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Scott McKenna: I still keep video evidence of the time I poleaxed John McGinn at Easter Road
Scott McKenna still keeps video evidence of the time he poleaxed John McGinn at Easter Road as his Scottish team-mate constantly brings up the incident whenever the pair go away on international duty.
For the moment in question you have to go back to 2017 and a quarter-final clash between reigning Scottish Cup holders Hibs and second-tier Ayr United.
McKenna, who was on loan from Aberdeen at the time, was shown a straight red card shortly before half-time with the hosts leading 2-1. Having opened the scoring earlier in the game, McGinn was almost cut in half by the challenge as the opposition defender caught him around waist height.
Now a regular with Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League, where McGinn also plays his football for Aston Villa, McKenna marvels at how far the two have come in their respective careers after the tackle, which he admits is one of the worst he’s committed in his career.
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The two even laugh about it as McGinn often jokingly informs newcomers to the squad of the history which exist between the pair.
“No definitely not,” responded McKenna when asked if he could have envisioedn the two of them being international team-mates as he trudged off the field that day in Leith. “That tackle is probably still one of the worst ones I’ve made. Thankfully we’ve both managed to move on from it and are both doing ok.
“I’ve still got the video on the phone to show him when I need! I keep it because he will tell someone new in nearly every camp that I did it to him. I like to keep the evidence.
“He’s too strong for me now. It’s great we have both managed to come so far from that day.”
McKenna is steadily establishing himself as an important member of the squad under Steve Clarke after dropping into a reserve role following his initial ascension into the Scotland ranks under Alex McLeish.
McGinn, on the other hand, has long been recognised as one of the first names on the team sheet. The former Hibs hero underlined his importance to the side yet again this past Wednesday as he rifled in the opening goal as Scotland routed Ukraine 3-0 at Hampden Park.
“Yes definitely,” answered McKenna was quizzed on whether the players view McGinn as a talisman in the same way supporters do. “Whenever you see John in an attacking position you know he’s going to be creative, create something for someone else or he’s going to score.
“More times than not he will take those opportunities for us and hopefully that will continue.”
The Nations League contest at the national stadium also saw McGinn lead the team out as captain. He may not be a vocal leader but McKenna insists he’s still got the tools for the role.
“He’s not a massive screamer or shouter in the dressing room,” said McKenna ahead of this weekend’s match with Ireland. “It’s just the way he leads on the pitch – he will make a forward pass or a tackle and it brings the rest of the boys with him.”
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To the editor — There was a fire on Sept. 4 at around 5 p.m. It happened at a restaurant called El Porton.
The fire's damage could have been limited if the firefighters had driven there quicker and stopped the fire faster.
There were 649.1 property crimes in 2019. There are only 17 officers, which isn't enough for 649.1 crimes.
The El Porton fire could have been slowed if they could have had more firefighters. Yakima and Union Gap firefighters joined together, and there were mostly volunteers.
The damage from the El Porton’ fire could have been less severe if there could have been a faster response time to stop the fire quicker.
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To the editor — Guess what? The sky is still blue.
You know why? The left hasn’t decided they don’t like blue skies yet. You can be gay, transgender, or marry the same sex — it’s called free will. However, you cannot force us to change our values and preferences, no matter how hard you try.
There is a lot of control in the Democrat message. Listen carefully and be strong enough to stay with your beliefs, The government wants you to depend on them so they can control you. No such thing as a free lunch.
Keep your feet on the ground and stand up for right and wrong. And know there is something greater than all this.
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East Valley quarterback Garin Gurtler looks for an opening during a CWAC game against Ephrata Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at Earl Barden Stadium in Yakima, Wash.
East Valley quarterback Garin Gurtler gets ready to pass the ball during a CWAC game against Ephrata Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at Earl Barden Stadium in Yakima, Wash.
East Valley's Sam Mendez tackles ball carrier Hudson Sager during a CWAC game against Ephrata Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at Earl Barden Stadium in Yakima, Wash.
East Valley's Christian Flores tries to run through defenders during a CWAC game against Ephrata Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at Earl Barden Stadium in Yakima, Wash.
East Valley quarterback Garin Gurtler looks for an opening during a CWAC game against Ephrata Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at Earl Barden Stadium in Yakima, Wash.
East Valley quarterback Garin Gurtler gets ready to pass the ball during a CWAC game against Ephrata Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at Earl Barden Stadium in Yakima, Wash.
East Valley's Sam Mendez tackles ball carrier Hudson Sager during a CWAC game against Ephrata Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at Earl Barden Stadium in Yakima, Wash.
East Valley's Christian Flores tries to run through defenders during a CWAC game against Ephrata Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at Earl Barden Stadium in Yakima, Wash.
Eric Berg's reflex was to go for one but his instinct decided to go for it all.
Garin Gurtler was all in, too.
After Christian Flores swept wide into the end zone to pull East Valley within a point in overtime, Berg initially signaled for the PAT team to take the field in an attempt to push Ephrata into a second extra session.
East Valley quarterback Garin Gurtler looks for an opening during a CWAC game against Ephrata Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at Earl Barden Stadium in Yakima, Wash.
East Valley quarterback Garin Gurtler gets ready to pass the ball during a CWAC game against Ephrata Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at Earl Barden Stadium in Yakima, Wash.
East Valley's Sam Mendez tackles ball carrier Hudson Sager during a CWAC game against Ephrata Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at Earl Barden Stadium in Yakima, Wash.
East Valley's Christian Flores tries to run through defenders during a CWAC game against Ephrata Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at Earl Barden Stadium in Yakima, Wash.
East Valley quarterback Garin Gurtler looks for an opening during a CWAC game against Ephrata Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at Earl Barden Stadium in Yakima, Wash.
East Valley quarterback Garin Gurtler gets ready to pass the ball during a CWAC game against Ephrata Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at Earl Barden Stadium in Yakima, Wash.
East Valley's Sam Mendez tackles ball carrier Hudson Sager during a CWAC game against Ephrata Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at Earl Barden Stadium in Yakima, Wash.
East Valley's Christian Flores tries to run through defenders during a CWAC game against Ephrata Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at Earl Barden Stadium in Yakima, Wash.
"But then I thought, hey, we're at home and we've got the opportunity right here to win it," Berg said. "So I looked at my offensive coordinator and said, 'let's do it.' It felt like the right call."
And Gurtler, his senior quarterback and co-captain, made it so.
Rolling out toward the right flat, Gurtler's first read was Allan Sires, who already had over 100 yards receiving, but he was covered. When the quarterback pumped the ball in his direction, the cornerback crashed in on Sires for even tighter coverage.
And that left junior Reagan Miller alone in the back corner.
"After I pumped toward Allan, I could see Reagan wide open and smiling and I know he was thinking, please throw me the ball," Gurtler said. "I had the time to get it there and thankfully I did."
Which unleashed a wild celebration at Earl Barden Stadium as the Red Devils pulled out a 29-28 victory Friday night that opened their CWAC season and vaulted them to 4-0.
"I'm extremely proud of the character that was shown here tonight," Berg told his team. "It shows we're doing things the right way. And tonight, we finished the game."
It was all the sweeter because after an incredibly fast start, which featured a 21-7 lead after its first three offensive possessions, this one appeared to be slipping away against big and versatile Tigers. Ephrata not only pounded away for 255 yards on the ground but speedster Joshua Green hauled in three consecutive touchdown passes from Travis Hendrick — two that tied the game in regulation and another on the first play of overtime.
East Valley's offense was shut out in the second half and it missed a big opportunity at the end of regulation, getting to Ephrata's 16 with 13 seconds left only to be turned away. When Green hauled in his third score moments later, that might have been it.
But after Miller was pulled down after a short reception and a face-mask penalty was called on Ephrata, EV had first down on the 10. Gurtler then tried a swing pass to Carson Knautz but he was dropped for a 2-yard loss. Flores, who scored four touchdowns in last week's win over Heritage, got the then call and he outran the defense to the right corner for the score — the same corner where moments later Miller snagged the game-winner.
"At first I thought we were kicking it because I saw the PAT team coming in," Gurtler said. "But when I saw coach switch it, I wanted to. I thought we can win this, we have it right now."
Gurtler connected on 21 of 30 passes for a career-high 321 yards and two touchdowns, a 75-yarder to Sires on the second play of the game and 41-yarder to Alex Juarez, who finished with six catches for 117 yards.
Green, the CWAC district champion in the 100 and 200 last spring, accounted for 167 of Hendrick's 189 passing yards. Hendrick, working out of a wildcat formation much of the time, also ran for 108 yards on 23 carries.
The Red Devils (1-0, 4-0) resume CWAC play at Selah next Friday.
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EV — Allan Sires 75 pass from Garin Gurtler (Carson Knautz kick)
EV — Christian Flores 1 run (Knautz kick)
Eph — Travis Hendrick 11 run (Erik Kahn kick)
EV — Alex Juarez 41 pass from Gurtler (Knautz kick)
Eph — Joshua Green 76 pass from Hendrick (Kahn kick)
Eph — Green 35 pass from Hendrick (Kahn kick)
Eph — Green 25 pass from Hendrick (Kahn kick)
EV — Flores 12 run (Reagan Miller pass from Gurtler)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — Eph, Hendrick 23-108, Hudson Sager 12-62, No. 22 8-47, Green 5-24, Hunter Handy 2-8, Tyler Raine 1-5, Francisco Hernandez 1-1. EV, Flores 11-51, Gurtler 5-(-1), Team 1-(-5).
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When Ram moved to the Boulder Walk neighborhood just southeast of Atlanta five years ago, it felt like finding a hidden gem: It was a diverse, affordable and family-friendly community just steps away from the local high school, bordering a forest but still a short drive from the big city; perfect for her family of five.
But she hasn't been able to get used to hearing the daily sprays of gunfire.
"When I first moved here, it increased my anxiety," Ram, who did not want her full name used due to privacy concerns, said. "It messed up my nerves."
The sound comes from a nearby Atlanta police firing range. It's unnerving, residents from several nearby neighborhoods told CNN. Worse, they worry it's just a glimpse into what could come when local officials begin building a massive police and fire training center in their backyards. "I absolutely want the police to be well-trained," said Joe Santifer, who lives in another neighborhood, roughly a mile away from where the facility is slated to be built. "But if they're not being good neighbors now, what will give us the confidence that they'll be good neighbors in the future?"
The expected $90 million, 85-acre center, announced and approved by the city of Atlanta last year, will include a shooting range, mock city and burn building, among other facilities. The Atlanta Police Foundation says the center is needed to help boost morale and recruitment efforts, and previous facilities law enforcement has used are substandard, while fire officials now train in "borrowed facilities." The police foundation, a nonprofit established in 2003, helps fund local policing initiatives through public - private partnerships. Among those sitting on its board of trustees are leaders of UPS, Wells Fargo, The Home Depot, Equifax and Delta Air Lines.
But the plan has been met with fierce resistance from a community still reeling from monthslong demonstrations protesting police brutality and racial injustice. Some locals say the city's announcement blindsided neighbors and the development process since has largely been a secretive one with limited input from the most affected communities.
For others, the facility poses environmental concerns at a time when the deadly impacts of climate change have become hard to ignore: The training center would carve out a chunk of forested land Atlanta leaders previously seemed to agree to preserve, though the city says officials are committed to replacing trees destroyed in construction.
Activists determined to stop the project have camped out in the forest's trees and, despite a permit which could soon signal the start of construction, say they have no plans to leave.
A promise unkept
Atlanta and then-Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms were in the national spotlight in 2020 as protests erupted across the country over police killings of Black people, including Rayshard Brooks, a Black man fatally shot in the back by Atlanta police.
The city's police chief resigned and Bottoms denounced the "chaos" she said was unfolding on the city's streets, adding she was trying to strike a "tough balance" between criticizing police officers and supporting the ones who protected the city.
In the spring of 2021, following mounting pressure over a demoralized police force, Bottoms announced plans to build a new police training academy in an unincorporated part of neighboring DeKalb County on a controversial parcel of land owned and used as a prison farm by the city for much of the 1900s, sprawling across more than 300 acres. Prisoners there were subject to harsh punishments and bleak conditions, including poor sanitation and nutrition and overcrowding, according to a local group of researchers and writers.
"We knew that (the training facility) was a direct response to the uprisings that took place in 2020," said Kwame Olufemi, of Community Movement Builders, a Black member-based grassroots organization opposing the project.
The site of the proposed project, the Old Atlanta Prison Farm -- where graffitied ruins now sit entwined with weeds and vines surrounded by forested land -- is a "cultural landscape of memory," say local advocates, who have long called for it to be turned into a park and memorial.
It's also less than half a mile away from a tributary of the South River, which is one of America's most endangered, according to nonprofit conservation group American Rivers. That's a result of decades of neglect and pollution the area, which is overwhelmingly Black, has endured, local advocates say.
In 2017, a report authored by Atlanta's city planning department which envisioned the prison farm as a key part of a larger effort to protect green spaces around the river was adopted into the city charter. It felt like a "unanimous promise" from city leaders to protect the land, said Joe Peery, with local volunteer group Save The Old Atlanta Prison Farm.
But in September 2021, after hearing roughly 17 hours of public comment -- the majority of which was against the training center -- the Atlanta City Council approved a ground lease agreement with the Atlanta Police Foundation, allowing for 85 acres of the prison farm site to be turned into the training facility while the other 265 is slated to be preserved as greenspace. (For comparison, the NYPD's training academy is a roughly 32-acre campus; the LAPD training campus is about 20 acres.) Andre Dickens, Atlanta's current mayor, was among the council members who voted for the lease.
"Everybody was floored," said Jacqueline Echols, board president for the South River Watershed Alliance, an organization working to protect the river. "Just in 2017 they'd said this would be a park and a community investment."
Though the land is in unincorporated DeKalb County, it's long been owned by the city, and residents in the surrounding area don't have a say in city elections or vote for the leaders who made this decision. "It was kind of foisted upon us," Santifer, who lives in Glen Emerald Park, said. "That's part of the issue: the lack of transparency, the lack of engagement with this community because frankly, they know the community doesn't want it."
The police foundation has said the city went through an "exhaustive review of its properties" before selecting the site, adding it is the only one owned by Atlanta big enough to accommodate the two departments' needs. And even if another privately-controlled site was identified, the foundation has said, preparing it for development would take "decades and present taxpayers with an unwarranted financial burden."
City spokesperson Bryan Thomas told CNN the prison farm site was "a pragmatic choice, given its adjacency, its ownership by the City and its former and continued use" by Atlanta's police and fire rescue departments.
Other sites were explored over several years, Thomas said, adding the city engaged with a group of designers, architects and engineers about what a "first-rate training center" would require. The group eventually focused on the prison farm site since it has previously hosted training facilities, like the firing range, Thomas added.
CNN also reached out to the police foundation for comment.
After the September 2021 vote, Bottoms said she was aware of widespread opposition to the facility, but the city did not have any other site options to choose from, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The center was a move to support the city's fire and police officers "while also focusing on sensible reform," Bottoms, who did not run for reelection, said in a September 2021 news release.
The White House had no comment from Bottoms, who serves as senior adviser to the President for public engagement.
Activists living in trees to stop 'Cop City'
Perhaps the loudest voices of opposition come from activists and organizers who have dubbed the plan "Cop City" and called on Mayor Dickens to cancel the lease.
"Tree sitters" and other members of the "Defend the Atlanta Forest" movement built shelters in trees to prevent the facility's construction and have also called attention to the forest's history, saying a police center will continue a legacy of oppression on the land. Before it was a prison farm, White settlers established slave-based plantations in the area after forcing off the Muscogee Creek tribe, according to anthropologist Mark Auslander. Forest defenders refer to it today by its Muscogee name, Weelaunee Forest, as a nod to its original inhabitants.
Members of the movement have been accused by local officials and some neighbors of using violent tactics in related opposition efforts, including allegedly setting a tow truck on fire. In May, eight protesters were arrested after a Molotov cocktail was allegedly thrown at police as authorities tried to remove them from the area, according to CNN affiliate WSB. But it did not deter their efforts. The Defend the Atlanta Forest Twitter account posted a letter in August it said was from a tree sitter. "I'll be here keeping up the struggle," the letter said. "My question to the (Atlanta Police Foundation) is: When will you give up?"
The Community Movement Builders group, which also opposes the plan, would have liked to see the financial resources instead be put toward mental health, food and housing programs for south Atlanta communities, according to Olufemi.
Taxpayers will fund about $30 million of the facility's cost in total, with the rest coming from private philanthropic and corporate donations, the city has said. Among those backing the center is the Atlanta Committee for Progress, a partnership between the mayor and the city's top business, civic and academic leaders. Its former chairman, Alex Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Cox Enterprises, led the initial private funding campaign for the center at then-Mayor Bottoms' request. (Cox owns The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the city's major daily newspaper.)
Cox Enterprises spokeswoman Sonji Jacobs told CNN in a statement, "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has always operated with complete editorial independence, and the newspaper, in its coverage of the police training facility, has repeatedly disclosed that it is owned by Cox Enterprises."
Atlanta Police Foundation President and CEO Dave Wilkinson wrote in a 2021 Atlanta Journal-Constitution op-ed a surge in violent crime across Atlanta since the summer of 2020 called for "more effective law enforcement," but the city had struggled to build morale and retain employees in recent years.
Residents who are in support of the facility told CNN they wanted police to be able to train properly and hoped the development would make their communities safer and help spur economic development.
Spence Gould, a marine and resident of the Boulder Walk community for roughly a decade, said he sees the need for a training center. "I want my police force very well-trained, I want them to have all the resources that they need," Gould told CNN. "But I also see the (Defend the Atlanta Forest) concerns because we are really wrecking the planet."
Once the foundation has a land disturbance permit (which is still under review, according to DeKalb County) and construction begins, a fence will be put up around the site and anyone on the property "will be arrested," Wilkinson told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in March.
Construction is expected to begin in the late fall and the first phase of the facility is expected to open before the end of 2023, the city spokesperson said.
Amid climate crisis, advocates urge city not to cut trees
Before the mayor's sudden announcement, the prison farm site had been a key centerpiece in another vision: the South River Forest.
The forest is a 3,500-acre network of connected green spaces across parts of Atlanta and DeKalb County, which advocates say is desperately needed. Despite being known as the "city in a forest," Atlanta has massive disparities in green space, with fewer and smaller parks in predominantly Black areas like this one. And with a population size expected to sharply increase in the coming decades, the benefits the forest can provide -- floodplain restoration, habitat expansion and tree canopy protection, among others -- will be critical, the Nature Conservancy has said.
In August 2021, more than a dozen environmental organizations, including the Sierra Club's Georgia Chapter, wrote an open letter to city leaders urging them not to lease the prison farm site to the police foundation, arguing ragmenting the South River Forest will leave surrounding communities vulnerable to adverse impacts, like stormwater flooding -- a problem already worsening because of climate change.
"The forest serves as the city's lungs," said Nina Dutton, chair of the Sierra Club Metro Atlanta Group. "Forests capture carbon, they clean the air ... they mitigate flooding and prevent erosion and they help keep the city cool. Breaking up this area of forest would reduce the amount of forest that's available to help us in those ways."
The forest vision could also spur economic development in long neglected areas and reconcile decades of environmental injustice with investment, said urban planner Ryan Gravel. "If you live in a community in the South River Forest, you're more likely to live within walking distance of a landfill or a prison than anywhere else in metro Atlanta, by far," he said. "You're talking about an area that has historically been treated as a dumping ground."
Thomas, the city's spokesperson, said training facilities will make up less than half the site, while the rest will be green space open to the public and include walking trails and picnic areas.
Much of the land to be developed has previously been cleared of trees and the parts including forest cover are "overwhelmingly dominated by invasive species," devoid of thick forest, Thomas added. The Atlanta Police Foundation has committed to replace any hardwood tree destroyed in construction with 10 new ones and replace any invasive species with hardwood trees, the spokesperson added.
But advocates with Save the Old Atlanta Prison Farm argue most of the land has been reforested and reducing the forest in any way would also reduce the economic opportunities for the surrounding communities. "The noise and smoke coming from the Police Training Facility would further erode that impact," the group has said.
Although the training center will put a dent in advocates' plans, many are still determined to see the South River Forest come to life. An ongoing initiative by the Nature Conservancy and the Atlanta Regional Commission is collecting community input about the forest's future and is slated to wrap up in the coming weeks.
"This could be the first step in starting to reverse some of the discrimination that this part of the city has seen over the last decades," Santifer, who is among the project managers of that initiative, said.
'Violations of our environment and our neighborhoods'
DeKalb County leaders could soon take a vote on a resolution introduced by county commissioner Ted Terry calling for an environmental assessment of the site and a noise study for the proposed center -- and asks developers to reconsider the location if their plan cannot satisfy environmental standards. (Atlanta Police Foundation officials have said the center will "be built with 21st century EPA standards and controls.")
Terry recently said on Twitter county leaders have received more public comment from residents on this issue than any other during his tenure. "All opposed," he wrote.
Dickens, Atlanta's mayor, told the New Yorker recently an advisory committee created in the aftermath of the lease approval offered a way for public input on the project. But critics of the group note its members were appointed by local officials and don't have the power to hold the police foundation and developers accountable to the community's concerns.
One member was voted out after publishing an opinion piece criticizing the police foundation and project developers for misleading the community and avoiding their environmental due diligence -- including by never investigating the possibility of unmarked graves on the prison farm land.
The committee isn't meant to serve as a watchdog, but rather to make recommendations on changes or adjustments to the development which would benefit surrounding communities, said committee chair Alison Clark. And so far, the foundation has adopted all the group's recommendations, she added, including relocating the center's firing range further away from residential areas.
Clark, who has lived in the Boulder Walk neighborhood for roughly eight years, told CNN she is in favor of the training facility. She agrees the area has long been used as a "dumping ground" for unpopular developments like landfills, and hopes the center can help economically lift the area, bring in new vendors and also boost police presence. "At the end of the day, I think that's a win-win for the community," she said.
But ahead of the DeKalb County commissioners' vote, county leaders heard from residents who said the project remained highly unpopular among the surrounding communities and urged for the approval of Terry's resolution.
"Residents in the area, who are predominantly Black and brown, often low-income, have been left out of the decision-making process and their voices have been ignored," DeKalb County resident Brad Beadles said during an August meeting, according to a summary posted on the county's website. "No one should have to be subjected to such clear harmful violations of our environment and our neighborhoods."
Terry told CNN he is taking more feedback from community members on the resolution and expects a vote on it from the commission next month.
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Fall is here! I just finished processing some late season tomatoes. Pasta Sauce, Salsa, and Ketchup have been canned for winter use. I have a couple apple pies in the freezer and a few quarts of pie filling shelved for later. My apple scrap vinegar is about halfway done, and as of this writing I am working through some pears that were gifted to me. I will be happy when the season’s work is done and tip my hat to my ancestor that did all this without the aid of Instant Pots, electric blenders, and food processors. This week’s recipes are some ideas that can be made with the season’s bountiful produce. Enjoy!
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apple peels, cores and any browning/discolored flesh from pesticide-free apples (approx. 6 large apples)
one quart-sized jar
a couple rubber bands
a couple bun style coffee filters
2 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 1/2 cups water, boiled and allowed to cool
Tip: If you’re using a different sized jar and adjusting the quantity of sugar and water, the ratio is 1 Tbsp sugar per 1 cup water. You want the peels to be from apples that have been scrubbed very well. It’s okay to use brown or bruised apples. However, it is NOT okay to use moldy or rotten apples.
Place apple peels, cores and/or any browning or discolored flesh in a glass jar, filling no more than 3/4 full. Add sugar and water to the jar so that the apples are completely submerged. If they are not, you can add an additional 1/2 Tbsp of sugar and 1/2 cup of water. If necessary, you can use a fermenting weight or a plastic bag with marbles to keep the apples submerged. Stir the apples, sugar and water and cover with a coffee filter. Secure with a rubber band. Allow jar to sit in a warm, dark place for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, you might notice some bubbles, which means the vinegar has reached the hard cider stage. Strain out the apples and compost. Cover the apple cider vinegar again with a coffee filter and rubber band and allow to continue to sit. The vinegar may become cloudy or a MOTHER could form on the top, both of which are normal. Taste the vinegar once a week until it’s to your liking. You can stop the fermentation process by replacing the coffee filter with a canning lid and storing it in the refrigerator.
The entire process can take anywhere from 2-6 weeks. If you would like to speed up the process, you can add 1 1/2 Tbsp raw, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar for every 2 cups of water, when you add the sugar. This would be called a starter, and helps to kickstart the fermentation process. Strain the apples after just one week, and taste each week thereafter.
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8 pounds pears
1 cup water or apple juice
1 cup sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cloves
Wash, dry and quarter your pears, remove steams. Toss pears, water {or juice}, sugar, and spices in an 8 quart pot and bring to a boil. Once you reach a boil, stir the pears, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the pears are tender (about 20 minutes), stirring often. Once the pears are soft, carefully spoon them into a food mill to separate the peels and seeds. Next place the pear mixture in a crock pot and cook on low for 6 hours, stirring occasionally.
Once the pear butter has thickened and turned a dark brown color it’s time to can your bounty. Bring a boiling-water canner, 3/4 full of water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling. Ladle the pear butter immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw on bands. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. {Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.} Cover: bring water to gentle boil and process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. If lids spring back, lids are not sealed, and refrigeration is necessary}. Yields 4 pints.
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1/2 pound small red-skinned potatoes, quartered
2 cups peeled butternut squash, diced
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slices
2 parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slices
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and black pepper, to taste
2 to 3 cups packed kale, rinsed, and chopped
Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly oil two rimmed baking sheets. In a bowl, combine vegetables (except kale), oil, rosemary, garlic, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat. Spread mixture evenly onto prepared baking sheets and bake for 15 minutes on separate oven racks. After 15 minutes, add kale, stir vegetables, and return to oven, switching rack position of sheets. Bake for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender and browned.
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3 Tbsp celery seeds
4 tsp whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces
1-1/2 tsp whole allspice
3 cups cider vinegar
24 lb tomatoes, cored and quartered (about 72 medium)
3 cups chopped onions (about 4 medium)
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup Ball® Salt for Pickling & Preserving
7 Ball® (16 oz) pint glass preserving jars with lids and bands
Tie celery seeds, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and allspice in a square of cheesecloth, creating a spice bag. Combine vinegar and spice bag in a stainless-steel saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat and let stand for 25 minutes. Discard spice bag. Combine tomatoes, onions, and cayenne in a clean large stainless-steel saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and boil gently for 20 minutes. Add infused vinegar and boil gently until vegetables are soft and mixture begins to thicken, about 30 minutes. Transfer mixture, working in batches, to a sieve placed over a glass or stainless-steel bowl and press with the back of a spoon to extract all the liquid. This can also be done using a food mill. Discard solids. Return liquid to saucepan. Add sugar and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring frequently, until volume is reduced by half and mixture is almost the consistency of commercial ketchup, about 45 minutes. Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside. Ladle hot ketchup into hot jars leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled. Process jars for 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat; remove lid and let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 large carrots, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
¼ teaspoon salt
5 to 6 ounces baby spinach
2 cups (16 ounces) cottage cheese, divided
¼ teaspoon salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
9 no-boil lasagna noodles
8 ounces (2 cups) grated mozzarella cheese
2 cups prepared marinara sauce
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Once shimmering, add the carrots, bell pepper, zucchini, yellow onion, and salt. Cook, stirring every couple of minutes, until the veggies are golden on the edges, about 8 to 12 minutes.Add spinach a few handfuls at a time. Cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach has wilted. Repeat with remaining spinach and cook until all the spinach has wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.Pour half of the cottage cheese (1 cup) into a food processor and blend it until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to large mixing bowl. Transfer the cooked veggies and spinach mixture to the bowl of the food processor. Pulse until they are more finely chopped (but not puréed!), stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. Transfer the mixture to the bowl of whipped cottage cheese. Top with the remaining cottage cheese, then add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste) and ground black pepper. Stir to combine. Spread ½ cup tomato sauce evenly over the bottom of a 9” by 9” baking dish. Layer 3 lasagna noodles on top (overlap their edges as necessary). Spread 1/3 of the cottage cheese mixture evenly over the noodles. Top with 1/2 cup tomato sauce, then sprinkle ½ cup shredded cheese on top. Repeat layering twice more, then top with all remaining cheese. Wrap a sheet foil around the top of the lasagna (don’t let it come into contact with the cheese). Bake, covered, for 18 minutes, then remove the cover, rotate the pan by 180° and continue cooking for about 10 to 12 more minutes, until the top is turning spotty brown. Remove from oven and let the lasagna cool for 15 to 20 minutes, so it has time to set and cool down to a reasonable temperature. Slice and serve.
CHANGE IT UP: Feel free to play around with the vegetables here. You’ll want to use about 3 cups chopped veggies total (excluding the onion). Mushrooms or butternut squash might be nice!
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Thrissur: Notorious burglar 'Auto' Suhail, 44, has been arrested by the Thrissur City Police.
He has reportedly confessed to committing many crimes during his interrogation soon after he was nabbed in connection with the burglary at St Sebastian’s School at Chittattukara on the night of August 28.
Suhail, who has been living a luxurious life by selling the stolen articles, was arrested from Ponnani in Malappuram district the other day. He has been produced before the Court and remanded to custody.
Shameer (32), another accused in the case, is in jail. He is a native of Kozhinjambara in Palakkad district.
Police said Suhail broke the lock of the main gate of the St Sebastian’s School before entering the staff room.
Mobile phones, a bank passbook and a Wi-Fi connection switch that were kept inside an almirah in the office room and the money in the drawer of the table were all stolen.
A case was registered by the Pavaratty Police and the subsequent probe led to Suhail's arrest.
From the CCTV visuals police found the bike used by the burglar. It was also confirmed that the same bike was used for a similar crime in Kozhinjambara.
On arresting and interrogating Shameer in this case, it was revealed that his friend Suhail did the burglary at Chittattukara.
Shameer was named accused in the case for knowingly offering the stolen bike for the crime and helping sell the stolen mobile phones.
History-sheeter
Auto Suhail, who hails from Vadanappilly in Thrissur district, is an accused in several cases registered at different police stations.
He is adept at breaking the locks of schools and post offices at night.
Hundreds of burglary cases have been registered against him at Anthikkad, Chittoor, Kozhinjambara, Kollangode, Vadanappilly, Peramangalam, Malappuram, Valappad, Kattoor and Kuttippuram police stations.
Significant leads
Suhail has confessed to other crimes including theft of Rs 25,000 from Mullassery Petrol pump at Pavaratty in 2021 December; breaking into a closed house at Arangupallam in Chittoor, Palakkad district; stealing laptops from Kannanur School at Kuzhalmannam; lifting a motorcycle from Kandashamkadavu at Anthikkad; and theft at Amshakkachery Post Office in Malappuram.
During interrogation Suhail also claimed he had also committed one burglary as part of a 'quotation' by a man to wreck his wife’s business, he revealed.
The personnel of the Pavaratty Police Station and Thrissur City Police were part of the team which nabbed Suhail. They included Station House Officer (SHO) M K Ramesh and Sub-Inspectors P M Ratheesh and C S Nelson of the Pavaratty Police Station; Civil Police Officers (CPOs) Aneesh V Nath, V P Sumesh and T S Suveesh; Thrissur City Shadow Police Sub-Inspectors N G Suvathrakumar, P M Rafi, P Ragesh and K Gopalakrishnan; and Senior CPOs T V Jeevan, P K Palanisamy, M S Ligesh and K B Vipin Das.
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Kozhikode: Four Uttar Pradesh natives were arrested from Kerala's Kozhikode district on Saturday on charges of raping a 16-year-old girl whom they met on a train.
The four are Ikarar Alam (18), Ajaj (25), Shakeel Shah (42), and Irshad. The last two are accomplices in the crime as per preliminary investigation.
The girl was on her way to Chennai when she met the four. She decided to travel with them to Kozhikode as she became close to one of them.
In Kozhikode, she stayed with her new-found lover.
The next day, the four men made their way to the railway station hoping that the girl would continue her journey onward to Chennai, but the girl protested. The quarrel attracted officers of the Railway Protection Force who took them all into custody. During the interrogation that ensued, the details of the crime emerged.
The Force handed the four to Kasaba police.
In her statement, the girl alleged that she was abused on the pretext of marriage.
The police soon learned from their Uttar Pradesh counterparts of a person-missing case lodged at Birno police station in Ghazipur district, near Varanasi.
The missing person has been identified as this girl.
