WINFIELD -- The PutnamCounty Board of Educationvoted to increase substitute payto 90 percent of the state's grad-uated salary for substitutes at itsMay 7 meeting.

Although the full-time teach-ers' pay is ranked No. 1 in thestate and service personnel No. 2,the same could not be said for

the county's substitutes. In fact,the pay of substitutes – a pool ofemployees from which full-timeteachers and service personnelare hired – lagged behind that ofsome surrounding counties.

“This will bring us in line withour neighboring counties,” saidSuperintendent Chuck Hatfield.

Last month, the board ap-proved a $500-per-year pay raisefor teachers and service person-nel. The board had made a com-

mitment the previous year toraise teacher salary by $1,000over a three-year period. Thatraise completed the pledge.

Hatfield said the board hadhoped to raise substitute pay lastyear – along with the teacher'sinitial raise, but was unable to doso at the time.

The board addressed the issuewith a policy change that will paysubs 90 percent of the state'sbasic teacher salary for up to 10

consecutive days. For longer as-signments, they will earn 90 per-cent of the state's advancedsalary, based on their experience.After 30 consecutive days, theywill earn full advanced salary.

Board member Sam Sentellesaid substitute teaching was oneof the toughest jobs in thecounty.

“They certainly deserve it,” he

ST. ALBANS – A new parkdedicated to honoring womenwho worked on the home frontduring World War II is slated tobe dedicated on Saturday, May26 at 11:30 a.m. in St. Albans.

The Rosie the Riveter Parkwill be located in the RoadsidePark maintained by the city ofSt. Albans that is along U.S.Route 60 (MacCorkle Avenue)in St. Albans across from the St.Albans Shopping Center thathouses McDonald's, Krogerand Kmart . About 12 'Rosies'are expected to attend theevent.

The park will be complete ex-cept for the central monu-ment/statue, which is stillbeing researched, priced anddiscussed by the Rosie ParkCommittee.

Organizers hope that the newroadside park will serve as amodel for other roadside parksacross the country to alsohonor 'Rosies.'

“This park is a message, byexample, that American com-

munities can honor and learnfrom Rosies in ways that makea long-term impact,” said JeffBosley, president of the groupThanks! Plain and Simple. “Be-

cause the park is beautiful, use-ful, and affordable to manycommunities, it’s a great modelfor Americans to make a state-ment - Americans can pull to-

gether, from the grass-roots up,to honor and work with Rosies.The park is one of many educa-

By Jack Bailey

jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

Monday,May 14,2012

School Board approves raise for substitute teachers

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WINFIELD -- Kristin Elswick,a senior at Winfield High Schooland the daughter of Bruce andJan Elswick, has been awarded a2012 Bright Futures scholarshipfrom The Kimberly-Clark Foun-dation.

Elswick is the vice president ofthe National Honor Society atWinfield, a captain of the swimteam, and a member of MuAlpha Theta. She was a Home-coming attendant her juniorand senior years. She holds a4.06 GPA, and plans to attendWest Virginia University andmajor in nursing.

Established in 1993, the BrightFutures Scholarship Programawards college scholarships tochildren of Kimberly-Clark em-ployees in the United States andCanada. Each scholarship isworth up to $20,000 ($5,000 peryear for up to four years) for full-time students studying at ac-credited colleges anduniversities. Since its inception,the program has distributedmore than $34 million in schol-arships to more than 1,700 stu-dents.

"Our Bright Futures Scholar-ship Program helps further theeducation of employees' chil-dren who demonstrate the po-tential to become the nextgeneration of leaders in ourcommunities. There is no finerinvestment in our future,"Joanne Bauer, president of Kim-berly-Clark Health Care, said ."We are delighted to acknowl-edge the accomplishments ofthese outstanding young stu-dents. We are honored to awardthem these scholarships, and wewish them well as they pursuetheir higher education."

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Roadside Park to honor area ‘Rosie the Riveters’

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A new roadside park honoring area Rosie the Riveters will be dedicated during a public ceremony on Sat-urday, May 26, in St. Albans. Photo by Jack Bailey

Huge Yard SaleNew and used items – some-

thing for everyone!Where: BUFFALO CHURCH

OF GODWhen: Friday, May 18 & Satur-

day, May 19Time: 8:00 A.M. Rain or Shine Hot Dogs will be sold on Satur-

day only.Sponsored by the Women of

the Church of God

Putnam CountySchools Developmental

ScreeningPutnam County Schools De-

velopmental Screenings will beheld on Friday, June 1, 2012 atthe Teays Valley PresbyterianChurch, Teays Valley Road. Wewill screen children ages 2-1/2 to4 years for speech/language,hearing, vision, motor skills, so-cial skills, self-help and cognitionPlease call 586-0500 ext 1154, toschedule an appointment.

