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Annual Taste of Putnam set for May 20 atValley Park By Jack Bailey jackbailey@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
HURRICANE – The second annual Taste of Putnam will take place on Sunday, May 20, from noon to 5 p.m. at Valley Park in Hurricane. The event is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and will feature 15 area restaurants and chefs, according to Michael Henshall of the Kiwanis Club. “The Taste of Putnam will be a unique addition to the list of community events for the residents of Putnam County,” Henshall said. “The area has some very fine restaurants and talented chefs and this is an opportunity for Putnam County
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While food is the central focus of the Taste of Putnam, a variety of activities will also be available for children. Photo courtesy of Putnam Kiwanis
Hurricane, Buffalo High Schools named Clean-Up Day helps residents dispose of unwanted items among the best in WV by U.S. News By Jack Bailey
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HURRICANE – Hurricane High School and Buffalo High School have been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as being
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Buffalo High School has been named the eighth best high school in the state of West Virginia in recent rankings by U.S. News. Photo by Jack Bailey among the best high schools in the state of West Virginia. In its annual rankings of the nation's top high schools, U.S. News and World Report named the two Putnam County high schools as being among the top
eight high schools in the state receiving silver medals for the achievement. Hurricane was ranked as the fourth best school in the state by U.S. News, while Buffalo was ranked as the eighth SEE SCHOOLS ON PAGE 8
HURRICANE -- Hundreds of people dropped off unwanted items during the annual Putnam County Solid Waste Authority's Clean-Up Saturday at Valley Park in Hurricane on May 5. The event gives people an opportunity to get rid of hardto-dispose-of waste, the kinds of things that all too often wind up in illegal dumps, such as tires, appliances, computers, televisions and scrap metal. Hundreds came out despite the frequent cold spring rains. According to the National Weather Service, nearly a half inch of rain fell during one
hour alone. Charity Fellure of the Solid Waste Authority said the event is held twice a year to allow people to get rid of hard-todispose of items. "You can't take some of these items to a landfill, so they wind up in open dumps. That's what we're trying to prevent," she said. Disposing of such waste in illegal dumps is a criminal offense that carries up to three years in prison and a $50,000 fine. Attendance was down from previous years and so was the waste – as well as the cost of disposing it – but that was expected. This was the first year SEE CLEAN UP ON PAGE 3
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Page 2 –Tuesday,May 15,2012 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 starting at the Putnam County Courthouse. The cost is $25 before May 1 and $30 after May 1 and on the day of the ride. Proceeds to benefit the Winfield Lions Club Community Projects.
Community Calendar For more information contact Chris Gress at 304-586-9017 or the Putnam County Convention & Visitors Bureau at 304-5620727 ext. 102.
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
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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.
Military Coupon Program Join in OPERATION EXPIRATION! Overseas military bases will accept expired grocery coupons up to six months from their expiration date as well as non-expired coupons. For the cost of postage, you can help our military families save big every month! Please send coupons that are only expired by a month or two (to allow for the time of shipping and the coupons still being usable). You may send your coupons
to: WV Area Overseas Coupon Program, Melissa Frankowski, PO Box 9, Upper Tract, WV 26866.
Hometown Senior Center Space Rental The Hometown Senior Center is available for rental for showers, birthday parties and other social functions. Reasonably priced, the center has catering available and its dining room seats 75. For reservations or more details, call 304586-2745.
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 304-562-0300 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
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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 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.
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. We are small in number and are looking for some good members who want to help others and aren’t afraid to meet new people and hard work, the pay is the satisfaction of helping others. 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”. The group also participates in CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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“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.
Citizen Volunteers Needed The Putnam County Commission seeks citizen volunteers to serve on the county's Historic Landmark Commission, which undertakes and assists others in various historic programs and meets at the Putnam County Courthouse monthly. Contact Sherry Otey, Putnam County Commission, 304-586-0201, or Linda Bess, Putnam County Office of Planning and Infrastructure, 304-586-0237, for an application.
4th Annual Spring Jubilee The Southern Gospel Spectacular’s 4th annual Spring Jubilee in the Hills presents Rambo – McGuire on May 19th at 6 pm at Grace Baptist Temple, 1901 MacCorkle Avenue, St. Albans. Doors open at 5 pm. Admission is $5 or $10 for artist circle. For tickets, call 800-965-9324.
Putnam County Ringers looking for new Members The Putnam County Ringers community hand bell choir is open to all interested in joining. The group meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Eleanor Presbyterian Church. The group will also schedule bookings for all occasions in advance. For more information, call Kathy at 304-546-0259 or Sharon at 304586-4131.
First Baptist Church of St. Albans to present Annual Music Camp Looking for a fun as well as meaningful activity for your children this summer? The First Baptist Church of St. Albans at Sixth Ave. and Second St. offers a Music Camp, July 16-20, 9 am to 2:30 pm daily at the church. The camp is for children entering grades 2 (age 7 by June) through 7 in September 2012. Participants are involved in choral singing, handbells, Orff instruments, a basic music class, instruction to the orchestra and recreation Additional classes are offered in Guitar, Drums, Pipe Organ, and Interpretive Movement. Tuition for the camp is $37 per child with family rates available. For additional information and online registration, visit www.musiccampfbc.com or call 304-727-4661.
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CLEAN UP FROM PAGE 1 that the event didn't accept normal household waste – basically, everyday garbage. Fellure said that not accepting household trash eliminates about 80 tons of waste and about half of the event's previous $20,000 cost. “We really couldn't see why we needed to accept household trash when the landfills have free days,” she said. “You can't take tires to the landfill, so they wind up in open dumps. We want to help people get rid of those sorts of things.” All items were separated for recycling, she said. “We do go through everything carefully, because we don't want any cross-contamination,” she said. Synergy Recycling of South Carolina, hauled away the electronics – televisions, computers, etc., a total of two tractor-trailers loads worth. The event also collected three 24-cubic-yard bins of tires, which are also recycled. Those tires were unloaded and sorted by members of the Poca High School wrestling team, who earned a few hundred dollars from the proceeds of recycling metal rims, which the wrestlers removed from the
Two semi-trailers full of electronics were collected at the Putnam County Clean-Up on May 5 at Valley Park in Hurricane. tires. Rex Nelson, Poca wrestling coach, said the entire team turned out for the event, except for a couple of wrestlers who were helping out with a cancer fundraiser. “We were here in the fall and earned about $600,” he said. “The boys worked really hard and they asked us to come
back. It takes $2,500 to $3,000 to run the team for travel, uniforms, entry fees and things like that, so we're really thankful for the opportunity.” The next clean-up event is slated for September. Contact David Payne Sr. at davidpayne@theputnam standard.com.
