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Thursday, Mar. 3, 2011

The Wizard of Oz at Heritage High School PioneerTheatre at 7 p.m. 434-582-1147 or www.lcsedu.net/

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Pop Evil in Concert from 8:00pm-11:30pm at Phase2 Dining & Entertainment, 4009 Murray Place.434-846-3206. [email protected] www.phase2club.com

Friday, Mar. 4, 2011

First Friday at Lynchburg Museum from 5 - 8 p.m.901 Court Street. 434-455-6226 or lynchburgmuseum.org First Fridays...FREE! The Art Trolley will drop youoff and pick you up at our front door as it makes its

way between the art galleries, studios, and otherplaces of interest in Downtown Lynchburg. Therewill be a featured topic fo...r each First Friday anda staff member will be on hand to show artifacts thatare not usually on exhibit and talk with visitors. Thismonths featured topic is Shoetown-Craddock TerryShoes and More. Explore how Lynchburg becamethe city of shoes and see examples made here from1880-1980.

Comedy Zone - Lynchburg from 6:30 - 10 p.m.at Kirkley Hotel Ballroom, 2900 Candlers MountainRd. 434-455-1319 [email protected] www.condeyzone-lynchburg.com Headliner - KEITHBARANY

Family Alliance Executive Spelling Bee from 6:30- 9:30 p.m. at Boonsboro Country Club, 1709 Bcc Dr.434-384-3131 or phfs.org

The Wizard of Oz at Heritage High School PioneerTheatre at 7 p.m. 434-582-1147 or www.lcsedu.net/schools/hhs/

Enchanted April at LU Tower Theatre from 7:30- 9:30 p.m. 1971 University Blvd. [email protected] or www.liberty.edu/index.

cfm?PID=14619 When two frustrated Londonhousewives decide to rent a villa in Italy for a holidayaway from their bleak marriages, they recruit twovery different English women to share the cost andthe experience. There, among the wisteria blossomsand Mediterranean sunshine, all four bloom again

rediscovering themselves in ways that theyandwecould never have expected.

Saturday, Mar. 5, 2011

The Wizard of Oz at Heritage High School PioneerTheatre at 10 a.m . 434-582-1147 or www.lcsedu.net/schools/hhs/

Enchanted April at LU Tower Theatre from 2 - 4p.m. (see description Mar. 4)

The Wizard of Oz at Heritage High School PioneerTheatre at 7 p.m. 434-582-1147 or www.lcsedu.net/schools/hhs/

Enchanted April at LU Tower Theatre from 7:30- 9:30 p.m. (see description Mar. 4)

FACination...An American Vacation from 7:30- 9:30 p.m. at Academy of Fine Arts, 600 Main

Street. 434-846-8499 [email protected] Come take a trip downmemory lane with FACination as they take youacross the country on their great big family vacation!Lynchburgs favorite community choral group,FACination Chorus, is back and ready to exploreAmerica with you. Whether you have a New YorkState of Mind or youve been California Dreamincome travel America the Beautiful with familiar tunes!Youll even be able to pick up vacation brochures andget travel tips in the lobby before and after the showfrom travel experts. Be prepared to have fun and seeAmerica through music! Tickets: $15 adults ~ $10

seniors/students

Starry, Starry Nights from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. atPeaks of Otter Amphitheater, Milepost 86, BlueRidge Parkway 540-377-2377 ext 24; [email protected] Enjoy the wonderful world of stargazing!National Park Service volunteers, Martin Dileggi andAlan Pipkin, will explore the stars, constellations,comets, stories of the night sky and more.

Sunday Mar. 6, 2011

FACination...An American Vacation from 2 - 4 p.m.

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Legends and Fantasies from 3 - 5 p.m. at St.Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 RoundelayRd. 434-845-6604 [email protected] lynchburgtickets.com In a nod to the recent celebration of RobertSchumanns 200th birthday, pianist Noemi Ottowill join the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra forSchumanns Piano Concert in A minor. Other worksin the concert include Resphigis Ancient Airs andDances and Griegs In the Hall of the MountainKing. Tickets: Adults $20 ~ Students $5 ~ Children12 and under free

Comedy Zone - Lynchburg from 6 - 9 p.m. at Ki rkleyHotel Ballroom. The legendary Gallagher.

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Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2011

Enchanted April at LU Tower Theatre from 7:30

- 9:30 p.m. (see description Mar. 4)

Friday, Mar. 11, 2011

Ellington Fridays with A Tribute to Jordy Erwinfrom 5:30 - 9 p.m. at The Ellington, 421 RivermontAvenue. 434-845-2162 [email protected] Doyou want to hear some of the best local bands andgrab a bite to eat for only 10 bucks? Doors open at5:30 with music from 6:00 to 9:00. Tickets are $10and available at the door only. Cash bar available.

Rehab in Concert from 8 - 11:30 p.m. at Phase 2

Dining & Entertainment, 4009 Murray Place. 434-846-3206 www.phase2club.com Need a new outlookon life? Its time to get yourself to REHAB! Theresno better way to sort out your issues than throwindown with this seasoned band of professionals whohave honed their skills supporting kindred spirits,Linkin Park, Kid Rock and Uncle Kracker. Tickets OnSale Now! $12 Ages: 21 & up; Dress: Relaxed; DoorOpen: 7:00PM

Bad Circus performs at 9 p.m. at Stoney BadgerTavern, 3009 Old Forest Rd. 434-594-3674stoneybadger.com Admission is $5 payable in cash

at the door. Event is open to adults age 21 and over.A dress code applies.

Saturday, Mar. 12, 2011

Expect the Impossible with Mark Nizers 3D Showat 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. at Academy of Fine Fine Arts, 600Main Street. 434-846-8499 AcademyFineArts.comDont miss the combination of original comedy, worldclass juggling, movement, music and technology thatpromises a spellbinding evening. Whether jugglinglaser beams at 1000 rpms, or five ping pong ballsbeing thrown 20 feet in the air using only his mouth;

or even juggling a burning propane tank, a runningelectric carving knife and a 16-pound bowling ball,youll discover for yourself that Mark Nizer is trulythe juggler your mother warned you about. Or ifshe didnt, she should have. Tickets $17 Adults, $14Seniors, $9 Students.