Stan McDaniels Bandat Nitro Senior CenterOn Saturday, May 19, at the

Nitro Senior Center’s monthlyCountry Western Dance StanMcDaniel will be performing.

The center opens at 5 p.m.with a concession and the musicstarts at 6 p.m. Admission is bydonation, and there will be a50/50 drawing and door prizes.

The Senior Center is locatedon 21st Street and 2nd Avenue inNitro.

All proceeds go to Nitro Sen-iors activities.

Annual Putnam CountyBridge to Ridge

Bicycle TourThe Putnam County Conven-

tion & Visitors Bureau, the Win-field Lions Club, Putnam CountyParks and Recreation and theWinfield McDonalds is sponsor-ing a challenging, 30, 40-50, & 62mile scenic bicycle ride on theridges of Putnam County on Sat-urday, May 19, 2012 at 8AM start-

ing at the Putnam County Court-house.

The cost is $25 before May 1and $30 after May 1 and on theday of the ride. Proceeds to ben-efit the Winfield Lions ClubCommunity Projects.

For more information contactChris Gress at 304-586-9017 orthe Putnam County Convention& Visitors Bureau at 304-562-0727 ext. 102.

Updates to Buffalo Heritage Days 2012

May 18th and 19th offers aweekend celebration of PutnamCounty’s oldest town.

Event includes:Military History Weekend with

West Virginia National Guard of-fering a HUMVEE display.

Byrnes Battery Company D, anartillery unit from MorganCounty, OH, will be on-hand.

James E. Marshall AmericanLegion Post 187 out of Winfieldwill be participating as well.

You’re sure to want to stop bythe Buffalo Academy Museumwhile in Buffalo. Academy re-union begins at 1 pm on Satur-day.

The Historical Society willhave 175th Anniversary of Buf-falo t-shirts for sale.

For more info call Leah Hig-ginbotham at 304-541-0705.

2nd AnnualTaste of Putnam

Putnam County Kiwanis inviteyou to come out on Sunday, May20th at Valley Wave Pool for afun-filled family oriented event!Enjoy Picnic in the Park featuringthe unique culinary offerings ofPutnam County.

ALL area restaurants andChefs are encouraged to partici-pate. No other event offers thistype of exposure, marketing orbranding opportunity to reachnew customers.

To sign up or for more infor-mation contact Michael Hen-shall atmichael.henshall@suddenlink.net or 304-993-7650.

St. Francis School OpenEnrollment

St. Francis School, 525 HolleyStreet, St. Albans is accepting

registrations for the 2012-2013school year for grades preschoolthrough fifth. St. Francis offers ahigh-quality academic programin a safe, Christian environment.Three-year old and four-year oldpreschool programs are licensedby DHHR and focus on socializa-tion, language development, andfine and gross motor skills. Stu-dents in grades K-5 receive in-struction in the core subjects aswell as computer, music, art,physical education, Spanish, andcharacter education. Extra cur-riculum programs include bas-ketball, theater arts, choir, chessand 4th and 5th grade band. St.Francis offers before and afterschool care programs for chil-dren in all grades. Registrationforms may be obtained on theschool website www.sfswv.com,or by calling the school office at(304) 727-5690.

Main Street StudioBookbinding WorkshopMain Street Studio, Hurricane,

announces a one-day workshopon May 26th with instructorDenise Erwin. Besides making asmall book, participants will alsohave a special treat and willmake a small book necklace aswell! Informative AND fun! Classlimit is 12. Cost $25.00. Call Terryat the Studio 304-982-1522 toregister.

Senior Fitness ClassesSenior fitness classes are held

at the John Henson Senior Cen-ter in Hurricane from 1:15 to 2:15p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.A certified fitness instructorleads the class. For more infor-mation, call 304-757-0016.

Run for the WallOn May 23rd, Veterans from all

over the US travel on motorcy-cles, from California to Washing-ton D.C., to honor MIA’s andPOW’s. Come show your supportat Valley Park parking lot. Formore information contact SteveMcGrath at 304-546-5971.

Hometown SeniorCenter Space Rental

The Hometown Senior Centeris available for rental for show-ers, birthday parties and other

social functions. Reasonablypriced, the center has cateringavailable and its dining roomseats 75. For reservations ormore details, call 304-586-2745.

Kid’s Fishing DerbyPutnam County Parks & Recre-

ation is hosting a fishing derbyon June 2 for ages 2 – 12 yr oldsat the Valley (WAVE POOL) Park’slarge shelter.

Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.Free Event……Prizes in multipleage groups.

Putnam CountyRepublican Women

Meet the third Thursday ofeach month at Sleepy HollowGolf Club, 6 p.m. For more infor-mation, call Nancy Bradley at562-3020 or Iva Danner at 562-9526.