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Leslie, Reeder winners in primary for Circuit Judge By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com
WINFIELD – Hurricane attorney J. Robert Leslie won the Democratic Party Primary race for Putnam Circuit Court Judge during Tuesday's election and will face Republican Joe Reeder in the Fall General Election. Running to fill the unexpired term of Judge O.C. Spaulding, Leslie garnered 1,870 votes in the Democratic Primary to 1,668 for Rosalee Juba-Plumley and 699 for David Hill with all 47 Putnam County precincts counted. In a close race on the Republican side, Reeder pulled in 2,724 votes to 2,472 votes for former Putnam Circuit Court Judge Edward Eagloski. The race to fill the unexpired term of Judge Spaulding was one of the few races in Putnam County on Tuesday that featured competitive primaries on both the Democratic and Republican tickets. In other contested races on Tuesday in Putnam County, in the Republican Party race for
Sheriff, Steve DeWeese defeated Rick Parsons with 3,814 votes for DeWeese to 1,628 votes for Parsons. DeWeese will now face Democrat Bud Lett in the November General Election. Lett was unopposed. In the Republican Primary for Putnam County Magistrate, incumbent Kylene Dunlap Brown was the top vote getter with 2,874 votes. Retired State Police Officer Scot Lawrence finished second in the voting with 2,537 votes while incumbent Linda Hunt received the third most votes with 2,392. Only the top three vote getters advance to the November general election. Finishing with the fourth most votes was incumbent magistrate Kim Blair who received 2,310 votes followed by Lesli Kuhl Forbis with 1,297 votes and Ed Absten with 989 votes. The Democratic Primary for the new 8th Senatorial District, which covers parts of Putnam and Kanawha County, featured two Putnam County candidates. In the end, Joshua Martin won his party's nomination with 885
DemocraticWomen to meet May 19 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 VanHorn, Executive Director of West
Virginia Democratic Legislative Council. Program – “Planting Seeds for Electing Democrats In The Fall.” Yearly membership dues requested. All Democrats welcome! RSVP by May 16th by calling President Dot Turley at 304-562-9886.
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votes in Putnam County to Jennifer Scragg Karr's 533 votes in Putnam County. In Kanawha County, Martin received 3,019 votes to Karr's 2,753 votes. Martin will now face Republican Chris Walters in the fall General Election. Walters was unopposed. In the Republican Party Primary for the new 13th Delegate District, which represents parts of Putnam, Mason and Jackson Counties, Scott Cadle and Brian “Scotty” Scott were the top two vote getters. Districtwide, Cadle received 1,519 votes while Scott received 1,500 votes. Other challengers Nate Westfall and Harold Landers received 862 and 820 votes respectively. Cadle and Scott will now face Democrats Brady Paxton and Helen Martin in the General Election. Paxton and Martin were unopposed. In the Democratic Primary for the new 14th Delegate District, which represents parts of Putnam and Mason Counties, Jimmie Wood Jr. was the top vote getter districtwide with 1,047
votes. Challengers Samantha Fooce and Kermit Beaver Jr. received 393 and 355 votes districtwide respectively. Wood will now face Republican Jim Butler in the November General Election. Butler won his party's primary with 710 votes over John Casey with 552 votes and Darrell Justin Black with 462 votes. In the Republican Party Primary for the new 15th Delegate District incumbent Troy Andes easily defeated challenger Joe Bocook 1,785 votes to 391 votes to win his party's nomination. No Democrat filed to run in the 15th District. In the new House of Delegates 22nd District, which represents parts of Putnam, Boone, Lincoln and Logan Counties, Democrats Josh Stowers and Jeff Eldridge were their party's top vote getters with 2,757 and 2,329 votes respectively districtwide. Stowers and Eldridge easily defeated challengers Bill Bryant, Ed Triplett and Gloria Triplett and will now face Republicans Gary Johngrass and Michel Moffatt in
the fall General Election. Johngrass and Moffatt were unopposed. The race for the Republican nomination for state treasurer also had a Putnam County feel as two Putnam County natives squared off for their party's nomination. As of Wednesday morning, with 1,829 of 1,844 precincts reporting statewide, Republican Putnam County State Senator Mike Hall was leading Putnam County Assistant Prosecutor Steve Connolly by nearly 10,000 votes, 48,789 votes for Hall to 38,927 for Connolly. The winner will take on incumbent John Perdue who was running unopposed in his party's primary. Also running unopposed was current Putnam County House of Delegates member Brian Savilla who is running for West Virginia Secretary of State. Savilla will face incumbent Democrat Natalie Tennant in the November General Election. Tennant was also unopposed. For more election results, visit www.putnam elections.com.
CDC Funding Supports Local Health Department Improvements The WV Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Public Health provided approximately $400,000 in grant funding to West Virginia Local Health Incorporated. The money will be used to support local health departments. Through grants and activities sponsored by West Virginia Local Health Incorporated, local health departments will work individually and collectively to advance both capacity and capability in the public health system as well as improve efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of health department services to improve health outcomes. Eighteen of the forty-nine local health departments in West Virginia will receive funds for activities such as conducting
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community health assessments, developing community health improvement plans and agency strategic planning. “It is encouraging that West Virginia Local Health Incorporated is supporting all of the local health departments through these funds to truly improve the health of West Virginians,” said Dr. Marian Swinker, BPH commissioner and state health officer. “It will take all of us working together to make a difference in every community.” The funding, made possible through the Prevention and Public Health Fund created by the Affordable Care Act of 2010, is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support. The program
aims to make fundamental changes and enhancements in health department organizations and their practices to help to improve the delivery and impact of public health services. Program funds support increasing health department operational efficiencies to ensure seamless and coordinated services and position local health departments to apply and achieve national-level accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). The West Virginia Association of Local Health Departments recently met to participate in a national effort to improve operating efficiencies, quality and health outcomes. Many DHHR BPH officials attended the meeting.
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The Putnam Standard TRUANCY FROM PAGE 1 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 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. Schools Superintendent Chuck Hatfield said this builds on an already incredibly successful truancy program 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. Contact David Payne Sr. at davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com.
