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SECTION C s The Week Beginning December 8, 2010 s The Springfield Paper
Fitness Today: How to choose a gym
By PAT FROCK
Fitness Writer
Many
people
are
health-conscious in this
day and age. Exercise is
promoted by television
programs, commercials for
videos and exercise equipment, magazine articles,
and more. If you choose
Beauty
By KELLEE MARKQ. I have a lot of trouble falling asleep. Will a
massage help me or cause
me to be more awake after?
A. Massage in general
to join a health club, you
must first do some research before you sign-up.
And, if you don’t find the
right one that is suited for
you and your lifestyle then
you will be apt to skip going to the gym.
The first consideration
to make is the location of
the nearest health clubs. If
you choose the one that is
close to where you work or
live, you will be more motivated to visit the club on
a regular basis. The time
it takes to get there and
the distance that you will
have to travel will not be
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Wellness is not just the
absence of pain or illness
- it is transformation and
radiance of body, mind and
spirit! The journey to wellness has multi-levels and
involves thriving, not just
surviving.
WELLNESS CHECK:
Rate the factors in your life
that contribute to health and
wellness. Use the following
statements as indicators of
health and wellness. This
is not intended as a health
diagnostic, but an opportunity to reflect on factors
that contribute to vibrant
health.
-- I sleep soundly and
wake up refreshed and
ready to go
kept in good repair? What
about the trainers? Are
they helpful and friendly?
Are they knowledgeable
about the equipment? To
find the answers to these
questions, you will need
to visit the facilities that
you are interested in. Talk
to the management as well
as to the people who are
current members. Some
health clubs offer a free
week-long pass. This enables you to visit their
club and try their equipment before you actually
sign up for a membership.
The third consideration
Can a Massage Help Me Sleep?
is relaxing but some elements of massage do increase circulation. There
is a new trend in the spa
industry catering to clients
who suffer from insomnia
or other sleep disorders.
In these modern times
most of us over fill our
schedules and we often
rob from our sleep time
to add to our work time.
In Europe and Asia many
corporations allow their
employees to take 15 - 20
minute power naps. Results show it increases af-
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a problem. Don’t choose a
club based solely on its location, though. The most
convenient club might
not be the best choice for
you.
The second consideration to make is what
each health club has to
offer you. Does it have
the equipment that you
want to use? Does it have
enough equipment for its
membership, or will you
be standing in line? Is
the equipment kept up-todate, and is it maintained
in good working order?
Is the building clean and
-- I feel well most days,
have infrequent colds or
flu
-- I manage life’s daily
stresses easily.
-- I feel joy and happiness daily, feeling positive
most of the time.
-- I digest food easily
without a decline in energy
or gastric upset.
-- I exercise on a regular
basis, 2-5 times a week.
-- I am free of recurring
discomforts (headaches,
stomach aches, neck/back
pain).
-- I mostly prepare my
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offers you. Read it thoroughly and consider it
carefully before you sign
it. As with any contract,
don’t go on the verbal
information that is given
to you. If you don’t understand any part of the
contract, then ask about
it. You should never sign
a contract without being
able to try out the gym
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to make is the price. For
the price of a membership
in a health club, you will
need to determine exactly
what you will get from it.
Does the cost include everything; or are there additional costs for certain services? Consider how much
each health club charges
and the benefits that each
one will offer you.
The fourth consideration to make is the contract that the health club
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Healthy Living
Grab Those Fats Before They Grab You
By Frank Miesse, Ph.D.
Since the early 1980s,
the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, in conjunction
with the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Ser-
vices have been producing
dietary recommendations
for healthy living. These
standardized recommendations, known as the Dietary
Guidelines for Americans,
determined that total fat
consumption should be
limited to 30% or less of
your total caloric intake.
The scary thing is, despite
all our research and wisdom; most of us are not
limiting our fat intake like
we should. Reports indicate that most people eat
about 45% of their calories
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not to mention major causes
for obesity. When looking
at fat intake, the first thing
we need to do is to modify
our diets, of course. But
there are things in nature
that can help us grab fats
and rid our bodies of them
before they can grab hold
of us and do us harm. Nat-
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are great ways to help you
eliminate fats by working
in conjunction with and
not disrupting your body’s
natural processes.
Fiber is essential for
proper waste management.
