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Winfield student wins prestigious scholarship
Roadside Park to honor area ‘Rosie the Riveters’ By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com
WINFIELD -- Kristin Elswick, a senior at Winfield High School and the daughter of Bruce and Jan Elswick, has been awarded a 2012 Bright Futures scholarship from The Kimberly-Clark Foundation. Elswick is the vice president of the National Honor Society at Winfield, a captain of the swim team, and a member of Mu Alpha Theta. She was a Homecoming attendant her junior and senior years. She holds a 4.06 GPA, and plans to attend West Virginia University and major in nursing. Established in 1993, the Bright Futures Scholarship Program awards college scholarships to children of Kimberly-Clark employees in the United States and Canada. Each scholarship is worth up to $20,000 ($5,000 per year for up to four years) for fulltime students studying at accredited colleges and universities. Since its inception, the program has distributed more than $34 million in scholarships to more than 1,700 students. "Our Bright Futures Scholarship Program helps further the education of employees' children who demonstrate the potential to become the next generation of leaders in our communities. There is no finer investment in our future," Joanne Bauer, president of Kimberly-Clark Health Care, said . "We are delighted to acknowledge the accomplishments of these outstanding young students. We are honored to award them these scholarships, and we wish them well as they pursue their higher education."
ST. ALBANS – A new park dedicated to honoring women who worked on the home front during World War II is slated to be dedicated on Saturday, May 26 at 11:30 a.m. in St. Albans. The Rosie the Riveter Park will be located in the Roadside Park maintained by the city of St. Albans that is along U.S. Route 60 (MacCorkle Avenue) in St. Albans across from the St. Albans Shopping Center that houses McDonald's, Kroger and Kmart . About 12 'Rosies' are expected to attend the event. The park will be complete except for the central monument/statue, which is still being researched, priced and discussed by the Rosie Park Committee. Organizers hope that the new roadside park will serve as a model for other roadside parks across the country to also honor 'Rosies.' “This park is a message, by example, that American com-
A new roadside park honoring area Rosie the Riveters will be dedicated during a public ceremony on Saturday, May 26, in St. Albans. Photo by Jack Bailey munities can honor and learn from Rosies in ways that make a long-term impact,” said Jeff Bosley, president of the group Thanks! Plain and Simple. “Be-
cause the park is beautiful, useful, and affordable to many communities, it’s a great model for Americans to make a statement - Americans can pull to-
gether, from the grass-roots up, to honor and work with Rosies. The park is one of many educaSEE PARK ON PAGE 3
School Board approves raise for substitute teachers By David Payne davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com
WINFIELD -- The Putnam County Board of Education voted to increase substitute pay to 90 percent of the state's graduated salary for substitutes at its May 7 meeting. Although the full-time teachers' pay is ranked No. 1 in the state and service personnel No. 2, the same could not be said for
the county's substitutes. In fact, the pay of substitutes – a pool of employees from which full-time teachers and service personnel are hired – lagged behind that of some surrounding counties. “This will bring us in line with our neighboring counties,” said Superintendent Chuck Hatfield. Last month, the board approved a $500-per-year pay raise for teachers and service personnel. The board had made a com-
mitment the previous year to raise teacher salary by $1,000 over a three-year period. That raise completed the pledge. Hatfield said the board had hoped to raise substitute pay last year – along with the teacher's initial raise, but was unable to do so at the time. The board addressed the issue with a policy change that will pay subs 90 percent of the state's basic teacher salary for up to 10
consecutive days. For longer assignments, they will earn 90 percent of the state's advanced salary, based on their experience. After 30 consecutive days, they will earn full advanced salary. Board member Sam Sentelle said substitute teaching was one of the toughest jobs in the county. “They certainly deserve it,” he SEE SUBSTITUTES ON PAGE 3
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Page 2 – May 14, 2012 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
Putnam County Schools Developmental Screening Putnam County Schools Developmental Screenings will be held on Friday, June 1, 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.
