text: Memorial Day is just around the corner, which means we are officially past the quarter mark of the 2013 season. In addition to spending time with family and friends for the holiday, this is the perfect time to take stock of how your team is performing and evaluate your chance for success moving forward. There's still plenty of time to catch up in the standings, but it's time to get proactive. Hopefully you'll find a couple of options below to help you on your way.You may remember a few weeks ago I included Jesus Montero among my mixed league recommendations. I basically did this because his value was at its absolute nadir and I couldn't see him being much worse. Of course, I also mentioned that a demotion was a real possibility if he continued to struggle and well, Ryan Divish of the Tacoma News Tribune reports that the Mariners plan to send him to Triple-A on Thursday. So it goes.It's the right move, as Montero has been a complete mess at the plate and hasn't made any noticeable progress as a catcher. It's probably time that the Mariners throw in the towel on that idea. And since Mike Zunino is the everyday catcher in Triple-A, Montero figures to see most of his at-bats at DH or first base. Regardless of his future position, the most important thing is getting him back on track offensively. It wasn't too long ago that the 23-year-old was considered one of the top hitting prospects in the game, so you can't give up on this kind of talent. Still, the Mariners have plenty of options between first base and DH right now, so there shouldn't be any rush to bring him back to the majors. This should be obvious already, but don't wait on him in redraft leagues. Click here for the latest MLB Player News, and be sure to follow @djshort and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter.MIXED LEAGUESKevin Gausman SP, Orioles (Yahoo: 29 percent owned)Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette downplayed Gausman as a potential option for the rotation just last week, but things have changed in a hurry, as the 22-year-old right-hander is set to make his major league debut Thursday night against the Blue Jays. The No. 4 overall pick of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft, Gausman only has 13 pro starts to his name, but he produced a 3.23 ERA and an efficient 62/6 K/BB ratio over 61 1/3 innings. Armed with a mid-90s fastball and a plus-changeup, he has displayed the ability to miss bats and pound the strike zone. Life isn't easy for a rookie pitcher in the American League East, but he's absolutely worth a flier in all fantasy formats. Pedro Alvarez 3B, Pirates (Yahoo: 46 percent owned)I get it, owning Alvarez is a pain in the neck. Through 359 games in the majors, the 26-year-old third baseman has struck out 30.9 percent of the time. That's not good. And his contact rate has actually declined this year. Still, there's something to be said for being a consistent source of power and Alvarez at least has that going for him. With eight home runs in 41 games, he's currently on pace to come close to the 30 bombs he had last year. If you are near the top of your league in batting average and are playing catch up with pop, you should be able to stomach having him on your squad. Julio Teheran SP, Braves (Yahoo: 33 percent owned) Teheran was a popular sleeper in fantasy drafts after a fantastic spring, but it failed to translate at the start of the season, as he had a 7.31 ERA over his first three starts. However, something has clicked recently. The 22-year-old right-hander owns an excellent 2.41 ERA and 18/2 K/BB ratio in 33 2/3 innings over his last five starts and has allowed three earned runs or fewer in each of them. The strikeouts haven't really been there, but his control has been excellent. It would be nice to see him develop his changeup so that he can get more swings-and-misses and Brandon Beachy looms as an eventual replacement in the starting rotation, but I'd give him a whirl against the light-hitting Mets this weekend in New York. An easy call, really.Eric Chavez 3B/1B, Diamondbacks (Yahoo: 17 percent owned)Picking up from where he left off last season with the Yankees, Chavez has thrived so far this season in Arizona, batting .337/.389/.567 with five home runs, and 19 RBI in 34 games. The 35-year-old owns an .875 OPS in 427 plate appearances dating back to the start of last season, which essentially equals what he produced during his peak with the Athletics from 2000-2004. Given his lengthy injury history, the good times could come to an end at any moment, but he's worth a look at a CI (corner infielder) spot as long as Aaron Hill is sidelined. David Phelps SP, Yankees (Yahoo: 15 percent owned)Called on to fill Ivan Nova's spot in the starting rotation, Phelps is making a very favorable impression. Since giving up four runs in 5 2/3 innings in his first start of the season on May 1 against the Astros, the 26-year-old right-hander has gone at least six innings and allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last three starts. This includes eight strikeouts over a career-high seven innings in his most recent outing. There hasn't been a much of a difference in his results regardless of his role, so it's about time to take him seriously in fantasy leagues. I like him for upcoming starts against the Rays and Mets. Jonathan Lucroy C, Brewers (Yahoo: 43 percent owned)Lucroy has really struggled so far this season, but there's opportunity to be found here after his 2012 breakout. While there has been a slight drop in his line drive percentage, his batted ball profile has remained pretty consistent for the most part and he's making more contact than ever before. Look for the hits to eventually fall and his .233 BABIP (batting average on balls in play) to follow suit. Maybe Lucroy won't touch what he did last year, but I still think he's capable of being a No. 1 catcher in deeper leagues. Michael Brantley OF, Indians (Yahoo: 22 percent owned) I mentioned Brantley in the very first Waiver Wired of the season, but he still hasn't gained much momentum in fantasy leagues. It's time to give him another look. After going 3-for-5 with three RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Tigers, the 26-year-old outfielder is now batting .309/.363/.394 with two home runs, 24 RBI, two stolen bases and 23 runs scored in 44 games. Sure, Brantley probably won't reach double-digit homers and he doesn't run as much as you'd like to see, but he's currently on pace to set career-highs in RBI and runs scored thanks to the improved supporting cast. He can be a helpful piece in most mixed leagues. Francisco Liriano SP, Pirates (Yahoo: 45 percent owned) I recommended stashing Liriano in Waiver Wired back on April 18 and it's paid off so far. After striking out nine over seven shutout frames Wednesday night against the Cubs, the 29-year-old southpaw is 3-0 with a 1.00 ERA and 25/6 K/BB ratio in 18 innings across his first three starts. Granted, he hasn't had the most difficult competition so far, but I'm optimistic that the league switch and favorable home environment will do him a lot of good. Liriano's next start will be an interleague matchup against the Tigers in Detroit, which won't be easy, but I'm optimistic that he can be an asset in mixed leagues for the entire season. Jedd Gyorko 2B/3B, Padres (Yahoo: 35 percent owned)It's safe to say that Gyorko is getting comfortable against major league pitching. After batting .247/.317/.323 with zero homers over 25 games in April, the 24-year-old rookie owns a .333/.395/.623 batting line to go along with five homers over 19 games this month. He's now on pace for 18 home runs, a total I think most fantasy owners would have signed up for at the start of the season. Gyorko is a solid play in most mixed leagues and makes plenty of sense if you are looking for a second base or MI (middle infielder) replacement for the demoted Josh Rutledge. Shopping at the five-and-dime:(Players owned in less than 10 percent of Yahoo! leagues)Logan Morrison 1B/OF, Marlins (Yahoo: 5 percent owned)OK, so maybe that subheading should have read "Players on the Marlins and Rays