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The Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development (CSDD) just a published a report assessing the probable effects that Comparative Effectiveness Research will have in the future of the US drug industry. Increasingly, new drugs will have to show proven benefits in relation to their costs to gain 3rd party payer and goverment reimbursement approvals. It likely will no longer be enough to get your drug through the licensing process with FDA, EMEA, etc. - you also have to prove its cost effectiveness.
In comparing the access to oncology drugs in the US versus Australia, the CSDD study found that regulatory approval in Australia was not synonymous with reimbursement. Only cost-effective drugs (under their criteria) received reimbursement status. However, the following features of the Australian system were noted:
- Oncology drug prices were about 30% lower than the US
- 100% of drugs in Australia were designated with prior authorization whereas the comparable US figure was only 60%
- Australian patient cost sharing was lower and more evenly spread, where in the US the average co-insurance rate per cover drug was 35%
So in Australia, the use of cost-effectiveness standards led to lower prices and more affordability for approved medications. As compared to the US, drugs not seen as cost effective had their access severely limited.
It will be interesting to see what occurs - as the US system generally has allowed patients to immediate access drugs more or less on demand (comparatively). But, under an increasing cost-conscious and under cost pressure system, will the US also find itself moving much more into a more critical cost-effectiveness based standard that will make drugs put up? Is Provenge an early case where this type of standard my first be applied? The Medicare reimbursement decision on that drug will be interesting to watch.
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The Chiefland Cheerleading Team held a mid-summer cake auction and the politicians, public officials and community turned out to satisfy their sweet tooth.
Auctioneer Chad Johnson who handled the bidding at the Thursday, July 17, event said 46 items — and some that were donated back to raise money a second and third time — netted nearly $5,000 for the team's expenses.
"For a summertime fund raiser it was very successful," Johnson said.
A tourist from Brunswick, Ga., died on July 8 after he went out on the swing overhanging the Suwannee River at Bob's River Place and did not surface.
Grant Hatchett, 21, had visited the spot previously, but it was his first time in 2014, according to a Dixie County Sheriff's Office press release. Witnesses said Hachett has used the swing earlier in the day. Witnesses said that the last time Hatchett went out of the swing, he appeared to hit the water at an awkward angle and never surfaced after entering the water.
Levy County Property Appraiser had good news when he addressed the Chiefland Rotary Club last week: Property values which have been declining at a rapid rate since the recession started in 2008 have started to stabilize, and, in some cases, started to rise.
A Chiefland woman has been arrested on two counts of cruelty to animal charges after a veterinarian's office reported the family's pet, a young Shepard mix, had been brought in with gunshot wounds.
A 7-year-old from Gainesville suffered serious injury and an 8-year-old companion from Trenton suffered minor injury after both were in an ATV accident on private property on Northeast 10th Avenue on Thursday afternoon.
The younger child was transported to Shands Hospital at UF Health in Gainesville for treatment.
Both are not being identified due to their ages.
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation on Tuesday ordered insurance companies to terminate a 1.3 percent assessment on most property insurance policies that has been used to pay off past hurricane claims.
The assessment will be eliminated on policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2015 — 18 months ahead of schedule, due to an early payoff of the bonds used to pay the claims.
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Fanning Springs City Council was on the verge of joining the technological age at an emergency meeting held last Tuesday, the object in question being whether or not absent council members could join meetings, and participate, via Skype or FaceTime.
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You can use dark chocolate candy coating instead of tinting white coating black. Then, you can use the same gluing technique to attach the ears right on the surface. You can also attach other items like Junior Mints or separated miniature Oreo Cookies to the surface of the cake pop right after dipping and before the coating sets.
After cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into a large bowl.
With a large spoon, mix thoroughly with about 3/4 of the can of frosting. You won't need the rest.
Roll mixture into quarter size cake balls and place on a wax paper covered baking sheet.
Place cake balls in the freezer for about 15 minutes to firm up. Then transfer to the refrigerator to keep chilled and avoid freezing.
Prepare the ears. Use round chocolate candy melts and with a round cutter, cut off a small portion of each candy melt. Set the ears aside.
Melt white candy coating in a heat-proof plastic bowl so that the coating is at least four inches deep for easier dipping. Melt in the microwave in 30 second intervals on low, stirring in between. Repeat until melted and smooth.
Add several drops of black candy color (this does not contain water) into the white candy coating and stir until combined. Add color until you achieve the desired shade.
Remove a couple of cake balls from the refrigerator at a time to work with.
Dip the tip of a lollipop stick into the melted coating and insert into the cake ball. Then, grab two candy melt ears and dip the cut side into the melted candy coating. Attach the ears to the top/side of the cake pop and the coating will set like glue.
Place in a styrofoam block to dry.
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Pros – * Conn's gives plenty of hours, and doesn't mind if you work over your scheduled times.
* Management opportunities for associates who consistently beat their sales goals.
Cons – * Verbally abusive management. Examples include: managers yelling in associates' faces on the sales floor, being threatened with suspension for simple mistakes, or threats of an associate being forced to work on the delivery team, without pay, on their day off for errors with processing customer delivery.
* High-pressure sales environment. Employees are compelled to have customers make large purchases on lines of credit, and suggest that every customer who is not eligible for the two upper tiers of credit take "RAC Acceptance" (Rent-A-Center). RAC merchandise is financed with high interest, and may be repossessed in the event of non-payment.
* Two weeks of training- as well as frequent mandatory meetings- at the corporate office, with no drive time or mileage reimbursement if you live out of town.
* Archaic, obtuse computer system. Lengthy, complicated credit approvals. Terminals often go down or require approval from the "Hotline" (Helpdesk) to finalize transactions. Furthermore, the Hotline staff often seems overworked, rushed, and even hostile towards sales associates who need their help to approve credit/promotions/discounts for crucial sales.
* Associates who do not sell at least $40,000/month can face disciplinary action.