New Hope AnimalRescue looking fornew Members

New Hope Animal Rescue (for-merly the Putnam County Hu-mane Society) meets on the firstTuesday of each month at 6 p.m.at its thrift store, Paws and Shop,2806 Putnam Ave. in Hurricane.

NHAR is a nonprofit, no-killanimal rescue. The group is seek-ing new members, volunteers,foster homes or anyone whowould like to help. Call 304-562-0300 for more information.

Moms & Tots Playgroupoffers Weekly ActivitiesTeays Valley Moms and Tots

offer weekly activities for chil-dren 4 and younger, as well asmonthly Mom's Night Outs formothers. For more information,e-mail tvmomstots@yahoo.com.

Scott-Teays Lions ClubMeetings

Scott-Teays Lions Club meetsthe first and third Monday of themonth at 6:30 p.m. at BroadmoreAssisted Living, 4000 OutlookDrive, Teays Valley. For more in-formation call 304-757-8599 oremail billybh@newwave.net.

Childbirth EducationClasses

FamilyCare offers ongoingchildbirth education classes inthe Teays Valley area. Theseclasses discuss birth options, thelabor process, medications andmore.

This class series meets for four

Mondays each month from 6 to8:30 p.m. Registration is required,and Medicaid patients are wel-come. To register, contact DebiEllis at 304-757-6999, ext 80, orDebi.ellis@familycarewv.org.

Hometown Lions Club The Lions Club is the oldest

service organizations in theworld. We, Hometown Lions Clubare a small part of this organiza-tion of which we are proud to bea part of.

As a club in Putnam Countyand small in number, we are veryactive in our community. Everyyear we hold eye screenings atevery middle school in thecounty for the 6th grade classesof which there were 719 of which168 of those were referred to adoctor for further evaluation andwe were asked to screen the 2ndgraders this year of which we did320.

We hold an Easter Egg Hunt atHometown Elementary School,an essay contest is held in Mayfor the 5th grade students onwhat the flag means to me andthe winner is given a $100.00 sav-ings bond. We plant a tree or treeson Arbor Day at the school everyyear; we host the Putnam countyhomecoming in Winfield andhave done so since 1988. We sup-port the W.V. sight conservationFoundation where anyone whocannot afford surgeries and meetthe requirements they are sent toMorgantown with no cost tothem, we also participate in thePoca Heritage Day and BuffaloOctoberfest.

If you would like to know moreabout us or another club in yourarea call 304-586-3614 and askfor George Woodrum.

Network Of Women(NOW) Monthly Meeting

Date: May 17, 2012Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM at the

Putnam County Chamber ofCommerce Office.

About NOW: This committee isled by women in business in thecommunity. Programs are de-signed to support women in thebusiness community. Typicalprograms conducted throughoutthe year are a blood drive, the“Uniquely Me” Program, “LadiesNight Out” and “In the Know”.

NOW is open to all womenworking for and with PutnamCounty Chamber member busi-nesses interested in expandingtheir professional and social re-lationships with other women.

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tional efforts we have created toshare with America; however,we hope the park and its timinghelp us show that it’s time for anational Rosie the Rivetermovement.”

The spot in St. Albans waschosen because of its beautyalong the river, and also be-cause the city maintains thepark.

“The city of St. Albans agreedto provide the land in RoadsidePark which Rosies decided wasa best spot because of its

beauty and because the park ismaintained by the City Park De-partment,” Bosley said. “Today,many parts are fitting together,including that this park helpsmake a statement of our goals.”

Anne Montague, founding di-rector Thanks! Plain and Sim-ple, said, “Our goal is forAmericans to pull together aswe did in World War II – the taskis not to be the only groupteaching with Rosies, but togenerate a synchronized na-tional effort – to be a model tounite Americans around the

value of Rosies.”H. “Woody” Williams, West

Virginia’s only living Medal ofHonor recipient from his serv-ice as a Marine at Iwo Jima andboard member for Thanks Plainand Simple! said, “My messageto veterans, Rosies and all wholearn from us is, ‘We did it to-gether.' This message in thepark is, 'America can do it to-gether, again.”'The message inhaving the park and other proj-ects to share with America is, 'Ittakes many methods and kindsof people working together.'”

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said. The pay for those who super-

vise extracurricular activities,such as coaches, will also see anincrease in pay, although boardmembers say it still doesn't fullycompensate them for the timethey put into their labors of love.Their pay is based on a point sys-tem and the board voted to raisethat pay by $10 a point. It raisedthat pay by the same amount in2011.

In other business, the board

approved a bid for athletic sup-port facility additions for Hurri-cane, Poca and Winfield highschools from G&G Builders for$2.45 million, broken down asfollows:

• Hurricane High School, newlocker room facilities, $1 million.

• Poca High School, new con-cessions area and restrooms,$985,000.

• Winfield High School, newconsessions area and restrooms,$453,000.

The board also placed an up-dated version of its policy for ac-

ceptable use of technology on re-view. The updated policy reflectschanges in state policy.

