Junction City October edition by Greg Doering

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Junction City celebrated its homecoming with a win Friday. More in Sports.

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c.jordan@thedailyunion.net While living in Grandview Plaza, Dennis Wetklow remembers receiving a call on a cold night in 1989.

He quickly hopped into his truck and made his way toward the city where he saw a large glow in the horizon. “I’m thinking to myself, ‘What did I get myself into here,’” Wetklow said about the Kaw Theatre fire. “I got down there and the whole block is on fire.” As a firefighter, Wetklow was with the Junction City Fire Department for six months at the time. “This sticks in my mind like it was yesterday,” Wetklow said. Wetklow remembers sitting on a hose line and lobbing water into the fire. The wind was coming from the north at 20 to 30 Please see Wetklow, 12A

Rick Rook to serve as interim fire chief The City of Junction City recently announced the appointment of battalion chief Rick Rook as interim fire chief. Rook will take command of the department beginning Oct. 22. He will serve in the position while the city conducts a national search for a new fire chief. Rook has worked for the Junction City Fire Department since 1990 and has served as battalion chief since 2008. The interim position is necessary due to the recent retirement of Chief Mike Steinfort.

Mother shaves head for breast cancer awareness B y C hase Jordan

c.jordan@thedailyunion.net FORT RILEY — Kirema Davis loves and takes pride in her long hair. After a visit to Bellus Academy in Manhattan, the hair which once reached her back was gone. On the first day of October, she shaved her head to bring awareness to the people who are battling and have battled breast cancer. “I support all cancer awareness because we’ve had all types of cancer in my family,” Davis said.

Some of the cancers that affected her family include bladder, lung, colon and leukemia. Davis said women battling cancer don’t have the option to keep or cut their hair. “What a better way to let them know I’m here for you wholeheartedly,” Davis said. “I’m going to support you 150 percent.” As a member of The Pink Tutus, Davis will participate in the third annual American Cancer Society “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk in Topeka. The 5K event is set for Sunday.

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She made the commitment to cut her hair for a month if the team raised more than $500 by the first of October.

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Geary County continues to see an increase from last year in sales tax collections, although a recent report shows only slight growth. According to information released Wednesday by the Kansas Department of Revenue, Geary County collected $2.28 million in sales tax in June, a 0.9 percent increase from June 2011. The county remains ahead in total sales tax collections in comparison to this point last year. Through June, the county has collected $26.77 million, an increase of 4.2 percent from last year.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly jobs report Friday. Data showed a decrease in the unemployment rate in September and a modest number of jobs created that month. For more, see page 10A.

The new agri-biotechnology building on the Geary County campus of Cloud County Community College, constructed during the summer, will start holding science classes in its new labs starting Thursday. School officials are hopeful the focus on the agri-biotech field will help make Junction City a destination for related companies. Read more on page 3A.

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Davis hopes more schools raise awareness about cancer in the classroom. “Hopefully, more people will gain knowledge,” Davis said. A pink ribbon is on the side of her head, but it will fade away in November when she begins to grow her back. Davis is the wife of 1st Sgt. Edward Davis. Together, they have four children. She works as a life coach and is the cofounder of Cinderella’s Closet on Fort Riley. The organization, created along with her daughter Ayla Davis, specializes in finding prom and formal gowns for women.

The grounds of Junction City Middle School will receive a face lift in the near future, but the price of the project is raising a few eyebrows. “I know our During a recent meeting, the Unimiddle fied School District school does 475 Board of Education approved a need a few $90,960 landscaping trees and project for JCMS. The funds will shrubs come from capital around it, outlay. Board President but I think it Bob Henderson could be said the project for the school, located done at a at 700 Wildcat Lane, less was long overdue. “I think it’s expensive always needed cost. I think landscaping,” Henderson said. “Even this project though it’s expenis way out sive, it’s going to last a long time.” of bounds.” Henderson said the plans include Carolyn oak trees, which Gaston will “grow stately USD 475 and look good.” school board However, some feel the project’s member price tag is too much. During the meeting when the project was agreed upon, board member Carolyn Gaston voted against it because of the scope of the project and maintenance expense. “Beautification of our property is always a nice thing to do, but it’s not just a one-time cost,” Gaston said. She said the cost to landscape the driveways in two separate areas is too costly because of maintenance issues in the fall and winter seasons. “When you have deciduous trees on any driveway, you will have continual maintenance expense associated with that,” Gaston said. “Rather, if it’s the fall cleanup of leaves or the trimming of branches. During an ice storm, branches will fall on the driveways, which will negate teachers from getting to the building and buses getting to the dropoff zone.” For Gaston, a smaller project around the district would have been suitable. “The state and the federal government has cut our budget severely over the last several years,” Gaston said. “I’m looking at cost-saving measures and not added maintenance expense.” Gaston also said there are needs at Junction City High School that are not being taken care of. She also mentioned the need for playground equipment upgrades at other schools. “Landscaping, in my opinion, does nothing for the classroom or directly for Please see Landscaping, 12A

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Left: A flag-twirler shows off her skills in the homecoming parade Thursday in Junction City. Center: Homecoming King Taylor Dunphy, a cross country runner in the fall, and Homecoming Queen Alana Peoples, a student manager for the football team, pose after receiving their crowns Friday night. Right: The Junction City High School J-Stepper Dance Team performs a routine Thursday night during a pep rally for Homecoming. Some of the other participants included the marching band, cheerleaders, student-athletes and the homecoming court.

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Legion Riders fundraiser set The American Legion Post 45 American Legion Riders will hold a pork loin and ribs fundraiser Oct. 19 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Glen Rogers will be the chef and will prepare a special rub and sauce. The cost will be $12 per person, advance tickets only. The menu includes pork loin and/or ribs, cole slaw, baked beans, potato salad, bread roll, corn casserole and dessert. The event will be held at the Legion post, 201 E. Fourth St.

Fall preview concert at JCHS The Junction City High School vocal music department will present its Fall Preview Concert Tuesday at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the high school Settles Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.

Talk About Literature in Kansas Monday at 7 p.m. at the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library. Fall Theme: Urban Indians: Native American Writers of the 1990s. Until a generation ago, most books about Indians were ethnographies or biographies, often written by non-Indians. In the 1970s, a renaissance in American Indian writing produced lyrical novels set largely on the reservation and looking toward the tribal past. By the 1990s, a new generation of Indian writers emerged, writers whose works were increasingly hard-edged and urban. A common theme among these writers, many of whom were of mixed blood, was the search for identity in a world where cultural boundaries are being refined. Featured title is “Reservation Blues” by Sherman Alexie. TALK is a program designed for those who enjoy reading and talking about books. The sessions are informal, and readers may share their ideas or simply sit back and enjoy the discussions.

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Agri-biotechnology expansion could make Junction City more attractive to business B y t im WeiDeman

city.beat@thedailyunion.net The agri-biotechnology field is growing at a rapid pace, and with a brand new building at its Geary County campus, Cloud County Community College is prepared to match that growth by expanding its own program. Not only will the colonialstyle building provide 6,000 square feet of space for the college’s agri-biotech program, but it also will have the ability to train more students. Division dean of the Geary County campus Brenda Edleston said the college hopes that will make Junction City a more attractive site for the agri-biotech industry. “Agri-biotech is an existing industry in the Junction City and Manhattan area and it is projected to be a rapidly growing industry,” Edleston said. “So our plan was to prepare a workforce

that would attract the biotechnology industry into this area. So if a company had the option of one place or another and they realized we we’re here training workers, they would most likely come to this area.” Edleston and other CCCC officials first presented a proposal for the building in 2011. Geary County commissioners approved a $1.22 million bond resolution to construct the building on county land. In July, Edleston said the building would be ready by October. Everything is on schedule. Two classes will move into the building Thursday and two more will move in a week later. Community members can see the building for themselves Nov. 7 during a ribbon-cutting and open house. While there is no guarantee agri-biotech businesses will be more attracted to the Junction City area because

of the program, Edleston careers no longer exist. to purchase “provides that said the building still offers CCCC received $1 million hands-on component that more space for the program of a $19 million grant sub- really makes the meaning of to grow. mitted by Washburn Univer- the theories come alive.” “For one thing, it provides sity and Washburn Institute Now, it’s up to the college us with a space to hold the of Technology. to promote the program and students, to have the classEdleston said the new get more students in the es,” Edleston said. “It gives equipment will meet all stu- classrooms. Edleston said us more flexibility in when dents’ needs. the program is growing. we can schedule classes to “We have some young tra“It’s small right now, but meet what the students’ ditional students in this pro- we’re going to spend the next needs are.” gram and we have some two years really getting the The new building has two non-traditional — late 20s, word out to students in high classrooms, two wet labs and early 30s — in the program,” school, to traditional collegea dry lab. It aged students features cutand to the What does this mean? ting edge working adults technology BIOTECHNOLOGY (sometimes shortened to “biotech”) is the use of who may be designed to living systems and organisms to develop or make useful products, and interested in enhance the it is usually seen in agriculture, food production and medicine produc- this field and learning have not had e n v i r o n - tion. Modern use of similar terms includes genetic engineering as well the opportunity ment. Both as cell and tissue culture technologies. The concept encompasses a to explore it classrooms wide range of procedures (and history) for modifying living organisms yet,” she said. are equipped according to human purposes — going back to domestication of aniJunction withSMART mals, cultivation of plants, and “improvements” to these through City High Technology breeding programs that employ artificial selection and hybridization. School already interactive offers two bioAs defined during the Convention on Biological Diversity w h i t e technology boards. The courses. The two wet labs have three lab she said. college is working with the stations. Each station has a But while the job outlook school to put together a profume hood, incubator and a for the field is positive, stu- gram that would allow a stuGel Dec, which uses flores- dents in the program should dent who takes those classes cent light to photograph be prepared to work, she to earn college credit from DNA. said. CCCC. The new lab equipment “It is a rigorous program The college also is workwas purchased through the because, naturally, it’s based ing with Kansas State UniTrade Adjustment Assis- in science,” Edleston said. versity on a two-plus-two tance Community College “But it’s a hands-on educa- program, which would allow Career Training (TAACCCT) tion. The students don’t just a student who completes a Grant program, which is a learn about theories. They two-year degree at CCCC to federal program meant to put these things into prac- transfer to Kansas State and help train people who are tice.” complete their bachelor’s transitioning to new careers She said the equipment degree in another two because their previous the grant allowed the college years.

Students ‘Walk A Mile’ for health consciousness Students, staff and parents of Sheridan Elementary participate in the Bramlage Family Walk A Mile Day Thursday. The purpose of the event was to encourage students to embrace healthy lifestyles. Local elementary and middle schools in Unified School District 475 and St. Xavier Catholic School participated Thursday. The walk has been an annual event, but the Geary Community Healthcare Foundation renamed it in memory of the Ron and Becky Bramlage family. Chase Jordan • The Daily Union

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Computer 101 Are you someone who needs to work on your basic computer skills? Do you feel like computer terms are written in a foreign language? If so, this class is for you. Come and receive an introduction to using the mouse and keyboard, learn how to set up a free email account, work on beginning web skills and receive instruction on how to use the library’s catalog. Dorothy Bramlage Public Library Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. Registration deadline is closing on the day prior to each class.

Special to The Daily Union The 2012 Kansas Princess Pageant will be held in Junction City in December and is now seeking local girls to compete for the title of Kansas Princess. This event involves a personal judge’s interview, on-stage introduction, formalwear competition and an optional talent portion. Scores are based on confidence, poise, personality, articulation and stage presence. The event will be held Dec. 14 to 15, at the C.L. Hoover Opera House and Courtyard by Marriott in Junction City. Girls between the ages of 3

and 18 will be featured in the pageant. Applications for participants will be accepted through Nov. 17. No prior pageant experience is necessary. “This is a wonderful opportunity for girls to step out of their comfort zone and try something new. The focus of this pageant is on developing confidence, making friends and learning new things about yourself,” said executive director Teresa Foli. Kansas Princess is not a “glitz” pageant like many seen on television. Girls must look and act their age, wear age appropriate clothing and make up. “Pageantry has gotten

a bit of negative publicity due to programs such as ‘Toddlers and Tiaras,’ but the Kansas Princess system is nothing like that,” Foli said. “It’s about gaining skills that go far beyond a pageant stage. Contestants learn valuable lessons about public speaking and poise under pressure. Those experiences will help them succeed in future endeavors,” she added. The Kansas Princess Pageant is the state preliminary to the national Princess of America Pageant. One winner in each of the six age divisions will be selected to compete to the national title of Princess of

America in Branson next March. • Tiny Miss, 3-4 years • Little Miss, 5-6 years • Jr. Miss, 7-9 years • Pre-teen Miss, 10-12 years • Teen Miss, 13-15 years • Miss, 16-18 years Winners will also be invited to make appearance throughout the state with Mrs. Kansas America during their reign. Princess titleholders serve as ambassadors for both community and statewide events. Applicants should contact the state director Teresa Foli at (660) 2472395 or visit the website at princessofamerica.com.

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Junction City’s financial cash report states all funds for the city of Junction City are now positive. At Tuesday night’s city commission meeting, assistant city manager Cheryl Beatty said the report for September returned Monday with the good news. Beatty said the progress is three months ahead of schedule. “There’s still funds that don’t have a lot of money in them, but it’s all good because we’re going to just make that pot more positive all the time,” Beatty said. Mayor Pat Landes was pleased with the report. “That’s great news, but we have a long ways to go,” he said.

proclamations at Tuesday’s city commission meeting in an effort to increase public awareness on two key issues. Landes proclaimed Oct. 7 through 13 Fire Prevention Week for the city. “I urge all people of Junction City to practice

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their fire escape plan during Fire Prevention Week 2012,” Landes said. He also proclaimed October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Sunday as Junction CityGeary County Go Pink Day to raise awareness of breast cancer.

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Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and maintains life. The recipient of Reiki will be fully clothed on a massage table lying on their back or in a chair. In addition to Reiki energy, this circle will incorporate clearing essential oils, breath work and a brief meditation to promote a deep state of relaxation. Facilitator Kellie Gnain is attuned to Reiki II and has practiced Reiki since 2006. Meeting held at the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library Annex, 238 W. Eighth St., Wednesday at 7 p.m.

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Join us at the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library Wednesday at 7 p.m. to hear David Nieves, author and herpetologist (yes, that’s snakes), talk about his books, “Reptiles Up Close” and “More Reptiles Up Close,” and his work with our fine and often feared and misunderstood slithery friends. This multimedia presentation will include about 100 pounds of live reptiles, so kids won’t want to miss it. David’s programs and books contain hilarity, science, information and inspiration. Observers and readers are known to enjoy themselves and learn at the same time.

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Kansas court upholds damages limit Personal injury plaintiffs’ awards capped at $250K B y John H anna

The Associated Press TOPEKA — Kansas will continue to limit compensation for pain and suffering to $250,000 in personal injury lawsuits following a state Supreme Court ruling Friday in the case of a woman whose doctor removed the wrong ovary from her in 2002. Amy Miller, a hospital records worker from the northeast Kansas town of Eudora, had challenged the cap in her appeal of a Douglas County district judge’s ruling in her medical malpractice lawsuit against her doctor. A jury awarded her nearly $760,000 in damages in 2006, but the judge cut the amount by more than half, largely because of the state’s cap on non-economic damages. Business and medical groups in Kansas had urged the court to uphold the cap, arguing that it keeps medical malpractice and other types of insurance affordable and creates a better economic climate. The limit also has strong support in the state’s Republican-dominated Legislature, which has refused to increase it or eliminate it in the past. Even though Friday’s ruling satisfied business groups and their political allies, it’s not likely to slake GOP conservatives’ desire to give legislators and the governor more influence over how appellate court members are selected. The Supreme Court faced criticism because the case had been on appeal since 2008. Critics of the cap, who included AARP and advocacy groups for the disabled and domestic abuse victims, had hoped for a ruling similar to one in Missouri in July, when that state’s highest court struck down a similar limit on non-economic damages in lawsuits. The Kansas justices expressed misgivings in their 5-2 decision about their state’s cap but still upheld the policy, in place since 1988. The Kansas court ruled in Miller’s favor on some issues, validating the malpractice and ordering the lower court judge to reinstate $100,000 in damages for future economic losses that he’d rejected. But William Skepnek, one of her attorneys, said the result remains surprising and “unjust” for Miller, a mother of two who at 38 is unable to have more children.

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This undated photo shows Amy Miller of Eudora, Kan. The Kansas Supreme Court has upheld a state law imposing a $250,000 cap on damages that can be awarded for pain and suffering in personal injury lawsuits. The court ruled Friday against Miller, who challenged the 1988 law imposing the cap on noneconomic damages. Miller sued her doctor for removing the wrong ovary from her during surgery in 2002. A jury awarded her nearly $760,000 in damages in 2006, but the award was reduced. “It’s really a shame that we don’t trust juries and we’re just going to make sure that people who are badly hurt are undercompensated,” Skepnek told The Associated Press. The high court already upheld the law in a 1990 ruling, but none of the seven current justices were on the court at the time. In the majority opinion, Justice Dan Biles said it’s “troubling” that legislators haven’t increased the cap in nearly a quarter century to account for inflation and other changes. Yet the majority rejected arguments from Miller’s attorneys that the cap violated a section of the state constitution’s Bill of Rights declaring the right to trial by jury “inviolate,” and another guaranteeing the right to “remedy by due course of law.” The dissenters were Justices Carol Beier and Lee Johnson. House Speaker Mike O’Neal, a Hutchinson Republican and an attorney who helped write the law, said the policy on damages has been well-settled. He said it stabilized insurance costs which once posed “a threat to the delivery of health care.” According to the American Medical Association, a majority of states limit non-economic damages in lawsuits. “This is a long time to wait, but I’m not going to criticize the court for not reaching a decision in a prompt fashion,” said O’Neal, who’s stepping down in January and has

been hired as president and CEO of the powerful Kansas Chamber of Commerce, which backed the cap. The anti-tax, small-government group Americans for Prosperity was less charitable. It endorsed the result, but state director Derrick Sontag said it’s “inexcusable” for the court to have taken so long to rule. He said the lack of ruling until now pointed to a need to change the current process for selecting appellate court members. A nominating commission screens applicants for appellate court positions, selecting two or three finalists for the governor, with no role for legislators. Meanwhile, Skepnek said Miller continues to face health issues. She initially agreed to surgery to remove her right ovary after suffering from abdominal pain since childhood. Her doctor, Carolyn N. Johnson, removed the left ovary instead, and Miller’s pain persisted. Later, Miller had her right ovary removed as well, ending the pain. But Skepnek said she faces a lifetime of hormone therapy and must take blood thinners to avoid clots, which results in easy bruising and other health issues. “As a man, how would you feel about being castrated? For a woman who loses her ovaries, it’s the same thing,” Skepnek said. “That limits the quality of your life. That affects your happiness.”

MANHATTAN — Adrian J. Polansky, State Executive Director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Kansas announced Thursday that drought assistance is available for livestock producers affected by drought in all Kansas counties except Republic. Eligibility to request to implement ECP is based on the County Committee providing evidence that the county is designated as level D3 — Drought Extreme, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor — or providing evidence of a 40 percent or greater loss of normal precipitation for the four most recent months. Producers may request assistance in approved counties by filing an application for cost-share assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) from Oct. 15 through Nov. 15 at their local Farm Service Agency (FSA). ECP is being implemented to assist in providing access to water because of extended period of severe drought. The damage must be of such magnitude that it would be too costly for the producer to rehabilitate without federal assistance. Participants can receive cost-share assistance of up to 75 percent of the cost for temporary measures and 50 percent of the cost for permanent measures for approved emergency conservation practices. Practices approved are EC6, Drought Measures (example: constructing and deepening wells, installing pipe to another source of water because primary source is inadequate) and EC7, Hauling Water for Livestock (example: hauling water, tanks and troughs). ECP has been approved for implementation by the national office without an ECP fund allocation; therefore, FSA will be accepting applications for which funds are not currently available. ECP funding is limited and should funds become available, the National office will give priority to permanent measures.

Wichita postal worker gets wallet, $1,300 returned The Associated Press WICHITA — A Wichita mail carrier is still trying to figure out how to thank a business owner who returned his wallet with $1,300 and all his credit cards intact. William Fox lost the wallet Sept. 12, just after had cashed his paycheck so he could make a house payment. He searched frantically for several days, even posting notes asking for help, filling out a police report and announcing the loss at the Munger Station post office where he works. Fox became convinced the wallet had been stolen and began replacing his credit cards and driver’s license, The Wichita Eagle reported Thursday. Then Fox received a letter a few

days ago from Flying Donuts in Wichita, telling him to stop by. Fox went to the doughnut shop on Tuesday. “I’ve got something for you,” Flying Donuts owner Tricia Davis told Fox, handing him his wallet with the cash, credit cards and his licenses still inside. “It was unbelievable,” Fox said. “It just seemed like I could have flown out of that place.” Fox stopped at the store Sept. 12 to buy doughnut holes to eat while he delivered mail. While paying for his order, he put the wallet next to the cash register. Then he left the store. No one noticed the wallet until the man who picks up the leftover doughnuts every day for the Union Rescue Mission spotted it that afternoon.

“It was right in front of the register,” Davis said. “The register’s high. I can’t see what’s on the other side of it.” The wallet didn’t contain a phone number and a number for Fox in an online telephone directory was disconnected. Davis waited for two weeks, hoping Fox would return to the store. She finally sent a letter to the address on the driver’s license. She asked for a photo ID “to make sure it’s the right person who claims the wallet,” Davis said. Fox, who has worked for the post office for 27 years, said he still wants to give Davis some type of reward. “She’s the most generous,” he said, his words trailing away. “I’ve never heard of anything like it.”

KSU Foundation CEO Cholick honored by alma mater Special to The Daily Union MANHATTAN — The leader of Kansas State University’s philanthropic arm is being recognized for his contributions to the field in which he earned his master’s and doctoral degrees. Fred Cholick, KSU Foundation president and CEO, received the Agronomy/ Soil and Crop Science Alumni Award for 2012 from Colorado State University. He graduated from CSU with a masters and Ph.D. in agronomy, completing his doctorate in 1977. “It’s an honor to be recognized by my alma mater that has done so much to shape my career,” Cholick said. “While working on my graduate degrees at Colorado State, I had the opportunity to attend a seminar by Norman F. Borlaug,

an agricultural researcher and Nobel Peace Prize winner. This experienced sparked my interest in international agriculture development, specifically in wheat. This interest has been a common thread throughout my career.” After graduation, Cholick worked on a multinational contract with CIMMYT via USAID and Oregon State University. He then spent 10 years teaching and researching at South Dakota State University before serving as head of the department of plant science beginning in 1991. He directed the Agricultural Experiment Station from 1994 to 1998, when he began his role as dean of the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences. Cholick began his career at Kansas

State University in 2004, when he was named dean of the College of Agriculture and director of K-State Research and Extension. In 2010 he became president and CEO of the KSU Foundation, whose mission is to advance Kansas State University through philanthropy. “Dr. Cholick’s work at Kansas State University, both as a dean and director of extension and president of our foundation, has truly been distinguished,” said President Kirk Schulz. “His influence and intellect continue to provide exemplary leadership for a Top 50 public research institution, which we aim to be by 2025. It’s rewarding to see his contributions recognized by his alma mater.”

Fun set at Pioneer Bluffs Fall Festival Special to The Daily Union

Pioneer Bluffs’ Fall Festival has been listed as one of Kansas Magazine’s 20 reasons to love Kansas, and justifiably so as verified by the full slate of activities set for the annual celebration there today. “Everybody is welcome to visit Pioneer Bluffs, located just a mile north of Matfield Green, on the Flint Hills National Scenic Byway K-177,” said Lynn Smith, executive director of the

historic ranch headquarters listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Exhibited all day at the gallery, located in the 1908 ranch home of Henry and Maud Sauble Rogler, will be contemporary art by local, national and international artists. Winners for Art in the Barn, a juried art exhibit, are to be announced at 10 a.m. to kick off activities. The K-State-KU football game is to be shown on HDTV in the loft of the

1916 granary at 11 a.m. An antique tractor drive through the Flint Hills leaves at noon, with the tractors on display following that Afternoon schedule features oldtime games, face-painting, spinning and weaving demonstrations, kettle corn, a quilt exhibit, petting zoo, silent auction and an arts and crafts fair. Musical entertainment has been planned throughout the afternoon and evening.

William Fox, left, poses for a photo with Tricia Davis, the shop owner who found his wallet, at her Flying Donuts shop in Wichita Thursday. Travis Heying, The Wichita Eagle • The Associated Press

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Official Geary County Newspaper Official City Newspaper Junction City • Grandview Plaza • Milford John G. Montgomery Lisa Seiser Managing Editor Publisher Emeritus Tim Hobbs Publisher/Editor

The Daily Union. Saturday, Octiober 6 2012

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Grady Malsbury Press Supervisor Past Publishers John Montgomery, 1892-1936 Harry Montgomery, 1936-1952 John D. Montgomery, 1952-1973

To the Public

e propose to stand by the progressive “W movements which will benefit the condition of the people of these United States.”

John Montgomery and E.M. Gilbert Junction City Union July 28, 1888

From the editor’s desk

Power of the press

can’t tell you how many times I have heard someone say, ‘So many people came up and told me they read about me in the newspaper.’

That goes for the people we write stories about and the events they are organizing and holding. It also goes for the people in local leadership positions making the decisions that impact our communities. Those positive comments often make up for all the times a great story is written and seemingly nobody notices or says a word about all the hard work it took to research and the skills it required to produce. The compliments and knowledge that our efforts aren’t going unnoticed and unread also makes it easier to accept the complaints that come in here and there. These past couple weeks should be a reminder to all of us who work here of how this local newspaper impacts every day the lives of people and our communities as a whole. It started earlier this week when I was contacted by a woman in Milford who was so thankful for our efforts to provide news on the PTO’s fundraising effort for a new playground at Milford Elementary School. The PTO is trying to raise a significant amount of money — more than $100,000 — for a new playL isa ground, and the woman told me s eiser how our story helped so much they already had many people calling and donating to the project after they had “seen it in the paper.” She said many people donated before they even saw the plans or the project concepts were officially unveiled. She said she believed all of that was because of the news story we wrote about the new playground project. That wasn’t the only situation where we made a difference. A couple weeks ago, we ran a pair of pictures of Junction City’s most wanted by the police department. Once that paper hits the streets, it didn’t take long for something to happen. Because of anonymity, I can’t tell you the story of how the man was caught, but believe me, it is an amazing one. There is no question the fact that the person’s photo was in The Daily Union and also on our website at www. thedailyunion.net is the only reason this man was apprehended miles and miles away from Junction City. We couldn’t help be proud and pleased we were able to make an impact on the community in this situation as well as that in Milford. The newspaper profession is not for the thin-skinned or faint of heart. It is pretty easy to question, sometimes daily, why we do what we do. In the world we live in today, where fewer people are taking an interest in news, this business can be downright frustrating and disappointing. But these are the situations and times that make it apparent our efforts are important, necessary, worth the time, energy — and sometimes heartache.

S eiSer is the managing editor of The Daily

Union.

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The debate report card

ou know there’s trouble on the left when the MSNBC people declare Mitt Romney the winner in the first presidential debate. I mean, there was wailing and gnashing of teeth on the uber-liberal cable network: Why, oh, why did our guy look so awkward? Even though we don’t believe in God, we’d now like him to help our president if he can. Gov. Romney won the debate because the economy is bad and the president could not explain how he’s going to make it better. The governor kept pounding President Barack Obama in the midsection, pointing out that his vision of a country filled with green energy jobs paying world-class salaries with tremendous benefits for all workers is not happening and is not likely to happen anytime soon. All Obama could say in reply was that he created millions of jobs. Apparently, those are secret jobs, because the unemployment rate hasn’t dropped below 8 percent in 40 weeks, which, of course, Romney pointed out. Obama looked a little tired in Denver. Romney looked energetic, although the hair is close to being out of control. Both men wore nice suits and crisp ties. Both completely ignored moderator Jim Lehrer and said what they wanted to say. Over and over. However, what Romney highlighted

Bill O’reilly Commentary made more sense than what the president put out there. America is not prospering economically. No matter what Obama says he’s done, the facts are that personal income is down, good jobs are hard to get, the debt is north of $16 trillion, and everybody who has health insurance is paying higher premiums. And don’t even ask about gas prices. Romney’s closing statement at the end was markedly stronger than Obama’s. The president basically said that if you vote for him, he will continue to work hard. I believe him; he does work hard. So do the New York Mets. But they are not winning. The governor wrapped things up by confidently promising that he will create a gazillion jobs and bring back the free market principles that have made the USA great. The president also said he likes the free marketplace, but when a guy like Hugo Chavez endorses you,

the capitalism thing gets a bit dicey. Upcoming polls should bring much better news for Romney, as perception is reality in today’s America. Most voters depend on others to tell them what exactly is up, and as mentioned, many left-wing pundits headed for the Valium before the bloviating was even over. There was twittering, tweeting and texting — most of it not good news for Obama. And the right-wing analysts were so giddy that I thought Pat Buchanan was going to do the lambada. So, the first debate is history, and Gov. Romney is back in the hunt. But there will be a next time, and I expect President Obama will be much more assertive. After all, Barry from Honolulu didn’t get to be the most powerful man on Earth by slinking off. October 16 can’t come soon enough for him.

B ill O’r eilly is host of the Fox

News show “The O’Reilly Factor” and author of the book “Pinheads and Patriots: Where You Stand in the Age of Obama.” To find out more about Bill O’Reilly, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate web page at www.creators.com. This column originates on the website www. billoreilly.com.