* Call logs are required paperwork, with a minimum of 10 customers called every day.
* Mandatory purchase of $160.00 of embroidered employee shirts (not reimbursed by Conn's).
* Daily surveillance of employees by the corporate office via the security cameras. Beyond standard loss prevention, employees potentially face disciplinary action for "horseplay," talking in small groups, or sitting at a computer terminal without a visible customer.
* Associates in our store experienced issues with prizes for sales contests being delayed, substituted, or simply never awarded.
Advice to Senior Management – Upgrading the computers to modern standards would make a huge difference- look at Best Buy terminals for a good example. Primarily, however- make Conn's a place people actually ENJOY working at, instead of trying to compel employees with negative, fear-driven reinforcement.
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The Center for Advanced Reproductive Medicine & Fertility has announced the launch of their new online message board. This message board is designed to offer advice and support from those experiencing fertility challenges as well as from the Center's physicians, who will be visiting the board once a day to answer any general questions posed by visitors.
The purpose of the boards is support based. Physicians and staff at the Center for Advanced Reproductive Medicine & Fertility have long understood from patients and their families that the need for support through the fertility treatment process is profound. It's important to the Center that these boards are accessible to anyone on their own fertility journey and not just the current patients of the Center.
"During the 15 years our Center has treated fertility patients, it's become apparent that the best support women and their families receive are from those who are going through the same challenges. That's the ultimate purpose of introducing our own message boards. We'd like for CARMF to be the connection for all fertility patients – those from within our own practice and those outside as well. We envision a place for everyone to tell their stories, gain support and ask our physicians some questions in hopes that the answers may make the journey a little less stressful," said Dr. Gregory Corsan, co-founder of the Center for Reproductive Medicine & Fertility.
The introduction of the message boards is based on that premise, "When we reduce patient stress and increase patient support, we hope to increase success levels, helping more patients achieve their goals. And that's the ultimate objective for all fertility patients and their physicians," Dr. Corsan explained.
The new message boards can be accessed at http://www.infertilitydocs.com/forum/. CARMF physicians will be answering board questions once per day every day and the Center will be getting the word out through their own patients and through the web to reach others outside their own practice.
"We're serious about extending our help and support to anyone experiencing fertility treatments and hope that we can reach as many patients as possible with this vehicle of support and advice," Dr. Corsan stated to underscore the practice's commitment to the launch of this new message board service.
The Center for Advanced Reproductive Medicine & Fertility is a full-service fertility treatment center headquartered in Edison, New Jersey. The Center has satellite offices in Princeton and Cranford.
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North Adams — Robert Henry Delisle, 88, of North Adams, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at his home. He was born in North Adams to the late Henry and Viola (Belleau) Delisle.
Mr. Delisle attended the former Notre Dame School and graduated from Drury High School in 1943. He also attended the University of Cincinnati. He was a decorated veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific Theater of Operations with the U.S. Army. He was employed for 40 years as a senior designer and draftsman for the transformer division of the General Electric Company in Pittsfield and was granted a patent for the design of an insulating bushing.
He was a communicant of Sts. Patrick and Raphael Parish in Williamstown where he served as a Eucharistic Minister. He was a former communicant of Holy Family Church in North Adams. He was a skilled craftsman and was meticulous in the maintenance of his home, yard and garden. Mr. Delisle was an avid golfer and a former member of the Retired Men's Bowling League.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Norma (Tanner) Delisle, whom he married August 13, 1955, in Notre Dame Church in North Adams. He is also survived by his three children, Dr. Jeffrey Delisle and his companion, Julie Zelman of DeFreestville, N.Y.; Lisa Flynn and her husband Dennis Flynn of Beverly, and Laurie Calabrese and her husband Frank Calabrese of Glenville, N.Y.; as well as his nine grandchildren, Thomas Flynn, Robert Flynn, Megan Flynn, Dewey Delisle, Phoebe Delisle, Derek Delisle, Olesya Delisle, Mallory Delisle and Benjamin Calabrese. He is survived by four brothers, Richard Delisle, James Delisle, John Delisle and Edward Delisle, all of North Adams. He was predeceased by a brother Michael Delisle who died in infancy. He also leaves several nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Sts. Patrick and Raphael Church in Williamstown, Mass. Burial with military honors will follow in Southview Cemetery. Calling Hours are Monday from 4-7 p.m. at the Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 West Main St. North Adams. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or to St. Patrick's food pantry. To send a card or a message, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com


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Ted King
Jeri Koehler, director of Rogers State University Innovation Center, spoke to the Pryor Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday.
Koehler talked about her work fostering entrepreneurs, specifically the Claremore Main Street program and about how excited she is to have that program come to Pryor. Koehler said the innovation center has a business intelligence research analyst that does market research. She said if someone wanted to open a donut shop in Pryor, the researcher at RSU would look into how many donuts are sold per year in Pryor, and how much of that amount is in each group.
She said she had a woman who came to her wanting to open a restaurant in Claremore. Koehler said the innovation center figured how many times a day this woman would have to turn over her tables to new customers just to break even.
"We are not trying to discourage business, but we definitely want to make sure our entrepreneurs have the data they need so that they are not hurting later down the road," Koehler said.
Koehler said she encourages entrepreneurs to "spar with others," meaning she wants them to go talk to others who are in the same business and ask for advice.
Koehler said potential business owners should do a beta test on an idea to find out if there is any interest.
Once a beta test has been done, the presentation should be made to a banker or potential business partner. She described her work as helping navigate the process for a potential entrepreneur.
Raymond Simpson spoke about his plans to reopen the Allred Theater. Simpson worked in the Allred since high school. His father worked for the theater and his grandfather sold equipment to the Oliver family when they purchased the Allred in 1964.
After Simpson graduated from high school, he continued to work for the theater when he was home for Christmas. Simpson earned a scholarship to Pomona College in Claremont, Calif.
