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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - (KKCO) The 2009 Western Slope Sports Broadcasters & Sportswriters All-Regional Prep Softball Team was announced Sunday afternoon.
Mikayla Duffy of Central High School was named player of the year. Duffy was 13-1 with a 1.00 ERA in 84 innings this season. She had 91 strikeouts and just 21 walks. The Junior also hit .672 with 5 HR and 56 RBI.
Scott Else, also of the Central Warriors, was named Coach of the Year. Else led Central to a 20-1 record, and the number 2 seed in the 5A State Tournament in his first season.
Pitchers: Erika Chirdon, Junior, Fruita Monument
Mikayla Duffy, Junior, Central
Tiffany Schaff, Junior, Delta
Catcher: Danielle Romine, Junior, Central
First Base: Jordan Paulson, Senior, Fruita Monument
Second Base: Hannah Treadway, Senior, Palisade
Shortstop: Tayler Else, Senior, Central
Third Base: Brooke Williams, Senior, Fruita Monument
Outfield: Alexa Aitkin, Senior, Basalt
Shelby Hanson, Junior, Palisade
Whitney Stone, Senior, Central
Designated Player: Kendra Barnes, Junior, Palisade
Pitchers: Cierra Cosslett, Sophomore, Grand Junction
Emily Crow, Sophomore, Palisade
Krystina Pacheco, Senior, Fruita Monument
Catcher: Ashleigh Wissel, Junior, Fruita Monument
First Base: Jessica Romine, Junior, Central
Second Base: Abby King, Senior, Basalt
Shortstop: Rochelle Cable, Senior, Gunnison
Third Base: Brittany Hoppe, Sophomore, Cental
Outfield: Whitney Robison, Senior, Grand Junction
Kirstie Stahlnecker, Junior, Gunnison
Kendra Williams, Sophomore, Fruita Monument
Designated Player: Paula Lage, Junior, Grand Junction
Basalt - 2 (Aitkin, King)
Central - 6 (Duffy, Else, Hoppe, D. Romine, J. Romine, Stone)
Delta - 1 (Schaff)
Fruita Monument - 6 (Chirdon, Pacheco, Paulson, B. Williams, K. Williams, Wissel)
Grand Junction - 3 (Cosslett, Lage, Robison)
Gunnison - 2 (Cable, Stahlnecker)
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ST. LOUIS – Jan. 22, 2013 – Ducks Unlimited was recently awarded a $1 million North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant to implement the third phase of an ongoing conservation effort within the Confluence Region of the Illinois, Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Activities identified in this third phase grant will specifically target Missouri's Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge. Project partners will use grant funds to continue improving water management and restoring natural flow patterns and drainage on 2,424 acres of habitat critical to migratory birds utilizing this extremely important corridor.
"Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge is located along the Mississippi River, a few miles upstream from the confluence of these three major rivers and 40 miles from the city of St. Louis," said Mark Flaspohler, Ducks Unlimited manager of conservation programs. "This work will give us the opportunity to restore natural hydrology and to minimize the impacts of flooding on the refuge. It will reduce future expense and need for staff to spend valuable time on repairs. As a result of this funding opportunity and a dedicated partnership, we will be able to protect and restore some of the region's most productive habitat for the benefit of waterfowl and other migratory birds."
Ducks Unlimited partnered with private donors, the Missouri Department of Conservation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to receive NAWCA funds. Project partners committed approximately $5.25 million in matching funds to the $1 million from NAWCA. Work is expected to begin this summer.
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Betsey Johnson on That Mouse Ring and Her Life-Size Pharrell Cutout
No one can say Betsey Johnson is mellowing out with age. Season after season, the 71-year-old designer continues to put her own stamp on New York Fashion Week—all while having fun, too. It was smoke, firemen, glitz and mouse rings that took center stage for her runway show Wednesday. And this time, the catwalk extended beyond Lincoln Center into Times Square, where 11 big screens broadcasted the show.
It's an arrangement she has wanted for years—"ever since I saw 'Blade Runner,' where the world was projected on the buildings," said Ms. Johnson in an interview with Speakeasy. She also sees a live broadcast as a way to make fashion more accessible, as opposed to more of an "elitist" event with insiders.
For her fall collection, Ms. Johnson took inspiration from not only "American Hustle" and Rihanna, but Madonna, Tina Turner, Pink and Nicki Minaj. The designer also looked to Pharrell Williams—enough to install a life-size cardboard cutout of the music mogul backstage. "For $125 you can blow anyone up and have them," she said. "I wanted Pharrell; he was like the core of my show."
Everyone is getting ready and @Pharrell and I are just taking it all in! #YESSIR Xox💋💋 pic.twitter.com/bdA17Zp7kB— Betsey Johnson (@xoBetseyJohnson) February 12, 2014
As for Pharrell's much-maligned hat, Ms. Johnson is a fan of the Vivienne Westwood/Malcolm McLaren design. "That was from her 'Buffalo Girls' collection, which I loved," she said. "He looks so cute in it—so cute. I like his vibe."
That dare-to-be-different ethos was evident in the large mouse rings Ms. Johnson sent down the runway, in plain white and rhinestone-embellished varieties. "I like something cute and something—you know, a buddy, a friend," she said. "But I also like an edge to it. I wouldn't put a kitty cat or a doggie; it's too cutesy."
Just then, a bystander interrupted to take a photo of the mouse ring on her hand. Ms. Johnson looked delighted. "I'm so happy because nobody likes the idea of my mouse." Yet she is determined to produce the piece of jewelry, aiming for a retail price of around $125. "You either make 4,000 and it's cheap, and you make your money," she said. "Or you make less and you have to charge more."
Ms. Johnson thinks the item could be a big hit. "You wear this ring and everybody will come over and talk to you," she said. "It's a great introductory conversational piece."
Under Steve Madden licensing, Ms. Johnson also wants to launch a new line that she plans to call either "Rock 'n' Roll Betsey" or "Rock On Betsey." She's aiming for high quality. "I would rather charge an extra $25, an extra $50 for great quality and craziness," she said. The energetic designer has an eye on launching a sportswear line, too. "I'm not in the sportswear category and most of the really groovy looks were sportswear, so that's going to come," she said.
While Ms. Johnson has stepped away from some business matters following her 2012 bankruptcy, she still pushes for quality. "I'm happy paying $800 for a pair of shoes because I live in them," she said. "I buy a shoe a year, and if I love it, I'll pay anything because I love it, and I'll wear it every day and night."
"If it has to be cheapened," she said, "it's not the same to me."
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Community—a sense of community and renewed hope. That is what the overwhelming feeling was at the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation's (MARF) annual symposium on malignant mesothelioma. The symposium took place from Wednesday July 11th to Friday July 13th in Washington DC—no where else can you have, all in one room, world-renowned doctors, other medical staff, lawyers, patients, their loved ones and caregivers, as well as those who have lost members of their family to the disease. Everyone came together for a single cause, to help find a cure for mesothelioma. What a very powerful testament to what the MARF is about.


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I do apologize if this has been asked before (I searched and found nothing though) but I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts on these Fivefingers "shoes" from Vibram? I have only been able to find positive comments about them! It seems almost too good to be true. I know someone who has them (he hates shoes) and I've personally been on a backpacking trip with him (4.5mi in, 4.5mi out) and he wore them the entire time. REI's website has 16 reviews, and the worst rating was a 3/5 (only two of those, the rest were 5/5).
So, I decided to take the plunge and shell out $85+tax for a pair of my own (the 'KSO' or 'Keep Stuff Out' model)... But I was wondering if anyone has ever trained in them? Used them in a tri? I'm looking for advice on adjusting because, if it goes well, I would like to wear them almost exclusively (assuming they live up to the hyped health benefits and are comfortable).
If you have no idea what I'm talking about, here's a link :-)
Thanks for your comments!!
I use them for track workouts. They really force (teach) you to run properly and not heal strike. If you buy the concept of POSE and CHI running techniques (and I do), it gets you back to a natural, more efficient form of running.
REI sells these? I need to find a place that sells these.
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REI sells these? I need to find a place that sells these.
Yes, my local shop does not have them but they are available on the website!
I have found that my feet are quite sore after having a run in these, and it does take a pretty decent amount of time to work up to where you were with regular trainers. I am trying to not get discouraged though, I'm still wearing them as much as I can...
Stewart, I wonder if you could share any advice/insights on making the necessary adjustments to technique? I would greatly appreciate it!
Just keep in mind. You foot is probably not used to running barefoot all the time. Don't go to hard to fast in them. Work up your leg muscles that are now working, that were not when in regular cushioned shoes.
Try walking a full day in them, then 2 and so on.
Next do a light run on grass or soft surface for about 15-20mins twice a week.