Obama must rebound after Romney reset T he Mitt Romney who showed up on a debate stage at the University of Denver last week was a commanding figure — warm, engaging, polished and smart. He was the missing Mitt, the one little seen since the Republican primaries began. This was the Romney who had governed Massachusetts as an enlightened moderate, embracing the art of compromise and working with Democrats to pass significant legislation, such as a universal health care bill. That Romney eschewed hard-right stances on social issues, steering away from the abortion wars and pointedly refusing to bash gays. (I can recall that version of Romney, having interviewed him during the 2008 GOP primaries.) That Romney clearly challenged President Obama, who had apparently been expecting a different Republican nominee to show up. Obama seemed prepared to debate (if the president was prepared to debate at all) another Romney, the “severely conservative” candidate who was caught on video dismissing nearly half the country as moochers and who wants undocumented immigrants to “self-deport.” If Obama was flummoxed by the multiple Mitts, the president has time to remind the voters that they exist. He can do so despite the fact that the Republican nominee has spent some time in recent weeks trying to Etch A Sketch his way back to the center of the political spectrum. It was an act of political malpractice on Obama’s part to allow Romney to spend an hour and a half on stage with nary a mention of his contempt for the 47 percent of Americans who pay no income taxes. But if the president wants to win re-election, he won’t let

cynthia tucker Commentary that happen again. It is central to the different visions that he and Romney (at least the latest version of Romney) have for the role of government: Romney has embraced the Randian views of his running mate, Paul Ryan, who dismisses those Americans who need government assistance as lazy “victims” who should be weaned off the dole. Obama, by contrast, views government as an essential tool for helping hardworking Americans to do those things they cannot do for themselves. Then there is the Romney who has a magical plan to cut the deficits while also giving wealthy Americans another round of tax breaks. As Obama pointed out, Romney was among the Republican candidates during a primary who said they wouldn’t make a deal to raise taxes even if every dollar were matched by 10 dollars in spending cuts. Romney danced around that irresponsible pledge last week, but Obama ought to tie him firmly to it. During the primaries, Romney adopted a hostility to illegal immigrants that he believed was required by his party’s conservative base. He lambasted Texas Gov. Rick Perry for his modest and compassionate policy, which allows longtime state residents, even those without papers, to pay in-state college

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tuition rates. But now, facing overwhelming opposition from Latino voters, Romney is seeking a softer line. Obama should remind Latinos of his earlier rhetoric. Romney has also hugged tightly to George W. Bush’s disgraced unilateralism, taking as foreign policy advisers such reckless adventurers as Dan Senor, who helped to pave the way for the disastrous invasion of Iraq. In the next presidential debate, which will include foreign policy, Romney is likely to repeat his claim that Obama is a weak leader who “apologizes” for America. Obama can surely see that one coming. The president ought to ask a warweary nation whether it wants to spend the next four years wasting our most precious assets — including the lives of brave Americans — in misguided warfare. Romney seems unaware that the vast majority of voters have no interest in that. If Romney has spent a couple of uncomfortable months zigzagging between his multiple personalities, he settled very nicely into an appealing one for the first presidential debate. He had help, though, from Obama, who refused to rip off Romney’s mask. Obama should spend the next few weeks exposing the GOP nominee’s multiple faces.

C ynthia t uCker , winner of the

2007 Pulitzer Prize for commentary, is a visiting professor at the University of Georgia. She can be reached at cynthia@cynthiatucker. com.

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Daily Record

The Daily Union. Saturday, October 6, 2012

Junction City Police Department The Junction City Police Department made four arrests and responded to 90 calls in the 48-hour period ending 6 a.m. Friday.

Wednesday

• 8:32 a.m. — Damage to property, 516 S. Webster St. • 11:50 a.m. — Accident, 218 N. Washington St. • 1:02 p.m. — Disturbance, 740 W. 11th St. • 2:07 p.m. — Accident, 1008 W. Sixth St. • 2:53 p.m. — Theft, 430 Grant Ave. • 3:14 p.m. — Theft, 521 E. Chestnut St. • 6 p.m. — Accident, 1119 Sandusky Drive • 6:32 p.m. — Accident, 821 E. Chestnut St. • 8:45 p.m. — Accident, 100 S. Eisenhower Drive

Thursday

• 7:44 a.m. — Damage to property, 523 W. Ninth St. • 9:06 a.m. — Damage to property, 339 W. 11th St. • 9:35 a.m. — Theft, 525 W. Eighth St. • 1:35 p.m. — Accident, Eighth St. and Jackson St. • 4:37 p.m. — Damage to property, 304 W. 12th St. • 4:49 p.m. — Damage to property, 304 W. 12th St. • 4:57 p.m. — Motor vehicle theft, 1415 Dean Ave. • 5:35 p.m. — Theft, 1833 Elmdale Ave. • 6:06 p.m. — Accident, Seventh and Clay • 7:40 p.m. — Accident, 521 E. Chestnut St. • 10:18 p.m. — Accident, 805 S. Washington St.

Friday

• 1:52 a.m. — Disturbance, 130 W. Seventh St. • 3:14 a.m. — Disturbance, 1014 Grant Ave.

Grandview Plaza Police Department Riley County Police Department The Riley County Police Department made 15 arrests and reported 53 incidents in the 48-hour period ending 6 a.m. Friday.

Aggravated Assault

Wednesday

The Grandview Plaza Police Department made one arrest and responded to 24 calls in the 48-hour period ending 12 a.m. Friday. Thursday • 7:46 a.m. — Rape, 1000 block of Cannonview Drive

Geary County Sheriff’s Department The Geary County Sheriff’s Department made 10 arrests and responded to 64 calls in the 24-hour period ending 7 a.m. Thursday. A report was not provided as of Friday afternoon.

Geary County Detention Center The Geary County Detention Center booked the following individuals in the 48-hour period ending 7 a.m. Friday.

Wednesday

• 10:56 a.m. — Yolanda Jones, criminal deprivation of property • 11:25 a.m. — Sarah Carlson, obstructing legal process or official duty • 11:30 a.m. — Kyle Dunham, probation violation • 12:07 p.m. — Joi Humphries, license to be carried and exhibited upon demand • 2:29 p.m. — Gregory Mancuso, probation violation • 5 p.m. — Hannah Bull, probation violation (recommit) • 5:48 p.m. — Lorenza Allen, bond violation • 9:44 p.m. — Jerome Glaspie, probation violation

Thursday

• 11:42 a.m. — Fredrick Clark, rape • 12:06 p.m. — Angela Hertlein, violation of protection order • 12:45 p.m. — Samantha Hertlein, violation of protection order • 1:40 p.m. — Candace Judd, probation violation, outside warrant • 3:15 p.m. — Christopher Harold, probation violation • 6 p.m. — Richard Jones, theft (recommit)

Wednesday

• 11:17 p.m. — 821 Thurston St., Manhattan

Larceny

Wednesday

• 3:10 p.m. — 100 Manhattan Town Center, Manhattan

Thursday

• 12:19 a.m. — Kimball Ave. and Tuttle Creek Blvd., Manhattan

• 1:11 p.m. — 2500 Farm Bureau Road, Manhattan • 1:48 p.m. — 733 Canyon Drive, Manhattan • 4:24 p.m. — 6030 Tuttle Terrace, Manhattan • 7:15 p.m. — 509 N. Ninth St., Manhattan

Burglary

Damage to Property

• 4:53 p.m. — 201 16th St., Ogden

Battery

Friday

•11:02 p.m. — Crystal Strawder, domestic battery, criminal restraint

Geary County District Court Criminal complaints were filed in the following cases of interest in the one-week period ending Oct. 5.

Oct. 1 • State of Kansas vs. Fartun Ahmed Awaly — Count 1: aggravated endangering a child, • State of Kansas vs. Steven Douglas Truitt — Count 1: aggravated battery • State of Kansas vs. Riley Lance — Count 1: residential burglary, Count 2: theft, Count 3: criminal damage to property, Count 4: burglary of a motor vehicle, Count 5: theft, Count 6: criminal damage to property

Oct. 2 • State of Kansas vs. Thomas Linn Thompson — Count 1: aggravated assault, Count 2: aggravated assault, Count 3: criminal threat, Count 4: criminal threat Final judgements were made in the following cases of interest.

Sept. 28 • Defendant: Andre Barrett Spivey — Count 1: endangering a child, guilty, suspended; Count 2: endangering a child, guilty, suspended; Count 3: violation or protection order, guilty, suspended; Probation: 12 months

Oct. 2 • Defendant: Joscelyn Patriece Spivey — Count 1: endangering a child, guilty, county jail for 12

months; Count 2: endangering a child, guilty, county jail for 12 months; Count 3: violation or protective order, guilty, county jail for 12 months; Count 4: cruelty to animals, county jail for 12 months; Probation: 12 months •Defendant: Ashley Renee Stevens — Count 1: battery, guilty, county jail for six months; Probation: 12 months

Building permits

Shannon Greenwood and Jake Zeka, Manhattan, announced the birth of their daughter, Lennon Lucille Zeka, who was born Sept. 17, 2012. Lennon weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 ½ inches long. Lennon joins sisters Grayson, 9, Wesley, 7, and Beckham, 2, at home. The grandparents are Angie Greenwood and Steve Roesler, the late Joe Greenwood of Junction City and Marty and Patti Zeka of Wellington.

Josiah Christopher Watkins

GVP man arrested for rape

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The Junction City Code Enforcement Department issued building permits for 71 projects in September, totaling $2,063,940 in valuation and $26,456 in fees. • Single family residential — Timothy and Matory Watkins of Junction City Eight projects, 47 segments with announced the birth of their son, Josiah Christopher total valuation of $1,287,000 and Watkins, who was born on October 1, 2012, at the Martotal fees of $17,413. tha K. Hoover Women’s Health Center in Junction City. • Residential addition — Seven Josiah weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and was 19 ½ projects, 11 segments with total inches long. Josiah joins his siblings, Jaylin, 12, Jaylen, valuation of $132,270 and total fees 11, Emario, 10, and Timothy, 19 months, at home. of $1,176 The grandparents are Ray Watkins of Houston, Texas, and Pratueng Pakdee of Austin, Texas. • Other (demo, sign, fence, etc.) — 21 projects, 21 segments with no valuation and total fees of $547 • Commercial and industrial — One project, six segments with valuation of $75,0000 and a fee of $818 • Commercial addition — Two projects, two segments with total valuation of $397,199 and total fees of $2,787 B y D aily U nion S taff • Remodel residential — 30 projects, 33 segments with total valuam.editor@thedailyunion.net tion of $159,998 and total fees of A Grandview Plaza man was arrested $3,417 Thursday for rape. • Remodel commercial — Two Grandview Plaza police arrested Fredrick projects, three segments with total Clark at 7:46 a.m. at an apartment in Grandvaluation of $12,473 and total fees view Plaza. of $294 Police declined to release further informaF redrick tion regarding the incident. C lark Police said the case is under investigation.

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Friendly fire possibility in border shooting B y J acques B illeaud and P ete Yost

shooting. “The only thing I can say is that the possibility of friendly fire is a higher likely scenario,” McCubbin said, declining to elaborate on the new details. Two law enforcement officials also told The Associated Press that the FBI is investigating the possibility that the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Agent Nicholas Ivie and the wounding of another agent early Tuesday five miles from the border was a case of friendly fire. The probe is examining whether the two agents exchanged gunfire Tuesday in the mistaken belief that each was being fired on by a hostile gunman. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the matter is under investigation.

The Associated Press

Wednesday

Accident

Prostitution

• 9:03 a.m. — N. 17th St. and Anderson Ave., Manhattan • 9:53 a.m. — Marlatt Ave. and Tuttle Creek Blvd., Manhattan • 6:50 p.m. — 7500 block of McDowell Creek Road, Manhattan

• 4:54 p.m. — 201 16th St., Ogden • 10:16 p.m. — 512 Bluemont Ave., Manhattan

Wednesday

• 9:04 p.m. — 1501 Tuttle Creek Blvd., Manhattan

Thursday

• 6:47 a.m. — 6300 block of Zeandale Road, Manhattan • 7:38 a.m. — 2000 Leavenworth St., Manhattan • 2:51 p.m. — 1842 Todd Road, Manhattan • 2:44 p.m. — N. 11th St. and Bluemont Ave., Manhattan

DUI

Wednesday

• 10:03 p.m. — Plymouth Road and Kimball Ave., Manhattan

Thursday

• 2:19 a.m. — N 11th St. and Bertrand St., Manhattan

PHOENIX — The shooting of two U.S. Border Patrol agents near the ArizonaMexico border may have been a case of friendly fire, a union chief for border agents and law enforcement officials said Friday. The development could shake up the investigation into the death of one of the agents that re-ignited the political debate over security on the border. George McCubbin, president of the National Border Patrol Council, a union representing about 17,000 border agents, said Friday he has learned new details from Border Patrol administrators that make him believe friendly fire could have played a part in the

Teachers, bosses charged in NJ school sex scandal B y G eof f M ulvihill

The Associated Press RUNNEMEDE, N.J. — A student at Triton High School went to Principal Catherine DePaul six months ago with a disturbing story: She believed another student was involved in a sexual relationship with a teacher, and she had seen explicit text messages the two exchanged. At that moment, prosecutors say, a cover-up was put in motion that unraveled Thursday when DePaul, an assistant principal and three teachers were charged with offenses ranging from child endangerment to sexual assault and official misconduct. The teachers — all men in their late 20s or early 30s — are accused of striking up relationships with female students during the 2011-2012 school year. Each of the five adults has been suspended from the school in the Philadelphia suburb of Runnemede, and each could face at least five years in prison if convicted. Sexual relationships between teachers and students are not unheard of. Camden County prosecutor Warren Faulk noted that the media seem particularly fixated on the female

teacher-male student cases that are reported around the country each year. But what distinguished the allegations at Triton High was the inaction by administrators who ignored policies and safeguards that were in place and instead allowed a culture “where teachers thought they could get away with improper relationships with their students,” Faulk said. Waiting outside the school Friday for her grandson, Donna Bresnock concurred. “When these kids go a principal or vice principal, they’re the ones who they’re relying on,” she said. “Who do they turn to?” The defendants either could not be reached or did not return messages left by The Associated Press. All five are due in court Thursday. According to court documents, math teacher Dan Michielli, 27, of Blackwood, had intercourse with a student multiple times during the school year. He is charged with official misconduct, sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child and criminal sexual conduct. Gym teacher and boys’ soccer coach Nick Martinelli, 28, of Cherry Hill, is charged with official misconduct involving an

18-year-old. Prosecutors say he touched and kissed the girl when she was a student and had intercourse with her after she graduated in June. Math teacher and girls’ track coach Jeff Logandro, 32, of Blackwood, is charged with official misconduct, criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child. A court filing says he inappropriately touched a female student. A student who was not among the alleged victims, told a substitute teacher in April that teachers were “hooking up” with students, authorities say. The sub then told DePaul. The principal met with the student, who told her she’d been to one of the

teacher’s homes with a girl who was involved with him and had seen the explicit text messages, prosecutors say. DePaul asked her to write an account of what she had heard, and Assistant Principal Jernee Kollock stayed with the student to help her write the statement, even helping her with her grammar — but also making it seem less serious, authorities allege. Around the same time, Faulk said, DePaul learned one of the teachers had driven an alleged victim and another student to Ocean City in violation of district policy. But, he said, the teacher was merely reprimanded.

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Prosecutor’s Office Sgt. Kevin Kellejan, right, listen as Camden County Prosecutor Warren W. Faulk announces Thursday, in Camden, N.J., that three teachers and two administrators at a southern New Jersey high school have been arrested on charges stemming from allegations involving sex with students.

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Obituaries The Daily Union. Saturday, October 6, 2012

Death notices

• SSG (Ret.) Jesse E. Hurst

SSG (Ret.) Jesse E. Hurst, 80, of Junction City, passed away on Oct. 1, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Health Care Center, Topeka. Cremation has taken place with the assistance of Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel. Graveside services will be held with full military honors at 10a.m., Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 at the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery. Memorial contributions have been designated to the Friends of Animals, P.O. Box 580, Junction City, KS 66441.

• Virginia Manaloto Powell Virginia Manaloto Powell, 88, of Baytown, Texas, was called to be

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with our heavenly Father on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. The family will receive friends from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 at Navarre Funeral Home with a Rosary to be recited at 9:15 a.m. and a service to begin at 10 a.m. all at Navarre Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 8, 2012 at the Houston National VA Cemetery in Houston were she will be laid to rest with her beloved husband. To view her online obituary, or post a tribute to her family, go to www.navarrefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, Texas 77521, (281) 422-8111.

Virginia Manaloto Powell

Virginia Manaloto Powell, 88, of Baytown, Texas, was called to be with our heavenly Father on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. She was born May 18, 1924 in Manila, Philippines, to her late parents, Gregario Manaloto and Sergia Serrano Manaloto. Mrs. Powell lived in Baytown for the last eight years and was a member of St. Jude Thaddeus V irginia Catholic Church in Highlands. P owell She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, William F. Powell and a sister, Esther. Virginia is survived and loved by her six children, Evelyn Collins and her husband Bruce,

Arthur Powell and his wife Ovidia, Virginia Olivares and her husband Jose, Linda Groth, Irene Edwards and her husband Leo and Joan Powell; sisters, Concordia, Gloria, Milagros and Purcipication; two half-sisters; nephews, Rolando and Aurelio; 24 grandchildren and great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She will be loved and remembered in the hearts of all her family and friends. The family will receive friends from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 at Navarre Funeral Home with a Rosary to be recited at 9:15 a.m. and a service to begin at 10 a.m. all at Navarre Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 8, 2012 at the Houston National VA Cemetery in Houston were she will be laid to rest with her beloved husband. To view her online obituary, or post a tribute to her family, go to www.navarrefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, Texas 77521, (281) 422-8111.

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key will get drawn into more violence. “They are warring over there anyway. Why should we battle against anyone?” he asked.

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The Associated Press NEW YORK — U.S. health officials ramped up warnings Thursday about a Massachusetts specialty pharmacy linked to a widening outbreak of a rare kind of meningitis, urging doctors and hospitals not to use any products from the company. Investigators this week found contamination in a sealed vial of the steroid at the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Mass., according to Food and Drug Administration officials. Tests are under way to determine if it is the same fungus blamed in the outbreak that has sickened 35 people in six states. Five of them have died. All received steroid shots for back pain. “Out of an abundance of caution, we advise all health care practitioners not to use any product” from the company, said Ilisa Bernstein, director of compliance for the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. The company recalled the steroid medication last week and has shut down operations. The recalled steroid had been shipped to facilities in 23 states since July. The type of fungal meningitis involved is not contagious like the more common forms. It is caused by a fungus often found in leaf mold. Health officials suspect it may have been in the steroid. Tennessee has by far the most cases with 25. There are four cases in Virginia, two in Maryland and Florida and one each in North Carolina and Indiana.

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The Associated Press AKCAKALE, Turkey — Turkey sanctioned further military action against Syria on Thursday and bombarded targets across the border with artillery for a second day, raising the stakes in a conflict that increasingly is bleeding outside Syrian territory. Although both sides moved to calm tensions, Turkey’s parliament overwhelmingly approved a bill allowing the military to conduct crossborder operations into Syria — making clear that Ankara has military options that do not involve its Western or Arab allies. It was the most dramatic escalation in tensions between the countries, which were close allies before the revolt against Syrian President Bashar Assad began in March 2011. Over the past 18 months, however, Turkey has become one of the strongest critics of the Syrian regime, accusing it of savagery and massacres against the opposition. The rebels who are trying to bring down Assad have used Turkey as their base, enraging a regime that accuses foreign countries of fomenting the unrest inside Syria. The spark for the latest hostility was a mortar shell fired from Syria that slammed into a house in the Turkish

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Teresa Russell, second from left, comforts her brother, Jeffrey Russell, left, as Jeffrey talks about their mother, Janet Russell Friday in Nashville, Tenn. Janet Russell is suffering from a deadly fungal meningitis that 39 people in six states have also contracted after getting steroid shots for back pain. Five have died. Sister Tracy Barreiro, is seated second from right, and father Bobby Russell, is at right. border village of Akcakale on Wednesday, killing two women and three children. “(The shell) hit my neighbor next door. His wife, his children died,” villager Bakir

Kutlugil told The Associated Press. “Now I worry whether the next one will hit me or my neighbor.” Mehmet Yasin, another villager, said he feared Tur-

WASHINGTON — Stinging criticism from Congress about a counterterrorism effort that improperly collected information about innocent Americans is turning up the heat on the Obama administration to justify the program’s continued existence and putting lawmakers who championed it on the defensive. The administration strongly disagrees with the report’s findings, and leaders of the Senate Homeland Security

and Government Affairs Committee are distancing themselves from the report. The review criticized the multibillion-dollar network of “fusion centers” as ineffective in fighting terrorism and risky to civil liberties. The political maneuvering by Sens. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, is unusual because the bipartisan report was issued by their own subcommittee. The intelligence reports reviewed by the subcommittee were produced by officials in the Department of Homeland Security’s division of Intelligence and Analysis, which was created after the Sept. 11 attacks with the hope of connecting the dots to prevent the next terrorist strike. This division has never lived up to what Congress initially hoped for. Lieberman and Collins were the driving forces

behind the creation of the department. Fusion centers, the analytical centers intended to spot terrorism trends in every state, are held up by many as the crown jewel of the department’s security efforts. “I strongly disagree with the report’s core assertion that fusion centers have been unable to meaningfully contribute to federal counterterrorism efforts,” Lieberman said in a statement Thursday, singling out six “shortcomings” in the report. Collins issued a separate statement that listed four shortcomings. A Lieberman spokeswoman said the report came from the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, rather than the full committee. “I know that seems odd, but this is strictly a PSI report,” Lieberman spokeswoman Leslie Phillips wrote in an email.

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Weekly calendar Today 1 to 8 p.m. Junction City Fraternal Order of Eagles kitchen is open with full meals, evening special available from 5 to 8 p.m. 6:30 p.m. JC Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie Bingo, 203 E. 10th St., open to public 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, 119 W. Seventh St.

Sunday Noon Alcoholics Anonymous, 119 W. Seventh St. 1:30 p.m. American Legion Post 45 Auxiliary Bingo, Fourth and Franklin Streets 8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous, 119 W. Seventh St.

Monday 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Exercise at Senior Citizens Center Noon Alcoholics Anonymous, 119 W. 7th St. 4 p.m. Doors open at Junction City Fraternal Order of Eagles, 203 E. 10th St. 5:30 p.m. Friends of Hope Breast Cancer Support Group and Circle of Hope Cancer Support Group, Medical Arts Building II, Third Floor Conference Room, Geary Community Hospital 6 p.m. JC South Kiwanis meets at Sirloin Stockade, 426 Golden Belt Blvd.

6:45 p.m. Social Duplicate Bridge, 1022 Caroline Ave. 7 p.m. Hope Al Anon meeting at First United Methodist Church 7 p.m. Hope Al-anon, First United Methodist Church, 804 N. Jefferson. 7 p.m. Geary County Fish & Game Association meeting, 3922 K-244 Spur 7 p.m. JC Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary meeting, 203 E. 10th St. 7:30 p.m. Acacia Lodge #91, 1024 N. Price St., Junction City 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, 119 W. Seventh St. Afternoon Bingo at Senior Citizens Center Senior Citizens Center errands to bank, post office and Walmart

Tuesday 10 to 11 a.m. Bible study at Senior Citizens Center 4 p.m. Doors open at the Junction City Fraternal Order of Eagles, 203 E. 10th St. 5 to 8 p.m. Junction City Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary kitchen is open with full meals 6:30 p.m. JC Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie Bingo, 203 E. 10th St., open to public 7 p.m. Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol, JC airport terminal, 540 Airport

Road 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, 119 W. Seventh St.

Wednesday 6:30 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, 119 W. Seventh St. 6:45 a.m. Breakfast Optimist Club, Stacyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, Grandview Plaza 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Exercise at Senior Citizens Center Noon Noon Kiwanis meets at Kiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Sixth and Washington streets Noon Alcoholics Anonymous, 119 W. Seventh St. 12:15 p.m. Weight Watchers, Presbyterian Church 113 W. Fifth St. 1 to 4 p.m. Cards at Senior Citizens Center 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers, Presbyterian Church, 113 W. Fifth St. 6 to 7:45 p.m. AWANA Club, First Southern Baptist Church 6:30 p.m. Bingo at American Legion Post 45, Fourth and Franklin streets 8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous, 119 W. Seventh St. 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, Presbyterian Church, 113 W. Fifth St. Senior Citizens Center errands to Fort Riley and Dillons

Thursday 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Line dancing at Senior Citizens Center 9:30 a.m. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), First Southern Baptist Church, child care provided 11:30 a.m. NARFE Old Trooper Chapter 383 luncheon meeting, Senior Citizens Center, 1107 S. Spring Valley Road, members and guests welcome 1 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Episcopal Church of the Covenant, 314 N. Adams St. 4 p.m. Doors open at the Junction City Fraternal Order of Eagles, 203 E. 10th St. 5 to 8 p.m. Junction City Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary kitchen is open with full meals 6:30 p.m. Bingo at American Legion Post 45, Fourth and Franklin streets 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, 119 W. Seventh St. Senior Citizens Center errands to Walmart

Friday 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Exercise at Senior Citizens Center Noon Alcoholics Anonymous, 119 W. Seventh St. 4 p.m. Doors open at the Junction City Fraternal Order of Eagles, 203 E. 10th St.

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College offers adult basic education, GED classes Special to The Daily Union CONCORDIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cloud County Community College is offering classes in Concordia, Junction City and Clay Center to prepare individuals to receive their Kansas high school diplomas through the General Educational Development (GED) program. Classes will begin Oct. 15 in Junction City and Clay Center. To enroll in the classes, students must register by Oct. 9 for Clay Center. Day and evening classes begin Oct. 17 in Concordia. To enroll in classes in Concordia, students must register by Oct. 15. All students must attend orientation before enrolling in classes. Orientation for new students at Concordia is Oct. 16 and 17, for students at Junction City is Oct. 8 and 9 and for students in Clay Center is Oct. 10 and 11.

Whether the student needs assistance in one or all subjects, the three Adult Basic Education (ABE) centers provide GED test preparation instruction. The centers are located at CCCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Concordia campus, at the Geary County campus in Junction City and at Dreams Unlimited in Clay Center. Preparation for the diploma exam is not the only class offered through the ABE program. Learning basic reading, writing and math skills and acquiring job skills are just a few of the other goals students in the ABE programs have accomplished in recent years. The ABE program offers an adult learning atmosphere to gain skills necessary for success at home and in the workplace. The classes are open to individuals 16 and older who are not enrolled in school. Basic skills

and diploma preparation classes are offered mornings and evenings in Concordia; mornings, afternoons, and evenings in Junction City; and afternoons and evenings in Clay Center to accommodate working adultsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; schedules. Classes are small with both classroom and computer instruction. All classes are limited in size. For more information or to register for orientation in Concordia, contact Debbie Kearn, ABE/GED director, Cloud County Community College at (785) 243-1435, ext. 335 or (800) 729-5101, ext. 335. For information in the Junction City area, call Peggye Faulkner, ABE/GED coordinator at the Geary County campus (785) 238-8010, ext. 711. For information in the Clay Center area, call Kathy Dawson, Dreams Unlimited coordinator at (785) 632-2588.

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FORT RILEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get Connectedâ&#x20AC;? is the motto that the Ware Elementary PTO is using as a driving force for the 2012-13 school year. This has sparked a lot of ideas. One idea that has progressed to an actual event is the Home Business Expo in October. The Expo will be held Oct. 23 and 24 from 3:30 to 7 p.m. each evening. The Home Business Expo is being held in the evening during the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parent teacher conferences to maximize exposure to Ware parents and to offer people an opportunity to come out to Ware after work. PTO understands that there are aspects to life that are specific to the military, like moving frequently. This can be a unique obstacle to deal with for those that are running a home business, so PTO thought we could help out by offering an opportunity to connect with

Rail work now to start this weekend city.beat@thedailyunion.net Railroad repairs originally scheduled to be completed earlier in the week will delay Junction City drivers a little while longer. According to a press release from the city, difficulties with equipment and the need to complete the tie rails within the areas of East Chestnut and Eighth Street have caused the street closure schedule to move back. The East Chestnut Street railroad crossing between South Washington

and East Streets will close Saturday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Eighth Street crossing between Monroe and Chicago Streets will close Sunday during that same time period. When the repair work originally was announced Wednesday, city municipal services director Greg McCaffery said Union Pacific will perform and pay for most of the repairs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had talked to Union Pacific several months back and requested them coming in for some minor repair to those crossings,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The city is also doing some work there. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re

basically doing some striping work. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re basically covering the cost.â&#x20AC;? The work will include minor repairs to the crossing pads, railroad ties and ballast at each crossing. Each street will close at the railroad crossing during repairs. Though inconvenient, McCaffery said the closings need to occur. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not substantial work, but by closing it, they can get the work done 100 percent,â&#x20AC;? he said. Drivers still will be able to access any of the affected businesses by following the detours.â&#x20AC;?

New entrepreneurship minor enhances career options at K-state Special to The Daily Union MANHATTAN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kansas State University students now have more opportunities and resources to start a business, according to Chad Jackson, associate director of the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship. Whether a business, agriculture or art major, students from a wide variety of disciplines at the university can now obtain the skills to succeed in their own business with the new minor in entrepreneurship offered through the College of Busi-

ness Administration. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The minor is designed so that students with any major across campus can pick up an entrepreneurship minor and learn some of the key entrepreneurship principles and disciplines that then can be applied to their specific field,â&#x20AC;? Jackson said. The college began offering the minor this fall. The 15-credit minor includes three required entrepreneurship courses for nine credits. The two electives â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or six credits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; should support the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planned venture.