Simpson said thought the theater was upgraded with digital projectors, the recession has effected the theater, which is now closed.
"I think it's paramount the theater reopens," Simpson said.
He said when the movie "Twilight" came out, the Allred had a midnight screening and movie goers were lined up by six that evening. Simpson said the Allred has helped bring businesses down town. He began the Allred Theater Investment Group, L.L.C. and is encouraging investors at a $1,000 minimum. He has a Facebook page called Reopen the Allred Theater.


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With money tight in the Town of Lewiston, the town board has turned to long-term borrowing to fund some much needed road work and equipment upgrades.
After months of talking and negotiating which roads the town will pave, the five-member board voted to bond approximately $1.8 million.
"This is sorely needed in the town," Highway Superintendent Doug Janese said. Janese is the man who will spend the money, which was broken up into $1.3 million for road paving and $450,000 for two plow trucks which will replace two of the oldest pieces of machinery in the town.
How old are the plows which will soon be replaced? Together, the machines are almost half a century in age. They increase the average age of the highway department's equipment to 15.8 years. Other towns in Lewiston's vicinity average about 7.8 years, Janese said.
"You try to drive a 20-year-old car to work everyday, and do 40 miles every day," he said. "That's essentially what's been happening here."
Janese said the replacement trucks were purchased by tagging along on a Chautauqua County bid for trucks, which allowed the town to avoid its own bidding process and make the purchase quicker. Nothing is finalized, though, until after the money is secured.
Bonding the money is subject to permissive referendum, which would require petitions containing 10 percent of voters in the town be turned over to Town Clerk Carol J. Brandon within the next 30 days.
Repaving town roads is also expected to be expanded beyond the original conversations. Janese presented the board with a list of roads needing some new blacktop last month, but said both Swann and Bridgeman roads were two of the most dire.
Supervisor Steve Reiter, though, said additional streets from the list were added to the repaving schedule. Which roads were unclear and wouldn't be revealed until after the permissive referendum time frame is cleared.
Still, the money will allow more than seven miles of street to receive new surfaces.
"Swann Road is the longest road in the town," Janese said. "All of Bridgeman Road will need to be milled, where a machine will break up the top layer of blacktop. And some of Swann will be milled."


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If the presidential election were held today, President Barack Obama would win in Wisconsin over Republican Mitt Romney by about 8 percentage points — 51 to 43 percent.
But a closer look into the numbers revealed Wednesday in a new poll from Marquette University Law School shows a distinct divide among voters and whom they support when that question is linked to how they see the economy.
It boils down to this:
Survey respondents who said the recession really hasn't taken a toll on their personal finances back Obama, while Romney has an edge over those still hurting from the economic turn-down.
Obama beats Romney by 51 percent to 44 percent among respondents who say they were affected by the recession but have now recovered. And among those who say the recession hasn't really hurt them back Obama by 54 percent to 40 percent.
For those who were affected and have not recovered, Romney is their candidate by a small margin, 48 percent to 45 percent.
The poll results were released as part of the school's monthly "On the Issues" program with broadcaster Mike Gousha and Professor Charles Franklin. A sample of 810 likely voters were reached via land line and cell phone to answer questions between July 5 and 8. The margin of error is 3.5 percentage points.
"There is a very personal aspect for those who have suffered because of the recession and have not gotten any gains," noted Franklin, director of the poll. "They are fertile ground for the Romney campaign."
Views on the country's economic recovery also make a difference in how Wisconsin voters might lean come November. Those who think the economy is better than a year ago support Obama over Romney 77 percent to 15 percent. Those who think things will be better a year from now back the president by a 66 percent to 28 percent margin.
Likely voters more in the middle who see the economy as the same now and in the next year also support the president by double-digit margins.
But for those who think the economy is worse or expect it to get worse in the next year, Romney is their choice — 72 percent to 24 percent, and 71 percent to 22 percent respectively.
"Is it unusual to see President Obama leading in the state when so many think the economy is worse?" Gousha asked.
Yes and no, Franklin answered.
"It depends on how you do the math," he said. "Looking at it one way is that 64 percent of voters say the economy is better or the same. Or you can look at it as 75 percent say the economy is the same or worse."
Voter income levels are also tied to which candidate survey participants support.
Romney wins over Obama — 49 percent to 46 percent — with voters who make over $75,000 a year. Those in the bottom and middle third income levels support Obama over Romney, 61 to 33 and 52 to 45 percent, respectively.
"Income is related to Republican votes and that shows up in our polls as well," Franklin said.


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Kashmir Hill, Forbes Staff
Welcome to The Not-So Private Parts where technology & privacy collide
This week, Twitter released Vine into the wild, and the Twitter-sized-video-clip-sharing feature is steadily winding its way through the digerati lattice. Available only to iOS users for now, videos are already starting to clog my Twitter feed. The app was created by a New York-based team that Twitter acq-hired in recent months. Most people are calling the six-second movie sharing feature an "Instagram for video." That's an appropriate comparison. Like Instagram and unlike other video services such as Viddy and SocialCam, Vine offers users the opportunities to actively edit their creation and through that transformation, create art.
See the funny "How to grow a beard" or the stop-action " Godzilla vs. Mr Hand" or the MOMA-worthy " Disappearing banana." (And if you prefer XXX films, you won't be disappointed. Within a day of its launch, there's already porn available, reports the Daily Dot.) As we share more and more of our lived experiences in the forms of tweets, status messages, videos, and photos, the bar is starting to rise in terms of what is worthy of sharing. Our feeds are cluttered. We're starting to expect our friends not just to share — anyone can do that — but to share in an entertaining way.
That means your messages have to be clever, your photos artsy, and your videos edited (and short). Apps such as as Instagram, Cinegram, and Vine that allow us to easily add aesthetic filters or animation or edited footage appeal because they turn us into artists rather than just people sharing the digital exhaust of our days.