owned in less than 10 percent of Yahoo! leagues." Anyway, here we are. Morrison is finally on the comeback trail after knee surgery, as he began his minor league rehab assignment on Monday. The 25-year-old may end up needing the entire 20-day rehab window before being activated, but he should be the starting first baseman for the Marlins as soon as he's ready. Morrison has been a bit of an underachiever early on in his career, but I think there's reason for optimism in fantasy leagues if his knee issues are truly behind him. Keep an eye on him as an option for a CI (corner infielder) or a fourth or fifth outfielder spot in a deeper mixed league.Luke Scott 1B, Rays (Yahoo: 2 percent owned)After missing most of April with a right calf strain, Scott has been very productive since coming off the disabled list, batting .291/.414/.473 with three home runs, 14 RBI and an .887 OPS in 20 games. The 34-year-old has shown improved plate discipline in a small sample this season, but recent history says that you shouldn't count on him maintaining his current batting average. However, he should be a useful source of power in deeper leagues as long as he can stay healthy. Rays manager Joe Maddon has a lot of moving parts -- and the club will play two games without the DH next week in Miami -- so Scott is a better option in daily leagues. Christian Yelich OF, Marlins (Yahoo: 3 percent owned)Marcell Ozuna probably deserves to stick around when Giancarlo Stanton is ready to return from the disabled list, but the Marlins are likely going to have to make room for Yelich soon, too. After missing the start of the season with plantar fasciitis, the sweet-swinging outfielder is batting .308/.376/.624 with six home runs, four stolen bases and a 1.000 OPS through 28 games with Double-A Jacksonville. Ranked as the No. 15 prospect in the game by Baseball America this spring, Yelich has a legitimate chance to take over the starting center field job in Miami by mid-June. If you have the roster space in a deeper league, it might make sense to get out in front on this. Chad Qualls RP, Marlins (Yahoo: 0 percent owned)Mike Dunn RP, Marlins (Yahoo: 4 percent owned)A.J. Ramos RP, Marlins (Yahoo: 0 percent owned)With Steve Cishek struggling, Marlins manager Mike Redmond said earlier this week that he plans to use "everybody" at closer. There aren't many save chances to be had at the moment, but Redmond mentioned Qualls and Dunn as specific alternatives, so go grab them if you're desperate for saves. I could see Dunn vulturing a few based on matchups, but ideally the Marlins will try to build Cishek's trade value and deal him to a contender before the July 31 deadline. Looking more long-term, Ramos is right-handed and has the velocity and the strikeout rate, so I think he could take over the role at some point during the second half. Jake Odorizzi SP, Rays (Yahoo: 8 percent owned)As speculated last week, the Rays have called on Odorizzi to fill David Price's spot in the rotation. The 23-year-old right-hander held his own after getting off to a shaky start in his Rays' debut Monday against the Blue Jays, allowing three runs in five innings while striking out six batters and walking just one. Prior to his promotion, Odorizzi had a solid 3.83 ERA and 47/15 K/BB ratio in 44 2/3 innings through eight starts with Triple-A Durham. He might not be a frontline starter, but he has a solid four-pitch mix and throws strikes. Odorizzi may only stay up for another week or two, but fantasy owners should take advantage, as the Rays have pushed him back one day in the rotation so that he'll face the Marlins on Monday instead of the Yankees. You have to like that. NL ONLYDJ LeMahieu 2B/3B, Rockies (Yahoo: 0 percent owned) The Rockies made the surprising decision to send Josh Rutledge to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Tuesday, which leaves LeMahieu as his replacement at second base. The 24-year-old has a grand total of 11 home runs in 1,996 plate appearances between the majors and the minors, so don't look for much in the way of pop, but he makes contact and should provide a decent batting average. LeMahieu is not a long-term answer at the position, but go ahead and pick him up as long as he's getting regular playing time. Tim Stauffer SP, Padres (Yahoo: 0 percent owned)After being limited to just one start with the Padres last season due to flexor tendon surgery, Stauffer posted an impressive 3.16 ERA and 38/15 K/BB ratio over eight starts with Triple-A Tucson prior to joining the Padres' bullpen last week. The 30-year-old right-hander allowed just one run and struck out seven over 5 2/3 innings in relief of Burch Smith on Wednesday night against the Cardinals, so don't be surprised if he gets a chance in the rotation soon. Stauffer has a lengthy injury history, but remember that he had a 3.73 ERA over 31 starts with the Padres back in 2011. He's well worth the gamble in NL-only formats. AL ONLYVidal Nuno SP, Yankees (Yahoo: 1 percent owned)After opening some eyes during spring training, Nuno is getting a chance in the Yankees' rotation while Ivan Nova and Andy Pettitte are sidelined. Signed out of indy ball in 2011, the 25-year-old southpaw began his major league career with eight scoreless innings (including five scoreless innings against the Indians back on May 13) before he gave up a walk-off homer to Nate McLouth on Tuesday night. Nuno doesn't possess overpowering stuff and may be better suited a long reliever in the long-term, but he has an excellent changeup and throws plenty of strikes. Pettitte is still over a week away and the Yankees don't seem eager to bring Nova back, so Nuno could be useful in upcoming starts against the Rays and Mets. David Lough OF, Royals (Yahoo: 0 percent owned)I was originally going to include Jarrod Dyson in my mixed league recommendations last week, but I had to pull him at the last minute after he sprained his ankle and ended up on the disabled list. However, Lough is worth considering in AL-only leagues now that he has replaced Dyson on the active roster. The 27-year-old outfielder hasn't done much in sporadic opportunities in the majors, but he has shown some pop and speed in the minor leagues. Let's hope that Royals manager Ned Yost actually gives him a chance to play over Jeff Francoeur, who simply doesn't deserve at-bats against right-handed pitching at this point.


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Eleanor Louise Wilcox, 92, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to be with her lord and savior on Dec. 6, 2012 at South Wind Hospice House in Pratt. She was born Nov. 22, 1920, in Everette, Wash., the daughter of Byron and Alta (Smith) Broadbooks.
A Pratt resident since 1962, coming from Leoti, she was a school cook for USD 382.
She was a member of the Pratt Free Methodist Church.
On June 8, 1941, she married Harold Wilcox at McPherson. He survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Kendall (Kathy) Wilcox, Blue Springs, Mo., Ronald (Barbara) Wilcox, Derby, and Clayton (Janet) Wilcox, Scottsdale, Ariz.; a daughter, Carolyn (James) Dickson, Stafford; a brother, Ray Broadbooks, Bentonville, Ark.; eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Patricia Boys.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m., Sunday at Larrison Mortuary 300 Country Club Rd., Pratt, where the family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, at the mortuary, with Claude E. Griffith and Richard Foster officiating. Burial will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt.
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Rhode Island Gay Marriage Vote Expected in 2013
The state Senate president said Monday she anticipates a committee vote on same-sex marriage in the coming legislative session, despite her opposition to it, if the House of Representatives endorses it.
Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed, a Newport Democrat, said her opposition to same-sex marriage, which kept the legislation from being heard last year, has not changed but she expects the issue will be taken up by the Senate Judiciary Committee if the House advances a bill.