In service to the nation Jackson arrives in South Korea Army Capt. Antony B. Jackson has arrived for duty to the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade at Camp Humphreys, South Korea. The 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade belongs to the 2nd Infantry Division which is the only permanently forward deployed unit in the Army. Jackson, a signal officer, has served in the military for 24 years. He is the son of Robert and Regina Jackson of Holly Lane, Junction City. His wife, Karen Jackson, is the daughter of Eduardo and Laura Mattaden of Bacon Road, Hinesville, Ga. Jackson received a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in 2001 from the University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, Md., and a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in 2012 from Webster University, Webster Groves, Mo.

Jackson said success stories from entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg have inspired students to learn how to pursue their passions through entrepreneurship. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Entrepreneurship is one of the hottest topics right now due to our current economy,â&#x20AC;? Jackson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The growth of entrepreneurial businesses is what will ultimately turn our economy around.â&#x20AC;? Kansas State Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entrepreneurship major was founded in 2008 and is one of its fastest growing

majors. The program, which offers a variety of opportunities and support resources for student entrepreneurs, was awarded the national title of Emerging Program of the Year by the U.S. Association for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship in 2011. For more information on the entrepreneurship minor, go to http://bit.ly/SXqq3N. For more information on all entrepreneurship programs and activities at Kansas State University, visit the Center for Advancement for Entrepreneurship online at http://bit.ly/Vpeabu.

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potential customers to build a new customer base here at Fort Riley. Relocating can also disrupt a loyal customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s access to certain products they enjoy. The Home Business Expo gives people a place to find a local source for their favorite goods and services Anyone on post, in Junction City or the surrounding area that has a home business or is a company representative that would like to showcase his or her products is welcome to join the Home Business Expo at Ware Elementary. PTO is only asking for a small donation of product to reserve your spot. This product donation will then be used by PTO as a prize at one of the many family events PTO sponsors. If you are interested in showcasing your products or services at the Home Business Expo, contact PTO President Valarie Reist at Ware Elementary, 717-6739, to reserve your booth.

Whistlestop campaign rally Special to The Daily Union ABILENE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Republican Party presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie will arrive at the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad depot at noon Thursday. The candidate will make his case in a speech to voters that he is the best candidate for the presidency in 1952. Abilene Vice Mayor John Ray will introduce candidate Eisenhower, as well as a special presidential guest, whose identity will not be revealed until he steps out of the train. The Whistlestop Campaign Rally re-enacts Eisenhowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s election train travels, which carried him more than 20,000 miles across the country. 2012 marks the 60th anniversary of Ikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1952 election. The Whistlestop Campaign Rally is jointly sponsored by the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum and the Abilene

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Saturday, Oct. 13 10 a.m. Geary County Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Democratic Club meets at Church of Our Savior Methodist Church, Thompson Drive Noon Alcoholics Anonymous, 119 W. Seventh St. 1 p.m. Doors open at JC Fraternal Order of Eagles, 203 E. 10th St. 1 to 8 p.m. Junction City Fraternal Order of Eagles kitchen is open with full meals, evening special available from 5 to 8 p.m. 6:30 p.m. JC Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie Bingo, 203 E. 10th St., open to public 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, 119 W. Seventh St.

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Girl Scouts visit Gov. Brownback Members of Troop 7040 were witness to history recently. Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed the Proclamation of the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts.

Upcoming events at Ware Elementary FORT RILEY — The second week of October is filled with activities at Ware Elementary. On Tuesday in honor of fire prevention week, the Fort Riley fire department will be visiting Ware and speaking to all of the students about how they can prevent fires. They will also discuss what to do in case of fire. Then they will answer questions students have about fire safety. Each year students appreciate the firemen and women sharing their knowledge and helping them learn how they can prevent fires. On Wednesday, the fourth grade will be welcoming a Sunset Zoo ambassador. The zoo

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Salina Area Technical College is holding Work N Water classes starting Oct. 15, running from 6 to 8 p.m. The certificate program will give students the basic skills they need to be considered first in the water quality careers of wastewater and potable water. An additional introductory course to potable water, entitled Potable Water Sources, will also be offered at this time. The Potable Water Sources course is also a certificate course. These courses do not count toward KDHE certification. The water quality treatment field is projected to possibly lose over one-third of its Kansas workforce to retirements in the next five years. Call (785) 3093100 or go to salinatech.edu for more information.

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ambassador will present the zoo’s “All About Feet” program. This special presentation, paid for by Ware Elementary Student Council, is offered by the zoo to elementary schools as a unique way to reinforce Kansas science standards. It shows how the foot structure of an animal dictates how that animal moves. It also compares different forms of locomotion by letting students see some animals in a more intimate setting. The animals showcased in the “All About Feet” program are a ferret, bearded dragon and box turtle plus a special animal that the ambassador chooses. On Thursday, the third graders will be the presenters. They

have been working hard to prepare for their music program. That day, third grade students will perform for their fellow students at 2:30 p.m., then that evening at 6:30 p.m. for their family and friends. The music program is titled “A Night at the Movies.” The music teachers, Freedom Brass and Susan Gillespie, are very excited as this is the first program of the year and will be held in the school’s new auditorium with a stage. The third grade students will be singing six songs, all from hit movies. The songs are “Beyond the Sea,” “We Go Together,” “Dry Your Tears Afrika,” “Mission Impossible,” “Rainbow Connection,”

and “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.” On Friday, the week is almost over, but the biggest event is planned for this day. Ware Elementary was under construction throughout the 2011-12 school year and summer. Now that all of the new spaces are finished and the existing building renovation is completed, Ware is ready to shine. A dedication ceremony will take place at 1:45 p.m. Friday that will feature Ware students, staff and administration, as well as district Superintendent Ronald Walker. For more information on any of the events or activities planned for Ware Elementary, call the school at (785) 717-4600.

EMPORIA — When Emporia State University Theatre presents its 40th annual Homecoming Scholarship Musical, area residents will be involved in the gala production of “Guys & Dolls,” which is based upon stories and characters created by Manhattan native Damon Runyon. Composer Frank Loesser brought “Guys & Dolls” to Broadway in the middle of the Eisenhower years where it has become one of the most treasured shows of Broadway’s Golden Age. Featuring a memorable score and equally memorable characters, “Guys & Dolls” has been revived several times on Broadway, most recently in 2009. Desperate to find money to pay for his floating craps game, Nathan Detroit bets Sky Masterson $1,000 that Sky will not be able to take a local Salvation Army girl, Sarah, to Cuba. While Sky courts Sarah, Nathan battles with his fiancé of 14 years, Adelaide, while still trying to put together his illegal craps game under the watchful eye of Lt. Brannigan. Those from this area in the production and their roles are: Logan Emig of Chapman plays Society Max and a hotbox MC. Crystal Foxworth of Junction City plays Agatha. The show runs Oct. 11 through 13 with a 7:30 p.m. curtain. A matinee Oct. 14 is at 2 p.m. All performances are in Albert Taylor Hall on the ESU campus. All the funds raised from this production support scholarships for students in the performing arts. To reserve seats, call the university box office at (620) 341-6378. Tickets range from $8 for ESU students to $12 and $15 for all other seats.

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Kansas State English department sponsors lectures, mock trial Special to The Daily Union MANHATTAN — Kansas State University’s department of English will start off the fall with a series of readings, lectures and a mock trial of Shakespeare’s characters. “Our events this fall represent the diversity of work in English,” said Karin Westman, associate professor and department head. “Join us for readings by creative writers, conversations about illustrations for children’s books and about academic writing, and a mock trial of Shakespeare’s characters.” All events are free and open to the public. They include: • Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein, University of Illinois, Chicago, will present the lecture “Demystifying Academic Writing” at 4 p.m. Friday in Town Hall at the Leadership Studies Building. Graff and Birkenstein are co-authors of the best-selling composition textbook “They Say/I Say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing,” a compact guide to helping students develop effective writing practices.

• Katy Karlin, assistant professor of English, offers the second presentation in the department’s Fall Colloquia Series at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 17 in Hale Library’s Hemisphere Room. She will discuss her research for her current creative project in a talk titled “Looking for Jean Seberg: Real People and Fictional Lives.” • The Bard at the Bar: A Mock Trial will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 23, in Nichols Theatre. Cosponsored by the department of English and the pre-law program, this event is based on the extremely popular Shakespeare trials conducted annually in Washington, D.C. Several Kansas judges and attorneys will participate in an imaginary case drawn from Shakespeare’s controversial comedy, “The Merchant of Venice.” The play is being performed Oct. 25 to Oct. 27 in Nichols Theatre by actors from the London Stage for the university’s McCain Performance Series. More information about the events is available at http://www.k-state.edu/english/calendar/ or by contacting the department of English at english@k-state.edu or (785) 532-2190.

Lynda Costello • Special to The Daily Union

St. Xavier Life Teen group lends helping hands

On Sept. 29, the Saint Xavier Life Teen group spent four hours doing yard work and various household chores for Junction City resident Ruby Schmidt. Shown are (from left) Becky Keating, Tate Zimmerman, Allison Coy, Paige Dacus, Schmidt, Jaime Rogers, Kendra Hutchison and Lynda Costello. The group took down scrap trees, tied up tomato plants, weeded flower beds, washed windows and trimmed rose bushes. The group also bundled up the waste and hauled it away. Schmidt is no longer able to do many of these tasks on her own and the Life Teen group provided their services as a community outreach project. The teens will receive community service hours which they will use towards hours needed for their Confirmation requirements. This group will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in April 2013 with Bishop Edward Weisenburger presiding as celebrant.

Success on GED now clicks away in Kansas Benefits come with computer testing Special to The Daily Union TOPEKA — In striving to provide more adult learners throughout the state with a high school credential and basic technology skills, the Kansas Board of Regents is partnering with GED Testing Service to offer the GED test on computer. Online registration and scheduling is now available to test-takers. Testing began Sept. 25. “As society integrates technology into almost every facet of life, and the job market continues to be shaped by technology, adults will need basic technology skills to be successful,” said Randy

Trask, president of GED Testing Service. “Moving the GED test to computer helps adults demonstrate necessary basic technology skills and makes their testing process easier and more efficient. We are so pleased that the Kansas Board of Regents is our partner in this important endeavor.” Several new services will streamline the testing process and benefit adult learners who often need to move very quickly into jobs or training programs. These benefits include: • Online scheduling and registration that is available 24/7. • More testing flexibility for test-takers: They can choose when and where to take their test. • Instant unofficial score reports: Faster results mean adults can apply for jobs or immediately begin studying if they need to retake a subject area.

• Enhanced test security. “We are proud of every student who makes the commitment to improve their lives, education and employment options through obtaining a GED credential,” said Andy Tompkins, president and CEO of the Kansas Board of Regents. “The capacity to test on computer introduces new levels of flexibility, technology and service to students, which reflects our desire to make the GED credential more accessible.” According to state GED program leadership, the computerized test will initially be offered in three locations across the state before it is eventually expanded. The testing centers are located at: • Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson • Garden City Community College, Garden City • Johnson County Community College, Overland Park Since the launch in Janu-

ary, more than 12,000 computerized GED tests have been delivered in at least 26 states, including the District of Columbia, and test-takers have taken advantage of the new benefits. “The computer test was easy to use and the instant score report helped motivate me to finish the rest of the sections,” said Eric Martinez, who was one of the first individuals in Nebraska to take the GED test on computer. GED Testing Service expects more than half of all states to offer the test on computer by the end of the year. The GED test on computer is the same test currently offered on paper. Whether a candidate takes the test on paper or computer, it must be taken in person at an official GED testing center. The GED test is never offered online. States currently offering the GED test on computer

are preparing for the new 2014 GED test, which will only be available on computer. Offering the test on computer before January 2014 allows testing centers to become familiar with the

new system and better prepare test-takers. For adults interested in taking or learning more about the GED test on computer, visit www.GEDtestingservice.com.

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Syrian regime opens new urban front B y K arin l auB

The Associated Press BEIRUT — The Syrian military opened a second urban front Friday, attacking the rebel stronghold of Homs with the most intense artillery barrage in months and putting opposition fighters there and in Syria’s largest city, Aleppo, increasingly on the defensive. Syria’s civil war has been locked in a bloody stalemate, and embattled President Bashar Assad could extend his hold on power if he retakes Aleppo and Homs. Amateur video from Homs, a symbol of resistance, showed black columns of smoke rising from the city, as loud explosions went off every few seconds. While Assad stepped up attacks Shaam News Network via AP video • The Associated Press at home, tensions with neighbor- In this image taken from video obtained from the Shaam News Network, which has been authenticated based on ing Turkey flared again Friday, its contents and other AP reporting, smoke rises from houses due to government shelling in Homs, Syria Friday. reviving fears that the 18-monthold conflict in Syria could ignite a test Turkey’s patience, do not try anonymity in line with govern- were hiding in shelters, he said. regional conflagration. Regime forces fired rockets to test Turkey’s limits,” Erdogan ment regulations. He said the The crisis began on Wednes- said. weaponry was moved far enough and mortar shells at the rebelday, when a Syrian shell killed Earlier in the day, Turkey had to remove the “perception of held neighborhoods of Old Homs, five civilians in a Turkish border deployed more troops on its bor- threat.” Khaldiya, Qusour and Jouret eltown and triggered unprecedent- der with Syria. Syrian officials could not be Shayah, the activist said, adding ed artillery that regime forces were also tarThe U.S reached for comment. strikes by TurTurkey, along with other coun- geting villages around Homs and sided with TurTurkey fires at Syria key, coupled key, condemn- tries siding with the rebels, is the rebel-held town of Rastan to with warnings after another mortar hits ing what White averse to intervening militarily, the north. that Turkey ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish troops fired at House spokes- while Assad has also tried to Earlier this week, Syrian refuwould no lon- Syria again Friday, responding to another man Josh Ear- avoid provocations he believes gees in Lebanon said their vilger tolerate mortar shell from Syria that struck Turkish nest called the would trigger a foreign interven- lages in Homs province had come such acts. On territory, the country’s state-run news agency “ a g g r e s s ive tion. under heavy air attack from soFriday, a SyriUndeterred by its troubles with called barrel bombs, makeshift actions of the said. an mortar Syrians.” Ear- Turkey, the Syrian regime on weapons consisting of containers The shelling came hours after Prime Min- nest said Tur- Friday launched a new offensive stuffed with explosives. round again hit inside Tur- ister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Syria not key’s response against Homs, unleashing heavy Mohammed Yousef, a 25-yearkey, causing to test Turkey’s patience. was appropri- shelling and air attacks. The old rebel fighter taking a break no injuries, The Anadolu Agency quoted Gov. Celal- ate and that attack is the worst Homs has from battle in the Lebanese borand Turkish ettin Lekesiz as saying a mortar shell hit 50 the U.S. stands seen in five months, said the Brit- der town of Arsal, said most t r o o p s meters (yards) inside the border in a rural by Turkey, a ain-based Syrian Observatory for homes in his village, Zar’a, were returned fire, Human Rights, which relies on a leveled in the recent air attacks. NATO ally. the state-run area near the village of Asagipulluyaz in Still, there network of activists on the Yousef said he fled last week, news agency Hatay province. after his home was destroyed. were signs that ground. Anadolu said. No one was hurt by the mortar, but Turk- both sides are Homs, Syria’s third largest city “Around dawn, the regime In the past, ish troops based in the area immediately trying to went crazy and started shelling and a center of the uprising Turkey did not responded with fire, he said. defuse the situ- hysterically,” Homs-based activ- against Assad, was subjected to respond to ist Abu Rami told The Associated intense regime shelling in Februation. — The Associated Press stray Syrian S i n c e Press via Skype from rebel-held ary and March, the first area to shells, but Wednesday’s Old Homs. “An average of five suffer widespread devastation. Turkish Prime Minister Recep deadly shelling, Syria has pulled rockets a minute are falling,” he The regime assault slowed in Tayyip Erdogan suggested Fri- tanks and other military equip- said, asking to be identified by his April, as the focus shifted to other day that those days are over. “I ment away from the border, a nickname for fear of reprisal. areas, including Aleppo, where once again call on Assad’s regime Turkish Foreign Ministry official Most residents who still live in rebels first seized control of some and its supporters: Do not try to said, speaking on condition of rebel-held areas around the city areas in an offensive in late July.

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The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. unemployment rate dropped below 8 percent for the first time since the month President Barack Obama took office, a surprising lift for both the economy and his re-election hopes in the final weeks of the campaign. The rate, the most-watched measure of the country’s economic health, tumbled to 7.8 percent in September from 8.1 percent in August. It fell because a government survey of households found that 873,000 more people had jobs, the biggest jump since January 2003. The government’s other monthly survey, of employers, showed they added a modest 114,000 jobs in September, but it also showed job growth in July and August was stronger than first thought. Obama, eager to shift attention from a disappointing performance at the first presidential debate, said Friday that the report showed the country “has come too far to turn back now.” His Republican opponent, Mitt Romney,

Junction City

Life Chain set for Sunday The Junction City Life Chain Committee is announcing its Life Chain event Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m. in Heritage Park. According to the press release, this chain will confirm publicly that local churches steadfastly stand by the unborn. Signs will be available at 1:45 p.m. at the band shell in the park. Several pastors from the Junction City area have committed to participate in this peaceful, prayerful and silent proclamation. All interested in participating are welcome. Approximately 72 chains will occur in Kansas and there are a total of 1,400 locations in 1,250 cities and towns across the United States.

JCHS AfricanAmerican Alumni events set The recently formed Junction City High School African American Alumni Association has several events on tap in the coming days. On Friday, the Olu Femi Fashion show will take place, featuring the works of 1986 Junction City High School graduate Yolanda Knight. The show at the Marriott Convention Center, 310 Hammons Drive, runs from 7:30 to 9:30 and costs

countered: “This is not what a real recovery looks like.” The drop brought the jobless rate back to where it was when Obama was sworn in, in January 2009, and snapped a 43-month streak in which unemployment was 8 percent or higher — a run Romney had been emphasizing. The October jobs report comes out Nov. 2, four days before the election, so Friday’s report provided one of the final snapshots of the economy as undecided voters make up their minds. The government calculates the unemployment rate by calling 60,000 households and asking whether the adults have jobs, and whether those who don’t are looking for work. Those who do not have jobs and are looking are counted as unemployed. Those who aren’t looking are not considered part of the work force and aren’t counted as unemployed. A separate monthly survey seeks information from 140,000 companies and government agencies that together employ about one in three nonfarm workers in the United States. That survey found that the economy added 114,000 jobs in September, the few-

$10 in advance or $15 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Blessing Upon Blessing Bookstore, 623 N. Washington St. Tickets for this event also will be sold today in Heritage Park. On Oct. 13, there will be a vendors market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Marriott. That is free and open to the public. There also is a last call for tickets to the organization’s reunion, set for next weekend. Tickets are still available through Tuesday. Contact Brenda Gage for more.

Beginner’s guide to psychic awareness Sunday at 1:30 p.m. The many aspects of psychic phenomenon which are related to psychic awareness will be discussed. This will be a basic introductory class for persons who have had little or no contact with the world of psychic phenomenon. Instructor John Skare has spent many years studying paranormal and psychic phenomenon. He joined the Spiritualist Association of Great Britain while in England. He is currently a member of the Sunset Spiritualist Church and Camp, located in Wells, Kan., where he continues to study. (www.sunsetcamp.org).

Ballroom Basics has openings The C.L. Hoover Opera House’s

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Japanese calligraphy classes offered at JC Arts The ancient art of Japanese calligraphy comes alive in this class. Come learn the artistic writing of the Japanese language using brush and ink. The instructor is Kimberly Scaler, who learned penand-ink calligraphy about 10 years ago and started working with the Japanese form of calligraphy five years ago. This class is perfect for those who are interested in Japanese art and culture as well as those simply looking to learn the basics of new skill. The class is every Tuesday at 6 p.m.

TOPS forming evening chapter According to a study published in Obesity, TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) participants lost between 5.9 percent and 7.1 percent of their initial weight. Successful long-term weight loss has been associated with improved health benefits, including decreased likelihood of developing heart dis-

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Ballroom Basics class continues in October featuring East coast swing. Join Wayne and Rodella Jaecke from 7 to 9 p.m. each Tuesday evening at the Opera house second floor rehearsal hall. Call 238-3906 for more info and tickets.

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ease, lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels and the reduction of sleep apnea symptoms. TOPS is forming an evening chapter in Junction City to better serve the needs of persons with busy schedules. For those interested in being part of this new group and be on the road to a healthier lifestyle, call (316) 755-1055 or email bednasek@networksplus.net. As a nonprofit organization, TOPS’ annual membership fee is $28 plus nominal chapter fees (on average, $2 to $5 per month) collected for local chapter expenses. There are no special foods to purchase. To learn more about TOPS or to find a local chapter call, (316) 755-1055 or log on to www. tops.org.

White City

American Legion Post 299 to host Texas hold ‘em tourney The American Legion Post 299 will sponsor a Texas Hold ‘em poker tournament Sunday. The proceeds from the tournament will go to the Halloween hot dog and candy giveaway on Halloween. On that day, we give free hot dogs, pop and candy to all that come by the American Legion, including adults. Any funds that are above the cost of the Halloween treats will go toward helping

The art and science of guessing a Nobel Prize B y K arl r itter

The Associated Press STOCKHOLM — Guessing who will win a Nobel Prize is a bit like forecasting the stock market: Experts don’t seem to do it any better than laymen. So if you hear professors and pundits predicting the “God particle” will be the theme of the physics prize next week, or that an American writer — finally — is due for the literature award, check their track record. “My top candidate has never won, and it’s the fourth year I do it now,” admitted Norwegian peace researcher Kristian Harpviken, one of the most prominent voices in the annual guessing game for the Nobel Peace Prize. A week ahead of that announcement, the Irish online betting agency Paddy Power gave the lowest odds Friday to retired American scholar Gene Sharp, Afghan women’s rights activist Sima Samar and Tunisian blogger Lina Ben Mhenni. All have been among Harpviken’s top picks in recent years. Harpviken, who heads the PRIO peace institute in Oslo, admits his speculation is just that — speculation — based on current events, previous prizes and personal preference. “I think guessing is important in that it brings attention to what the Nobel Peace Prize should be about,” he said. “I would be very hesitant to speculate on a certain candidate who is absolutely undeserving.” The secretive prize committees rarely drop any hints and Harpviken doesn’t have any inside information. Virtually none of the Nobel guess-makers do — but that doesn’t stop them from trying. The peace and literature prizes generate the strongest buzz, and are typically less difficult to predict than the awards for chemistry, physics, medicine and economics. The six award committees will announce one prize a day, starting with medicine on Monday and ending with the economics award on Oct. 15. The Nobel Foundation this year lowered the prize money 20 percent to 8 million Swedish kronor ($1.2 million), citing turmoil on financial markets. All prizes will be handed out on Dec. 10, the anniversary of prize founder Alfred Nobel’s death in 1896. It would have been easier to guess the winners if the Nobel committees had stuck to the will of the Swedish industrialist, who wanted the annual awards to reflect the greatest achievements “during the preceding year.” Instead, the Nobel statutes were changed so that committees can reward discoveries made decades ago, to make sure they have stood the test of time. “I think Alfred would have been OK with that,” said Per Carlson, a former chairman of the physics prize committee. Handing out a prize too soon increases the risk of jurors failing to identify the right scientists behind a discovery, Carlson said. That happened in 1974, when the Nobel Prize in physics went to British radio astronomers Sir Martin Ryle and Antony Hewish. The latter was cited for the discovery of pulsars — rotating neutron stars — though it later became clear that one of his graduate students deserved the credit. The Nobel time lag could hurt the chances of the most talked-about scientific breakthrough this year: the identification of the Higgs boson, a subatomic particle also referred to as the “God particle.” Though British scientist Peter Higgs predicted the existence of the particle in the 1960s, it was only in July this year that scientists at an atom-smasher outside Geneva claimed to have identified it.

the post continue to support the community. Half the funds that are earned will go toward helping the Flint Hills Wind girls softball team for the summer season. The team actually does the tournament in the White City American Legion Post home. They do all the work (except for the concessions) and they take half the profits and give the other half to the Legion. That is why the profits will be split up. The doors will open at noon and the tournament will start at 1 p.m. Snacks will be provided. Early sign-up will save $10 for the suggested donation. Early sign-up can be accomplished by calling or emailing Steve Ash at (785) 3492663 (home), (785) 466-6447 (cell) or spash@tctelco.net. Come out and have a good time and

help put the “Treat” in “Trick or Treat.”

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Post to celebrate 5th annual Oktoberfest Fort Riley will host its German Oktoberfest through Monday at the Fort Riley Rally Point, 2600 Trooper Drive. As always, this is a family event on post that will feature a wide variety of activities, including music and rides. German food and beer will be available for purchase, as will tickets and wristbands for the rides and attractions.

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Remodeling boosts sales for contractors Verizon, B y Joyce M. Rosenberg

The Associated Press NEW YORK — Glenn Bridges can tell that the market for home remodeling is picking up — when he’s hanging cabinets or laying a floor in a customer’s house, a next-door neighbor is bound to knock on the door and ask if he’s available for another project. They’ll look at his handiwork and then say, “we have something we’re interested in doing,” Bridges says. “It’s quite uplifting.” The collapse of the housing market decimated business for contractors like Bridges, most of whom are small businesses with just a handful of employees. But many are seeing business improve as home sales slowly recover and homeowners who had put off projects during the recession are feeling better about the economy. Still, the improvement is gradual and projects aren’t typically as lucrative as they were back when homeowners were able borrow against a large amount of equity in their houses. Bridges was so optimistic about the remodeling market that in February that he restarted the contracting business he was forced to shut down in 2007. When he closed, he had to lay off his three full-time workers. But at the start of 2012, things began to change. “I had people that needed work done and all in one weekend they said to me, ‘why don’t you help me ... why don’t you get active again?”’ says Bridges, owner of Eagle Ridge Contractor Services in Naples, Fla. He had spent the intervening years working on projects with other business owners. He’s worked steadily since February, installing new kitchens and bathrooms that range from $10,000 to $25,000, depending on the size of the room and the quality of the cabinets and appliances. He hired one full-time worker when he started his business again and says he may take on as many as three more if business is good

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enough. And he’s optimistic that it will be, because he’s getting more requests for bids on projects. “Where I was pricing one or two (projects) a month, I might now price five or six a month. And I think I’m not unusual — for our market, there’s more optimism.” Bridges isn’t alone. Sales of previously occupied homes are up more than 9 percent this year, and spending on residential construction has risen 16 percent. People who track housing trends see signs that remodeling is on the rise — and that the improvement will continue. Harvard University’s Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity suggests that annual homeowner improvement spending could rise 12.2 percent in the first quarter of 2013, up from levels reached in the first three months of 2012. Some of the uptick is coming from new homeowners fixing up and some is coming from people who put off work during the recession. “Even though it’s a down market, homeowners are always having to do certain projects — roofing, siding, heating systems,” says Abbe Will a research analyst with Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. “When we’re moving into a recovery phase, we’re going to be looking to the discretionary projects, like kitchen and bath remodeling. We’re expecting to see lots more of that as the housing market stabilizes.” But while the upturn is encouraging, it hasn’t yet turned into the boom that some had hoped for. After rising from a low reached at the end of 2008, remodeling activity rose sharply but then fluctuated since the end of 2009, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ index of remodeling activity. It’s “improving, but not as much as we thought it had been earlier,” says Steve Millman, director of economic services at the NAHB. Nick Rossi has also seen an improvement in 2012, especially the last few months. Prior to this year, homeowners “just wanted to get by with what they had. I was doing a lot of repair work,” he says.

Steven Senne • The Associated Press

In this Monday photo, carpenter Nick Rossi of Newton, Mass., a contractor who does home remodeling and renovations, uses a hammer while completing a door installation at a home in Watertown, Mass.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Verizon Wireless and Cox Communications announced Thursday they are teaming up to give consumers a new option for video, phone, Internet and wireless services in Kansas, spanning territory from Topeka to Hutchinson. Customers in Kansas can now purchase packages of Cox video, Internet and voice services and Verizon Wireless smartphones and tablets from either company. New and current Cox Communications and Verizon Wireless customers who sign up for one of these packages from both companies may be eligible to receive a Visa prepaid debit card ranging from $100 to $400, depending on the type of services chosen. Beginning today, customers can select their package preference from a range of offers that include video, Internet and home phone. “It is an exciting time as we continue to bring together the strong brand recognition that we have in our markets for video, voice and Internet services along with the national brand identity that Verizon Wireless has for its wireless services,” said Marilyn Burrows, senior vice president and general manager for Cox Communications Central Region. “Expanding this arrangement in the Cox Kansas service areas marks the next step in the process to bolster the value of our bundle of services and address the evolving needs of our customers.” “Cox has a solid reputation for entertainment and communications services and the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is the ideal complement to complete the package,” said Brendan Fallis, president, Kansas/Missouri Region, Verizon Wireless. “Customers in Kansas are going to benefit from an entertainment and communications offering ideally suited for inside the home and on the go.” In May of this year, Verizon Wireless and Cox Communications kicked off the first market when they began selling each other’s services in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa vicinities. The announcement also includes markets launched in Omaha and Northwest Arkansas.