If your going to be running on pavement, after a month or so, add a light run focusing on form on the pavement. Alternate from VFF & your normal shoes, until you can go a full run in your VFF comfortably.
Trail runs are awesom in KSO's. I wear my Sprints every were.
Good luck
And Yes people do do 26.2 in them. The only problem i see for a tri is in T2 when putting them on from the bike. They are not a easy as shoes, but after a while you do get used to it. It not really the VFF either, its the face that your toes are so used to being together and bent. VFF seprate your toes and straighten them out. Witch makes in turn for a nice sore first 2-3 days in them
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I just wanted to say thanks for the link. I was able to find the shoes on the site (ordered a pair for myself and my wife).
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I just bought a pair and love love love them. Although I went hard in them, from the time I placed the shoe on my feet until I took them off. I have no complaints.
My feet and legs were sore in places that were not usualy sore, but overall I am happy with them.
As a triathlon and running coach, I get this question all the time. Whether or not the shoes will benefit you depends entirely on your foot - if you have flexible/mobile feet and calves, the shoes can be a great addition to your training (in this case I agree to use them during track workouts or shorter runs).
If you have a rigid foot (and/or tight calves), I would not recommend these shoes. Coaches recommend stability shoes for a reason - because the shoe must do what your foot can not. A mobile foot fits the ground and goes through the proper biomechanical chain reaction to allow your shins, thighs, hips, and everything else above them do what they are supposed to do during gait. Rigid feet stall this process and, thus, something else above the chain (shins, knees, hips, back, etc) take on extra force, which leads to pain and/or injury. "KSO" is an attempt to force your feet to work naturally, but if you don't have the natural tools, they will just hurt.
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I just picked up a pair, and really like them. They're certainly different, but I think that's a good thing. I hope they stretch just a bit though, because the 2nd toe isn't quite the right length... yet.
I consider myself to have pretty rigid ankles and feet (because if I try to bend them a little bit wrong, I feel it for a long time), but have really had good luck - whatever that's worth after 2 runs.
Rehab, Good post. I think that to many people are going with the vibram that have foot issues. The other thing is that you need to work them in slowly. Don't plow through a 5 or 10K the first day out. You will pay the price.
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I bought mine this summer to train in the sand at the beach- they are wonderful. I also run on my treadmill with them. There was an earlier comment about the Pose method of running, and on the treadmill you can really hear the difference between a heel strike and the pat-pat-pat of feet landing eveningly. I have had very good calfs, and did suffer some soreness, but was able to boost distance quickly. The funny thing was when I went back to shoes, they felt heavy, mushy, and I really had to work on my balance. I really like the feeling, but have yet to put them to the test on harder outdoor surfaces.
I read a wonderful article not long about, 'mythbusting' the barefoot running trend. I want to say it was in Competitor magazine, but I can't seem to find it - I'll do my best to dig it up.
In the mean time, I've tried my best to listen to both sides of the argument, and it all seems to boil down to this:
The shoes are the result of a trend set off by the book "Born to Run." The idea, as someone mentioned, is that barefoot running forces you to run "correctly," and eliminate potentially damaging habits like heel striking. How does it do this? By eliminating the artificial barrier between your body and the environment, allowing direct feedback from what you do and how you run. In other words, it's virtually impossible to heel strike barefoot (i.e. running with minimalist shoes like the VFF) because it's too bloody painful. If you run incorrectly, your body will hurt, tell you, and you'll have to stop and correct yourself.
How does this translate to our world of triathlon? Well first, it's going to set back your running game. Almost to the beginning. You are basically going to have to start at zero and retrain yourself to run "correctly" wearing VFFs (and it's going to be a lot more difficult learning to run in VFFs than is was your first time out). I've watched my friends go through this, and it's incredibly frustrating for someone who was used to running 10+ miles without much effort to all of a sudden struggle to run 1 mile. So don't think you can switch to VFFs and pick up your tri training where you left off.
However, there are a lot of questions among professionals as to whether or not endurance training and racing in VFFs is a good idea. There seem to be an equal number of discomforts and injuries related to running barefoot as there were running with traditional running shoes. Many people who've tried them complain of wear and tear to their feet, and no one I know has been able to run long distances (half marathon+) comfortably in them. Many professionals seem to believe that the human body, with certain exceptions, just isn't designed to be able to run barefoot on asphalt & concrete for long distances. The only way the average Joe is able to accomplish such feats is with artificial assistance in the form of: running shoes.
Personally, I'm not going to buy into the hype just yet…
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I bought a pair of VFF's last autumn and started adding short distances into my training. My calves were sore, so I was glad I started with only a mile at a time. I would run 1 mile with VFF's, then change to my regular running shoes and complete my planned run. I found that my running form changed quickly and the pain in my knees went away during this period. I also increased my pace while training in them almost right away. I now run 4-5 miles at a time in my VFF's and enjoy every step. When I run in regular shoes I still land on my midfoot and the knees are still pain-free.
I've noticed four drawbacks:
1. I have not yet been able to run longer than 5 miles. I expect I can continue to build up the distance over time. I still use traditional running shoes for my longer runs.
2. I couldn't use them outdoors in the winter because it was too cold this year. That set back my buildup from #1 above.
3. Over time, the toes have shrunk a bit. Now it kind of hurts my big toe. :(
4. They take a lot more time than regular shoes to put on, so I do not use them for triathlons. But, like I said, I no longer heel strike in my regular shoes so I'm still getting the benefit.
I just bought a pair of Merrell Trail Gloves because of the open toe box. They feel really good and I can put them on faster without toe compression. I'll probably not wear my VFF's much anymore.
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PARKERSBURG - Meeting with Humane Society executive director Maryann Hollis Thursday, Wood County commissioners indicated they may not be inclined to approve a requested increase in service fees.
Noting a rise in health care, utility and medication costs, the agency has requested a 10 percent increase in service fees for the 2013-2014 contract. The county is paying $271,344 annually for animal control services. Part of the funds to pay for the services come from dog license fees collected by the county, the rest is paid out of the county general fund.
The cities of Vienna and Williamstown have their own contracts for service. The county's contract includes the city of Parkersburg. Previously the city had its own contract and the county only covered the unincorporated areas. When the city announced it would no longer contract with the society for services, the county asked the society to take over coverage of the city as well, with the county footing the entire bill.
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Maryann Hollis, executive director of the Parkersburg Humane Society, met with Wood County commissioners Thursday about the society's proposed 2013-2014 contract with the county.
"You have asked for a 10 percent increase, an additional $27,000 for the year. If we don't grant the increase, are your services going to change," Commissioner Steve Gainer asked.
"I can't comment on that, that would be a board of directors decision," Hollis told commissioners.
"Our income has not increased by 10 percent. I don't see how we could possibly do this," Gainer said. "A lot of the agencies we fund are going to see a decrease in funding."
Hollis said the board's next meeting is March 25. She invited commissioners to get on the agenda to discuss the matter.
"It appears the cost for service for the cat population from the city of Parkersburg is over $100,000 of a contract that totals $270,000," Commissioner Blair Couch said, noting state code does not mention cats, only dogs in its requirements.
"It's close to one-third of our total intake," Hollis noted.
"It's not a state mandate. We have chosen to continue providing the service relating to cats because it was felt it was for the betterment of the community. Maybe we should discuss the possibility of an intake fee with the board. The code does not require the county to provide for services for cats in Parkersburg," Couch said. "Costs continue to rise and unwanted pets are still there. I think a nominal intake fee might help with some of the county's costs. Maybe the city should be asked to help with costs related to the cats. We want to continue to keep taxes low and we don't have the authority to implement a user fee, so we would have to look at raising the levy rate. It's cut services or raise taxes," Couch said. "We don't want to raise taxes in this economy, but just as an example, our jail bill is out of hand. Hopefully your new spay/neuter clinic will have an impact on the numbers," Couch said.
"We are sure that it will," Hollis said.
"Our elected officials are keeping their budget requests down, asking for the same or less than last year because they understand the situation we are in. It's doubtful you'll get the increase you requested," Gainer said.
Hollis noted the society's budget has remained fairly static for the past three years.
"We've tried to hold the line, and we didn't request an increase last year," she told commissioners.
Groundbreaking for the new spay/neuter clinic is scheduled for early April.
Hollis told the county earlier current payment for services provided for the city is "still not equivalent to the service provided."
By state code the county is required to provide animal control services. For many years those services were provided by contract with the Humane Society of Parkersburg, which has a shelter and humane officers on duty. After the city of Parkersburg ceased to provide funding for the society, the county absorbed the costs to provide services to residents within the city limits.