Further action will be taken after the police has spoken to the girl's relatives as well.
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Kochi: Popular Front of India (PFI) had planned to murder certain VIPs of Kerala and the proof for the same was seized in the recent raids, claims National Intelligence Agency (NIA) in its custody request submitted in court. The accused were remanded for seven days.
NIA says documents submitted as proof were found in the residences of the accused, and says a detailed investigation on the same should be conducted. The custody request also claims PFI tried to bring Islamic rule in India.
Meanwhile, the NIA court warned the accused not to raise slogans on its premises.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) said in the remand report of the faction leader and Kannur native Shefeek Payath that PFI tried to attack PM Modi on July 12 in a rally in Patna.
The massive nationwide NIA raid was held on September 22 and around 106 PFI leaders were arrested from 11 states, with the most brought to book from Kerala. It was also dubbed the largest-ever investigation to date and the searches place on the premises of those allegedly involved in terror funding, organising training camps, and radicalising people to join proscribed organisations.
PFI organised a hartal to protest the same on Friday, and many damages and injuries were reported during the same. About 220 people were arrested too in connection with incidents of violence during hartal.
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Bandits have attacked the entourage of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State and abducted two chieftains of the party.
It was gathered that the recent attack took place at Tashar Icce Village along the busy Kaduna-Kachia Road on Thursday night as the party leaders and chieftains accompanied the APC gubernatorial candidate, Senator Uba Sani to Kafanchan for a political engagement.
A party stalwart told Tribune Online that they were returning from Kafanchan after interfacing with Christian leaders in the Southern Senatorial District ahead of the 2023 general elections.
A victim of the attack, Ahmed Maiyaki while thanking God for his survival, said their vehicles were attacked by the bandits somewhere around Kajuru.
“They opened fire on our vehicles and in the process, some sustained bullet wounds and they are currently receiving treatment at 44 Military Hospital.
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It was gathered that the APC House of Assembly candidate, Madaki and the vice chairman of APC in Kajuru Local Government Area, Reuben Waziri, were abducted by the terrorists.
However, the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Senator Uba Sani was not part of the entourage as it was said he travelled to Abuja from Kafanchan.
Speaking on the attack a relative of one of the victims, Ben Maigari, said the bandits were yet to contact the family.
“They were attacked, the bandits blocked the road and opened fire on the entourage and other moving vehicles. My brother, Reuben, was abducted alongside Madaki because they were in the same vehicle.”
As at the time of filing the report, there was no statement from the police or the state government over the incident.
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For Erie County District Attorney John Flynn, it was one of the least known and least explained provisions of New York’s marijuana legalization effort.
“It was one of those things that was buried in the marijuana legislation,” Flynn said. “You know dispensaries and all that was the talk of the town, but individuals who had certain charges (for marijuana possession) in the past, would be able to have them expunged.”
Expungement means that a person’s arrest, their court case and their conviction are treated as if they never happened. Charges that are expunged will not appear or show up on a criminal history background check, they cannot be used against an individual when applying for housing, student loans or a job and they won’t be found by law enforcement unless a person is applying for a gun license or a job in law enforcement.
If a job or school application asks if a person has been convicted of a crime, or arrested, that person can truthfully answer, no.
“It’s extremely positive and helpful to individuals,” Flynn said.
Under the 2021 law, most individuals with misdemeanor-level marijuana convictions will see those crimes removed from their records automatically. Misdemeanor convictions general involve the possession of 16 ounces of pot or the sale of up to 25 grams of marijuana.
The state Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) has until 2023 to seal those records and individuals with those convictions don’t need to take any action on their own. DCJS says they will complete the automatic expungement requirements on time.
But if someone doesn’t want to wait for DCJS, Flynn said they don’t have to.
“If you don’t want to wait 2 years, you can bring a motion in court and we can do it right away,” the Erie County DA said.
Certain felony level marijuana possession convictions can also be modified under the new law. Those changes require the filing of a motion and a court hearing.
“There are different layers when it comes to expungement,” Flynn said. “If it’s not connected to other crimes or not part of a pattern of repeat offenses, you may be able to reduce a felony to a misdemeanor.”
So far, Flynn said he has not seen expungement motions filed under the new marijuana law. So he has begun a series of community outreach sessions, called expungement clinics, in the Buffalo area.
The purpose is to educate residents about eligibility requirements and help those who are legally entitled to have marijuana-related convictions removed from their criminal record.
“Now that New York has legalized recreational cannabis, we must act on behalf of the people whose lives have been unfairly impacted by a marijuana-related conviction on their criminal record,” Flynn said. “In particular, African Americans have been disproportionally impacted by the criminalization of cannabis, which has hindered their pursuit of certain opportunities in life. I hope to give a fresh start to our citizens who have been living with these criminal convictions by offering legal support to expedite the expungement or reduction process.”
Niagara County District Attorney Brian Seaman said he is allowing the state to move forward with the automatic expungements.
“There are a set of convictions that are automatically expunged,” Seaman said. “And then there are sections of the law dealing with possession of larger amounts (of marijuana) that would indicate (an intention to sell). Those would require a motion before the court.”
Seaman said he doesn’t anticipate a flood of those types of legal filings.
“We haven’t had a large number of large (volume) marijuana cases,” he said.
The New York State United Court System has established a web page which outlines how marijuana conviction expungement works and even provides a sample form to file in court to speed up the expungement process. It can be reached at https://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/Criminal/marihuanaExpunge.shtml
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Everything William Keith McNall wanted people to know about his life can be learned from his obituary, just as he planned. That’s because the well-known Lockport community leader wrote it himself.
Keith, as he preferred to be called, who is posthumously receiving the 2022 Friend of the YWCA Award, wanted to take the burden off his family, so writing his own obituary was among the many things he took care of prior to his death in April of 2021.
While the obituary recounts his nearly two decades of service on the Lockport Board of Education, and 14 years on the Niagara County Legislature, McNall also made sure readers knew what was most important.
After recording the history of his life and his achievements, this is what he wrote about what really mattered:
“…his biggest enjoyment was when he found out the grand kids were coming to spend the night. He developed a loving bond with both of them, his grandson Jacob and granddaughter Madyson.”
McNall’s grandchildren recently attested to his devotion and the impact it had on their lives.
Jacob, 18, an electrical engineering student at Erie Community College, said one of his earliest memories was being dropped off at his grandparents’ house before his school day started at Charles Upson Elementary.
“I loved coming here,” he said during an interview at his grandparents’ home. “Me and my papa would watch ‘Sponge Bob,’ and my nana would make my breakfast.”
Jacob learned about politics going door to door with his grandfather during campaigns for his terms on the Niagara County Legislature, where McNall ended his tenure in 2020 as chairman.
“In a lot of ways he was probably my greatest role model,” Jacob recalled. “He taught me to be honest and stick to what I believe in. He was always there for everybody, whenever anybody needed something, which is for sure very heartwarming. I enjoyed being with him every second.”
Madyson, 10, also loved sleeping over at her grandparents’ house, and recalled doing math problems or playing Tic Tac Toe in the car with her grandfather when they arrived at school early and were waiting for the bell to ring. She also enjoyed going to his legislative office with him and talking with the ladies there. “It made me happy,” she said, adding, “I really loved him.”
Love and ethics went hand in hand for McNall.
His son, Todd, recalled being taught about integrity. “I learned everything from him, about hard work, and dedication. He taught me how to be a good person and how to raise my family.”
“I remember one day, we went outside and he told me to put my hands in the dirt. Then he took a hose and rinsed my hands off and said, ‘You can clean your hands, but you can’t clean your name.’“
Diane McNall, Keith’s widow, remembered being 19 years old the day they met at the Hodge House in Lockport, and him telling a friend, “I’m going to marry that girl.”
The couple were married in 1971 and settled in Lockport, a city Diane said her husband loved living in, noting, “He didn’t like to leave here even to go to dinner.”
But his greatest love was his grandchildren, Diane said.
“He would bring my grandson Jacob lunch every day through his senior year. And, he and my granddaughter Madyson would conspire against me,” she recalled, laughing. “Instead of going to the post office like they said they would, they went to the store to buy candy.”
McNall’s service to the community included 35 years as a volunteer on the board at the Cornerstone Federal Credit Union, and one of this things his son Todd is most proud of is being appointed to fill his father’s seat on that board. “That means a lot to me,” he said.
Todd also followed in his dad’s footsteps at General Motors, where he works in the shipping department at the Tonawanda plant. McNall worked for Harrison Radiator Division for 37 years, retiring in December 2001 as a quality assurance representative.
Throughout his life, McNall won many honors and awards, including being named the Lockport Town and City Republican committees’ “Public Servant of the Year” in 2016, and being recognized as one of Buffalo Business First’s “Power 250,” a listing of Western New York’s most influential people, in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Among all those honors, he never forgot those less fortunate, according to Kathleen Granchelli, CEO of the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier.
“Keith, in his capacity as legislative chair, never missed the opportunity to meet the needs of women and children throughout Niagara County, specifically domestic violence victims and the homeless,” she said.
But, it appears McNall’s greatest legacy will be the memories of his family.
“He was a wonderful man,” Diane said. “My heart is broken.”
McNall was supposed to receive the Friend of the YWCA Award in 2020 and was unable to do so due to the pandemic. His award will be presented to his family during the YWCA’s 2022 Tribute To Women on Tuesday.
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The clock is ticking on DJ LeMahieu’s potential return to the Yankees’ lineup.
After initially hoping to come back from the injured list during this homestand, LeMahieu was again limited to taking ground balls at third base and a less-than-full-effort batting practice on Friday at Yankee Stadium.
And while he said he is feeling better, two weeks removed from landing on the 10-day IL with inflammation of his right second toe, LeMahieu also said Friday that he could not play in his current physical state.
“It’s two weeks, it’s a little bit better,” LeMahieu said before the Yankees beat the Red Sox, 5-4. “We have a week and a half left in the season. So I don’t want to just shut it down and have to ramp up again. So I’m staying as ready as I can without being stupid. I don’t think at this point it’s really going to go away. It’s just, stay ready and let them know how I feel. I’ll be ready to go whenever that day is.”
Though manager Aaron Boone said the three-game series next week in Toronto would be “a possibility” for LeMahieu, it remains unclear if there will be a sink-or-swim moment for the veteran. After Friday, the Yankees had 12 games left in the regular season, then a likely five-day layoff before the ALDS begins.
Boone said earlier this week that once the Yankees “let it rip” with LeMahieu, “then you start the breakdown of it.” The Yankees were still determining when to start that potential clock, though LeMahieu said he thought he would need at-bats in some capacity before jumping into a playoff series.
The Yankees could try to get LeMahieu those at-bats in simulated games between the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs. But Boone said “it’s possible” that LeMahieu could have a finite number of at-bats when he returns.
“But it’s the great unknown,” Boone said Friday. “That’s what I keep saying about it. It’s been a really tricky injury to get our arms around. What treatments we can do, if and when you can do a shot, things like that. We’ll see.”
Boone said there were no plans for LeMahieu to receive another cortisone shot — which he got during the All-Star break — but alluded to other shots that could help with the pain periodically.
LeMahieu can be an impactful hitter for the Yankees when he’s healthy, but the toe injury clearly hindered him when he tried to play through it before landing on the IL. Across his last 20 games, since the toe issue began to reemerge in mid-August, the 34-year-old was batting just 10-for-78 (.128) with no extra-base hits.
“Most importantly, if I can’t get my swing off, then I’m kind of useless,” LeMahieu said.
LeMahieu didn’t play in the AL wild-card game loss to the Red Sox last year because of a sports hernia that required surgery. Asked if his current toe injury would require offseason surgery, LeMahieu said he didn’t think so, but added, “we’re just trying to make it through the season and then kind of reevaluate after that.”
In the meantime, the waiting game continued as to when LeMahieu might be able to go all in on hitting and truly test his lingering toe injury.
“I’m just going to keep doing as much baseball activity as I can and go from there,” LeMahieu said. “The trainers are doing a great job. Just talking through it, helping me out…. I feel like I’m in there three or four hours a day, stuff at home, everything. So we’re throwing everything at it we can and just progressing like we can.”
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A Kent dad-of-two is warning the public to be wary when using private car parks after a little-known change to Government guidance protecting drivers.
Nicholas Danton, 42, received a £60 penalty charge notice after visiting Margate in August and parking in the Belgrave Road Car Park adjacent to Dreamland. He was on a family day out with wife Andreea and daughters Chloe, 3, and Olivia, 18 months.
After initially paying for four hours parking, the Gravesend family decided to extend their stay to watch the carnival happening that day and bought an additional hour in the Smart Parking-operated facility. Nicholas was shocked to receive a £60 penalty charge notice (PCN) in the post a few weeks later.
Read more:Folkestone driver's fury after receiving 'unethical' fines at Tesco Express car park
Drivers were previously afforded a ten-minute 'grace period' to leave a car park after their ticket had ran out under the Private Parking Code of Practice, which came into effect in 2015. However, the Government website shows the voluntary code of conduct was withdrawn in June, pending review.
Nicholas now wants more people to be widely aware of this change and says no signage was available to inform car park users. He still considers his fine to be unfair as Smart Parking have started the clock from the moment he entered the car park and not when he bought his ticket.
His PCN notice letter shows he left the car park four minutes after his parking ticket had expired. Smart Parking state that he spent 310 minutes in the site having only paid for 300.
"I think the general public don't know about this. I didn't even know about the ten minute grace period until I appealed and I wanted knowledge to back me up. I had no idea it had been withdrawn, and people need to be aware of that.
"The ten minute grace period should return as it was. If we have to live without it, make people aware that this is the case. It's like people are being tricked - you should know before a fine comes through your letterbox.
"Car parks should be providing signage to this effect. It needs to be visible. People will abide by the rules if they know about them. If I hadn't paid anything all day then I would expect this.
"I appealed against that because it was unfair. They decided to uphold it because I was in the site for 10 minutes longer than I paid for. This means they're counting the time that you enter the car park before you've paid - people going there for the day probably don't realise they're being charged as soon as they go into the park.
"It was the middle of the summer, so you can't find a parking space straight away. I used the RingGo app to pay, which takes time to set up your bank details and so on," he said.
Nicholas - who works as a support worker for people with learning difficulties - says the charge had spoiled what was a pleasant day out for his family. They enjoyed a trip to the beach, building sandcastles and a generous portion of fish and chips.
After his appeal was rejected by Smart Parking, he has now progressed to independent appeals body POPLA, but runs the risk of his fine increasing from £60 to £100. POPLA have extended the 14-day deadline for the fine escalation while they look into his case.
He says his experience has put him off visiting Margate again. At a time where the cost of living is on the rise, having to pay the PCN is a concern to him and his family.
"I only earn just above the minimum wage so it will be a big cost if I have to pay it. I'll have to cut down on something to afford it.
"The main cost for us is food, so we'd have to cut out luxuries there. The bills are enough as they are because everything's going up.
"It's an unnecessary worry when you've got a family and all the bills are going up as they are. You think you're taking your children out on a nice day out and then something like this happens," he said.
Nicholas has also contacted Dreamland and Thanet Council without response. Smart Parking provided no comment when asked by KentLive.
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This story was first published in KCUR's Creative Adventure newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox every Tuesday.
Name a better sensation than crunching leaves underfoot on a snappy cool morning.
Here are just a few notable spaces where you can experience Missouri nature in its finest season. It is the Show-Me State, right? We’re talking about leaf-peeping, cave hopping and hiking.
Peeping leaves on the Byway
You’ve heard of Cliff Drive, but have you strolled up and down it while the leaves are becoming more vibrant versions of themselves?
Located in George E. Kessler Park in historic Northeast Kansas City, Cliff Drive rolls from The Paseo and Independence Avenue to Gladstone Boulevard. While you’re up there, you may as well stop at The Colonnade, a Beaux Arts-style open-air structure built by Henry Wright in 1908.
Of course, Cliff Drive was once open to vehicles — now, giant stones at the entrances block a car’s path. Bikes, strollers, wheelchairs and your own two feet are totally welcome.
Without the danger of city traffic, you’re free to roam.
Along with warm-hued leaves, get a view of East Bottoms and the Christopher S. Bond Bridge from Cliff Drive. And if rock climbing is your thing, there’s a sport climbing spot to be found, and a parking lot atop one of the area’s limestone bluffs.
The coolest part of Cliff Drive? The large waterfall along the path, which flows from a natural spring.
Cliff Drive Scenic Byway: near 3299 Cliff Drive Access Rd., Kansas City, Missouri
Caves rule everything around me
Did you know that Missouri has over 6,400 caves?
Some of the most well-known ones include Ozark Caverns at Lake of the Ozarks State Park and Fisher Cave at Meramec State Park. If you’re driving from Kansas City, these enigmatic underground systems are three and four hours away, respectively.
But Columbia, Missouri, is only two hours east down I-70, and the hikes at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park are some of the most popular in the state. The park gets its name from a sprawling natural rock bridge, which you’ll come upon as you walk the winding dirt paths along an ever-widening stream.
Once past the rock bridge, which was “separated from the rest of the cave system when a portion of the cave roof collapsed,” you’ll follow a boardwalk up into the trees. From on high, you can peer down into a collapsed sinkhole: the Devil’s Icebox Cave.
Though the cave is currently closed to protect the endangered gray bats that roost there, tours will likely begin again soon, allowing visitors to descend the steps leading into the sinkhole and stream. One distinct feature of the descent is the shock of cold air that hits you on the way down.
Until then, you can pick another trail to hike at Rock Bridge — there are tons to choose from, and they all cater to different experience levels. Gans Creek, for instance, is a 7.7-mile loop known for its blufftop views, calming pools of cool water and tall white oaks. Nature is healing!
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park: 5901 S. Hwy 163, Columbia, Missouri
Take a hike closer to home
Becoming one with nature proves difficult in a place as populous as Kansas City.
We do have some majorly beautiful green spaces — like Loose Park. We even have a dog park on top of a parking garage. (The downtown views there are good from a human perspective too.)
But when the temps duck below 80 degrees, you may want to escape the city’s hustle and bustle with a nearby walk in the woods.
One scenic place for a short hike is the Parkville Nature Sanctuary. Parking is plentiful, and the three miles of trails feel safe but not too busy. Out among the trees, you’ll feel miles away from anything industrial, though the 115-acre sanctuary is only 18 minutes from Kansas City.
Some trails, such as the Old Kate Trail and its waterfall (current waterfall count: two) are easily navigated by kids. Others, including the longer Whitetail Trail, are a tad harder. There’s also an ADA-approved trail, the Bluebird Trail, which stretches for less than a half-mile.
The sanctuary does not allow for pets or camping, but the on-site shelter can be reserved in three-hour increments. Come for the haunted trail in October.
Parkville Nature Sanctuary: 100 E. 12th St., Parkville, Missouri
Down on the Blue River
Another fun — and longer — set of trails near Kansas City is the Blue River Parkway Trail System.
It’s kind of a choose-your-own-adventure situation, as the lowland forest along the Blue River goes on for miles. You’ll find mushrooms, quiet glades, bike ramps built up in the dirt and slow-moving water to splash in. Pets are allowed on leashes.
Located south of town along Holmes Street, the massive parkway space is home to fishing lakes, a golf course, tennis courts and the Old Red Bridge, which is adorned with lovers’ padlocks. Just near the tennis courts is one of many trailheads, with a trail that wanders through the woods and down to the water.
Yet another trail — this one popular with mountain bikers — tops the cliffs on the other side of the Blue River. If you like to take photos and dig in the water for neat rocks, either trail works. But the one on the east side (near the tennis courts) is less rugged, and therefore your best bet.
The sky’s the limit when it comes to these winding paths.
Blue River Parkway Trail System: near 11500 Blue River Rd., Kansas City, Missouri
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Republican candidates hammered “traditional” conservatives and Democrats alike during a Friday evening gathering at Hope Family Fellowship Church in Kansas City, Kansas.
About 100 people scattered inside the church listened to six local candidates, all women, distinguish themselves from their democratic challengers and lay out concerns about transparency in government, individual liberty and overreach of the federal government.
The evening, called the “Kansas First Rally,” was billed as an event to “uplift, motivate and educate attendees and to promote Kansas First Candidates” according to flyers. Johnson County Sheriff Calvin Hayden and Kris Kobach, the Republican nominee for Kansas Attorney General, had been billed as speakers for the event but were not there.
It also featured Lenexa resident Thad Snider, who is one of six plaintiffs who have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to nullify the 2020 election and forbid the use of voting machines in the next election, as master of ceremonies.
Michelle Dombrowski, who is running for re-election to the Kansas Board of Education, decried what she described as federal overreach in school policies, saying schools should be locally funded and parents should have more control of their child’s education and how their child’s health data is protected.
“That's where a lot of our problems are happening is at the federal level, coming into our schools,” Dombrowski said.
She railed on the extensive use of technology in schools and Common Core, a federal educational initiative enacted in 2010 that details what K-12 students should know in certain subjects at the conclusion of each grade.
“I see the shiny books every year in the schools,” she said. “My son learns better by retaining writing with pen, paper, and pencil using textbooks, not technology, because a lot of technology you're processing only parts of your brain.”
Dombrowski also expressed her fears of school officials and government violating student privacy for students needing mental or physical health care. Federal student privacy laws generally forbid schools from disclosing personally identifiable information about a student’s educational record, which includes health data.
“Our schools are not medical facilities,” she said. “I think it needs to be referred out and it needs to go to a professional and that needs to be private between you and your doctor in a protective facility.”
Stephanie Berland, a candidate for Johnson County Commission District 5, said she came to show her support for Hayden, whose office has been investigating election fraud without providing specifics or evidence.
“Johnson County has problems,” she said. “They don't want to admit that they have problems, but they do.”
Berland called out Democratic candidates Mike Kelly and Janeé Hanzlick for their climate activism.
“Him and Janeé Hanzlick are part of a not-for-profit, Climate Action KC — and it's in motion. It's in motion, the leases, solar farms,” she said. “We have got to get people on November 8th to turn it around. It's time to make a change.”
Lynn Mowrey from Louisburg, Kansas, said she was excited by the passion of the candidates but also said hearing the women’s perspectives made her feel less alone.
“I guess feelings of anger and disappointment that we all had during COVID,” she said. “We all felt isolated. That our voices weren’t being heard. It just resonated.”
Mowrey said she has been politically active for many years. She was excited to see a slate of conservative women candidates. She said it was good to hear from candidates who are not moderate republicans or “RINOS,” a shorthand some conservatives use for Republicans-in-name-only.
“There’s not much difference between them and Democrats,” she said. “We’re labeled as extremists — individual rights, less government more liberty. That’s not extreme. That’s normal.”
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Nothing good comes of this. Please stop.
When a pregnant North Texas woman was pulled over for driving alone in a high-occupancy vehicle lane, she protested.
“I just felt that there were two of us in [the car] and I was wrongly getting ticketed,” the driver, Brandy Bottone, told The Dallas Morning News in July.
Bottone argued that under Texas’ abortion laws, which went into effect after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion, a fetus is considered a living being. She argued the same should be true when it comes to the state’s traffic laws.
“I’m not trying to make a political stance here,” Bottone said, “but in light of everything that is happening, this is a baby.”
Dallas County officials are now facing unprecedented legal questions about what defines “personhood.” While the district attorney’s office dismissed Bottone’s first citation, she was ticketed a second time in August.
Legal experts, meanwhile, warn that this traffic incident is just a small piece of a larger puzzle considering what it means to treat a fetus the same as a person. Debates about “fetal personhood” have been happening nationwide since the 1960s, when many abortion opponents started championing the idea. In Texas, abortion opponents are divided over whether a fetal personhood law is worth pursuing. But the concept is gaining traction nationwide and could become increasingly salient in Texas, where nearly all abortions have been banned and fetuses already have some legal rights.
“Historically, conversations about fetal personhood have been about introducing increasingly harsh penalties for people who either perform abortions or ‘aid and abet’ abortions,” said Mary Ziegler, a legal historian focusing on abortion at University of California Davis School of Law. “That isn’t the only way you can think about personhood.”
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Kimberley Harris, who teaches constitutional law with an emphasis on reproductive rights at Texas Tech University School of Law, warns that the ultimate impact of fetal personhood laws would be to regulate the decisions of pregnant people.
“If the fetus is now a person,” Harris said, someone who consumes alcohol while pregnant “could be guilty of child endangerment.
“You could potentially be guilty of manslaughter or murder if you had a miscarriage and weren’t taking proper precautions,” she said.
Already, such cases are underway in states like Alabama, where voters have adopted a constitutional amendment protecting fetal rights. The state can legally sentence women to up to 99 years in prison for using drugs during pregnancy and then miscarrying. At least 20 women in the state have faced the harshest possible criminal charges for using drugs and then suffering pregnancy loss, The Marshall Project reported.
Rebecca Kluchin, a reproductive health historian at California State University, Sacramento, said that fetal personhood laws hark back to the era of forced sterilization, when states could forcibly sterilize people deemed unfit to procreate. She said that if fetal personhood is more widely recognized, more women could be forced to undergo unwanted medical interventions, such as cesarean sections, if a doctor believes that treatment is in the interest of the fetus.
“A doctor can say, ‘You need this to save your fetus,’ and it doesn’t matter what you want,” Kluchin explained. “And that takes women’s ability to consent out.”
Brandy Bottone has now made this argument that she can legally drive in the HOV lane all by her pregnant self twice. She says she’s not trying to be political, but that’s naive bordering on contemptuous at this point. Please stay out of the HOV lane until your baby is actually born.
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It may already be here, but it’s not quite officially official just yet.
A closely watched estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau released Thursday indicates that Texas may have passed a long-awaited milestone: the point where Hispanic residents make up more of the state’s population than white residents.
The new population figures, derived from the bureau’s American Community Survey, showed Hispanic Texans made up 40.2% of the state’s population in 2021 while non-Hispanic white Texans made up 39.4%. The estimates — based on comprehensive data collected over the 2021 calendar year — are not considered official.
The bureau’s official population estimates as of July 2021 showed the Hispanic and white populations virtually even in size. But in designating Hispanics as the state’s largest population group, the new estimates are the first to reflect the foreseeable culmination of decades of demographic shifts steadily transforming the state.
The incremental trend demographers have been tracking for years reflects the state’s profound cultural and demographic evolution. The state lost its white majority in 2004. However, the Hispanic population’s relative growth, through both migration and births, has not been reflected in many facets of the state’s economic and political landscape.
The 2020 census captured how close the state’s Hispanic and white populations had come, with just half a percentage point separating them at the time. By then, Texas had gained nearly 11 Hispanic residents for every additional white resident over the previous decade. And Hispanics had powered nearly half of the state’s overall growth of roughly 4 million residents since 2010.
Hispanic Texans are expected to make up a flat-out majority of the state’s population in the decades to come, but they are already on the precipice of a majority among children. The latest census estimates showed that 49.3% of Texans under the age of 18 are Hispanic.
Without corresponding political and economic gains, Hispanic residents’ economic and political reality is captured in the persistent disparities also reflected in the latest census data. Hispanic people living in Texas are disproportionately poor. They are also less likely to have reached the higher levels of education that often serve as pathways to social mobility and greater economic prosperity.
It was sometime during my first decade of blogging, maybe 2004 or 2005, when Anglos ceased to be the majority in Texas. The trends have kept on trending since then. As far as political representation goes, maybe we’ll get a shot at that in 2031 redistricting cycle – it ain’t happening this time around, not with this SCOTUS. But as Campos notes, we can at least do something about that locally this year. The Chron has more.
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And this one shows another challenge for school districts and law enforcement to reckon with.
After a lockdown at Jefferson High School sent worried parents to the school, the San Antonio Independent School District says it will enhance communications with families in such situations.
On Tuesday, a report of a shooting at Jefferson High School caused the campus to lock down, sparking a chaotic scene outside the school as panicked parents waited for updates. As school district police officers and other law enforcement searched the campus and found the report to be unfounded, verbal disputes erupted between parents and officers. Some parents had to be physically restrained from entering the school. A few parents grappled with police.
The incident showed how parents of school-age children remain concerned about school safety — and law enforcement response — in the wake of the May 24 Uvalde mass school shooting that left 21 dead. School officials said it’s possible the report of a shooting was a hoax.
Superintendent Jaime Aquino sent a letter Wednesday to all district families praising local law enforcement for responding quickly to the shooting report and explaining the district’s lockdown procedures.
“Yesterday, our officers worked seamlessly with the officers from the San Antonio Police Department as part of our unified command protocol,” he wrote in the letter, adding that 29 district officers and 58 San Police Department officers quickly arrived at the scene.
But as the crowd of parents at the scene grew larger, resource officers informed parents they weren’t allowed to enter and that students could not be released because of the lockdown. Parents grew angry and frustrated as they waited for updates on the situation.
An hour and a half after the first notification to parents, the district informed them that no evidence of a shooting had been found, but by that time some physical altercations had broken out on the steps of the high school.
In his letter, Aquino stated that when a school is locked down, students and staff cannot be released “until officers determine that the threat has been resolved, give clearance, and lift the lockdown.”
To improve communication in such incidents, Aquino said the district will send staff to the campus to keep families on the scene informed of what is happening.
See here and here for some background. As before, I don’t blame any of the parents for their reactions. To me, the lesson here is that schools and police need to recalibrate their responses to take into account the level of anxiety parents are (justifiably!) feeling these days. They need to come up with a strategy that allows for quicker and more direct communication to parents, both those who are at the school that has had a (thankfully fake) report of a shooting, and to those who haven’t yet shown up at the school. It’s in everyone’s best interests to do so. I hope HISD is paying attention to this.
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But I do know that I’m not the responsible party for this crap.
About a dozen activists demanding responses to conspiracy theories about election integrity this week disrupted what is typically an uneventful public testing of voting machines ahead of an election in Hays County.
The activists shouted at the county election administrator and Texas’s secretary of state, who was present for the testing. County officials said they’d never previously encountered such intense hostility at the routine event.
The crowd surrounded members of the election test board — which consisted of political party representatives, county officials and election workers — who were assigned to test the machines, pressing in and looking over their shoulders. Many filed into the election department’s large conference room at county headquarters holding notebooks and pens, ready to take notes.
As soon as the testing began, the activists began to raise familiar questions.
“Are the machines all connected?” one asked Jennifer Doinoff, the county’s elections administrator. “How many Bluetooth devices are there?”
No, the machines are not connected, Doinoff responded, nor were there any Bluetooth devices. The questioning continued, sparking side conversations and repeatedly drowning out the voices of those doing the testing. Doinoff, over and over, had to ask the crowd to lower their voices.
“Can we go back to focusing on the testing please?” Doinoff told the crowd. Attendees said they were at the public event — versions of which were held this week by many county election offices across the state — as “concerned citizens” and were not affiliated with any particular group or political party.
Texas law requires public testing of the voting machines be done before and after every election to ensure the machines are counting votes correctly. Half-a-dozen Hart Intercivic voting machines were spaced out on a large table inside the room, ready to be tested by the handful of county officials present to help.
Texas Secretary of State John Scott was on hand in Hays County, home to Texas State University, to observe the testing and film an educational video about Texas’s voting systems.
As testing of the machines continued in the background, the activists turned their attention away from the process, surrounding Scott and peppering him with complaints and prepared questions. Scott, a Republican, spent around 20 minutes listening and answering granular questions.
“We’re following state law,” Scott told them.
“No you’re not,” the activists responded, nearly in unison.
Gosh, John, why do you suppose these “just plain folks” are seething with such hostility? Where do you think they could have gotten those ideas into their heads? It’s a mystery, I tell you.
The Hays County activists also told Scott they believe voting machines are not trustworthy; they want hand-counting ballots of ballots and same-day election results; and emphasized the need for consecutively numbered ballots and to go back to precinct polling places rather than vote centers.
Because people never make mistakes and are faster at counting than computers. Apparently this is a French thing, and never have I been more surprised to hear of a particular obsession with an aspect of French culture.
Doinoff and her staff told Votebeat they weren’t discouraged by the rancor. Instead, the disruption and the questioning highlighted the importance of testing voting systems, also known as logic and accuracy tests, ahead of an election. That process has been standard practice for decades.
“I am still glad that people came,” Doinoff said. “We want them to see it and ask us.”
You are a better person than I am. You also deserve to have all the security you need, and I hope you already have it.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- Scammers have been using the Honolulu police department's phone number to target victims through a technique known as "spoofing".
The scammers rely on the victim's to see the police departments number when the call comes in - and wrongly assume it's an official member of law enforcement.