Hatfield said the county's var-ious construction projects wereprogressing well.

He said Buffalo High schoolwas progressing as scheduledand he expected it to be com-plete by late June.

Confidence Elementary, how-ever, could come down to thewire for completion about thesame time that school starts inAugust.

“Confidence is going to be

very close and we're keeping ourfingers crossed. It will be ready,but it's going to be very close. In1980, I opened Eastbrook Ele-mentary and they finished hook-ing up the kitchen at midnight,with school opening the next day.I hope it's not that close, but it'sgoing to be very close,” he said.

The new Poca Middle Schoolwill also be ready for the elemen-tary students to move in this fall.Plans call for the elementary stu-dents to be housed in the newmiddle school until the elemen-tary school renovations are com-

pleted. Once the elementaryschool is finished, the middleschool students will move intothe new school.

“We're going to be quitepleased with how these schoolswill look,” he said.

The next meeting is slated for7 p.m. May 21 at the board officein Winfield. It will be preceded bya special reception for retirees at6:15 p.m.

Contact David Payne Sr. atdavidpayne@theputnamstan-dard.com.

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HURRICANE – The PutnamFarmers' Market is now open forthe 2012 season.

The Farmer's Market openedTuesday, May 1, at HurricaneCity Park and will be open thisseason on Tuesdays and Satur-days through the month of Octo-ber.

The Market hours this year are3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tues-days and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.on Saturdays.

Vendors in the Farmers' Mar-ket come from within a 50 mileradius of Winfield.

Since the market opened in2009, hundreds of people havestopped by each month to shop,enjoy the entertainment andspecial activities, and to social-ize. Despite fickle weather dur-ing the 2011 spring and summer

growing seasons, sales at lastyear’s market improved over pre-vious years.

The market won first place inWest Virginia in the 2011 Amer-ica’s Favorite Farmers MarketContest sponsored by America’sFarmland Trust.

Vendor applications for the2012 season are still being ac-cepted.

They may be found online atwww.putnamfarmersmarket.weebly.com. In addition to thewebsite, the Putnam Farmers'Market also has a Facebook pagethat you can like to receive regu-lar updates.

For more information, contactthe Market by phone at (304)300-8995 or by e-mail at Put-n a m _ F a r m e r s _ M a r k e t@mail.com.

Putnam Farmers’ Marketnow open for 2012 season

Putnam County Schools –Menu – May 2012

Monday, May 14: Scrambled

Eggs, Sausage/ToastLUNCH: GRILLED CHICKEN

ON A BUN, Lettuce/Tomato,Roasted Potato Wedges, Apple

Crisp/Milk

Tuesday, May 15: Banana Muf-fin, Yogurt w/Granola

LUNCH: SPAGHETTI W/MEATSAUCE, Caesar Salad, MandarinOranges, Wheat Roll, Milk

Wednesday, May 16: Chicken& Biscuit

LUNCH: MINI CORNDOGS,PINTO BEAN SOUP, Mashed Po-tatoes, Orange Wedges, OatmealCookie/Milk

Thursday, May 17: FrenchToast Sticks

LUNCH: PEPPERONI ROLL,Steamed Corn, Mixed Fruit,Frozen Fruit Shape Up, Milk

Friday, May 18: Breakfast PizzaLUNCH: BEEF NACHOS, Let-

tuce/Tomato/Cheese, PineappleChunks, Rice Krispy Bar, Milk

Monday, May 21: SchoolsChoice

Tuesday, May 22: SchoolsChoice

Wednesday, May 23: SchoolsChoice

Thursday, May 24: SchoolsChoice

Friday, May 25: SchoolsChoice

Monday, May 28: NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day Holiday

Tuesday, May 29: Last Day ofSchool For Students - SchoolsChoice Menu

MENU ITEMS ARE ALWAYSSUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.

Putnam County schools May breakfast, lunch menus

WASHINGTON (LegalNewsline) - Abbott Laboratoriesis paying $1.5 billion to resolvecriminal and civil liability arisingfrom its marketing of the pre-scription drug Depakote.

The federal government will re-ceive $700 million in the agree-ment, while states will split $700million. West Virginia AttorneyGeneral Darrell McGraw said thestate will get $1 million.

Abbott allegedly promoted itsdrug to control agitation and ag-gression in elderly dementia pa-tients and to treat schizophrenia,even though the federal Food andDrug Administration never ap-proved the drug for those uses.

McGraw said the agreement

marks the largest consumer pro-tection-based pharmaceuticalsettlement ever reached. He alsosaid Abbott will be restricted frommarketing the drug for off-labeluses not approved by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration.

"I am pleased that Abbott is co-operating to resolve my concernsover off-label marketing," Mc-Graw said. "When prescriptiondrug manufacturers promote un-approved uses of their products,their integrity is brought intoquestion."