T-Mobile, MetroPCS unite to battle rivals B y B arbara O rtutay and Juergen B aetz

The Associated Press NEW YORK — T-Mobile and MetroPCS have agreed to combine their struggling cellphone businesses in a deal aimed at letting them compete better with their three larger rivals. The combined company will use the T-Mobile brand and have about 42.5 million subscribers. Although T-Mobile will stay No. 4 among U.S. wireless companies, it will get access to more space on the airwaves, a critical factor as cellphone carriers try to expand their capacity for wireless broadband. That could ultimately mean more choices and better services for customers, though Forrester Research analyst Charles Golvin doesn’t believe the deal will make a “revolutionary difference” for U.S. cellphone customers. That said, MetroPCS customers will probably have to buy new phones at some point over the next three years as

they are moved over to T-Mobile’s network. Both companies have faltered in the highly competitive U.S. cellphone market led by Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc. T-Mobile has 33.2 million subscribers, well behind No. 3 Sprint Nextel Corp’s 56 million. MetroPCS is even further back, ranking fifth with 9.3 million. Last year, T-Mobile USA’s German parent, Deutsche Telekom AG, tried to sell the U.S. cellphone business to AT&T for $39 billion. Getting more access to airwaves was the main reason for AT&T wanted T-Mobile. But regulators rejected that proposed purchase, worried that competition would suffer if the secondlargest cellphone company were to gobble up the fourth. Under the new deal, Deutsche Telekom will hold a 74 percent stake in the combined company, while MetroPCS Communications Inc.’ shareholders will own the remainder. MetroPCS shareholders will also receive a payment of

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Mark Lennihan • The Associated Press about $1.5 billion. The deal still has to be approved by shareholders of both companies and will require government approval. But the regulatory concerns this time appear to be much milder than they had been with AT&T. T-Mobile and MetroPCS are both relatively small, and T-Mobile

has been losing subscribers for the past two years. “We are committed to creating a sustainable and financially viable national challenger in the U.S., and we believe this combination helps us deliver on that commitment,” Deutsche Telekom CEO Rene Obermann said in a statement.

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September weather hits long-term averages Chamber looking to fill vacancy B y C hUCk o tte

Kansas State University, Geary County extension agent

The big news for September weather was the lack of news. While slightly less than normal, precipitation was very close to normal. For the second month in a row, temperatures were slightly less than normal after seven consecutive months of above — sometimes well above — normal temperatures from January through July. The average daily high during September was 79.9 degrees, three-tenths of a degree below normal. The average daily low during September was 54.3 degrees, 1.7 degrees below nor-

mal. This gave us a monthly mean temperature of 67.1, which was one degree below normal. The highest reading during the month was the 100-degree reading Sept. 3. That was the only day during the month with temperatures of 100 or more. The lowest temperature for the month was the 41-degree reading on the mornings of Sept. 22 and Sept. 23. There was one temperature record tied during the month. The overnight low of 71 on the Sept. 11 tied the record high low temperature for that date. The record was set in 1991 and reached again in 2005. The hottest September on record was in that blistering summer of 1954 when the monthly mean temperature was a very July-like 78.1. The

coldest September on record was in 1974 when the area dealt with a cool monthly mean reading of 61.1 degrees. While rain was recorded several times during September, the majority of the rain fell with a storm system that moved through Sept. 13 and 14. Normal September precipitation is 3.28 inches. Milford Lake registered 2.99 inches during the month and Junction City received 3.03 inches. Normal year-to-date precipitation is 27.96 inches. We are still well below that with 21.42 inches at Milford Lake and 21.59 inches in Junction City. The wettest September was in 1967 when 13.28 inches of rain deluged the region. The driest September was in 1947 when a mere 0.24 inches of rain

was recorded. October brings us our average first frost (Oct. 18), drier conditions and occasionally a trace of snow. Average daily highs during October range from a pleasant 76 on Oct. 1 and finish at a cool 63 on Halloween. Overnight lows range from a cool 50 and drop to a chilly 40. Average rainfall during October is 2.62 inches. October starts the snowfall season, but we can only expect a trace of snow during the month. The snowiest October on record dates back to 1917 when 7.5 inches of snow was recorded. NOTE - Rainfall and temperature information is based on data kept at Milford Lake by the Corps of Engineers. For more information, contact Chuck Otte, 238-4161.

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m.editor@thedailyunion.net The Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce has a vacancy to fill. Ben Schmidt, a member of the Chamber Activities Division’s advisory committee, announced his resignation Friday. Schmidt worked at the Footlocker Distribution Center but has accepted a position at Community Bank in Chapman. Due to Schmidt’s resignation, the division is accepting nominations to fill the position on the committee. The advisory committee is responsible for giving direction to the activities division and supporting both chamber membership and the Junction CityGeary county business community. If interested, submit biographical information, including current or past community activities, to Nikki Davies at the chamber office at Nikki.Davies@ junctioncitychamber.org.

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From tragedy, a mountainous challenge B y R aChael G Ray

The Garden City Telegram GARDEN CITY, Kan. — Sometimes overcoming the deepest pain can make a person achieve his highest dreams. That’s true for John Hogg, who vowed for nine years he would climb the tallest points in all 50 states. And nine years later, he’s at 49. Hogg, a 55-year-old scout executive with the Santa Fe Trail Council of the Boy Scouts of America, will put a team together in 2014 to climb Mount McKinley, elevation 20,328 feet. So far, he’s the first person in Kansas to climb all the highest points in the lower 48 states, according to the Highpointers Club, which tracks and records climbers who achieve climbing the highest points in the U.S. It’s been a journey of healing for Hogg. His son, Ezra, 17, died in a car accident on Dec. 10, 2001. He was on his way to school. Ezra was an Eagle Scout. “It was five days before my birthday, 11 days before he turned 18 and 15 days before Christmas,” Hogg said. “It completely emotionally, physically and spiritually devastated me. It was the hardest thing I’ve gone through in my life,” he said. And it stays with him. But now, instead of focusing on the tragedy, Hogg focuses on the memory of his son to go forward and climb the highest of mountain tops. “I decided to climb to the highest peaks in his memory,” he said.

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mph. “It was cold,” Wetklow said. “I was like a glazed doughnut. I was covered in ice.” Along with the theater in the 900 block of North Washington, the fire also destroyed three commercial buildings. It was one of several incidents he remembered during his time as a Junction City firefighter. He joined the department in 1988 and worked his way through the ranks. In 2008, he was promoted to captain and was recently promoted to battalion chief. “I’m honored to be selected for this position and I look forward to taking on the challenges that are set before me,” Wetklow said. The position recently was held by Craig Paxton, who retired in the summer after 32 years of service with the department. “It’s going to be hard shoes to fill following Paxton,” Wetklow said.

Hogg said he was surprised to learn he’s the first person in Kansas to climb to the highest peak in each of the lower 48 states. “I sent off for the award. I had to document every date I did each state. Then I asked them, by chance, if I was the person from Kansas. They said I was,” he said. Some of the highest points have been a simple walk from the parking lot. “The easiest high point was probably in Florida. You just get out of your car. It’s 345 feet above sea level. It’s the lowest high point in the U.S.,” he said. In less than 48 hours, Hogg went from the actual lowest point in the contiguous 48 states to the highest point. “I visited Death Valley in California, and less than 48 hours later I was at the summit of Mount Whitney,” he said. The elevation of California’s Mount Whitney is 14,505 feet. Hogg does all the climbs in memory of his son. During the ascent, Hogg focuses on that goal alone. “My son, he just never had a down day. That’s the kind of person he was,” he said. Hogg recalls a fond memory of Ezra. Ezra was a lifeguard for his high school and jumped in during an incident and saved a person’s life. The school wanted to give him an award. “And he said, ‘I don’t need an award. That’s what I get paid to do. I was just doing my job,”’ Hogg said. Hogg said that at the highest points, he has a spiritual connection with God. “Every time I’ve gone to a high “He taught me so much, and I learned a lot from him over the years.” As battalion chief, Wetklow is up for the challenges coming down the road with Chief Mike Steinfort also retiring. “Any time you have a new chief, there’s going to be challenges you have to overcome or deal with,” Wetklow said. With other obstacles he may face, Wetklow said he’ll adapt. “I don’t foresee any problems,” he said. “Keeping everybody safe is the main goal.” Wetklow graduated from Junction City High School and vocational school for mechanics. After several years, he decided to switch to the firefighter occupation. His first experience was with the Grandview Plaza Fire Department as a volunteer. While volunteering, an opening became available in Junction City. “I took the test and I failed it,” Wetklow admitted. “I took the test a second time and I passed. I’ve been plugging away at it ever since.” Aside from the adrenaline rush,

point, I do have a spiritual connect. It’s been nine years, and I just have a consuming passion to do this,” he said. Last year, he climbed Mauna Kea in Hawaii, which is 13,796 feet. He brought his skis. “Yes, I have been skiing in Hawaii,” he said. Hogg said he’s fortunate to have great health, the financial means, the friends who support him and a kind of job that allows him to travel and accomplish his goal. And God has been on his side, he said. Hogg said his rule is to only climb with Eagle Scouts. He was getting ready to climb Mount Hood in Oregon, at elevation 11,250. He was alone and didn’t know if it was a good idea to climb the mountain that has killed 136 hikers. When he was standing in the parking lot getting ready for the ascent at 2:30 a.m., another hiker appeared. “As I was praying, a guy drove up. He asked me if I was going to climb that day. I told him yes, and he said ‘Let’s go,” Hogg said. The other man was an Eagle Scout from Michigan. Hogg also is from Michigan. “I think it was purely by the hand of God,” he said. A blizzard blew in later that day. Hogg said the visibility was 10 feet. He came to a part before the summit, known as the Pearly Gates. “I thought that day, either way, I’m going through the Pearly Gates,” Hogg said and laughed. Other summits have included attempted tries and broken legs. But Hogg said he has a certain

confidence he can accomplish them all. It’s not without risk. “It’s not something for someone who is not trained for this. There is a calculated risk. I train in the gym. I’ve had a membership at the Garden City Rec and the YMCA. Most training is done in the mountains. When it gets to be climbing season, I’m in the best shape of my life,” he said. It’s helped his mental and spiritual health, as well, he said. “It’s been a spiritual journey of healing. I’ll never forget. ... But I’ve surely dealt with it in healthier ways. I do have my days, though,” he said. At the summit of Mount Elbert in Colorado, elevation 14,439 feet, Hogg took a picture of a young man proposing to his girlfriend. “I cried the whole way back down. ... Because I knew my son would never get to do that. I was happy for that guy, but it was really hard on me,” he said. Hogg’s other sons, Matthew, 34, and Daniel, 30, who are both Eagle Scouts, also are married. Through his journeys, Hogg hopes to inspire others, scouts and beyond. “That’s my goal. I want to inspire young people to push and go beyond what they could ever imagine they can accomplish in their lives,” he said. Hogg also wants to publish a book about his climbs to help other parents who have lost children. He said at times, his mission has been difficult, but he’s stayed focused. “I wouldn’t trade it for anything in this world. I’m so glad I’m doing it. I am, with God’s help,” he said.

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The Daily Union, Saturday, October 6, 2012

Blue Jay beatdown

Schedule Today

Volleyball Junction City Manhattan Invitational (9 a.m.) Wakefield @ Hope (4 p.m.)

Cross Country Junction City @ El Dorado Invitational (9:45 a.m.) Wakefield @ Riley County Invitational

Tennis Junction City @ Regionals (TBA) Chapman@Regionals (TBA)

In brief

Middle school football

JCMS football teams split games against Emporia The Junction City Middle School Wildcat seventh-grade football team played Emporia Middle School in a pair of games on last Thursday. The A team won 8-0 on a 55-yard run by Ian Sanchez and a twopoint conversion by Chris Ellis. The defense played a strong game with Dominique Brown and Kenson Henderson recovering fumbles for JC. The B team lost by a score of 14-0. The seventh graders finish their season Tuesday with an A game at Fort Riley Middle School.

Middle school volleyball

Wildcats take third at Emporia tournament The Junction City Middle School volleyball B team traveled to Emporia last Saturday for their season tournament starting the day against Washburn Rural. Kourtney Brodosi led the team to a victory with 12 great serves and six aces. Casey Holmes also added to the win with nine good serves, three aces and a kill. Shamya Banks added two hits and great passing into the mix. The B team won the match 25-17 and 25-18. They moved on to the next round against Shawnee Heights, but fell short 12-25 and 17-25. Rylee Zimmerman led the Wildcats with 11 great passes, seven serves and two hits. In the final round of pool play, Junction City faced Fort Riley and won the matches decisively 25-10 and 25-16. Nadya Sessions contributed 10 good serves, four aces, seven passes and three hits. Courtney Strahl also added three aces to the team score. The win against Fort Riley advanced the Wildcats into bracket play. The first game of bracket play was against Manhattan Anthony. The Wildcats fell short 11-25 and 13-25. Megan Patro kept the Wildcats in the game with great passes and defense. She also had two hits and a kill. Anna Johnson also kept the Wildcats going with eight serves and one ace. This sent the Wildcats to the third place game against Emporia. The Wildcats pulled off a win, 26-24 and 25-18. Ryan Coffman had three serves, one ace, three good passes, two hits and a kill. Junction City ended the day 3-2, taking third place.

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Junction City senior running back Farres James scores his second rushing touchdown during the third quarter against the West Chargers Friday’s homecoming game at Al Simpler Stadium.

Junction City Blue Jays roll past West 55-0 By Jim Potts

sports.beat@thedailyunion.net The Junction City Blue Jays celebrated into Friday evening after crushing the West Chargers 55-0 to cap off spirit week. With Friday night’s win, the Jays improved their record to 4-2 and currently

have a three-game winning streak, outscoring their opponents 131-42. The Chargers defense forced a Jays punt during their initial drive, but Jays junior linebacker Giovanni Jackson stripped West running back Montoy Perry of the football, then recovered the fumble to give the Jays possession on the on

their own 48-yard line. A few plays later, senior quarterback Cody Devin found junior wide receiver Nate Funk for a 33-yard touchdown, and the Jays continued to pour on the points, offensive and defensive. “It was all about execution,” Devin said. “I don’t know if we started out slow

or did not want it enough, but after coach got on us a bit, we realized what we had to do. They say you always have to be twodimensional in football game and we tried to do that tonight. Our wide receivers did a great job of getting open. I just gave them the ball.” Along with Devin’s two

touchdown passes — the second of which was a 19-yard touchdown to senior tight end Eric Stepan — Devin also rushed the ball for a 10-yard touchdown to give his team a 34-0 lead by halftime. “We got the young guys in and they did a good job. Please see Football, 2B

No. 7 K-State, Kansas meet in Sunflower Showdown By Dave Skretta

The Associated Press MANHATTAN, — Charlie Weis wanted to give his team a lesson in the Sunflower Showdown ahead of his first game against Kansas State, so the new Kansas coach figured he’d better bone up on it himself. “I had to go back and find out all about the Governor’s Cup,” Weis said this week, “see how this has all gone, and read about how it used to be the Governor’s Trophy.”

He read about the recent history, too. While Kansas owns a decisive advantage in a series that stretches to 1902, the Wildcats have dominated it for more than two decades, ever since the arrival of Bill Snyder in Manhattan prior to the 1989 season. There was a stretch of 11 straight victories, and currently three in a row. “Any time you play an in-state rival, there’s something to play for, and the players have to understand there’s something to play

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Kansas State takes the field against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla.

for,” Weis said. “Since Coach Snyder has gotten to K-State, things have gone big-time their way. He’s 16-4 in the series himself.” Most people don’t figure the outcome Saturday will be much different. The seventh-ranked Wildcats (4-0) are rolling after beating Oklahoma on the road two weeks ago, while the Jayhawks (1-3) have blown two fourth-quarter leads this season. Both teams were off last week. Kansas State is led by a Heisman Trophy candidate in quarterback Collin Klein, a defense that has gotten better with age, a steady ground game and evolving passing attack. The Jayhawks’ only victory came against lowerdivision South Dakota State. So, yes, Weis knows the deck is stacked against him. “Starting with the head coach, that might be their biggest advantage. Absolutely,” he said this week. “Even with all that being said, OK, you still play the game. Not to be sarcastic, I’m just stating the facts. This is who they are. So what you do as a head coach, and this trickles down to the other roles I play, what you then do is say, ‘What are we going to Please see K-State, 3B

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Sophomore Midfielder Julien Hall drives into Shawnee Heights territory Tuesday during a regular season game at Al Simpler Stadium.

Horrific injury deepens loss By Jim Potts

sports.beat@thedailyunion.net The Junction City Blue Jays suffered a greater loss than just Thursday night’s game. Following Shawnee Heights’ 5-0 win, Jays coaches learned senior Justin LaRue will not return this season. Halfway through the first period, the Jays’ defense finally broke when Shawnee Heights senior Cameron Arnold scored the first goal of the game. The Jays remained competitive, but could not keep the ball in Thunderbird territory. Shawnee Heights senior Samuel

Heryford put the Thunderbirds up 2-0 after netting a dribbling shot with 13 minutes left in the period. Shawnee Heights freshman Cole Thorton made the lead 3-0 only two minutes later and Shawnee Heights never looked back. “We have worked the past three weeks to get away from the way we played,” Jays coach Drew Proctor said. “They reverted back to their old ways. The was no heart, no dedication or aggressiveness.” Already down 3-0, the Jays’ day worsened when senior defender Justin LaRue Please see Soccer, 2B

Ravens meet Chiefs for first time since playoffs By Dave Skretta

The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs and Ravens were on even terms less than two seasons ago, when they met on a frigid field at Arrowhead Stadium to see who would advance in the AFC playoffs. Baltimore won the game going away, pressing on in the postseason, just as it’s made a habit of doing for more than a decade. The Chiefs went back to the drawing board, fired their coach last season and are now trying to appease a fan base increasingly frustrated by mediocrity. Two franchises, one the model of consistency, the other in turmoil. “There’s been a tradition and an expectation and a standard that’s been established around here

recently,” said Baltimore coach John Harbaugh, who will lead his Ravens (3-1) back to Kansas City (1-3) on Sunday for a matchup of two teams heading opposite directions. “Ray Lewis is a big part of that. Ed Reed is a big part of that. Those two guys have a great way of training the younger guys,” Harbaugh said. “We always bring coaches in, they get ingrained in the system before they become a coordinator, so they’re evolving. But to me, it comes to down to veteran leadership and there’s no team that has veteran leadership like we do.” There has been a massive leadership void in Kansas City for years. When the franchise was peaking in the 1990s, there were fearsome players on defense — Neil Smith and Derrick Thomas, the Chiefs’ own versions of Lewis and Reed.

Joe Montana and Marcus Allen came through town, and stalwarts such as Willie Roaf and Will Shields played the offensive line. One by one, though, they moved along or retired, and the tenures of former general manager Carl Peterson and current GM Scott Pioli have so missed out on identifying the kind of personality that, regardless of position, seems to bring an entire locker room together. “Baltimore is consistent just because of the core guys they have,” Chiefs cornerback Javier Arenas said. “They have special core guys, guys like Ray Lewis, that have been there a long time. They have guys who lead, who bring it, and who drag the best out of each and every one. “They make sure you’re going to play well.”

Arenas wasn’t saying that the Chiefs are entirely devoid of leadership. Linebackers Derrick Johnson and Tamba Hali provide some of it, and there are other players on both sides of the ball who have assumed a more visible role this season. Still, the success level of the two franchises indicates it hasn’t been enough. Baltimore’s been to the playoffs eight times over the past 12 years, including each of the last four, and beat the New York Giants in the Super Bowl to finish off the 2000 season. The Ravens’ regular-season winning percentage over that stretch is .607, sixth-best in the NFL. Their nine winning seasons trail only the Patriots and Colts. Their 10 playoff Please see Chiefs, 2B

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It was great for them to get some experience,” Devin said. “It’s homecoming week, but we have to be safe. We have districts coming up and that is more important.” Senior running back/ defensive back Farres James, who moved to Junction City after his brother’s military transfer, continued to show his potential as a first year player with the Jays, scoring two touchdowns on offense and one on defense after returning a recovered fumble 15-yards for a touchdown. Following the defensive touchdown, James then powered his way two yards into the end zone on the next offensive series. James’ performance and stout play from the linebackers and defensive line, who had to chase down a very fast Chargers’ offense, earned the Jays their first shutout this season.

Senior tight end Eric Stepan runs for a 79-yard touchdown after catching a pass from junior quarterback William Ervin during Friday’s homecoming game against the West Chargers. Jim Potts • The Daily Union

Soccer Continued from Page 1B broke his tibia and fibula while attempting to prevent another Shawnee Heights goal. Play stopped for more than half an hour while paramedics responded to a 911 call made from Al Simpler Stadium after LaRue collided with Shawnee Heights junior Trevor Gentry, which left Gentry suffering a severe injured knee. “It happens a lot more than you would think,” Proctor said. “He went in strong for the tackle, but made a minor mistake on the height of the tackle and that’s what happens. Justin came through clean to the ball. It’s very common in soccer. ” Although known as one of the tougher members of the team, the injury will end LaRue’s season with four games remaining on the schedule: Emporia (3-7), Topeka West (2-5-1), Hayden (11-1) and Manhattan (4-21). “Justin is tough. He will let you know if something is wrong,” Proctor said. “He will play through an injury if he can. He’s a tough kid. I was with him while he was down and even made a joke here and there. He’s strong

and has a good heart. It’s a big loss for our program.” The Jays responded to the loss of LaRue by allowing only two goals with 36 minutes left to play. With the loss, the Jays fall to 2-7-1. Before Thursday’s game, Proctor said the Jays greatly improved from the team that dropped four consecutive games before tying Fort Hays Sept. 25. Against McPherson (10-1), the Jays only allowed four goals to the second ranked team in the 4A-1A Southwest Region. Proctor believes his team’s record does not reflect its talent level, but to become a better team his players must simplify their game and change the way they look at the sport. “They are a little scared right now. Practices from here on out are not going to be very much fun,” Proctor said. “Soccer is naturally fun, but it also involves passion. These kids have not found that yet. They think it’s a sport that is all about competition, no smiles and they will play that way for the next few days at practice, but we are going to try and get some creative play in there.” The Jays will attempt to rebound from the Shawnee Heights loss Tuesday when they host Emporia High (3-7) at 6:20 p.m.

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wins are third in the league, and their three conference title games tied for fourth. “They’ve got great veteran leadership,” Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel said. “They try to push those guys to go in the right direction, so any of those young guys that are coming in, they have to jump on the bandwagon and get going.” There hasn’t been a bandwagon in Kansas City so much as a sinking ship. That playoff loss to the Ravens a couple years ago represents the Chiefs’ only appearance since the 2006 season, and their only winning record. The franchise has only been

to the playoffs three times total over the past 15 years, and hasn’t won a game since the 1993 season. Only the Bengals and Lions have gone longer without winning a playoff game. “Like you said, a few years ago they were a playoff team,” said Ravens running back Ray Rice, alluding to how quickly fortunes can change in the NFL. “Not a lot has changed with the personnel there, so we know what they are capable of.” Indeed, looking merely at the outcome of games this season, Sunday looks like a mismatch. The Ravens have been in every game they’ve played, winning most of them, while the Chiefs have been blown out in all three of their losses. Their only win, two weeks ago in New Orleans, required a franchise-

After taking a break, James reentered the game during the third quarter and motivated the Jays’ younger players. The Jays drove the ball to the twoyard line and James punched it in, which took the score to 42-0. “I felt they were not motivated enough. I felt like they were slacking off a bit so I came in clapped them up and showed leadership,” James said. A touchdown by senior fullback Jaylan Padilla and pass 79-yard touchdown pass from back up junior quarterback Will Ervin to Stepan sweetened the Jays’ victory. The Jays next head to Washburn Rural, who have a 4-1 record after beating Seaman 22-14. “I am incredibly pleased with the way the defense played. They played with very good discipline,” coach Randall Zimmerman said. “Being able to win the homecoming game, and it’s the last game before district, should help us get some momentum.”

record 18-point second-half rally against another team in disarray. But digging deeper, the Chiefs have the fourth-best offense in the league — Baltimore is currently No. 2 — and a defense that has been decent against both the pass and the run. The culprit in their losses? Fifteen turnovers, by far the most in the NFL. “You take away the turnovers and things, and they’re doing an awfully great job with their offense,” Lewis said. “I think they were leading the league before last week.” So maybe the teams that will meet on Sunday aren’t that far apart. Maybe they’re more similar than dissimilar, two teams with potent offenses and respectable defenses. It’s difficult say the two franchises have been anything alike.

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For the birds:

Orioles, Cardinals win baseball’s first ever wild card playoff games

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Darren O’Day throws to a Texas Rangers batter during the seventh inning of an American League wild-card playoff baseball game Friday in Arlington, Texas.

St. Louis Cardinals’ David Freese hits a sacrifice fly, bringing in teammate Allen Craig, during the fourth inning of the National League wild card playoff baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Friday. Todd Kirkland • The Associated Press

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Orioles eliminate 2-time AL champs Rangers B y S tephen H awkins

The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Buck Showalter and the Baltimore Orioles will get another chance to overtake the New York Yankees. The surprising O’s have already beaten some big odds, getting past the twotime defending AL champion Texas Rangers and their Japanese ace, Yu Darvish, in the win-or-gohome wild-card playoff. Joe Saunders pitched effectively into the sixth inning at a place where he had never won, Adam Jones delivered the tiebreaking sacrifice fly and the Orioles, in the playoffs for the first time in 15 years, eliminated the Rangers 5-1 Friday night. The Orioles advance to play the East champion Yankees, the AL’s top seed — the teams split 18 games this season. The best-offive division series starts Sunday at Camden Yards. The upstart Orioles spent the whole second half chasing New York, never passing them and falling just short in a neckand-neck race for the divi-

sion title. Turns out, the Yankees haven’t brushed off these Birds just yet. And just that quickly, the season is over the Rangers, who were in first place for a majors-high 178 days this season. Texas loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth before David Murphy flied out to end it. The Rangers lost the AL West crown on the final day of the regular season, after being swept in three games at Oakland for a stretch of nine losses their last 13 games. Their worst slump of the season came at the wrong time for Ron Washington’s team, which a week ago had a four-game division lead with six games to play. Because of that, they couldn’t avoid the AL’s new winner-takeall postseason opener, and then couldn’t get past their Orioles with their top pitcher on the mound. When the Rangers committed more than $107 million last winter to acquire Darvish, they did so with the anticipation he’d be on the mound for many big games.

Blown call, errors lead to 6-3 Cardinals win B y C harles O dum

The Associated Press ATLANTA — Just like last year, the Braves lost out on a spot in the NL division series to the St. Louis Cardinals. Only this time, Atlanta was knocked out with the help of what will be remembered as one of the most disputed infield fly calls in baseball history. Trailing by three runs, the Braves would have had the bases loaded with one out in the eighth inning. Instead they had runners on second and third with two outs, didn’t score again and lost 6-3 Friday night in baseball’s first, one-and-done, wild-card playoff game. Just like that, the focus shifted from Chipper Jones’ impending retirement and the end of Kris Medlen’s winning streak to a call that led to a 19-minute delay caused by enraged fans throwing debris and a protest by Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez. “Ultimately I think that when we look back on this loss, we need to look at ourselves in the mirror,” Jones said. “We put ourselves in that predicament, down 6-2. You know, that call right there is kind of a gray area. I don’t know. But I’m not willing to say that that particular call cost us the ballgame. Ultimately, three errors cost us the ballgame, mine probably being the biggest.” Jones leaves with just one World Series title, in 1995. “Today my heart is broken,” he

said. “Not for me, my heart is broken for my teammates and my coaching staff, and all these fans that have been so great to us this year.” Attention was on Andrelton Simmons’ fly ball into shallow left field, which fell between shortstop Pete Kozma and left fielder Matt Holliday, sparking the furor. Just before the ball dropped, left field umpire Sam Holbrook raised his arm to signal an infield fly, meaning Simmons was out. The call was later than is usual on an infield fly, a rule designed to prevent fielders from deliberately letting balls fall in attempts for a double play. This ball landed at least 50 feet beyond the infield. Gonzalez ran onto the field and argued the call with Holbrook and other members of the umpire crew. Holbrook, crew chief Jeff Kellogg and umpire supervisor Charlie Reliford defended the call as coming on a play in which Kozma could make the play with “ordinary effort.” Ordinary? At least 50 feet from the infield? “Well, it’s a judgment,” Reliford said in a postgame news conference that included MLB executive vice president Joe Torre, a former manager of both the Braves and Cardinals. “I think as you watch that tape, the guy was not only under it and clearly waving that he had it, I think he had reasonably stopped his momentum, and he was under it and it was clearly the correct call,” Reliford said.

Asked about the timing of the call, Reliford said an infield fly call should not be made before the ball begins its descent. Holbrook said he “absolutely” thought he made the right call after watching a replay. “I saw the shortstop go back and get underneath the ball where he would have had ordinary effort and would have caught the baseball, and that’s why I called the infield fly,” Holbrook said. Torre said he told Braves general manager Frank Wren and Gonzalez the protest “just didn’t make sense” due to the lack of time before the division series begins on Sunday. “I spoke to them, asked them what they were basing their protest on, and I ruled basically to disallow the protest based on the fact that it was umpire’s judgment call,” Torre said. Torre said he was informed during the news conference that Wren dropped the protest. Gonzalez scolded Braves fans for littering the field and putting players and umpires in danger. “I think we have very passionate fans here in Atlanta, and I think I’m a little disappointed with the reaction of throwing bottles and beer cans and you name it,” Gonzalez said. “For me, that’s uncalled for. “I understand the disappointment. But we can’t do that. As Atlanta Braves and people from Georgia, it doesn’t look good, and I’m a little disappointed in our fans from that point. You get people injured out there.” It was the same type of ending as last year, but different. Last season, the Braves led St. Louis by 10 1/2 games in the wildcard race before play on Aug. 26 and still were up by 8 1/2 games on the morning of Sept. 6. Atlanta went 9-18 in September, ended with a five-game losing streak and finished a game behind the Cardinals, who went on to win the World Series. This year, with a second wild card added, the Braves went 94-68 and the Cardinals 88-74, setting up the wildcard matchup in the expanded postseason. Atlanta then played one of its worst games of the year, blowing a two-run lead, making three errors that led to four unearned runs and going 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position. The Braves had the fewest errors in the NL during the regular season.

