralhome.com.

Raynes Funeral Home, Eleanor, was in charge of arrangements.

MARTHA ROSALEE DUNNAHOE DICKSON Martha RosaLee Dunnahoe Dickson, 99, of Lake Placid, Fla., formerly of Scott Depot, W.Va., passed away April 22, 2012, at CAMC Teays Valley Hospital, Hurricane.

Martha was born January 19, 1913, in Palestine, Texas. She was the only daughter of the late John Sullivan and Dell Sellman Dunnahoe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, William Dunnahoe and

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Martha graduated in 1934 from The Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., as a registered nurse, and worked as a registered nurse during World War II at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington.

She volunteered in the women's and children's clinic in Putnam County for many years. She was a charter member of Teays Valley Presbyterian Church; a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church; and most recently a member of First Presbyterian Church in Lake Placid, Fla. Martha was a direct descendant of a family that settled Tennessee prior to statehood, and was honored as a member of the First Families of Tennessee. She was an expert bridge player, and published many times with "Dickson Wins Again." She was a member of the Sun 'n Lakes Golf Club. Most recently, Martha and Ned were deemed to be the longest married couple in Florida by Worldwide Marriage Encounter for their 75 years of marriage, and recognized in Congressional Record, U.S. House of Representatives, page HB522.

Martha is survived by her loving husband of 75 years, Edward Percy "Ned" Dickson; her son, Gary Edward Dickson and his wife, Ramona, of Hurricane; and her grandson, Tyler Edward Dickson of Hurricane. She is also survived by a nephew and six nieces.

A memorial service for Martha will be held in Florida at a later date.

To share a memory of Martha, or to express condolences, please visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, was in charge of arrangements.

CARROLL FRANKLIN HOFFMAN Carroll Franklin Hoffman, 71, of St. Albans passed away on April 30 at Hubbard Hospice House after a long illness.

Carroll was born on July 14, 1940, in Red House to the late Walter and Marguerite Hoffman.

He was a graduate of Poca High School and Marshall University.

He was a long time resident of St. Albans and a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church.

Carroll was an avid supporter of Marshall University and active in Kappa Alpha Order, as well as a member of the Kappa Alpha Court of Honor. He was the

proud owner of Janda Company and a member of the Homebuilders Association of Greater Charleston.

Carroll is survived by his wife, Barbara Ray Hoffman of St. Albans; daughter and son-in-law, Jana and David Raines of St. Albans; daughter and son-in-law, Jada and Tommy Snodgrass of Concord, NC; grandchildren, Regan and William Raines and Eli and Ellie Snodgrass; brother and sister-in-law, John and Linda Hoffman of Winfield; and sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Dan Ingram of Hurricane.

The family would like to recognize the many special friends, family members and neighbors who have helped during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of Carroll Hoffman to the Hubbard Hospice House, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston, WV 25387-2536, or a charity of your choosing.

Funeral services were held Thursday, May 3, at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in St. Albans with The Rev. Lorretta Isaiah officiating. Entombment followed at Cunningham Memorial Park.

Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, was in charge of arrangements.

RUTH G. KELLY "MAMMY" Ruth G. Kelly "Mammy" of Scott Depot, passed away very peacefully on April 27, 2012, after a long battle with Alzheimer's dementia at Broadmore Assisted Living, Memory Care Unit, Teays Valley; with her sons, their wives, unit employees and hospice by her side.

Born February 18, 1923, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Hattie T. Chaney. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brother, Marshall Chaney; and husband, Wade H. Kelly Jr. Ruth is survived by her brother, Jim Chaney and wife, Marie, of Madison; two sons, James H. Cyrus and wife, Sandra, and Michael L. Kelly and wife, Kathy, all of Scott Depot; grandchildren, Catherine Wildman and husband, Aaron, of Barnesville, Ohio, Diane Deweese of Scott Depot, Blaine H. Kelly and wife, Caroline, of Morristown, Tenn., and Megan D. Johnson and husband, Josh, of Piney Flats, Tenn.; nine great-grandchildren; one great-

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great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

Ruth was a Christian and member of Pine Grove Church of Christ, Scott Depot. Due to her illness she could not attend services, but always loved the Lord and praised his name. She also taught a young woman's class early on at Pine Grove. She was always involved in vacation Bible school and any church activities.

