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Fan Culture
Art Thiel takes on the notion that the Mariner fan base is still made up of more casual than normal fans and challenges management to change their organizational philosophy this offseason. It's a good column, one that I'd expect most of you guys to nod and agree with. USSM readers have shown themselves to be in the 99th percentile of Mariner fans in dedication, knowledge, and interest. Linking to this column is essentially preaching to the choir.
But I'm not totally sure Thiel is right. Certainly, there are more fans invested in the teams success now than there were a few years ago and the explosion of the internet has allowed us all to congregate and unify, rather than seeming like outcasts in a sea of soccer moms. But I'm not sure we have the correct perspective to analyze the overall tenor of the fan base. Despite the team's miserable collapse, they're still drawing well enough to be the envy of most teams in baseball. I don't think the M's fanbase has sent the strong message to the M's this year that Thiel's column implies. There are certainly some disgruntled rebels in the mix, but they are far from the majority, or even a strong minority.
The M's are one big free agent signing away from being back in the good graces of this city and they know it. Seattle wants to root for the Mariners. They want to believe. The organizaiton knows that bringing in Adrian Beltre or Carlos Beltran will give them the chip they need to sell hope to those sitting on the fence. They're going to make a big splash in free agency, as much for the positive public relations as the ability to improve the club. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if the M's were this year's Angels, buying several all-star players by simply outbidding the market.
But I don't think the insuing assumption that there's been an organizational shift will be correct. The M's organizational philosophy has always been to cultivate a permanent hope in the casual fan, and those fans have not needed a big ticket acquisition to have that hope the past years. Now that it's required to avoid alienating a part of that fanbase, the M's will respond in turn. But the underlying organizational philosophies of fiscal responsibility and competitiveness every year aren't changing (and I'm one of the few who feel this is a good thing). The M's aren't going to become the Baltimore Orioles, trying to spend their way to a pennant. But they will do what it takes to keep the majority of fans interested in the team, and that will entail a big free agent signing this winter.
If you're in the "ownership will never spend what it takes" camp, expect to be pleasantly surprised, probably several times, the next few months. This is going to be the most fun offseason a Mariner fan has had in a decade.
62 Responses to "Fan Culture"
Aaron on
September 15th, 2004 9:59 am
"This is going to be the most fun offseason a Mariner fan has had in a decade."
If you give a child a crisp new $20 bill, he's likely to spend it away on candy rather than buying something that will stick around for a while.
I'm not saying that Bavasi will burn the money by massively overspending on marginal players, but expecting this team to use their resources wisely, in the face of last offseason, is a little optimistic. With Ibanez, Vizquel and Spezio, I get the feeling that management decided who they wanted (and who they didn't want, sorry to see you go Carlos), and simply bought them up without even looking at the market.
The targeting of players may be wiser this year, but I doubt we see a fundamental change in the way it's done. All the money will be spent on one or two guys, and there won't be any left to fill in the pieces.
Expect a few big splashes, followed by another disappointing season of weak pitching and zero bench depth.
Ralph Malph on
September 15th, 2004 10:13 am
There were no big splashes last year, only role players. I wouldn't mind a big splash or two.
bob mong on
September 15th, 2004 10:30 am
Despite the team's miserable collapse, they're still drawing well enough to be the envy of most teams in baseball. I don't think the M's fanbase has sent the strong message to the M's this year that Thiel's column implies.
I think you underestimate the significance of the drop in attendance.
The Mariners are drawing about 4000 fewer fans per game compared to last year. About 36,000 per game this year; about 40,000 per game last year.
36k per game seems pretty good, but that drop of 4000 fans/game is about the 150th worst drop since WWII, out of about 1200 team-seasons.
And, furthermore, it follows a 3500 drop in fans/game from 2002 to 2003, making a two-year drop of 7500 in two years, which will be about the 80th worst dropoff since WWII, which is in the worst 10% over that time.
I can't imagine that Seattle would be the one city where the fans enthusiastically support, with their wallets, a crappy team.
bob mong on
September 15th, 2004 10:36 am
A big splash or two will be fun, but this team has a lot of holes that can't all be filled by big-name, big-money free agents. The rest will have to be filled by cheaper fellows, and that is where Bavasi will do his damage. Couldn't get Beltre to fill in at 3rd? Don't worry, Vinny Castilla should fit the bill, and for only $9M over three years! What a deal!
Bleah. Should be better than this year, though. I hope.
Steve Alliston on
September 15th, 2004 11:01 am
My opinion is they need to get two big bats, one from each side, in big-name signings. They should sign one big-name outfielder and one infielder, then fill in positions from the farm from among Jeremy Reed, Justin Leone, Jose Lopez, et. al. Bucky is on the roster as DH/1B if it's my team. He looks to hit 30-40 HR's next year for just about free.
Then sign pitching, pitching, pitching. If there isn't an ace on the market we need two or three good starters and a couple of relievers. Man, what happened to our pitching??
Brian Harper on
September 15th, 2004 11:02 am
Yes, it will be fun to see the M's finally go after top-flight free-agents. But they still need to do so wisely. The fact that Bavasi thought Ibanez was worth more for longer than the likes of Jose Guillen, Rondell White, and Jose Cruz Jr. doesn't bode well. If he makes the same mistake in paying more for Delgado or Ordonez than Beltre or Beltran end up fetching, we'll still be moaning about how bad the M's management is. They can screw up with high-price free-agents just as easily as they screwed up with mid-range ones.
Mark on
September 15th, 2004 11:34 am
With this organization, I think it's a mistake to try to forecast the sort of players they'll go after. Much better to focus on the sort of media qualities they'll look for, since we know by now that the Mariners sign players in order to sell tickets, not to win championships. The question they'll be debating in the front office, therefore, is not how best do we fill holes in the lineup, but how do we get the best PR bang for the bucks we intend to spend?
My bet is they spend it all on one big name and fill the rest with guys from the farm. They'll go after Beltran, but if they're outbid they'll happily pursue someone else, just so long as he's an established name player. Position be damned, they want someone they can put in commercials and on billboards. The rest — i.e. the matter of winning games — will be left to whoever they hire as manager.
Jon Wells on
September 15th, 2004 11:53 am
It's gonna take more than one impact signing to be "the most fun offseason a Mariner fan has had in ten years". In the offseason following the 1999 season (79-83), the M's signed the maximum amount of free agents they could possibly sign(!). Adding to a team that already had Alex Rodriguez, Freddy Garcia, Edgar (in his prime), Buhner and Moyer, they signed a new 1B (Olerud), 2B (McLemore), traded for a new CF (Cameron), signed a top notch free agent starting pitcher (we thought — Sele), a stud closer and a lefthanded set up man (Sasaki and Rhodes). They also signed a top flight reserve OF (Stan Javier). Let's see Bavasi top that! But seriously, no matter what he's able to accomplish it's only going to be a fun off-season if we think that Bavasi's moves are going to have the team contending in '05 as Gillick's moves did in '00.
Dave on
September 15th, 2004 11:58 am
If you think the Griffey-Cameron trade was "fun", you're a sadist. Seriously, that was the most depressing offseason of my life, up until this past one. Watching the guy who was destined to be the icon of Seattle sports throwing it all away, listening to Jim Bowden lie through his teeth, the death threat letters, wondering if we were getting Gookie Dawkins or Pokey Reese… That whole sequence was like a 6 month long enema. Productive? Sure. Fun? Not a freaking chance.
Paul Weaver on
September 15th, 2004 12:00 pm
In terms of $/year, the biggest FA the M's have ever signed from outside of the organization was Aaron Sele. "A big splah" in the offseason would be in sharp contrast to their history.
More in line with their history would be to trade Ichiro to some team for their entire AAA ball club. (Trade him to the Rockies, he'll get 20 home runs a year and analysts won't call him overrated. And those farm system pitchers will breathe a collective sigh.)
Jim Thomsen on
September 15th, 2004 12:00 pm
I think you're right about the idea that casual fans may still outnumber (and politically outrank through benign investment) us hardcores. We'd love to believe it isn't true, but the M's have done such a good job of making Safeco a destination unto itself that to many such casual fans I know, what's happening on the field doesn't matter as much as a) sampling food; b) people-watching; c) taking pics for friends and family who live elsewhere; and d) conducting a social life with the people around them. Perhaps the on-field M's are a byproduct of this cultivated complacency — as long as they keep bringing in cute, cuddly, friendly players, the contented if hollow sigh of the somnambulent faithful will always register louder with the team's ownership than the shrill, morally correct bleating of us from the comparative cheap seats.