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EarthWind & Fire headlines diverse fall 2012 Clay Center Presents season SUBMITTED ARTICLE CHARLESTON -- Earth Wind & Fire will headline the fall 2012 Clay Center Presents season. This spectacular lineup of entertainment features ‘80s rock, hilarious comedy, local theatre and thrilling dance. The fall schedule includes: • Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Sunday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. – This rock and roll couple emerged during the dawn of MTV with a rebellious, fearless and defiant attitude that broke rules and pushed boundaries. Don’t miss legendary rock superstar Benatar belting out fiery vocals and Giraldo playing fierce guitar as they perform some of the most popular hit singles of the ‘80s including “Love Is a Battlefield,” “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” and “We Belong.” • Philadanco, Friday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m. - Elegant yet fierce, Philadelphia Dance Company (Philadanco) dancers are known for innovative choreography that blends African-American based dance with ballet, jazz and modern technique. Grace, power and energetic skill combine in this fascinating performance that is sure to take your breath away. Features the piece “Wake Up,”
choreographed by Rennie Harris. Wayne Brady, Sunday, • Oct. 14, 8 p.m. – He’s definitely not your typical comedian! An Emmy Award-winning actor, singer, TV personality and improv comedy genius, Brady is best known for his appearance on the TV series “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and as the host of “The Wayne Brady Show” and Let’s Make a Deal.” This multitalented performer entertains audiences with an improv comedy show full of laughs, singing and dancing. Hello, Dolly!, co-pre• sented with Charleston Light Opera Guild, Oct. 26 & 27 and Nov. 2 & 3, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 28 and Nov. 4, 2 p.m.. – Follow meddlesome widow Dolly Levi as she strives to play matchmaker and bring romance to several couples, as well as herself, in this beloved international classic. Featuring favorite Jerry Herman Broadway songs like “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” “It Takes a Woman” and, of course, “Hello, Dolly!,” this endearing romantic comedy showcases a variety of local talent. Special add-on events include: • Earth Wind & Fire,
Thursday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m. – Fusing soul, funk, blues, rock and dance steeped heavily in African-American culture, they revolutionized the pop music genre of the late ‘70s with their eclectic musical style. Travel back in time to an era of universal love, peace and harmony as you groove along to popular hits like “September,” “Shining Star” and “Boogie Wonderland.” Only season ticket holders have the exclusive opportunity to buy tickets for special headliner event Earth Wind & Fire and any others added during the season before single tickets go on sale to the general public. Season ticket packages are on sale now. Current season ticket holders have until Sunday, May 20 at 5 p.m. to renew and receive seating priority. Single tickets for all Clay Center Presents fall 2012 performances will go on sale Monday, June 25 at 10 a.m. Box office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 304-561-3570 during regular box office hours. Visit www.theclaycenter.org to submit an online order form.
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Pliny man wins Pocahontas County Geocache Challenge SUBMITTED ARTICLE PLINY -- On a cold and rainy Monday night, Travis Burris set out from his home in Pliny for an adventure in the mountains of Pocahontas County, on the other side of the state. Burris has the distinction of winning the “First Finder” prize for the Nature’s Mountain Playground Geocache Challenge. By 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, Burris was standing at the Pocahontas County Tourism office rapping at the front door. The office manager opened the front door and Burris told her he had just completed all 12 of the caches plus he had solved the Geocache puzzle. “Wow,” she exclaimed, “you’re the first one!” With that, Burris was issued what is commonly referred to as
a first finder prize. The prize is an authentic reproduction solid brass pocket compass from London England. The antique patina looks just like a 100-year-old antique, needs no maintenance and can be handled without fingerprints discoloring the brass. For true geocachers, this is a remarkable prize commented Burris. The prize was donated by Presidio Studios from Lewisburg. Geocachers work from a website Geocaching.com where Geocache challenges come with GPS coordinates. Burris uncovered all 12 caches that each came with a clue to the puzzle. When he completed the challenge, he had 12 letters which made up the answer. By completing the entire chal-
lenge, Burris now becomes eligible for a drawing that may win him a weekend trip in the state of West Virginia. Completion of the 12 caches also gets Burris a specially designed coin featuring a map of Pocahontas County. “The cache at Droop Mountain was the most difficult,” said Burris. “It took me three hours to find it. I actually left and went down the road to do another one. When I returned to Droop Mountain, I had better luck.” Burris spent about half of his time in the pouring rain, as Monday night saw a weather front move across the area with fierce lightening and about an inch of rain.” Burris began geocaching in 2009 and admits that this year he hasn’t been out to much because
October event to celebrate State’s Mining Enterprise Nominations being accepted for ‘Because ofYou’ awards HUNTINGTON – This fall, representatives of West Virginia’s mining industry will gather at the 2012 Miners’ Celebration to recognize everyone who contributes to the enterprise. The conference will be held Oct. 45 at Tamarack in Beckley. “West Virginia’s mining industry depends upon thousands of individuals in many different roles,” said Dr. Tony Szwilski, chairman of the conference planning committee and di-
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rector of Marshall University’s Center for Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences. “Every one of these people—whether they are miners, safety engineers, environmental professionals, equipment suppliers, community leaders or teachers—contributes to each ton of coal produced. “It is because of them the mining industry is successful. This event is intended to honor and recognize the contributions of everyone involved in what we call our state’s mining ‘ecosystem.’” Szwilski said the program will kick off with registration and a reception at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4. At the reception, the Coal Heritage Highway Authority/National Coal Heritage Area will present several awards including the Nick Joe Rahall Award for Outstanding Achievements in Coal Heritage Preservation, the Coal Heritage Award for Excellence in the Arts, the Coal Heritage Marketing Award and the Coal Heritage Research and Documentation Award. On Friday, Oct. 5, the program will
continue with a full day of presentations focusing on all aspects of the mining industry. In addition, “Because of You” awards in more than a dozen categories will be presented to honor miners, engineers, safety and environmental professionals, community leaders, manufacturers, suppliers and educators for their contributions to the mining industry in West Virginia. Nominations for the awards are being accepted through June 1. The Miners’ Celebration is being presented by the Center for Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences at Marshall University; National Coal Heritage Area; United Mine Workers of America; West Virginia Coal Association; and West Virginia Division of Energy, Office of Coalfield Community Development. The cost of the conference is $100. Registration is open through Sept. 21. For more information about the conference or how to nominate someone for the “Because of You” awards, or to register online, visit www.marshall.edu/cegas.
of his job. Says Burris, “I love the challenges. Especially seeing and learning along the way. History books just don't do enough, people need to get out and see the places and history in their state, and get a few finds as well.” The Pocahontas County Geocaching Challenge is on-going through the month of May. “We still have beautiful coins to give away plus people who finish the challenge are automatically entered to win a prize of overnight stay in the region, and the caches are still hidden in plain view,” said Sarah Shearer of the Pocahontas County Convention & Visitors Bureau. To find the 12 cache coordinates, search the words “Natures Mountain Playground” on the Geocache.com website.
Burris states “Geocaching gives me a chance to get out and enjoy the beautiful state and historic Pocahontas county while having some fun at the same time.” Shearer of the Pocahontas County Tourism Office tells us “Travelers with GPS units have taken tourism and vacationing to a new level. The appeal here is a bit of tech coupled with an appeal for historical exploration and discovery, and it provides a way for the modern traveler to transform a casual getaway into a vacation of mystery and intrigue.” For more information on the Nature’s Mountain Playground Geocache Challenge, you can call Sarah at 800-336-7009 or email at groups@pocahontascountywv.co m.
