News in Brief – 2/20/11

Published 11:18 pm Saturday, February 19, 2011

Three charged with vote buying in Ky.

ASHLAND, Ky. (AP) – Three eastern Kentucky residents have been indicted on charges of vote buying stemming from last November’s election in Magoffin County.

The U.S. attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Kentucky says 54-year-old Randall E. Salyer, 43-year-old Patricia L. Trusty and 43-year-old Donald Trusty were indicted Thursday. They are all from Salyersville.

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A federal grand jury in Ashland returned the indictment.

They are accused of paying several people for votes in November. Salyer is charged with four counts of vote buying, Donald Trusty with two counts and Patricia Trusty with one count.

SSU plans events for Eating Disorder Awareness Week

PORTSMOUTH — Several events are planned for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week at Shawnee State University beginning Monday through Friday.

The SSU Nursing students will be using MyPyramid.gov and Sodexo’s “Ask the Nutritionist” Web access at Smith Coffee House at Jazzman’s in the University Center from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Feb. 21 through Wednesday, Feb. 23 and Friday, Feb. 25. Eating Disorder Screening will be held in the University Center Lobby East from Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday evening from 6 to 7 p.m., an Open House Art Exhibition by SSU Graphic Arts student will be on display in the University Center Lobby East with “Get Real Barbie” to be unveiled by resident advisors. Refreshments will be served.

Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. the featured speaker Stephanie Covington Armstrong is scheduled at the Sodexo Ballroom in the University Center. She is a playwright and screenwriter living in Los Angeles and author of the book, “Not All Black Girls Know How to Eat.”

She has been featured on NPR and she has written for Essence, Sassy, Mademoiselle and Venice magazines, among other publications. She authored the plays “Three Stories Down,” “The Outside Sisters,” and “The Long Journey Home” which all have been performed in theaters in Los Angeles and New York. Her essay on bulimia, “Fear and Loathing,” is included in the forthcoming anthology “The Black Body” by Meri Danquah.

Wednesday evening at 7 p.m., Kali Lucas and Brandon Lamma will present “Know Diet” in the Advanced Technology Center, Room 132. Thursday evening, Alan Siebel will present “Eating Disorder Prevention” for parents and those interested in learning more about how to help family members who may have an eating disorder.

From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Dr. Rhoni Maxwell-Rader will present “How to Help a Friend” at lunch in the UC Bear’s Den, Cub Dining Room. Attendees must purchase a meal through Sodexo at only $2 each for this event.

National Eating Disorders Week at SSU sponsored by Student Programming Board, SSU Counseling and Psychological Services, SSU Women’s Center, SSU Nursing Program, Sodexo and Southern Ohio Medical Center. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call Linda Koenig at (740) 351-3655 or e-mail lkoenig@shawnee.edu.

Dementia support group plans to meet at KDMC

Ashland, Ky. — The Dementia Support Group at King’s Daughters Medical Center will meet from 6-7 p.m. Monday in the Health Education Center (lower level of the Lexington Avenue parking garage) with a focus on the three common types of dementia.

Dementia is a group of symptoms that interferes with a person’s intellectual and social abilities. It is a serious problem for many people and can be difficult for the affected person and their loved ones. The purpose of this group is to provide an opportunity for family members, friends and caregivers to meet regularly for mutual support, receive updates and education, and share coping skills and care giving techniques.

This newly formed support group meets the third Monday of each month. In addition to

the Feb. 21 meeting, meetings are scheduled for the following dates: March 21, April 18, May 16, June 20, July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 19, Oct. 17 and Nov. 21.

Air Force graduate from Proctorville

PROCTORVILLE — Air Force Airman Aaron E. Fuller graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Fuller earned distinction as an honor graduate.

He is the son of David and Elizebeth Fuller of State Route 7, Proctorville.

Teddy Bear Concert introduces kids to classical music

ASHLAND, Ky. — An Ensemble from the National Symphony Orchestra will be at the Paramount Arts Center, Wednesday for two performances of “A Teddy Bear Concert.”

The concert, targeted for Pre-K through 4th grade children, will introduce kids to classical music and teach them about the family of instruments.

Tickets are $2 per person for shows at 10:30 and 1 p.m. To purchase tickets, please call the box office at (606) 324.3175.

Feathered Friends Frenzy family activity Feb. 26

ASHLAND, Ky. — Families can make backyard feeders for their feathered friends at an upcoming program at Boyd County Public Library.

Feathered Friends Frenzy starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Main Branch, 1740 Central Ave. The program is for children 12 and under, and their families.

The library will provide all the supplies you need to make a bird feeder you can refill, using items you have around the house. Each family will also receive a bird identification book, and be entered into a drawing to win a CD of bird songs.

For more information, call the youth services department at (606) 329-0518, ext. 1300. To learn more about all library programs and services, visit www.thebookplace.org.

Boating safety education course offered in March

PORTSMOUTH — The Ohio Boating Education Course will be offered Saturday, March 5, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Scioto County Watercraft Office, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Watercraft.

The fee for the course is $5 which covers the cost of course materials. Interested persons may register to take the course by calling the Scioto County Watercraft Field Office at (740) 353-7668.