Stan McDaniels Band at Nitro Senior Center On Saturday, May 19, at the Nitro Senior Center’s monthly Country Western Dance Stan McDaniel will be performing. The center opens at 5 p.m. with a concession and the music starts at 6 p.m. Admission is by donation, and there will be a 50/50 drawing and door prizes. The Senior Center is located on 21st Street and 2nd Avenue in Nitro. All proceeds go to Nitro Seniors activities.
Annual Putnam County Bridge to Ridge Bicycle Tour The Putnam County Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Winfield Lions Club, Putnam County Parks and Recreation and the Winfield McDonalds is sponsoring a challenging, 30, 40-50, & 62 mile scenic bicycle ride on the ridges of Putnam County on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 8AM start-
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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.
2nd Annual Taste of Putnam Putnam County Kiwanis invite you to come out on Sunday, May 20th at Valley Wave Pool for a fun-filled family oriented event! Enjoy Picnic in the Park featuring the unique culinary offerings of Putnam County. ALL area restaurants and Chefs are encouraged to participate. No other event offers this type of exposure, marketing or branding opportunity to reach new customers. To sign up or for more information contact Michael Henshall at michael.henshall@suddenlink.n et or 304-993-7650.
St. Francis School Open Enrollment St. Francis School, 525 Holley Street, St. Albans is accepting
registrations for the 2012-2013 school year for grades preschool through fifth. St. Francis offers a high-quality academic program in a safe, Christian environment. Three-year old and four-year old preschool programs are licensed by DHHR and focus on socialization, language development, and fine and gross motor skills. Students in grades K-5 receive instruction in the core subjects as well as computer, music, art, physical education, Spanish, and character education. Extra curriculum programs include basketball, theater arts, choir, chess and 4th and 5th grade band. St. Francis offers before and after school care programs for children in all grades. Registration forms may be obtained on the school website www.sfswv.com, or by calling the school office at (304) 727-5690.
Main Street Studio Bookbinding Workshop Main Street Studio, Hurricane, announces a one-day workshop on May 26th with instructor Denise Erwin. Besides making a small book, participants will also have a special treat and will make a small book necklace as well! Informative AND fun! Class limit is 12. Cost $25.00. Call Terry at the Studio 304-982-1522 to register.
Senior Fitness Classes Senior fitness classes are held at the John Henson Senior Center in Hurricane from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. A certified fitness instructor leads the class. For more information, call 304-757-0016.
Run for the Wall On May 23rd, Veterans from all over the US travel on motorcycles, from California to Washington D.C., to honor MIA’s and POW’s. Come show your support at Valley Park parking lot. For more information contact Steve McGrath at 304-546-5971.
Hometown Senior Center Space Rental The Hometown Senior Center is available for rental for showers, birthday parties and other
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social functions. Reasonably priced, the center has catering available and its dining room seats 75. For reservations or more details, call 304-586-2745.
The Putnam Standard Mondays each month from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is required, and Medicaid patients are welcome. To register, contact Debi Ellis at 304-757-6999, ext 80, or Debi.ellis@familycarewv.org.
Kid’s Fishing Derby Putnam County Parks & Recreation is hosting a fishing derby on June 2 for ages 2 – 12 yr olds at the Valley (WAVE POOL) Park’s large shelter. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Free Event……Prizes in multiple age groups.
Putnam County Republican Women Meet the third Thursday of each month at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club, 6 p.m. For more information, call Nancy Bradley at 562-3020 or Iva Danner at 5629526.
New Hope Animal Rescue looking for new Members New Hope Animal Rescue (formerly the Putnam County Humane Society) meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at its thrift store, Paws and Shop, 2806 Putnam Ave. in Hurricane. NHAR is a nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue. The group is seeking new members, volunteers, foster homes or anyone who would like to help. Call 304-5620300 for more information.
Moms & Tots Playgroup offers Weekly Activities Teays Valley Moms and Tots offer weekly activities for children 4 and younger, as well as monthly Mom's Night Outs for mothers. For more information, e-mail tvmomstots@yahoo.com.
Scott-Teays Lions Club Meetings Scott-Teays Lions Club meets the first and third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Broadmore Assisted Living, 4000 Outlook Drive, Teays Valley. For more information call 304-757-8599 or email billybh@newwave.net.