The drug was approved by theFDA to treat epileptic seizures,bipolar mania and migraines.

"Today's settlement demon-strates our continued scrutiny ofthe sales and marketing practicesof pharmaceutical companiesthat put profits ahead of patient

health," said U.S. Food and DrugAdministration CommissionerMargaret Hamburg.

"The FDA will continue its duediligence and hold pharmaceuti-cal companies accountable formarketing practices that under-mine the drug approval process."

In 2007, the office of then-Vir-ginia Attorney General Bob Mc-Donnell was contacted withallegations of off-label marketing.Neither the whistleblowers northe defendant were located inVirginia, but now-AG Ken Cuc-cinelli says his office was con-tacted because of its nationalreputation.

Virginia had a hand in landinga $600 million fine paid by Pur-due Pharma, the maker of Oxy-Contin.

The Virginia Medicaid Fraud

Control Unit contacted the U.S.Attorney's Office for the WesternDistrict of Virginia following itsinitial investigation. A whistle-blower suit was filed on Oct. 31,2007.

"I'm committed to stoppingfraud against taxpayers and I'vemade fighting Medicaid fraud apriority in Virginia by increasingthe size of our fraud team by 50percent over the last two years,"Cuccinelli said.

"I'm committed to ensuringthat money intended for medicalservices for the poor isn't stolenfrom them through fraud. Medi-caid dollars are limited, and frauddeprives people in true need ofnecessary medical care."

Several state attorneys generalput out press releases toutingtheir respective states' hauls from

the agreement.Virginia is receiving $4.2 mil-

lion, while Illinois is receiving $20million.

In all, 45 states and the Districtof Columbia participated in theagreement. The states are Ala-bama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas,California, Colorado, Connecti-cut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indi-ana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,Michigan, Minnesota, Missis-sippi, Missouri, Montana, Ne-braska, Nevada, New Jersey, NewMexico, New York, North Car-olina, North Dakota, Ohio, Okla-homa, Oregon, Pennsylvania,Rhode Island, South Carolina,South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas,Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wash-ington, West Virginia and Wiscon-sin.

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TEAYS VALLEY -- PutnamChamber’s Network of Women(NOW) is sponsoring a workshopon hiring people with disabilitieson Thursday, May 24, from 2 p.m.until 5 p.m. in the communityroom at First State Bank in TeaysValley.

This three-hour workshop istargeted toward Human Re-sources professionals, but allbusiness professionals are wel-come to attend. Panel presenta-tions will focus on the followingareas:

� The diagnostic & educational

strategy role of the schools� Support & benefits for the em-

ployer & employee� First hand experiences of the

employer & employeePanelists include Kanawha &

Putnam County Schools, Good-will Industries of Kanawha Valley

and Department of Rehabilita-tion Services.

There will be a question andanswer session along with help-ful handouts regarding tax incen-tives for businesses as well assupport services for the employerand employee.

Participation is open to all areabusinesses; there is no cost to at-tend. RSVPs are requested byMonday, May 21. For more infor-mation or to make reservations,please contact the Chamber at304.757.6510 or chamber@put-namcounty.org.

May 24 workshop to focus on hiring people with disabilities

The “Parents and Friends ofSpecial Needs Children” supportgroup’s next meeting is Tuesday,May 15 at 7:00 pm at the TeaysValley Church of God.

Do you have a special needschild or family member?

Come join us as we offer lis-tening ears, support, ideas andshare information.

Our focus on May 15 will be onthe Title XIX Waiver program andthe services and benefits it pro-vides. Come meet with others in

similar situations.For more information or to let

us know you are coming call304/755-3976. Teays Valley

Church of God is located at 4430Teays Valley Rd. in Scott Depotjust east of exit 40 off Interstate64.

HUNTINGTON – Experts onrainwater harvesting from GreenCity Resources of Cincinnati,Ohio, will deliver the next pres-entation in Marshall University’sLunch and Learn SustainabilityLecture Series Tuesday, May 22,beginning at noon.

Rose Seeger will give the freehour-long lecture that will takeplace at the Marshall UniversityFoundation Hall, home of the Er-ickson Alumni Center, 519 JohnMarshall Dr. Lunch is compli-mentary, but an RSVP is re-

quired. To register, go towww.marshall.edu/sustainabil-ity.

Seeger, co-owner of Green CityResources, is a vegetated roofspecialist, a Leadership in En-ergy and Environmental Design(LEED) Accredited Professional,and a Building Design and Con-struction and American Rainwa-ter Catchment SystemsAssociation Accredited Profes-sional. She works in the com-mercial field on vegetated roofs,irrigation and commercial/resi-

dential rainwater harvesting sys-tems.

Green City Resources is aCincinnati-based stormwatermanagement company special-izing in the design, installationand maintenance of vegetatedroofs, bioretention, rainwaterharvesting and sustainable land-scape design.