Maybe the solution is to aggressively market places like USS Mariner in the same way the Mariners market themselves. Let's do a series of funny commercials (a reprise of "Mound Conference Theater," anyone?). Maybe Derek, Jason and Dave, along with their officially endorsed readers and colleagues, can sell a Playgirlesque "Men of the Blogosphere" charity calendar. USS Mariner readers can volunteer to do bake sales, car washes, high school Career Days, Rotary Club speaking engagments and sit in the dunk tanks at everything from the Sequim Irrigation Festival to Walla Walla's Penitentiary Appreciation Weekend. There could be a line of refrigerator magnets, coffee mugs, DMZ Bobbleheads and logo-stamped string cheese. There could be a mascot … the USS Mariner ship's cat? Maybe Jason could woo a whole new fan base by letting biologically frustrated women and sterile men hold his baby.
Seriously, more needs to be done to convert casuals into harcores if true organizational reformation is to convert casuals into harcores and thus have the sort of popular resonance that the focus-group geeks at the M's front office can't ignore.
eponymous coward on
September 15th, 2004 12:08 pm
The attendance drop isn't as pronounced now as it will be- for one thing, a huge amount of those 36000/game tickets were purchased when it was thought the M's had a competitive team.
Troy Sowden on
September 15th, 2004 12:10 pm
I'm with Dave, everything in the winter of 99-00 paled in comparison to trading Griffey. He was the first real star in any sport that I followed from the beginning of his career (I loved Steve Largent as a kid but was too young to remember most of his biggest moments besides the 100th touchdown). Griffey WAS the Mariners to me, and so many others. I couldn't have felt sicker when he decided he wanted out and the Mariners decided to agree to his demands. Knowing that ARod was likely to follow him out the door didn't help much either.
RCC on
September 15th, 2004 12:21 pm
I predict the Mariners will NOT sign a big name free agent. They will talk a good game, make an offer or two, but in the end it will be for naught. They can dust off the press release from last year in regards to Miguel Tejada. "Gee, we tried, but it was too many years, too much money, or he just is not a good clubhouse guy". Instead they will overpay for a marginal or over the hill guy, and claim shock and dismay when he does not have a career year. Sorry to be so negative, but look at the Mariners history!!! Does anyone really believe that they would sign either Beltran or Beltre?
david h on
September 15th, 2004 12:35 pm
i doubt they will sign beltran or beltre, but i bet they'll spend beltran or beltre money on lesser players – guys with fantastic character, who "know how to play the game," and hit (or don't hit) a lot of singles. a big jump can make a big splash, but not if you're jumping into the kiddie pool.
(sorry for that craptastic analogy. i apologize to anyone who appreciates the beauty language)
scott on
September 15th, 2004 12:39 pm
I believe they will make a big splash. Let's not forget that in the past with this ownership group we have had a good veteran team. They added complimentary players to that group. For the first time this group will have to rebuild a crappy team, let's see what they do. They have already DFA'd some players and made an excellent trade ( Garcia). Now we are auditioning the AAA players to see who can stick and who won't. I think we are off to a pretty good start. We have the money and now it needs to be spent wisely.
Ken Hanselman on
September 15th, 2004 12:44 pm
God, that comment by Jim Thomson had me in stiches! Excellent writing, JT! And his final point hit the nail…and it's sites like this that can accellerate the learning curve of the casual fan and create new graduates of the hardcore school. I personally know of several ex-casual fans who have already graduated with honors, and they're telling their friends, and so on.
Pete Livengood on
September 15th, 2004 12:46 pm
Although I agree with the basic premise of the post (no organizational/philosophy shift), I also agree with Bob Mong that Dave *may* be underestimating the significance of the attendance drop, and I'm sure the M's are paying attention to that. Aside from the figures Bob cited, there are the differences between announced (paid) attendance and fans through the turnstiles. The latter will show up in non-renewals next year.
I expect that pre-sold tickets (season, package, and single-game) will all be down next year, even if the M's make the big splash predicted. I don't think attendance will fully recover until the team is back in a race — and hopefully THAT will be enough to prod the team into an organizational/philosophy shift. [Not away from fiscal responsibility and competitiveness every year -- I agree with Dave that this is overall a good thing -- but rather in the way players are evaluated and valued, and in terms of more *flexibility* and creativity in the *most* competitive years.]
Paul Weaver on
September 15th, 2004 12:48 pm
When your team actually has a budget, it's not a bad idea to lay off overpaying free agents. If you have x number of holes, it's better to get x number of average players than it is to get one great player for the same price (x > 1.5).
To make $90 million equate to a winning team, it means taking measured risks, and not overpaying.
Rebecca Allen on
September 15th, 2004 1:03 pm
I'm utterly astounded by your assertions. This team NEVER spends big in the free-agent market; they pocket their money. This year won't be any different, especially because so many fans have continued to come out to watch an awful team (not me!). Now, their attendance may well crater next year–there's usually a delay between changes in a team's success and changes in attendance–and maybe then they'll open their pocketbooks A LITTLE, but even then they won't spend big. Just watch.
BJH on
September 15th, 2004 1:28 pm
I have no idea what the management will do in the coming months, but for now, they sure are revving up a big fan *ss-kissing campaign, hoping that will pay some dividends. From the ads during the Mariners broadcasts touting big changes coming, to the giant sign now hanging over Atlantic street, and the blowout "Fan Appreciation Night" coming October 1, they sure look to be feeling a bit scared that attendance is going to drop off the cliff next year.
G-Man on
September 15th, 2004 1:31 pm
I'll consider Dave Cameron's forecast of big signings to be a ray of hope. Dave is seldom optimistic about anything regarding this organization, and perhaps he's heard some rumblings through connections he has.
I also note that Dave endorses the Mariners "Always Competative" plan over the "Win Now" approach. I take it year-by-year, but I lean that way myself. Getting multiple shots at a ring by making the playoffs 2-3 times beats winning, say, 116 games one season but falling short of the World Series.
James G on
September 15th, 2004 1:38 pm
Given the payroll, the busts, the O'Spiezio factor, Bavasi will have his hands full of problems to try to fix during the offseason. What positives, outside of The Wizard and seeing all the farmhands up close, can the front office point to on the field? Where could they possibly say the M's don't need help? It will indeed be exciting, especially for armchairists.
Is it possible that the 2004 Mariners go down in history as the team with the largest payroll to ever lose 100 games?
Is it possible for one to become more of a fan when the team stinks, because it gives one plenty to harp on, complain and second-guess about? Maybe that's why sales haven't flat-out plummeted, and those things they say about Seattleites' passive-aggressiveness are true.
Paul Weaver on
September 15th, 2004 1:58 pm
Highest payroll ever to lose 100 games.
Ichiro just needs 258 hits and we'll have set at least two records.
Jim Thomsen on
September 15th, 2004 2:13 pm
Meanwhile, back in Flatearthville, Blaine Newnham of The Seattle Times advocates signing Carlos Delgado above all other free agents because, despite his age, decline rate and recent injury history, "will still likely hit 30 home runs and drive in 100 runs."
Sigh. Water may wear away stone, but it will take a thousand years.
tyler on
September 15th, 2004 2:16 pm
didn't he also recommend Magglio Ordonez as well? Hopefully that wont happen. If we're lucky maybe we can fill our "power-hitting OF" with Albert Belle and our 1B spot with Mo Vaughn.
Oh wait… those are the same players different names, just 10 years later. (and isn't somebody still paying them?)
Paul Weaver on
September 15th, 2004 2:16 pm
Delgado will hit 30 homeruns and drive in 100 runs – over the span of four years with Seattle.
bob mong on
September 15th, 2004 2:45 pm
Don't rag on Delgado too much. He's hit 29 HR this year despite missing a bunch of time. He's actually having a pretty good season, despite his low batting average: .259/.358/.531 with 29 HR in 111 games. He's fourth in OPS among AL 1B. He's a good player. He's also 32. You just gotta keep both of those things in mind.
Darrell on
September 15th, 2004 3:30 pm
Seattle sportsfans do not put up with much losing from their pro sports teams. It just takes them a year or two to notice that the winning stopped. Both the Seahawks (this is a football town first and foremost) and Sonics have enjoyed rabid fanbases in the past only to see them dry up when the winning stopped. The Hawks look good again, so the fans are returning. The M's are no different – they've got probably another half-season of decent walkup sales, probably a little less that for decent TV ratings. But if they're playing .425 ball at the next all star break, that's it – Safeco will be a morgue. Actual attendance under 10,000 could happen one of these nights in less than a year.
Unfortunately, it could well happen. I think Dave's right that they will plan to spend big on a marketable player or two. I also think that they are likely to be rebuffed by any players that could significantly impact their record, and will have to get awfully, awfully lucky with the performance of second and third tier guys to get to .500 next year.