Childbirth Education Classes FamilyCare offers ongoing childbirth education classes in the Teays Valley area. These classes discuss birth options, the labor process, medications and more. This class series meets for four
Hometown Lions Club The Lions Club is the oldest service organizations in the world. We, Hometown Lions Club are a small part of this organization of which we are proud to be a part of. As a club in Putnam County and small in number, we are very active in our community. Every year we hold eye screenings at every middle school in the county for the 6th grade classes of which there were 719 of which 168 of those were referred to a doctor for further evaluation and we were asked to screen the 2nd graders this year of which we did 320. We hold an Easter Egg Hunt at Hometown Elementary School, an essay contest is held in May for the 5th grade students on what the flag means to me and the winner is given a $100.00 savings bond. We plant a tree or trees on Arbor Day at the school every year; we host the Putnam county homecoming in Winfield and have done so since 1988. We support the W.V. sight conservation Foundation where anyone who cannot afford surgeries and meet the requirements they are sent to Morgantown with no cost to them, we also participate in the Poca Heritage Day and Buffalo Octoberfest. If you would like to know more about us or another club in your area call 304-586-3614 and ask for George Woodrum.
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”. NOW is open to all women working for and with Putnam County Chamber member businesses interested in expanding their professional and social relationships with other women.
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SUBSTITUTES FROM PAGE 1 said. The pay for those who supervise extracurricular activities, such as coaches, will also see an increase in pay, although board members say it still doesn't fully compensate them for the time they put into their labors of love. Their pay is based on a point system and the board voted to raise that pay by $10 a point. It raised that pay by the same amount in 2011. In other business, the board
Community News approved a bid for athletic support facility additions for Hurricane, Poca and Winfield high schools from G&G Builders for $2.45 million, broken down as follows: • Hurricane High School, new locker room facilities, $1 million. • Poca High School, new concessions area and restrooms, $985,000. • Winfield High School, new consessions area and restrooms, $453,000. The board also placed an updated version of its policy for ac-
Putnam Farmers’ Market now open for 2012 season HURRICANE – The Putnam Farmers' Market is now open for the 2012 season. The Farmer's Market opened Tuesday, May 1, at Hurricane City Park and will be open this season on Tuesdays and Saturdays through the month of October. The Market hours this year are 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Vendors in the Farmers' Market come from within a 50 mile radius of Winfield. Since the market opened in 2009, hundreds of people have stopped by each month to shop, enjoy the entertainment and special activities, and to socialize. Despite fickle weather during the 2011 spring and summer
growing seasons, sales at last year’s market improved over previous years. The market won first place in West Virginia in the 2011 America’s Favorite Farmers Market Contest sponsored by America’s Farmland Trust. Vendor applications for the 2012 season are still being accepted. They may be found online at www.putnamfarmersmarket.we ebly.com. In addition to the website, the Putnam Farmers' Market also has a Facebook page that you can like to receive regular updates. For more information, contact the Market by phone at (304) 300-8995 or by e-mail at Putnam_Farmers_Market @mail.com.
ceptable use of technology on review. The updated policy reflects changes in state policy. Hatfield said the county's various construction projects were progressing well. He said Buffalo High school was progressing as scheduled and he expected it to be complete by late June. Confidence Elementary, however, could come down to the wire for completion about the same time that school starts in August. “Confidence is going to be
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very close and we're keeping our fingers crossed. It will be ready, but it's going to be very close. In 1980, I opened Eastbrook Elementary and they finished hooking up the kitchen at midnight, with school opening the next day. I hope it's not that close, but it's going to be very close,” he said. The new Poca Middle School will also be ready for the elementary students to move in this fall. Plans call for the elementary students to be housed in the new middle school until the elementary school renovations are com-
pleted. Once the elementary school is finished, the middle school students will move into the new school. “We're going to be quite pleased with how these schools will look,” he said. The next meeting is slated for 7 p.m. May 21 at the board office in Winfield. It will be preceded by a special reception for retirees at 6:15 p.m.
beauty and because the park is maintained by the City Park Department,” Bosley said. “Today, many parts are fitting together, including that this park helps make a statement of our goals.” Anne Montague, founding director Thanks! Plain and Simple, said, “Our goal is for Americans to pull together as we did in World War II – the task is not to be the only group teaching with Rosies, but to generate a synchronized national effort – to be a model to unite Americans around the
value of Rosies.” H. “Woody” Williams, West Virginia’s only living Medal of Honor recipient from his service as a Marine at Iwo Jima and board member for Thanks Plain and Simple! said, “My message to veterans, Rosies and all who learn from us is, ‘We did it together.' This message in the park is, 'America can do it together, again.”'The message in having the park and other projects to share with America is, 'It takes many methods and kinds of people working together.'”
