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Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Classiest College Football Fans
Before you read, a few things about this list: First, it is not complete nor do I claim it to be. That's because only those schools where I have actually attended an away game as a Michigan fan were considered. Thus, while I hear Nebraska fans treat the opposing team and its fans with respect in Lincoln (as well as at the Alamo Bowl last December), since I've never been to a game with these fans, they were not in the mix for this list.
Second, I've tended to leave off fans of teams who, no offense, aren't that good. For example, I have been to games in Bloomington twice to watch Michigan play IU and their fans were fantastic. Didn't have one bad experience. However, in my opinion, it's hard to get worked up and be an a-hole fan when one's team is a 30+ or so 'dog and loses accordingly. So for this list, I felt something must be on the line, be it a rivalry, two ranked teams or a bowl match-up. Only then can you get a true gauge of the caliber of fan. And if the opposing stadium wasn't sold out, forget it. Right there, you had a strike against you which knocked you off the list (sorry again, IU).
In terms of how I made my picks about the best and classiest fans, I had a couple different criteria:
1) How fired up are they leading up to the game and how do they treat the opposing fans around town prior to Saturday?
2) Pre-game atmosphere and how do they treat opposing fans outside the stadium on gameday?
3) How do they treat the other team's fans inside the stadium and did they show the love to their own team during the game (i.e. were they LOUD!)
Also, I generally don't punish a school for the "drunk frat guy element." Meaning, every school has its drunk frat guy a-holes. But at the bad schools, the harassment and classless behavior extends well beyond this expected demographic. Conversely, at the schools with the classy fans, the supporters one might rightfully expected to be complete jerks aren't. Classy begets classy.
Now, without further adieu, here, in no particular order, are my picks for the top 3 classiest college football fans I've ever encountered.
Not long after graduating from college, some friends and I decided to make the roadtrip to watch Michigan play Iowa in Iowa City. I had never been there before and always wanted to check out a game at Kinnick Stadium.
Arriving the night before, we all decided to hit the bars on campus. Sporting our Michigan gear, we ventured out and landed at one of the campus hot spots. First of all, any "taunts" directed our way were of the pro-Iowa "Go Hawks!" variety as opposed to the anti-Michigan type so popular in Columbus.
At the bar, my girlfriend and I along with our other three friends were all sitting around a table drinking when, spotting our Michigan clothing, a group of Hawkeye students approached. Now, having been to Columbus numerous times before this, I immediately tensed preparing to be verbally assaulted at best.
Instead, these Hawk fans asked if we were from Michigan and, saying we were, bought the next pitcher as we discussed the next afternoon's game. We talked for a half hour or so, finished the beer before they wished us luck and excused themselves. For that reason alone, they make my list.
At the game, Iowa fans filled their stadium with a sea of black and gold as they LOUDLY cheered their team on. Yet as passionate as they were, they never took it out in a negative way on the Michigan fans in attendance. From my experience, Hawkeye fans were class all the way.
During the 2003 season, my girlfriend and I flew to Oregon to watch the soon-to-be-exposed #3 ranked Wolverines take on the Oregon Ducks in Eugene. I had always wanted to go to Eugene because I heard the fans were as loud as they come, Eugene was the quintessential college town and, best of all, its where they filmed ANIMAL HOUSE.
The night before the game, my girlfriend and I decided to walk around downtown. There was a street festival in the city and the place was jumping. First of all, I've rarely seen so many Michigan fans at an away game, a number that I think even surprised Oregon folk. M supporters were everywhere.
Passing each other on the street, many a "Go Blue!" was shouted between the maize and blue faithful. Yet the reply from nearby Oregon fans was never anything but "Go Ducks!" And while nobody bought us a round in Eugene, Oregon fans couldn't have been nicer at each place we went.
In addition to the class of the fans in Eugene, what struck me the most was how unbelievable LOUD Autzen Stadium was considering its size. It "only" holds some 54,000 - roughly half the Big House - yet it is 3x as loud. And not just for a play or two but all game! These fans were incredible. Screaming and making noise at the top of their lungs from the opening kick-off. I have been to the 'Shoe, Penn State, MSU, ND, Iowa, etc., etc., etc. but these are the loudest fans I've ever encountered.
For those two factors, the Oregon Duck fans are some of the best and classiest I've had the privilege to watch a college game with.
Following the 2004 season, Michigan was set to play in the Rose Bowl against the Texas Longhorns. For the game, a bunch of us rented an RV and tailgated outside the stadium. We ended up right next to a large group of Texas students who had made the roadtrip from UT. We ended up hanging with them and tossing the football around before the game as well as sharing a couple beers.
Walking to the Rose Bowl, the parking areas seemed to be evenly split between M and UT fans. There was good natured cheering for one another's team going on everywhere until we got close to the stadium when a group of Texas frat-looking guys yelled "Michigan sucks!" or something to that effect. But what surprised me were other UT folks walking near us who immediately jumped in to apologize. Quite a surprise if one has ever been to Columbus.
Then, after Michigan lost a heartbreaking game on the final play, instead of rubbing it in as we filed out, UT fans were very gracious in victory saying, "Good game" and things like that.
For these reasons - as well as having some of the cutest co-eds I've ever seen - the Texas Longhorn fans round out my list of the classiest college football fans I've ever encountered.
24 comments:
I definitely agree about the Iowa fans. Me and my wife went to the game up in Iowa City this past year and we were treated pretty well. We got a couple of comments before the game from some drunk students, but nothing crazy. After the game (which we won in OT) we didn't hear a word. Good time and I would definitely go back up there for a game. The crowd was ridiculous loud to, so that is good.
- February 22, 2006 9:38 AM
Thanks for the Texas props. We had nothing but good things to say about the Blue after the Rose Bowl in 2005, and experienced nothing but b.s. from tOSU "fans" in Columbus. We're having them in to Austin this year and I expect they will leave having experienced classy Texas fans and the best damn BBQ in the world. Y'all are alright in my book. Go Blue, and Hook 'Em.
- February 22, 2006 9:58 AM
- Minnesotahorn said...
This is fantastic to read and everyone I spoke to had nothing but great things to say about Michigan's fans. Classy and supportive all the way.
I'd love to schedule a home and home with you folks to visit The Big House and get you guys down here to DKR. The BBQ's on us.
- February 22, 2006 10:17 AM
Couldn't agree more on the Iowa fans, and yes, Ohio State fans are jerks, and it is always, anti-"insert your team here" chants, that get old and tiring.
- February 22, 2006 12:22 PM
Hey, Michigan fans are pretty cool too. But I'm sure you couldn't vote for yourself. And a lot of loyal fans. Enjoyed meeting some of you at the Rose Bowl 3 years ago against my USC Trojans. I love the PAC-10 vs Big-10 match up.
- February 22, 2006 12:34 PM
I commented on Ohio State being the worst fans, so I feel moved to comment on my opinion of the classiest. In my personal experience (approximately 10 games worth), the classiest fans I have ever come to meet are ND fans. Please don't shoot me! Most may disagree with me, but I have been to just about every big ten venue several times and I have been to several bowls, and there have been great fans at Iowa and Wisconsin (yep, many would disagree with that also), but ND fans are still the classiest. Also, I live in Chicago, so I run across many ND fans. I have much respect for ND and I think deep down most ND fans have respect for us. After all, we taught them how to play football. I think there is a mutual respect between college football's two most storied teams and I often see that respect manifested with good treatment at their stadium and fun banter at Chicago drinking establishemts.