Forecasting Frenzy from 1 - 3 p.m. at AmazementSquare, 27 Ninth Street. 434-845-1888amazementsquare.com Join us as we learn howmeteorologists predict the weather through a varietyof methods and then try it yourself! Participants willalso make a thermometer or a barometer that theycan use at home.

Jason Michael Carroll In Concert from 8 - 11 p.m.at Phase 2 Dining & Entertainment. 434-846-3206phase2club.com Tickets Now On Sale: $15. Ages:21 & up ~ Dress: Relaxed ~ Doors open at 5:30pm

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By Emily WilliamsTe Lynchburg imes

Representative Robert Hurt addressed the

Lynchburg Regional Chamber o Commercelast week in a Freshman Forum. In this get toknow you event, Hurt blasted spending, thenational debt and over-regulation while assur-ing the business people present that the 112thcongress was on the job.

I think the reshman class o this congresswill be a Godsend, said Rex Hammond, presi-dent and CEO o the chamber.

Hurt began by stressing the importance oa ree market in a ree society. He then saidthat the growing national debt is the greatestthreat to national security, citing the socialuprising in Egypt and Libya as examples owhy the United States must maintain power.

Everyday that we grow that debt and spend

money we dont have is a day our standing inthe world is diminished, said CongressmanHurt.

Te congressman went on to voice his rus-

tration over the last congress ailure to enacta budget and stressed that it was the currentcongress top priority.

I think it would sicken our ounders to seethat our legislature had not been willing todo the hard work and had been lazy and send-ing all the stu or the executive branch totake care o, said Hurt.

Congressman Hurt next addressed regula-tory agencies, which he said had gone wildover the past two to our years. He empha-sized that regulations should help businessand not punish it.

I think in this 112th congress youre goingto see a speaker that is committed to reign-ing in the ridiculous regulations that we dont

need, said Hurt.When asked about health care, Hurt replied

that it was a job-killing bill. He also warnedthat much o the bill would not come into e-

ect until 2014.I am very much in avor o repealing thislaw and starting over 2014 is going to bedevastating to this country i we last thatlong, said Hurt.

Lynchburg City Council Member urnerPerrow told the congressman that he hit thenail on the head as ar as over-regulation.Perrow then inormed Hurt o the dicultiesacing the city due to EPA regulation concern-ing the Chesapeake Bay and asked i there wasanything that could be done to help.

Hurt replied that he was working with hisellow congressman Goodlatte to work to curbthe regulations. When asked by the imeswhen Lynchburg could expect to see the re-

sults o their work, Hurt replied that while heremains hopeul, congress moves very slow.

I think realistically that it is going to be achallenge no question about it said Hurt.

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Larceny at Walmart

Te Lynchburg Police Department respond-ed to a report o grand larceny that occurredon 02/28/2011 at Walmart, located at 3900Wards Rd in the City o Lynchburg. Te sub-jects in the security video ootage are shownexiting the store without paying or merchan-dise.

We are seeking the identity o the emales,and any other inormation on the subjects inthe security photographs.

Anyone with any inormation regarding thiscrime or the identity o the suspect is asked tocall Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900, visitthe Central Virginia Crime Stoppers web-

site at www.cvcrimestoppers.org to enter a

web tip, or text CVCS plus your message to274637.

State Police close down gamblingbusinesses in Campbell County

An undercover investigation by the VirginiaState Police Bureau o Criminal InvestigationsAppomattox Field Oce has closed down twoillegal computer gambling businesses operat-ing in Campbell County. Te investigation wasinitiated approximately two months ago at therequest o Campbell County CommonwealthsAttorney Neil S. Vener.

Te investigation resulted in search war-rants being simultaneously executed Feb. 24,2011, at C&C Internet Sweepstakes locatedin the countys imberlake community andat S&D Net in Rustburg. State police specialagents seized approximately 40 gaming and

oce computers, other oce accessories andthousands o dollars in cash between the twounlawul operations.

Te investigation remains ongoing at thistime. Charges and arrests are pending.

Photography exhibit

Te Bedord Central Library and the ForestBranch o the Bedord Library will be havinga photography exhibit eaturing the works oRobert Miller, Sam Maddox, Andy Locascioand Janet Johnson during March.

James River Basketball Tourny Mar. 19 - 20

Tis tournament at local gymnasiums,which benets the Free Clinic o Central Vir-ginia, is open to corporate teams rom CentralVirginia. Registration is $250 with a guaranteeo at least two games. www.ccv.net


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J.Crew expanding in Lynchburg

Governor Bob McDonnell has announcedthat J.Crew Group, Inc., a nationally recog-nized apparel retailer, will expand its distribu-tion operation in the City o Lynchburg. Teproject will create 177 new jobs.

J.Crew, a well-known brand, has been

distributing its apparel rom this location inLynchburg since 1986. With this signicant

project, the company will expand its acility by100,000 square eet and create 177 new jobs.J.Crew has been a great corporate partner to

the Commonwealth and I look orward to thecontinued success o the Lynchburg opera-tion.

J.Crew has obviously been pleased with thelabor pool available in Lynchburg, said JimCheng, Virginia Secretary o Commerce andrade. Te expansion will enable the com-pany to serve its customers all over the U.S.

rom this location, McDonnell said.J.Crews decision to expand their opera-

tions in the City o Lynchburg is exciting andwelcome news and we look orward to assist-ing them with this project, said LynchburgMayor Joan Foster. J.Crew has been a valuedmember o Lynchburgs business communitysince 1986. Tis investment will expand theCitys tax base and provide employment op-portunities or our citizens and is consistent

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The Scam Remainsthe Same orNew Year,Same Old Scams

The Better Business Bureau has namedthe Top 10 scams for the year 2010. Someof the scams are surprising, especially sincetheyve been around for so long and peopleare still falling for them.

Here are a few highlights from the BBBlist:

Job-hunting scams: What the scammersreally want is your Social Security numberand personal information such as your bank

account number.Debt-relief services: They want your mon-

ey upfront, leaving you more broke than youalready are. Complaints to the BBB are up30 percent in the last year alone.