Cliff Classen on
September 15th, 2004 3:31 pm
An important point to always remember about the M's in its' current state is that the club is run by finance MBA's (and you wonder about the centerfield bleachers…). Which might also explain the amazing lack of imagination by management (trust me, I am a finance MBA and I have NO imagination). The question they are pondering is very straightfoward: The number one goal is to not ask any of the partners for any fresh money, so how much money do we have to spend this off season to avoid a potential death spiral? The death spiral is easy, once the losing starts, the fans stop showing up, the club has no money to contend, etc. etc. Given the M's long term disaster of developing cheap farm talent (well documented on USSM), spending money on free agents is required. My hope is that the writers at USSM are wrong and Buzzy really is a clever, ingenious, aggressive GM. Did I really just type that last sentence?
joebob on
September 15th, 2004 3:33 pm
What I would do to get fans excited again, please note that net cost represents the cost to the organization next year, not necessarily the average cost of a contract over its life:
1. Trade Ryan Franklin, J.J. Putz, Raul Ibanez, Clint Nageotte to Royals for Mike Sweeney (net cost: 4 million)
2. Sign Adrian Beltre (net cost: 11 million)
3. Sign Carl Pavano/Matt Clement/Odalis Perez (net cost 12 million)
4. Sign Dan Wilson (net cost: 1 million)
5. Sign Jacque Jone (net cost: 3 million)
6. Sign Dave Hansen (net cost: 2 million)
7. Sign 2 relievers (net cost: 4 million)
This total adds up to 37 million, roughly what the mariners will have available. Although I don't think that the mariners will make these particular moves (or at least not all of them) I think the point of this post is to show that with creativity and wise investements major improvements to this team can be made, ones which I feel will allow them to contend in the AL west next year.
big chef terry on
September 15th, 2004 3:44 pm
"If you're in the "ownership will never spend what it takes†camp, expect to be pleasantly surprised, probably several times, the next few months. This is going to be the most fun offseason a Mariner fan has had in a decade."
Did you used to work for Pravda? This team is fundamentally in the dumpster and needs to be built again. It is within the realm of probability that very few players on the 40 man roster or the whole organization will be around when this team competes again for a division title or for more. i.e. the team is five or six years away. Madritsch and Bucky are the only ones of the call ups that have shown that they could be part of a pennant winning club.
Lou Piniella recognized what it took to win in this park very soon…speed defensively up the middle, great catcher, a couple of rallies a game to get enough runs to win a game and to goal set to win as many series during the year as possible…three or four groundball pitchers as starters and a closer. 2000 team is an example of that. That type of team does not necessarily win Championship series or World Series though. More is needed.
None of the acquisitions or defenstrations of players since Cirillo have shown that the remaining front office functionaries even remotely understand this…they've given away strength for nothing or received slop. See Cameron and Guillen as examples.
The closest organization to the Ms is not another baseball team, its Disney. Howard Lincoln is Mr. Eisner. Putting together a winning baseball team is the furthest thing from his consciousness.
Thiel has an excellent feel for the fan base..
joebob on
September 15th, 2004 3:54 pm
big chef terry,
Although I agree with you that many of the pieces now in place will be gone by the time that we are able to fully compete against (2006), I disagree with your overly pessimistic view of matters. I remember the first time I saw C.C. Sabathia pitch, it was against the mariners and he didn't get out of the first inning. Of course today he is a very effective pitcher. The point of this story is that if you are expecting prospects to come up and set the league on fire the minute they arrive you are woefully unknowledgable about the realities of baseball. The vast majority of prospects will require one to two years before we fully understand what kind of impact they will have. I am encouraged not only by the excellent performances of Bucky and Madritsch, but also by the ability of players like Lopez, Sherril, putz, and others to play near or above replacement level baseball. I expect that many of our young prospects will develop into effective role players, or will be used as bait to trade for roster upgrades. I am specifically encouraged by our pitching staff, I have not problem going into next year with a starting staff that includes young players like Meche, Piniero and Madritsch, along with a free agent addition and moyer.
Pat Gillick's Hemorrhoids on
September 15th, 2004 4:14 pm
Highest payroll ever to lose 100 games.
That really puts things into perspective. The Mets last year spent $116M but only got 95 wins – and we'll do worse, with a bit less money.
I also seriously doubt this team will sign good free agents. Big name free agents? Sure, the ones nobody else will touch. Good ones? No way.
Ralph Malph on
September 15th, 2004 4:17 pm
Jacques Jones for $3 million? That's less than Spiezio and Ibanez, for heaven's sake.
Evan on
September 15th, 2004 4:25 pm
Watch Bavasi trade Jeremy Reed for Reed Johnson and claim it's a huge upgrade.
Because you can't trust minor-league stats anyway, and Johnson's a good clubhouse guy with solid major-league experience.
joebob on
September 15th, 2004 4:27 pm
Ralph Malph,
And we can all agree that the m's overpayed for both spiezio and ibanez, jacque jones only has a vorp of 11 or so, but where his value lies for this team is in his defense in center field. Again, the specific moves I suggested were just a way to show that we can rebuild this team fairly quickly and compete again fairly soon.
Of course I am just as pessimistic about the ability of this front office to make smart decisions as everyone else, just have to hope they learned from their mistakes. Also, I don't think any of the moves I suggested are overlly creative.
Evan on
September 15th, 2004 4:36 pm
On the Carlos Delgado front, so what if he hits 30 HR and gets 100 RBI? Expos 3B Tony Batista has 27 HR and 96 RBI so far this season… and a VORP of -7.
Paul Weaver on
September 15th, 2004 4:37 pm
Yeah, Joebob, but $3mil?
Heh, anyway, I still get the point of your post #31. The specifics may be off from reality, but it makes a good point that a lot can be done with over $30 million and some trades.
Paul Weaver on
September 15th, 2004 4:38 pm
Is a -7 VORP still an upgrade over our current first base situation?
Pete on
September 15th, 2004 4:46 pm
Your suggestions for signings are far too heavy on right-handed hitting. Trading Ibanez would leave your 2005 line-up with one lefty (Ichiro), none of whom can hit for power. Seems illogical, and I'm not sure how much better we'd be replacing Ibanez with Sweeney and just adding Jones and Beltre. Defensively better, yes. Offensively? Slightly…
Jones is hardly a big updgrade over Winn or Ibanez in the outfield and Sweeney's right-handed bat doesn't look that good at first base when combined with the right-handed Bucky, and an entire line-up of righties.
And if adding Dave Hansen as a pinch-hitter means $2 million, that is an utter waste of money. I think he made like $800k this year…
Pete on
September 15th, 2004 4:50 pm
I agree, a lot can be done with the money. joebob's ideas are just ill-reasoned. No harm done.
Jeremy on
September 15th, 2004 6:13 pm
That's glorious.
Prove it or shut the hell up, Mariner brass.
Bill on
September 15th, 2004 6:40 pm
If the 2000-2003 run taught us anything, it's that a winning baseball club puts fans in the seats. The star wattage on the club was far less than it was in the 1990s, but we were winning ballgames. Fans responded to that and came out to the park. The long-term plan (when discussing how to increase attendance) should be to remain competitive over an extended period, and the Mariners are right in having this goal even though they don't necessarily know how to build the team to match it.
The answer, however, is NOT overpaying for free agents of the ilk of Adrian Beltre, who will probably go for around $13-15M dollars per year for a good number of years. The only thing a signing like that accomplishes is pushing us towards the Mets, Orioles and Dodgers (circa 1990s) of the world. The club would gain temporarily from the buzz and excitement of the newbie(s), but if we just load up on big, ornery contracts, the shine will wear off and we'll be stuck in the same rut. It'd be different if the M's didn't have a hard, self-imposed payroll cap of $95M, but they do and it's an important thing to keep in mind when talking about how to dole out money this ofseason. I'd like to see the M's make a splash in free agency this winter–but not by throwing big money and years around like there's not tomorrow (because when tomorrow inevitably comes and the team is still bad, just bad with a shiny new part, we'll be pushed even farther away from the Golden Age and even more towards the '93-94 years). Unless the M's up their payroll, they won't get back into competitive territory through free agency alone, and therefore are unlikely to have continued and sustained high attendance marks in the coming years.
joebob on
September 15th, 2004 7:11 pm
I think that one of the points that I was trying to make, was that in order for the mariners to maximize the opportunity to improve this year they're going to have to make some trades. Simply put, even with 37 million, or whatever the amount is going to be, you can't just go out and buy enough players to fill all of the holes in your lineup. I would be willing to take on a significantly overpriced contract for a good player a la larry walker, if the team is willing to take some of our dead wood off our hands ie. ibanez, spiezio, hasegawa, franklin.