It is the indigestible part of
all plant foods, including
fruits, vegetables, grains,
and beans, and it acts as a
cleanser in your body’s digestive tract. Soluble fiber
such as Psyllium Hulls and
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terol, balancing blood sugars by decreasing the need
for extra insulin, softening
stool, helping you feel fuller longer so you eat less,
and binding fats from foods
before they are absorbed in
the small intestine. These
soluble fibers are essential
ingredients in any good fat
grabber supplement.
In addition to safe and
natural soluble fibers, Lecithin and Saponins were
found to emulsify fats.
This is important also, for
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sifiers, the fats you eat can
be more easily bound by
the fibers and eliminated.
It is also smart to use the
herb Chickweed, which is
known to break up fat deposits in the body.
Obesity and coronary
disease are serious problems that can be directly
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We will be collecting items at Villa Springfield
on December 13, 2010 to send to an overseas
Air Force squadron.
During the day, Andy Lawrence from KISS
Country 101.7 radio will be broadcasting live
from Villa Springfield, from 11am to 3pm.
Also, Senator Brown will be calling in from
Washington D.C. to show support for our
cause and our troops. City Commissioner
Joyce Chilton will be on hand along with
other state and local officials. Everyone is
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-- Recover from health
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-- Effectively handle
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-- Enhance my general
energy/vitality/moods and
body functioning.
-- Achieve optimal body
weight and composition.
-- Understand & listen
to my body’s messages of
pain
-- Enhance relaxation
with massage, reflexology,
meditation, yoga, etc.
-- Focus on balance for
body/mind/spirit connection
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the many foundations of
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Laws You Can Use
December 8, 2010 s The Springfield Paper s Page C3
Trademarks: Making Your Mark and Keeping It
Q: What is a trademark?
A: A trademark is
a specific type of mark
used on goods, or on the
container in which goods
are sold, to identify and
distinguish products from
other similar products.
Trademarks can be found
in the form of words,
phrases, logos, movie
titles and even character
names when used to identify and distinguish, set
apart, and, ultimately, sell
the specific product.
Q: Is trademark protection permanent?
A: No. Registration
of a trademark with the
United States Patent and
Trademark Office does
not guarantee its perpetual life. Trademarks
can be lost through abandonment, cancellation,
or expiration. They may
also become generic and
enter the public domain,
may be terminated if used
improperly, or may be
awarded to another party
in the course of litigation.
Q: How is a trademark
abandoned?
A: A trademark is
abandoned, and the owner no longer has exclusive
trademark protection, if
the owner of the mark deliberately stops using the
mark in commerce, makes
no attempt to preserve the
mark, or fails to monitor
proper use of the mark
for a continuous period
of three years or more.
For example, if the owner
of the trademark Minute
Maid® orange juice were
to suddenly stop using the
mark to market its products and took no steps to
protect the mark from use
by others, the mark would
eventually be cancelled
or expire for non-use and
abandonment.
Q: How do trademarks
get cancelled?
A: Generally, trademarks registered with the
United States Patent and
Trademark Office are valid for a term of 10 years
and may be renewed in
10-year increments. However, the Commissioner
of the Patents and Trademarks Office will cancel
trademark
registration
after six years unless the
owner files an Affidavit
of Continued Use before
the end of the sixth year
following the registration
date. Basically, an Affidavit of Continued Use notifies the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office that the
registrant intends to continue using the mark in
commerce.
Q: When does a trademark expire?
A: Trademarks will
expire by law after 10
years unless the owner
files an Application for
Renewal before the end
of the tenth year following the date of registration. Provided there are
no problems, the trade-
mark will be renewed for
another 10 years. Problems with renewal may
occur if the owner lacks
proof that the mark is still
being used in commerce
or if there is proof that the
mark is no longer being
used with the goods and
services specified on the
original trademark application.
Q: How does the
trademark owner verify
the trademark’s registration date in an attempt to
avoid cancellation or expiration?
A: Each trademark
is issued a Certificate of
Registration from the
Commissioner of Patents
and Trademarks of the
United States Patent and
Trademark Office. The
Certificate displays the
trademark as it appears on
the Principal Register, the
official list of distinctive
trademarks and service
marks at the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office,
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mark and no longer qualifies for trademark protection.
Q: What happens to a
trademark once it is lost?
A: If the trademark is
lost due to abandonment
or non-use it becomes
available for a new owner
to begin the registration
process. If the trademark
becomes generic and enters the public domain it
becomes available for use
by the general public.
Law You Can Use is
a weekly consumer legal
information column provided by the Ohio State
Bar Association. This
article was prepared by
Youngstown attorney Rebecca M. Gerson, whose
practice focuses on corporate, construction and
trademark law.