House Speaker Gordon Fox, a Providence Democrat who is openly gay, has said he intends to call an early vote on gay-marriage legislation and passing it is one of his top priorities.
The House did not vote last year after it became clear legislation wouldn't pass the Senate in the face of strong opposition from Paiva Weed. Both chambers instead passed a civil union law that independent Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed into law.
Paiva Weed said the Senate wouldn't take up the bill on its own, only after the House acts. But, she added, ''I do anticipate a vote in the Senate Judiciary committee.''
Asked to characterize her stance on the issue, Paiva Weed said only: ''My position has not changed.''
In an interview last month, Fox cited gains in the state's General Assembly and gay marriage victories around the U.S. as evidence that the public supports allowing same-sex couples to wed.
''This election shows there's been a real change on this issue,'' he said. ''I'm hopeful. There's definitely a trend here. There's a wave, and we should ride it.''
Ray Sullivan, campaign director for Marriage Equality Rhode Island, the lead organization in the fight for equal marriage rights for gay couples in the state, said in a statement Monday his group is ''excited and grateful'' that Paiva Weed expects a Senate committee vote. While calling it another step in the right direction, he stressed that his group will continue its push until a same-sex marriage bill is signed into law.
Gay marriage is legal, or will be soon, in nine states - Maine, Maryland, Washington, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont - and in the District of Columbia.
Rhode Island is the only state in New England that does not allow gay marriage. The state recognizes gay marriages performed elsewhere, following an executive order by Chafee, who supports gay marriage.
Chafee said last week he very much wants to sign a gay-marriage bill.


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Games Played for Week 22
4 Games – ATL, BOS, IND, LAC, LAL, MEM, MIA, MIN, NOH, NYK, ORL, PHI, UTA, WAS
3 Games – BRK, CHA, CHI, CLE, DAL, DEN, DET, GSW, HOU, MIL, OKC, PHO, POR, SAC, SAS, TOR
Gerald Henderson Bobcats – Hendo should already be owned in all leagues after his strong play over the last couple weeks, and while he's not hitting many threes, he is scoring, stealing and blocking, while also putting up solid numbers in assists and boards.
Jerryd Bayless Grizzlies – Bayless has been hot off the bench and exploded for 30 points and four 3-pointers on Saturday. He's hit double figures in six straight games, scoring 20 or more in three of them. And as long as Marc Gasol is out, which is indefinitely, Bayless will be leaned upon for scoring. And when you add in the Grizzlies' 4-4-3-2 remaining schedule, he looks like a must-add player.
Beno Udrih & E'Twaun Moore Magic – Arron Afflalo is done for the season and Udrih played 36 minutes on Friday, finishing with 13 points, five assists, two steals and a 3-pointer. Moore will also get some run, but for now, Beno looks like the guy who will pick up most of Afflalo's minutes, as the hapless Magic want to see what they've got in Udrih.
Jason Terry & Jordan Crawford Celtics – Courtney Lee missed his last game with a sprained ankle and is hoping to play on Tuesday. But if he misses more time, Terry should see a big boost in minutes and will be worth a look for the points, steals, threes and assists he'll be able to offer. He had 10 points in 28 minutes in a start on Saturday, when Lee was in street clothes. Crawford exploded off the bench for 21 points, five boards, three assists and two 3-pointers in 27 minutes. In that one, but will be a shaky add given his inconsistency. But if he gets hot and Lee continues to struggle with his ankle injury, Crawford will have more good games, along with some duds, while Terry still looks like the safer option.
Andre Miller Nuggets – Miller got a start on Saturday with Ty Lawson out with a heel injury and he had been playing well off the bench. Miller had 11 points and five assists in 34 minutes on Saturday and is worth a look, even when Lawson is healthy. Despite coming off the bench in four of them, he's averaging 14 points, 4.0 rebounds and 7.6 assists over his last five.
Garrett Temple Wizards – Temple is the starting shooting guard with Bradley Beal down with a sprained ankle again, and had nine points, six assists, two steals and a 3-pointer on Saturday. Cartier Martin went off for 23 points and six treys on Saturday, but I think that happened because Trevor Ariza was out with the flu. More on Ariza below. Temple wasn't exactly a must-own player the first time Beal went down, so this is more of a deep-league special.
Moe Harkless Magic – Harkless had 25 points, nine boards, four steals, four blocks and two 3-pointers on Friday in another start, and is clearly helped by the fact Arron Afflalo's season is over. Harkless has hit double digits in scoring in six straight games, is locked into the starting five the rest of the way, and looks like a must-own, must-start player for the remainder of the season. And yes, so is Tobias Harris.
Jeff Green & Brandon Bass Celtics – Green started at center for Kevin Garnett on Saturday, as KG is out with a sprained left ankle. Green had 12 points, five boards, a steal, two blocks and a 3-pointer, but has been playing well enough to be owned in all leagues even when coming off the bench. Bass gets a boost for as long as KG is out, even though he had just six points, six boards, a steal and a block in 30 minutes on Saturday. Bass double-doubled in his previous game and is worth carrying on a roster as long as KG is in street clothes, and also makes for good KG insurance if you own him.
Taj Gibson Bulls – Gibson came off the bench on Saturday when Joakim Noah was out with his lingering plantar fasciitis issue, which will also likely keep him out on Sunday. Gibson had 11 points, five boards and two blocks in 33 minutes on Saturday, but as we've seen all year, any time Noah or Carlos Boozer are out, Gibson is a strong fantasy option. Nazr Mohammed started at center and had 11 points, seven boards and a block in 31 minutes, but Gibson still looks like the guy to own in my eyes.
Kenyon Martin Knicks – Tyson Chandler is still down with his back/neck injury and Martin had 18 points, seven boards, a steal and two blocks in 27 minutes in a start at center on Saturday. He's hit double figures in scoring with a bunch of steals and rebounds in three straight games, and looks like a much better hold than Chris Copeland as long as Chandler is out, despite his age and balky legs.
Alan Anderson & Terrence Ross Raptors – Anderson should continue to play well for as long as Rudy Gay's back injury keeps him sidelined. Anderson had 14 points and a 3-pointer in 31 minutes on Saturday, and blew up for 35 points, six boards, a steal, a block and six 3-pointers on Friday when Gay went down. Anderson's not a must-own player, but could be if Gay continues to miss time. Ross started on Saturday and had 13 points, six boards and three 3-pointers, but I'd still rather own Anderson until Gay is back.
Tyler Hansbrough Pacers – David West's back injury kept him out all week and he's doubtful to play on Monday. As long as he's out, Hansbrough is worth a close look in fantasy. He's started in four straight and played lights out in three of those, scoring between 14 and 22 points with three straight double-doubles before calming down on Saturday, when he had seven points and six boards. His minutes were solid in that one though, and like I said, as long as West is out, Hansbrough is a safe fantasy start.