Services addressed in the current contract include taking in stray and unwanted dogs and cats, providing housing, care and disposition of the animals, answering complaints relating to unlicensed dogs during business hours of the society; attempting to pick up stray dogs; investigating complaints relating to alleged neglect/cruelty of animals; humane officers taking possession of any animal including birds or wildlife in captivity known or believed to be abandoned/neglected.
The society is also to provide 24-hour emergency services throughout the unincorporated areas and the city. Emergency calls are defined as injured dogs and cats; vicious dogs and cats, and assisting law enforcement in emergency situations such as motor vehicle accidents, DUIs, fires and drug raids, where animals are involved.
The contract between the county and the humane society expires June 30.


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In Their Own Words – The Fear
At the time of delivery, there is nothing more special than looking into the eyes of your child and saying hello. That feeling is so overwhelming and powerful, that the fears of pregnancy are long gone. The happiness of a seeing a healthy child in front of your face does nothing but bring joy to any parent. A physical from the doctor makes a parent feel good and safe to go home and become a parent.
I think nowadays, most people are aware of developmental delays – autism, mental retardation and the like. The idea of your own child having one of these delays is a powerful fear, but most people believe it will not happen to them. In other words – "how can it be possible when the doctor said my child was completely healthy?" In our minds, that happens to other people.
When I watched my daughter hit all of her infant milestones ahead of the norm, I could not be any more proud. I loved to hear her coo and giggle, and watch her smile. I loved watching the fascination in her eyes when she would manipulate the world around her. But I started to worry when the cooing stopped. I wondered how she forgot "mama" and "dada." At around six months old, my daughter became so fascinated with a toy and completely ignored me.
It hurt. It hurt so bad that I pretended she was just learning. I pretended that it was normal for kids to play with toys for an hour without even looking at the parent for approval or a smile. I thought my daughter was just really good at self-soothing. I just couldn't imagine how other mothers always complained that they couldn't get anything done because their child needed constant attention.
I had my daughter tested at six months, nine months and 12 months. Early intervention was never approved because she didn't test below any averages for the "norm." But I knew. I felt it. I felt the look of confusion in her eyes when I said, "I love you." As crazy as it sounds, I still see that look every now and then when I say it today. And this starts causing the fears to creep up again. The fears can devastate any parent when any atypical child seems so healthy on the outside, but so different on the inside.
Fortunately, I found an awesome doctor who finally understood and wrote a prescription for early intervention for developmental delays. She started therapy and I found a neurologist that performed an exam. She was diagnosed with infantile autism at a severe level when she was 15 months old. That began the journey that was extremely new and scary.
I can understand the sadness, the grief, the anger, the fear and the confusion. I went through it all in a short time. My husband, who is in the Army, was gone during the time of diagnosis. I felt so alone. I remember thinking, "My daughter isn't going to talk. She isn't having sleepovers, friends, or tea parties." I would wake up every morning thinking, "Time to get up. My daughter has autism." To avoid unnecessary stress, I didn't tell my husband while he was gone. There was nothing he could do, and I didn't want him to feel like I did. I felt like the secret I was keeping weighed 50 tons.
My daughter is now 23 months old. She has had speech therapy, occupational therapy, and specialized instruction. She starts toddler group soon, and has had multiple doctors intervene to help us heal the aspects of autism mostly overlooked. This includes gastrointestinal problems, allergies, ear infections and regular colds. We started the GFCF diet a couple months ago and did it hardcore. We have done everything in our power to make her as comfortable as she can be.
I cannot begin to count the amount of people that do not believe me when I tell them that she was diagnosed with autism. Sometimes people make me feel crazy for believing it. I know in my heart my daughter is different than other children her age. My daughter not only amazes my husband and me, but her doctors, therapists, and family and friends all are amazed at her progress.
My daughter progressed from a mute child who played with a toy for an hour to an adventurous, smart chatterbox. With the combination of all therapies and the GFCF diet, she has developed beyond belief. She plays pretend, gives kisses, follows instructions, plays with toys the proper way and talks our ears off. She counts to twenty, says her ABCs, sings songs, and tells me when she is hungry (this was the biggest obstacle!) She is so smart; I now fear I won't be able to keep up with her.
I have learned so much in such a short period of time. I have learned that the fear of autism is much, much worse than the actuality of it. I learned that I do not have to accept the "norms" associated with autism. Every kid and parent is different, and it is teamwork that brings success. I learned that while some people may never understand, a simple explanation helps people to think a bit more about judging others. Many people are more interested than they get credit for, and answering the questions can only help society as a whole.
There are so many lessons learned through this journey so far, and I'm sure there is so much more to learn. But I am not as scared as I used to be. The fears don't overwhelm me, because in my opinion, there is nothing to fear when you take control. This is the greatest lesson I have learned. My husband and I took control of our daughter's health. We sought help, we did our own research, we asked questions, even when we felt like we were stupid for asking. We put the pieces of my daughter's puzzle together ourselves.
My daughter is my world and I would do anything to help her become strong where she is weak. That is my goal. Her weaknesses will eventually become strengths. It takes many people and a lot of time, but that is what I am meant to do. As a parent, I can only do the best that I know how. I hear stories and watch other parents travel a similar journey as my own. I just feel a connection to them, because I know they are working so hard to do the best they can. The successes are counted by the strong parents, therapists, doctors, families, and friends who are piecing together a puzzle of their own. And THAT is why we see so many success stories.
This "In Their Own Words" essay is written by Stacey Eller of Erie, Penn.
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Messy City Mowing
Published: Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 12:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, July 5, 2013 at 9:35 p.m.
Only recently has the Lakeland Parks and Recreation Department mowed around Lake Wire. In the past the workers have been careful not to spray the cars parked around the lake with dirt and grass clippings.
Recently (every week for the past four weeks) we have found that this is not so.
The Parks and Recreation Department must have an inconsiderate or disgruntled employee who gets his kicks by running the mower so that the grass and dirt will be thrown against all the vehicles parked around the lake, instead of dispensing the clippings and dirt toward the lake, as has been done in the past.
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Serial Number: 10774248
Technology Description:
ARS researchers have developed a new live vaccine that is safe and effective for the control of Flavobacterium columnare in catfish. F. columnare is an aquatic bacterium that infects channel catfish, sport fish such as perch, walleye, pike, centrachids (bass and sunfish), aquarium fish and baitfish. Columnaris is the second leading cause of mortality in pond raised catfish in the southeastern United States. Currently, there is no vaccine available that functions by reducing the bacteria's ability to stick to catfish and other warm water fish. In addition to reducing antibiotic and chemical use in aquatic production systems, this vaccine could provide an estimated savings of $100 million annually to the aquaculture industry.
Medicated feed with several chemotherapeutics currently used to control the disease have limited effect and are not approved for use on food fish. Most producers have discontinued use of medicated feeds. The vaccine, which can be given by injection or by immersion, is effective in providing long lasting acquired immunity in channel catfish to F. columnare.
Companies that make vaccines for aquaculture could use this technology. Developing a Flavobacterium columnare vaccine could potentially save aquaculture producers money by preventing this disease.
Please refer to patent application S.N. 10/774,248 (Docket #0180.03), "An Adhesion Deficient Isolate of Flavobacterium columnare Against Columnaris Disease," which was filed on February 26, 2004. Foreign rights are available.
Docket Number: 16099
Serial Number: 9513143
Date Patented: 04/30/2002
New Fish Vaccine for Streptococcus iniae
New Fish Vaccine for Streptococcus iniae
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ARS researchers have developed a new vaccine against Streptococcus iniae, an emerging bacterial pathogen in cultivated tilapia, hybrid striped bass, rainbow trout, yellowtail, eel, and turbot. Worldwide, streptococcal infections are reported in 22 fish species, both cultured and wild, and causes $150 million a year in losses. This disease is recognized as one of the most problematic bacterial pathogens in intensively cultured fish and wild fish. Signs of the disease in fish include erratic swimming, whirling motion at the surface of the water, darkening of the skin, blindness, popeyes, and small lesions on the body, fins, and anus.
Antibiotic treatments currently used to control the disease in fish suppress strep disease signs, but doesn't completely eliminate the bacterium from treated fish. The vaccine, which can be given by injection or possibly by immersion, provides protection against mortality and disease for at least five months.
Please refer to Patent Number 6,379,677, "Streptococcus Iniae Vaccine," which issued April 30, 2002.
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Published: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 1:00 a.m.
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SARASOTA - The Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Housing Council Inc. has named Heidi Brown to be CEO of the Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson senior living community, effective April 30.
In that capacity, Brown will oversee the entire senior living campus, which includes independent living, an assisted living facility, a secure memory care unit, a nursing home and a rehabilitation care center.
She will also work with the council's boards on a planned expansion, and on building donor relationships.
Brown brings more than 17 years of experience in senior living communities in the Washington, D.C., area to her new position.