Work-from-home schemes: If you flip to theback of magazines as far back as the 1970s,youll find ads for working at home. Nothinghas changed. The scammers still promise toteach you the secrets to finding work you cando at home, or will send you craft kits to put

together, and then tell you the work isnt upto their standards.

Identity theft: While youre not at fault if acompany leaves its computers wide open tosecurity breaches, millions of people makethe mistake of being sloppy in their own se-curity -- in email, giving information over thephone, opening attached files and not shred-ding mail with your name on it.

Scambusters [www.scambusters.org] hasmade its annual prediction of which scams

will be the Top 10 for 2011. Many are thesame as last year ... and the year before:Nigerian scams, economy (work at home,loan modification, foreclosure), identity theft(computer hacking, malicious software, hi-

jacking social media information), skimming(credit-card information at ATMs) and peopleat the door (collecting for charity, contractorswho take advance money but dont do thework.)

The only reason certain scams make theTop 10 lists year after year is that they work.Scammers arent going to stay with some-thing that doesnt net them a lot of money.

Be more vigilant and suspicious this year.Scammers are out to relieve you of your dol-

lars any way they can. Dissect emails, besuspicious of downloads, dont buy anythingover the phone unless you initiate the call,beef up your computer security and get helpwith it if you dont know how, pick your owncharities to donate to, and say no to contrac-tors who come to your door.

David Ufngton regrets that he cannot per-sonally answer reader questions, but willincorporate them into his column whenever

possible. Write to him in care of King Fea-tures Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475,Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Consider movingbeyond the usual methods to find a more creativemeans of handling a difficult on-the-job situation.Avoid confrontation and, instead, aim for coopera-tion.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Seasonal changecreates a new look for the outdoors. It also inspiresTaureans to redo their own environments, and thisis a good week to start redoing both your home andworkplace. Enjoy.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A misunderstandingneeds to be straightened out so the wrong impres-sion isnt allowed to stand. If necessary, offer to sup-port the use of a third party to act as an impartial

arbitrator.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A career change of-fering what you want in money and responsibilitiescould involve moving to a new location. Discuss thiswith family members before making a decision.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Feeling miffed over howyou believe you were treated is understandable. Butbefore you decide to set things straight, make surethe whole thing wasnt just a misinterpretation of thefacts.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Showing youcare makes it easier to build trust and gain an advan-tage in handling a delicate situation. What you learnfrom this experience also will help you understand

yourself better.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Planning forthe future is fine, especially if you include the rolesthat family members may be asked to play. Dont besurprised if some hidden emotions are revealed inthe process.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Makingchoices highlights much of the week, and you havea head start here, thanks to your ability to grasp thefacts of a situation and interpret them in a clear-cutmanner.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Car-rying a torch can be a two-way situation: It can eitherkeep you tied to the past or help light your way to the

future. The choice, as always, has to be yours.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Yourwatchwords this week are: Focus. Focus. Fo-cus. Dont let yourself be distracted from what youset out to do. Therell be time later to look over otherpossibilities.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A work-place opportunity might require changes youre notkeen on making. Discuss the plusses and minuseswith someone familiar with the situation before youmake a decision.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Love and ro-mance are strong in your aspect this week. If youvealready met the right person, expect your relation-

ship to grow. And if youre still looking, odds areyoull soon be finding it.BORN THIS WEEK: You approach life in a wise andmeasured manner, which gives you an edge in manyareas.


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Conviction in Baker murder

A 14 year old boy was convicted Monday inthe beating death o George Baker III in Sep-tember. His name was withheld. He has notyet been sentenced.

La Ranchera robbed

On February 25, 2011 at approximately 6:52p.m. members o the Lynchburg Police De-partment responded to La Ranchera, 2012Lakeside Dr. Lynchburg or an armed rob-bery. Upon arriving on the scene, ocersspoke with the store clerks who advised thatan unknown male suspect entered the store,produced a black in color handgun, and de-manded money. Te suspect is described asa white or light skinned male, blue eyes, darkcolored hair, approximately 510 to 6 tall,slender build, and was wearing a dark colored

jacket, black stocking cap, blue jeans, whiteand black tennis shoes. Te suspect was alsowearing a blue colored bandanna that waspartially covering his ace. An undisclosedamount o money was taken during the rob-bery. Detectives are examining evidence andwitness descriptions o the suspect to deter-mine i this robbery is connected in any way tothe February 16, 2011 robbery that occurredat the same location.

Anyone with any inormation regarding this

crime or the identity o the suspect is asked tocall Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900, visitthe Central Virginia Crime Stoppers web-site at www.cvcrimestoppers.org to enter aweb tip, or text CVCS plus your message to274637.

E.C. Glass student honored

Frances White, a senior at E.C. Glass HighSchool, was recognized as the Accepting theChallenge o Excellence Student o the Monthat the Feb. 18 meeting o the Exchange Club oLynchburg.

B&W names new nuclear ops president

Te Babcock & Wilcox Company has an-nounced today that Winred D. Nash, 66,President o Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Op-erations Group, Inc. (B&W NOG) has in-

ormed B&W o his retirement, eective April1, 2011.

Mr. Nashs successor as President o B&WNOG will be Peyton S. (Sandy) Baker, cur-rently Vice President o Programs, Contractsand Central Planning or B&W NOG.

Free St. Patricks Day concerts

Be sure to pack your lunch and wear greenon Tursday, March 17th! Te Bedord Central

Library and the Forest Library wi ll be celebrat-ing St. Patricks Day with aternoon concerts,ree and open to the public, eaturing the well-known musical trio, Riddle on the Harp. TeLibraries invite you to bring a lunch to enjoyor try coee and snacks available or purchaserom the Libraries cas. Te Bedord CentralLibrary concert will last rom 11:00 p.m. to

12:00 p.m. Te Forest Library concert, whichis sponsored by the Friends o the Forest Li-brary, will take place rom 1:00 p.m. to 2:00p.m. Please visit www.riddleontheharp.com topreview the groups music.

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School Board pushesback calendar vote

Ater receiving a revised calendar proposalor the 2011-2012 school year, the LCS Boardagreed to postpone the vote on the calendar tothe March 15 meeting.