Jack Dorsey, who as founder of Twitter is far from an impartial observer, tweeted upon Vine's release,"Vine is the most exciting thing I've seen in a while. Not just because of the team, because it brings an entirely new art form to the world."
Short, edited videos aren't a new art form, though it's unique and fun that they loop. What Vine does bring to the world is an art form made easy and easily consumed. It's Paint By Numbers for video editing. And it's fun. And as my colleague Anthony Wing Kosner points out, it's going to make Twitter much more attractive to advertisers.
We have very different ideas about what is art. Throwing a black and white filter or a Sepia filter on a poorly shot picture isn't art.
Instagram and Vine are to the "artsy" as Starbucks and Chipotle are to the "foodies". Art is a lot of things, but it's really the commitment to the the creative process and relentless dedication spurred by pure desire (and/or agony) that makes truly good art. Quality demands time–things like Instagram are, by design, simplified and streamlined to the point where it's impossible to create anything remotely artistic.
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Vine is "a new art form"? It seems more like a contrived fad to me. And, what does Vine do for working artists who have spent years honing their craft? Established artists are going be lost in the fog of insipid videos like "Let's Grow Beards".
Already we are losing the craft of still images to kids who think adding a filter in Instagram makes a lifeless snapshot into art.
I do, however, see tremendous potential for catchy 6-second advertising videos. The real pros will shine … and perhaps dominate the new medium.


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World Fantasy Award
|This article relies on references to primary sources. (December 2013)
The World Fantasy Awards are annual, international awards given to authors and artists who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of fantasy. Since 1975, when they were first awarded, they have been handed out at the World Fantasy Convention. The awards have been described as one of the three most prestigious speculative fiction awards, along with the Hugo and Nebula Awards.[1][2]
The awards are considered among the most prestigious in the speculative fiction genre,[citation needed] and can be awarded to any work falling within the realm of fantasy, although some media are restricted to certain categories.
World Fantasy Award winners are chosen by a panel of judges, which differs every year. The judges who presided over the 2010 awards were Greg Ketter, Kelly Link, Jim Minz, Jürgen Snoeren, and Gary K. Wolfe.[3]
Winners are chosen from groups of nominees (generally five or six per category), also selected largely by the judges, with two picked by members of the annual WFC. The World Fantasy Awards thus differ significantly in administration from other notable genre awards, such as Hugos or Nebulas. For the Hugos, the nominees and winners are chosen solely by members of the World Science Fiction Convention, while the Nebulas are awards for authors chosen by authors, specifically members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Thus neither the Hugos nor Nebulas have overseeing judges.
Because of the small number of judges for the World Fantasy Awards, and because they usually try to read very comprehensively in the field, selections for the awards are often eclectic. For example, low-selling but high-quality works from small press publications, which may be overlooked by other awards, often receive a critical spotlight in the World Fantasy Awards.
The World Fantasy Awards are also unique in having categories for single-author collections and multi-author anthologies—categories[citation needed] which the Nebulas and Hugos lack.
At the 1991 awards, comic book The Sandman issue #19 "A Midsummer's Night Dream", by Neil Gaiman, won the Award for Best Short Fiction.[4] The widely circulated story that the rules were subsequently changed to prevent another comic book from winning is not entirely true. The official website states: "Comics are eligible in the Special Award Professional category. We never made a change in the rules."[5] Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess, however, won the Award under the Short Fiction and not the Special Award Professional category.
The award statue itself is a stylized bust of H. P. Lovecraft by cartoonist Gahan Wilson in honor of Lovecraft's prolific work and contributions to the world of fantasy.
The award is a bust of H.P. Lovecraft, a notable author but also notorious racist. Nnedi Okorafor, who won the award in 2011, wrote that she approved of China Miéville's solution, who claims: "I put it out of sight, in my study, where only I can see it, and I have turned it to face the wall. So I am punishing the little fucker like the malevolent clown he was, I can look at it and remember the honour, and above all I am writing behind Lovecraft's back."[6]
Current and past categories for the awards[edit]
- Novel
Main article: World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
- Novella (10,001 to 40,000 words)
Main article: World Fantasy Award for Best Novella
- Short Fiction (under 10,000 words)
Main article: World Fantasy Award for Best Short Story
- Anthology (multiple author - original or reprint - single or multiple editors)
Main article: World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology
- Collection (single author - original or reprint - single or multiple editors)
Main article: World Fantasy Award for Best Collection
- Artist
Main article: World Fantasy Award for Best Artist
- Special Awards
- Convention Award
Main article: World Fantasy Convention Award
- Life Achievement
Main article: World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement
- Special Award: Professional
Main article: World Fantasy Special Award: Professional
- Special Award: Non-Professional
Main article: World Fantasy Special Award: Non-Professional
- Convention Award
- ^ Tan, Corrie (2013-09-17). "'It's not like I can sell awards for money'". The Star. Star Publications. Archived from the original on 2013-09-24. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
- ^ Hermann, Brenda (1991-12-20). "Comic Book Wins Fiction Award For First, And Maybe Last, Time". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on 2013-09-24. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
- ^ 2010 World Fantasy Award judges
- ^ 1991 nominees and winners
- ^ World Fantasy Award Judges
- ^ "Lovecraft's racism & The World Fantasy Award statuette, with comments from China Miéville.". Nnedi's Wahala Zone Blog. December 14, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
External links[edit]
- World Fantasy Convention
- Past and present winners and nominees
- Excerpts and synopses for WFA winning and nominated novels


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For winners of sporting events, whether a little league championship or a charity golf tournament, choose sports-themed awards and trophies. Olympic-themed trophies are suitable for all types of events. Golf-themed trophies include awards with golfballs, drivers and imagesof a golfer. Choose awards of varying sizes to recognize the teams who've won at different levels of the competition.
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By SCOTT WEISSER
This year at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Tim Graber will be at the Lamb Barn helping his children with their animals.