On Monday, Noy Irvine received a call saying she missed serving on a federal grand jury, and now she owed money. The caller said they were Sargent Leon Carter from HPD, but that person and the threat of imprisonment was of course a fake.
As police confirm, these agencies will never reach out to you and ask for payment via a gift card, over the phone, email or text.
After being disconnected, the crooks called her back with the call showing up as the HPD's main phone number. This was spoofing, copying a fake phone number over a real one. Cyber expert Chris Duque says there are apps and computer programs that can do this.
The scammers texted her a warrant and QR code but luckily, Irvine wasn't fooled.
CrimeStoppers says one of the best ways to prevent these types of schemes from happening is don't be afraid to ask questions and look for little red flags or mistakes that might lead to details that show this may not be an authentic call. Do not ignore Police Department calls, but just be careful.
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Biden Declares The COVID-19 Pandemic Over. Is It?
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During an interview with 60 minutes last weekend, President Joe Biden said “the pandemic is over.”
“The pandemic is over. We still have a problem with covid, we’re still doing a lot of work on it. But the pandemic is over. If you notice, no one is wearing masks. Everybody seems to be in pretty good shape, “ Biden said at the Detroit auto show.
This comment has prompted some dismay from the public health community. The World Health Organization hasn’t declared the pandemic over just yet. And the criteria to declare a pandemic over is nuanced and cannot be declared by the leader of a single country.
Ira talks with Katherine Wu, staff writer at the Atlantic, about that and other top science stories of the week including a new ebola outbreak in Uganda, the latest ant census, and Perseverance’s rock collection.
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Katherine Wu is a staff writer at The Atlantic based in New Haven, Connecticut.
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Shoshannah Buxbaum is a producer for Science Friday. She’s particularly drawn to stories about health, psychology, and the environment. She’s a proud New Jersey native and will happily share her opinions on why the state is deserving of a little more love.
Ira Flatow is the host and executive producer of Science Friday. His green thumb has revived many an office plant at death’s door.
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Mars Rover, Move Over: Making A Rover To Explore The Deep Sea
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When you hear the word ‘rover,’ it’s likely your brain imagines another planet. Take Mars, for instance, where the steadfast rolling science labs of Perseverance and Curiosity—and the half dozen robotic rovers before them—slowly examine the geology of the Red Planet for signs of past habitability.
But Earth has rovers too. The autonomous, deep-sea Benthic Rover II, engineered by researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), trawls a desolate surface too—this one 4,000 meters below the surface of the ocean, on a cold abyssal plain, under the crushing weight of 6,000 pounds per square inch of pressure.
Deep beneath the surface, the rover is seeking data about carbon: What carbon sources make it down to such a deep sea floor? And does that carbon return to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, where it might contribute to global warming, or sequestered safely as an inert part of the ocean sediment?
Ira Flatow talks to engineer Alana Sherman and ecologist Crissy Hufford, both of MBARI, about the work it takes to make a rover for the deep sea, and the value of its data as we look to the future of our oceans.
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Dr. Alana Sherman is the electrical engineering group lead at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in Moss Landing, California.
Dr. Crissy Huffard is a senior research specialist and ecologist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in Moss Landing, California.
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Christie Taylor is a producer for Science Friday. Her day involves diligent research, too many phone calls for an introvert, and asking scientists if they have any audio of that narwhal heartbeat.
Ira Flatow is the host and executive producer of Science Friday. His green thumb has revived many an office plant at death’s door.
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Saturn’s Rings Might Be Made From A Missing Moon
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Saturn’s rings are one of the most stunning, iconic features of our solar system. But for a very long time, Saturn was a ring-less planet. Research suggests the rings are only about 100 million years old—younger than many dinosaurs. Because Saturn wasn’t born with its rings, astronomers have been scratching their heads for decades wondering how the planet’s accessories formed. A new study in the journal Science suggests a new idea about the rings’ origins—and a missing moon may hold the answers.
Co-author Dr. Burkhard Militzer, a planetary scientist and professor at UC Berkeley, joins Ira to talk about the surprising origins of Saturn’s rings.
Want to know more? Listen to this previous Science Friday episode about Saturn’s formation.
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Burkhard Militzer is a professor of Earth and Planetary Science and of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California.
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Rasha Aridi is a producer for Science Friday. She loves stories about weird critters, science adventures, and the intersection of science and history.
Ira Flatow is the host and executive producer of Science Friday. His green thumb has revived many an office plant at death’s door.
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Diving Into The Biggest Ideas In The Universe
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Can mere mortals learn real physics, without all the analogies? Dr. Sean Carroll, Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University and author of The Biggest Ideas in the Universe: Space, Time, and Motion, says yes—if you’re willing to accept a bit of math.
Carroll says that he dreams of a world in which ordinary people can have informed ideas on physics, and might argue about the latest black hole news as urgently as they might debate a sports team’s performance in last night’s game. His new book starts with some of the basics of motion that might be taught in an introductory physics class, then builds on them up through concepts like time and black holes.
Carroll joins Ira to talk about the book, exploring where physics equations leave off and philosophical concepts begin, and the nebulous world in between.
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Dr. Sean Carroll is the author of The Biggest Ideas in the Universe: Space, Time, and Motion, and is the Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
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As Science Friday’s director, Charles Bergquist channels the chaos of a live production studio into something sounding like a radio program. Favorite topics include planetary sciences, chemistry, materials, and shiny things with blinking lights.
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Getting the Dirt On The World Of Competitive Soil Judging
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If you’re looking for a new sport or hobby to try, forget about rock climbing or kitesurfing. If you don’t mind getting a bit dirty, consider competitive soil judging—a contest in which contestants work to best analyze, identify, and describe the layers of soil in a 5-foot-deep trench dug into a field. People can compete either individually, or in a team format, where different members of the team work to describe the soil’s characteristics—from color, to grain size, to how it interacts with water.
Clare Tallamy, a senior at Virginia Tech majoring in environmental science, recently won the individual competition in an international soil judging contest held in Scotland as part of the 2022 World Congress of Soil Science. She joins Ira to describe how soil judging works, gives an introduction to soil taxonomy, and explains the practical significance of being able to excel at judging a sample of soil.
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Clare Tallamy is the individual winner of the International Soil Judging Contest and a senior in Environmental Science at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.
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As Science Friday’s director, Charles Bergquist channels the chaos of a live production studio into something sounding like a radio program. Favorite topics include planetary sciences, chemistry, materials, and shiny things with blinking lights.
Ira Flatow is the host and executive producer of Science Friday. His green thumb has revived many an office plant at death’s door.
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Sperm Swim Together To Help Each Other Reach The Egg
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New research is complicating our understanding of how, exactly, sperm are able to reach eggs. The predominant theory is that sperm compete against each other, with the strongest swimmer fertilizing the egg.
But a new study, using cow sperm, suggests that sperm might actually swim together, forming clusters to help each other swim upstream to reach the egg.
Researchers created a device that has some of the features of a female reproductive tract, which they tested using a polymer substance that mimics cervical mucus. The intensity of the flow of this mucus-like fluid influenced how well the sperm clustered together. The faster the flow, the more likely the sperm were to band together to swim upstream.
Ira talks with Dr. Chih-Kuan Tung, associate professor of physics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University about his research on sperm motility, and how it could improve infertility testing in the future.
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Dr. Chih-Kuan Tung is an associate professor of Physics at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Ukraine’s Ongoing Tragedy Inspires Teenage Inventor To Locate Landmines
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Igor Klymenko is a 17-year-old inventor from Ukraine, and he recently won the Chegg.org Global Student Prize—a $100,000 award given to a young change-maker. Klymenko won it for his invention, the Quadcopter Mines Detector, which is designed to locate underground landmines. The issue of unexploded landmines cannot be understated—some estimates show there could be about 100 million of them scattered across the globe.
Klymenko is a student at both the University of Alberta in Canada and the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute in Ukraine. He joins Ira this week to talk about the Quadcopter Mines Detector, and how he’s trying to help his home country, Ukraine, through engineering.
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Igor Klymenko is an inventor and student at the University of Alberta in Canada and the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute in Ukraine.
IRA FLATOW: This is Science Friday. I’m Ira Flatow. If you listen to this show, you know we love highlighting young inventors. And this week, the winner of the Chegg.org Global Student Prize was announced. It’s $100,000 awarded to a young changemaker, and it went to 17-year-old Igor Klymenko from Kiev, Ukraine. His invention, the quadcopter mines detector, is designed to identify the location of landmines.
The issue of unexploded landmines cannot be understated. Some estimates show there could be about 100 million of them scattered around the world. And Igor brings a certain personal urgency to his invention, because of the war in his home country, Ukraine.
Igor is a student at both the University of Alberta in Canada and the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytech Institute in Ukraine, and he joins me now from New York. Igor, Welcome to Science Friday.
IGOR KLYMENKO: Hello. So thank you very much for this opportunity. It’s a pleasure for me to speak to you today.
IRA FLATOW: Well, congratulations. How does it feel to win this competition?
IGOR KLYMENKO: Oh, I’m so excited because a lot of opportunities open up for me now. Now I can speak with other top finalists and we can make a community, so we can find solutions not for only educational problems that are common in the world, but also for other problems.
Also, I’m so excited because yesterday I had been– had speech on the Clinton Global Initiative. And I spoke with a lot of leaders of education across the world. So I’m so excited to have this opportunity to change the world for better.
IRA FLATOW: Igor, what inspired you to invent the quadcopter mines detector?
IGOR KLYMENKO: The idea came to me in 2014, when Russia attacked Crimea. I was 9, and I saw that how can I, usual student, help my people who are defending my country, help me people who are fighting on the borders of my country? And I decided that I realized that I can come up with some innovation. I can create some machine that can save lives, that can help people.
And I started researching problems, common awful problems that were connected to Ukraine at that time. And one of them was the landmining problem. I heard about consequences of that problem, and they were really awful. And after that, I started thinking about solutions. I started thinking about robotics for demining territories. And in 2020, I was interested in drones, and I started working on this project on a drone for detecting landmines remotely.
IRA FLATOW: So how does the drone find the landmines?
IGOR KLYMENKO: It’s drones implemented with the metal detectors. They are moving along a trajectory and transmitting a signal remotely to the user. After that, the signal is calculated by the algorithms that I have created by myself, and it’s providing exact coordinates of the land mines.
Also, I have created a program that is not only calculating the coordinates, but also creates a mock up map which can be put on the satellite photo and providded to sappers, to the military. And now we are working on a bigger prototype. It will be a drone which will not only give coordinates and mock up map, but also provide the exact type of the landmine and the way of safety removal. Also, this drone will spray paint on the exact location of the landmine. So we are going to use artificial intelligence to add this function to the new drone, to make this process much safer and much faster.
IRA FLATOW: Wow. So this drone can detect mines underground and create a map of where they are, and now you’re working on getting this drone to sense what kind of landmine is there, which will let people know how to deactivate it. That is amazing, and I know it could save a lot of lives. And I imagine the current war in Ukraine has influenced your work on the drone and made it even more urgent for you, right?
IGOR KLYMENKO: Yes, yes. After February 24, I and my family moved to the countryside. We were living in a basement for several months. And after three or four weeks, when I heard missiles, sounds of missiles, sounds of planes and we were just really scared in the basement, I realized that I shouldn’t stop. I should just continue working on my project because I was the most determined than ever before to create this device, to create this prototype because I heard a lot about people who are defending my country.
And after that, we also started volunteering with my parents, with my family. We started preparing and delivering food. So we just started working more and more to develop this project faster.
IRA FLATOW: And you were working on this during the war right in a basement, you say, with other people living there?
IGOR KLYMENKO: Yes. I was sheltering with eight people for several months, that’s after the beginning of active part of the war in Ukraine. It was really hard because that day, we took our grandparents and moved to our countryside, to the city of Vasylkiv. And there was living I and eight people. It was really hard, but I was with my family, so we were close to each other.
But unfortunately, there were a lot of friends, my friends who are in different cities, of Kyiv, in Kherson, in Kyiv, just in different parts of Ukraine. And I was nervous about them. And I had been teaching students, and one of my students was from Kherson. And the city was occupied by Russians, so it was really hard for us to read news to get new information from my friends who were in cities attacked by the Russians. So it was really hard.
IRA FLATOW: So now that you’ve won the $100,000 prize, what’s next for the quadcopter and your other possible inventions?
IGOR KLYMENKO: So now I’m going to invest most part of the money to developing this project with this prototype because I think that my mission in life is to create this prototype for detecting landmines, and another prototype for removing landmines. So my big plan is to finish with a drone for detecting landmines, provide it, certificate it in Ukraine. After that, I spoke with a Ukrainian factory, which is creating the military equipment. And they told me that if I will have minimum viable product, I will repeat, they can just make it mass production and help me to provide most of the military in Ukraine with this device.
And after that, I want to start another project, a drone for removing landmines, to avoid using human factor while demining process at all, to save more lives as we can because I think the human life is the most valuable thing that we have.
IRA FLATOW: Before we go, tell me what it means to you to help Ukraine through this invention.
IGOR KLYMENKO: Oh, it’s a pleasure for me. It makes me happy and inspired because I can save human lives. I can help my people, who are defending my country. This time, this is a really hard time for Ukraine, but with support of Ukrainians, with support of the other countries, we can defend our country. And it just makes me happy that I can help my people. I can provide this device to them, and I can save a life of somebody’s father, somebody’s brother, or just somebody’s son. And that makes me happy. And that makes me just inspiring.
IRA FLATOW: Well, Igor, well wishes to you and your family in Ukraine, and thank you for taking time to join with us. And congratulations again to you.
IGOR KLYMENKO: Thank you very much Thank you very much.
IRA FLATOW: Igor Klymenko, a 17-year-old inventor from Ukraine and student at the University of Alberta in Canada and the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytech Institute in Ukraine.
Rasha Aridi is a producer for Science Friday. She loves stories about weird critters, science adventures, and the intersection of science and history.
Ira Flatow is the host and executive producer of Science Friday. His green thumb has revived many an office plant at death’s door.
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Did ‘Soylent Green’s’ Predictions About 2022 Hold Up?
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In the spring of 1973, the movie Soylent Green premiered. The film drops us into a New York City that’s overcrowded, polluted, and dealing with the effects of a climate catastrophe. Only the city’s elite can afford clean water and real foods, like strawberry jam. The rest of the population relies on a communal food supply called Soylent. There’s Soylent Red, Soylent Yellow… and a new product: Soylent Green.
The year the film takes place? 2022. And spoiler alert: Soylent Green is people.
While the 2022 the film depicts is—thankfully—much darker than our current situation, the message still holds up. When the film premiered, Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring and the Clean Air Act were very much in the country’s consciousness. 50 years later, warmer temperatures, soil degradation, and social inequality are more relevant than ever.
Joining Ira to talk about the importance of Soylent Green 50 years later is Sonia Epstein, associate curator of science and film at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York City. Also joining is soil scientist Jo Handelsman, director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Sonia Epstein is the executive editor and associate curator of science and film at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York City.
Jo Handelsman is a soil scientist, director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, and author of A World Without Soil: The Past, Present and Precarious Future of the Earth Beneath Our Feet. She’s based in Madison, Wisconsin.
IRA FLATOW: This is Science Friday. I’m Ira Flatow.
Those of us of a certain age can remember the first showing of the movie Soylent Green. It premiered in 1973. The film drops us into a New York City that’s overcrowded, polluted, and is dealing with the effects of a climate catastrophe. Only the city’s elite can afford clean water and real food, like strawberry jam. The rest of the population relies on a communal food supply, called Soylent. There is Soylent Red, Soylent Yellow, and Soylent Green.
And spoiler alert– what is Soylent Green?
CHARLTON HESTON: You got to tell them– Soylent Green is people!
IRA FLATOW: Yes, people are eating people. And in what year is cannibalism the norm? 2022, of course.
Joining me today to talk about the importance of the film and parallels to our current time are my guests, Sonia Epstein, Curator of Science and Film at the Museum of the Moving Image, in New York City, and Jo Handelsman, Soil Scientist and Director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, in Madison, Wisconsin.
Welcome back, both of you, to Science Friday.
SONIA EPSTEIN: Thank you.
JO HANDELSMAN: Great to be here.
IRA FLATOW: Great movie. Great movie, isn’t it?
SONIA EPSTEIN: Yeah, yeah.
JO HANDELSMAN: It is.
IRA FLATOW: All right, Sonia, tell us– give us a bit more of a rundown of the plot of this film.
SONIA EPSTEIN: Sure. So this is a Richard Fleischer film, which some people might know his other famous kind of science film, Fantastic Voyage, which he made in 1966. But the plot, it’s based on a book, called Make Room! Make Room! And as you say, it’s set in a very overpopulated New York City of 2022, and it follows a police detective, who is at work, trying to discover the roots of the Soylent Corporation that is basically one conglomerate that is in charge of all the food production in the city. And there’s a sort of pertinent quote for this conversation about, guards their farms like fortresses.
This detective, played by Charlton Heston, is trying to unravel a murder that is somehow related to the Soylent Corporation.
IRA FLATOW: Mmm, and film and art, right, Sonia, they’re often a reaction to what’s happening in the world. What was going on in the early ’70s that may have inspired Soylent Green?
SONIA EPSTEIN: Yes. So this film was released in 1973, actually on April 18th. So in just a few days from now. Silent Spring, the book that a lot of people credit with sort of the start of the environmental movement, by Rachel Carson, was published about a decade earlier. But in 1970 specifically, there was the Clean Air Act that was passed by the EPA, and also the first Earth Day.
So by 1973, certainly, the environment was a big part of people’s consciousness, connection between the population and its effects on the environment, and also the book, The Population Bomb, had come out a few years earlier, in 1968, I believe. And so, as I said, the effects of a growing population on the environment, and awareness of greenhouse gases– as you see in the film– that was all in the public consciousness very much at the time.
IRA FLATOW: Jo, in the film’s 2022, there’s almost no soil or agricultural land left. We are thankfully better off than in the film. But you write about the loss of soil. We are in sort of a state in our current world, heading in that direction.
JO HANDELSMAN: Absolutely. The film is so clairvoyant. It was so predictive of things to come, in terms of climate change and as well as loss of soil. We’re losing soil about 10 to 100 times faster than we’re producing soil. And so that puts us in a near crisis. And in some parts of the world, it already is a crisis, in terms of being able to grow crops and do all the things with soil that we normally do.
IRA FLATOW: And why is our soil eroding away?
JO HANDELSMAN: Well, we introduced the plow a few hundred years ago. And the plow does great damage to soil structure. So it breaks down clods and clumps and all that nice architecture that soil has naturally into single particles. And those are much more likely to blow away or wash away with wind and water than the clumps. That’s probably the biggest influence.
And then, the way that we farm is not increasing carbon in soil. It’s not increasing the health of soil. It’s just basically ripping the guts out of the soil and taking all the nutrients and leaving little behind. And that’s just a function of the kinds of plants we grow for human consumption and the way that we grow them.
IRA FLATOW: They don’t say in the movie that there is no soil left, but you can surmise that, if you have to eat people, that it’s you can’t make food without soil– certainly not enough to feed everybody.
JO HANDELSMAN: Absolutely. Yeah, they were absolutely right about that.
SONIA EPSTEIN: Yeah. If I may. There’s actually– just to anybody who may be inspired by this conversation to watch the film or rewatch the film if they’ve already seen it– there’s a really sort of interesting montage at the start of the film that kind of speaks to what you’re talking about, Jo, about the evolution of farming practices. It starts out sort of uplifting, and it’s about– has the Wright brothers, sort of about advances in human civilization, if you will, but then quickly sort of increases its pace and cuts to the advent of cars and industrial agriculture and things like that that kind of culminate in the opening sequence of an overpopulated world and no food.
And the only soil, I believe they say, that is left in the city is in Gramercy Park. And it’s protected by this like crazy fortress-looking tent. So just to add that.
IRA FLATOW: Great messaging, I mean, in this movie. They knew all the buttons to push on people at the time, because we had all this anxiety, I remember, about what we were putting in our bodies, weren’t we, Sonia?
SONIA EPSTEIN: Definitely. And interestingly– I mean, that also comes out of Silent Spring, and what Rachel Carson was pointing out about the use of pesticides. But this film had a science advisor, who was Dr. Frank Bowerman, who was prominently featured in the credits as the tech consultant. And he was an environmental engineer from USC, who was worried about population and pollution. And you see people wearing masks. So definitely a lot of concern at the time that this film I think engaged with purposefully.
IRA FLATOW: Jo, is it possible to produce food without soil?
JO HANDELSMAN: Yes, we can produce many plants and crops, like strawberries and tomatoes and lettuce– a lot of the vegetable crops and some fruits– in hydroponics or, in some cases, aeroponics. You may have heard of vertical farming, which is the idea of being able to stack up layers of agricultural activity in a hydroponic system, even in cities, so that you use very little of a footprint but you grow plants going up instead of out.
The problem is that we just don’t know how, and I think it’s unlikely that we’d ever figure out how, to make the staple crops of rice and corn and wheat, potatoes, some of the really high-nutrient crops that we use in very large quantities in the world, either to consume ourselves or to feed to our animals, at the level, in the quantities, that we would need without soil.
These plants are adapted to soil. They evolved in soil. And then we continued to breed them in soil. And so that’s what they need. And soil is– it’s more than just water, which hydroponics gives you water and some nutrients– but soil is worth–
IRA FLATOW: Yeah.
JO HANDELSMAN: It contains so much more than that.
IRA FLATOW: Sonia, I think the movie has aged very well. Some movies seem to go out of their time, but I think the anxieties that were in that film in 1973 are still around us today.
SONIA EPSTEIN: Definitely. I rewatched it recently. I think the only thing that looks a little kind of aged is the fact that I believe all of this was shot in a studio, so you can see some of the set dressings that to our CGI accustomed eyes look a little dated. But that’s also the appeal of the film, for anybody who appreciates set design and hand-painted things. But yeah, definitely the issues having to do with wealth disparity and equal equity and access, issues around climate change, that have only been exacerbated since this film was made 50 years ago– as I’m sure you’ve discussed on this show, that the recent IPCC report point out– so it is certainly one that is worth rewatching, particularly in this year.
IRA FLATOW: Yeah. One thing that did come true from the film is that there is a meal supplement drink called Soylent that you can buy now.
[CHUCKLING]
And supposedly it’s not made from people. I mean, what do you think, Sonia, would you give it a try?
SONIA EPSTEIN: I don’t know why they named it that.
[LAUGHTER]
JO HANDELSMAN: It seems like the death blow of the product before it’s even on the market.
IRA FLATOW: Well, but would you give it a try, Sonia?
SONIA EPSTEIN: Would I give it a try? I– as the film– there’s such beauty in cooking food and hearing the crunch and the textures, so I have never been one to look for meal supplements, luckily, because I enjoy cooking and shopping and all of those things.
IRA FLATOW: It struck me, Jo, that the word soylent has the word soil spelled differently in it. Do you think that was accidental or that was a hint about there’s no soil left?
JO HANDELSMAN: I think that was a hint. I think that these people were so acutely aware of the environmental issues that we were facing, and then would face even more acutely in 2022, that that had to have been deliberate. Otherwise, why would they have called it that?
IRA FLATOW: Yeah. And one thing you stress as a soil scientist and you talk about in your book, A World Without Soil, is that there is a solution to this issue. Can you walk us through what can be done to reverse our loss of soil?
JO HANDELSMAN: Sure. It’s actually one of the most soluble problems that we face today, which I find to be quite uplifting, because we face so many environmental problems that we don’t know how to solve. If we change our farming practices back to very straightforward practices of no-till farming, which means no plowing, where the seeds are drilled into the land instead of opening a plow with– open a furrow with a plow; if we used cover crops, which are crops that we plant at the end of the growing season, and they cover the soil and anchor the soil and feed the soil over the winter, until the next growing season; and then if we did intercropping, which is using multiple species to nurture the soil when we’re using particularly these plants like corn, which takes so much out of the soil and don’t put anything back in, we would probably stop erosion and begin building back our soil pretty quickly.
So those are the three basic ones. And then of course, adding more nutrients to the soil, adding compost, not throwing away all of our excess food that we do so readily in this world, but adding it back to the soil to be nutrition for the next round of crops would be very beneficial.
IRA FLATOW: And I want to thank both of you for going down memory lane with us today on Soylent Green.
SONIA EPSTEIN: Thanks, Ira.
JO HANDELSMAN: Thank you so much.
IRA FLATOW: You’re welcome.
Sonia Epstein, Curator of Science and Film at the Museum of the Moving Image, in New York, and Jo Handelsman, Soil Scientist, Director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, in Madison, and author of A World Without Soil.
And if you can’t get enough of Soylent Green, the film will screen at the Museum of the Moving Image this fall as part of the ongoing series, Science on Screen: Extinction and Otherwise.
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On an otherwise unremarkable night in my office, my mobile went off, pulling me away from some sort of procrastination. Flipping it over it was a message from fellow Speedhunter, Mark Riccioni.
In my experience, Mark is generally good for two things: The first is making all of us feel extremely fiscally responsible and sane through his SH Garage project car updates; the second is shooting some of the coolest automotive projects to hit the internet.
“Got some time, mate?” the message started.“I need you to write about two cars from Chris at Ruffian”.
Two-car features are always a bit of a challenge, especially two-car features where each car can stand confidently on its own. Nevertheless, the glutton for punishment that I am I replied, “Sure, no problem”. Both cars in this instance come from the mind of Chris Ashton.
Chris, prior to building cars, devoted much of his life to digital creativity. As design director and co-founder of Turtle Rock Studios, his handiwork can be found in a number of popular gaming titles. As an on-again, off-again developer myself, I can relate firsthand to the mental release that comes from working in the physical rather than digital. Manipulating pixels and code requires a vastly different skillset than what’s necessary to shape metal.
Yet, therein that difference lies the challenge.
Studying a flat piece of metal and figuring out how to shape it with hand tools can be both fun and incredibly rewarding. Any frustration along the way is only further justified by the satisfaction that comes from being able to run your hands over the finished product.
Stepping back in admiration to exclaim, ‘Yeah, I built that’ never gets old.
Welcome To The StableThe Mustang was Chris’s first fully custom vehicle so we’ll start there. It’s the reimagining of a 1970 model and its presence is nothing short of impressive. The olive green colour (a Porsche hue) is somewhat reminiscent of the car from Bullitt, but the bodywork screams Trans Am race car.
That’s deliberate because Chris set out to build a race car for the street when he initially tore the Mustang down for its rebuild.
As an autocross enthusiast, Chris didn’t just build the car to look functional, it is functional.
Suspension from Street or Track is used both front and rear. In the front, tubular control arms replace the standard stamped steel units, and the front struts were also shortened an inch to give Chris his desired ride height. At the rear, the Mustang sports a matching Street or Track 3-link setup.
The bodywork quite obviously isn’t stock and the all-steel fenders were made by Chris himself. Construction started with wire templates which were covered in masking tape, and that shape was then created in steel using a planishing hammer. Chris was careful to not change the shape of the fender openings too much, so things don’t look too out of place.
From design to conception each fender took roughly 10 hours apiece. On Chris’s first go no less. Not bad at all.
Wide 315/30R18 and 345/30R19 Toyo Proxes R888R tires wrap around double-staggered Signature ONE 18×11-inch and 19×12.5-inch wheels, and behind these sit Wilwood 13-inch and 12-inch 4-piston brakes.
Chris’s design skills worked wonders on the colour pallet. The satin black wheels match the Boss-style stripe that runs around the bottom of the car, while the red-accented calipers match similar accent striping and lettering throughout.
The red matches the valve covers of the 625 horsepower 427ci LS3 V8 under the hood.
Yes, this car is LS powered. It might be an unforgivable sin to Ford fans, but if it’s any consolation, I don’t think there’s a single blue oval badge on this car.
The year is 2022 and there’s no need to justify an LS swap anymore, but Chris does offer up packaging as a significant contributor to his decision. Coyote motors are roughly six inches wider across than LS motors, and Chris rather likes his factory strut towers.
Backing up the LS is a T56 Super Magnum 6-speed transmission and oil-cooled Ford 9-inch rear end with TrueTrac 4.11:1 gears.
The interior, meanwhile, is elegant in its simplicity.
Save for the OEM-style wood-rimmed steering wheel, the cabin features a mostly a muted colour pallet.
Around the permitter snakes a custom 10-point roll cage, and Corbeau harnesses slide through Cobra seats. For extra occupant safety, there’s a three-nozzle fire impression system, and for comfort, Vintage Air provides climate control. A retro-style control box between the seats houses the various switches for items like the fuel pump, fan and ignition.
AutoMeter Carbon Fiber Ultra-Lite series gauges provide vitals in white and amber.
Outside of the obvious modifications, Chris has spent time nipping and tucking the car in less initially obvious areas.
The previously faux vents on either side of the headlights are now functional and routed to the car’s air intake system, and the front fenders have been pie-cut to give the car a forward lean. This is both an aesthetic choice and an aerodynamic one, an idea borrowed from Trans Am race Mustangs.
The front chin spoiler is another hand-built effort.
As is the rear spoiler; Chris also taught himself how to TIG weld during its construction.
The Mustang is menacing at every angle and would be enough car for most people to be happy with on any given day. Most people.
The Ruffian40Not to be outdone by, well, himself, the other Ford in Chris’s rag is his GT40. The Mustang turned out better than Chris intended it too, so it’s really not surprising the GT40 is an absolute weapon as well.
If you can believe it, this car is actually the result of a routine motor and transaxle install that went wrong.
Or right, depending on which side of the fence you sit on. And don’t worry blue oval fans, this one is still Ford powered.
Behind the passenger compartment is a Ford Racing Aluminator 52XS V8, good for 800 horsepower and 445ft-lbs of torque. The headers are equal length 180-degree units with a vacuum-operated muffler bypass.
Both the headers and intake have been coated bronze, which is the same colour that carries through to the stripe that runs down the center of the car’s exterior.
The intake does a very obvious ‘u’ toward the front, and with the hood on is encased in a custom-made scoop. Scoop one was made of metal and weighed nearly 20lbs, while the version currently on the car is a carbon fibre piece of less than half that weight.
Quad exhaust tips exit through the back bumper where twin tips are more typically found. This was an effort to update the rear end to look a little more symmetrical.
The headlights are another complex exercise in aesthetics and performance. None of the retrofits on the market suited the car, so Chris 3D-modelled his own headlights and then printed them himself. The projector lights themselves are actually designed for Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
You’ve probably already noticed that the car is right-hand drive. What’s rather interesting is that Ford GT40s remain right-hand shift, despite the steering wheel located on the opposite side.
The gauges are Speedhut units, red-faced with a reverse-sweep speedometer.
Like the Mustang, red flourishes inside the interior are matched by red pops on the exterior.
Also like the Mustang. the Ruffian40 sits on Signature wheels. These are center-lock THREE models in 18×11-inch and 19×14-inch.
Toyo Proxes R888R tires are used again in 295/30R18 and 345/30R19 fitments front and rear respectively.
The fenders and front spoiler were designed by Kasim Tlibekov and produced in carbon fibre by Competitions Carbon. Without the widened fenders the wheels wouldn’t have a chance of fitting in a way that would leave the car functional.
Toyota fans, you’re not mistaken the colour is Cavalry Blue.
Bilstein provides dampers all around with a lift system helping with harsh inclines.
Similar to the Mustang, this car sees its fair share of hard driving. It wasn’t built solely just to park about and look at. It sure is mighty fine to look at though.
RuffiansBoth the GT40 and Mustang feature ‘Ruffian’ in their name and badging. The label was originally used for the Mustang; that project needed a name, and while looking for inspiration Chris noted ruffian was a common name for racing horses.
Sure, that might be a little on the nose, but it fit the ethos of the Mustang; ruffians are rebellious by nature and the car is too. The Ruffian40 simply follows suit.
Modifying both cars as extensively as Chris has can be divisive. Each is beloved in its factory form so many would prefer enthusiasts tread lightly.
No intending to be a jerk about it, Chris doesn’t seem to particularly care nor mind what detractors might think about his creations. They are the versions of iconic cars he wants to build.
If it wasn’t obvious I’m quite the fan of both.
Chris has the means to have these cars built for him, but he’d rather do it himself to stay true to his vision. So much so that he’s now grown Ruffian Cars into an operation that has outgrown the garage in which it started.
The setting may have changed slightly but Chris is still learning as he goes. Now he just has a few other folks learning with him.