Tere is no perect calen-dar, warned William Coleman,Assistant Superintendent o Curriculum andInstruction, who presented the revised calen-dar.

Te decision was reached ater several boardmembers expressed the need or public opin-ion on the revised calendar.

Were not going to satisy everybody, pe-riod, said board member Tomas Webb.

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An Extra $5 to Get Drivers LicenseReinstated

I your drivers license has been suspendedmore than once, you soon may have to pay anextra $5 to get it restored.

Tats the eect o two bills that the GeneralAssembly has sent to Gov. Bob McDonnell tobe signed into l aw.

Te measures are House Bill 1791, spon-sored by Delegate Robert ata, R-VirginiaBeach, and Senate Bill 1020, sponsored byPhillip Puckett, D-azewell. Tey would im-pose a $5 reinstatement ee or people whohave multiple drivers license suspensions orrevocations. Te $5 would be added to each

o the other restoration costs such motoristsmust pay.

What theyre doing is charging $5 extra oreverything, plus there is a cost or each one othose restorations, ata said. You could endup walking out o there with a $1,000 bill.

Under existing law, the license reinstate-ment ee is $30; that amount can be doubled

i the violation involved driving while intoxi-cated or certain other crimes. In addition, a$40 ee must be paid to the rauma CenterFund, which covers emergency medical careor victims o automobile accidents.

Te extra $5 ee would be tacked on to eacho those other ees or administrative costs.All ees must be paid to have a drivers licenserestored.

ata said his bill seeks to impress upon ha-bitual violators that repeated oenses are seri-ous.

Tey should get the message, ata said.

Obey the law; just do what youre supposedto do. It doesnt cost you anymore, and in theend it will save you a lot.

Puckett said the Virginia Department oMotor Vehicles is a ee-supported agency.Te ees und DMVs operations and helps theagency keep its technology current.

o help DMV with that situation, we acti-vated a $5 ee or anyone who comes in or areinstatement, Puckett said.

- Alyx Duckett, Capital News Service

Kids Hook Assembly Into

Honoring Fish

Michele Ferrels ourth-grade class madehistory uesday, turning their class project tomake the striped bass the state saltwater sh a

reality.Te House o Delegates, in an 80-16 vote,

passed Senate Bill 940, which designates thestriped bass as the state saltwater sh.

Te class, rom Spratley Gited Center inHampton, testied beore the Senate and theHouse earlier in the session to pass the bill,which was sponsored by Sen. John Miller, D-

Newport News.Tey were so excited when they heard the

news, Ferrel said. Tey jumped out o theirseats when they heard.

Ferrels class, however, was almost dealta blow right beore the vote when DelegateJackson Miller, R-Manassas, proposed anamendment to the bill.

Te amendment would have changed thestate saltwater sh rom striped bass to men-haden.

Delegate Miller argued that because o themenhadens importance to the Virginia econ-

omy and its use in a lot o everyday items, itdeserves recognition beore the bass.

Menhaden is used by armers or eed, crabshermen or bait, and pharmacists in mak-ing Omega-3 pills , Delegate Miller said. Its apart o our state heritage.

Te amendment, however, ailed by one voteto pass. Te House voted 48 to 49 not to adoptthe amendment.

Te bill became the class project or Ferrelsclass thanks to the Coastal Conservation As-

sociation o Virginia.Originally, the Coastal Conservation Asso-

ciation o Virginia approached Sen. Miller tosee i he could sponsor the bill about stripedbass.

I told them I dont sponsor these types obills, but i you could get an elementary schoolclass to do it, then I will, Sen. Miller said.

Sen. Miller wanted the students to learnabout the legislative process and what it takesto get a bill to become a law.

As part o my sponsoring this bill, I requiredthe class had to do the research, write to leg-islators and testiy about the bill, Sen. Millersaid.

Ferrels class decided to take up the oer.Te students met with Sen. Miller in the alland got to work.

Tey learned about the striped bass declinein population, and the steps that would needto be taken to raise the population. Tey also

learned about the history o the sh.Te colonists placed a tax on the bass to helpnance the rst schools in the state, Ferrelsaid.Now, the bill waits or Gov. Bob McDonnellssignature to become law. Sen. Miller hopesthe bill-signing ceremony will be done withFerrels class during school .Itd be a great way to celebrate this occasion,Sen. Miller said.

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Lynchburg Humane SocietyCelebrates Life Saving Statistics

The Lynchburg Humane Society is celebratingas its first full year of transition towards becominga No Kill Community has proved to be life sav-ing. From January 1, 2010 through December31, 2010, the Lynchburg Humane Society sawa 61% reduction in euthanasia rates comparedwith 2009. This equates to 421 fewer animalseuthanized. In 2010 the Lynchburg HumaneSociety did not euthanize a single healthy petat their facility. Most surprising is that the saverate rose from 65% in 2009 to 84% for 2010.The save rate is the percentage of animalsthat leave the Lynchburg Humane Society alivethrough adoption, return to owner, and transferto other organizations. With its new and inno-vative programs such as an appointment sys-tem for owners needing to surrender their pets,re-homing services, a foster program, low-costspay/neuter, and ground breaking adoptionspecials, the Humane Society has been able toreduce its animal intake, slow the intake of sur-rendered pets, help owners keep their pets, andincrease adoption by 11%.

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Tere was standing room only in thecouncil chambers at city hall Mondayas Mayor Joan Foster proclaimed thatthe city o Lynchburg is both resilientand strong. She continued her optimis-tic speech by outlining the citys accom-plishments o 2010 ranging rom growthin business to citizen involvement.

In business growth, the mayor cited thenew Walmart on Old Forest Road, which

opened in August, as well as expansionsby Babcock & Wilcox, J.Crew and Gri-n Pipe. In particular, the 100,000 squareoot growth at J.Crew will result in 172new jobs or the city. Tis growth, saidthe Mayor, is proo that there is still op-portunity in L Lynchburg.

She also cited the councils decision tomake the entire city a technology zone in

hopes o drawing high tech businesses.

Another high point or the city last yearwas the addition o Amtrak service. May-or Foster announced that ridership wasup 147 percent rom initial projectionsand that in turn the train had seen a $6.3million increase in revenue.

I encourage you to get on board, saidFoster.