Luis Scola Suns – Scola has become the focal point at power forward in Phoenix again, as the Morris brothers have faded quickly. Scola had 17 points and 12 boards on Friday and has scored in double digits in three straight games. The Suns are a dysfunctional mess, but Scola has played well enough in his last three to be picked up in most leagues. Just beware that they play three times in each of the next three weeks.
Trevor Ariza Wizards – Ariza was out on Saturday with the flu but as long as Bradley Beal is out, he's worth a close look in any fantasy league. He blew up on Friday with 25 points and seven 3-pointers, and had 14 points and three 3-pointers in his previous game. Beal's injury doesn't look good and Ariza plays four times in each of the next two weeks, making him a sneaky add in most leagues.
Shawn Marion Mavericks – Marion returned from an eight-game absence on Friday with 11 points and 13 rebounds, and looks like a fine add now that he's healthy again. The Mavs play just three games this week, but have four for the week that starts on April 1.
Most of these guys qualify at F/C, so forgive me in advance for putting so many forwards here.
Spencer Hawes Sixers – Hawes has been on a tear and has become a must-own center over the past two weeks. He's averaging 17 points, 12 boards and four blocks over his last four games and the Sixers play four times this week. He should be starting in all formats until further notice.
Ed Davis & Darrell Arthur Grizzlies – Davis looked like the big winner when it was announced on Saturday that Marc Gasol would be out indefinitely with an abdominal tear and answered the call with 11 points, eight boards and five blocks. But the picture on this TV became fuzzy after Darrell Arthur's performance off the bench, when he had 18 points and seven boards in 29 minutes. Arthur is just coming back from a back injury and hadn't done anything this month until Saturday's explosion, so I'm still thinking Davis is the guy to own. But if he's already gone and your wire is thin, Arthur looks like a decent alternative right now.
Josh McRoberts & Byron Mullens Bobcats – McBob suffered a shoulder injury on Saturday but played through it, finishing with four points and nine rebounds in just 25 minutes. He had been cooking prior to that one though, flirting with nightly double-doubles and scoring in double digits in four of his previous five games. Mullens has been coming on, but disappeared on Saturday, failing to score on 0-of-5 shooting in 22 minutes. Prior to that, he dropped 25 points on the Raptors and 12 on the Wizards, and it looked like he might be ready to get it going again. But Saturday's disaster against the Pistons is a big red flag, and the simple fact is that Mullens can't be trusted. And while McRoberts is far from a sure bet at success every time he plays, as long as he's starting for Charlotte, I'm comfortable using him in fantasy.
Brandan Wright Mavericks – Wright, Chris Kaman and Elton Brand are all sharing time at center, and while Kaman gets the start on most nights, Wright has been the most consistent of the three. He's scored in double figures in eight of his last 11 games, racked up seven or more boards in six of those, and blew up for a season-high 23 points, eight boards, a steal and a block on Friday night.
Kyle O'Quinn Magic – Nikola Vucevic has a mild concussion and it's unknown if he'll play in his next game, or by next week. O'Quinn has started two straight games and missed double-doubling in both of them by one rebound, averaging 11.5 points and 11.5 rebounds in them. Once Vucevic is back O'Quinn will be useless, but if Vucevic will miss more time, O'Quinn's worth a look, especially in deeper leagues.
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So, I get this phone call on Monday.
Don't answer a lot of them, after all, that's what voice mail is for. Lots of calls, looking for money, trying to see you something you really, really need.
This call had a name that I didn't know, BUT, I knew the area code and the next three numbers. Didn't know the last 4. Since it was from the town where I was born, lived in for 14 years, and still have relatives there, I answered it.
Hello, this is (name) Cheyney. I know that name ….. but wait ……
Let me back up a couple of weeks. I have been working on a major presentation on the use of the Genealogy program that I use. For the presentation I created a new file (database) on my mother's father's family. I have done the research on that family, but wanted to create a real database for this presentation. Last Thursday, I finished the first draft of the presentation. Wanted it to sit for a couple of days, before I fine to it.
I really liked the results of how the file looked in that various outputs (Charts and Reports) that I decided that it was time to return to cleaning up my master file.
Since the 4th anniversary of my Dad's death was the 30th, I was working around cleaning up my Source-Citations that I have collected over the years. Everything was sourced, but I wanted to get the format of the source-citations into a Template Format that the program introduced a while ago. I have spend a lot of time cleaning up that information, but thought it was time to take another crack at it.
End of the rewind.
So, I answered the call and Ms. Cheyney. That surname was my Dad's mother's surname. As Gibbs, of NCIS would say, don't believe in coinsidences. Because I was later for an appointment, I took some notes on what she was talking about.
She called me because someone had asked her a question about a property in West Chester, and did she know anything about a certain Cheyney. She through out a bunch of Cheyney names, some I vaguely remembered, a couple that I didn't.
Having received a couple of calls like this before, I asked how she got my phone number. The reply was a 10 year old email message that I had sent to another cousin. Also a Cheyney descendant. Another "Gibbs Slap" (NCIS again). I asked her to email me some information to help confirm what she had just told me.
OK – Sorry but I gotta run, I'll call you back. (I was already late for my appointment)
Did 'my thing' walked in the door and looked at file genealogy file. Yup, I had most of the names, checked my email, yup, we're good, but couldn't find her in my file. Not a biggy because I hadn't done much down the siblings of my Grandmother, except the cousin who sent the caller the email.
Sent a couple of emails, one with Pictures of the "Cheyney House". Not the property she was looking for, but what I knew of the "Cheyney House".
Well, that started the ball rolling, and a real 'need' to jump in the car to get more information and to share what I already had.
The rest of the week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) just had too many other "things" going on, it seemed. But once she told me who she was a descendant of, I actually had her name in my file. I even had a husband's name. Not the Caller ID surname, but another. But, I had her.
Data entries to clean up my act a little and already knew that was a multiple trip adventure. My July calendar was already too crowded, so wanted to visit soon. I knew the "other" cousin schedule is always very full, but it would be nice if the three of us, and my wife, could meet soon, then get back together later. Friday was looking like THE DAY for the visit.
All of the data I had was in my database, so Thursday night was "gather my material, books that I have created, generated some Family Group Sheets" night. Took some time looking at some old material I had, including an old journal that my grandfather had kept for years. But that's another story.
Besides leaving some home work (blank Family Group Sheets) I want to leave the new cousin, and the cousin who I have kept in touch with, a gift. A Descendant Family Chart, from our common Great Grandparents was the gift along with a Genealogy Report from the same Great Grandparents.
The driving force causing the urgency was the word Family Bibles (more than one). Good Digital Camera, battery charged, spare battery charged, no time for scanners, and off we go.
What a day …. the three of shared lots of information, but had limited time for detailed information, but we had two missions we wanted to accomplish. One was to visit a Cheyney Cemetery, and the second to find the Cheyney House.
The four of us pile into the car and off we went. Found the cemetery, tooks pictures of most of the headstones with my cemetery camera, then off to find "the house". The second cousin and I had been to this out 10 or 11 years ago, and we both knew about where it was, but haven't been there, nor in the area, since that first trip to that house. A couple of 'wrong' turns later, we went down this street and we knew were were really close. Both of use said it close about the time we spotted the corner of the house so we KNEW and found "the house".