Also on Graber's to-do list: Being the 2013 fair president.
The Goshen resident's history with the fair extends back to his childhood, when he was a 4-H Lamb Club member himself. Graber's father was involved in harness racing, and Tim also spent much time at the fairgrounds with his dad and the horses.
"I grew up in that business," Graber said of racing. "I've done that my whole life. I was one of three kids growing up, and I was the one who sort of gravitated toward that.
"...I was his shadow growing up," Graber said of his father. "I went everywhere with him with the horses."
Graber took over the fair's harness racing program around 14 years ago. He's served as race secretary, and also serves on a state harness racing board. Through horse racing, Graber has visited a number of county fairs throughout Indiana. He said the others don't compare to Elkhart County's fair in terms of size.
"If you're from another county fair and you come here, ...I think you realize that we're a fair that sets ourselves apart from everybody else," he said.
There are more food vendors here, Graber said, and the grounds are immaculate. And the Elkhart County fair's harness racing program draws pretty full grandstands over the course of three days. Graber said horse owners and drivers love coming here because of the crowds.
"I would venture to say that our crowds are maybe even a little bigger than what the State Fair gets for harness racing," he said. "We've just always been blessed with a fantastic following here."
Graber also praised the learn-by-doing 4-H program, and said Elkhart County's program stands out for the number of participants and projects. He indicated the program can yield benefits later in life.
"The list of leadership from big corporations that were previous 4-H members is sort of mind-blowing," Graber said. "...I just think it speaks volumes for what the program teaches these kids."
Graber heads up a fair that's garnered no small renown. He's also president during a transitional period for the fairgrounds.
To the east
In July 2011, the grounds tripled in size after fair officials finalized a $1.4 million purchase of around 250 acres from Aggregate Industries. The land was to the east of the fair's then-current 131 acres.
A fundraising drive took place to cover the cost, and the debt was retired at the end of August 2012.
According to Graber, fair officials had a wish list of options for the Aggregate ground if they acquired it, and some of the things on that list "are going to come to fruition fairly quickly."
One goal has been to improve traffic flow in and out of the fairgrounds. To that end, a second entrance — via a road connecting C.R.s 34 and 36 — is planned. Graber said the idea is to have the road in place by the 2015 fair, though it may happen sooner depending on the success of fundraising efforts.
Fair officials are also hopeful of improved flow on the grounds, as well.
"You'll see more dedicated tram routes, more and simpler parking as far as being able to move people in and out and not have to have the trams cross through traffic lanes, that type of thing," Graber said.
Some of the Aggregate ground is already being utilized by the 4-H Fishing and Shooting Sports clubs. As for future development, Graber said, "The sky's the limit on what happens there..."
Graber visualizes maybe another venue on that acreage. He sees potential for a "dirt sports area" other than the grandstand for the demolition derby. He indicated some people have voiced interest in a sand volleyball area.
For eastward development to occur, fundraising is key.
"If you look at just some of the basic fundamentals with minimal roads and minimal electricity and some of those infrastructure type things," Graber said. "you really (are) probably looking at another million-plus dollars just to get that kind of stuff off the ground and going back there before you do anything else."
While Graber is looking to the future, more immediately he's got the 2013 Elkhart County 4-H Fair.
Graber will help work with his children's 4-H animals. He's also juggling his presidential duties with his work at Forest River; Graber said that in 27 years in the RV business, this is one of the busiest he's experienced.
"There doesn't seem to be enough time in the day sometimes," he said. Graber thanked fairgrounds coordinator Stan Knafel — "a godsend," in his estimation — for shouldering much of the fair burden.
Graber said he's enjoying his role as fair president, and he sounded optimistic about the coming festival.
"The fair will go off without a hitch," he said, "and it's in large part thanks to all the wonderful volunteers and the fair board members who give and give and give of their time."


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Few things surprise me anymore, but the fact that we're losing anglers here in the Keystone state kinda does.
I long ago came to grips with the fact that we were losing hunters at a rapid clip — the reasons for that are many and varied including single-parent families with no male as the head of the household, the feeling by many that the deer herd has been reduced to the point where it's not worth it to get a license anymore, computer games and other indoor distractions, and just a general move away from our rural roots. Then there's the anti-hunting influences that have been gaining strength in recent years. All these things don't bode well for the future of hunting either here in Pennsylvania or in the nation as a whole. However, I always figured that fishing was a whole other ballgame.
Apparently not.
What brought all this to mind is the fact that the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission recently announced that plans to reduce operating costs by $9 million over the next four years in order to meet future health-care and retirement obligations for its employees and to fund infrastructure needs. Part of the cost savings will come from closing two trout hatcheries, a move expected to save about $2 million.
The hatcheries scheduled to be closed are Osweyo in Coudersport and the Bellefonte hatchery. Employees at the two hatcheries will be offered jobs at other PFBC facilities. The commission says that they chose these two hatcheries for closing because they are the ones that would affect the number of trout the commission stocks the least.
According to commission Executive Director John Arway, license sales have been in decline since 1990.
"As a result, we must streamline our operations and reduce operating costs in order to maintain a sound financial condition while we attempt to secure long-term, dedicated alternative funding." Arway said. "As part of this process, we evaluated our 14 production sites and determined that closing these two trout hatcheries would have the least impact on the number of trout stocked."
I'd be interested to find out what "alternative funding" options the commission is hoping for.
The decision to close the two hatcheries is one part of a plan to reduce operating costs across all PFBC bureaus by a total of $9 million by the 2016-17 fiscal year. About $6.7 million is needed for employee health care and retirement benefits and $2.3 million for infrastructure needs, like maintenance and repairs, at remaining hatcheries and other facilities and boating access areas.
It's long been known that trout stocking is the commission's most expensive program. Many have argued for years that Pennsylvania spends far too much money on providing put-and-take trout fishing and that the money spent on our massive stocking program could be put to better use for things like improving water quality to benefit wild trout populations.