She loved singing and was a talented soprano.

Ruth was a graduate of St. Albans High School. She worked for Earl R. Shamblin, MD, and Rose McClanahan, MD. She also worked for Sovine Electric and finally worked for Avon The Company for Women, which she loved and excelled in. She loved sports, painting (she was good), reading, walking, flowers, the beach and mainly helping others.

Ruth was a true nurturer.

Ruth was most proud of her sons and their families. She helped raise all four of her grandchildren and loved doing it.

Nothing was better than that and church. Ruth loved people very much and socializing and visiting with them. She had the best heart in the world.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Richard Hayes Jr. of South Charleston for his many years of care. Thanks to the Regency Place and staff during her two year and four month stay.

Thanks to Dr. Cynthia Pinson, physician, the memory care unit and great staff of Broadmore Assisted Living during her one year and one month stay and Hospice for their care the last two weeks.

Words cannot express the gratitude and thanks for your help.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Minister Steve Fox of Kanawha City Church of Christ officiating and Minister Tim Jorgenson of Pine Grove Church of Christ assisting. Burial followed in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Chapman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

DWIGHT WAYNE MAYS Mr. Dwight Wayne Mays, 63, of Red House passed away April 30, 2012, at CAMC Teays Valley Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Jenny C. Mays; children, Robert Bowers III, Mary Jordan, Kenneth

Bowers, Jeff Bowers, Carol Craig, Timmy Bowers and Jackie Bowers; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A tribute to the life of Dwight was held Friday, May 4, 2012, at Walker Chapel Cemetery with Pastor Harvey Tribble officiating.

Burial followed at the cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, assisted the Mays family.

JOHN DAVID NELSON John David Nelson, infant son of Brittany Persinger and Kenneth Nelson Jr., died April 24, 2012, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital.

John David was preceded in death by his great-grandfathers, William R. Blagg, Samuel H. Gillispie, Jim Saunders and John David Nelson.

In addition to his parents, John David is survived by his grandparents, Timothy Persinger of Teays Valley, Jennifer and James Pritt of Winfield and Kenneth Sr. and Susan Nelson of Winfield; his great-grandparents, John and Judy Persinger of Teays Valley, Rhonda Miracle of South Shore, Ky., Jim and Daisy Pritt of Winfield, John and Susan Fleck of Red House, Shelia Saunders of Eleanor and Nancy Nelson of Winfield; uncles and aunts, Shannon Persinger of Sulug and Brittany and Emily Nelson of Winfield; great-uncle and aunt, Troy and Tammy Simpson and their son, John D. Simpson, all of Sulug; and several other aunts and uncles.

Funeral services were held Friday, April 27, at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House with Pastor Paul Boggess officiating. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 1500 17th St., Huntington, WV 25701.

Chapman Funeral Home, Winfield, assisted the family.

WILLIAM LORIS OLDAKER William Loris Oldaker, 69, of Buffalo passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at his home. He was a retiree of the West Virginia Department of Highways, with 33 years of service.

Born September 25, 1942, he

was the son of the late William "Beech" Oldaker and Mary Jeffers Oldaker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah "Bootie" Oldaker; infant twin sisters, Sally and Molly; and his twin brother, Henry Lowell Oldaker.

He is survived by his children, Timothy Oldaker, Molly Sayre and Benjamin Oldaker, all of Buffalo; a sister, Geraldine Hayes of Buffalo; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, April 27, at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo with Pastor Mike Tucker officiating. Burial followed in Kirkpatrick Cemetery, Buffalo.

Online condolences may be sent to the Oldaker family, and the online guestbook signed, by visiting www.raynesfuneralhome.com.

Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, was in charge of arrangements.

VIOLET FAYE PALMER Violet Faye Palmer, 91, of Culloden went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 26, 2012.

She was born February 25, 1921, in Boone County, a daughter of the late Grover and Daisy Hager Stollings.

She was also preceded in death by her son, Rex Palmer; and several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her husband, Jim F. Palmer; three daughters, Rebecca Tenney, Shelly Frances Palmer and Beverly Divita; one son and daughter-inlaw, Earl G. and Judy Toney; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, April 30, 2012, at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, with Pastor Keith Creasy officiating. Burial followed in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane.

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

Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.

THOMAS RAY "TOM" PARSONS Thomas Ray "Tom" Parsons, 63, of Liberty passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House following a long battle with heart disease. He was a Christian, and a member of the Serenity Club of Dunbar. Tom worked as a cement finisher and

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was a member of Cement Masons Local #926, Charleston. He loved to musky fish and enjoyed the outdoors.

Born February 9, 1949, he was the son of the late Ray C. Parsons and Margie Blevins Parsons.

He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Linda Lou Bayes Parsons; daughter, Sandi (Tony) Moles of Nitro; son, John (Gail) Parsons of Liberty; sisters, Libby Hill, Ann Bowling, Tammy Tucker and Carol Hodges; brothers, Jim Parsons, Mike Parsons, Gary Parsons and Greg Parsons; grandchildren, Tyler, David, Dylan and Lachrisha; special buddy, Dale McCallister of Sissonville; as well as several nieces, nephews and friends.

The family suggests memorial donations are made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387-2536.

Funeral services were held Saturday, April 28, at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo with Pastor Bob Underwood and Pastor Doug McComas officiating. Burial followed in Buffalo Memorial Park, Buffalo.

Online condolences may be sent to the Parsons family, and the online guestbook signed, by visiting www.raynesfuneralhome.com.

Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, was in charge of arrangements.

JAMES EDWARD "JIM" REILLY James Edward "Jim" Reilly, 75, of Buffalo passed away on April 27, 2012, at CAMC Memorial Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was a U.S. Army veteran, retiring with 30 years of service, and was an employee of Century Aluminum, retiring with 30 years of service. He was a 25 year member of the Putnam County Fair Board and a 36 year member of the Kanawha Valley Lodge No. 36 A.F. & A.M. in Buffalo. The most important part of his life was his wife and family, and he loved to give to others.

Born January 13, 1937, in Olean, N.Y., he was the son of the late George J. Reilly and Louise Etta Deckman Reilly.

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Lillian Reilly; son, Patrick Joseph "P.J." (Paula) Reilly of Buffalo; daughter, Vivian Louise "Vicki" (Lee) Brown of Buffalo; grandchildren, Chet Brown, Christa Brown, Emily Reilly and Patrick Reilly II; broth-

ers, Phillip Reilly of Lapeer, Mich., and Frank Reilly of Olean, N.Y.; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of wonderful friends and his beloved dog, Maggie.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with Pastor Rick Waller and Pastor Larry Mobley officiating. Burial followed in Buffalo Memorial Park with military graveside honors by American Legion James E. Marshall Post 187, Winfield, and Masonic graveside rites.

Online condolences may be sent to the Reilly family and the online guestbook signed by visiti n g www.raynesfuneralhome.com.

Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, was in charge of arrangements.

CARROL L. SELBE Carrol L. Selbe, 81, of Hurricane died at his home on April 28, 2012.

Born April 25, 1931, in Blount, he was a son of the late Lester and Icy Selbe. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Calvin, Robert and Roy Selbe.

He was a member of Pine Grove Church of Christ, Scott Depot, and was an avid fan of WVU football and basketball teams, along with the Cincinnati Reds.