Social Security Administration
Q&A
Can My Pension Reduce The
Amount Of My Social Security
Benefit?
A person who get a social security benefits
at the normal age probably also has pensions to
worry about. A pension may or may not reduce
the amount of a person’s benefits, depending on
the nature of the pension. The deciding factor is
whether or not a retiree will get a pension from
the federal, state or local government that falls
under the Windfall Elimination Provision.
Pensions provided by a private employer
that have had FICA taxes collected on them do
not reduce a person’s social security benefits
when he retires. Of course, the social security
payments that a person receives do not affect
his pension at all.
Federal Government employees will have
their social security benefits reduced if they receive a pension. State and local governments
might depending on whether the government
they work for falls under an industry that was
exempted from paying the Social Security part
of FICA taxes.
The amount of benefits a person receives
does not ever get reduced to zero. However,
government-sponsored pension plans may also
affect the benefits a spouse receives.
By Steve M Temple
To understand how
money works you need to
apply a litmus test to measure the effectiveness and
usefulness of your money.
In recent weeks we have
discussed the twelve characteristics of the “ideal”
strategy.
Of the twelve measurements, a typical mutual
fund might have only one
or two favorable outcomes
for an individual. Today,
mutual funds remain one
of the largest sectors for
investing.
You may discover mutual funds missed your
criteria as a favorable investment nine or ten out of
twelve times. This is not
to say that mutual funds
are bad but to shine some
light on what we have,
compared to what we
and specifies the exact
registration date.
Q: How do trademarks
become generic and enter
the public domain?
A: For trademark purposes, the terms “generic”
and “public domain” are
essentially synonymous.
A word or symbol in the
public domain such as
“corn flakes” is classified
as a generic mark because
it no longer distinguishes
a specific good or service
from that of the competition. Instead, the mark is
used throughout the market place to refer to an
entire type of product or
service rather than to the
product or service of one
specific owner. If a mark
becomes generic and enters the public domain it
ceases to be an exclusive
By now, I hope that you have been asking yourself these important questions. “Is what I am currently
doing with respect to my money decisions providing me with the most desirable outcomes.” Next
week we will begin a new segment where we will examine the changing times.
want. Remember your answers, if you could design
the perfect strategy and
then compare them to the
twelve favorable characteristics.
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Harp Ensemble 30th Anniversary Holiday Concert
The Dayton Area Harp
Ensemble (DAHE), under
the direction of Ron Kindell, will present a concert
of sacred and secular music for the holidays Sunday, December 12, at 3:00
PM as part of the continuing Sanctuary Series at
High Street United Methodist Church, 230 E. High
Street. There is no admission charge. An offering
will be taken to help support the series.
Created in the fall of
1980 by Joan Seymour,
teacher and professional
harpist with the Dayton
Philharmonic Orchestra,
the DAHE was originally
comprised of thirteen students of all ages and levels.
Their holiday concert
will feature seven members of the current fourteen
member ensemble, includ-
ing the DAHE Quartet and
Celtic Trio, and accompanying musicians on flute,
violin, cello and percussion.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, DAHE
has presented more than 79
Celtic, holiday, pop, and
classical concerts, worship
services, and programs
throughout the Miami Valley, Cincinnati, Port Clinton, Williamsburg, Virginia
and the state of New York.
Ron Kindell, conductor of DAHE, has been active in Miami Valley area
music, broadcast and education circles for the past
33 years. His conducting
experience includes the
Miami Valley Symphony
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Page C6 s The Springfield Paper s December 8, 2010
ELMO C. STACY
Elmo C. Stacy ¬¬75, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Thursday
December 2, 2010. He was born
May 25, 1935 in Morgan County,
Kentucky the son of the late Roosevelt & Nannie (Osborne) Stacy.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the
Korean Conflict and a retired construction worker. He is survived by
his wife of 52 years, Wanda (Ison)
Stacy; a daughter, Patricia & Garry
Williams; grandchildren, Shannon,
Amie, Ricki & Jack; great granddaughters, Stacy & Aubre; great
grandson, Carter Clay; a brother,
Paul; three sisters, Betty, Shirley
& Glinna; nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends. In addition
to his parents, he is preceded in
death by a son, Ricky Stacy; three
brothers, Raymond, Darryl & Harold; a sister, Letha. A gathering of
family and friends will be 1-3 PM
Sunday December 12, 2010 at the
V.F.W. Post #9684, 1587 Lake Rd.,
Medway, Ohio.