Those on the other side have argued that the trout stocking program sells fishing licenses. Anglers on both sides of the issue have a point. We still stock a ton of trout here in Pennsylvania as license sales continue to slide. Will the stocking of fewer fish exacerbate the problem? That remains to be seen, but like every business or government agency, the PFBC has to find savings where it can and the trout stocking program is certainly a place where savings can be made.
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Although the summer may seem to be coming to an end with the start
of school, there is still plenty of time, and several great events, taking
place at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery! So check out the
following and make plans to be a part of our hatchery happenings!
Before the racing teams start their
engines for the official launch of the Lake Cumberland Grand Prix
2010 Offshore Super Series (OSS) powerboat race, they will showcase
their boats for all to see in a colorful "Parade of Boats" June 4
throughout Somerset, Ky., on the opening day of race weekend.
Colby Allen named 2010 Rogers Scholar
Colby Allen of Russell County has been
named a 2010 Rogers Scholar in the largest class of participants
selected by The Center for Rural Development in the history of the
13-year-old youth leadership program.
LeeAnn Grider of Russell County has
been selected by The Center for Rural Development to attend the
Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (ELI) and grow her business and
entrepreneurial skills as a representative of the region's next
generation of leaders.
From Earth Day to Arbor Day, April is jam packed with events, information and MORE, all designed to foster better connections between people and the environment. Because of this, and a commitment to protecting and conserving the natural world, Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery and the Russell County Soil Conservation District have partnered by working with Russell County Judge-Executive Mickey Garner to sign a proclamation declaring April to be National Environmental Education Month in Russell County. Whether you spend a weekend camping with your family or take time to garden, fish or canoe, you're encouraged to get outdoors, enjoy the weather and spend time connecting with nature.
School will soon be coming to a close, but there's still time to visit Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery for a great day of hands-on learning! So if you are an educator looking to bring a group of students out for a trout-tastic day of outdoor play, there's still time to make your plans! Whether you have an hour to spare or all day, our staff will work to ensure you and your group enjoy a wonderful day of fun-filled activities that will better connect your students to the natural world around them. For more information, or to schedule a date, please contact Amanda Patrick, Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist, at 270-343-3797 or via email: firstname.lastname@example.com
As the Lake Cumberland region gets ready to host the biggest event in speed boat racing, volunteers are needed to pitch in and help with nearly every aspect of the event�from keeping boats out of the way during race time on the water to helping with parking and traffic�when OSS racing series returns to South Central Kentucky for the 2010 Lake Cumberland Grand Prix.
As our region's economy begins to recover, small businesses and entrepreneurs will be the fuel that powers further growth and expansion well into the future.
This June, one lucky ticket holder will win a free "Houseboat Holiday" on Lake Cumberland in a regional fundraising campaign to benefit The Center for Rural Development's three summer youth programs and their participants�Southern and Eastern Kentucky's next generation of leaders.
With the celebrations of both Earth Day on Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 and Arbor Day on Friday, April 30th, 2010, it's a great time to celebrate our wonderful natural world by getting outdoors and being connected with nature, and Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery is the perfect place to do just that! Yes, whether it's enjoying a day of fishing with friends and/or family at hatchery creek or making plans for a field trip for you and your students, the entire staff at Wolf Creek welcomes you for a visit seven days a week as our Visitor/Environmental Education Center is open 8 a.m. � 4 p.m. CST daily. Beginning May 1st, 2010, we will be open 8 a.m. � 5 p.m. CST as well seven days per week too, giving you and yours more time to visit.
ONLINE UPDATE-Feb. 26
The Russell County Lakers defeated the Clinton County Bulldogs 64-61 tonight to claim the 16th district tournament title. Congratulations to coach Willie Feldhaus, his staff and team as they prepare now for 4th region play next week.
Read the complete game story with photos in next week's edition of the Times Journal.
With spring just around the corner, now is a great time think ahead to getting outdoors and better connected with the natural world around you! In fact, whether you're a teacher or a parent, Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery will be offering a wonderful weekend environmental education workshop!Saturday, March 20th through Sunday, March 21st, 2010 is sure to be a day of nature related fun as Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery, in partnership with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service and Barren River Lake State Resort Park, present an Outdoor Exploration Weekend! � Awesome Outdoor Adventure Sampler, Leave No Trace AND Outdoor Inquiries event.
On Saturday, March 20th: Join Danielle Hutchins, a life long environmental educator and Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development in Nelson County, Kentucky, as she leads you through a variety filled day of awesome and fun EE activities! Learn about animal's defenses as you take on the role of a skunk doing target practice, take an interactive hike that helps you take a closer look at the world around you, practice your animal ears, and learn some awesome teambuilding activities as you enjoy a day of learning that can fit programs for most age groups! All programming including a CD of the interactive hiking cards and a teambuilding starter kit, materials, lunch and snacks are provided!
After a fun-filled day of learning with Danielle on Saturday, take a break and then meet Barren River Lake Recreation Supervisor and Kentucky State Advocate for Leave No Trace Lisa Deavers for a late afternoon program centered on the principles of outdoor recreation with minimum impact to the natural world. Come join your fellow workshop attendees for dinner too as this is provided as part of the program. The Leave No Trace Program will begin at 5 p.m. CST at the Visitor/Environmental Education Center on Saturday, March 20th.