Their next effort will be a track-ready Ford Galaxie 500. That’s over 3,500lbs of Ford to make into a track vehicle, so consider my interest well and truly piqued.
Dave Thomas
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Chinese teenager Zheng Qinwen extended her rapid rise up the rankings by claiming a spot in her first Hologic WTA Tour singles final at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Saturday.
World No.36 Zheng squeaked past 13th-ranked Veronika Kudermetova 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(3) in a barnburner that took 3 hours and 4 minutes. The victory over No.4 seed Kudermetova marks Zheng's fifth win over a Top 20 player in her career, all coming this season.
"After the match when I won the last point, the feeling was incredible," Zheng said. "The opponent, she's playing unbelievable tennis. She has a really good serve and hits the ball hard, she moves well.
"I'm so glad in the tiebreak I choose sometimes the right ball and made a good effort to win the match. It's my first time in the final. I'm so happy."
In Sunday's final, Zheng will meet Liudmila Samsonova, whose surge through the second half of the season continues unabated with a trip to her third WTA singles final of the year.
World No.30 Samsonova defeated 28th-ranked Zhang Shuai 7-6(4), 6-2 in a hard-hitting semifinal to reach Sunday’s championship match in Tokyo. Samsonova is currently an undefeated 3-0 in WTA singles finals in her career.
A FIRST WTA final for Zheng Qinwen!! ✨
— wta (@WTA) September 24, 2022
The 19-year-old comes from a set down against Kudermetova to join Samsonova in the Tokyo final!#TorayPPO pic.twitter.com/J9Xl6XsSHp
This time last year, Zheng was ranked outside of the Top 150, but the 19-year-old has repeatedly proven over the last 12 months that she can contend with the elite players on tour. This week has been no exception, as she ousted No.1 seed Paula Badosa in straight sets in the second round.
Zheng was severely tested on Saturday by Kudermetova, who is in the Top 10 in the Race to this season's WTA Finals. Kudermetova came back from 4-1 down in the first set to take it, after holding break points in each of Zheng's service games.
Read more: Ostapenko to face Alexandrova in Seoul final after Raducanu retires
However, Zheng leapt to another 4-1 lead in the second set and she held onto that advantage this time around, leveling the match at one set apiece. The pair moved into an intense third set, which was settled by a tiebreak after both players held serve all the way through.
In the decisive tiebreak, a volley winner gave Zheng the first mini-break at 3-2, which she followed up with two commanding service winners to lead 5-2. On Zheng's second match point at 6-3, Kudermetova fired a return long, and Zheng was into her first final.
Zheng is the second teenager to reach a final at WTA 500-level or higher this season, joining Coco Gauff, who reached the Roland Garros final at age 18.
Can anyone stop @LiudaSamsonova? 🔥
— wta (@WTA) September 24, 2022
Through to her third final in four tournaments with a straight-sets victory over Zhang in Tokyo!#TorayPPO pic.twitter.com/etcJ7sqhbn
As for Samsonova, she has won 17 of her last 18 matches, including two consecutive titles in Washington, D.C. and Cleveland. Her only loss since July came in the Round of 16 at the US Open, where she saw a 13-match winning streak snapped by Ajla Tomljanovic.
Samsonova fired 40 winners in Saturday's 1-hour and 27-minute semifinal, well outpacing her 25 unforced errors. 13 of those winners were aces, which gives her a total of 34 in her four victories this week.
After an early exchange of breaks, Samsonova and Zhang settled into a rhythm of fast-paced groundstrokes as they moved inexorably into a first-set tiebreak.
Samsonova took command with fiery forehands down the stretch of the breaker to reach set point at 6-4, which the powerful server converted with her seventh ace of the set.
Zhang had three game points for a 2-0 lead in the second set, but Samsonova returned to top gear from there, with her high-octane game garnering her an immediate break back. Samsonova cruised through the rest of the affair, winning the final four games of the clash.
"I’m feeling so happy because I’m in another final in [the last] two months," Samsonova said in her post-match press conference. "It’s amazing. I never think it’s going to be possible, something like this, so I’m incredibly happy."
Looking ahead to the final, Zheng leads Samsonova 1-0 in their head-to-head. As a qualifier, Zheng surprised second-seeded Samsonova in the first round of Palermo on clay last year.
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Top seed Jelena Ostapenko advanced to her second final of the season after Emma Raducanu was forced to retire down 4-6, 6-3, 3-0 in the semifinals of the Hana Bank Open. A champion in 2017, Ostapenko will face No.24 Ekaterina Alexandrova for the title on Sunday.
The official reason for Raducanu's retirement was a left glute injury. The unfortunate injury ended a confidence-boosting run for the 19-year-old, who won three consecutive matches for the first time since winning the 2021 US Open.
In their first meeting on tour, Ostapenko and Raducanu opened the match with blistering intensity from the baseline. Ostapenko saved three break points in the opening game to keep Raducanu at bay and then broke for a 2-0 lead. But the lead was short-lived. Raducanu broke back immediately to put the set back on serve and her early return pressure would tell the tale for the remainder of the set.
Raducanu took Ostapenko to deuce in the Latvian's first three service games and broke through for a second time at 4-4. With Ostapenko struggling to find consistent range from point to point, Raducanu closed out the first set on her third set point after 53 minutes.
Penk💥‼️@JelenaOstapenk8 | #HanaBankKoreaOpen pic.twitter.com/IF8Xfp42D1
— wta (@WTA) September 24, 2022
Raducanu carried her momentum into the early stages of the second set, breaking Ostapenko for a 2-1 lead. But the 2017 French Open champion found the consistent accuracy she was searching for and reeled off two straight games to get back on serve at 3-2.
After Raducanu took an off-court medical timeout, Ostapenko continued her surge to lead 5-2 and closed out the set to force a third. After a barrage of winners earned Ostapenko a 3-0 lead in the decider, Raducanu retired.
Jelena Ostapenko advances to the Seoul final as Raducanu is forced to retire through injury.
— wta (@WTA) September 24, 2022
Final score: 4-6, 6-3, 3-0 ret.#HanaBankKoreaOpen pic.twitter.com/O04oMsO61w
Ostapenko finished the abbreviated match with 40 winners to 29 unforced errors. Raducanu hit 14 winners and 22 unforced errors.
Both Ostapenko and Alexandrova will be bidding for their second titles of the season on Sunday. Alexandrova overpowered Wimbledon semifinalist Tatjana Maria 6-2, 6-4 in the first semifinal to advance to her second final of the season, having won s'Hertogenbosch in June. The 27-year-old fired 29 winners and held Maria to just two winners in the match.
Alexandrova bolted out of the gates to quickly build a 4-0 lead in the opening set and took full control from there. Behind her big baseline hitting and canny coverage at the net, Alexandrova needed just 69 minutes to advance to her fifth career final.
Alexandrova and Ostapenko have split their four meetings on the Hologic WTA Tour. Alexandrova won their last meeting, which came in Madrid this year, prevailing 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.
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City appoints five to tree advisory commission
Monroe City Council this week appointed five residents to its tree advisory commission.
At its meeting Monday, council unanimously approved the appointment recommendations by Mayor Robert Clark for Robert Peven, Andrew Dewimille, Milissa Levesque, Lisa Anneberg and Debra Fortune. Peven and Dewimille will serve three-year terms that expire June 30, 2025, Levesque and Anneberg will serve two-year terms expiring June 30, 2024, and Fortune will serve a one-year term expiring June 30, 2023.
"I want to thank everybody for their willingness to serve, and thank council for their support on the recommended appointments," Mayor Clark said.
Council established the tree advisory commission in 2021 to give residents an avenue through which they can provide input and directly influence the city's tree removal and/or planting projects.
Dewimille took the podium after his and the other appointments were made and said that while he has only been a resident of the city for about five years, he is looking forward to getting involved.
"This will be my first kind of, I guess, official sort of involvement in the city," he said. "...I'm very excited to get involved and kind of see how the sausage is made, as they say, and do what I can to ensure my kids grow up in a fantastic city whose best days are still ahead."
The City of Monroe is always looking for more residents to get involved with its various boards, committees and commissions. More information can be found at https://www.monroemi.gov/.
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Clements, Bellino unveil plans on school safety, strengthen civil liberties
The two House of Representatives serving Monroe County unveiled plans focusing on school safety and strengthening civil liberties.
The House approved a bill package that Rep. Joe Bellino Jr., R-Monroe, says will strengthen people’s civil liberties by updating and clarifying executive and emergency powers.
"Rather than work in tandem with the Legislature, the governor left us out in the cold during the early stages of the pandemic,” he said. “The poor decisions Gov. Whitmer made still has rippling effects on Michiganders and our state’s economy over two years later.”
Meanwhile, State Rep. TC Clements said his plan will keep Michigan students safe by using artificial intelligence technology to detect the presence of firearms using a school’s security cameras.
The Temperance Republican is a former police officer whose career included service as a school resource officer. He introduced House Bill 6393, which would provide $238 million over multiple years to implement firearms detection software into security systems at Michigan schools.
“Technology should form a key prong in efforts to improve school security in Michigan,” he said. “Our state can help bring new security technology to Michigan schools, an innovative system that can detect possible shooters — sometimes even before shots are fired — and direct law enforcement officers where they need to go. This early warning gives rescuers a head start to save lives and prevent injuries.”
Bellino said during the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation saw the broadest use of administrative powers in recent history. In response, Bellino said almost every state legislature in the country introduced reforms to emergency powers. A recent analysis of other states showed the majority of state legislatures have the authority to oversee emergency orders and actions by the executive branch, and in many cases have power over the declaration and extension of those emergency orders.
“In response to Gov. Whitmer’s unilateral decisions, the Legislature filed suit against her for violating the Michigan Constitution,” Bellino said. “The Michigan Supreme Court agreed with and upheld our suit, finally allowing the Legislature an opportunity to step in and help Michiganders after the governor had been actively skirting both chambers.”
The plan would increase accountability by:
- Ensuring transparency: In order to ensure lawmakers overseeing state departments are aware of the use of emergency authority, the plan would require the executive branch to notify the Legislature in a timely manner — typically 24 hours — after some powers are exercised.
- Setting reasonable timeframes: The plan would provide a specific role for legislators in the exercise of emergency powers, by ending the application of certain authority after 28 days, requiring the Michigan Legislature to decide whether to extend the power in that instance.
- Cleaning up the law: Additional bills in the plan would repeal unnecessary or outdated emergency powers, some of which have rarely or never been used. Other statutes to be repealed are redundant, granting power also authorized elsewhere in Michigan law.
The bills now proceed to the Senate for consideration, where other parts of the plan that passed the House this summer are already under review.
Clements noted that an AI system would preserve students’ privacy, as the technology would detect threats without having outside personnel monitor security footage. Only when a weapon is detected would the system alert authorities. In addition to the detection technology, the funding would support a security center operated 24/7 to inform school authorities, law enforcement, and emergency responders of a threat detected by the system and to coordinate the response.
“Technology does not sleep, eat, or take sick days,” Clements said. “Its round-the-clock, top-of-the-line performance will augment school security and aid school resource officers, who can’t be everywhere at once."
The technology can transmit accurate, up-to-date information to school resource officers and other responding law enforcement, including an image of a gunman and weapon.
“AI weapon detection may be the most viable tool at our disposal to protect vulnerable children at school,” Clements said. “This proven technology will shorten response times and give officers precise information about the appearance, weapon, and location of an armed intruder. During critical emergencies, innovative technologies can save precious time — and save even more precious lives.”
The plan would build on other school security efforts Clements has supported. The latest state school aid budget provides school safety grants and supports school resource officers. Another plan that became law in June funded critical incident mapping — a high-tech, detailed layout of our schools that Clements said could make detection technology even more effective for guiding police to a precise location.
The supplemental appropriations bill would allocate federal COVID-19 relief dollars and would not draw from state tax revenues. HB 6393 was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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MSP seeks high school students
Students at every Michigan high school have a chance to make a difference in their communities and help their fellow teens become better drivers by participating in this year’s Strive for a Safer Drive (S4SD) program.
Entering its 12th year, S4SD is a joint effort between the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) and Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford. The goal of the initiative is to reduce the leading cause of death for teens: traffic crashes.
In 2021, teens and young adults age 15 to 20 accounted for 9.1 percent (103) of all traffic fatalities in Michigan, with 63.1 percent (65) of those deaths being the driver. That is an increase over 2020 when that same age group accounted for 7.3 percent (79) of all traffic fatalities, with 51.9 percent (41) of those deaths being the driver.
Risky and dangerous behavior, such as speeding or distracted driving, and inexperience are the primary factors contributing to teen driver fatalities.
S4SD encourages teens to talk to other teens and community members about making safe driving choices. Schools will develop and implement a student-led, peer-to-peer traffic safety awareness campaign. Topics may include speeding, seat belts, pedestrian, bicyclist and passenger safety as well as impaired, distracted, night-time and winter driving.
Participating schools will each receive $1,000 to conduct their campaign. Once the projects are completed, student teams at each school will submit a video or PowerPoint outlining their campaign. Schools with the top-five winning campaigns will receive cash prizes ranging from $500 to $1,500.
As part of Ford Fund’s commitment to the campaign, all participating schools will have the opportunity to send students to a free Ford Driving Skills for Life hands-on driving clinic next spring. Professional driving instructors from across the country will teach teens key skills such as hazard recognition, speed and space management, and vehicle handling with hands-on instruction. A station highlighting the dangers of distracted and impaired driving also will be taught.
Since the 2011 creation of S4SD, 178 different Michigan high schools have participated in the program.
The OHSP has partnered with the Transportation Improvement Association to coordinate activities of the S4SD program. For more information about S4SD, please visit Michigan.gov/S4SD.
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Three Zorn bills in House committees
State Sen. Dale Zorn, R-Onsted, this week had three bills on three different topics taken up by three separate House committees.
The House Tax Policy Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 727, which would extend weatherization assistance from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through fiscal year 2026-27. The LIHEAP is a federally funded program for heating, cooling and weatherization assistance.
“As Michigan families continue to face sky-high inflation, we need to do what we can to help them reduce their energy costs by improving their homes’ heating efficiency,” Zorn said. “By continuing this effective program to improve home heating efficiency, we can help low-income families save money for important household needs and improve the overall efficiency of our state power supply — which can benefit all Michigan consumers.”
To ensure proper oversight of the program, the bill would also continue the current requirement that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services report to the Legislature by July 1 of each year on the operation and effectiveness of home heating and weatherization programs funded by LIHEAP.
The House Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday took up SB 530 to have Michigan join several other states, including Ohio, in creating a Purple Star program to support students of military families when they move to a new school. The bill would require the Michigan Department of Education to establish the Purple Star program in the state by 2023.
“Children in military families can often face huge learning challenges as they relocate to new schools and communities when their service mom or dad are assigned a new duty station,” Zorn said. “These challenges can range from graduation requirement differences to trouble connecting socially or emotionally at their new school. Creating a Purple Star program in Michigan would help meet these challenges and keep military children on track with their education.”
The House Transportation Committee approved Zorn’s legislation to exempt tow trucks and wreckers from seasonal road weight restrictions while servicing a disabled vehicle.
“Michigan is one of many states that have spring weight restrictions to help protect roadways during the annual thaw, but these restrictions should not come at the expense of driver safety,” Zorn said. “Disabled vehicles on the side of the highway present a danger to passing traffic and to the people in the vehicle. This bill will allow Michigan tow trucks and wreckers to safely and efficiently service disabled vehicles and help their passengers at all times.”
The Michigan Vehicle Code currently has seasonal road weight restrictions during the months of March, April and May. The restrictions include reduced maximum axle load, reduced wheel load and reduced speed limits. There are several vehicles exempt from the seasonal weight restrictions, including vehicles transporting agricultural goods, public utility vehicles, school buses, residential propane delivery vehicles, and milk trucks.
SB 640 would add tow trucks and wreckers to the existing list of vehicles exempted from the seasonal road weight restrictions. The exemption would only apply when the truck or wrecker is towing a disabled vehicle or traveling to or from servicing a disabled vehicle.
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Walberg's resolution seeks answers in baby formula crisis
The Energy and Commerce Committee responded favorably to U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg’s resolution to bring greater oversight and transparency to the ongoing baby formula crisis.
The resolution by Walberg, R-Tipton, calls for Biden administration to release documents related to the recall of infant formula and potential impacts on the infant formula supply chain. H.Res.1287 passed the committee with unanimous support from Republican and Democratic members.
“The breakdown of America’s baby formula production and distribution has terrified parents across the country as they drive from store to store only to find low to zero inventory and purchasing restrictions,” Walberg said. “Even today, months into this crisis and it is still not under control. The average out-of-stock rates in stores and online last month was 61%. Today, Republicans and Democrats agreed that we need answers about the Biden administration’s delayed and disastrous response. The American people deserve greater transparency, and I am calling on Speaker Pelosi to now bring this resolution to the House floor for a full vote.”
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Whitmer pledges $1.2M for veteran suicide prevention
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a $1.2 million investment in veteran suicide prevention programs aimed at improving the health and well-being of Michigan’s more than 550,000 military veterans and their families.
It represents the largest investment in veteran suicide prevention outreach since at least the year 2000 and likely the largest in Michigan history, according to available data. The investment was announced following a round-table discussion with veterans and veteran advocates attended by Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) Director Zaneta Adams.
“Veteran suicide remains a persistent problem in Michigan and nationwide, and we must use every resource and tool we have to protect the lives of our former service members,” Whitmer said in a statement. “Today’s investment will expand funding for suicide prevention efforts in Michigan and build on the ongoing efforts of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency to keep veterans and their families safe and healthy. In the last bipartisan budget I signed, we made the largest investment in veteran suicide prevention in over 20 years because the brave men and women who fought for our country deserve our strong support in both our words and actions. I will work with anyone to ensure that they have high-quality mental and physical health care and economic and educational opportunities. Let’s keep delivering for our veterans and their families.”
Added MVAA Director Zaneta Adams: “Effective veteran suicide prevention strategy involves a holistic approach. We know that connection to health care and other resources reduces suicides for veterans, so when we help a veteran with housing needs or emergency grant assistance, we are part of the prevention. But we need help from everyone. From barbershops to banks to schools to hospitals to churches, we should all take part in preventing suicides among veterans and their families through the Michigan Veteran Connector initiative.”
According to the latest available data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 704 Michigan veterans died by suicide from 2016-19, an average of 176 suicides annually over four years.
The issues that can start a veteran spiraling toward crisis include housing and employment challenges, substance abuse, and lack of mental health supports for combat PTSD. A critical first step is getting our former service members to identify as veterans and understand the benefits and resources that are available to them. The MVAA, through its new Michigan Veteran Connector initiative, will connect with organizations and businesses across the state in hopes of getting their help in reaching veterans. By simply asking customers if they served in the military and, if so, referring them to the MVAA’s 1-800-MICH-VET hotline, these Veteran Connectors can ultimately help veterans get linked to the resources they need to thrive.
Another way the MVAA and Governor’s Challenge is addressing veteran suicide is by stressing safe gun storage and free gun locks through the VA. Nearly 70% of veteran suicides are the result of firearm injuries. In addition, the suicide prevention team is promoting the VA’s easy-to-remember new Crisis Line number; veterans can now simply dial 988 and press 1 to be connected to a crisis counselor.
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Coaches always talk about how they want to win all three phases of the game. If a team is playing well on offense, defense and special teams, it can be hard to beat.
Now add some scoring from all three phases, and you have Dadeville’s recipe for success on Friday night against Notasulga.
The Tiger offense racked up the touchdowns while Phil Dowdell added a signature kickoff return for a score, and even the defense got in on the fun with a pair of safeties. It resulted in a lopsided 45-0 victory over the Blue Devils.
“Our defense has scored several times already this year,” Dadeville coach Roger McDonald said. “We really get after it pretty good on defense.”
The Tigers had a bit of a slow start, at least offensively, but after back-to-back safeties on Notasulga possessions to start the second quarter, the floodgates opened for the Tigers. Dadeville led 13-0 at the end of the first quarter, but just 3:13 into the second, it suddenly had a 33-0 lead.
And the offense didn’t stop. Dadeville scored another pair of touchdowns before halftime.
“Notasulga has a young bunch, but I told our kids this week that we still gotta work hard and prepare so we execute no matter who we’re playing,” McDonald said. “I thought we played pretty good, and we didn’t shoot ourselves in the foot. That was my big thing. When you play a young team that’s struggling, I didn’t see us lose focus and make mistakes.”
The lone mistake for the Tigers came early on.
After holding Notasulga to a three-and-out to start the game, Dadeville had a mishap on the ensuing kickoff as the ball bounced off a player’s foot, allowing the Blue Devils to recover and get another chance on offense.
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But Dadeville’s defense was too strong as the Tigers forced yet another three-and-out. Notasulga had just six yards of offense and did not have a first down the entire game.
After starting so strong defensively, the Tiger offense immediately went to work, churning out its longest drive of the night to get the scoring started. The drive lasted over five minutes and spanned 89 yards, capped off by a 1-yard score from Jay Burns.
Burns was at it again just two minutes later as Notasulga fumbled the ensuing kickoff and Dadeville recovered at the Blue Devil 23. Burns finished off that drive with a 2-yard touchdown.
The Tigers then had the pair of safeties that sandwiched a 31-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Rambo to Dowdell.
Tiger freshman Brandez Eason matched Burns with a pair of touchdowns — from 37 and 21 yards out, respectively.
“We were subbing before the first quarter was over, and we were subbing our rotating guys,” McDonald said. “I had seventh and eighth graders running the football, and they both had good carries. We had all young linemen in there, and Cam Heard came in and did a good job of running the offense at quarterback.”
With the victory, Dadeville remains undefeated on the season (5-0), and the plan is just to keep on doing what the Tigers have been doing.
“You just gotta keep working on what you’re doing,” McDonald said. “We’re not going to add anything or take away nothing but before tonight’s game, we were only giving up 150 yards rushing to our opponents and 42 yards passing. We were averaging over 200 yards a game rushing. I’m sure that didn’t change tonight, and with that formula, you are going to win more than you lose.”
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Horseshoe Bend dominated all three phases of the field Friday night in its 48-20 win over Fayetteville.
Things started hot for Horseshoe Bend after Kori Woods kicked off the scoring with a scoop-and-score to put the Generals on top.
The Generals continued their non-offensive scoring when running back Braxton Wilson returned a punt for a touchdown.
Wilson’s touchdown was just the first of his highlight-filled night. The freshman accounted for five touchdowns in the team’s big win.
“Braxton was able to hit big plays,” said head coach Jeremy Phillips. “He was able to get outside. He made some good cuts and followed the blockers. I thought he did an excellent job seeing the holes tonight.”
Phillips noted that Luke Jones, who scored a touchdown, and Josh Hunt also had solid games running the ball.
“Our line really dominated the line of scrimmage, offensively and defensively,” Phillips said. “We were able to run with a lot of success tonight and move the ball that way.”
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After allowing 42 points against Highland Home last week, Horseshoe Bend’s defense was much more efficient on the road this week. Phillips credited Jacob Turner and the rest of the defensive line for getting to the quarterback which made the rest of the defense’s job easier - leading to a stout performance overall.
“They were getting a lot of pressure, and they were able to handle the run game where we could play back in coverage when they tried to throw it on us,” Phillips said. “I thought the whole defensive unit did well.”
Phillips also pointed out that Rylan Sharpe played well at linebacker and Cully Sharpe and Dorian Wickersham were impressive in the secondary.
Now with a complete performance under its belt, Horseshoe Bend hopes to see consistency each week as the latter half of the season begins.
“I’m pleased with how our defense has played this far through the season, and tonight we showed on offense we can put up points,” Phillips said. “It just comes down to execution and doing your job every play. When we put it all together we’re a pretty good ball team.”
The win marked Horseshoe Bend’s first victory since its 14-6 win over Wadley in Week 1. Sitting at 2-3 with a trip to LaFayette on deck, Phillips knows how important the final five games of the season are to reach the goal of making the playoffs.
“We’re going down the homestretch now,” Phillips said. “We’ve got to win games if we want to make the playoffs, so I’ve challenged our guys to focus in and do what we’re supposed to do in order to win. I think they’re ready to take that challenge.”
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Plenty of sunshine is expected for the majority of the Big Bend and South Georgia this weekend. Dry conditions caused by an upper level ridge by will bring slight relief with lower humidity and an approaching cold front will bring back a glimpse of Fall weather. Expected highs in the mid to upper 80s and lows will dip down to the 60s.
We are keeping a close watch over the Tropics, as Ian has strengthened to Tropical Storm status. The storm is currently situated in the Caribbean and is forecast to move towards the Gulf early next week. There is still a bit of uncertainty with the track, but it is important to stay up to date as we monitor Ian and its potential impacts. Please review your emergency plan and supplies to ensure you are hurricane prepared.
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Arctic Monkeys UK Tour: Alex Turner's band announce live dates - including huge outdoor gig in Scotland
Arctic Monkeys have announced their biggest ever UK tour – and it includes a visit to Scotland.
Following news of their forthcoming album The Car, the Sheffield indie darlings have shared news of the tour, which includes a massive outdoor gig at Glasgow's Bellahouston Park on June 25, 2023.
Tickets for the shows go on sale at 9am on Friday, September 30, with a fan pre-sale beginning at 9am on September 29.
Those who pre-order The Car from the band’s official webstore before 3pm on Wednesday, September 28 will get access to the fan pre-sale.
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All six of Arctic Monkeys’ previous studio albums have gone to number one in the UK.
The group’s debut Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not was released in January 2006 to critical acclaim and commercial success.
The Car will be out on Domino Records on October 21.
Reflecting on the band’s time in the spotlight, frontman Alex Turner said recently: “It probably does feel about 20 years ago, but that’s an interesting one, isn’t it? Because sometimes you feel like you could walk through a door and be right back there.
“I’m trying to scratch a little bit of that feeling here on the new record. It feels like a long time ago, but it can be right behind you. Something reminds you and it takes you back.
“There’s a lyric on Hello You that says, ‘I could pass for 17 if I just get a shave and catch some zzzzs’. Maybe that’s barking up that tree a little? Well, a lot.
“I’m thinking about going to the snooker club with my granddad and it feels like we were just there – but, wait a minute, there’s all this time in between.”
Recalling how Arctic Monkeys found fame, Turner said: “At the time it happened very quickly and was a shock to the system. We topped the charts for the first time and everything became quite different very quickly.
“But there was always a feeling that this could be over in a few months: the bottom is going to fall out any minute.
“I’m thinking about you mentioning (2006 track) The View From The Afternoon. We’ve been playing (it) in these last few shows (and) when I’m doing that, it feels like it would take more than a shave and a sleep to feel 17!”
Arctic Monkeys 2023 tour dates are as follows:
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31 Building Society Arena, CoventryJune
2 Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
5 Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
7 Carrow Road Stadium, Norwich
9 Hillsborough Park, Sheffield
10 Hillsborough Park, Sheffield
12 Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
14 The Ageas Bowl, Southampton
16 Emirates Stadium, London
17 Emirates Stadium, London
20 Marlay Park, Dublin
25 Bellahouston Park, Glasgow
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Money guru Martin Lewis has given an uplifting update for households who earn less than £50,000 after Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled a "new growth plan" on Friday. The Money Saving Expert founder has been keeping his army of followers up-to-date with the latest news as the cost of living crisis worsens.
Martin, 50, is well-known for his switching and money-saving tips, but recent events have left even him wondering how to help people. With the cost of living skyrocketing, many of us are trying to find ways to save money where we can.
Every penny counts as the cost of food and energy continues to soar. Mr Kwarteng put forward a number of changes in parliament which on the outlook seem more beneficial to rich households, but Mr Lewis composed an "explainer" video to help explain how exactly people will be affected by Stamp Duty, National Insurance and Income Tax, the Mirror writes.
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Part of the Mr Kwarteng's "new growth plan" was to cut Stamp Duty, with the nil rate band doubling from £125,000 to £250,000. This means 200,000 more people every year will be able to buy a home without paying any Stamp Duty at all - and the standard buyer in England will save £2,500, according to Gov.uk.
Mr Lewis said many fans have asked him if they will still get the new rates if they have exchanged homes but not "completed". In a tweet, he replied: "In general yes, stamp duty is crystallised at completion (though there can be some exceptions - check with your solicitor)."
Anyone buying a house worth between £250,000 and £900,000 will pay a 5% Stamp Duty, he said. Using a £300,000 property as an example, Mr Lewis said: "You pay no Stamp Duty on the first £250,000, you pay 5% on the remaining £50,000, which is £2,500. Yesterday, you would have paid £5,000."
He also said first time buyers purchasing a property worth up to £650,000 will not pay any Stamp Duty on the first £425,000 - compared with £300,000 previously. On Income Tax, he said, the basic rate has dropped to 19% (from 20%).
People currently start paying Income Tax when their earnings reach £12,570, though this may change when the budget is announced next year, Mr Lewis said. This means anyone earning this amount or more will have more take home pay.
Though, he added: "For anyone earning £50,000 and over, you don't really get any more gain. The gain is really on the income between £12,570 and £50,000".
The Government also announced that the National Insurance cut for millions of Brits will take effect on November 6. Mr Kwarteng confirmed that the NI hike imposed by his predecessor Rishi Sunak in April was being reversed within weeks.
The Government will lower National Insurance from 13.25% back down to 12%, where it was before a Tory hike in April. The change had been expected next Spring but was brought forward. It is said 28 million people across the UK will keep an extra £330 a year each, on average, in 2023-24.
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- TikTok tip reveals four 'dreaded' letters holidaymakers don't want to see on their boarding pass
- Ryanair cancels flights to popular Zaventem Airport in Brussels airport ahead of October half-term
- GMB: Martin Lewis battles back tears as he relates to Prince Harry's grief
- Jet2, Ryanair, easyJet, BA: Dire warning to UK holidaymakers as EU roaming charges reach £1,000
- GMB: Former Buckingham Palace butler recalls Queen's amusing joke at Balmoral ball
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - A Maryland judge granted an emergency petition on Friday filed by the Maryland State Board of Elections to enable the counting of mail-in ballots earlier than they were during the state's July primary.
Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge James Bonifant granted the petition, which will allow local elections officials across the state to begin canvassing mail-in ballots on October 1. Bonifant wrote that with so many mail-in ballots, local boards of election would not be able to verify the vote count within 10 days of the general election as required.
“There is no doubt that the increased number of mail-in ballots will have an enormous affect on the process of this election," Bonifant wrote in his ruling. “Mandatory deadlines will be missed if the Court takes no action.”
The state elections board said the ruling provides election officials with additional time to canvass and tabulate mail-in ballots to ensure that all critical election-related deadlines established by law are met.
“It also enables elections officials to return to a well-established process of canvassing mail-in ballots prior to Election Day, which was allowed in the 2020 General Election," the board said in a statement.
Counting mail-in ballots before Election Day was allowed in 2020 during a state of emergency, when voting by mail increased due to the pandemic. But because the state of emergency expired, the state went back to a law that doesn't allow mail-in ballots to be counted until after Election Day.
The state elections board voted 4-0 last month to file the emergency petition in hopes of speeding up the vote count for mail-in ballots, which have become much more popular with voters in the state.
After the board's vote last month, board members said the continued expansion of mail-in balloting and the inability of the local boards of elections to count mail-in ballots before Election Day could have significant implications. For example, they said it could leave local, statewide, and even federal contests without certified results until late December 2022 or early January 2023.
The board also noted that Maryland is currently the only state in the union that forbids any kind of processing of mail-in ballots until after Election Day. That caused delays in determining winners in the state’s July primary.
About 345,230 mail-in ballots were received from around the state in the primary. That compares to 671,160 total votes cast in the Democratic gubernatorial primary and 295,068 total votes cast in the Republican gubernatorial primary.
Pre-Election Day canvassing will be conducted in public on published dates, the board said. The results of pre-election canvasses will be withheld until the polls close on Election Day.
The General Assembly, which is controlled by Democrats, passed legislation this year to allow the earlier mail-in ballot count. But Republican Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed the bill, saying he opposed other measures in the legislation while he supported the earlier vote count.
Hogan said he welcomed the judge's decision Friday.
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Thousands of people are set to receive a new £400 energy bill payment - and renters qualify too. Households that pay for their energy through commercial contracts will get a £400 energy bill discount from October.
Park home residents are now eligible and renters whose landlords pay for their energy via a commercial contract. Nearly 585,000 renters are currently signed up to a "bills included" contract with their landlords, according to a recent report by Citizens Advice, BirminghamLive reports.