Also, I haven't seen a ton of talk about this, but I think the value of a plus defender in center field cannot be overestimated. Everyone is talking about getting Beltran, or J.D. drew, but frankly I would be happy to just get any old scrub who can give us league average offense and great defense. We can make upgrades offensively in other places.
John Hawkins on
September 15th, 2004 7:30 pm
Yeah, everything sucks, they'll never do the right thing, we're all doomed, it's going to rain this winter, the wrong guy will win the Presidential election, your favorite TV show will be cancelled.
Good grief people. Y'know, complaining constantly no matter what might be what RedSox fans do, but that doesn't mean we should adopt the practice.
If Bavasi signed Belt and Belt in the offseason, someone would probably say "yeah, great, but we're still overpaying Franklin and Spezio." If they win the freaking World Series, are you people going to complain that the games sucked because the stands in section 101 were still there?
jason in nj on
September 15th, 2004 7:43 pm
how about we bring "ussmariner.com" posters to M's games? how about white t-shirts with thick black magic marker so that the casual fans – those that have the capibility of being more but don't know how – know where to go…?
Ron on
September 15th, 2004 8:28 pm
M's management isn't stupid [I hope]. All you have to do to see what will happen to attendance if they aren't seen as making big moves towards being contenders again is look at what happened to the Seahawks and what's happening to the Sonics and Husky football now that they're not contenders. Most Seattle sports fans are huge front runners: they'll be fans of any major sport…as long as the team is winning. When the winning stops; look out below!
It's also rather funny to think that the M's are one major signing from being contenders again. It's more like two major bats, one reliable starter, and a restructured bullpen [including closer] from being back in contention.
Pat Gillicks Hemorrhoids on
September 15th, 2004 9:05 pm
Most of the talented players that the Ms had or have under current ownership have either been players remaining from old ownership – A-Rod, Griffey, Edgar, Buhner, etc. – or accidents like Boone.
Part of me wonders whether Ichiro should be considered an accident as well, considering how well other Japanese players have performed. Matsui has been good but most have been average at best.
I'm not convinced that management knows what they are doing. What we are seeing this year is THEIR team.
Jerry on
September 16th, 2004 12:01 am
Thanks for posting that. I am getting so sick of hearing the ill-informed 'the M's won't sign anyone' argument. It is just irrational pessimism. It is nice to hear from people who realize how many possiblities the team has to improve. It will be an exciting offseason.
Lets just hope that the M's can spend this cash wisely. I like the idea posted before on this site about avoiding anyone over 30. I am not as down on Delgado as a lot of people on this blog are, but I think that the first priorities should be guys like Beltran, Beltre, Drew, Perez, Pavano, Clement, ect: guys that are the most likely to still be effective in the last years on their contracts.
37 million is a lot of money. That is enough for 4-5 very good players. One of the nice things about the M's situation – tons of holes – is that they can go after the best players instead of filling very specific needs.
I hope that they sign Beltran, even if it means going up to 13-14 million/year. He is a player that has been consistently good for years, is still improving, and fills multiple needs (speed, defense, power, premium position). Then, they can sign a #1 starter (Clement, Pavano, Perez, Radke), get the best 3B that they can (Beltre, Lowell, Ramirez, Glaus, in that order), and perhaps pickup up a player who might be available at below-market price (Renteria, Cabrera, Sexson, Ordonez, Lowe, Morris, Williamson). This offseason could be especially fun if they trade just a few players (Winn, Boone, Ibanez, Franklin, Shiggy) and clear more payroll. I would like to see them address at least one or two needs through trades, specifically 1B and setup man/spot closer.
It is nice to hear from some people that are optimistic about the M's future. I think that this is the ultimate chance for Bavasi to really show us what he can do. This is a sink or swim year for him. The team is a clean slate, and he has a ton of cash to work with. It is time to see if the front office has learned from their mistakes, and can follow the success of teams like Cleveland, Oakland, and Anahiem.
Even if they make one bad choice, I fully believe that they will at least add a few interesting players with 37 million to spend.
Melvin Bob on
September 16th, 2004 4:56 am
Trade Franklin, Ibanez, Putz and Nageotte for Sweeney? Are you joking? When you trade garbage, expect garbage in return.
M.O. on
September 16th, 2004 6:22 am
Your post brought a smile to my face, as I like you best when you are optimistic. If you keep this up, your USSM readership may abandon you, though, but you'll always have a guest spot open at the Optimist!
I'm in complete agreement that I like the M's approach to be competitive every year (although I wish Howie had a PR guy working on how he phrases it to the public). I think the M's will be willing to take a financial hit this offseason to get the train back on the rails. Will they spend it wisely? That's where the fun begins…
big chef terry on
September 16th, 2004 6:52 am
Most of the analysis, as opposed to emotion, focuses on some relative comparison of offensive value of the call ups…probably the predominate point that I wanted to make is that the most important aspect of constructing the team around this park is defensive ability up the middle…
Its an open question whether the cf, ss, 2b and catcher for the 2007 mariners is on this roster, if that team competes. I think Jose Lopez is going to be a major league player for some time. I don't know if he's going to be a ss long term. I don't see in Reed a great center fielder. He doesn't seem to have a lot more range than Winn or a better arm. If he hits .370 at this level, maybe he's a left fielder. Time will tell. This team since 2001 has exhibited no talent to scout at a major league level or evaluate their own minor league talent, witness the silly pronouncements about too many strike outs around various of the kids and the love affair with Dobbs. They don't use performance measures and they're terrible scouts. Its hard to think of a worse combination.
From 96 to 2000 the Yankees won with tremendous defense and pitching and enough offense. The Red Sox always have incredible offense, some pitching and no defense…they never win. I think in the best of all worlds the team emulates the approach of the successful Dodger teams of the 60′s and 70′s.
Ralph Malph on
September 16th, 2004 10:15 am
If Reed hits .370 at this level, he can play anywhere he wants to.
He made a pretty nice running catch in right center last night.
PositivePaul on
September 16th, 2004 11:03 am
Here's something creative, to say the least. Only recognizing that he's a free agent (not speculating as to what HE wants to do, or if the M's would even look his direction), but how about bringing Varitek back? Of course, that signing would push back Olivo at the very least, and Wilson would likely move on. But still, he's probably the best catcher to become a free agent for awhile. I'm still ticked we didn't even talk to Javy Lopez this offseason (and non-tendering Davis) or going after Pudge earlier. Olivo has a lot of promise, but he's really still developing and could use some more practice learning our pitchers down in AAA.
Just an idea to throw out there for discussion…
Dave on
September 16th, 2004 11:48 am
Pudge Rodriguez's good year aside, signing free agent catchers over the age of 30 is about as good an idea as heckling Texas Ranger relievers.
If Varitek gets more than a 2 year contract, it's going to be a bad deal for the team.
G-Man on
September 16th, 2004 1:16 pm
Dave, what makes you so confident the the Mariners will make a big splash? Not disageeing, just asking.
Dave on
September 16th, 2004 1:59 pm
If I told you that, I'd have to kill you.
John Hawkins on
September 16th, 2004 2:35 pm
So my plan, if I was named Bavasi, would be to go after Beltre and Beltran (probably in that order) with gobs of cash. Move Ibanez to first. Winn and Reed battle for the LF spot, unless I can trade Winn for a quality #2/3 SP (and I wouldn't hold my breath for that – on the other hand, maybe we can do like Tampa Bay and trade him for a new manager. Hmmm..). Anyway, back to players.
Lopez is the '05 SS, and we'll see if he's okay to play that position long term. If not, we look for another option for '06 and move Lopez to 2B to take over for Boone after his contract is up. Otherwise, we need a 2B in '06 anyway. Bucky is the DH, Ichiro remains in RF. Olivo is behind the plate and we re-sign Wilson as the backup catcher. He is as good as anyone at preventing passed balls, and that seems to be Olivio's biggest weakness right now, so maybe Wilson can teach him over the next couple of years. The rest of the bench is some combination of Spezio, Winn/Reed, Leone/Dobbs, Cabrerra.
That leaves pitching. Notice I didn't mention signing a SP for '05. Assuming Pinerio is healthy to start the season, we have Pinero, Moyer, Madritsch, Franklin/Meche/Blackley/Baek/Nageotte/Villone. Can we get a 4 and a 5 out of those six guys? In the bullpen, we have (fingers crossed) Guardado, Mateo, and four out of Thornton/Sherril/Atchison/Baek/Nageotte/Villone.