I will restate that this is just my opinion.
Thanks :)
- February 22, 2006 12:52 PM
post above signed by
C-dub in Chi-town
- February 22, 2006 12:53 PM
- Benny Friedman said...
C-dub in Chi-Town, I have to agree about ND fans. They're actually pretty similar to Wolverine fans. They might be arrogant, and think they invented the game, but you're not real likely to suffer abuse when attending a game there. Hell, the worst an opposing fan will likely hear in Ann Arbor is "Down in front."
- February 22, 2006 1:03 PM
- Benny Friedman said...
As cmstrick said above, I think the key to fans being "classy" or not depends on whether their main priority is cheering for their team, or denigrating the opponent. For all three schools that Yost listed, he mentioned how opponents would respond to "Go Blue" cheers with "Go My Team." That doesn't happen in Columbus.
{High Horse}When you're happy with your place in life, you don't worry about knocking others down. {/High Horse} Clearly the fans in Iowa City, Eugene, and Austin are happy. And I don't blame them.
- February 22, 2006 1:07 PM
- IC said...
I'd have to say the classiest fans I've ever encountered were those at Al Qaeda U.
It's true that they are always going on about "Touchdown Mohammad" and their ritual burning of the opposing team's flag while tailgating is a bit intense for my taste. But hey, they love their team.
When I went there a few years ago, there wasn't one suicide bombing and most of the guys shouting, "Death to Michigan!" were just your typical drunken jihadists.
- February 22, 2006 1:16 PM
I have to absolutely disagree with your inclusion of Oregon Ducks fans. Being from Washington, and having gone to Michigan, I must say that Ducks fans are simply wannabe Buckeye fans. They get mean and dirty when the Huskies or Cougars head to Eugene, but then apparently become pansies when national powers come to town (as opposed to Buckeye fans who are mean and nasty to whoever comes to town, but obviously particulary mean and nasty to Michigan fans year round).
As for Classiest fans, I would rank the top five as follows:
Notre Dame
Nebraska (mainly because a high percentage of the stadium is older women who know every players entire history)
- February 22, 2006 2:01 PM
- Sean said...
I definitely agree with with Texas being up there. When I was at the Rose Bowl against Texas, and even at the hotel, which was split between Michigan and Texas fans, every Texas fan I met was very classy and seemed like they were just happy to be there, as was I. It was a completely different experience from the year before, most USC fans I met (no offense) were very unclassy at the game. What's really funny, on my way back from the Texas Rose Bowl, my flight was delayed and I talked with 2 very nice USC fans for about an hour as they were on their way to the Orange Bowl.
- February 22, 2006 3:37 PM
As a Trojan, I like to think we treat our visitors pretty well. We have always had a great time with our friends, new and old, from Michigan when they come out for the Rose Bowl--always a lot of fun and a lot of respect. The Texas fans were also fantastic at this year's Rose Bowl--not a cross word from the bunch! I think it has to do with "been there, done that."
- February 22, 2006 8:32 PM
- Yost said...
Didn't even hit the strip clubs and Iowa still made the list.
Oh, and the schools listed are in no particular order.
- February 22, 2006 8:52 PM
I concur with you number one choice 100%. I have been there twice and the people were great. Sat next to an old fella' who had to get home because he was rooting for Iowa State over OU that night! Always friendly. Plus, stay in the Quad Cities and there is gambling on the ole Miss', and good strip clubs!
- February 22, 2006 8:53 PM
Hey, if Texas can beat OSU next year, they might move to the top of the list.....
- February 22, 2006 8:54 PM
Thanks for the props for Texas fans. I really enjoyed shooting the breeze with all the UM fans on rivals.com. It was all very respectfull and civil, unlike much of my experience with the folks in the state just to your east. I also encountered tons of very cocky, arrogant USC fans on the web, but the ones I met in Pasadena were mostly nice. BTW, if there is any school which can compete with UT for gorgeous women, it is definitely Southern Cal. Good luck in '06 Wolverines.
- February 23, 2006 1:04 AM
- BaggyPantsDevil said...
I think another thing that characterizes classy fans is a simple love of college football as a sport. Being able to appreciate the performances of talented athletes regardless of what team they play for goes a long way towards heading off the "Fuck (insert hated rival's name here)" vibe.
As infuriating and painful as it was watching Vince Young slice and dice his way through the Michigan defense in the 2005 Rose Bowl, I still marveled at his abilities. And, as much as I want Michigan to destroy Ohio State each year—hey, you got to have dreams—I couldn't help but be impressed by the way A.J. Hawk seemed to be involved on every tackle in this years game.
One Saturday evening last season, I was flipping through the channels and lo and behold there's Vanderbilt hanging in there against Florida…at the Swamp! This is a game that has absolutely no significance to me, but I couldn't help being drawn in by the compelling images of the lowly Commodores—perennial whipping boys of the SEC—taking the Gators into overtime. There's just something beautiful about watching a bunch of college kids transcend their own abilities like that.
Fans that understand that all the athletes on the field are basically the same—they just ended up going to different schools—and that the fans rooting for their teams are also basically the same—we all love college football and we all can't root for the same team—are going to be better fans, more interested in cheering for their team than denigrating the opposing team.
- February 23, 2006 11:12 AM
Being a USC alum I wholeheartedly agree with the previous posts. Michigan fans are great and should be included in the list. I also really appreciated the Texas fans as they were so very classy before, during and after the Rose Bowl. It was a painful moment for us but they showed a lot of respect for what they had just seen. We also welcome fans from the other school to our on-campus tailgates (even UCLA!) to eat and drink with us. It was a real blast having mai-tais with the Hawai'i fans!!!
- February 23, 2006 2:35 PM
Thank you for the kind words about Duck fans. I for one make it point to greet and shake hands with every visiting fan I see on gameday. I love college football and I want everyone to enjoy it. As for the Washington poster, there is a lot of animosity between the Ducks and Huskies, probably more so than the Ducks and Beavers. But this past year when they came to town I heard nothing but great comments Husky fans had to say about our fans. And by the way, Michigan fans WERE everywhere that weekend! It was a great game and I'm looking forward to being in Ann Arbor in '07!
- February 23, 2006 4:13 PM
As a Texas fan I'm really glad to see these thoughts and posts.
I was at the Texas-Michigan Rose Bowl and have nothing but good things to say about M fans.
tOSU fans are the worst. Texas has no rivalry with them (first time playing against tOSU was '05) and I was treated worse in Columbus then if I were out on a Saturday night wearing burnt orange in Norman, OK (I've done this too). I hope tOSU fans get treated well in Texas but there is a lot of bad blood there.
I will have to say that Nebraska are the best fans in the world - no question, end of story. Texas fans are WAY back compared to Nebraska. I was in Lincoln for the Texas-Nebraska game (Major/Ricky Williams team) when Texas broke Nebraska 47 game home winning streak - and they still have the Texas team a standing ovation when they walked up and were yelling "Heisman" for Ricky. Amazing people, experience, etc, etc...
As a Texas fan, Arkansas fans are horrible - terrible in fact. Texas fans call Fayetteville, "Fayette-nam". Not a friendly place for a Texas fan.
I now live in Denver and Colorado fans are horrible. NO class.