EmployEaseWorkshop Hiring Solutions NOW When: May 24, 2012 Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Where: First State Bank Event Description Putnam Chamber’s Network ofWomen is sponsoring a workshop for employers on hiring people with disabilities. This three hour workshop will include panel presentations in three areas: the role of the school, the role of the agency and the role of the employer. Presenters include Kanawha & Putnam County Schools, Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley and Department of Rehabilitation Services. The workshop will conclude with first-hand accounts from employers and employees. 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. “It’s unfortunate that employers seem to be overlooking this valuable segment of the workforce for several reasons, but hiring a person with disabilities may benefit companies more than they know,” says Barbara Otto, Executive Director of Health & Disability Advocates at the National Consortium for Health Systems Development. Participation is open to all area businesses; there is no cost to attend. RSVPs are required by Monday, May 21. For more information or to make reservations, please contact the Chamber at 304.757.6510 or chamber@putnamcounty.org. You can also visit the Chamber website at www.putnamcounty.org for up-to-date information on the Chamber events.
Annual Bridge to Ridge bicycle tour The Putnam County Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Winfield Lions Club, Putnam County
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS The Nehemiah Institute school admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. For more information, contact The Nehemiah Institute at 1208 Forest Drive, Hurricane, WV 25526.
Parks and Recreation and the Winfield McDonalds is sponsoring a challenging, 30, 40-50, and 62-mile scenic bicycle ride on the ridges of Putnam County beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, at the Putnam County Courthouse. The cost is $30 after May 1 and on the day of the ride. Proceeds to benefit the Winfield Lions Club Community Projects. For more information contact Chris Gress at 304-586-9017 or the Putnam County Convention & Visitors Bureau at 304-562-0727 ext. 102.
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The Putnam County Board of Education approved the following personnel changes at its May 7 meeting Resignations: • Michael Davis, Buff a l o E l e m e n t a r y, S L D / M I R e source teacher. C h r i s t i n e M a s s e y, R o c k B r a n c h E l e m e n t a r y, L D / M I Resource teacher. Leon M c C o y, Wi n f i e l d High, physical education teacher. P. Lynette Sims, West Teays E l e m e n t a r y, fourth-grade teacher. David B a i l e y, Wi n f i e l d High, intramural director. L i n d a B e d w a y, H u r r i c a n e
High, advanced-placement coordinator. Charles Hartley, Poca High, assistant football coach. Maureen Miller, Poca High, after-school tutor. Rex Nelson, Poca Middle, football coach. Rhonda Null, Hurricane Middle, assistant volleyball coach. R u d o l p h R a y n e s J r. , P o c a High, girls' basketball. Vi rg i n i a B i s h o p , P o c a M i d dle, half-day cook. Jason Carnes, substitute
custodian. Tr y o n e H a r r a h , P o c a H i g h , custodian. K e n t o n T h a c k e r, s u b s t i t u t e bus operator. M a r k Ly o n s , P o c a a r e , b u s operator, gifted run. Employments: • Allison Belcher, Hurricane High, half-day chemistry/general science teacher. Phillip Carey, Winfield Elementary, SLD/MI teacher. Marshall Merritt, Hurricane High, counselor. Joseph Stepp, Hurricane
Middle, counselor. Stacy N. Stone, Buffalo Elementary, Title I reading/math teacher. Transfers: • Ta r a A m i c k , R o c k B r a n c h E l e m e n t a r y, Ti t l e I reading/math teacher to unassigned. K a r o l e H a y e s , Wi n f i e l d High, half-day counselor to half-day alternative school counselor. Mark Higginbotham, Buffalo High, social-studies teacher to Hurricane High so-
cial-studies teacher. J e r e m y Ta y l o r, H u r r i c a n e High SLD/MI/exceptional g i f t e d t e a c h e r t o We s t Te a y s Annex, alternative school t e a c h e r, e x c e p t i o n a l e d u c a tion. Debra Casto, Winfield area, half-day bus operator to Winfield area. G a r y J i v i d e n , B u ff a l o H i g h custodian to Hurricane High. Amanda Parkins, Scott Te a y s E l e m e n t a r y, c o o k t o Hurricane Middle, cook.
Putnam substitutes and extracurricular supervisors get pay raise By David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com
The Putnam County Board of Education voted to increase substitute pay to 90 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 commitment 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. While the county's teachers and service personnel were already among the state's highest paid, the same could not be said for its substitutes. The board addressed 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 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 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. Hatfield said the project for locker room facilities at the schools has been put back out for bid. The board also placed an updated version of its policy for acceptable 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 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 completed. 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. Contact David Payne Sr. at davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com.
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Lecture to Focus on the histor of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad CHARLESTON – Dr. Cicero M. Fain will present “Into the Crucible: The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and the Black Industrial Worker in Southern West Virginia, 1870-1900” on Thursday, May 17, in the Archives and History Library at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. The 6 p.m. program is free and open to the public. Fain will discuss the construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Railroad, which brought rail transportation to south-central West Virginia in the postCivil War era. The C&O led to the founding of Huntington as the railroad’s western terminus in 1870 and was instrumental in bringing development to the southern coalfields. He will relate the contributions of black labor to the C&O’s construction, the rise of Huntington as an urban industrial center, and the linkage of the New River Valley and
Huntington to the regional and national economy. A third-generation black Huntingtonian, Fain is a recipient of the Carter G. Woodson Fellowship from Marshall University and a graduate of The Ohio State University, where he received his Ph.D. in history, with an emphasis on African American, American, and modern-African history. His dissertation, “Race, River and the Railroad: Black Huntington, West Virginia, 1871-1929,” focuses on the transition of southern rural and semi-rural black migrants to life in the urban-industrial city of Huntington. For planning purposes, participants are encouraged to register for the program, but advance registration is not required to attend. To register in advance, contact Robert Taylor, library manager, by e-mail at bobby.l.taylor@wv.gov or at (304) 558-0230, ext. 163.
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SCHOOLS FROM PAGE 1 best. In addition, Poca High School was included in a group of 21 high schools from around West Virginia that U.S. News cited as being Bronze Medal Schools. The Bronze medal schools were not ranked, but listed alphabetically. The top three high schools in the state as recognized by U.S. News were George Washington High School in Charleston, followed by Morgantown High School and Fairmont Senior High School. The rankings look at a number of factors and incorporated data on nearly 22,000 public high schools in 49 states (Nebraska was not included) and the District of Columbia. Schools were first analyzed at the state level in terms of how well students in each school performed on state assessments, taking into account the test scores of disadvantaged students, who tend to score lower on tests. High schools that made it through this analysis were then eligible to be ranked nationally, in terms of college readiness. U.S. News determines the degree to which schools prepare students
Hurricane High School has been named the fourth best high school in the state of West Virginia in recent rankings by U.S. News. Photo by Jack Bailey for college-level work by analyzing student success in Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) programs, both of which include collegelevel courses. U.S. News awarded more than 4,850 gold, silver, and bronze medals to the nation's top-performing schools. In West Virginia no gold medals were awarded. Hurricane High School and Buffalo High School were among eight state high schools to receive silver medals. Another 21 state high schools including Poca High School received bronze medals. Hurricane High School was ranked the No. 4 high school in West Virginia and was ranked No. 1,667 nationwide out of the 22,000 high schools profiled. Of Hurricane High School, U.S. News wrote, “Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Hurricane High School is 39 percent. The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 4 percent.” U.S. News also notes that the school has a 16 to 1 student/teacher ratio and that 55 percent of students tested proficient in reading and 64 percent of students tested proficient in math. Buffalo High School was ranked the No. 8 high school in West Virginia and No. 1,986 among the high schools profiled. Of Buffalo High School, U.S.