For '06 we probably have to replace Moyer, and we re-evaluate the younger pitchers to see if we need to replace them, and we allocate money for the FA market in December '05 accordingly.
I think we could be competitive in '05 (maybe even a longshot playoff team) and be a solid playoff contender in '06.
LB on
September 16th, 2004 3:16 pm
Varitek is a special case in one sense: his agent (Boras) had him sit out a year after he was drafted because he didn't get a high enough signing bonus. So, there's one year less wear and tear on his body than you'd expect, given his chronological age.
On the other hand, Boras is his agent. How likely is it that the M's will deal with any Boras client?
Dave on
September 16th, 2004 4:26 pm
Very likely. Boras and Bavasi are good friends. If there's a team out there poised to become the Scott Boras-preferred club like the Rangers were the past several seasons, it's the M's.
Mark on
September 17th, 2004 2:42 pm
"Boras and Bavasi are good friends. If there's a team out there poised to become the Scott Boras-preferred club like the Rangers were the past several seasons, it's the M's."
Who needs enemies, if you've got friends like Scott Boras? I shudder at the thought that Boras might "benefit" the Mariners in the same way he did the Rangers over the past few years.


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Marilyn Ella Harris
Marilyn E. Harris, 92, of North Platte, Neb., passed away December 15, 2013, at North Platte Care Center.
Marilyn Ella Mulcahy was born April 19, 1921 to Thomas and Gladys (Bruce) Mulcahy in Gordon, Neb.
Marilyn graduated from Clinton High School.
She married Robert James Harris in Chadron, Neb., on January 29, 1941.
Marilyn worked at home as a homemaker as well as a farm hand and loving care giver to their many animals and eight children.
Marilyn and Robert spent most of their years working on their farms in western Nebraska. In 1966, they moved to Chadron, where both Marilyn and Robert worked at Chadron State College. Later, they moved to North Platte, where Robert and his sons owned and operated Harris Woodcraft and Marilyn worked at Linden Manor. Many years later, they moved to Gordon, Neb.
Marilyn attended the Nazarene Church in Chadron, Nazarene Church and First Church of God in North Platte and the First Church of God in Gordon, Neb.
Marilyn enjoyed gardening, sewing, baking and caring for others. She loved writing poems and sharing her faith with others.
She is survived by her seven children; Ronald James Harris of Cheyenne, Wyo., Phillip Thomas (Bev) Harris, Nancy Elizabeth (John) Rice, Eleanor Gladys (Ed) Roth all of Punta Gorda, Fla., Elaine Carol Zobel of Hoxie, Kan., Mark Bruce (Deb) Harris of North Platte, Neb., and Karen Ann Harris of San Diego, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; and 37 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; loving husband, Robert in 1994; her son, Larry Robert Harris; three brothers, two sisters; a son-in-law, Gary Zobel; a grandson, Joel Thomas Harris; a granddaughter, Tanya Roth; and a great grandson, Nathan Lane Ingalls.
Memorial services were held December 21, 2013 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Cremation was chosen. Inurnment will be at Gordon, Neb., at a later date. ❖
Vivian Kompus
Vivian Kompus, 94, of Benkelman, Neb., passed away December 12, 2013 at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, Neb., with family by her side.
Vivian Kompus was born September 23, 1919 to Marie and Elmer Martin. She lived in Cambridge, Neb., in her early life.
On June 25, 1941 she married Donald Frandsen and they were farmers and cattle feeders. Two daughters were born, Donita and Shirley. Donald lost his life in a tractor accident in 1957.
Vivian remained on the farm until the girls were grown then they moved to McCook, Neb.
October 16, 1971 she married John Kompus, so she was back to the farm at Herndon, Kan., until they retired and moved to McCook.
John passed away May 9, 1992.
Vivian was a homemaker and got to love and enjoy her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-granddaughter.
She is survived by her daughters, Donita and husband, Ron Clark of Benkelman, Neb., Shirley and husband, Gale Harder of Bella Vista, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Cindy and husband, Todd Anderson; Tina and husband Lester Beall, Travis and wife, Alli Harder, Brian and wife, Christy Harder; nieces and nephews, step-grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter.
Preceding her in death were her parents; sister, Gladys; brothers, Burhl and Ervin; two nephews, Glenn and Dwayne; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, and friends.
Services were held December 16, 2013, at First Congregational Church in McCook, Neb. Burial took place at the Cambridge Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the First Congregational Church.
Friends may send condolences online at www.CarpenterBreland.com. ❖

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Many years ago, long before I had ever had children, I had met a man at a work function who spoke about how he still enjoyed reading to his thirteen year-old daughter. At the time, I thought he was a little bit strange. After all, no one in my family had read aloud to me once I knew how to read by myself. I didn't really see the point.
Yet, I now recognize the treasure this man had found. My children are 10 1/2 and 9, both are very capable independent readers, and they still ask me to read to them. I enjoy reading to them as well. I always have. I've been exposed to books I might not otherwise have read and gained entrance into the world that captivates their imaginations. By the same token, I've been able to introduce them to some books that might never have otherwise read. It can be easier to tackle a classic when Mom is the one doing the reading.
I don't know how long these read-alouds will continue. I imagine the day will come when they decide they no longer want to share stories with Mom, but I will always remember with fondness the times that we shared together curled up with a good book. I hope that they will as well.
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
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By BEN
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U.S. Army: RA13815980
Good morning!
—It will get warmer.
We went back and read columns form July and August.
It was sweltering.
Forever nice weather is just over a month away.
—"Hard decisions.''
Is this the new buzz term?
Every time a budget is mentioned, it comes with "hard decisions.''
Every time these people cut the seniors, it's not a hard decision.
It's a stupid decision.
—We can't be doing too badly.
We're throwing another $290,000 at a bike trail.
Was that a hard decision?
We're laying people off and building bike trails.
The people in position to do something about The Manor had better get to know its history.
They had better talk to those who know what it is and has been.
They had better talk to Ed Schofleld, who not only had relatives there, but worked there for nine years.
They had better talk to Marv Padgett.
—What does it take to get through to Rob Shannon?
Can you ever pin down the man?
—Elizabeth Feller, 91, the recipient of this month's Millville Chamber of Commerce's Community Service Award, is a patient at the Millville Center, Genesis ElderCare.
Her son, Robert, accepted the award on her behalf.
A pioneer in child care in Millville, "Liz" in 1968 started the first center of its type where children of parents who were in school or working could leave their children in a safe, happy learning environment.
It would be nice if some of the hundreds of children and parents, who have attended the Millville Day Care Center, would send notes or get-well cards to "Liz."
The address is Millville Center, Genesis ElderCare, 54 Sharp St., Millville, N.J. 08332.
—Isn't it sad that you have to ask for something like that?
—Meihale "Mike" Lascarides, retired long-time Millville director of economic development, will mark his birthday on Feb. 12.
Mike was an outstanding tennis player in his younger days.
—Did you know that Cohanzick Country Club used to have its own tennis league?
—Janet Niedosik of Vineland, secretary of St. Mary Magdalen School in Millville, will mark her "big 60th" birthday on Feb. 14.
A former reporter for The Press of Atlantic City, Niedosik later worked in the public relations field in the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office during the tenure of Jeff Blitz.
Niedosik is considered the unofficial Quiddler champion in southern New Jersey.
—"Now through Feb. 14 at The Hope Chest, in Dutch Neck Village, our annual Warm Hearts, Warm Hands Collection Event.
"It's that time of year again.
"Everyone has been so generous in the past years we have done this collection.
"Please stop by and donate new scarves, hats, mittens or gloves.
"All items will be donated to The St. Vincent De Paul Society Food Kitchen located at St. Teresa's Church, in Bridgeton, to be given to those in need of such items.
"Let's all have a warm heart this cold winter season and help make someone's day a warm one!
"Thank you!
"For more information, call The Hope Chest at (856) 459-1070.''
— Hope Chest
—Guess how many Dutch Neck Village businesses were counting on that Amish Market as their salvation?
Every one of them.
—If your 5 year old got beat up by other children for giving the wrong answer, would you suspect your child might be traumatized, even though not showing the symptoms?
Would you allow the school where it happened to offer treatment for your child?
Who's spearheading the effort to get these kids professional help?
—This is not what is supposed to happen when you wake your kids in the morning and send them off to school?
—Wine sampling today, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Hummel's Liquors, in Bridgeton.
—New Jerseyans will get a jolt of relief on their electricity bills beginning this June, the Board of Public Utilities announced Wednesday.
Residents and small businesses can expect reductions of $4.34 to $5.63 on an average monthly bill, depending on their power company.
The cuts range from about 3 percent to 5 percent.