Dame Clare Moriarty, chief executive of Citizens Advice previously said: "It’s vital that government support reaches the people it’s intended for. We’re worried that many tenants are falling through the cracks, putting them at risk of missing out on money to help them with soaring bills.
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"The government should also bring forward clear guidance for landlords to make sure tenants don’t miss out on the upcoming £400 energy grant." Chris Norris, policy director for the NRLA, said previously: “One off pots of money from the Government cannot disguise the need for fundamental reform of the benefits system to support vulnerable tenants and landlords alike.
“Where rents include the cost of utilities, if they have been set to reflect recent and likely future energy price rises landlords should be passing the savings from the Government’s scheme onto their tenants. The support payments should help whoever is shouldering the costs of increased energy bills. That could be either a tenant or the landlord.”
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- Ryanair cancels flights to popular Zaventem Airport in Brussels airport ahead of October half-term
- GMB: Martin Lewis battles back tears as he relates to Prince Harry's grief
- Jet2, Ryanair, easyJet, BA: Dire warning to UK holidaymakers as EU roaming charges reach £1,000
- GMB: Former Buckingham Palace butler recalls Queen's amusing joke at Balmoral ball
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DELMARVA FORECAST
Saturday: Some clouds in the morning, then mostly sunny and cool. Not as breezy. Highs in the low to mid 70s.
Saturday night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Sunday: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warmer, with highs in the low to mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 80°F.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a very low chance of a stray shower. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cooler. Highs in the low 70s.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low to mid 70s.
Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Saturday: Sunny and cool. Highs in the low to mid 70s.
FORECAST DISCUSSION
Normal high: 77°F. Normal low: 57°F.
The first few days of fall have certainly felt like it, with cool, dry air over Delmarva.
Saturday will see some clouds in the morning, then mostly sunny by afternoon, and not as breezy as Friday as temperatures remain cool, in the low 70s. At the beaches, due to the passage of Hurricane "Fiona" well to our east, rip current threats are dangerously high, so the water should be avoided by all but experienced swimmers.
A cold front will approach on Sunday. The day will start off partly to mostly sunny, but as the front arrives, scattered showers and thunderstorms will likely pop up in the afternoon and evening. There is a Level 1 "Marginal" threat that any storm could briefly become severe, with damaging wind gusts the primary threat, and small hail a secondary threat. Warm afternoon highs in the low to mid 80s could help fuel these storms.
We don't cool off much after the front passes, with Monday shaping up to be mostly sunny with highs around 80°F.
A secondary cold front will develop on the back side of the low pressure system that swings Sunday's front through the Mid-Atlantic. This front will be mainly a dry front, with very little moisture to work with, so there is only a very low threat of a stray shower.
However, it will be quite a bit cooler on the back side of that front. Sunny skies return Wednesday, but highs will only be in the low to mid 70s, and those temperatures will only slowly rise through late week - reaching the mid 70s by Friday.
Drought conditions have improved slightly on Delmarva. While much of the peninsula remains abnormally dry or drier, the severe drought conditions are gone in eastern Sussex County, however moderate drought conditions persist in Sussex, Worcester, and parts of Wicomico and Somerset Counties. Severe drought conditions continue in Accomack County.
In the tropics, "Fiona" is now an extratropical low bringing gusty winds and heavy rain to parts of the Canadian maritime provinces.
Eyes now are on Tropical Storm "Ian" in the Caribbean. "Ian" is forecast to become our next major hurricane in the next few days, and make a landfall on the west coast of Florida by mid-week. After that, we on Delmarva need to watch this storm carefully. There is no agreement in the long-range guidance on the future track of the storm, but there is a chance that "Ian" or what's left of "Ian" could track up the East Coast and bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Delmarva. This forecast is very uncertain, so for now on Delmarva we just need to watch its progress and be ready for the possibility of unsettled weather late next week.
Elsewhere, Tropical Storms "Gaston" and "Hermine" are in the Eastern Atlantic and are not a threat to the United States. A tropical wave in the deep tropics has a low chance of development.
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There is disruption on the railways in Kent after a person was hit by a train.
Southeastern Railway has confirmed that all lines between Ashford and Ramsgate via Canterbury West are currently blocked due to the incident with emergency services on the scene.
The company has also confirmed that trains between Ashford and Ramsgate are also being impacted and will be diverted via Dover Priory "where possible"
While the incident is ongoing passengers can use tickets at no extra cost on Stagecoach bus routes one.
KentLive will be providing live updates on the incident as well as latest travel news for the area in our live blog below.
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Compensation - keep your train ticket
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
Latest from Southeastern
ONGOING: All lines remain blocked between Ashford, #CanterburyWest and Ramsgate after a person was hit by a train.
— Southeastern (@Se_Railway) September 24, 2022
You can use tickets on Stagecoach buses on the affected route, or you may wish to travel via Canterbury East and Dover to help complete your journey this afternoon
Information on using your tickets
You can use your tickets on Stagecoach Bus routes at no extra cost between Ashford, Canterbury and Ramsgate - this may require a change of bus at either Sandwich or Margate so please check the Stagecoach website to plan your bus journey. If you're travelling to or from Canterbury, you may wish to travel via Canterbury East, using services between there and Dover Priory to connect with services to Ashford or Ramsgate.
Disruption is expected until 3pm - trains can't run between Ashford and Canterbury West
A person has been hit by a train between Ashford International and Canterbury West. Whilst emergency services attend the incident trains are unable to run between these stations. Trains can't currently run between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Canterbury West. Trains will be diverted via Dover Priory where possible.
Trains diverted 'where possible'
UPDATE: A person has been hit by a train, which means all lines between Ashford and Ramsgate via #CanterburyWest are blocked. Trains will be diverted via Dover where possible.
— Southeastern (@Se_Railway) September 24, 2022
You can use tickets on Stagecoach buses at no extra cost, more details here: https://t.co/Ky3oRlh3ne
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Massillon area real estate transfers Aug. 27-Sept. 2
Bethlehem Township
Cecil Kathleen J & Karen M from Maksim Yvonne M, 226 C St Nav Vil, $73,200.
Gibbs Adam & Joelle from Lamp Rodney & Christina, parcel 1100646 Mombasa Ave, $5,900.
Canal Fulton
Amd Property Company LLC from Schalmo Properties Inc, parcel 10009472 Portage St NW, $316,515.
Campbell Jordan A from Wilson Kristine E & France Joye J, 440 High St SE, $160,000.
Hayes Kevin W & Julie K from Prestige Worldwide Re LLC, 448 Gloria Cir, $224,900.
Mayle Nicole from Balding James R & Rita Ferrara, 764 Beverly Ave, $141,900.
Meyers Michael D & Lauren from Holderbaum Beth S, parcel 9502489 Cherry St W, $47,000.
Wyman’s Wentals Ltd from Browne Dennis D, 118 N Canal St, $225,000.
Jackson Township
Baker Phillip D from Hulvat Gerald F, 6448 Dunwoody Cir NW, $387,450.
Beaufait Lisa & Gregory from Sand Michael & Marilee, 6421 Doral Dr NW, $369,000.
Blose Thomas S & Carol A from Price Marianne M, 4300 Greenway Trl NW, $235,500.
Cassidy Drew J from Heiser Lisa E, 6561 Portage St NW, $189,900.
Goodrick David & Mackey Lori from Sampsel Christopher S Trustee of the Ter, 8653 Dublin Ridge Cir NW, $280,000.
Graham Seth & Brennen R from Jones Thomas D, 5186 Huckleberry St NW, $233,750.
Grametbauer Jeffrey K from Wallman Lawrence H & Barbara J/TTEES of, 7041 Wild Fox Run Ave NW, $610,000.
Hale Langston from Schmidt William Jr, 8054 Daytona St NW, $199,000.
Hanson Margaretta Lynn from Keener Ronald E & Andrea E, 620 Stuart St NW, $150,000.
Kozub Matthew from JJ & S Investment Properties LLC, 4194 Fulton Dr NW, $525,000.
Lewis David & Colleen from Cross Timberlands LLC, 5847 East BLVD NW, $525,000.
Monroe Braxton L & Christi J from Zimbardi Angelo J, 5419 Sonia Ave NW, $334,900.
Pitts Daniel F from Houck Richelle R & Simms Ruthanne, 5090 Echovalley St NW, $215,000.
Rachaiah Somashekhar & Nanjundswamy from Mistry Kuldeep Kishore & Sweta Kuldeep, 3155 Wickford Ave NW, $380,000.
Robinson Christopher & Diamond from Detwiler Bradley R, 6689 Portage St NW, $148,000.
Schwitzgable Mark & Burchett Alyssa from Stratosphere Investments LLC, 5201 Whippoorwill St NW, $252,000.
SKJ Brothers Roofing Corp from Greenawalt Larry L & Rosemary, 5628 Brookstone St NW, $275,000.
Spuhler Katelyn & Hupp Timothy from Bartley Kathryn E, 2729 Blue Ash Ave NW, $420,500.
Troyer Albert E from Lehere Laurence, 7009 Buckhorn Dr NW, $371,800.
Tyler Khirye from Hadnett Paul M & Melissa E, 7638 Diamondback Ave NW, $340,000.
Varner Sarah from Schopp Heather A, 8313 Caroline St NW, $166,000.
Wilhelm Brandon C & Natalie N from Jane Zito Designs LLC, 7238 Greenview Ave NW, $842,000.
Williams Dan & Danielle from Engle Shawn & Courtney, 7464 Diamondback Ave NW, $375,000.
Lawrence Township
Chapman Adam M & Courtney L from Buttacavoli Glen F, 10456 Persimmon St NW, $155,000.
Fisher Raymond J & Betty R from Heatwole Myron R & Edith A, 2874 Alabama Ave NW, $120,000.
Mcfee Gregory N from Gutshall David W & Sandra L, parcel 2500014 Erie Ave NW, $69,900.
Morgan Laura from Terry Zachary, 14951 Lawmont St, $40,000.
Massillon
875 LLC from Medishield Solutions Ltd, 845 8th St NE, $590,000.
Brave Enterprises LLC from JD Real Estate Investments Inc, 409 Erie St N, $250,000.
Campbell Cynthia A from Scott Barrett J, 27 7th St SW, $110,000.
Couch Marcia & Ray from Arner Lynn & Pizzino Valerie M, 2109 Amherst Rd NE, $183,000.
Easton Stephen Wesley & Brooks Katherine from Richards Branden S & Emily N, 818 Cherry Rd NW, $175,000.
Gerber Lynn & Morris Ashley from Sekermestrovich William C, 18 Burton Ave NE, $95,365.
Healy Austin L & Monnot Heather R from Racin John Jr, 1511 Hankins Rd NE, $209,000.
Hope Homes Foundation Inc from Knetzer Properties LLC, 1121 Overlook Ave SW, $143,200.
Hunt Niccole Leigh & Matthew Quinton & from Pennington Emmitt G & Heather, 834 Sawmill Trl NE, $279,900.
NVR Inc A Virginia Corporation from Lockhart A R Development Co, 1851 Fish Creek Cir NW, $59,000.
Pry David W & Nancy J from Dezordo Travis J & Remark Nicholas J, 2205 Alden Ave NW, $148,000.
Ries Mavrick from Radtka Jason R, 705 1st St NE, $110,000.
Robinson Jill M & David A from Gardner Michael Shane Jr & Haley, 34 14th St NW, $275,000.
Shabby House Properties LLC from Reyes Teresa, 725 Warren St SW, $52,500.
Wiskofske Mark S & Sara Jane from Wiskofske Mark S & Jamie S, 715 6th St SW, $24,300.
Yutzy Holdings LLC from Bennett Randy Allen, 436 Carver St NW, $110,000.
Perry Township
Burrows Darren E & Lori E from Caughey Michael T & Hannah L, 4210 Stump Ave SW, $240,000.
Casto Paul D from Lescallett Andrew M Jean, 1510 Menlough Ave NW, $145,000.
Christensen Kenneth C from Higher Power Properties LLC, 1443 Miles Ave SW, $167,000.
Christensen Kenneth C from Revision Homebuyers LLC, 308 Jackson Ave NW, $85,000.
Christensen Kenneth C from Simpson J Erik & Denise Stratton, 1433 Miles Ave SW, $167,000.
Colucy Alex G from Performance Advantage Properties LLC, 5240 Emil Ave SW Unit 102, $60,000.
Croston Carol from Dixon Rebecca B, 163 Saratoga Ave NW, $160,000.
Dennison Megan E from Leiby Reagan, 163 Fromm Ave NW, $175,100.
Gempro LLC from Ash Ventures LLC, 4915 Tuscarawas St W, $375,000.
HB1 Alternative Holdings LLC from Freeman Kirby & Dorothy M, 5822 Longview St SW, $159,652.
Lacourt Luis E from Enos Janice L, 1205 Ashton Ave NW, $110,000.
Meadows Ohio LLC from Keller Michael, 4516 Navarre Rd SW Lot #38, $1,000.
Meadows Ohio LLC from Torres Maldonado Manuel, 4516 Navarre Rd SW Lot #12, $1,100.
Miller Gregory B & Hayley D from Back John E & Robert H, 4838 Kendal St SW, $145,000.
Moody Caleb C & Raegan N from Bickel Sarah, 1225 Western Ave SW, $150,000.
Rosca Eugen T & Doina M from FJL Properties LLC, 4620 13th St NW, $249,900.
Sexton Kathleen G & Lermon E from Sisler John R, 2601 Barnstone Ave SW, $191,000.
Storsin Jr Joseph M from Tomlinson Jeffrey B, 520 Roxbury Ave NW, $258,700.
Trissel Mark & Maria from Clouse Jared & Sara R, 5604 Perry Hills Dr SW, $210,000.
Sugarcreek Township
Debra L Smith from Reed Jean, 10251 Cardale St SW, $1,000.
Howell Penelope from Smith Debra L, 10251 Cardale St SW, $1,000.
Jeremiah Twenty-Nine Eleven LLC from Curlutu Casey I & Casto-Leglise Carissa, 552 Wabash Ave S, $136,500.
Reid Imane from Behm Thomas E Jr, 460 1st St NW Lot #26, $17,500.
Wilson Jeremy P & Merry Danielle N from Edwards Lois B, 158 Superior St NE, $103,400.
Tuscarawas Township
Bratcher Benjamin J & Andrea C from Robinson David A & Jill M, 13284 Barrs Rd SW, $360,000.
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New drug rehab, detox center planned for Perry Township
PERRY TWP. – A new health center is planned for the northwest sector of Perry Township that aims to assist men with drug and alcohol dependency.
The Perry Zoning Board recently granted a conditional use zoning permit for the owners of Sprenger Heath Care Systems, which is planning to repurpose two existing buildings and open the Silver Maple Recovery in late spring.
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An assisted living facility, or nursing home, is to be converted into an inpatient drug and alcohol detox and rehab center. The new campus will consist of two side-by-side buildings at 205 and 207 Rohr Ave. NW, housing about 40 clients, according to Amy Sanfilippo, vice president of Acquisitions and Development for Sprenger Health Care.
Silver Maple also operates an addiction treatment center in Lorain.
Perry Zoning Inspector Jeff Whytsell said remodeling work at the site may take up to a year to complete. New staff are to be transitioned into the business following the building upgrades.
Building improvements will consist of "finishing work" and "new furniture pieces," Sanfilippo added.
A nearby resident to the planned Silver Maple drug and rehab facility said there are some security, maintenance and safety concerns among neighbors related to the future clientele at Silver Maple, as well as a possible drop in their home value. The resident did not want to be named publicly.
Whytsell said about a half-dozen township residents attended last week's Perry zoning meeting, as two people spoke out against the new facility. Concerns were raised about the upkeep of the buildings and how new clients will be monitored.
Silver Maple will have 24-hour, on-site staffing and around-the-clock video camera surveillance to help ensure community safety, Sanfilippo said. There will be 40 workers employed at the new facility.
Residents were also concerned about increased traffic on Rohr Avenue, said Whytsell, noting that Sprenger is required to adequately maintain the property and assure clients are properly monitored per the conditional permit.
Reach Steven at steven.grazier@indeonline.com. On Twitter: @sgrazierINDE
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My house was just one stop on a recent neighborhood garden tour, and the most frequently asked question was, “What in the world are you going to do with all those succulents you have growing on your two porches?”
Maybe you have your own collection of succulents, and you’re asking yourself the same question.
The bad news is that most varieties are vulnerable to even a light frost and must be overwintered indoors. While they don’t have to be brought in yet, Yakima’s first freeze is inevitable, so be prepared. Adequate light is critical to keeping these treasures alive over the winter.
A succulent’s leaves or stems evolved into structures to store water, making them “juicy” and able to survive in arid climates or dry soil. If you grow cacti, echeveria, aloe, haworthia, hoya, sempervivum, sedum, ZZ plants, snake plants, or jade plants, you’re growing a succulent. When it comes to figuring out how much light your succulent needs, it all depends.
Desert cacti, cheveria, sempervivum, jade, aloe, aeonium, senecio, agave, sedum, and hoya are succulents that require direct sunlight. Maybe you’ve noticed that indoors, too little light causes what once was a tight, perfectly formed rosette to stretch taller and taller as it searches for the sun. As the stem lengthens, the leaves begin to space out (etoliation), and the plant becomes a spindly, pale and almost unrecognizable version of the healthy plant you started out with. It’s not easy duplicating full-sun conditions indoors in the winter, but bright light is what these succulents need to thrive. Six to seven hours in a south or west facing window is best.
Indirect light means that the sun’s rays are filtered in some way before reaching the plant. The area is still bright, but the light is not direct. Many types of succulents will thrive in indirect light including haworthia, Christmas cacti, snake plants, ZZ plants, kalanchoe, and peperomia.
While most plants do best in bright, indirect light, some can survive in lower light conditions as well. Low light usually means that plants are set at least a few feet back from a window and do not receive any bright filtered light or direct sun. Succulents that can tolerate low light conditions include snake plants, ZZ plants, kalanchoe and Christmas cactus.
Surprisingly, succulents don’t need to be kept especially warm during the winter. From 45 to 50 degrees is perfect, and keeping the plants cool like this will coax them into a semi-dormant state. A warm location could encourage the plants to grow. Given an indoor location and winter’s lower light intensity, leggy plants often result.
Succulents do most of their growing during warm, sunny weather. They need less water during the winter. In a cool room, you may only need to water once every 10 to 14 days. However, don’t let the soil become dust-dry. To tell if a plant needs watering, pick it up. If the pot feels light, add water just until it flows out the drainage hole. Be especially diligent in keeping the plant itself dry, especially rosette plants like echeverias. Water accumulating in the center of the rosette will encourage rotting.
Succulents don’t need any fertilizer during the fall and winter. Let the plants rest for now and begin fertilizing in the spring as they come out of dormancy.
Ciscoe Morris has some good advice for overwintering succulents when their containers are too large to bring indoors. Carefully dig the succulents up and pack them tightly beside each other in a plastic nursery flat. Make sure the roots are covered with a succulent potting mix. Over-winter the flat in a cool room with a bright window, or use fluorescent lighting. Water when necessary.
In April, put the flat outdoors on warm days and begin fertilizing with a soluble houseplant fertilizer at half-strength. Once the danger of frost has passed, increase watering and fertilize at full strength. As soon as the plants color up, it’s time to plant them back out into containers or a sunny well-drained location in the garden.
Remember that direct sunlight indoors is filtered through a window and is never as strong as direct sunlight outdoors. Come spring, when you move your tender succulents outdoors again, start with mostly indirect light for a couple of weeks. Too much sun, too soon, can burn the plant’s leaves.
Despite the fact that each year I manage to damage my hardwood floors because of indoor watering mishaps, I still consider my succulents to be plants worth saving. I do plenty of grumbling about the extra care they require. It takes hours to bring them inside, and just as long to move them out again in the spring.
But the extra effort is worth it.
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Louise Fletcher: Oscar winning actress of One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest dead at 88
Louise Fletcher, one of cinema’s iconic villains, has died at the age of 88
Louise Fletcher, the Academy award winning actress in Stanley Kubrick’s classic One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, has died at the age of 88.
In a statement announced through Deadline Hollywood by her agent David Shaul, no cause of death was given but Shaul stated the actress died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Montdurausse, France.
She was surrounded by her family at the time of her death in the 300-year-old farmhouse she had built.
Fletcher started her career on television with roles in Lawman in 1958 and Maverick in 1959, but it was her role in 1975’s One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest that brought her both fame and infamy for the ruthlessness of her character.
Who did Louise Fletcher play in One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest?
Louise Fletcher played the sadistic Nurse Mildred Ratched in Stanley Kubrick’s film One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest - an adaptation of the Ken Kasey novel of the same name.
A foil to Jack Nicholson’s leading role, Randle McMurphy, Ratched ruled the Salem State Hospital with an iron first, striking fear into the hearts of the inmates committed to the hospital and had a particularly sadistic relationship with Billy Bibbit (played by Brad Dourif - the voice of Chucky from Child’s Play.)
Ratched saw McMurphy’s lively, rebellious presence as a threat to her authority, which she responded to by confiscating and rationing the patients’ cigarettes and suspending their card-playing privileges engaging in a battle of wills against the hero of the film.
Her portrayal of Nurse Ratched earned her universal acclaim, culminating in winning the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 1976 Academy Awards, alongside earning a BAFTA and Golden Globe for the role in the same year.
What other roles did Louise Fletcher play?
Her multi-award winning role in One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest led her to play another role as a character in the medical field, Dr Gene Tuskin in 1977’s Exorcist II: The Heretic, while in the 80s she could be seen in the Stephen King adaptation of Firestarts, alongside Drew Barrymore.
She once again took to the role of an unusually cruel character in the cult classic Flowers In The Attic in 1987.
She parlayed her success on the silver screen into an equally successful return to television, appearing in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Joan of Arcadia and the US adaptation of Shameless, opposite William H Macy.
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Roger Federer suggests potential farewell tour after emotional, late-night goodbye to professional tennis
Roger Federer hinted at a potential farewell tour after he played the final professional match of his illustrious career in the early hours of Saturday morning at the O2 in London.
The 20-time grand-slam champion could not bring the curtain down with one final competitive victory after losing 4-6 7-6 (2) 11-9 alongside doubles partner Rafael Nadal to Team World pair Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the Laver Cup.
Both Federer and Nadal were in tears at the conclusion of a two hour and 14 minute battle that saw the former world number ones squander match point much to the disappointment of a buoyant 17,500-capacity crowd.
Not that the final result mattered with standing ovations afforded to the 41-year-old throughout his ‘last dance’ and plenty of highlights, including a 116mph ace and one sensational drop shot winner in the deciding tie-breaker.
Federer had announced last week the doubles contest on night one of the Laver Cup, the Ryder Cup-style team competition he set up, would be his last on the ATP Tour but the door has been left open for more chances to see him on tennis courts around the world, just not in a professional capacity.
“I have no plans whatsoever like where, how, when. All I know is I would love to go and play places I have never played before or go say thank yous for years to come to all the people that have been so supportive of me,” he said during a press conference that did not finish until after 2am on Saturday.
“Because the hard part about the Laver Cup was that tickets were already sold out. You know, the people who maybe would have also loved to be here couldn’t make it.
“Maybe there is another way down the stretch we can party all together.”
Defeat on a comeback was finally admitted publicly by Federer last week after a succession of operations during the last two and a half years on his right knee proved unsuccessful.
It meant the final singles contest of his career occurred at Wimbledon last year, where he lost in the quarter-finals to Hubert Hurkacz, but he insisted retirement, which he settled on last month, was no longer a scary concept.
He added: “I was able to remind myself always on the court again how wonderful this is.
“This is not the end, end, you know, life goes on. I’m healthy, I’m happy, everything’s great and this is just a moment in time. This is obviously supposed to be like this.
“Weeks ago, for a fact, I was so scared of this moment that it really worried me.”
While Federer was emotional during his on-court interview, where he paid tribute to his wife Mirka, he was happy to bow out with a friend by his side in Nadal.
The duo shared a long embrace after Sock’s winner had confirmed defeat before they were in tears after a retirement video had been shown on the big screens and followed by a performance from British singer Ellie Goulding.
“To be not alone on that court for an entire evening, it helped a lot,” Federer admitted.
Nadal, who will forever hold a 26-14 upper-hand over Federer in singles’, talked in depth about their “beautiful” friendship.
“Wow, difficult. I have to say that first couple of serves for me were super difficult,” the Spaniard said.
“I was shaking a little bit. Has been a difficult day to handle every single thing and at the end everything became super emotional.
“For me, it has been a huge honour to be a part of this amazing moment of the history of our sport and at the same time a lot of years sharing a lot of things together.
“When Roger leaves the tour, yeah, an important part of my life is leaving too.
“On court we have completely opposite styles and that’s what probably makes our matches and our rivalry probably one of the biggest and most interesting.
“But in the family life, personal life, probably we approach life not in a very different way, no? So that’s why we can trust each other, we can speak very often and we’re able to speak very feeling free, feeling confident.
“Having somebody like Roger that I feel confident to talk about any personal thing, it’s something that is very beautiful after all the things that we shared together and all the important things that we fought for such a long time.”
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Educator, jazz musician and clinician Adaron “Pops” Jackson, who has performed and toured nationally and internationally, has joined the board of directors for Pianos for People, the nonprofit organization that provides free pianos and lessons to those who couldn’t otherwise afford them. Originally from East St. Louis, Illinois, Jackson – who goes by “Pops” -- currently serves as Director of the David and Thelma Steward Institute for Jazz Studies at the University of Missouri – St. Louis, where he conducts the University Jazz Orchestra and teaches Jazz Improvisation. As a composer and arranger, Jackson has composed work for various ensembles ranging from small to large, most recently with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
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Noah Gragson, No. 16 Ed Morse Automotive Group Camaro ZL1
- The AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 will mark Noah Gragson's first start at Texas in the NCS
- Gragson has one top five and four top-20 finishes in the 2022 NCS season
“I’m really looking forward to getting back on track in the Cup car at Texas with Kaulig Racing this weekend, along with Ed Morse Automotive Group. This will be my first time racing at Texas in this NextGen car, and it should be both fun and challenging with how different Texas is compared to other intermediate tracks. We keep learning more as a team each week, which makes us optimistic and excited to go to Texas."
- Noah Gragson on Texas
Justin Haley, No. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Camaro ZL1
- Justin Haley has made one start at Texas in the NCS
- He has earned one top five, two top 10s and and 10 top-15 finishes in 2022
- Haley has led 28 laps in the 2022 season
"This No. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection team has really been getting into our groove lately and showing so much speed and potential. I have always really enjoyed racing at Texas in every series and have won there in the truck series in the past. We definitely have some momentum heading into this weekend."
- Justin Haley on Texas
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- For the second year in-a-row, AJ Allmendinger and Kaulig Racing have won the NXS regular season championship
- Kaulig Racing has earned three wins, 17 top five and 39 top-10 finishes in the 2022 NXS season
- The team has led 349 laps in the 2022 NXS season so far
- Allmendinger: 278 laps
- Hemric: 54 laps
- Cassill: 17 Laps
Landon Cassill, No. 10 Usio Chevrolet
- Landon Cassill has made 11 starts, earned one top 10 and has led one lap at at Texas in the NXS
- Cassill has earned three top five and nine top-10 finishes in the 2022 NXS season
- He has led 17 laps so far in the 2022 NXS season
“Texas is a really fast and challenging track. Our No.10 team showed really great speed in the spring, and I felt like we had a top-five car until the end of the race. I think we have some good notes to build on and will hopefully have minimal mistakes in order to be there at the end.”
- Landon Cassill on Texas
Daniel Hemric, No. 11 DaaBIN Store Chevrolet
- Daniel Hemric has earned three top fives and four top-10 finishes at Texas in the NXS
- Hemric has an average finish of 8.8 and has led 149 laps led at Texas across seven starts
- Hemric has earned two top fives, nine top-10 finishes and has led 54 laps in the 2022 NXS season
“I feel optimistic heading into Texas. With the way the playoff format is, we are able to start with a clean slate. Texas has always been a great track for me in the past, and I've had some really good racecars there. Both ends of the racetrack are so different, which is part of what makes this track so challenging, yet so fun. Our mile-and-a-half program has not been our strongest, but we also know this is a place where we can make the most gains as we head into the first race of the Playoffs."
- Daniel Hemric on Texas
AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Andy's Frozen Custard Chevrolet
- AJ Allmendinger has earned three top-10 finishes and has led 21 laps at Texas across three starts in the NXS
- Allmendinger has earned the NXS regular season championship for Kaulig Racing for the second year in-a-row
- He has earned a win for Kaulig Racing in four-straight NXS seasons
- In 2022, Allmendinger has led 278 laps, recorded three wins, 12 top five and 22 top-10 finishes
- Allmendinger currently has the most top-10 finishes of any driver in the 2022 NXS season
"Texas is a is a racetrack that we've slowly improved on at Kaulig Racing. We definitely need to keep working to find more speed, but it's a racetrack I feel like we can go and be fairly solid at and have a good run there. It'd be great to go win the race, but ultimately, I think if we can just have a consistent race, good stage points and set the tone for the playoffs, that's the most important thing."
- AJ Allmendinger on Texas
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Lake Erie Speedway and Race of Champions management are prepared to offer fans a “flex” schedule in case it is needed to give fans and participants an opportunity to see the entire show on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25 as part of Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend at Lake Erie Speedway including the 72nd Annual Lucas Oil Race of Champions 250, the greatest tradition in the history of Modified racing.
Utilizing a “flex” schedule means management may adjust the schedule in the event of any situation that may occur to ensure that the racing program will take place. This could mean the race starts earlier, later or qualifying programs are adjusted to accommodate an earlier start time for feature racing activity. Several other facilities and series commonly use “flex” scheduling to accommodate their customers.
The “flex” schedule option will be used, only if necessary and any adjustments to the schedule will be posted one-hour prior to events changing on all forms of track and series social media, along with Public Address announcements at the track. “Flex” scheduling may adjust the start time and order of events, in order to give everyone an opportunity to accommodate everyone. If you are on the Lake Erie Speedway property, tune into 107.3 FM for any announcements that may need to be made.
At this point, everything remains on schedule as planned and announced, however, management of the Track and the Series wanted to let fans know there is an alternative plan, should adjustments become necessary to complete either day of racing.
The 72nd Annual Lucas Oil Race of Champions 250 is scheduled for a national television window beginning at 4:00pm on MAVTV. Due to previously scheduled live MAVTV programming, the race may not begin prior to 4:00pm. Live programming on MAVTV may be extended later in the day.
“We recognize what the forecast is calling for Sunday and will be in constant communication with the network, teams and our fans to address this situation,” stated Joe Skotnicki, Race of Champions. “It is still Thursday, so any decision would be premature at this point. We have several plans in place and will execute them as they become necessary.”
Tickets may be purchased for the weekend and will be available at the Lake Erie Speedway ticket office or at www.lakeeriespeedway.com.
If you are planning to attend the Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend and camp at the facility, spots are being sold at the track for the designated camping areas. Tickets and camping spots for the Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend are available at the Lake Erie Speedway ticket office 814.725.3303.
Where: Lake Erie Speedway, North East, Pa.
When: Friday, September 23; Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25, 2022.
Directions: The track is located just twenty minutes of East Erie, Pa., minutes from Interstate 90 and directly of Interstate 86 at 10700 Delmas Drive, North East, Pa., 16428
What: Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend; the 72nd Annual Race of Champions 250
More Information: www.lakeeriespeedway.com (Track Phone: 814.725.3303) / www.rocmodifiedseries.com
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Antioch Speedway at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds will host the open wheel action of the Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction for the third time in 2022 on Saturday night. The championship night for the Wingless Sprint Cars and Mini Stocks is also on tap along with Hobby Stocks and Hard Tops / Vintage Valley Sportsman.
Pit gates open at 2pm while the spectator gates open at 4pm. Race fans can also check out the racing on www.AntiochSpeedway.TV
Oakley’s Bryant Bell is the highest point earner over the two WMR appearances this season at his home track. Bell finished fourth in April followed by a runner-up performance in June. Bell will be battling for his third-career series win in the No. 09 owned by Boscacci Racing and sponsored by Toyota Walnut Creek.
Points leader Blake Bower of Brentwood earned the June Antioch triumph, one of his 11 wins this year during his 2021 title defense in the No. 9 Orland Public Auto Auction entry. French Camp’s Sage Bordenave earned car owner Kevin Felkins a win in April as well.