NHL lockout forces canceled games through Oct. 24 By IRA PODELL

The Associated Press NEW YORK — What seemed inevitable for the NHL has now become reality. The league canceled the first two weeks of the regular season on Thursday, the second time games have been lost because of a lockout in seven years. The initial announcement was made in a two-paragraph statement from the league. It isn’t clear if those games will be made up, allowing for a complete 82-game regular season, if a deal can be struck soon with the locked-out players. Unable to work out how to split up $3 billion in hockey-related revenues with the players’ association, the NHL wiped out 82 games from Oct. 11 through Oct. 24 — beginning with four next Thursday, which would have been the league’s opening night. “We were extremely disappointed to have to make today’s announcement,” NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said in a statement. “The game deserves better, the fans deserve better, and the people who derive income from their connection to the NHL deserve better. “We remain committed to doing everything in our power to forge an agreement that is fair to the players, fair to the teams, and good for our fans. This is not about ‘winning’ or ‘losing’ a negotiation. This is about finding a solution that preserves the long-term health and stability of the

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do about it.’ “You can’t just say, ‘Let’s go in there and keep it close. Let’s keep it close for the fan base,”’ Weis added. “I’d rather lose by a hundred, trying to win.” Some years, it looked like Kansas State would win by 100. Three straight during Snyder’s first tenure, the Wildcats piled up at least 50 points against the woebegone Jayhawks. The following year, they merely won 40-6, before a 64-0 win in 2002 that remains the most lopsided game in the history of the series. Even the years Kansas has been good have been difficult against the neighbors to the west. The Jayhawks were 7-0 and ranked No. 6 when they took the familiar trip down Interstate 70 in

league and the game. We are committed to getting this done.” The union countered Thursday by saying the NHL forced the lockout onto the players instead of letting the season go on as planned. “The decision to cancel the first two weeks of the NHL season is the unilateral choice of the NHL owners,” NHLPA Executive Director Donald Fehr said in a statement. “If the owners truly cared about the game and the fans, they would lift the lockout and allow the season to begin on time while negotiations continue. “A lockout should be the last resort in bargaining, not the strategy of first resort,” he added. “For nearly 20 years, the owners have elected to lock out the players in an effort to secure massive concessions. Nevertheless, the players remain committed to playing hockey while the parties work to reach a deal that is fair for both sides. We hope we will soon have a willing negotiating partner.” Although there have been negotiations between the league and players in recent days — unlike a three-month break at the start of the 2004-05 lockout that forced the cancellation of the entire season — the two sides haven’t gotten any closer to a deal on core economic issues. “Obviously, (cancellations) might have been expected but it’s also disappointing because we set out to negotiate,” New York Rangers goalie Martin Biron said in a telephone

1995, only for the 14th-ranked Wildcats to pin a 41-7 victory on them. Kansas finally broke through under former coach Mark Mangino, beating the Wildcats in 2004 and then rattling off three straight once Snyder stepped away for a brief retirement. But things have gotten back to usual ever since the silver-haired fox returned. Snyder beat Kansas in his first year back, one of only six wins by the Wildcats that season, and has shepherded his team to victories the past two seasons by a combined score of 118-28. “Every game means everything,” Snyder said. “This is significant because you’ve got a lot of youngsters who are from the state, and they talk about bragging rights, etcetera, got to go home in the summer time with the same youngsters who play for Kansas, and it’s true for both sides. “They’re all highly moti-

interview. “We wanted to get a deal and wanted to avoid a work stoppage or any cancellations. “We’re still working hard to find a solution and find a way to get the core economic stuff figured out with the league and getting a deal that is fair for everybody and lasts.” In the previous lockout, the NHL and the union didn’t get together between early September and early December. Back then, the key words in the negotiations were salary cap, linkage and cost certainty. Commissioner Gary Bettman and the owners were committed to getting a deal that linked team costs to revenues, so each club would know exactly how much it had to spend on payroll and what number it couldn’t exceed. Thus a salary cap was born for the first time in NHL history. The league produced record revenue during the seven years of that deal, which turned out much better for the players than expected. There are no major philosophical issues this time as there were with the salary cap fight, but the sides are far apart in financial figures. Players received 57 percent of hockey-related revenue in the deal that expired Sept. 15, and the NHL wants to bring that number below 50 percent — perhaps as low as 47 percent. The players’ association, led by Fehr — the former baseball union chief — has rejected that idea. “The leadership that we have

vated,” he said. “You get 12 games a season, maybe 13. That’s 12 times for a competitive young guy to really be competitive, and that’s 12 out of 365 (days). That’s it. There isn’t any more. How could you pass up the opportunity to do what you love to do and be as competitive as you love to be in any game that you play? I think they all feel that.” The importance Kansas State places on the rivalry is evident the moment you

with Don and his team is really trying to look at the big picture and not just a number,” Biron said. “We understand that there is some tweaking and some things that have to be fixed in our proposal, but it seems that the owners are on a one-way mission to cut salaries.” The NHL claims the union hasn’t done near enough to try to get closer to the league’s proposal and appears willing to wait for the NHLPA to come around. Daly said the league had already lost $100 million in revenues from canceled preseason games. The players will begin feeling the real sting when they don’t get their first paychecks of the season Oct. 15. During the last lockout, Bettman followed through on his vow to cancel the season if a deal wasn’t reached by a February deadline. A new collective bargaining agreement wasn’t completed until July, long after major damage had been done. It marked the first time a North American professional sport lost an entire season to a labor dispute. In 2004, Daly announced Sept. 29 that there wouldn’t be any hockey in October. New proposals and negotiations in December and January did little to push the sides toward a settlement, and Bettman announced Feb. 16 that the season had been lost. It marked the first time since a flu epidemic in 1919 that the Stanley Cup wasn’t awarded. Earlier this week, U.S. Sens.

walk into the football complex, where the Governor’s Cup sits in a case in the middle of the room. The rest of the program’s hardware, from Big 12 titles to bowl games, is in a separate trophy case. Kansas hasn’t looked at the Wildcats the same way, at least not historically. Sure, it’s a game that the Jayhawks always want to win, but their bitter rival has always been Missouri. Now, with the Tigers off to

Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez of New Jersey sent a letter to Bettman and Fehr, urging them to consider the economic impact on their state if the dispute isn’t resolved. The letter warned that the absence of New Jersey Devils’ games in Newark could mean millions of dollars in lost economic activity and jobs in especially tough economic times. The Devils advanced to the Stanley Cup finals last season, creating a financial boost to the city just five months ago. Now, the lockout comes on the heels of the NBA’s Nets moving from Newark to Brooklyn, N.Y. Lautenberg renewed his call for a settlement after the games were called off Thursday. “This cancellation of regular season hockey games is a blow to businesses and workers in Newark and in hockey towns across the country,” he said in a statement. “Local jobs and millions of dollars of economic activity are being placed at risk every day that this dispute continues. “The NHL should keep in mind communities, workers, and families that are being hurt by its decision to pursue a lockout and cancel these games. Owners and players must find a way to start the season before the economies in Newark and other communities are further damaged.”

the SEC, the Sunflower Showdown is the biggest game in town. “We always felt like it was more important to them, and when you are going into a fight and somebody feels like it is more important to them,

that shows,” said Kansas wide receiver Daymond, a Texas native who has learned to appreciate the rivalry. “Going into this year, it’s mutual. “You’re our rival and we’re your rival, so let’s get it on.”

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By Dave Skretta

The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The season began with the Kansas City Royals toting along the slogan, “Our Time,” a reference to the young and enthusiastic players who have slowly matriculated through their farm system. There were expectations of the first winning season in eight years and, if everything fell right, the first playoff appearance since 1985, the longest drought in the major leagues. Then reality hit: Injuries piled up before the season began, a 12-game losing streak forced them to dig out of a hole, and things never got on track for some of those key young players. The result was a 72-90 season, a record not all dissimilar to years past. “I saw a lot of good things this year,” manager Ned Yost said Thursday. “Did we finish where we wanted to finish? No. But for the first time in a long time, we finished in third place.” That’s certainly a silver lining for another frustrating season. Kansas City lost All-Star closer Joakim Soria to Tommy John surgery in

spring training, and the injuries didn’t stop there. Starting pitchers Danny Duffy and Felipe Paulino made it a trio of Tommy John casualties, outfielder Lorenzo Cain missed long stretches of time, and there were enough bumps and bruises along the way to put the training staff on speed dial. The hope that seemed to flicker all offseason was doused in April, when the Royals lost a dozen games in a row. They made a few halting attempts to get back to .500, but they were left trying to play catch-up the entire way. “It’s about being consistent,” said outfielder Alex Gordon, who backed up his new long-term contract with another solid season. “Having a 12-game losing streak is not being consistent. The good teams don’t have 12-game losing streaks. They find a way to even those out.” The biggest culprit in the Royals’ failure to even things out was starting pitching. Bruce Chen led the team in wins, but only by going 11-14 with a 5.07 ERA. Former first-round pick Luke Hochevar was 8-16 with a 5.73 ERA, and fill-in starters such as Vin Mazzaro, Everett Teaford and Will Smith didn’t fare a whole lot bet-

Royals to hire new hitting coach The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals have chosen not to renew the contract of hitting coach Kevin Seitzer after the team finished 72-90 for its ninth consecutive losing season. General manager Ned Yost and general manager Dayton Moore announced the decision shortly after meeting with Seitzer on Thursday. Kansas City wrapped up its season with a 1-0 loss to the AL Central champion Detroit

Tigers on Wednesday night. Seitzer worked with a team that put together a .265 average this season, seventh-best in baseball, but struggled to score. Kansas City finished 20th in runs scored. Yost said the composition of the batting lineup lends itself to developing power, while Seitzer’s forte is hitting for average. Yost said he expects the next hitting coach to come from within the organization.

Game canceled to honor player The Associated Press MCPHERSON, Kan. — Tabor College and McPherson College have canceled their upcoming football game as an investigation continues into the beating death of a Tabor player. The schools jointly announced Thursday that the Oct. 20 game was canceled to honor 26-year-old Brandon Brown, who died in September after being found beaten on a McPherson street. Two former McPherson football players, Alton

Franklin and DeQuinte Flournoy, both 19, have been charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder in Brown’s death. Their preliminary hearing has been moved to Oct. 29. A joint statement from the presidents of both colleges said the cancellation would also respect the ongoing criminal investigation. The schools are planning several events in the coming year to help students deal with Brown’s death and to develop harmony between the two campuses.

USFL to kick off first season in spring ’14 The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — The United States Football League says it will kick off its inaugural season in the spring of 2014. The original USFL played from 1983-87, then went out of business after winning a lawsuit against the NFL and collecting only $3. When the reformation of

the league was announced earlier this year, organizers targeted playing next March. Now, that date has been pushed back a year. Plans are for a 14-game season played by eight franchises, none of which has been identified yet. All players and coaches contracts will be owned by the USFL, and each team owner will be a memberoperator of the league.

Mark Duncan • The Associated Press

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost calls to the bullpen to relieve Nate Adcock, second from right, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012. ter. The Royals had a 5.19 ERA among starting pitchers, better only than Cleveland, Colorado, Boston and Minnesota. The 890 innings they logged was third-fewest in the majors. “You do it with starting pitching. Starting pitching tilts the field in your favor every single night,” said general manager Dayton Moore, whose biggest challenge this

offseason will be to uncover a couple of reliable arms for the Royals’ rotation. He certainly doesn’t have a whole to worry about in regards to his own team. Sure, Moore will have to decide whether to exercise a club option on Soria, and there’s a good chance he’ll try to keep Jeremy Guthrie, a pending free agent who went 5-3 with a 3.16 ERA after his arrival in a midsea-

son trade that jettisoned Jonathan Sanchez. For the most part, though, the Royals will be free to scour free agency. Among the first tier of starting pitchers is the Angels’ Zack Greinke, though reuniting with the Royals could be uncomfortable. The Brewers’ Shaun Marcum is another option, a pitcher from the Kansas City area who might relish the

opportunity to pitch in front of family and friends. It’s more likely the Royals will try to attract a couple starters a notch below them. “We have to have the mindset and the focus and the understanding that there’s very few pitchers in this league that are No. 1 and No. 2 starters,” Moore said, “but the pitchers that are most successful have the mind of a No. 1 starter.” Moore said he’s been given the green light by Royals owner David Glass to spend the money necessary to lure an anchor for the starting rotation, but he also cautioned about overspending in free agency, calling the offseason meat-market a “flawed way to build your team.” As of Tuesday, the Royals carried a payroll of $67.8 million, topping only San Diego, Houston, Pittsburgh and AL West-champion Oakland, giving them plenty of flexibility to make things happen. “I’ve felt all along we’ll always have the necessary resource to move forward and do what we need to do to build our team,” Moore said. “We have to make sure we’re committing the dollars and the years, and it coincides with the valuation as well, to help us win.”

Playoff-bound teams face injury issues By Janie McCauley

The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — In a perfect playoff world, Stephen Strasburg might be on the mound in the nation’s capital, Mariano Rivera closing it out in the Bronx and Melky Cabrera delivering a timely hit by the bay. Bartolo Colon would be starting for Oakland, Ryan Madson pitching the ninth in Cincinnati. Call this the depleted postseason. American League, National League, the division winners and the wild cards, almost every club headed to the playoffs has dealt with a devastating loss of some sort. Workload, injuries and performance-enhancing drugs — there are all kinds of reasons teams are playing several men down. Many are left saying ouch in October as the new-look playoffs begin. The Bay Area took the biggest hit — with a long list of absent players on the Giants and Athletics. Each club moved forward seemingly unfazed, with San Francisco winning its second NL West title in three years and Oakland capturing the AL West crown on the regular season’s final day against the two-time reigning AL champion Texas Rangers. “Twenty-nine teams are going to finish with a loss, and I’d say the No. 1 reason is health, which makes it more spectacular where we are,” Oakland’s Jonny Gomes said. Both teams also lost a key player because of PEDs, both to positive testosterone tests exactly one week apart. First it was Cabrera on Aug. 15, then Colon on Aug. 22. “I think every team, when something like that happens, they try to make a statement, to bring the best they can bring, because they still have a job to do,” Giants center fielder Angel Pagan said. “And it’s about believing if you have enough, too. All these teams, they believe that

they can get it done. They have enough to go out there and compete and win. That was our mentality since Day 1. We knew that we didn’t have our closer, but we also knew that we had a great bullpen.” Ending Strasburg’s season early was a front-office decision. Washington made the call to shut down its prized pitcher based on workload after 159 1-3 innings and a 15-6 record. Since early May, the New York Yankees have coped without career saves leader Rivera, who underwent right knee surgery in June. Cabrera tested positive for testosterone and received a 50-game suspension in mid-August. The Giants since decided not to bring him back at all in the postseason if they’re still playing when he’s eligible — happy with the current roster and certain their public image would take another hit because of PEDs. Cincinnati missed Madson, who’s out for the year with a torn ligament in his elbow, and fellow relievers Nick Masset and Bill Bray also were lost before the year began. Even manager Dusty Baker spent a stint away from the team for 11 games — including the NL Central clincher and Homer Bailey’s no-hitter recently while healing from a ministroke and irregular heartbeat. Texas trudged along after starter Neftali Feliz underwent elbow-ligament replacement surgery this summer and without former postseason star Colby Lewis. Then, there’s 2011 World Series star Lance Berkman of St. Louis recovering from his second knee surgery of the season Sept. 11, and long-gone Tigers All-Star Victor Martinez healing from his own knee operation. The Yankees won the AL East and earned the AL’s No. 1 seed with a rout of the rival Red Sox in Game 162, but might have been in a far more favorable position and resting the regulars with Rivera still around.

“It’s hard to say. You don’t know where you would be at,” manager Joe Girardi said. “Injuries are hard to predict, when you’re going to have them and how you overcome them and what the guys do. ... Obviously we’re all a little bit curious, but I don’t think it’s anything you can predict. But it does seem like we’re getting healthier.” Baltimore manager Buck Showalter lost three leadoff hitters to injury. Nolan Reimold and Brian Roberts both underwent seasonending surgery, and Nick Markakis broke his left thumb last month when hit by a pitch from New York’s CC Sabathia. “It’s probably as good a team as I’ve ever had at staying in the moment,” Showalter said. The Braves lost starter Brandon Beachy, who was tied for the best ERA in the majors when he went down in June and underwent Tommy John surgery. Strasburg’s last start came on Sept. 7, when he lasted only three innings and allowed five earned runs against Miami. While the Nationals were expected to let him pitch one more time, he was shut down the following day. He was out on the field, celebrating with teammates on Monday night, when the Nationals clinched the NL East title. Strasburg sported his white uniform pants yanked up to his knees and flip-flops, saying, “Just a great feeling, to be a part of this.” “We’re not here without Stephen,” Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said. “He’s the No. 1 starter on the team with the best record in baseball and the National League East champs, so he’s a huge part of what’s going on here and will be for a long time to come.” In San Francisco, the Giants lost All-Star game MVP Cabrera to the 50-game drug suspension after already playing without All-Star closer and 2010 major league saves leader Brian Wilson since he

underwent Tommy John surgery in April. “The dynamic hasn’t changed. It shows a team’s character and how resilient they are with taking a loss like that,” Wilson said. “The system is what works here, no single player is the reason. You can take key player out but the system works because we all pull for each other and we all play for one common goal.” Wilson, with that overgrown bushy black beard, was a star face of San Francisco’s improbable championship run two Octobers ago. “We lost Wilson as the closer, I was out for two months and on the DL twice, we lost Melky,” Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval said. “That was a big deal. He was one of the best hitters for the team. We’re fighting. We never lost the faith. We came here and we were patient to win the games. When you lose guys like that, your teammates get your back.” Across the bay in Oakland, the A’s are without several starters in what became an all-rookie rotation. Brandon McCarthy was hit in the head with a line drive from the Angels’ Erick Aybar on Sept. 5 and underwent surgery for an epidural hemorrhage, brain contusion and skull fracture. He is back with the team — and his jersey hangs in the dugout. As the A’s celebrated madly with a champagne dance party in the clubhouse Monday night, McCarthy and Brett Anderson stood in the back and watched. They did their part, too, and might still return in 2012 if all goes right. Oakland erased a 13-game division deficit from June 30. “It really is starting to defy any explanation, where if you even thought about writing a movie about this team I don’t know where you would even pick the narrative to go with this,” McCarthy said.

Five football players suspended after Mizzou drug bust

By Alan Scher Zagier

The Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham and two teammates have been suspended for Saturday’s home game against Vanderbilt after they were arrested by campus police for allegedly smoking marijuana near the school’s football stadium. Two other players in the SUV driven by GreenBeckham — ranked by some recruiting services last year as the nation’s top high school player — were also suspended by

coach Gary Pinkel, though they were not arrested. All are freshmen. University police said Thursday that GreenBeckham, linebacker Torey Boozer and wide receiver Levi Copelin were sitting in a white Lincoln Navigator in a parking lot near Memorial Stadium shortly before midnight when a patrol officer approached and smelled marijuana. Green-Beckham was the driver, Capt. Brian Weimer said. Each was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of possession of 35 grams or less of marijuana and released with a summons

to appear in court next month. Under a 2004 ballot measure approved by city voters, possession of small amounts of pot in Columbia is treated as a low-level offense in municipal court similar to a traffic citation. Violators typically pay a fine of no more than $250 and receive community service in lieu of jail time. The conviction is dropped if the offender stays out of legal trouble for another year, though repeat offenders and those with felony convictions are exempt. Team spokesman Chad Moller said that the players “have been immediate-

ly suspended from the program for one game.” Any other punishments will be handled internally, he said. Defensive lineman Harold Brantley and tight end Brandon Holifield, who were in the car but not arrested, will also miss Saturday’s home game as Missouri seeks its first conference win. Those two players were not named by university police, but Moller confirmed their suspensions. Green-Beckham, who is listed as a reserve but is often on the field in threeand four-receiver sets, is the only player among the

five to see meaningful action this season for Missouri (3-2, 0-2 Southeastern Conference). But much has been expected of the player known as DGB since he committed to Mizzou after a record-breaking career at Hillcrest High in the southwest Missouri city of Springfield, where he caught 75 touchdowns and compiled a nationalrecord 6,353 receiving yards. Those expectations have taken a hit in Missouri’s first SEC season after its move from the Big 12. Green, who is 6-6 and 220 pounds, caught three passes for 32 yards in the sea-

son opener, but settled for only one reception in each of the next three games. He scored his first career touchdown on an 80-yard reception last Saturday in a 21-16 win at Central Florida and has seven catches for 128 yards and a touchdown through five games Before the suspension, offensive coordinator Dave Yost acknowledged that Missouri needs to target Green-Beckham more often. “When you see it in practice all the time, he’s so talented,” Yost said. “We’ve just got to give him the ball more. We’ve got to give him more opportunities.”

The Daily Union. Saturday, October 6, 2012

Daily sports record TV SportsWatch

7:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, third round, at Kingsbarns, Angus, and St. Andrews, Scotland 12:30 p.m. TGC — Champions Tour, SAS Championship, second round, at Cary, N.C. 3 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, third round, at Las Vegas 6:30 p.m. TGC — Web.com Tour, Neediest Kids Championship, third round, at Potomac, Md. (same-day tape)

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NCAA FOOTBALL 10:30 a.m. CBS — Navy at Air Force 11 a.m. ESPN — Northwestern at Penn St. ESPN2 — Arkansas at Auburn FSN — Boise St. at Southern Miss. FX — Kansas at Kansas St. Noon NBCSN — Towson at James Madison 2 p.m. FOX — Arizona at Stanford 2:30 p.m. ABC — Regional coverage, Illinois at Wisconsin or Oklahoma at Texas Tech CBS — LSU at Florida ESPN — Georgia Tech at Clemson ESPN2 — Regional coverage, Oklahoma at Texas Tech FSN — Iowa St. at TCU 6 p.m. ESPN — Georgia at South Carolina FOX — West Virginia at Texas 6:30 p.m. NBC — Miami vs. Notre Dame 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Florida St. at NC State 7:07 p.m. ABC — Nebraska at Ohio St. 9:30 p.m. ESPN — Washington at Oregon

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Corsica (same-day tape)

GOLF 7:30 p.m. Denver at San Diego, 6:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, final round, at St. Andrews, Scotland 12:30 p.m. TGC — Champions Tour, SAS Championship, final round, at Cary, N.C. 3 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, final round, at Las Vegas 6:30 p.m. TGC — Web.com Tour, Neediest Kids Championship, final round, at Potomac, Md. (same-day tape)

MLB 11 a.m. MLB — Playoffs, American League Division Series, game 2, Oakland at Detroit 2 p.m. TBS — Playoffs, National League Division Series, game 1, Washington at St. Louis-Atlanta winner 5 p.m. TBS — Playoffs, American League Division Series, game 1, New York at Baltimore-Texas winner 9:30 p.m. TBS — Playoffs, National League Division Series, game 2, Cincinnati at San Francisco

NFL Noon CBS — Regional coverage, doubleheader FOX — Regional coverage 3 p.m. FOX — Regional coverage 3:25 p.m. CBS — Regional coverage, double-

header game 7:20 p.m. NBC — San Diego at New Orleans

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Minnesota Chicago Green Bay Detroit

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14. Carl Edwards, 836. 15. Ryan Newman, 830. 16. Paul Menard, 814. 17. Marcos Ambrose, 798. 18. Joey Logano, 785. 19. Jeff Burton, 713. 20. Jamie McMurray, 702.

College Football The Associated Press Top 25 The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 29, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pv 1. Alabama (60) 5-0 1,500 1 2. Oregon 5-0 1,430 2 3. Florida St. 5-0 1,349 4 4. LSU 5-0 1,310 3 5. Georgia 5-0 1,252 5 6. South Carolina 5-0 1,152 6 7. Kansas St. 4-0 1,123 7 8. West Virginia 4-0 1,066 9 9. Notre Dame 4-0 1,043 10 10. Florida 4-0 937 11 11. Texas 4-0 932 12 12. Ohio St. 5-0 793 14 13. Southern Cal 3-1 703 13 14. Oregon St. 3-0 647 18 15. Clemson 4-1 608 17 15. TCU 4-0 608 15 17. Oklahoma 2-1 581 16 18. Stanford 3-1 509 8 19. Louisville 5-0 404 19 20. Mississippi St. 4-0 306 21 21. Nebraska 4-1 240 22 22. Rutgers 4-0 160 23 23. Washington 3-1 159 NR 24. Northwestern 5-0 143 NR 25. UCLA 4-1 122 NR

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Isolating spouse from family a form of abuse

Dear Annie: My niece, “Anna,” is married to “Andy.” He is a real loser. Andy was in the military and was discharged early with a supposed disability from a pain in his hip. He refuses to get a job, because he’s “disabled.” Yet he plays football and basketball, roughhouses with his cousins, and spends the rest of his time playing video games and watching TV. Andy has Anna brainwashed. She is not allowed to have friends or contact her family. He also doesn’t want her to work. Consequently, they don’t pay their bills. His parents do. They give Andy money and enable this behavior. Worse, they put on airs to impress others and trash talk Anna’s family. Meanwhile, Anna’s family provided a home for them with the understanding that the couple would reimburse them down the road. They did this because Anna was expecting, but she subsequently miscarried. Andy’s family is very dysfunctional. They’ve always cleaned up his messes and made excuses for his behavior. Anna was reared in a loving, normal family atmosphere. I fear that Andy has her so emotionally cowed that she has forgotten her own potential. Do we continue to keep our distance and not interfere, hoping Anna will come to her senses? — Watching Through Tears Dear Watching: If Andy prevents Anna from getting a job and keeps her isolated from friends and family, it is abuse. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Give Anna the number for the Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org) at (800) 799-SAFE (7233). You also could call and find out what you can do. But please don’t keep your distance. Anna needs to know she can count on her family to be there when she needs them. Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for six years. “Stan” belongs to a pool league, which means the guys play in local bars. Stan and one of his buddies told us that wives are not allowed to attend games. But the other two members of the team often have their wives join them. Am I wrong for feeling left out, or should I question his motives? — Peeved in Pennsylvania Dear Peeved: Obviously, Stan doesn’t want you around when he plays pool. The motive could be completely innocent. He may prefer to have one night with just “the guys,” or he may think your presence will affect his game. But it’s also possible that he uses the

The Daily Union. Saturday, October 6, 2012

Dennis the Menace

Marmaduke

Garfield Annie’s mailbox Kathy Mitchell Marcy Sugar

time to drink too much or flirt with other women. Tell him you’d like to come along just once to see him play, and then if you trust him, leave it alone. Dear Annie: You told “In the Middle” that her overweight daughter, “Barbara,” is an adult and her choices are her own, and so are the consequences. Are you saying that Barbara chose to be fat and deserves to be the target of her relatives’ negative remarks? No one chooses to be fat, and there is a lot of data saying there is a genetic component and that dieting doesn’t work. Barbara and her mother both need to tell Dad and Grandma that they don’t want to hear any more about it and from then on walk out whenever the subject is brought up. — M. Dear M.: Oh, for heaven’s sake. Regular readers of this column know that we have said numerous times that weight is affected by many things, including genetics, and that negative feedback is counterproductive. Barbara may not choose to be overweight, but she does decide what she eats and how much she exercises. Those choices belong to her, and she should take responsibility for them. Mom has already asked Dad and the other relatives to stop saying unkind things about Barbara’s weight, and it hasn’t made a dent. Mom is stressing out and needs to step back and let Barbara handle this herself.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast. net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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Townhouse Unit Number 2E, situated in Blocks 16, 17 and 18, WESTSIDE addition to Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, together with all easement, rights and with an undivided 1/26 interest in the common areas and facilities, as granted by the declaration of Townhouse, Country Club Townhomes, a Townhome Development, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, filed and re corded in the office of the Register of Deeds, August 14, 2006 in Miscellaneous Book 69, Pages 1041-1089 and rerecorded on June 21, 2007 in Miscellaneous Book 72, Pages 233-287, commonly known as 1126 Country Club Lane, Junction City, KS 66441 (the “Property”) to satisfy the judgment in the above-entitled case. !The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. !For more information, visit www.Southlaw.com James Jensen, Sheriff Geary County, Kansas Prepared By: South & Associates, P.C. Kristen G. Stroehmann (KS # 10551) 6363 College Blvd., Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66211 (913)663-7600 (913)663-7899 (Fax) Attorneys For Plaintiff !(126690) A9414 10/6, 10/13, 10/20 2012

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF GEARY COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT Case No. 12CV53 Court Number: DJ1 Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 Bank of America, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP Plaintiff, vs. Mark Edwards, Jr., et al. Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Geary County, Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of Geary County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the Front Door of the Courthouse at Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, on October 31, 2012, at 10:00 AM, the following real estate: Lot Thirty-Eight (38), Block Four (4), OLIVIA FARMS 2nd PLAT, a replat of a portion of Olivia Farms in the City of Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, commonly known as 2607 Valentine Lane, Junction City, KS 66441 (the Property) to satisfy the judgment in the above-entitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. For more information, visit www.Southlaw.com James Jensen, Sheriff Geary County, Kansas Prepared By: South & Associates, P.C. Megan Cello (KS # 24167) 6363 College Blvd., Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66211 (913)663-7600 (913)663-7899 (Fax) Attorneys For Plaintiff (142086) A9513 10/6, 10/13, 10/20 2012

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Geary County Rural fire Department is currently receiving bids for the sale of Fire Station Building #9 located at 8931 N. US 77 Hwy. Bid information can be obtained at the Emergency Services, 236 E. 8th St.. Bid closing is October 19, 2012. A�9536 10/6, 10/13 2012