Electric bills decreased about 1 percent last year for nearly all the state's power companies.
—"Hi, Jack,
"Today, I received a DVD from my dear friend, Joe Young.
"The DVD was a copy of Jim Quinn's show on Jan. 28.
"I have to laugh.
"This was the coolest amount of karma I have ever been a part of.
"I had received an e-mail from Joe which stated he was on his way to QBC for an interview with Jim Quinn.
"I got busy and looked up QBC on my computer.
"Easy to find and hook up with.
"Got the phone number and called the station.
"I was soon on the air and talking to Joe and Jim.
"I didn't know it was also being taped.
"How cool to see their reaction when I called in.
"I think my buddy Joe was speechless. Even Jim was taken aback.
"Love being part of my Cumberland roots.
"Once from Bridgeton, always from Bridgeton.
"My heart is still there.
"Love you guys.''
— California Connie
—"Thought I'd be smart, yes I did.
"Pop had this raggedy piece of 1950 Chevy dump truck, an ex-Owens truck.
"Bought it from some dealer up on Pearl Street.
"Pop would leave the keys in the ignition, a bad move.
"I was only 16, but I knew how to drive.
"I don't mean I knew how to clutch and shift,
"I knew how to drive.
"Snuck out one night and went for a ride in the dump truck.
"Headed on up there to my friend Jimmy Pritchett's place.
"Come on Jim, les' ride.
"We did.
"Swung on down River Road to a hard left curve.
"Now don't ya know, somebody done planted Christmas trees there.
"Oh, I forgot to mention the snow and ice.
"We do a 180 with the dumper.
"Scairt? Yes!
"We be slippin' and a slidin', but ol' Joe knew how to pull the dump truck out of the spin.
"Praise the Lord.
"We made it back home safely. Safely?
"Only because dad didn't catch me.''
— Joe Young
—"The Millville Army Air Field Museum will be hosting a bus trip to Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 16.
"Tickets are $40 and only 55 seats will be sold.
"Drop off and pick up will be at the Air & Space Museum on National Mall.
"You will have the option to visit Arlington Cemetery, but this will be an additional cost at Arlington.
"Bus will leave our museum at the Millville Airport at 7:30 a.m. and return at approximately 9 p.m.
"Food is own your own.
"We hope you can join us!''
— Lisa Jester,
executive director
Millville Army Air Field Museum
Phone: (856) 327-2347
Fax: (856) 327-5737
e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
—The airshow tickets are here!
The airshow tickets are here!
"We are proud to announce the Millville Wheels and Wings Air Show featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Jet Demonstration Team and Golden Knights Parachute Team on Memorial Day weekend, May 28-29.
"Tickets are available here at the museum or you can purchase them online at www.millvilleairshow.com.
"There are also several other ticket outlets available, which are listed on our website.
"Advance tickets up until May 23 are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.
"Ages 3 and under are free.''
— Millville Mary Air Field Museum
—"As an employee at the Cumberland Manor, I would like to comment on some of the things that have been written by anonymous writers to your column.
"Many of my co-workers feel they are being written by a disgruntled ex-employee.
"I wish first to address the anonymous writer of a few weeks ago.
"She wrote about the waste of county money, that she was 'visiting her grandmother' and saw two nurses and the business office manager at RMC 'recruiting residents.'
"People not in the nursing field do not realize that this is being done by all facilities.
"The majority of nursing homes, especially in this area, have numerous empty beds.
"Since the Manor has no admission person and has had none for many , many months, these nurses are not wasting taxpayers' money.
"They are evaluating future residents.
"They are speaking to social workers at RMC, finding any possible admissions.
"The business manager was there to train to also do this.
"These employees are taking on increased duties, in the hopes of obtaining residents for our empty beds.
"Many people at the Manor are pitching in and taking on increased duties.
"Positions that have been eliminated are divided between others.
"We are working as a team, trying our best to keep the facility afloat.
"I came to work at the Manor many years ago.
"Having experienced other nursing facilities, I was impressed by the Manor.
"Perhaps things are not 5 star as they were a few years ago, but the Manor, thanks to the many caring staff, can again be No. 1.
"Let me give you a small example of the caring staff at the Manor.
"Recently, we received a new resident.
"This person had no clothes, and by that I mean nothing.
"Staff went together to purchase new clothing.
"They also donated money to have this person receive a much-needed haircut.
"The majority of the staff of the Manor are caring, compassionate people.
"Do not let a few people with a personnel vendetta against the facility influence your attitude about the Manor.,
"Placing a loved one in a nursing home is one of the hardest things a person must do, and choosing one is very difficult.
"I choose the Manor, and not because I worked there and thought she would be taken good care of.
"But, because I worked there and saw for my own eyes the care that is rendered to the residents!''
— Manor employee
—We're going to promise you one thing.
Before any drastic decisions are made, one way or another, there will be a hearing or hearings so people like you and Ed Schofield and Marv Padgett can give their input.
If we have to, we'll ask for the credentials of every worker at every other nursing home in the area.
We'll see how the Manor stacks up.
That place has been sliced and diced and turned every way but loose by government for the last 10 years.
—" Working on the water, in the fields and meadows are what the new old-timers cherish.
"Sorting crabs and digging potatoes and tying up bushes made me rich.
"Here in the mountains of West Virginia, I have encountered a few rattlesnakes and bears while working as a rod man for a surveyor.
"This keeps me happy and rich in spirit.
"Thank you, Shep, for the great stories.
"If you know anything about the Gails from Port Norris, and the oyster business, please let us know.
"I have stories about these hills you might like, also working the cull box on the Sore D*#* with Corporal E. Sheppard.''
— George W. and Robin J. McILvaine
Augusta, W.Va.
—Is the name West Virginia or West Virginia By God?
—We received a call that Brian Rush, who suffered a heart attack when notified of his father's passing, also passed away on Feb. 3.
—"Jack, I have pulled the auction on the Jack/John Matchbook covers.
"I would like to send them to Shep.
"I don't know how to get in touch with him.
"You probably have his telephone number, so would you give him my number so that I can get his address to send them to him.
"Thanks so much.
"I have great respect for Shep.
"I wish more men were like him.
— Emma
—He's in the phone book, Emma.
—"To the person who said I am trying to ignore 3/5th and women unable to vote:
"You are incorrect.
"Mr. Hummel made a statement in his column which is incorrect and I am asking him to retract this and admit he was wrong.
"If he had written that statement as an answer on a 9th grade civics test he would have gotten an F.
"His ego is so big, it would not fit in a bushel basket and is not willing to admit his statement is incorrect.''
— Gregg Watson
—I don't want to get beaten by the other kids.
—Leslie Gwyn-Williams left Morristown headed to Verona to visit a friend.
A 30-minute drive away.
Instead of a car, 61-year-old Gwyn-Williams took his Cessna.
His plane dropped short of the runway and wrapped around a tree on the front lawn of a garden shop.
—The Human Services committee Thursday invited patient relatives, hospital employees and anyone else connected to Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital in Hunterdon County to discuss the recent report about the pros and cons of closure next year.
The task force voted to keep it open, but the Christie administration disagrees, saying the state must break its reliance on institutions.
—Tri-County Community Action Partnership's Holly City Family Success Center, 511 Columbia Ave., Millville, thinks very highly of the parents in their program.
How highly?
On Monday, Feb. 14, the Holly City Family Success Center staff wants to show their appreciation with a Valentine's Day Pampering Parents Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event is free, but by invitation only.
Holly City Family Success Center parents are encouraged to come out for lunch and dessert, which is being provided by event co-sponsor FamCare, and gather valuable information about available services.
Along with FamCare, Complete Care will be on hand to discuss health services and Harris School of Business will provide free massages.
Dee Singleton will do a workshop on kinesiology and general fitness.
There will be gifts, prizes and raffle items as well.
For additional information, call the Holly City Family Success Center at (856) 327-1510.
—After graduating from Bridgeton High School in 2006, Tyler VanSant made the decision
to attend college out of state in the small town of College Station, Texas.
Tyler entered Texas A&M University in the summer of 2006, and joined Squadron 17, an Air Force based outfit, of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets in the fall of 2006.
Upon finishing his freshman year, Tyler was chosen as one of five cadres out of 28 cadets in his class to help with newest freshmen class orientation and move-in.
Sophomore year brought a new set of freshmen and subsequent responsibilities to lead by example and help train the learning class.
Moreover, Cadet VanSant committed to a contract with the U.S. Air Force.
During his junior year, Cadet VanSant assumed the role as the squadron's first sergeant, the role of second-in-command behind the senior commanding officer.
In this role, VanSant was charged with relinquishing disciplinary issues and other logistical and operational planning.