A tight points battle has developed for second in the standings with Las Vegas’ Kyle Hawse, Peoria, Ariz.’ Cory Brown, and Bell separated by just six points. Hawse has a best finish of third this season at Antioch in the No. 20 Sunland Wood Products machine.
Lodi’s Nate Wait has four podium finishes this year in the No. 20w machine and will look for his first WMR win from fifth in the championship. Santa Cruz’ Logan Mitchell is arguably the most improved driver in the series with a victory on his mind driving into Antioch in the No. 96x, carrying new sponsorship from Pepper Supply Co. and Price Rite Restaurant Equipment.
Teams who travel from more than 240 miles to compete will be eligible for a part of the $400 in road warrior money offered at each round this season.
Western Midget Racing is presented by: Masters Design and Construction, Rockwell Security, Rams Racing, Hoosier Racing Tire, Extreme Mufflers, FTK, Blud Lubricants, and West Evans Motorsports.
Car construction details are available at www.WesternMidgetRacing.com or find the series on Facebook!
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JD Motorsports and Ryan Vargas are excited to welcome the r/NASCAR Reddit community as our primary partner for the upcoming race at Talladega Superspeedway.
For 13 years, r/NASCAR has brought together more than 850,000 race fans to celebrate, create content, and share news related to NASCAR. With support from Reddit’s Community Funds program, which empowers passionate community ideas, r/NASCAR has created a unique, Reddit-inspired car-wrap design for Vargas that will feature several hundred usernames from members of the community.
“I’m beyond excited to represent the community of r/NASCAR next weekend at Talladega. Reddit has proven to be a fantastic home for NASCAR fans to engage in conversations and interact with their favorite drivers,” says Vargas.
“I’m thrilled to take this beautiful, orange-red race car to the high banks of Talladega and hopefully carry the momentum we’ve had at Superspeedways with our recent Top-10 (6th) at Daytona.”
“I’m thankful for the r/NASCAR community’s support and am honored to carry the Reddit colors next weekend,” he continued. “The support of more than 850,000 r/NASCAR community members will be riding with us at Talladega and I hope to make each and every one of them proud.”
Be sure to watch the No.6 Reddit Chevrolet at Talladega on October 1st for the Sparks 300 on USA network.
For all things JDM, follow along on our social media page @JDMotorsports01. #TeamJDM
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Eventually, Larry Goodwin decided he should just go by “Sissy.”
It was an ironic middle finger to those who gave him the name – the intolerant fear-mongers living in Wyoming who would beat him in front of his children, address him with slurs, and arrest him for his one simple, traditionally subversive lifestyle choice – cross-dressing.
The name “Sissy” became a point of pride for the grizzled, dress wearing, true-blooded Douglas, Wyoming resident. In turn, he became a symbol for the oppressed minority groups of the state.
His story was recorded regularly in the Casper Star-Tribune and other Wyoming papers, eventually being picked up by national publications like the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post and NPR. That’s excluding all of the national broadcast programs, like “Dateline,” that also focused on Goodwin’s story.
Gregory Hinton wanted to take it in a different direction.
“As a little kid, I didn’t even know what being gay was, although I was probably a gentle child, as was my brother,” Hinton said in a Zoom call with the Wyoming Tribune Eagle on Tuesday. “I’m guessing that I would have probably been called a sissy while I was in Wyoming as a young kid. I mean, this (story) is a bit of a metaphor for me.”
Hinton, now living in Los Angeles, grew up gay in Cody, where the word “sissy” unearthed in him a threatening sense of anxiety. He is the founder of Out West in the Rockies, a nationally traveling museum exhibit that chronicles the stories of the LGBTQ+ community in the American West. It has been featured in the Buffalo Bill Museum of the West and other major museum throughout the state.
He currently works as a playwright.
Among his works are a series of five stage plays that document LGBTQ+ stories throughout the country, one of which is autobiographical. They have since earned an anthological working title of “Blue Plays for Red States.”
One of these plays is “A Sissy in Wyoming,” which chronicles the experiences of Goodwin, as told through personal journals and documents written by Goodwin before he died in 2020 from brain cancer. The rest of the story was created based off an oral history as told by his wife, Vickie Goodwin, who was unable to be reached for comment at the time this story was being written.
Hinton is currently on tour, traveling through Wyoming to nine different venues from Sept. 20 to Oct. 9, presenting a reading of his play, with the backing of the American Heritage Center and the University of Wyoming.
Additional funding comes from Wyoming Humanities, Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, Wyoming Arts Council and Wyoming State Historical Society.
There’s no way of knowing if state organizations would have supported the telling of an LGBTQ+ story when Hinton was younger. If he was going to identify a shifting of the tide in the rhetoric, it would have been with the murder of Matthew Shepard in 1998.
“That’s when I see the turning point, where all eyes really started to focus on rural communities and how they support or (don’t) support their LGBTQ+ children,” he said.
There was a time when he wouldn’t return to Wyoming, but now, it’s a part of the mission.
“We feel a need to evacuate. If we leave our communities behind, we lose a chance to get to know them and they us. That’s why coming back as has really been so important to me,” he said.
The interviews with Vickie Goodwin, of which there are more than 20 hours of recordings, were conducted by Leslie Waggener, an oral historian for the American Heritage Center, who was present on the call with Hinton and the WTE. Throughout the sessions, she not only discussed with Vickie the experiences of Sissy’s life, but the way his lifestyle affected her and their family.
“She told me in detail about Sissy and their life together, their children and what it was like to be with a man, a strong man, humanitarian man, but a man who in Wyoming wore women’s clothing,” Waggener said. “Just all the ins and outs of a life like that, of watching your husband get beat up and followed, threatened, insulted and arrested.”
For every piece of information about Goodwin’s abusive childhood growing up in an oil-patch family – like memories of his father pushing his mother out of a moving car – there’s advocacy on Vickie’s part for providing background on who Sissy was as a person.
Not only is this important for Sissy’s story, but it follows a larger trend in the country of returning to previously disregarded LGBTQ+ history, a field that has been largely neglected due to historical prejudice toward the group.
This is one of the core reasons for the play’s existence and touring of the state.
“I love to see our material brought to life as Greg is doing it, especially oral history,” Waggener said about the incorporation of her interviews. “The American Heritage Center is making sure that the LGBTQ community knows that we care about their history. We care about their accomplishments, we want to document them, we want to preserve them.
“So, a play like what Greg has done allows us to spread the word, to say this was based on an oral history, and history like this matters. We want to preserve it.”
“A Sissy in Wyoming” is traveling throughout the state, and will make a stop at The Lincoln Theatre on Oct. 2. It is not a play, only a theatrical reading, where Hinton will sit on stage and read from the script, with help from stage directors.
So far, the readings have proven effective and emotionally resonating with the audience, despite the simple presentation. A Q&A with Hinton and Vickie Goodwin will be held after the reading.
Hinton hopes that one day he could see this script come to life after the resounding support the project has received from state and private organizations alike.
Will Carpenter is the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s Arts and Entertainment/Features Reporter. He can be reached by email at wcarpenter@wyomingnews.com or by phone at 307-633-3135. Follow him on Twitter @will_carp_.
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We have all been taught to critique, compare, and judge each other and ourselves.
When we have a baby, they immediately experience being weighed and measured. Every checkup is a comparison of where the child is landing on the percentile chart of expected growth. School is based on grades and the curve of classroom and grade expectations of learning.
Marketing creates an environment where we judge ourselves against the models comparing body size and shape. We critique our wardrobe and style. Are we cool? Are we hip? Are we up to date?
At times it becomes difficult to like ourselves, our environment or our lifestyle. Our inner voice is always telling us we need to change. To grow. To be better. To keep up!
What if we turned that around? What if we had been taught to admire, acknowledge, and accept ourselves and each other? After all, if you don’t like yourself, how can you expect anyone else to?
When we stand in front of a mirror we naturally zoom in on our flaws. We look at ourselves and see what we don’t like. We are harsher on ourselves than we are on anyone else.
I hate the circles under my eyes and the wrinkles that are appearing. I’d like to be taller and thinner.
Try this… stand in front of a mirror and look for what is good about you. What do you love about you? At first, we see the physical.
I love my green eyes and auburn hair. My hands remind me of my grandmother. My smile makes me happy.
The longer you stare at yourself the deeper you will look and the more you will see.
I am blessed to be alive. I am blessed with a strong and capable body. I am blessed with a caring heart.
Continue to look deeply saying out loud what is good about you, what you are blessed with, and what you appreciate and admire about yourself, your environment and your lifestyle.
I am blessed to have an amazing family. I am blessed to love and be loved. I am blessed to have a home to live in and a car for transportation. I am blessed to have clothes to wear and food to eat.
This is an exercise that will feel uncomfortable. You may need to repeat it until it becomes natural. When you feel down or insecure repeat it. When you feel sorry for yourself, ask the mirror what is good about you, your life and the situation you are in. It is hard to feel down when your list of blessings keeps adding up.
You will create a foundation of love and appreciation for yourself that cannot be shaken by the opinion and critiquing of your inner voice or others. You will be confident in yourself, your environment, and your lifestyle. You can still grow and be better, but that desire will no longer be based on fear, the need to be cool, fit in or keep up. It will come from a place of wanting to be the best version of you. The you that already has so many qualities to love and admire.
Pennie’s Life Lesson:“When you feel sorry for yourself, ask what is good about you, your life and the situation you are in. It is hard to feel down when your list of blessings keeps adding up.”
Pennie Huntis a Wyoming-based author, blogger and speaker. Contact her at penniehunt@gmail.com.
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The exact date is not coming to mind. But never underestimate the power of thoughts surfacing at unexpected times.
What I do remember is that around mid-February of 2002, I first walked into the Laramie Boomerang newsroom.
It was a time our community was still coping and suffering from a great deal of sorrow — Sept. 11, 2001, nationally, with the same shock as all others — and just five days afterwards, locally, when eight University of Wyoming cross-country runners had their lives abruptly taken on U.S. Highway 287.
At that tumultuous time for our community, I was in a transition for my professional life.
It was after having a solid career in corporate and franchise restaurant management. It was an enjoyable and rewarding career path, but I always knew it was not my “forever future.” I always told myself then, ‘I was 28 years old, and felt like I was approaching 58 years way too soon.’ Another story, another time.
So, for a brief couple of years, I worked excavation construction and I happened upon an advertisement posted in the Boomerang for a part-time sports writer for the weekends. I thought, there’s nothing wrong with searching for a better use of my time and more constructive productivity to become involved in the community.
It was when we had our own press machine, about 60 employees throughout the building, and there were 12 occupied desks in the newsroom.
Oh, my, how times have changed through the years.
Back then, Wyoming and Boomerang lengendary sports editor Bob Hammond, and equally respected and longtime sports editor Richard Anderson took an extraordinary chance of hiring me.
It was only about a month later when I thought about the ultimate leap of being a journalist full-time.
Really? Being paid to write stories?
It was a done deal, and it was immediate. I have former Boomerang managing editor Deb Thomsen to thank for that.
The only way my editors could bump me to full-time was to add two days of news and outdoors reporting to go with three days of (not so great and very rough) sports coverage.
It was then that many people in our community began to follow weekly fly-fishing and a hike-of-the-week columns with our graphics folks taking time out of their busy week to design map graphics of trails I explored; and many outdoors features.
During those first five years of figuring out what community journalism was all about, I also wrote about breaking news, and covered the Albany County Commissioners meetings. After those initial years, I was able to shift into sports full-time, which is always a passion I have.
Then the unexpected happened, and frankly, it’s still something that is humbly shocking.
Hammond pulled me aside to say he made me a Heisman Trophy voter for college football. I spent the next week wrapping my head around that honor and it continued for the next 16 years while being solely devoted to Boomerang sports at all levels.
I am proud to say with Hammond, Anderson, former sports editor Scott Nulph, and current WyoSports’ sports editor and longtime colleague Jeremiah Johnke in Cheyenne that we’ve taken our sports coverage to be noticed on the national scene with top-notch stories, features and regional and national awards.
It’s no secret there was a time about three years ago when I was unexpectedly by myself in the Boomerang newsroom because of unfortunate staffing circumstances. It wasn’t easy jumping back into the news side of journalism, but it greatly helped me make another life-changing decision a couple of weeks ago to become the next managing editor.
In a news story last week announcing the change, I mentioned and will again that I truly believe in our paper’s slogan of “Your Connection, Your Community.”
I spent the early years of my life constantly on the move every three-to-four years with my father’s career in the Air Force. It was a fun and exciting way to grow up. I had no idea then, or when I moved to Laramie in 1997 (for a second time after graduating from the University of Wyoming in 1992), that I would become deeply rooted in a community.
I truly want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone, and the list is long, who embraced and warmly included me within the Gem City of the Plains. And especially now, as I look forward to taking on another challenge.
This connection and community hits home for me, because Laramie has become my permanent home.
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In an era filled with contentious issues, it should be one of the easiest high-profile decisions the Laramie County School District 1 Board of Trustees has made in a while. In fact, it shouldn’t even require much discussion.
Joining the Wyoming Education Association’s lawsuit against the state to challenge its failure to adequately fund K-12 schools is the quintessential “no-brainer.” After all, if the state’s largest school district won’t join the fight, why does WEA even exist?
None of the state’s 48 public school districts has more reason to object to the way the Wyoming Legislature has treated the issue of education funding than LCSD1. Year after year, lawmakers gather in Cheyenne and hear about annual K-12 funding deficits in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Lawmakers have spent tens of thousands for more than a decade hiring consultants to determine how much the state should be spending. Each time, they hope the answer will come back in their favor, showing that K-12 schools are overfunded. Imagine their surprise and frustration when the consultants say just the opposite – they actually need to spend more in order to comply with the state’s constitutional mandate to provide an equitable education to all students.
In 2010, consultant Larry Picus told lawmakers the state had plenty of money to fund K-12 education at the appropriate levels. At the time, however, they were way overfunding administrative and clerical support positions and seriously underfunding teachers and tutors. In fact, he said, the state was short 468 teachers and 119 tutors, yet had 322 more aides than the funding model called for, according to Casper Star-Tribune reporting at the time.
Seven years later, lawmakers hired the Denver firm ACA, hoping to justify additional cuts to education in the face of declining mineral revenue. Instead, the consultants recommended the Legislature provide an extra $70 million a year. The response from lawmakers? They cut $100 million over the next three years.
In 2020, when it was time to recalibrate again, experts recommended restoring the $100 million that was cut, but some lawmakers wanted to cut $100 million more. In the end, they used federal COVID-19 relief funds to maintain the status quo.
In 2021, the Legislature’s Joint Education Committee recommended a $72 million external cost adjustment over two years. By the time this year’s budget session rolled around, that had been reduced to a one-year external cost adjustment (ECA) of $10.2 million to cover educational materials and energy costs only.
So, obviously, legislators have no one to blame but themselves and their predecessors for the situation they find themselves in today.
Of course, this isn’t the first time the issue has gone to court. More than four decades ago, in the 1980 case of Washakie County School District vs. Herschler, this state’s Supreme Court ruled that it wasn’t good enough to fund public education with just local property taxes. To do so created disparities between richer and poorer districts that violated the Wyoming Constitution.
The issue was revisited in 1995, when the school district in Campbell County sued the state over unequal funding. Once again, the Supreme Court sided with the district and ordered the state to find ways to provide the same quality education to all students, no matter where they lived.
As a result of the Campbell decision, the Legislature created a block grant model based on student enrollment, committed to regular funding model recalibration and periodic external cost adjustments. Every five years, the Legislature was supposed to adjust the overall funding model to best compensate for changes in the state’s economic conditions. Then, the ECA was designed to adjust funding further to account for inflation and other market-driven costs of providing services and acquiring materials.
As is typical in a state whose residents are so adamantly opposed to tax increases, when tax revenue from the oil and gas industry declined, the governor and lawmakers looked for places to cut spending. In their minds, it was perfectly acceptable to make K-12 education take its fair share of the pain.
Yet, to do what they have done for the past 14 years not only ignores the Campbell decisions, it has created an estimated $300 million annual deficit for the state’s K-12 education system. According to the WEA lawsuit, districts have been unable to give teachers raises to keep up with inflation and market pressure, failed to provide adequate counseling services, failed to fund security costs and failed to adequately fund school lunch costs.
The state also has failed to provide the necessary funds to keep up with maintenance of existing facilities, let alone replace old, outdated and overcrowded buildings. Many of those schools are here in Laramie County.
Students are trying to learn in classrooms that are frequently 80 degrees Fahrenheit or hotter at the start of the school year. Many elementary schools lack a staff librarian. After-school athletics for grades 5 and 6 have been cut. The list goes on and on.
It’s well past time for WEA to drag state leaders into court. Of course, it shouldn’t be up to the judicial branch to force the legislative branch to do its job, but if that’s what it takes, so be it.
LCSD1 should jump onboard this essential court case and encourage all 47 other districts in Wyoming to do the same. Unfortunately, there seems to be no other way to get lawmakers to do the right thing.
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CHEYENNE – Laramie County School District 2 trustee candidates say they are prepared to address the rural district’s needs as they head into the general election.
There are five candidates campaigning for the three seats available in the at-large trustees race, and no incumbents vying for re-election. Trustee Billie Wilson is running again in Area D, but she is uncontested.
Members of the board are elected residents who volunteer their time, and serve the nearly 1,000 students who attend schools in Albin, Pine Bluffs and Burns. There are four elementary schools, and two schools for students in junior high and above.
Cody Nusbaum
Cody Nusbaum, 44, came to Laramie County two decades ago as a rodeo cowboy competing at Cheyenne Frontier Days and never left. He is the vice president of sales at Capitol Roofing, and was appointed to the Laramie County Fair Board. He is also actively involved in LCSD2 because his children attend Burns High School, and he has coached football, baseball and wrestling through the years.
He said he decided to run for a school board seat because he is passionate about education in his community.
“There are so many up-and-coming issues knocking on our doorstep,” he told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. “Everything from the growth of Laramie County School District 2, to policy and things that are being laid down right now from the U.S. Department of Education, and even the state Department of Education.”
His priority for the district is controlling the budget, but still providing the best resources for students. He said LCSD2 built a new wing onto Burns Junior-Senior High School that had classrooms and a wrestling room that was free of state and federal funding.
His approach when it comes to fiscal matters is conservative, and he said tough decisions will be made as inflation impacts expenses such as diesel for buses and heating buildings. He said teachers’ salaries will likely need to be raised, as well, to offset rising costs.
Another issue he said he wants to address is safety in schools. He said with school shootings and violence becoming more prominent, he wants to ensure LCSD2 facilities are secure.
Kendra Roeder
A lifelong educator and resident of Pine Bluffs for 30 years, Kendra Roeder, 64, said she has the knowledge to be a voice for students and staff, but she doesn’t have an agenda. She said her only goal is to provide the best possible educational opportunities for students, deliver strong professional development programs for teachers and guarantee LCSD2 is fiscally responsible. She said she recognizes she will have to gain skills as a trustee on the job, however.
“I have a huge learning curve, as far I’m concerned, potentially being a member of the Board of Trustees,” she said. “I’m up for that type of challenge. I’m a problem solver. I think it’s just that teaching background I have.”
She doesn’t have any criticisms of the board in recent years, because she recognizes that there will always be actions that the administration takes that she might not agree with, but it’s the evolution of education. She said teaching is not the same as when she started in 1979, and it is always a trial-and-error process.
When it comes to the budget, she said she is prepared to learn what the best next steps are for the district.
“Being a teacher … we were told what our budgets were, but I don’t know the financial issues that the district faces at this point,” she said. “I’m just willing to step in and say, ‘Tell me what I need to know, tell me what we need to do to make things better, and how we think as a group we can go about doing that.’”
Michael Lerwick
Michael Lerwick, 42, is heavily invested in serving the district that his five children attend, since they are fifth-generation LCSD2 students. His connection to the rural schools goes deeper than his kin, as he has lived in Laramie County his entire life, and his two great uncles were in the first graduating class from Albin High School.
He works in agriculture in eastern Laramie County, and sits on the High West Energy Board. He said he wanted to step up and serve on the school board, as well.
Lerwick said he wants students to have access to the best education, and he can aid in that effort with his knowledge of the community. He said because they only serve 1,000 kids, there are unique issues regarding size and resources. He sees quality teacher recruitment and retention as an important piece of this mission.
“We have a great history,” he said. “We have a community that takes ownership in the school.”
He wants to preserve that local ownership by making sure the board is not driven by the national agenda on education. Although he said he believes the trustees have already done a great job, he just wants to see the success continue.
Fred Macy
Another resident who has spent his entire life in Laramie County wants to assure schools are back to normal following the pandemic. Fred Macy, 53, is the owner and operator of a stock farm, and previously ran for the LCSD2 Board of Trustees in the 1990s.
“I realized that, in Wyoming, we’re more back to normal than a lot of places are,” he told the WTE. “But there is still some lag in the students from the time that they missed.”
He said his other priorities, if he were elected, include figuring out how the funding model is going to work without the COVID-19 payments from the federal government and recruiting new teachers to the district. He said he wants to make sure the new hires are successful, and educate students well.
Macy said he believes his position on the state’s carbon sequestration advisory committee in the early 2000s gave him the skills necessary to succeed as a trustee. He understands board procedure and how to manage a budget.
Seth Heinert
Seth Heinert, 41, has had a career in education that he hopes will guide him on the LCSD2 Board of Trustees, if elected. He received a doctorate in education, has been teacher and instructor at the high school level and Laramie County Community College, and now works for a custom learning solution company.
His number one focus going into the general election is teachers, because he said the key to a quality education is taking care of them. “Making sure that they have both the physical resources that they need, as well as systems and professional development that they might need access to to feel like they’re operating at 100%,” he said.
Heinert grew up in Wyoming, and said he has taught and lived in towns just like those in LCSD2. He said he understands the reality that faculty and staff have to wear multiple hats, but that doesn’t mean students can’t have access to first-class education experiences.
He put an emphasis on also supporting leadership, such as principals and the superintendent, because their direction is what either strengthens or weakens a district.
“We have some strong leaders there right now,” he said. “Having served in an administrative position at the college, I get that sometimes it’s difficult and you’re in the crosshairs of the public.”
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Suicide affects all Americans, including veterans, their families and their friends, but suicide is preventable and there is hope.
At the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), we recognize Suicide Prevention Month each September to raise awareness of veteran suicide prevention and encourage veterans to connect with the resources they need now to prevent suicide later.
Resources for veterans
Whether veterans are looking for clinical care, counseling, assistance with benefits or something else, local and national resources are available.
Our behavioral health providers and suicide prevention care coordinators at the Cheyenne VA Health Care System will get you the support you need. We work with providers and community organizations to assist veterans who are managing emotional or mental health challenges. Connect with us to get ongoing support, like counseling and other services. During normal business hours, please contact Suicide Prevention Coordinator Susan Reddig at 307-778-7550, Ext. 7625 or Susan.Reddig@va.gov.
National crisis resources are also available. The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource that connects any veteran or their loved ones to a live person specially trained to support veterans, any time, any day:
Together, we can help to prevent veteran suicide. We ask each of you to commit to doing any one of these five actions:
1. Reach out to a veteran: Show you care by making a call or sending a text or email. When you send a message, you can write something as simple as: “How’s everything going? I’m here for you if you want to talk. I can help you find support if you need it.”
2. Hear veteran stories: Asking for help isn’t always easy, but veterans are trained to do hard things. More than 600 veterans and family members have shared their stories of finding support and overcoming challenges. Check out some of these powerful videos at https://MakeTheConnection.net.
3. Learn more about suicide prevention: Find out how to spot warning signs of an emotional or mental health crisis, learn how to support a veteran who may be at risk for suicide, or find mental health and suicide prevention resources at https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/families/index.asp.
4. Find resources: Suicide is complex, and stressful life events like divorce or job loss can be risk factors. Visit cheyenne.va.gov or https://www.va.gov/REACH/spread-the-word/ to find support near you, including custom resources to face life’s challenges for you or the veteran in your life.
5. Spread the word: You don’t need to be an expert to make a difference. Simply forward this article to a colleague within your network to raise awareness.
Life certainly has its challenges, but it can be better if we work together and support each other through #VetsReachOut.
Thank you for helping to prevent veteran suicide.
Paul Roberts is the director of the Cheyenne VA Health Care System. Ralph T. Gigliotti is the FACHE director for the VA Rocky Mountain Network.
Paul Robertsis the director of the Cheyenne VA Health Care System.
Ralph T. Gigliotti is the FACHE director for the VA Rocky Mountain Network.
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Student loan borrowers stage a rally in front of The White House to celebrate President Biden canceling student debt and to begin the fight to cancel any remaining debt on Aug. 25, 2022, in Washington, DC. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for We the 45m/TNS)
Student loan borrowers stage a rally in front of The White House to celebrate President Biden canceling student debt and to begin the fight to cancel any remaining debt on Aug. 25, 2022, in Washington, DC. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for We the 45m/TNS)
The president’s debt cancellation plan will help millions of borrowers who have fallen through the cracks of a broken higher education system.
Each year, the federal government makes billions of dollars available in loans to students pursuing a college degree or postsecondary credential. These loans are made under the guise of a higher education system that is still affordable and functional, includes a working and accurate repayment system, and provides access to high-quality institutions and a pathway to economic opportunity. But today’s outstanding student loan debt balance of $1.6 trillion shows this is no longer the case.
In his announcement last month, President Joe Biden noted “that an education is a ticket to a better life … (but) over time, that ticket has become too expensive for too many Americans.”
The rising cost of college has outpaced inflation for decades, leading to a 63% increase from 2006 to 2016 alone. Moreover, investments in Pell Grants – financial aid for low-income students – have not maintained that pace, affecting higher shares of Black students who depend on Pell Grants to attend college, compared to their white peers.
According to the White House, the Pell Grant used to cover 80% of the cost of attending a four-year public college, but today it only covers 30%. As a result, low-income students and their families have turned to federal student loans to make up the difference. About 60% of student loan borrowers are Pell Grant recipients. And close to 90% of borrowers who have defaulted on their loans received a Pell Grant. It’s possible that Pell Grant recipients would not have had to borrow if Congress had done more to control college costs and maintained investments in grant and work-study aid.
The president’s plan to cancel a part of student debt will also help borrowers struggling with student loan repayment programs. Under income-driven repayment (IDR), a borrower can have their balance canceled after making 20 to 25 years of payments and have their monthly payment based on a part of their income. While IDR certainly reduced monthly payments, many borrowers continued to watch their loan balances grow because those payments were not enough to cover the interest on their loans.
Moreover, due to administrative failures, borrowers who had expected to see relief after two decades or more simply did not. And that’s true for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, where borrowers are entitled to have their balances canceled after working in the public sector for the equivalent of 10 years. And yet, after a 10-year waiting period, very few received that relief.
No one who takes on federal student loan debt expects to attend a low-quality institution that won’t help them succeed. For many borrowers, there is an inherent expectation that their dollars – taxpayer dollars – are going to quality institutions in the eyes of the federal government. But unfortunately, that’s not the case.
In part, the federal government relies on accreditors to help measure the quality of colleges and universities. But not all accreditors perform that task adequately, and it may prove difficult to remove them from the system entirely. For example, the Biden administration finally removed ACICS – the same for-profit accreditor tasked with overseeing schools like Corinthian Colleges and ITT – from the higher education system.
This action finally turns the page in this longstanding saga that stretches across multiple years and two administrations. But there are other chapters in the book of accreditor failures. The president’s debt cancellation plan has the potential to help so many students who attended low-quality schools and yet never reaped the economic rewards that a college education is supposed to bring, especially for those who never finished their degree or credential, yet still owe a debt.
Considering the cost of the president’s cancellation action, some will say that it’s not a suitable use of resources. But our greatest resource as a country is not our money – it’s our people. Biden’s plan will help 43 million borrowers – the overwhelming majority of whom make below $75,000. And the investments that we make in higher education equate to investments in opportunity for those students, their families and their communities – not to mention the broader U.S. economy. Biden’s plan to cancel student debt is the first step in a larger mission of upholding the promise of higher education.
Jared Bass is senior director for higher education at the Center for American Progress. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.
Jared Bass is senior director for higher education at the Center for American Progress. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.
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To speak truth to power is an admirable gift, if an over-quoted one. To speak fiction to power, and compel millions of readers in the process, is a rare gift indeed. Today, we mourn Dame Hilary Mantel, illustrious double-Booker-Prize-winning author of the Wolf Hall trilogy, who died aged 70, from complications of a stroke, on 22 September.
Through the enigmatic political mastermind Thomas Cromwell, brought rivetingly to life in Mantel’s enchanting prose, she told the story of statesmen and statecraft in the Tudor court to widespread acclaim. Man is wolf to man, runs an old Latin saying to which her title alludes. Anne Boleyn accuses Thomas Cromwell: ‘one never thinks of you alone, Cremuel, but in company, studying the faces of other people, as if you yourself mean to paint them. You make other men think, not “what does he look like?” but “what do I look like?”’ Mantel, like her hero, read human nature like an open book.
The merciless clash of personalities in the rise to power, expressed through Mantel’s masterful character-building and page-turning narrative style, was her novelistic forté. It was established long before Wolf Hall, in her thrilling A Place of Greater Safety, which traced three charismatic political provincials, including Maximilien Robespierre, as they rose to power after the French Revolution. The ‘Place’ in question is the grave - however evocatively she wrote about the cynical world of power and personalities, it proves too pessimistic a place to last.
Mantel’s perceptiveness about the workings of power and how we relate to our rulers found a fascinating and controversial parallel in her critique of the modern Royal Family, most famously in her London Review of Books article Royal Bodies. ‘We don’t cut off the heads of royal ladies these days, but we do sacrifice them,’ she wrote, drawing a line from Anne Boleyn to Diana Spencer and Kate Middleton. She recalled seeing Queen Elizabeth II, and staring at her voraciously, like a cannibal: ‘I wanted to say: it’s nothing personal, it’s monarchy I’m staring at.’ Unlike Tatler, she was deeply sceptical about the institution, but she was incontrovertibly one of its most compelling commentators, then and now.
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LARAMIE – Cheyenne Central picked up another statement win Friday night.
A week after knocking off then-No. 3-ranked Thunder Basin, quarterback Keagan Bartlett accounted for four of the six touchdowns in the game, and the defense stood tall in the Indians’ 42-6 rout of Laramie.
“I think we are finishing now,” Mike Apodaca said. “Outside the first drive, we scored on every drive after. … Overall, I was proud of the effort, and we will take the win.”
Both teams exchanged punts on their opening drives. However, on Laramie’s opening possession, Richard Prescott blocked a punt that set up Central inside the Laramie 30-yard line.
“We worked on (that punt block) all week,” Prescott said. “As soon as it happened, it just brought the energy up. The team played great after that.”
Central wasted little time capitalizing off the mistake. Just two plays later, Central running back John Deti scored on a 1-yard rush to give Central the early lead.
Laramie went three-and-out on its next drive, and Bartlett ran the ball in from 18 yards out to put Central up 14-0.
The Plainsmen had a golden opportunity to cut the lead in half to start the second quarter. Mason Branch slipped behind the defense, but quarterback Fisher Frude’s pass sailed just over his head.
Central made them pay, scoring two more times to close out the half. Ethan Reisdorfer added a nine-yard touchdown reception from Bartlett to put Central up 21-0.
Bartlett added his second rushing touchdown on the day, this time from 15 yards out to give Central a 28-0 lead heading into halftime.
Prescott added a nine-yard touchdown rush in the third quarter to help extend the lead to 35-0. Bartlett added his fourth touchdown of the game on a seven-yard rush at the start of the fourth quarter to put the final nail in Laramie’s coffin.
The Plainsmen notched their first touchdown on the final play of the game on a 23-yard touchdown pass from Max Alexander to Evan Crum to end the shutout bid for Central.
Central’s defense dominated the game, allowing Laramie to record just 28 yards of total offense in the first half and just 91 overall. Laramie crossed midfield just three times in the game and recorded five sacks in the game.
“We really couldn’t sustain our drives and maintain our rhythm,” Laramie coach Paul Ronga said. “When you are being asked to go 70-80 yards, that’s a tough thing to do for any offense. We (also) missed a few big plays by a few inches, so that really hurt us, too.”
Central’s offense also appeared to have found its grove. Over the first three games, the Indians had a hard time getting out of their own way. They have put up more than 40 points in the past two games and have had much more consistent showings on offense.
“I think we are (doing great on offense),” Prescott said. “We have had a lot of success running the ball and in all categories.”