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Per KSA 47-238 The Geary County SheriffÕ s Department is advertising a stray bull calf. The calf is described as a red Angus-cross bull calf, estimated weight is about 500 lbs. There is a red ear tag in the left ear. There are two to three notches in the same ear. The animal is available for viewing at the JC Livestock sale barn and will be sold to the highest bidder on October 17, 2012 unless claimed by the rightful owner. A9535 10/6, 10/11, 10/13 2012

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NOTICE OF PLACES AND DATES OF REGISTRATION In compliance with the provisions of K.S.A. 25-2310, notice is hereby given that the books for registration of voters will be open at the following places during regular business hours: Office of the County Election Officer (County Clerk); Office of the City Clerk, Junction City Municipal Building; Office of the City Clerk, Grandview Plaza; Office of the City Clerk, Milford; Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce; 12th Street Community Center; and Dorothy Bramlage Public Library. Persons who apply for services at voter registration agencies may register at the following places during regular business hours: Drivers License Bureau, Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, WIC, and Military Recruitment Offices. Additional hours of registration will be provided at the Geary County ClerkÕ s Office, Geary County Office Building, 200 E 8th Street, until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 15 and until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16, 2012. At 8:00 p.m. on the 16th day of October 2012 the books for registration of voters will close and will remain closed until the 7th day of November 2012. A citizen of the United States who is 18 years of age or older, or will have attained the age of 18 years at the next election, must register before he or she can vote. Registration is open until the close of business on the 21st day before the election. When a voter has been registered according to law, the voter shall remain registered until the voter changes name by marriage, divorce or other legal proceeding or changes residence. The voter may re-register in person, by mail or other delivery when registration is open or the voter may re-register on election day. Application forms shall be provided by the County Election Officer or the Secretary of State upon request. The application shall be signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of October 2012. Rebecca Bossemeyer Geary County Election Officer A9531 10/6 2012

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PUBLIC NOTICE Due to long term non-payment, AA SELF STORAGE of Junction City, KS will sell the property of the following individuals: Luis Pelayo, Luella Garraett, Erin Moon, India Lawton, Andrew Brenneman, Anthony D Brown, Marsha Zimmerman. All goods will be released for sale at 1:00 pm on October 19, 2012 if the account is not paid in full by 12:00 noon on October 12, 2012. AA Self Storage 1838 Old Hwy 40 Junction City, KS 66441 785-238-3477 www.aaselfstorageonline.com A�9534 10/6 2012

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Aaron's is now accepting applica tions for Manager Trainee..! Applicants should have a high school diploma, no criminal background, be able to dolly 300 pounds, and an excellent driving record.! DOT Physical and Drug screen are required for the position.!Aaron's is a Non-smoking!environment.! ! ! Apply in person at 105 S. Hammons Drive Junction City, KS. Phone calls about the position will not be ac cepted. ! Accessible Home Health, Inc. needs LPN for in-home pediatric care. Weekly pay. Benefits available. Email resume to salinanurseman ager@gmail.com or call 785-493-0340. EOE. Ad Services/Pre-Press Position Available The!Daily!Union!is!seeking!a!motivated!individual!with!a!strong!work! ethic!to!work!in!the!Ad!Services!Department.!This!entry!level!position!requires!attention!to!detail!and!the!ability!to!work!under!pressure!with!strict! deadlines.!Must!have!excellent!communication!skills,!problem!solving skills!and!a!creative!eye.! Job Description:!Responsible!for! ad!building,!desktop!publishing,!and! pre-press!operations!for!several!publications!using!computer!software!to! combine!text,!photographs!and!other !visual!graphic!elements.!This!position!will!require!the!individual!to!work !in!a!MacIntosh!based!environment! using!Adobe!InDesign,!Adobe!Photoshop!and!Adobe!Illustrator.!Experience!in!these!programs!is required.! Training!will!be!provided.!Must!be! able to!type!a!minimum!of!50!words! per!minute.! Wage!starts!at!$8.50/hr!depending! on!experience. Hours:!This!is!a!part!time!position!requiring!at!least!20!hours!per!week!! Monday!through!Friday.! If!you!are!interested!in!this!challenging!and!rewarding!position!email!resume!to!j.keehn@thedailyunion.net Animal Doctor is currently hiring for Kennel Tech/Grooming help. Please apply in person. No phone calls please. 511 S. Caroline Avenue. Attendant needed for disabled fe male. If interested please call 785-456-2862 or e-mail jdsdbcf@wamego.net B&B BUSING Hiring bus drivers for daily routes. Experienced preferred •Alcohol and drug testing •Paid holidays •25 years old and older •$13.00/hour or more depending on expericence. •Raise after 90 days 2722 Gateway Court 238-8555 Call for apppointment EOE Convoy Systems, L.L.C. has immediate openings for SOLO DRIVERS and TEAMS. Earn $55,000-$60,000 per year with HOME TIME EVERY WEEK by hauling dry freight from Kansas City to the West Coast. We offer assigned tractors and a generous benefits package. Applicants must be at least 25 years of age with a minimum of 1 year of experience with proof of completion of an approved driving school. Class A CDL with Hazmat endorsement is required. For more information, contact Lori at 1-800-926-6869 ext 303 or Howard at ext. 312.

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Day and Night full time drivers. Must bring MVR, over 25 years old. Knowledge of area. No experience necessary, will train. Apply in person at 1042 Grant Ave., Junction City. Faith Technologies, an Electrical Contractor, is seeking Electrical Helpers, Apprentices and Journeyman for a prevailing wage project in Fort Riley, KS.! No experience is needed for Helpers!! Excellent wage and Benefits! EOE. We encourage women and minorities to apply.! Please contact Dawn Boucher at 913.541.4742 for more information or visit our website at www.faithtechnologies.com Instructor: The Department of Computing and Information Sciences at Kansas State University seeks applicants with a BS in Computer Science or related field.! Relevant teaching/industry experience in programming and computer mainte nance preferred.! Call 785-532-5428, email metate@ksu.edu, or go to http://www.cis.ksu.edu/employment/f ull-time for position description and application procedures.! EOE.! Background check required Learn to Prepare Taxes and Pass Registered Tax Return Preparer Test at Tax Owls 235 W. 7th St. Suite 4, Junction City Cost $150.00 (installment plan available)1:00 PM-3:00 PM Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri. Driver reefer and/or grain trailer. Pay based on experience. 785-223-2713. Part-time Bartender/Waitress, must have experience. Must be 21. Apply in person at Tyme Out Lounge. 785-238-7638.

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PART-TIME CIRCULATION CLERK. Twenty hours per week including Monday -- Thursday 5:15-9:15 p.m. & Sundays 1:15-5:15 p.m. High school diploma or equivalent required. Previous library experience preferred. Application and job description available at Circulation Desk, Dorothy Bramlage Public Library, 230 West Seventh Street, Junction City. Position available until filled. No phone calls please. EOE. Retired? Need extra cash and something to do for 3 1/2 hours 3 days a week? Give me a call if you are interested in daytime hours. We need someone to clean breakrooms and restrooms in Junction City, KS. Experience a plus. Responsible and dependable a must. Call Craig at 1-800-413-6605.

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WANTED: Full-time Female Juvenile Corrections Officer. Must be 21 yrs or older and have a high school diploma or GED. No prior corrections experience required. Starting pay $10.00. Great benefits package! Position closes on October 12, 2012 at noon. Application can be obtained at 820 N. Monroe, Junction City, KS. EOE

School Bus Driver, flexible hours, part time. $12.76 per hour start. Must be 21 yrs. old, pass a physical exam and obtain a CDL drivers license. All training provided. Drug & alcohol testing required. Apply in person 301 E. 4th St. JC. KS., M-F 8:00 am-5:00 pm. EOE.

Pitter Patter Daycare: Openings available, newborn through 4yrs. For more information call Deb at 785-375-9722.

Security Officersneeded for immediate employment, FT/PT. Must be 21, pass background investigation and drug testing. Salary $9.75 hr. to start. Call 785-232-1525, will be applting through the Kansas Work Force Center, 1012 W. 6th, Junction City, KS

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Montgomery Communications, owner of The Daily Union in Junction City, is seeking a full-time general assignment reporter to fill its contracted position with the 1st Infantry Division Post within the Fort Riley Public Affairs Office. College graduate and some reporting experience preferred and photography skills a plus. This position includes health and other benefits such as paid vacation and holidays.

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Geary County Campus Custodian 631 Caroline Avenue • Junction City, KS (785) 238-8010 • www.cloud.edu

for this position are 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Application forms may be obtained by contacting the Office of Human Resources at (785) 243-1435. Completed applications should be sent to: Office of Human Resources, Cloud Community College, 2221 Campus Dr., Concordia, KS 66901. Review of completed application forms will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. EOE

Infant Specialist Needed for K-State Department Infant Specialist: K-State Center for Child Development, a nationally accredited childcare program, is looking for a highly dedicated and talented Infant Specialist. Successful Infant Specialists will have a passion for working with infants, their parents, and infant classroom staff. Pay rate: $14.00 to $16.00 per hour. This position is a part time, 25 to 30 hours per week, one-year term position and includes excellent benefits including: health insurance, life insurance, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, paid vacation and sick leave, K-State spousal and dependent tuition assistance, staff childcare discount, and excellent retirement plan. Ability to pass KBI Background Check, Physical and TB Test required. A minimum of an Associate’s Degree in early childhood education or child development and six months experience in a licensed childcare center is required. Prefer a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or child development. Open until filled. Priority Screening Starts: October 22, 2012. Send application, transcript, resume, letter of interest, and three work related references to: K-State Student Union, Student Union Human Resource, Manhattan, KS 66506. Questions call 785-532-6593 or email unionjob@ksu.edu. A criminal background check will be required for the candidates selected to hire. EOE

For additional information on the position visit www.lvnwater.com click on Career Opportunities tab. Send resume, cover letter, and salary history to Sue Barnes, Assistant to the General Manager, P.O. Box 576, Leavenworth, KS 66048 or e-mail suelvwater@kc.rr.com. Resumes will be accepted through October 31, 2012.

RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS Immediate Opportunities Fort Riley, Kansas Picerne Military Housing, a leader in the real estate development, construction and property management industry, seeks a Residential Maintenance Technician for neighborhood maintenance on vacant and occupied homes in all neighborhoods. Working under the daily supervision of the Maintenance Supervisors and Assistant Director of Maintenance Operations, your responsibilities will include general repairs and preventive maintenance, including electrical, plumbing, and carpentry plus HVAC, appliance repair and lock repairs. Response to emergency calls after hours and on weekends plus some scheduled weekend rotations may be required. Successful applicant will have a minimum of 3+ years experience in multi-family housing maintenance, construction or trade. HVAC: Type 2 or Universal CFC certification with proven maintenance skills preferred. Valid driver’s license required and HS diploma or equivalent.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT

www.rileypicerne.com/our-company/careers Equal Opportunity Employer

PICERNE MILITARY HOUSING One Company, One Mission, Families First.

The Daily Union. Saturday, October 6, 2012

Classifieds Garage Sales

510 Garage Sales

Abilene Flea Market !!Sunday Oct. 14th! It is expected to bring in 30 to 50 different vendors from all over the state to show off their goods.! With a wide range of merchandise, such as! good quality! collectibles, memorabilia, antique toys, advertising items, primitives, furniture items, food, crafts, house hold items and much more. New this month we will be serving $1 soft tacos for lunch. Hours are 9am to 2pm. !This will be fun for the whole family, admission is only $1 and children under 12 are free with paid adult. To learn more about the flea market checkout their web site at www.tlctradingpost.com or call 785-565-2362 MARTINEZ SALES & RENTALS 705 N. WASHINGTON. NEW AND USED FURNITURE, APPLIANCES AND MORE. RETAIL RENT-TO-OWN CASH NÕ CARRY WE ALSO BUY, SELL, TRADE.

510 Pets & Supplies

Huge 2 Family garage sale. Welder, riding lawn mower, Halloween decorations, chainsaw, yard equipment, lots of misc.. Sat. 8-3. 2410 Liberty Hall Rd. YARD SALE 135 E. 15th 9-?? Saturday and Sunday Lots of clothes, misc.

Household Goods

520

MARTINEZ SALES & RENTALS 705 N. WASHINGTON. NEW AND USED FURNITURE, APPLIANCES AND MORE. RETAIL RENT-TO-OWN CASH NÕ CARRY WE ALSO BUY, SELL, TRADE.

Misc For Sale

530

2006 Janome 6600 Memory Craft Professional sewing machine, cabinet, case, manual, extras. Cost $1,754 new, sell for $1,000. Call (785)223-6179 MWard Sea King 12ft aluminum boat and trailer $200.00, Chevy truck bed trailer needs floor $175.00,Troy-Bilt self-propelled mower $50.00. 7852381706

Auctions

550 gEARy County LAnd AuCtion

311 +/- ACRES wEdnESdAy, oCtobER 24, 2012 At 7:00 pm bRown AuCtion pAviLion 2323 noRth JACkSon, JunCtion City, kAnSAS REAL EStAtE: The property is located on South US 77 in Geary County, Kansas LEgAL dESCRiption: (Geary County, Kansas) West One-Half less row in Section 35, Township 13, Range 5 tAXES: $484.40 2012 Taxes and all prior years will be paid by the Sellers. Taxes for 2013 will be the responsibility of the Buyer. tERmS: 10% DOWN DAY OF SALE. Balance due when Merchantable Title and Warranty Deeds are delivered. Closing and possession on or before November 28, 2012. Sale is not contingent on the Buyer obtaining financing. Acreage amounts are based on County and FSA Records and are deemed reliable, but are not guaranteed. Escrow Fee & Title Policy will be divided equally between the Sellers and the Buyers. For additional information or viewing contract Jay E. Brown, Broker and Auctioneer (785) 223-7555. AnnounCEmEntS & StAtEmEntS: made day of sale take precedence over all printed material. Broker & Auctioneers are representing the Sellers. GWENDOLYNN MARBELLE WOLFF & TRIPLE D ENTERPRISES, LLC NRFA Jay E. Brown, auctioneer & Broker (785) 223-7555

2323 N. Jackson Real Estate & Auction Service LLC P.O. Box 68 • Junction City, KS 66441

GrEG HallGrEn (785) 499-5376

785-762-2266 • FAX: 785-762-8910 • E-mail: jbrown@ksbroadband.net AUCTION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2012 • 8:30 AM 314 E. 11TH • JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS

2004 Winnebago Vectra on Freightline chassis with 3 slide outs, 400HP Cummings diesel, 43,566 original miles, one owner, generator, heat/air, double refrigerator & freezer, dishwasher, central vacuum, washer & dryer, Queen Select comfort bed, full shower, stove, carrion counter tops, flat screen TV, extras galore. Has always been stored in climate control storage, extra extra clean and has been furnished with quality furniture. Near New Condition! Yamaha Rhino 700 FI Special Edition, 4X4, very very good. 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pick-up, 93,075 miles, very good. 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible, restored & very nice. 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited, extra clean & nice, 171,000 miles. 1973 Chevy C60 2-ton truck with hoist & grain sides. Hustler Fastrack zero turn 52”, 20HP mower. Cushman 3-wheel mail cart with bed. 6X12 enclosed cargo trailer; 6X12 single axle trailer; 6X12 tandem axle heavy duty trailer (used for Bobcat); 5’X18’ tandem axle trailer (used to haul 2 Rhinos); 7’X18’ tandem axle car/ machinery trailer; 2012 5X8 2000# trailer. Miller Bobcat 225G AC/DC welder; 8000 watt generator on trailer; Miller Matic 250DC welder, wire feed; large Master Force roll-a-round tool chest; 2pc stack tool chest; Craftsman toolbox on rollers; Columbian 12spd drill press; Rockwell wood lathe; Craftsman shaper; step & extension ladders; generator; portable air compressors; table saw; large shop fan; gas concrete saw; DeWalt 10” table saw; Delta 16” band saw; Makita 6” planer/joiner; Porter Cable pressure washer; drill press; parts washer; power band saw; acetylene torch; 2 ¼ ton floor jack; battery chargers; tarps; chain hoist; 2 pneumatic nail guns; cut-off saw; sawzall; De Walt rotary hammer; Makita rotary hammer; gas packer/tamper; sump pump; bull floats; concrete tools; weedeater; Makita cut-off saw; Poulan, Homelite & Stihl chain saws; tubing bender; Master Mechanic chop saw; Makita belt sander; Reliant dust collector; Senco stapler; staple gun; Strut spring compressor; 50# anvil with hardee; Spectra LL300 rotating level; air bubble; DeWalt cordless saw; B&D router; Fein power sander; Surveyor’s transit; Bostitch nail gun; DeWalt cordless saw; Power-Flite vacuum; Road master brake tester; Rigid oscillating sander; shears; angle grinder; hammer drill bits; body tool set; several chain hoist; roller conveyor; banding machine; angle grinder; metal shop bench with grinder; Jet belt/disc sander; DeWalt compound mitre saw; skill saws; bench grinder & stand; tree saw; Master Mechanic tool chest; tool chest; rotary tool; smaller aluminum scaffold; 15 gallon oil dolly; shop heater; Craftsman nail gun; DeWalt power saw; rotary drill; Topcon rotating laser level; channel locks; Jobox; 5 ton floor jack; DeWalt drill set; Milwaukee concrete drill; Milwaukee 18V drill set; Milwaukee metal cutting saw; Slugger portable magnetic drilling machine; hydraulic 16-ton tubing bender; Hilti DXA41I nailer; inventory of garage door parts, repairs, lubricants; porta cable Tiger recipical saw; rebar; pipe; channel iron; miscellaneous iron; down spouts; large wrenches; hundreds of sockets, ratchets, extensions of all types; many Craftsman & Goodwrench wrenches; Makita skill saw; Wagner electric paint eater; tap & die set; screw extractors; gear pullers; pneumatic tools; impact wrenches; electric & rechargeable drills; 3 machinist vises; ¾” sockets; screwdrivers; tool pouches; portable jumper; hex drives; Craftsman bench grinder on stand; radial arm saw; crow foot wrenches; impact sockets; deep sockets; 4-way wrenches; large pipe wrench; wood & steel drill bits; number set; Allen wrenches; nut drivers; screwdriver bits; pry bar set;DeWalt rechargeable drill; welding & C-clamps; aluminum T-square; various jacks; rebar cutter; DeWalt screw gun; Milwaukee hammer drill; bars; acetylene air hoses; bit sharpener; hammers; battery charger; tubing bender; bars; hammers; Heavy 220 cords; safety harness; wood clamps; Stihl BT45 power auger; DeWalt mitre saw & stand; halogen shop lights; scaffolding; truck toolbox; air hoses; electric pliers; tripods; tape measures; come-a-long; swaging tool set; cargo tie down straps; grease guns; levels; hole saws; staplers; ½” drills; cable hoist; tow bar brackets; storage bin; sprayers; workmate bench; 1000 watt flood light; large socket set; staple guns; battery charger; large safe; Go Go Ultra scooter; fishing rods & reels; new folding bicycle; small GE deep freezer; Camel clock; stereo; small refrigerator; telescoping flag pole; wash tub on stand; sink; light fixtures; metal shelving in box; magnetic tow lights; lots of new garage door parts, hinges, seals, springs; dish antenna; assorted doors; PVC & pipe fittings; Oak trim; brackets; trim; siding; plexi glass sheets; floor tile; aluminum siding; trim & trim; pre-hung doors; 3 air bubbles; shop lights; fire extinguishers; LOTS OF HARDWARE, NAILS & SCREWS; welding & brazing rod; shop ladder on roller; organizer bins on rollers; log chains; boomers; power tamper; concrete vibrator; column jacks; Milwaukee diamond drill; bars of all sizes; ball & U-joint press; brake caliper set; many extension cords; car stereo; creepers; manuals; shop brooms; car parts; gas cans; jump start system; wheel hub assemblies; cases brake fluid; filter wrenches; ball joint tools; engine stand; various hitches; door hardware; closers; Torsion spring tightner; water pump; 10 gallon spray tank with pump; Dayton floor vacuum; copper flashing; pick-up headache rack; power cut-off wheels; shelf brackets; metal banding; heavy power cords; aluminum panels; Coleman Delta air conditioner for camper; buckets; glass; tile; cooler; shelf; drill bit accessory kit; motorcycle helmet; car ramps; metal b ox; wood ammo box; new oil filters; flood lights; tool job boxes; truck mounted winch; 8” metal concrete forms; 4’X9’ work platform for forklift; 12” & 36” buckets off backhoe; pr Dexter axles & wheels-heavy with brakes; tractor weights; 2400 gas pressure washer; Porter Cab le portable air compressor; 3 ½ ton floor jack; 300 watt power inverter; DeWalt drill/screwdriver set; 2 metal step sets; temporary utility pole; metal rack; metal shop bench; shop vac; Milwaukee vacuum; DeWalt cordless saw; desk; 2-door metal cabinet; DeWalt cordless drill; Milwaukee sawzall; anti-sway bars; rope; acetylene torch & cart; dwell meter; air gauges; chisels; multi-meter; battery tester; S/S power scooter; folding table; cutlery set; ceramic heater; DVD player; video cassette player; hose & reel cart; electric grill; floor buffer; office chair; washing machine; 2 Pabst Blue Ribbon signs; 2-wheel dolly; garden hose; shop cart; fan; storm doors; RV antenna; push mower; snow blade; Lawrance fish finder; lots more! NOTE: Very large Quality Auction, many many duplicates throughout. STANLEY PEARSON TRUST ESTATE/PEARSON CONSTRUCTION

GANNON REAL ESTATE AND AUCTIONS VERN GANNON BROKER/AUCTIONEER MANHATTAN, KANSAS 785-770-0066 • 785-539-2316 www.gannonauctions.com

560 Automobiles

Cute Puppies for sale. 785-446-2803

Motorcycles

650

2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900. 7,000 miles. Good condition. Clear title, 1-owner, $2,999. 913-220-2076 or 785-226-4874

RV’s, Campers

660

Large RV camping lots. Quiet area near Post, Lake. Lawns, sidewalks. 785-463-5321

Automobiles

680

Celebrating 28 years Thank you!

New & Used 1826 Tuttle Creek Blvd.

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Bicentennial Manor offers: ✓ Professional Management ✓ Income based one bedroom apartments ✓ Planned Activities with on-site source coordinator

233 E. 12th, 3BR, $595mo/deposit, pay own bills. 418 N. Washington, #3, efficiency apt, $495mo/deposit, bills paid. 240 E. 11th, 5BR, $795mo/deposit. 126 W. 12th, #1, 2BR apartment, $450mo/deposit. 228 1/2 E. 2nd, 2BR house, $450mo/deposit. 785-210-4757

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235 E 3rd St #3, 2BR. $645mo/deposit, water, gas paid. 785-375-9522 2BD House. Quiet area. $550 rent+deposit. No Pets. 785-492-0380.

1010 W. 8th Junction City

1 yEar LEasE

2 bedroom apt. tenant pays electric. No Pets. Located 642 Goldenbelt Blvd. 238-5000 or 785-375-9056.

Sorry NO Pets!

235 E 3rd St #4, 2BR. $645mo/deposit, water, gas paid. 785-375-9522

238-1117

3 bedroom house. Rent $675.00, Deposit $675.00. Pay own electric and gas. NO PETS. 124 E. 4th St. 238-7714/238-4394

800-848-2565

Jim Brandenburg Owner

2 Bdr 1 bath country house. $700, No Pets. 238-4470.

3 BEdroom Units

539-2565

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2 1 BD Apts. Call 210-0777 or 202-2022 or 375-5376

$895

Ap rtments ApA

Ultimate Living in a Perfect Setting • 10 Minutes from Fort Riley • Swimming pool/hot tub • Full size washer/dryer in every unit • Clubhouse with home theater & game room

1810 Caroline Ave Junction City, KS 785-238-4409 www.bluffsapts.com

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You looked. So will your customers. Advertise today. 762-5000

Auctions

550

REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2012 AT 10:00 A.M. BROwN AUCTION PAvILION 2323 NORTh JACkSON, JUNCTION CITY, kANSAS

REAL ESTATE SELLS AT 1:00 PM HOUSE: 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Ranch Home, approx. 1,493 Sq. Ft. w/full basement & attached Garage on 3.9+/- Acres located at 13114 BURLEY HILL ROAD, JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 3.9+/- acres, Com NW Corner SW1/4; E 36 to Road Center line; E 821’ to center line; SW on center line 455.33’; W 279.4’; NW on center line 167.6” to Point of Beginning in Section 18, Township 12, Range 7, Geary County, Kansas. TAXES: $678.06 Taxes for 2012 and all-prior years will be paid by the Sellers. 2013 Taxes will be the responsibility of the Buyer. TERMS: 10% DOWN DAY OF SALE. Balance due when Merchantable Title and Warranty Deed are delivered. Property sells in As Is Condition. All buyer inspections must be done before day of Auction including Lead Base Paint. Sale is not contingent on the buyers obtaining financing. Escrow Fee & Title Policy will be divided equally between the Seller and the Buyer. Possession & Closing will be on or before November 27, 2012. For information or viewing contract Jay E. Brown (785) 223-7555.

5 minutes from post. Military housing approved. 2BR apartment, ADT system, $630/Mo. No Pets 785-375-3353 or 785-461-5343.

3BR house available. No Pets. Newly remodeled. $850/mo, $850/deposit. 785-238-6474 or 785-375-5505.

Available Now Military Approved, Extra Clean 1, 2, 3 bedroom Apts/Houses *$445-$735* No Pets 785-762-3102

3BR, 1BA house, CA/CH. $750mo/deposit, 1213 W.20th. 785-375-9962 3BR, 2BA in country, w/d hookups. $750/month, utilities, deposit. No pets. (785)762-5620, 210-7082

Large 3 Bdr Apt. in Milford. All appliances. Water, trash, sewer paid. 463-5526.

717 W. 14th St., 3BR, 1Bath No pets, available now. $695/rent $500/deposit. 785- 210-7713

Very nice 1BR, new carpet, private parking,. 1 year lease. $550. On site laundry. 785-762-2400

806 S Madison, available now! 2 BR apt, deck, Washer/Dryer. Military approved. $790. Call 785-307-0186.

Sub-lease now through July 31st. 2bd apartment at Colbert Hills in Manhattan, KS. 1yr old, excellent condition. $1,115/month. Wall mount TV included. Call 620-246-5212 or 620-243-2386

Country home on 2.5 acres West of Junction City. All electric, 3BR, outbuildings. $990/mo. 785-220-9808

Two 2BR Duplexes, Call 210-0777 or 202-2022 or 375-5376

Mobile Homes For Rent 750 16X80, 3BR 2BA, C/H, C/A. Quiet court near schools and lake 785-463-5526 2&3BR. clean, quiet. $425-495mo/dep, plus utilities. No Pets. 152 E Flinthills Boulevard, Grandview Plaza. 785-238-5367 2BR, new carpet, very good condition. Near Post, Lake. C/A, W/D hookups. No Pets. 785-463-5321

FURNITURE & APPLIANCES GUN, SURREY, COLLECTIBLES, TOOLS & MISCELLANEOUS AND MANY, MANY MORE ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION.