The Ohio Boating Education Course covers a variety of boating topics such as the navigation rules of the road, boating and personal safety equipment, navigational signage, Ohio boating laws and much more.

Approximately 13,000 Ohioans complete a course each year.

Ohio law requires any person born on or after January 1, 1982 to be able to show proof they have successfully completed an approved boating safety education course if they operate any watercraft powered by a motor greater than 10 horsepower. For additional information on Ohio’s boating requirements, education classes and other boating opportunities and programs, contact the Division of Watercraft at 740-353-7668 and visit the agency’s web site at www.ohiodnr.com.

Leadership Tri-State seeks applications for Class of 2011

ASHLAND, Ky. — Leadership Tri-State (LTS), a non-profit community educational organization dedicated to developing the talents of the region’s current and future leaders, is now accepting applications for the organization’s next session of classes that will begin in April 2011.

Leadership Tri-State’s program consists of eight monthly sessions from April through November. Each session is organized around a theme and is explored through speakers, discussions, field trips and other activities.

Themes explored include government, law and justice, media, history, tourism, natural resources and agriculture. Holding sessions at different locations throughout the Tri-State is a key component.

“This program is beneficial to current and aspiring business leaders in a number of ways. They learn more about our wonderful region and its resources. They have the opportunity to develop meaningful, lasting relationships with other participants in their class,” says Sharon Walker, Leadership Tri-State executive director.

“Leadership Tri-State is a great tool for promoting the surrounding communities of Ironton, Ashland and Huntington as one area. The river is just a river and what is good for one of these cities is good for all of them,” says Dianne Clement, a Leadership Tri-State graduate.

Leadership Tri-State participants are selected from southern Ohio, eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia. Each participant must be dedicated to enthusiastic participation in the program and have a record of community involvement.

Once accepted into the program, each participant is billed a tuition fee of $695. The fee covers program costs as well as meal expenses for all eight sessions.

To receive an application, please contact Sharon Walker, executive director, at the Leadership Tri-State office by calling (606) 324-1787 or by e-mail at lsts_rcchc@windstream.net.

Applications must be received by March 19.

The Moving Wall coming to Barboursville, W.Va.

BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — The Vietnam Veterans Memorial: The Moving Wall will be making a stop in Barboursville, W.Va., on April 21 and staying until April 25 at the Barboursville Park.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is a three-fifths scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, DC. Standing at six feet tall, the Moving Wall spans almost 300 feet in length and weighs nearly five tons.

The opening ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. on April 21, 2010, and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, there will be a ceremony to honor all servicemen from across the state who have lost their lives, from 2010 to 2011. A sunrise ceremony for Easter will be at 9 a.m. and the closing ceremony will be at 4 p.m. Monday, April 24.

The event is free and open to the public.

Firefighters battle several brush fires

Lawrence County firefighters were battling several brush fires Saturday afternoon.

At 5 p.m., there were five active fires along State Route 775, County Road 48, State Route 217, County Road 115 and State Route 7, according to a Lawrence County 911 dispatcher.

The dispatcher said calls about the fires started coming in around 12:30 p.m. At least one of the fires, at County Road 48, caused damage to a nearby structure.

Aid Township, Elizabeth Township and the Dean State Forest fire departments responded.

The causes of the fires have yet to be determined.

– Lori Kersey

‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ with Huey Lewis and the News at Shawnee

PORTSMOUTH — Tickets are now on sale for Wendy’s Rock ‘n’ Roll House Party XII, featuring Huey Lewis and the News.

This year’s event is part of Shawnee State University’s 25th Anniversary Celebration and is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 16 at SSU’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts.

Since 1998, the annual Rock ‘n’ Roll House Party has been one of the premiere celebrations of the history of Rock and Roll.

Held in cooperation with WNXT-FM “The Mix 99.3,” Rock ‘n’ Roll House Party has brought original Rock and Roll performers to the Portsmouth region – selling out at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts every year.

As a nod to SSU’s anniversary, this year’s Rock ‘n’ Roll House Party will feature the No. 1 band in the country in 1986, the year that SSU became a university.

Huey Lewis and the News formed as a band in 1979 with their first record hit in 1980 with the album “Picture This” and their first top 10 hit, “Do You Believe in Love.”

In 1984, their album, “Sports,” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Charts. The song, “The Power of Love,” written for the movie “Back to the Future” became the band’s first No. 1 song and was nominated for an Oscar. During the band’s career, they have received multiple Billboard No. 1 hits, BPI “Artist of the Year” awards, and multi-platinum album sales.

Their latest album, “Soulsville,” which was released in November, is already approaching the top of the charts. The group tours only a limited time each year and Rock ‘n’ Roll House Party will be their most intimate performance event in 2011.

Ticket sales began on Monday, Feb. 14 at the McKinley Box Office in the lobby of SSU’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or call (740) 351-3600.

Tickets are also on sale at ticketmaster.com and at all southern Ohio Kroger Stores or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.

Lower tier seating is $85 and $95 and upper tier seating is $60 and $75.