I didn't have any problems with USC fans who actually went to USC. I only had problems with USC fans who don't even know where the campus is located.
Texas Texas A&M-Texas relationship is similar to the UM/MSU one. You kinda of want them to do well, because they are kin, but at the end of the day they are your little brother and you want/need to put them in their place. A&M fans show a lot of class (for the msot part) though.
GO BLUE and HOOK'EM!
- February 24, 2006 12:25 AM
- madmanc said...
I was at the 2005 Rose Bowl game between Texas and Michigan... had some Blue fans sitting right behind me. Never heard anything other than the normal smack that always goes on. After the game, I was shocked and happy to see most of the Michigan fans didn't just leave. When the trophy was presented to Texas, the Michigan fans stood up and applauded. THAT is class! Was very impressed with Blue fans. Hope we can meet more often than once every century. Go Blue and Hook 'Em
- February 25, 2006 11:52 AM
- pkluck said...
You can't be serious? Hawk fans? They are some of the most obnoxious fans out there. They had a couple of good years against poor competition and they think they are USC in the running for a national championship each pre-season. Don't confuse folksy Iowans with Iowa fans. This year they have a dreadful team but will make a bowl game because of their pathetic schedule, then the bird brains will be crowing about another bowl year. Eh gawds.
- October 31, 2007 12:48 PM
- Joshua Rupiper said...
As a Husker fan that has made it out to a number of Big 12 stadiums, I have to say that the Texas fans are one of the classiest acts around. It's a lot different than being in Colorado/Oklahoma (NOT classy when they lose). Although, I haven't seen NU beat Texas in person, so maybe that isn't fair (we can never pull a win out against UT).
I would still have to say that I've seen some great things from Husker fans in Lincoln you just wouldn't normally see (example: an NU fan bought drinks for the only OU fans (a couple) in a bar downtown).
I think one of the necessities for great fans is for there to be a lot more fans than can fit in the stadium. When tickets are $60 (parking extra), and the stadium is a 2+ hour drive away from home - all this for a game against 1AA Whatever, people don't get drunk and forget where they are nor do you have a whole bunch of dirt poor rowdy students.
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Footlighters Theater presents the first production of the new year, ōOver The River and Through the Woodsö directed by Roseann Brooks. To grandparentsÆ house you go! Every Sunday, without fail, for your entire life itÆs an afternoon spent with the grandparents. Nick arrives on an unexpected Thursday,and this time he has something important to say. Being heard? That could be a problem. The noise and bustle, the family stories, the doting attention - you look hungry - the matchmaking, the food...will Nick ever get to make his big announcement? Come join the Gianelli and Cristano families for Sunday dinner. You like lasagna? ThereÆs plenty of food, love, and laughter for everyone. Performance dates: Feb. 13, Feb. 14, Feb. 15. Tickets and more information are available at www.footlighterstheater.com or call the box office at 610-296-9245. Footlighters Theater is located at 58 Main Avenue Berwyn, Pa. 19312 right off of Route 30 on the Main Line.
Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 205th season with the acclaimed new drama ōOther Desert Cities.ö Written by Jon Robin Baitz and directed by Kate Galvin, the play opened on Jan. 22 and runs through March 2 on the WST Mainstage. ōOther Desert Citiesö is the story of a once promising novelist, who returns home after a six year absence to celebrate Christmas in Palm Springs with her parents, former leading Republicans, and her eccentric liberal aunt. When the novelist announces she is about to publish a memoir focusing on an explosive chapter in the familyÆs history, the holiday reunion is thrown into turmoil as the family struggles to come to terms with their past. In this family, secrets are everything. Audiences will be on the edge of their seats as the family mystery unfolds. ōOther Desert Citiesö had its Off-Broadway premiere in January 2011 at Lincoln Center TheatreÆs Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. During its limited engagement run it was named Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play by the Outer Critics Circle. The play opened on Broadway in November 2011. The cast is full of PhiladelphiaÆs finest actors. Krista Apple plays Brook Wyeth, the novelist in the midst of exposing dangerous truths about her family. Apple has been seen in WalnutÆs Independence Studio on 3 production of ōProof.ö Matteo Scammell makes his Walnut debut as BrookeÆs bright and funny younger brother. Walnut audiences will remember Greg Wood from his numerous performances at the Walnut, including ōGod of Carnageö and ōAmadeus.ö Wood plays BrookeÆs oak-like father Lyman, a man with unwavering love for his family. Full of tough love strengthened by her intelligence and masked by her elegance, LymanÆs wife Polly is played by Susan Wilder. Wilder has been seen on the WalnutÆs stage in shows including ōBorn Yesterdayö and ōThe Constant Wife.ö BrookeÆs unconventional Aunt Silda is played by Tony nominee Ann Crumb. Crumb has performed on Broadway in ōAspects of Love,ö ōChess,ö ōLes Misķrablesö and ōAnna Karenina,ö as well as numerous productions in LondonÆs West End. This marks CrumbÆs second performance at the Walnut, as she performed in ōThe Birthday Partyö with the Drama Guild in 1975. ōOther Desert Citiesö runs at the Walnut Jan. 22 through March 2. For tickets and information, call 215-574-3550 or 800-982-2787. Tickets are also available online 24/7 by visiting www.WalnutStreetTheatre.org or Ticketmaster.
PeddlerÆs Village announces the newest show in its Murder Mystery Dinner Theater series in the PeddlerÆs Pub at the Cock æn Bull Restaurant.öFatal Reunionö will run Friday and Saturday nights now through April 26. The cost for the show is $54.95 per person, which includes dinner, show, tax and service charge. Produced byWithout Cue Productions, ōFatal Reunionöpromises an evening full of fun and suspense! Welcome to the 20-year reunion of Wetfield HighÆs class of 1986! You will be transported back in time to the year 2006, where you will rejoin your classmates and relive the decadent æ80s. Come see how theyÆve changed over the years, and count your lucky stars you turned out better than this group. Guests should arrive in the lobby of the Cock æn Bull Restaurant by 7 p.m. The cost is $54.95 per person, which includes dinner, show, tax and service charge. Cocktail service is available. Groups are welcome. For mature audiences only, children under 18 are not permitted to attend. Reservations are required for the PeddlerÆs Village Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. For more information and reservations, please call 215-794-4051.


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PREP NOTEBOOK: Lady Bears shut out Vikings
Surviving a bases loaded situation with eight straight fouled-off pitches, Bunker Hill's Kadi O'Shell made her ninth toss count.
The junior pitcher managed to get the final out on the ninth pitch of a long at-bat in Friday's game against South Iredell, preserving a shutout against the Lady Vikings (2-6, 1-1) and a perfect 2-0 record in the CVAC for Bunker Hill.
"South Iredell is a pretty scrappy bunch," said Lady Bears coach Danny Sifford. "You have to play seven innings with them. They aren't just going to lay down, even if the score had been 8-0 or 9-0. They aren't going to lay down. They will fight you until the end."
Bunker Hill (3-1, 2-0) scored in the first inning when O'Shell plated Montana Lineberger on a fielder's choice RBI. The 1-0 lead remained the same for a majority of the game, but Sifford emphasized to his players the need to grow their lead further.
"I told the girls every inning they came in when we were up 1-0 that we had to separate ourselves," Sifford said. "We need to score runs, put the bat on the ball and put it in play."