We saw the owner walking into the house, so we knocked on the door. Sorry folk, this isn't a short story. A brief introduction with the reason we were there, and we were very warmly welcomed into 'the house'.
Another Gibbs slap … if you know the NCIS program, you'll know what I am talking about.
As it turns out, the lady of the house has been doing research on previous owners of the house. AND here she is looking at 3 strangers (and my wife) who were related to the former owners of that house. She was looking for us and there we were.
What a wonderful, warm, welcome we had. There are other connections that we had with the current owners, but that will have to be another story. There is more.
The final touch for me, in that house, was to go into the upstairs bedroom where my father was born in August, 1916. Who would have thought that a simple answered phone call, would put me into the house where my Dad was born.
We'll visit that house again soon to help fill out some of the "rest of the story" or connection with the current owners of that house.
(not done yet)
After 10 or so years, I returned a book to my cousin that was jammed pack full of genealogy information. She was having a family gather and invited us over for dinner.
OK, I can put in another pitch for completed Family Group Sheets.
While dinner was being prepared, I was shown two more Family Bibles, (had taken a number of photos at the other (the original caller) cousin's house. Then a small safe deposit type of box was presented. It wasn't a big box, but jammed back with deeds, wills, and letters. My new portable scanner, that is good Digital Camera, now has a couple of hundred pictures of many of the items in that book.
One of the gems was a letter "home" from my Great Aunt. I remembered this great aunt because we would visit many times while growing up. The interesting thing about this letter, was it was dated 6 weeks after my Dad was born, from where my Grandparents moved to after they were married. So, very shortly after my Dad was born, my grandmother (guessing here) returned to where my grandfather was working on a farm in Brewster. My Great Aunt, guessing a little, must have gone up to Brewster to help here older sister take care of the new baby.
The food was awesome, the reconnecting with family was awesome, and a 2 hour drive home.
Sorry folk, you can't make this stuff up.
There is no doubt that some many blanks in the Family Group Sheets will be filled in so that I can re-run the Genealogy Reports and another Chart can be generated.
As the four of use were talking we kept reminding ourselves that we need to capture our stories for those who follow. It's more than names, that those of us who do family research collect, but their stories.
Just a warning, for visitors to this blog, it's going to become very active for a while. The stories about the people that the three of are directly connected to, will be shared here.


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I like option two. Will look great with blue splash colors.
I would LOVE option two if the AO Army logo was replaced by the AGD logo.
I like option two. Will look great with blue splash colors.
I would LOVE option two if the AO Army logo was replaced by the AGD logo.
if we go with option #2 I REALLY dont thing we need it on the back. Was thinking of moving the Magpie logo with text to the top back.
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^^^BT Yes this^^^ If option 2 wins. Let's have our PIE and eat it too. One of them large in the front and the other one large above the name. I love the slogan "Magpies / We ARE Everywhere" because we are everywhere and we aint goin nowhere...I vote to keep it...
ok, I have OFFICIALLY sent a draft to animal!!!!!!!!!
there is a corresponding PDF of design 2 with circles and arrows and a paragraph explaining what to do.
I'm too late to vote, but they both look great. I'll be sure to pick one up when they are done.
I'm itchen to see em!
the magpie will be removed from the front and put on the top of the back with the magpie and everywhere lettering. The splash on the jersey up there is too busy" so it more closely emulate the eclipse splash. the AGD logo on the breast will remain there but will be shrunk about 25% to make it look less cluttered. The font will be changed cause at work I have had more then 5 people come up to me and ask "what's the RD Army?" I like the splash on the lettering in the back but it blended a little too well for me so I've having them tint it around 10-15%.
I've put alot of thought into that and they will be providing me with a proof FOR APPROVAL.
that proof will be put into a thread to vote "yes" or "no" on... senate rules apply... so I'll be shutting down the website until this can be decided... JK, I'm hoping for a 2/3 vote. if 51% say yes then I will still consider this a no.
for the purpose of the proof I have provided them with a color pallet of the red splash pattern. I hope people who dont like red can look past it until they can choose their own colors.
a member can take the proof and change the colors himself to show difference. they wont do it until I give them a "yes, use this design" (they are paid hourly, and I didnt give them 2000$ after all)
When I think of Eclipse splash I think of Gold lines. It seems to be like: Red/Gold/Black or. Blue/Gold/Black. Or Green/Gold/Black etc.
not all had gold... but that would make Army happy
Just got off the phone with the artist. proofs should be late tomorrow to sunday at the latest... and he is awesome.
(he absolutely loved the hidden skull in the magpie)
That's... Yea. That's it. Except I didn't ask for a star on the sleeve. What is rva?
Top version but with AO army star on the right sleeve. Then I am satisfied.
Star on the sleeve was something C_losjoker had asked for in his description. I just wanted to do another mock up for fun because orange sounded cool.
RVA is an abbreviation of Richmond, Virginia.
Should it not be "WE ARE EVERYWHERE MAGPIES"?
Orange looks siiiick!
I love how at this point, now that it's a waiting game for the artist, we are still photoshopping the crap out of this design.
Regarding font for the "AO Army", would it be cheesy to do stencil font? And while I'm not a huge fan of brightly colored jerseys, I have to admit that the orange is pretty nice looking! Reminds me of Lava ano.
Have someone photoshop it and of everyone likes it then I'll forward it... But make it quick.
oooh oooh! Way to late to add toms phrase "be an *** kicker not a mouse clicker" down one of the sleeves?
not too late, I'll mark you down for having it on yours
Ooh me too please.
Ooh me too please. nr 2
Ok... I want to ask this right now... are you 3 serious?
EDIT: nevermind, I loved it so much I sent him an email and had him include the phrase somewhere discrete
EDIT again: you three havnt been members for that long, A+ on the reading skills!
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Heck yeah...honestly I've never heard it b4 but it is cool as hell... if it happens and pgop2.0 doesn't mind (cause it was his idea) I would love to have that on my jersey. I still have a sticker on my old revy that says "Let The ***kicking Commence"
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This weekend our Twitter-inspired guild, My Other Tweet is Epic, is going to do a low level instance run through Gnomeregan and Scarlet Monastery. Since we are a new guild and consisting mostly of people who rolled new characters to come join us, we are going to stick with low level instances for now.
In preparation for this, I did a quick check on the loot tables for Gnomer and SM for gear on my Balance Druid, Belgawrath. The items I am going list here are strictly going to be drops that come from bosses, and for the most part only "blues" and "purples" as the vast majority of green items can be found all over the world.
The items I discuss down below are specific to me, meaning to say that these are items that I am going to be looking for myself. You might want the same items, or you might want different items. Some items that are not upgrades for me (and as such were left off of the lists) may be upgrades for you. If you want to run these instances yourself, then it doesn't hurt to familiarize yourself with the loot that can drop. Always keep in mind that gear does not make your character, and you can certainly play the game with poor gear. I like to upgrade my gear on a near-constant basis because that's something that I just like to do. I don't mind spending time or resources on items that I know full well will be replaced in two levels. But that's just me.