Mobile Homes For Sale 760

2323 N. Jackson Real Estate & Auction Service LLC P.O. Box 68 • Junction City, KS 66441

Jay E. Brown, auctioneer & Broker (785) 223-7555

Lunch Available Terms: Cash, Check, or Credit Card GrEG HallGrEn (785) 499-5376

785-762-2266 • FAX: 785-762-8910 • E-mail: jbrown@ksbroadband.net

PUBLIC AUCTION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 AT 10:00 A.M. 2323 N. JACKSON, JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS Furniture & AppliAnces, Dining Room Set w/8-Chairs & 4-Leaves, Drop Leaf Chrome Table, Parlor Tables, Rocking Chairs, Dining Room Chairs, Book Shelves, Large China Display Shelf, China Hutch, Wrought Iron Bar Stools, Pine & Jute Bar Stools, 1800’s Parlor Lounge, Gun Cabinet, Timex Display Case, Skelgas Antique Cook Stove (Green & Cream), Whirlpool Washer & Dryer. coins sets, GlAsswAre, Dolls & collectibles, Fenton Baskets, Vases, Coin Proof Sets, 1930’s Silver Certifi cates, Compotes, Animals, Carnival Glass 1920’s-1960’s, Jewel Tea Autumn, Leaf Aladdin Teapot, Casserole, Pink Depression Glass, Many Cobalt Blue Pieces (Salad Bowl, S & P’s, Pie Plate, Cups & Saucers), Fiesta Ware Both Old & New, 1930’s Snow White & 7 Dwarfs Glasses, Green Moon & Stars Canister Set, Collector Plates (Norman Rockwell, Limoges & More), Moonstone (Goblets, Bowls, Cups & Saucers, Vases, Sherbets & More), Iris & Herring Bone Pitcher & Glasses, Vase, Cream & Sugar Both Crystal & Iridescent, Fire King (Jadite, Charm, Anniversary & Bake Ware), Amber Madrid, Cookie Jars, Precious Moments, Boyds Bears, Ironstone Oil Lamps, Gone With The Wind Lamps, Pottery (Watts, Roseville, Hull, Weller, McCoy &, Frankoma (Three Colors), Bavarian Tea Sets, Homer Laughlin China Sets (Three Complete Large Sets, Smaller Sets & Misc Pieces), Old Curiosity Shop China, Noritake China Set, Lots of Salt & Pepper Shakers, Lots of Oil Lamps, Delft Pieces, Whiskey Decanters (Ducks Unlimited & More), Sets of Coke Dishes, Glasses, Salt & Peppers, Black Memorabilia, Large Collection of Dolls (Bisque, Composition, Porcelain, Barbie’s in Boxes, Porcelain Dolls in Boxes, 1960’s Fashion Dolls, Shirley Temple, Madam Alexander, Ergo, Mattel & More), Doll Accessories, 1950’s Crib & High Chair, Tin Doll House, Doll House Furniture, Doll Clothes, Belt Buckles (Hesston 1975 and Newer, Railroad, NRA & More), Jewelry (Silver Rings & Necklaces Marked 925, Some Turquoise, Antique Scarf Clips w/Stones, Cameo’s), Pocket Knives, Zippo Lighters, Daisy Butter Churn, Butter Mold, Free Standing 1800’s Bentwood Butter Churn, Rug Beaters, Old Tins, Old Kitchen Utensils, Enamel Ware, Old & Modern Prints & Paintings (Fox, Perish, Renoir, Doolittle, Bessie Peace, Gutman & More), Old End Of The Trail Print, Guardian Print, Religious Pictures, Indian Pictures & Large Painted Sand Stone from Colorado, Old Signs, Large Coke Collection, Many Vintage Trays & Some Newer, Telephones, Car & Truck Banks, NASCAR Die Cast Cars in Boxes, Wind Up Toys, Vintage Tonka’s, John Deere & Case Tractors, Ertl Banks & Trucks, Other Vintage Trucks, White Mountain Ice Cream Freezer, Counter Top Pin Ball Game, 1950’s Shooting Game, Gibson Guitar w/Case, Elvis Presley Story & Collectables, Several Jars of Old Marbles, Books (Golden Books, Little House On The Prairie, Louis L’amour, Zane Grey, Collector Books & Many More In Excellent Condition), Old Outdoor Life Magazines. boAt, tools & MiscellAneous, 1978 16’ crestliner boat, 1978 suzuki 25 Hp Motor, eZ load trailer, Troybuilt Riding Lawn Mower (Bronco), Huskey 24” 5 HP Front Tine Rototiller, Push Mower, Farmhand Air Compressor, Shop Vac, 8” B & D Table Saw, Heavy Duty Shop Grinder, Saws & Misc. Tools, Old Farm Tools, Wood Planes, Hand Drills & Bits, Work Bench, Offi ce Equipment, Royal Cash Register (New in Box), 1950’s Cash Register, Lock Boxes, Paper Cutter, File Cabinet, Show Case Counter, 2-Neon “Open” Signs, Resin Patio Chairs, Patio Lounges, Pitcher Pumps, Sad Irons, Old Fuel Can, Oil Cans, Hand Planter, AND MANY, MANY MORE ITEMS TO NUMEROUS TO LIST.

Turn-Key Condition. 2001 Schult Ashton, 16x76, JC, Scottish Square Park. All appliances, CH/CA, 3B, 2 Bath. 316-789-5873

Real Estate For Sale 780

(785) 762-2266 nrFA

terms: cash, check, or credit card

Fax: (785) 762-8910 lunch Available

E-mail: jbrown@ksbroadband.net • www.KSALlink.com • www.KansasAuction.net Jay E. Brown, Broker/Auctioneer (785) 223-7555 Greg Hallgren (785) 499-5376

Mail or Bring to: 222 W. 6th, Junction City, KS 66441 PHONE: 785-762-5000 Include name/address. Or submit online at www.thedailyunion.net

Duplex, 2BR, W/D hookups, off-street parking. Large yard. Near Lake, schools, Post. No Pets. 785-463-5321 Military Approved Single Family Homes All Styles & Price Ranges Mathis Lueker Property Management 831 W. 6th JCKS, 785-223-5505 One 2BR Houses. Call 210-0777 or 202-2022 or 375-5376

Real Estate For Sale 780 OPEN HOUSE SUN 12-5 1508 Hale Dr.

This 3 bdr/1.5 bath home is located just minutes from Ft. Riley. Many upgraded features and completely renovated. An addition w/full functioning indoor/ inground POOL with water slide. Granite counter tops, Brand New stainless steel appliances, new flooring, lighting and fresh paint. Must see to believe!!!!

1503 Forest Park $219,500

New 4BR, 3.5 BA home, local builder, treed lot in great location. Many upgrades and amenities. Call (785)761-7197 for more info. Rooms, Apts. For Rent

740

$750   Security Deposit  $125 placed to hold  the apartment    $125 payments for    the first 5 months    of residency

~MOVE IN SPECIALS~ FREE 1 ST MONTH Ð 3 BEDROOM ½ OFF 1 ST MONTH RENT Ð 2 BEDROOM

$200           OFF   MOVE IN IF LEASE IS SIGNED ON THE DAY OF VISITING QUINTON POINT ~NEWLY CONSTRUCTED~  ~PET FRIENDLY~  ~APPLIANCES INCLUDED~  ~CLOSE TO THE PROXIMITY  OF FT. RILEY~  ~WASHER/DRYER  HOOKUPS~  ~24 HOUR FITNESS ROOM~    ~POOL~  ~CLUBHOUSE WITH POOL  TABLE~  ~NEW PLAYGROUND~  ~MODEL APT ON SITE~

SHIRLEY KRAUSE

Terms Cash, Check or Credit Card Not Responsible for Accidents

2BR, wood floors, dishwasher, skylight, 229 E. 14. Available now. No pets. $700/month. Tri-plex, 2BR, available now, $700/month. Call 785-375-6372 or 785-238-4761.

4 1BR apartments $550mo plus deposit, all bills paid. NO PETS - donÕ t ask! 785-209-0310

4BR, 1 1/2 BA. New carpet, new C/A. Near Post, Lake, school. No Pets. 785-463-5321

JOE E. & ALICIA L. DRESDEN

2BR, 2 full Bath, CH/CA, large newly remodeled, S/D hookups. No Pets. 123 S. Jefferson, JC, KS. Available now. $650.00mo/deposit plus utilities. (785)375-7526

3BD, 2.5 bath, full basement, fire place. Good location. 1005 Lock stone Court. Available Nov. 1, $1,150/month +deposit. Pets negotiable. 785-375-2916

ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS made day of sale take precedence over all printed material. Broker & Auctioneers represent the Seller.

NRFA

770

1, 2, 3 &4 Bedroom Homes or Apartments. Contact Crites Real Estate. 785-238-5720

ALL UTILITIES PAID!!

Town Homes

Manhattan, Kansas

Free for 3 days... $100 or Less Merchandise

Glass top end table - very heavy and stylish $45.00. Call 238-6660

Rooms, Apts. For Rent 740 #4 Riley Manor.3 BR, W/D hook-up C/A, 5 new ceiling fans with lights. $550 mo/deposit same. No Pets. #4 Riley Manor. 762-3372

18th & Jackson • Exercise weight room • Playground • Laundry facility on site • 3 blocks from main gate

Bargains Galore! HP printer, scanner, fax & copier $15.00. Call 238-6660

680 Rooms, Apts. For Rent 740 Houses For Rent

1984 VW Vanagon/camper, very good mechanical condition, 110K on chassis, 45K on rebuilt engine, new tires, good restoration project, $3500. Call (785)223-6179. 1999 Mercury Grand Marquee. Leather, power, seatdual, clean title. Car is in great shape. 161k highway miles. $3500 OBO. 785-317-4527.

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Ana Venegas • Orange County Register

Zack Menke (left) of Long Beach, Calif., and Randy Kiefer of Irvine work on refurbishing used bikes, which they will donate to locals in Mexico after completing the 50-mile Rosarito to Ensenada Bicycle Ride.

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B y T heresa Walker

The Orange County Register SANTA ANA, Calif. — Bicycle parts crowd out all but the washer and dryer and Christmas ornaments packed on a few shelves in Randy Kiefer’s garage. Overhead, dozens of tires and tire tubes — tied together in bunches by size, 26- and 27-inch — hang like long, skinny pieces of black rubbery fruit. Bicycle forks straddle a narrow beam. Frames are tucked up in the rafters; rims hooked to the walls. Smaller parts fill crates, bins and tackle boxes — drive chains, crank arms, derailleurs, hubs, spokes, lugs, clamps, bolts, spacers, washers... Need cable for a mountain bike or a road bike, for brake levers or shifters? Kiefer has miles of it. Spokes? He figures there’s about 50 pounds worth. “It’s a lot of parts,” Kiefer admits, leaving the overturned bike in front of him to dig around for a skewer, a quick-release device that secures wheel to frame. All of it, with the exception of one bin packed with new tire tubes, has been salvaged from places Kiefer says aren’t usually top of mind when looking for bicycle parts. “A lot of Dumpster diving.” Kiefer, with help from friends, pieces together bicycles from secondhand frames and parts just to give them away. What started from scratch at Keifer’s Irvine, Calif., home ended up in the hands of needy strangers after the 50-mile Rosa-

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Randy Kiefer (left) works on refurbishing a used bike along with friend Zack Menke inside Kiefer’s garage. rito to Ensenada Bike Ride. It’s a movable fiesta down Mexico’s Highway 1 that attracts thousands of riders from all over the world. Kiefer calls his garage headquarters for the “OC/LB Bike Liberation Front.” That’s where he and friend Zack Menke of Long Beach are building eight bikes that they and six friends were riding last weekend. “We try to live it as much as we can,” Kiefer says of the moniker. “Give stuff away and re-use it.” Ever since he began doing the biannual ride in 2001, Kiefer, 63, has donated his bike to someone at the end. That first year, it was as simple as Kiefer and riding partner Hank Williamson spotting two teenagers at the finish and saying to them, “Hey, you want our bikes?”

The teens didn’t speak any English, but they got the idea. Now the bikes are distributed through Desarrollo Integral de la Familia, a relief agency in Mexico for single moms and poor families. Known as the One-Way Ride, the charity is a ride within the ride for cyclists who ask nothing more than a ride back up the highway in return for giving their bikes away. The One-Way riders do get certificates. Kiefer has one stuck on a bulletin board in his garage, right above where a growler-size bottle of India Pale Ale sits on the work bench. It’s a hot afternoon, weeks before the ride, and Kiefer and Menke are spending a few hours wrenching a couple of bikes into shape. It’s not hard work, but it can be frustrating, says a barefoot

Kiefer, who learned to work on bikes in his youth and is known by kids in the neighborhood as the go-to guy when their wheels need fixing. Menke, 48, is an electrician by trade and didn’t really start working on bicycles until he met Kiefer seven years ago. He says it could take him two hours to do what his friend accomplishes in half that time. Fiddling with finicky bike parts — not to mention trying to find the right one you need — is something that takes a bit of enjoying to stick with, says Kiefer, who is retired from a job dealing with military base closures. Part of the enjoyment is the beer and snacks he’s put out for himself and Menke — olives, cheese, strawberries, flat bread, and tomatoes from his garden. They munch with fingers black from bike grease, preferring to do the work with their bare hands, only occasionally picking up a wrench. Says Menke, dressed in a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops: “It’s a guys’ good time.” That includes the Dumpster diving, side trips Kiefer makes while out on early morning runs. Kiefer figures he’s pulled about 10 frames along with other parts from the trash bin behind a bike shop near his house. But lately the haul isn’t as plentiful. “They’ve kind of caught on to it, and changed their ways,” Keifer says, explaining how the shopkeepers started cutting and sawing discarded tires and frames to make them unusable. Kiefer understands the saboPlease see Bikes, 2C

Cowboys among early dangers for Junction City lawmen B y Ron H ar ris

Museum Facilities Manager When asked to name some cow town marshals of Kansas a number of colorful names come to mind. Let’s see, there was “Wild Bill” Hickok and Tom Smith of Abilene; Bat Masterson and Wyatt Earp of Dodge City; and Daniel McCleery and Tom Allen Cullinan of Junction City. Tom Allen is a well known character in Junction City history but who is this McCleery? Few realize that for a time Junction City was a cowboy town as rip roaring as any in the Old West. It took tough men to deal with these wild times and Daniel McCleery was such a man. He was born in on Sept. 18, 1844, in Ohio. At the age of 15, his parents were infected with the “Gold Fever” and traveled to Colorado in 1859. Perhaps they traveled the Smoky Hill Trail through

Junction City on their way to Denver. During the Civil War, Daniel joined Company E, of the Second Colorado Cavalry and served to the end of the war. He was mustered out at Fort Riley in 1865 and stayed in the area. At the end of the Civil War Junction City was a town of 30-plus businesses with men in about every trade. Shortly after the Kansas Pacific Railroad reached here on Nov. 6, 1866, a few Texas Longhorns were driven into Junction City. In 1867, Joe G. Booth drove the first herd into Junction City and became the owner of the Texas Headquarters Auction house. Shortly after Booth’s arrival, Texas cattleman J.J. Meyers arrived in town, and the two had a chance meeting with Joseph G. McCoy and encouraged him to make a cattle station on the railroad. As Junction City was at the end of the West Shawnee Cattle Trail, McCoy tried to make it the location for

this venture but his idea was not greeted kindly here and it fell through. He then went 22 miles west of Junction City to a little burg called Abilene where he was eventually successful in establishing this shipping station. Junction City became a real cattle town in 1867 with the arrival of around 10,000 Texas Longhorns that year. In April, the town elected its first City Marshal, W. B. Jenness. There seems to have been no major problem with the cowboys in town during the year he served, but Daniel McCleery was overwhelmingly elected Marshal on April 3 of 1868, and this turned out to be the first big year for Texans to arrive. McCleery would hold the position of City Marshal during these wild days until he was wounded in 1871, and Thomas Allen Cullinan took over. McCleery first appeared in local newspaper on June 19, 1869, when a prize fight for the Cham-

pionship of Kansas that was to take place in Junction City between a Barney Bohan of Chapman Creek and Jim Cooper, the Champion of California, had the town all stirred up. The bout did not come off on time and the date was postponed several times. A large influx of “sporting men” had arrived to wager on and view the fight. With the postponement they frequented the saloons and became obnoxious. Barney had to keep in shape by battling the local amateurs while waiting for Jim to show up. The paper took McCleery to task stating: “We trust hereafter the Marshal will suppress drunkenness and rowdyism in high circles. The drunken orgies of last Wednesday would disgrace Hays City. Strangers, guests at the Hale House, must go away with an excellent opinion of the society of Junction City. We hope for the credit of our town, that order will be preserved, and no distinction

will be made between cloth and rags. Drunkenness and rowdyism are of the same cloth and are the same no matter the garb that covers them.” They were still waiting for the fight to be arranged when the paper on July 17 reported, “The trainer of Cooper, the celebrated pugilist and champion of California, was drunk, boisterous and on the rampage Thursday afternoon, and bid defiance to all authority, where upon the pestiferous and hostile individual was beset by one Dan, whose surname is McCleery, commonly known as the city Marshal of Junction City, who had sought to lay hands upon him and inveigle him into the meshes of his authority. He became easy prey to the wary official, and marched off to the calaboose in grand style.” The prize fight finally took place near Chapman with Barney emerging as the champion. Please see Museum, 2C

The Daily Union. Saturday, October 6, 2012

Plants die for various reasons

hen fall arrives we know that frost is right behind and many plants that we planted in the spring are going to die with those freezing temperatures. We knew that when we planted them and while we may be sad to lose the fresh tomatoes or the bright flowers, we knew it was going to happen. But when we plant trees and shrubs and other perennial plants, we do so with the expectation that each and every one of them will out live us. The reality is that this isn’t what’s going to happen. Perennial plants have life spans. They grow rapidly in their youth, they become mature, they age, they start to go downhill in condition and then they either die or we remove them because of their poor condition. For an oak tree, that life span might be as much as a couple of hundred years. For some spring flowering bulbs, it may be a handful of

ChuCk Otte Field & Garden years. But the care we give the plant, the kind of weather that it is exposed to after planting and of course the species of plant that was planted can all give us a wide range of expected life spans. I’ve been having a lot of parts of plant material brought in to me this fall and I’ve been out to look at a lot of plants. When a tree isn’t growing well, homeowners want to know what insect or disease is causing it so that they can spray something on it to fix it. We do the same thing with our-

selves and our health. If something’s wrong, we want a prescription to fix it. But there’s no fix to some things. Some things can be prevented, but they can’t be fixed. You can’t fix weather, especially weather extremes. The past two years have been hot and dry. Homeowner after homeowner has told me, “But I watered it.” Watering, if it is done properly, can help alleviate drought problems. Most people don’t water their trees and shrubs correctly, however. They underestimate how much water it is going to take, when they need to start watering and even where to place the water. Irrigation can not fix high temperatures though. Over half of the days in July had high temperatures over 100. Worse than that, many nights only cooled into the upper 70s and a few nights stayed above 80. These

conditions are very hard on many tree species that aren’t native to Kansas. Heck, they’re hard on species that are native to Kansas. But these hot summer days and nights are especially hard on evergreens, specifically pines, spruces and firs. None of these are native, they are all very shallow rooted and no amount of watering is going to keep some of them from being damaged by the hot weather. As we move further into fall and then winter, the risk isn’t over for these evergreens. They keep their foliage all winter long and any sunny day with the temperature above freezing, these plants carry on photosynthesis. They need water all winter long and we’re still in a dry spell. From here on, we need to be watering these plants every two to four weeks with a slow soaking from an open hose. That’s ALL winter long if we don’t receive

rain and snow. Sadly, there’s a lot of damage that’s already been done that we aren’t seeing yet. Even if we return to normal weather in the near future, we are going to continue to see damage show up. The stress was weeks or months prior to when the damage appeared. You have to be pre-emptive to reduce the stress and damage. If the weather itself doesn’t do these trees in, the stress can make them more susceptible to insect and disease infestation. The take home message is don’t bury the hoses too deep in the garage this winter. And if damage starts to appear, don’t be surprised if I tell you to sharpen up the saw because it’s too late now!

Chuck Otte is the agriculture and natural resources agent with Geary County Extension.

New campaign highlights risks of painkiller abuse By Peter J. SamPSon

The Record (Hackensack, N.J.) HACKENSACK, N.J. — With the abuse of prescription painkillers claiming more than 40 lives a day nationwide, officials in New Jersey kicked off a public service campaign on Monday aimed at alerting parents and children to the danger lurking in the medicine cabinet. “There is an epidemic ... across the country, an epidemic that is responsible for personal tragedy, widespread suffering and enormous

financial loss,” U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman said at a news conference in Newark, N.J. “It is one of the biggest dangers to our communities whether we are rich or poor, urban, suburban or rural,” he said. “It leads to addiction, accidental death, and violence in our streets, as well as lost revenue and ineffective treatment for disease. And the cause of that devastation is in our medicine cabinets.” To help combat the problem, Fishman announced the launch of “The Right Prescription for New Jersey,” a statewide drug abuse prevention initiative in collaboration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administra-

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Shortly afterward, an attempt to kill McCleery was reported in the Aug. 7 Union. “We had the pleasure last week, of witnessing the exit of the greater number of “fancy” and shoulder hitters of both sexes, who have for the past month infested our town. The conduct of some of them had become so intolerable as to necessitate a pre-preemptor order from the authorities requesting them to “git.” The leading man of this outfit of thieves, gamblers, and vagabonds, seemed to have been Rufus Jones, whose saloon was the headquarters of all that was low and degrading. “But this was not enough. He, with others of his tribe must kill somebody, and accordingly a plot was gotten up among them to take the life of Marshal McCleery, and so far did they succeed in their designs that in accordance with previous arrangements, they actually called him into the back room of the saloon for the purpose of taking his life. Fortunately he was followed by a disinterested party; thus the ruffians failed, or had not the courage to proceed farther. “We have but little doubt of the truth of the above statement, as we have responsible parties here who are ready and willing to make affidavits to the fact of having heard Jones threaten McCleery. Jones returned to town last Thursday, after an absence of three days, to settle some business and was again ordered out of town, this time being allowed just five minutes to place his carcass beyond city limits. On his way out, he met some parties to whom he communicated the fearful news that he would be revenged.” Later in November, Marshal McCleery was in a more dangerous scrape. “It seems a party, composed of Texans and a number of citizens were

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tage. “They’re in business and I’m looking for free stuff. The two don’t mix.” Besides, he still manages to fish out usable tubes and tires. The shop is more than willing to toss out cables, he says, adding: “because who pulls cables out?” Only one person he knows: “I do.” Other parts are found pitched with the trash in front of people’s homes around Orange County and Long Beach, Calif., or discarded alongside the road. “You see a bike chained against a pole for months and it’s all rusting,” Menke says, “it’s just a frame, already stripped ...” Kiefer finishes the sen-

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Daniel McCleery served as City Marshal, Junction City’s only law officer, from 1868 until he was wounded in a run-in with a drunken cowboy in June of 1871. He kept the peace here during that wild and violent period when Junction City was the terminus of the West Shawnee Cattle Trail. spending the evening at the billiard room of one, Carroll, on Sixth Street, and as natural consequence, all indulging freely in ardent spirits. About ten o’clock, Daniel McCleery, City Marshal, visited this place in the line of his duty, and his appearance was the advent of insinuations and remarks of such a character as to cause his inquiry as to the meaning, and finally to order the room closed — it being then past the hour prescribed by the city ordinance for the closing of all rum shops. To this a strong objection was raised, besides threats made against his life by the valiant chivalry, who being fully armed and equipped asserted their rights, both by pulling off their coats, and displaying their six-shooters. “Then McCleery, deeming discretion the better part of valor, hastened to the Evening Star Saloon, where he procured the services of Mr. Beery and Deputy Buchanan to assist him in maintaining law and order. With the latter named, he proceeded to

the billiard room and ordered it closed, which was done. But the Texans were bound to have their own way on the premises, and offered as high as fifty dollars, or any sum sufficient to pay the cost of violation of the law, to have the saloon kept open, merely to spite the authorities in general and the Marshal in particular. “Finally the party broke up, and each member apparently started for his domicile. But hell was in the stomachs of some, and it must be vomited out, no matter what the sacrifice — even though it be at the expense of dear life. Two persons — one named Coats, the other Childers, proclaiming themselves the champions of this occasion, determined to kill something or somebody, and after all difficulties were settled, as was supposed by everybody, again spewed forth their venom against McCleery, saying that he had no friends, neither here or elsewhere. To this the policeman, whom McCleery had placed on duty, replied that he was his friend, and

tence for him: “You liberate it.” Why not just give away a new bike? “Part of the deal is fixing them and spending time together,” Kiefer says. “We feel pretty good about it.” Kiefer likes to leave the day before the ride, pedaling south from Irvine on his rebuilt bike. He and Menke left at 4:30 a.m. Friday and were in San Diego about five hours later, munching on burritos before heading to Puerto Nuevo, where the Rosarito Ensenada Bike Ride begins on Saturday. The ride itself is a fairly easy trip, pretty much downhill except for one 800foot climb that stretches over two miles. Riders decorate their bikes or don costumes, toss candy to spectators, and stop for beer at

one of the numerous bars along the way. Kiefer also stops at an orphanage near the end to drop off tennis balls, trinkets, and toothbrushes and toothpaste donated by his dentist — to counteract all that candy, he says. Then he fills the emptied bag with beer for the celebration at the end. Kiefer wishes more people he knows would join the One-Way Ride effort. Some folks give him their used bicycles, but don’t do the ride in Mexico. “Usually the people I ride with are riding $3,000 to $5,000 bikes,” he says of the cyclists he knows from clubs in Orange County, Calif. “It takes a certain person to want to ride an old bike and give it away.”

tion, Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey and a number of state agencies and associations. “Our goals are simple,” Fishman said. “First, to get parents to talk to their kids about the dangers of abusing prescription and over-the-counter medications. And second, to get parents and other adults to safeguard their medications and to dispose of them properly when they are no longer used or when they’re expired.” The multimedia campaign features online resources at AmericanMedicineChest.com, as well a series of radio, billboard, bus and no sooner had he finished the sentence than poor Buchanan fell a corpse, the effect of a shot from the cowardly, low-lived, villainous assassin. (This act made Buchanan the first local law officer to be killed in the line of duty.) “This of course, caused consternation in the crowd and as the night was dark and cloudy, it was difficult to ascertain which of the pair — Childers or Coats — was guilty, but from the evidence produced there is but little doubt in the minds of anyone that Childers is the guilty party, while Coats was an accessory. A Coroner’s inquest was held on Sunday last, the verdict of which has not been made public. Childers and Coats immediately left town for parts unknown, which is evidence of their guilt.” Kansas Gov. James Harvey, a Davis County resident, and the County Commissioners, placed a $1,000 reward on each man for their arrest. In October of 1870, McCleery had a run-in with “a couple of wild Texans who were in town and by reason of eccentric conduct provoked the Marshal by criminal use of the pistol. Having committed their depredations with a high hand, the Marshal ordered them to surrender, when they put spurs to their horses and lit out. Dan, followed on horseback, and when he arrived ‘in the meadows’ where the sunflowers were fading, fired several times at the retreating centaurs, but they got away with a whole skin.” Some months after, Marshal McCleery would be involved in another violent encounter with Texas cowboys. In early June of 1871 — the last year the West Shawnee Cattle Trail was used to drive herds to Junc-

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tion City — he got into a fight with two men, George Willis and Michael McGinnis, in a saloon. During the fight, Willis had picked up a club and was trying to hit McCleery, as McGinnis pulled his gun from his holster and was trying to shoot him. McCleery spent most of his effort grappling with McGinnis to keep from being shot. However during the scuffle the gun went off and struck McCleery in the arm. The cowboys were arrested and put on trial. The June 17 newspaper reported that “The evidence was clear, plain and of a positive character. Daniel McCleery swore positively that he grappled with the man who shot him, and this man was afterwards identified as Michael McGinnis. It was proven by several witnesses that McGinnis threatened that he, McCleery, would never arrest another man when he was through with him. It was proven by two witnesses that McGinnis had acknowledged that he had shot McCleery, and yet in the face of all these facts the jury rendered a verdict of “not guilty.” The

jury ruled that the shot was accidental and not attempted murder. Unable or unwilling to return to duty, the wounded McCleery left, and Tom Allen Cullinan became Junction City’s next City Marshal. He moved to his brother’s ranch in Nebraska and later joined the Cavalry in May of 1876. He was involved in many encounters with Indians, and was discharged as a corporal at Fort Keogh, on May 8, 1881. He then returned to Nebraska to manage his brother’s ranch and became the postmaster of Pauline, Neb. for a while. He married and moved to Zillah, Wash., in 1903 where he was well respected and was postmaster there. He passed away March 13, 1913. Daniel McCleery served as City Marshal during four of the most wild and violent years in our city’s history. He did much to keep law and order in Junction City. He was as tough and brave as any who wore the Marshal’s badge in the Old West and deserves to be remembered.

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Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — “American Idol” has barely gotten underway and a purported feud between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj — they’ve both denied the beef — has become a full-blown diva showdown, as seen in video leaked by TMZ on Tuesday evening. In the clip, Minaj and Carey are in a heated argument that reportedly derailed auditions in Charlotte, N.C. There’s plenty of swearing and shouting in the clip, so it’s hard to fully decipher the argument. However, Minaj called the pop diva “disrespectful” and the pop diva replied by calling her a word that rhymes with “itch.” Reports claim that the fight was over a contestant’s performance and that Minaj threatened she was going to “knock out” Carey. All while poor Keith Urban, who is seated between the two, Randy Jackson and “Idol” producers tried to calm the situation. “I don’t feel inadequate.

You’re the insecure one sittin’ up there running down her resume every five minutes,” Minaj yells at one point. “If you gotta ... problem then handle it. I told them, I’m not ... putting up with your ... highness over there ... figure it the ... out. Figure it out. On “Idol” host Ryan Seacrest’s radio show Wednesday morning, he confirmed the spat. “There was a very heated, intense argument towards the end of the day after a contestant did a little bit of a performance in the room ... It did go too far, to the point where the producers said with just a few more contestants left, ‘Let’s call it a day,’” he said. Rumors that the two were clashing surfaced the second the ink dried on Minaj’s contract. It was reported that Carey hung up on “Idol” producers after they told her that Minaj was in negotiations to join the show, bringing the panel back to a four-person one. “Tension? What tension?” Carey joked with photographers when asked about the report of animosity between the two.

art of our mission at JC Arts is to do all we can to encourage and support area artists. One way of doing that is in retail. JC Arts has work by about a dozen local and regional artists. The most recent one to join our group is Thomas Cook of Manhattan. Cook grew up in a small town in south Louisiana and, like so many of us here in the Junction City area, he found himself getting out of the Army while stationed at Fort Riley. He served for 18 years with the Military Police Corps and had served in several combat zones before becoming disabled and leaving the Army. “As a child I was constantly sketching and painting but just stopped as an adult. I started painting again after I became disabled and will just about paint anything,” he said. Most of his works, however, are

painting. Soon some of his work and most of the art we have will be available for purchase online at www.junctioncityac.org.

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Deal ends Perry’s plan for own channel

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Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Tyler Perry’s new exclusive deal to create programming for Oprah Winfrey’s OWN means he is shelving his ambitions to launch his own cable network. Perry had been toying with the idea of creating his own network and even had talks with Lionsgate and One Equity Partners, the co-own-

ers of the TV Guide Channel. The plan under discussion would have had TV Guide becoming a platform for Perry and there was even a name — Tyler TV — being floated. However, that plan is now off the table, people close to the matter said. Ultimately, Perry determined the less risky strategy was to sign a production deal with Winfrey’s OWN, which is coowned by Discovery Communications. While OWN

has struggled since its launch in January 2011, its audience reach and subscriber revenue are growing and its ratings have shown some improvement. Overhauling TV Guide Channel would have been a challenge both creatively and financially. The channel has a programming guide that eats up a big chunk of its screen that is contractually required. If the guide is removed and the channel rebranded, pay-TV distribu-

tors would have the right to renegotiate their carriage agreements. Perry has agreed to create two original scripted series for OWN to debut in 2013. He currently has three shows on TBS — “House of Payne,” “Meet the Browns” and “For Better or Worse.” OWN will own the shows Perry produces for the channel. Winfrey and Perry served as executive producers on 2009’s critically acclaimed movie “Precious.”