Te mayor also took notice o somechallenges or the city over the last year.She thanked residents or bearing withcity during the slew o construction proj-

ects that took place recently.We really appreciate your patience

through all o this. Progress can be messybut I think when its all through youre go-ing to think its a good thing. But Im surethe local car washes are pleased with allthe business, said Mayor Foster.

Mayor Foster than went to address theproblem at Heritage High School. She ex-

pressed how proud she was that so manyyoung people came orward to show sup-port or the school, and thanked the vari-ous ocials that agreed to head the task

orce.Following the mayors address, ViceMayor Ceasor Johnson took the podium.Te Vice Mayor opened his address witha sobering comment on the state o thecitys budget.

We cannot continue to do more withless indenitely and we may soon have tosettle with doing less with less, said ViceMayor Johnson.

He went on to say that the key to suc-ceeding as a city was working together.

Johnson applauded those involved in thecitys race dialogues.Johnson expressed pride at the high

quality o education and the accomplish-ments o the citys youth. He also cau-tioned that there were some youth thatcontinued to need guidance.

Where we would spend money onjails, and not ood. Where we wouldspend money on prison guards and notteachers. Where we would spend money

to lock them up and not keep them in ourpublic schools, said Vice Mayor John-son.

Following the state o the city address,

the mayor and vice mayor recognized 11citizens or outstanding service to thecommunity. A complete list o recipientsalong with their biographies can be oundon the citys website.

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It was computer guru Jef Raskin who madethe following sage observation: Imagine ifevery Thursday your shoes exploded if youtied them the usual way. This happens tous all the time with computers, and nobodythinks of complaining. Most people think of Abraham Lincoln as aniconic president and the Great Emancipator,but many dont realize that he also was aninventor. He was issued patent No. 6,469 for

an inflatable device he designed to help buoyriver-going vessels over shoals. In Somalia it is common for a girl to be en-gaged before she is even born. If you get squeamish around bugs, youmight not want to read the following little tidbitof information: Nearly every human carriesaround tiny eyelash mites that live out theirentire lives on our faces -- including matingand laying eggs there. Due to a series of earthquakes in 1811 and1812, the Mississippi River ran backward fora time. An enterprising inventor named AndrewSchneider has come up with the latest geekapparel: a solar bikini. With it, you can tanwhile also charging up your iPod. No wordon whether there are solar swim trunks in thepipeline for men. J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter books are sopopular worldwide that now theyre not evenbeing written by Rowling herself. The boom-ing bootleg industry in China seems to havetaken the Potter series to heart, creatingsuch titles as Harry Potter and the LeopardWalk-Up-To Dragon, Harry Potter and theChinese Overseas Students at the HogwartsSchool of Witchcraft and Wizardry, HarryPotter and the Chinese Porcelain Doll, RichDad, Poor Dad and Harry Potter and Harry

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Council to hear WardsRoad bridge proposal

Te city council will hear plans or a pedes-trian bridge over Wards Road uesday. Tecrossing, which has been in developmentsince last year, would span the section o road

between Liberty University and Sams ClubA consensus on the bridge was reached

between the city and LU last week. Underthe tentative agreement, LU would overseebuilding and maintenance o the $1.7 millionbridge. Te city would contribute $1.35 mil-lion towards the construction costs.

Te construction o the bridge would coin-cide with pedestrian tunnel LU plans to buildto discourage students rom crossing the rail-road tracks behind the campus Vines Center.Te tunnel, estimated at $1.3 million , wi ll alsoconnect the campus to Wards Road business-

es and will require a student id card to access.Should city council approve the plans, Fal-

well hopes to have both crossings completedby Fall.

Were ready to start construction, said Jer-ry Falwell Jr, LU Chancellor.

- Emily Williams

New law targetscyberbullying

Tink beore you text because sending

malicious electronic messages with your cellphone soon could be punishable by law.Under legislation approved by Virginias

General Assembly, it would be a Class 1 mis-demeanor to use a cellular telephone or otherwireless device to transmit a text message thatcontains proane, threatening, or indecentlanguage.

Te bill targets teenagers engaging in cy-berbullying via wireless communications.It would add texting to Virginias obscenephone call statute.

On Monday, the Senate unanimously passedHouse Bill 2059, proposed by Delegate RobertB. Bell, R-Charlottesville. It had cleared the

House on a 99-0 vote two weeks ago.Cyberbullying is a real problem, and makes

it harder or students to learn, Bell said in astatement. I am hopeul that the law will pro-tect students rom those who would threatenor intimidate them through obscene texts.

Te Cyberbullying Research Center, an in-ormation clearinghouse operated by criminal

justice proessors in Florida and Wisconsin,denes cyberbullying as when someone re-peatedly harasses, mistreats, or makes uno another person online or while using cellphones or other electronic devices.

About one in ve adolescents will be victim-ized by cyberbullies, according to the centersresearch. In extreme cases, authorities say, cy-berbullying has driven young people to com-mit suicide.

Virginia already has a law that says, Any per-son who uses obscene, vulgar, proane, lewd,lascivious, or indecent language, or makes any

suggestion or proposal o an obscene nature,or threatens any illegal or immoral act withthe intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass anyperson, over any telephone or citizens bandradio, in this Commonwealth, is guilty o aClass 1 misdemeanor.

But the statute doesnt say anything abouttexting. HB 2059 would make it clear that ob-scene or threatening text messages would beillegal.

Tis is an example o changing laws to keepup with changing times, Bell said. It wasoriginally brought to my attention by a juve-

nile prosecutor in Culpeper. I also met withmy local middle and high school principals,who made it clear that cyberbullying doescause problems in their schools.

Bells measure states that over any tele-phone would cover any electronically trans-mitted communication producing a visual orelectronic message that is received or trans-mitted by cellular telephone or other wirelesstelecommunications device.

Te Senates action now sends the bill to Gov.Bob McDonnell or his approval. I signed intolaw, the legislation would take eect July 1. AClass 1 misdemeanor is punishable by up to12 months in jail and a $2,500 ne.

I am hopeul that the law will protect stu-dents rom those who would threaten or in-timidate them through obscene texts, Bellsaid.