There, she was administrator of Landow House and the Cohen-Rosen House and managed construction of a $7 million building for Alzheimer's Disease patients and those requiring dementia care.
Brown received a Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Maryland at Baltimore and an undergraduate degree in psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. Additionally, she is a certified assisted living manager.
Established in 1993, Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson is Sarasota's only rental senior living community offering a full continuum of care.
The 27-acre campus, on Honore Avenue, is managed by the not-for-profit Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Housing Council.
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- California bus crash: FedEx truck didn't brake before crash, says NTSB
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RED BLUFF, Calif. (AP) -- Federal investigators say they haven't found any physical evidence that a FedEx truck was on fire before it slammed into a bus carrying high school students, killing 10 people in Northern California.
National Transportation Safety Board member Mark Rosekind said Sunday that investigators are not ruling out a pre-impact fire, but they did not find any physical evidence at the crash scene.
Investigators said Saturday they were looking into a driver's claim that the FedEx tractor-trailer was already on fire when it careened out of control across a freeway median on Interstate 5 in Glenn County.
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Prosecutors asked a judge Tuesday to block the release of DNA records sought by a defense attorney for convicted politician George Shirawaka.
Shirakawa's lawyer, Jay Rorty wants the prosecution's DNA records on a one-time defendant in another case, the 2012 killing of Monte Sereno millionaire Ravi Kumra. The former defendant, Lukis Anderson, was arrested with four others on homicide charges in Kumra's death, based on evidence of Anderson's DNA found under Kurma's fingernail.
But charges were dropped against Anderson last year after prosecutors learned that his DNA was transferred to Kumra's fingernail by paramedics, who had used the same finger pulse-reader on Anderson during an emergency call hours before assisting Kumra. Defense experts generally claim the case bolsters the argument that the DNA of a person who was not involved in a crime can be transferred to the scene of the crime by someone else.
Rorty appears to be exploring an argument that the key DNA evidence in Shirakawa's case was also contaminated -- somehow. Shirakawa's DNA was found on a self-adhesive stamp on an illegal political piece mailed out in the 2010 San Jose City Council race among Campos, Shirakawa's former policy aide, and child advocate Magdalena Carrasco.
The deceitful flier illegally claimed to come from Carrasco's campaign and portrayed her as a communist -- enraging local Vietnamese in the district who had fled from a communist government in their country. Carrasco lost that primary race by just 20 votes.
But she ran against Campos again last week and with all precincts reporting, trounced him by 20 percentage points, or just over 1,000 votes.
Shirakawa spent more than six months in Alameda County jail after pleading guilty last year to lying on campaign finance reports and using public money to fund his gambling habit. He now faces an additional felony charge -- that he engaged in illegal campaign tactics in 2010 to get his friend Xavier Campos elected to the San Jose City Council.
Prosecutor John Chase argued in his brief that Shirakawa is not entitled to Anderson's DNA for three reasons: it's confidential; it's unrelated to this case and it's not potentially exculpatory.
Judge Griffin Bonini postponed his ruling to allow Rorty more time to prepare a response. The next hearing is July 14.
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EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - It's a syndrome as old as the ski business: Scant snow equals furrowed brows.Some Vail Valley lodges and property managers report they're sold out for the week between Christmas and Jan. 1. But the rest of December isn't as cheerful, and that has some in the valley worried."Right now, we're at 30 (percent) to 40 percent, at best, for the week before Christmas," Antlers Lodge General Manager Rob LeVine said.In normal years, LeVine said the Antlers would be 80 percent booked, or more, in that week at rates nearly equal to those charged during Christmas week.Tommy Hoffman, owner of Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals, said his business is up, just slightly, for the end of the year. And, he added, he's heard stories of other lodges' reservations being down, and significantly, from last year.LeVine, for one, isn't terribly worried. At least not yet.For one thing, there really isn't anything anyone can do about snow levels. We can all do snow dances, take our snow tires back off or, for those so inclined, pray. The skies will bring snow when it happens to come.
But the calendar - which puts Christmas and New Year's Day on Tuesdays - may have more to do with lighter reservation numbers this year than the weather.The Eagle County School District's "holiday break" starts Dec. 24, and kids' last day of school is Dec. 20. School starts again Jan. 7. Most schools are following a similar holiday schedule. Vail Valley Partnership Executive Director Chris Romer said having kids in school until the weekend before Christmas will, by definition, put a brake on reservations the week before."It's always this way when those holidays fall on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday," Romer said. Since the Partnership is one of the valley's main reservation services, Romer gets to see reservation numbers for the coming weeks and months. He acknowledged that reservations for the week before Christmas are pacing behind last year. But, he added, the pace of reservations for the last week of December is actually running ahead of last year's numbers. January reservations are "OK," Romer said, and February and March are "fine."Steve Virostek runs Triumph Mountain Properties. Part of that company's business is vacation rentals, with about 40 units available. He said that part of the operation is running well right now."We're up over 200 percent over last year," Virostek said. "We've had a couple of early cancelations, but that's it."
The long-term rental market - rentals for at least several months - seems to be strong, too.Onie Bolduc, of Bold Property Solutions - an Avon-based real estate and property-management company - said his company has fewer vacancies for this season than the previous couple. That's a sign of an improving real estate market, which has been reflected in the number of sales so far this year.Bolduc, who grew up in the valley, said he understands the snow anxiety in the valley but isn't worried just yet. "We've had Thanksgiving without snow a lot ... and we haven't had a lot of World Cup races with the whole mountain open," he said.LeVine has spent most of his life in the valley, too. He said there's still time for snow to have an effect on the holiday season."If we get some significant snow in the next week or two, that'll help," LeVine said. "If it's past (Dec. 15), it won't really help us. ... Even the people who wait, at some point, will say, 'We're going somewhere.'" Every day that goes by without snow, we lose some of that business."Everyone wants snow, of course, but Virostek said that Vail had a record month for sales tax in December of last year, when Vail Mountain hadn't yet opened the Back Bowls. That, he believes, is thanks to Vail's decade-long renovation, which put a lot more amenities into the town.And there are still people who own vacation property in Vail or Beaver Creek who will come to the valley for their holiday celebrations. But that group is a relatively small part of the total crowd the valley hopes to host at the end of the year. Rich tenBraak, executive director of the Vail Chamber & Business Association, said that group still shops and dines but doesn't pay lodging tax, which will show up on town and county balance sheets. But people are coming for the holidays, no matter how white this Christmas may end up."I had a client email me from Mexico this morning asking whether she should cancel ski school for her kids," Bolduc said. "She didn't say she wasn't coming, just whether to cancel ski school. People will be here, and if they can't ski, they're going to the movies or out shopping."So (snow) is concerning, but it's not a concern."Business Editor Scott N. Miller can be reached at 970-748-2930 or email@example.com.


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Did "The Biggest Loser" lose too much?
That's what some fans of the NBC reality show are claiming after watching winner Season 15 champ Rachel Frederickson on Tuesday night's live finale.
Frederickson, 24, started the season weighing 260 pounds. During the finale, she weighed in at a mere 105 pounds, having lost nearly 60 percent of her body weight since the show began filming late last summer. With her victory, she captured the show's $250,000 grand prize.
"I came here to gain back my life, and I did exactly that. I've found that proud, confident girl that has so much respect for herself," she told People magazine backstage after the show.
But her dramatic tranformation has caused many to wonder aloud on social media whether she took things too far and too fast. Some described her as looking "anorexic," "sickly" or "gross." And in a comment echoed by others, a fan on Twiiter said, "Rachel's 60 percent weight loss is nothing to celebrate. Biggest loser should be ashamed."
Meanwhile, a commentor on EW.com wrote, "This made me so sad. Rachel looked beautiful at 150 pounds. I expected her to end up in the 120s. The girl who came out last night looked frail and sick, not like an athlete."
NBC has issued no immediate comment.
Frederickson, a native of Stillwater, Minn., came into the show with a sad backstory. She was a competitive high school swimmer who gave up a full college scholarship to follow her boyfriend to Europe. The relationship ended, and a heartbroken Frederickson returned home where she began binge eating to offset her sorrows. She said she gained 100 pounds over the next six years.
What do you think of "The Biggest Loser"? Did Frederickson go too far? Or do you admire her dedication and competitive spirit?
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After 20 years of traveling all over the world and working with the top of fortune 100 companies and the bottom of lots of others, I have hit my breaking point. I've been doing leadership development, communication seminars and "teambuilding" and many of my own clients are still wondering… What is teambuilding? I'm wondering what they really want from me. I'm not sure anybody really knows. I might not even know. But at this point, I'm as big an expert as I can find, so I am going to try and help define this beast for all of us. The definition has become so broad, so overused that some people are beginning to confuse "team hazing" as teambuilding and I don't really want to be a part of that. Do you…?