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PARK FROM PAGE 1 tional efforts we have created to share with America; however, we hope the park and its timing help us show that it’s time for a national Rosie the Riveter movement.” The spot in St. Albans was chosen because of its beauty along the river, and also because the city maintains the park. “The city of St. Albans agreed to provide the land in Roadside Park which Rosies decided was a best spot because of its
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West Virginia to receive $1 million in Depakote settlement By Chris Dickerson www.wvrecord.com
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Abbott Laboratories is paying $1.5 billion to resolve criminal and civil liability arising from its marketing of the prescription drug Depakote. The federal government will receive $700 million in the agreement, while states will split $700 million. West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw said the state will get $1 million. Abbott allegedly promoted its drug to control agitation and aggression in elderly dementia patients and to treat schizophrenia, even though the federal Food and Drug Administration never approved the drug for those uses. McGraw said the agreement
marks the largest consumer protection-based pharmaceutical settlement ever reached. He also said Abbott will be restricted from marketing the drug for off-label uses not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. "I am pleased that Abbott is cooperating to resolve my concerns over off-label marketing," McGraw said. "When prescription drug manufacturers promote unapproved uses of their products, their integrity is brought into question." The drug was approved by the FDA to treat epileptic seizures, bipolar mania and migraines. "Today's settlement demonstrates our continued scrutiny of the sales and marketing practices of pharmaceutical companies that put profits ahead of patient
health," said U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg. "The FDA will continue its due diligence and hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for marketing practices that undermine the drug approval process." In 2007, the office of then-Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell was contacted with allegations of off-label marketing. Neither the whistleblowers nor the defendant were located in Virginia, but now-AG Ken Cuccinelli says his office was contacted because of its national reputation. Virginia had a hand in landing a $600 million fine paid by Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin. The Virginia Medicaid Fraud
Control Unit contacted the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia following its initial investigation. A whistleblower suit was filed on Oct. 31, 2007. "I'm committed to stopping fraud against taxpayers and I've made fighting Medicaid fraud a priority in Virginia by increasing the size of our fraud team by 50 percent over the last two years," Cuccinelli said. "I'm committed to ensuring that money intended for medical services for the poor isn't stolen from them through fraud. Medicaid dollars are limited, and fraud deprives people in true need of necessary medical care." Several state attorneys general put out press releases touting their respective states' hauls from
the agreement. Virginia is receiving $4.2 million, while Illinois is receiving $20 million. In all, 45 states and the District of Columbia participated in the agreement. The states are Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
May 24 workshop to focus on hiring people with disabilities TEAYS VALLEY -- Putnam Chamber’s Network of Women (NOW) is sponsoring a workshop on hiring people with disabilities on Thursday, May 24, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. in the community room at First State Bank in Teays Valley.
This three-hour workshop is targeted toward Human Resources professionals, but all business professionals are welcome to attend. Panel presentations will focus on the following areas: The diagnostic & educational
strategy role of the schools Support & benefits for the employer & employee First hand experiences of the employer & employee Panelists include Kanawha & Putnam County Schools, Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley
and Department of Rehabilitation Services. There will be a question and answer session along with helpful handouts regarding tax incentives for businesses as well as support services for the employer and employee.
Participation is open to all area businesses; there is no cost to attend. RSVPs are requested by Monday, May 21. For more information or to make reservations, please contact the Chamber at 304.757.6510 or chamber@putnamcounty.org.
Putnam County schools May breakfast, lunch menus Putnam County Schools – Menu – May 2012 Monday, May 14: Scrambled
Eggs, Sausage/Toast LUNCH: GRILLED CHICKEN ON A BUN, Lettuce/Tomato, Roasted Potato Wedges, Apple
May Birthdays!