He was employed with DuPont in Belle from February 3, 1962, until February 1, 1992. A graduate of DuPont High School, he served his country with the United States Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Connie Peck Selbe; his sons, Bryan Selbe and his wife, Randy, of South Charleston and Charles L. Selbe of Waco, Texas; his daughter, Leigh Ann Harless and her husband, Brian, of Hurricane; his grandsons, Andrew Selbe and Jackson and Dominick Harless; and granddaughter, Sami Jo Sizemore and son, Deven. Also surviving are his sisters, Irene High of Roanoke, Va., Evelyn Bess of Scott Depot, Norma and her husband, Roger Landers, of Hudson, Fla., and Doris Carter of Richmond, Va. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 2, at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane with Ministers Tim Jorgenson, Joseph Pauley and George Erwin. Entombment followed in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

The family would appreciate donations made to Surprise Valley Youth Camp, c/o Dick Walker, 602 Poplar Heights Road, Point Pleasant, WV 25550.

Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, was in charge of the arrangements.

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Community News

The Putnam Standard

Rotary gets lesson on teamwork during visit to Toyota BUFFALO -- "In any job at Toyota, you are a team member," Rich Zirbel told members of the Putnam Rotary Club during a special meeting of the group held at the Toyota plant in Buffalo.

The luncheon meeting today was hosted by the Toyota plant with Barry Pearson, Bobby Rhyne and Gary Ballard assisting Zirbel.

All four are members of a Toyota management team. And all are Rotary members.

Together, the Toyota management group has been named by their company to take advantage of a corporate membership opportunity. While they have the responsibility of full Rotary membership, the strict attendance requirements are waived: Only one of the team members attends each weekly luncheon meeting.

This way, the company loses the midday work time of only one of their managers -- not all four.

And the team member attending on a given week keeps fellow team members up to date on club business.

But all four team members were present at the meeting on

Toyota's corporate team members of Putnam Rotary are (from left) Barry Pearson, Richard Zirbel, Bobby Rhyne and Gary Ballard.

Tuesday and tossing out answers to questions with insight and humor.

"What local businesses have started up because of Toyota?" someone asked.

"The Buffalo Diner," came the ready response, to a startled burst of laughter from the audience. In addition to suppliers such as Diamond Electric and NKG, they said, Toyota tries to "localize" all

of its supply needs and services.

Mailroom, security, grounds care and food services are all contracted locally. It's convenient and it makes good economic sense.

In North America, Toyota estimates a direct employment number of over 36,000 and more than 177,000 in indirect employment.

The Buffalo operation represents an investment of $1.82 bil-

lion. The plant has 1.8 million square feet under roof and over 1,000 employees exporting many of its engines and transmissions for assembly in Canada and Japan. The basic aluminum forms are supplied by Toyota foundries in Tennessee and Missouri.

Employment at Toyota's Putnam plant includes a rigorous screening process, hands-on testing for physical dexterity, assessment of teamwork skills and a comprehensive interview process.

"Everyone belongs to a team," Zirbel continued. "Teams have a team leader, but that team leader really doesn't have supervisory authority." The team leader is the "expert" on the team's assigned task.

Basic team skills are taught on site, "everything from how do you hold a [pressure] gun, and how you use that gun to tighten a sequence of bolts in a pattern."

Production line training is highly structured. A team leader can actually set up a processor and show team members how to work it.

"Every job has a specific sequence of events," said Zirbel, "steps that you have to go through, thinking about such things as hand placement and the ergonomics of a job."

Team members rotate jobs, and team assignments rotate.

And the efficient operation means that a 4-cylinder engine rolls off the assembly line every 33 seconds. Six-cylinder production is a bit slower: an engine every 54 seconds. And a transmission is completed every 47 seconds.

The Buffalo plant has sweat equity and funding to local community projects -- more than six million dollars since its opening in 1996, and a half million so far in the current fiscal year.

Projects include sponsorship of robotics teams in four Putnam schools for national competition, and Japanese language instruction which is highly popular with students.

And now, Pearson, Zirbel, Rhyne and Ballard -- Team Toyota -- can explore more opportunities in corporate citizenship as members of Team Rotary.