The coach's message finally paid off in the fifth inning. With the bases loaded for the Lady Bears, Anna Williams and Brittany Travis both scored on a throwing error by Vikings first baseman Elizabeth Coleman.
An inning later, Bunker Hill plated another pair of runs when Williams scored on a drawn walk, while Travis scampered home from third on a passed ball.
"They made a couple of errors, and we were able to get 2-3 runs that way," Sifford said. "That was a good thing. Any time you can put pressure on a team's defense by making them field it and throw it, sometimes it starts snowballing on them. I think that is what happened to them because we were able to score 2-3 runs there and separate ourselves."
Up 5-0, O'Shell ran into some trouble with two outs in the seventh inning, loading the bases.
O'Shell said she was very much aware of the situation her team was in.
"The next pitch could have been taken real far and they could have gotten runs in easily," she said. "I was really nervous."
With eight of her pitches fouled off in a row, O'Shell rared back a ninth time to earn a ground ball hit right at her feet, which she threw to Desirae Bebber for the out and victory.
Fred T. Foard 2, Hibriten 1 (10 innings)
Ashley Oliver connected on three hits, including a single and a double that scored one RBI, while Cierra Shull added three singles and an RBI to lead the Lady Tigers (7-0, 2-0) to an extra-inning win against the Lady Panthers.
Foard's Lexi Shubert pitched 10 innnings, striking out 15 batters, while allowing two hits and one run.
Maiden 13, West Caldwell 0
Hannah Callahan tossed her third no-hitter of the season, striking out nine Lady Warrior batters in a shutout conference victory.
Caroline Ward paced the Lady Blue Devils (7-1, 2-0) offensively with a 3-for-3 performance from the plate.
Prep soccer
Fred T. Foard 0, Hibriten 0
The Lady Tigers and Lady Panthers played to a scoreless tie in Northwestern 3A/4A conference action.
Jennifer Montoya saved eight shots in goal for Fred T. Foard (6-1-2, 1-0-1), while Aleigha Patterson saved 10 Foard shots in goal for Hibriten (3-2-3, 0-1-1).
Highland Tech 3, Bunker Hill 2
Bunker Hill couldn't hold a 2-0 halftime lead at home Friday, giving up a trio of second half goals to fall to Highland Tech, 3-2.
Angel Estep gave the Lady Bears (1-7-0) a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute on a goal scored on an assist from Wilbelis Rojas.
Maintaining its 1-0 advantage throughout much of the first half, Bunker Hill got an unassisted Rojas goal in the 39th minute to take a 2-0 lead into the halftime break.
The goal was Rojas' ninth on the season.
Highland Tech immediately narrowed its deficit in the second half as Elizabeth Maney scored on a cross pass to make it a 2-1 match.
Seventeen minutes later, Kasey McDaniels pocketed another Rams goal on an assist from Monica Rice.
Tied in the late moments, Highland Tech (2-3) scored with seven minutes remaining on a deflected shot kicked in by Karen Fowler to give the Lady Rams the come-from-behind victory.
Maiden 2, West Caldwell 2
The Lady Blue Devils forced an overtime tie in conference play with free kick goal by Rachel Pritchard in the 72nd minute. Neither team was able to score in the extra session, giving the two squads a tie.
Katie Foster scored the other goal for Maiden (0-3, 0-1) in the 55th minute.
Prep baseball
Maiden 11, West Caldwell 0
Maiden picked up an 11-0 conference baseball victory against West Caldwell on Friday in five innings.
Luke Setzer entered the fifth inning with a no hitter with two outs. He finished the game with eight strikeouts.
Randal Ortiz drove in three runs on the double in the second. Teammate Dustin Hipps followed that up with a two-run single in the third inning.
Three more Maiden runs scored on walks in the fourth inning.
Bandys 10, Newton-Conover 0
Behind a 2-for-3 performance by Jackson Gilliam from the plate that included three RBIs, the Trojans picked up the shutout victory against the Red Devils in CVAC play.
Colton Pinder also went 2-for-4 from the plate with an RBI for Bandys.
Hayden Deal earned the victory on the mound, pitching five innings, striking out eight, walking two and allowing one hit.
Prep tennis
Maiden 9, West Caldwell 0
Jarrod Mitchell(M) def. Taiwan Harper 6-0, 6-1; Zach Koch(M) def. Billy Dziesincki 6-0, 6-0; Yeng Yang(M) def. Blake Chandler 6-0, 6-0; A.J. Key(M) def. Brandon Crisp 6-0, 6-0; Hunter Ardrey(M) def. Jonathan Raby 6-0, 6-0; Sou Yang(M) won via forfeit.
Mitchell/Koch(M) def. Harper/Chandler 8-0; Sou Yang/Vou Lee(M) def. Dziesincki/Raby 8-0; James Macemore/Avery Rudisill(M) won via forfeit.
South Iredell 6, Bunker Hill 2
Patrick Hensley (SI) def. Stefan Gettys 6-0, 6-1; Marcus Guerrero (SI) def. Kris Trihemasava 7-6 (5), 6-4; Dexter Billingham (SI) def. Garrett Williams 6-1, 6-4; Rahi Patel (SI) def. Nicholas Lee 4-6, 7-6 (3), 1-0 (5); David Chang (BH) def. Matt Pryor 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (4); Travis Lawrence (SI) def. Sai Vang 6-2, 6-3.
Hensley-Billingham (SI) def. Gettys-Trihemasava 8-3; G. Williams-N. Lee (BH) def. Guerrero-Pryor 8-3; Chang-Vang (BH) tied Lawrence-Dhru Patel 7-7 Match stopped due to weather.


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On Sunday, April 7, a fun and educational event for all area K 6 students and their families will be held at North Tama Schools in Traer. The Tama County Family STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Festival will be a fast paced event full of quick, fun, hands-on STEM activities and interactive displays. The event is geared to families with children in grades K-6, but may appeal to people of all ages.
County schools involved in the planning of the event include Belle Plaine, Gladbrook- Reinbeck, Green Mountain-Garwin, Meskwaki School, North Tama, South Tama and Union.
It is anticipated that 35- 40 exhibitors will be participating and a few of the stations will include: bending light with jello, constructing musical instruments and experiencing the science of sound, seeing sumo robots in action, building ramps and creating pathways, and using your own energy to produce electricity. This is but a few of the many interactive and exciting exhibits to be provided.
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Mike Havlik, Naturalist for the Des Moines YMCA Camp near Boone, will be presenting a program entitled "Big Owls Hoot, Little Owls Toot" as part of the STEM Festival to be held from 1 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at North Tama Schools.
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Mike Havlik, head naturalist of the Des Moines YMCA Camp near Boone, will be making two presentations at the Festival.
Havlik will be presenting his "Big Owls Hoot, Little Owls Toot" program at 1: 15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.. This entertaining and eye-opening program introduces participants to the beautiful and mysterious birds that occupy the sky. Few people have heard an owl and fewer have seen one. Students and parents will have the opportunity to see a live owl, learn their calls and study the conservation of these fantastic animals. Havlik's appearance is made possible through the support of the Tama County Conservation Board.
The Tama County Family STEM Festival will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at the North Tama Schools, 605 Walnut St., Traer, and is provided free of charge. Anyone interested is invited to attend.