Arrangements
by the TROSTEL, CHAPMAN,
DUNBAR & FRALEY FUNERAL
HOME, New Carlisle, Ohio. Expressions of sympathy may be sent
to www.trostelchapman.com
Patricia L. “Patti”
Kimble
Patricia L. “Patti” Kimble, 81, of
Springfield, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2010, at the
Forest Glen Health Campus. She
was born on October 12, 1929, in
Springfield, the daughter of Talford
and Dorothy J. (Packer) Armentrout. She was preceded in death by
her loving husband of sixty years,
Orville J. Kimble in 2008. Patti
graduated from Springfield High
School class of 1947. Following
high school she worked as a secretary and then retired from the Clark
County Combined Health District
after over ten years of service. She
was a member of the Northridge
United Methodist Church for over
forty years and was very devoted
to her family. Patti enjoyed playing euchre and other card games as
well as using her talent as a seamstress to help others. Patti was an
extremely loving and patient person who always put others before
herself. She is survived by three
daughters and sons-in-law: Becky
and Alan Pester of Springfield;
Jane and Ken Wood of Springfield;
and Marianne and Greg Beaver of
Maryland; seven grandchildren:
Jeremy (Angel) Lucas, Holly Pester, Brian Pester, Daniel Beaver,
Kate Beaver, J.J. (Jason) Wirth,
Juli (Marc) Hickman; four great
grandchildren: Kennedy, Evy, and
Grady Wirth, and Heaven Brown;
her step-mother, Esta Armentrout
of Springfield; one brother and
sister-in-law, Jerry and Brenda
Armentrout of South Vienna; one
sister, Jeanne Shatto of Springfield;
two sisters-in-law: Ruth Ann Armentrout and Irmal Grubbs, both of
Springfield; and numerous cousins,
nieces, and nephews. She was also
preceded in death by her parents
and brother, Jon Armentrout. A
gathering of family and friends will
be held Wednesday, December 7,
2010 from 5-8 p.m. in the LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL HOME.
A celebration and thanksgiving of
her life will be held on Thursday at
10:30 a.m. in the Northridge United
Methodist Church, 4610 Derr Rd.,
Springfield, with Reverend Ken
Woode officiating. Burial will be
in Ferncliff Cemetery. The family
would like to express appreciation
to Forest Glen Health Campus, Odyssey Hospice, the Springfield Regional Medical Center – 3 South,
Drs. Singh and Khanna and their
associates for all the care and compassion shown to their mother. Memorial contributions may be made
to Northridge United Methodist
Church, 4610 Derr Rd., Springfield, OH 45503. You may express
condolences to the family at www.
littletonandrue.com
volunteered with Nearly New and
Community Hospital Auxiliary, Kiwaniennes, Shrine Widows Club,
and occasional bowling leagues.
She enjoyed her family, friends,
and grandchildren. Marge also
loved gardening and was involved
in the Possum Woods Garden Club.
She is survived by her daughter and
son-in-law, Bonnie and Mike Fogarty of Springfield, son and daughter-in-law, John and Susie Swope
of Ft. Wayne, one brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Betsy Hess
of Springfield, Richard four grandchildren: Cynthia Cooley, Troy
Swope, Shawn Swope, and her special grandson, Brian Fogarty; nine
great grandchildren, and several
nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband,
Elno R. Swope in 1950, her second
husband, Harold W. Allen in 1991,
sister, Mildred Gudenkauf, three
brothers: Lloyd, George, and Bob;
and one grandson, Johnny Swope.
A celebration of her life will be
held on Tuesday, December 7, 2010
at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Warren
Banks officiating. Friends may call
from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. prior to the
service. An Eastern Star service
will be held at the start of the service. Burial will be in the Rose Hill
Burial Park. The family would like
to express their appreciation for the
care and compassion from the Forest Glen Health Campus, Dr. John
Sutter, Springfield Regional Medical Center, and the special loving
care from associates at the Legacy
at Forest Glen. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner’s
Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky
Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607 or St.
Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis,
TN 38105. You may express condolences at www.littletonandrue.
com
Larry Gene “Chief”
Jackson
Larry Gene “Chief” Jackson, 64, of
Springfield passed away November 28, 2010 in his residence. He
was born September 30, 1946 in
Wenatchee, Washington, the son
of Normal and Margaret (Tackett)
Jackson. Larry graduated from
Springfield High School. He was
a skilled machinist for over forty
years, working for the John Leffel
Company, Carmichael Machine
Products, Mid-Ohio Manufacturing, and for the past seventeen
years with Eastern Enterprises.