Back to Tim Burton’s realm of misfits, oddballs By Gina Mcintyre

Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — The sound of brass and wind instruments rang out with a triumphant blast, echoing down a corridor and around a hallway where Tim Burton was seated inside a pavilion where a traveling exhibition devoted to his new movie, “Frankenweenie,” was on display. When the music was simply too loud to ignore, Burton took a moment to quip: “I hope you don’t mind, I’m rehearsing my new band. Up With People.” Such are the perils of promoting a movie at the happiest place on Earth. On a sweltering Sunday afternoon, Burton was fielding questions at Disney’s California Adventure about his latest stop-motion animated film, a featurelength revision of a short he made in 1984. The black-andwhite 3-D movie, which opens in theaters Friday, keeps the same premise: A young boy from the suburbs borrows a page from Mary Shelley’s famous mad scientist to resurrect his beloved bull terrier Sparky after he’s hit by a car. “Frankenweenie” features plenty of homages to classic monster movies — those produced by Universal Studios in the 1930s, atomic horror from the 1950s; there’s even a cameo from Christopher Lee as Dracula in one of England’s Hammer Film productions. But looking down on the miniature artifacts represented in the “Art of Frankenweenie” exhibit — replicas of record players, plastic Christmas decorations and resin grapes scattered among the sketches and models — Burton made sure to note that the movie geek references were just window-dressing for a very personal story about processing grief and coping with loss. “I was a boy once,” Burton, 54, said of his personal investment in the story. “I had a dog. It was based on that first kind of pure relationship. It was quite unconditional, your first love in a way. He also had this thing called distemper — they said he wasn’t going to live for very long, and he ended up living quite a long time, but there was always this specter hanging over. You’re a kid, you don’t really understand it, but that’s where the whole thing sort of stemmed from.” “Frankenweenie” has almost all the trappings that have become so synonymous with Burton’s works, though frequent collaborator Johnny Depp is conspicuously absent from the film’s cast of voice actors. The movie unfolds from the vantage point of a lovable outsider named Victor Frankenstein (Charlie Tahan), another in a long line of misunderstood protagonists dreamed up by Burton,

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Sparky of Disney’s animation “Frankenweenie” is Victor Frankenstein’s dog. who dwells in a high-contrast realm of misfits and oddballs. Victor’s facial features and sartorial choices hearken back to characters such as Jack Skellington (“I have a very limited drawing style,” Burton said), and he shares the Pumpkin King’s penchant for unintentional mischiefmaking. A solitary — though not unhappy — boy, Victor spends his time inventing and play-

ing with his best friend, Sparky. He finds an ally in his consonant-laden science teacher Mr. Rzykruski (Martin Landau) who, with a single lesson, inadvertently gives Victor the idea to resurrect his dog after tragedy strikes. Before long, the other children on the block, eager to make their own mark at the upcoming science fair, are using electricity in ways Benjamin Franklin never intend-

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ed, and soon a monster squad is terrorizing the town. Burton said he liked the idea of placing a menagerie of unusual creatures together in one story as a way to organically expand the short. “All those other characters and memories and that kind of structure made it feel like it was a different movie and a complete movie and not just a padded-out kind of movie,” Burton said. “It took this canvas and kind of broadened it out.” Victor’s hometown of New Holland is an obvious standin for Burton’s native Burbank, though it’s an American suburbia that exists out of time. Victor’s dad is a travel agent and his mom stays at home baking cookies and vacuuming the house. They both love their boy, even if they fall short of understanding him. That sense of the functional nuclear family is quite literally on display in the exhibit’s large rectangular case that holds the painstakingly detailed kitchen set. The oven door is ajar while Victor’s mom stands at the counter, her husband, son and a living, barking Sparky seated around the table. There are magnets on the refrigerator, a knife block in the shape of a duck perched on the counter, a bright orange glass of juice, or maybe Tang, in front of

Victor. The splash of color is one of few in the entire exhibit, which contains three specific sets all rendered in various shades of grayscale — the kitchen, Victor’s science classroom and the attic where he conducts his controversial experiments. In addition to a re-created version of Burton’s desk, complete with a set of black-framed reading glasses on top of script pages, there are also character sketches, photographs and various maquettes — the puppets that were used during the production to bring the story to life. “Frankenweenie” was shot over the course of 2 1/2 years inside a converted warehouse in East London close to where the newly constructed Olympic stadium was built. About 200 puppets — including 16 Sparkys (eight dead, eight alive), 14 Victors and such new creations as Edgar (Atticus Shaffer), Elsa Van Helsing (Winona Ryder) and Weird Girl (Catherine O’Hara, who also voices Victor’s mother) — were manufactured for the production. Burton reunited with producer Allison Abbate and animation director Trey Thomas, both of whom worked on the filmmaker’s earlier stop-motion projects, “A Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Corpse Bride.” Although stop-motion is

enjoying a new vogue — “Frankenweenie” is the third such animated movie to open in three months, coming on the heels of Laika Studios’ zombie comedy “ParaNorman” and an English-language version of the Czech film “Toys in the Attic” — expertise in the specific subset of the animation world is hard to come by. Patience is a must; it can sometimes take an animator one week to complete a single shot. Their unique skill sets make it easier for them to practically translate Burton’s ideas to the screen, which was especially important for this film, the director said. The entire movie was filtered through the lens of his memories of people and places, though it’s another longtime Burton colleague, John August (“Big Fish,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Corpse Bride”), who wrote the screenplay. “There’s a few movies that were very much in my mind, like ‘(Edward) Scissorhands’ or this or ‘Nightmare,’ where I just felt like I knew what it was and so when you’re working with a writer sometimes it helps to confirm or flesh it out,” Burton said. “It’s just nice to bounce off of something. ... Also, because I’m kind of hermetically sealed, sometimes it’s good to have a little bit of a link to the outside world.”

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The Daily Union. Saturday, October 6, 2012

‘Total Recall’ isn’t Live reptiles to visit library Wednesday Four best snakes tell-all memoir T to keep as pets

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Los Angeles Times It’s much too early to predict the nature of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s final Wikipedia entry, much less his legacy. The former body-buildertur ned-action-moviestar-turned-Californiagovernor is still very much alive, having just started a new think tank at the University of Southern California. And Americans have an endearing and frustrating habit of nostalgic reconsideration, especially when it comes to movie stars and politicians. Currently, however, he is best known for the scandalous betrayal of his wife, Maria Shriver. Last year, after Schwarzenegger ended his second term as governor of California, it was revealed that he had fathered a child 14 years before with the family’s housekee per, who remained employed by the family even as he secretly supported their son. Shriver, who over the years had steadfastly weathered numerous reports of her husband’s infidelity, including accusations of sexual harassment, knew nothing about the boy’s true parentage — until she did. And then she left, eventually filing for divorce. Not, perhaps, the best stage in one’s personal mythology to launch a memoir. But then Schwarzenegger, as he repeats ad nauseam throughout said memoir, “Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story” (written with Peter Petre), doesn’t believe in “can’t” or “shouldn’t” except as obstacles to be overcome. With the equally welldocumented pride he takes in his marketing skills, it is quite possible that he hopes the scandal will drive sales of the book, which is being positioned as a “tell-all.” For the record, “Total Recall” is about as far from a “tell-all” memoir as it gets. Although an exhaustive and at times exhausting documentation of Schwarzenegger’s unique and amazing career, it is a book almost completely devoid of selfexamination. Given the author, that is not nearly as surprising as is its resolute PG rating — for all the salacious behavior that has been attributed to and admitted by Schwarzenegger over the years, he portrays himself as a reasonable, earnest kind of guy who has merely made a few highspirited mistakes, none of which he cares to discuss here. So it is difficult to read “Total Recall” without searching for signs that would preface or explain the sort of man who would betray his wife, whom he claims to still love very much, and his own son in such a manner. It is also difficult to have a lot of faith in much of what Schwarzenegger does reveal, not only because he seems incapable of describing any event without putting himself in the best light possible but because when he finally addresses Shriver’s discovery he offers, as an excuse, his lifelong tendency to keep secrets. “Secrecy,” he writes, “is just a part of me.” This is not what one wants to learn on Page 593 of an autobiography — one might consider it (to use a journalistic term) “burying the lead.” People are entitled to be secretive, of course, but it’s not the ideal characteristic of a civic leader or a memoirist. Neither is it the hallmark of most role models, which Schwarzenegger clearly considers himself to be. Why else devote the book’s final chapter to “Arnold’s Rules” for success? That success, however, is undeniable. Whatever one thinks of

Schwarzenegger as a person, an actor or politician, he is successful by most definitions. Raised in an Austria still devastated by World War II, he decided early on that he needed to be where the action was — in America. Bodybuilding launched him into a life that seemed to have no limits. With the exception of his marriage and, of course, the California state budget, everything he touched seemed to go his way — bodybuilding competitions, film roles, real estate deals and political influence. It’s difficult to imagine an activity more intimately and powerfully obsessive than bodybuilding, and the years Schwarzenegger spent bending his own physiology to his will appear to be his most formative. (He also took steroids, when they were legal, which he has admitted and subsequently lobbied against.) He devotes almost 200 pages of the book to his bodybuilding career, far more than he spends on either acting or governorship. A passage in which he rather plaintively compares losing his first Mr. Olympia competition to losing the special election he held in 2005 is unintentionally hilarious, but the importance he gives his bodybuilding is not. The ability to reconfigure his own flesh in such a spectacular way seems to have cemented Schwarzenegger’s belief in his own personal power. That confidence was — and remains — his greatest asset. “Total Recall” offers windows on many worlds, from Hollywood behind the scenes — “Control freaks like Jim (Cameron) are big fans of night shooting. It gives you total command over the lighting because you create it” — to descriptions of Thanksgiving with the Kennedys. Read one way, it is the ultimate believe-it-andyou-can-be-it testimonial. Read another, it’s a love letter to Shriver, who is portrayed from first to last as a beautiful, talented woman who was far too good for her husband. Either way, it evolves into a portrait of a man who defines himself by the goals he has reached, no matter the cost to those around him. At one point, he describes his decision to switch roles in “The Terminator” — he was originally up for the more romantic Reese. After meeting Schwarzenegger, Cameron believed he had a greater feel for the robot, and Schwarzenegger agreed. “I had a very clear vision,” he writes. “No thinking, no blinking, no thought, just action.” Which may wind up being a more telling tagline than even “I’ll be back.”

he natural world is full of mysterious creatures and perhaps none so feared and misunderstood as snakes and their reptile cousins. To help ease the fear and loathing of our scaly, fork-tongued friends, the library is offering an opportunity separate the fact from the fiction about them and to meet some of them faceto-face ... so to speak. Author, herpetologist and wildlife photographer David Nieves, will be at the library on Wednesday at 7 p.m. to present his program “Reptiles, Up Close and Personal.” Described as a “fun, fast-paced, educational romp through the realm of reptiles and writing,” this multi-media presentation usually includes five to six live reptiles from around the world, one of which is always a very large snake weighing in at 75 pounds or more. The audience will learn how humans differ from reptiles, what we share with them and why we need them around. The author also discusses his work, his travels, the creation of his books, his reasons for writing them and how books and reading have influenced his life in a positive way. By his own admission, Nieves became “utterly mesmerized with reptiles and amphibians at the age of 8” while caring for a garter snake that belonged to his brother. Soon afterward he joined a junior naturalist program at the local nature center and a budding herpetologist was born. He continued to build his knowledge base until, as a middle-schooler, he was offering reptile programs for younger students in his hometown of Bellevue, Neb. Since then, the author has devoted himself and his professional life to the study of reptiles, including the creation of a facility dedicated to that purpose, Reptile Education and Research, in 1990. His career as a research herpetologist has taken him around the world where he has also sharpened his skills as a wildlife photographer. These images are included in both of the

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SuSan Moyer Librarian’s report nonfiction children’s books he has published “Reptiles Up Close” and “More Reptiles Up Close” and will be included in his current work-in-progress, “Amphibians Up Close.” The intent behind his titles is to encourage respect and appreciation for these often misunderstood creatures. To do this he uses humor, great photos and lots of fun facts on the species included in each volume. For the first this includes the: Gaboon Viper, Cape Monitor, Emerald Tree Boa, New Caledonian Giant Gecko, Banded Rock Rattlesnake, African Dwarf Crocodile, Leopard Gecko, Cottonmouth, Gila Monster, Spotted Turtle and Short Python. In the second volume the spotlight shines on the: Snouted Cobra, Jackson’s Chameleon, Blue Beauty Snake, Tuatara, Komodo Dragon, Tree Skink, Copperhead, Morrocan Dab Lizard, Green Anaconda, Egyptian Tortoise, American Alligator, and the Sheltopusik. In addition to his research and writing, Nieves has been presenting live programs at schools, libraries, nature centers, literature festivals, children’s museums, expos and zoos for more than 20 years. He relies on a combination of live reptiles, images from his travels and books, stories from his adventures and life as a scientist, and plenty of information on the creatures that continue to capture his fascination. Many of them are also featured in a special book display and bulletin board located in the Young People’s Department. All are available for borrowing including: “Rattlesnakes” by Beth Wagner Brust, “Scaly Things” by Klay Lamprell, “Komodo Dragons”

Events Calendar 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Beginner’s Guide to Psychic Awareness 7 p.m. Monday, Talk about Literature in Kansas, “Reservation Blues” by Sherman Alexie 10 a.m. Tuesday, Storytime 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Library Board meets 6 p.m. Tuesday, Storytime 7 p.m. Tuesday, Mystery Club at library annex, “The Executor” by Jesse Kellerman 10 a.m. Wednesday, Mother Goose Time for Tots 7 p.m. Wednesday, Frank Talk: Reading with Reptiles with David Nieves 7 p.m. Wednesday, LIFE: Reiki 10 a.m. Thursday, Storytime 1 p.m. Thursday, LIFE: Writing Your Family History 7 p.m. Thursday, LIFE: Crochet 7 p.m. Thursday, Fantastic Realms at library annex, “The Children of Men” by P.D. James by Geoff Miller, “Iguanas” by W. P. Mara, and “Snakes Slither and Hiss” by Fiona Lock. Mark your calendars and make a date to visit the library on Wednesday for an up-close-and-personal look at some live reptiles. At the same time, meet and listen to a man who has devoted his life to studying them and helping others know more about them including you, with a little help from your public library.

War hero’s ‘Into the Fire’ does him no favors By cheryl T ruMaN

Lexington Herald-Leader Let’s cut to the chase: I’ve read Kentuckian and Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer’s new book, “Into the Fire,” and I still have no clear idea how the key battle in the Medal of Honor recipient’s life unfolded. Either I am not that smart, or the book is not edited at all well, or I need a video guide to Afghan village attacks. Either way, I can only make a call based on how credible Meyer seems. He appears credible. It’s his book that lets him down. “Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War,” written by Meyer and by veteran and former assistant defense secretary Bing West, makes sense in its nonmilitary moments. Its flaw is that there’s a lot of military chatter that doesn’t resonate with the average reader; the editing is just awful. One gets the general idea that things are going badly in the battle of Ganjgal, but the details of why never become clear. “Into the Fire” should be an unyielding narrative by a man who is caught in brutal circumstances as a bloodbath unfolds around him and seemingly unconscionable decisions are being made. As it is, the reader is forced to flip

back and forth between pages and maps and earlier descriptions. It makes for a rocky read. I understand a bit more now about the mechanics of becoming a sniper, and the rage of battle, and the horror of having to clean a friend’s dead body and prepare it to be shipped home. Meyer, 24, who grew up in Kentucky, wouldn’t talk to me about his new book. At issue are a series of reports by McClatchy Washington Bureau reporter Jonathan Landay that discrepancies and contradictions were scattered through the Marine Corps’ official account of Meyer’s actions in nominating him for the Medal of Honor, which he received last year. Meyer has stood by the official accounts of his actions during the battle. Nonetheless, the book is troubling in that it’s tough for

anyone to stand a chance of following along once it goes into full-charge military recollection. When Meyer describes being a hard-charging teenager who just happened to get a pair of scissors accidentally plunged into his chest, there’s a momentum and a sense of connection with the reader. When the key battle begins, it’s like trying to read through a lens of molasses. A well-edited book invites a reader into the narrative. In his 2000 work “Isaac’s Storm: A Man, a Time and the Deadliest Hurricane in History,” Erik Larson showed the reader, moment by moment, how a hurricane develops and how it kills. There’s no equivalent development of definition, sequence and impact in “Into the Fire.” Even the photos are sloppily edited: A particularly offensive example is the photo that labels an angry-

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Vegetable-centric diets continue to evolve MOROCCAN STUFFED SQUASH

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Chicago Tribune Now, this time between seasons is when garden plots everywhere are brimming over with bounty — and choices. Use this golden moment to experiment with all that growing greenery. Don’t relegate vegetables to side dishes, let ‘em be the stars of dinner. There’s plenty of inspiration out there that you can reap for your own dietary advantage, however you define it. Cooks, chefs and cookbook authors are expanding the boundaries of what it means to enjoy a vegetable-centric diet. At one end, it might be all about going vegan — no animal products at all, including honey or dairy. At the other, it might be cooking just one dinner a week where meat or fish or poultry isn’t the star protein. This reality is noted in a new cookbook, “The Sprouted Kitchen: A Tastier Take on Whole Foods” (Ten Speed, $25). “I eat a vegetarian diet with a few sustainable seafood options on occasion — my husband eats everything and I plan to let my kids make their own decision,” writes the author, Sara Forte. “I don’t draw a hard line and suggest that the choices I make are right ones for everyone, but I do believe that you are responsible for making wise choices in the proteins you choose to eat.” Lisa Ekus, who represents many food writers and authors at her eponymous agency in Hatfield, Mass., is seeing more “vegetable-driven” cookbooks, with emphasis on the veggies even if some of the recipes contain meat as well. People are willing to try new ingre-

Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes Servings: 4 servings Note: This recipe is adapted for vegans from Sara Forte’s “The Sprouted Kitchen.” It can be embellished following the variations below for non-vegans or carnivores.

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While not always endorsing a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle completely, cookbook authors are turning up the vegetable-only dishes. dients, she says, and meat or fish doesn’t have to be the protein on the plate. A number of those who do cook and eat meat have a family member who is vegetarian, she adds. Unwilling or unable to cook two meals at a time, these cooks are “eating less meat and looking to do more than a simple nod to vegetarians,” she says. That range of choices is highlighted on the cover of the new cookbook “Grain Mains: 101 Surprising and Satisfying Whole Grain Recipes for Every Meal of the Day” (Rodale, $24.95), from Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough. There, above the title, are the words: “Meat friendly. Vegan. Vegetarian.”

“Some people are so excited to see the vegan recipes in there,” says Weinstein, “while all of my meat-loving friends and family are saying, ‘Thank God, you didn’t do a vegan book.’ ... We wanted to make sure we have offerings for everybody.” The pair, Weinstein says, wanted to “highlight the deliciousness” of whole grains in a variety of dishes. The book focuses on adding “real” foods like whole grains to one’s diet rather than cutting foods out. “I hope we’re evolving out of that Puritan mind set of don’t eat this and don’t eat that,” he says. “We should eat everything, we are designed to eat everything.”

2 medium acorn squash 3 tablespoons coconut oil 3/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper 1 cup quinoa 1 can (13.5 ounces) light coconut milk 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1/4 teaspoon each: ground coriander, ground cumin 1/4 cup thinly sliced preserved lemon peel or 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds 1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives, plus more for garnish

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1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Cut the squash in half lengthwise; scoop out seeds. Rub 1 tablespoon coconut oil on the cut sides; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Place the squash, cut side down, on a baking sheet. Pierce the skin a few times with a fork. Roast in the oven, 20 minutes. Flip squash over; cook until you can easily poke a knife through the flesh at its thickest part, 10-20 minutes depending on size. Remove from oven; let cool. 2. Meanwhile, rinse the quinoa; drain. Heat the coconut milk to a gentle boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add the quinoa; turn the heat down to a simmer and cover. Cook until the liquid is absorbed, 15-18 minutes; turn off the heat. Let the quinoa steam in the saucepan, 5 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons coconut oil, the paprika, coriander and cumin to the quinoa; toss to combine. Add the preserved lemon peel, mint, cilantro, orange juice, pomegranate seeds and olives; toss together. 3. Divide mixture among the squash cavities. Garnish with chopped olives. Serve. Nutrition information: Per serving: 400 calories, 18 g fat, 12 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 57 g carbohydrates, 8 g protein, 516 mg sodium, 8 g fiber.

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Detroit Free Press DETROIT — It’s nerveracking enough figuring out what to serve for a Saturday night dinner party. Imagine trying to write a menu for 200 nightly guests when their expectations are through the roof. To chefs like Benjamin Meyer, though, it’s second nature — and fun. Meyer, chef de cuisine of Iridescence at MotorCity Casino Hotel, has just introduced his first new menu since taking over at the stunning, fine-dining destination this summer. So last week seemed like an opportune time to talk to him about how he creates new dishes and goes through the process of building a winning menu. First, he cautioned, his methods aren’t necessarily like anyone else’s. But for him, inspiration for dishes can come from anywhere — an ingredient, a memory, a moment. He recalls one night watching bearnaise sauce run slowly down the side of a filet and pool on the plate. The sauce was “rich, smooth, velvet, silky” ... sensuous, really. He began thinking about sauces — about how the five French 3x5.5 8/13/02 4:41 PMcan Pagebe1 “mother sauces” modified into other sauces. “What if we did a dish based off a mother sauce?” he wondered. On the new menu is an 3x5.5

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appetizer called “Mother Sauce” — hollandaise (the mother) with white asparagus, bearnaise with smoked salmon, and charon with Kobe beef. No one would guess how it began. Sometimes, he looks for new ways to do old ideas. “We’re a casino and we’re Iridescence and we have things people love. I’m not going to take that away.” But he can update. The old filet mignon, the top seller, now is “Filet of Beef: A Tribute to the Cheeseburger” — the grilled steak split horizontally for the “bun,” toasted buttered brioche placed between them as meat and Sauce Mornay replacing cheese. “People want something they know ... but they also want a wow factor,” he says. Writing a menu isn’t as simple as listing some great-tasting dishes. They have to have the right balance as a group, and each one has to survive tough questions. “Can I sell it at a price point that makes business

sense?” Meyer asks. “I might have a great idea and want to use all these great ingredients, but if I have to sell it at ‘X’ amount, and the market won’t bear ‘X’, then I can’t do it.” And there must be demand. “There may be a product I’m excited about, but if no one will buy it ... there’s no point putting it on the menu. ... We are a business first and foremost.” On the other hand, every dish doesn’t have to be equally popular or profitable. It’s about overall balance. He may not sell many grilled baby octopus appetizers, but certain customers — including foodies and some ethnic groups — will love it, and sales of ever-popular dishes like shrimp cocktails and Caesar salads will help make up for it. And you might think he wouldn’t sell many $85 chateaubriands. But the 16-ounce filets of beef are designed to be shared, and with many customers dining compliments of the

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was its executive chef. More recently, Meyer was executive chef at Chen Chow Brasserie in Birmingham and helped open SaltWater and Bourbon Steak at the MGM Grand Detroit. After years in some of metro Detroit’s best kitchens, he’s learned a lot about who we are, what we like to eat and what it takes to succeed here as a chef. “You have to be willing as a chef to adapt in this market,” he says. “(You have to be) cognizant of who’s eating in your restaurant and be aware that different people have different tastes. ... And at the end of the day we have to take care of our guests and not our egos.”

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food allergies and always featuring an outstanding vegetarian entree. “The last point would be logistics,” Meyer says. It may well be the most critical of all. “I can create a dish and show you step by step how to make it and have it be beautiful. But can you do that same thing on a Saturday night for 200 people?” he says. It may be an incredible, perfect dish — but if the staff can’t give it the attention it needs when the line is busiest, it won’t be on his menu. As chef de cuisine, Meyer is in charge of the Iridescence kitchen but works closely with his boss, executive chef Don Yamauchi. The two worked together at the former Tribute when Yamauchi

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month

ave you had your mammogram this year? October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month a reminder to all women out there to do what you can for early detection. Mammograms are breast cancer screening tests that can often detect a lump before you or your doctor can feel it. This can help detect breast cancer early, when it’s the most treatable. Under the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and all new health insurance plans are required to fully cover screening mammograms without any out-of-pocket expense for patients. A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast. Doctors use a mammo-

Deb Wood Extension Connection gram to look for early signs of breast cancer. Having regular mammograms can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer by catching it early, although not all breast cancer will be detected by a mammogram. There are conflicting recommendations regarding how often to have a mammogram. The Amer-

ican Cancer Society recommends that women receive an annual mammogram beginning at 40 years of age. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that women over the age of 50 be screened every two years, and that those between 40 and 49 years talk to their doctor about when and how often to have a screening mammogram. All women should become familiar with both the appearance and feel of their breasts to detect any changes and report them promptly to their physician. Symptoms to look for include a new lump in the breast or under the arm (armpit); thickening or swelling of part of the breast; irritation

or dimpling of breast skin; redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast; pulling in of the nipple or pain in the nipple area; nipple discharge other than breast milk, including blood; any change in the size or the shape of the breast; and pain in any area of the breast. Not counting some kinds of skin cancer, breast cancer in the United States is the most common cancer in women, no matter your race or ethnicity. According to the CDC, ways to lower your risk include losing weight if you are obese, getting adequate physical activity and limiting the amount of alcohol you drink. Know your family his-

tory of breast cancer. If you have a mother, sister or daughter with breast cancer, ask your doctor what is your risk of getting breast cancer and how you can lower your risk. Also, find out the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy. Talk to your doctor about risk factors, and to schedule your next screening. Take control of your health — better health is in your hands.

Deb Wood is with K-State Research and Extension – Geary County. She can be reached at dwood@ksu.edu or (785) 2384161.

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Sun Sentinel FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Bringing life-like detail to a hospital near you: the 3-D mammogram, which doctors say is detecting breast cancer earlier and more accurately than traditional tests. Approved last year by the Food and Drug Administration, 3-D-equipped “tomosynthesis” machines are now available at some hospitals and diagnostic centers. And while they look and feel like the standard, twodimensional model, these high-tech, touch-screen devices are able to see more deeply and clearly into a woman’s breast tissue, detailing even the fatty or dense flesh that can disguise a lurking lump. “If we can reduce false alarms by 30 percent, we are doing a tremendous job for our patients and our community,” said Dr. Mary K. Hayes, medical director of women’s imaging for the Memorial Healthcare System. “Because it’s less anxiety, less lost work time and lower costs because we’re not having to do all those additional tests. So the patient wins, the employer wins, and the family wins.” And by cutting down on false alarms, the more accurate screenings also are cutting down on the cost and distress that come with extra procedures such as sonogram screenings and biopsies. The 2-D portion of tomosynthesis is typically covered by insurance, but most health plans don’t cover the costs of the 3-D portion yet because the FDA approval is relatively new, said a spokesman for Hologic, which manufactures the machines. To help make the test more affordable, Memorial Regional and Memorial Hospital Miramar, Fla., are running a special throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, offering tomosynthesis screenings — normally $135 — for $99 and regular mammograms for $50 for those without insurance. At Bethesda Women’s Health Center in Boynton

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Mary Shallcross is positioned in a 3D digital mammography machine at the Women’s Imaging Center at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Fla., on Sept. 24. Beach, Fla., which has offered tomosynthesis for the past two months, standard digital mammograms will be offered for $75 instead of the usual $100 throughout October. Tomosynthesis will cost another $50, all year-round. Memorial Regional Hos-

pital in Hollywood, Fla., was on the forefront of discovering just what tomosynthesis means in detecting cancers of the breast. In 2008 and 2009, it was one of 16 hospitals across the nation that participated in a Harvard University-led clinical trial of 3-D mam-

mography. The study found that tomosynthesis detects 15 percent more breast cancers and cuts false alarms by 30 percent when compared with the standard, two-dimensional digital mammograms — helping to persuade the FDA to give

its nod. “For us, it’s a tool that allows us to do a better job for our patients,” Hayes said. In addition to capturing 2-D images like standard mammograms, the tomosynthesis camera also moves in an arc over the breast, taking 15 mini-pictures over four seconds to yield a more layered, detailed view of the tissue. Hologic, the company that manufactures the machines, likens the results to pages in a book, allowing radiologists multiple views of potentially problematic spots. “Basically, you’re getting more information — you’re getting slice by slice” instead of a single composite, 2-D picture, said Bethesda radiologist Dr. Ariana Alvarez. Mary Shallcross, 61, was sold on the concept after seeing a TV news story last year. “I have really dense breasts, and so when I heard about this, I thought, this is the test for me,” said Shallcross, who drove from her home in Miramar to Memorial Regional in Hollywood after learning it

was, at the time, the only facility in Broward with tomosynthesis. “That’s why I came all the way out here.” Two days later, Memorial’s sister hospital, Memorial Hospital Miramar, began offering the 3-D mammograms. Kristie Labonte, 39, had her first mammogram last week, and when the nurses at Memorial Regional told her about tomosynthesis, the Dania Beach, Fla., resident opted for the more high-tech exam. “With 3-D, you usually think of movies or something,” said Labonte, who has breast cancer in her family and recently lost a friend to the disease. “I think it’s amazing what they can do now to detect it early.” Dr. Darlene Da Costa, another Bethesda radiologist, said tomosynthesis’ early detection benefits are important in the fight against the deadly disease. “All we want is to find breast cancer early, as early as possible,” Da Costa said. “So with this technology, we’re able to save lives.”

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