Some of the company’s de-signs include:

• The new American Red CrossHeadquarters: bioretention, na-tive landscape, monarch way

station and green roof, whichwon Business Couriers “Best De-sign” award;

• Brazee Street Studios: biore-tention and native landscape,which won the AIA Committeeon the Environment Sustainabil-ity award; and

• Rothenberg’s Rooftop Teach-ing Garden, the first-ever Cincin-nati public school rooftopgarden

Aetna Building Maintenanceand Marshall University haveteamed up to launch a monthly

lecture series to address sustain-ability topics to benefit organi-zations in the region.

Topics will include energymanagement and conservation,green cleaning, lighting retrofits,recycling, alternative energy,water harvesting, storm watermanagement, and LEED certifi-cation.

All lectures in the series arefree and open to local and tri-state businesses and organiza-tions, but pre-registration isrequired.

SUBMITTED ARTICLEBUFFALO -- At 10:00 a.m.

today (Monday), Toyota will openvoting for the second year of 100Cars for Good, a national philan-thropic program that will award100 cars to 100 nonprofits overthe course of 100 consecutivedays. Winners will be selectedeach day through public votingon Facebook at www.100carsfor-good.com.

Five nonprofit organizationswill be profiled each day. Regis-tered Facebook users will be ableto vote once daily for the non-profit they think can do the mostgood with a new vehicle. The or-ganization with the most votes atthe end of the day will win a newvehicle. The four runners-up willeach receive a $1,000 cash grant

from Toyota.This year there are seven final-

ists from West Virginia that willbe in the mix to be voted on.

This year’s finalists from WestVirginia are:

• Casa of the Eleventh JudicialCircuit, Lewisburg: Trains volun-teers to advocate for abused andneglected children.

• Goodwill Industries of theKYOWVA Area, Huntington: Of-fers family counseling and youthservices.

• Green Acres Regional Center,LeSage: Provides residential pro-grams for mentally handicappedadults.

• Huntington Area Food Bank,Huntington: Works to alleviatehunger amongst low-income in-dividuals.

• Mountaineer Food Bank,Gassaway: Fights hunger in 48West Virginia counties.

• Native American CommunityCenter, Wadestown: Providessupport for the local NativeAmerican population.

• The Old Brick Playhouse,Elkins: Provides educational the-atre experiences and literacytraining.

100 Cars for Good voting willbe open every day from 10:00 amET/7:00 am PT to 12:00 amET/9:00 pm PT. Voting will con-tinue through Tuesday, August21.

“At Toyota, we appreciate whata big difference a new car ortruck can make for organizationsworking to improve lives andstrengthen communities across

America,” said Jim Lentz, Presi-dent and Chief Executive Officerof Toyota Motor Sales. “Over thepast 20 years, Toyota has con-tributed more than half a billiondollars to nonprofits throughoutthe U.S. 100 Cars for Good allowsus to build on that commitmentin new ways, putting the publicin the ‘driver’s seat’ as we work tohelp community organizationsmake an even bigger impact. Wewish all of this year’s finalists thebest of luck.”

The 500 finalists for 100 Carsfor Good represent all 50 statesand Washington, D.C. Profiles ofall of this year’s finalists can befound atwww.100carsforgood.com.

Winning nonprofits will beable to choose from one of six

Toyota models: Camry Hybrid,Highlander SUV, Prius v hybrid,Sienna minivan, Sienna Mobilityor Tundra full-sized pickup. A six-year, 100,000-mile powertrainwarranty will also be provided foreach vehicle, compliments ofToyota Financial Services.

To help participating nonprof-its with their 100 Cars for Goodcampaigns – and to help themdevelop lasting digital marketingand social media skills that arecritical to today’s nonprofits –Toyota has provided each finalistwith a toolkit that includes a dig-ital video camera, training mate-rials and free online advertisingcredits.

The company is providing so-cial media training support on-line to the finalists as well.

The Putnam Standard Community News May 14, 2012 –Page 5

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Page 6 –May 14, 2012 Outdoor News The Putnam Standard

You can almost hear the nativebrook trout clapping their fins.

On May 4, the West VirginiaDivision of Natural Resourcesannounced they are expandingthe public-private partnership

between the two to increase thestate's trout population and ex-tend its range.

The announcement was madeat the South Fork of the CherryRiver, where the Plum Creek tim-ber company owns tens of thou-sands of acres of land in thewatershed.

With the expansion, the part-nership's efforts will work to en-hance the quality of nearly 52miles of streams on Plum Creekland and add two new limingstations– as well as improvingwater quality downstream in theSouth Fork of the Cherry Riverwatershed. The South Fork be-gins in Pocahantas County andflows through Greenbrier andNicholas counties.