For Ronga and the Plainsmen, the loss doesn’t sting as badly as one might think. Ronga said after the game he was proud of the way his team battled until the end, especially being able to go down and score on the final play of the game.
Central returns home next Friday night to take on crosstown opponent South. Laramie will be back at home for its homecoming game against Kelly Walsh.
CENTRAL 42, LARAMIE 6
Cheyenne Central…… 14 14 7 7 – 42
Laramie…… 0 0 0 6 – 6
SCORING SUMMARY
First Quarter
CC: Deti 1 run (Pedersen kick)
CC: Bartlett 18 run (Pedersen kick)
Second Quarter
CC: Reisdorfer 9 pass from Bartlett (Pedersen kick)
CC: Bartlett 15 run (Pedersen kick)
Third Quarter
CC: Prescott 9 run (Pedersen kick), 7:44
Fourth Quarter
CC: Bartlett 7 run (Pedersen kick)
L: Crum 23 pass from Alexander
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Cheyenne Central: Bartlett 20-108, King 7-50, Deti 1-1, Counter 4-21, Whitworth 1-7, Prescott 3-22, Gonzales 2-(minus-2), Fernandez 1-16, Pauley 2-8. Laramie: Trabing 1-3, Calderon 1-0, Frude 6-(minus-25), Leford 1-(minus-200, Alexander 3-0, Crum 2-2, Jaskolski 3-12, Peterson 1-(minus-10, Keith 3-9.
Passing
Cheyenne Central: Bartlett 12-16-0 141. Laramie: Frude 6-17-0 34, Alexander 4-5-0 59
Receiving
Cheyenne Central: Whitworth 3-27, Porwoll 1-12, Reisdorfer 4-44, DeHoff 1-28, King 1-28, Fernandez 1-(minus-3), Pauley 1-5. Laramie: Trabing 2-8, Calderon 1-13, Gutierrez 1-20, Brinegar 1-6, Alexander 2-16, Crum 1-23, Herrera 1-10, Bangoura 1-(minus-3).
Matt Atencio covers Cheyenne prep sports for WyoSports. He can be reached at matencio@wyosports.net. Follow him on Twitter at @MattAtencio5.
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Cheyenne Central junior Bridger Brokaw Morrell strides out during the start of the Dave Sanders Invitational on Friday in Littleton, Colorado. Brokaw placed 17th in the Division 1 varsity event, finishing the 5-kilometer course in 17 minutes 1.6 seconds. Kirk Miller/Special to WyoSports
Cheyenne Central junior Bridger Brokaw Morrell strides out during the start of the Dave Sanders Invitational on Friday in Littleton, Colorado. Brokaw placed 17th in the Division 1 varsity event, finishing the 5-kilometer course in 17 minutes 1.6 seconds. Kirk Miller/Special to WyoSports
CHEYENNE – The Cheyenne Central boys cross-country team placed fourth at the Dave Sanders Invitational on Friday in Littleton, Colorado.
Junior Bridger Brokaw paced the Indians with a 16th-place time of 17 minutes, 1.6 seconds. Senior Will Barrington finished 20th (17:05.1).
The Central girls finished sixth in the team standings. Senior Sydney Morrell finished third (18:17.6).
Griess third at Shana Ward meet
CHEYENNE – Pine Bluffs-Burns junior Jordan Griess finished third at the Shana Ward Memorial meet Friday in Saratoga. Griess finished the 5-kilometer race in 21 minutes, 33.39 seconds to help Pine-Burns finish seventh.
The Pine-Burns boys were eighth. Junior Brayden Sumare paced them, finishing 25th in 19:16.8.
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CHEYENNE – No. 1-ranked Cheyenne East outscored the Tigers’ 48-13 over the final three quarters to run away with a 54-20 road win Friday.
Renton Jensen rushed for three touchdowns and caught another for East (5-0). Jakob Culver and Garet Schlabs also hauled in touchdown passes. Culver also nabbed two interceptions, while Drew Jackson rushed for a touchdown, snared an interception and had a pass breakup.
“We started out pretty good offensively, and then things happen that brought us down, but we got rolling in the second quarter,” East coach Chad Goff said. “Our defense really got rolling, and that got the rest of the team going. That helped the offense get rolling.”
Hayes completed 22 of 33 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns against one interception. Schlabs posted 102 receiving yards. Jensen rushed for 72 yards.
Brenden Bohlmann kicked a pair of field goals for the T-Birds. Angelo Lahnert finished with eight tackles (four solo), while Nathan Mirich had seven (three solo and one for loss). Senior linebacker Ethan Brinkman recovered a fumble.
Natrona 57 Cheyenne South 0
CHEYENNE – Senior quarterback Wyatt Powell passed for 163 yards and two touchdowns to help No. 3-ranked Natrona County to a 57-0 victory over visiting Cheyenne South on Friday in Casper.
Breckin McClintock hauled in five passes for 141 yards and a touchdown. Mason Weickum rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries.
The Mustangs forced six turnovers.
South safety Damien Pino had 9½ tackles, including a solo stop and 1½ tackles for loss. Cornerback Santana Trujillo finished with eight tackles (two solo), while Noah Haggberg had seven assisted tackles and a fumble recovery.
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CHEYENNE – Azael Marrufo scored a pair of first-half goals to help the Laramie County Community College men’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over visiting Northwest College on Friday afternoon.
Marrufo scored off an assist from Daniel Barajas in the 30th minute. Marrufo got an assist from Rudy Medina in the 42nd.
LCCC did not allow a shot on goal.
The Golden Eagles are 3-1 in Region IX play, and host No. 12-ranked Casper College at 1 p.m. today.
LCCC women 2 Northwest 0
CHEYENNE – Caroline Kuhn and Sophie Osman netted goals to help the Laramie County Community College women’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over visiting Northwest College on Friday.
Kuhn took a pass from Mattiese Loretan, and scored in the 54th minute. Osman netted a penalty kick in the 74th.
The win is the Golden Eagles’ fourth consecutive. They also have posted shutouts in their past four contests.
LCCC hosts Casper College at 3:30 p.m. today.
Central Wyo. 3 LCCC 2
CHEYENNE – No. 11-ranked Central Wyoming held off Laramie County Community College for a 23-25, 25-14, 25-21, 14-25, 15-13 win Friday in Riverton.
Individual statistics were not available by deadline Friday.
The loss moves LCCC’s record to 9-7 overall. The Golden Eagles play at Northwest College at 2 p.m. today in Powell.
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The World Baseball Confederation competition went even better than Bryce Eldridge imagined.
Most important, the standout pitcher/first baseman/designated hitter was a key member of the 18-under National Team USA squad that won the World Cup tournament and earned a gold medal with an 8-1 record, defeating Chinese Taipei, 5-1, in the title game.
As a big bonus, the Vienna resident and Madison High School senior was chosen the Most Valuable Player of the 12-team competition. He received a trophy for that honor and was awarded another for having the most homers of any player in the competition with three.
“The biggest thing was winning the gold medal,” Eldridge said. “It was an awesome and special time of my life I will never forget.”
Eldridge was a standout throughout the competition. His bookend performances were especially notable. Eldridge blasted a grand slam and had five RBI in the team’s first game against the Netherlands. He later smacked an opposite-field, three-run shot to left in the championship contest. Later in that contest, the hard-throwing (90 mph plus) 6-foot-71/2- inch right-handed pitching Eldridge hurled a hitless and shutout final frame as the closer, striking out the last hitter.
Batting in the No. 4, 5 and 6 spots in the lineup, overall in the competition, the left-handed-swinging Eldridge had six hits in the nine games. He batted .316, drove in 13 runs, scored 10 times, belted three home runs, had one double, walked seven times and was hit by a pitch once. His second homer was measured at 449 feet to center field.
On the mound, Eldridge was the winning closer three times, pitching one inning in each outing. In three full frames of work, he did not allow a run, gave up one hit (an infield hit), struck out five, walked two and was credited with one save.
“It was an intense time playing those games and our team chemistry was there the whole time,” Eldridge said.
The former Vienna Little League all-star standouts arrived home from the tournament on Sept. 19, then returned to school at Madison on Sept. 21. Now he plans to take a break from the baseball field for a few weeks.
“The support I received from some many in the community was incredible,” Eldridge said.
Eldridge has been involved with various baseball teams nonstop since back in February when practice began for the Madison varsity team. Other than workouts and some off-season practices, he won’t take the field again with a team until Madison begins practice in February. He is expected to be the Warhawks’ ace pitcher and best hitter.
The University of Alabama commit is projected to be a high selection in the 2023 Major
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BATTLEFIELD 35, OSBOURN 0: Braden Boggs threw four touchdown passes Friday in the Bobcats’ Cedar Run District win on the road.
Damier Minkah caught two of them for 126 yards on 44 and 82 yards in the third quarter. Brandon Binkowski added an 8-yard one (four receptions for 22 yards) and Brodie Carroll the other on a 33-yard score.
Jelon Johnson (20 carries for 94 yards) closed out the scoring with 15-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.
Battlefield (2-0, 4-0) finished with 327 yards of total offense.
BRENTSVILLE 55, MERIDIAN 2: Nico Orlando ran for three touchdowns, Caleb Alexander one and Josh Rodgers two as the Tigers (1-0, 4-1) won their Class 3 Northwestern District opener.
Rodgers finished with two carries for 132 yards, Alexander two carries for 87 yards and Orlando 11 carries for 78 yards.
Alexander was 4 for 5 for 119 yards and one touchdown to Tyler Owens.
Will Johnson recorded a 50-yard punt return for a touchdown.
OTHER LOCAL SCORES
Gainesville 24, Potomac Falls 20
Woodbridge 42, Hylton 0
Patriot 56, Osbourn Park 0
John Champe 53, Unity Reed 14
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The Yorktown Patriots ended up in a familiar spot in the annual Liberty District golf tournament, with a runner-up finish for the fourth straight season.
Yorktown’s two-day, 36-hole score on the par-71 Herndon Centennial Golf Course was a strong 301-299–600. The Langley Saxons, though, were stronger, winning their eighth straight title in the high-school event, this year in a 36-hole record score of 289-274–563.
Yorktown’s total this year was five strokes fewer than last season’s district-tournament mark.
“We had some good scoring, but what else is new: Langley was strong again,” Yorktown coach Chris Williams said.
By placing second, Yorktown qualified for the 36-hole 6D North Region tournament, where the team had finished second to Langley last fall.
“Getting a region berth is always the goal, but this year we thought we had a chance to beat Langley,” said Yorktown senior captain Benjamin Newfield, who shot a 2-under 71-69–140 to finish third individually in the district tournament.
Newfield was one of the individual favorites.
“I’m happy with the score. My putter was OK for both rounds and I played solid,” Newfield said.
Langley’s Chase Nevins shot 67-66–133 to win.
Charlie Lamb had Yorktown’s second-lowest score at 79-70–149 and finished sixth. Tony Newell was seventh at 77-74–151.
Also for Yorktown, Trevor McAndrews shot 74-90–164, Cole Ransom had 82-86–168 and Kyle Langley 92-88–180.
Yorktown finished comfortably in front of the third place McLean Highlanders (317-314–631).
Freshman golfer Finn Watson, age 14, of the Washington-Liberty Generals made his name known on the district circuit with a 75-70–145 fifth-place finish, earning an individual berth into the region tournament.
Watson made eight birdies in the tourney, despite losing four balls the first round.
“The best part of my rounds was probably my driver and wedge,” Watson said. “I missed some makeable putts. My main goal was to get a region berth.”
As a team, W-L placed fifth with a 339-334–673 total.
Talan Flynn shot 84-91–175 to card the Generals’ second-best score and Jake Guffey shot 90-86–176.
Leading the Wakefield Warriors was Tully Andress with an 85-83–168 total and Beckett Hampton 85-89–174. Each qualified for the region tournament. Kai Behrens shot 91-85–176.
As a team, Wakefield finished sixth at 353-343–696,
The 36-hole region tournament is Oct. 28-29 at the Algonkian Regional Park course in Sterling. The top two teams move on to the Virginia High School League’s 18-hole Class 6 state tournament.
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Blessing of the Animals returns in Somerville on Oct. 2
St. John’s Episcopal Church in Somerville has scheduled a Blessing of the Animals at 3 p.m. Oct. 2.
All creatures large and small, furry, feathered or scaled, and their owners, are welcome, rain or shine, at the front of the church at 158 W. High St.
Free parking is available in the church lot behind the parish hall or on the street.
Owners are asked to bring their two-, four- and/or multi-legged (or no-legged) pets on a leash or in a cage. Owners will walk their pet to the Rev. Canon Ronald Pollock, rector, who will offer an individual blessing.
After the blessing, there will be a reception featuring dog and cat treats generously offered by The Hungry Hound of Somerville.
For more than 25 years, St. John’s has blessed pets of all kinds and sizes, recognizing the importance of pets and animals in people’s lives.
The blessing of the animals is an annual Episcopal tradition in honor of St. Francis Day.
For more information call 908-722-1250 or go to www.stjohnsomerville.org/.
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NJ students: Fei named semi-finalist for National Merit Scholarship Program
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School student Dylan Fei has been named as a semi-finalist for the annual National Merit Scholarship Program, the first step in the process for receiving a scholarship.
“Congratulations to Dylan for making it to Merit Scholar semi-finalist,” said Superintendent Joan Mast, Ed.D. “We are proud of his commitment to excellence, and the teachers and staff that prepared him will be cheering him on throughout the process.”
Now that he has become a semi-finalist, Fei has the chance to advance. The next round will be announced in the winter, and throughout the spring, chosen finalists will receive a Merit Scholarship award of $2,500 or a corporate-sponsored or college-sponsored award of varying amounts.
High school juniors entered the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, included the highest-scoring entrants in each state. The number of semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors.
The winners will be chosen from the pool of finalists based on their abilities, skills, and accomplishments, with a variety of information being evaluated, including academic record, information about the school’s curriculum and grading system, PSAT/NMSQT selection Index score, the high school official’s written recommendation, information about the student’s activities and leadership, and the finalist’s own essay.
Mount Saint Mary Academy
Shortly after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Vanessa Emanuele, Department of Art chairperson at Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung inspired her students to create a variety of depictions of the longest serving monarch. Quite quickly, drawings emerged using pencil and graphite ― portraits of the Queen, her beloved corgis, and even Princess Diana. The activity offered the students an opportunity to pay homage to the Queen’s impact during her reign and to focus on a historical event. The Queen was one of the most depicted women of the past 100 years. The Mounties learned about following artists who painted the Queen's portrait: Lucian Freud ― one of Britain's most famous figurative painters and one of the most famous painters of the 20th century (d. 2011); Colin Davidson, contemporary artist living and working in Belfast, Northern Ireland; and Miriam Escofet, contemporary artist. Her painting of the Queen was unveiled to the Queen online during the pandemic in 2020.
Also: For the second year in a row, Mount Saint Mary Academy junior Nicole Parisi participated in a Habitat for Humanity building project in the Roanoke Valley in Virginia.
During her week-long trip, which was sponsored by her youth group at First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen, she worked on three different houses. While working on the trip, Parisi, of South Plainfield, got a chance to build and put up a roof on a house, caulked and spackled windows, helped build a shed, nailed up drywall and went "plawking," picking up litter while walking. Parisi honed her construction skills by using various equipment regularly, including a chop saw, circular saw, drill, nail gun, and a cap hammer. During the trip, Parisi got to work side by side with the homeowner of the one of the homes, named Serena.
Parisi said, “It was so nice meeting and working with Serena. I was able to learn more about her and her 10-year-old daughter and their dreams of home ownership. It was great to know that soon they would have a safe, new home of their own to live and grow up in thanks, in part, to the work we did. I find this experience so rewarding and I can’t wait to go on the Habitat Trip again next summer.”
Parisi is an active member in the Mount Saint Mary Academy community where she is president of ASL (American Sign Language) Club and is on the leadership team in HOPE (Helping Other People Everywhere) Club. She is also a member of the Cross-Country team and is involved with band, chorale, GraceNotes, and Drama Club.
Also: Sister Lisa D. Gambacorto, RSM, Ed.S., directress of Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung, announced Charlotte Gray of Plainfield and Giuliana Pelcher of Berkeley Heights have been named Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented to these scholastically talented seniors.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2023 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Gray and Pelcher placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2023 competition by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
“We are so proud of our two seniors who earned this distinction as Commended Students,” said Jacqueline Muratore, assistant directress for faculty, curriculum and planning. “They have demonstrated incredible commitment to their education and remarkable potential for academic success.”
Elizabeth Roper, director of college counseling/AP coordinator, said, “Congratulations to Charlotte and Giuliana for their accomplishment on the PSAT to receive this recognition. Both young women represent Mount Saint Mary Academy as exemplary students as well as being young women of service and leadership in our community.”
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Piscataway Township Schools
The Piscataway High School Theatre Program has once again been accepted into the Paper Mill Playhouse Adopt-A-School Program.
This selection begins a four-year partnership with Paper Mill Playhouse, a highly-acclaimed regional theater in Millburn. It will give PHS’ upper-level students opportunities to see Paper Mill Playhouse performances, participate in workshops, work with Paper Mill teaching artists, attend arts festivals, and perform on the Paper Mill Playhouse stage.
Piscataway High previously participated in the program from 2017 to 2021.
“We are so honored and excited to be invited back!” said Rebekah Sterlacci, supervisor of visual and performing arts. “We are so fortunate to be so close to outstanding professional arts organizations ― and to be able to provide these opportunities to our young artists.”
The Paper Mill program is designed to introduce NJ high school students to the performing arts; to stimulate partnerships between educators, artists, and businesses; and to encourage the permanent inclusion of arts programming as an integral part of NJ’s educational system.
The project has been cited by the Kennedy Center and Stage Directions magazine as one of the nation’s Top 10 arts education programs.
Sterlacci gave credit to PHS theater arts teacher Mike Yoson for building the relationship with Paper Mill and making the partnership possible.
“We are so excited to be working with Paper Mill again,” Yoson said. “The Adopt-A-School Project is an amazing opportunity for the PHS theater students.”
He said his students will get to work with Broadway actors and will perform an original piece of theater on the Paper Mill Playhouse stage.
“I am so grateful to Paper Mill Playhouse for offering this free program to my theater students,” Yoson said. “Their education will expand past the walls of the high school with real-life experiences in the theater. The students are thrilled and can’t wait to get started!”
The program is fully funded so there is no cost to the district or the students who participate.
“We are looking forward to so much learning and growing in the theater arts over the next four years,” Sterlacci said.
Westfield Public Schools
Westfield High School will receive the Group 4 ShopRite Cup for the 2021-2022 school year at a ceremony to be held on Sunday, Oct. 1. The recognition is awarded annually at the end of the school year to the top athletic programs in NJ in each of four public school groups and two non-public school groups.
“We had 13 sports contribute to this award, that’s 45percent of the athletic department. It’s impressive,” said WHS Athletic Director Sandra Mamary, who said this is the second-ever ShopRite Cup win for Westfield High School since 2010.
The award ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Gary Kehler Stadium before the Blue Devils football team kicks off at 2 p.m.
The Wakefern Food Corporation, which sponsors the ShopRite Cup, awards points to schools for winning group championships and for being disqualification-free all year in all NJ State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) sports.
Taking home state championships for the 2021-2022 season were WHS Girls Soccer, Boys Winter Track and Field, Girls Swimming, and Girls Basketball. Placing 2nd in the NJSIAA state tournament were Girls Tennis, Boys Tennis, Bowling, Boys Swimming, Boys Golf, Boys Cross Country, and Boys Winter Track Relays. Two teams placed third and fourth in the state tournament ― Boys Ice Hockey and Boys Spring Track and Field.
“This is a tremendous honor for our student-athletes, our athletics program, and the Westfield Public School District,” said Superintendent Dr. Raymond González. “I congratulate our committed athletes, their coaches, trainers, parents, Mamary, and all who contributed to this well-deserved award.”
Whitehouse School
This summer, Whitehouse School in the Whitehouse Station section of Readington, was chosen by two former students as their desired site to complete a project in hopes of earning their Girl Scout Silver Award. In April 2022, Katelyn Paul and Briana Goodyear first met with the principal, Dr. Ann DeRosa, to present a proposal describing how they could rejuvenate the WHS Sensory Garden, an outdoor learning space. Subsequently, the Board of Education approved the girls’ plan and the project was underway.
The comprehensive endeavor began with a general clean-up by repurposing select perennials, splitting ornamental grasses, and removing overgrown vegetation. Some of the garden beds were expanded, while others were converted to stone for the purpose of more efficient maintenance. In addition, a Mindfulness area was constructed, which consists of a sitting nook with a handmade wooden bench and privacy partitions. Other sections of the garden were enhanced with a free-standing rain chain and two different types of wind chimes. Lastly, the Girl Scouts repainted the white borders of all of the states on the blacktop’s outdoor United States map.
Whitehouse School is grateful for the support of the Girls Scouts, as well as several local businesses for their donations:
- Arvin Farm & Garden Center (stone & mulch)
- Bad Axe Sawmill (lumber for bench)
- Hutson Lumber & Supply Company, in conjunction with JMR Home Remodeling (lumber for privacy walls and rain chain post)
- Hunterdon Paint & Decorating Center (stain, paint and supplies)
- The Home Depot in Bridgewater (gift card)
- Lowe’s Home Improvement in Flemington (various hardware items)
- Kings Food Markets (beverages)
- Bishop’s Supermarket (sandwiches and chips)
As part of the District Strategic Plan, the Readington Township Schools continue to seek partnerships with local organizations, businesses, and residents. To show your interest in becoming a partner, contact Dr. Ann DeRosa, principal of Whitehouse School and co-chair of the Partnerships strategic goal. She can be reached at aderosa@readington.k12.nj.us or 908-534-4716.
Student and School news appears on Saturdays. Email: cnmetro@mycentraljersey.com
Carolyn Sampson is Executive Office Assistant for the Courier News, The Home News Tribune and MyCentralJersey.com, and handles the weekly Student News page.
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Green Brook group dedicates new grave marker to Dr. John Vermeule
GREEN BROOK – The Vermeule name traces back to when the township was young.
The Green Brook Cultural, Heritage and Historic Preservation Committee and the Green Brook Historical Society last week honored Dr. John Vermeule by dedicating a grave marker in the Vermeule Historical Cemetery, where other members of his family also are laid to rest.
"The Cultural, Heritage and Historic Preservation Committee and Green Brook Historical Society are very happy to see this day come," said Denise Wolf, chairperson of the Green Brook Cultural Heritage and Preservation Committee and treasurer of the Green Brook Historical Society. "Until recently, there was a missing piece of the puzzle, 'Could we confirm that Dr. John Vermeule was indeed buried in the family cemetery, here in North Plainfield?' We don't see a stone for him here. His Last Will and Testament and other documents didn't give us that information."
After more research, the Township Committee was able to obtain evidence from a few document sources, including nephew Richard Vermeule, who visited the cemetery in 1846 and referred to him as the "beloved family physician," and another was from an article in The Courier News in 1950 which mentioned Vermeule's gravestone was intact at that point in time.
"Sometime after 1950, the gravestone was either damaged or vandalized and is no longer visible," Wolf said. "Since Dr. Vermeule's house is on the National and State Historic Registers, we thought it was important to dedicate a new grave marker to restore the record of his place of burial. So we are here to dedicate this marker … in remembering Dr. Vermeule and ensuring that this part of local history is restored and not forgotten."
Wolf added that the committee selected an appropriate marker to be consistent with the other replacement markers that have been installed at the cemetery.
Wolf said that research was done to try to find the original layout of the cemetery and find the exact location of his gravestone, but it bore no fruit. Given that Vermeule was one of the earliest burials in the cemetery, it seemed logical that he was close to the other early burial sites of his uncles who died in the 1820s.
Vermeule was born in 1768, the son of Adrian and Elizabeth Vermeule. Adrian Vermeule was a scout and dispatch rider for the local militia during the Revolutionary War. He was wounded and captured by the British in January 1777 and died in Sugar House Prison in New York in March of that year.
Vermeule was 8 years old when his father died. At the time, the family lived on the other side of Rock Avenue from the present-day Vermeule property at 223 Rock Ave. At 20 years old, Vermeule inherited 116 acres − land from the foot of the Watchung Mountain down into Plainfield.
According to Wolf, Vermeule studied medicine, most likely under Melancthon Freeman from Woodbridge, and married Sarah Freeman in 1793. It is likely that he was the only country doctor in the area. The Vermeules had three children that survived infancy − John, Margaret and Susan. He practiced medicine for the local farming community and was a farmer himself, growing wheat, oats, flax, rye, corn and hay. The farm records showed an inventory of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs. In 1813, the doctor got seriously ill and died at the age of 45, on Dec. 31 of that year.
Along with the township, the groups help to maintain and preserve this important historic site, which dates to 1799. The vernacular frame Federal style house was built by Vermeule who had inherited the property from his grandfather, Cornelius Vermeule, a member of the Second Continental Congress in 1775.
Tax records show that the doctor and his family moved into the present Dr. John Vermeule house on Rock Avenue in 1805. Over time, ownership went from the Vermeule family to many others, including Quakers in the mid-to-late 1800s. Into the 1960s, the Mundy family operated the Grotto Dairy Farm on the property. In 2008, the township acquired the historic house and property on Rock Avenue. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 2013, for its significance in architecture.
As for the house, also known as the Vermeule-Mundy House, renovations and the pandemic have held them back in making it a proper house museum yet, but they are well on their way, Wolf said. On Oct. 8 and 9, the Vermeule House will be open for visitors, as well as having a table up at Washington Rock, for the "Somerset County Weekend Journey through the Past."
"Now we can conclude tours of the property by directing visitors to come see this gravestone in this historic cemetery," Wolf said.
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Watchung 2-year-old wins Summer Reading Challenge
From Staff Reports
With the end of summer reading, comes summer reading winners at the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ). Although reading is its own prize, an extra something does help to bring about extra smiles.
Two-year-old Rylan Aldrich, of Watchung, was this year’s winner.
SCLSNJ had 4,268 registrants for the 2022 Summer Reading Challenge. Children, teens and tweens throughout Somerset County read for a combined total of 128,093 days this summer.
The Watchung branch is located at 12 Stirling Road in Watchung. To contact the Watchung branch, email watchung@sclibnj.org or call 908-458-8455. To discover all SCLSNJ has to offer, visit SCLSNJ.org or connect with SCLSNJ on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.
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Checkbook in hand, Murphy and Coughlin launch New Brunswick Train Station makeover
Some of Middlesex County's most prominent leaders leaned on their humor to liven up a press conference about infrastructure Friday afternoon.
"Well, Governor, it’s always good to have you here, especially when you bring a check," Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, D-Middlesex, said with deadpan delivery to start his remarks at the New Brunswick Train Station, where leaders from the city and state gathered to kick off $49 million in improvements to the station.
The station is one of eight that will receive large investments for capital upgrades and renovations using money from what's known as the New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund. The upgrades to the eight terminals and stations, which include Newark Penn, Hoboken and Walter Rand in Camden, were agreed to as part of budget negotiations that took place this summer.
Murphy and lawmakers set up the defeasance fund after borrowing $4 billion at the outset of the pandemic, money they ultimately did not need but could not immediately pay back.
"This project runs the gamut from replacing well-worn passenger platforms, to rehabbing or replacing bulky escalators and elevators," Murphy said. "It goes to installing brighter and more energy-efficient lighting, upgrading heating and air conditioning systems for those days when the weather outside on the platform isn’t inviting, among numerous other improvements both internal and external."
The Middlesex County Improvement Authority is preparing the scope of the project and will manage the renovations. NJ Transit will manage the engineering and design firm and retain construction services, with the right to review and approve the project, according to the governor's office.
New Brunswick Mayor Jim Cahill thanked the governor and the Legislature for choosing this city to invest in.
"The New Brunswick Train Station was built in 1903, when I was just a little boy," Cahill said, sneaking in a quip, too. "Your stewardship of this historic structure has been remarkable. We look forward, excitedly, to the results of the state’s investment in New Brunswick, preserving a part of our long rich history as a regional and statewide transit hub."
Coughlin also said he could be reached if there were other centennial bridges or stations in need of money.
"I have to say, Teddy Roosevelt era of construction and rail construction in the State of New Jersey is having a rough year, the Portal Bridge first and now this," Coughlin joked, referring to the beginning of construction to replace a swing-span, oft-stuck rail bridge in Kearny that dates back to 1910. "So, if there’s anything else along those lines, please let us know we gotta make sure that gets taken care of."
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HOMEWOOD, Ala. — To the world, Harper Lee was aloof to the point of being unknowable, an obsessively private person who spent most of her life avoiding the public gaze despite writing one of the best-selling books ever, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” To Wayne Flynt, the Alabama-born author was his friend, Nelle.
Flynt, a longtime Southern historian who became close friends with Nelle Harper Lee late in her life, has written his second book about the author, “Afternoons with Harper Lee,” which was released Thursday with Flynt signing copies at a bookstore in suburban Birmingham.
Based on Flynt’s notes from dozens of visits with Lee over a decade before her death in 2016, the book is like sitting on a porch and hearing tales of Lee’s childhood and family in rural Alabama, her later life in New York and everything in between. That includes the time a grandfather who fought for the Confederacy survived the Battle of Gettysburg despite heavy losses to his Alabama unit, according to Flynt.
“I told her, ‘You know, half the 15th of Alabama was either killed or wounded or captured, and he got away? Is that just luck or the providence of God? What in the world is that?’” Flynt said in an interview with The Associated Press.
“And she said, ‘No, it’s not the providence of God. He could run fast.’”
The public perception of Lee as a hermit is wrong, Flynt, a former history professor at Auburn University, said. No, she didn’t do media interviews and she guarded her privacy zealously, but she also was warm and kind to friends that included a former first lady, Lady Bird Johnson, Flynt said. and Lee was “deeply religious” in a way many people aren’t, he said.
“It’s an attempt to tell the story of the authentic woman, not the marble lady,” Flynt said.
The book also is a tribute to Flynt’s late wife Dartie, who died in 2020. Lee, who suffered a stroke in 2007, seemed to identify with the physical travails of Dartie Flynt, who had Parkinson’s disease, Flynt said.
“I think she tolerated me because she loved Dartie,” he said.
Born in 1926 when the South was still racially segregated by law, Lee grew up in the south Alabama town of Monroeville, the daughter of a lawyer who served as a model for attorney Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird,” a story of race, injustice and the law during the Jim Crow era. The town itself became Maycomb, the book’s setting.
Preferring football, softball, golf and books to small-town social affairs or college sororities, Lee’s well-known desire for privacy may have come in part from a feeling of being different from others growing up around her in the South, Flynt said.
“I think she occupied a world where she felt she was not like other girls,” he said.
A childhood friend of fellow author Truman Capote, Lee was rarely heard from in public after her partly autobiographical “Mockingbird” won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 and was made into a hit movie. She mostly lived in an apartment in Manhattan, where it was easier to blend in than back home until the stroke left her partially paralyzed.
Flynt and his late wife knew Lee’s two sisters, and they became close to the author after she returned to Alabama for good following the stroke. They visited her at a rehabilitation center in Birmingham and then at an assisted living home in Monroeville, where she spent years before her death. Lee died just months after the release of her novel “Go Set a Watchman,” which actually was an early version of “Mockingbird.”
The book doesn’t get into the most private aspects of Lee’s life; Flynt said they simply didn’t discuss such things. But it does recount her worsening isolation from deafness and blindness toward the end of her life; her love of gambling; the furor over “Watchman;” and her authorship of a still-unpublished manuscript about a bizarre murder case in central Alabama.
Lee was steeped in literature and religion, Flynt said. She preferred the King James Version of the Bible to all others for its lyrical language, he said, and her favorite authors included Jane Austen and C.S. Lewis.
“When she died, on her ottoman in her little two rooms, was the complete anthology of all of C.S. Lewis’ books. It must have weighed 50 pounds,” he said.
“Afternoons With Harper Lee” is a followup to Flynt’s “Mockingbird Songs: My Friendship with Harper Lee.” While the first book was based on letters between the two, the new book is more meandering and conversational than the first in the tradition of Southern storytelling.
“The letters are lifeless compared to the stories,” he said.
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With the 2022-2023 school year underway, parents across the country are hoping their children have a successful, and uninterrupted, school year. It’s important for children to succeed academically, and as parents, it’s our responsibility to limit challenges and obstacles to that success. Poor vision can be one of the most common problems children face — and it’s not always obvious.