News wrote, “Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Buffalo High School is 31 percent. The student body makeup is 55 percent male and 45 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 2 percent.” U.S. news notes the school's 12 to 1 student/teacher ratio and that 57 percent of students tested proficient in reading and 64 percent tested proficient in math. Of Poca High School, U.S. News wrote, “students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Poca High School is 21 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 1 percent. At Poca High School, students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Poca High School is 21 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 1 percent.” Poca High School was listed as having a student teacher ratio of 15 to 1 and 45 percent of students were listed as being proficient in reading while 39 percent were listed as being proficient in math. More about the U.S. News and World Report rankings can be found online at www.usnews.com/education.
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Roadside park to honor 'Rosie the Riveters' By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com
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
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 country to also honor 'Rosies.' “This park is a message, by example, that American communities
can honor and learn from Rosies in ways that make a long-term impact,” said Jeff Bosley, president of
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:
ϖ The diagnostic & educational strategy role of the schools ϖ Support & benefits for the employer & employee ϖ 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.
South Charleston Public Library Summer Reading Program June 11 – July 25, 2012 SIGN-UP! Join us for our Summer Reading Program Kickoff Ice Cream Party on Thursday, May 31st at 6:30 p.m. Come in and get signed up for this year’s Summer Reading Program, Dream Big, READ! and enjoy an ice cream sundae at the same time! You may begin signing your child up for the Summer Reading Program as early as May 29th. HAVE FUN! Each week there
will be craft and story activities and special programs scheduled for summer reading participants and their families to enjoy. Participation in activities is encouraged as part of the Summer Reading Super Readers portion of the program. CHALLENGE YOURSELF! Be a Summer Reading Super Reader by completing a number of special activities on top of reading your minimum number of
books. Participants who successfully complete the Summer Reading Super Reader requirements will be have a second slip entered into the grand prize iPad drawing to be held at this year’s finale. EARN COOL PRIZES! A variety of prizes will be given to readers who complete the Dream Big, READ! program, including an iPad grand prize drawing for one lucky summer reading participant!
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the group Thanks! Plain and Simple. “Because the park is beautiful, useful, and affordable to many communities, it’s a great model for Americans to make a statement Americans can pull together, from the grass-roots up, to honor and work with Rosies. The park is one of many educational 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 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.'”
May 27 Fundraiser/Garden Party at Cafe Cimino Greetings music (and food) lovers! We hope you'll be able to join us on Sunday, May 27, for an afternoon/evening of WV music and Cafe Cimino's amazing food. Julie Adams, Larry Groce, Bob Shank, The Carpenter Ants and Joe Jung will be performing. The WVMHoF's Traveling Museum will be there and you can be among the first know who will
be inducted in 2013! Tickets are $60 individual or $100 a couple and are tax deductible. All proceeds benefit the WV Music Hall of Fame. If you'd like to spend the night (remember - Monday is a holiday), Cafe Cimino is offering a 10 percent discount on rooms. Hope to see you there. Questions? call (304/342-4412) or email (wvmhof@gmail.com).
Putnam Rotary brings ChestnutTrees toValley Park Rotary International President Kalyan Banerjee challenged the 1,200,000 Rotarians in all 34,000 Rotary Clubs worldwide to plant trees to help the environment. District 7550 Governor Larry Nelson has stepped up to the challenge by furnishing Chestnut trees to the 27 clubs in the Southern part of West Virginia that make up District 7550. Putnam County Rotary Club President, Bob Keely met with fellow Rotarian Scott Williamson, Director of the Putnam County Parks and Recreation Commission to determine a good location for the trees. The trees were planted on April 25, 2012 in the County Park Nursery and will be replanted next year in a grove on the new park area on the right
side of the entrance. "To think that someday after we are gone and forgotten, someone will set under a grove of Chestnuts and enjoy the shade," Keely said. "We just wanted to do our part to support President Kalyan and the environment." Courtesy of Putnam Rotary Club
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Herbert Hoover's forgotten outdoors legacy
David Payne Sr. Column by David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com
You know about the Herbert Hoover who became the scapegoat for the Great Depression. Let me tell you a little about was. He was one only three presidents to not take a presidential salary. The other two were George Washington, who refused it and John F. Kennedy, who like Hoover, donated his to charity. Herbert Hoover loved America. He also loved fish.
"All men and boys,” Hoover writes, “are endowed with certain inalienable rights, including life, liberty, and theBy pursuit of happiness, which obviously includes the pursuit of fish." Herbert Hoover had many, many memorable quotes about fishing. That's because when he wasn't fishing, he was talking about fishing, or helping fish in some way. This is the guy who devoted two chapters of his presidential memoirs to fishing, wrote a book “Fishing for Fun, to Wash Your Soul,” (it is excellent) and was president of the Izaak Walton League. Maybe fishing had something to do with his long life – he was one of only three presidents to live past 90 (Ronald Regan and John Adams were the other two). As a conservationist, he picked up where Theodore Roosevelt left off and took it a step further to apply those principles to fisheries, which were in grave danger in the 1920s. As an environmentalist, he was light years ahead of his time. As a fisherman, he had few equals. There was a reason he was so dedicated to fish and what that love of
Hunters Helping the Hungry Program in need of cash donations By David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com
West Virginia's Hunters Helping the Hungry Program has always had plenty of venison, what it needs worse than deer is cash. The deer from the 2011 season are now finding their way onto area dinner tables and the program is looking for cash donations to help it do more. Last season marked the 20th year for the program, which accepts donated venison to give to needy West Virginians via foodbanks. Since then, the program has provided 770,000 pounds of ground venison to needy families who need the nutritious meat. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director Frank Jezioro presented the program with a check for $75,000, money raised from private individuals and businesses who donated money for an opportunity to participate in guided antlerless deer hunts in December. The fundraiser has grown a great deal since it collected $17,000 five years ago. Hunters Helping the Hungry allows hunters to donate legally-harvested deer to certified processors, who grind and package the venison so it can be distributed to soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, senior centers, missions, churches and
community centers around the state. The program has no DNR funding and must pay for the meat processing with cash donations. Since its inception in 1992, the program has provided nearly 1 million meals worth of lean, nutritious venison to needy West Virginians. Officials say, however, that the program is capable of far more. The program has never had difficulty obtaining venison donations – those abound. The bottleneck has always been the program's ability to pay for meat processing and actually has to restrict donations based on what it can afford to process. The program never turns away a hunter's offer of venison, but instead restricts meat donations by limiting the number of processors who accept the donated deer. In fact, out of the hundreds of meat processors in the West Virginia, donations are accepted at only 17 of them. Only 13 of the state's 55 counties are represented. Putnam County have no participating processors. Cabell has two, Nelson's Custom Processing in Milton and Rolfe's Custom and Commercial Meat Processing in Ona. For more information concerning the program, or to discuss tax-deductible donations, contact Gene Thorn or Judy Channell at 304-9246211.