In October of his junior year, VanSant was inducted into the prestigious Ross Volunteer Company, which serves as the Honor Guard for the governor of Texas.
In January of his junior year, VanSant received a formal invitation to the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
He attended conferences with other college students from across the nation and received a private audience with top-tier members of the U.S. Congress and House of Representative.
During the summer after his junior year, VanSant was invited to embark on a two-week leadership and cultural immersion excursion to China sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Along with nine other top leaders in the corps, he met with members of U.S. government in China and Taiwan to learn in depth about the China/Taiwan conflict and other issues affecting the U.S.
After returning from the trip from China, VanSant attended Air Force Officer Field Training, where he finished third in his class as the Superior Performer.
Entering his senior year, VanSant assumed post as the commanding officer of Squadron 17.
After training the freshman class of 2013, relieving the stress and worry of more than 25 sets of parents, and helping make decisions and draft regulations that molded the future of the Corps of Cadets,
Cadet VanSant was named the 2009-2010 Outstanding Commander of the Year out of 36 fellow outfit commanders.
Furthermore, VanSant was asked to attend a second international excursion, but this time to the Czech Republic.
For two weeks, VanSant learned in depth about the culture and history of Germany and the Czech Republic. VanSant completed an additional semester at Texas A&M, where he worked in the office of the Commandant of the Corps of Cadets.
Upon graduation this past December, Tyler received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force.
VanSant was named one of two Distinguished Graduates in his commissioning class of 15, and was awarded the Daugherty Award given to three cadets, one from each ROTC program in the corps: Army, Air Force, and Navy/Marines.
Tyler's first assignment as a 2nd lieutenant is at Tyndall Air Force Base, in Panama City, Fla.
VanSant officially entered active duty Jan. 31 and will remain at Tyndall for a year-long training program as an Air Battle Manager.
VanSant is the son of Douglas and Theresa VanSant of Bridgeton grandson of the late Ludwig and Bernice Gleissner ,of Shiloh, and the late Theodore and Margaret VanSant, of Bridgeton.
—MY KIND OF TOWN: Where our nation's defense seems to be in good hands.


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June should be officially designated "David Tennant Month" for the number of shows he's appearing in.
Who is David Tennant? Clearly, you haven't watched the BBC's "Doctor Who" or "Broadchurch," in which he starred as a scruffy detective hunting a child murderer. Many viewers might remember him from the racy "Casanova."
Now he stands to be on the silver screen and public television all in the same month.
Tonight, Tennant stars in PBS' new two-part series "The Escape Artist" on "Masterpiece Mystery!" In it he's a defense lawyer who runs afoul of a dangerous client.
On Monday, Fathom Events and BBC Worldwide start a two-night Tennant extravaganza for family movie viewing.
Also on Monday, the 2006 "Doctor Who" episodes "Rise of the Cybermen" / "The Age of Steel" will be shown in movie theaters. The two episodes have been re-edited into one theatrical release. These showings include an extra 20 minutes of bonus content from Tennant himself.
On Tuesday, the theaters will show "Wings 3D," a director's cut of the documentary series "Earthflight," narrated by Tennant in his native Scottish accent.
The John Downer documentary uses 3-D photography done via microlites, paragliders and octocopters aircraft, videotaping from the heart of the flocks as they migrate. The film includes snow geese gliding past the Statue of Liberty in New York, the lyrical mating dances of Hokkaido's snowy cranes, and flocks of scarlet macaws darting about in the rain forest.
Tennant, 43, starred as the 10th Doctor in the long-running British series "Doctor Who" from 2005 to 2010, with a guest appearance in 2013. His traveling companion for the "Rise of the Cybermen" will be Rose Tyler (Billie Piper).
In 2013, a special showing by Fathom Events of the 50th anniversary of "Doctor Who" called "The Day of the Doctor" was in theaters, earning about $4.77 million with more than 320,000 tickets sold.
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From Plants to Pills
The Total Health Center in Kumbo, Cameroon now creates its own high quality herbal medicine in pill form. Thanks to the new encapsulating machine, herbs grown locally by the Energy Farming program can be turned into standardized pills. This new technology will help to make …Read More
Biofertilizer at HI Mexico
Biofertilizer is a type of fermented liquid fertilizer that is packed with energy, nutrients, and beneficial microorganisms. A technique learned from local Energy Farming staff at the Himalayan Institute Mexico, this is now one of the core types of fertilizer promoted through the Energy Farming …Read More
Guilt Free Gluttony
Saturday's humanitarian fundraiser "treats for trAID" was a sweet success. Last weekend was a special occasion at the Himalayan Institute in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Many guests gathered at the Institute to take part in Living Tantra, part 2. While there, they also participated in several humanitarian-themed …Read More
Rabgayling Settlement Update
The Rabgayling Settlement is a small community of just a few thousand residents, most of whom are farmers. While walking to and from the farms, people greet each other with a salute-like wave and broad smiles. In a small town like this, everyone knows everyone …Read More
New Residents at HI Mexico: Chickens!
For the first time, a Himalayan Institute Energy Farming program has integrated chickens into its organic farming model. They are especially appropriate in Mexico where most families keep chickens. HI Mexico will help families learn how to take full advantage of these valuable animals, who …Read More
Going 'Green' in Jonotla
HI Mexico's Demonstration Farm now features a brand new greenhouse. Constructed of high-grade plastic sheeting stretched over a frame of locally-grown bamboo, the greenhouse will provide a controlled environment for nursing herbs and vegetable seedlings, growing specialty crops like vanilla, and extending the growing season …Read More
Travel to Cameroon, West Africa
There are still 3 seats left on the upcoming Eco-Service Excursion to Cameroon! Sign up now for this amazing opportunity to experience a different culture, explore forests and black sand beaches, and serve the people of Cameroon.Read More
Eco-Service Excursion to Cameroon, Africa October 31-November 16, 2010 The registration deadline is approaching for the 2010 Eco-Service Excursion to Africa and only a few spaces are left. Don't miss this rare opportunity to travel in Africa with Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, and learn how to use …Read More
Energy Farming for a Healthier Africa
The HI Cameroon Energy Farming campus in Kishong village is supporting the Total Health program with new ingredients for medicinal formulations. Most recently, Energy Farming Program Leader Lilian Gupie organized a harvest of calendula flowers. Back at the Community Center in Kumbo the flowers will …Read More
Kumbo Public Library
Thanks to word-of-mouth advertising by a group of avid readers, the Kumbo Public Library has become a cultural focus of the surrounding community, especially among school-age children. Given its location, it was only a matter of time before secondary school students started taking advantage of …Read More


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Another day, another Lancome Rouge in Love lipstick!!! Remember 353M Rose Pitimini? I actually wore that to the Lancome Rouge in Love Lipstick launch in Myer a few months ago. And inside the goody bag was this goody – 163M Dans Ses Bras – another to-die-for lipstick!
I won't rave on about how much I love the packaging and the lightweight formula of the Rouge in Love lipsticks because you've heard it all before. But the name is a tad suss though. I studied French years ago at school but if memory serves me correct "dans" means "in" or "under"…so the names "dans ses bras" makes me think "under your bras". Ahem…! I am sure it doesn't mean that…but anyway…let's move on…
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Baked steak dinner
DuBoistown United Methodist Church, 133 Summer St., will hold a baked steak supper from 4-6 p.m. Cost is $8.50 for adults, $4.50 for children 3-10 and under 3 eat free. Takeouts available.
Fellowship dinner
Farragut Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, along Route 864 near the intersection with Route 87, will hold its monthly first Tuesday fellowship dinner from 5:30-7 p.m. Free-will donations are accepted.
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Lynn Swizinsky in concert
LAIRDSVILLE - Lynn Swizinsky will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. at Lairdsville Faith Church, 6786 Route 118. Call Pastor Max L. Walters Jr. at 584-2765 for more information.
Free movie night
AVIS - Avis United Methodist Church, 215 Prospect Ave., will have a movie for children and a movie for the adults at 7 p.m. Popcorn and bottled water will be provided. The event is free.
Conference scheduled
Freedom House Community Worship Center, 1700 Memorial Ave., will hold its eighth annual conference featuring guest speakers, ministers and congregations from the eastern U.S. An official opening with a praise, consecration and revival service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday. Workshops are set from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday with a revival service at 7 that night. The conference charge and minister's licenses will be presented at 5 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $20 and includes materials and meals. Call 692-0550 for more information or to register.
Baked steak dinner
Montoursville Presbyterian Church, 900 Elm St., will hold spring baked steak dinner from 4-6:30 p.m. (takeouts available at 3:30). Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children age 3-12. Advance tickets recommended by calling Dr. Steve Shearer 368-8926 or Vince Shearer 368-6372.