There’s more to good vision than simply seeing the blackboard. Vision problems also impact a child’s social development and scholastic performance in general.
Recent studies have shown that as many as one-fifth of all preschoolers in the United States have vision problems. Much development occurs during the first six years of a child’s life and, when unaddressed, vision problems can hold children back and take a significant toll on overall achievement.
Children face more and more demands on their vision with each year attained in school. Board work, computer usage and reliance on reading skills increases with every grade level. When a child has vision challenges, the classroom can become a very stressful and frustrating place. If the problems are not discovered and resolved, children become more and more resistant and resentful of school. Usually they don’t understand why they have trouble learning and are unable to express their frustration. A child doesn’t know what his / her vision is supposed to look like, so he / she may never complain about it to parents or the teacher.
Parents are encouraged to adhere to the American Ophthalmology Association’s (AOA) recommendations for comprehensive pediatric eye and vision examinations to proactively protect children’s eye health. An annual comprehensive eye exam is the only way to detect vision problems.
Many parents think if there is something wrong with their child’s eyesight, the child will say something, a pediatrician will catch it, eyesight screenings in school will pick it up, or perhaps even the school nurse will come to the conclusion there is a problem. Unfortunately, that is often not often the case. In fact, non-comprehensive vision screenings can miss up to 75% of children with vision problems and over 60% of students identified as having eye problems through screenings never follow up with an eye doctor. Once again, the responsibility remains with parents to advocate on behalf of their child.
Left unchecked, childhood vision disorders can restrict a child’s development, school performance, social interactions and self-esteem well into adulthood. Failure to address eye and vision conditions early may have long-term consequences not only on eye health, but also on educational attainment, professional career opportunities and overall quality of life.
If your child hasn’t had an eye exam in the past year, make an appointment today.
Charles Fetterman, MD, is one of the region’s most established full-service comprehensive eye care providers. He performs surgeries at Niagara Regional Surgery Center, 5875 S. Transit Road, Lockport, where he also serves as the medical director. Eastern Niagara Healthlines is a special feature by the Eastern Niagara Health System.
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Last week Niagara Discoveries looked in on Thomas V. Welch and the development of the New York State Reservation Park at Niagara Falls. This week, let’s begin to explore the former “Porter Park” on Buffalo Avenue at the foot of 10th Street. Looking at that piece of property today it’s hard to image that it was once a large, tree-lined park with several amenities that were enjoyed by the people of Niagara Falls for several decades.
The development of Porter Park began in the spring of 1915 on what was known as the “Ten Rod Strip” (not to be confused with the Porter Park Improvement Company which owned vacant land in the vicinity of Pine Avenue and Hyde Park Boulevard). It was named to honor the Porter family who had once owned the land and had contributed so much to the history and prosperity of the city.
The June 5, 1915 issue of the Niagara Falls Gazette described the area of the new park as “one of the city’s most attractive beauty spots…a verdant tract of greensward with abundant and luxuriant shade trees, gravel paths and the handsome naval cannon monument at the Buffalo Avenue entrance.” With the exception of a few trees, the cannon is the only part of the park that remains.
The land where Porter Park was situated has an interesting history. The property was originally part of the Mile Reserve that was ceded to the British by the Senecas after the Devil’s Hole Massacre in 1763. It was transferred to the state of New York after the American Revolution. In 1805, Augustus Porter and Benjamin Barton acquired the land around Niagara Falls from New York State and began building water-powered mills. The “Ten Rod Strip” remained in the Porter family until 1891 when it was sold to the Niagara Falls Power Company for a “substantial cash consideration.”
During much of its history this land had been occupied by people who had leased it from the Porters and others who simply squatted there. The new owners promptly began to fill in part of the river just south of the Hydraulic Canal, which upset the people occupying the land. After 12 years of haggling with the occupants over who actually had the legal right to the property, the Niagara Falls Power Company offered to deed the “Ten Rod Strip” to the City of Niagara Falls with the stipulation that the land be used as a public park. It took the city another 10 years to get the squatters off the property and remove the “unsightly structures” that had been built there. During the next few years the city worked to prepare the land for use as a park.
One of first ceremonies to take place at the new park was a Decoration (Memorial) Day event in 1915 dedicating a tablet to the memory of the men killed in the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana harbor in February 1898. The following February a procession comprised of members of the Army and Navy Union, American Veterans of Foreign Wars and the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) marched from the New York State Armory on Main Street to the Maine Memorial in Porter Park.
In the spring of 1916, the Hydraulic Power Company, which operated the hydraulic canal that ran through Niagara Falls, allowed the city to expand the park to include their property along the canal and fronting the river. The triangle shaped park was now bounded by Buffalo Avenue, the hydraulic canal, the International Paper Company and a narrow outlet on the river side that would soon become a municipal bathing beach.
A comfort station was opened to much acclaim on June 10, 1916. Described as a “thing of beauty” by the Buffalo and Niagara Falls newspapers, the octagon shaped building resembled a small castle complete with stone battlements. The lower level housed “comfort apartments for men and women,” while the upper level was a combination observation deck/bandstand. This was just the beginning. By the end of summer other amenities would be added to the park.
NEXT WEEK: Porter Park, 1916 to the present.
Ann Marie Linnabery is the assistant director of the History Center of Niagara.
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness on this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. In addition to shifting public perception, it is a good opportunity to spread hope and vital information to people affected by suicide, with a goal of ensuring that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention and to seek help.
Worldwide, Suicide Prevention Month was established in 2003 in conjunction with World Health Organization (WHO). It is a significant advocacy and communication-based approach aimed at giving a singular message that suicide can be prevented.
Suicide and suicide attempts have a ripple effect that touches not only the individuals, but also families, communities and societies. Associated risk factors for suicide, such as job or financial loss, trauma or abuse, mental and substance use disorders, and barriers to accessing health care, have been further amplified by COVID-19.
Suicide can be prevented, yet annually 800,000 die by suicide worldwide. Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues.
The theme of 2022’s World Suicide Prevention effort, “Creating Hope Through Action,” reflects the need for collective action to address this urgent public health issue.
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Effective July 16, 9-8-8, the new, easy to remember three-digit dialing code connecting people to the existing National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, went live.
988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing suicidal, substance use and other mental health crises. To reach the lifeline, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org
The lifeline serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help. Calls are routed through a central administrator to regional crisis centers and, if needed, a national backup network to ensure calls are answered quickly. The counselor who takes the call can provide de-escalating emotional support as well as referrals to community-based resources and local treatment providers.
Over time, the vision for 988 is to have additional crisis services available in communities across the country, much the same way emergency medical services work.
For those who have not dealt with severe depression or suicidal thoughts, it can be hard to wrap your head around what drives a person to take their own life. Please share this information.
Maureen A. Wendt is president and CEO of The Dale Association, a non-profit organization that provides senior, mental health, in-home care, caregiver support services and enrichment activities for adults. For more information, call 716-433-1937 or visit www.daleassociation.com.
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Sometimes, you just don’t feel like you belong.
Everybody knows more than you do, and your inexperience shows. Or you’re the wrong gender, the wrong age, the wrong political affiliation to fit in properly. and then there are the times when you wonder if the color of your skin keeps you from belonging. As in the new book “The Mamas” by Helena Andrews-Dyer, join the club.
Back a decade or so ago, Andrews-Dyer and her husband, Rob, were content with the status quo. They lived in a cute Washington, D.C., condo. They were able to travel, dine out, stay up late, and do pretty much whatever they wished — until the deluge began.
Within seven months, seven of Andrews-Dyer’s friends had announced pregnancies and the year 2013 was going to be nothing but baby bumps and baby showers. and no, no, no, she wasn’t ready for that! Nope, she was “the loud and proud only child of a loud and proud lesbian single mother.” She didn’t need a baby.
And when a baby arrived anyhow, she didn’t need a mother’s group to get by.
At least that’s what she told herself.
But she did need the community, advice, and the camaraderie they offered. At issue was that most of the women in her neighborhood — and in the mother’s group — were white. Would she — could she — fit in?
With her firstborn strapped to her chest, Andrews-Dyer went to her first meet-up and it was good. Eager to join everything, she immediately signed up for multiple mom-and-baby classes when she noticed that the group was a lot like high school, complete with an activist, a hippie-mom, and a mean girl. But the question remained: did Andrews-Dyer, a Black mother with a Black daughter, really, truly fit in with a mostly-white moms group?
A badly-timed vacation and a whole-family diagnosis of COVID-19 told the truth...
If ever there was a time for a book like “The Mamas,” now is it.
Issues of racism seem to be on everyone’s mind today, and this whole book is one gigantic look at the subject on all its sides — but there’s also an equally-gigantic twist here. Andrews-Dyer is “Black with a capital B,” she’s gonna tell you about it, and she’ll make you laugh. She’s also going to tell you when she might have been just a little wrong.
And (at the risk of spoiling), she was wrong about her first impressions.
But mothers and mothering while Black aren’t the only things “The Mamas” tackles. Andrews-Dyer writes about “the talk” Black boys get, and how heartbreaking it is to even think about having to have it. She writes about how friendship can bowl you over when you least expect it, and she muses about the difficulty of parenting one’s parent.
There’s a lot of funny inside “The Mamas,” but a lot is left to think about here, too. If you’re a mother (to be) or if you’ve been studying or living with racism, this book belongs on your shelf.
TERRI’S GRADE: A-
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Large deer antlers drive a lot of hunters. The quest for a trophy buck with large antlers sometimes is so enthusiastic that certain hunters may engage in illegal activities. Family relationships have also been known to become strained in a hunter’s desire to collect a trophy buck.
Most hunters are just happy to be able to get an antlered deer but are always hoping for that “big one” to come by. In reality, any deer, even a doe, is a trophy, especially if taken with a bow.
Why do some bucks have larger antlers than others? Well, a healthy environment that provides quality food for the deer is very important. Protein and minerals are first used by a deer’s body to grow a strong skeleton and then any leftovers are used to grow those antlers. If the food is of poor quality or lacking in supply the antlers will just not reach their full potential.
Another important factor is good genes that help determine the number of points, the size and the shape of the rack. The bucks with the best genes have the bigger antlers and stronger bodies, so they become the top breeders and pass those good genes on to the next generation. This of course leads to a stronger and healthier population.
The third and probably most important factor in a buck having a big rack is age. A buck usually doesn’t get his best rack until he reaches 4-1/2 years of age. Thus if he is harvested before this age he hasn’t reached his full potential yet.
The highest percentage of bucks harvested each year are usually about 1-1/2 years old; the next highest percentage are about 2-1/2 years old. Three-and-a-half year old bucks are few and far between and bucks older than that are a rarity. The older bucks usually have the larger racks, but because they have survived they’re the best at avoiding hunters. That’s why they’re rare in the annual deer harvest. Many of them become completely nocturnal and are almost impossible to hunt.
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Deer antlers are amazing structures. They grow in summertime and are some of the fastest-growing tissues known to man.
Growth starts from two pedicles on a buck’s frontal skull plate. At 5 to 6 months of age these pedicles are about three-quarters of an inch long and have raised the skin up above them. At this stage the male deer is known as a “button” buck — a sub-teenager but still a fawn.
The following spring, in late March or early April, a growth hormone causes a growth of blood vessels beneath the skin on the pedicles. This skin covering the growing antlers is called velvet because that is what it looks like. The antlers grow like twigs on a tree, adding new growth from the base. The blood vessels in the soft antlers carry and deposit minerals throughout the antler. As the blood flow diminishes back through the antler, in late summer, the base begins to harden and cuts off the upward flow of blood, thus stopping the growth of the antlers.
By the end of August / early September the buck sheds the velvet from his hardened antlers, often by rubbing them on small, resilient saplings and bushes. The buck is ready to breed at this time but the rutting season doesn’t start until the third or fourth week of October. During this time the antlers are used to show dominance and fight other bucks for breeding rights.
After the mating season is over, usually around the second or third week of December, the buck’s testosterone levels drop off. This causes a layer of special cells to form at the base of the antlers, which weakens the connection on the pedicles, eventually causing the antlers to fall off.
The next spring the whole process starts over, and each year, if food quality is good, then the antlers will grow larger and thicker and sometimes grow more points. By the age of 5-1/2 a buck has generally reached the peak of his antler growth; his antlers will be similar for a few years and then they will start to decline in size and mass.
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So, even though most bucks taken every year are younger animals, there is always the thought in the back of every hunter’s mind that the old trophy buck with the big rack may walk by. This is the “drive” that causes a deer hunter to eagerly await the beginning of deer season.
The local deer population is high now and there are some deer prone diseases coming our way, so the state Department of Environmental Conservation has been trying various methods of reducing the herd size. One method is with nuisance permits that allow farmers and large landowners to take extra deer. Another is more liberal seasons and methods such as the newer, early September antler-less season and the late seasons after the regular hunting season.
Deer provide a lot of entertainment for us but they are also beginning to cause serious problems that need to be addressed.
Doug Domedion, outdoorsman and nature photographer, resides in Medina. Contact him at 585- 798-4022 or woodduck2020@ yahoo.com.
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Counting down to Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period beginning October 15 ...
Dear Toni:
What is the difference between a “Medicare Supplement” and a “Medicare Advantage PPO” plan? I am turning 65 and I am being bombarded with marketing material.
Friends have told me that a Medicare Advantage PPO plan is the same as a Medicare Supplement because both have a network of doctors to pick from. My retiree employer medical plan now has a Medicare Advantage PPO plan, and I am concerned. If a medically catastrophic incident happens, will the medical providers I am now seeing accept this Medicare Advantage PPO plan? Thanks.
— Stephen from Denver, Colo.
Stephen:
Your friends have given you wrong information regarding Medicare, which could lead you to choose the wrong Medicare plan for your medical situation. Medicare Supplements and Medicare Advantage Plans are completely different types of Medicare policies.
With a Medicare Supplement, there is not a network of any kind; you have the freedom to use any health care provider/facility that will bill Medicare. The Medicare Supplement will pay for your Medicare out-of-pocket costs that Medicare Parts A and B will not pay.
With a Medicare Advantage PPO plan, there are lower-cost, in-network providers and facilities as well as out-of-network benefits that will cost you more. In 2022, one popular Medicare Advantage PPO plan has a maximum out-of-pocket ranging from $5,400 to $7,550 in-network while the out-of-network maximum range is $7,550 to $11,300. Some Medicare Advantage Plans also include Part D (MAPD) prescription drug coverage.
Most people never consider they could have an out-of-network provider/facility for their medical claim, but nowadays many health care providers/facilities are out-of-network with a Medicare Advantage PPO plan.
Below is a summary of the plans’ differences:
— Medicare Supplement
1. A Medicare Supplement works directly with “Original Medicare.” Medicare pays its share of the Medicare-approved amount for “medically necessary” covered health care costs.
2. Your Medicare supplement will then pay its share. So with a Medicare Supplement, you chose the doctor, hospital, home health agency, skilled nursing facility, etc. (that accepts Medicare assignment) for your health care. You and your health care providers are in control of your health care.
3. The downside to a Medicare Supplement is that you have a monthly premium, and the premium rate may increase each year.
4. Medicare prescription drug plans (Part D) are not included, so you may want to enroll in, and will have to pay separately for, a “stand alone” Part D prescription drug plan.
— Medicare Advantage PPO Plan
1. To qualify for any Medicare Advantage plan, you must be enrolled in both Medicare Parts A and B; and you must live in the service area 6 months of the year.
2. If you choose a Medicare Advantage Plan, Medicare pays the insurance company a certain amount of money each month for you care for the plan you are enrolled in. Your Part A and Part B must always remain in effect. You will pay your Part B premium and may or may not pay a premium for your Advantage plan, depending upon the plan you choose.
3. When you go to the doctor, hospital or visit your pharmacist, you must only use your Medicare Advantage Plan insurance card, not your Medicare (red, white, and blue) card. and you should verify that your specific medical provider is accepting the Advantage plan you’re enrolled in.
4. A Medicare Advantage Plan must provide all your Part A and Part B benefits, and some Medicare Advantage Plans have Part D (called MAPD) prescription drug plans included. Advantage plans may also have extra benefits such as gym membership, dental and vision coverage.
Toni King is an author and columnist on Medicare and health insurance issues who spent more than 27 years as a sales leader in the fields. For answers to Medicare questions, email: info@tonisays.com or call 832-519-8664. You can now visit www.seniorresource.com/medicare-moments to listen to her Medicare Moments podcasts.
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State Education Department Assistant Commissioner Anael Alston spoke via video-conference from Albany to the Lockport Board of Education at a recent meeting. Alston was questioned by board members on where the current My Brother’s Keeper Family and Community Engagement Program should be in its goal to improve the academic outcomes of young men of color in the school district.
The My Brother’s Keeper grant is worth $500,000 over four years. Holly Dickinson, the director of grants and district/community programs, said in February that the first year should be considered a “pilot” year of experimentation and year two, the 2022-2023 academic term, is the target year for programming to begin
The district trustees asked Alston what should be in place at this stage, how they are to know whether programs are working, and how to ensure the community’s input is heard and considered.
The MBK program in Lockport has been fraught with division since its approval by the state in January of 2021. Black community members felt that they were being used to make money for the district and their children, who are supposed to be the beneficiaries, would be short-changed. On the heels of those criticisms, Alston visited Lockport in person in the summer of 2021 and advised the district to form a program steering committee, or advisory council, consisting of community members, to be a bridge between the district and the community and recommend MBK pursuits to the school board.
Those recommendations have not been forthcoming, according to trustee Renee Cheatham, one of two Black members of the school board.
“What happens if the community doesn’t feel the steering committee is engaging the community?” Cheatham asked Alston at the video-conference during the Sept. 7 school board meeting “I’m hearing that many members of the community don’t feel the steering committee is engaging them. They feel their input is not being heard.”
Cheatham also inquired whether the makeup of the committee could be changed.
Changed by the district superintendent and the school board, yes, but not by him or NYSED, Alston said.
“Committee members are not just changed because of politics or you don’t like where it’s going,” he said. “Typically there would wrongdoing or something like that. … something would have to be wrong.”
In a mid-week telephone interview, Pastor Mark Sanders, co-chair of the MBK Advisory Council, said the council worked hard over the summer and is not dragging its feet. He asked that the community have patience.
“Things are forthcoming, but it’s only two weeks into the school year,” he said.
Sanders said that some programs are being designed now, specifically a mentor training program to give help community members gain skills to help youths. Another session of Nurturing Fathers will begin on Oct. 14. That program was implemented last year through MBK funding.
In addition, Sanders said, a student resource center, called the Family Empowerment Center, is being established at Cornerstone CFCU Arena, to assist students academically, especially with college preparation. The resource center will be funded by the district, not the MBK grant, he said, but an MBK program representative will be there to listen and help students and parents realize goals. The resource center’s opening date is Oct. 22.
In a separate interview, Cheatham said parents she has spoken with want to tap into resources for their children’s academic benefit. They also would like to seem their children paired with successful college students, and older men, as mentors, she said.
“The grant is supposed to go toward education and getting resources that can help get into competitive colleges,” she said. “A lot of these kids don’t have fathers.”
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Patricia Barry makes life look easy these days, retired, happily married to a man she knew from high school and surrounded by a large, extended family.
Her life in years prior was a constant challenge. That’s why she has always worked so hard to reach out and help others, especially women.
Barry is this year’s winner of the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier’s Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be presented during the YWCA’s annual Tribute to Women dinner Tuesday in Niagara Falls. When she was first told of the honor, Barry humbly wondered why she was selected.
“I was thinking that there’s so many more worthy people. Then I started listing the things I’ve done and I thought, yeah, OK, I’ve done a couple things,” she said in jest, before admitting to being overwhelmed by the award.
Prior to these days, every bit of Barry’s life posed challenges that might have stalled or stopped a different woman.
When she was 18 months old, her mom was diagnosed with tuberculosis, placed in a sanatorium and didn’t come home until Patricia was in fourth grade.
As an adult, Barry had two challenging marriages, each ending in divorce, and both of her children and a grandchild died far too young. Her daughter Jennifer was 23 when she died in her sleep for reasons never determined. Her son John’s son, Benjamin, died at 4 years old due to a disease of the mitochondria. Then John died four years ago on Christmas Eve, of causes she was never able to learn. Just prior to John’s death, Barry’s beloved sister, Maureen, died of cancer.
It was a lot. But Barry carried on.
“People have asked me, ‘How do you go on?’ You just have to make up your mind that ‘I’m going to,’” she said.
Perseverance has been a theme in Barry’s life. But she has also felt the blessing of good fortune.
When she started her banking career, she said, someone gave her good advice.
“They said if you’re going to work for any bank, you have to work for Lockport Savings.”
She took that advice and was hired as a bank teller by then-vice president Norman Sinclair, who later became bank president and always stressed the importance of service. He gave her many opportunities to be involved in the community, she said.
Barry went back to school for a “Women in Business” degree at Bryant and Stratton College, and when she graduated in 1984 she was named “Outstanding Graduate.”
Banking wasn’t an easy career path, however, especially for a woman.
“Back then it was so different,” she explained. “I can’t tell you how many times in a meeting, I would propose something and no one would say anything. Twenty minutes later a man would suggest the same thing and everyone would say, ‘Great idea.’”
Barry rose regardless. “I was very lucky,” she said. “I was there for 32 years and retired in 2005 as senior vice president of customer and community affairs.”
During her career, she made a point to help women. “I didn’t want anybody else to have it as hard as I had it in the beginning,” she said. The door to her office was always open and she kept chocolate-covered peppermints in a jar for anyone who needed a pick-me-up.
“She was an example of what I aspired to and she set the bar very high,” her friend Marsha Koelmel said. The two met several decades ago at Lockport Savings Bank and remain close friends to this day.
“She was so devoted to quality in everything she did,” explained Koelmel, who now is co-president of Catapult Executive Counseling.
But more than that, “she’s just a tremendous friend,” Koelmel added, noting “She cares about what you care about, she thinks about you, she reaches out. and she’s fun. Oh, she’s so much fun.”
Despite being “fun,” Barry took her role as mentor seriously, according to longtime friend Mary Nassoly, who nominated her for the Lifetime Achievement award. “She is a cheerleader to those working to improve themselves.”
Barry said her advice to women was simple: “I would tell women they have to be consistent in their performance. You can’t do a bang-up job on Tuesday and take Thursday and Friday off because you don’t feel well.”
She also taught women to be respectful of everyone in the workplace. She recalled that, as a child, she was raised to treat the janitor the same way she treated the principal. “That was so important,” she said.
During her career, Barry worked on a variety of non-profit boards including the YWCA and Kids Escaping Drugs, two organizations that impressed her the most.
“We were saving lives,” she said of Kids Escaping Drugs, recounting the compassionate leadership provided by Joan Hudecki and Dick Gallagher.
On the YWCA board, which Barry served for more than a decade, even she was surprised by all the services provided, including domestic violence prevention and rape crisis and counseling programs, along with many other family life enhancement programs.
“People would say to me, ‘ I had no idea they did that,’” she said of the Y, adding, “They need to do a better job of bragging.”
Barry is retired now, and thanks to a chance meeting with an old friend, Chuck Secord, at a Lockport Senior High School 40-year class reunion, she is happily married and surrounded by her husband’s large extended family.
“I’m a grandmother of 12 and a great-grandmother of two as a result of our combined families,” she said. “I love every minute of it.”
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Tractor Supply opening in McConnelsville
McCONNELSVILLE – Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, is having a grand opening for a new store in McConnelsville from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2.
“At Tractor Supply, we are passionate about serving the needs of those who enjoy the Out Here lifestyle. Homeowners, livestock and pet owners, gardeners, hobby farmers, ranchers, tradesmen and others rely on Tractor Supply for a wide assortment of products,” said Anthony Burton, manager of the McConnelsville store. “We’re excited to call McConnelsville home and serve the community with the essentials you need to live life on your own terms. We’re proud to hire our customers as team members. As experts in the lifestyle, they bring more value to our customers with every interaction.”
The Garden Center at the McConnelsville store carries brands such as Scotts Miracle-Gro and Bonnie Plants, and features an expanded assortment of annuals and perennials, shrubs and decorative plants, fruit trees, vegetables and herbs. The Garden Center also has the tools, fertilizer, soil and gardening hand tools. Other items like greenhouses, lawn tools and equipment, mowers, trimmers, edgers and more will also be available.
The new store comes equipped with a pet wash where pet owners can enjoy a convenient washing station. The pet wash has elevated wash bays, grooming tables, specialty shampoos, use of brushes, combs and towels as well as a waterproof apron and professional dryer. Cost is $9.99.
The Neighbor's Club Rewards program is free to join for new and current customers. Members earn points with purchases that can be redeemed for rewards, services and more. Members also receive exclusive benefits and offers. Learn more at NeighborsClub.com.
The company values community engagement and is delighted to have the opportunity to support youth education like area 4-H clubs and FFA chapters, along with local animal shelters and veterans.
The McConnelsville Tractor Supply store at 5425 Ohio 60 NW will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. More information can be found at TractorSupply.com.
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Workshops designed to strengthen nonprofits
The Muskingum County Community Foundation is accepting registrations for its first ever Nonprofit Central Series, a program of workshops to offer professional learning and support designed to strengthen the missions of local nonprofit organizations.
“Muskingum County Community Foundation has a mission of improving the quality of life in our community by nurturing opportunities and serving needs through collaboration and philanthropy,” said Amy Luby, MCCF’s resource development Officer. “One of the ways we strive to meet this mission is through our support of Muskingum County’s nonprofit organizations. In this spirit, we are excited to announce a four-part workshop series developed specifically for nonprofits.”
The four sessions offered through the fall and winter are “Board Development” on Sept. 29, “Fundraising” on Oct. 20, “Measuring Success” on Nov. 17, and “Getting the Grant” on Jan. 19. The sessions are three hours, beginning at 10 a.m. Lunch is provided. Participants must be a board member or a staff member of a Muskingum County nonprofit organization.
“This has been a year in the making and we’re excited to support our nonprofits in Muskingum County in this way,” Luby added. “Nonprofit organizations help drive economic growth and foster civic engagement vital to healthy communities.”
Registration is open and seating is limited. The deadline to register for the first session is Monday. To register, visit mccf.org. For questions or concerns, contact Resource Development Officer Amy Luby at aluby@mccf.org or phone 740-453-5192.
The Muskingum County Community Foundation was founded in 1985 and currently houses more than 340 funds and scholarships. MCCF’s mission is to improve the quality of life in the community by serving needs and nurturing collaboration and philanthropy. For more information about MCCF visit mccf.org.
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Football: Valley's fast start dooms Zanesville
ZANESVILLE — It was a night for rare sights at John D. Sulsberger Memorial Stadium.
For starters, visiting Licking Valley coach Randy Baughman wasted little time to unleash the "Statue of Liberty" play in the first half. Not to be outdone, host Zanesville uncorked a 22-play drive that ate up almost an entire quarter.
They were notable highlights on a night the Panthers otherwise took care of business on the road, scoring 17 first-quarter points with a humming offense en route to a 33-7 win in the Licking County League-Buckeye Division on Friday.
Valley, which won its third straight game, improved to 4-2 with a home showdown with Watkins Memorial looming in Week 7. Watkins (5-1) won its fifth straight game on Friday with a 22-0 shutout of Columbus Northland.
Baughman no doubt got his team's attention after Zanesville's 22-11 comeback win against Heath last week. It was a game the youthful Blue Devils, under first-year coach T.J. Langermeier, trailed 11-0 at halftime before turning the tables in resounding fashion.
Doyle, the Devils' diminutive dandy, carried the load with 151 rushing yards and 3 TDs. That, too, caught the eye of the Panthers' longtime coach.
He finished with 84 hard-earned yards on 22 carries, but none went for more than 11 yards.
"We just knew we had to stop their quarterback," Baughman said. "He is just so dynamic that you couldn't let down at all, so the whole concept was to kind of surround. I thought our defense held up. We bent, but we didn't break."
That was no more apparent than in the second quarter, when Zanesville produced one of the longest drives many in the stadium had witnessed.
Starting at its own 20 after Jacob Wheeler's booming kickoff into the end zone, Zanesville chewed almost 12 minutes off the clock with 15 runs, three Doyle completions to Xavier Sowers and a big Valley encroachment penalty that resulted in a first down.
It didn't, however, result in points.
After getting as close as the Valley 6, a holding penalty and three plays netting no yards led to a fourth-and-goal from the 11. Doyle lofted a perfect pass to the corner of the end zone, where Dean Johnson appeared to corral it for score.
But cornerback Kam Walker, a spur in Zanesville's saddle throughout, stripped him just before gaining possession. It was a costly scoring opportunity missed for the Blue Devils.
Valley defensive back Drew Hampton said he had never seen a drive that long, adding that Walker's big defensive play moved the emotional needle back in the Panthers' direction. Baughman agreed, calling the play "huge."
"We got so much off of that," Hampton said. "That's what sparked us even more and got more energy for us."
Valley, with four minutes left in the quarter, turned the missed field goal into a 21-yard field goal from Wheeler just before the half expired to make it 20-0.
It was the culmination of an impressive 24 minutes for Valley's offense, which posted 234 yards on just 24 plays in the first half — good for a 9.8 average. All four of its possessions in that span netted scores, including Wheeler's 37-yard field goal in the first quarter.
The big blow came a few plays later after Valley recovered a Trevor Lyons fumble after a jarring hit by Bryce Justice at the Zanesville 29, a play that would have secured a first down. The Panthers needed just one play to score when Hayden Rodgers found Trent Clark deep over the middle off of play-action. It was a deadly accurate strike and sent the Panthers ahead, 17-0, with 3:16 left in the frame.
Earlier in the half, it was the speedy Hampton, a receiver, who took a handoff and ran 30 yards around right end to set up Wheeler's first field goal. He finished with 55 yards rushing.
It continued a negative trend for Zanesville, which saw another slow start put its offense in an early hole. The Blue Devils overcame it in Week 5, thanks largely to Doyle's legs.
This time, the deficit proved too large.
Zanesville got within 20-7 after it turned a lost Colton Carr fumble into a 12-play, 71-yard scoring drive, one capped by Doyle's 7-yard keeper around right end. Doyle also hit Johnson for passes of 31 and 18 yards for first downs, the latter of which converted a fourth-and-5 from the Valley 25.
Needing a stop to regain possession, Zanesville twice had Valley in third down situations on its ensuing drive — after nearly recovering a pooched kickoff along the sideline. Both times they converted, the latter of which resulted in Walker's 38-yard run on a sweep.
The extra point was blocked, but Valley led 26-7 with 35 seconds left in the quarter. The outcome was never again in doubt.
"It's the stuff that has hurt us the last couple of weeks, the slow start and not coming out of the chutes," Langermeier said. "Hats off to them, that's a hell of a football program. It's truly a physical and well-coached football team. We're still getting that Friday night experience. We're very young, and you can tell that lot of those guys (at Valley) have played a lot of downs on Friday nights. ... It was definitely won in the trenches tonight."
Baughman warned his team at halftime about Zanesville's penchant for responding in the second half.
"It was kind of eerie how their game with Heath was with us," Baughman said. "Heath, I thought, should have scored more in the first half and didn't, and we talked about that. They came out (in the second half) and dominated Heath and we didn't want them dominating us."
Valley ran 30 times for 259 yards, while the dual threat Rodgers hit 9 of 14 passes for 154 to six different receivers. One was Alex Phelps, whose 24-yard touchdown on Valleys opening drive — after Ayden Stalnaker caught a 39-yarder down the sideline one play prior.
Seven different players had carries, with Carr leading the way with 76 yards on 10 carries and Rodgers 10 for 48.
"When he's getting the chances he's making the most of it," Baughman said of Rodgers. "I'm happy for him."
Zanesville ran 65 plays to Valley's 44 and held a 14-minute edge in time of possession, but nine penalties, two turnovers and a 5-of-15 showing on third down conversions proved costly.
Doyle was 11-of-23 passing for 116 yards — all to Sowers and Johnson. Lyons was held to 47 yards on 17 carries.
Langermeier urged his team to make the most of its Saturday film session and be ready to improve entering a Week 7 bout at talented Licking Heights, led by its own 5-8 dynamo at quarterback in Deuce Caldwell.
"Our kids are going to keep getting better," Langermeier said. "They're a hard-working group of kids and every week of experience they get on Friday night is going to be extremely beneficial for them. We will get better off of this. There is a lot of good film to watch."
sblackbu@gannett.com; Twitter: @SamBlackburnTR
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