Happy Birthday to ALL Sierra Adkins Drew Stanley Jessica Hoffman Rachel Hoffman Geraldine Cooper Marshall Cremeans Betty Cross Reeda Collias – May 16 Ola Mae Dailey Edna Drangmeister Barbara Fisher Frank Gabritsch Henson Harless
Kathy Harless Mary Harless Sandra Hern Ethan Hurley Eugene Ingwerson Robert Jackson Larry Jarrell Willard Jarrell Dillard Jarrell Elizabeth Jarrell Paula Johnson Wayne Johnson
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@theputnamstandard.com
Crisp/Milk Tuesday, May 15: Banana Muffin, Yogurt w/Granola LUNCH: SPAGHETTI W/MEAT SAUCE, Caesar Salad, Mandarin Oranges, Wheat Roll, Milk
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Voting begins in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good campaign SUBMITTED ARTICLE BUFFALO -- At 10:00 a.m. today (Monday), Toyota will open voting for the second year of 100 Cars for Good, a national philanthropic program that will award 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 consecutive days. Winners will be selected each day through public voting on Facebook at www.100carsforgood.com. Five nonprofit organizations will be profiled each day. Registered Facebook users will be able to vote once daily for the nonprofit they think can do the most good with a new vehicle. The organization with the most votes at the end of the day will win a new vehicle. The four runners-up will each receive a $1,000 cash grant
from Toyota. This year there are seven finalists from West Virginia that will be in the mix to be voted on. This year’s finalists from West Virginia are: • Casa of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Lewisburg: Trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children. • Goodwill Industries of the KYOWVA Area, Huntington: Offers family counseling and youth services. • Green Acres Regional Center, LeSage: Provides residential programs for mentally handicapped adults. • Huntington Area Food Bank, Huntington: Works to alleviate hunger amongst low-income individuals.
• Mountaineer Food Bank, Gassaway: Fights hunger in 48 West Virginia counties. • Native American Community Center, Wadestown: Provides support for the local Native American population. • The Old Brick Playhouse, Elkins: Provides educational theatre experiences and literacy training. 100 Cars for Good voting will be open every day from 10:00 am ET/7:00 am PT to 12:00 am ET/9:00 pm PT. Voting will continue through Tuesday, August 21. “At Toyota, we appreciate what a big difference a new car or truck can make for organizations working to improve lives and strengthen communities across
America,” said Jim Lentz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Motor Sales. “Over the past 20 years, Toyota has contributed more than half a billion dollars to nonprofits throughout the U.S. 100 Cars for Good allows us to build on that commitment in new ways, putting the public in the ‘driver’s seat’ as we work to help community organizations make an even bigger impact. We wish all of this year’s finalists the best of luck.” The 500 finalists for 100 Cars for Good represent all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Profiles of all of this year’s finalists can be found at www.100carsforgood.com. Winning nonprofits will be able to choose from one of six
Toyota models: Camry Hybrid, Highlander SUV, Prius v hybrid, Sienna minivan, Sienna Mobility or Tundra full-sized pickup. A sixyear, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty will also be provided for each vehicle, compliments of Toyota Financial Services. To help participating nonprofits with their 100 Cars for Good campaigns – and to help them develop lasting digital marketing and social media skills that are critical to today’s nonprofits – Toyota has provided each finalist with a toolkit that includes a digital video camera, training materials and free online advertising credits. The company is providing social media training support online to the finalists as well.