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We know it as the fastest sport on two feet. From the rapid growth at the youth level to the highly competitive professional game, we can thank Native Americans for what we know as "lacrosse." In honor of Native American Day, the fourth Friday in September, Major League Lacrosse takes an introspective look at the history of the sport and the MLL athletes with roots in its origin.
While Major League Lacrosse consists of athletes who exude raw talent and integrity, some players understand the original spirit of the game more than others. Hamilton Nationals athletes like Jeremy Thompson, Sid Smith, Cody Jamieson and Craig Point have ties to the tribes that created the game. Nationals' attackman Cody Jamieson says his Native American heritage hasn't birthed a particular style or given him a competitive advantage, but he does boast the knowledge of the "Native American Way," something he fears may be misconstrued by others.
"I'm not sure if people understand that the main thing is to be happy. We are happy whether we win or lose," Jamieson said. "I have a lot of pride playing the game. It's more than just a game, it's a way of life, and I feel lucky to be able to go out there every day and play."
Lacrosse was often played to resolve conflicts, heal the sick, and develop strong men. While history reveals that lacrosse was sometimes used to prepare men for battle, using fields that stretched 15 miles, Hamilton Nationals practice squad member Craig Point paints a very different picture of the characteristics he harnessed through the game of lacrosse, noting the importance of having a good mindset and a strong sense of camaraderie.
"I've grown up playing in my community with guys I've known my whole life, so it has always felt like we were playing as a family and that I had a responsibility to my team; like I would to my own family," said Point.
Point shared his perspective on what his Native American roots mean, not only to himself, but to the entire lacrosse community. "I think it gives me deeper reasoning and meaning when I play. I play not just for myself, but for my family, my community and everyone who supported me along the way," Point said. "When I play I'm always reminded to keep a good mind, not play out of hate or anger, even if I'm having an off game or get frustrated."
The game of lacrosse was originally known as "baggataway." Wooden sticks were usually two and a half feet or longer. They were netted triangular racquets used to catch and throw small balls generally made of deerskin. Time and technology have changed the game but the competitive nature has stayed the same.
On this 2011 Native American Day, we can thank the Indian Nations for the game of lacrosse, the fastest growing sport in the country.


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Calling all McHenry County business owners: It's time to start hiring employees with backgrounds that involve mental health issues, addiction and prior run-ins with the law.
That is the message Michelle Durpetti is spreading through a countywide effort targeting a select group of residents trying to re-enter or enter the workforce.
"Our goal is to bring businesses, the community, social workers and consumers together to address the large gap that exists for these prospective employees as it relates to obtaining secure employment," said Durpetti, manager of Advantage EAP. "Our next goal is to get company commitment to hiring, which will be a very large task."
The Stateline Society for Human Resource Management Workforce Readiness Initiative includes local human resource, mental health and specialty court professionals focused on eliminating the stigma often attached to job seekers with a mental illness or addiction, as well as veterans and those with criminal backgrounds who have been rehabilitated.
A three-prong approach highlights their effort: increasing awareness and education for employers during the hiring process, supporting successful re-entry and entry into the workforce and supporting the employer and employees once they are in the workplace.
"In the workplace and in public, these are often things that are kept secret that no one wants to talk about," said Durpetti, a member of the Workforce Readiness Committee. "We are working very hard to bridge gaps, improve services and talk more openly about all the issues."
The Crystal Lake-based chapter of the national Society for Human Resource Management partnered with Scott Block, specialty court administrator, which includes the 22nd Judicial Circuit of McHenry County Mental Health Court.
About 75 percent of each graduating class finds employment after completion of the program, which takes between one and two years, Block said.
"You can't talk about criminal justice and the court system without talking about mental health and addiction," Block said. "We work with the most difficult population – a triple-whammy when they are trying to get back into the workforce."
As part of the Workforce Readiness Initiative, human resource professionals from throughout the county are educating current Mental Health Court participants before they attempt a job interview.
That includes a mock job interview, as well as résumé building and training on how to identify their issues.
Once they have completed the workshops, the participant will receive a recommendation letter to show employers.
"This is a population wanting and willing to work that needs people who are going to give them employment opportunities," Block said. "If they don't have opportunities, where do we expect them to go? What do we expect to happen?"
Helping hiring professionals realize that prospective employees can recover or control their mental illness is another goal of the initiative.
"If your neighbor has a heart attack, needs surgery and then comes back, folks rally around those cases," said Wendy Nueman, program monitor and training assistant for the McHenry County Mental Health Board. "Somebody with a mental illness, people tend to run away from."
For those who do enter the workforce, employers need to think about the limitations one may have if an issue has been disclosed, or have an open dialogue if one is perceived.
"Have a plan," said Carlos Arevalo, an employee-focused attorney based out of Crystal Lake. "From a legal standpoint, the moment you perceive or the person says he or she has an issue, it's your job to integrate something."
Initiative aims to eliminate workplace stigma
Calling all McHenry County business owners: It's time to start hiring employees with backgrounds that involve mental health issues, addiction and prior run-ins with the law.


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We caught up with them during a show with Matthew Sweet at The Trocadero Theatre on 10th and Arch street, in center city.
Here is their bio from their record label, Verve Forecast?
"On their Verve Forecast debut album Limits of the Sky, the Oxford, Alabama-based quintet the Bridges unveils a disarming brand of heartfelt, harmony-laden pop-folk-rock that combines youthful exuberance with surprisingly mature songcraft.
The group, whose members range in age from 18 to 24, consists of siblings Natalie Byrd (piano and guitar), Stacey Byrd (guitar), Isaaca Byrd (bass) and Jeremy Byrd (drums), and cousin Brittany Painter, who provides hauntingly expressive lead vocals and plays acoustic guitar. Brittany writes most of the band's lyrics, with all five collaborating on the music.
The Bridges' tight-knit chemistry is apparent throughout Limits of the Sky, which was produced by noted pop-rock auteur Matthew Sweet and consists entirely of the band's original compositions. Their effortless harmonies and seamless instrumental rapport are prominent on such compelling tunes as "All the Words," "One Way," "One I Love" and "Echo," which combine a subtly inventive melodic sensibility with insightful, emotionally resonant lyrics that belie the artists' youth.
"I think it's a really good representation of who we are," Natalie says of the album. "We didn't care about making it perfect or polished; we wanted it to be real and organic and emotional. It's kind of raw in some ways, and maybe there are some flaws, but they're our flaws. I think it sounds like us."
The members of the Bridges have been making music together for much of their lives, developing their musical vision on their own terms, free of the influence of transient musical trends. The musicians grew up in families that were both musically inclined and church-oriented, and were not encouraged by their parents to listen to secular pop music.
"I always had a special connection with my cousins growing up, and music was always a big part of that," says Brittany, who began writing songs in her early teens. "When I first started writing, I would call them and play what I'd written over the phone. Then when I'd see them over the holidays, we would arrange harmonies and they would create their guitar parts."
During her senior year of high school, Brittany relocated from her family's home in North Carolina to join her cousins in Alabama, in order to concentrate on their budding musical collaboration. Brittany, Natalie and Stacey initially performed as an acoustic trio, under the name Long Story Short, playing at church events and in local coffeehouses.
In 2005, younger siblings Isaaca and Jeremy joined to make the group an amplified five-piece. "When we went electric, we pretty much had to start over and figure a new way to create music together," says Natalie. "We totally reinvented ourselves, and wrote a whole new set of songs, and pulled from a whole new set of influences."