fishing never faded in his heart. When he was nine years old, his parents died. He was separated from his siblings and sent to live alone with an aunt and uncle in Oregon. In fishing, he found solitude and an escape from a world that dealt the boy such pain. As a young man, he was a brilliant mining engineer – one of the best of his day. He invested what he made well and became a millionaire. In his 47 years of public service, he donated every government paycheck to charity. In his various cabinet posts, he organized the supplying all the necessary food for the U.S. Army Expeditionary Force that turned the tide against Germany in World War I and fed a billion people in 57 countries. As president, he did more in a single term than most do in two. He gets this unfair rap (remember history is the story told by victors, such as F.D.R. who borrowed much of the New Deal from his distant cousin Teddy's ideas), but he was the first to propose Social Security. He gave the orders to bring down Al Capone. Hoover created the Veterans Administration, established the Federal Bureau of Prisons and re-
organized the Bureau of Indian Affairs to protect Indians from exploitation. But the one legacy of his that is most lasting – and one that F.D.R. didn't later borrow and take credit for – was his tireless work to save America's fisheries and his beloved fish. He used his presidency to begin the work that would rescue American fisheries from the brink of destruction. He set aside more than 5.2 million acres of national parks and forests. One of his first acts in office was to revamp the Bureau of Fisheries, oust its chief and work to establish cooperation between states to protect fisheries. Hoover described the situation in the late 1920s as very bleak: "The salmon and halibut fisheries in the Northwest and Alaska were slowly dying out. The shad and bluefish fisheries on the Atlantic coast were going. The great salmon and sturgeon fisheries on the Atlantic side had completely gone... Game fish were getting scarcer and scarcer all over the country." Keep in mind, the preceding times had been a period of great extirpation and extinction. Had it not been for vi-
Fishing Report Ohio and Lower Kanawha Rivers : This is an excellent time for fishing the tailwaters. Anglers on the Ohio are catching white bass, hybrid striped bass, as well as other species. Leadhead jigs fished along the bottom are the lure of choice, especially if tipped with minnows. Hybrid striped bass are being caught on the surface – agitator bobbers and large surface plugs are working well for them. Best spots for these fish are in eddies and back-current sections. 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) 5254831 for more information. Burnsville: Lake is at summer pool. Lots of bass are being caught around cover. Crappie and bluegill are hitting on live bait in any kind of cover. Trout were stocked the tailwater on May 2. For more information, call (304) 8532398. 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) 8499861. R.D. Bailey : The lake holds some of the largest spotted bass in West Virginia. They can be found along dropoffs 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. Stonewall Jackson: Lake is threefeet above summer pool and milky. There have been reports of large muskies being caught on spinner baits this week.
sionaries like Hoover and Theodore Roosevelt and, as much as I hate to give the Sierra Club any ink, John Muir, the fate of many of our fish might have been the same as that of the bison who used to roam in Putnam and Cabell counties. He continued the battle long after he yielded the White House to Franklin Roosevelt. With great vision, he realized that filling streams with artificially-raised fish only masks greater problems. This idea was at least a halfcentury ahead of its time. "Even this is useless unless we can check pollution of our streams," he wrote. He laughed at Calvin Coolidge for preferring worms to flyfishing, but to others, his quirks could also be laughable at times. Decades after he left office, Hoover accepted an offer for a Colorado fishing trip from Dwight Eisenhower, despite the fact the men despised each other. At 4 a.m., Eisenhower picked up Hoover, who, to Ike's amazement, wore a tie with his hip waders. Contact David Payne Sr. at davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com.
The followingWV waters were stocked with trout last week Any stream appearing more than once received multiple stockings: Blackwater River, Bullskin Run, Camp Creek , Dunkard Fork Lake, East Fork Greenbrier River, East River, Evitts Run, Little River East Fork Greenbrier, Little River West Fork Greenbrier River, Long Marsh Run, Mash Fork, Mash Fork of Camp Creek (Children & Class Q), Moores Run, North Fork of South Branch, Paw Paw Creek, Rhine Creek, Rockhouse Lake, Rocky Marsh Run, South Branch (Smoke Hole), South Fork of Cherry River, Spruce Laurel Fork, Summit Lake, Warden Lake, West Fork Greenbrier River, Whiteday Creek, Williams River, Wolf Creek, Anthony Creek, Brandywine Lake, Brushy Fork Lake, Cherry River, Clear Fork of Guyandotte River, Gandy Creek, Glady Fork, Hopkins Fork, Knapps Creek, Laurel Fork (Randolph), Mason Lake, North Fork of AnthonyCreek, Pinnacle Creek (lower section), Pond Fork, Shavers Fork (Bemis), Shavers Fork (lower section), Shavers Fork (upper), Summersville Tailwaters, Buffalo Creek (Brooke), Castleman Run Lake, Clover Run, Cranberry River, Lost River, Middle Wheeling Lake, Newburg Lake, Panther Creek, R.D. Bailey Tailwaters, South Fork of Cranberry River, Spruce Knob Lake, Trout Run, Waites Run and West Fork Greenbrier River (railroad grade).