Chief was a leader for many years
with Ohio Iron and was a member
of the Renegades. Larry is survived by four daughters, Tessie
Rowe (Patrick Powell) of Springfield, Tricia Jackson Riley (Ronnie Knisley) of Springfield, Sarah
Stradling and Shawn of Springfield, Laurel Johnson and Eddie of
Texas; three sisters, Diane, Sandy,
and Carol; three brothers, Robert,
Charles, and Norman; nine grandchildren, Misti, Daniel, Joshua,
Jacob, Jordan, Jacqualene, Bradley, Alyssa, and Cailen; one greatgrandson, Ayden; numerous nieces
and nephews, special friends Squirrel, Jerry Wilson, and all his friends
at Sidetracks. He was preceded in
death by his parents; and one sister,
Patsy. A gathering of family and
friends will be Monday, December
6, 2010 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the
LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL
HOME where the memorial service
will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor
David Augustus officiating. You
may express condolences at www.
littletonandrue.com.
Betty J. Hall
Betty J. Hall, 75, of South Charleston, went to be with the Lord on
Friday, December 3, 2010, in her
home. She was born on October 31,
1935, in Springfield, the daughter
of the late Clifford M. Riddle and
Pauline R. Whims. Mrs. Hall was
a devoted member of The Lifeway
Marjorie Swope
Pentecostals. She was preceded in
Allen
death by her husband, Elmer Hall;
Marjorie Swope Allen, 91, of three brothers: Bobby, Junior, and
Springfield, passed away on Satur- Timmy; a sister, Rose; three sons:
day, December 4, 2010 at the Forest Terry, Darrell, and Elijah; two
Glen Health Campus. She gradu- daughters: Patty Lynn and Connie.
ated Springfield High School class She is survived by two daughters:
of 1938 and was a lifelong member Kathy Timmons and Tracie Russell,
of Central Christian Church. She both of South Charleston, sixteen
worked for Wm. Beach Manufac- grandchildren, and many greatturing for ten years. Marge was grandchildren. She was the rock
involved with the Order of East- of our family and will be greatly
ern Star, Young Women’s Mission, missed. A gathering of family and
friends will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. in the
LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL
HOME where a celebration of her
life will be held on Wednesday at
10:00 a.m. with Pastor Ken Dillingham officiating. Burial will be in
the Rose Hill Burial Garden. You
may express condolences at www.
littletonandrue.com
Esther M. Sagle
Esther M. Sagle, 77, of Springfield
passed away Wednesday, Dec. 1,
2010 in Heartland of Springfield.
She was born in Crooksville, Ohio
on March 23, 1933. Esther was a
homemaker and enjoyed fishing,
bowling, and sewing. She was
preceded in death by her parents;
husband Billy Lee Sagle; daughter Margaret Casto; son Charles
Sagle; several brothers and sisters;
and a great-great grandson Jaydun
Michael. Her survivors include
two daughters Susan (Larry) Shaffer and Terri (Terry) Perkins; two
sons David (Sherry) Sagle and Jim
(Angie) Hutchins all of Springfield;
thirteen grandchildren; fourteen
great-grandchildren; sister in law
Wilma (Pearl) Johnson of Hillsboro; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be Monday, December 6, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the
RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR
MEMORIAL HOME with Craig
Grammer officiating, with visitation one hour prior to services.
Burial to follow in Rose Hill Burial
Park. Memorial contributions are
requested to the American Heart
Association. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.richardsraffanddunbar.com.
Catherine Ann
Johnson
Johnson, Catherine Ann, 45, passed
away on December 2, 2010. Catherine was born on December 2, 1965,
in Springfield, the only daughter of
Paul W. “Bill” and Carol (Yake)
Johnson. Catherine is survived by
her son and daughter-in-law, Taylor
and Christyne Johnson; parents, Bill
and Carol Johnson and numerous
other family members. Catherine
was an EMT working for Harmony
Township many years ago. She was
dedicated 4-H member in the horse
projects and showed horses for
many years. Visitation will be held
on Sunday, December 5, 2010 from
2-3 p.m. with a memorial service
beginning at 3 p.m. at JACKSON
LYTLE & LEWIS FUNERAL
HOME-Springfield. Pastor Walter
Mock officiating. Condolences may
be expressed to the family at www.
jacksonlytle.com.
Jackson Lytle & Lewis
Ellen L.