By that point, the band had tapped into a rich new vein of musical inspiration, belatedly discovering a world of classic pop music recorded long before they were born. "We started listening to a lot of '60s and '70s music," Brittany explains, "and we loved it so much that it pushed us into a different direction. We really pulled a lot from that stuff, and that's when the songwriting really took off."
"All we had really known before that was church music," Natalie adds. "But when we discovered acts like the Beatles, Fleetwood Mac and Crosby, Stills and Nash, we fell in love with their music and bands like these became our musical inspiration. When we heard these recordings, it taught us a lot about what makes a real song, and it made us shake up what we were doing."
Along with the lineup change came a new name. "We liked the Bridges because of the symbolism," states Natalie. "We want to make music that bridges gaps between modern music and '60s and '70s music, and between our Christianity and our secular career. Also, the bridge is a really important part of a song, and we love writing bridges."
Shortly after becoming a quintet, the Bridges made the jump to playing in rock venues, and their regional touring efforts soon began to yield the beginnings of an enthusiastic fan base. Subsequent tours with Rooney and the Bangles continued the band's steady progress.
"We were all a little naive when we started, and we didn't know anything about the music industry," Brittany notes. "But there's always been a natural progression. From the start, there's always been a series of little things that kept us motivated, and made us feel like we have something good going on here."
When it came time to record Limits of the Sky, the Bridges found a sympathetic ear in studio veteran Matthew Sweet. "We loved working with Matthew," says Brittany. "We'd heard so many stories about new artists getting pushed around by producers, but Matthew kept everything organic and real. He was very respectful of our ideas, and he was very supportive and careful not to step on anybody's toes. He seemed more interested in capturing what we do, rather than imposing some other agenda on us."
The resulting album offers ample evidence of the Bridges' powerful musical and familial bond. "I can't imagine being in a band with anyone else," Natalie asserts. "We've all gone through the same things together and discovered music together, so we all speak the same language, musically and otherwise."
"We want to last," Brittany concludes. "Of course we want to be successful. But if that didn't happen for us, that wouldn't stop us from making music, because it's what we love and what keeps us going."
Please enjoy the performance video from their show at The Trocadero, in Philadelphia.
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DURHAM — With a win Friday night coupled with a loss by league-leading UMass-Lowell, the University of New Hampshire hockey team could have moved into first place in Hockey East with one game left in the regular season.
Now even home ice for the first round of the playoffs is in jeopardy.
The Wildcats never got untracked until the third period and suffered a 4-3 loss to Maine, which won at the Whittemore Center for the first time in 10 tries covering more than nine years.
After combining for one goal over the first two periods, the teams erupted for five goals in the final 6:36 of the third period and six over the last 10:42.
Trailing 4-1, the Wildcats scored twice less than a minute apart with an extra skater on the ice, but couldn't come up with the equalizer despite some late pressure in front of Maine goalie Martin Ouellette.
"We blew that opportunity to win the regular-season championship," said UNH coach Dick Umile. "It was all laid out there for us to do it. We've got to win (today) to get home ice."
UNH, which has won just two of its last nine games, outshot Maine, 34-24, including 21-5 in the third period.
With the win and a loss by UMass, the Black Bears clinched a playoff spot. UNH and Maine meet again today (4 p.m., NESN).
With the loss, the Wildcats dropped into a third-place tie with Boston College with 31 points apiece. UMass-Lowell and Providence are tied for first with 32 points. Boston University is in fifth with 30.
The fourth-ranked Wildcats dropped to 18-9-6 overall and 13-8-5 in Hockey East. The Black Bears improved to 11-17-7 and 7-12-7.
"We're very, very disappointed," Umile said. "The second period was awful. We couldn't handle the puck and got outplayed. We missed some opportunities early in the game. We're getting tired of that. (Ouellette) made some good saves, but we've got to put it past him."
Trailing 2-0, UNH had a glimmer of hope when a shot by Eric Knodel deflected of the foot of Dalton Speelman with 6:36 left.
Less than a minute later, however, Maine led 4-1. Mike Cornell and Kyle Beattie scored 19 seconds apart. It was Beattie's second goal of the game.
Knodel made it 4-2 on a power-play goal with 1:13 remaining and Austin Block struck with 23.2 seconds left. Both goals came after goalie Casey DeSmith was pulled for an extra skater.
"It was pretty much desperation," Knodel said. "We worked a lot harder that last couple of minutes than we did most of the whole game. … It was a little too late. We needed to bring that the full 60 minutes."
The junior defenseman finished with a goal and an assist
"The door was open for us to do what we needed to do," Knodel said. "We didn't come out ready to play. The first two periods we weren't on top of our game. We found it in the third period but that was way too late. It's pretty disappointing."
For the eighth time in nine games the opposition scored first. The Wildcats trailed 1-0 after the first period on a shorthanded goal by Maine's Steven Swavely at the 8:45 mark.
It was only the second shorthanded goal UNH had given up all season, the other coming in the season-opener against St. Cloud State.
Devin Shore did most of the work, carrying the puck into the UNH zone and taking two defenders with him. That left Swavely open and Shore found him in the slot.
Swavely's wrist shot beat DeSmith to the stick side 41 seconds after Maine's Brice O'Connor was called for tripping.
The Black Bears played with a sense of urgency for much of the game.
"It did seem that way the first two periods," Knodel said. "They're fighting for a playoff spot as well, but we just didn't come out with the grit that we normally have."
The goalies were sharp during a scoreless second period. Ouellette robbed Block from in tight six minutes into the period.
DeSmith made a nice glove on Shore with 6:09 left in the second. About a minute later Maine's Will Merchant hit the pipe.
The Wildcats managed only 13 shots in the first two periods compared to 19 for the Black Bears.
Beattie made it 2-0 on a rebound at 9:18 of the third period. Compared to the last seven minutes of the game, that was just the calm before the storm.
"These two games were must-wins for us to get our team going and ready for the playoffs," Knodel said. "Now we have to worry about (today's) game and make sure we come out of the gate as hard as we can."
Maine, 4-3
Maine (11-17-7, 7-12-7 HE) 1 0 3 — 4
First Period: Scoring: M-S. Swavely (Shore) 8:45 shg. Penalties: M-O'Connor (tripping) 8:04; NH-Agosta (roughing) 18:52.
Second Period: Scoring: None. Penalties: M-Lomberg (hooking) :55; NH-Pavelski (hooking) 15:07.
Third Period: Scoring: M-Beattie (J. Swavely) 9:18: NH-Speelman (Knodel, van Riemsdyk) 13:24; M-Cornell (Shore) 13:47; M-Beattie (unassisted) 14:06; NH-Knodel (van Riemsdyk) 18:47 ppg ea; NH-Block (Henrion, Downing) 19:37 ea. Penalties: M-Norman (tripping) 3:25; NH-Goumas (interference) 10:06; M-Beattie (hooking) 17:01; NH-Downing (hitting after the whistle, 10-minute misconduct) 20:00; M-Diamond (hitting after the whistle, 10-minute misconduct) 20:00.
Goalies: M-Ouellette (31 saves, 34 shots); NH-DeSmith (20, 24).
Attendance: 6,501.


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Disgruntled Gatherer
I copied the food lists off the genotypediet.com website. I'm putting them into a format that I can more easily use, and I'm studying the changes. There is lots of interesting information, and in the next few days I'll write about how those changes will affect my lifestyle. But today I'm going to point out two big problems I see with the Genotype Diet.