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Page 11 –Tuesday,May 15,2012 BETTY ELIZABETH ANDERSON JAMES RAY COLLINS GERALD C. DEMARCO JOHN SAMUEL DUFFY MYRTLE MARIE ESTEP GLORIA JEAN SOWARDS PEAK RITA KAY WILCOX EDGAR HUNT WORLEY JR. RUTH ANN YOUNG
BETTY ELIZABETH ANDERSON Betty Elizabeth Anderson, 87, of St. Albans passed away Friday, April 27, 2012. Born October 6, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Abraham Massey and Della Massey Stanley. Betty is survived by daughters, Sue (Corkey) Lovejoy of St. Albans and Jackie Porter of Milton; brothers, James L. (Claudia) Massey of Sylvester and Maynard ( Jean) Daniel of Lexington, Ky.; grandchildren, Jon (Lisa) James of Roanoke, Va., Jeff (Regina) Holbert of Scott Depot, T.J. ( Jessica) Holbert of St. Albans, Nathan (Cori) Porter of Murrieta, Calif., Beth Porter ( Jason) Duke of East Liverpool, Ohio, and Nick ( Jennifer) Porter of Lesage; and nine great-grandchildren. Betty was a graduate of Marsh Fork High School; a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church; a member of St. Francis Women's Club; past Deputy Grand Regent for the Women of the Moose; and a lifetime member of WOTM Charleston Chapter #317. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 5, at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Father Patrick McDonough officiating. Burial followed in Heavener Cemetery, Buckhannon. The family suggests that donations be made to St. Francis of Assisi Women's Club, 1023 6th Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177. On behalf of our mother, the family wishes to thank the staff at Putnam Care and Rehabilitation Center and Hospice for their loving care and dedicated support shown to her during her stay. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.casdorphandcurry.com.
JAMES RAY COLLINS James Ray "Chipper" "Chip" Collins, 62, of Hurricane passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Chipper was born July 12, 1949, in Nitro to Harvey and the late Georgia Wandling Collins. In addition to his mother, Chipper was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ray
and Evelyn Wandling; paternal grandparents, James "Nick" and Dollie Collins; and special nephew, Jeffrey Dale Collins. He is survived by his daughters, Jo Lynn and Jacki Collins, both of Nitro; one son, James Ray "J.R." Collins II (Lindsey Johnson) of Hurricane; three granddaughters, Jada Morris, Jaycie Hardin and Chandler Collins; parents, Harvey and Wanda Collins of Nitro; brothers, John (Linda) Collins of Hurricane, Richard "Dickie" Collins of Nitro and Harvey "Monk" (Barbara) Collins of Hurricane; as well as several nieces and nephews. Chipper was a 1967 graduate of Nitro High School. He was a United States Navy Corpsman; a former employee of Monsanto; and an entrepreneur, father, son, brother and a true friend to many. He devoted much of his life to little league and high school baseball, coaching, umpiring, scorekeeping and designing websites, programs and signs for various sports programs and businesses. He was an avid supporter of the game, and a dedicated mentor to countless youth throughout Putnam County. Visitation was Friday, May 11, at Snodgrass Funeral Home, 4122 MacCorkle Ave., South Charleston. Chipper chose cremation. His ashes will be laid to rest in the Columbarium Wall at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in Institute in mid- to late-June. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, 302 30th St., Charleston, WV 25304. Memories of Chipper may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston was in charge of the arrangements.
GERALD C. DEMARCO Gerald C. "Jerry" DeMarco, 93, of Eleanor, formerly of Ripley, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Angel Avenue Assisted Living, Teays Valley with his longtime companion by his side. He was a 1938 graduate of Asbury Park High School in New Jersey, where he was voted most popular, most handsome, most athletic and was captain of the baseball team. In 1942 he came to West Virginia on a sports scholarship to play at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Jerry served in Germany as a U.S. Army medic during World War II. Following his military service, he worked for many years for, and eventually retired from, Kaiser Aluminum, Ravenswood. Jerry sang and played drums for many years with the country band the Liberty Mountaineers.
Born October 22, 1918, in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., he was the son of the late Mose and Lena DeMarco. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Survivors include his special friend and longtime companion, Geraldine Bayless of Eleanor. Jerry often commented that Geraldine was "the love of his life"; son, Jerry DeMarco Jr. of Hermitage, Tenn.; sister, Carmela Defranaltes of Phoenix, Ariz.; granddaughter, Terry (Mike) Garafee of Fairfax Station, Va.; and four great-grandsons. Jerry is also survived by Valerie, Jeannie and Robert "Chip" Bayless, who he considered his children, and a host of friends. The family would like to extend a special thank you to his caregivers at Angel Avenue Assisted Living; the staff of Putnam Care & Rehabilitation; and HospiceCare. Jerry donated his body to the West Virginia University Human Gift Registry for science and medical research. There is no service planned at this time. Online condolences may be sent to the family, and the online guestbook signed, by visiting www.raynesfuneral home.com. Raynes Funeral Home, 2117 Buffalo Road, Buffalo, was in charge of arrangements.
JOHN SAMUEL DUFFY John Samuel Duffy, 87, of Hurricane went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Teays Valley Center, Hurricane. Born September 27, 1924, in Nallen, John was a son of the late Henry G. and Laura Simms Duffy. John served his country in the United States Navy, and retired from Union Carbide Corporation as an instrument mechanic after many years of faithful service. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Mary Ellen Duffy; children and spouses, Timothy H. O'Dell of Indianapolis, Ind., John M. Duffy and wife, Janie, of St. Albans, Michael Lee Duffy and wife, Rebecca, of Leland, N.C., and Carol Ann and husband, Ron Wright, of Pittsboro, N.C.; four grandchildren, Adrienne Auer, Erick Auer, Janell Auer and Ryan Duffy; and brother, Frank Duffy of Memphis, Tenn. Funeral service was held May 8, 2012, at Teays Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 3926 Teays Valley Rd., Hurricane, with Dr. John D. Smith officiating. Burial followed in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Rd., Hurricane, was in charge of arrangements.
The Putnam Standard MYRTLE MARIE ESTEP Myrtle Marie Estep, 94, of Hurricane passed away May 7, 2012, at Putnam Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Estep; and parents, Riley and Maggie Burnes Phelps. She is survived by son, Paul Winkler and his wife, Ruth; four grandchildren; nephew, William "Bill" Phelps; nieces, Dorthy Rowsey, Betty Hinkle and Betty J. Clark; and a special friend, Wes Reed. Graveside service was Thursday in Terry Cemetery. The family would like to thank the Putnam Care and Rehabilitation staff for their wonderful love and support. Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, assisted the family.
GLORIA JEAN SOWARDS PEAK Gloria Jean Sowards Peak died unexpectedly at home on May 3, 2012. She was married for 57 years to former Hurricane mayor, Raymond Peak. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, George and Frances Sowards. She was a 1955 graduate of Hurricane High School, and was a retired employee from the Putnam County School Board of Education Nutrition Services. In addition to her husband, she leaves behind son, Douglas Peak of Hurricane; daughters, Veneta Eggleton (Gary) of Scott Depot and Jane E. Peak of Morgantown; grandchildren, Chris Eggleton of Hurricane, Carrie Eggleton of Washington, D.C., Kristina Williams of Texas, Doug Peak of Portsmouth, Va., and Kimberley Peak of Hurricane; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ruth Ann Cox (Skip), and one brother, George Sowards, all of Florida. Funeral service was held on Sunday, May 6, at Allen Funeral Home with Minister Doug Minton officiating. Burial followed in Valley View Memorial Park. Condolences may be sent at allenfuneralhomewv.com.