- Matt Birch, Capital News Service

Senate expels parental

notifcation billTe Senate rejected legislation Monday re-

quiring school ocials to contact a studentsparents i the student is likely to be suspend-ed. Current law requires parental noticationonly at the time o suspension.

Sen. Richard Stuart, R-Montross, criticizedHouse Bill 1548 because it requires that par-ents be notied beore any disciplinary deci-sions are made.

One thing is very, very clear: Tis places anuntenable burden on the school administra-

tors, Stuart said. Te reason is they simplycannot predict the uture, and thats what thebill requires them to do.

Sen. Tomas Norment, R-Williamsburg,called the wording in HB 1548 amorphousand ambiguous. He said the phrase is likelywould be absolutely lethal during any legalproceedings stemming rom the policy.

For those o us who have practiced law,dealing with a standard o is likely is prob-ably a language that none o us speak or evenbegin to understand, Norment said.

Supporters o the bill said opposing senatorswere trying to complicate the issue. Sen. Ja-net Howell, D-Reston, said the proposal wouldbe a step in the right direction.

Sometimes things are simpler than theyseem, Howell said. Parents want to be in-volved, should be involved, and we shouldntput up any barriers to that.

Sen. Chap Petersen, D-Fairax, spoke in a-vor o HB 1548. He has three children enrolledin Fairax County Public Schools.

Peterson pointed to a recent controversy inFairax involving two students who commit-ted suicide ater being punished or schoolpolicy violations.

- Catherine Leth, Capital News Service


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Disbelief at the Blarney Stone

There are 11 million people right outside the door, butat the Blarney Stone -- a bar hidden in plain sight in theshadows of Madison Square Garden -- youd never real-ly know it. Its a crowded happy hour, commuters mixingwith the longtime regulars at the bar before fighting thesubway crowds. Some are literally stuck there, unable toget a taxi during the citys infamous 4 p.m. shift change,and some will tell you they have been stuck there foryears.

New York is, of course, a town brimming with media-- five major daily newspapers, two 24-hour news radiostations and various local television affiliates -- but thenews here is delivered by the bartender, who glances atthe television behind the bar and makes the announce-ment.

Knicks got Anthony.The news is greeted with little emotion.Oh yeah?Yeah. $65 million. Believe dat?Yeah.The Knicks havent made the playoffs since 2004,

one year after Anthony took the Syracuse Orangemento the NCAA championship. That would be the last timethis state has had a championship team on a basketball

court, in fact, but nobody at the Blarney Stone cares.Syracuse might as well be Canada. The Garden hasntraised a championship banner since Mark Messier ledthe Rangers to the Stanley Cup in 1994. The Knicks?Aside from some old-timers at the end of the bar, fewremember their early 70s NBA championships -- somein the bar werent even born yet.

To be sure, Carmelo Anthony is a star, but the Knickshave had plenty of those over t he years. With the excep-tion of Patrick Ewing, few have ever really made goodon their promise. There was Bernard King in the 80s,and, of course, there was the Stephon Marbury debacleearlier this decade.

Like Anthony, who clawed his way out of the RedHook projects in Brooklyn, Marbury was touted as thelocal boy who would fulfill his childhood dream on thehardcourts of the Garden. It didnt take long for Star-bury to fade. Anthony, who was part of the now infa-mous Knicks-Nuggets brawl and has been arrested mul-tiple times for marijuana and sobriety offenses, wouldntsurprise many if he fizzled out, too.

But for now, Anthony is on the back page of everynewspaper, his arrival heralded at the top of every news-cast, and repeated every 22 minutes on the radio. Carn-egie Deli has already named a sandwich for him: Melo,a monstrosity consisting of bacon, salami, corned beef,pastrami, tomato and Russian dressing between twoslices of rye.

In fact, the sandwich is met with the same level of

excitement as the trade at the Blarney Stone.$21.95 for a sandwich. Believe dat?Yeah.

Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter and publisher of

The Kansas City Luminary.


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1. Joe Gordon was traded from Cleveland to De-troit for Jimmy Dykes in 1960.2. Four -- 1971-74.3. It was 1984.4. World B. Free of the San Diego Clippers.5. Pat Burns, with Montreal (1989), Toronto (1993)and Boston (1998).6. Brazils Mario Zagallo and West GermanysFranz Beckenbauer.7. Eight.

1. Name the two people and two teams involved inthe only trade of managers in major-league history.2. How many consecutive years did Chicago WhiteSox knuckleballer Wilbur Wood win at least 20games?3. When was the last time before the 2009 seasonthat SMUs football team played in a bowl game?

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E-veriy requirement orbusinesses moves to governor

Ater our years o trying, Sen. George Barkersuccessully pushed through a bill that would re-quire companies doing business with the state touse the ederal E-Veriy system to check whethernew workers are legally able to work here.

But not all Prince William legislators whoworked on the bill are cheering.

Barkers version o the bill in the Senate wouldrequire business with 50 or more employeesseeking contracts worth $50,000 or more withthe state to use the ederal database. Te Houseadded several amendments that were proposedby Delegate Jackson Miller, R-Manassas, to ex-pand the scope o the bill to apply to companiesseeking contracts with cities and county and ap-ply to businesses o all sizes.

But the nal version that will now goes tothe governor or his signature stripped Millersamendments, leaving Barkers negotiated dealwith a coalition o business and industry groupsintact.

Miller said Barkers bill will do nothing to curbthe number o immigrants working illegally inthe state.

Te e-veriy bill we passed is really quitetoothless. Some would say its better than noth-ing. Really it does virtually nothing, Miller said.

Barker, however, is still pleased.Sometimes youve got to take what you can

get and not let perect get in the way, Barkersaid.

Miller said that though a majority o Virginia

employers ollow the law, some unscrupulousbusiness owners skirt the lay by paying workersunder the table to avoid payroll taxes and otenpay unair wages.

Its something that needs to stop, Millersaid.

He and Barker said such problems occurstatewide and arent unique to Prince WilliamCounty, which has seen its immigrant popula-tion surge during the past decade.A broad coalition o businesses worked withBarker to come up with a compromise.