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"In memory everything seems to happen to music," according to the late American playwright Tennessee Williams.
He's apparently right as some area nursing homes and rehab centers are finding out by harnessing the power of music to help residents experiencing dementia and other mental and physical issues.
Developed out of a national effort by the same name, the Music and Memory program uses the researched healing power of personalized music playlists to help patients recover memories, stimulate recognition, and enhance their quality of life.
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Listening to her favorite music through an iPod helps Georgia Beitz regain her appetite as nurse Tammy Zollar assists with a bowl of cream of celery soup during lunch at the Harmar Place Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center Sunday.
"We currently have at least two residents who are participating in the Music and Memory program, and we're really seeing some good results," said Sherry Elder, social worker at Harmar Place Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center in Marietta.
One of those residents is 86-year-old Georgia Beitz from Williamstown whose mental state seemed to be impacting her appetite.
"She would not eat," Elder said. "But we recently began putting headphones on her ears and playing her favorite music during lunch and dinner-now she's eating much better and focusing on her meals."
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i-Tunes cards and new or used iPods are needed by local nursing homes participating in the Music and Memory Program.
The cards and listening devices can be donated to the Area Agency on Aging 8 Office at 1400 Pike St., Marietta, or mail to PO Box 370, Reno, Ohio 45773.
Cards and iPods may also be dropped off at participating facilities, including
- the Arbors at Marietta.
- Harmar Place Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center in Marietta.
- Muskingum Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation, Beverly.
- Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Woodsfield.
- Other regional locations: Arcadia Acres Nursing Home, Logan; Genesis Health Care, New Lexington; Hickory Creek Nursing Center, Athens; and Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center, Pomeroy.
For more information about the program visit www.areaagency8.org or call 1-800-331-2644.
Source: Area Agency on Aging.
Elder said Beitz' family was skeptical of using the music therapy program at first.
"I told them to go ahead and try it, and it worked-it kind of surprised me," said Georgia's son, John Beitz. "The music helps her to concentrate. She's distracted by whatever is going on around her, and this helps her focus on her meals."
He said his mother's favorite music includes Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, and some big band numbers which have been placed on her iPod device.
John said Georgia will have been at Harmar Place for two years come November, and spent four years at the Hannah's House facility on Harmar Hill prior to that.
"We've received a diagnosis of dementia, but she's also a patient with Marietta Hospice who works with her at Harmar Place," he added.
Harmar Place is one of eight nursing and rehab facilities that are the first in Ohio to take part in the Music and Memory program, recently introduced through the local Area Agency on Aging 8, according to Kim Flanigan, Ombudsman Program director for the agency headquartered on Pike Street in Marietta.
"We couldn't think of a better way to personalize care that to provide residents with the music they know and love," she said. "As we learned more about the national Music and Memory program, we just knew that we needed to have it in our area. This program is all about bringing joy into the lives of people suffering from a wide range of cognitive and physical impairments."
Stephanie Cleland, administrator for the Arbors at Marietta, another nursing facility participating in the program, said using music to stimulate those with dementia and similar ailments is a great idea.
"We're just getting started here, and our goal right now is to obtain enough iPods and iTunes cards to get our program underway," she said. "We have 150 residents here, but wouldn't need that many devices-we'll start small, focusing on residents with memory impairments or other brain deficiencies they may have suffered as the result of an injury."
Cleland said many of those residents become isolated from others due to their mental state which may impair the patient's ability to communicate.
"We often struggle to connect with these people," she said. "And I think this program will be a great thing for our residents."
Charlene McGrath, director of nursing at Harmar Place, agreed.
"Research has shown that music can unlock memories for dementia and Alzheimer's patients-especially if you can find their personal favorite types of music," she said. "We're also hoping to provide this for residents who are experiencing depression."
McGrath said family members are contacted to find out what kind of music a resident likes best, then a playlist of their favorites is developed and the music purchased with an iTunes card. The customized music is then downloaded to an iPod that enables the resident to listen to his or her own personal genre of music at any time.
Flanigan said the eight regional facilities participating in the program will require some community support to make Music and Memory happen by donating new or used iPods or purchasing iTunes cards for their area nursing or rehab centers.
In addition to Harmar Place and Arbors of Marietta, the other facilities include Muskingum Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation in Beverly; Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Woodsfield; Arcadia Acres Nursing Home in Logan; Genesis Health Care of New Lexington; Hickory Creek Nursing Center in Athens; and Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center in Pomeroy.
The Area Agency on Aging 8 serves Washington and seven other counties, including Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, and Perry counties.


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MARTINEZ -- A month after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, the Martinez school district is implementing new security measures including locked classrooms and mandatory sign-in for campus visitors.
District administrators met with Martinez police earlier this week to review existing safety practices at the district's four elementary schools, junior high school, high school and the alternative campus. The group identified immediate changes as well as long-term strategies to improve safety and security for students and staff.
Effective immediately, all classroom doors will remain locked during school hours, except for libraries, computer labs and common areas. Superintendent Rami Muth said most teachers already lock their classroom doors, but the new policy is intended to ensure consistency across the district.
"We fully recognize that a locked door isn't going to prevent violence, but it will slow someone down," Muth said. "It's a deterrent in much the same way security cameras are a deterrent."
All visitors will be required to sign-in at the office and wear a badge while they are on campus. Although this has been district policy for some time, Muth said staff enforced it sporadically. From now on, school employees will direct people without a visitor's badge to the office.
"Is it going to stop anybody? No. But it's going to help identify anybody who shouldn't be on campus," she said.
As an educator and a parent, Muth said she is deeply concerned about school safety, but she advocates a reasoned, appropriate response. She opposes the National Rifle Association's fledgling initiative to arm teachers and principals. Police Chief Gary Peterson also believes providing teachers guns isn't a practical solution given the extensive training they would need to become proficient with firearms.
Although Muth hopes Martinez police will reinstate the school resource officer, Peterson said it's unlikely that one officer who is responsible for all the district's schools would happen to be in the right place to stop an armed intruder. Police have beefed up patrols around the campuses and are exploring other ways to improve safety.
"Any one measure by itself probably won't have that much impact," Peterson said. "But together, implementing multiple layers of security and safety and making sure that people are aware of their surroundings and who's on campus, that's the key."
In the next two weeks, district staff and police will conduct lockdown drills at every campus during which students will be expected to take cover under desks or huddle together in a corner away from windows, stay quiet, leave the doors closed and follow teachers' instructions. Posters outlining the procedures students and teachers should take in the event an armed intruder is on campus will be posted in every classroom.
Additional strategies include reviewing school safety plans, training staff, installing security cameras and door locks, and replacing window coverings. In the fall, every district employee will wear a photo ID badge.
In addition to these safety measures, the district also will select an anti-bullying curriculum and seek to identify students showing signs of emotional distress and get them counseling.
"For me, it's not about arming people, it's not about making our schools an armed fortress," Muth said. "It's about creating a physical and emotional environment that speaks to safety."
Lisa P. White covers Martinez and Pleasant Hill. Contact her at 925-943-8011. Follow her at Twitter.com/lisa_p_white.


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Twenty-five youth from across Ontario County who were nominated by their school counselors, teachers and administrators will be recognized at the annual Youth Recognition Awards to be held April 22 at the Ontario County Safety Training Facility.
Parents, families and school staff including those who nominated the students are invited to attend the awards ceremony that will take place at the county building at 2914 County Road 48 in Hopewell. The ceremony will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and typically draws more than 100 people.
Ontario County Court Judge Craig Doran will be the featured speaker.
The Youth Recognition Awards program was established by the Ontario County Youth Board to acknowledge youth for the good citizenship, positive influence, fortitude, and leadership that they exhibit in their school and community.
The awards event will also recognize an adult who was nominated by community organizations for his or her advocacy and support for youth in Ontario County. The Youth Board will grant that person the "Honorable Craig Doran" award.
For more information, call Ontario County Youth Bureau at (585) 396-4528.
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Central Michigan University
September 20, 1967
The date of the next meeting of the Board has been changed from Wednesday,
October 18, to Friday, October 20.
President Foust reported that as of this date 10,461 students were registered
at the University . A number of students failed to make their enr ollment
certification deposit and were unable to register. For tbis we are sorry.
Dr. Bovee reported that final approval has been granted for construction of
a Speech and Dramatic Arts Bulldlng.
It was moved, seeonded and carried that the Formal Recommendations as
submitted by President Foust be approved:
Dr . James Brown, Chairman, Business Education Department ,
effective August 21, 1967.
MISB Carol Sontag, Instructor, English Department , effective
August 16, 1967.
Mr. Wa lter Stulble, Manager, Central Data Processing,
Administrative Assistant ill, effective September 8 , 1967.