First is the issue of confidence. I have blogged from time to time about how excited I was when, at 23 years old, I read my first book on nutrition. I made radical changes in my eating habits, and saw positive results. But as I read more, I realized that nutritionists didn't agree on anything. Some were low carb; some were low fat. Some focused on vitamins; some focused on herbs. Some said everyone needs protein; some said everyone should be a vegetarian. Each nutritionist had studies and statistics that proved they were right. It was very confusing, and I lost confidence in all of them.
What I loved about the Blood Type Diet was that it explained the contradictory studies. Some people need protein, some are natural vegetarians, some need low fat, some need low carb. Your blood type was a simple and accurate predictor of what you needed to eat and how you needed to live.
The Genotype Diet seems to me to be a completely new paradigm. Your body shape and the lengths of your bones determine your type. Blood groups are mixed together in genotypes. The food lists are very different. Here's one example. On the Type O diet, fava beans are neutral. In the BTD Menopause book fava beans are super beneficial. The Gatherer Diet says fava beans are avoid. This is not three nutritionists arguing with each other. This is three books by the same man - three books written since 2002, no less. How am I to have confidence that I am doing the best for my body when the programs appear so different? (See, I told you that I was not sweet)
The second issue is credibility. When my husband and I eat with friends, they notice that I do not eat a typical American diet, and they ask about it. I have a simple one-line explanation. "The same blood type antigens that give you your blood type are at work in your digestive system, and are the best predictor of what you should eat." Some people quickly change the subject. Others tell me their blood type and ask what they should be eating.
I can imagine myself in a similar situation now. What do I say - "The hormone levels when you were in your mother's womb determine how you should eat. I have a tape measure in my purse. Let me measure your leg and finger bones." No Way!!
Even worse is the credibility problem with family and friends. After nearly 5 years of talking with enthusiasm about blood types, am I to say, "Sorry, the Blood Type Diet is no more. It's been replaced by something entirely new." This is going to be embarrassing.
I'm going to give the Gatherer Diet a fair shake. It may turn out that I feel even better on it than I did on the Type O Diet. But the conflicts are confusing. Now, I'm going to go fix myself some lamb for lunch - - since beef is no longer beneficial.
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Well, the sprinklers went off while both teams were on the field during the third quarter. That was the lone home highlight per se for the Dolphins.
The Seahawks got a TD drive with Russell Wilson tossing his second TD pass of the game during that period.
The Dolphins didn't convert on their two possessions.
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In business, storytelling is all the rage. Without a compelling story, we are told, our product, idea, or personal brand, is dead on arrival.
HOLD ON! I'm amending my review!! I just read my colleague Shawn Callahan's review of this article and I COMPLETELY MISSED a critical issue: the author Gottshall is focused on tales -- not personal experience stories. Ooops! Big mistake. To view Shawn's fabulous critique, here's the link: http://www.anecdote.com.au/archives/2012/05/jonathan_gottsc.html
Then go read my other colleague's comments, here on Facebook. Sean Buvala makes excellent points! https://www.facebook.com/dietz.karen/posts/302818036462378
Here's my original review -- I must have been asleep at the wheel: :)
I usually don't curate articles whose main message is that business storytelling is important because it's old news.
But I really like this article because the author, Johnathan Gottshall, wonders if storytelling is just another biz fad, or if it is a key insight into communications strategy.
How he answers his own question is great! Plus he gives us more good information on the why's and wherefore's of stories being so powerful as a business strategy.
So go grab those insights so you can incorporate them into your work. And enjoy this well-written piece.


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It will be up to north Lafourche voters to decide how much flood-protection work is necessary, what pace is appropriate and what cost is justified.
It will be up to north Lafourche voters to decide how much flood-protection work is necessary, what pace is appropriate and what cost is justified.
The North Lafourche Levee District is asking voters to decide the fate of a new 1-cent sales tax that would be used to pay for flood protection north of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
The 1-cent tax on each dollar spent north of the waterway is among the items on the Dec. 8 ballot.
Thibodaux Councilman Chip Badeaux is campaigning against the tax, arguing the district has enough money to borrow against and finance improvements without increasing taxpayers' burden.
"To be good stewards of the taxpayers' money, they need to take a different route," Badeaux said.
Dwayne Bourgeois, the Levee District's executive director, calls the proposition an opportunity for voters decide how the district will move forward.
"The (district's) commissioners felt they owed it to the citizens in the district to make the call and see if they feel it in their best interest to be more proactive and address our flood risk that is going to be coming in the next few years in a more aggressive manner," Bourgeois said last month.
The Levee District protects the area from Lockport and Larose in south Lafourche to Kraemer and Chackbay in the parish's northern reaches. The district includes more than 200 miles of levees and 47 pump stations, Bourgeois said.
Badeaux's argument centers around the Levee District's spending and perceived accumulation of a cash balance or savings.
The district's budget shows it took in more than $3.5 million last year. About $3 million is derived from a 12-mill property tax; investments and grants make up the rest.
The district had about $1 million in operating costs last year. This includes $300,000 categorized as levee maintenance.
It also had a capitol outlay of nearly $2 million.
Capitol outlay is money spent on physical projects such as new levees or tangible levee improvements. Bourgeois laid out a long list of ongoing levee improvements paid for with capitol outlay money.
The new tax will annually generate $8.8 million for the district. The intent is to finance some immediate protection work, while borrowing against part of the money to complete more financially ambitious projects, Bourgeois said.
Badeaux claims the district has built up "savings" greater than $7 million, with $500,000 being added last year.
Badeaux argues the money used for capitol projects and the money he sees as accumulating in reserves could be borrowed against without having to increase taxes.
"They have a fund balance. They bring in more than $3 million a year," Badeaux said. "Surely they don't need to ask the taxpayers for more when they could borrow against what they are bringing in."
Bourgeois said it is unfair to assume the district has money languishing because a glance at the budget doesn't give an understanding of what those perceived "savings" are devoted to. Much of the money Badeaux refers to as "saved" is committed to projects which can take months to complete. Just having money saved without purpose is not the district's practice, Bourgeois said noting the district's unreserved funds is actually at $3.5 million. The remaining money, Badeaux refers to as "saved" is dedicated to three separate projects, Bourgeois said.
Bourgeois also said the district's board discussed every possible option for raising money, including selling bonds.
He noted that $248 million in levee improvements have been identified using the district's NOPET procedure, which takes into account cost, need and benefits with the intent of excluding political interests.
The board says a sales-tax option would be a quicker, more efficient path to improving the levee system, he said.
"When you have a $248 million problem ... you can even cut that in half to a $124 million problem: a bond issue doesn't get us close to that," Bourgeois said.
He said a hypothetical $20 million bond sale comes with repayment and interest, tying up money that would otherwise be available for projects.
"It's really just a matter of how fast we can go," Bourgeois said. "The cost of bonding is expensive, so we are trying to avoid it."
Badeaux was also critical of the operational expenses of the office claiming it shouldn't take $1 million annually to run the office.
"Man, it would be nice to get nearly $200,000 to manage an office of two people," Badeaux said, referring to Bourgeois' $138,000 salary, a figure that doesn't include pension and insurance benefits. "I don't think that is good stewards of taxpayer dollars."