I leveled Belgawrath through his 20's as Feral and had an excellent time doing it. When I got to 29 though I went ahead and twinked him to some degree for battlegrounds and found that I actually enjoyed healing and balance dps more than I did feral face clawing (hard to imagine, even for me). So when I hit 29 I went ahead and respecced back into Balance because I, personally, found it more enjoyable. Feral has less downtime and is overall perhaps a bit stronger or faster. But, Balance has more survivability, is a bit less gear dependent, and just fits me a bit better overall.
So, enough rambling from me, let's look at some loot!
Gnomeregan (Levels 24-33, Min. Entry Level 15)
In looking through the loot tables in Gnomer, there really was not a whole lot of caster gear that drops. Some of it that does really doesn't compare with some lower level tailoring or leatherworking items and so forth, so I left a few items off.
When I finished checking all of the bosses, as well as giving a quick look at the overall loot drops, I came down to a sad little list of only three particular items that I want.
|Item Name
|Level Req.
|Drop Location
|Drop Rate
|Charged Gear
|Mekgineer Thurmaplugg (Boss)
|Electromagnetic Gigaflux Reactivator
|Mekgineer Thurmaplugg (Boss)
|Schematic: Craftsman's Monocle
|Eng Schematic
|Eng 185
|Mekgineer Thurmaplugg (Boss)
Sadly, all of the items that I want drop from the very same boss. And two of the three items are Bind on Pick Up (BoP) so I have no chance to farm them with my higher level characters.
The Charged Gear has potential to be a good ring for me, but the enchantment that goes on it is chosen randomly, so while it has the highest drop rate at 33%, it is entirely likely that the ring will do me little good. For myself, I am looking for "of the Eagle" (+6-7 Int and Stam), "of the Falcon" (+6-7 Int and Agi), or "of Intellect" (+10 Int).
The reason for including "of the Falcon" in that list is because the bonus to Agility would allow me to use the ring effectively in both my caster and my feral cat gear sets. Even though I am too low for dual spec, I do carry two full sets of gear to change in and out of as needed for the situation. If I ever run out of mana, I switch my gear and go into Cat Form instead and use my mana only for healing until it is safe for me to drink.
The Electromagnetic Gigaflux Reactivator is a very interesting item that could be useful for several different classes. My first thought was that it would be excellent for a Protection Paladin with it's extra AoE damage that it can deal. But with +15 Intelligence, +12 Spirit, and the fact that it's made out of Cloth suggest that it is geared more towards a caster. Its "Use" ability deals 147-167 damage in a large cone to the mobs standing in front of you, and it puts up an effect similar to the Shaman's Lightning Shield spell for 10 minutes.
The Craftsman's Monocle is a cloth head piece that provides 40 Armor, and +15 Intellect. I want this one first off because it looks cool. I'm not afraid to admit that I am willing to wear slightly worse gear simply because it looks cool, though +15 Int is certainly not bad. At the same time, I also don't mind wearing powerful gear that looks stupid (like the EGR head piece up above). Luckily, if this does not drop, which is likely considering its low drop rate, then at least I can come back and farm it with a higher level character if I really want to get it. Don't forget though, that you do have to be an Engineer with at least 185 skill in the profession to even wear it.
Scarlet Monastery (Levels 34-45, Min. Entry Level 20)
|Item Name
|Level Req.
|Drop Location
|Drop Rate
|Bloodmage Mantle
|Bloodmage Thalnos (Boss)
|Deadman's Hand
|Arcanist Doan (Boss)
|Illusionary Rod
|Arcanist Doan (Boss)
|Mantle of Doan
|Arcanist Doan (Boss)
|Triune Amulet
|High Inquisitor Whitemane (Boss)
|Whitemane's Chapeau
|High Inquisitor Whitemane (Boss)
|Embalmed Shroud
|Fallen Champion (Rare)
|Blighted Leggings
|Azshir the Sleepless (Rare)
|Ghostshard Talisman
|Azshir the Sleepless (Rare)
With bonuses to Intellect, Spirit, and Crit chance Bloodmage Mantle is a solid choice for shoulders. These shoulders are not a huge upgrade over my current shoulders, but the extra boost to crit appeals to me.
Deadman's Hand is an excellent "purple" item from SM:Library. With +10 Stamina you get a strong boost to hit points, which is twice what my Heart Ring gives me right now. It also has an excellent proc that gives you a chance to freeze any enemy that hits you. Since I am playing a Balance spec right now this means that I can occasionally root the mob in place long enough to get my spells off without having to cast Entangling Roots myself.
The Illusionary Rod is a huge upgrade to my current staff, and is one of the best staves for its level that can also last for quite a long time. It offers 15 Int, 7 Stam, and 10 Crit instead of the 7 Int and 7 Spirit that my current staff gives.
Mantle of Doan is about equal to what I am wearing right now, with slightly more spirit and 9 Hit in place of the +2 Spell Power I have right now. Not a huge difference, but if you don't hit then it doesn't matter how much damage you might have done with the spell in the first place.
Triune Amulet is one of the most solid neck pieces you can get around this level. With +7 to Int, Stam, and Spirit, it can be used by pretty well every class in the game. It leans more towards casters, or at least classes that use mana than to ones that do not, but anyone could use it. My current neck piece gives 3 Int, 5 Crit, and 9 Spell Power.
Whitemane's Chapeau is a definite upgrade to what I am currently wearing. 9 Stam, 10 Int, and 14 Spirit kicks my 10 Int, 6 Spirit to the curb. This is one of the biggest upgrades I am looking forward to, even if I can't wear it for another 7 levels.
The other items drop off of rare spawns that truly are rare. I have literally ran through SM well over 1,000 times across my different characters, and in all of those times I could count the number of times that I have seen these rare spawns one hand. Embalmed Shroud is a good backup head piece in case the Chapeau doesn't drop. 7 Stam, 11 Int, and 14 Spell Power is quite a bit better than my current setup.
The Blighted Leggings also drop from a rare spawn, and are a fair upgrade. Sadly, I would trade 8 Int for 7 Stam which while it would help me live longer in combat, it would slow me down a bit from the mana loss. But, it does provide more than double the amount of spell power that I get from my current legs.
About These Items
You will notice from looking at those lists that many of the items that I am interested in fit in the same slot. So I do not need to find all of the items on the list, but all of them would be helpful to me in some way.
When I looked at the list for what items I needed, I looked for specific stats. Since the druid has such good survivability I focus more on Intellect with my druid than I do Stamina. It certainly does not hurt to have more hit points, which is why many of the items you see there also include stamina buffs.
After Intellect, I looked for either Spell Power or Spirit as both of these help as well. Spell power increases the damage I deal so that I don't have to cast as many spells, thus conserving my mana. Spirit helps to regenerate my mana while I am between fights or while I have a mob stuck in Entangling Roots, which also helps with my mana. At level 34 I had over twice the amount of mana as the best "water" I could buy was able to restore. Now at level 36 I have 160% more mana than the new "water" that opened up at 35.