On Sunday, March 21st: Join Wolf Creek NFH Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist Amanda Patrick for a day focused on outdoor exploration through a First Hand Learning, Inc Outdoor Inquiries Workshop. Learn how to better facilitate your students learning in investigating the outdoor world around them. All programming, materials (book and toolkit), lunch and snacks are provided! The total cost for both days is $80.00 if attending both days, $40.00 if only attending Saturday or $45.00 if only attending Sunday. Saturday's fee includes both daytime and afternoon programs. Registration fee covers programming, materials and lunch and snacks for both days. If attending Saturday, fee will also include dinner. Event times for each day are as follows: 9 a.m. � 3 p.m. CST (Saturday and Sunday) and 5 p.m. CST (Saturday evening program). For more information and/or to register, please contact Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist Amanda G. Patrick at 270-343-3797 or via email: firstname.lastname@example.com
On Saturday, March 27th, 2010, visitors to Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery (NFH) may find themselves in the dark, all to raise awareness of the importance of energy conservation and the potential impacts of climate change to our fish and wildlife species. As part of the global Earth Hour 2009 campaign, Wolf Creek NFH will turn off all non-essential lights for one hour, beginning at 12 noon � 1 p.m. CST. All visitor facilities will remain open. Staff will be available to answer questions.
Business, families, schools and more are also encouraged to join Wolf Creek NFH in Earth Hour 2010. To do so, simply turn off your lights and other electronics for one hour. Visit www.fws.gov/home/climatechange to find out additional information on how you can continue to help as well.
National Fish Hatcheries and Fisheries Resource Offices across the Southeastern U.S. will be participating in Earth Hour 2010 as well, with the goal of creating a unique and memorable opportunity to connect with visitors in order to raise awareness of climate change, the impacts it will have to our fish and wildlife species, and how the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is preparing to address the challenge � as well as to collectively conserve energy and reduce global greenhouse emissions.
Since 2007, Earth Hour has gained worldwide support for positive action against global warming. It all began with 2.2 million people in one city using their light switches to have their say. By March 2009, hundreds of millions of people in over 4,000 cities in 88 countries officially switched off to vote for Earth. To learn more about Earth Hour, please visit http://www.earthhour.org/Homepage.aspx. The World Wildlife Fund sponsors the campaign.
For more information, along with tips and ideas on how to conserve energy and help make a difference in improving and protecting our natural resources, please contact Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist Amanda G. Patrick at 270-343-3797 or via email at: email@example.com U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal federal agency responsible for conserving, protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The Service manages the 95-million-acre National Wildlife Refuge System, which encompasses 547 national wildlife refuges, thousands of small wetlands and other special management areas. It also operates 69 national fish hatcheries, 63 Fish and Wildlife Management offices and 81 ecological services field stations. The agency enforces federal wildlife laws, administers the Endangered Species Act, manages migratory bird populations, restores nationally significant fisheries, conserves and restores wildlife habitat such as wetlands, and helps foreign governments with their conservation efforts. It also oversees the Federal Assistance program, which distributes hundreds of millions of dollars in excise taxes on fishing and hunting equipment to state fish and wildlife agencies.
Things have changed through the years, and with busy schedules and numerous activities filling up one's schedule, families are challenged more than ever to seek out ways to eat better, exercise more and spend time together. This in mind, couldn't we all use a hand helping our kids eat better and move more? If you are nodding in agreement, come learn practical tools that really work in a fun and friendly atmosphere! Make plans to mark off April 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th, 2010 as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery, and the Friends of Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery, Inc, in partnership with the Russell County UK Cooperative Extension Service, offers an engaging four week parent session offered through the We Can! Program. We Can!, which stands for Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition, offers this training, aimed specifically at parents of children ages 7 through 13, free of charge. Meetings will be held at the Russell County UK Cooperative Extension Service office each of the 4 Monday's listed above, from 5 p.m. � 6 p.m. CST, and all participants will enjoy a bevy of fun activities, including cooking demos for quick snacks and meals that kids will eat; a chance to talk to other parents; a copy of the We Can! Parents Handbook; along with creative ideas for getting your family active and loving it! All in attendance at each of the four sessions will receive a "Healthy Eating" Cookbook and will be entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card too.
Pre-registration is required for planning purposes and can be done so by contacting Julie Beckmann at the Russell County UK Cooperative Extension Office at 270-866-4477.
For more information on the We Can! Program, "a national program designed for families and communities to help children maintain a healthy weight" administered through the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institute of Health, please visit the following website: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/
Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery is one of 14 hatcheries in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Southeast Fisheries Program. For information on the We Can! Parent/Leader Program or the hatchery, including how you can be involved as a volunteer, please contact Amanda Patrick, Environmental Education/Outreach Specialist, at 270-343-3797 or via email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Jamestown, KY � With warmer weather soon to be right around the corner, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery, is pleased to announce a wonderful array of events as part of the 2010 Wolf Creek NFH Workshop/Event Series.


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Bowling Benefit
Community Free Will Baptist Church will hold a bowling fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Town and Country Lanes at the corner of Wayne Road and Avondale in Westland.
The benefit will raise money to send youth to the National Association of Free Will Baptist Bible, Arts and Music Competition in Texas later this month. The cost is $15 per person for three games of bowling, pizza and pop. There will also be a bake sale and silent auction.
Contact the church at 734-721-9040 to reserve a spot.
In concert
Join the 338th Army Band for their Concert Americana at the Wayne-Ford Civic League, Saturday, July 5. The concert is free, but donations are suggested for Veterans Memorial Garden of Westland. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the concert begins at 7 p.m. First 500 will be seated.
Tickets are available at Westland City Hall and Westland Lock and Key, 35665 Ford Road. For more information, call 734-716-3432, 734-604-6484 or 734-788-7753.
Mom to Mom
A Mom 2 Mom Sale will be held Saturday, Aug. 2, at Ss. Simon and Jude Church, 32500 Palmer, east of Venoy, Westland. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a $2 early bird admission 9-10 a.m.
There will be a Big Item Area, concession and a bake sale. Strollers will be allowed. An 8-foot table costs $15 with a contract available online at Mom2MmList.com. For more information, email Carolyn G. at email@example.com.
At the pumps
How long has it been since you went to the gas station and had someone come out to pump your gas for you, clean your windshield, or run inside to pick up your food order?