Free lunchtime lecture to focus on rainwater harvesting HUNTINGTON – Experts on rainwater harvesting from Green City Resources of Cincinnati, Ohio, will deliver the next presentation in Marshall University’s Lunch and Learn Sustainability Lecture Series Tuesday, May 22, beginning at noon. Rose Seeger will give the free hour-long lecture that will take place at the Marshall University Foundation Hall, home of the Erickson Alumni Center, 519 John Marshall Dr. Lunch is complimentary, but an RSVP is re-
quired. To register, go to www.marshall.edu/sustainability. Seeger, co-owner of Green City Resources, is a vegetated roof specialist, a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional, and a Building Design and Construction and American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association Accredited Professional. She works in the commercial field on vegetated roofs, irrigation and commercial/resi-
dential rainwater harvesting systems. Green City Resources is a Cincinnati-based stormwater management company specializing in the design, installation and maintenance of vegetated roofs, bioretention, rainwater harvesting and sustainable landscape design. Some of the company’s designs include: • The new American Red Cross Headquarters: bioretention, native landscape, monarch way
Special Needs Children support group to meet Tuesday The “Parents and Friends of Special Needs Children” support group’s next meeting is Tuesday, May 15 at 7:00 pm at the Teays Valley Church of God. Do you have a special needs child or family member? Come join us as we offer listening ears, support, ideas and share information. Our focus on May 15 will be on the Title XIX Waiver program and the services and benefits it provides. Come meet with others in
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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 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 partnership 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 timber-land 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.
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Ground broken for new Children’s Hospital HUNTINGTON – Ground was broken Friday during a celebration along Hal Greer Boulevard at Cabell Huntington Hospital on the first phase of the Children’s Hospital project that has raised more than $11 million toward the campaign goal of $12 million from community businesses, individuals and state leaders. U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin joined Cabell Huntington Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer Brent Marsteller and Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Cabell Huntington Hospital Foundation David Graley, along with donors, area physicians and hospital employees, to mark the beginning of construction on a new entrance that will eventually lead to newly reconstructed pediatric care areas of the hospital. When completed by 2015, the Children’s Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital will include an easy-to-access new entrance that will be created during construction beginning this June and to be completed by the end of 2012. During phase two, set to begin
in 2013 on the hospital’s fifth floor, the 26-bed Pediatric Medical/Surgical Unit and the 10-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit will both be reconstructed. Phase one will also include child-friendly areas and colorful and inviting spaces that make the hospital more welcoming to children and their families. A separate elevator and corridor will create an entry for children that will be set apart from other patient areas within the hospital. “At Cabell Huntington Hospital, every day we meet ill and injured babies and children in need of hope and healing, and their families entrust us with their care,” Marsteller said. “This is an enormous responsibility that we embrace with compassion and
commitment, and it has been the driving force behind the Children's Hospital project since its inception.” Funding for the new entrance was made possible, in large part, by a $650,000 federal appropriations grant secured by Rahall. “Our children’s health is a national priority. Cabell Huntington’s focus on our most precious resource and the future of our country is right on target, and I was pleased to have had a hand in securing federal funds to assist that effort,” said Rahall. “The federal investment I helped secure joins a broad spectrum of community support including the tremendous generosity of Mr. Hoops. The collective support for the children’s hospital project re-
flects an entire community’s hopes. It is no overstatement to say all of southern West Virginia is counting on its success.” Tomblin reiterated the important role of the Children’s Hospital and praised the community support. “As a parent and as Governor, I am grateful the Tri-State region can rely upon Cabell Huntington Hospital and the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine to provide the care and specialists our children need,” Tomblin said. “This care would not be possible without community financial supporters like Jeffery Hoops and the Hoops Family Foundation. Their donations create an environment where young patients and their families can feel at ease while receiving the care they need.” On Friday, The Hoops Family Foundation, Jeffery and Patricia Hoops, their children and grandchildren were thanked for their generosity in pledging the $3 million lead gift for the project, and Cabell Huntington Hospital officials recognized that gift by naming the Children’s Hospital for the
Hoops family. “My prayer every morning is for wisdom and for God to allow me to make a positive difference in the world,” said Jeffery A. Hoops, President and Chief Executive Officer of Revelation Energy and the Hoops Family Foundation. “This project is contagious, as it makes you give money you do not have to build a building you cannot see to help people you will never know on this side of Heaven.” Fundraising for the project began in 2007 and has brought together individual donors of all ages and corporate donors of all kinds. Young children have participated in fundraising projects and have pledged their birthday money to the project and businesses with far-reaching influence on the community have committed to creating a modern healthcare facility for children in the Tri-State. “Today we witness the birth of the Hoops Family Children’s Hospital. Tomorrow, with the community’s help, we need to begin to nurture it and watch it grow and thrive and mature,” Graley said.