Dr. Raymond Sylvester, Ass istant Professor, Phys ics
Department, effective September 1, 1967 .
Mrs . Rosalie F. Cropper, Stenograpber C- 2, Business Division.
effective September 1, 1967.
Miss Nancl L. Headley, Assistant Clerk in Documents and
Periodicals C- O, Library . effective August 31, 1967.
Mrs. Barbara Jean Metbner, Clerk C-O, Library. effective
Augus t 25, 1967.
Mrs. Judith A. Oliver, Stenographer C- 2, Admissions Office,
Student Personnel Services, effective September 29, 1967.
Miss Bonnie Shoe, Key Punch Operator C- l, Data Processing,
effective September 15, 1967.
Mrs. Lorraine Bragg, Hous ekeeper M- O, Housing, effective
August 8, 1967 .
Mr. Raymond O. Lippold, Jr., Motor Vehicle Operator M-2 ,
Motor Pool , effective August 31, 1967 .
One Temporary Groundsman resigned since the last report on
August 29, 1967.
Mr. Robert E. Anderson, Instructor, Business Department,
effective September 4 , 1967.
Mrs . Yvette Craooall, Instructor , PhyS ical Education Department,
eHective September 4 , 1967 .
Mr . Gaston D'Haillecourt, Temporary Instructor, Industrial
Education Department, effective September 4, 1967 .
Mr. Jeffrey A. Evans, Serv ice Staff PersoMel Director A-V,
Business Division , effective September 18, 1967 .
Miss Mary Lou Gallcian, Director/Producer, A-n, Television,
effective August 21, 1967.
Miss Abigail Hadley, Instructor, Art Department, fall semester
only, effective September 4, 1967.
Mr. Thomas S. Knapp, Instructor In Geology, Geography
Department, one-halftlmo, effective September 4,1967 .
Mr. Earl Knudson, Jr., Instructor, Economics Department,
effective September 4, 1967,
Mr. Robert V. Kovach, Temporary Instructor, Mathematics
Department, effective September 4 , 1967.
Mr. Alfred M. Kretzmann, Instructor, Economics Department ,
effective September 4,1967.
MiSS M. Eli zabeth Lynch , ViSiting Lecturer, JOllrnalism
Department, effective September 4 , 1967.
Mrs . Marjorie Olson, part- time Temporary Instructor,
Speech and Drama Depart ment, fa ll semester only , effective
September 4, 1967.
Mrs. Martha Polley, part-time Temporary Assistant Instructor,
Home Economics Department, fall semester only, effective
September 4 , 1967.
Mrs. Elinor Rau, part-time Temporary Instructor, Speech and
Drama Department, fal! semesler only , effective September 4,
Mrs. BoMie Schulwltz, Instructor, Elementary Education
Department, effective September 4 , 1967.
Appointments continued -
Mr. Jerry Allan Woodcock, Instr uctor. Accounting, Business
Department , effective September 4, 1967.
Mr. Gary C. Strauss, rkIta Processing Machine Operator A- I,
Data P rocessing Center, effective August 21, 1967.
Mrs . Kathy Bland, Secretary C-2, P hySical Education
Department, effective August 28, 1967 ,
Mrs. Florence Coreaut, Cashier C-l, Business Division,
effective August 28, 1967.
Mrs. Mildred E. Cowan, Registered Nurse , Student Healtb
Ser vices, effective September 1, 1967.
Mrs. Nancy Anne Marie Daenzer, Registered Nurse, Student
Health Services, effective September 1, 1967.
Mrs . Janet L. Harvey, Stenographe r C- 2, BuSiness Divis ion,
effective September 5, 1967.
Mrs. Bar bara Hy, Departmental Secretary C-2, Health
Education Department, effective September 14, 1967.
Mr s. Virginia J ohnson, Switchboard Oper ator C-O, BuslneS8
Div ision , effective September 5, 1967.
Mrs. Dorothy K. VonReichbauer, Stenographer C-2, Admissions
Office, Student Personnel Services, effective September 25, 1967.
Miss Sue Ann Waterman , Key Punch Operator C-l , Data
Processing, effective September 11, 1967.
Mrs. Janice Wiitala, Bookkeeper C-3, Business Div ision,
effective September 5, 1967.
Mr. David Mayhew , Management Trainee, University Center,
effective September 5, 1967.
Mr. Carl Methner, Jr., Student Maintenance Supervisor,
Preston Court, Housing, eCfective August 27 , 1967.
Mr . Da le Tynan , Refrigerator and Air Conditioner Helper M- l,
Maintenance Department, effective August 21, 1967.
Appointments continued -
Two Temporary Groundsmen have been hired s ince the last
r eport on August 29, 1967.
Mrs. Eva Beebe, Bookkeeper C- 5, Business Division, from
that of Bookkeeper C-4, Bus iness Division, effective
September 4. 1967.
Mrs. Alice Beltlnck, Bookkeeper C-3, BuSiness Division,
from that of Clerk C-2, Business DIvision, effective
September 4-, 1967.
Mrs. Marguerite W. Read, Ste nographer C-2 , Secondary
Education Department, from that oC Stenographer C-2,
Biology Department, effective September 4, 1967.
Mrs. Shirley Stl lgenbauer , Clerk C-2 , BUSiness Division,
from that of Clerk C-O, Food Servicos , effective
September 4, 1967.
Mr. Max Curtiss, Custodian M-2, Maintenance Depar tment,
Crom that of Custodian M-l , Maintenance Department,
e ffective September 4, 1967.
Mr . Elsworth Emmons, Custodian M-l, Maintenance
Department, from tbat of Temporary Groundsman, Maintenance
Department, effective September 4, 1967 .
Mr. Norris Jolmston , Custodian M- l, Maintenance Department,
from that of Temporary Groundsman, Maintenance Department,
effective August 7, 1967 .
Mr. Harry F. Lentz, Cus todian M-l, Maintenance Depa r tment,
from that of Temporary Groundsman, Maintenance Department,
effective August 7, 1967 .
Mr. Gardiner H. Muterspaugh, Utility Maintenance ~I- l ,
Housing, Crom that of Temporary Groundsman, Maintenance
Department, effective August 7, 1967 .
Mr. Donald Staveley, Custodian M- l, Maintenance Department,
from that of Temporary Groundsman. Maintenance Department,
effective September 4, 1967.
Mr. Robert C. Blackmore, Student Maintenance Supervisor,
Housing, effective September 3 , 1967.
Mr. Charles Durham, Student Maintenance SuperVisor, Housing,
effective September 3, 1967.
Mr. Dennis M. Seeley, Student Maintenance Supervisor,
Hous ing, effective September 3, 1967.
Mr. Robert Parel, Student Maintenance Supervisor, Housing,
effective September 3, 1967.
Mr. Alan W. Madsen, Student Maintenance Supervisor,
Housing, effective September 3, 1967.
Mrs. Ruth L. Dieffenbacher, Resident Adviser, Housing,
effective August 28, 1967.
Recommend approval of the By-lAws of the Student Loan Association of
Central Michigan University, as submitted. (Copy on file in the Secretary's
Office . )
Recommend that the administration be authorized to extend the corporate life
of the Student Loan Association of Central Michigan University for thirty
years, as submitted.
Recommend approval of Central Michigan University establishing an ''after hour
c harge" in the amount of $3. 00 for students who seek the help of the
Health Service for concerns which do not prove to be of an emergency nature.
Gift of Crown Automatic Foam Master Model H3A from the Dow
Chemical Company to the industrial Education Department.
Estimated value - $1,500.
Gift of supplies aoo equipment from the Dow Chemical Company
to the Chemistry Department. Estimated value - $4,171.50.
Gifts of $25. 00 or above to the Development Fund since the last
report to the Board of Trustees on August 29, 1967:
Dr. Stephen S. Nisbet
Mr. G.R, Denison
Athletic Grant- In- Aid
IGifts continued -
Mr. and Mrs. John Bouwman
Chrysler Corporation
$100.00 Special Education
50.00 UndesignatedMatching
Grant ,
Wayne E. Grimm
Recommend approval of the lis t of Prospective Graduates, October 1, 1967.
(Copy on file in the Secretary's Office.)
Recommend that the legislature be requested to grant approval a t the 1968
session of residence halls to accommodate 3,500 students plus 150 married
student apartments.