“We are very excited to con-tinue and expand the partner-ship between Plum Creek andthe West Virginia DNR,” saidSteve Yeager, senior resourcemanager for Plum Creek's opera-tions in the sate. “Our teamworkhas produced remarkably suc-cessful results and we hope tobreed even more success in the

future.” While the mountain streams

appear pristine – and in manyways they are – brook trout arevery sensitive to the water's pH.The rise in the acidity of streamsthanks to acid rain has ham-pered brook trout populations –or wiped them out – in many ofthese small mountain streams.Lower pH levels (higher acidity)can result in few fish eggs hatch-ing as well as reducing insect lifeupon which fish feed.

Plum Creek and the DNRhave been working togethersince 1999 to improve waterquality on the streams in PlumCreek's timber-land holdings.Not all the affected water aresmall, native trout streams.Some of the waters that benefit

are those stocked with rainbowor brown trout.

According to the DNR, theliming efforst have resulted in athree-fold increase in fish bio-mass in the affected streams.

Plum Creek adds limestonesand to the watershed over a pe-riod of several months to reducethe acidity of the streams. TheDNR conducts regular fish sur-veys on the streams to measureprogress, as well as providing ad-ditional limestone sand andmanaging the fisheries.

“As we head into the height offishing season and with limingjust under way for this year, theexpansion of the program comesat the right time,” said DNR Di-rector Frank Jezioro. “The long-term efforts of Plum Creek havemade a huge positive differencein the surrounding aquatic habi-tats, and we are glad to help theeffort expand.”

Plum Creek, a timber corpo-ration based in the Pacific North-west, owns more than 110,000acres of timber land in West Vir-ginia.

Contact David Payne Sr. atdavidpayne@theputnamstan-dard.com.

Partnership expanding to improve native trout streamsBy David Payne Sr.

davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

Turning in a turkey poachercould net you a $200 cash re-ward.

The cash rewards are part of apartnership between the Na-tional Wild Turkey Federationand the Division of Natural Re-sources.

Basically, it works like this:somebody turns in a suspectedpoacher, the DNR gathers evi-dence, makes an arrest. If theprosecution is successful, the

NWTF pays the cash reward. The reward is $200 for infor-

mation leading to the arrest andconviction of people who ille-gally kill or possess a wild turkeyand $100 for information leadingto the arrest and conviction ofanyone who uses bait to “hunt”turkey or for anyone who will-fully destroys a wild turkey's nestor eggs. I cannot imagine whatkind of low-life would destroy ahen's nest or eggs on purpose,but somebody must be doing it,otherwise there wouldn't be anaward for turning them in.

The press release I receivedsaid “the public is urged to con-tact their local natural resourcespolice officer or their local DNRdistrict office,” but I don't knowwhy you couldn't call the WestVirginia poaching hotline (800)NET-GAME.

I applaud the Wild TurkeyFederation for all they do. Thegroup was founded in 1973 – oneof the founding members wasWest Virginia's own Wayne Bai-ley, who was a pioneering giantin wild-turkey management. Ithas chapters in every state and in

Canada. There are surely manymembers who read this column.This is one of the many, manywonderful things the federationdoes to help the wild turkey.

This is a wonderful anti-poaching program and the feder-ation is also extensively involvedin educational efforts. J.A.K.E.SDay in Wood County is one suchevent, where children are edu-cated about the outdoors, in-cluding turkey conservation.This is precisely how we shouldbe addressing poaching issues,socially (or maybe hiring moreconservation officers, you'd beamazed to see what vast areaseach officer is solely responsiblefor) and not by denying law-abiding citizens their Constitu-tional right to bear firearms inthe 80 percent of the state that isforested. By law, you are only al-lowed to have a firearm in thewoods during an open huntingseason.

For instance, if you would liketo carry a revolver in an outsideholster - where it can be clearlyseen - for protection during a re-mote wilderness camping trip,

too bad. As they would say inCommunist East Germany, “dasist verboten!”

This obvious exercise of one'sGod-given, Second Amendmentrights is illegal in the People's Re-public of West Virginia. It totallyconfounds me why we gun own-ers moan endlessly about allthese denials of Second-Amend-ment rights in far-off places likeCalifornia or Washington D.C.,yet are totally silent about the de-nial of our own Constitutionalrights.

You can carry such a firearm,if you have a concealed-carrypermit. I contend that it is a de-nial of our Constitutional rightsto prohibit open carry – I'd prob-ably quit complaining so much ifwe were just allowed to carry arevolver or pistol in the woods.Contact your state legislator. Askthem to get the law changed.There has to be a better way to dothis. Denying these rights is likecombating littering by outlawingdriving.

If you don't think educationcan invoke social change, look atwhat happened with littering. I

remember back in the early1980s, many, many people lit-tered. Otherwise honest, law-abiding citizens didn't thinkanything of littering and ourroadsides were blanketed withlitter. An intense anti-litter cam-paign that started (I think) in thelate 1980s changed that and youdon't see one percent of the litteryou did 30 years ago.