Kaffenbarger
Ellen L. Kaffenbarger 78, of New
Carlisle, Ohio passed away Thursday December 2, 2010. She was
born May 26, 1932 in Springfield,
Ohio the daughter of the late Elmer
& Mary (Wilson) Kimball. She was
a Enon Lioness and Enon Keenagers. She volunteered at Interfaith
Hospitality Network. She is survived by her children; Anna Gordon of Columbus, Thomas (Debbie) Curtis of Springfield, Susan
(Timothy) Howard of Enon, Barbara (David) Katalinic of Columbus;
daughter-in-law, Becky Young of
Springfield; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren; brothers,
Russell (Nancy) Kimball of Florida, Joseph (Sue) Kimball of St. Paris; sisters, Betty Collingsworth of
West Liberty, Patricia (Frank) Gladich of California, Roberta Heinz
of Mentor; nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends. In addition
to her parents, she is preceded in
death by her husbands, Leo Young
and Everett Kaffenbarger; two
sons, Eddie Young and Jack Curtis.
Visitation will be 2-5 PM Sunday
December 5, 2010 at the TROSTEL, CHAPMAN, DUNBAR &
FRALEY FUNERAL HOME, New
Carlisle, Ohio. Funeral services
will be 10:00 AM Monday in the
funeral home with Pastor Doug
DaFoe officiating. Burial will be
in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be
made to DayView Care Center,
1885 Dayton-Lakeview Rd., New
Carlisle, Ohio 45344. Expressions
of sympathy may be sent to www.
trostelchapman.com
Braden
30, 2010. She was born in Oak Hill,
Ohio on December 21, 1921, the
daughter of David and Edna Davis.
She and her husband James owned
and operated the Dr. Pepper Bottling Company in Springfield and
later she retired from Community
Hospital from the Accounting department. She attended First Christian Church as well as Springfield
Church of Christ. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; husband James L. Coe, Sr.; son Timothy Scott Coe; brothers David, Bill,
Paul, Carl, and Earl Davis; and sisters Kathryn and Helen Davis. Her
survivors include son and daughter
in law James L. (Mary Ann) Coe,
Jr. of Springfield; brother and sister in law Fred (Colleen) Davis of
Circleville; three grandchildren Angela Jones, James R. (Tami) Coe,
and Kimberly (John) Noble; six
great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews. Services will
be Saturday, December 4, 2010 at
2:00 PM in the RICHARDS, RAFF
& DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME
with Dave Augustus officiating
with visitation one hour prior to
services. Burial to follow in Rose
Hill Burial Park. Memorial contributions are requested to the donor’s
favorite charity. Expressions of
sympathy may be sent to www.
richardsraffanddunbar.com.
Janet Rae (Van Hoose) Braden, 63,
of Medway, is finally home and
seeing Jesus face to face! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! She was born
on February 18, 1947, in Springfield the daughter of Charles and
Billie (Van Hoose) Brown. Janet
had a zest and passion for life. She
cherished the opportunity to serve
people and help them out, especially with her cooking. You knew
where you stood with her and she
always tried to squeeze the most
out of life. Janet is survived by her
loving husband of 19 years, William Braden, four daughters and
sons-in-law: Claudette and Jeff
Gilbert, Sharon and Gary Dowen,
Dawn and Scott Eanes, and Cora
and John Whitacre; fifteen grandchildren: Kenneth, Kevin, Andy,
Chris, Matthew, Blake, Danielle,
Seth, Jerika, Jarred, Sarah, Joseph,
Bryant, Brittany, and Alec; many
great grandchildren, four sisters
and brothers-in-law: Gina and Bob
Rogers, Bonnie and Terry Gladman,
Charlotte and Mickey Russell, and
Karen and Ken Kiskis. She was
met on the other side by her mother, her daughter, Violet, and grandson, Charlie. A celebration of her
life held on Saturday, December 4,
2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL HOME
Gerald J. Simmons
& CREMATORY. Friends may call
from 4-6 p.m. prior to the time of
service. You may express condo- Gerald J. Simmons, 75, of Springlences at www.littletonandrue.com field passed November 27, 2010.
He was born September 6, 1935 in
Chicago, Illinois the son of Leonard
and Edna (Nicholson) Simmons.