On Saturday July 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., John Glenn Football players will be at the Shell Gas Station at 37400 Ford, at the corner of Newburgh, in Westland, doing that for a donation.
Stop by and enjoy a bit of past and help the football program.
Community Day
Community Free Will Baptist Church at 33031 Cherry Hill, west of Venoy, Westland, is holding a Community Day 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. There will be hot dogs, bounce houses, games, face painting, and more. Everything is free.
Senior Olympics
Wayne and Westland will be among 16 communities participating in and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Western Wayne County Senior Olympics Aug. 18-22.
There will be more than 30 events that will take place throughout the week. Each community will host at least one event.
The registration fee is $6 and includes a T-shirt, Opening Day Ceremonies and a Healthy Breakfast. Most events are $3 each with the exception of bowling $6, including ball, shoes and lunch and golf $15, including 9 holes, cart and lunch. An Awards Banquet, Medal Presentation and Vendor Expo cost $15 and takes place Friday, Aug. 22 at Burton Manor.
An informational brochure, with days and times, plus the event rules will be given to each individual at the time of registration. Westland residents can register at the Friendship Center, 1119 Newburgh, while Wayne seniors can register at the Senior Services Office located in the Wayne Community Center at Howe and Annapolis. Registrations must be turned in by Thursday, July 3.
Open Enrollment
St. Mary Catholic School in Wayne is enrolling students for the 2014-2015 school year.
Located at 34516 Michigan Ave., Wayne, offers a pre-K-eighth-grade program and highly qualified teachers to educate to both Catholic and non-Catholic students. The school scores consistently in the top 25 percent nationwide on the Iowa Standardized Test. Grades six-eight use the Middle School Model for preparing students for high school.
St. Mary is a diverse school which offers a multitude of enrichment programs that students can explore beyond the basic curriculum. Examples include onsite campus learning specialist/ during and after school tutoring, National Junior Honor Society, choir / bells/ band, Scouting program, CYO sports, Academic Olympics and before and after school care
For more information, call 734-721-1240 or email email@example.com/
Are you a Detroit Tigers fan? Would you like to win a suite for 20 people at Comerica Park to see the Tigers play the Cleveland Indians at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, July 20?
The Westland Rotary Club is offering you a chance to do just that and help your community at the same time. The suite also includes a $300 Food Credit, three parking passes and your name on the scoreboard.
Tickets are $10 each and available from the Westland Chamber of Commerce, Juenemann Insurance Agency or from any Westland Rotarian. The drawing will be held at 1 p.m. July 10 at Joy Manor, 28999 Joy, Westland. Proceeds will go to the Wayne/Westland Salvation Army, Westland Rotary Scholarships and Charities and the Westland Rotary Club.
For more information, call Jeff at 734-261-5010.
Looking for a job promotion or perhaps a new and better career? Toastmaster International can help you land the job of your dreams by improving your speaking ability, self-confidence and leadership skills.
Toastmasters Westland Easytalkers currently has openings for new members. The group meets 7 p.m. every Thursday at 35613 W. Michigan Avenue, Wayne, two blocks west of the State Wayne Theater.
Call Luddie Connor for more information at (734) 414-0034.
Wayne Rotary
Wayne Rotary meets for lunch at noon every Tuesday at the Wayne Community Center, 4635 Howe at Annapolis in Wayne, except the last Tuesday of the month, when the club meets at 6 p.m. at US12 on Michigan Avenue for dinner. Be their guest to see what the Wayne Rotary is all about. Call Trish Hampton at 734-890-6934.
American Legion
The American Legion, Westland Post 251, meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Harris-Kehrer VFW Post, 1055 S. Wayne Road, Westland. All veterans, male and female with an honorable discharge are welcome to join. Visit the post website at www.post 251.org or call 734-326-2607 or 734-455-3415 for more information.
Senior travel
Are you interested in traveling, but would prefer not to do it alone? Or do you and a friend want to travel, but hate worrying about directions, traffic and parking? Call the Wayne Senior Services Office at 734-721-7460 and ask about the Wayne Sometimes Travelers group. Membership is only $5 a year (July-June).
The group offers a variety of day trips, overnight and extended trips to places like Turkeyville, casinos, restaurants, mystery, theater, musical performances and much more. Detailed trip fliers can be picked up at the Senior Services Lounge, located outside the Senior Services Office in the Wayne Community Center.
Office hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Outside of these hours, visit the Community Center front desk for assistance. The Wayne Community Center is a Howe and Annapolis in Wayne.
Ripple Effect
The Wayne Ripple Effect, a volunteer downtown revitalization group, meets at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Wayne Public Library, 3737 S. Wayne Road, in downtown Wayne. Anyone interested in volunteering or getting involved is welcome.
For more information, visit the Ripple Effect website at www.downtownwayne.org or email Sherrie at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Healing Hearts
Hope 4 Healing Hearts, a grief support group for adults who have lost a loved one to the prison system, provides a safe environment allowing members to share in a non-judgmental atmosphere.
Meetings are from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of every month at the Kirk of Our Savior Presbyterian Church, 36660 Cherry Hill, west of Wayne Road, Westland.
For more information, contact Bonnie at 734-646-2237.
Free workshop
Westland residents at risk of losing their homes can attend a free Loan Modification and Short Sale Workshop from 6-7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Dorsey Community Center, 32715 Dorsey, east of Venoy.
Annette Compo of WJR Real Estate 411 and Linda Miller, an MSHDA-certified foreclosure counselor with National Faith Homebuyers, will meet with residents to do an overview of the foreclosure process and present options.
The city of Westland is working with developers to assist residents who lost their home to foreclosure remain in the same neighborhood.
To register for the workshop, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 313-378-5418.
Higher Rock Cafe
The Wayne-Westland Salvation Army hosts Higher Rock Cafe, an evening of Christian music, fellowship, games and concessions at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month at the corps, 2300 Venoy, south of Palmer. Theres no cover charge. For more information, call 734-722-3660.