Roast beef dinner
WATSONTOWN - Holy Spirit Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10275 Route 44 between McEwensville and Turbotville, will hold a roast beef dinner from 4-6 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 4-8.
Indoor carnival
MONTGOMERY - An indoor carnival featuring games, prizes, food and live music will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the gymnasium of New Covenant Assembly of God, 1270 Pinchtown Road. Vouchers for free tickets are available at Thad's, The Montgomery Public Library, Montgomery's Pharmacy and at the carnival. For more information, call 547-1503 or visit newcovenantassembly.org.
Chicken, biscuit supper
Heshbon Park United Methodist Church, 2989 Heshbon Road, will hold a chicken and biscuit supper from 4-6 p.m. Cost is $8.50 for adults, $4 for children and under 6 eat free. Takeouts available by calling 494-0241.
Jews for Jesus
MUNCY - Muncy Presbyterian Church, 10 Penn St., will host Dave Liebman, of Jews for Jesus, during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. The hour-long presentation will include a Christ in the Passover seder meal. A free-will offering will be received.
Chicken and biscuit dinner
Trinity Episcopal Church, 844 W. Fourth St., will hold a chicken and biscuit dinner from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is $8.50 for adults, $4 for 6-12 and free for those 5 and under. Proceeds will benefit outreach ministries.
Puppet dinner theater
MILTON - The Kingdom Kidz Inc. is sponsoring a Puppet Dinner Theater at First Baptist Church, 319 Golf Course Road, at 12:30 p.m. A full-course homemade ham loaf, mashed potatoes, peas, applesauce, dessert and beverage meal will be provided in the fellowship hall of the church by Jim Hilner of the Checkered Flag Restaurant. At 1:30, the Watsontown Christian Academy puppet team and Kingdom Kidz will give the presentation which they gave in Jamaica during the student's mission trip.
Choral Evensong service
Christ Episcopal Church, 426 Mulberry St., will hold a service of Choral Evensong at 5 p.m. Featuring works by John Bertalot and Gabriel Faure, the choir of female voices will be led by Director of Music Allyn Landon. Philip Maue is the organist. A reception will follow.


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LEWISTOWN - Norma Irene Wagner, 101, of 2009 River Road, Lewistown, died at 6:45 p.m., Sunday, July 22, 2012, at the Golden Living Center William Penn Nursing Home.
Born June 17, 1911, in Bratton Township, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Orpha M. (Heckman) Renninger.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Paul H. Wagner, on Nov. 22, 1998; her step granddaughter, Criste Zimmerman; brothers, Harvey and William Renninger; and her sisters, Hazel Sechrist, Pearl Corbin, Dorothy Rhodes and Elsie Renninger.
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Norma is survived by her son, Carl R. Wagner, of Newport, five grandchildren, numerous great and great-great-grandchildren and her sister, Marie Casner, of Lewistown.
She was a member of the Pine Glen Church of the Brethren where she was a member of the Work and Win Sunday school class.
Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012, at the Pine Glen Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Donald Peters officiating. Interment will be in the Pine Glen Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
Memorial contributions in Norma's memory can be made to the Pine Glen Church of the Brethren, Pine Glen Road, Lewistown.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Heller-Hoenstine Woodlawn Funeral Home, 200 N. Main Street, Lewistown.


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What materials did you use? Size 8 seeds, a variety of purple beads, purple feathers, fine chain, 49-strand Accu-Flex beading wire
What are you most proud of? The tassels at the bottom, comprised of feathers and beaded dangles on fine chain, were once 2 different pairs of earrings. :D
What advice would you give someone starting this project? You'll want to buy a little bag of good, firm feathers at your local craft store (goose feathers are nice and sturdy) and some very small cord-end crimps so that you can practice trimming and assembling the feather dangles. The first few feathers you make might look rough, but eventually you'll get the hang of it!
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The total length is about 56", not including feathers. (For me, this is an open arms' length, and seems to work for most necks.) :D
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Recent agendas for the Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen are provided below for your review and information. All prior agendas may be viewed in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 225 West Center Street, during normal business hours. Work Sessions are held each 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m., City Hall, Small Board Room, 2nd Floor. Regular Business Meetings are held each 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., Large Court Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall. The public is cordially invited to attend meetings of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
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Small Planet, Small Star
Astronomers have discovered an extrasolar planet only three times more massive than our own, the smallest yet observed orbiting a normal star. The star itself is not large, perhaps as little as one twentieth the mass of our sun, suggesting to the research team that relatively common low-mass stars may present good candidates for hosting Earth-like planets.Led by David Bennett of the University of Notre Dame, the international research team presented its findings in a press conference on Monday, June 2 at the American Astronomical Society Meeting in St. Louis, Mo."Our discovery indicates that that even the lowest mass stars can host planets," says Bennett. "No planets have previously been found to orbit stars with masses less than about 20 percent that of the Sun, but this finding indicates that even the smallest stars can host planets."The astronomers used a technique called gravitational microlensing to find the planet, a method that can potentially find planets one-tenth the mass of our own.The gravitational microlensing technique, which came from Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, relies upon observations of stars that brighten when an object such as another star passes directly in front of them (relative to an observer, in this case on Earth). The gravity of the passing star acts as a lens, much like a giant magnifying glass. If a planet is orbiting the passing star, its presence is revealed in the way the background star brightens."This discovery demonstrates the sensitivity of the microlensing method for finding low-mass planets, and we are hoping to discover the first Earth-mass planet in the near future," said Bennett.
Using standard nomenclature, the star hosting the newly discovered planet is dubbed MOA-2007-BLG-192L with MOA indicating the observatory, 2007 designating the year the microlensing event occurred, BLG standing for bulge, 192 indicating the 192nd microlensing observation by MOA in that year and the L indicating the lens star as opposed to the background star further in the distance. The planet maintains the name but adds a letter designating it as an additional object in the star's solar system, so it is called MOA-2007-BLG-192Lb.MOA-2007-BLG-192L resides 3,000 light years away and is classified as either a low-mass hydrogen burning star, one that sustains nuclear reactions in its core as our sun does, or a brown dwarf, an object like a star yet without the mass to sustain nuclear reactions in its core. The researchers were unable to confirm which category the star fits into due to the nature of the observations and the margin of error.With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Bennett has been one of the pioneers in using gravitational microlensing for detecting low mass planets. He has been working with collaborators around the world to find a number of planets that are ever closer in size to our own.For the most recent discovery, the research collaborators took advantage of two international telescope collaborations: Microlensing Observations in Astrophysics (MOA), which includes Bennett, and the Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE).
Researchers in New Zealand made the initial measurements of the new planet and its star using the new MOA-II telescope at the Mt. John Observatory. The observatory's MOA-cam3 camera, in one observation, can capture an image of the sky 13 times larger than the area of the full moon. Researchers in Chile made follow-up observations using high angular resolution adaptive optics images at the Very Large Telescope at the European Southern Observatory. Data from the observations was analyzed by scientists around the world hailing from five continents."This discovery is very exciting because it implies Earth-mass planets can form around low-mass stars, which are very common," said Michael Briley, NSF astronomer and the officer who oversees Bennett's grant. "It is another important step in the search for terrestrial planets in the habitable zones of other stars, and it would not have been possible without the international collaboration of professional and amateur astronomers devoted to measuring these signals."The team has written a paper about the new planet discovery and it has been accepted for publication in the Sept. 1, 2008, issue Astrophysical Journal. In addition to NSF support, Bennett is also funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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It's billed as "the 7 fingers of the hand." It's Montreal's "Les 7 Doigts De La Main – PSY," coming to the Zoellner Arts Center in Bethlehem on Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. "PSY" is described as a mind-blowing circus that delves into the surreal underworld of the human psyche with a humorous odyssey through a shifting landscape of comical visions, fading dreams and fractured memories. It's enough to get you PSYCHED!
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Nature's art in the sky comes to the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum in Allentown with the 3rd annual "Eaglefest" on Saturday at 11 a.m., in celebration of the American bald eagle and the importance of nature in our lives. The public is encouraged to share their photographs and personal stories of close encounters with bald eagles, which will be used for an exhibit. At noon, Bill Streeter, master falconer and director of the Delaware Valley Raptor Center of Milford, Pa. will introduce live birds of prey, including the American bald eagle. Streeter has 30 years of experience as a raptor rehabilitator, falconer and educator.
Staff members of Hawk Mountain in Kempton, Berks Co., will be on hand to provide information and statistics on eagles and other birds of prey in the Lehigh Valley.
For further info: lehighvalleyheritgemuseum.org