After Int, Stam, SP, and Spirit, I look for the other two stats that can really help me: Critical Hit and Hit. The more you crit, the fewer spells you have to cast, and the same can be said for the more often you hit rather than miss. With Starfall currently scoring crits for over 800 damage, which is about 75-80% of the total health of most mobs my level, a solid crit can go a long way towards reducing downtime.


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Easy quick and all around great!!!
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Paypaled me for a feedneck good buyer
Another easy transaction on AO thanks to members like TimmyJay who actually care about communication and fast payments!
He bought some grips from me, paid fast, great communication.
Very nice to deal with A+
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What can I say? The man does good work.
Easy communication, fast shipping, no problems.
Timmy was easy to talk to and very accurate with his descriptions. Traded some mag parts with him and it was a smooooth transaction. Thanks Abunch!
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We did a trade/purchase deal for some rather expensive items and the transaction went flawlessly. Excellent and courteous communication throughout the process.
Thanks again!
Great guy to deal with. Honest and quick to deal with. Thamks for the parts
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Made a deal for a trade of gear. Parts came as described, would deal with again. Thanks for the easy transaction.
Due to the objections of a certain Canadian, this space is now for rent.
Fast shipping. Great communication. Awesome seller!
Thanks for the purchase and the fast payment. Good to deal with and good communications.
I traded a barrel with TimmyJay and it went very smoothly. He is a trustworthy guy. I would definitely do business with him again.
Fast payment, good contact, what else can be said
another great transaction on AO
Awesome seller. Has been really helpful to me and item is in spectacular condition. Would definitely buy from him again. And he shippped incredibly fast too.
Timmyjay is a great guy it is realy easy to deal with him and he send really quickly the stuff to me to CANADA
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he bought some frames off me paid FAST A++
Traded his X-valve for my tank and Halo, agreement was made and stuck to, would not hesitate to deal with him again.
My transaction with Timmyjay went fine. The hopper was as promised and shipped promptly.
Great guy to deal with; easy to keep in touch with and a quick shipper. Thanks again!
Quick shipper, great communication and easy to deal with. I got a barrel from him in trade, exactly as described and well packed. Would deal with again!!
Shipped really fast at a good price and the items were mint! What more could be asked?
Great Seller!
I paid paypal, he shipped the next day! Items arrived in Excellent Condition. I wouldn't hesitate to do business with him again.
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A fantastic experience & would not hesitate to deal with him again. Items were better than described. He was super fast with replies and shipping. Glad my first AO transaction went this well.
Thanks again TimmyJay!
I bought a barrel from Tim. It arrived very well packaged and in better shape than I was expecting. His communication was exceptionally good and he was a pleasure to do business with. I couldn't be happier. A+
great seller A+
i even had to have him wait to send the package and he had no problems with it and waited till i was back in town. would definately buy from again.
Sweet prices + Fast shipping + Superb communication = 1 happy buyer!!
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Lou Geistfeld, President of Citizens Bank Minnesota, has been named 2013 "Bankers of the Year" by Northwestern Financial Review magazine, a Minneapolis-based community banking magazine covering 14 Midwestern states.
Lou Geistfeld, President of Citizens Bank Minnesota, has been named 2013 "Bankers of the Year" by Northwestern Financial Review magazine, a Minneapolis-based community banking magazine covering 14 Midwestern states.
An award the magazine began in 1989, Geistfeld was recognized for his leadership of a unique bank with 400 community shareholders and a fun-loving staff that finds new ways to attract customers.
"In the last six years, while other banks have struggled to grow, Geistfeld and his staff have grown the bank by nearly a third," the magazine writes.
"The one-time examiner who once wore the black suit, black tie and white ox-ford uniform of the FDIC could have turned-up his nose at a staff that has danced in the bank's lobby, dressed up as electric guitar playing snowmen in the town parade, and even invented a checking account whose name resembles the screams of someone riding a roller-coaster. But Geistfeld hasn't turned up his nose. Instead he instilled and supported a high-spirited culture and has added his own banking skill; the combination has made Citizens the bank it is today," the magazine adds.
Geistfeld will appear on the cover of the January 15 edition of the publication, which hits subscribers' mail boxes this week. Geistfeld will receive his award from Northwestern Financial Review at Citizens Bank Minnesota's downtown location in New Ulm on Jan 14.
The letter of nomination was received by the employees of Citizens Bank in New Ulm. This is the letter of nomination they submitted:
The employees of Citizens Bank Minnesota would like to nominate L.H. (Lou) Geistfeld, President, Citizens Bank Minnesota for the Banker of the Year Award.
In 2012, under Lou's leadership Citizens Bank Minnesota
• Was instrumental in obtaining a $455,000 historic tax credit for The Grand Center For Arts and Culture (a local non-profit) for building development. The tax credit monies will be used to restore a beautiful old building with historic significance. The restored building will be a regional hub for arts and culture and will draw people to the area. In addition, the $1.9 million building and renovation project will provide many local jobs as the General Contractor and many sub contractors are from the New Ulm area.
• Launched an intense Go Local campaign Monday, November 19, 2012 and has challenged his 80 staff to shop their local communities first throughout this holiday season and throughout 2013. A goal of $200,000 has been set for all employees to spend money locally in November and December 2012. As of November 30, 2012 our staff has spent $105,000.
• Supports the Heart of New Ulm health and fitness initiative for bank employees and allowed it to be integrated with weight loss & exercise programs in the bank including exercise classes after banking hours in the lobby. By supporting this initiative there has been over 600 pounds lost by 24 employees.
For the past 25 years the bank has grown and flourished under Lou's leadership. Lou became the President in 1987 at the age of 34. Seeking to provide clients with more comprehensive services in 1989 an insurance agency was added. In 1992, Citizens expanded with the purchase of a branch office in Lafayette and saw the opportunity once again in 1998 with the expansion of LaSalle. Looking to continue to grow and diversify, a branch in Lakeville was opened in 2004. Citizens continuously is awarded the Bauer Financial Superior 5-Star rating, their highest rating.
Citizens Bank Minnesota has extremely low employee turnover. A large part of that is due to the indescribably awesome work culture for employees. The employees are engaged, happy and passionate about their work. There are numerous programs that Lou has supported that create this environment from Take This Job & Love It; to CR8, a program that promotes a light-hearted fun atmosphere at work; to Strive, a program that promotes volunteerism and learning opportunities for our employees. Just one example of that is the Citizens Relay For Life Team, which has been the top fundraiser for Brown County and has raised well over $100,000 over the past 10 years.
The employees of Citizens Bank Minnesota 100% support the nomination of Lou Geistfeld for Banker of the Year.


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A Rochester man is facing multiple charges following a traffic stop in the city of Canandaigua early Sunday morning.
Canandaigua City Police allege James A Fulton, 29, of 93 Parcells Avenue, was driving on South Main Street without headlights activated around 1 a.m. Following a traffic stop and and investigation police charged Fulton with Driving While Intoxicated.
