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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 2015
Page
5
DEAR READERS recounts a letter from a New Jersey parent and Abby’s response on living with a partner before marriage. Readers defend parental beliefs, noting cohabitation is common but not without religious concerns. Abby urges careful choices to avoid alienation as daughters become adults.
Listings show alcoholics anonymous and narcotics anonymous meetings at multiple Athens churches with times and locations. Open and closed sessions, study groups, Celebrate Recovery, and child care info are listed along with an Athens immunization clinic offering free childhood vaccines and adult vaccines for sale at the Health Department address.
Emmy Beck-Aden, 14, won the Grand Prize in the Voices of 4-H History category at the 2015 National 4-H Film Festival in St Louis Missouri. Her film Generations Coming Together features Athens County 4-H alumni and members and memories of 4-H in the area. She is daughter of Roger Aden and Christie Beck and president of the Lucky Fours 4-H Club. The festival title connects 4-Hers with professionals to screen and receive feedback on film projects. Emmy may contribute to the 4-H History Preservation Program by linking her film to a national interactive map.
The Lucky Fours 4-H skit team was named Area Winner during the Area III Health and Safety Skit contest in Newark on June 26. They advance to the Ohio State Fair state championship in July. Members Nicole Bean Al lyrane Huq Avery Marrs Cara Sheets and adviser Christie Beck present Plate Wars about nutrition and healthy school lunches.
Middletown AP reports an appeals court upheld a woman's challenge to a 2014 West Jefferson parking citation. Andrea Cammelleri argued the law’s missing comma between vehicle and camper changes whether her pickup qualified as a prohibited 24 hour park. Judge Robert Hendrickson agreed.
School officials and teachers criticized the PARCC assessment for time demands and confusing formats that disrupted daily calendars. Lawmakers introduced House Bill 74 in March to eliminate the tests, which debuted in 2014-15 and aligned to Common Core standards.
Consultants propose several pool concepts from 4.1 to 7.8 million for a new outdoor pool on East State Street Aiming to include lap lanes and multiple water features while preserving operable sections during any failures. The study shows possible break even annual costs around 214 496 with revenue near 214 700, and warns indoor options may incur higher losses.
In Santa Ana California a dolphin leaped onto a boat injuring Chrissie Frickman and breaking both ankles. Her husband Dirk Frickman assisted and contacted authorities as a 350-pound dolphin thrashed on the vessel and bled. They Helped move the dolphin to a dock and release it.
Ruth E Woods 82 of Columbus died July 1 2015 at home born June 4 1933 Lawrence County Ohio daughter of Elwood and Carmen Holley survived by son Roger Woods Columbus daughters Linda Siders Grove City Patty Jeffers Coolville 14 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren two sisters Mary Alice Wuanita preceded in death by son Ernest Eugene Woods services 12 pm Friday July 3 2015 Garrett Cardaras Funeral Home McArthur interment Asbury Cemetery Athens County friends may call Friday one hour prior online guestbook at www.cardaras.com
The article notes pet anxiety during Independence Day fireworks with tips from Dr. Barbara Shelor on securing pets with licenses and keeping them in a central room. It also mentions a dog sale at Athens County Dog Shelter through July 4 and Thunder in the Valley at Hocking College with horses nearby.
City officials weigh options for upgrading aquatics with a $5.6 million indoor pool plan. If chosen, threefold lifeguard staffing would be needed, current outdoor pool staffing is tight for the 90 day season. Bid processes would pick the best lowest offer with construction planned after this summer.
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