Recommend adoption of the followIng Resolution authorizing appropriate
legal action to determine constitutionality of certain provisions of P. A. 240,
1967; P.A. 124, 1965; P.A. 310, 1966; and P.A. 244, 1967:
Be It Resolved that the Council of State College
Presidents recommends to the governing boards of their
institutions that the Boards authorize appropriate legal
action to determine the constitutionality of certain
provisions of P.A. 240, 1967; P.A. 124, 1965; P .A. 310 ,
1966; P.A. 244, 1967, and
Be It Further Resolved that the Governing Boards
join in the legal action as add itional parties plaintiff, with
the recommendation that individual members of the governing
boards qualified as taxpayers act as nominal parties plainti ff
to satisfy the jurisdictional requirements, and
Be It Further Resolved that this Council authorize
the employment of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone
as legal counsel Cor this action, and
Be It Further Resolved that this Council authorizes
the inclusion, if appropriate, of Act 48 of 1963, Second Extra
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Oi. _~Jcf1{!.<-U,.J
~' F. Collins (Mrs.)
Central Michigan Unive r sity Board of Trustees
Meeting of September 20, 1967
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Members pr esent: Mrs. Jean E. Backus; Roger M. Busfleld, Jr.;
Mr s . Katharine C. Hafstad; E. Allan Mor row; James M. Umphr ey:
Walter W. Wightman; Judson W. Foust, P resident.
Also: Norvall C. Bovee, Treasure r ; Mrs. Jeanne F . Collins, Secretary;
Earl H. Cress; JOM H. De Car lo, Vice President of Public Services;
Byron P. Gallagher, Legal Counsel ; Wilbur E. Moore, Vice P resident of
Academic Affairs.
Members absent: lJoyd M. Cofer, Chairman; lawrence D. Rahilly.
In the absence of Chairman Lloyd M. Cofer, Mrs. Jean Backus, Vice
Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:25 P.M.
It was moved, seconded and carried that the Minutes of the August 29,
1967, Meeting of the Board be approved as printed.
Mrs . Backus called for rcports from the Standing Committees:
Finance CommIttee --Mr. Morrow
The Finance Committee has not met recently. The
Board has been briefed by Mr. Earl Cress of the Ann
Arbor Trust Company concerning a proposed plan lor
financing new apartments and dormitory complexes.
It was moved, seconded and carried that Mr. Cress be
authorized to proceed with his plans so that he may make
a definite report to the Finance Committee after bids for
the new buildings have been awarded.
Academic Affairs Committee -- Mr. Umphrey
A meeting of the Academic Affairs Committee was held
with the University Senate representatives to the Academic
Liaison Committee of the Board. P rocedures relative to
the Presidential Selection Committee were reviewed along
with a number of mutual concerns . Another meeting will
be held within a shor t time .
Presidentlal Selection Committee -- Mrs . Hafstad
As soon as a report on criteria is received from the
University Senate and each Board member, a set of guidelines
will be presented to the Board for approval. The
screening commUtee process needs to be clarified to
students and to the people in general.
President Foust reported on the procedure adopted, at the r equest of the
Uni ted States Office of Education, relative to obtaining the number of
students of a minority group presently registered at Central Michigan
University. A card was prepared for registration, to be filled out by the
student on a voluntary bas is, which proved quite satisfactory. in the
future, it will be compulsory for each student to complete this par t of
registr ation mater ials so that an accurate accounting can be supplied
to the United States Office of Education.
P resident Foust reviewed plans formulated for the recr uitment of
academically qualified students from cultu rally and economica lly
deprived areas. Every effort will be made by admiss ions personnel at
the University to visit with and encourage students from these areas to
continue their education. Insofar as possible , scholarship and loan
funds, financial aid from the government and employment will be made
available to these students who would otherwise be unable to attend college.
Vice Chairman Backus requested that Mr. Umphrey. as Chairman of the
Academic Affairs Committee, work with the Academic Affair s Committee
of the Univer sity and report back on long range academic planning.
President Foust reviewed a report from Dr . Eaton, Libra r ian , on the
availability of interlibrary loan services . The Library will now absorb
postage and insurance charges but photo copies of pages of books will
remain the r esponsibility of the student.
It was moved, seconded and. carrIed that slight modifications be made in
the present agreement covering the Clarke Historical Collection. The
tiUe of Custodian held by Mr. John Cumming wUJ be changed to that of
Director, t he salary range will be at an administrative level r ather than
p rofessorial, a ll actions In connection with the Cla rke Historical
Collection will conform to regular University procedures unless specifically
otherwise authorl7;ed, and be subject to final approval of the Board of
It was moved , seconded and carried that the followi ng Resolution be adopted
by the Board:
RESOLUTION OF THE IlOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (Being
Ihe conldl Ulion.l . nd It"tuto ry Boord of Control
of Centra l MIclliSln Unive r aty)
WH£REAS, the Iloard of TrllUeeo of Central Michillan Unlvor_
Iny (Being tho con,titUIion,,1 " nd , tatutory Board of Contro l of Cen -
1 .. 1 Mlchl. a .. Univenlty) il the owner of cer\.ain prop"rty ut forth
In Exhibit A attached herelo and incorporated herein by reference;
WHEREAS, nOne of the prope rty ducribed in l aid Exhibit A II
noo.- • put of Ih. City of Mt. Pleasant: and
WHEREAS, It i l delluble and fo r the beO! inter n t of the
Un!verolty that the land delerlbed In Exhibit A be annexed to the
City ,,[ Mt. Pleaunt; and
WUEREIIS, the u!d Beard of Trulte .. of Centr ai Mlchilian
UnlvUllty II the Bou d "r Cont. "l " r that Univeroity empowerod by
Act 49, P_ A. 191>3, Second Ext ... Seni"n. I" peUU,," for annUa-lion
of aaid pr"perty to the City ,,{ MI_ Ple ... ant_
NOW. THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that
the land ducribed In Exhibit A and owned by laid Board
. ho uld b. annued t" the Cit,. "r MI. Plea".n! in the beet
Intere.u of tbe Unive .. lly and the nudent •••• ved
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Jeanne F. C"llinl ,
SecreClry "f laid Il"a rd "f Trol tee l i . he reby authorized
and direct"" t" execute and tra"amit I" the I"vernlnli
bodle l of Unl"n Town . hlp and the City of Mt_ Ple .. ent,
'CI""ctively, Ihe P etlt;"n lor Annexation which i • • tt.&ched
hcrele .. Exhibit B and l"eorporal~ d herein by reference: .0'
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that oaid Secretary I.
hu~by auth"rlzod to execute and d eliver any .. "",,,d mento
Or lupplornent l to .aId P e litlon t" acc"mpli.h the
. nnexaUon abeve referred to.
Exl .pt from Mlnute l of the
Board of Trul teel of Cenlral
Mlchlll"n Unlver l ily Regular
Meellnll September 19, 1961,
J.mu Umphrey moved and Dr. Roger BUlfield le-conded
that the anard of Trulleel adopt a re l oiution r e'l""' " -
ling annexation by the City of MI. Plea .. nt. I .. d detachmenl
from Union Townl hip, of land Ihuate In Section, ZZ and 17 of
u id Town. hlp and which eomprilu a put or the Central
Michigan Univ ... lly "Imp"", l uch pr operty boin; m" .. fully
dco cri bed in .aId Petition and Ihal Joanne F. Collinl, Secre-lary
of Ih " B"ard of Tru8teu of Central Michill an Univeuily
be auth"riud t" execute Ihe petitl"n for and On behalf of the
Boud "f Tr~l\eeo.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the I bQve II a true and COHeet
copy of a portion of the min~t .. of the Boa.d "f Trul teu "f
Centrol Mlchl,an Univ ... ity I t • relul .. meeti"1 held on Sept_
emb .. 19, 191>1. U which all memb .... ,., .. p ruent.
Junne F . C"ln n ,
T o; Union Town .hlp ao. rd
Union T ownohip Ha LL
Mt. Pl . . .. nl. Mich il aD
City Commi .. Ion fo r the
City of Mt. Pl ..... nl
City Hall
Mt. Pl .... nt. Michll.n
The Boa rd of TruU!u of C. ntral Michig.n Unlv ... lty (belna th ..
eonll ll"lIonol 1Ind .t.tuto ry Booord of CODl r ol of C.ntral Michl,." Unlv ... _
I lty) h. re by pelillon> thl Clly Cornmi .. ion for the City of MI. Ple ... nt.
Mtc hii.n. 10 ann ex the property d u cribt:d In Exhibit A. attached hento
and Ineo rpont ed herein by .. fe rence. the lelal record title of .... hleh \0 In
u ld Boa .d and whleh I, a pa rt of the campul of Central Michiga n Unl-
" .... Ity .nd \0 adJ.cent to .the pr e n nt co rporati on I!ne of the CIty of Mt.
Plca sant. Michig an.
Th. Board of Trull •• 1 of Central M\Chlljlan Unlverolty d ... lr ... 10
h ove thi s pro perty annex ed by the City of Mt. Ple ..... nt. M lchll ' ~' fo~ Ih.
bt:nelll of the State .., ... ico .nd the public trust placed upon tha Board of
T.ul t .... .