RITA KAY WILCOX Rita Kay Wilcox, 59, of Castle Hayne, N.C., died Monday, May 7, 2012, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, N.C.
Rita was born July 15, 1952, in South Charleston to the late Blanche Johnson Smith and William Smith Sr. She was an employee of NHRMC's Information Technologies Department for over 20 years. Her family was her life, and she enjoyed motorcycles and racing. In addition to her parents, a sister, Sandra Joyce Dorsey, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Harold Ross Wilcox Jr.; three sons, Harold Ross Wilcox III and wife, Abby, of Watha, N.C., Robert Edward Wilcox and wife, Brook Perkinson, of Hampstead, N.C., and Jeremiah Justin Wilcox of Rocky Point, N.C.; two grandsons, Harold Ross Wilcox IV and Robert Lee Wilcox; brother, William Edward Smith Jr. of Nitro; sister, Shirley Jean Bird of Teays Valley; six brothers-in-law; five sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-greatnieces. Visitation was Thursday, May 10, at Andrews Mortuary Hampstead Chapel, Hampstead, N.C. Funeral service was held on Friday, May 11, at Andrews Mortuary Hampstead Chapel with Chaplain Joe Jankowiak officiating. Burial followed in Sea Lawn Memorial Park, Hampstead. Donations may be sent to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com.
EDGAR HUNT WORLEY JR. Edgar Hunt "EH" Worley Jr., 84, son of the late Edgar Hunt and Myrtle Mae Farmer Worley of Hurricane, formerly of Dawes, departed this world on May 4, 2012, at the Emogene Dolen Jones Hospice House. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia "Patty" Louise Enicks Worley. EH was a retired electrician for Truex Trayer, Ogleby Norton, Carbon Fuel, US Steel and AT&T Coal Companies, and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. EH was preceded in death by one sister, Edith Buzzard; one daughter, Nancy Pat Hoak; and
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The Putnam Standard one granddaughter, Megan Hoak. He is survived by one sister, Loretta Bragg and husband, James; his daughters, Deborah Johnson and husband, David, Karen Reynolds and husband, Mike, and Susan Boswell and husband, Jim; one son, Michael Worley and wife, Kathy; and brothers-in-law, Robert Buzzard, and Bruce Hoak. In addition, he is survived by grandchildren, Brian Reynolds and wife, Jennifer, Beth Reynolds, Sarah Azizi and husband, Vic Berg, Eammon Azizi, Kelli Boley and husband, Brent, Lisa Boswell, Lori Boswell, Erin Haughey and husband, Andy, Ryan Worley and wife Kristin, Stephanie Bradshaw, and Jennifer Hoak.
EH also was the proud greatgrandfather of Leila Berg, Hayley, Hannah, and Hunter Bradshaw, and Reagan Haughey. He is also survived by six step-greatgrandchildren, Taylor, Austin, Kody, Alex and Logan Johnson and Chelsea Berg. He was born January 23, 1928, in Motley, Va., and moved with his family to West Virginia during the Depression, where his dad found work in the coal mines of Cabin Creek. EH met his future wife, Patty, at the "swimming hole" at Giles after returning home from service to his country as an Army military police officer with the First Calvary Division Occupation Forces in Japan
following World War II. He married the love of his life on June 4, 1949, in Chelyan. EH lived on Cabin Creek for 57 years before moving to Hurricane after retirement. He loved hunting and fishing, East Bank/Riverside football, the twin's softball careers, WVU/MU sports, and spent 18 enjoyable years as caretaker of the "Hoak Farm near Buffalo." EH was an exceptional artist, being noted for his charcoal drawings of scenes of Cabin Creek, steam engines and East Bank High School. He was most proud that all five of his children graduated from college. Most of all, "Papa" loved his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, upon
Tuesday,May 15,2012 – Page 12 whom he bestowed his "infamous" pet nicknames; although the kids originally objected to be called the pet names, they grew to cherish them. Service was held Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank. Rev. Warren Faulknier officiated. Burial followed in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. EH and his family would be honored if donations would be made to the East Bank Alumni Scholarship Fund, any hospice organization or to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.pryorfh.com. Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, was in charge of arrangements.
RUTH ANN YOUNG Ruth Ann Young 64 of Hungry Creek passed away at her sister’s home on May 5, 2012 after short illness. She is survived by her sister; Becky Pullen of Hurricane, Brothers; Roderick Young of Culloden, Stanley Young III of Hamlin and Dewight Young of Milton. 2 Special Nieces Rachel and Amy and several other nieces and nephews, two lifelong friends Lizetta and Sharon and a host of other friends and family. Funeral service was Monday, May 7, 2012 at Allen Funeral Home. Minister Stephen Walker officiated. Burial was at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
Seven Putnam Post Offices could be affected by proposed postal changes By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.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 last week. 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
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Post Offices would be impacted by the proposal. The Post Offices and their change in retail hours are as follows: • The Bancroft Post Office 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 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 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 Serv-
ice.” 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 proposals 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/ e l e c t r o n i c - p re s s - k i t s / o u r future-network/welcome.htm
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TASTE FROM PAGE 1 to display its culinary resources.” The format of the event is similar to other food-tasting events, Henshall explained, in that people purchase tickets that they exchange for samples of food from the participating restaurants. Tickets are 50 cents and will be available for purchase the day of the event. Admission and parking are free. Items available for sample will run the gamut from appetizers to main courses to desserts, Henshall said. Seating will be available around Valley Park including at the large shelter, but Henshall said that he encourages people to bring a blanket and have an afternoon picnic in the park while sampling the best that local chefs have to offer. And while food is the centerpiece of the event, Henshall said that there will also be sev-
(Top left) The second annual Taste of Putnam will take place on Sunday, May 20, from noon to 5 p.m. at Valley Park in Hurricane. (Top right) The Taste of Putnam allows visitors to sample food from a variety of local restaurants and chefs. Photos courtesy of Putnam Kiwanis eral activities available during the Taste of Putnam for children. The Hurricane High School Key Club will be offering face painting, and P.J.'s Preschool and Daycare will be on hand to offer other playful activities for children.
“There will be a lot of activities for children,” Henshall said. “This is a very family friendly event.” Taste of Putnam will take place rain or shine, Henshall said. This marks the second year for the Taste of Putnam. Hen-
shall said that the first year was very successful and that organizers are looking forward to another large turnout this year. In addition to offering visitors a sampling of the variety of food available in Putnam County, the event also serves as a major fundraiser for the Ki-
wanis Club. All the money raised from the event goes back into the Club's support of community activities in Putnam County, Henshall said. For more information, contact Michael Henshall at (304) 993-7650 or Michael.Henshall@suddenlink.net.