Fulton is also facing charges as a result of driving with a suspended license and providing a false name and date of birth to officers.
Police charged Fulton with first-degree Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, a Class E Felony; second-degree Criminal Impersonation, a Class A Misdemeanor; False Personation, a Class B Misdemeanor; and DWI. He was also ticketed for driving without headlights.
Fulton was taken to the Ontario County Jail to await arraignment.


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Six Crowder College baseball players were named to the All-Region 16 Team for their performance in helping guide the 47-13 Roughriders this season.
Six Crowder College baseball players were named to the All-Region 16 Team for their performance in helping guide the 47-13 Roughriders this season.
The team is compiled by coaches who nominate four infielders, three outfielders, a catcher, a designated hitter and three pitchers — meanwhile, coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players.
Making the team for the Roughriders this season are five sophomores and one freshman. The sophomores are pitchers Jon Woodcock (Ojai, Calif.), Chris Caudle (Greenwood, Ark.) and Preston Tarkington (Searcy, Ark.), third baseman Tony Sandifer (Greenwood, Ark.) and catcher C.J. Webster (Trabuco, Calif.). Freshman designated hitter Matt Burgess (Greenbrier, Ark.) also topped the list.
Woodcock, a southpaw who finished tied for second in strikeouts in all of NJCAA Division I, was named Region 16 Player of the Year after going 8-1 with a 2.39 ERA with 111 strikeouts and just 22 walks on 58 hits in 83 innings pitched.
Caudle, meanwhile, won 11 games on the mound with a sparkling 1.88 ERA, including 54 strikeouts and 10 walks in 71.2 innings. A fellow righty, Tarkington finished 9-1 with a 2.95 ERA, striking out 95 on 18 walks in 79.1 innings.
Sandifer, a right handed batter, held down the hot corner with a .921 fielding percentage while leading the regulars with a .393 average while getting on base at a .401 clip and slugging .537. He finished with three home runs, a triple and 10 doubles to go along with 60 RBIs.
Webster's bat was in the lineup on most days despite splitting parts of the season behind the dish with Sam May. Webster still led the team in homers with five while adding 12 doubles and 45 RBIs. He put together a slash line of .301/.382/.466 and turned in a .988 fielding percentage while throwing out 34.7 percent of base runners during the campaign.
Burgess will return next season after hitting .343 with three home runs, 24 doubles and 49 RBIs this year.
The Roughriders concluded their season after falling 9-6 in the Region 16 championship game to Maple Woods Community College last weekend. Before the shortcoming, the Roughriders dominated Region 16 competition this season as they tore through the league with a 29-5 record.


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Gardening is a fun and enjoyable activity that can be even more fun if you follow a few practices that make it more successful.
Gardening is a fun and enjoyable activity that can be even more fun if you follow a few practices that make it more successful. Interest in exploring alternative pest control measures has increased due to environmental and food safety concerns. A variety of "organic" pest control methods are available for many vegetables commonly grown in Kansas. These methods require regular observations, familiarity with the life cycle of the different pests, and timely, appropriate, and sometimes tedious action. Remember, pesticides are just one of the many options available to effectively manage pests. Before resorting to use of any pesticide or control measure, consult the following checklist of good gardening practices. By first adopting these practices, you can greatly reduce or eliminate the need for pesticide and control measures.
Checklist of good gardening practices:
* Create a "healthy" soil — In the rush to plant, this important step is often overlooked, yet it can make the difference between a productive and a so-so garden. Many insects are attracted to unhealthy, poorly growing plants. Poorly growing plants also recover more slowly from insect injury. Have a soil test and follow the recommendations to supply a full range of nutrients. Adding extra fertilizer won't create healthy soil, because excess nitrogen or phosphorus can promote insect and disease injuries. Add organic matter to the soil each year in the form of soil amendments or mulch.
* Choose pest-resistant or tolerant varieties — Nursery and garden catalogs often identify such varieties.
* Start with quality seeds and healthy plants — Purchase stocky, dark green transplants, and buy certified virus-free seed potatoes.
* Eliminate competition — Remove weeds and grass from the growing site because they compete for nutrients and water. Keep plants growing vigorously. Rapidly growing vegetables can better tolerate or outgrow insect and disease damage, but they also quickly use up available nutrients. Applying fertilizer and water at critical times during maximum plant growth is essential for producing pest- and disease-resistant plants.
* Keep it clean — Remove plants and debris after harvest to avoid harboring insects and diseases. Remove weeds which may provide shelter for pests. Dispose of or burn diseased plants, fruits, and vegetables. Composting is seldom thorough enough to eliminate disease- causing fungi and bacteria.
* Rotate crops — Planting the same crop in the same place year after year invites losses due to soilborne diseases and overwintering pests. Follow a crop rotation of at least 3 years for the four major vegetable plant families — Solanum (tomato, potato, pepper, eggplant); Cucurbit (melons, squash, cucumbers); Cruciferous (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts); and Allium (onion, garlic, leeks).
* Choose a sunny location away from large trees — Eight to ten hours of direct sunlight a day are necessary for proper growth, flowering, and fruiting of most vegetable crops. Sunlight also helps to dry foliage and reduce many fungal and bacterial diseases.
* Water properly — Plants receiving either too much or not enough water will be less vigorous and more susceptible to diseases and pests. Consider using a form of drip irrigation, which keeps foliage dry and helps prevent foliar diseases while using water more efficiently.
* Use mulch — Mulches help control weeds and reduce moisture evaporation from the soil surface. They also help to prevent rot caused when fruit is in contact with bare soil. When tilled under, organic mulches become valuable soil amendments. Grass clippings, straw and wood mulches, except black walnut, are examples.
* Provide good air circulation — Overcrowding plants can cause weak growth and an increase in foliar diseases. Stakes, cages, trellises, and pruning all help to increase air circulation.
* Plant at the proper time — Seeds planted too early are more susceptible to rot. Delay planting until the soil has warmed to allow rapid germination and growth of the young plants.
* Get to know the major pests in your area — Learn the weaknesses in their life cycle, their habits, and at which stages they are most easily controlled. Refrain from using any pesticide until you have correctly identified a pest.
* Grow crops that have fewer pest problems — Plants that have few insect and disease problems include looseleaf lettuce, rhubarb, Swiss chard, garlic, cos lettuce, leeks, parsley, sweet potatoes, okra, beets, snap peas, parsnips, carrots, onions, and kale.
* Put up bird feeders and birdhouses — Birds are the leading predators of insects. For instance, more than a dozen species of birds are known to feed on moth larvae.
* Inspect the entire garden at least weekly — Check the undersides of leaves. Discover any symptoms when they first develop so that they can be more easily controlled.
* Be realistic in your expectations — Accept the fact that there may be some damage and even an occasional crop failure. This is also the case in many gardens using conventional pest control methods.
— Scott Eckert is a Kansas State Research and Extension Agent for Harvey County. Horticulture is his specialty.