If you are participating in thespring-gobbler season – even iffor only one day and even if yousee nothing, you should partici-pate in the state's Spring GobblerSurvey. The surveys are con-ducted each year to determinehunting success (or lack of it),gobbling activity as well as opin-ions and observations on a vari-ety of subjects. Your participationgives biologists an important toolto manage your wild turkey re-source.

For more information, con-tact Tammie Thompson at (304)637-0245 or via e-mail at tam-mie.e.thompson@wv.gov.

Contact David Payne Sr. atdavidpayne@theputnamstan-dard.com.

Protecting our turkeys from the poachers

David Payne Sr.

Column by David Payne Sr.

davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

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Ground broken for new Children’s HospitalHUNTINGTON – Ground was

broken Friday during a celebra-tion along Hal Greer Boulevard atCabell Huntington Hospital onthe first phase of the Children’sHospital project that has raisedmore than $11 million toward thecampaign goal of $12 millionfrom community businesses, in-dividuals and state leaders.

U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall and Gov.Earl Ray Tomblin joined CabellHuntington Hospital Presidentand Chief Executive Officer BrentMarsteller and Vice President andChief Operating Officer of the Ca-bell Huntington Hospital Foun-dation David Graley, along withdonors, area physicians and hos-pital employees, to mark the be-ginning of construction on a newentrance that will eventually leadto newly reconstructed pediatriccare areas of the hospital.

When completed by 2015, theChildren’s Hospital at CabellHuntington Hospital will includean easy-to-access new entrancethat will be created during con-struction beginning this June andto be completed by the end of2012.

During phase two, set to begin

in 2013 on the hospital’s fifthfloor, the 26-bed Pediatric Med-ical/Surgical Unit and the 10-bedPediatric Intensive Care Unit willboth be reconstructed.

Phase one will also includechild-friendly areas and colorfuland inviting spaces that make thehospital more welcoming to chil-dren and their families. A sepa-rate elevator and corridor willcreate an entry for children thatwill be set apart from other pa-tient areas within the hospital.

“At Cabell Huntington Hospital,every day we meet ill and injuredbabies and children in need ofhope and healing, and their fam-ilies entrust us with their care,”Marsteller said. “This is an enor-mous responsibility that we em-brace with compassion and

commitment, and it has been thedriving force behind the Chil-dren's Hospital project since itsinception.”

Funding for the new entrancewas made possible, in large part,by a $650,000 federal appropria-tions grant secured by Rahall.

“Our children’s health is a na-tional priority. Cabell Hunting-ton’s focus on our most preciousresource and the future of ourcountry is right on target, and Iwas pleased to have had a hand insecuring federal funds to assistthat effort,” said Rahall. “Thefederal investment I helped se-cure joins a broad spectrum ofcommunity support includingthe tremendous generosity of Mr.Hoops. The collective support forthe children’s hospital project re-

flects an entire community’shopes. It is no overstatement tosay all of southern West Virginia iscounting on its success.”

Tomblin reiterated the impor-tant role of the Children’s Hospi-tal and praised the communitysupport.

“As a parent and as Governor, Iam grateful the Tri-State regioncan rely upon Cabell HuntingtonHospital and the Marshall Uni-versity Joan C. Edwards School ofMedicine to provide the care andspecialists our children need,”Tomblin said. “This care wouldnot be possible without commu-nity financial supporters like Jef-fery Hoops and the Hoops FamilyFoundation. Their donations cre-ate an environment where youngpatients and their families canfeel at ease while receiving thecare they need.”

On Friday, The Hoops FamilyFoundation, Jeffery and PatriciaHoops, their children and grand-children were thanked for theirgenerosity in pledging the $3 mil-lion lead gift for the project, andCabell Huntington Hospital offi-cials recognized that gift by nam-ing the Children’s Hospital for the

Hoops family.“My prayer every morning is for

wisdom and for God to allow meto make a positive difference inthe world,” said Jeffery A. Hoops,President and Chief Executive Of-ficer of Revelation Energy and theHoops Family Foundation. “Thisproject is contagious, as it makesyou give money you do not haveto build a building you cannot seeto help people you will neverknow on this side of Heaven.”

Fundraising for the projectbegan in 2007 and has broughttogether individual donors of allages and corporate donors of allkinds. Young children have par-ticipated in fundraising projectsand have pledged their birthdaymoney to the project and busi-nesses with far-reaching influ-ence on the community havecommitted to creating a modernhealthcare facility for children inthe Tri-State.

“Today we witness the birth ofthe Hoops Family Children’s Hos-pital. Tomorrow, with the com-munity’s help, we need to beginto nurture it and watch it growand thrive and mature,” Graleysaid.