Barker, D-Fairax, had tried the three sessions

to get something similar passed, and this yearhe negotiated with businesses to address their

concerns beore pitching the bill, he said.Barker said its heartening to get it through

because he was never able to get it beore acommittee in the past, when his bills met witherce opposition rom businesses, which wereconcerned about the systems accuracy.

He said the system is more accurate today andmore and more businesses are using the systemvoluntarily. Because o that broader use, busi-nesses were willing to discuss the bill this year,Barker said.

Te system allows businesses to enter inor-mation rom an I-9 orm to nd out i the name,date o birth, and Social Security number matchthe inormation in the database. It doesnt spe-cically tell employers whether a work can le-gally work in the United State. An I-9 orm isan employers statement that an employee is eli-gible to work in this country, and shows whichdocuments were checked, such as a U.S. Pass-port, drivers license and Social Security card.

Te system oten reports there is no match to

a person in the system. Women who recentlymarry or legal immigrants with spelling discrep-ancies may come back without a match.

Nicole Riley, acting director o the NationalFederation o Independent Businesses, whichworked with Barker on the bill, said the bill givesbusinesses time to learn how to use the systemwithout imposing too great a burden on smallbusinesses. She called it a reasonable approach.

Still, not all industry groups cheered the billspassage.

Te Associated Builders and ContractorsVirginia Chapter, which represents non-unionshops, said imposing such a requirement in the

middle o the ongoing economic slump is toogreat o a burden.

We want nothing more than to ensure thatolks that are working are legally here and eligi-ble or employment, said Harold Kelly, with thebuilders group. Its burdensome upon employ-ees to have to comply with something like thiswhen they area already complying with ederalstatutes requiring I-9 documents.Immigration groups generally oppose such billsbecause o the inaccuracy o the system hurtsoreign-born workers. But Barkers bill was morenarrow in scope than three other bills proposed

in the House.- Amanda Iacone, Va. Statehouse News


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On March 15, 45 B.C, Julius Caesar, the dic-tator for life of the Roman Empire, is murderedby his own senators at a meeting in a hall nextto Pompeys Theatre. The conspiracy againstCaesar encompassed as many as 60 noble-men, including Caesars own protege, MarcusBrutus.

On March 20, 1345, according to scholars atthe University of Paris, the Black Death, alsoknown as the Plague, is created from whatthey call a triple conjunction of Saturn, Jupiterand Mars in the 40th degree of Aquarius. It isnow known that bubonic plague was carried byfleas.

On March 14, 1879, Albert Einstein is born, theson of a Jewish electrical engineer, in Ulm, Ger-many. Einsteins theories of relativity drasticallyaltered mans view of the universe, and his workhelped make possible the atomic bomb.

On March 17, 1905, future president FranklinDelano Roosevelt weds his fifth cousin onceremoved, Eleanor Roosevelt, in New York. In

1918, Eleanor was devastated to discover thatFranklin was having an affair with her secretary,Lucy Mercer. When Eleanor threatened to leavehim, his mother intervened and offered to sup-port Eleanor financially if she would stay in themarriage.

On March 18, 1911, Irving Berlin copyrightsthe biggest pop song of the early 20th century,Alexanders Ragtime Band. In the first twodecades of the 20th century, musical popularitywas based not on the sale of recorded perfor-mances, but on the sale of sheet music. Future

Berlin hits would include White Christmas andGod Bless America.

On March 16, 1926, American Robert H. God-dard launches the worlds first liquid-fueledrocket at Auburn, Mass. The rocket, fueled byliquid oxygen and gasoline, traveled for 2.5 sec-onds at a speed of about 60 mph, reaching analtitude of 41 feet and landing 184 feet away.

On March 19, 1957, Elvis Presley puts downa $1,000 deposit on a $102,500 house in Mem-phis, Tenn. The Southern mansion on a 13.8-acre wooded estate was later named Graceland.Today, Graceland is the second-most-visitedhouse in America, after the White House.


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have helped codiyCastle Doctrine

He knew he was ghting a losing battle,

but Delegate William Cleaveland ought toprovide civil immunity to Virginians who useorce to protect their homes rom intruders.

Cleaveland, R-Roanoke, sponsored a bill atthe request o gun owners that would haveprovided immunity rom civil lawsuits orhomeowner who injure or kill another per-son in the deense o their home.

Te homeowner would be protected i theintruder entered the home unlawully or ithe resident reasonably believed someonewas in immediate danger.

I ended up doing it because I knew theCastle Doctrine bill itsel was going to havea tough time in the Senate, Cleaveland said.It always has a tough time in the Senate.

Te Castle Doctrine is a judge-made law,oten called a common law, that generallysays people have a right to protect theirhomes, or castles, rom intruders, includ-ing using deadly orce when necessary. It alsoprotects the residents rom prosecution.

Cleavelands bill gained some amendmentsin the House that made it resemble the Cas-tle Doctrine, which made it unappealing to

the Senate.We have not supported it in the pastbecause we think Virginia common lawis actually better rom the homeownersstandpoint, said state Sen. John Edwards,chairman o the Senates Civil Law Commit-tee.

During committee hearings, Cleavelandacknowledged that his bill would simplycodiy existing common law, Edwards, D-

Roanoke, said.Supporters o the bill said they believe

Cleavelands bill would have tightened thelanguage in the Castle Doctrine and made itpart o the ocial state code, said AndrewArulanandam, a National Rife Associationspokesman .

Its better to have it in state code itsel,

he said, adding that the bill also would havehelped law-abiding people be immune romprosecution should the need arise.

But Edwards disagreed, saying the bill onlyoered protection i residents protectedtheir homes rom people who entered un-lawully.

He noted it wouldnt cover situationswhere a person may have entered the resi-dence lawully, but then, once inside, com-mitted some act that put the residents indanger. Edwards said thats why the commit-tee decided the common law is better thanthe proposed bill.

While Arulanandam said it was too earlyto comment on next years legislative ses-sion, he said the NRA would work to protecthomeowners rights.

We will do whatever we can to preservethe rights o law-abiding people, he said.

Cleavelands bill wasnt in response to animmediate problem in Virginia. It was morea preventive measure, he said.