Mr. Simmons had been employed
at Navistar International and served
Betty Beals
his country in the U.S. Army. His
Betty Beals, 87, of Springfield memory will be cherished by his
passed away Tuesday, November wife, Joyce Simmons; three sons,
30, 2010 in Forest Glen Health Darryl (Donita) Simmons of MadiCampus. She was born in Spring- son, Wisconsin, Marcus (Gloria)
field, Ohio on February 25, 1923, Simmons of Lawerenceville, Georthe daughter of William and Min- gia and Leonard (Deborah) Simnie Smith. Betty was a homemaker mons of Lithonia, Georgia; a brothand a devoted member of First er, Allen L. Simmons of Columbus,
Baptist Church. She was preceded Ohio; 5 grandchildren, Marcus,
in death by her parents; husband Darrius, Deshawn, Leonard and TyHugh Beals; son Keith Beals; five ler; three great grandchildren and a
sisters and one brother. Survivors host of other relatives and friends.
include her daughter Polly Beals of Visitation will be Friday from 4-7
Hamden, Ct.; three grandchildren p.m. in Covenant United Methodist
Andrea (Peter) Weickgenannt, Brad Church. Funeral services will folBeals, and Greg (Kathy) Beals; low in the church at 7 p.m. Burial
seven great-grandchildren Karl, will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in FernKaitlin, Kayla, Erik, Kirsten, Am- cliff Cemetery on Soldiers Mound
ber, and Morgan; and several nieces will full military honors. Arrangeand nephews. Services will be Fri- ments provided by the Robert C.
day at 2:00 PM in the First Baptist Henry Funeral Home.
Church with Pastor Ken Whitt ofBarbara Walker
ficiating with visitation one hour
prior to services. Burial to follow
in Ferncliff Cemetery. Memorial Walker, Barbara, 75, of Springfield,
contributions are requested to the went home to be with her Lord and
First Baptist Church or the Ameri- Savior on Tuesday, November 30,
can Cancer Society. RICHARDS, 2010 surrounded by family. She
RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL was born on March 30, 1935, the
HOME has been entrusted with the daughter of the late Daniel and
final arrangements. Expressions Ellen (Jones) Williams. Barbara
of sympathy may be sent to www. is survived by her sons, Anthony
Portman, Carlos Walker, Steven
richardsraffanddunbar.com.
(Rose) Portman, and Charles Jr.
(Luella) Walker; daughters, Nina
Virginia E. Coe
(Alvin) Cobb, Sue (Arthur)Thomas
Virginia E. Coe, 88, of Springfield and Monica Channels; Brothers,
passed away Tuesday, November Charles (Shelvy) Williams and
Daniel (Phyllis) Williams; sisters,
Mary Channels, Sylvia Ames and
Sarah (Bobby) Williams; grandson,
Terrance Walker; and numerous
grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
great-great grandchildren, nieces,
nephews, and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband,
Charles Walker (2005); sisters,
Dorothy Howard and Shirley Robinson; brother, Bobby Williams;
and great-grandson, Antonio Cobb.
Barbara was a long time member
of the Apostolic Pentecostal Tabernacle Church and her passion
was to love and take care of her
family. She was an avid doll and
angel collector and will be missed
by the many people she touched. A
celebration of Barbara’s life will be
held on Saturday, December 4, 2010
at 11 a.m. at the Apostolic Tabernacle Church, 2701 Middle Urbana
Rd. with visitation from 9-11 a.m.
with family present at 10 a.m. Rev.
Aaron Cydrus officiating. Burial to
follow at Ferncliff Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers memorial contribution may be made to an account for
Monica Channels at the Huntington Bank. Arrangements in care of
JACKSON LYTLE & LEWIS FUNERAL HOME. Condolences may
be expressed to the family at www.
jacksonlytle.com.
Jackson Lytle & Lewis
Esther Elizabeth
(Hursh) Haynes
Esther Elizabeth (Hursh) Haynes
age 98 of Yellow Springs, Ohio
passed away Sunday November
28,2010 in Friends Care Center.
Esther was born October 27, 1912
in Clark County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harrison and Effie
Hursh. She worked for Super X
for nine years and was preceded
in death by her grandson, Daniel
Hayes, and great-grandson Joshua
Hayes.
Survivors include her
sons and daughters-in-law, Dale
and Nancy Haynes of Springfield
and Lynn and Tricia Haynes of
Miamisburg, OH; daughter Carole
Haynes of Springfield; four grandchildren, Karen Warsitz, Robert
Haynes, Tracie Starks and Ashley
Haynes; five great-grandchildren,
Heather, Justin and Jenni Warsitz,
Robert J. Haynes and Jacob Starks.