T he Board of T . .... te ... of C. ntral Michigan Un lv l rolty I. t ho Boud
oC Control .ut ho rls. d by Act 48 , P. A. 1961, S .. cond E"'t r a. S ... lon. to
oiln a petition fo r . nnex .. tion of na.te land. th .. r.cord t itls of whi ch I.
he ld by • ot.t .. . I"ncy. In the evenl Ihe entire area of ouch . Ute -own.d
land Ii • • • djacent 10 Ih. Cit1 to .. hich a nnexation I. oOUJh!, •• prov id ed
by Se c ti on 9 of Acl zn . P. A. 1909. u ame nded; thaI on the 19th d.y of
Sepltmbe r. A. D .• 1967. II". >aid Board of Truste ... of Cent r al Michll'"
Uni vero ity adopted a Ruolutlon authorizing Jeanne F. Collin. , the Sec_
re tar y of lAid Boa.d of Trus t eeo . to execute a Petilion "'que s tlni the
lio ve rning bod y of th e Cily of Mt. Pluunt. Michigan. to annex the prop_
erty d"'''ribed in Exhibit A . nd r " q unt th .. ,o" .. rning body of Union T "",n-
. h ip to take aClion app r ov ing luell . nn.,.a tion. An . "tract of the minut ..
oC the mee t ing of the Bo.rd oC Tr .... tu. oC Cent •• 1 Miehilan Univeroity
ref .. rred to 10 .ppend.d hento.
WHEREFORE. the Board oC TrUlt ••• of Central Michila:n Univeuily
(bei"l the conllltutl on.1 .nd IIltutory Bo.rd of Control of C .. ntral Michllan
Unlv ... i tyl h ... by uquulI Ihe Clly Comml .. lon of the City of MI. Ple a_
l ant. Mi chi8 an. to a pprove the . nnexatlon of the property .. I oul In Exhibit
A to the Clly of Mt. Ple ... nt and r equUII the Town .hip Board of Union
Town . hip to approve Ihe d .. t.chmon t of u id d u crlbed land from the Town_
.hip of Union , I .. bell", County, Mlchllan • • nd ito annexation by the City
of Mt. Plu .•• nt. Mlc hIS. n.
Reop. c tfully .ubmltted,
MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY {Beinl the con·
Il\tution.! and .c.tutory Baud of CODtrol
of C~ntr .1 Michlg. n Unlverolty)
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Property located in Se ction. 22 and Z7 of Union Town8hip, l oa.belh.
County, Michig an,
Beg inning at the intenection of the South line of S e ction
22, Townohip 14 North, Range 4 WM t, Union Towns hip,
l u.hlla C o ~nty, Michigan with the Weoterly right of way
Iin~ o f the Ann Arbor Railroad, thence South 890 29' Weee
364.85 feet along thc Soutl> bne of .aid Section n, thence
North 00 29' W~st 233.00 fe e t, tllence Soutl> 890 29' We.t
230 feet, tb ence Nortl> 00 29' West 115.00 f e et",tl> ence
South 89
29' West 292 . 00 feet. thence Nortll 0 29' Weot
859 . 50 fo e t , th ence North 690 31' E a.- t 150.00 feet, the nce
North 890 31' East 62.45 fe8t , thence North 190 31' Ea.t
Z18. 00 feet, the nc e North 0 43' We.t 195.00 feet, thence
North 880 57' E a st 94.90 feet. th ence North 00 29' Weo t
Z30. 37 feet, thence North 29" 20' We.t 262.86 feet, thence
North 52 0 08' Ea. t lOt. 12 fest, th ence North 290 20' Welt
497.84 ,set, th ence North 89 02' E u t 356. 23 fe e t, thence
South 10 06' 30" East 2,630.(15 feet to th" place of b eginning;
West Yo of Section 27, e><cept:
(i)A parce l in the Northeast corneT th e reof d eocdbed a o
commencing a t a point an the Section line be tw een Section.
22 and 27 in .aid Town . hip, which i8 25 feet We n
of 'he c ent e rline of the Ann Arbor Railroad right of way,
th~nce Weot on .aid Section line 7 rod . , thence South 8
rod. , thence Ea. t to the We . t line of the railroad dght
of w a y, thence Northe rly along said railroad right of way
to point of beginning,
(2)the North 100 feet of the West 100 fe et the r eof,
(3) I square acre oi tuate in the East corner 01 the North_
we s t y. of the Northw est y. of &aid Section 21,
(4) 1 " I"~re a cre d~ . cribed "" commendng 431 feet South
and 344. 65 feet E"st of th~ Northwest corner of the
Southeaot y. of the Northwes t Yo of . .. id S~ctrn 17, thence
South 20B. 71 f e et, thence Ea .. Z08. 71 feet, the nce North
208.71 fect , and thenc e Woot lOB. 71 leet to point of be_
(S) the North ~ of the Northwe . t y. of the Southwe"t y. of
said Section 27,
(6)a panel of land c ommencing 640 leet Ea.t of the South_
weot corner of a aid S e ction l7, thence North 175 l eet,
thence E a5t 125 feet, thence South 175 fe~t , and thence
Weat 125 feet to point of beginning, and
(7)cornrn.eneing at the Southw" . t cOrne ' of l aid Section 27,
thence North 10 roda, th e nce E a . t 16 roda. tllence
South 10 rod. , thene e We" t 16 rod l to point of beginning!
The Southeaot Y. of said Section l7 e " cept Lot 13 of Me ad' . Little
Ac r e 3 ; All that part of the Northe aot y. of .aid Se ction Z7 lying
West of the Westerly right of way line of the Ann Arbor Railroad,
be ginning at the North y. corner of u id Section 27, thence E u t
on the Section line 3U. 14 f e et. thence South 1,3 12. S feet to the
Norlh 1/8 line of Section 27 , thence Wes t a long . aid 1/8 line
134 fe e t to the Easterly line of the Ann Arbor Railroad right of
... ay. thence Northwesterly along said rig ht of ... ay to the North
and South y. line, thenc e North to the pl a c e of beginning; The
following lots all contained in Burdick 's Southview No.2. ac_
cording to the plat thHeof r ecorded in Liber 4 of Plats on page
24~: 43,42,40,39,38,37.35. 14, 33, 31, 2~ and 24: The
£oilowing lot . all loc at ed in Damon Suburb, a ccording to the plat
thereof r ecorded in Liber 2 of Plato On page 107: 5, 6, W~ of
7 . 8 . lZ. North 66 f eet of 13, 14, 15, North 66 feet of 16, South
SO feet of 37 and South SO feet of 36. e"cept the East 100 feet of
uid Lot 36: Lo," I and l of Ca=pu. View Subdivi. ion, accor·
ding to the plat thereof recorded in Libe r 4 of Plats on pag e 215;
commencing a t the Northw u t corn er of the E a. t ~ of tho We-t ~
of th~ North ~ of the Northe""t y. of the Southeaot Yo of Section
n. Townohlp 14 North, Range 4 We s t, Michi8M, th ence East 83
fect, thonce South 165 feet, thence We . t 83 feet, thence North
165 fe e t to be ginning; all th a t c e rtain pie ce of land bounded on
the North by the cent erline of Preston Road and bounded on the
Eaot by " parcel of l and d u cribed as commencing at the North_
w est corner of the Ea. t ~ of the We. t ~ of the North ~ of the
Northea. t y. of the Southe ast y. of Section 22, thenc e E ao t 83
feet. thence South 165 {eet, th ence West 83 fe et , and thence North
165 fe e ' to beginning, and bounded on the We.t by a pa rcel of land
cornrn.encing at " point 666 feot West of the Northeas t corner of
the Southe ast y. of . a id Section 22, thence We ot 165 feet, the nce
South 165 feet, thence Eas t 165 feet, thence North 165 f e ct to
beginning. and bounded on the South by a line 165 feet South of
and paralle l to the E ast and We . t y. line d . aid Section 22 ; a
pi ece of land comme ncing 66 feet Wu t of the Northeaot corner
of th" We.t 4Y. "cres of the We.t ~ of the E".t 'j, of the North y.
of the Northe""t y. of the Southeu t Yo of Section 22, thence South
16S f e et, thence We", 99 fe e t, thence North 165 feet, t he nc e
East ~~ f eet to plac e of beginning. It i . intended to cOVer here by
all land o oWned by the Lloud of Trunee. of Centra l Michigan
Univeroity, being the constitutional and . t .. tutory Board of Con_
trol 01 Central Michigan UniverS ity. which are . ituate in Sectiona
II and l7 of UnionTown. hip, Iubella County, Michigan. and
which are not now withi" the City of Mt. Ple",ant, in said county,
and all . uch land. a r e d eem ed cove r ed h e reby ev ~ n though not
particuh .rly d oocribed above.
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