State gun owners approached him withexamples o situations that had occurred in

Maryland and asked him to sponsor the leg-islation to protect property owners, he said.Bills to codiy the doctrine always seem

to come rom other states, which is unnec-essary because Virginia already has strongsel-deense laws, Edwards said.

Each states laws are dierent, and I thinkVirginias laws are airly good right now, hesaid.

- Abby Rogers, Va. Statehouse News


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Dont be Hoodwinked byNigerian Scams

Nigerian scams have been around almost aslong as the Internet, and more seniors are fallingfor them as more of us go online.

Nigerian scams are elaborate ruses to sepa-rate you from your money. Thats the bottom line.Here are two examples:

One version of the scams preys on your goodnature via email. It might talk about needing

absolute confidentiality and governments orchurches that need to get cash out the country.Theyll offer you money for your help -- big mon-ey. You just need to pay an upfront fee -- whichyoull never see again.

In another version, theyll ask you for yourbank-account information so that all of their mil-lions can be held safely in your bank account.Youll be paid, of course, they say. But how longdo you think your money will stay in your account

once you give them your account number?The National Crime Prevention Council has a

file with hints to help identify Nigerian scams. Be-ware if emails ... Claim to be from a foreign government orchurch. Ask for your help.

Insist on confidentiality. Identify you by name. Ask for your banking information. Have a sense of urgency to act immediately. Promise to give you money for your help.

Some of the scams are very good, which is whyso many people fall for them. But with a little in-vestigation and a lot of suspicion, you can avoidthese scams and hold on to your money.

Ask yourself: How did they get your name andaddress? Likely it came from a database of se-niors.

To arm yourself with more information, go to theFBIs website at www.fbi.gov/ and click on Scams& Safety. Look for Common Fraud Schemes.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot person-

ally answer reader questions, but will incorporate

them into her column whenever possible. Write to

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Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send

e-mail to [email protected]. Copyright 2011 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Hepatitis C Can Leadto Liver CirrhosisDEAR DR. DONOHUE: When he was 20, my soncame down with hepatitis C. Hes never said howhe got it, but he was running around with a verywild bunch then. He still has the virus at age 27.Should he be treated? He never was. I wonderwhats in store for him, and if he can marry andhave a family. Can he? -- C.S.

ANSWER: Worldwide, 175 million people are in-fected with the hepatitis C virus. In the U.S., 4 mil-lion carry it. Between 70 percent and 80 percent ofinfected people will harbor the virus for life. Of thatnumber, around 20 percent develop liver cirrhosisin 20 years, and a smaller number are stricken withliver cancer. Hepatitis C is the most common reasonfor a liver transplant.

People catch the virus in a number of ways. Shar-ing needles to inject drugs is one way. Health-careworkers can get it from an accidental stick with aneedle used on an infected person. Before 1992,blood transfusion was a major source of infection.Tattooing or body piercing by unlicensed practi-

tioners or those who do not adhere to sterile tech-niques is another route of transmission. Sex withmultiple partners is a possible way of contracting theillness. Sex with a single partner who has the virus isnot a common route of passage. Your son can marry

and possibly but not likely infect his wife, and will notinfect his children.

This young man has to establish himself with adoctor. Lab tests will show if his liver is suffering any

damage, and blood tests give a reliable estimate ofhow great a number of viruses is circulating in hisblood. Treatment will hinge on that information. Aliver biopsy might be necessary. Some doctors feelall who show evidence of current infection ought toundergo treatment.

He should completely abstain from alcohol. Drink-ing puts his liver in further jeopardy.

The booklet on hepatitis A, B and C explains thesecommon infections in detail. Readers can obtaina copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 503W, Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a checkor money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with

the recipients printed name and address. Please al-low four weeks for delivery.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: How does someone withAIDS die? How long does one live after beingdiagnosed with AIDS? Can a person with AIDScook for his or her family without fear of givingthe virus to loved ones? -- D.R.

ANSWER: AIDS kills in a number of ways. It soweakens the immune system that an infection bringsdeath. Or the weakened immune system allowsthe growth of a cancer that proves fatal. AIDS also

can interfere with the production of proteins andother body materials needed for life, and the personwastes away.

The incredible progress made in the treatment ofAIDS allows most infected people to live 30 to 40years after the diagnosis is made, very close to anormal life span. This is possible in countries wherepeople have ready access to the many AIDS medi-cines.

People with AIDS can cook for their family withoutany fear of transmitting the virus.

Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer in-

dividual letters, but he will incorporate them in hiscolumn whenever possible. Readers may write him

or request an order form of available health newslet-ters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

Caregiver Help Delayed

The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus HealthServices Act was signed in May 2010 to give muchmore assistance to the caregivers of woundedpost-9/11 veterans. The program was to be fullyup and running by the end of January 2011.

Included in the bill was a monthly stipend equalto the cost of home health assistance, mentalhealth support, training, respite and health insur-ance for the caregiver. The goal of the act was tokeep wounded veterans at home and out of carefacilities.

Now the January deadline has passed and all of

the program isnt in place yet. Two weeks after itwas to be fully operational, a Department of Vet-erans Affairs contingent went to Congress with aplan in hand to get it going. They issued a pressrelease that says, in part, Many of the other sig-

nificant newly enacted benefits will require theissuance of regulations. ... The law requires de-tailed regulations for determining e ligibility, desig-nating and approving caregivers ... .

The VA wants to approve the caregivers whohave already been doing the work, without anyhelp, many giving up their jobs and health insur-ance?

One major disappointment is that only 10 per-cent of the seriously wounded are covered -- amere 800 veterans.

There is a bit of help now: the VAs toll-freeCaregiver Support Line at 1-855-260-3274.

Go to www.caregiver.va.gov and look around.Youll find information on home equipment andmodifications, caregiver resources and contacts.If nothing else, click on VA Caregiver Servicesand scroll through the services. Ask the supportcoordinator which ones you can get now.

Bookmark the site and check it frequently.Thats where youll discover what parts of the pro-gram have been activated and which services areavailable. Or talk to a social worker at your VAmedical center.

Write to Freddy Groves in care of King FeaturesWeekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL

32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@

gmail.com.

Copyright 2011 King Features Syndicate, Inc. 2011 North America Syndicate, Inc. All Rights Reserved


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