Funeral services will be conducted
at 11:00 a.m., Friday December
3, 2010 from the Jackson Lytle &
Lewis Funeral Home, 322 Xenia
Ave., Yellow Springs, with Pastor
Ron Lee officiating. Burial will
follow in Glen Forest Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one
hour prior to time of services in the
funeral home. The family request
contributions be made in Esther’s
memory to the Friends Care Community, 150 Herman St., Yellow
Springs, Ohio 45387. Condolences
may be expressed to the family at
www.jacksonlytle.com.
Jackson Lytle & Lewis
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techniques that include
the use of essential oils to
help you relax. Most are a
blend of chamomile and
lavender. The scent from
the oils stay with you
even when you leave the
spa and once relaxed you
can go home and go right
to bed and to sleep. Massage that is geared to help
you sleep will concentrate
on arms and legs, scalp
and the face. The back is
given a little less attention. Avoiding the trunk
of the body helps keep
the metabolizing effects
of massage at a minimum.
Many people have trouble
sleeping due to leg pain or
jumpiness or pain in the
shoulder area. Massage of
these parts directly before
sleep can help. Massage
of the scalp, head, shoulders and face is very relaxing and calming. When
Janet Rae (Van Hoose) you add the essential oil
element these services
help a great deal. Jumping on board with the
power nap trend many big
city spas offer relaxation
massage that cuts some
of the massage time and
instead offers the last 15
to 20 minutes for a power
nap. The client is gently
awakened after the nap
time is over and allowed
to sit in a peaceful waiting
area, drink some juice or
water and gradually wake
up before leaving. My spa
will soon offer what we
will call the Night Cap,
a relaxing massage given
at the end of the day that
will allow our clients to
go home and get a great
night’s sleep. We will also
be offering the Cat Nap
massage which will allow
for the 15 or 20 minute
power nap and recovery.
If your spa of choice does
not offer services like
these you can create it
yourself. You can opt for
the last appointment of
the day and request less
time on your back with
more time on your legs,
arms, neck and face. If
they don’t have essential
oil bring your own. You
can give yourself a power
nap service too, after your
massage take a 15 minute power nap in you’re
warmed up car. Just be
sure you are in a safe area
to run your car so you
won’t risk carbon dioxide
issues. You can also bring
home some great essential oil. We sell it at our
spa and it’s very popular.
Then you can have your
husband or wife or one of
your children give you a
simple relaxing massage
to the feet, hands and
face and then slide off to
sleep. Return the favor
the next night, it’s Christmas after all... the season
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In Springfield
Mike McDorman
It’s that time of year
again. We are making
our list and checking
it twice. No, not that
list, although this also
might be categorized as
a Wish List. The list I’m
referring to is the one
compiled by the Priority Development Advisory Council or PDAC.
Each year this Chamber-led group of key
community stakeholders gathers to determine
what projects are most
important if we are to
move the community
forward. These are the
projects we and our partner, the Dayton Development Coalition, will
lobby members of Congress for funding. We
submit a list to the DDC,
which ranks the projects
with others submitted by
organizations in the Miami Valley. We don’t just
pass it off to the DDC
and forget about it, however. We also lobby for
ourselves at the state and
federal levels, although
we don’t prioritize the
list. The list we compiled totals 15 under the
categories of economic
development, transportation and defense. For
example, one of the priorities in the past couple
of years was funding for
PrimeOhio II Industrial
Park to be built across
I-70 from the Clark
County Fairgrounds. As
you may know, funding
has been secured and
we are entering the design and construction
phases. The old International Harvester plant
on Lagonda Avenue is
on our list as we work
with the city to transform that site to an industrial park. Among
the other priorities are
realignment of State
Route 794 that goes
past the Air National
Guard Base. Why is that
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• Products & Services to meet
all your banking needs
important? Because the
road is so close to the
base, it violates U.S.
Department of Defense
anti-terrorism
standards. Future missions,
and jobs there, will depend on moving that
road. Another request is
funding for a downtown
intermodal facility. This
would be a transit center that would address
everything from downtown parking to a hub
and transfer point for
city buses, and connections to the local bike
trails. If we are to move
Greater Springfield forward, getting one, two,
three or more of these
projects off the ground
is necessary. Have a
great Chamber day!
REMEMBER TO
USE YOUR
BENEFITS
BEFORE
TIME
RUNS
OUT!
visit SpringfieldSmilesDDS.com for more info
Springfield
Family Dentistry
Smiles
Christian A. Victor, DDS
General Dentist
413 E. Home Road • Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 390-3077
www.SpringfieldSmilesDDS.com
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