Bourgeois said it isn't fair to say it takes $1 million to run the office because much of that money is used on levee maintenance which includes money spent directly on projects completed "in-house" with the district's equipment. It also includes money to maintain, operate and insure the machinery the district uses in its levee work.
The district director's salary is set by the board and is in line with the compensation of other district directors. He emphasized money raised from a sales tax would be used strictly for projects and not for expansion of the office or salaries.
Bourgeois said he will not advocate for or against the tax, adding it is up to voters to decide the quickness and thoroughness needed for levee protection.
Badeaux said the new tax would hit business owners hardest as they typically make big purchases for their operations more regularly than average residents.
"It's easy for someone sitting on a board to raise taxes, but now is not the time. People can't afford it," Badeaux said.
Councilman Mike Delatte, who represents areas of the parish that experienced surging waters during Hurricane Isaac, said now is the best time to enact a sales tax for coastal protection.
Delatte noted water levels were higher than ever before following Isaac.
"It is no longer a matter of if north Lafourche floods, it is a matter of when," Delatte said.
Rising waters following Isaac forced the deployment of sandbags and temporary dams atop levees in north Lafourche to keep communities such as Kraemer from being inundated.
Delatte fears that isn't a one-time event with flood-protection measures elsewhere pushing more water in the directon of North Lafourche's residents.
"A sales tax is the fairest way to do it. Everyone pays. It is fairer across the board, and you also collect money from outside the parish," Delatte said.


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World No.1 golfer Tiger Woods has been voted PGA Tour player of the year for the 11th time.
Voted by his fellow players, Woods finished above British Open champion Phil Mickelson, Masters champion Adam Scott, FedEx Cup champion Henrik Stenson and Matt Kuchar.
Although the American failed to win a major this year he did win five events in total - three more than anyone else.
Woods, who won at the Vardon Trophy earlier this year, has completely dominated this award since it began in 1990, with no other player having won the award more than twice.
The 37-year-old has won 72 PGA tour events since turning pro in 1996 and is second on the all-time PGA event list.
The 14 time major winner last won won of golf's four major events in 2008 by taking home the trophy at the U.S. Open.
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The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District works in connection with the appointed, 10-member Advisory Board of Health. The board functions as an advisory committee to the City Council, but does not have the authority to set policy.Although San Antonio was a PACE EH pilot site, the process was used to address a specific issue around the closure of Kelly Air Force Base. The health district operates 24 clinics throughout the county, with 11 devoted to the delivery of a wide array of preventive health services. Although the health department is oriented toward the delivery of preventive healthcare and environmental health services and devoted minimal staff time to MAPP, the health district recognizes the need for additional staff support and is considering either hiring a MAPP coordinator or redirecting resources to support the process. In addition, the health district has been collaborating with local hospital systems to identify funding and local expertise to support activities needed for MAPP. Ultimately, the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District hopes to transition into a more community-focused organization with MAPP serving as a blueprint for that process.
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Reed backs audit of 38 Studios, 'get facts on table'
Although he is not in the position to make changes – those being up to the governor and the Economic Development Corporation – in an interview Friday, Senator Jack Reed responded to questions about 38 Studios and what measures the state should take to minimize its exposure to the loss of $100 million.
Reed said the first thing to do is "to see where we stand," and, as Gov. Chafee has called for, he favors an audit that would show where money loaned by the state has been spent as well as income generated and investments outside the state loans.
"I can't prejudge it," Reed said of conditions as they now stand.
"Do an audit," he said, "minimize the state's exposure and that's the way to move forward."
As it now stands, however, he said the state "is operating in an area were we don't know all the details." He said there are underlying assets, including intellectual properties for video games developed by the company started by Red Sox player Curt Schilling.
But, in lieu of a balance sheet and rundown on options where the company can go now and where there are the chances of the state not having to cover the loans, Reed said, "people are upset" with the loss of nearly 300 Rhode Island jobs as well as the money.
"This is a major economic initiative that seems to have evaporated," Reed said.
The first public indication that 38 Studios was in financial straights came to light when the company failed to make a $1.12 million loan payment on May 1. That prompted the state to reconsider whether to issue film tax credits that the company planned to sell to finance the development of its newest game. While 38 Studios eventually made payments on May 18, the state didn't come through with the tax credits and the company laid off people here as well as another 100 out of state.
Last week, in a disparaging interview with the Providence Journal, the former baseball star blamed the state for not following through on its commitment for the tax credits, and the governor for scaring off potential investors who would have brought in more cash.
As a candidate for governor, Chafee was critical of the $75 million loan guarantee engineered by his predecessor, Gov. Donald Carcieri and the EDC. House Speaker Gordon Fox also played a role in the deal.
Schilling says he has committed $38 million of his cash and another $12 million in loan guarantees to his company.
Chafee has defended his own statements, adding that investors measure risk by potential gains and not the opinions of government officials. He opposes the use of tax credits as collateral for a loan from Bank Rhode Island, which according to Saturday's Journal, was done by tax credit broker Michael Corso. The loan was further secured by an agreement with Schilling's pledging his gold coin collection, valued at $5.5 million.
Reed said the decision to take $75 million of the $125 million EDC loan guarantee program for one company raises serious questions, as does why the state picked such a risky venture to back.
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Sajid A. Khan, MD earned his medical degree from the State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse and is Board Certified in both Complex General Surgical Oncology and General Surgery. He completed general surgery training at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, OR and Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore in the Bronx, NY. He also completed a research fellowship in surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY and a clinical and research fellowship in surgical oncology at The University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, IL.
As a surgical oncologist, Dr. Khan is dedicated to improving the lives of patients with cancer through his clinical practice and research endeavors. His clinical practice specializes in the surgical management of patients with benign and malignant tumors of the liver, pancreas, bile ducts, gallbladder, stomach, colon, and rectum. Additionally he treats individuals diagnosed with cutaneous malignancies and soft tissue sarcomas of the retroperitoneum and extremities. His commitment to the care of his patients incorporates a multidisciplinary team approach in addition to state of the art minimally invasive surgical techniques. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Khan is also involved in clinical translational research studying cancer metastasis. Using molecular and clinical markers, he identifies patients with a limited number of metastases (oligometastasis) who will benefit from curative local therapies, including surgical resection. He also performs clinical outcomes research in all types of gastrointestinal cancers. Dr. Khan has been recognized for excellence in both clinical care and research in oncology.
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James Vestal Call Sr., 91, formerly of Oakwood Drive, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at Carolina House.
James Vestal Call Sr., 91, formerly of Oakwood Drive, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at Carolina House.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Doug Rowe. Burial will follow in Lexington City Cemetery with military rites by the Davidson County Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service.
Mr. Call was born Nov. 21, 1921, in Davidson County to Charlie Vestal Call and Bertha Mae Foster Call. He was a retired salesman with American Tool. He honorably served his country with in the U.S. Army as a master sergeant during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Carolyn Louise Earnhardt Call; brother Frank Call; and sisters Rebecca Curry and Ollie Mae Koontz.
Surviving are his son, James V. Call Jr. of Moore, S.C.; four grandchildren, Scott Call, Lee Call, Carrie Call and Jay Call; four great-grandchildren; brothers Cecil Call and his wife, Marilyn, Charles Ray Call of Florida and Foster Call of Lexington; and sister Irene Hix of Lexington.
Davidson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.